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Evening star., 1924-12-16
AIDS IN ENFORCING
LAWSF0R TRAFFIC
State Commission to Post
Standard Road Signs in
Takoma Park, Md.

The State roads commission of
Maryland will assist the town of
Takoma Park, Md, in the regulation
of automobile traffic through the
standard State road signs to be placed
at the important points within the
corporation limits.
A report on the subject was pre-
sented by Council man John r. Adams
at a meeting of the town council last
night. Mr.. Adams stated that II
speed signs viii be erected and four
signs notifying motorists of the vi
cinity of schools and specifying re-
duction in speed.
Council Gives Hearing.
The council held a public hearing
last night In connection with propo-
sitions of r. A. Chaplin and Hubert
Talmage to erect grocery store on
lot 6. block So, Miller's subdivision.
and c. T.. Cruze to erect grocery
and general merchandise store on
lot ., block SO, Flower Park subdi-
vision. The stores will be at the
corner of Erie and Flower avenues
and within the corporate limits
There were several objections to To-
eating the stores in what some con-
Sidered a residential neighborhood
The matter after a general discussion
was referred to the civic improve
ment committee composed of CounciI-
men William A. Kroll, chairman; Mr.
Adams and DIR. L. @. Sa isbury.
Treasurer Davis Files Report.
The report of Town Clerk and
Treasurer Bryan Davis for the month
of November was submitted and ap-
proved by the council 1t showed re-
ceipts during the month from general
and special taxes, permits and mis-
cellaneous sources amounting to ST.
1882. Disbursements during the same
period for street work, street light
ing. salaries, legal expenses, machin-
cry and tools, auditing tax refunds,
etc, amounted TO $1,8l1.49, leaving a
balance on hand of S5,9l3.95. The
total receipts in the special improve
ment fund amounted to $46.SS0.63,
which included $4,000 of an issue of
certificates of Indebtedness. Disburse-
ments amounting to $10,S1s.So were
made during the month leaving a net
balance of $36,060.S3.
II. l.. Thornton presented an offer
10 the council TO donate a strip of
land four feet wide for sidewalk
purposes in order to widen Laurel
avenue between Eastern and Elm ave-
nues.
The meeting was presided over by
Mayor II. f. Taft, with Councilmen
II. L. Rogers, Adams, Kroll, Salisbury
and Fred u. B. Austin, Town Clerk
Bryan Davis and Superintendent of
Public Works Maj. w. H. Fischer
present.
Evening star., 1924-12-16
Presidents Father
To attend School
Christmas Tree

BY the Associated Press.
PLYMOUTH, VT. December 16.-
Col. John c. Coolidge. father of
President Coolidge, this year will
not break his usual custom of at
tending the annual Christmas tree
given here on Christmas eve by
the pupils of the district school,
he indicated yesterday. This year
the enrollment in the school Is 13.
Col. Coolidge said that he had
made no plans for spending Christ
mas at the White House in Wash
ington.
Although the Winter and cold.
crisp Winter days have afforded
him relaxation from the more
strenuous farm routine of the
Summer time, Col. Coolidge con-
tinues to arise early in the morn
ing for the round of morning
duties on the farm.
Evening star., 1924-12-16
ANGL 0-FRANC C0-ITALIAN
PACT URGED BY BRAND
Former Premier Emphasizes Need
Of Union to Preserve Peace and
Reconstruct Europe.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, December 16.--The Tribuna
yesterday printed an interview of It's
Paris correspondent with NJ. BRAND,
former French premier. After having
laid emphasis on the necessity for a
union between Great Britain, France
and Italy for the maintenance of
peace and for European reconstruc-
tion, NJ. BRAND is quoted as having
said that shortly an Anglo-Franco-
Italian conference would take place,
during which, among other things.
the North American problem would
be discussed.
Evening star., 1924-12-16

after ne was lowered down a deep
well, Harold White, a Headly, Eng
land, boy was recently awarded the
medal of the Royal Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Evening star., 1924-12-16

Nightmares and unpleasant dreams
are said to be cured by use of a
newly compounded medicine.
Evening star., 1924-12-16
Silk Envelope
Chemises .

--of crepe de chine, trimmed with val
and flet laces and insets of lace or
embroidered net. In flesh, orchid,
peach, nile, maize, white and light
blue. S2.9S.
Evening star., 1924-11-06

act was approved in a referendum
Tuesday, the vote being: Yes. 454,-
1873; no, 44s,s51. This referendum,
Evening star., 1924-11-06
CAPPER HAS LEAD
OF 25O,0DO VOTES
G. O. P. Makes Sweep of All
State OffiCes-LoseS One
Seat in House.
By the Associated Press.

bE tHe assOcldteu freSS.
TOPEKA. Kan, November "a
plurality already more than 0,000
for Senator Arthur Capper and one
that will pass 250,000 forN President
Coolidge if he maintains his present
ratio in the 141 reported precincts
this morning marked the extent of
the Republican victory in Kansas.
Republicans elected their candidates
for all State offices.
Notwithstanding the ,Republican
seep in the State, the Democrats
wrested one congressional seat from
the Republican column and reelected
w. A. Ayres. and one district was in
doubt with the Republican candidate
in the lead
The vote for President in 2,450 pre-
cincts out of 1881 gave Coolidge
3S3.2S9, Davis 1925, La Toilette
91,146.
In the eighth district L. S. Guyer,
Republican, had a lead over Mrs.
James A. Cable, Democrat. on incom-
plete returns in the race for the un-
expired term of the late Representa-
tive f. c. Little, Republican.
Miss Nellie Cline, Democrat the
only woman candidate in the regu-
lar congressional races, was defeated
in the seventh district, by j. n.
Tincher. Republican.
William Allen White. Independent
and anti-klan candidate for COVER
nor, ran third in d three cornered
contest, while Attorney General
Charles b. Griffith and Secretary of
State Frank j. Ryan, Republican in
cumbents and objects of Klan at
tacks, were returned by pluralities
of 27,000.
Ben S. Paulen, Republican candi-
date for governor had piled up a
lead of 10000 over Gov. Jonathan
NJ. Davis, Democrat.
Evening star., 1924-11-06

of any party to be sent to Washington
from the Eastern seaboard, she de-
clared she asks no quarter on account
of her sex and will give none.
Approval of light wines and beer.
the building OF veterans hospitals in
every State, increases for the postal
employees and enlargement of the i'm
migration quotas, stand out in her
platform, which, however, may not be
raised In the House at once. BY her
own words, she expects to do very
little the first year."
Pictures of me washing clothes and
hanging them out. I should say not,
she told newspaper photographers
when she was assured of election. 81
do not expect to do those things in
Washington. Why tell the world
about all that?"
Mrs. Norton is president Of the Day
Nursery Association, having taken
office when the organization was in
solvent. Today the property is wc--h
s26O.000, principally through her
efforts in enlisting the ala ., me-
chants She Is the wife of Jersey
City business man.
The East's first Congresswoman
bowled over three healthy men in her
race for Office.
Evening star., 1924-11-06
:!EBRASkA SWELLS
TOTAL FOR COOLIDGE
enator Norris Wins Easy Victory,
as Does G.. O. P. Nominee
for Governor.
- the Associated Press,

- the Associated Press
OMAHA. Nebr., November 6.-The
epubllcans made practically a clean
weep Of Nebraska in the general
ection. Not only did they carry the
ate for President Coolidge by an
rerwhelming plurality, but they re-
ected Senator George w. Norris
'er his Democratic opponent for the
nate, J. J. Thomas; named Adam
'cMullen the gubernatorial nominee
yer J. y. Norton, Democrat. and OBJ
ined majority in the State Senate
I'd State House OF Representatives.
In the congressional races, how
'er, they divided honors with Demo
ats, each side re-electing three, all
whom are incumbents, leaving the
ate'S delegation to Congress un-
,anged
President Coolidge's plurality con-
nued to swell as the returns came
e, 1909 of the States 1,941 precincts
wing him a total vote of 203,S56,
impaired to 131. .4S5 for John w. Da-
and $685. for Senator La Fol
tie. Senator Norris vote, with
S06 precincts tabulated, was 250,5S2.
r. Thomas was ,031.
Nebraska's newly elected governor
I'd total of 213.42S votes, Norton
,2,123 and Dan Butler of Omaha,
'minee of the Progressive party of
ebraska, who indorSed Senator La
gillette, had 1851 when 1906 pre-
.;nctS had reported.
Evening star., 1924-11-06
PENNSYLVANIA CONTEST
NEEDS OFFICIAL COUNT
Both Republican and Democratic
House Candidates Claim
Victory.

BY the Associated Press
JOHNSTOWN. Pa, November G.
The official count of the vote in the
twentieth congressional district of
Pennsylvania will be necessary to de-
termine the winner in TUESDAYS cleo
ton, 1T became known today. Both
sides claimed the victory A. H.
Walter, Republican. had a lead of
80 votes on the complete unofficial
returns. Shortly before it was deter
mined that the Republican candidate
was leading the county commissions
ers had announced that w. w. Bailey
Democrat, had an advantage of 122
votes.
\ careful check of the unofficial
returns then gave Walters the lead
but Bailey managers said their count
showed that 10 votes cast in four dis
tricts for the Democratic candidate
had not been counted.
The official count began this morn
ing and will be completed by late
Saturday.
Evening star., 1924-11-06
.LAF0LEETTE GETS
100000 AT HOME
Wisconsin Gives Senator Big
Lead-Berger's Seat
Awaits Official Count.
BY tho Associated Press.


MILWAUKEE,, Wis. November g.
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette had
accumulated Il lead of nearly 100. 900
votes over President Coolidge in Wis
consin when the final unofficial cleo
tion tabulation was made.
Gov. j. J. Blaine was leading Mar
tin l.. Lueck by approximately 10000,
and the entire Republican State tick 1T
was also elected by approximately the
same figure.
Representatives in Congress from
Wisconsin who were seeking election
were returned on the face of the un-
official count. In the fifth district, a
part of Milwaukee County, Victor l.
Berger, Socialist, and Ernst Braun,
Republican, found themselves in a
close race. with Berger winner by 50
votes. according to the last newspa-
per tabulation. Both candidates have
announced they will await the official
count.
During yesterday the newspapers
of Milwaukee, each tabulating its own
returns, failed to reach an agree
ment. Mr.. Berger's paper claimed a
victory for him. while another daily
announced his defeat on the returns
compiled, while yet another found Mr..
Berger elected by a small margin.
The Republican Representatives
were carried into office on the tide
which gave La Toilette his own State
Evening star., 1924-11-06
MRS. ROSS ASSUMES
GUBERNATORIAL SEAT
,pponent Comedies Victory to
Wyoming Woman-Warren
Is Leading.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
CHEYENNE, Wyo., November g.
Wyoming, the first State to grant
,qual suffrage to women, Tuesday
elected a woman as governor.
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, widow of
iov. William B. Ross. today, by vir-
ue of ballots cast Tuesday, stepped
nto the office made vacant by the
ieath of her husband a month ago.
While returns We're not complete
IN ever increasing lead indi catcd she
would carry the State by majority
lot far below 10000. Her Repub-
.ican opponent. Eugene j. Sullivan.
conceded defeat in a telegram of
congra tulation.
Returns from 574 out of 6S4 pre-
cincts give: Coolidge, 35,00S; Davis,
1865; La Toilette, ,573.
For United States Senatoy: Warren
(Republican), 35,4S1; Rose Demo-
cratc), 2S,419.
For representative at large: Win
ter (Republican), $3.50; Wanerus,
(DemocraD, 24,62S.
For governor: Sullivan (Repub-
iican), 30,117; Ross (DemocraD, 37,-
500.
Evening star., 1924-11-06
HF TOILETTE SAYS
WILL FIGHT ON
Future of Independents to Be
[ Discussed Here-Son
Named Prosecutor.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADISON, Wis. November c.
After issuing his first public state
ment on the election, in which the
independent presidential candidate
was overwhelmed in a huge vote for
President Coolidge, Senator Robert
NJ. La Toilette began to shape hi:
plans for the imme ediate future, will
special reference to his return tC
Washington to prepare for the short
session of Congress.
In statement late yesterday, after
returns from virtually every Stat.
had been scrutiniZed by the Senator
and his closest political advisers, he
declared, THE Progressives will not
be dismayed by this result"
SO far as I am personally con-
cerned,' the statement said, Il am
enlisted for life in the struggle to
break the combined power of private
monopoly system over Government
and to restore it to the people"
remarks to friends revealed high
spirit and a fathomIeSs optimism for
the future of the cause he had cham
pioned.
Will Look to Future.
Thus far little thought has been
given to the future program of the
matter awaiting, according to those
close to the Senator, an exchange OF
views between the leaders of the
principal groups which contributed
1me and energy to the La Toilette
Wheeler campaign.
This question likely will be fore
most in the political discussion be-
tween the Senator and his friends
after his return to Washington, prob
ably early next week
Victory and defeat were tasted in
the La Toilette household, Phillip
La Toilette, younger son of the Sem
'ttor, being elected county prosecutor
ot Dane County by Il large majority.
As with his father a. years ago, the
iirtory takes the young man to his
first elective office.
'Phll, .as the new prosecutor is
-nown throughout Wisconsin. was
.ctlve in the presidential campaign,
raveling virtually the entire time
18th his father and older brother
;obert, jr.
Evening star., 1924-11-06
Sister of Dauis
"ReIieued'' That
He Vas Beate7,
By the Associate ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
YONKERS, N. Y, November g.
Mrs. Hilary G. Richardson. sister
Of John w. Davis and wife OF the
pastor of the First Unitarian
Church Of Yonkers, said last night
that she felt tremendously re-
lieved" because her brother was
not elected president.
1T has not been any special
strain" she said, although we all
have been on the anxious seat for
fear he would be elected and have
to serve four years in that very
grave and difficult position.
1T is an honor, certainly, to be
head of a nation, but there are
other things to be considered. We
all were hoping that it would not
come to pass.
''Of course, I voted for him-all
the members of the family did,
but simply because he was in the
race. / can gladly reiterate that
we are enormously relieved"
Evening star., 1924-11-06

which has been described as the
baby Volstead act" was rejected at
4 previous ei.ction.
Evening star., 1924-11-06
HOP CROP HEAVY.
--ield Increases in Four European
Countries.

ROME, November 6.-The Inter
ational Institute of Agriculture an
ounces today that the 1924 crop of
ops in Germany, Belgium, Czecho-
'ovakia and England, the principal
ppgrowing countries of Europe. is
scidedly greater than the 1923 crop
I'D than the average for each of the
,ur previous years.
The 1924 yield of these countries
$ estimated at S77,40O quintals, or "a
n cent greater than the 1928 yield
nd sc per cent above the average
pr 1919 to 1922.
The increase is most noticeable in
ngland, where the 1924 yield is al
iost double that of 1928. and of the
verage for the four preceding years.
Evening star., 1924-11-06
K1an Home DESTROYED.

FORT WORTH, Tex, November s..
Fort Worth Ku Klux klan Hall, re-
Gently completed at a cost of about
$4,000, was destroyed by fire early
this morning. The structure was Of
brick. Origin of the fire is unknown.
Evening star., 1924-11-06
WOMAN MEMBER
ASKS NO QUARTER
New Representative From
Jersey Wants No Favors
on Account of Sex.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY, n. j., November g.
As Ma" Ferguson picks up the
gubernatorial reins in great Texas,
and Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross does like
wise in Wyoming. Mrs. Mary 7. Nor
ton goes forth from little New Jersey
to claim her chair in the national House
of Representatives
A Democrat, the first woman of the
party to reach Congress. and the first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

/ position-a fixture, looked
upon to lead the attack. to-
gether with the hard-hitting
Hitchcock.
Tommy Is perhaps the greatest
polo player IN the world today
A. No. Webb earned his place
after a struggle Milburn has no
peers as a back
The British team Is strong: the
American one stronger. the polo-in
which there seems 20 be a slight
increase OF popular interest-should
be fast and worthwhile. The Prince
Of Wales Is on his way 10 watch
and there are practically no tickets
20 be had.
Polo has become democratic
sport In England since the war
Before. only these who were mem
bers OF the club could watch. Now
anyone. with tho price Of ticket
may look on. They call this play
ing 10 gates something tho Brit
ish pololsts would never hav,
thought Of doing before the wat
and prohibltion-wh which showed that
some Of our best. II not we1lthlest
citizens made rattling good pole
players and some OF our best polc
players Unexpectedly turned out "a
be bootlegEers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
AMERICAN POLO FOUR ARE FAVORED TO BEAT BRITISH TEAM
Chicago Cub Park
Bought by Wrigley

CHICAGO. Aug iz.-Cub paTs.
home n the Chicago National
league hail club. has been DurcEased
BY William Wririey. Jr.. chewing
gum king and chief si0ckholdcr Of
the club The park. which Lad l.seu
held b. outside interests. YES
bought Tor $685.. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Joe Wright May Not
Return to Pennsy

Joe Wright head crew coach az
the unveuiiy o. Pennsylvania. may
not return 10 his duties. aitho hi
contract has another year 20 nun.
Wright announced some time ago
that he did not Intend 10 return.
ana no further announcement has
come from him or tho rowing stew.
ards Jim Rice has been re-engagcd
as assistant coach
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Bill Decker
Caddy Champ

BIN Decker won the city
r,iay golf championship yester.
hy when he was victor In the
xhoss medal play that was
r,,ed al tire Seattle Golf and
Gentry dub Monday. Decker
nsde IN, IS holes in I55. Row.
lad Oakley Of Inglewo0d was
sond with q lS5, While John.
IN Johnston. also Of InglewoOd.
ss third With les. George
Rrwn Of Seattle and Adolph
Les,r Of Darlington were tied
w fourth with 1866.
pesku recently won tho Se.
nh Coli club caddy champion.
.hp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12

MATE hltlAMAN, hcattcH naiif
IN promoter. did neat piece Of
work when he signed Floyd John
son and Tiny Herman. two az tho
best known heayywoights IA the
rims. 10 meet here IN uiNround
bout al the hsll park next Tues
day night
According 10 the Omaha Ncb,
Daily News. the leading paper In
Hcrman's home town. Jack Lewis.
tho boxers manager. and Herman
have been on Johuson'a trtil Tor
two ycan. Tho pair were signed
TO do the scmi.windup stunt at
the Firpo Dempsey championship
fight Last year. the article goes on,
when Manager Cook, representing
Johnson. held out for $4,000. win
or lose.
TEX Richard offered him $4,000,
IS. 900 more than tho original offer,
johnson refused 20 move and the
bout was Off,
All Of this proves that pruNman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Tony L ebourveau
Is Sold to K. C..

ieny Lebourveau, Nashville out
sasr, has been purchased by Kan.
- City, Of the American associa.
"a He will report September 10.
1aouveau has had several years
a'.ntnce with Philadelphia and
sNkiyn in The National league.
r vas hitting .322 with Nashville.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Minor Leagues Are
Selling EN- High

Charley Sits. q the Philadelphia
Nationals. Was In s. Louis the
other day after a long stay IN the
Southern and Texas leagues. Charles
says be saw some likcly-iooklng
players but that the mAgnhtcs are
al pulling the Get Rich-Quick Wal.
hngford stunt They speak only In
terms Or $4,000 20 $4,000. accord,
ing 10 the scout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Claude Jonnard Is
Great at Relieving

when Claude Jonnard. 81 ms
Giants. started the game on July
30 against I1ttsburg Il marked
only che second game he has started
In three years with the New York
cra Thh 10 his fourth year with
the Giants. bat 20 well has be per
formed az relief man that McGraH
has retained him for that role alone
Back ln 1899 he started and won
a game from Philadelphia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Dave Shade Boxes
at Vernon Tuesday

los ANGELES. Cal. Aus. Ia
Seeking 10 win back prestige Loot
ga previous encounter. Dave
Shade. the California welterwdght
who gets n poke az the winner Of
the Benny Le0nard Mickey Walker
nght. boxes a return match with
Bert Colima. middleweIght over the
four round route al Vernon Tuesday
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Strength Is Added
to Decatur Club

Manager Jack coftey Is shaking
things up with his Decatur Three.I
league club. He has obtained In.
fielder I'd Handley from Denver
and outfelder Mike Burke from
Atlanta. He released Wayne Mid
Ileton. southpaw twirler TO the
Ardmore club OF tho Western asso-
citation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Cincinnati After
Baltimore Pitcher

uncnna,i IS reported 70 have yir.
ialy completed n deal whereby
ag Groves. lef,.handed pitcher Of
q Batiaiores will become a Red.
- s.sorted that close TO $4,000
" b involved in the deal. II
y deal actually goes thru Groves
u remain with Baltimore until
:. tni Of the season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Car to Be Given
to BROOKLYN Star

Brooklyn fans viii present Jimmy
Johnston. veteran Dodger infielder
with an automobile at Ebbcts field.
September a. Johnston has played
with the team for more than 10
years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Washington Recruit
Ordered to Leaders

Al the orders Of Clark Griffiths.
Benson Brillheart, farned ous By
Washington. has been shifted from
the Norfolk tail end club In the
virginia league TO the leading Rich.
mond club. Brillheart complained
Of being ovorworked He Is n
southpaw pitcher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Virginia Lacquer
Is After Record

Fnnk Dodson, Richmond's star
r1pua league twirlcr. has won
y sanes already this season. He
rth 10 more victories 20 break
1, rccrd set up by Chief Bender
4 ii,a, when hs won % and lost
~ pocson has already lost scyen.
ID can only better the Chippewa
a1Tfs record for games won.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Marty Shay Given
Trial With Braves

Marty Shay. the youngsier OBJ
si;sd BY the Boston Braves to play
EztssOp. comes from Worcester
the Eastern league. Worcester
+ Boston have him on the under.
aiding that II he made good they
VIZ to pay a certain price for
IN and Il he didn't he was TO be
zt1nsd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Amos Strunk Scouts
Pennsylvania Talent

Amos Strunk. for several years
center fielder for the Philadelphia
Athletics. now their utility batter.
Is scouting thru Pennsylvania towns
in which the Anthracite association
has teams, looking for talent for
Connie Mack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
ST. Louis Browns
Select Florida

ST. LOUIS. Apg. i2-St Louis
Browns will train This spring az
Tarpon Springs. F1a-. according 70
an announcement By Bill Fell. bust.
ness manager.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-12
Cincinnati Reds to
Recall Cuban Star

Cincinnati will recall Pedro Dibuf,
the Cuban pitcher. now with 81
Petersburg. az the end Of the Floridz
State league season. lie has been
going good