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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
PLAGUE HALTED
Pneumonia Epidemic in Los
Angeles Under Control

LOS ANGELES. Nov 12.-BeHef
that the pneumonia epidemic which
broke ont In the Mexican district Of
Los Angeles has been definitely con-
trolled was expressed by state and
city health authorities today.
No new cases Of the disease have
been reported for five days.
one death, bringing the total 10
81 is the latest development in the
situation.
There arc five casos In tho isolu-
ton ward Of the general hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
Five Indians Rob
Store in Alaska

Nl'iyo Indians attacked tho general
store and storckccpcr pt Iinw IN.
let. Admiralty Island, Alaska, ard
forced open tho post office safe. On
Gaping with money and mcrchnu.
disc, according 10 moHsago 70.
colvod Wednesday by Postal lnspcc.
tor r. !. Neil. Tho department or
Justice IN hlnsku Is on tho trail
Of tho Indians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
December
May Use ZR-3 for
N. Y.-London Mail

WASHINGTON Nov. IA board
u naval experts headed by Capt
Emery =. Land. today recommend
"a that the dirigible IRIS b used
Tor transatlantic mail service be-
tween New York and London.
The boards report was subject
20 further consideration by officers
who have flown IN tho IRA A
more intensive study % the ships
behavior viii be- made after ny
drogen Is replaced BY helium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
Thanksgiving

ibe Service 10 BE III Matched and skechy When suth
A. Prevail In This Event az The Bon Marche
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-12
Airedaic to
Giue Atcay

| know % a malo Alrcdalc dog
about a year and n half old. whose
owner wishes 70 place Ia tho coun.
try He doe5 not wish 70 send the
dos and he cannot deliver him. But
II anyone wants him and can come
to Seattle after him. please com.
munlcate with Miss Grey a. The
Star.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
THREE GREAT ENEMIES
Plotter. Schemer and Sleeper Great Hhdrance To Progress Of Country Women's Clubs Hear

Los Angeles. June 1.-The seven teenth biennial session Of the general federation of Women's clubs opened last night with the president. Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, of Minneapolis, Minn., presiding and a record break ing roster of delegates, including many women of national and world prominence in attendance.
 In her keynote" address, Mrs. Winter declared that the three enem- ies from within threatening the na- ton were "the plotter, the schemer and the sleeper"
 Only in an indirect way did the re- tiring president refer to the subject which is expected to be the greatest center of debate at the federation's sessions, that of world peace. She said:
 We are going to remember that brotherhood is wider than America. and that our fate as " all as our hearts is boupd up in the destiny of peoples unlike us in blood and tradition, yet with the same longings and needs, struggling along other roads toward the same end that we seek.
 Our country Is demonstration that brotherhood is not an idle phrase but that it is the only practical solu- ton of the worlds difficulties. And there is no brotherhood that does not entail duties as we'll as privileges"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
City Items

The annual civic tea of the Wom- ans club will he held al. the home Of the Misses Whittlesey, West Main street, tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock, for the benefit of the Fresh Air Camp at Burlington,
 Get your new 1924 Chevrolet now at ioeo off price list See advt. on Page 3.--sdu.
 Stella Rebekah lodge. l, Q. Q. F., will hold it's regular meeting Friday evening at Odd Fellows hall. Arch street.
 \ Columbia Records. s1.UO. c. L. Pierce Co.--advt.
 Miss Alberta Mckenzie. daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Archie Mckenzie Of l77 Hart street, pupil at the Senior High school, returned home Tuesday after being confined to the New Brit ain general hospital for eight weeks as a result or an operation for appen- dicltiS
 A daughter. Beatrice, was born last night al the Nile street hospital. Hart ford, to MT. and Mrs Louis Raphael Of this city.
 \ meeting of Leading Star lodge. Shepherds Of Bethlehem, will be held at Q. IT, A. NJ. hall tomorrow night at { 80 o'clock.
 William Temple of Sns Church street and Miss Anna Leonardo of 20 Union streot. have been granted a li- ccnse 10 marry
 A meeting Of the board Of finance and taxation will be held tonight at s o'clock at the office Of Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa to issue bonds authorized at the recent session of the city meeting board.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
.GRAESSER GRADUATE
 OF NAVAL ACADEMY
New Britain Man Finishes Course
 at Annapolis Today

Walter NJ. Graesser, son of Mir. and Mrs. M. NJ. Graesser of 6l Hawkins street, is member of the graduating class of the United States Naval Academy which graduated from that institution today.
 He graduated fro mthe New Brit ain high school in 1919 and in August of the same year he enlisted in the navy. In the summer of 1920 he took received his appointment from the secretary of the navy.
 While at the academy he has been 8 high man in his class. He was a member of his class file team and re- ce:rtd hs class mum, rals for partici- paticr in this eport
 He has taken pari in the summer cruises and has travelled through Europe, the Canal Zone, and visited the West Indies.
 Following his graduation today En- sign Gracsser has been ordered to re- port immediately to the |. s. Wyom- ing. flagship Of the scouting feet which will leave Annapolis tomorrow for a trip during which it will visit Etest France: Weymouth. England: Rotterdam. Holland; Gibraltar, An tWerp, Belgium. and Ponta De Boba, Azor"s. He will be in Antwerp at the time Of the Oynpics and will prob ably have a chance to see some of the games.
 He is a member of Harmony lodge, No. 20, A. F. and A. NJ, of this city and a member of Mount Vernon chapter, No. 25, Royal Arch Masons. Maryland.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
(, |. WILCOX PRESIDENT
 OF THE UNIVERSAL CLUB
Landers, Trary X Clark Social Organ. i,ation Elc,t Ofriccrs--outing
 in Nrriden. June :.

ne annual meeting Of the Gnivers- al cub was held at the club house on East Main street last evening. The re- ports for the past year were read by the chairman Of committees, and showed that the club had a very snc- c"ssfnl year. The annual outing will be held Saturday, June :, at Hanover park, Meriden. 1t is expected io0 will attend this outing going to Meriden by auto.
 Officers for the coming year were elected as follows:
 President, c. l.. Wilcox; vice presi- dent William Schultz; recording sec rotary, c. H. Deming; financial secre- tsry, faul Thoren; treasurer H. A. Trsver; chairman service committee, F. r. Schneider: chairman social com n1ittee. !. A. Johnson.
 \ social time was enjoyed after the regular business meeting.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
MARKING OLD GRAVES
East Lyme Cemetery Has Resting Places of Eight Who Fought in the French English War Here.

East Lyme, June 4.--f'or the first time in the states history the graves Of eight participants in the French English war fought on American soil were to be officially marked and dec orated here today. The ceremonie. were in connection with the annual meeting of the East Lyme historical society. At the same time Lucretia Shaw chapter, Daughters Of the Am erican Revolution held memorial ex- ereises. Representatives of many his- tsrieal societies and Governor Charles A. Templeton were among the guests invited.
 The Louisburg cross, emblem of the society of colonial wars, is the insignia used to mark the graves. which were located after the papers found few years ago in an old attic were identi-
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
RUM BOAT ABANDONED
 , AFTER FIERCE BATTLE
Craft In Fight on New London Sum day Found Riddled
 With Bullets,

New Bedford, Mass, June 4.-The yacht fantasma, which was engaged In battle with two patrol boats op- erated by customs forces out of New London on Sunday. was found, an- chored and abandoned, Is miles off Block Island by the coast guard cut ter Acushnet late yesterday and was lowed in here today.
 The Fantasma bore many marks of battle. The pilot house was dented in 3 number Of places, apparently by re- Nolver bullets, portholes were shat tered and life preserver box on top of the house was riddled with bullet holes
 There was very little oil in the tanks and the boile"s were dry. The Fantasma is 114 feet long and equip ped with powerful oil burning tur- bine engines. Painted beneath her nams on the stern is the name Pres ton" She is not recorded in the American shipping registry.
 In the crews quarters forward and aft, hunks had been ripped out. pro- riding storage space. There was no liquor aboard.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
NEW BRITAIN FOLKS
 GOING ID EUROPE
lany Book Passage and Will Spend Summer Abroad

Many New Britain people are se-
 lring passa ge through the office of 'eorge A Quigley for trips tbroad his summer, most of them going to .urope on a visit.
 Misses Adele Murray and Gertrude tilliams, school teachers, will sail for 'urope some time this month, return F in the fali.
 Mrs. Sarah Lowell of Plainvile will ail on June 21 for Liverpool, going n the Baltic of the White Star line.
 William Corbett of Pleasant street eft Saturday for Queenstown, going "n the White Star liner Celtic.
 Mir. and Mrs. Richard Smyrk will il on the Baltic. June 21, for ihree months trip to Liverpool.
 Mrs. Kenneth Sloper who is visit ing in France, is expected to return this month.
 Miss Leonie Grove of Grove Hill will sail July , on the Balgenland of Inc Red Star line for Chcrbough, France.
 Mir. and Mrs. ]. H. Van Oppen of iuell street will sail Saturday, June |. on the Holland American liner Rotterdam for the city of Rotterdam.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Timbrell of Cedar street and Mrs. George H. Dyson of Harrison street will sail July l2 on the $. s. Laconia for Liverpool, to spend three months in Europe.
 Mrs. George l.. Smith will sail June II on tha Swedish American liner l'rottingholm for Mamo, Sweden, to he gone three months
 Mir and Mrs. Alex Gross. proprie- tors of the York hotel and daughter. Anna stanisaw and Frank Swallow SKI, or Bristol, John Szydlowski of Southington and John Brominsld of hristol, will sail on the Olympic June | for Cherbough, They will be gone three months.
 John and Thomas Lomsy ot West Main street will sail on the Baltic. June 2l for Liverpool.
 ANadio Fortirosian of 5S Iafayc,ts street and Krehor Haroutuian Of 46S Main street will sail June ' on the White Star liner Majestic for Cher bourg.
 NIT. and Mrs, Anthony Crova Of seymour street will sail on June 2l TOT cherbonrg. They will he accom- panied by Mrs, R. Arata Of Niaple street.
 Mrs. Mary I. Holmes and daughter. Miss Cora M,, will snil on the ITomeric July l2 for Southampton, EnElsnd.
 MT and Mrs. Thomas Hesl,n of Jake and Hieh streets win sail on tho white Star liner Cedric for Queens town, July 12.
 Joseph B. Thurton and son. Cecil nf flainNille. will sail for Liverpool on 'he runard liner i.aconia, July ie, Mrs. N l., McKncrney of Grand. Street and daughter, Dorothy. will sall on tho Homeric of the White Star me for Southampton. June 2I,
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
DOlSY IS DELAYED.
P the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
 Tokio, June 4.--Captsin Georges Pelletier Doisy, French aviator. hopped off from Tailsu, Korea, whore he had arrived this morning for Hiro- shima, Japan, at o'clock this aft ernoon, but was forced 10 return to Taiku after short flight. Weather conditions were too stormy for him 10 venture passage across the Korea channel. he said, on returning Doisy now is within a few hours flying of Toldo, goal of his long journey from Paris.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04

of producing witnesses on my own be- half and on behalf of the department of justice. The decision Of the court above referred to has changed the whole situation and rendered it un- necessary for me to appear before your committee ill person or. by counsel, and their attendance at your hear ings will be discontinued from and after this date.
 For your service and for purposes of the record, I submit herewith a true copy of the opinion of Judge Cochran.
 "Nery truly yours,
 I'll. NJ. DAUGHERTY,"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04

fled as the muster rolls of the Conn., ecticut troops in the last French war. Hitherto these soldiers graves were unmarked and the veterans were among the Unknown dead" In its announcement of intention to decor ate the graves the East Lyme histori- cal society said:
 We should honor these early sol- diers as the wars in which they fought were momentous to us since without successful issue We could never have become an independent nation.'
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
Afraid. Says Wheeler

St. Louis, June 4--Former Attorney General Daugherty did not care to lay himself open to the rigorous ex- animation that would have awaited him." Senator Burton K. Wheeler. of Montana, asserted here today in com menting on Daugherty's refusal to ap- pear before the senate investigating committee of which Wheeler is member.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
BROOkHART GAINS.

Des Moines, Iowa, June 4-Senator Smith w. Brookhart continued 10 increase his majority in the primary election over his opponent, Burton E. Sweet of Waverly, Iowa, as reports from rural districts came in late last night. Returns from 2.S04 pre- eincts of 2,4l2 in the state. gave Brookhart i9L7a1, and Sweet, 159,- 121
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
ASKS FOR DESTROYER

Washington, June 4-The American minister of Tirana has asked that an American destroyer be kept in readi- ness to proceed to Durazzo, presum- ably to protect American lives and property endangered by the Albanian revolution, and the navy department has instructed Nice-Admira Andrews. commanding American naval forces in European waters, to hold vessel in readiness.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
GERMAN BUDGET APPROVED.

Berlin. June i.-The council of tho empire today approved the 1924 budget which was declared by rep reseniatiye or the government 10 have been drawn mp with the utmost economy. He added that expend- itures and revenues balanced at six billion gold marks.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
Special Notice

Commencing Monday. June 1s. 1924. Barber Shops will open at S:O0 a. m and will close at 1880 D. m. five t5) days a week. excepting Sat urday. Saturday will open at s:00 a. m. and win close at a:30 ?. m.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
STEAMSHIP OFFICIAL DIES

New York, June 4.--William !. Lightfoot, head of the claims depart ment of the Old Dominion Steamship company, died in hospital here last night.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-04

farmer; James McPherson. clerk; Henry A. Taylor, stationary engineer.
 Luther F. Turner, factory; Charles
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-29
GORTNER


Mrs. Hurley Miller and daughters
Vida and Ruth were guests of the
Lees last Sunday.
Misses Anna Virginia Slabaugh, AL
ia Schrock and VERNE Junkins spent
Sunday with Miss Mildred Taylor.
Mr.. Ross Lichty is having a swell
time with the mumps.
Mrs. Wesley White and daughters
Alma and Eleanor were guests of
Miss Lena Slabaugh Saturday after
noon.
Messrs. Allen Wingard and Lee
Troyer, of Meyersdale, Pa, are re-
rofng barns in this community at the
present time.
The Claiborne Construction Com
pany has moved it's stone crusher and
other machinery to table rock where
they have contracted to crush rock
to complete the Gortner-Red House
road.
The stork left Freda Louella at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Swart-
zentruber a few days ago.
Misses Anna Petersheim, of Mey-
ersdale, and Anna Yoder, of Iowa, are
at the Swartzentruber home at pres
ent.
Everybody cordially invited to at
tend church at this place next Sun
day morning at 1890 o'clock and in
the evening at 500 o'clock.
We are sorry to note that Miss Leila
Mosser was compelled to return to
the hospital in Cumberland last Fri
day when it was found that after re-
moving the cast from her leg, which
was broken in coasting accident
last winter, had not properly knitted.
Misses Anna Hershberger and Ad-
die Yoder and Messrs. Joel and Eli
Beachy, Jacob Petersheim, Daniel
Bender and Allen Wingard were some
of the dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. N. E. Yoder, Sunday
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-29
CRELLIN
asgeSsGgnae.ggsa9eGe

Marshall Sanders purchased a new
Ford touring car one day this week.
Messrs. John Forman and Lester
Shaffer spent last Sunday in Meyers
dale, Pa.
The Stanley Coal Company has in
stalled rope haulage system in the
Banner mine near this place.
The Boys Band of Crellin will fur
nish music on Friday, the 3Oth, for
the Civil War Veterans Post, No.
GIG, G. A. R., at Addison, Pa.
Foster White, of this place, pur-
chased new car one day last week.
Lester Yutzy, the crack rife shot
of Garrett county, attended a shoot
ing match at Sunnyside last Thursday
where he won all the chickens that
were put up with the exception of
one which was accidentally won by
another person. He also attended a
shooting match at Hutton on Satur-
day and unfortunately for the bal
ance of the marksmen present, Les
ter won the majority of the prizes
there also. r.
Homer Shatfer purchased Chew
rolet sedan on Wednesday of last
week.
Road Supervisor S. F. Bowman is
installing a new bridge across a
branch of Snowy Greek west of the
Kendall Supply Company's store.
Messrs. Fred, Miners and Roland
| Schoch with their wives and mother
were visiting Miss Icie Schoch at
Johnstown, Pa, on Sunday.
George Coddington, of this place,
spent Sunday with his father at Sun
nyside. On his way home he unfor-
tunately had collision with boot
owl-the kind that blinks their eyes
at night.
Mr.. Charles w. Ream spent last
Thursday in New York City, and upon
his return he Immediately purchased
a bottle of liniment, the kind that is
so highly recommended for sore necks.
Quite a number of our citizens
have received summonses to appear
before the grand jury in Oakland
next week.
The Parent Teachers Association
of this place will hold a meeting in
the school house on June 3rd. The en-
tertainment committee has arranged
a very interesting program for that
night Everybody cordially invited
to be present.
The Semper Fidelis Sunday school
class and the Young Mems Sunday
school class had a very interesting
time at weiner roast last Tuesday
evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-29
PRINCETON BANS RUM PARTIES
Intoxcants at Commencement Ruled
Out of Alumni Organisations.

New York.-Alumni liquor parties
at Princeton commencement will be
no more, by agreement Of the officers
of virtually every class from 1890 to
1928, according to a letter the confer
ence committee of those classes has
sent to all Princeton alumni.
The letter appeals TO the alumni to
discontinue the practice of taking al
coholic refreshments to class reunion
headquarters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-05-29
SPANISH EDITOR is JAILED
Gets Twelve Years and $1,000 Fine
for Staying COLLEAGUE.

Madrid, Spain.-Alfonso Vidal Pla
mas, a member of the editorial staff of
Voz, was sentenced to II years servi-
tude and to pay 100000 pesetas
$4,000 damages to the members OF
the family of 1 uis Anton Olmet, ed
itor Of Ell HeraIdo, who was shot and
killed by Senior Planas.
The shooting took place at a dress
rehearsal of play written by Senior
Olmet
The Washington times., 1924-06-02
THE HOUSES


TINE visitor to The English Village is at once
attracted by the distinctive appearance of
it's dwellings. Constructed along the popu-
lar English style of architecture, they yet en-
body all the modern touches that please the eye
and add to Home enjoyment
Upon entering the EXHIBIT HOUSE a spacious hall
way and imposing staircase greet YOU Within the
Portable living CHEEKY raised brick fireplace adds
greatly to the coy atmosphere.
The dining room is large and opens through double
French doors to bright breakfast sun porch In the
roomy kitchen to be found all manner of bun
cessores and culinary convenences.
On the second floor master bedchamber extends the
full width of the house, with two other large
inclosed sleeping porch well lighted and heated
The two fine tiled baths with built-in fixtures and
shower, conveniently located. Large closets
in all the rooms are supplemented by the
special linen closet in the upper hall. A -.
pleasant extra with bath and roomy
trunk occupy the third floor. The
garage is built into the house and is
heated l.t
The Washington times., 1924-06-02
HOME BUILDING.
AND BIG
GAME
PROSPECTIVE Builder Needs
Some Of the Hunters
Preparedness
By MARGUERITE KEMp.

Building a new home ia one of
the greatest adventures In life
whether it is an imposing mansion
OF g modest little. bungalow, It's
construction should be achieved in
the spirit of performing great
adventure, with every step planned
ana every conceivable crisis consid.
cred, just as the brave men and
women who go into the. iungles to
secure museum groups of wild ami.
mails plansfor their great adventure
no big game hunter goes into the
Jnngles today without supplies to
take care OF every possible even.
tuahty-illness, accident. hunger.
and even the preservation Of the
big skins which he expects to get!
On the other hand, a farmer going
out into the snOw-covered fields to
nunt rabbits can get along without
any planning. He can put on an
extra sweater, pick up a gun and
start out, confident that he win be
home before he becomes hungry
and thirsty. He trusts to luck that
no unforeseen occurrence win hap
pen.
s Too many home builders start
The Washington times., 1924-06-02
The Imposing Entrance Appeals Strongly.

their great adventure with the dis
position Of the rabbit hunter. Fig.
uratively speaking, they pick up a
hammer and say: Let's build a
house!" The house gradually as.
sumes the proper. proportions, and
the great day when it is declared
finished finally dawns. Then an un-
forseen emergency confronts the
owneri
First Tragedy in New Home.
When the old furniture is in.
stalled in the sbrand new. home,
what blow it Is to 1.-The erstwhile
proud home owner and his Devil:
dered wife! The worn chairs, and
the, bunny old davenport, the table
with the scratches where Howard
laid, his skates down last winter.
and the hit-or-miss pictures, which
seemed quite good in the old house.
suddenly look like something the
cat dragged in.y The smooth new
floors. which were the pride OF the
housewives eye as she viewed the
finished new home, seem to show
up the threadbare, spots on the rug
The Washington times., 1924-06-02

with fiendish giee-eyen the phono.
graph, which was new not 50 long
ago. appears to have edged in to
get out OF the cold. instead Of being
beloved piece Of furniture. But
there is no money to buy new-the
precious savings have been used to
the last cent in the construction of
the house! 80
The trouble In such cases lies
in thea fact Ahat the home builder
goes after big game with a. rabbit
hunting spirit. He finds an eIner.
gency for which he iP totally iin.
prepared, and suffers accordingly.
The big game spirit would have
foreseen the crisis of knowing In
and prepared for 1t with a reserve
fund for furnishings.
The Washington times., 1924-06-02

We congratulate you
/. upon having selected the
Heart Of the Nation
for your convention. And
we feel proud to be able !
to extend, to- you a Wei
come.
1t Is fitting We think,
that plans for greater
Real Estate Developments.
in this country should
be evolved in Washing
ton, recognized as a lead
err in the movement for
Better Homes.
While you are here,
make our offices your
headquarters. Any as
sistance I'll a t we can
render you will be cheer
fully given at all times.
The Washington times., 1924-06-02

should be on a line, If they are
somewhat alike in size. In general
the nearer on q line the center Of
the pictures are, the better the Ell.
feet will be. However, in a group
Of three. the outside pictures must
be placed in such manner that
the center Of each Of these is either
above or below the center Of the
main and central picture.