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New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
DAWES ID LEARN
 0F HIS SELECTION
News Will Be Officially Imparted
 to Candidate Tonight

Evanston, Ill.,, Aug. 1s.-Charles c. Dawes, once currency comptroller once the A. F.. Els chief purchasing agent, once federal budget director and once head of the reparation commissions experts committee wait ed at his home here today for the coming of republican. leaders to add formally another title to his name that of republican presidential nominee.
 The party chieftains gathered by the hundreds, and even by the thou sands in Chicago, and tonight they will march on this little quaint city on the shore of Lake Michigan to notify MT. Dawes in formal manner of his selection.
 The notification will take place at ceremonies to be held on the lawn of the stately Dawes home, starting at eight o'clock central daylight saving time. The exercises arc to be pre- ceded by monster parade of the old fashioned type. designed to give the whole affair something of the flavor of big political rally.
 Evanston Prepared.
 Everything was in readiness here for the notification. Evanston was dressed in her best, with flags and banners flying, and her citizens had decorated all the streets about the Dawes home. The wide lawn look Ing out toward the lake, scarcely more than 300 yards distant, had been covered with a speakers plat form and with seats for the member. Of the official notification committee and the hundreds of notables includ- ing senators, representatives, goyer- nors and other public officials who had sent word that they would be present.
 Thousands upon thousands will near the proceedings by radio as en- gineers have installed appar ratu, mixing up sixteen of the larger radio stations of the country, extending from New England far into the west The radio-casting will start at s.45 D. m. central standard time with a description of the preliminary events
 William, M. Butler, chairman of the republican national committed Will preside at the ceremonies. The invocation will be offered by one of MT Dawes neighbors, the Rev. John Thompson, pastor of the First Metho- dist church of Chicago, and the bene- diction will be pronounced by the Rev Hugh Patrick Smyth. pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church of Evan ston.
 JcfTeris to Notify.
 The notification address will he made by former representative A. W. Jeheris of Nebraska, who placed Mir. Dawes name in before the Cleveland convention. He was selected to take the place of Theodore F. Burton. temporary chairman of the Cleveland convention who is now abroad,
 MT. Dawes address will immedi- ately follow that made by Mr. Jefferis and with the benediction, the csre- monies will end
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
Make Drums Talk

Manchester, England-British Boy Scout officials are conducting experi- ments with view to adapting the Ashanti drum language" to the con- veyance of messages in English. The Ashanti drums reproduce the num- Der of syllables in a word and actual ly seem to talk. It is kind of musi- cal speech by which words and sem tences can be sent hundreds of miles in a remarkably short time.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

Arthur HiekoS Of iS5 Stanley street and Robert Barker Of iii stanley street. have returned from a camping irin Of one week at Lake champlain. Vermont.
 Alr, and Mrs. Louis Barker and family of 4ii Stanley street, are spending two weeks al ChRlker beach.
 Fred Anderson. P. P. Gaynor. M, l.. Groman and Ernest Edman have where they spent two weeks.
 Mrs. W. Grem and daughter. Mar garet, of 236 Hartford avenue. and Miss Lillian Grem Of 6l Laurel street. have returned from their va- cation at Prospect beach.
 James B. Parsons Jr. is spending two weeks vacation at Grove Beach, Clinton.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Dixon and son, Alfred, of Mason Drive, have re- turned home from an automobile tour which took them through New Eng land and into Canada.
 MT and Mrs. W. II. Metcalf and Mir. and Mrs. F. S. Flower have returned from Fort Trumbul beach where they have been enjoying their annual va cation.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
POLICE READY FOR MERIDEN INVADERS
Bls Ball Game 10 Be Played Here
 Tomorrow Afternoon

What Is regarded as the nest team ever assembled to represent the Aeg Britain police department will take the field tomorrow 10 cross bats sith the team representing the MeFiden neliee in the first game of tine i've game series that has been arranged, The local "eoPpers" have three weeks of hard practice behind them and feel certain that when they leave the diamond ai si Alary's field temeFrag afternoon, they will have given the Meriden hluecaats one of the worst beaiiHgs they have ever received,
 The game will be called at siso o'clock, The second game sill be played m Meriden a week from to- morrow, \ record crowd is expected ta turn eut for the same here as the advance sale Of tickets has been heavy.
 In an effort 10 atone somewhat for the tronneing they are planning to give the Neriden team, the local pos lice have arranged for a banquet in honor of the guests at the Elks club at ( o'clock, The mayor. members of the city council and police court officials have been invited.
 The receipts from tomorrow's game will go towards the police pension fund. The lineup of the local team in order of batting follows; Feensy. lf; MeMurray. If: Poiitis, ID; ?. o'Afara. C; Neiey. sb: cah.lus fh: Rouski. cf: Palmer. ?. Griffin and Kumm will substitute.
 The Meriden team will lineup as follows: Wilcox, ib: Kline. ss: Boidt. c: Knreon, ab; Higgins. ?b: wor- | schlager, lf: scharmer, If; Slater ef: Baer, c. Kelley and Doran are the substitutes
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19
SEEK AMERICANS RELEASE
Official Appeal to Mexican Foreign Of-
 flee For Kidnapped Man.

Washington, Aug. 19.-The Ameri- can embassy at Mexico City reported today that it had appealed to the Mexican foreign office to secure the release of R. T. Berrinean, an Ameri- can citizen and general manager of a lumber and turpentine company, who was kidnapped by bandits on satur- day at Tepehuanes. The embassy asked that urgent measures be taken to apprehend and punish the kidnap- pers.
 David Myers, American consul at Durango, has gone to Tepehuanes to investigate the Kidnapping.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-19

daughter. Elsie. have returned from vacation in the White Mountains and old Orchard. Me.
 Mrs. Marie II. o'Brien of 1T sher- man court entertained Mir. and Mrs George Lehman Of Waterbury last l evening.
 Mir. and Mrs, II, R. stotts of 1b West Pearl street, hayo returned after a trip 10 Atlantic City.
 Miss Lena KranowitZ. clerk in the office Of tho board Of assessors. is in New York city. and Miss Mildred Guilty has resumed her duties in that office.
 NIr. and Mrs c. H. Banner of 9 Madison street, have returned from Atlantic City.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03
Quite Capable

There 10 nothing sinful about hav.
ing II reasonable pride In ones bs.
longings and estate. but when . man
has not the sense to keep his mouth
shut about them he becomes q general
nuisance.
A farmer Of this order had met q
few Of his acqunintanccs on the mar.
ket day. and. ~ usual. soon mouopo.
iixed the whole Of the Conversation.
talking about his steam threshcr. his
r-sping machine. his bnrnu. his this
and his that. until they were oil
heartily tired Of listening to him. He
was the first TO go. however.
AYE" says one OF them. and has
70 Q win'millf"
ma. that's what ah hnc nne."
''weii. man. MS \ pity ye had nae,
for yc could blaw II ycrsei'."-londou
Weekly Telegraph.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03
"Heaiin1" Powe,s Of Fiowers

Some quaint superstilions still lin.
ger around many Of the common tiow-
ers In rural parts of England.
Groundsel is said to be certain
cure for toothache. but the root mus,
he dug up with an implement having
no Iron In II. and the aching tooth
II then touched five times with the
root.
The Juice Of the red flower Of va.
Ierian Is a cure for splln,erx In the
flesh. while fennei flowers will heal
broken bones. or. II they need to he
glued together. the roots Of Solomon 4
seal. ground up and drunk In ale. will
do the trick.
Eyebright IL believed TO b infaili.
BILE for treating ail eye troubles, esps.
cinliy failing eyesight. the rursia
pointing out that birds and animals
never suffered from bad eyes because
they peck At the eyebright.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03
"Cheshive Cat" Grin
Variously Explained

The expression. Ito grin like Ches-
hire cat" has never been satisfactorily
accounted for. 1t was popularized BY
Lewis Carroll in his Adventures Of
Alice In Wonderland" In this pretty
story the Cheshire cat Is a grinning
cat which makes Its appearance to
give Alice advice. The first time the
cat suddenly disappears. But after
considerable persuasion by Alice the
cat returns and then disappears grad
ually and almost Imperceptibly. The
last thing to vanish was the grin. says
the Detroit News.
II h said that cheese originally
made In Cheshire. England. was
nodded Into forms like a grlnning cat.
the word Cheshire" Is pronounced
"Chesh-ir." with the accent on the first
syllable and the So short as In "irri-
tate" There is also humorous ex-
PLANTATION Of this phrase. Cheshire In
one OF those counties In England
known rs counties palatine-that is.
the count or earl has certain royal
privileges. This idea. II Is said. is so
funny to the cats In that region that
they are perpetually amused nj II. A
person who shows his teeth when he
laughs is said Ito grin like Cheshire
cat" The expression is especially ap-
piled to a forced or sneering smile.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03
BANK
CLOSES WEDNESDAY

The Commercial State Bank at
Antonito failed to open its doors
Wednesday morning. The reason as
signed FOR the failure is frozen cred
its and failure to keep proper re-
serve fund. II. X. Robertson is the
cashier and principal stockholder. II
is reported today that the business
men there are subscribing to new
stock and the bank will be reorgan.
lied in the next few days. Fifteen
thousand dollars new stock has al.
ready been pledged with twenty-five
thousand dollars aimed at as tho
new capital.
A gentleman from Antonito today
stated thas the stock in the old in.
svtution. amounting to $4,000
would be lost to the Stock holders
but the depositors would not lose
any of their funds. The directors
had been repeatedly warned by the
bank examiner to keep within their
reserve: IL looked impossible to obey
this so the directors Mt their recen,
meeting decided to close the banks
doors and reorganize. - Alamosa
Journal.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03
People Of US. Have Higher
Standard Of Living Than
Rest Of World Combined

Contrary to the oft-quoted state
mcnt that the country Ii going to
tn. bow vows. Congressman Guy U.
Hardy made "A definite declaration To
tho Rotary club Monday evening
that thcr. Is not much the matter
with tn. country aGd mentioned sew
crai Instances proving that the pso-
pie of the United States arc enjoy
ing privileges and advantages far
superior to those OF all the people
Of all the rest OF tho world. Mr..
Hardy specified the automobiles that
are owned by wage-earninx class:
The typcw ritcrs OF which five and
ono.haif million are owned In thr
United States and only two and ono
half million In all tho rest OF IN.
world; tho nins million telephones
IN tho United States out Of a total
of fifteen million for tho whole
world. tho l03 pounds Of sugar per
person used In the United States ~
against tho 70 pounds per person In
eli the other countries.
Mr.. Hardy stated that the greatest
work oossrsss had 70 % q Tie prss-
sat tine vas - reduce the taxss aad
II tAis eeassstsoa showed that great
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03
Home ~ Little Spirifs

Little Devils Hill." which 10 to b.
found In Clny county. South Dakota.
II = strange looking sias topped hill In
the midst of level prairie. Il 10 ~
yards long. 20 or 20 yards wide. and
about 10 feet high. The top 70 =
smooth level plain. The Indians msds
this hill = great article Of their super.
ssit'or. They called Il the Mountain
Of Little People. or Little Spirits.
They believed II wns the sbo1s Of III.
tie devils In human form. about is
iuehes high. with remarkably large
heads. and armed with sharp sFrowA
with which they were very skiiful.
They werv always on The watch 70
ktli tAoss Who approached their rssi.
6ence. The tradition Was that many
had suffered from thsss little evil
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03
AUTOMOBILE PURCHASES
ABROAD SHOW EARLIER
COMEBACK THAN EXPECTED

Granting that the automobil. bust
ness is n fair barometer OF general
commercial conditions and certainly
We have found II so at home. the
comeback OF Europe is going to be
much quicker than even the most
optimistic have dared to hope. says
+. 7. Strong, general sales manager
OF the Buick Motor Company.
Two trRiioads OF Buick cars bound
for foreign shores left the Buick fac
tories during the third week OF Sep
tember.
Aside from Italy and France
where unfavorabie tariffs practically
prohibit the sale OF any American
made motor cars. there seems to be
no one spot In the world where
Buick cars are not being purchased.
To all OF these foreign points and
others. many OF them little thought
OF In our daily life. shipments OF
Buick cars are constantly on their
way. At home. TOO. Buick sales vol.
ume reflects prosperous condition
OF business and commerce. another
indication that the world is rapidly
recovering it's business stride. Ma.
tions and individuals alike rally
quickly. and ns they rise. turn to the
purchase OF necessities. That they
buy American motor cars In large
quantities is n tribute to American n
industry.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03
,rossins the Ocean
in Colonial Times

A Journal written by tourist
who crossed the Atlantic to New
York before the year 100 has recent
ly been discovered. 1t gives a vivid
picture Of early shipboard accommo-
dation. The passenger was travelling
for pleasure, not emigrating. He was
accustomed to the best treatment the
traveller Of that period could procure.
His Journal records that the dimln-
utlve sailing vessel set out on Its long
voyage from Holland bound for New
Amsterdam. He begins early In the
voyage to complain OF the cabin.
There was no palatial lounge and
writing room In those days. Although
he was frst-class passenger he could
not enjoy the luxury Of private
stateroom. but shared the little cabin
with men. women and children. He
notes that the deck above his head
was so low that though seated on his
trunk writing his journal. he could
not sit erect. The space between
decks was little more than three feet.
He complains Of the rough weather
and of the fact that most Of the cabin
passengers were seasick. There Is.
besides, frequent comment upon the
quality Of the drinking water. which
did not improve in the two months re-
quired for the crossing. The bath
ing facilities were primitive. consist
Ing of a few buckets Of salt water
enjoyed In more or less secluded
corner of thp deck
The traveller girds at the customs
regulations. II is recorded that the
sea chests and rolls Of clothing were
turned inside out with no consider
alton for the feelings Of the owners.
The writer noticed that the pas
sengers who enjoyed political posi-
tions were not molested.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03
WARNING TO ALL VOTERS AMENDMENT
NUMBER ONE

There proposition that the voters of the state of
overlook at the coming election
that proposed amendment establish printing
plant in Denver will be Number One the
ballot and its provision to levy tax against all Colo
RADIO property of oneha mill to build state printing plant
and the equipment thereof.
utterly fantastic and has already proved
failure in other states
Surely the tax not anxious to add to their
load by contributing to the support of
bunch additional fat office holders the state house and
couple the sake of experiment
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03
FAMILY FROM MISSOURI
ARE NEW RESIDENTS

l.. 2. Trower and family OF Van
dalia. ho.. arrived here about u
week ago and Mr.. Trowcr has nc.
ccpted a position with the Elliott
machine shops. Being nm cxpcr,
mechanic with experience In garage
and machine shop work. Mr.. Trowcr
will be a valuable man for this
Elliott shops.
The Trowcr family visited the val.
ley about two year. ago at which
time they boush somc land and arc
now here to remain permanently.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03
NEBRASKA FAMILY LOCATES
HERE PERMANENTLY

T. II. Cooncy and family OF Sar.
gent. Nebraska. have come to Monte
Vista 10 make their home and have
leased tho John Hcckcr residence
property on Dennis street for one
year. Mr.. Cooncy II an experienced
undertaken ana disposed Of his bust.
ness in Nebraska to come to this
valley. He will convert tho resi-.
dcncc into . home mortuary.
Mr.. Cooncy 10 . son-in.iaw Of n.
r.. Meyers and was here on a visit
some time ago during which he BE-
came enamored with the place - q
desirable homo.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03

late day. the Democratic party in this county have
succeeded getting candidate for the office of
O. Minor nominated by the Democrats at the
primary but he refused qualify Thereupon the party lead
the honor Abner Farrow but Abner
fused led slaughter Finally L. l.. Flynn yielded to
persuasion will be used fill the vacancy
the Democratic ticket
Doctor Glynms a regular Democrat from Tammany Hall
well throughout the county buhe cannot beat
Ayers especially after the nomination has
been juggled around and IS a thirdchoce candidate.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03

From what the Journal has been able learn the
didacy of W. Wright county commissioner the Demo-
cratic ticket meeting with instant and vocerous
claim Mr. Wright has been affiliated with
the Republican party he to Monte Vista and
for Democratic designation for commissioner
looks like simply changing politics and political principles
the hope ofice- admits of other interpretation Vote
lnsrom who has only made good county commits
soner game the basis that he
to his party.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03

reductions had been made In the
past session of congress.
Other guests OF the Rotary club
wer. NJ. ocar Moe and Mr.. Moriarty
OF Alamosa and MIR. Hardy's son
from Colorado Springs.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-10-03
'rEILNDE CONftaTiONARY
HOI.O III NJ. =. MEYERS

Tho George Tsiinde confectionery
and cigar store on Adams street was
purchased by ~. y. Meyers on Mon.
day Of this week. Mr.. Meyers has
been employed In the store for sew.
crai years and has gAined many
friends who Will BE- numbered
among bis customers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
MITCHELL SPEAKS
TO AUBURN CLASS
Think Straight And Dig Is His
Advice


AUBURN, Ala, April 1S.--lSpe-
dial. Wv. f. Mitchell, assistant gem
~ral manager and technical expert for
The Alabama Power company, spoke to
he upper classmen Of the Alabama
Polytechnic institute at conyocation
nere today. Mr.. Mitchell, a graduate in
engineering at the Boston Institute of
technology, said it gave him great
pleasure to address body of students
..Inong whom were number preparing
to become engineers.
Manager Mitchell told OF the peed of
,oung men in the engineering depart
fnents Of the Alabama Power company,
and stated that one must be able to
think, as few do, and reason out to a
conclusion. . e - 49, .@.i'
''To be able to write, think and reason
.-fe corner stones of success" he said,
and to be efficient in these traits it
il necessary that common sense be APP
piled. Common sense is still important,
and with this straight thinking and con-
slant application. one will soon begin
to travel toward success. Be great in
service, make friends, put in your work
what you take out and forget the ira
ditions of the past. No one can gain on
tradition; he must get into it. and dig,
nor can he be<shy of mental training.
Select the profession that you think
yourself most suitable TO follow"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
new ROAD ASKED
BY CARBON HILL.
Want Highway Connect
ing With Nauyoo.
Action Promised

JASPER, Ala. April 49, delega-
tidl of Carbon Hill citizens appeared
before the county board of commission
ers today with petitions from western
Walker county citizens asking, for q
hardssurfaced road to be bull tNconnecting
Nauvoo with the Bankhead highway ut
Carbon Hill The petitions were signed
by more than 500 citizens and tax
payers from all over that section of
the. county and the delegates consisted
of 20 citizens of Carbon Hill.
The petition was gwen consideration
through resolution that favored the
building of road as quickly as the
money is available. In all probability
the Nauvoo-C Carbon Hill road will be
the next hard-surfaced load to be built
by the county and 1t is expected thatsa
bond issue will be- voted this fall to
provide funds with which to begin con-
struction of number of projects that
arc. badly needed.
Dowdy Re-elected-The county board
Of education met at the superintend-
ent's office today and reelected Prof.
+. p. Dowdy as principal of the Wal
ker County High school for another
year.
Rural Schools Close County Super
intendent of Education j. Alex Moore
announced today that every rural school
In Walker county has closed, He says
the rural schools of Walker county
have finished a very successful term.
About IL new rural school buildings
have been completed this. year and
others are in course of construction.
Laying Steel Rails According to an
Illinois Central official. between Cor
NTH, Miss, and Haleyville, distance
of IS. miles, there is now in process
Of. beinssaaid 45smiles of steel rails at
cost Of $4,000 alone for the rails
and other expenses. A large portion of
this road is being rebalasted, 10000
tons Of Stag having been contracted for
this work. A heavy increase of the
traffic over the. lines from Corinthzt to
Birmingham has made the expenditures
necessary and other improvements are
60 follow.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
ANNQITiVC EllfEMIS

= = I0sT AND foUND {
PIN LOST ristinum bar pin downtown.
Liberal Yewsrd. Moodlssr l3oe-M,
3IRD-Ios or stolen small parrakeet.
Finder tiease cali Hem issi-W.
pfN-Pas ,natrun, lost hfwssn Pratt city
and III FFaterDal halls = rningham, or
ON Tide sfeF car ffhder call Irnsley
5sT-J: ward
DOG r. 3ND--Ons brown spotted whelp
apply iqiFht orderly sep st Hospital.
KEYR So AN .eW attached; lost
Thu scayt is srY5s nd l silver, OF
locke s8fye AG ~ 2it, Finder call Mr.
Va 1 s1'as..: is9Is ss IL AAnaley,
GAiE RELl.A- snsph SIX, LOST. either at
= PIzita q Idea Fasglay T. m. Finder
s91 Et 49sg =.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
COWS WRECK TRAIN
Fireman KILLED As Mexican Express
Turns Over

NoGALES, Ariz., April 1S.-Strik-
Ing herd of cows on the right of way
Southern Pacific de Mexico passenger
train was wrecked yesterday with a
.oll of one death and several injured,
according to meagre reports received
here today The locomotive fireman
VAS killed and several others of the
crew hurt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
HOUSES FOR SALE

SOUTH HOLLANDS story, 9-room
residence, 18th Ave. near 18th ST.; rents
500 month, $4,000, $1,000 cash. $50
month. Eborn Realty, 2119is LIST Ave"
Main SlI3.
EAST LAkE-2-st Groom residence
large lot, near Barrett school and How
ard college, Ss.TS0, easy terms. Eborn
Realty Co, 21l9l3 LIST Ave. Main S173.
WEST END--~4-r residence large
rooms, s beautiful lots, .50xl50: excel
lent location. St200f 81 900 cash. S35
month. Eborn Realty 21l911 LIST Ave.
SOUTH HfGHLANDS--Mo Modern 5-Toom
bungalow near 18th Ave. paved street,
hardwood floors. furnace choice lpca lion
convenient to car lines. ss,50o. $500 fssh,
Main Si79
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-19
HOUSES FOR RENT

FOR RENT-FOur- room duplex bungalow,
No. $50 Avenue c., $35. Macks r. e. q
Inns. Co., 2119h LIST Ave