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Evening star., 1924-12-05

when he was 16 years old He re-
tired from the grocery business sew
eral years ago.
He is survived by two sons, Will
liam H. Brown and Thomas p Brown,
and daughter, Mrs. Peter NJ. Dorsch,
all Of this city, and another daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. II. Mickler, residing in
st. Augustine, Fla. The latter is the
widow of Judge A. H. Mickler. Mr..
Browns wife, the late Mrs. Margaret
II. Brown, died several years ago
Evening star., 1924-12-05
DEathS.

Willard. December 4, 1924. at T:o5 am,
at ms late residence. 4211 7th st. NV, Ed
- ALLEN. aged 81 years, beloved father
Ii clayton y. Willard. FuneraI services vii.
oe heId at Hysong's parlors 1900 y St NV,
saturday, December 8, al 1 pm. Friends
respectfully invited TO attend Interment
cony.l
"LSoA' Suddenly, December g. 1924 at
Ihlldren's Hospital, ROBERT NEAL. bp-
i9veh son Of Winfield A. and Nell ~ Wilson
o.W.' az IL O'Clock. saturday morning In
terment at Frederick Md
Evening star., 1924-12-05
FOREIGN.
FOUND.
LOST

ACCOMPLISHMENTS; one black and tan and
one blue and tan. Apply the Washington AMI
NAL Rescue League. 349 Md. s.w.
Evening star., 1924-12-05

AIREDALE. male; answers to the name of
Larkie; tag No 240S Call North 6474-w or
return TO 10 Quincy pl. Reward.
AIREDALE- Black and tan, female. Reward.
Evening star., 1924-12-05

1t has been discovered that dol
lar bill wears out in seven months.
You can save it bit longer by not
circulating ii, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Evening star., 1924-12-05

The experimental stations save
farmers a lot of money by helping
them to avoid costly mistakes.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
1924---Let's Go!

Well celebrate tomorrow by going right on with
this Great Sale Of entire stock of Fall and Winter
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
FRENCH DEFY SCoFFERS
IN BALLOON TIRED AUTOS

PARIS. Jan. 1.-The roads in the
capital district are now encountered
with numbers Of small automobiles,
apparently designed by comic sup
plement artists. The machines owe
their distinctive appearance to the
new comfort Cords" as balloon
tires are called here.
Owners Of these vehicles say they
are content to put up with the
pleasantries of the populace in view
of the fact that with the new tires
it is no longer a frame-wreclxing
ordeal to drive all day over the
bad roads of the region. The tires
also preserve the chassis and effect
a notable economy In repair bills.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
/ AIR PASSENGER ROUTE
N. Y. 10 CHICAGO PLANNED

CHICAGO, Jan. IAN air trans
portaNon company carrying freight
and passengers between New York
and Chicago has been organized
and will begin operations about !,
Charles Dickinson, president of thN
Aero Club OF Illinois and head
the new company, has anDounQ
According to plans, freight
be taken on the first flights unit
the company has established ITSELF
1t IFS planned to make the trip In
continuous flights by night, leaving
each city about p. m. and arrty-
ing at the destination about 9
&. m.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
NEW LABOR BANK
OPENS IN CINCINNATI

: CINCINNATI, Ohio. Jan. Am
other labor bank came into being
here last week when the Brother
hood Of Railway Clerks National
Bank opened in its new ten-story
building at Court and Vine streets
Deposits Of the opening day
passed all expectations, being
$500. 200. The bank is capitalized
at 100000, with a surplus of $50, OOO
fully paid. George s. Levi. formerly
cashier Of the Railroad Brotherhood
Bank at Cleveland, is vice president
and cashier.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
WHOLE HOSPITAL FAILS
TO SAVE INJURED BIRD

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. j.. Jan.
LA startling which two boys
brought to the Middlesex County
Hospital here several days ago suf-
feFing from a broken wing died,
despite the efforts OF the entire
medical staff to save its life.
The little birds wing was set be-
tween match stick splints. A cage
In the laboratory usually used for
mice and rabbits was fitted up sas
a sick-room..
All the nurses seemed to take q
personal interest In It's recovery.
The starting never recovered from
the shock OF the injury, however.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01

farms. was comparatively poor
when he founded the park many
years ago. Az a young man he
killed a number Of deer. Later his
mind turned to the idea that the
animals he had shot had as much
right to life as he, He decided to
even up the scale by saving the
lives of others.
Today there are many different
animals in the grounds and Bill
myer spends much time escorting
visitors about and telling them Of
the habits of his charges.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
REMoRsEFUL OVER KILLING
DEER. BUILDS PRESERVE

DANvILLE, Pa. Jan. Ire.
morse over the fact that when he
was q young man he killed several
deer was the motive that in later
years caused Alexander Billmyer.
eightythFee years old, to establish
q public park there in which elk.
wild turkeys and squirrels now live
Ia peaceful security.
Billmyer, who now owns several
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
CALLED A HORSE, He
WANTS MAN ARRESTED

CHICAGO. Jan L. Emanuel
Kris, thirty. told Assistant States
Attorney George Hough: Il want q
guy arrested. / want him indicted.
He called me horse"
Louis Pitzele and Pitze.e called
Kris "a horss,D Kris says.
1T isn't against the law for q
man to call you a horse" said Mr..
Hough. 5
1T isn't?" Mr.. Kris paled with
anger. Say, out in Nebraska,
where come from, they wouldn't
let anybody call me q horse. This
Is one swell town.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
BRITAIN's WAR WIDOWS
WE'D AND LOSE PENSIONS

LONDON. Jan. l.-One out Of
every three English women who
lost their husbands during the world
war have remarked, according to
pensions data issued by the British
pensions ministry,
BY doing 80, they have lost the
pensions given to them by the gov.
eminent on the death OF their for.
mer husbands, says the ministry.
That two out Of every five men
who enlisted TOR service during the
period Of hostihties have received
some form Of pension or gratuity
il another fact disclosed by the
report.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01
TROOPERS IN 16-MILE
RACE SEIZE HooTLECCER

BATAVIA, N. Il, Jan. Losing
4 sixteen-mile race to State Troop
ers. Herbert McGee, Of Lowyills,
Lewis county, thirty-one. sur.
rendered at the point Of gun
and was held in the city fail here
under $4,000 bail on a ychargs Of
illegally transporting liquor.
-Four hundred quarts Of assorted
liquors and his touring car were
taken.
The Washington times., 1924-01-01

Washington's Leading Mems Wear Store Has a
Real, Mans Size New Years Wish for Every
Man in Greater Washington. And Here it is
That you may haUe the Wisdom the Vision the Force
the VIII to be Bigger, Better MAN AMONG MEN
than eUer before.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-20
SCHOOL
FL0UR|SHED
ON STREET
Brick Structure Used for Va
riety Of Purposes Was One
Time Known Country Over
HERALD sTAFF PNoTo

Few living Washington people
remember that at one time q fash.
ionable boarding school for young
women was conducted in the old
brick building at the northwest
corner Of Thirteenth and H streets
This building, long ago rated as
being outside of the business dis.
trict of the city, was one of the
best known here. For twenty
years 1t was known all over the
country and the descendants of its
alumilae are now found in all parts
of the world.
One of the first businesses TO be
located there was Matchmaking
shop. conducted on the ground
floor by a Mr.. Stafford.
STAFFORD was not successful, 30
ne left the corner to Mr.. Fitzmaur.
ice, who conducted notions store.
Fitzmaurice was unable to attract
great volume of trade, SO he
started selling postage stamps as
side line. He later said: II at
least do a good business in postage
stamps, but the Government WON'T
let me make a profit off them"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-20
STAMP COMPANY
|SLOCATED0N
13THSTREET
Local Firm Has Built Up Un-
usually Large Clientele
in City.

"A service station for busy bust
ness men is located at S32 Thir-
teenth street northwest, where the
Hay Rubber Stamp Company OPP.
crate a rubber stamp making plant
that supplies the needs Of the city
and adjoining territory with these
handy time saving devices. Their
business has grown with that Of
the city, and by concentrating their
activities in this one branch of in.
dustry they have built up a large
clientele of the largest firms in the
city who rely upon them to get
out their standard quality work
with utmost dispatch. Practically
all the processes i'm making rubber
marking devices are performed in
its three-story building. even TO
wood engraving Of signature cuts
for facsimile rubber stamps and
the manufacture of their own
stamping inks and pads.
A number Of stamping, devices
which are held under their patent
rights are marketed to all parts Of
the country and satisfactory cx-.
port trade is also enjoyed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-20
BELLE VE C0NARD
BEST LOCATED
APT HERE
Building Erected by Wardman
Company Sold for Over a
Million Dollars.

IN November. 1922, the Ward.
man Construction Company started
excavating for q building at Thir-
teenth and Eye streets northwest,
which Is now known ais the Conard
Apartment. The work was not
completed until January. 1924, al
though there were apartments oc-
cupied on the second and third
floors as early as October, 1923.
In the spring OF 1928 this proper
ty was purchased by Mr.. George
g. Altemus at q price well above
Altemus still owns and operates this
building.
The building itself is eleven
stories high and contains go apart
ments, consisting Of one and two
rooms, kitchenette and bath. The
central location Is a great asset to
all who live therein. 1t is within
walking distance of all the Gov
lin Square, and only b very few
blocks from the heart. Of Wash
tngton's business section
The building and the apartments
have several unusual features
which add materially to their Ut.
Effectiveness. In the first place
the building is fireproof in every
sense Of the word. Twenfy-four
hour elevator and switchboard
service are maintained, four men
are also employed who do nothing
else brit keep the building, halls
and lobby clean.
The apartments all have white
tiled baths, each Of which has an
outside window. The rooms are
light and large, each having its
telephone connection. Another de-
sirable feature. is the large closet
In each room.
On rhe first floor of this building
there is a laundry, cleaning and
dying establishment, delicatessen
and stationery store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-20
CHINA SHOP IS.
LARGEST IN
SOUTH
hefratt's All Store Is Justly
Proud n Record Made
on 18th Street

For many years Washingt onians
I've passed No. sos Thirteenth
greet northwest, and thousands
I've entered its doors little realizing
AZ the Occupant of sherratt,s Art
core. has one Of the most interest
histories Of any business in tthe
81.
Mrs. Margaret Jane SherTatt, the
0Ener, was born in Staffordshire,
gland, Her ancestors for three
generations had been potters. In
1889 Mrs. Sherratt landed in Amer
lea, and took up the same business in
Trenton, N. j. and later In Wheel
Ing, w. Va.
ayIn 1889 she came to Washington,
and established small china paint
Ing business on Ninth street where
she remained for five years, at which
4 time she moved to Fourteenth street
land later to the present Thirteenth
street address.
MRS. Sherratt and her husband
! came to washington without any
funds, and through the hard work
and conscientious efforts of the
couple until the death of Mr.. Sher-.
rat, and since by the continued
labors of Mrs. Sherratt, the business
has grown to where 1t is now per-
haps, the largest Of its kind in the
South. and carries the greatest stock
Of white china of any firm in the
country
In the world fair held in Chicago
in 1898 Mrs. Sherratt received a
/ prize for china decoration, and she
Is especially well-known nationally
as the originator of Sherratt's Ro-
man gold, which is used by prac-
tically all the leading china decora-
tors in the country This gold Is
manufactured in the Thirteenth
street store, and is shipped to all
parts Of the country. No firm in
the city deserves more praise than
hers.
Mrs. Sherratt, one of the pioneers
! Of Thirteenth street confidently ex-
poets this street to become one of
Washington's leading business Sec
lions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-20
HISTORIC ROCK TO BE
PERMANENTLY SAVED

GULPH MILLS, Pa, Nov. 20
Irwin p. Knipe. president of the
Montgomery County Historical So
ciety, has informed the organization
that the famous ''everhanging rock
at Gulph Mills has been preserved
permanently by the intervention of
members of the society, who carried
its case to the State officials at
Harrisburg.
In rebuilding the famed old road.
way over which the rock hangs and
where Washington and his army
marched on the way to Valley Forge
it had been decided to remove this
ancient landmark to straighten the
road. This action caused a storm
9f protest, with the result that the
,ase was carried directly to, the
State authorities at Harrisburg and
he old rock was saved from being
'lasted away.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-20
FOREIGN SERVICE SCHOOL
TO MARK FIFTH BIRTHDAY

Sir Esme Howard, British Am0as-
sador, and Doctor Otto Wiedfeldt,
Ambassador from Germany, have
accepted the invitation Of George.
town University to attend exercises
at S:15 o'clock Friday evening,
marking the fifth anniversary Of
the School of Foreign Service.
Speakers will include Doctor John
J. Tigert. Commissioners of Educa-
ton: Doctor Julius Klein, director,
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce. and j. Butler Wright,
Assistant Secretary of State. Father
Walsh, as school regent, win make
Introductory remarks, followed by
a report of the first five years Of
the school from Doctor William r.
Notz, dean. The Reverend Charles
w. Lyons, s. T., president Of
Georgetown University, will make
the charge to students.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-20
MAcHINIST GOES ON TRIAL
ACCUSED OF Staying WIFE

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 19.-
Walter ]. Sydnor, twenty-eight,
formerly a machinist, Of st. Louis,
went on trial here today charged
with numbering his bride Of a
month, Violet Morley Sydnor. Mrs.
Sydnor's body badly bruised was
found floating in the James river
two weeks after the couple returned
here from honeymoon trip to Co
lumbus, Ohio.
Shortly after his arrest at Alex.
andria, Va, Sydnor, police said.
complained that strange voices
whispering to him caused him to
murder his wife. A Iunacy com
mission however recently reported
he was sane.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-20

street and gave my entire attention
to the new store at 2908 Fourteenth
street.
Business Increased and soon
found that ] had to have more
room. After talking with the owner
ne agreed to enlarge the store with
an advance in rent. A few years
later found we needed more
room so took possession Of the store
next door, cutting arches through
the walls.
continued In business there until
last September.
: At the beginning Of the war when
rents nrst began to rise / was
the first to have my rent raised.
Later on after the war was over I
secured a lease for five years at the
advanced rental. This lease ex-
PRED last September. At the ex-
piration or my lease my rent was
raised to such an exorbitant fig.
ure more than double what it had
been) that 1t made 1t impossible
Tor me to continue business in that
store. looked at stores available
in the immediate section but found
nothing large enough for my bust.
ness. then decided that If / must
pay downtown rental it would
be better for me to locate downtown
in a central location where I could
do business with all Of my custom
ers from all parts Of Washington,
as in upper Fourteenth street /
could only depend on q neighbor-
hood business. / then secured the
stores where I am now located
and 1t remains to be seen what
my future business career win be.
/ wish to take this opportunity to
thank my patrons for their very
hearty cooperation in making my
business what 1t is, especially those
old Central High friends who work
ed so hard at the start. trust T
will continue to hold your interest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-20
.Hilles Dimes at White House

Charles D. HiIles, Republican Ma
tional Committeeman for New
York, had breakfast with President
Coolidge at the White House today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-20
MAN KILLED AS AUTO
SHOOTS FROM ROADWAY.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 20
Joseph F. White was hurled 80 feet
tc his death here today when the
automobile in which hes was riding
at rapid rate of speed shot from
the highway crashed into q tele-
graph pole and crumpled to ruins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-20
TERRIER SAVES FARMER
FROM DEATH BY BULL

DUBOIS, Nov. 2O.-A. rat terrier
saved the life OF H. o. Elithoyse.
a retired farmer, here.
Elithoyse was attacked by bull
in a field when the dog came to his
assistance. The barking Of the ami
NAL drove the bull to attack 1t and
the farmer escaped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-20
RUSSIA OFFERS MINERAL
CONCESSIONS TO FRANCE

y STOCKHOLM, Nov. Russia
has resolved not to pay its debt to
France. The Soviet, however, is
willing to transfer to France all the
French iron and coal concessions
which have become nationalized
under the Soviet regime, as well as
make important new concessions,
I according to advices reaching, here
from Russia.
The border vidette., 1924-05-17
FRANK ~. COX Webs.

]. Frank N. Cox, prominent min
ing man of this city, who owns
valuable Nogales real estate and
mining property in Sonora, Mex
leo, and Miss Rita Valenzuela, a
lovely, highly accomplished lady
of Nogales, Sonora, where she
recently taught in the public
school, were, married Wednes-
day afternoon by Judge Charles
l.. Hardy, of this city.
At night a grand reception in
honor of the happy bride and
groom was held at the pleasant
home of the brides parents in
Nogales, Sonora. which was at
tended by many people from
ambos Nogales.
Thursday morning the newly
webs departed by automobile for
Mr.. Cox's beautiful mining camp
situated thirty miles from Noria,
Sonora, where he and his bride,
who is a sister-in law of General
Francisco Manzo of the Mexican
army, will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox have a host of
friends all of whom join in wish
ing them a smooth, happy jour
ney on life's matrimonial sea.
The border vidette., 1924-05-17
ARIZONA POLO SQUAD.

The University of Arizona
polo squad left Tucson May IS
for New York City, where they
will compete with the eastern
champions for the polo cham
pionship Of the United States in
a three game series to be played
May 26, 20 and 80. While in
New York City the polo team,
with Colonel Ralph NJ. Parker,
who has coached them during
the year. will be the guests OF
Walter Douglas. president of the
Phelps Dodge company. On
their way to New York special
arrangements have been made
tor them to meet President Cool
idge and at this time they will
present him with a big cowboy
The border vidette., 1924-05-17

half of the southwest quarter of
section eight. and the west half
of section nine, all of township
twenty south. range twelve east,
G & S r B & M, containing six
hundred forty acres.
Lease No. LL-0196, of the
southwest quarter of the south
west quarter of section one, the
south half of the south half and
the northwest quarter of the
southwest quarter of section
three, the northwest quarter,
the north half of the southwest
quarter, and the south west quar-.
ter of the southwest quarter of
section twelve, township twenty
south, range twelve east, G & S
r B & M, containing five hun.
dred twenty acres;
Lease No. LN-O823, of the
northwest quarter of the north
west quarter of section six, town.
ship twenty south, range twelve
east, G & S R B & M, contain
ing fifty.two and four hundreths
acres;
Lease No. LN-O718, of the
north half of the northeast quar-.
ter, the northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter. and the south
half of the north west quarter of
section six, township twenty
south, range twelve east, G & S
r B & M. containing two hun
dred fourteen and twenty one
hundreths acres;
Together with all and singular
the tenements, hereditaments
and appurtenances belonging to
any of the hereinabove describ.
ed property, and the issues, rents
and profits thereof.
The border vidette., 1924-05-17
No. B. TUCSON.

In the District Court of the
United States for the District of
Arizona.
In the Matter of H. Blanch.
ard, Bankrupt.
It appearing to the Court that
notice of the Order made herein
on October Is, 1923, was not
published as directed therein,
IT is NOW ORDERED that hear.
ing upon the petition for dis.
charge of the bankrupt herein.
II. Blanchard, be, and the same
is hereby reset for June 10th,
before this Court. at Tucson, in
said district, at 1000 o'clock in
the forenoon, and that notice
thereof be published in THE
BORDER VIDETTE. a newspaper
printed in said District. and that
all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear
at said time and place and show
cause, if any they have, why
the prayer of the petitioner
herein should not be granted.
WITNESS the Honorable Will,
liam H. Sawte]le. Judge of said
Court, and the seal thereof, at
Tucson, in said District. this 9th
cay of May, A. D. 1924.
Seal. G. r. MCF'all, Clerk.
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hat supplied byt the Albert Stein
field Company.

hat supplied by the Albert Stein
field Company.
Their workouts before the
games will be done in regular
cowboy boots and spurs but dur
ing the games they will wear
regulation tailor made polo suits
with new polo hats and Arizona
sweaters.
Colonel Parker who has gone
ahead of the team to have every.
thing in readiness, sent the fol
lowing message on his arrival in
New York: The Arizona polo
squad has more than a good
chance of winning the national
championship. The ponies, ar
irving in good condition under
the care of Cadet Captain Woody
are looking fine and compare
favorably with the mounts OF
the teams Of the eastern schools
which are now playing here for
the eastern title F"
The Arizona players will be
made up Of Woody, Hearon,
Sawyer, Sanders, Rivers and
MCGEE.
The border vidette., 1924-05-17

Also any and oil ranch or
farm equipment, including tools,
machinery, implements. wagons,
and all ranch or farm equipment
that may be upon or used in con.
nectioD with the hereinabove de.
scribed lands or any of them.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN,
That, on Monday. the 29th day
of January, 1924, at eleven thirty
o'clock in the forenoon of that
date, at the west door of the
county court house of the city of
Nogales, county of Santa Cruz,
state of Arizona. will, in obedi.
ence to said special execution
and judgment aforesaid, sell the
above described property as one
lot, and under one bid for the
whole thereof or so much there.
of as may be necessary to satisfy
the judgment aforesaid, with in
terest thereon and costs and &C.
cruing costs and expenses of
sale, to the highest bidder for
cash, in gold coin OF the United
States, provided that in any bid
made, the amount included there.
in, if any. for said leases or
leasehold estates shall be desig-
mated, and also the amount bid
lDOp apv and all ranch Or farm
equipment, including tools, ma.
chinery, implements, wagons,
ETC.. shall also be designated.
Dated Nogales, Arizona, this
l day of January, 1924.
H. J. BROWN,
Sheriff of Santa Cruz County.
Arizona.
BY II. j. PATTERSON,
Deputy.