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The Washington times., 1924-05-14
BOOZE FOUND STORED IN
: GARAGE GASOLINE PUMP

CANTON. Ohio: May 14.--BocEe
stored in q gasoline pump In a
garage here was the find Of local
dry enforcement officers.
Strangely enough, the officers be-
came suspicious when, during q
raid. they found that oy operating
the pump q steady now Of liquid
apouted forth. Considerable work
with pick and shovel was rewarded
by the finding Of bazrel contain.
ing corn sugar whislsey.
Raiding officers said the barrel
was buried beneath the garage
three years ago, and Its supply re-
plenished from time to time by re.
moving the pump and inserting a
funnel. The garage owner was ar.
rested and pump confiscated.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
Citizens Endorsa Rahn.

Lincoln Park Citizens Association
unanimously Endorsed David Babp,
local attorney. for a place on the
Board of Education at a meeting
Of the association last night. Balm
spoke in opposition to the bill to
give the Commissioners power to
appoint the Board Of Education.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
@. o. P. COMMITTEEMAN:
TO TRY FOR SENATE SEAT

NEWARK, N. j., MAY ID
Hamilton r. Kean. Republican ma.
tional committeeman for New
Jersey, today announced hinself
as a candidate for the Republican
nomination for the United States
Senate.
Kean will oppose Senator Walter
e. Edge. who 10 seeking r6nomina.
ton.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
BRITISH WORLD Filler
ARRIVES M ALLAAABAD

LONDON, May 14.-Flight Com
mander A. Stuart MacLaren, OF the
British royal air force, who is en-
gagged In q round-the.world flight.
arrived at Allahabad at noon after
completing the 500 miles from
Nasirahad in six hours. said a
despatch from Alahabad this after.
noon.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
THEFT STEALS $40
FROM LIBRARY TILL

Gaining entrance through a
transom. a sneak thief today rifled
the cashr egister at the Southeast
Public Library, Seventh and South
Carolina avenue, stealing $40 in
change and a number Of stamps.
Fifth preciAct police are investi.
eating.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
THE ALIBI
ARTISTS
"A Skeleton Record Of
Cases Tried BY
Judge SchuIdt

AT 3 o'clock this morning, your
honor, / parked my car under
the railroad bridge at the en-
trance to the speedway. Ny
partner left his about twenty 'eet
ahead of mine, and we walked
down the road q hundred yards
or so.
Then we heard a noise like a
cross between campaign speech
and a row In Chinese restaurant
az the defendant missed me by
one jump and smacked my car
into my partners for q phone
call to the service station
I'VE went UP there and found
q busted taxi with spiflicated
lady in 1t. and two men about
six drinks from delirium tremens. 2
Far From the Maddlng Crowd.
Boob: ''One Of the men hired
me about IL o'clock to drive
around q while and sober the
lady up. She couldn't sober up
without sticking her feet out OF
the window, and the man told
me to drive 'roun 'Shpee-hic
Shepeeway. We won't 'trac' 80,
hic mush 'tention five go down
ERE.
A StOcIxingIegger.
"She had pint bottle OF syn.
thetic gin in each stocking. and
once when she drew her feet in
one Of the bottles broke and she
yelled something scandalOus.
ION the way down they saw
the other man, and the lady in.
vited him In. Then they began to
raise cane. was in q hurry to
get shet Of the rowdies, and
didn't see the cars under the
bridge until / hit 'em."'
THAT must have been exciting.
Star.SpangIed Buick.
He parked his car on Fifteenth
street just below H at 3 a. M,
your honor. and at 6 o'clock that
evening 1t was still there"
Boob: "A friend of mine drove
me out to the club, your honor,
and I phoned home for my son
to take the car away. It was q
new car, and he'd never seen it.
Somehow he got the wrong one
and was involved in trouble the
rest Of the day.
II left the machine within sew.
enty-five feet Of q crossing Do
hceman. ! wouldn't have done
that II I'd intended to violate the
law"
The court: That's what they
all say But q machine can't be
left in q crowded street all day
without someone being respon.
sible. S."
School Congestion Solved.
He was driving q Buick tour.
ing car up Rock Creek Church
Road at Is miles an hour yester-
day morning, your honor, just
about the time children are start
ing for school. He ran two blocks
before I could stop him.
Cop Adds The Hot Water.
Boob: THE officer saw me last
week and said. That's q nice
Buick you've got hootlegging
isn't IL? I'm going to get you.
Yesterday he stopped me and
searched the car, but there WASH t
anything in it but a can Of pea
soup. That made him mad and
he charged me with IS miles an
hour"
The court: He could have
done that just AZ well the first
time. Ever been here before?"
Yes. sir. But che case was
dismissed that time.r
'Tisn't going to be dismissed
this time. $780,"
The cop: He was convicted that
time, your honor"
Yes. The court remembers
the case"
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
10000 Quarts of Run,
May Go To Fishes
TiMEs sTAFF- PHoTo

About 10000 quarts of inoxcant liquors. including almost
known and unknown brand seized urg 1922 and 1923
by the police, prohibition and other officers raids and
otherwise valued about $10O the custody of the
Government
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
Tomorrow.

Military ball---Under auspices OF the
Army and Navy League In the sail loft
Of the navy yard
Garden party-By the Women'a Wei
fare Association at Wardman Park
Hotel, with selections from "As You
Like It." Afternoon.
Card and Nah JonE party-Syracuse
University AlumnAe Association at the
clubhouse CT the National American As
ISOLATION Of University Women at sac
p. m.
Gard party-The sodaIity Union OF
Warrington will give q card party for
the benefit Of the Catholic rural mis-
sionS at the New WMlard Hotel at S;3c
p. m.
Play-"Mr. PIN Passes By" by the
Wilson Normal Community Players Of
Play-Tonight and tomorrow night.
ANNE, what's Her NamO?" by the
Emory Epworth League Players AT
Emory Methodist Church in evening.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
Are You
Self
Conscious?

It isn't any crime
to be bashful - or
timid it is a ter
rible handicap.
A certain amount of
modesty is all right
but you can't deny that
this is the day of the
go-getter. Competition
is too keen for the mod
est violet to win success
and friends.
Poise - self-confidence,
and "a proper amount of
self esteem are necessary
to happiness.
You are always sure Of
yourself In any situation
when you present good APP
pearance--and a good appear.
ance is. $3.50 Good Teeth!
That applies to both men
and women. Public opinion
cannot excuse carelessness in
this regard today, because
every opportunity is offered
you to have your teeth put
in perfect condition.
At this office, the most up
to-date equipment Is at your
disposal. Dentists of long ex-
perience will be glad to do
any work for you without
pain--and arrange payments
to suit your convenience.
II your teeth need atten.
ton, decide now to turn
over q new leaf" You have
everything to gain--and moth.
ing to lose by putting your.
self in good physical condi-
ton.
Call us on the telephone
and arrange an appointment.
You will be surprised and de-
lighted with every feature Of
our service!
Dr.. Guy. w. Angelo !
u now associated with this
office and will be glad to
meet his friends and patients
here.
DR.. SMITH---DentiSt,
1904 r Street N. w.
oppoAits Woodward . Lothrops
Open EVENING" and Sundays
Franklin 2SG7
The Washington times., 1924-05-14

WHAT'S DOING TO-DAY
AND TOMORROW
To-Day.

Dinner subscription dinner Of the
business and professional section Of the
Women's City Club at the club At
.f Perform IA nj Concord club viii
offer vaudeville performances for the
benefit Of starving German children at
ala street northwest at 8 p. M
Celebration--Troop. 10, Boy Scouts Of
America. Of the Ninth Street Christian
Church. will celebrate it's winning Of the
Meetins'- District Of Columbia branch
OF the National Associations for the Al
vancament Of COloPOd People will meet
IN the assembly hall of the Twelfth
Street Branch of the =. u. c. A.. TO-
night. ~
Meeting The nature section Of the
Twentieth Century Club will meet at
Dupont Circle al lH;4S .. m. for trip
Dance and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES aus
pieces OF the 7. NJ and z. Nv. H. A. in
Washington Hotel Mt $3.50 IN. m. Dane
ing at S:30 p. m.
AddresO-Miss Hermine Schwed, I'D
secretary, National Association for m
stltutional Government, in St. Stephen =
Parish Hall. o017 Fourteenth street
northwest, at Q p. m.
Addrese-"Mental Hygiene" by Dr.
william A. white. Of St. Elizebsth's
Hospital. at the Juvenile Court quar-
tors. sol street northweat, at a;10 p M.
RummAgs aale-For the benefit o.
George Washington University Hospital,
1873 H street northwest, all day,
The Washington times., 1924-05-14

lighthouses are filled with water
six and eight feet deep. All homes
near the water are submerged to
the first floor and some up to the
second floor. Residents who hastily
moved their furniture from their
homes were compelled to make an
other move early today.
The break in the canal threw
floods Of water along Canal Road
and many homes already submerged
in several feet Of water wore
flooded under entirely.
Fifteen houses were swept down
the river last night. Boats, launches,
floats and everything In the way OF
the onrushing waters were swept
down the river.
Early yesterday II was predicted
the crest Of the flood would be
reached at high tide at SOS p. m.
The Washington times., 1924-10-31
CELIA CO0NEY'S FIRST
VICTIM ROBBED BY MEN

NEW YORK, Oct. Strickland
Hofferman, manager Of the At.
lantic and Pacific Tea Company's
branch store at 1920 Fulton street,
who was the first victim of Celia
Cooney, the bobbed-hair bandit, has
been held UP again---this time by
three armed men--as he prepared
to sell them a pound Of rice. The
trio bound and gagged him, took
his $40 scarf pin and $40 from his
pockets and vanished after getting
1887 from the cash register and
the safe.
Five minutes later Hofferman
marched into a neighbor's store,
his hands tied behind his back
and his white linen apron stuffed
in his mouth. He was quickly
released and summoned police, who
could find no clews to the holdup
men. They apparently had fed
IN en- automobile,
The Washington times., 1924-10-31
G. o. P. SEES ROOSEVELT
VICTOR BY $4,000

NEW YORK. Oct. s1.-colcnel
Theodore Roosevelt, Republican
candidate for govern. win be
elected by between $4,000 and 200
600 over Governor Alfred e. Smith.
according to claims made today BY
George K. Morris, chairman Of the
Republican State committee. s.,
United States Senator James w.
Wadsworth, jr., also predicted Roose.
velt's election. Senator Wordsworth
has been stamping the State for
the last two weeks for the Repub.
hcan national and State tickets,
Morris and other Republican
leaders predicted the vote for Rooee.
welt upstate will be more than
enough to offset the lead which
Governor Smith is expected to
roll up in Greater New York. They
believe Roosevelt will come down to
the Bronx on election night with
lead over Smith Of at leAst
100000.
The Washington times., 1924-10-31
SEESNO DANGER
To PUBLIC IN
MAD GAS
0bN0
Noted ToxIcoIogist Says COM
pound Is Dangerous Only
in Concentrated Form
BY LES CONKLIN.
international News servlcs.


NEW YORK, Oct. S1.--'cetraethyl
lead gas-so called ''looney gas''-
which has killed five men in .
Standard OH Company plant In New
Jersey, is not dangerous to motor.
lists or garage mechanics, but Il .
menace in big industrial plants,
where 1t Is handled In concentrated
form, II was said today by DR.. u.
y. Smith, famous toxicologist, IL
an exclusive interview.
DIR. Smith. "a chemist OF forty
years experience, based his state
ments on the results Of experiments
with the gas in his big laboratory
bore.
Scientists have been discussing
tctraethyl lead gas, because Of the
expressed fear that more OF the
thirty.ftve poisoned men now under.
going treatment might be- driven
insane.
Cumulative Effect.
The substance Is dangerous be.
cause Of its cumulative effects, I"
Doctor Smith said. '.By the time
the symptoms appear, the danger
point has been reached, so that
we cannot rely on preHaonitary
symptoms to guide US against the
danger that comes from contact
with the liquid or its vapors.
In consequence, It Ii necessary
to anticipate all possible danger by
taking extreme precautionary meas
ures In handling the liquid. Be.
cause poison cases such as those
In the Jersey plant have been
rare, workmen are likely TO relax
the vigilance which Is so important
and necessary
Doctor Smith said motorists and
mechanics who handled gasoline
would not be poisoned because the
tetra-ethyl lead is highly diluted by
the time It reaches the filling sta.
ton. He said the danger OF poison.
ing was always present, however,
among workmen who handle the
substance in concentrated form.
The liquid is dispensed in quart
glass containers and mixed with
gasoline to take the knock" out
Of the gasoline,
In explaining how tetra-ethyl
lead drives . victim insane, Doctor
Smith said 1t produces its poison.
Gus effect through its action on
the nervous system. Its ability to
produce acute mental disturbances
is due to the fact that 1t Is readily
taken up by the cells Of the nerve
centers. he said.
Absorbed In Tissues
Substances that dissolve fat or
are soluble in fat pass into the
nervous tissues with great readi.
ness" the expert explained. ''Tetra-
ethyl lead has the same prop
critics as ether and ,chloro6orm, as
to solubiity. Hence when alb.
sorbed into the system, II passes
rapidly into the nervous tissues
and severe form OF poisoning IL
produced.
THE stimulation, which IL rela.
lively slight in ordinary lead
poisoning, from which painters
commonly suffer, becomes extreme
and the final depression IL CORE.
spondingly great. The cells which
become poisoned are those used in
thought and reasoning, and the vic.
tim finally is driven insane"
Doctor Smith cited a case O
two sisters who were stricken with
melancholta and convulsive seizures
forty years ago after using lead
cosmetics in the form of paste.
That was q milder form Of the
same KIND of action that is re-
ported in New Jersey" he said.
The Washington times., 1924-10-31
JURY DIsACREEs IN SUIT
OF u DUCAN ORPHANS

NEW YORK. Oct. Si.The jury
in the suit Of the twelve orphaned
children Of John and Margaret
Dugan Of Flushing, to recover $780,.
900 for the death OF their father by
q motor truck, returned a sealed
statement setting forth itlhad been
unable to agree.
Eight jurors were said to have
stood for q verdict for the defend
ant, while four held out for YER
dict for the children.
Eugene ". DAILY, their counsel.
asked for an immediate retrial.
Justice Faber put the case on the
calendar for November u.
The Washington times., 1924-10-31
CANDIDATES
REPORT ON EXPENSES

Former Governor Charles s.
Deneen, Of Illinois. Republican can
didate for Senator, reported to the
clerk ot the Senate. expenditure Of
1852 IN his campaign for cleo
ton and contributions tUtaling
500.
George Wilson, progressive can.
didate for Senator from Oklahoma.
reported an expenditure Of $3.50,
OF which he contributed $1,000.
The Washington times., 1924-10-31
IA TOILETTE SPEAKERS
70 TALK AT MI. RAINIER

James r. Eagen, editor OF the
Weekly News Letter Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, viii ad.
dress La Toilette Wheeler cam.
paign rally in star Hall, Mt.
Rainier, Nd, tonight.
Addresses viii also be made by
Mrs. Minnie Ronning, Of Minnesota:
Charles "A. Lyman ana Mayor
George Finger Of Capitol Heights,
Md
Tonight's meeting marks the
opening Of the final campaign. drive
- Maryland in benalf Of La Fol
latte and Wheeler.
Between now and election day
The Washington times., 1924-10-31
GROCERY SPECIALS
Perfetto Cakes, 3pkgs., 1211c

Three fIavOrs. The tin cOntainer-the alright VT
ping will keep them indefinitely. AT this price you she
buy them by the dozen.
The Washington times., 1924-10-31
Brounedge Waters, H., PC

Only one trouble with these cakes-we don't
once You try them, we will be able to sell Other
Imagine the finest Vanilla Wafer you ever ate
ten times-that's "BrOwnedge."
The Washington times., 1924-10-31
a Heads On / Body"
May Lower Price
OF Cabbage

MIDDLETOWN, N. X, Oct.
S1-T. F. Walsh, Of this city,
has announced that he Is able to
produce stalks 81 cabbage on
which there are as many as
four heads, none Of the heads
being less than six inches Ia
diameter. The result has been
accomplished by successive ex-
periments, the nature Of which
he keeps q secret.
The price Of cabbage viii BE-
greatly reduced throughout the
world, he believes, Il his ex-
pectations are realized.
The Washington times., 1924-10-31
JAPANESE BUY LANDS
FOR BRAZIL COLONY

TOKYO, Oct. S1.--Thirty thou
sand acres Of land have been pur-
chased by q Japanese emigration
society in Brazil, where It is
planned to establish a Japanese
village.
The land is located some 200
miles from Sac Paulo and was sold
to the Shinano Emigration Society
by the Brazilian government, says
a cablegram received from the 30
ciety's agent Mr.. C. Nagata.
The Washington times., 1924-10-31

meetings win be held at Ia Plata,
Brentwood. Rockville, Hyattsville
and Capitol Heights, Md.
The Washington times., 1924-10-31

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Loin Chops IT,, 38c
Rib Chops H., 35c
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Sinai. a Medium. l.,..-n.n. Dressed Sd
Steaks TO-, 55c
Spring Chickens H.. SIC
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Veal Shoulder TO- l0c
SParerlbs, Fresh TO-, l|c
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New Britain herald., 1924-04-10
TOO MUCH MEAT
 HURTS KIDNEYS
Take a glass Of Salts to Hush Kidneys
 if Bladder botliers you.

Eating too much meat may pro- duce kidney trouble in some form or other, says a we'll known authority. because the uric acid excites the kid uevs, they become overworked: get sluggish; clog up and cause all sorts of distress, particularly backache and misery in the kidney region: rheu- matte twinges. severe headaches. acid stomach. constipation. torpid liver. sIeepiessness, bladder and urinary IT, 1itation.
 The moment your back hurts or kidneys aren't acting right. or if bladder bothers you, get about four ounces of lad Salts from any good pharmacy; take a tablespoonful in Q glass Of water before breakfast for q few days and your kidneys may then set fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice. combined with lithia and has been used for generations 10 flush rioggsd kidneys and stimulate them 10 normal activity: also 10 neutralize inc arids in the urine 50 that it no longer irritates. thus often ending bladder disorders.
 Jad Salts cannot injufs anyone: makes a delightfuI effervescent iithia- srs. ter drink witch millions of men and women take now and then 10 help keep inc Eiinegs and urinary or zans clean. thus often avoiding ser ictls kidney 5jsogss7a
New Britain herald., 1924-04-10
WOMEN FARE WELL IN
 ELECTION IN ILLINOIS
Ninnifrcd Mason Huck is Exception and Trails Male Rival by About
 .o,O00 Votes

Chicago, April 1o.--Women candi- dates generally fared well in Tuesdays primary election, incomplete returns indicate. Winnifred Mason Huek, can didate for the republican nomination for esentatiye-at-large, was an cX- ception, her opponents, Henry R. Rathbone and Richard Yates, leading her by more than 75,Oo0 votes apiece. Mary Ward Hart and Allen D. Albert. democratic candidates for nomination as representativcs-at large, had two to one leads over their opponents.
 Mrs. Catherine Hancock Goode. wife of Professor John Paul Goode of the University of Chicago: Mrs. Flor ence Fifer Bohrer. daughter of former Governor Fifer, and Mrs. Lottie Hol- man O'Neill were given republican nominations to the state legislature. Mrs. Grace Meeker was picked by re- publicans of the ninth congressional district as an uninstructed delegate to the national convention.
 Mrs. Anna l.. smith, as delegate-at- large and Mrs Kellogg Fairbank as uninstructed delegate from the ninth congressional district were selected by democratic voters.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-10
UNION PACIFIC SHOWS
 INCREASE OF MILLIONS
Net Income For 1923 Is s5,5S2, ,iS2 More Than For same Period
 of Previous Year.

New York, April lo.--Net income of the Union Pacific railroad company from all sources in 1923 amounted to sS9,92a,205, an increase of s7,5S2,4S over tho previous year. the annual report revealed today. After provid- ing for sinking fund requirements and dividends on the preferred stock. earnings were equivalent to 16.l6 per cent on the 500 common stock outstanding, an increase Of 3.41 per cent over 1922.
 Operating revenues were s211 3iS,- i65, a gain of more than slS,000,000 compared with operating expenses of si52,24o,oS0 which increased sS,40",- $50. Net income from transportation operations totalled s39,6G0,s45. an in- crease of s6,l6s,927 over the year be- fore. Surplus for the year Of s1S,- 69c,56o was added to profit and loss account which showed a credit bal ance of st67,i43,1o9.
 Passenger revenue increased s2,- los,637, or 6.2 per cent which was at tributed 10 an increase of s.2 per cent revenue passengers carried one mile. partly Soffsct by a decrease Of 10 per cent in average revenue per passenger mile caused by increased summer tourist travel at reduced rates.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-10
WEDDING BELLS RING FOR
 NURSE AND HER PATIENT
c. B. Johnson of This City and Miss Lela Miller of Hadlcy, Mass,
 Married Today.

Cleon B. Johnson of this city and
 Miss Lela Miller of Hadley. Mass, were married at the home of the bride this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock The ceremony was performed by Rev. A. Hope of that city. The home was decorated with white and pink for the occasion.
 Mir. Johnson is a son of Mr. and 1 Mrs. W. l.. Johnson of Ipswich, Mass. and is employed by Andrews. Swift X Co.,. of this city. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts college of agriculture. He is former mem Der of the Massachusetts National 1 Guard.
 Mrs. Johnson is a trained nurse, having graduated from the training school at Northampton. Mass. She is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. C. w. Miller of Hadley.
 Miss Margaret E. Miller, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and Allan Flynn, a college chum of the bride groom, was best man. The bride wore a grown of white crepe de chine and carried a bouquet of sweetheart roses and lilies of the val ley. The bridesmaid wore China blue taffcta and carried sweet peas. Miss Marion +, Miller. another sister of the bride, was pianist and played the wedding march.
 The gift of the bride to the brides maid was beaded bag and to tho pianist a silver bracelet. The gift Of the bridegroom to the best man was silver belt buckle.
 Upon their return to New Britain MT. and Mrs. Johnson will make their home with Mir. and Mrs, Ernest R. Dachant at 367 Park street.
 An interesting sidelight on the Johnson Miller romance is tho fact
New Britain herald., 1924-04-10
LEAVES s3.a5o.OoO ESTATE

'. New York. April 10.-The late Charles H. Fletcher, president and founder of the Centaur company medical manufacturing concern. left a gross estate of more than sS,25o,ooO according to the appraisal of the state tax commission.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-10
STUDYING REPORT

London, April 10. -- The German foreign minister. Dr. Streseman aues- toned, by the Daily Express corrcs- pendent regarding the report Of the reparation experts is quoted as say ing: My colleagues and myself are carefully studying the momentohs document. It $ foo early yet 10 make any comment beyond saying that VIC realize that the report is the product of earnest and impartial study by a body of men who arc anxious to solve the r"raration prob lem. We approach our study of the report with absolutely open minds aud with conviction of the impartial ity Of its authors.