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Evening star., 1924-04-17
REMOVAL OF SIGNS
] ASKED BY CITIZENS
Chevy Chase Association Urges Car
Company Destroy Ads on Con-
necticut Avenue.

The. Chevy Chase Citizens Associa-
ton, meeting in the l.. V. Brown
School last night, pledged itself to
support any measure for the improve
ment Of Chevy Chase and resolved TO
carry on an extensive CAMPAIGN for
the further Identification of that sec
tion of the city.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted favoring the changing of the
rules governing the Zoning Commits
sion so as to permit that body to
suspend temporarily it's regulations,
awaiting Il public hearing.
The association also voted to re-
quest the Capital Traction Company
20 remove signs erected by the com
rbny along Connecticut avenue tell
ing the cost of making improvements
20 It's tracks in the vicinity of Chevy
chase and asking for the CO. opera
ton of the public.
\ resolution COmpla ininE Of al
legged temporary methods used by
the Capital Traction Company in re-
pairing it's tracks was adopted. A
copy of the resolution will be sent to
the District Commissioners.
A resolution also was adopted TO
investigate the bill, proposed by SEN
ator King, for the Identification of
" ashington. The association APP
proved the bill in principle. Atwood
VI. Fisher, president of the associa-
ton, presided.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
SEE LANGD0N SCHOOL
SERIOUS FIRE TRAP
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Urge
Construction Of a New
Building.

Describing the Langdon School in
Langdon, ID. C., as fire trap of the
worst kind, the school committee OF the
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Associa-
ton has gone on record favoring con
struction OF a new building to replace
the present Langdon School structure.
M. c. Wilson. chairman OF the com
mittee, declared today. there exists
in the Langdon School n condition
which might bring serious results to
scores OF school children,
improvements are contemplated nt
present in line with reconm q ndhtionH
made early in February by Fire
Evening star., 1924-04-17

Smoking rooms for women are a fea-
ture of the new de luxe trains now be-
ing run over one of the prominent west
ern railroads to the Pacific coast.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
INJURED IN JUMPING
FROM BLAZING HOME
T. T. Hackney Cleaning Clothes
When Can of Gasoline
Explodes.

Tate r. Hackney, Treasury Depart
ment clerk. sustained serious injuries
to his back when he jumped to the
pavement from the second-story win
dow of his blazing home, 30S Linworth
place southw est, early today. An ex-
plosion of can of gasoline, with
which Hackney was cleaning clothes,
is said to have caused the fire. He
was alone in the house.
The fire spread to the rear of the
home, a frame structure, and did con-
siderable damage. 1t also spread to
the adjoining house, No. 306, and
burned the upper portion. The occu-
pants. Mrs. Frances Willis, sixty-two;
Mrs. Helena McCracken, her daugh-
ter. and the latter's two children we're
forced to leave.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Two Wives Sue Husbands.

Harry NJ. woodward, policeman, is
cha rged with aSsaulting his wife.
BERTHE Z. woodward, in IA petition filed
by the wife, in which she asks for a
separate maintenance. They were
married December 80, 1905. She as
serts he attacked her and on one oc-
craSion diSlocated her shoulder so that
an operation was required. Attor-
ney Henry NJ. Fowler appears for the
wife.
Suit for maintenance was also filed
by Mrs Eva j. Perry against Clar-
ence &. +. Perry. an employe Of the
pension office. The wife chrres ill
treatment and desertion. They were
married May {, 1903. Attorney A. NJ.
schwartz represents the wife.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
$4,000 Estate Left Daughter.

DIR. Harrison Crook. who died March
u. last, left an estate valued at
$4,000, according to the petition OF
his daughter Mary r.. Crook. for the
probate Of his will. Miss Crook is
named as sole beneficiary. Included
in the assets are premises 92O B
street southwest. assessed at s7.774:
stocks and other securities estimat cd
At S1l.325.T5: office equipment wort h
$50. cash, Si.28%. and accounts due,
s tG10S Att"rn cys Wilton j. I.ambe rt
and Rudolph II. Yeatman appear for
the daughter.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Score Gen. Woods Report.

The Philippine independence mission
to the United States believes the report
of Governor General Wood of the Philip
pine Islands to the War Department,
setting forth his position on the ques-
ton of independence, to be "a serious
indictment of ~, 900, 900 people"
Manuel Roxas, speaker of the Philip
pine house of representatives, and Resi-
dent Commissioners Gabaldon and
Guevara compose the commission.
THE statement of Gen. Wood is a
serious indictment of II 900, 900 people
and no effort is necessary to discover
the bias and rank prejudice that has
prompted it," these commissioners de-
clared yesterday.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
ASK SENATE HEARING.
Friends of World Court Ask Lodge
to Set Date.

Friends of the plan for the United
States to join the world court have
served notice on Congress that they
want the matter considered.
The commission on international JUS
tice and good will of the Federal Coun-
Gil of Churches has asked Senator Lodge
chairman of the Senate committee on
foreign relations, to set a date for II
hearing. The request is being back ed
by a number of other organiza tions, in
Guiding several of the strongest groups
of women
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Holds Services Tonight.

The sacrament of the Lords supper
will be administered at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church tonight
at s o'clock DR.. Wallace Radcliffe
will offciate, assisted by Rev. Will
liam A. Eisenberger. In connection
with this service the sacrament bap-
tism will be administered and new
members win be received into the
church.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
C0NSULS TRANSFERRED.
State Department Announces
Changes in Stations.

Vice Consul William c. Perkins of
the District of Columbia has been
transferred from Warsaw to Barbados
and Vice Consul II. A. Smith, also of
the District, has been transferred
from Bern to Brussels.
Consul r. F. Boyce of Michigan, at
Nassau, has been detailed to the
State Department. Consular officers at
the state Department have been
transferred to other stations as fol-
lows: Consul General A. E. Ingram
of California, TO Vancouver; Consul
NJ. Z. Dunlap of Minnesota, to Port
au Prince and Vice Consul l.. j. Cal
lanan of Massachusetts, to Genoa.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Absolute Divorce Asked.

Mrs. Eva +. Works has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for an
absolute divorce from Henry a.
W orkS of Fort Washington. Md They
were married December 10. 1907. and
have two children. Attorney Frank
T.. Elder appears for the wife.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Sweaters, $1.45; Were $1.95

% including slfp-ons sleeveless and mandarin
models. In tan, gray, copen. Mexico and black
Collegian collars, with close fitting sleeves.
Sizes 38 to a..
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Boys Invited to Free Swims.

Every boy in Washington who cannot
swim is invited by the Y. NJ. c. A.
to participate in a series of free swim
ming lessons, to begin at the central
"Y'' building, 1876 G street northwest.
April Il and conclude four days later.
The lessons have been arranged By
Earl Il. Fuller boys director of the
association; Ralph A. Davis, physical
director, and George Culbertson, head
master of the Woodward School for
Boys Of the Y. NJ G. A.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Overblouses and Tuck-Ins, CSC

AZ Cotton Overblouses and Tuck-ins, with v,
Peter Pan and Tuxedo fronts. Sizes from "a to
A.. Specially priced.
BIouses 81; were S1.95. 50 Cotton Blouses,
tuck-in style. Slightly soiled from display. Sizes
"a to ~.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Mahogany Floor Lamps, So

We're s5,95. lamp stands greatly reduced Frida
selling The wanted large size. Shade included.
Evening star., 1924-04-17
Thread Silk Hose, 75c Pair

Special price. 40 pairs Women's Pure Thread
silk Hose, in black, cordovan and tans. Sizes u
to 10. If perfect would be' marked S1.5O.
Slightly irregular weave
FulI-fnshioned AII-Silk Hose. 81 pair: were
higher. 20 pairs All-silk Hose, in brown and
cinnamon. Sizes S12 and .. Slightly irregular
weave.
Clos (Artihcis1 Sflk) Hose 75c pair; 35 pairs in
maize, mist and thrush. Sizes S12 to To-
Chiffon Silk Hose. 75c pair; were 81 81 pair. so
pairs All-silk Full-fashioned Hose. in black. gun
metal and beaver. Sizes u to 10. Irregulars.
Evening star., 1924-04-17

seconds" The imperfectons affect the wear
ing qualities nor their looks. The wanted size
Gold Seal Congoern Runners s2,4S ., in good designs
and coors. Size 3x9 feet.
Seamless Tapestry Brussels Rug, s12e5 One IN the
9I2 size. Very attractive design for dining room
Administer Rug. Sl3.a5 rood grade rug sra feet
slightly imperfect Tremendously reduced for Friday
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
City Items

A s450,ooo six-story office and bank building will be erected in the near future on West Main street on the property east of the Burritt hotel, &C., cording to the Commercial Trust com- pany.
 Have the Herald follow you on your vacation. 1Sc a week. cash with order. -advt. Oreste Mistere has brought suit for $275 against Mike Saranty through Attorney Joseph c. Woods The papers have been served by Constable Fred Wrinkle.
 Home cooked lunches at Crowell's. -advt.
 Lunch at Hallinan's.-advt
 Dance at Marchigian Hall, Oak and Acorn St. Sat Eve.-Adv.
 Mrs. Thomas D. McGrath of Elm Hill is in the Hartford hospital with compound fracture of the lower right leg, sustained Thursday after noon while she was chasing chickens in her yard.
 Armour's Smoked Hams. 12c lb. National Meat Stores, 70 w. Main St. -advt.
 Armour's Smoked Hams, Pc lb. National Meat Stores, 70 W. Main St. -adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
WOMAN AND CHILD
 SHOT ON HIGHWAY
Slayer Then Drives Olf With Two
 Bodis.,Police Mystifed

Muskogee, Okla. Aug. is.-identity and whereabouts Of the man who was reported to have shot woman and a child on a road near Hitchita and then driven of with the bodies re- mained a mystery today. as wide search for the alleged slayer proved futile.
 The best lead officers had was from Bartlett where an automobile, answer ing the description of the one driven by the unknown a~ailant, is reported 10 have obtained oil at a filling sta tion. The filling station proprietor told officers that the driver keSt his car in darkened place while mak- ing the purchase, and that he ap- peared excited. The car was then headed back toward Hitchita; the of- fcers have received no further report concerning it.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
ISAAC BLACK PRESIDENT
 OF THIRD WARD CLUB
Republicans Elect officers And Make Plans For Barbecue At Lake
 Compounce, sept. IA.

Al meeting last night Of the Third
 Ward Republican club at republican
 headquarters in Booths block. Isaac
 Black was unanimously elected presl-
 dent for the coming year. Mir. Black
 is sales manager of the Russell S Err
 win division of the American Hard
 ware corporation and is president of tho American Hardware Dealers asso- citation. In his new capacity he suc- ceeds Frederick M. Holmes, president of North & Judd Mfg. Go.
 MT. Black was nominated by Rufus Hemenway and the nomination was seconded by F, w. Irving, who moved that the election be by exclamation. Logan F. Paige was nominated for vice-president by w. H. Judd. chair man of the republican town commit tee, Frank S. Caldwell nominated O. F. Parker for treasurer, and Spauld- ing A. Warner was nominated by John C. Loomis as secretary. All these nominees were elected unani- mously.
 After the election the members dis cussed plans for the annual barbecue to be held at Lake Compounce on September 13. Judge c. W. Klett, state central committeeman from New Britain, announced that Senator David A. Reed of Pennsylvania had been se- cured to deliver the principal address. As the barbecue follows closely after the state republican convention, it is expected that the nominees on the state ticket will also be present and that the gubernatoriaI candidate will speak. A woman speaker will also be secured.
 President Black reappointed the same dinner committee as has been serving during the entire 13 years the club has been in existence. It con- sists of Postmaster H. E. Erwin, Eugene J. Porter and F.. W. Irving. Another committee was appointed to act with the president in choosing the members of the music, transportation, decorations, sports and tickets com- nittee.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
ORDER OF NOTICE OF HEARING

District of Berlin. ss probate court, Aug ust 18th, A. D., 1924. .
 Estate of John W. Holmes, late of the town of New Britain, in said district, de- ceased.
 Upon the application of Francis H. Holmes, praying that a person other than the executor may be appointed to sell and convey certain piece or parcel of land be- longing to said decedent, as the executor desires to purchase same. as per said ap- pication on file more fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered. That said application be heard and determined at the probate office, in New Britain, in said district, on the Fist day of Aug, A. D. 1924, 9 o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order in some newspaper having a cir culation in said district, and by posting copy of this order on the public sign post in the town of New Britain, fin said district, and by giving notice to all parties in in- terest. either personally or by mailing to each one. prepaid postage a copy of this order, and return make 10 this court of the notice given.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY. Judge.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
EAGLES ID PUSH OLD AGE PENSIONS
Order Will Try 10 Get Laws
 Passed in Ten States

PTolidenes, R, l., Aug. ls.=0tt0
 F. Delass, of indianapolis. new grand president Of the Fra,eTRsl Order el
 Eagles. new in grand convention here, declared today il is his intention to inr crease lSe,eee new members to the order during the coming year, He also seeks 10 double the sfTateEhity's insurance to sls,eee,e09 during the year.
 Reports Of the auditing. insurance and organization department, by eelo- nel Conrad II, Mann of Kansas City, Me, and of the Eagles sGs,0ee cana paign ta get eldrage pension laws passed in 10 states during i9slrl9s5 by Frank F, Herring Of south Bend, Ind, constituted the special order Of business today,
 The grand aerie appropriated the sum of is,b00 10 the American Red Gross in continuance Of its relief work among the recent tornado sufferers al Lorain, Ohio, The Ohio Eagles relief committee also announced it would add si,ooo to the sS.0eo that it had already spent among the sufferers when the crisis developed.
 The choice of the 1895 convention has been left to the grand trustees with instructions 10 report not later than December 1. Seattle and Omaha are reported being fayorite in the run- ming for the grand aerie eonelave. Re- tiring grand president Howard N, of Cincinnati will assist Mir. Herring in the old age pension edu- cational work during the year. 1t was announced. The new officers will be installed today and after receiving a of committee reports the con- will adjourn sine die.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
SECRET DIVORCE KNOWN
Second Wife of F. R. Thomas Got Decree at Palm Beach Two Months Ago, It Is Learned.

New York. Aug. is.-Edward n. Thomas. sportsman and publisher, was secretly divorced by his second wife. the former Elizabeth R. Finley. at Palm Beach. Fla. two months ago. it was learned here today. She had sued for a separation a year ago.
 Mir. Thomas. who is now in Europe. was said 10 have settled s200.oo0 on Mrs. Thomas. who Is now reported 10 be at Bar Harbor. Maine. They were married in 1912, at Newport. R. l., on the very day that the first Mrs. Thomas obtained her final divorce decree here. Thomas had been for bidden to remarry in this state dur ing the lifetime of his first wife.
 Thomas has had spectacular career. At one time he was rated as a multi millionaire. He is vice presi- dent of the Lewis Publishing com pany, publishers of the Morning Tele- graph.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
TRANSPLANT EYE.
Within Range of Possibility to Re
 store Sight to Humans.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Transplantation Of the human eye has been brought within the range of possibilities, ac- cording 10 pr. Theodore Kopanyi, re- search student at the University of Chicago. He claims successful trans plantation in experiments on animals.
 Dr. Kopanyi. who has studied in Vienna, said that the operations were performed by ligatlng the veins and arteries of the eye and then cutting the optic nerve and severing the eye muscles. Tn the experiments, from four to eiglit weeks brought about a complete restoration of sight, he de- clared.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Daniel King, Negro, Held Without
 Bonds by Waterbury Court.

Waterbury. Aug. 1e.-Daniel King negro, brought back to this city from Portchester, N. r., last night, was ar- raigned in city court here on a charge of first degree murder and was grant ed continuance of two weeks. He will be held without bonds.
 King is wanted for the murder of William Robinson, another negro, in their boarding house at 246 Abbot avenue, a month ago.
 Robinson died at the hospital sev- eral hours after being taken there as a result of stab wounds in his ab- domen, said to have been inflicted by King. The latter was located in the New York city three days after the murder and was held there pending the procuring of extradition papers.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
Notice

By virtue of an Execution. to me directed. will sell to the highest bid der, at the public sign post In the Town of New Britain, on Saturday, the S0th day of August, A. D. 1924, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the Tailoring establishment, formerly owned by A, Czellecz, located at 2ss East Main St.
 MARTIN H, HORWITZ,
 Deputy Sheriff.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
susPENDs OPERATIONS.

Bucharest. Aug. 16.-The Standard oil company has suspended all its construction work In Rumania and has reduced it's staffs here while awaiting a decision by company of- ficials as to whether operations in Rumania will he discontinued be- cause of the new mining and oil legis- lation.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
BLOW IN. DAvIS'S TOWN

Clarksburg, W. Va, Aug. 16.--The Harrison county central trades and labor council tonight endorsed the in- dependent candidacy of Senator Rob- ert M. LaFollette for president and Senator Burton K. Wheeler for vice. president.
 The Jurisdiction of the labor coun- ell includes the city of Clarksburg where John W. Davis was this week notified of his nomination for presi- dent by the democratic party.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
4,OOO MILES BY WATER.
Self-Stylcd Educator Has Been in
 Canada and Mexico.

New York, Aug. 16.-Travelling almost 1000 miles from his home in Point. Texas, in homemade house. car containing two rooms, Will A. Harris, who describes himself as an educator. has arrived in New York. Accompanying him on the trip were his wife and eight-year-old daughter.
 The two rooms of the house car are fitted with beds, table. stove and other domestic equipment. It has been the home of the family since December. They visited Mex ico and Canada before coming to New York,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
JUDGES HOME BOMBED.

Washington, Pa, Aug. 16. = The residence of Justice of the Peace Henry Tennyson at Slovan, near here, was demolished today by an explosion of dynamite. Nearby buildings were damaged and windows broken within a radius of several blocks No one was injured.
 Detectives declared they believed the dynamite was placed by persons who had been sent to jail by Justice Tennyson for violation of the prohi- bition laws.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
sLAYS WIFE AND FRIEND

Kentuckian Ends Loyenest He Says He Discovered in Home. Pineville, Ky, Aug. f6.-Turner Literal was in jail here today on charges of staying his wife and erst- while friend, John Burchett, whom he alleges he found in his home, 25 miles back in the mountains from here.
 Literal when brought to jail here declared that both he and Burchett used revolvers, in the course of which the later was shot three times and Mrs. Literal once.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
NOTICE.

I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by my wife, Mrs. Margaret c. Wearne.
 VIM. c. WEARNE.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16

Electric lights and radiators were installed in the huts of the West African natives In the British Elm pre Exhibition.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
USED GAR SALE

August Clearance at ssss discount. Tho cars listed below are all in good running condition and are priced 25S less than the regular market prics. Visit the showroom.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16

U. S. TREASURY STATEMENT. U. s. Treasury balance. s2O7.163,65s.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
nr rh. A.,erlaled rrs...

Hg The Associated Press,
 Tetuan, Morocco, Aug, iS.-The rebel Moroccan trlbesmen are attack ing the town Of Loma Verde. Today they occupied the heights surround Ing both Spanish positions there. The main body Of the rebels Is moving to- ward Acruia, Loma Verde and Termes.
 General serrano has arrived here to take command of the Spanishs forces in the uadlau region. The son Of Abdel Malek. a tribal chief who was friendly 10 Spain. has asked the Spanish government 10 permit him to command the troops led by his father, who was killed in the recent fighting.
 The French Moroccan zone. how ever, Is described as generally tran ouil.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16
SPANISH ADMIT
 MOROCCO LOSSES
Rehsls Capture Several Villages
 and Are on Offensive
By n. Associated Prsss


 Madrid, Aug, l6,-The rebel forces in Morocco are continuing their as tseks on spanish positions and haFs 7 captured several villages, according to an official statement issued today Loma Verde is under attack and the situation there is described as "seTg critical" The sRaniaFds have lest a considerable number of men killed or wounded, says The communication, which Tn Parl Is as follows
 'sfhe enemy attacked a spahsh convoy returning from Loma Verde, natNithstanding inc fact that it was being escorted by a company Of troops We lost sS men killed or wounded,
 Tn the eastern gone the enemy continues 10 attack Afrau and Agrau and has established himself along the coast road,
 Tn the western gone the enemy ate tackled one of our conveys, along which there were several casualties After considerable fighting goo rebels have occupied the village Of Hernta."
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16

JORDAN-tour1ng car, excellent shape throughout. fine tires. Price s4oo. Onera-
 to Motor Co.,, IS Main St. Phone 3425. WILLYS KNIGHT-demonstrato touring. Rudolph's Garage. l27 Cherry St. Phone cos1-s. salesroom { Elm St. Phone s3ss. MAXWELL-coupe, 1923 passenger. equipped with bumper. first class condi. ton. c. A. Bence. 61 Main St. Phone 2216,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-16

REQ. 1a.s. IF ton speedwaEon in Al condition s75o. westcott. 1891. . passenger touring car. A fine family car. price $500. Hupnlobis. 1921 touring In Al condition. s4oo. K. NJ. Searls &
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