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New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
MABEL NORMAND BOUNCES
 HER FORMER CHAUFFEUR
Declares That She Does Not Intend To Engage Greer
 Again

Los Angeles. June 2l.-Mabel Nor msnd, motion picture actress, does not intend again 10 employ Horace A. Greer, her former chauffeur.
 Greer acquitted yesterday. of a charge Of attempting to murder Court land $. Dimes. Denver oil man, last New Years night. forfeited her help when he refused to take the witness stand during his trial, she) said. His refusal had been generally interpreted as an act Of chiHalry to Miss Nor mand.
 charge Of violating the state prOhi- bition enforcement act. Greer pleaded not guilty. asked for a jury trial. and was released under s250 bond, which he produced.
 "I am not going to employ him again," Miss Norman aNowed. Greer told police h. was trying to take her home from Dimes apartment when the shooting began New Years night. 'I would have been willing to help him if he needed it, but after he re fused to take the witness stand and clear up all that impression of try ing to hide something, l felt I didn't want him in my employ again"
 Greer was arrested on the liquor charge immediately aft erhis scquit- tai. Officers said they found g case of liquor in his room, April 15. last.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
". VIRGINIA TROOPER
 MURDERED BY FARMER
Shot To Death While Pursuing Him in NOods-Slayer Robbed
 Dead Body

Martinshurg, W. Va, June zf.-U. C. Crawford. a state trooper, was shot to death in the Morgan Berkeley county mountains late last night while searching for G. F.. Speight, a farmer. The trooper was killed instanty by shots in the head and chest.
 Speight was wanted for threatening q county auctioneer who had been or dered to sell his property to satisfy q debt. Crawford and three other 1T oopers, sent here to join in the hunt for Happy" Weigie, an outlaw who has terrorized the mountaineers for a week, were ordered to arrest the farmer.
 Arriving at the mountain farm house, the troopers could not find Spelght. Crawford went into a nearby woods to look for him. Two shots at tracted the other officers, and after A search Crawford's body was found. The murderer removed a watch and some cash from the troopers body and took his rifle and pistol.
 possee of 25 men with blood hounds was sweeping the mountains today in an effort to capture Speight.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
COOPERATE FOR PEACE
Federal Council of Churc:res Thinks Tin.. At Hand | to Unexpectedly Fight Agains Var.

WashisgtgDi JEne 21.-Declaration that the time has come for the "Churchcs to organize and mobilize for constructiN% programs in the crusade to establish world peace" is made in q call issued todaI by the executive committee of the federal council of churches, urging practical action" hy church members 10 overthrow the war system Of tl,b nations"
 Jet them tths churchesl refuse unNquivocaIly to support pagan inter national policies or acquicse in colos- sal and provocative preparation for supcr-pagan wars" says the appeal. Let them declare that. for nations no lsss -aa. for indivi viduals. the wages of sin is death and that evil IS to be overcome with good. xXx.
 Christian citizens have the right and the duty to inquire of those who represent them concerning their ideals and purposes regarding the outlawry Of war, and the embodiment in ap- propriate legislation Of the ethical principles of the Kingdom of God ill the relations of nations"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
HELLBERG- ROBERTSON
Clifford F.. HeIlbcrg and Miss Flor ence c. Robertson to He United in Marriage.
Marriage.

The wedding Of Miss Florence c, Robertson of 1S0 Lincoln street and ] Clifford F. Hellberg, son of Mir. and Mrs. c. W. Hellberg Of l30 Lincoln street, will take place this afternoon at 4:S0 o'clock al the home Of the
 groom's parents. Rev. William (. Ross will officiate. The bride will
 be attended by Mrs. Herbert Ander- son as matron of honor and Miss Mill dred Hellberg as bridesmaid. The best man will be Stuart Hellberg and Stanley c. Hellberg will act as usher. The bride will be attired in a gown of white silk georgette with val lace trimming. She will carry a bouquet Of bridal roses and lilies of the val ley. The matron of honor will wear yellow gown and carry bouquet of orchid sweet peas. The brides maids gown will be Of nile green and her bouquet will be Of pink sweet peas.
 After the ceremony reception Wll be held at which about 70 guests are expected from Providence New York and this city. aThe home has heen prettily decorated with ferns and daisies,
 Upon their return from a wedding trip Mir and Mrs. Hellberg will re- side at is0 Lincoln street. Mfr. Hell berg is employed by the P. X r. Cor bin Go.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
MANY POSTAL WORKERS REPORTED RETURNING
Canadian Government to RrinState All Who Were Back On Jobs
 This Morning

Toronto, June ei.--Postal workers in number Of towns and cities took advantage of the governments offer to relnstate all men who returned 10 work at s o'clock this morning. ac- cording 10 reports received here from all the provinces,
 The strike order was not oheyed in any districts of Western Canada while in the Maritime provinces, where waikeuts occurred at few points, inc workers returned to their jobs Montreal post office officials denied that the strike was successful in that city and expected to have the postal service operating efficiently in few days. The latest reports indicated that the strike is successful only in To- ronto and Windsor.
 Negotiations hy telephone between postal employees representatives hore and government officials at Ottawa, which were interrupted last night by an electrical storm, are io be resumed today. The strikers plan to hold mass meeting,
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
REAL ESTATE TRaNsIEgs

The following rsaty deeds were re- corded this week al the office Of tbe town clerk: Befihan M. Hitchcock to
 Paul Montvillc, sts.1ey street; Frx,k Cianci 10 Albert Antolini. Narke, street. Stuart HelIbcrg and Azel sjo- berg 10 Casimira Nnrcak, Lincoln street: Helen & Kranoaitz. et al to N. J. i'nkcibach. Arch street: Anna Msreeniino and Rose st. Lawrence 10 Satfne Arata Crovo. Seymour avenue. Custode Falleti 10 Anna Milo. HHl- hurst atonue. rust0ds Fsllrtti 10 Anna Milo. HfllhHrst avenue: Nicola 10 Fincenzo AIessi. Church street: Settie Eotstein. et al. Maria Vim rcnts. et aI. Franklin street: Marparet Gess.iiu to Lucius 4. Herril, Pros poet street. BUdweil Realty 70. fo Walter r. Turnrosc. flanders avenue; BOdwgH Realty r'0. tO Antonio VasiIli. MitchtH street aud Fershinx ateuus: Vladimir kozotIz 10 i.u herina Church Wirter street. William C. Curtin to Vladimir Kszoriz. Winter street: Mar aarst and William tDay 10 Joseph La Rorro. Tre58ort stgeet. Anna anx Joseph 0rzsl Co Jose pii Zideczsk. High street: Anna and Joseph Orzei 10 An- tonio and Csiogero OiNa. High street: TsoINsiar and Hi9iak Piofrov-sti 70 Polish Fsicoms. BaavEr and Worth streets. II. $. RamfOrth t0 Service Electrical Snppiv. inr.. Park street: Hyman Euhin to Irsna Reno. Wash ingt6n street: Louise H00re to Ed- pard H0oge. Tremoni street. Frances Worriak ts Ju1iauna Kravier Fast street: Sanfi Cisnci t0 Aaron Pimkus. Whtirg street. IsodeeH Rrslty Ca. to Hsrnarl and IlaYrstia S'ulli, an. strsI- irg street
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
OPPOSE SALE OF BEER
British Columbia Cities Vote Against
 sales in saloous

Nancover, B. C.. June 2i.--The cities and most of the larger towns of British Columbia in the election yesterday declared against the sale Of beer by the glass under govern msnt control Returns from the rural districts incomplete early today
 The vote of the cities WAS in effect against the sale of beer in tayerns or saloons and in favor Of ifs sale by the bottle under government control,
 Another outcome Of the elections was the victory Of l9 liberal candi- dates who were elected 10 the lcgis- lature, the largest number elected by any party. While the liberal party trinmphed over ifs opponents. Pre- r.ier Aliver, is veteran leader. was defeated with his three party asso- ciates in Victoria, conservatives in the capital electing their full ticket of four members.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
GIRL OF HIS DREAMS
Johnn, Dooles Weeds, And Says He Al
 Last Has Ideal Wife.

New York. June 2i.--Johnny Doc ley comedian, was married 10 Con stance Madison, musical comedy he- trcss in Newark \. l.. yesterday aft ernoon. II was Dooley's third mar riage.
 Mayor Brridenbarh Of Newark per formed the ceremony in his office. Frank Tinncy. also a comedian. was best man.
 The nnmes Of the groom and bride were officially recorded as John ID. Dool end Maria ttusceIla.
 This is my last marriage, " said the groom. She is ihe girl Of my dreams"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
PROBABLY saMRJiN. FEUn
Two Japs Pound Murdered By Road.
 side In California.

San Pedro, Cal, June ai.--A revol. yer found among the weeds and cac. tus under a cliff near here where two Japanese were discovered slain yes trday, is the principal clue in the hands Of police detectives investigat. :. Ing the case today.
 one of the men was identified as G Igaarski, said 10 have been well known as a gambler in the Japanese quarter of Los Angeles. Tho identity Of the second victim remained a mys- icry. Investigation Of fgaraski's ac- tivities during the last several weeks inclined police 10 the belief that the Japanese met death in gambling feud.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
DELEGATES SIGHTSEEING
Representatives At Glasgow Sunday
 School Convention Go Touring

Glasgow, June ei.-Many of the deelgates 10 the worlds Sunday school convention here took advantage of today's light program and went on excursions about the neighhorhood, Most of the Americans showed a per ference for Ayr and Burns country. while others set out for the Lochs and the highlands.
 Lieut.. General Sir Robert Baden Powell spoke al the forenoon meet ing which was under the chairman ship of Lord Polwarth. In the after noon more than 5000, girls and boys took part in an open air demonstra- tinn
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
PERSHING IN LONDON

London, June 2l.-General Persh- ing arrived today ai the head Of the battle monuments commission which will inspect the cemeteries Of Ameri- can soldiers in France. Accompanied by Ambsssadar Kellogg, he went at once to Whitehall where he placed a wreath upon the eenntaph. Repre- sent lives of the British war office were present officially 10 welcome him
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
NATIONAL POSTAL CHAMP

Washington, June 2l. Sergeant Thomas Girkout of Fort Davis Cana Zone, was declared the national 22 calibre pistol champion Of the United States today by the National RiGs as- sociation. His score Of 55SxeO0. was 45 points higher than his nearest competitor. II. C. Williams Of Pass- dcna, Cal. The novice match was won by Harry <. Nenkel of New York city. with B score Of sssxe01.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
wHITMORE PAGEJEwETT CO., 319 E. Main Telephone ss9s
 LASH MOTOR CO, INC, 452 w. JEW !
 PAIGE BUILT
HOT ON WEST COAST
Mercury Climbs to s7 Degrees at
 Frisca And los Angeles

San Francisco, June 21,--A portion of the heat wave which assessed 6 heavy death toll in the east struck the Pacific yesterday.
 Northern California experienced the narmest day thus far this year with temperatures of 100 degrees above zero in several cities.
 Southern California toasted in aB unusual hot spell. and warmer wealth CT is promised for today.
 The mercury climbed to s7 degrees in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
DROWNED IN CANAL

Schenectady. x. r., June ei. -- kletek GosezeHslNi, IS, was drowned when he dove into the old Erie canal and his head was caught beneath a log Graprling irons were of little use and one of the youths swimming companions went below the surface and released the body.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
Mine Work Filmed

wsshington---A series Of education- al films. showing work in the mineral mines Of the country. will be distrib- uted through the department Of the inferior. The bureau Of mines has prepared nearly 100 educational pic lures in the last few years
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21

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Evening star., 1924-03-05
WILL CLEAN CAPITAL
OF CROOKED BROKERS
Better Business Bureau to Start
Move to Drive Out Bucket :.
Shops.
INCREASED FUNDS GIVEN
/, Many Houses Here Contribute
Money for Work.

Cleaning of the city of questionable
businesses and brokerage houses will
nc ttarted Immediately by the Better
I.usiness Bureau with the increased
funds provided by about 200 Wash
ington firms, according to a state
mont from the bureau.
Investigation of brokerage houses
believed to be bucketing has been
handicapped by lack of funds in the
past. but the bureau has had many
complaints. 1t Is expected that Ho-:-
ard Cool. director of the bureau, will
later be able to turn evidence COL
lected in the course of the bureaus S
investigation to the district attorney.
The list of firms which have sub
scribed to the fund follow: Byron s.
Adams, American Security and Trust.
Barber G. Ross, Robert Berberich &
Son. Brodt's. Inc; Arthur Burt
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company, Commercial National Bank.
p. +. prooD & Sons Co.. Dulin &
Martin. Edmonston & Co, Erlebach-
er's. Family Shoe Store, Federal
Anne rican National Bank, Galliher &
Huguely. Gamond & Co., julius Gar
finkla & Co, the Gibson Company. NJ.
d Sons Grosner's, William Hahn &
Co, r. Harris & Co. The Hecht Com
pany, James b: Henderson. w. B.
Eihbs & Co. Hirsh Shoe Company.
Company. International Bank. Frank
r. Jeileff, Inc; Kafka's, Inc; S. Kann
Sons Company, D. j. kaufman. Inc.
Harry L. Kaufman, Kings Palace.
Iansburgh & Brother, julius Lans-
Iseese Optical Company, Philip Levy
q: Co, the Louvre. Mayer & Co..
Mayer Brothers & Co.. McKeever &
t"ss Merchants Bank and Trust
Company, the Mode. Moore's Print
Moses & Sons. National Metropolitan
Bank, Washington Daily News
Milton ton r. Ney. Old Dutch Market,
the palais Royal, Parker-Bridget
Philipsborn e. Co., the Washington
Post. Potomac Savings Bank, Raleigh
,Ilaberdasher. B. Rich. Riggs National
Bank, Rizik's. James E. Rosenthal.
Saks < Co. Saks Fur Company,
mercaI Bank. Selinger's, Shannon
< Luchs. Sigmund & Co., Snyder &
Little, Standard Cigar and Tobacco,
the Washington Evening Star. the
Underwood, Washington Cadillac
Company, Washington Loan and
Trust. Weaver Bros, Sydney West,
:" OFF lk-Over Shoe Shop, Wood
ward & Lothrop, the Wright Com
pany.
Harry Wardman, Oppenheimer's
shop Unique, NJ. Brooks, Frazee Po-
tomac Laundry, Hurley Motor Com
pany, Barry-Pate Motor Company.
Norris Cafritz. ]. Leo Kolb, Allan r.
Walker Construction Company.
1haries u. Sager. Robert E. Heater,
Bartram Motor Company, the Buick
Company, r. McReynolds & Sons. the
Occidental Hotel. Washington Salvage
company. Doubleday-H Electric
20. Harry Kaufman, Inc: the Ma
1lonal Theater. Hugh Reilly, the
Vogue Dry Cleaning Company. Beck
srs Leather Goods Company, A. Kahn
Inc: Terrell & Little. the Harris
SSnop, Harris Ewing. Woodruff &
Co, Capitol Bedding Company, Louis
Gold Inc; the Tolman Laundry, w.
W. Griffith Coal Company, the Mar
low Coal Company and Bertram Cohn.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
LAW BANNING BEER
ASSAlLED IN COURT
Prohibiting Manufacture for Me.
dlclnal Purposes Attacked as
Unconstitutional.

Constitutionality of vthe Willis.
Campbell act. prohibiting the mann.
facture and use of malt LIQUORS far
medicinal purposes, was attacked In
argument begun in the Supreme Cour,
yesterday in three cases brought nm.
der the act.
The question was raised in cases
brought by the James Eyera rd,s
Breweries and Piel Brothers of New
York city, brewers Of beer. Sand nv
the Edward & John Burke Comnany
brewers of and importers-of Guinness
stout. A number of states have join-
ed the government in asking that the
law be sustained.
Counsel for the Burke company
contended that under the prohibition
amendment Congress was granted
authority only to forbid the use Of
intoxicants Of all kinds for beyera 90
purposes. Any act of Congress pro-
hlblting the use of intoxicatinr
liquors for medicinal purposes. il was
asserted, was unconstitutional
congress was criticized in the ar
gument as having been Inconsistent
In attempting to prohibit the use of
malt liquors for medicinal purposes.
while specifically providing for the
use of Vinous and distilled intoxicat-
Ing liquors upon physicians prescrip-
tionS.
Evening star., 1924-03-05

papers. which was fair sized route
In those days It would be interest
ing to know how many papers are de-
llivered in this section now"
The Star can tell him exactiy:
Within that same territory now the
customers total 204. One apartment
house alone takes half as many stars
as Mr.. Whitmore carried in 1888.
1T occurs to me you might ike to
know that there Is quite a colony
from the old District Of Columbia out
here now" he continues, Including
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cawler. Mrs.
Kaign, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Holt, DR.. }:
A. Major, not to mention q number OF
graduates from different educational
institutions of the Capital.
I'VE have, like all other agricul-
tural communities. suffered by reason
of the peculiar conditions which have
deprived the farmer Of just feturn
for his efforts, and 1t Is possible the
result may prove a loss to the repub-
lican party. On the other hand. there
lis a feeling that President Coolidge is
making good and a desire to see him
have chance at a full term. II he
keeps up as he has begun, and Is the
nominee of his party. 1t Is probable he
will be able to counteract the infiu-
ence that is so rampant, whenever
times are hard, against the party In
lpoWer."
Evening star., 1924-03-05

off Puget sound region comes a letter
from G. S. Whitmore, president of the
Yakima, Wash, Quick Printing Com
pany, which announces that the
writer thereof was distributing Eve
ming Stars on a route here in 1882 and
1888. Later he found his way out to
from the residences Of his former pa
irons, and saw the notice asking
former carriers to communicate with
this newspaper.
my route was from the north side
Of G street to the south side of L
northwest" writes Mr.. Whitmore,
"and I carried from sixty to eighty
Evening star., 1924-03-05

route being In the
vicinity of New
Jersey avenue and
M street north
west. At that time,
says Mr.. Ourand,
which was along
about 1885, he
served his papers
under direction
Of Peyton Gordon,
now United States
district attorney"
Exactly what Mr.,
Gordon's capacity
was with respect
to this route is
uncertain.
Evening star., 1924-03-05

lived. at 2714 Ontario place north
west, last night.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Rev. DR.. Abram Simon
will of1lciate. Interment will be In
the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton cemetery.
Although not a member of any
charity organizations. Miss Sanger
had devoted much Of her life to helping
those in want or down and out"
Resides her mother she is survived
Evening star., 1924-03-05
Prisoner Here Fugitive.

When VIII s. Harrison completes
his sentence at the District Jail to-
morrow morning for alleged theft
of an automobile, he will be rearrest-
ed for Florida authorities. NJ. A. Du-
bose. transfer agent form Florida. ar
rived here today with requisition
papers. copy of the prisoners record
and photograph. Harrison was SEN
fenced in 1919 to eighteen months on
charge Of assisting in a Jail de-
livery. but later escaped from q
prison camp.
Evening star., 1924-03-05

by three sisters. Miss Sophia Sanger.
Miss Essie Sanger. both Of this city.
and Mrs. David Block Of New York.
and three brothers. Harry r. Sanger
Of New York, David Sanger and her
brother at whose house sh. died.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
MISS HELEN SANGER DIES
Funeral Service Tomorrow, Rev.

Miss Helen Sanger, oldest daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Caroline Sanger and the
late Raphael Sanger. an employe Of
the Treasury Department for the last
fve years. died at the residence of
her brother, M. r. Sanger, where she
Evening star., 1924-03-05
A Bit of the Past
By Stars Former Carriers.

Guy A. Ourand, vice president and
treasurer of the T. Arthur Smith, Inc.'
Concert Bureau, states that in his
vouth he used to carry The Star, his
Evening star., 1924-03-05

Miss Thelma Gilman. q graduate OF
the University of California, has q
successful business located near the
college whore she specislizes In de-
signing chic garments for tho college
Evening star., 1924-08-07
RECEIVER GRANTED
FOR FINANCE BODY
Hitz Holds Condition of Com.
monWeaIth Corporation
Justifies Appointment.

Justice Hitz of the District Su-
preme Court today decided there Is
sufficient emergency to justify the
appointment of receivers for the local
assets of the Commonwealth Finance
Corporation of Delaware, which re-
Gently went into the hands of re-
ceivers. in New York. David S.
Levy. a. stockholder of New York,
brought suit here, charging that the
officers of the corporation had dis
sipated assets, totaling $500, 900, Of
which $6.00o,000 had been invested in
second, third and fourth trusts on
Washington real estate, and in specu-
lauve building here. The court re-
served for later decision the question
of the personnel of the receivership.
Mary c. Tracy, through Attorneys
Thomas H. Matters, jr.. T. T. Ans
berry and George T. O'Farrell, today
asked permission of the court to in
tervene in the Levy suit, which had
been filed by Attorney Robert H. Nc
Neill. The intervenor adopts all the
Evening star., 1924-08-07
SENATOR BALL C0NFERS
HERE ON HIS CAMPAIGN
Delaware Member, Friend of Dis
trict Legislation, Is Fac
ing Opposition.

Senator l. Heisler Ball of Della
ware, chairman of the District COM
mittee, who is seeking e-electfon to
the Senate, came to Washington to-
day from Delaware for several con-
ferences. Senator Ball is facing op-
position for the nomination, which
takes place at a. primary August %.
and at the State convention, August
26.
Senator Ball has been a stanch
friend of the National Capital, and
during his Craftsmanship of the Dis
trict committee many important
measures relating to the District have
been passed by Congress. He is
member of the Senate appropriations
subcommittee which handles the Dis
trict appropriation bill. also, and has
stood consistently for generous treat
ment Of the Capital City by Congress.
The Delaware Senator has looked
after the interests of his State as we'll
as those of the District, and, in addi-
ton, has given much time and atten-
tlon 70 national issues. AS member
OF the Senate naval affairs commit
tee, Senator Ball has consistently
stood for an adequate naval defense.
He is a member of the Senate COM
mittee on commerce, which handles
all the rivers and harbors legislation.
as well as legislation affecting mer-
chant shipping.
Senator Balls support has been
given to the Republican administra-
tion on all big issues.
Evening star., 1924-08-07

allegations of the Levy complaint and
joins in the request for a receiver.
Attorney Charles S. Aronstam of
New York appeared for the Stock
holders Protective Association of the
finance corporation, representing. he
said. about $4,000 investors. He also
asked for the receivership.
Attorney McNeill, for the plaintiff
told the court that when Warren l.
Lee, former Representative in Con-
gress from New York, had been ap-
pointed receiver in New York for the
corporation he discovered that all the
assets of the concern had been re-
moved from the Jurisdiction of that
court.
Mr.. McNeill said the local assets
consist Of stock in holding companies
OF large buildings which are heavily
mortgaged Among the buildings
named are 2100 Massachusetts ave-
nut, Department OF Justice Building
at Fifteenth and X streets, Hotel
Hamilton at Fourteenth and K streets,
Hotel Roosevelt at Sixteenth and V
streets. the Investment Building at
Fifteenth and X streets and the JEFF
ferson Apartments