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The Washington times., 1924-07-09
IMMI c RAJ ION
OFFICER IS
SHOT
Suspected SmuggIers on Can
adam Border Open Fire
When Ordered to Halt

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. July 9.
Floyd Ault. twenty-four years old.
immigration officer, whose home is
in Akron, Ohio. is dying from q
bullet wound in the abdomen.
Ault, with another immigration
officer named Bruce, was patrolling
the bank along the Niagara river,
near Gin creek, early today, when
four men pulled into shore in a
boat. Ault and Bruce, thinking
they were either smugglers or boot
leggers, ordered them to halt,
pointing their revolvers at them.
One Of the men fired, the shot hit
ting Ault. The men escaped.
At the place where the officer
was shot several attempts have
been made by aliens to enter from
Canada and 1t is believed to be a
favorite spot for smugglers to land.
Patrick Burke, proprietor Of a
soft drink saloon, was shot dead
by one of four highwaynen early
today when he refused to throw up
his hands.
The Washington times., 1924-07-09
IDAHO MAN HAS
LEG BROKEN
IN CRASH
Was a Delegate to Cleveland
Convention - Boy Also
Hurt During Day

An elderly man and a boy were
the only victims OF automobile acct.
dents during the past twenty-four
hours.
bowl Dunning, sixty seven, who
said he was a delegate to the
Republican convention at Cleveland
The Washington times., 1924-07-09
Concerts

By the U. 8. Soldiers Home Band,
g the bAndstand, at s:46 o'clock
John s. n. Zimmerman, band
master.
March, ''Richelieu'' $500. Boisvert
Overture, Sunshine and Flow
ers ...........s.s...... .Flath
Entre'acte--
q la Cinouantaine".
Gabriel Marie
b "Gavotte Louis XIII" .Ghys
American Fantasia. Tone Pic
lures Of the North and
South" .................B endix
Fox Trot, 'sYou Can Take Ne
Away From Dixie. But You
Can't Take Dixie Away From
me rose
Waitz Song, "Just . Lullaby
Davis
Finale. spirits Of America"
Zameonik
''rhe star-spangled Banner
The Washington times., 1924-07-09
LOGICAL :
lat NOW
ASSERTS
Picked a. Young Man When
Convention Was IN Early
Stage Long Ago
BY JACK LAIT.
Copyright, 1894, BY international
News S0ryico.l

News SorVtcosl
CONVENTION HALL. July o.
Long ago, when I was q young
naan-when the Democratic conven-
ton was only in about its thirttsth
ballot picked Davis. admit 1t
was wild stab, but it looks this
morning as though out OF the
mouths of babes and Of suckers
cometh sometimes wisdom.
For at this moment Davis looks
most logical OF course, logic
hasn't ever had much TO do with
this endurance match and several
leaders have been out in front with.
out getting anywhere. But every.
thing must come to an end and
leading at the three-quarters counts
more than leading at the headQuar-
tiers. which is what they were all
doing a week ago.
Convention Under Way.
Having now celebrated its cen.
fury ballot, the convention might
be said to be under way, at least.
Nobody knows yet which way, but
the delegates are going--fast.
The dead and injured are being
4sid in orderly rows (rows pro-
nounced az in "Oh," not as in
"Ow'1, and the delegates are
hoarse, groggy and vote-worn enough
now to agree on almost anything
and anybody except Smith and
McAdoo.
Those two names are like waving
red rag before a bull, and a bull
will always stagger up and make a
culver at a red rag, even after the
natadors have matted him and the
picadors have picked at him and the
final thrust is about to be eased
twixt his shoulder blades.
Davis No Red Rag.
Davis, who is now second, is no
red rag, even though they have
tried to pin a Wall Street danger
flag on him. Therefore, perhaps
the bored delegates, who are begin
ming to chase their thumbs and
humble strange things to them.
selves. may not have a last gore in
them when he is fluttered before
their blood-shot eyes and rasped in
their ballot banged ears.
Looks like Davis to win, and for
Vice President-welI. anybody at
all, the way the buddies feel. ANY
body except Smith and McAdoo.
They'd confirm Dawes before they'd
let either of those on the ticket.
The Washington times., 1924-07-09
NElCHBoRS FIND WoMAN'S
BODY HANGING ON HOOK

SAYREVILLE, N. j., July s.-The
body OF Mrs. Michael Shugrue was
found hanging by we'll rope from
hook at her home by neighbors.
-Four neighboring families use the
Wen for their water supply and
when they discovered the rope gone
an investigation resulted in the dis.
covery Of the woman's body. An
overturned chair showed that the
woman had kicked 1t from under
her feet after tying the rope.
Mrs. Shugrue had been respondent
recently, neighbors said, because Of
the death of her husband and her
son. They said she had told them
they might find her dead some day,
The Washington times., 1924-07-09
WATCH HURLED FROM
AUTO CUTS WOMAN

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, July g.
While sitting on her porch today
Miss Rita Murphy felt a sharp
sting like a bite Of bug on her
neck. Investigation revealed a
wound and a sharp instrument
fastened in her neck. A gold watch.
from which the lid had been torn.
had been thrown with violent force
from q passing automobile.
Police believe that the watch fell
from the owners pocket on an
auto wheel. The girl was not
seriously injured and she is now
seeking the owner Of the watch
to give him back his property
The Washington times., 1924-07-09
80 Years Chasing Dogs

WILMINGTON. Del, July o.
George Kopp. an agent Of the s. p.
G. A., entered upon his thirtieth
year as city dog catcher. During
the past twenty-nine years Kopp has
irrpounded 40.600 homeless dogs or
an average Of 1,400 q year. Many
of the animals captured suffered
from rabies, but he has been bitten
only once by a rabid dog and suf-
tered no III effects after receiving
treatment.
The Washington times., 1924-07-09
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Killed
1868
Injured
Since
dan. l,
1924.

able to leave the hospital within a
few days.
Dunning said he was staying in
Washington at .22S First street
northeast, a rooming house. He
stopped here on q visit on his
return from the Cleveland conven-
ton.
Knocked down by a machine
while crossing at Fifteenth and v
streets northwest, James Redmond,
colored. twelve, 2112 Eighth street
northwest, suffered fractured
collar bone. He was treated at
Children's Hospital.
The Washington times., 1924-07-09

from Boise, Idaho,
received q broken
leg when an auto hit
him at East Capitol
and Third street.
A passing motortst
removed the injured
m q n to Casualty
Hospital. His condi-
ton today was much
improved, it was an
nOl11ced He NAV he
New Britain herald., 1924-11-28
WINTER FASHIONS
 IN WONEN'S FURS
LouschampS, French Style Gen. ,s ter, Shows Them on

Paris Nov. eE. -- Autumn's first chin wind has brought out the winter furs of tho la9o season.
 A fortnight ago fur was q trim mlng, somltnmg women wore be- cause 1t was fashionable. but at ongchamp recently they had he comc an esscntal part of dress and were put on for warmth.
 A natural scalskin coat trimmed with skunk, wurn by one ot the models. was tho sensation oJ thu dav. Paris had never seen such d seal coat before, Usually the saal- shtn as prepared hy Paris furrlcrS and worn ly rausicnnos is os a hrowutsh color, the result of chltr handling hy the fur experts. Thls seal had undergone no transtorma- ton since us capture cu the banks r' Newfoundland or RehriAg sea, IL mas grey. silky, shiny, tn spots shading from grey to white. the sea1 in its natural state.
 Outer skin was one of the favor lies. Ky some unusual process of tho
New Britain herald., 1924-11-28
Post War Boundaries
 Cause Endless Worry

Belgrade, Jugoslavla, Nov, 2s, -- The confusion Of the frontiers of the Balkans and Central Europe, as an outcome of the war. has not been settled by any means, al- though little Is heard of the doubt full state of affairs outside of the immediate regions affected,
 New boundary lines have been run through towns and villages in various countries and even across the farms of peasants themselves, Tn many instances it is reported that the individuals whose property is concerned do not know to this day to which state they should pay taxes, Estimates have been made by investigators that it will require ten years or even longer 10 get the boundary lines strengthened out and conditions amicably settled for many thousands Of persons,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-28

He saw an infinite expanse of wav- ing rubber trees. green and flourish ing just showing above the topmoht
 leaves the house of Lai Ho, his neighbor, lying astride a slope like a squat Noah's Ark; and, standing
 out in the nelz distance, One Tree Hill silhouetted against sky of deepest blue. A man in khaki drill sat beyond the shadows of giant breadfruit tree, his glasses glinting in the sunshine, As Corrigan shaded his eyes against the glare, he saw an arm wave suddenly like semaphore, and from the window of the bungalow something fiuttered for moment, as if in reply.
 T see" said Corrigan grimly, recognizing ata glance the men and the situation. This must stop"
 "In China" pursued the oriental. "the betrayal of a poor man Is a ioke--ot a wealthy man--a tlagedy,"
New Britain herald., 1924-11-28

tTo Be Continued)
New Britain herald., 1924-11-28
CORRIGAN
tCont!nued from Page IA

Corrlcan stirred.
 "What on earth has all this 10 do with me. Mr. Lai.Ho?" he demand cd. his hrows knit. "Pcrsonally ] have never seen your wife. Quite apart from that, I happen to have one of my owni in England for her health, l admit, but still very much in my thoughts I'm far too de- voted and too busy to bother about other peoples family affairs
 LM-Ho rose from hls seat and, crossing the Nrrania, pulled aside the blue sun blinds. He pointed dramatically
 Look" he said, his finger shak- Ing with fury that was almost con- sumlng him. Tt is for this that come 10 you,'
 Corrigan strolled toward him and looked over his shoulder.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-28

furrier d golden tint had been given to the fur, which promises 10 be very popular, Fox furs, sQuir- rel, badger. skunk and astrakan also were shown,
 Ermine is the chosen fur for eve ming wraps when ch!ncilla is not used. Both these furs are popular for theater cloaks and coats. stone marten, sable and mink are being used for scarves, which are wide and lore
New Britain herald., 1924-11-28

He swung slowly round. letting the blind swing into place. T so now 10 catch the uain to Jesselton. for the boat to Lahuan leaves tomollow. In ten days leturn. look to you, my fliend, to pevent this--tlagedy,"
 'I think l can promise you," said Corrigan, holding out his hand. "I can usually answer for my em- ployes."
 Thanks" replied Mir. Lai-Ho, picking up his hat and making for the steps. From the distance came the shrill scream of the approaching train. He hurried off down the slope, Corrigan watching him from the doorway,
 Donald White sat, in sarong and slnglet, listening to the contented murmur of voices from the coohe lines. The night was dark and star less and q faint breeze shivered the dried leaves Of the thatch above him. In the living room beyond the veranda a Chinese boy was clearing away the remnants of a meal, A terrier lay, outstretched at his masters feet on the moist earth, his head on his paws, both ears prlcked. Suddenly he emitted a low growl and sprang 10 his feet, his coat hristling. and began barking furiously into the blacknoss at some- thing White could not discern.
 He rose slowly, calling the dog to him and q slim form came running into the pale light thrown by the oil amp, and slipped 10 the ground, both arms clasped round his knees
 "Susie," He gasped increduously
 He gathered her up in his arms and carried her to the veranda.
 Yes. have come" she said in a low voice. T have stolen away from my hell--to rest in Paradise for just little while. think he will kill me soon, but, while I live l must see you sometimes. am still English" she continued wlstful. ly, and he-is just Chinese! Oh. Donald, I stayed too long over there and just when I might have man. aged 10 forget--I met you" He, face frightened suddenly and she laughed through her tears. There, The devil is gone He is a devil Donald, the prince Of all devils-and 80 fat I have craT!ed on my knees to the master Of my destinies, to hee him to be kind--and comfort me We will just laugh little together and pray that nobody saw me leave and none will watch me return"
 White knelt by her side ant pressed his lips 10 her hand.
 They did not notice that the do. vas barking again, nor did they SC. Corrigan's great form until he stoot before them, in funic and brooches his hat in his hand, his malaccs tucked under hts arm.
 The girl uttered q little scream and White rose awkTardly 10 fact his employer,
 Corrigan's heart vas the bigges part of him He hooked a chair to- ward him with his toe, bowed DO 1telv to Mrs, Lai-Ho and asked thf amazed assistant for a smoke White muttercd an introduction anl brought over a small bamboo table There were cigarettes upon it, z square bottle and couple Of glasses
 Corrigan it up carefully, throwing the match ont into the night.
 You two poor devils" he saic suddenly. He rested heavy hanr on Whites shoulder. "Teli us al about 1t, old son. The story's olde i than the hills, laddie, but this one 1 likely to have a pretty tough con cIusion'"
 White opened bottle of sod;
New Britain herald., 1924-11-28
SATURDAY SPECIALS

New Walnut Meats,
 soc ID. Cloverbloom Butter,
 (prints) 45c ID. Gobel's quality first Bacon,
 35c lb. Home Made small Sausage,
 35c ID. Gobel's Boneless Smoked Hams 25c ID. Brookffeld Butter,
 (prints) 45c ID. Imported Swiss Cheese, 59c ID. New Bockwurst,
 0Sc lDs New Sweet Mixed Pickles,
 20e 4 pint. Beardsley's Boneless Herring, 15c jar. Regular 45c Coffee,
 40c ID. Roast Stuffed Chickens,
 2 to lbs, ayge., , s1,75--S2,O0,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
BUICK CAR MAY
 BE BUILT HERE
Drennen Requests Factory To Send Demonstra-
 tiOn Truck

Approximately thirty-five of the lead ing cities of the United States are to witness one of the most novel demon strations ever conducted by an automo- bile factory, through the enterprise of the Buick Motor company, Flint, Mich.
 Last Monday General Motors truck, especially built body for the job in hand and fitted at each side with hinged platforms which, when let down. furnishes an adequate stage for the pro ceedings, arrived with three Buick workmen and a lecturer at Saginaw. Mich, the initial stop of coast to coast tour of approximately 5000 miles.
 A Buick car is to be built openly be- fore the public on the platform fitted to the truck entirely from units obtained from the stock of the local Buick branch or distributing house. The idea is not only to exploit the simplicity and sturdiness of the Buick chassis, but also the interchangeability of parts that can be obtained from Buick representa- tives in all parts of the United States.
 The caravan proceeded from Saginaw to Battle Creek, Mich, where a similar demonstration was staged, thence to Detroit, from which city 1t will pro. ceed tomorrow, Monday. June 2, east ward to the Atlantic Coast. It will then turn to the south, visiting the states intervening between New Eng land and the Gulf of Mexico. On the return trip it will proceed as far north as Minneapolis and then to the Pa cific coast.
 At each of the points where a demon stration is arranged, complete chassis will be built, and driven away on its own power. This is literally carrying the Buick factory to the consumer and is certain it is thought to attract very great attention everywhere.
 The building of the car is explained in an address by Patrick Keating of the Buick factory, service department. Mir. Heating follows. verbally the op. erations as they are performed by the workmen, and gives the specifications
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
AUTOMOBILE IS
 PUBLIC UTILITY
Important To Country, Much Mileage For
 Business

While everyone realizes that the growth of the automotive industry has been prodigious, the public at large is not fully awake to the great importance of the industry to the country as a whole, according to D. A. Burks, presi- dent and general manager of the Peer less Motor Car company.
 If you drive into the country on a holiday and find the roads congested with cars," says Mir Burke, you're inclined to feel that the autonsbile is essentially. pleasure vehicle.
 Ut may surprise you to Jearn that 60 per cent of all passenger car mileage is strictly for business purposes. But this is a fact brought to light by a recent investigation made by the Ma tional Automobile Chamber of Com merce.
 This same investigation gives us many significant tigures,' continues Mir. Burke. For instance, it shows that 2S9000 childrens are transported to school daily in motor vehicles. This very fact means that thousands of ru- ral communities now have educational advantages equal to the best that the city affords. The little red school house is giving way to the large, well equip ped school building which today draws it's pupils from a wide radius. Of the 13,037 such consolidated schools now operating, almost 1,400 we're established in 1923 and practically all of these were made possible by the increased use of motor vehicles in rural districts.
 'More than 4,500,000 of the 15,000,- | 900 motor vehicles now in use are own ed on the farms. The only region where less than half of the farmers own automobiles is in the dry-farming wheat area which has been going through fi' nancial difficulties since 1917. By speeding up the transportation between town and farm, automobiles and trucks have given the farmer many of the ad- vantages of city life in addition to many that city folks cannot have. Response to thousands of inquiries mailed by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce to physicians 1000 physicians own motor vehicles, or 90 per cent of the entire number practicing in this country.
 Ut is easy to understand the marked contribution the automobile has been to the medical profession. It is as neces- sary for speedy transportation as the telephone is for quick communication. It enables doctors to respond promptly to urgent calls and saves hours of time in his routine duties, not to mention the saving of human lives this added speed makes possible.
 These are but two or three instances of the benefits that the country is de- irving from the automobile industry. various groups of individuals. From There are many others that apply to the governments standpoint, automo- tive products paid 77 per cent of the total excise taxes in 1923.
 And we must not forget that the automobile industry itself gives em- ployment to 2,879,S70 workers. Many thousands more are employed in indus tries that provide the raw materials. This means that several billion dollars are paid annually by the automotive in- dustry in salaries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
DURANT BRAKE
 EASILY LINED
New Type Of Front Wheel Brake
 Is Economical

"0ne of the distinct advantages of : the new shoe type of front wheel brakes on Durant and Star cars is the economy of replacing brake lining when this be, comes necessary" says O. R. Hammond, of D. X s. Motor Co.,, local dealers in Durant and Star cars.
 {, This is so because new lining can be purchased or new shoes already lined installed for a fraction of the cost of refining the conventional type of brake
 Both Durant and Star cars are equipped with shoe brakes. These shoes are similar in appearance to the brake shoes on locomotives, trolleys and steam cars, only, of course, they are much : smaller, and there are two shoes on each wheel, operating on opposite sides
 'The brake drum passes between these two shoes. When brakes are ap. piled the shoes squeeze the drum he. tween them. The shoes cover only about one-fourth of the circumference of the drum, so the amount of lining is much less than used on the conventional type of band brake, but the braking efficiency is equally great.
 The new brakes have shown rc. markable results in service, giving gen. erous braking pressure without grab. ping, and acting perfectly under all weather conditions.
 v The Star car is the lowest priced cal on the market on which four-wheel brakes can be had"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01

loosened the clutch a little and cam. shift, but the clutch pedal rides against the floor board when the clutch is en. gagged. Would you please tell me how I can remedy this, that is if 1t harms the clutch any?-H. B. H.
 The pedal lever should not touch the toe-board, as in all probability that will cause the clutch to slip. The clutch adjustment if too tight will cause a slight drag which will make 1t difficult to shift into first when starting the car. The condition is known as clutch spinning and it may also be due to gummy plates, out of alignment of the clutch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
BEST TIME BY CAREFULDRIVERS Recklessness Does Not AL ways Gain Time In
 Traffic

CHICAGO. June 1.-"step on 1t, driver. I'm in big hurry" orders one passenger.
 Drive carefully, please. My com panion is very nervous" cautions an- other.
 Nine times out of ten, both fares will arrive at a given city city destination at the same time, declared Richard E, Kropf. supreme regent of the Royal Arcanum, in an address here on Civic Safety" He insisted that speeding through crowded city streets was high ly productive of accidents and cited the exhaustive test made by a large taxi. cab company to prove that it seldom saved time.
 Tt is a mistake to believe that the taxi which cuts over, weaves in and out, drives on the wrong side of ths street and hits it up in the oper stretches gets there first" said Mir Kropf, who has made a careful study or traffic conditions in connection witE the nationwide campaign of the Roya Arcanum among it's 125,0O0 members Tt is another case of the hare and the tortoise. The reckless driver is caught by the cautious one when traffic il held up at an intersecting street.
 "In 1000 test trips which were care fully timed, one of the largest taxicat companies in America demonstrated that the 300 trips which were conduct ed at reckless speed, with the driv CTS taking advantage of every trick known to the craft, effected only ar average saving of 39 seconds over 5OC trips made under 20 miles per hour This time saving is considered insig nificant, for the average trip distance covered was six miles. Moreover il is pointed out that in the slower group every traffic regulation and drivinI courtesy was carefully observed. Driv ing carefully pays in the long run"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
MOTOR EXPERT
 JOINS STAFF OF ACE-HERALD Informative Articles Will Be Printed In Auto
 mobile Section

Fl. A. Tarantous, managing and tech nical editor of Motor" is now in charge of the automobile news features which appears in this newspaper and which was formerly conducted by Alexander Johnston.
 Hr. Tarantous has been engaged in technical journalism for more than IF years, starting as technical editor of Motor Age" Prior to that he was a newspaper reporter and editor, and a student of automotive engineering. a For more than six years, MT. Taran- tous, educated himself in his favorate subject by working in automobile fac tories while studying the engineering phases of motors. He keeps abreast of progress in that field by visiting impor- tant automobile plants through the na- iton, which tours are productive of much interesting information for readers of The Age Herald.
 The latest and most informative ar hcles on the motor world will be found in to automobile section of this news paper, which features the Tarantous special articles.