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Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25
UNHAPPY COUPLES
 SEEKING DIVORCES
Two Putnam Wives File Peti- tions Asking Court For
 Decrees
Dsnielson and Willimantie Couple,
 Also in Martial Diffic ulties

Unhappily married couples continue to provide food for the divorce mill as represented in the complaints on file in the local office of the windham County Superior court. There are no less than seven petitions for divorees sought by wives or husbands in this vicinity, who are well known in their communities.
 Henry V. Anderson of Thompson has filed suit for divorce from Mildred Irene Anderson of Norwich. The cou- pie married on July IS. 1916. and have three children. Mrs. Anderson was Mildred Fish before her marriage The husband asks for custody of the children.
 Her Husband Cruel
 Another petitioner Is Ethel <. Mans field of Putnam. who sues William Nelson Mansfield, also of Putnam. for divorce and custody of their only child. They were married on Sept, %. 1914. and the wife alleges desertion since September, 1920. and also intol- erable cruelty.
 Prospect of contested action is in dicated in the petition for divorce, filed by Elise Bibeault Fletcher of this city against Elton Fletcher of Randolph, Vt. They were married on Oct. 30. 1919. The petitioner men tions a correspondent in her petition. The wife seeks custody of the only child. Mrs. Fletcher has retained Att torney Morse. and Mr. Fletcher's in- terests are being looked after by At torney Archibald Macdonald, Jr.
 Marjorie Woodbury Petitions
 Marjorie C. Woodbury. daughter of Judge A. G. Bill of Danielson, seeks a divorce from Ralph l.. Woodbury, formerly of Bristol. Conn. and now of Plymouth, N II. The couple mar ried on Sept. l3. 1919. They have only one child, which the petitioner asks court to place in her custody. Mrs. Woodbury alleges intolerahle cruelty.
 Alleging desertion in 1917 as the grounds upon which he begins legal action. Archibald ]. Kyle of Willlman- tic. who has numerous friends in Put nam, is suing Bertha A. Kyle of the town of Windham for q divorce and custody of their three children. Mir. and Mrs Kyle were married on April D. 1905, the bride being Bertha Dur lingame.
 Married Two Years
 Ray F. Goyette of Stafford is sued for divorce by May Goette of Nilli- mantle, by another petition on file. The wife seeks the decree on the al. legged grounds that her husband sui fers from epilipsy. They were mar. ried on Dec 2f, 1921.
 Wrecking of another marital bark is disclosed by suit for divorees insti- tuted by Della Roberts of klllingly against George L. Roberts of the same time. Mrs. Roberts, before her mar riage on Feb. 1, 1918, was Della Bodo, The petitioner claims that her hus- band has been habitually incorporate, and she asks for custody of their one child
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25
Mr.. Rudolph Mioure spent several

days in Boston last week visiting her father who is critically ill at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1924-01-25

T. M. Rswley spent part of the week in New York City on business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-10
THIEVES TAKE VEGETABLES
AND FRUIT AT WHOLESALE

Fruit and vegetable thieves have
made their appearance, reports to
police indicated today.
Breaking the door Of freight
car, stationed at the Fourteenth
street yards, thieves stole slxty.on4
crates of canteloupes, which had
been purchased by W. Charles Heie.
miller, 923 B street northwest.
William Wahl, itinerant green
grocer, said his auto truck loaded
with vegetables was stolen from In
front of Center Market,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-10
NEX|CO'S VOTE
FOR GALES
CLOSE
Desperate Battle by Flores
Sends Election to Deputies
for Decision

MEXICO CITY, July 10.-Election
officials met today to canvass un-
officially the returns from last
Sundays presidential contest.
While there is little doubt that
General Plutarco Elias Gales was
the favorite candidate, the returns
up to date show adherents Of Gen
eral Angel Flores waged a desperate
battle for their candidate.
It is expected that Gales will be
proclaimed president, but the Cham.
Der of Deputies must make an Off.
cial canvass Of the ballots from the
sealed boxes before the election ia
official.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-10
ADVERTISEMENT
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For Skinny, Weak,
Rundown People
Full Of Vitamines.

No more win weak, thin, unfor-
tunate children cry in protest when
the nasty, fishy-tasting, horrible
smelling cod liver oil is brought
out.
Medical science progresses rapid.
ly, and now you can get at your
druggists real, genuine cod liver
oil In sugar-coated tablets that
young ana old can take with ease
and pleasure.
Even the rundown and skinny
grown-ups, who ought to take Cod
liver oil, because it really is the
greatest vitamine food and builder
of healthy flesh in the world, will
feel extremely joyful when they
read this welcome news.
OF course, doctors have been pre-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-10
ADVERTISEMENT
Here's the LateSt--C Cod
Liver Oil in TasteIess Tablets
McCOy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets

scribing COD liver OIL in tablets un.
der another name for several years,
but 1t is only of late that one can
walk into a drug store and get "a
box of these flesh producing tablets
just as easy as q bottle Of mag.
nesia.
Thin, rundown, anae4nic men,
women and children who need to
grow strong and take on flesh are
advised to get a box of McCoy's
Cod Liver Oil Tablets, and II you
don't gain 5 pounds In 80 days just
get your money back.
One woman gained fifteen pounds
in five weeks, according to her
own doctor-another ten pounds In
three weeks. A very sickly child,
aged nine, twelve pounds in seven
months, and now plays with other
children and has a good appetite.
Just ask for McCoy's Cod Liver
Oil Tablets. Peoples Drug Stores
or any good druggist will tell you
that they are wonderful flesh and
health builders. Only sixty cents
for go tablets.
al and genuine Cod Liver
,v~rA of ;v,oStafioYaa ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-10
WILDCAT LIKES TO RIDE;
AUTOISTS NOT PLEASED

MT. CARMEL, Pa, July TO-
Autoists are somewhat timid when
crossing Brush valley, near here,
due to a wild cat jumping on top
of Ralph Georges car when driving
from here to Numedia.
The animal sprank from the
branch of tree, and after riding
a short distance on the top of the
vehicle, jumped into the woods and
disappeared.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-10
FARMERS DO NOT RUN
U. s., AYERS EDUCATOR

BRooKINs, s. D., July 1o.-The
day when the agricultural class
dominated the United States passed
twenty-six years ago, and farm
dwellers now are outnumbered in
the nation, two to one, G. w. Pug
sley, president of South Dakota
State College, declared.
He spoke in welcoming the
twelfth annual conference Of the
American Association Of Agricul-
tural College Editors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10
Free! Free! Free!
 Tablets and Pencils

To every school kiddie who visits the shoe de- pertinent between now and school opening we will give FREE good pencil and tablet FREE. Just come to the shoe department and you will given this FREE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10

First there the Poe twill won't which to- select and finally Mother both models Both the kind of dresses girl will They both the price, and both come sizes up to You have them black kafe, bunny brown with white collars and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10

New footwear in smart OK lords of tan calf, black calf and patent leather with low heels for comfort. The best shoe for school wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10

Just the blouse that will suit the boy from to 15 years-made of the best quality, guaranteed color percale-a well-known make, very reasonable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01

25 Poiret twill, mixture and tweed suits racked for quick, give-away sale. We must have the space. These are marvellous values. Monday price, $l495.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
Silk Teddies, $3.98
Silk Teddies, $4.98

In this assortment of silk teddies. every style
 imagine will be found here. Gorgeous qual trimmed and tailored at very interesting saw to you, for ..................
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
Silk Petticoats, $3.98

Wash satin and silk petticoats in flesh and white. Some embroidered with the hemstitched hens. Some finished with the tucked flounces and others in beautiful scallops-all such splendid petticoats. Values up. N $6.96. June sale. each .. $3.9s -TKIRD ENooR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
Colored Wash Goods

Silk and cotton crepes-a line printed silk and cotton crepes pretty designs and colors. C1 01 36 inches wide yard ...................'..V .V~"VO Voile La Ss-Excelent quality voe embossed with white dots forming pretty desgns GON 40 inches wide yard .............. .'.''''
 Imported ratine checks stripes and fet 36 7E inches wide; value at yard ........... SO~ Printed voe-a variety of designs and color combinations plenty of black and white; A0~ 40 inches wide yard ....................... 1~S checks and plaids nterwoven with fiber HO~ silk B inches wide yard .................... A~~ Zephyr ginghams in checks and plaids B inches 9O wide; our 45c quality special yard ............ ~~S Percales-good quality percale, in dark and light 10 grounds; 36 inches wide, yard A~S Madras shirtng-small and medium stripes 36 0On Silk stripe shirting-n desirable stripes and coors AE 32 and 36 inches wide, yard ................. 1OS known fabric for childrens wear; 00~ special, yard ......................... @VO Cotton suings mercerzed finished pongee basket weaves and ratne; special yard ............... TON Underwear crepe in soft mecerized finish. light weight for Summer wear delicate colors; AE special yard ............... AVS Large table wash goods remnants greatly reduced prices
 THIRD FLOOR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01

4 Sale of Sample UmbreIIas
 We have just received quantity of sample umbrellas and will place them sale about half their regular selling price, They in all colors have very attractive handles with trimmings match just of each style The majority :se :s. iai sries s'ooo' Monday. $5.45
 FIRST FLOOR LEFT FRONT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01

36-In. White English Broadclotl,, 59c Ten pieces of 36nch fine English broadcIoh shrns beau tul nish just the weight for making fine plain white shrts sold in for 75c to 6oc Fn yard; special ...................... OVO
 FIRST FLOOR, RIGHT, REAR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
Art Department

Boudoir dolls, with natural hair wire frame, extension cord and socket; never has been known to sell for such a small price; we have only a linn tied amount; complete at this Q2& special price ............... Beldings guaranteed 15o-yard knotless purse twist; regular $l.25 value, any color we have in stock Special for Monday only, Q2& for, spool ................. Any color and any bunch of our regu- lar stock of cut glass beads, sell any time for 10c and 15c bunch, 6A Monday only, bunch ............ " Stamped fudge aprons, in all colors. The very thing for church 20% bazars; special, for ....,.... OOf Breakfast room set, stamped on good quality unbleached muslin, consist ing of napkins, cloth, buffet, tray cloth and serving table &1 0S scarf; all for ..............T
 Pure linen towels, assorted colored borders, hemstitched; beautiful stamped oeSlBnS1 loVely shower or wedding presents, for 76& Monday, each ................ ~r Stamped S-piece ecru linen buffet sets; special 2SN for, set ....................... ~Sr Any vanity set we have in open stock, except linen; special for 1SA Monday, for .................
 THIRD FLOOR, ANNEX
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
Real Silk Values

 Beautiful line of new tub silks in the small pin checks and the large fancy colored satin stripes, CT AO big selection, 36 inches wide. Special yard VA Fancy pin check pongee in the tan background with the small coored checks: most excellent for Summer wash wa dresses; all silk and very cheap, CT 0O 5 inches wide. Special yard .......... VA.AJ Radius cloth in all the leading colors This is an a- silk fabric, suitable for underwear Things, CT m etc.. very servceabe, 36 inches wide Special @4. .1J Crepe de Chimes, in wide range of colors Our reg ular I5O yard crepe suitable for any and all CT m purposes. 40 inches wide. Special. yard . ~A.AS Colored pongee in all the popular shades suitable for Summer dresses, absolutely all silk and very CT m cheap at this price, B inches wide Special. %AoAC Japanese Pongee, in the natural color all silk no rice powder. Z momme government stamp, first choice. suitable for all purposes, B inches wide on Special yard ....................... OJC
 THIRD FLOOR FRONT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01

soc and 59c Curtain Materials, 39c Just received shipment about 50 pieces of dotted grenadines coored dotted check and fine et lace nets, all new patterns for cool Summer curtains 00~ values soc and 59c; special ................. ~~
 FIRST FLOOR, RIGHT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
ional Sale of Suits, Wool Coats and Capes
Cool Dresses for the Stout
 Ladies

Why suffer with heat9
 We have just the dress that will keep you cool and comfortable, and can fit you re- gardless of your size. Come in Monday before they are picked over.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
PARENTS OFFER
BLOOD FOR
GIRL
TRANSMISSION May Be Neces-
sary to Save Life Of
Lillian p. Reeve.

Learning that the life of their
sixteen.year.old daughter. Lillian p.
Reeve, was endangered through loss
of blood in an automobile accident,
the father and mother of the girl
yesterday volunteered transfusions.
and each is waiting eagerly today to
be chosen.
Lillian suffered internal hemmor-
ages yesterday, when a gasoline
truck, owned by the Texas Oil Con-
pany, ran over her as she was
crossing the street in front Of Fair
brothers School, Tenth and e streets
southwest.
When DR.. Daniel Borden exam
ined the girl at Emergency Hospi-
tai after the mishap.l he decided
that a blood TRANSMISSION might be
necessary to save her life. Roy
Reeve and his wife, Ester, Virginia
Highlands, Va. both came forward
and offered themselves.
Charles F. Tanning, driver of
the trNck, is being held at the
Fourth precinct. Tanning lives at
615 G street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
TYLER'S POWER
PLAN UNDER
SCRUTINY
Chamber Of Commerce Ap-
points Three Committees
to Study Proposal.

The report of Maj. M. =. Tyler for
the development Of a hydroelectric
plant Of the Potomac river will he
given cloes scrutiny by the Chamber
OF Commerce, it. was shown last
night when three different com.
mtttees were appointed 10 look into
all phases of the project us Major
Tyler outlined it.
William Douden, ]. r. Kinnear,
and Edwin l.. Davis have been up.
pointed members of the special
committee which will inquire into
the cost of the plant.
A. Fl. Ferrandou, j. l.. Denty,
and a member of the firm of Black,
Mckinney & Stuart, have been
chosen members Of the committee
to consider the economic possibili-
ties Of the plan, and Charles J.
Stockman was named chairman of
a committee to investigate the sew
eral benefits which might accrue to
this city from the adoption of the
plan.
The three committees will prob.
ably not report their fin'l;n,y 20
the chamber for several weeks. The
Tyler plan is complicated, and it
will take several weeks for the
committeeman to go over it and
study it carefully.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
STUDENTS MAKE
FINE MODEL
YACHTS
Washington Club Now Offers
Prizes For Best Of Tiny
Craft Boys Turn Out.

Trophies for the best model
yachtsmen in the District public
schools will be offered by the Wash.
ington Model Yacht Club during the
coming season.
w. F. German, member of the
club and editor Of stars and
Stripes" has offered a loving Gun
for the student whose model yacht
wins the greatest number OF points
IN races to be held in the Tidal
Basin or Lincoln Memorial reflect
ing pool during the summer vaca.
lions. $3.50.
The club Is planning to offer a
second trophy for the best handi
craft displayed by a student in the
manufacture Of a model yacht.
The model yacht movement
launched recently by the club, has
taken a big hold in the manual
training department Of the Wash.
ington public schools.
J. A. Chamberlain, director of
manual training for the District
schools, has secured from the club
blueprints of a standard thirty.one
inch model for use in the schools,
Students at Mckinley Manual
Training High School are preparing
additional prints and tables Of off.
sets so the. boys may prepare their
own plans. Mr.. Chamberlain is
planning to establish model yacht
building as permanent course in
the schools II there is sufficient in
terest shown.
The yacht club expects to have
several fast boats in the water al
the rejecting pool next Sunday. A.
w. Payne is president OF the or.
ganization, which includes naval
architects and men well known in
professional and business life in
Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
|. c. c. Asked To
ORDER TRAIN
CONTROL
Cong. Mead Says Slaughter Of
Human Life Greater Now
Than Ever.

Asserting the terrible slaughter
of human life. greater now than
at any time within recent years
should be stopped by the issuance
Of orders by the Interstate Com
merce Commission compelling the
railroads to immediate install
safety train control devices, Con-
gressman James Mead Deln) Of
New Yor *. today protested to the
Commission against granting any
further delay to the railroads in
installing such devices.
The Commission has granted a
rehearing to forty-six railroads
which have been ordered to have
train control devices installed prior
to January I, 1926.
Congressman Mead has asked the
Commission to be heard at the
hearings scheduled to be held in
May, and has also asked that rep
resentatives of various associations
OF railroad employees be heard at
the same time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
JEWELLERS TO PLAN
ADVERTISING DRIVE

Leading jewelers. of the city will
meet tonight at o'clock at the
City Club when, following a dinner,
they will inaugurate an educational
advertising campaign here. 1t il
the intention Of the local jewelers. to
bring to the attention Of the public
the real value Of jewelry. A sim
liar campaign IL underway covering
the entire country.
s. M. Sellinger, chairman Of the
jewelers. committee of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturer Associa-
ton, will preside at the dinner. The
speaker will be Congressman w. e.
SSikes. Of Pennsylvania. formerly
engaged in the jewelry business. All
of the jewelers. Of the city have been
invited to attend the dinner and
take part in organizing the cam.
paign.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
QUAKER CITY METHODISTS
DEMAND CENSOR FOR AIR

PHILADELPHIA, March 90
Censorship of radio programs was
urged at a meeting of the local
Methodist Ministers Association.
One speaker suggested that one
half-hour Of some form Of religious
devotion should be made compul-
sorry on the programs each day.
Another declared that much of
the entertainment on the air was
immoral and trifling." He told of
hearing blatant outbursts Of jazz
after donning a headset.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
SHAD BAKE COMMITTEE
TO ARRANGE DETAILS

The shad bake committee of
the Board of Trade will meet in
the assembly room of the board
Friday afternoon to discuss ar
engagements for the affair. An in.
vitation extended by the officers
at Quantico. Va, to hold the outing
there is being given much atten.
ton and that is the likely place for
the holding Of the bake.
The membership committee OF
the board last night listened to an
address on the Teachers Salary
bill by Frank w. BalIou, superin.
tendent of schools. DIR. Ballou re.
Gently gave the talk over the radio
and he was asked to repeat 1t be-
fore the committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
"REAL SELF" IS THEME
FOR SCHOOL LECTURE

1.-The Real Self" is the subject Of
a lecture on psychology to be given
by Earle Wayne, founder Of the
League of Justice, in the Thomson
School auditorium at 8 o'clock to-
morrow night. The lecture lie free
and no collection will be taken.
At this meeting the aims and OBJ
5ects Of the League of Justice will
be explained and an effort made to
organize a local chapter.
The league is nonsectarian and
nonpolitical, and advocates the doc
trine Of q square deal all round"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
BENEFIT DANCE TO BRING
D. c. CONVALESCENT HOME

A benefit dance will be given
next Saturday night in the Naval
Lodge hall, Fourth and Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast.
Proceeds will go toward a fund
being raised for Washington man
who is in Denver. Physicians have
pronounced him cured of tubercu-
losis, but he has not the carfare
to come home. The man has a
wife and three young babies who
need his help. The wife is work
ing here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
COMMITTEE TO PLAN
ENGRAVING BUREAU QUIZ

An attempt to lay out a pro.
gram for the special committee ap-
pointed by the House to investigate
the charges of illegal duplication of
bonds to the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing will be made at an in
formal meeting Of committee mem
bers today.
Congressman Louis T. McFadden,
chairman, has been out of the city
for the past two days, but Congress,
man Edward J. King of Illinois, au.
thor of the bill and member of
the comittee, will press for speedy
action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
BIRTHS.

Moses c. and Pauline Resented. boy
Earl S. and Ada NJ. Posey, boy.
Raymond p. and Ida J. Repetti, girl
Tonstein and Lhnvar Jahr, boy.
George T. and Elizabeth Nicholson
boy.
Dudley s. and Alice X. Lawrence
girl.
Frederick J. and Marie c. Murphy
girl.
Bernard A. and Dorothy Smyth. boy.
Virgil o. and Emma f. Barnard, girl
John and Mary Baroutas. girl.
Rudolph and Bessie Becker, girl
David +. and Laura NJ. Gibson, boy.
George G. and Sarah w Baker boy.
Roscoe and Grace Jones, girl.
Percy and Annie Banks. boy.
Clarence and Fannie Harrison, girl
Earl and Ruby Hill. girl.
Joseph and Josephine Lawrence. boy.
John T. and Ruth A. johnson, boy
Jesse K. and Florence L. Spearman
girl.
William X. and Virginia Keener girl
Berman and Sarah f. COghill, girl.
Edward and Eva NJ. Montague, girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
ACTION PICTURES OF SEALS
TO BE SHOWN At CENTER

Motion pictures on Our Fur Seal
Industry In Alaska" will be shown
to the Cleveland Park School and
Community Association Friday
night at 8 o'clock. Accompanying
the showing Of the picture, which
was made on the Pribiloff Island,
Alaska, will be a lecture on the
seal industry by Henry O'MalIey,
Commissioner Of Fisheries.
. The entertainment will be held at
the John Eaton School. The public
Is invited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
GEORGE JAY GOULD LEFT
ESTATE OF $15,5s6,72e

TOMS RIVER, N. J.. March 26.-
An estate totaling $15,586.729 was
left by the late George Jay Gould,
according to an inventory filed in
the surrogate's court.
The inventory lists $10,O00.000 Of
the estate as being in bonds and
several paintings aggregating $7O,.
600 in value.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
CHARLES c. COLES.

Final rites for Charles c. Coles
who died Sunday at his home at
PIT Seventeenth street southeast
were held today from the Mt. Airy
Baptist Church, North Capitol and
I streets northwest.
Mrs. Lucy Coles, his widow; q
SON and daughter, Thomas C. and
Clara Coles, and two brothers
Tuker and Abraham Coles, survive
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-26
Lecture on Parliament.

S. K. Radcliffe. of London, will
speak on THE New Parliament and
Its Leaders" before dinner of
the Women's International League
at the Women's University Club,
1884 I street. Wednesday, April 2.