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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01
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and serene Of eye-a girl Of the open
spaces and the rolling range. The
wide calm OF the big country some.
how found It's expression in Sally
Morgan. But the look that went
with the gesture. while 1t never broke
the calm. checked Dad as surely as
though It had been an order from
Ma herself.
The rider OF the sorrel watched his
mount follow the piebaid into the
corral. chen Strengthened his shout.
iers. set his teeth and stepped OF
or,skly in che direction Of the house.
He stumbled once. pulled himself TO.
gether with vince and FASTENED
MS step. Dad watched him until his
figure disappeared through the door.
way ------
Now I'm wonderin' which
nerves.
Sally stopped him again. Let
him alone. Dad. He's game. any
how
I aint sayin' anything he can
hear. Sally I'm JUST wondertn' which
nerves is responsible. We amt at
loved to lay It on che sorrei. or On
the saddle. or on any Of the fatkns
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01
Is That So?

Gosh, that girl is a good swim
mer, isn'J she?"
''She ought to be. She was a
pedestrian in Venice"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01
Gee-Yes!!

Clerk tdriven to desperation by
bargain hunting boy): Listen, young
man. why don't you take that top?
Do you want to get the world with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01

81 told Dick he was getting better
looking every day and he said that
was a habit he had every year Short
ly before Christmas "
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01
Yes Indeed

sWhat makes you think Mary
Will accept your proposal?"
well, she insists on us occupy
ing only one chair and
That's enough, boy-she's on
The last lap"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01
pigskin Poetry

The referee has just one rule,
He uses in football.
To penalize our own home team,
En- tho the heavens fall.
Z
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01
Timely Question

Newsy: 81 see by the papers that
His Masters Voice sold for $780,"
Truthful: ''Gee-are they selling
wives now?"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01
ETIQUETTE
by FLO.

Dear Miss Flo: Can you give me
a list OF, the wedding anniversaries
that are usually celebrated? I should
appreciate it very much. b K.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01
Hurrah FIR Uncle

Hurrah FIR Uncle
Chauffeur (honking horn. vigor-
ousy): "Hey! Get 'out,a the road
with that wheelharrow. You're so
slow you ou.ta be pushing a baby
buggy"
Old Gent; "Sure-and you should
be in it,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01

a fence around it for nickel?"
Boy. 81 dunno! Let's see it."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01

Of human flesh. It's GOT to be nerves
or nothin'"
We'll, don't plague him about IT,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-11-01

iiE;1;nIL!alnII;srulINIlIlIIIl!AIanN!II!!!nlIl"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
THOUGHT LONG DEAD,
 RETURNS MUCH ALIVE TOrringtOn Man, Missing 10 Years, Finds Parents
 and Brother Dead

Torrington. Conn. June IS. bod rfomas J. O'lirien is alive much tr the surprise of many Torringtun folk
 including his relatives, who had long believed him dead He returned tc town last night after an absence ot ton years during which all efforts to locate him had proved futile. Since h'7 departure, brother has bnca drowned and both his parents have hed. lu fact The missing man was ia fact declared legally dead when the probate court in January. f9ss. appointed his sister. Mrs. Francis V. Kelley, administratrix of his estate. Hoping however. that he would re. t'rn some day. there is another sis- for. Mrs. Maurice Fitzgerald in Win ste'' and brother Dr. Daniel O'Kri"n. Tine man who has returned after his long absence k g spars old and q steamfiiter by trade. Tn He course Of his travels he has conplnf- ed journey around the world. IIa has visited Australia and ports in al- most every country in Europe and Asia. During thc greater part Of hts ats nro he was in Ireland.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
Prominent Branford Man
 Is Struck by Train

BranfOrds Conn. June 1S.-Georee Blackstone. co. one Of the last mem- bers Of the Blackstone family which has been Identified with fhe history of this town. was struck by a west bound local train on inc New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad today. tossed of re tracks and seriousIv hurt. He Was walking on the track from his home to the station. Two nurses. passing in their machine on the highway picked him Hp and took him 10 The office of Dr. George II Townsend. vhd found his left arm broken. and his face and head bruised. He uas taken 10 a hospital in New Haven.
 Some lime since Mrh Blackstone wass truck bv a vehicle in New Ha- ven and he had just recovered from those injuries. He fs quite deaf. Wr. uncle gave Branford ffs present public library.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
RADIO IS A NUISANCE
Loud Sprakrr Operated Late at Night So Adiudgcd by Magistrate in Jamaica. \. N. Court.

New York, June 1S-A radio loud speaker. operating until a late hour ctcnings. today vas declared a pub Iie nuisance by Magistrate Dresser in Jamaica court. Witnesses said the loud speaker sounded like the ham mering of a.tin can on ihe pavement. %
 The ruling was handed down in connection with fhe conviction on a charge Of disorderiy conduct Of Au- gustine Esiur. owner -of a Jamaica radio shop. Twelve witnesses sup ported the complaint of Dr. Arthur D. Eoaltz. Wh0 said that the loud speaker. operated from noon until 1s o'clooil each night in front of Estur's shop. prevented him from sleeping and listening in on his oHn radio.
 Magistrate Dresser suspended sen- tsnce on promise to shut np the loud speaker al 2 ?. m. in conformity 10 a ciiy or5Mance requiring peddlers to eassa shouting their wares at that hour.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
Ex-Mayor Thoms Of Waterbury, Delegate To Convention, Also Has Gubernatorial As- pirations.
McAdoo, On Way to New York, Again Expresses Calm Assurance That He Will Win Nomination Easily.
NEW YORK GETTING
 READY FOR GUESTS

Waterbury, June IS. - Ex-Mayor William E. Thoms, delegate to the democratic national convention, in an interview today predicted that at least two-thirds of the vote of the Connecticut delegation would be given 10 Gov, Alfred F. Smith for tht prcsi- dential nomination. Delegate Thoms made this prediction while comment ing on an article printed in a New York newspaper quoting a ConE act- cat man as saying this states delega- ton would be split seven for McAdoo and seven for Smith. It is generally understood that in the event that Gov. smith is nominated. Mir. Thoms will announce his candidacy for the democratic gubernatoria nomination in this state.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
SEEKING CLUE HERE ID COUNTERFEITER
Federal Agent in City on Trail Of Bogus Money Maker
FAKE SiO BILL IS PASSED
Policeman Feeney Assiting |. S. Slcuth in Running Down Source of Note Passed in Store of Main Street Tobacco Merchants.

Investigation of the appearances in this city again of counterfeit cour- rency occurred today when a clerk in the tobacco store of King & Doyle on Main street received spurious s10 note failing to detect at the time that it was counterfeit. The bill was later detected to be spurious.
 The police were notified and Po- liceman Feeney in company with a federal officer visited the store in an effort to trace the note. Inquiries al the store revealed the fact that no knowledge of where it came from was had by the proprietors of the store or others working there.
 The spurious note is described as being of the same vasety as those which were in circulation in this city recently.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
HELEN WILLS FAILS
 IN BRITISH TOURNEY Losses to Mrs. COvell-Mrs.
 Mallory Also Is Defeat T ed Today
le Associated Press.

lmbl 2dOn, June lS..-AIiSs HcleI ! Wills, the American woman tennis
 champion. was defeated in her singles l match in the team event today be- | tween the American and British wom i en representatives. Mrs. Phyllis No- We'll of England won from the young
 Californian in straight sets, 6-2, 6-i. Miss Wills was wild, overdriviug ! frequently, serving several double faults and netting great many back hand shots. MiS. Covel was steady and kept up a hard driving game, playing mostly to the California girls backhand. Miss Wills apparently found difficulty in getting the lay of the land" slashing a number of her backhand drives far beyond the lines. Miss Wills cratic game, far below her customary standard, caused her 10 lose her first singles match in tour nament play in this country. Her English opponent played with mar velous steadiness throughout, setting the pace most of the time and begging away consistently at the American girls backhand, which was over Seiblis anu Ntuh dlltIndltiAs
 Miss Kathleen McKane Of England defeated Mrs, Molla Mallory, former American champion, 6-3. 6-S.
 Miss Wills accepted defeat as she takes her victories--outwardly mdis- turbed. After the match she chatted with Mrs. Nightman and others clus- tered about the umpire's perch, drank PiuSg nF and NJrs. Corell for the photographers.
 Miss Wills started well. winning the first three points at the opening of the match, but she soon lost her steadi- ness, Afterward she deuced and double-faulted twice and only a few flashes of her best form were dis played.
 The American champion favored her backhand, using it almost exclu- sively in the first set, She seldom went to the net while Mrs. Covcll ire. qucnily advanced for finishing smash- es In the second set. after Mrs. Co- we'll let 5-2, Miss Wlls changed hcr tactics and coleyed well. She put over few beautiful cut shots and l won the eighth and ninth games She | exhibited fine speed in her last game I but was banging against a nawlcss player.
 Point scores:
 lirst set:
 Mrs. CoveB--6 . i46I0 6-s8--6 Miss Wils--I 2 4141 4-25-2
 Second Ret.
 Mrs. Covell---3 5465441II--27-6 Miss Wills-5 -53247n1441
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
FUND IS INCREASING
Contributions to Fresh Air Camp Con- tinue To Increase - SCI Received Since last Published Report.


 his hopes, at least, realized today. He had been anticipating that the warm weather would bring out more cons tributions to the Fresh Air Fund and it has been so proven. May the weather and the contributions con tinue. We cannot hope that the weather will alter itself to suit our de- siros, we can that tho fund will grow,
 There arc many children in the city who need such a vacation as the Fresh Air farm in Burlington win of. fer--far too many for anyone to nn- dertake to care for Bnt providing there Is a generous response to tho app Il for funds, the ones who need it most will be given an outing Of at least two weeks when they may build hp their bodies and souls against pby- slcal and moral dangers in the rest of the summer and the winter to come.
 Eddy-Glovor post of the American Legion md the local branch of the Natlonal Daughters of Isabella. were TWO organizations which helped tbe fnnd today. The Andrews Boosters club, an organization formed by em ployes of the J. A. Andrews Co, also proved m substantial manner that me members knew A good thing when lhey saw it and were willing 10 belp Inc same along. Two individuals ao- mated total Of s2I.Dn.
 The Fresh Air Editor Of the Hara,8 VIII he glad to receive and ackpout- cage contributions from anyone in me city who Is anxious to aid ,ba youngsters in their fight for fife s,,d happiness
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
SIX TEAMS ENTERED
fifatrs, Fafnir, Corbin. NobsuLs rioncers and St. alary's to Play i, dity League This Scasou.

he City Baseball league this year VIII be composed of six teams snd according to the announcement of tba the public amusement comuissior, today. the circuit will be much fas,er than it was a year ago.
 The teams entered are the piratos winners of the city title a year aeo the Corbin Rcd sox. contepders fo, the city championship against inc Besses last fall. the Fafnir Baar3n1 70, the Mohawks. the Pioneers and the St 1lary's.
 Candidates for umpire posi,iors should send their application in writing to James l. Saughton.
 tt IS expected that a meeting win Dc held early next week wben 5en- nite plans for the schedule will be made.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
agoEE. PROtEs sEnIms

White Plains. \. Y.. June TS.- Boa astinE that they had robbed in a spirit of adventure. William Morrison. Archibald Murduck and John Martin. who said they were college graduates and veterans Of the Canadian army. today pleaded guilty to charges Of robbery. County Judge BieakIey sen- fenced each to from fire 10 ten years iu Sing Sing.
 The trio broke into the home of Charles Miller at Chappacua several weeks ago and after threatening 10 ehloroform Mrs Miller. forced her to unlock val safe from which they stoIs 5sssis worth ts.a1o.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
ASkING INn-N,rIns

Nt" York. June 1S.-Tha rro, League. an association of amn,o~a.. iodat asked the supreme court for an injunction to prevent the Jnterpa- lional Association of Branch. struc- turai and Ornamental Iron workers which struck on May 1. from inter iering with men now al work. The employers charged that the union bas resorted to force 10 induce iron work CTS to strike. The strike. which has hindered building operations hers vas called when ths confrsctors rs- fused the closed shop.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
FACTORY CLOSES AGAIN

Thompsontille. Conn. June, 1s.- The Bigelow-HsrtfOrd Carpet com its plant tonight until Monday, Julv rany announced today the closing of 7 The company normally employes some 1000 operatives. No reason for The closing Is given. The plant sev- ersl weeks ago announced an imdefin- tie slut down but one week later Sp- srstions were resumed in some de- rartments.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
DENIES HE'S INSANE
Nathan Leopold Declares He Docs x,, Want To Be Made To Appear ss Crazy Man

Chicago, June 1S.--Nathan teopold J,t who. with Richard Loeb. awaits trial on charges Of kidnapping and Killing Robert Franks. fs-year-otd school boy, may not rely on insanity i's defense. he is quoted as saving. In spite of efforts Of alienists fo find mental defects.
 I'm not insane and I'm pot goips 10 be made to appear insane" be ts quoted as saying. He would not say whether he intends 10 repudiate fine confession he made to states attor- neys.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
Judgment for s2,6O0 in
 Auto Accident Suit

Judgment for Sz.5On was awarded -o George r Merritt of Hartford. in superior court yesterday in an acfion against V. T. Norton Of this city io -erover damages for injuries sustained in an automobile accident on the East
 Hartford boulesara. Sept. s6. 1929.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
American Hardware Corp.
 Votes S1.50 Per Share

~ the quarterly rnetinr Of the gi- recfors or the American Harduara Corporation this afternoon. if was voted to declare a regular dividend of "a cents per share and to distribute part of the surplus on the basis of an extra 75 cents per share.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
ATIENi,.s sON.s MFnnINts

Washington. June fs-S. sretarv Work left today for Denter 10 attend the wedding Of his son. Robert Work to Miss Irlna weichsr.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
hcAuoO Confident

Washington, June William c McAdoo, candidate for the demo. cratic presidential nomination, passed through Washington earl ytoday eu route from Los Angeles to New York He was greeted by T cheering crowd at the Union station, both upon his arrival and his departure.
 During the j0-minute stay here, MT. and Mrs. McAdoo paid brief visit 10 the residence of the late President Wilson
 Just before the McAdoo train doe parted, three railroad employees hoist cd the candidate 10 their shoulders and carried him along the station con- course.
 "I am eonideht Of victory no mat ter whether they adopt the two- thirds rule or the majority rule" Me. Adoo declared, referring to the pro cedure of the democratic national convention next week.
 While at the station here Mir, Me Adoo was presented with waybill for his train from Bcrnadlno, Cal. to Washington with signatures Of I5,O0O railway employees. F. C. Davidson. secretary of the international associa- ilon of machinists, made the presen- tation, saying
 "lts from California to the White House"
 "All right. that train order shalI be carried out the candidate replied.
 AS the train pulled out, Nr Mo- Adoo stood on the steps and shouted.
 Well. good bye. I1l be back and stage a real reception for you myself on March 1. 1925"
 Reception at Baltimore.
 Baltimore. June 1s.--WilIiam q. McAdoo greeted groups of admirers al two railroad stations here today during the brief stops made by tbe train which is bearing him to New York and the democratic national convention.
 Gdod morning, gentlemen, hov,dy boNs!" he called out, descending from his car al Camden station and ba- ginning ai once 10 shake hands with the crowd gathered there 10 mae, him.
 You will not be allowed 10 shake hands when you're in the White House. remarked one admfrer, to which the candidate retorted.
 If get there no one will stop this good right arm from working"
 There were few women in the i crowd which pressed around him.
 let me shake hands with the ! girls. If I get the girls. the boys will 1. follow" he said.
 At Mount Royal station, Mir. i McAdoo had just time to get off the i train, shake hands with a number of 1 persons who pressed against the in- I terYening iron grating, and get back on the train just as 1t was pulling out.
 New York, June 1S.-Gotham Is to welcome the democratic hosts.
 Plans of the Women.
 Women delegates and committee women to the democratic convention next week announced today that they would not operate as a women's bloc and would function as individuals rather than women. Predicting that the feminine democrats will exercise 3 greater Influence on their conten- ion than did their sisters at the Cleveland republican gathering, Mrs. Emily Newell Blair. ,.ce chairman of The democratic national committee. 1 said that the women would express heir opinion on the convention floor without fear or favor. The total vot- nr strength Of the women will be is2.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
THE WEATHER

Hartford. June fs.-IorecaSt for yeH Britain and vi,fnify: Thunder SIlotserS tflis afternoon and tonight: TlIursfIar fsir: fpolnT.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
Plans of the Women.
VIII Boom smith.

Tammany. # is announced. is or- ganizing mixer" campaign with the design Of selling" Governor Smith 10 the convention delegates. The deie- gates are 10 be looked upon as ''buy- CTS" 70 whom the Tafnmany "ssles- men" uiIl sxtoi their candidate. Groups of Tammany fneTnbers will
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18

Bridgeport. Conn. June is.-tIarrx W. Walker. Bridgeport owner of inc Arena property in New Haven. 5e. siroyed by fire early today. and es,t- mates the damage al s4on. .bas. partIv covered hy insurance Mir. NsIker vas called io New Haven shortly aftsr The fire broke out. He leased ,b. Arena for The use Of the Yale upiYar. s''y Bowling club for 10 years
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18

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New Britain herald., 1924-06-18
Miss Daley Secretary

Duncan Mcdonald as nce-chair- mnn endorsed the mass class' idea and introduced The permanent sccra- hry Alice Lorraine Daley, South Da- kota.
 Miss Daley said she was graduated In school Of clocntion and not. as some had phrased lt, in "hellocution." She said she was not interested in what the newspapers said about her.
 VI am not interested in trivial things.' she said "Oniy inc un- civilized call each other uamcs"
New Britain herald., 1924-06-18

Average Daily Circulation Sans MssA li'n hHd'ns ..: lO,644
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-29

noon. We went to a tea-shop together.
She told me the story Of his career.
have never listened to so horrible a
recital In my life"
"And yet they are here together, din
ing tete-a-tete, on a night when 1t must
have needed more than ordinary cour-
age for either Of them to have been
seen in public at ALL" Wilmore pointed
out
1T is as astounding to me as 1t is to
you." Francis confessed. "From the
way she spoke, L should never have
dreamed that they were living to-
gether."
And from his appearance" Wilmore
remarked, as he called the waiter to
bring some cigarettes. Il should never
have imagined that he was anything
else save high-principled, well-born.
Straightforward sort of chap. 1 never
saw less criminal type of face"
They each in turn glanced at the sub
ject of their discussion. Oliver Hill
ditch's good looks had been the subject
Of many press comments during the
last few days. They were certainly
undeniable. His face was a little lined.
but his hair was thick and brown His
features were regular, his forehead
high and thoughtful, his mouth a trifle
thin but straight and shapely. Francis
gazed at him like man entranced.
The hours seemed to have slipped
away. He was back in the tea-shop.
listening to the woman who spoke of
terrible things. He felt again his shiv-
ering adherence Of her cold, clearly
narrated story. Again he shrauk from
the horrors from which with merciless
fingers she had stripped the coverings.
He seemed to see once more the agony
In her white face, TO hear the eternal
pain aching and throbbing in her mo.
notonous tone. He rose suddenly to
his feet.
Andrew" he begged. "teIl the fell
low to bring the bill outside. Wen
have our coffee and liqueurs there"
,Wiimore acquiesced willingly enough.
but even as they turned towards the
NVoA a AuACsS NcdAiAcu what WAS III
store for him. Oliver Hilditch had
risen to his feet. With a courteous
little gesture he intercepted the pass
erby. Francis found himself standing
side by side with the man for whose
life he had pleaded that afternoon.
within few. feet Of the woman whose
terrible story seemed to have poisoned
the very atmosphere he breathed. to
have shown him new horror in life,
20 have temporarily, at any rate, I'M
dermined every Joy and ambition he
possessed.
mr.. Ledsam." Hiiditch said, speak
ing with quiet dignity, Il hope that
you will forgive the liberty 1 take in
speaking to you here. looked for
you the moment / was free this after
noon. but found that you had left the
court. / owe you my good name, prob
ably my life. Thanks are poor things
but they must be spoken"
"Ycu owe me nothing at ALL" Fran
els replied. In q tone which even he
found harshS q had brief before
me and a cause to plead. 1t was a
chapter out OF my daily work"