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The Washington times., 1927-12-31
LUCK.
BLOWN AWAY

Accused by A. Kendell. visiting
lawyer, of blowing. on his three $40
bills to give him good luck and blow.
ing them away, Mary Johns was
ordered held under 81 600 bond for
the action Of the. Grand Jury by
Judge Robert e. Mattingly in Police
Court today.
Kendell told the r6Grt he was TAX.
ing in the sights when accosted by
Mary In front sof Asl Pennsylvania
Ave. and asked for match.
He gave her the match, he said,
whereupon Mary obligingly offered
to tell his fortune.
"She felt my pockets and asked
to see the purse in which kept my
change" he asserts. 81 showed, 1t
to her and she took out a nickel and
blew on 1t and asked me to blow on
1t and / did, whereupon; he took
out a few bills ana told me. to blow
on them. + did and I thought she
put them back In the purse. l dis.
COY ered moment later they were
missing
Judge Mattihgly commented on
tie visiting lawyers good judg-
ment."
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
SHOOTS
POLICEMAN

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-Two
men in an auto. nearly took the life
of Policeman James Lees when they
scraped him off their car by driving
against a. pole and then shooting
the policeman as he lay In the
street early today.
Lees had stopped the machine and
asked the driver to give him his
name.
Then the men started the auto
while Lees climbed on the running
board. The driver then bumped
into n pole and as the patrolman
lay on the pavement shot at him
then speeded away. ss
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
Extra Police Detailed
For New Year ReveIrv

Fifteen policemen from suburban
precincts have been assigned to
duty tonight at No. precinct, the
downown station.
Major Edwin B. Hesse has issued
orders to police to keep night clubs
under surveillance, but to give
special attention to crowds on the
downtown streets and make arrests
where firearms are discharged or
there Is evidence Of rowdyism. He
does not. however, expect any seri-
Gus trouble from the reVelers.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
BAKER SUED FOR S25. 600

Peter M. Dorsch. baker. of GAL s
st. N. W., has been named de.
fendant in suit for $25.OO0 filed
by Harriet Sissler, Of Brentwood,
Nd, alleging personal injuries as
the result of being struck by
bakery wagon. Attorney J. r.
Shields represented the plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
Army to Pay Honor
To Chief of Staff
At Fort Mver Party

MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES
W1 p. SUMMERALL. the Army
Chief of Staff, and Mrs. Summer
all will hold their annual New
Year reception Monday afternoon
from 5 to Z o'clock, at Fort
Myer. Va.
The wives Of the general of.
ficers Of the general staff and
Of the chiefs of branches Of the
Army will preside at the tea
table. They are: Mrs. M. e.
Ireland. Mrs. Briant II. Wells,
Mrs. Lutz Wahl. Mrs. W.. ID.
Connor, Mrs. Robert III. Allen,
Mrs. Campbell King. Mrs. George
s. Simonds. Mrs. Frank Parker,
Mrs. Il. f. Booth, Mrs. Frank
p. Cheatham. Mrs. ]. Il. Fechet
and Mrs. Andrew Hero. jr.
Mrs. Summerall will also be az.
sisted by Mrs. Golden LII. Rug
giles, Mrs. John J. Toffey. Mrs.
Guy V. Henry, Mrs. E. 8.
Hartshorn. Mrs. Howard L. Ian.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
William E. EdmOnstOn
Estate Is PrObated

The will Of William E. Edmon-
ston, who died Christmas Day, was
filed for probate today In the Dis
trict Probate Court. He was the
former president of the Columbia
Title Insurance Company.
No value of the estate is given.
but it il left to his children and
grandchildren.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
Sec. and Mrs. Hooper
To Haze Large Group
Helping Out On Monday

WITH Secretary and Mrs.
w Hoover will be Walter r.
Brown, Assistant Secretary Of
Mrs. Brown is away
the Assistant Secretary of Com.
merce for Aeroflautics and Mrs.
William p. McCracken, the Direc.
tor OF the Bureau of 'Aeronautics
and Mrs. Clarence Young, the
Chief OF the Radio Division and
Mrs. William ID. Terrell. DR..
Julius Klein. director Of the. .Bli.
reau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce and Mrs. Klein. George
x. Burgess, director OF the Bureau
of Standards; Henry 0'MnlIey,
Commissioner OF Fisheries, and
Mrs. O'Malley; George r. Putnam,
Commissioner of Lighthouses, and
Mrs. Putnam: Col e. Lester Jones,
director of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey, and Mrs. Jones; the Com.
missioner Of Navigation and Mrs.
Arthur j. Tryer, the Commits
sioner Of Patents and Mrs. Thomas
e. Robertson, Scott Turner, direc.
tor OF the Bureau Of Mines. ard
Mrs. Turner; the Solicitor and
Mrs. Ephraim Morgan. d. B. Car
son. Assistant to the Secretary,
and Mrs. Carson: Bradley d.
Nash, private secretary to the
Secretary; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Akerson and Mr.. and Mrs. Law.
renee Richey--both Mr.. Akerson
and Mr.. Richey being among Mr..
Hoover's assistants.
4 -
NN7E Congressional Club will
i keep open house on Monday
afternoon for members and their
friends and in the evening there
will be dance at the club.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

Every Black Smith who's stil.
smithing In this horseless buggy age
is doubtless working overtime Just
now, turning out good.luck horse.
shoes for the coming year. For the
benefit Of newcomers. here's the way
to Laddergram the gentleman: Find
a new word that differs from Black
by a single letter. such as Brack Or
Slack or Blank. Then keep moving
down the run9s until the word re.
solves itself into Smith. Our solution
will appear tomorrow: maybe you'll
think yours was a better one!
Answer to yesterdays construction:
/. ScOwI; 2. ScOws: 3. Slows; 1.
Stops: 5, StOpe; 8, Stole; :, Stile; s.
Smile.
Copyright by public Ledger
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
COUNTY BOARD
To ORGANIZE:

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Dec. 81.
Ordering Of plans, specifications and
estimates for the construction Of the
HOff's Run sewer northerly to the
Alexandria line was the last official
act of the board of supervisors
whose term of four years expires
today.
The resolution which was offered
by Edward Duncan, member of the
board from Jefferson district was
adopted at the meeting at the
courthouse last night.
The resolution further provides
that the county engineer. Thomas
n. DeLashmutt. also shall prepare
plans for outfall sewer from the
Mount Ida septic tank to Four
Mile Run.
There will be meeting of the
new board Monday -at 10 o'clock
for the purpose of organizing and
the election of q chairman.
The only change In the personnel
will be from Arlington district
where William j.. Ingram, was de-
feated for reelection by B. NJ.
Arlington eOunty's divorce suits,
filed during the year. exceeded the
l6b marriage licenses issued by five.
Judge Samuel q. Brent, of the
circuit court OF Arlington county.
announces the reappointment as
police officers for Arlington county
of Deputy Sheriffs Harry l.. Wood
yard and A. M. Richards and Off
GERS John R. Burke, James Burke,
Raymond Crack. James d. East
and Hugh e. Jones.
There win be a New Year Eve
dance tonight given by the Ashton
Heights Woman's Club at the club
house on Clarendon Avenue.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31
lGGUSE DOCTOR
N Staying

- w1ur vlrtim's house and the
- - wElrh her body was bundled
~ - rn1chsd with identical
l nlarIrl and seWed with the
- Efn9 e thread.
- Eupa found m the wOman's
- - q the same weight and
rrntra = fhs o0re which had been
En1 80 ~surEson's knots to truss
- g. mur1sr victim. officers re-
~. NrlIIlan. who admits he was
= 1ruunl caller a. the Appleby
-. GEnled he had ever noticed
- nnas and rope anywhere in
49, circumstances surrounding
- uuania death which DR.. Nc
- has not explained 10 the
EIIE1HElIuu 81 the authorities are:
- ~ Mcmillan managed to
1rre haIznces tolaiing apprOxf-
EEE1elT Il.o0o IN four hank accounts
. - unws when he received only
80 q mgnfh for handling Mrs.
aNrFfs affairs and worked for
- q wEek ~ an assistant In the
- hsallh oefice. DR.. MCMILLAN
80 - ha1 saved the money.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

Whaa has hecame of So. 900 worth
- EwelE which Mrs. Appleby II
uM ts have owned and which have
~ tE4n tocafedg
WEaf caussd the stains. resem-
N1nw el1u9 apots. on DR.. tcMillan's
go lapel and On one Of his shoes?
~ WrMfIlnn said he Is subject To
49, hlsod
Whnse hand wrote the purported
81 g Airs. Appleby. dated Duluth.
mlnl- August 8. last. written on
mMtiunery of the Hotel Duluth and
kauueaIhing al Of her property to
80 a1ctor2 Detectives say the will
empares with the handwriting Of
D. McMlEan.
VIA VAS the woman with whom
~. McNiIian attended church regaI.
nriy Until recently. when he was
RNn ~ the sane church alone?
- Rev. Bob Shuler OF the Trinity
Wefhndlse Church told officers that
~. McMIllan, for almost a year,
- attended his services with a
wanIan Who rezembled Mrs. Appleby.
MS W0man and DR.. Mcmillan,
whum I tdentified from his pictures
- shs uapers. came TO my church
unilR reEularly and / assumed, of
enmse. that they were DIR. and
mrA McMillan. They were not
wemberk- ! have seen him OF late,
oaf not her said the Rev. Shuler.
Dr- Mcmillan admitted 70 officers
ehat ~ had attended Christmas Day
nRrvtces AZ the Res. Sauler s church
EH1 8unday. On the night OF which
Hrl Appleby was found murdered.
~. HcMillan told officers he last
@w MrR Appleby ct her home on
- THURSDAY Of he week before.
oss tsld hfm then, he eaic that she
uas <1tnE 20 san Diego
EeiEnhurz. however reported they
Rw ny. Mcmillan talking with the
wgmln ~ an automobile in front
- hsr hguBs on FriiPy. DIR. Nc
UHn asuted this.
o. CHRISTMAS Day. officers
lHnrnEa Dr. Mcmillan rented the
ApNl1hy homs % i. L. Bennett,
wmmus famiiy moved in on the FOL.
nwinE dar.
~ aIcMllan uaid he had Mrs.
app,seyis PermissiOn to rent the
Mnut - Ars. Ap9leby's belongings.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

ernment unless the retirement law
Is further liberaIized, Gibson states.
Under these circumstances, Gibson
expects the COMMITTEES TO favor IA.
creaslFg the maximum annuity.
from 81 900 to 1920.
The maximunn was recommends
by the committee two years aeo
when the former law was am.
mended, but President CooiidRe
blocked II by threatening to veto
such measure.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

Lovely homes in every section ~ ths
Real Estate ads buy one t0dayi
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CONTINUED from Page -

Continued from Page ~
Paul G.. Al. Redington. Mrs. Lloyd
s. Tenney. Mrs. w. +. DuvaI.
Mrs. w. @. Campbell. Mrs. w.
w. Stockberger. Mrs. Robert M.
Reese and Mrs. NJ. A. Crawford.
The Washington times., 1927-12-31

FURNISHED 0r UnfgFnished-th apaFie
days Rental columns of Clnssified.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
Redden

Wedding bells again. This time
Norman Jester, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Jester and Miss Elizabeth
Abbott, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Abbott, stole a march on
their many friends Saturday. Having
motored to Denton, Md, where they
were married at the M. P. parsOn-
age by the Rev. G. d. Hooker. Their
many friends wish them a long and
happy married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Peacock of
Philadelphia were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dutton. Sun
day they all were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lotus Donovan of Milford.
Otis, the small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Penuel, has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Veasey enter
tanned on Saturday evening last, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Sipple and two
small sons, Howard and Edward, of
Glendale, and Arthur Sipple and
lady friend, Miss Agnes Williams of
near Viola.
Albert Bristow is on the sick list
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Pritchett enter
tanned at supper Sunday evening,
Rev. Conrad Hamer, wife and infant
daughter, Norma Idella.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis lost pet
goose last week, which would of
been nineteen years old this spring.
small daughter of Georgetown were
Sunday guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
j. Purnell Mondav evening.

H. Purnell Monday evening.
Mrs. Clarence Shockley attended a
banquet given by the WOmen's Ben
eft Association at Harrington We'd
nesday evening.
Joseph Robbins spent last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Harring-
ton.
We extend our sympathy to Mrs.
William Knots in the loss of her
brother at Brooklyn, N. Y. Sorry her
health would not permit her to at
tend the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Holleger
and daughter were Wednesday eve
ming guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Wright of
Milford visited Mr.. and Mrs. David
Cannon Friday.
Mrs. Homer T. Hopkins and Mrs.
Ralph H. Satterfeld called to see
Mrs. Burton Wilcutts Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04

Mrs. Alice H. Ross visited Fred
erica and Dover friends recently.
Mildred Minner spent the week.
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Lang
rell at Frederick.
At the bake held at Mrs. Frank
Shockley's sale the ladies of Laws
Aid cleared between eleven and
twelve dollars.
Henry Purnell and Mrs. Everett
Robbins spent Sunday with their
sister, Mrs. Fred Russell near Oak
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jefferson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bennett
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
J. Simpson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cannon enter
tanned at dinner Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. John Biggs and family of Can
terbury.
Preaching Sunday at 2:S0 o'clock.
Let everyone be present.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
Laws Church

Mr. and Mrs. William 1. Simpson
entert lined at dinner Wednesday,:
Mr.. a. ID Mrs. Elias Simpson and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nailor
and daughter of Milford and Rev.
and Mrs. Thomas of Houston.
Mrs. Everett Robbins recently Wis
tied Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Orland Alexander
and Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Emory and
son were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Uric P. Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Hope visited
Dover relatives on Sunday.
Misses Thelma and LeOra Robbins
spent the weekend in F'rederica.
Miss Josephine Belts is spending
several days with Mrs. William Har-
rington.
Mrs. David Cannon visited Mrs. T.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04

On the second story there are four
bed rooms, all of which have ample
light and ventilation, and a tiled
bath. A closet is provided in each
room and in addition there is a
generous linen closet that is acces-
sible from the hall.
A nice feature of this floor is the
little balcony from beer room No. 1
which is over the entrance porch.
Cost about $4,000.
Complete working plans and spec
ifications for this house may be OBJ
tanned for a nominal sum from the
Building Editor, milford Chronicle. "
Refer to House A-126.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04

to the small hall with its colonial
stairway.
The living room is very nice in
proportion and generous as to size.
It has large open fireplace at one
end and living or sun porch on the
other. The dining room and kitchen
are logically and conveniently ar
ranged, space being planned for all
necessary equipment. There is a one
car garage attached to this house,
built of brick to provide the neces-
sary fireproof construction, a con-
venience that every car owner can
appreciate.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04

This is a typical Colonial home,
dark brown as to roof, cream color
as to sides, apple green as to blinds
and red as to chimney and garage
walls,
The sidewalks are wide siding,
the roof of shingle, and the chimney
and garage walls are brick. The
combination of frame and brick is
y N2ar novel and it real
produceSa lovely effect when
properly carried out.
There is a small porch in the cor
'ner that covers the entrance in a
new manner, and from it one passes
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
Dagsboro

Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Townsend and
Ir. and Mrs. r. D. Lingo spent Fri
ay at Dover. They came back for
he turkey supper at MillsbOro. Mr..
hnd Mrs. James Williams also at
tended the supper.
Mrs. Lizzie Dryden and daughter
Marie are improving from a three
weeks illness.
The Ladies Aid will meet Saturday
z evening, March 5th, with Mrs. Eli
J Campbell. Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Intermediate Christian En-
deavors will meet with Miss Edna
Birmingham Friday evening, March
4th.
The ladies of the NJ. P. Church
are thinking to hold festival in the
town hall Saturday night, March II.
w. P. Short and family and Miss
Scout of Bethany Beach were call
ers at R. D. Lingo on Sunday eve
ming.
The festival that was held Satur-
: day evening was very successful.
Larry Thomas of Philadelphia
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
C. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Tatman and son
and Misses Hazel Tatman and Flor
ence O'Bier of BridgeVille, Mrs.
Carrie Willin and Mrs. Pearl Hick-
man of Philadelphia spent Sunday
J with Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe West.
Roland Penniwell, Ollie Brumbley,
Vaughn Thomas and Ivah Hudson Of
philadelphia spent Sunday with rel
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams Of
Philadelphia visited their parents
Sunday.
Mrs. w. c. Hudson has been Wis
lg her daughter, Mrs. Manean
kman who has a very sick child
lillville.
rs. A. C. Steen, son and brother
Charles Hickman and family at
Id the funeral of David o. War
Milford.
and Mrs. Ward Cobb spent
with Mr.. Cobb's parents at
lille.
tant Superintendent of
H. B. King, visited our
friday.
[arvey Bunting is substitu-
Hiss Smith who is i'll.
Lnnah Cannon spent Satur-
her sister, Mrs. Raymond
Georgetown.
grade made the following
for February. Good:
g, Elmer Simpler, Will
ham.
ling names of the third
the honor roll for the
ruary (neither tardy
Roxie Long, Irene
Figgs, Evelyn Daisey,
Jr.
Vangie Lynch of
pn Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04

Revival services came to a close
at McColley's Chapel last Sunday
evening. Services next Sunday as
follows: Sunday school at 2. Preach
ing at 8 by pastor in charge, Rev.
Conrad Hamer. All are invited to at
tend these services.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
FERTILIZERS
OF THE
BETTER KIND
DRAPER, DAVIS & COMPANY
Are Now Manufactured For Every
Known Purpose

Wait for our representative to call before
placing any orders.
The double mixing of all our goods in
sures the best mechanical and drilling con-
ditions possible. Have your fertilizers de-
ivered to barn just as you need them.
Quality, Service and one price to all.
A mixture of Fish, Tankage, Nitrate of
Soda, Bone, Potash and Acid Phosphate will
prove to you that it pays to use the best fer
tiliZers.
Our Materials are bought as follows:
Potash, in large quantities, direct from
Germany; Nitrate of Soda from Chile, South
America; Fish from the Lewes Fish Fac
tories and the South; Tankage from the
large Slaughter Houses of the West; Bone
and Acid Phosphate from one of the largest
and oldest manufacturers in the world.
Goods Well Bought are Half Sold"
1t will pay you to get our prices on fertiliz-
ers of the better kind.
Have your fertilizers delivered direct
from our factory, or call on our representa-
tives, as follows:
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04

Whom the gods would destroy
they first equip with the notion that
they could lick the world.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
DEFINED

Teacher: MARY, tell me one way
of preserving meat"
Mary: Putting it in ice, teacher"
Teacher: "What do we call that?"
Mary: Isolation, teacher. The
Progressive Grocer.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04

Horace Webb has returned home
after spending a part of the past
week in Marcus Hook.
Milford chronicle., 1927-03-04
HEARTY APPETITE!

For a good healthy appetite take little
of the old-time Gof's Bitters in water or
vichy, before meals. Gof's Bitters warm you
up inside, put your stomach in order, and
give you a new feeling of life and pep. These
bitters are made of pure herbs which correct
the CAUSE of your bad appetite. Then
Nature, in her wisdom, does the rest quickly
From Mr.. F. G. Reust, Harbeson, Del-"For
years 1 was thin and yellow. lost all conf
dence in medicines. Finally my mother in
sisted upon my taking your Herb Bitters. I
began to improve at once"
FOR INDIGESTION AND CONSTIPATION
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-06
CUTTER UNALCA
ARRIVES HERE
AT NOON TODAY

The United States Coast Guard
Cutter Unalga Commander Il. c.
Weightman, arrived at Juneau at
noon today from Seattle where she
has been undergoing her annual over
hauling during the winter months
Lieut.. w. S. Ilaugcn is the only
new officer to join the ship. feplac-
ing Lieut. w. II. Jacobsen who WAS
transported to the Haida. Lieut Com.
l.. w. Perkins, Lieut. a. J. Craig.
and Ensign W. Bowman and Pay
master 81 Cotrell, popular officers.
returned with the Unalga DR.. G. A.
Lurie. acting assistant surgeon, is
around juneau visiting friends this
afternoon
Many new faces are 10 be seen
among The crew. Pink Cornell
commisary steward, and popular City
League baseball player did not re
face which was missed upon the
turn north with the ship. Another
arrival is that of "Bozo' the ships
mascot The crew members mourn
the loss Of their faithful mascot
who was killed by an automobile
during their stay in Seattle. "Spud
lively little bulldog is the new
mascot.
Commander Weightman expects 10
remain in juneau about week be
fore leaving to follow the seal herd
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-06
BARRIERS Plan Styles
For Masculine Hair

INDlANAPOLIS, Ind, APRIL g.
A haircut was just haircut until
woman invaded the barber shop and
demanded modes in scissor ialding.
Now man is to have his choice
of haircut styles just as definite
as those from which woman chooses.
Henceforth, under plans of the jour.
neymen BARRIERS union, his periodic
trip to the barber is to be a seance
with Dame Fashion.
The union will educate male pa
irons to have their hair cut to a
style adaptable to head and facial
contour. Later, says Jacob Fisher,
president, board of fashion arbite.s
may be established and new styles
created
In the Victorian days the BARRIERS
artistic urge found outlet in the
trimming of boards to conform with
the patrons personality, through the
grooming of goatees and sideburns
The barren jowl ended that. But
again, after many years, mems hair
cutting is to be an art as we'll as a
trade
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-04-06
WILLIAM DEVER
DEFEATED FOR
MAY0R,CH|CAC0
Republican Wins Closely
Contested Election Over
Democratic Mayor.

CHICAGO. April &. William Hale
Thompson, Republican Mayor of Chi
cago from 1915 To 1923 WAS 2lect ID
Tor the third time at ye iterday's
election. Thompson conducted cam.
paiSn with the slogan America
First" and won over Mayor William
f. Dever, Democrat in one of the
btterest and most closely contested
elections in Chicago's history.
DR.. John Dill Robertson. Indepen.
dent, Offered no serious opposition.
On the basis of returns early la j.
evening of 1000 out of 23St pre-
cincts. Thompson was returned win.
ner by upwards of 10000 votes ard
this i'll despite of the record breai.
ing vote and election into a bitter
campaign, of personal animosii9.
religious and race issues
Few Disorders
The election was singuarly free
from disorders and few disturbances
were reported.
Thompson and Dever had forecast
a victory by from 10000 to 200. .00b
votes
One the basis of returns from the
1000 precincts. the vote for Th0mp=
son was 431,ia1, Dover 37l,553 and
Robertson 43,456
On the basis of returns the same
figures indicated the heaviest vo'a
ever cast, upward of 1000, 900 of
Chicago's ll43,ooo voters going 10
the polls.
Brooms Distributed
. At he City Hail breat crowds
gathered and Thompson supporters
gleefully handed ont hundreds Of new
brooms with the comment that the
new Mayor upon his return to the
City Hall after four years absence
would sweep the building clean"
Tabalations Of the first returns
gave Thompson and early lead but
this was soon overcome by Davers
who held back until several hundred
precincts were reported
Calls for Assistance
As The polls closed many calls
for assistance We're received by the
Election Commissioners.
Screams OF terrorized women
drowned out the voice of a Judge
at one precinct who teephoncd the
Commissioners for help.
In another precinct. Il gang Of
armed men entered and drove ont
the election officers.
lust as the polls closed. pic
tnre of William Hale Thompson was
shot from a front window in the
home of Mrs. Abbio Press relative
of The former Mayor. By marriage.