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The Washington times., 1912-03-12
Health and Beauty Advice
BY MRS. MAE MARTYN

Mayme: To Keep your complexion
| smooth. fresh looking and free from
chaps in all kinds of weather, you will
find nothing better, than q splendid
Gresseless cream made as follows Stir
2 teaspoonflIls glyCerine and one ounce
almoZoin in y pint cold water. This
lire cream jelly will mako your skin
soft ard smooth ard is very cleansing
and healing. 1t will not grow hair and
gives excellent results in remoVing
lla"iiheads and reducing enlarged nores
This cream a"UTds the very tCNt pro-
lection to the complexion at all seasons
OF the Year.
\. c.: DO not have any fear about
taking parn0us to reduce your weight
If You will dissolve onnceH of rarnous
in ll2 DintS hot water and take a table
spoonful before meals, you will lose
Your excess fat qClcklv without any ir-
jury to YOUR health. This remedy Is alb
sOlCtely harmless, very effective and
does not cause q fGbbY wrinkled skin
You need not diet or exercise violently
to Get proper results from this simple
remedy ----
Clara T. Yes, "A genuine hair grower
kas been found at last. Keep the sCalp
clean 10y frequently shampooimg with
CanthroX and rub into the scalp twice
a week a tonic made by diSsOlving an
ounce Cf quin"oin in p piut alcohol,
then adding X pint cold water. Thig
and makes the hair bright and glossy
1t stimulates the hair roots and keeps
the hair in healthy, growing CJndi-
tiCn. For dandruff, itching scalp and
falling hair, you will find this remedy
uneQuallGd. ----
Name G.: Vaselinc will not grow
hair. Rub II little pyroNin en- eyebrows
with forCiingcr and they will grow
thick and silky. II your lashCs are
stuhhY and thin, apply the pyroxin to
lash-roots with thumb and forefnCer.
This makes them grow long and curly,
but be careful and don't get any where
hair is not wanted.
May: Pulling the hairs out by tho
roots is both painful and dangerous.
Try this SIM le method anil you will be
delighted with tho result: Make a paste
with little powdered dciatone and
water, spread thiCkly on hairy surface
aud after two or three minutes remove
and wash the skin.
Mrs. II. t: If you want a frst-Class
tonic for family use to purify the blood
and remove the accumulated IUisons OF
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
EXACT LOCATION 4
OF EARTHQUAKE
NOT DETERMINED
Disturbance Supposed to
Have Occurred 1000
Miles From Capital. 4,

The location of the great earthquake
shock which disturbed tho seismo-
graphic instruments at Georgetown
University for twenty-five minutes yea
tcrday morning, has not been detc1~
mined. ,n
II is supposed to have occurred with
in 1000 miles of Washington. One oh
scrvsr has stated he thought the dis
turbance must have been on the west
coast of Mexico. Father Francis A.
Tondorf. of Georgetown University. Will
not risk q guess as to the location. 20
Those disturbances occur sometimes,
uf course. in mid-oCean, but in such
cases there are tidal waves of greater
or less power. But we have heard
nothing OF either disturbance" o
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
Colder Weather
"a, Is Now Predicted

There is,no prospect of the weather
clearing later in the day, according to
the Weather Bureau forecaster, and a
continued rain Is expected throughout
the night The forecaster says that to-
morrow will be fair. but that the tenn
perature. which was "a degrees at 10
o'clock this morning, will be several de-
grees colder.
The highest point reached by the mer-
curry yesterday was at 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, when 1t touched the 43-degree
mark BY midnight it had dropped to 81
degrees. 1t was coolest at 3 O'Clock
this morning, when the thermometer
registered 81 degrees
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
INCREASED WAGES
IN MILLS TO AID
10000 WORKERS
Conference Today Is Ex-
pected to End Lawrence
Strike.

BOTTOM, Mass, March 12-The num-
Der of New England mill operatives who
Will be affected by the proposed increase
In wages now is estimated at 100000.
more owners having announced today
that they would follow the example of
the manufacturers who announced Sat
urday they would inaugurate a : per
cent scale advance. If all New England
textile manufacturers gave an increase
nearly 100000 men would benefit
Notices of per cent immediate
increase in wages were posted today in
Maine and New Hampshire cotton mills
employing 5000 hands.
Advices received here indicate that
manufacturers in Fall River and else
where, in southern New England are
considering the advisability of meeting
the increase decided upon by mills hav-
Ing their head offices in Boston. Should
the $4,000 operatives in Fall River and
a like number in New Bedford get an
increase, it is believed manufacturers
at other southern New England points
to take similar action.
considerable unrest exists among the
mill employees of Fall river. The mill
firemen are discussing a demand for an
increase. An advance has already been
granted to the firemen by the Fall River
IRON works, cotton works and Ameri-
can Printing Company, owned by NJ. c.
ID. Borden, of New York
!. Ihe wage question is to be discussed
this week at meetings of the carders',
Splnners', slashers', and weavers unions.
There has been no change in the wage
scale In Fall River since 1908, and some
or the manufacturers say privately
that they expect they will decide to
grant an Increase of per cent April /.
Joseph J. Ettor, William D. Haywood,
William Yates, and William Trautmann,
leaders of the Lawrence strike, and
Joseph Bedard and James Sheehan,
members of the strikers finance COM
.mittee, have been ordered to show
cause why an injunction should not be
issued preventing them from further
distribution of relief funds and n re-
ceiver be named to take charge of the
matter. Judge Hammond, in the SUI
preme judicial court, today issued an
order of notice in the case, which is
returnable Friday. Contributors to the
fund induced the attorney general, Mr..
Swift, to permit his name to appear
on an Information which was filed in
the supreme court
Despite misunderstanding which re-
suited In the postponement of the con-
ference between representatives of the
strikers and of the American Wooden
Company the impression prevails today
that the end of the textile trouble is
near. Labor leaders and the American
"oolen Company representatives are
expected to meet this afternoon at the
State House, in Boston
The American WOolen Company's pro-
posal of IN per cent increase. made
at a conference Saturday, was generally
satisfactory. but discussion of details
prevented an agreement. II is believed
an agreement by the American COM
pany would soon bring, the Ia Dor lead
derstandfng !, -
The Washington times., 1912-03-12

winter from the system, you can get
nolhing letter than an Old-fashioned
lonlc made by dissolring = CupfuI sugar
and l ounce kardenC in u pint alcohol
then adding hot water % make a quart
A tablespoonful taken before meals will
make Che's blood pure, restore lost an
petite and energy and overcome all sal
low, pimply conditions Of the com
plcXion. This Is the greatest health
tonic ] ever used and l can't rccom-
mend it too highly.
M. G. ]: Those light, faded patches
in YOUR hair are the result of shampoo
ing with SOAP. The free alkali iu SOAP
and many shampoo preparations causes
ne hair to fade, split, becor:e dull,
brittle and fall out. TO get away from
all these troubles, shampoo with a tea
spoonful OF CanthrnX dissolved IN cup
of hot water. After rinsing, your hair
VIII dry quickly and evenly, and be 50
l|strous and fluffy that yOl will find it
VIII, do nc nicely and appear quito heau-
,ifGi and abundant This shampoo is
the best scalp. cleanser of which know
and you will no longer be bothered with
dandCnn and itching eCalp. Practically
all nrst-ClaSS hair-drcSSerS use this
Wonderful shampoo.
Nathalie: J would not encourage Won
TO use face pOwdsr as It rubs off too
easily and shows too readily. 70 mako
an excellent bcautifcr and whitener,
dissolve ounces spurmax in y mint
witch hazel (or hot water) then add 2
teaspoonfuls glycerine. The use OF this
lotion will take away that coarse,
sallow, oily look to your skin and max
It soft pink AMI beautiful. This splen-
did lotion is used by many suclety
women who prize their good looks as
powder will ruin any complexion in
me. 1t is very fine for co d sores,
treckles and to preevnt Chapplng.
Ellen O.: The dope" you are using
will never make your red, smarting
eyes strong and clear. II you will get
an ounce of Crystos, dissolve II in
pint OF water and put a few drors in
each eye daily, you will soon have
clear, sparkling, strong eyes. THIS tonic
is very soothing and strengthening TO
weak, tired eyes and greatly aids those
who wear glasses. II is unSurpns ssed
for treating granulated lids and as 4
dependable, strengthening tonic for
weak eyes.
Read Ars. Martyrs book. Beauty"
Sj.-AdY.
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
Big Land Show Now
Open at Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Cal. March 12-The
opening today of the great Land Show,
with interesting exhibits from eleven
Western States, attracted thousands of
visitors to this city, among them many
land seekers, from the East and other
sections of the United States.
The exhibits. showing the resources
and possibilities of the various sections
of the Western States, are extremely
interesting, and one of the most promf-
nent features is the Government ex-
hibit, showing the progress of Govern
ment work in agriculture, irrigation,
and forestry. The exhibition will close
q March IS.
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
TenneSSeeans to Meet.

The monthly meeting of the Tennes-
see Society will be held tonight at 8
o'clock in the w. C. T. L. building
on Sixth street northwest. Following
the business session a social hour will
be spent, Refreshments will be served
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
Ohio Society Initiates
Five New Members

Amy S. White. the Rev. Abram Simon.
Mrs. Mary A. Harnit, Louise D. Hosicr.
and James D. Hosier.t have become
members of the Ohio Society. The
monthly meeting of the society was held
at Rauscher's last night. In the alb
sence of Justice William Day, of the
United States Supreme Court, president,
Justice Thomas II. Anderson Of the Dis
trlct Supreme Court, vice president, pre-
sided.
The meeting was opened with prayer
ny the Rev. Henry Couden, chaplain of
the House of Representatives Attor-
ney Augustus S. Worthington was the
speaker. He told of personal reminis-
Cences during the service. of Edwin NJ.
stanton as secretary of war under
Presidents Lincoln and johnson. when
he was often thrown in contact with the
Secretary.
About $50 members of the society were
present. A business meeting was held
before Attorney Worthington spoke,
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
Boys Aspire to
Being Officers

Seven Mckinley Manual Training
High School students entered com
petition and took examinations this
afternoon for the vacancies in the
cadet officerships of the school caus-
ed by the resignation in February OF
First Lieut.. II. G. Sullivan and Sec
ond Lieut. II. c. Book.
The seven competitors are r. w
Smith. F. c. Cousins. +. w. SandmeY-
er, NJ. Il. Miller, f. Lewis, II. w
Wilson, and w. o. Nettleton. The re-
suit OF the competition will be given
out in a day or two.
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
Registration Area
Includes Kentucky

Kentucky has been admitted to the
census registration area for the year
1911 by Director Durand. Twenty two
States are now included in the registra-
ton area, and the population having
accurate registration OF deaths is 63
ner cent Of the total population of con-
tinental United States.
Only States having adequate laws to
insure efficient and accurate vital sta
tisuCes are admitted to the registra-
ton area. Kentucky is the only State
South of the Ohio river, according to
Census officials. possessing an efficient
method of death registration.
The Washington times., 1912-03-12

Mrs. II. T: If you want a first-Class
tonic for family use TO purify the blood
and remove the accumulated EUisons Of
The Washington times., 1912-03-12
ALEXANDRIA BIDS
FOR NEW HIGHWAY
Chamber of Commerce Will Make Determined Effort to
Secure Location of Proposed Quebec-Miami Road
Through That City a nd Names Committee

aged twenty-three years, of williams
town, n. j., was taken suddenly III,
dying this morning. The remains will
be shipped to his home for burial to-
morrow.
Funeral services for Mrs Edwin
o. REILLY. former AleXandrian, who
died de, IN New. York, were held from
Wheatley's chapel this morning. the
rev. Il. f. Kelley officiating. The fol-
lowing served as pallbearers, Charles
Tcnnesson, Wilmer Scott, RI. Noel Gar
ner' and Louis N. Duftey.
Chicken thieves are again troubling
the police. complaint having been made
10y Charles Turner, who lives in West
End, Fairfax county, that his coop
had been entered and sixteen fowls
stolen.
The commissioner of revenue has re-
ceived a list of instructions regarding
the taxing Of incomes exceeding 81, 900
per year.
Through a disagreement with the
glassworkers, the Virginia Glass Com
pary, one of the largest of the glass
firms here, closed down temporarily.
Both sides refuse TO discuss the matter
Of the difference, but 1t Is denied that
strike IL intended. the disagreement
being a trivial one. A meeting OF the
local glass blowers &uniOn will be held
this afternoon for the purpose of ad-
justing the trouble, IL possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

chaplain, John A. Wheeler: surgeon, Charles W. Spalding; officer of the day, George c. Crocker; officer of the guard, Chauncey H. Field; delegates to department encampment, Chauncey c. Geer, Philip Spellman, George L. Cary; alternates, c. P. Burk, H. J
 Clark, s. L. Peck; member finance committee, three years, Vine s. Stet- son.
 A rising vote of thanks was extend
 ed Commander Hovey and Quarter master Geer for their efficient services
 to the post in the past.
 It was announced that the next
 campfire would be held at the Buck
 ingham Memorial Dec. 20. The affair will be held under the joint auspices
 of the G. A. R.. Woman's Relief corps Sons of Veterans, Citizens corps Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution. The principal speaker will
 be Comrade Rev. George M. Hunting ton of Newburg, N. Y, whose topic will be Connecticut's War Governor Rev. Mir. Huntington is a member oI
 Sedgwicl post.
 Two framed photographs of scenes a Camp Parapet, La, where the 26thCon. necticut regiment was encamped, taker in 1883. were presented to the post by George A. Edgerton of New London whose father was a member of tn, 18th.
 Another prized gift which the pos
 received was a silver spoon used b! John Sedgwick, major general. Ther
 was also biographical sketch of Ma l jor General Sedgwick. written by hi l sister, Emily Sedgwick Welch, o | which there were but 500 copies print | ed. Both these gifts were from Mrs Elizabeth Welch Ives, a cousin 0 John Sedgwick, through Prof. J. Her bert George, 8 member of the post.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
F. L. WOODWARD ON BANKERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Savings Bank Representatives Assem-
 bIed in 10th Annual Meeting at Hartford,

Bank men from all over Connect icut were present either as members or guests, at the tenth annual meeting of the Savings Bank association of Con- necticut which began in Hartford at noon on Friday. Seventy five insti- tutions were represented. Edwin $. Hunt of Waterbury presided. The prin- cipal topics of discussion were the reports of the committee on revision of investment laws as applied to sav- ings institutions and on laws govern ing the examination of savings banks.
 Concerning the charges in the law regarding examination, it is proposed that no officer or director of a Sav- ings bank is to be permitted to be borrower or surety for borrower of any of it's loans. Instead of two eX- aminations each year as at present one examination will be required as in the states of New York and Massachusetts. The principal changes aside from these are a proposed increase in salary of the bank commissioners. Commis- sioners are to have full power to or der forms of accounting, power to em- ploy appraisers on real estate owned by or under mortgage to the bank, and to enjoin any bank against pay ing out funds or receiving deposits when it is, in their opinion, necessary to preserve assets or protect depos- itors.
 These officers were elected:
 President-Edwin S. Hunt, Water bury.
 Vice Presidents Frederick A. Els, Norwalk; George H. Stroughton, Hart ford A. T. Bissill, Rockville.
 Secretary-Arthur T. Nettletown, Newton.
 Treasurer-P. LeRoy Harwood, New London.
 Executive Committee-R. ". Dwyer. Hartford; E. N. Stanley. New Bri- tain. Samuel M Hawley, Bridgeport; s. Fred Strong, New Haven; F. l.. Woodland, Norwich. B. G. Williams of New York, sec retary of the savings bank section of the American Bankers association. gave a talk on school savings banks. Among those attending were the fol- 1 lowing:
 Brooklyn Savings bank--C. A. Pot | ter, treasurer; F. H. Tillinghast, trus- | tee.
 Dime Savings bank, Norwich-Frank l L. Woodward, treasurer. Norwich Savings society, Costello Lippitt, treasurer; Charles Bard, pres ident
 Chelsea Savings bank-Charles B.
  | Chapman, treasurer. Groton Savings bank, Mystic-H. B. | Moves, president. Guilford Savings bank, Charles B. | Griswold, secretary; George B. Munger l trustee.
 Jewett City Savings bank-Frank E. Robinson, treasurer. ! Litchfield Savings society-Charles i H. Colt, treasurer.
 Mariners Savings bank-P. LeRoy 1 Harwood, treasurer. 1 Willimantic Savings institute-F'rank Larrabee, trustee. l Among the guests were Bank Com missioner Norris s. Lippitt and c. Les | lie Hopkins, president of Connecticut Bankers association, both of this city
 P. LeRoy Harwood of New London was elected treasurer and F. L. Wood ard of this city a member of the ex- ecutive committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
WORCESTER COMPANY COMING HERE
Ideal Pants Company Will Remove This Cy-Introduced By Jacob Gordon and Board of Trade Aranges to As- sist With Moving Expenses Employing Now About 30 Hands-Has Hired Quarters in the Davenport Building

ter under advisement and has found 1t was an industrial proposition worth taking up.
 The following letter to the company, written with the approval of President J. D. Haviland of the board of trade, shows the arrangement made regard ing the payment for moving expenses of the plant to this city from Wor- cester.
 Board of Trade. Noorwich, Conn. Dec
 3rd, 1912.
 Ideal Pants Co, Worcester, Mass. Gentlemen:-The Norwich board of trade agrees to the following propo- sltion. When the Ideal Pants Co. ot Worcester have moved their entire plant to Norwich and established the same in this city and show to the satisfaction of the board of trade that said company is now paying regularly in wages to their employees not less than S1,200 per month, then the Nor Wich board of trade will pay the bills for the removal of said plant from Worcester to Norwich, said bills not to exceed in amount S50.00. (Signed)l HENRY w. TIBBITTS,
 Secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07

The Ideal Pants company of Wor- cester, whose growing business had made it advisable to consider an en- largement of their quarters there, has been induced to choose this city for location, largely through the interest taken in them by Jacob Gordon, whose effort to get them to locate here has been backed up by the board of trade. Parties have been found in Norwich who would put additional capital into the cAncern if it came here and this has now been arranged. The assist ance which the board of trade will give will be in the way of a part pay ment of their moving expenses from Worcester. The company has leased a portion of the Davenport, or so- called elevator building, and a certi- ficate of Incorporation of the Ideal Pants company of Norwich was filed this week with the secretary of state, showing a capitalization of $10,00O.
 In Worcester the company has been employing about 30 hands. It expects to move here about the 18th of the present month and to bring several families with it. Chairman F. J. King of the new industries committee of the board of trade has had the mat
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE
 HEARD NORWICH ARTISTS.
Musicale Under w. c. T. U. Auspieces Was Largely Attsnded-Encores for Every Member.

Thursday evening was an Evening With American Composers for the large audience which attended the musicale given in the entertainment hall at the Church of the Good Shep- herd, under the auspices of the W. c. T. U. Those who taak part in the de- lightful programme were Miss Ella M. Potter, pianist; Miss Lois Perkins, reader; Mrs. Mabel Clark Buckingham, soprano, and Maurice B. Wallen of Hartford, tenor. All displayed ability of note. and their efforts met with a warm reception, all being recalled for encores. The programme follows:
 Part l. Etude in F sharp. ........ Mcdowell
 Miss Potter. The Silent World is Sleeping,
 Dudley Buck
 Mir. Wallen. Jimmie Browns Prompt Obedience, b Not Homesick.
 Miss Perkins. Will O the Wisp. Love Has Wings.
 Mrs. Buckingham.
 Part II. a Improvisations ....... MasDowell b Witches Dance .... Mcdowell
 Miss Potter. a At DaWning. b From the Land of the Skyline Water
 MT. Wallen. One Legged Goose.
 Miss Perkins. Duet from Robin Hood. .... de Rover
 Mrs. Buckingham,
 MT. Wallen. All wer pleased with the programme and on the close expressions of appre- citation could be heard on every side.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
SOCIAL AFTERNOON AT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
Ladies Enjoyed We'll Arranged and
 Entertaining Programme.

A pleasant social afternoon was en- joyed by the ladies of the Central Bap- tist church this week with a pro- gramme which had been arranged by Mrs. w. w. Beckwith and Mrs. Frank A. Roath. Two solos were rendered by Mrs. William A. Bailey, 2d. There was a reading by Mrs. George A. Ash bey, and The Story of the Dipper was charmingly told by Mrs. Gilbert S. Raymond, with her daughter Con stance. Miss Helene Otis gave a reel tation and Mrs. Frank A. Mitchell en- tertained with recital of humorous incidents which occurred in a recent trip to Egypt and other points abroad. Mrs. Frank A. Roath displayed her extensive collection of postcards from the points abroad visited by herself and Mrs. Mitchell. Tea and cocoa were poured by Mrs. Lucius Brown and Mrs. James M. Young and young ladies of the church served waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
FOURTH DISTRICT UNITES
 ON LOT FOR SCHOOL
Preston Town Meeting Selects Acres
 from Property of Isaac Geer.

he special town meeting of the voters of Preston on Friday afternoon to take further action upon the matter of To- eating a schoolhouse for the Fourth district to replace that burned at the time of the Lucas mill fire called out an attendance of about 100 men and lasted about an hour, beginning at 2 o'clock
 Henry M. Betting was made chair man and George V. Shedd clYerk, the latter reading the petition of over 40 names upon which the selectmen had called the special meeting.
 It was voted to use the check list in voting and the first motion put and passed was to rescind the vote of a previous meeting to rebuild upon the old site. On this the vote stood so yes and 25 no.
 A discussion of sites then followed and the meeting voted by a large ma jority to purchase an acre lot from Isaac W. Geer, which is near St. James Episcopal church and consequently pleasing to the Hallville people who were the chief movers in the plan against rebuilding on the old lot. Ii was stated that MT. Geer would sell at a fair valuation, and Benjamir Lucas who was present said that il the lot could not be secured at what the town school committee considered fair figure, he would personally make up the difference. The matter was Jeff with the town school committed
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-07
Incidents In Society.

Miss Louise B. Meech is in New York.
 Mrs. John l.. Mitchell entertained at auction on Friday afternoon.
 The Wednesday Auction club met this week with Mrs. W. Tyler Olcott.
 Mrs. George T. Rowland and Mrs. Grosvenor Ely have been passing the week in New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles W. Vaughn of Warren street entertained the Fri day evening whist club this week.
 William C. Ruggles has closed his summer home at Hardwick, Mass, and is at his home on Broad street for the winter.
 Mrs. H. A. Norton and Mrs. Annie M. Walker were at home informally yesterday afternoon to a number oi friends.
 President elect Wilson Expects to ar rive in New York on Dec. Is