The Washington times., 1912-03-08
WOMAN IN COURT
UNRAVELS MYSTERY
Of HIRSUTE FADS
Removes Hat to Show Judge
Real and Sham Psyche
and Puffs.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, MARCH 8.


Hair in switches. hair in punches,
loose hair in sacks, even dainty little
psyches, besides in great profusion
of other forms of which the male
mind has no ken, were piled up be-
fore Justice of the Peace Harrie
White this morning, when Signora
w. O. Vickers, a Washington hair
dresser was brought before him,
charged with the larceny of various
articles of hirsute adornment valued
at $40, from Mrs Annie NJ. Dunbar.
Even Crandal Mackey, attorney for
the defendant, known as Beau Brum-
mel, was stumped.
According to Mrs. Dunbar's testi-
mony, Signora VlckeTs called at her
home about two weeks ago. and OBJ
tanned two switches and a quantity
of loose hair, which she agreed to
return in the form of larger switches,
transformations, pertorations and
psyches. Later she returned with
lone, double switch, which she stated
represented the sum total of all the
hair taken. When Mrs. Dunbar pro-
tested, Signora called attention to the
fact that by her process. the hair had
shrunk, or rather concentrated Itself.
and while being less in quantity, was
really far greater in quality. When
Attorney Mackey attempted to pene-
trate into the mysteries OF WON
ans couture, in an effort to find out
just how much of the hirsute was
necessary to ones satisfaction, Mrs.
Dunbar removed her hat, unwrapped
what you may call ems, showing the
distinction between the real and the
sham. 1t was at this point that At
torney Mackey demonstrated his abil-
in spite Of the odds against him, He
gave a definition of what a switch
really was. ITS exaggerated hair,
isn't it?" he asked. And the plaintiff
agreed.
Various other witnesses were heard
and Justice White finally dismissed
the case. Attorney Mackey imme-
diately filed a suit for malicious
prosecution.
The question as to how far religion
should enter into the public schools OF
the city came up for discussion at the
monthly meeting of the School Board.
A report from the committee on studies
and discipline, to whom the matter was
recently referred, was read. They rec
Ommend that representatives from the
several religious bodies of the city be
appointed TO select such extracts from
the Bible as they deem fit, being OF
such nature that they would not show
preference to any one religion After
| long discussion, while the board prac-
| tiCally approved the matter, it was re-
committed.
Everything Is in readiness for the re-
| ception of Miss Mary Johnston, the
noted author and suffrage movement
| leader. who will deliver an address be-
| fore the local women's clubs at Elks
| Hall tonight. She will be accompanied
| by Mrs. Lila NJ. Valentine, of Richmond
| head of the equal suffrage movement
| in Virginia.
A reception will be rendered Miss
| Johnston late this afternoon at the res
! idenCc of Mrs Kate Waller Barrett.
| Mrs Harvey w. Wiley Will be one oil
| the delegation of women from Wash
| ington interested in the movement, who
| will attend tonight.
| The men and equipment OF the Alex
andria Light Infantry was inspected by
| Capt. George +. BaltZell, L. S. A, las
night. The local company was com
manded by Capt +. l." Slaymaker
Everything was found in satisfactory
| condition.