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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-21
SWift Shots of Wit and
Quick Ret0rts Which
AstOnished Her
Audiences and Confused
the SL0W-MoUing Minds OF
Those Who Tried TO
HeckLe Her

ADY NANCY" ASTOR, American woman with her quick
wit convincing retor ready pleasing per-
sonaly, jolly we'll did something that no English woman
ever didshe got herself elected House OF
Commons.
Lady Astor is now everybody knows, OF tho
e1ush Parliament elected recently to husband
Vlscount Waldorf Aston Progressive
pointing with pride to her for woman
10 enter the political field course everybody in
virginia Is ckled for they still recoecons of her
az Nancy OF the famous beautiful Langhone sisters
While soliciting the suffrage citizen. OF pIy
mouth she stood before her
asserting her views and policies
answering all sorts OF questions sorts OF heckler
Men who rallied at the yentuesome woman women who
viewed her with jealous delight hurting o,eson.
and remarks OF them unfair she turned N.
other cheek always way that aov.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-21

and 7 appreciate how
difficult 1t Is.
At times she resorted
to feminine sinuosity.
Picking out e man in the
audience, she addressed
her remarks to him. Can
you trust a woman? I'll
bet a woman has had
more influence with you
than any man has had"
"They say also that I am
one OF the idle rich, but
III bet that l have done
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
Amt NATURE WONDERFUL!
Il H.

Big bargain sale at England & Co.
100 shopworn battloehips marked
down. There's a chance to toss a
broadside into the housing fracas. Buy
bum battleshlp. deck IL up into
suites, and launch It for rent as the
Armor Apartments, Fight Flats. or Bat
lle bungalows. For novel features ihe
ironclad water wigwam would have IL
on the land coops TO a limp. Book
agents, fancy work peddlers and col
lectors would keep out Of range OF the
rapid fire 3-inch door bells. In win
ter you can keep the ianior humping
up the steam gauge on ,he coal rhovel.
with a threat Of lowering a deptb
bomb. The question Of rusty voiced
midnight felines, neighbOrs' warbliDg
excess digit or pedal work on tho ivor-
les. or overtime cranklng the .musio
'Lvver, can be brought 10 a sudden
period by a 6-inch pow from your re-
1olving sun parlor AZ rent time all
he tenants can get together, pull up
he anchor and steam away over the
lOrizOn
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
attractions at the City Theatres

IL forever, but he does not get it
without flght against circumstances
and a father-in-law IN the bargain.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
HOUSE REPEALS
SODA TAX BILL

WASHINGTON, July 29.--After nearly
two hours debate and while the tenn
perature in the chamber was lowering
around the 100 mark, the House yes
terday voted to repeal the ten per cent.
tax on soda water and ice cream.
The House also passed without a
record vote the bin for reduction Of
the war tax on fruit juices, as urged
by western producers. Members said
the tax, flxed at two cents gallon.
was a ilat reduction from twenty-elght
cents, estimated. All amendments were
rejected from the bill. which applies TO
non-alcoholic beverages. including log
anberry grape and apple juice.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
AT THE QUEEN.


When u comes 10 real human char
scterizstions II has been said and Is
thought by many people that Charles
Ray is the leading star Of the photo
play profession I'm this line Of work.
Yesterday at the Queen he made his
appearance in character that had
an appeal that was universal. in fact
as universal as The game Of baseball.
Tor the star IS cast and pictured as a
player on the big league team or the
Blue Sox, which constitutes the ulti-
mate success and goal Of his life's ann
hilton and a sweetheart who forms the
other half
You see Mr.. Ray Is again the small
town boy, but fhis town, like many
others, has a baseball team that Is de-
cidedly worthy Of IL, and Ray Is the
star player having the pitchers mound
RS his position
Through accident his pitching comes
10 the attention Of big league man
aser, who offers him a position on a
pig league team But the story does
not end here, and not until a generous
faste Of defeat Is given The hero when
success was too much for him. and
ne became as IL were "chesty"
Colleen Moore IS his leading lady.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
AT THE RI,LTo.

Todsy's attraction at the Rislto is
Jack Pickford in the success picture,
seventeen"
The story from which the screen
version OF Seventeen" is adapted is
from the book OF the same name, which
Booth Harrington wrote. lt is an en-
trancins and decidedly humorous tale
of the average American youth at the
age for which the title is named. 10
takes the spectator Of the photOplay
through all OF the stages Of so-called
puppy love and through the joys and
seriousnesses Of youth and the real
istic outlook OF the young boy upon
life.
Jack Pickord is unusually well fltied
FOR this sort Of a Characterization, for
he looks and acts TO perfection this
role.
Beginning tomorrow. for two days.
the William Fox special production.
The Woman annd the Law" will be
sh own
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
BACK FROM SIXTH
TRIP AROUND WORLD

Albert H. TAFT, who has recently re-
turned from business trip around the
world. IS visiting his mother, Mrs
john TAFT. in the Navarro Apartments.
Mr.. Talt was away for eighteen
months, the greater part OF the time
being spent IN Japan, China, and the
PHILIPPINE Islands.
At one time Mr.. TAFT was employed
by the dupont Company, but is now
aniliated with a California firm
Mr. TAFT has made six trips around
the world, He is planning to go on q
business trip to Europe IN the fall.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29

also made a hit az had been expected.
Miss Jane Evans was also entitled TO
special mention for her work. Gus
Mortimer and the other men Of the
company were up 10 the high standard
which was set by Mr.. Lane as the
leading man and the performance
was in every way enjoyable.
The Prince OF Liars" viii continue
for The remainder Of the week and
next week there viii be another com
tdy equally high class.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
AT RRANnYMINE spnINcs

Numerous picnics have been given at
Brandywine Springs Park since The
weather cleared and arrangements are
under way for a number Of others. II
Is also expected that a number Of ex-
cursions will come TO the park before
the season is over on account of the
inability to make arrangements it has
been difficult for organizations 10 give
excursions this year. but an immense
number Of people have come here from
Philadelphia over the Wilson Limo
boats to go TO The Springs.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
AT sHELIpnr pARk

le Liberty Players, an organlza-
ton which entertained soldiers IN
France began season Of comedy in
the Family Theatre at shelpot Park
last night, and while the weather was
not ideal for park attendance. good
sized audience saw "The Prince Of
LIARS and was well pleased with
the style and quality Of attraction
which Is now beink offered. The en-
gaeement. however VIII be brief be-
cause it, was only possible 10 secure
lne company for a limited time
Jack h. Lane, the leading man OF the
company made decidedly favorable
impression. Mr.. Lane has good stage
presence and is good actor. Miss
Dorothy Grey was acceptable as the
leading woman and Miss Nan D'Arsav
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
AsSIsTING AT CAMpMErTINC

The Rev. Carlisle l.. Hubbard, pastor
OF st. Psul's VI. Z. Church, today went
10 Cambridge, Md, where ne wlll as
sist his f3iher, the Rev. r. l.. Hubbard
in conducting a campmeeting lie Will
preach at Camden Camp next Sunday.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
AT THE MAIEsIIC

10 takes more than scorchlng hot
weather to kaSp the Wallace Reid fans
away from the Majestic when that star
Is announced i'm his latest feature as
athe program Of the today and yester-
days audience was a most convincing
proof OF this, for all day long the
Theatre was filled with people.
You're Fired compensated in every
way and inconvenience that might have
rDeen Incurred in The attending Of the
production for you soon forgot that
- was hot outside and in the cool and
dim interior you fairly reveled In the
comedy Of the picture itself and the
Mack-sennett comedy Among Those
Present. which was the other part OF
.the double bill program
In acting the story OF You're Fired"
Mr. Reid ilnds himself in the role of
Igood-natured, easy-going young society
man who has always had enough to
Keep him and even more and does not
worry The slightest bit about his future
.until he meets a certain starry-eved
young girl and then his idea OF happl-
hess changes and he decides 10 Keen
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
AT THE VICTORIA.

A powerful and distinctive play was
shown yesterday at the Victoria
Theatre IN which Harold Lockwood
was the star. This picutre, shadows
OF Suspicion" written by George Gibbs
gives this notable actor a role OF powe
and virility.
The story deals with the silent and
powerful methods Of the Secret Service
showing their yiglant and untlrlng
watchfulness against the lreachery and
intrigue Of the ruthless Hun. Mr.. Lock
wood Is seen in the role Of a young
Englishman who Is looked upon with
suspicion by his friends because he has
failed 10 enter the army. That he Is
powerful member OF the Secret Service
he cannot reveal and has 10 bear the
unjust accusations Of the girl he loves
Circumstances arise. however, which
makes her help imperative and In this
manner he Is able TO vindicate himself
In her eyes The thrilling happenings
and unusual romance makes a produc-
lion which Is sure 10 draw unbounded
admiration and which provides an en-
tertanment OF unusual worth.
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
Reduce Weiqhf

n you wish 70 reduce steaduv vot oo,
randy, ice cream, etc, get n sn,sii boS
3 nf OIL OF korein at the druggists. Follow
me directions. Absolutely safe, ruaran-
etarving; you become slender cracefiIiiv.
Nivscious, mentally and physically alert
gao you're alivel Reduction guaranteed
az 10 90 pounds or no cost 20 youf
Evening journal., 1919-07-29
ceTOGrangers


Field Day will be held by Po-
rnona Grange, of New Castle
tcounty, at the College Farm. New
ark, on Thursday, August Ia. II
will be addressed by Worthy Mas
Eter of the National Grange, Oliver
w. Wilson, of Ohio; Senator L.
.HelSler Ball, of Delaware. and
Professor Harry Hayward, of
Delaware College. Professor
Hayward will speak of his war ex-
.perienceS overseas.
. PROGRAM:
10 to 12-Inspection of Farm.
IL to Basket Lunch.
1.3O-Speaking.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-12

fittings and now brought out a plain
black bag OF the finest seal.
That's not bad" and Warren
glanced at the price tag. Sixty
francs. What'd you think?'' turning
! to Helen.
'Oh. do you want to get anvthins
SO expensive?' anxiously for she had
not thought of anything over twenty
| five francs for her mothers present
Wen, I've got no time TO shop
around. Couldn't get a bag for less
than twenty-five dollars. anyway. All
right, We'll take that" showing it to-
ward the girl.
AS Helen was TO get the other pres
ents here, they decided to have a
shopping card so everything would be
sent together.
why not get Carrie a bag, too,
while We're at il? Save time"
Oh. no. no. hastily, fearing he would
pay another twelve dollars for Car
rie's present. Il think she has a good
bag If you haven't time, dear, I'll
try to get something for her"
''An right with evident relief Sect
her an umbrella if you can't think of
anything else. Now which way do
get out of here looking heIplessly
round the bewildering aisles crowd
d with women shoppers.
Helen steered him towards one of
he entrances, and he hurried off with
brief:
Take care of yourself. I've got a
ot to do today-may not get in till
even"
l AS Warren's tall swinging shoulders
turned back to her shopping with a
weighing sense OF responsibility.
They were sailing Wednesday and she
must get everything today.
| After almost an hours wandering
| through the shop she finally decided
on fine hand embroidered collar for
| Carrie. and a dainty boudoir cap for
| Warrens younger sister, Edith. For
her own mother she bought a black
silk shirtwaist.
| Then she came across a bargain
counter of gloves. real French kid. re-
duced to three francs, sixty cents, and
| for everyone whose size she knew-she
/ bought gloves
| The items on her shop card We're
counting up alarmingly. over thirty
| dollars-it seemed a great deal to
spend on presents.
1t was almost three before Helen
stopped too tired to drag herself on.
| There were still five names not mark
ed off on her list. But she would be
sick If she did not stop to rest and
have some lunch.
She made her way out Of the store,
trying to think where she would &c
for lunch. There were several hotel
| restaurants near, but they would be
expensive, and just now Helen felt
very poor. She had spent so much or
presents that she felt she ought tic
ieconomize on her lunch.
Turning a corner she found herself
in little back street. narrow and
winding. 1t was an unexplored bit OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-12
SHE'LL KEEP
HER NEW JOB

New York. Jan. 11.-One war work
job turned over to women will stay
put
Three Of the biggest New York
stores who installed women floor
walkers in every department, intend
to keep them.
Section manager is the new
name for the former frock- coated
bureau of information that has been
replaced by neatly uniformed women.
Il wouldn't exchange this job for
any other in the store one of the
new women floorwalkers asserted I
like meeting the customers and seeing
to 1t that my department stands up
favorably in comparison with others.
A million problems come up every
day, and it takes brains and ingenuity
to solve them all. The work is never
monotonous and I don't mind stand
ing on my feet all day"
The stores which have adopted the
female floorwalker find that custo-
mers are pleased. After a frenzied
shopping experience, a mere man
made a special trip to one store to
thank the woman section manager.
Know those gloves 1 got you TO pick
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-12
Their Married Life
BY MABEL HERBERT uRNER

5o YOU think we had better
NJ. u,o-,er?'' demanded Warren.
" vol take her from London
u ysS stxon scarf-don't you remem-
- don't believe she's ever
~ r about a good umbrella
NY smiled Warren always sug-
1s'9I UMBRELLA. 1t was his stock
E.:;3c .. sor any gift" problem
ST.. lar vou gave her one for her
",--ard your mothre never
.1~-' ,1r1ess the weather's perfect
:'ss .rree or fouh umbrellas that
u mini, she has ever unrolled-"
d2I a5out Carrie? Thought of
ling for her?
r.sn made a gesture of dispair
don't know never know
Ds.- - ret her. And your father-if
FIJI orIv help me select something
70. -. Look here. I said I'd go with
oct something for mother and
loa 5r+ hats all. Why on earth
mt this off till the last min
" ". Non should have had all these
H. bought days ago"
III, I, ,.,ow I should" apologetically.
-, its so hard to decide on pres
And kept thinking I might
rings Id like better
s,,--s-,s ali that. A list?" as Helen
.,rsa sim Of paper she had taken
N, her purse You're not going
.sgs something to all those peo-
snaar III have to. They'll expect
,,ra little thing"
rTrau Id let them expect" snapped
r.r-sn as they now got off the bus
III blamed nuisance having to
~. a lot Of truck back every time
- come abroad"
Warren Determined.
fen moments later they were
ling their way through the crowd
i afs1ss Of the Bon Marche. Warren
IL e,-fding ahead with the grim de-
..-r,.rat!on OF getting something for
.fs mother and Carrie-and getting II
quick.
rT1ev've got the greatest lot OF
4,nl. in these stores" he muttered
.rowr.nr around at the enormous
o,ar.t.v Of fancy and rather. tawdrJ
s-H,rss that are always displayed or
he frs. floor of the Paris shops
Here" pushing before a large coun-
ts- Of handbags. How about a hand.
2ag for MOTHER"
rhs salesgirI began eagerly to show
bin the bags.
100 cheap. Not good enough,
criticised Warren. feeling the stiff
sainy leather.
"oul. oui, monsieur" taking out E
tray Of more expensive ones.
NO, no-none Of these fixings.' a!
HE girl opened a fitted bag to dis
play the tiny powder puff, mirror anC
scent bottle This is for an old lady
She don't want all that fooEshness
Let's see a good plain bag"
The girl did not understand Eng
isA but she saw he objected to tn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-12
LEMON JUICE
WHITENS SKIN
Girls! Make beauty lotion
at home for few cents

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint Of the best
bleaching and skin whitening lotion
and complexion beautifier, at very,
very small cost
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will sup
ply three ounces of Orchard White for
a few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion INTO the face. neck,
arms and hands each day and see
how tan, redness. sallowness, sun
burn and N4ndburn disappear and
how clear. soft and rosy white the
skin becomes. Yes! 1t is harmless
Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-12
CAPTAIN COONEY
MAKES RECORD
TRIP TO BANKS

Making the second record trip from
the Campeechee banks in a period of
Ii days, the Louise Harper, Capt
Frank Cooney, ST., unloaded $4,000
pounds OF snapper and groupers for
the z. E Saunders Co. yesterday
The trip to the snapper banks usu-
ally requires three weeks, but Capt
Cooney, for the second time this year
made 1t in Is days and established a
new record here
our for my Wife? Great! She's crazy
about 'em. A man never would have
known what kind a woman likes, and
guess my wife knew OF. She said
to me. I'll bet you didn't pick them
out yourself Just wanted to thank
you. Good byei'
There are departments want
sometimes a woman customer told
a woman floorwalker. that don't
like to ask a man to direct me to-
And there are times when l want
something whose name I don't know.
A man just looks helpless; but a wo-
man has either worn one herself or
seen some other woman with one on,
and she understands
The women get the same pay as
men f1oorwalkers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-01-12
Fatal Fat
Unhealthy Fatness Shortens
Life. Reduce Weight

Would you like to reduce your weight
10 to 60, or more, pounds in simple
safe, comfortable wayf
Do you want to become healthier, to
look younger, to be sprightly, to be more
efficient, to possess q good figure with
out wrinkles or f1abbinessf
Then stop harmful drugging; do not
follow any starvation plan or tedious
exercising, but adopt the delightful
guaranteed, korein reduction system.
Stand by your window or In the open
air each morning and evening, taking
seven deep breaths. Use oil Of korein
and follow the other simple directions
of the system, that come with it.
You viii reduce your weight, or re,
ceive a forfeiture in cash under 500
guarantee. Go to the drug store and
get a small box Of oil Of korein Tin cap
sules), now sold at lowest before-war
nrice. or write to Korein Company.
Station F, New York City, for
free book, "Reduce Weight Happily
Amaze everybody by attractive figure,
vigorous health and strengthened per-
sonality. Show others this adv.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-22
UN EMPRESTITO
De S5O.OO0,OOO
PARA BELGICA
Seran en- bonos pagaderos
en- % amos y Sc cubrira por
suscripcion publica


Sc dice que los arreglos para la CO.
locacion de I'm emprestito belga por
s50.OOo,0oo en- ell mercado de Nueva
York estan casi completes y que, muy
probablemente, el emprestito sera en-
bonos pagaderos en- veinticinco amos y
que respaldara un grupo de banqueros
dc la referida plaza.
En- los circulos de Wall Street Sc es-
pcra con gran in1sres ell resultado final
dc las negociaciones. Hace algunos me
ses Sc arreglo I'm credito para descon-
tan $50.000.OOO favor del gobierno
bclga, entire este Y las. casas de banca
j. P. Morgan Co., Guaranty Trust.
National City Bank y First National
Bank. Desde entonces Sc anuncio que
no tardaria en- celebrarse arreglos pa
ra la coIocacion de un emprestito en-
plazo muy breve. Sin embargo, transcu-
rrieron varios meses sin que tai cosa
Sc llevase a cabo hasta ahora que, CO.
mo queda dicho, el emprestito por so
millones en- bonos pagaderos en- 25 amos
parece proximo lahzarse al mercado.
En- Wall Street Sc dice que este en-
prestito EN- NADIA afectara los planes
generates, conocidos con ell nombre del
plan Dawson y ell plan Edge o cuales-
quiera otros que haya para llevar a
cabo la reorganization financiera de
Europa fomentar ell negocio de ex-
portacion de los Estados Unidos.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-22
PLANES
PARA ABARATAR
Los WHERE'S
Ell administrator de Alimen
tos dirige la palabra a una
reunion de madres de familia
ODE LA PRENsA DE NEW YORK;

Convocadas por la sonora Charles C.
Rumsey, que es como Sc sabe la di-
rectora de la campafia emprendida por
las madres de familia de Nueva York
en- contra de la carestia de la vida,
reunieronse aver en- la alcaldiao 500 Sc
aoras, en- representation de las so mil
que forman la organization encargada
de cuidar de que los detallistas de
alimentos nos expendan sin cargar pre-
clos mayores que los que autorizan las
listas de precios justos que publican
los diarios dos veces por semana.
Ell objeto de la reunion, la que
dirigio la palabra ell senior Williams,
administrator de subsistencias, fue :.
zanzibar impresiones acerca de la cam
paiia que Sc esta llevando a cabo
estudiar nuevos planes con respecto a
ella para hacsrla aun mas eficaz.
Sc ha decidido suministrar a todas
las madres de familia alistadas en- la
campafia ,tarjetas postases, provis'.as
del correspondence franqueo, un
lado de las cuales ira la lista de los
comestibles que figuran en- las listas
de precios justos. Estas postales servi-
ran para anotar cualquier infraccion
de los detallistas, y darle asi parte al
administrator de alimentos para que el
de en- seguida los pasos al castigo de
los culpablss.
El senior Williams declare que, hasta
Ionde alcanzaba saberlo, la mayoria
Gle los detallistas estaba cooperando a
Ia campala en- pro del abaratamiento
de la vida y ateniendose al vender sus
articulos a las listas de precios jus .os
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-22
LAS PERDIDAS
CA USADAS POR
Los INCENDIOS

Segun datos publicados por ell Jour
nal of Commerce las perdidas por
los incendios en- los Estados Unidos y
el Canada, durante ell mes de agosto,
alcanzan a S24,526. 900, comparadas con
$50, o,198,6OO en- Julio, y $31 476,65O en-
Agosto del afio pasado.
La cantidad de incendios han guar
dado preparedness regulares respecto a
los territories, pero hay que convenir
en- que la mayor parte de las perdidas
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-22

Sc .deben los incendios de bosqnes
en- que Sc ha perdido mucha MADEIRA
fina. asi como .tambien a varios. incen-
dios ocurridos en- alguna que, otra .ha-
ciend9.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1919-09-22
0ENTA DE FLORES z ooRoNAs

IQuiere I'd. bonitas Flores Co
ronasf Llsmela Martin Psna, Stop 20
Telefono 422 verde, Santurce, y en-
contrark 10 que dsssa siendo inmo.
data mente atsndide. ADvr.