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The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
PUT old ENEMY
TO UTTER ROUT
Tells how to lift off that
touchy corn without hurt
ing one particle.


Hospital records show that every
time you cut n corn you invite lock-
Jaw or blood poison. which is needless.
says Cincinnati authority, who tells
YOU that quarter ounce of drSE
called freezone costs but a few cents
at any drug store but is sufficient to
rid ones feet of every hard or soft
corn or callus without even one lit
tie twinge of pain.
You simply apply a few drops of
this freezone on a tender. aching
corn and the soreness is instantly
relieved. Shortly the entire corn can
be lifted out. root and all. with your
fingers.
This drug Is sticky but dries at
once and Is claimed to just shrivel
up any corn without inf1aming or even
irritating the surrounding tissue or
skin.
~ your wife wears high heels she
VIII be glad to know OF this.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
YOUR RHEUMATISM
MEANS BAD BLOOD

Why should you continue to be
victim OF Rheumatism when S. S.
s.. the good old remedy that has
brought relief to thousands who
have suffered from this painful
disease. is availablep
One reason why S. S. S. is so
successful in the treatment of
Rheumatism and other blood dis
orders. is the fact that it is a
purely vegetable remedy, being
made from roots and herbs gathered
direct from the forest. 1t contains
not particle of mineral substance,
and acts by driving all disease
germs from the blood and cleans
ing 1t of all impurities.
1t is a great blessing for a suf-
ferer to become acquainted with
the powers of S. S. S., for in this
remedy IS found the help that can
come only from the proper treat.
ment.
Many letters have been writ
ten to us by those who have used
5. 5. s.. telling of the good it has
done to them. Their statements
will be helpful to many others who
suffer. and we will be glad to send
you some of these testimonials full
OF this direct evidence of the value
of S. S. S.
A tull course of this remedy will
prove to you its great efficacy. as
It has in thousands of other cases.
DO not continue to suffer because
OF wrong treatment. but 60 to your
drug store and commence taking
5. S. S. today. also write the head
physician of our Medical Depart
ment: which is maintained for the
benefit of all who are afflicted, and
advice as to the treatment neces-
sary IN your individual case will
be gladly given without charge.
Address Swift Specific Company,
l52 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ga.
ADV.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
Wants Cabinets Views
On Soldier Lands Bill

The House Public Lands Com
mittee yesterday invited three cabi-
net members, Secretaries Baker
Houston and Wilson. to give their
views on the Mondell soldiers set
tlement dill.
Opposition to the plan to aid re-
turning fighters in buying and de-
Veloping land has been marked in
several hearings. To meet that as
well as to obtain the administra-
tion's viewpoint, Chairman Sinno,
asked the cabinet members to be
present They are expected before
the committee today.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
WAGE HEARING
ON new SCALE
Minimum Board to Hear
Remonstrants to $3.50
Standard.

: The District of Columbia Minimum
Wage Board will hold a public hear
ing In the boardroom OF the District
Building on Friday at 1870 a. m. on
the proposed minimum wage Of SIS. 50
for experienced females in the print
ing. publishing and allied industries.
All persons In favor of or opposed to
this wage will be heard at that time.
This figure was recommended by
the conference composed OF three rep
resentatives OF the employers-Charles
F. Crane. Lee Baumgarten and Frank
A. FILL: three representatives Of the
employes-Mrs. Netue Kirchner. Miss
Nellie Sherry and Miss Essie Reed;
and three representatives OF the pub
Hitz, chairman, Mrs. Fran
ces C. Axtell and DIR. John Ryan.
After consideration of the facts
concerning cost of living presented
by the board, supplemented by addi-
tional evidence. the conference unanii-
mously voted that $3.50 per week was
the minimum amount required to meet
the necessary cost of living for a
woman in the indus
tries under consideration and to main
tain her In health and to protect her
morals.
This report was accepted by the
Minimum Wage Board, and In ac-
cordance with the law the date for
the public hearing upon the recon-
menations was set for June 13. II
no serious objections are presented
at the hearing the board will issue an
order adopting these recommendations
and requiring all employers in the
industries affected thereby to OBJ
serve and comply with the order. The
order will become effective sixty days
after date-that is. some time during
the latter part OF August
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
Can Be Relieved by Cleansing
the Blood With
S. S. S.

rheumatism is one Of the Oldest
Of human ailments. and yet the
causes which produce it was a ques-
hon long in doubt. 1t was thought
at one time to be a disease of
the bones entirely; its origin also
was attributed to some specific af-
fection of the nerves, and various
other theories. which proved to be
wrong. were put forward in an ef-
fort to find a cure for the trouble.
Under these conditions the treat
ment of Rheumatism was very un-
satisfactory and only of a tempo
:ary nature. When it was determin-
ed beyond doubt that Rheumatism
S blood disease. brought about by
an excess of uric acid in the circu-
lation, then its cure became a mat
ter of purifying the blood and thus
destroying its source.
The pains of Rheumatism may
often be temporarily relieved by the
application of hot cloths. liniments,
plasters. ETC.. but as such treatment
hoes not reach the blood. no one
should experiment or expect perma-
nent benefit from it.
A condition of such serious na-
ure requires proper treatment. Not
only must the disease be driven out,
out the system which has been
weakened by the poison must be
quilt up. before health can be re-
stored. The question of most i'm
,ortance. therefore. is: What
Medicine has proven by actual re-
ults its superiority as a blood puri-
ierl We claim this distinction for
). 5. S. because of its successful
eeord for more than sixty years.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
NAME BOARD TO PICK
AIR DEFENSE SITE

Selection of site for q combined
land and. water coast defense air
station In the vicinity of San Fran
cisco. Is to be made by q board ap-
pointed by Secretary OF War Baker
which began its meetings at the
headquarters of the western depart
ment San Francisco. yesterday.
The board, which will submit rec
concentrations to the adjutant gen
eral. through the air service direc-
tor. consists OF Col Alfred NJ. Hun
ter, coast artillery: Col Charler NJ
Potter. engineers; Col H. n. Arnola
air service: Lieut. Col. Charles T
King. medical corps and Major Al.
bert d. Smith, air service.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
DISTRICT YANKS
!; DEBARk TODAY
Local Boys Of SD and SD
On Leviathan Due at
New York.

Washington boys Of the Fifty-third
Infantry. Sixth Division. VIII arrive
at New York today on the Leviathan.
the War Department announced
The local men were drafted here
last spring and trained at Columbus,
Ohio. and Fort wadsworth. South
: Carolina They sailed for France
July last. but were not sent to the
front until just before the armistice
was signed
. Lieut. Albert E Martin and Lieut.
L NJ Blackford are among the Wash
ington members Of this regiment
The Fifty-second infantry. Of the
Sixth Division. is also on board the
Leviathan- In this regiment are more
than fifty men from Washington. The
District members of this infantry
trained with the Washington soldiers
of the Fifty-third infantry. Both
regiments were together during their
entire stay in France
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
Charges Cruelty and Lack
Of Support; Wants Divorce

Charging cruelty and lack of sup
port, Mrs. Catherine G. Marcellino,
wife of Vincent s. Marcellino. pro-
prietor of a barber shop at 47S Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. filed suit
yesterday in the District Supreme
Court.
The couple were married in Oc-
tober. 1917. and in January. 1918, the
wife states. she was forced to leave
her husband on account of his cru
city. Attorneys Darr. whiteford and
Darr appear for Mrs. Marcellino.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12

f j. Braswell, who graduates to-
night from the National University
Law School, has resigned his position
in the monotype casting room, and
will leave in a few days for his for
mer home in Georgia. where he eA-
poets to practice law at Monroe.
Petitions were circulated through the
shop Tuesday requesting the Public
Printer to grant a half-holiday Satur-
day in observance of Flag Day. The
preamble of the petition reminds Mr.
Ford that because of rush work last
summer G. p. o. folks were deprived
Of several half holidys and intimates
they will not obj/ to an extra one
this year.
The Government Printing ONCE Au-
tomobile Club is assuming imposing
proportions. Miss Florence Elwood.
who has been doing the secretarial
work, reports there are now more
than $50 members enrolled and others
clamorinE for admission. A meeting
will be held in the near future to
elect officers and form a permanent
organization.
Tuesday afternoon a carrier pigeon.
tagged $685.. stopped in the seventh
floor for a rest. After being enter
tained for several minutes he hoped
off and headed South.
Finley S. Hayes will play the lead
ing role in ]. NJ. Synge's playlet.
The Shadows of the Glen" at the
Arts Club tonight.
Mss Stella Osborne. matron in the
emergency room, is visiting her moth
er and sister in Ballston, Va.
Charlie Moore. old bookbfnder and
veteran OF the Spanish and world
wars. was a visitor in the shop Tues
day. Pop was hailed on all sides by
his many friends in the bindery.
Mervin r. L. Stouffer has resigned
as a compositor in the Job room and
will accept a position down town.
Mrs. Mary J. Speaks is detailed to
the accounting section from the
pamphlet bindery.
Lew Hart is back at his old stand
in the finishing room after an absence
Of three years and has not forgotten
his Ines.
Jack Burke is offering a reward for
the return of his overalls. Says he
really needs them.
Albert A. Meredith. after an absence
of several months on his farm, is now
a compositor in the night linotype
section.
Ed Ryan. of dual-L fame, actually
took off his vest the other day-the
same day that Jack Griffith rolled up
his sleeves.
Eddie Fuhrman has been called 10
Baltimore by the death of his brother.
Otto Hammerbacker. of the for
warding and finishing section. is at
tending the Grotto convention in In
dianapolis.
Owen A. Madigan is detailed from
the monotype section to the office OF
assistant foreman of printing.
In a canvass for overtime workers
in the monotype keyboard room Tues
day. only twelve out of seventy-two
operators volunteered to stay two
hours.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
GOVERNMENT LOANS
FARMERS $1l,342,855

The Federal Land banks loaned s11.-
N2656 to 3,6s3 farmers during May,
the Farm Loan Board announced yes
terday.
The largest amount OF loans dur
ing May was made by the land
bank at Omaha. which loaned s1.ss6.
w. The other banks made loans
curing May as follows: Houston. 81
eoo. $50; st. Louis. u.111. TO: Spokane.
y, l,o3a64o; Louisville. s1.oo1. 100; New Or
leans. H.0oo, 80; Wichita. $s65. 800; Co
lumbia. $sol046: st. Paul, $3.50 200:
Berkeley. $507.0oo; Baltimore. $50i. $50;
and Springfield. 1855, 800.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY smsng ghl We hardly that Of an
the children civilized nearly
die before they reach year. per than before
they are five, and onehaf before they are fAeenI
We do hesitate that timely save muy of
these precious lives Neither do hesitate say many these nnte
deaths oconed the narcotic preparations Drops tus and sh
ps sold for cens complaints contain opium or morphine
They considerable quantities. deadly po any quantity they stup
ard circulation and lead congons sickness be no danger
in the ast bears the signature Of Cas Fletcher contains
opates narcotics Of any kind.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
Alabama MouIders Strike.

Admission. Ala, June 1l.-Fifteen
moulders in the Admission Steel plant
have laid down their tools and quit
work. following the employing OF
two non-union men from Chicago
at that plant The men say there
is no strike, but they cannot work
with non.union men.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
2ENa!1
R:|aS3 HABIT

DR.. Connor. formerly OF Johns Hop
kins Hospital. who uses Nicotol In his
practice. says: The terrible craving
'ly overcome by the simple use of Mic
otol. 1t Is not a substitute, Is abso-
lutely harmless in every way and con-
tains no habit forming drugs. The
tobacco user does not quit the habit.
but the habit quits him-the desire
for tobacco vanishes and the victim
is released from the slavery of nico-
tine without effort or Inconvenience
on his part" Read DIR. Connor's full
statement. soon to appear in this pa
per.
Note: Nicotol tablets are sold in
this city, under an iron-clad money
back guarantee by Peoples Drug
Stores and all other up-to-date
dYuggists.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
Load Ash Cans with Dynamite.

Kansas City. June 11.-Even ash
cans have possibilities Street
sweepers overturned one. uncover
ing two sticks OF extra forty par
cent" dynamite.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12
Hobo's Thirst for knowledge.

New York. June 11.-Hobo College
has been opened here by ]. Eads How,
millionaire hobo. with an enrolment
of twenty-five men and one cat.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12

Z. J. Braswell. who graduates to-
night from the National University
Law School. has resigned his position
in the monotype casting room, and
will leave in a few days for his for
mer home in Georgia. where he ca
poets to practice law at Monroe.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12

Tuesday afternoon a carrier pigeon
tagged S-6sS. stopped in the seventh
floor for a rest. After being enter.
tanned for several minutes he hoped
off and headed South.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12

Finley S. Hayes will play the lead
ing role in J. NJ Synge's playlet.
The Shadows of the Glen" at the
Arts Club tonight,
The Washington herald., 1919-06-12

Mss Stella Osborne. matron in the
emergency room, is visiting her moth
er and sister in Ballston, Va.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-12

Not all of the gypsies are included m tho movement, The response is confined to the more religious ele- ment who still cling to the tradition that one day they would take the road to the land Of promise DNr tho
 great water,%sthe ultimate home of the wanderers on the Pacific Coast.
 Fifteen thousand n4q0g and women and their boys and Girlssaro estimated to be on their Say& here I.es1lo Amenja, head of a Greek gypsy band, and others have made inquiries as to state laws on municipal organiza ton, and the residents of Emeryville arc said to be apprehensive that the gyp- sles will have sufficient voting power 10 take over control of the town, now city of 2,700 population.
 The bands are reported to have adopted a central tribal flag designed at Chicago by one of their leaders 1t is green banner bearing the le- gend "Borodiro Sivety''-"A Creator People" Involved in the migration to this coast are gypsies of the Turk lsh, Rumanian, Hungarian. German, MoraVian, Lithuanian, Russian, Greek, Bohemian, Italian and Spanish tribes
New Britain herald., 1919-09-12

the western hemisphere and the ulti- capable of meeting the present defi- clency in European production if it is long continued, ,"5the analyst asserts
 'Nor could. credits be mobilized for this purpose for more than a short period because all credits must neces- sarily be simply an advance against the return of commodities in eX- change and credits will break down tlF instant that the return of commo- ditfSS becomes improbable. Further if snch credits be obtained for more than temporary purposes it would re- suit in economic slavery of Europe to the western chmisphero and the ulti- mate end would be war again."
 MT. Hoover points out this solution of the European economic problem: "A vigorous realization of the actual situation in each country of Europe and a resolute Statesmanship based on such a realfzation-thc populations of Europe must be brought to a, realiza- tton that productivity must be in stantly increased
 In the present-day European fer ment MT. Hoover says, "every eco- homie patent medicine" has foclcd under the banner of socialism or com munism which has claimed to speak for all the down-trodden to alone be- speak human sympathy.'
 EXperim entation in varying forms of these political ngs-socialism and communisn-has so far, in every case, resulted in reduced production, the food controller says. A. Europe's threatened coal famine, the analysis says is due ''in the largest degree to the human factor of the limitation of cffort.' r.s.
 Western assistance in the form of it's devotion of surplus productivity to Europe's needs, "is a service that the western hemispher must approach with a high sense of human duty and sympathy,". concludes MT, Hoover. '"The economic burden on the west should not last more than a year and can be carried and will be repaid. To effect these results. the resources of the western hemisphere and of Europe must be mobilzed."
New Britain herald., 1919-09-12
IN V1KI7tT V1C1<TH
Thousands of Romany Wanderers Are ? TraycIing Toward Golden Cato to Establish Sacred City.

San Francisco Sept. 12.-Romany tribes, commonly known as 'eypsies. ," are travelling toward California from all parts of the Unted States with the avowed purpose of establishing a "sirnihatch." or permanent sacred encampm ent at Emeryville, across the bay from San Francisco, officials oS East Bay cities believe.
 In possession of tribal leaders, who came to the coast to attend the recent marriage of George Adams. head of one tribe. and "Gypsy' Mary, who said she was an Egyptian princess, were found telegrams from head quarters of six tribes scattered throughout the country. They con- tained but two words, Amen avasa"
New Britain herald., 1919-09-12
ECONOMIC CHAOS
Food Expert Sees Dark Future Unless Europe Increases Products

London, Aug. 24, Correspondence of the Associated Press )---Unless Eu- ropean productivity can be rapidly increased, there can be nothing but political, moral and economic chaos Ffinally Interpreting itself in loss of life on a scale hitherto undreamed of, says Herbert Hoover, head of the 5 51nter-Allied Relief Commission in an analysis of the economic situation in
New Britain herald., 1919-09-12
WANTS BROADER TERMS.
Insurance Leader Outlines What He '$ s Thinks Best Policy.

EI1artford, Sept. -12.--Am erican in surance, in the new era of American participation ill the worlds trade by American bottoms and supported by Amarican productive enterprise and American finance, should as to prop erty risk at least, change from it's policy of the past to the wider world policy long since followed by other
New Britain herald., 1919-09-12

insurance of New YoslS before the members of the national convention yesterday He urged that American insurance follow American trade, Am crican banking, American aspiration and achievement in foreign fields.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-12

We are not in a habit of making any printed stateme ents which we canf1ot back up, and when we state that this is the greatest floor cover ing display in the city, we make this statement with an exact understand ing of conditions.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-12

By placing one of these kitchen cabinets in your home your kitchen work will be changed night from kitchen drudgery to kitchen pleasure, all of the necessary utensils used in the preparation of meal placed within arms length while seat ed in front of this cabinet, and it's price is
 only $34.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
FRANK GARGAN COACHES
N. Y. u. ELEVEN IN 1920
Former Hilltop Mentor Makes Good
With Mediocre Gridiron
Squad.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Frank Gar
gan, former Fordham football star and
later coach at Georgetown and Ford
ham universities, has been named head
coach of the New York University
squad for the next two years AS a
strong nucleus from this years team
will be on hand next fall, the under
graduates look for a successful eleven.
After graduating at Fordham, Gar
gan became coach at Georgetown
University, Washington, d. c., mt lie
took charge of his alma matters squad
in 1916. At the close Of that season
he enlisted in the ambulance service
of the French army. later transferring
to the dental corps of the American
army when the United States took
arms against the central powers.
DR.. Gargan announces that he will
have assistants Bull" Lowe, Ford
hams great 1916 tackle. and "Bunnu"
Corcoran, who played wonderful foot
ball as an end with Georgetown and
Fordham. This season both men
played with Jim Thorpe's Canton
Bulldogs, professional champions Of
the country.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
VIRGINIA ANGLES
FOR TECHS COACH
RUmor Has 1t Heisman May Be
At Helm Next Fall With
Charlottesville Lads.

John Heisman. many years Is
coach at Georgia Tech, may be found
at Charlottesville, Va, next season.
Sounds funny. doesn't it?
The famous coach of the Golden Tor
nado team. famous for his jump-sh,ft
plays, may be football mentor at the
University of Virginia il the present
dope goes through.
Heisman is signed to a contract to
coach the Georgia Tech team for, two
years more. 1t was rumored that he
desired change. 1t is expected that
he will be allowed to leave Atlanta IL
he wants to.
How is Heisman CONNECTED at Vir-
ginta? Well, the Charlottesville men.
suffering from years and years Of
back-number coaching in employing
the graduate system are out for some
thing new in a professional coach.
1t is rumored at Virginia that over
lures are being made to Heisman to
accept Virginia contract. II Is not
denied that the Charlottesville men
would be delighted to have the famous
Georgia Tech coach at the helm in
football affairs.
Don't be surprised then il after the
holidays are over the announcement
comes out at Virginia that Johnny
Heisman is to coach Virginia's foot
ball team next fall.
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
SEASON NOT OVER
SAY FOOTBALL MEN
Crack Players Out After Triangles
in Game to Be Staged
Christmas Day.

The football season isn't over at
all. Not If the Triangle A. c. Play
ers will tackle an All-Star team
Christmas Day.
Mohawk A. c.. Naval Apprentice
and Quenton A. C. players are get
ting together to play the crack Tri-
angle A. c. lads.
II Manager O'Brien, OF the Tri-
angles. is willing to put his lads up
against the pick Of the three clubs.
and Will get in touch with T. c. c.
Golway, 647 / street southwest he
will find the All Stars anxious for
holiday battle.
The All-Stars are more than anxi-
Gus to take on the Triangles. All Of
the best players of the three inde-
pendent teams have signified their
intention Of playing II the game is
arranged
The Washington times., 1919-12-22
REX TEAM CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
/.
Northeast CIubmen Finish Up
With a 3 to O Win Over
Speedy AIexandrian&

Rex Athletic Club. District fos<SA9
champions. wound up . highly SO
cessful campaign before . erowd 81
l.aoo at Union Park yesterday IN -
feating the Alexandria DreadneogAt
eleven by a score OF . to Q.
Just before the close Of the Arst
half Harry Harris. captain and quar-
terback Of the Rex team. booted Q
goal from placement from the twenty
yard mark II was the only scsps 81
the game and was In the nature - .
lucky break.
Harris had one other chaass -
count via the same route. but faissA
Rex was outplayed In the frst ha1f.
but came back strong In the ssessd
session. Ltkus, W. Mcdonald vefa-
stein and Stephens played osnsAs-
tently well on defense.
The lighter Dreadnought team ~
unable to gain consistentiy, save af
the start of the second half. Efforts
to score were successfully blocked.
The visitors employed q kicking gAmA.
which kept the Rex lads down IN
their own territory. and Litkus va
called upon to boot the ball cut Of
danger four times, when . slip would
have made q score for the visitora-
The visitors were outweighed aDA
could not display their best footbaN
on . slippery field Dreyfus, ]. wsD-
eel and Cornell played nrst-clAss fos4-
bail for the Alex&noriana.