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The Washington times., 1920-08-06

or bodies OF the persons VINO drove
the car over the embankment, they
thin that a stray hat without any
initials found hoating on the river
VAS merely stall" TO make II ap-
pear as though II were an accident,
when In reality the car was deliber-
ately run into the river with the in
te ention OF destroying II.
AUTOMOBILE FOUND IN RIVER.
The automobile. a large six-cylin-
oer touring car. was found in tn"
river near Four Mile Run with its
lights blazing and it's motor running.
The water where IL was found Is but
six feet deep, and the rear OF the
car, with top up, protruded from the
water. When the police from Alex
andria succeeded in getting the ma
chine out the motor was running
slowly and the dsshlight was burn
ing. as was also one OF the head
lights.
The automobile was stolen from It's
parking place in front OF a theater on
Pennsylvania avenue between 9 and
10 o'clock while Dunton was seeing
the show with a sister. He and his
sister had just returned from Alexan-
dria, where they visited their brother
Edgar l.. Dunton. who was shot
Wednesday night
Dunton"s escape from death was
miraculous. A 50-cent piece in his
vest pocket saved his life when II
stopped one of the four bullets fired
at him Wednesday night by a high
wayman on the Camp Humphreys
road, about fve miles below Alexan-
dria. He was returning to Alexandria
from Camp Humphreys near midnight
when the highwayman stepped in
front of his car and. pointing a pistol
at his head. ordered him to stop.
REACHED FOR PISTOL
Dunton reached for his own pistol
at the same time stepping on the gas.
AS the car shot forward, the highway
man fired four times at him, one Of
the bullets striking him in the arm
and another hitting him in the stom-
ach, which was detected by the silver
coin in his vest pocket.
He could give but meagre de-
scription OF the highwayman, but
thought he was a negro
The police of the Habor precinct
today continued dragging the river
at Four Mile Run in an effort to find
the body OF the person driving the
auto. although they do not think that
any one was in the car when il was
sent over the embankment,
The Washington times., 1920-08-06
A Simple Way To
Remove Dandruf

There is one sure way that has
never failed to remove dandrun at
once, and that is to dissolve it. then
you destroy it entirely. To do this,
Just get about four ounces OF plain.
common liquid arvon from any drug
store (this is all you will need. ap-
ply it at night when retiring; use
enough to moisten the scalp and rub
1t in gently with the finger tips.
By morning, most If not all, of your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will complete
Iy dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace Of it. no matter
how much dandruff you may have.
You will frd all itching and dig
ging of the scalp will stop instant
~, and your hair will be Guffy. Ius-
trous, glossy, silky and soft. and look
and feel a hundred times better.
The Washington times., 1920-08-06
Fine for Skin Exposed
to Sun or Flying Dirt

These days the face needs special care
and attention. Flying dust and dirt. the
beating sun. are severe on any skin Their
despoiling effects are best overcome by the
application OF pure mercolized wax. This
keeps skin and pores in cleanly Condi-
tion, the complexion beautifully white and
spotless. Reddened, tanned, freckled or
roughened cuticle is actually absorbed by
IL. one ounce Of mercolized wax, obtain
able at any drug store, Is sufficient to COM
pletely renovate a soiled complexion. 1t
is used like cold cream. allowed to remain
on over night, and washed OFF in the morn
ing.
Fine lines and even the deeper wrinkles
often appear at this season. In such cases
nothing is better than face bath made by
dissolving an ounce Of pure powdered sax
oIite in a half pint witch hazel. This is
remarkably effective.
The Washington times., 1920-08-06

Mr.. william r. Mayberry. Of Me-
chanics Falls, Me. believes he holds
the worlds record for the number
and variety of disease harbored in
single body at one time. He also be
Iieves he holds another worlds rec
ord for covering the distances be-
tween total sickness and complete
health
Until a little more than one year
ago Mr. Mayberry was the prey to al
most every sort of chronic sickness
one could possibly think of. Weak
tonsils - ade noids -
catarrh-varicose veins-hemorrhoids
broken arches-neurastheni and
hay fever are Just a few OF the all
ments that were making mis- life mis-
erable. "5T varieties OF i'll health" is
the way he describes his condition.
He was an addict TO all kinds OF
medicine. Each nav doctor gave him
different treatments-but he grew
steadily worse.
health. Today he Is one OF the health
lest individuals you will find in days
walk.
How he accomplished this rejuvena-
ton is one of the most interesting
stories ever told.
Mr.. Mayberry describes his method
in complete detail in the remarkably
inspiring article How I Cured 81 Va.
issue of PHYSICAL CULTURE.
Well or sick, don't fail TO read II.
For Sale now at all newsstands-
BIC
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ADVERTISEMENT
Thin People Need Phosphate
Most In Hot Weather
Apt to Take on Good Healthy Flesh
Even on Sweltering Days If Pure
Phosphate Is Taken with Meals.

ministered. and both patients claim
they have not felt so we'll and strong
in the past twelve years.
Such tests as these lead Frederick
S. Kolle, M. D.. Editor-in-Chief OF
Physicians who's Who" an author
OF medical text books and member of
Authors Committee of America,
Health League. Physicians Legisla-
tive League. N. Y, to remark: III
had my way Bitro-Phosphate should
be prescribed by every doctor and
used in every hospital"
And Joseph ID. Harrigsn, former
Visiting Specialist TO North Eastern
Dispensary. says: Let those who are
weak, thin, nervous, anaemic or run
down. take a natural, unadlterated
substance such as ro-Phosphate
and you will soon see some astonish-
ing results in the increase of nerve
energy. strength OF body and mind and
power OF endurance"
Bitro- Phosphate the inexpensive
organic phosphate) for those who are
anxious to improve their health. Is
dispensed by Peoples Drug Stores,
and all leading drugg gists, in the orig,
inal package.
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OruGgfsts Dispense Bitro-Phosphate
Because IL In Real Organic
Phosphate.

Thin men and women. nervous and
constantly out OF sorts. who want
nerve force. energy, ambition and
power of endurance, are just the peo-
pie who will find a helpful friend in
Bitro-Phosphate which is undoubtedly
just what your nerve, blood and bone
cells are begging for.
Phosphorus Is a very important ele-
ment OF every living cell in your body.
without the necessary supply, keen
minds grow dull and often stupid; old
time ambition vanishes and a wretch
ed feeling of exhausted power sup
plants that once-indomitable spirit so
necessary to success in these strenu-
Gus times
Bitro-Phosphate feeds the nerves
direct with the phosphorus food ele-
ments they crave for
AS evidence of results in cases of
thin. exhausted people, clinical tests
In st. Catherine's Hospital. New York.
showed that two patients gained in
weight. one % pounds and the other
-, while organic phosphate was ad-
The Washington times., 1920-08-06
Police Say Bullets
And Auto Theft Due
To Family Enemies

Is there some unidentified enemy
OF the Dunton family OF Alexandria,
Va, who is trying to even up an old
score for some real or fancied wrong
suffered years ago?
Washington and Alexandria police
are working on this theory. and be-
who held up and shot Edgar l.. Dun
ton on Wednesday night on the road
to Camp Humphreys, below Alexan-
dria. they will also find the man who
last night stole a big touring car OF
Worth b. Dunton, OF 1912 . street
northwest. last night. and drove 1t
over "a ten-foot embankment into the
Potomac river at Four Mile Run, Va
FAMILY GRUDGE SEEN.
The police think IT is more than
mere coincidence that Edgar L. Dun
ton should be shot at on a lonely
road one night and then a brother
should have a car stolen and de-
liberately run into the river within
twenty -four hours after the shooting.
They think that some person or per-
sons who have a grudge against the
Duntons are at work, and feel that
the same person or persons committed
both crimes.
Although both the Washington and
Alexandria police are dragging the
river at Four Mile Run for the body
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.ALLEGE GANG IS.
SMUGGLING ALIENS
Organized Band in Baltimore
Believed TO Help Ssamen
Escape From Ships.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 6.-An organ
ized gang which facilitates the
smuggling Of alien seamsn into this
country is thought TO be working In
Baltimore. SO many OF these aliens
have escaped from their ships re-
Gently that Il has become a source OF
considerable trouble and expense 10
the ships and has led to the convlc-
ton that there Is collusion between
alien seamen who desire TO get into
this country and men ashore.
IL was reported yesterday by Cap
tain Larsen, OF the Danish steamer
Fredericksborg. that two members OF
his crew. John Madssn and hagnus
Olsen, who had been ordered connned
TO the ship. had escaped. A hAroor
launch. according 10 Captain Larsen
came alonside of the Fredericksburg
and the two men jumped into II,
whereupon the launch turned TOWARD
shore and increased it's speed. not
withstanding protests OF the ofncers
on board.
Madsen was captured yesterday and
returned to the ship. He confessed
that the escape was planned ana sara
that Olsen and himself paid the man
in the launch SO each TO take them
ashore.
German seamen, who were on ships
Of other nationaiities and were not
permitted to leave them. recently man
aged TO escape. They were not cap
tured before the ships sailed. ana
heavy fnes were imposed upon the
ships. Captain Fris, OF the Swedish
steamer Volkrath Than, was nned
81 900 for the escape OF four Germans
In his crew.
The Washington times., 1920-08-06
Changes Her Mind About
Shimmying on CallOws;
Fights for Life, Reprieved

When Josephine Berry several
months ago was sentenced to death
for Staying Ada King, another col
ored woman. she told Justice stat
ford she would do a shimmy dance
on the District gallows.
She has apparently changed her
mind in the face OF death. For
several weeks she has made a des-
perate effort to prevent her execu-
tion.
Her lawyer and friends today sue
ceeded in having Justice Hitz grant
her a reprieve until September 10.
pending application for a commuta-
tion OF sentence, filed with Presi-
dent Wilson. She was to die next
Monday.
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Now Ii the Time to Get Rid Of
These Ugly SpotA

There's no longer the slightest peed
Of feeling ashamed Of your freekles.
Anteed TO remove these homsly spots.
simply get an ounce OF Othine-
double stTength-from any druggist
morning and you should soon see that
even the worst freckIes have begun to
disappear. while the lighter ones have
vanished entirely. IL Is seldom that
pletely clear the skin and gain a
beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure TO ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee OF money back IL II fails
TO remove freckles.
The Washington times., 1920-08-06
$4,000 NAVY YARD
MEN ASK RAISES
Demand Increase OF 81 Day.
Forty-three Plants Join
in Appeal.
Continued from First Page.)


want s12; and leading men. now get
ting STS4. ask $40.
Master mechanics are asking the
greatest increase OF all They are
now being paid S12.16 day and
ask the board to increase this to
$40 a day. These mechanics, repre-
sented by II. T. Morningstar and John
O'Donnell, will tell the wage board
this afternoon that the outside wage
scale ranges from S17 to $50 day.
Labor men from every part of the
United States were gathered in the
Navy Department today. The men
represent 161 crafts in navy yards, at
which more than 10000 men are en-
ployed. They are asking increases in
pay ranging from % cents to As cents
An hour.
HAVE COMPLETE STATISTICS.
Most of the labor men are interna-
tional officers. They have brought
with them long lists OF statistics,
showing outside wage scales, and
carefully prepared arguments to pre-
sent to the wage board Most of the
men are returning to their homes i'm.
mediately after presenting their case
to the board.
when the board concludes It's hear
Irgs tomorrow IL will Immediately go
into daily conferences, and on or be-
fore August 20 will report directly to
the Secretary of the Navy. Secretary
Daniels has full power to approve.
dIsapprove, modify or extend any
recommendations that this board may
make, The board is composed of
Cant. 7. X. Robinson, chairman: Louis
McHowe and A. J. Berries.
The revised wage scale probably
will become effective on September I.
This will effect every navy yard in
the country. The men, on July l, last,
were awarded an increase OF 20 cents
a day.
Among the men who will appear be-
fore tho board this afternoon and to-
morrow are Albert Bridges and G. w.
Taylor. representing the helpers: II.
w. Butler, leading and quartermen!
@. A. Gloersch, technical force at the
naval ordnance station at Charleston.
w. Va, and Patrick Mckenne- super
visors' association at Charleston.
The Washington times., 1920-08-06
ZONE SMALL SMELL"

JERSEY CITY, N. j.. Aug. 6.-sam-
uel Wilson, assistant superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon League OF New
Jersey, estimates that the liquor con-
sumption in the United States has
been reduced from nine gallons per
capita per year to "one small smell
per capita per day
The Washington times., 1920-08-06
USES POISON AND KNIFE
IN ENDING HIS LIFE
J. W. MeCue. of Vinton, Va, Com
mits Suicide and Leaves
Death Note.

AsHEYILLE. N. c.. Aus. 81. W
AcCue. OF Vinton, Va, near Roanoke
a travelling salesman, committed sui
eide here Tuesday by drinking poison.
severing the arteries in both wrists
cutting his arms and attempting to
slash the jugular vein. according to
the police.
On the back OF notebook was
found this brief message. addressed 10
his wife and four children: "Good-by,
my darling wife and children"
The Washington times., 1920-08-06
KILLED SPEEDING BACK
TOCOURTFOR TRIAL

RICHMOND. Va, Aug o.-Luther
S. whitmore, twenty-ons. didn't ap-
pear In police court yesterday to
answer a charge OF violating a minor
automobile ordinance.
Inquiry developed that he was
killed Tuesday night when his auto
mobile rolled down a mountain be-
tween Alton and Greenwood.
He had been speeding to be back
in Richmond in time for his trial.
Dead was written opposite his
name In the court docket.
Whitmore was an alumnus of
Washington and Lee University and
member OF the Kappa Alpha fra
teTnity.
The Washington times., 1920-08-06
GERMANS SURRENDER
WARSHIPS TO BRITAIN

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. e.
Two OF Germanys most formidable
battIcships. the Hcligoland and West
fallen. and twelve dcstroyers, allo-
Gated to Great Britain, surrendered
at Rosyth yesterday. They arrived
from kIeL
The Washington times., 1920-08-06

The accident occurred while Burd Was
cutting timber. A tree glanced or
khstksF sas "a fkiiiAS kNa sF4shsd
him beneath H. He was a son OF Mr..
and Mrs Henry Burd.
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MAN DIES AS. TREE FALLS.

EVANSVILLE. Md. Aug. 6-Wal-
ter L. Burd. aged twenty-five, was In
stantly killed yesterday afternoon at
his home near Somerfield. on the Ma
tional pike, a few miles north OF here
The Washington times., 1920-08-06

RKNsTATEMENT the Sds the outlaw railroad ss sought
In
msn right r.
New York Eubank st. Louis and
George HoueRo N. Y.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13
Acid Stomach
Makes the Body Sour
Nine Out Of Ten People
Suffer From II

1t sends its harmful acids and gases all
over the body, instead Of health and
strength. Day and night this ceaseless dam
age goes on. No matter how strorg, it,
victim cannot long Withstand the health
destroying effects Of an acid stomach.
Good news for millions Of sufferers.
Chemists have found a sure remedy-one
that takes the acid up and carries II out
Of the body; Of course, when the cause il
removed, the sufferer gets well.
Bloating, Indigestion, sour, acid, gassy
stomach miseries all removed. This il
proven by over half a million ailing folks
who have taken EATONIC with wonder.
full benefits. It can be obtained from any
druggist, who will cheerfully refund its
triAing cost il not entirely satisfactory.
Everyone should enjoy its benefits. Ere
quently the first tablet gives relief
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Its Class.

its Glass.
"What steed do you suppose was
most popular in the days of chivalry2'
1T must have been a nightmare"
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13

Great preparations are being made
by the fire departments Of Llttleton
and Englewood for the entertaining of
the delegates and teams that will par
ticipate In the fourth annual conven-
tion of the Colorado State Firemen's
Association on August "A. %, 20 and
p. This organization, while In its in
fancy, has accomplished wonders, now
numbering fifty-four cities In its mem
bershlp and having obtained through
Legislation n pension fund for NIL fire.
men in the state. There will be sew
eral demonstrations along the line Of
fire fighting and fire prevention and
the United States Department of Agri.
culture intends putting on n demon
station on dust explosion In elevators
and mills. The governor of the state,
Hon. Oliver II. Shoup, has donated the
cup for first prize, and the cup Is now
being exhibited In the different cities
In the state. The tournament will be
conducted on large scale. Teams
from ten cities have already entered
and as many more have signifIed their
intention Of being represented. The.
tournament will be along the lines OF
firemen's tournaments Of earlier times
and will include the wet tests, hub-to-
hub races and open events. In addi.
ton there will be street exhibitions In
both cities of fire-fighting, life saving
and the use of chemicals.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13

The snow on Rabbit Ear pass, at the
top of the continental divide, is re
ported to be fifty feet deep In places
Telephone poles forty feet high are
showed under by at least ten feet, ac
cording to linesmen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Dixon, pioneer
residents Of Colorado Springs, were
critically injured, the latter probably
fatally, when the automobile in which
they were driving was struck by a
Colorado Midland train at Green Noun.
tain Falls.
r Three days of watchful waiting on
the part OF city and federal authorities
Of Denver resulted in the capture In
the fashionable Park Hill residential
district Of Harry +. Edwards and Jack
Richardson, two alleged moonshiners,
and the confiscation of what was said
to be the largest collection Of moon
shine paraphernalIa ever found In Den
yer. One thousand gallons of whisky
was also captured.
Oscar Holland, pioneer rancher
banker Of Roaring Fork valley, who is
reputed to be worth $25O,O00, at
tempted suicide near CarbOndale by
shooting himself In the left lung. The
attempt to end his life occurred in flie
stable at his home, which Is only a
short distance from the town limits.
The stable is situated short walk
from the house, and members Of the
household did not hear the revolver
shot.
Two livestock associations have been
organized in Moffat county--one on
Little Bear river and the other on For
tification creek-which will allow on
their ranges only pure-bred bulls.
which are to be the joint property Of
the association members. The two or
ganlzations will cooperate In the bet
ter sires, better stock" movement.
Mrs. David II. Davis Of Coal Creek !;
her daughter, Mrs. John NJ. Richard
son of Denver and her son, Edward
G. Davis of Coal Creek-three men,
bers OF bridal party killed In an au-
tomobile accident four miles southeast
II Canon City-came to their death "as
the result Of an unavoidable accident"
according TO the verdict OF a coroner's
jury at an inquest held there.
At meeting Of fair officials of
Grand, Routt and Moffat counties a
plan was recently evolved whereby the
various Moffat road counties may CO.
operate In the matter Of fairs. There
will DE no competition In the matter
Of dates this year. Moffat county
comes first, September 10 and II;
Routt county next, September Is, 16
and II. and Grand county the follow
Ing week.
John $. Gibson. 10 years old, who
had been living with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gibson, Mt Stone
City, twenty miles west Of Pueblo, was
found dead In an arroyo two miles
north of Pueblo. The youth had been
killed by charge from shotgun fired
into mis- breast. No weapon was found
near the body, and Coroner Luke Mac
Lean. who has started an investigation,
believes that Gibson was deliberately
murdered and his body thrown Into the
arroyo.
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An Inducement,

"The prices In this fashionable res
.aurant are very steep"
Maybe that is why so many climb
ers are to be seen here"
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13

Shoes at Sl4 pair can't seem to
bring back CATERS.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13

II man will stand being petted
his wife has no earthly use for any
other pet animal.
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FROM FORTy-F|vE
TO SIXTY
A Word Of Help 10 Womsn
q Middle Age From
Mrs. Raney.

Mcrse. 0kla. a.--''Whsn I v,s q yeafs
old LYDIA E. Pmkham's VeRetabIe Con-
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13

1t is easier to start a rumor than
h Is TO head II off.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13
ASPIRIN
Introduced By sBayer" 10 Physicians in 1900

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Each unhroksn package Of
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Aspisia 10 tssds aarh Of Bayer Nsaufs
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Diamond Dyes"
Tell You How
A Child can Follow Directions
and get Perfect Results

Each package Of Diamond Dyes"
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woman can dlamond-dye a new, rich,
fadeless color into worn, shabby gar
ments, draperies, coverings, whether
wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed goods.
Buy Diamond Dyes"-no other kind
then perfect results are guaranteed
even II you have never dyed before.
Druggist has color card.-Adv.
Men have been arrested for taking
things as they come.
Roosters do a lot of growing, but the
hens egg them on.
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nameh you Win. -,
Morse, Oklahoma,
Naturally,

Naturally.
Does the patient snore In his
sleep?' Il have never noticed him
snoring any other time"
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Anything worth having is worth
working for.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13

Neuralgia. Lunbago. Rheumatism.
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Always say "Bsysr" when buy.
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age and on the tablsts.
Handy tin boxes Of twelve tab
lsts cost but . few osnts. Drug.
gists also sell larger packages.
surs Neaoseetieaeldsster sf Salisyliess,d
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