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The Washington times., 1920-08-02
METRIC MEASURES
URGED FOR AMERICA
Delegates at Paris Conference
Would Replace British
Standards.

That the adoption of the metric sys-
tenn by America and Great Britain.
the only two great nations not now
using it. would help to prevent war
and trade losses, and might even pre-
vent war itself, was claimed by the
International Chamber of Commerce
at its recent meeting in Paris.
That the meter, liter and gram, in
place of the cumbersome yard, gallon
and pound of the two great English
speaking nations, have gained favor
in America was shown by the follow
ing American delegates who served on
the Standardization committee at the
meeting:
George +. Blow, delegate of the Illi-
nois Manufacturers Association and
president of La Sale (Big Benz Clock
Company: Arthur +. Williams, dele
gate of the National Wholesale Gro
GERS Association and the American
Metric Association; David Grotta,
president and delegate of Trade
Board Newark, port of New York,
and George +. Tobey. secretary and
delegate of the American Chamber OF
Commerce in the British Isles, Lon
don.
The committee presented these reso-
lutions, which were adopted:
Whereas, The international Cham
ber of Commerce has adopted as it's
first principle policy of hearty world
co-operation; and,
Whereas. There does exist at the
present time bewildering confusion
in the weights and measures of the
allied nations, and,
Whereas, This confusion and waste
during the world war was an eIe-
ment of serious loss and danger and
in time of peace this confusion con-
tinues and acts as an almost insur-
mountable obstacle to efficient world
corporations;
"Therefore,' be II resolved. That the
International Chamber of Commerce,
in Congress assembled I'm Paris.
France, urges world uT ormity OF
units of weights and measures as a
means of facilitating commerce
through cooperation, coordination,
Standardization, simplification, edu-
cation, tabulation, invention, produc-
ton, efficiency, accountancy, recon
struction, world health, prevention OF
war and trade losses, and even the
prevention of war itself or, at least
the lengthcning of peace; and the In
ternatioral Chamber of Commerce
urges Great Britain and America, the
only great nations of the world that
have not as yet standardized on tho
exclusive legality of meter-liter-Eram
within their Jurisdiction to forthwith
standardize on these world units for
the everlasting benefit of themselves
and the whole world in peace and
war.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
MRS. ASTRID MARIE WALTHER.

for the treatment of cancer. II gives
an opportunity for research, and its
use under scientific conditions is sure
to increase our knowledge of cancer.
While surgery still remains our main
Ieliance in the fight against cancer.
we can only hope greatly to improve
the results of surgery by bringing the
patient to surgical treatment at the
earliest possible moment This can
only be accomplished by the diffusion
of knowledge among the laity of the
first beginnings of cancer.
SOCIETY CONGRATULATES STATE.
"Such work as this it is the Society
for the Control of Cancer has particu-
larly charged itself with. 1t is felt
by the society that the advent of an
alternative will overcome the reluc-
tance of many cases to present them
selves to their physicians. The So
ciety, representing 900 physicians and
laymen, looks, therefore, with great
interest at the purchase and congrat-
ulates New York upon the step it has
taken.
:sThe purchase Of this radium. by an
American Commonwealth from an
american company which has mined
it's ore in the State of Colorado, will
bring still further to the fore the pre-
eminence of America in the treatment
of cancer. Buffalo will become a ra-
dunn center. While Europe. through
Madame Curie, first made the pre-
cious element known to the world.
the United States has developed both
the ore, it's extraction, and it's use as
a therapeutic agent. 1T is today in
the forefront of treatment of cancer.
This purchase may have tremendous
effect upon further progress in this
direction.''
DIR. Wilhelm Stemstrom will super
wise the technical administration OF
the radium and DR.. Bernard Schreine-
will head the clinic
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
WOMAN VOTE
UP TO Tenn.
Suffrage Of 100000 Will
Be Decided At State eIec-
ton Next Thursday.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. Before
the legislature OF Tennessee meets In
special sesson Monday OF next week
TO consider the woman suffrage
amendment the voters OF the state
Will be called upon in Thursdays cleo
tlon TO solve one OF the most puzzling
political situations the State has ever
known.
on the outcome OF the election may
depend the complexion OF the legisla-
ture and hence the chance OF some
100000 women to get the right TO
vote IN the Presidential election.
Today, four days before the cleo
tion, II may be said with assurance
that no one in the State has even re-
mote ground for predicting the result
In the Legislature. Polls" both
Democratic and Republican, Suffrage
and anti have been taken. Almost
invariably each has given majority
to the party taking II.
That, OF course, Is for public CON
sumption. Privately the inside dope"
as CLEANED from Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, national suffrage leader; Miss
Charlotte Rowe, national anti-sunragc
leader. newspaper editors, and most
important of all from veteran poll
ticians of both persuasions, Is that
NV "bhS 10 so tIos' tha' hcpo'y
knows"
In spite OF statement issued yes
terday by Mrs. Gait that the suffrage
forces have a majority pledged to
our cause" published results OF a poll
taken few days ago by headquarters
of the National Woman's Party. the
militant wing of the suffrage organi-
zation, do not bear out the contention.
Leaving the vacancies out of con-
sideration. the poll shows six votes
lacking for ratification in the Senate
and fifteen in the House. Seventeen
votes are necessary in the Senate, and
OF these eleven are claimed as pledged.
Eight are Democratic and three Re
publican. The strength of the body,
less the three vacancies, is twenty
three Democratic and seven Republi-
can.
With 10 of its 80 seats vacant, the
House has 60 Democrats and 28 Re-
publican members. The suffragettes
claim to have the promises OF 35 OF
the necessary majority of so. Twenty
five of these. they claim, are Demo
Gratis, and 10 Republicans.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
DANGER OF REVOLUTION
IN ITALY HELD AT END
Strikes Continue to Occur, But It's
Too Hot for Real
Outbreak

ROME, Aug. THE economic and
industrial conditions here are very
bad. but there seems to be little dan
ger OF a serious disturbance this sum-
mer. 1t is too hot for an Italian to
make a revolution.
Strikes no longer cause surprise or
annoyance. 1t is the usual thing for
the railways or the sleeping cars or
the cabs or the trans or the telephone
girls or somebody else to strike. They
stay out a week or so, and then get
hungry and go back to work.
Premier Giolitti is out for a com
plete settlement with the Socialists,
and to that end is talking peace and
good will with all the world. He is
promising to bring back the troops,
to give up Albania and the Eastern
claims, and to calm things down gem
orally.
II Giolitti gets away with Il there
will be no serious troubles next win
ter. II he docs not, they may have a
few riots, but nothing OF serious con-
sequence unless the radicals get a few
real leaders.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
VETERAN CAPTAIN
WILL LEAVE NAVY
Head of Watch At Annapolis to
Quit After Forty-five
Years Service.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug. Capt.
Henry =. Graham, of the Naval Acad-
emy watch, with a probably unequal
ed record of forty-five years continu-
Gus service in the navy, will be re-
tired August 20. He is eighty-two
years old.
Captain Graham has been unique
figure in the life of the Naval Acad-
emy. He is acquainted with practi-
cally every officer on the active list
of the navy today. He has outlived
many who graduated from Annapolis
during his term of duty.
He in native of Denmark, coming
to the United States with his parents
when a child. He enlisted as buGler
at the outbreak of the Civil War with
the Connecticut militia.
He came to Annapolis in 1919 on
transfer from Washington Navy Yard.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
AND NEARBY VIRGINIA
Finance Committee Asks Business
Men To Raise $4,000 For
Firemens' Convention.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Aug. 2--The
finance committee in charge of rais-
ing funds for the thirty-fourth annual
convention and tournament OF the
virginia state Firemen's Association
to be held here between August %
and -. is appealing to business men
of Alexandria to raise S3ooo.
Those who desire to contrloEtc
should send their donations TO Ken
Meth w. Ogden, chief of the fire de-
partment.
The members of the committee are
John II. Trimyer. chairman; Harry
Hammond. /. NJ. Duncan, }. g. Graham'
7 sid Douglas, j. y. Williams, II. r.
Downham, w. A. Moore, Jr.' b. >.
Leadbeater. r. L. knight. c. Is. swan
w. Pitts. w. II. c. Wildt, Charles
w. King and l.. Stabier.
The women of st. Rita's Church at
Mt. Ida, Arlington county, Will give
lawn party the nights OF August
II and 13.
The pulpit at the First fapuSt
Church was occupied yesterday by thc
Rev. r. b. Jackson, who mas JuSt re
turned from his vacation at Braddock
Heights, Mo
The Rev. John Lee Allison, pastor
OF. Second Presbyterian Church VIII
leave Alexandria this week TO spehu
his vacation at his summer nom" at
Wytheville, Va. During his absence
his pulpit will be filled by VISITING
ministers.
The merchants of Alexandra nave
decided to hold a dollar day in TINS
city on August 10. slmllar oaS
last year was a success.
At Emmanuel Lutheran Church yes
terdsy. in the absence of the regular
pastor. the pulpit was filled by SUI
dent from the Concordia seminary oil
St. Louis, Mo.
The following have been appointed
to prepare the history OF the part
taken in the war by Nirginians; Capt.
George Evans. Mrs. T Marshall Jones
Mrs. e. NJ Shepperson, Mrs. hats
Waller Barrett. Mrs. Il. ;. FaWcet,'
Miss Corrine Reardon, Mrs John NJ
Johnson. and Mrs. J. Y. Williams.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
PERSHING OFFERED JOB
As HEAD OF OIL CONCERN

General PershIng Is reported to be
considering acceptance of an oner to
become president of the Pure OIL Com
pany, OF Columbus, Ohio, formerly the
Ohio cities Gas Company, which Is
controlled by Brig. GenCharles Gates
Dawes. OF Chicago, president OF the
Central Trust Company. The salary
~ tho position Is said to be $4,000.
CeneraI Pershing and General Dawes
we're at Marietta, Ohio, the old Dawes
home. for several days Last week and
left there for cabin Creek, W. Va" TO
inspect some of the property OF the
Pure Oil Company.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
FOCH GREETS K. OF C.

NEW YORK, Aug. Marshal
Foch of France has sent his greet
ings and an autographed portrait to
the supreme convention of the
knights of Columbus, which opens
here today. Delegates from fourteen
states are here. The convention will
end Thursday noon instead of Satur-
day, as originally planned.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE
AND REST OF COUNTY

| RDCh lille, MI, aug. <.-Hlss
Ruth NJ. Iddings daughter OF DR.. and
| Mrs. Charles NJ. Iddings, of Brooke
vile, and William Mortimer Steamer.
of Toronto. Canada. were married
last evening in the home OF tn"
brides parents. The Rev. Charles ID.
.Lafferty, rector of Grace Episcopal
Church, Woodside. formerly rector of
the Episcopal Church at Brookeville,
| OFF iciated.
Mrs. Sallie V. Hickman, wife OF
Millard f. Hickman. died last week
at her home at Boyds. aged fifty
| seven years. She leaves her husband
and the following children, all of this
county; Mrs. William II. Pearre
Mrs. George Wenner. Mrs. J. +. Mich
OILS. Lester A., Emmett O., and Mil
lard -. Hickman. The funeral was
| conducted in the Methodist Church at
Clarksburg, burial being in the GENE.
terry there.
| Funeral services for Edward c.
Ward, who died SUDDENLY Friday at
his home at Hunting Hill. aged fifty
six years, tok place this afternoon
in the family residence, the Rev
John J. Ringer pastor of Epworth
Methodist Church. Gaithersburg, Of
ficiating. Burial was in Forrest Oak
Cemetery, Gaithersburg.
Through the efforts of Congress.
man Frederick n. Zhlman. silver
Spring, this county. is now enjoying
much improved mail service. Until a
few days ago. when the change went
into effect. no mail was delivered
before 9:3O a m. Now the first mail
from Washington. Baltimore and
| oil har OF nninta rpachaa
on an electric car a few minutes
after 6 each morning.
Prof. Edwin W. Broome. county
superintendent of schools, has an.
nounced that the annual examinations
for certificates to teach in the pub.
lie schools of Montgomery county
will be held in the high school build.
ing here on August 16 and Il.
Under the auspices OF the Ken
sington Branch of the Montgomer,
County Chapter of the American Red
Cross a conference for children be.
tween the ages of six months and six
years will be held at Kensingtor
Tuesday afternoon. 1t will be con.
Quoted by DR.. William L.. Lewis, OF
Kensington.
Miss Calle w. Hairfeld and Clar.
enCe X. ffdlrHelu, DOtn OF trlenOre, "a.
were married in Rockville Saturday
by the Rev. J. w. Duffey, pastor OF
the Methodist church.
| The Rev. Millard +. Minnick rector
OF the Christ Episcopal Church, Off.
ciated at the marriage here few
days ago OF Miss Marie Watson, OF
Washington, and Aubrey Kramer, OF
Norfolk, Va.
| A large number OF piCnics are
! scheduled for the next few weeks
among them being the following
August , and 4, st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Rockville; August 4. St
Johns Catholic Church, Forest Glen;
August 3, Forest Oak Temple, Knights
of Pythias, Gaithersburg; August g.
st. Marks Church, White Oak, and
Germantown Council Junior order U.
A. NJ, Germantown; August Z. Liberty
Grove Grange, Burtonville; August 10.
st. Gabriers Catholic Church, Poto-
mac: August II, st. Mary's Catholic
Church, GAINESVILLE; August IL, st.
Peters Catholic Church, Olney: Aug
ust II, Laytonsville Camp Modern
woodmen of America: August IL, st.
Roses Catholic Church, Choppers.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
GIVE UP JAIL DELIVERY.

PENDLEToN, ore, Aug. Quiet
prevailed today at the Umatilla
county jail. where carly yes
tcrday mob, after two unsuccessful
attampts to reach prisoners who
killed sheriff Til Taylor during n Jail
delivery week ago, were dispersed
upon plea OF W. Il. Taylor. brother
and successor OF the slain officer.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
DENVER CARMEN STRIKE.

DENVER, colo" Aug. 2.--Onc thou
sand street railway employees went Oh
strike at ; o'clock this morning. No
street cars are running. The car
barns are pickcted.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
2 QUIT PRISON BOARD.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Aug. 2.-Mayo.
Royston Jester, jr, and Edward
Taylor members of the city prison
farm board, have rendered theh
designations to the city council.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
Radum Offered Free BY New York State In Fight To STAN

CoV CALVIN G. COOLIDGE, of Massachusetts,, and
Gov Edward J. Morrow of Kentucky, photographed
at Northampton during the notification ceremonies
Governor Morrow delivered the address notifying Coo
ldge of his nomination for Vice President.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
LIGHTNING KILLS THREE

QUEBEC, Aug. 2.-One man was
decapitated and two others were in
stantly killed here today when light
ming struck shed in which they hao
sought shelter from storm.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02

At the August meeting OF the Hy-
attsville Are department tonight a
number of matters of Importance are
scheduled.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02

That Needed Test; Horsford's Acid rhos-
phate gives that needed punch To all home
drinks, Try a spoonful to a glaBs.-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
WHAT HYATTSVILLE
PEOPLE ARE DOING

HYATTSVILLE, Md, Aug. Miss
Marie NJ. Johnstone, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Robert E. tombstone, has
been detailed by the United States
Geological Survey to the Usage In
dian agency at Pawhuska, Okla. and
has reported for duty. Miss John
stone is engaged in drafting work.
-
G.. sherman James has resigned as
treasurer of st. Matthews Parish.
He has been succeeded by Mayor
Thomas H. Welsh.
Miss Susan f.. Clagett. of Nell
wood district, has resigned as presi-
dent of the Westphalia Community
Club and the Mellwood Woman's Club.
A course in agriculture is planned
for the Hyattsville High School the
coming year. 1t is expected that
Prof. Day, who conducted the chemis-
try course at the school last year,
will instruct in agriculture. Miss
Elizabeth G. Hook. who is the first
woman to be graduated from the
Maryland State College of Agricul-
ture. will conduct the course in cham.
istry.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02

Permanent improvement of Little
field and Schley avenues. requested
by property owners. will be consid-
cred at special session of the mayor
and city council tonight.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02
Pretty Divorce, Who Refuses
To Accept AlimOny

Young Artist
who, in
winning a
decree of
divorce
waived
any claim
to alimony
on the
ground that
she was
well able
to earn
her own
living
with her
pen and
brush.
The Washington times., 1920-08-02

"ln Brooklyn he left me at the
homo OF friend, and then went
away with the other woman. i
thought he had left me for good,
but he came back. But now he is
gone forever"
The arrest was made by Detectives
Petrizzo and Repetto, OF Inspector
John J. Crsy's staff. These men. had
been seeking the fugitive for several
weeks and had pictures Of her In their
pockets. Late in the afternoon they
noticed the small woman in her scar
let waist and large eyeglasses. They
recognized her and PstrizZo said:
Hello, Allie! Where have you
been?"
She appeared not TO know whom
they were addressing. Then the de-
tectives told her they had an Inter
esting picture" they wanted to show
her. when they displayed their po-
lice badges she nearly collapsed and
cried Historically:
my daughter! Now IL is all over
Mrs. Sokolowsky weighs little more
than 100 pounds, and Is about Ave
feet two inches tall. She has black
eyes black hair and an unusually
pale face.
Arizona republican., 1920-12-09
HouU To Read
 Body temperature
RY U. s. Puhlie HeaIth serviee

In health the body temperature va ries within very small limits Casually less than one degree FahrenheiD, no matter how much the temperature of rs surroundings varies; consequently a temperature is abnormal if it is high CT or lower than the usual temperature 1f n healthy person.
 The temperature is taken by means nf "a clinical thermometer placed either in fhe mouth or in the rectum.
 To take the mouth temperature, first wash the thermometer, using cold water and absorbent cotton or clean soft cloth. Next shake it until the mercury thread registers 96 degrees or below. It is we'll before purchasing a thermometer to see whether it can be shaken down easily. Next place the Thermometer in (he patients mouth, win it's bulb under his tongue; he must then keep his lips closed until 1t is removed. Leave the thermometer in lis mouth for at least two minutes Then remove the thermometer, read line temperature and record the result clean the thermometer at once, using first cold water and soap, and then mesiicated alcohol. 70 per cent
 The mouth temperature of healthy ,..rson is about 9S6 degrees r. This 1tatcnent holds true if the person has Iccn sitting with his mouth shut foi a little while before his temperature i' taken. but a hot bath breathing r through the mouth, eating or drinking and SO forth may cause marked tenn porary changes.
 The temperature should be IJAeu p'
Arizona republican., 1920-12-09
Confessions dCaR,ida
 (CoPFghf 1920 bq he Neuspa per Ers ASoeadoD

able if unknown changes which I had to face.
 Change is a law of nature. I had to accept that. Wives who expect married life to be the sole exception to this law have to pay, sometimes bitterly. for their ignorance. I recalled a quotation from the Chinese. very ancient, and still the most modern wisdom: Misery, alas. supports happiness. Happiness, alas. conceals misery. Who knows it's limits? It never ceases. The normal becomes abnormal. The good ia turn becomes unlucky.
 A change in my life and Bob's had already commenced. Would it swing toward misery or toward happiness? Would Bob come out of the stiffness which paralyzed his brain as well as his body"
 Would my husband feel. ever again i the pull of my soul upon his?
 In facing the new epoch in our lives. realized that Bob's problems and mine 1 had many angles. ! was silly to req son about them abstractly. I must put them to myself:
 Would Bob. regaining consciousness [ be sane2
 Or would he relapse into that odd state of aphasia, wherein he would for get my love for him and his for me, as he had done once before?
 Or would he slump into something worse than would he prefer another girl to me?
 And would I have the power. as once l before, and having it use it. to take my husband away from herand to establish our home and our happiness perman- ently?
 Even as I tried to be generous. and
Arizona republican., 1920-12-09
WORRYING OUT OF A JOB
 By Roger ". Babson

Jones is one of those people who seem to have been born worrying. He worries about his health the family and business. In fact the universe in general seems to combine to give him something to worry about.
 As the cost of living scared, Jones said they would land in the poorhouse. although he was well paid and had quite a comfortable sum in the bank.
 When some of the men where h1 worked were discharged, he commenced to worry about losing his job. He talked about it every night, and thought of it in the morning
 One day he was fired. The thing he had feared had come upon him. His employer had noticed for some time what a grouch he was. He had really worried himself out of a job, but of course he didn't know it.
 Then, one day he happened to go to an inspiring lecture on the uselessness and harm Of worry. Jones saw himself as he was. at last. and he wondered how his wife and others had stood him for so long.
 He made up his mind to get good position soon, but that if he didn't he wouldn't worry or become Respondent Result: He got job in a few days, and his pleasant face and confidence in himself were great help in getting it
Arizona republican., 1920-12-09
ONE LITTLE PIMPLE
 SPOILS A
 BEAUTIFUL FACE

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 Not always can these little facial blemishes be prevented for they may be caused by the too frequent use of irritating soaps, powders. rouge or pos sibly impure blood.
 Every care should be taken to pre- serve the skin. especially the face, neck. arms and hands. Only the purest and best sterilized toilet soap should be used to cleanse the skin, and when face powder must be employed one of the highest quality should be selected
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 BLACK and WHITE Soap should al ways be used with the Ointment. Both are sold and guaranteed by all good drug stores at 25c each a package, or the manufacturers will send postpaid on receipt of soc.
 A sample of BLACK and WHITE Ointment literature and BLACK ana WHITE Birthday and Dream Book sent free if you will clip and mail this advertisement to BLNFE and WHITE, Box 1907, Memphis, Tenn.