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The Washington herald., 1920-03-18
The SOCIAL CALENDAR.

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Thf CHILEAN Ambassador and Mme.
MnfEieu. dinner.
Miss Miidrtd Bromweil. dinner.
The Cuban Minister and Mime. do ccs-
d -, dinner.
Ms. r. Q. Iefringweii. luncheon.
The Minister Of Colombia and Nine.
Urueta, dinner.
Mrs. Albert Niblack. luncheon for
Mrs. Willard sauirbury.s
ity College In the morning at 10 O'Clock
upon Invitation OF the president. Sister
katherine Aloysius. The hostess for the
day A. Mrs. Herbert G. Hoover. who
win also give a luncheon at the Shore
ham Hotel at II O'Clock. with DR.. Spur
geon ss guest Of honor.
Mrs. William Goddard. luncheon.
Luncheon. Y. w. @. A.. in honor Of
Mrs. James \. Cashman. OF New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Dunn. dinner.
Women's Press Club. weekly lunch
con at Pickwick Inn.
TOMORROW.
Argentine Ambassador and Nine. L.
Breton. dinner.
Secretary Of Smithsonian Institution
and Mrs. Charles d. waicott, dinner.
Mrs. ]. Q. Donaldson, luncheon for
Mrs. Grant Carpenter.
Junior Jragre dance.
Robert =. Lee Chapter Of q. d. C.,
dance mt New willard.
Mrs. Archibald J. Kengla. tea in
honor Of Miss Helen Miller.
diss Helen McLanahan, q dinner
for Miss Elizabeth Grinneii.
Nine. Grouitch. wife OF tine minister Of
the Serbs, Croats nEd Siovenes, at home.
Mrs. J. J. White. luncheon.
Gen. Pershing. box party at WASH
:ngton Opera Company performance.
sale and tea at Walter Reed.
SATURDAY.
Mrs. Henry y. Dimock, dinner for Sec
retary Of War and Mrs. Baker.
Mrs. Frank b. Kellogg, buffet lunch
con and musical.
Mrs. ii. Robert Young. supper dance
at Workman Park Hotel for Miss Mary
Il. Maxwell.
Mrs. william r. willard, tea at the
New Willard Hotel
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|Y.W.C.A. HONORS
MRS. CUSHMAN
Will Give Luncheon fol
Chairman Of War Work
Council Today. !

Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly,
active president of the Young
women's Christian Association, viii
preside at the luncheon which the
association is giving at its head
quarters, 1888 F street. today In
honor of Mrs. James s. Cushman,
OF New York. Mrs. Bayly 10 acting
In the place of Mrs. Thomas Riley
Marshall. whose unavoidable abb
sence is due TO the fact that she
and the Vice President are still in
Arizona. where they went imme-
diately following the death Of their
foster son.
Mrs. Cushman to Speak.
Mrs. Cushman will speak on Re
construction Work Among Women
in This Country and Abroad" a
subject on which she has much of
interest to tell, for she was chair
man of the Y. w. C. AS war, work
council throughout the war. and
travelled all over Europe in its in
terest. She Is a woman Of charm
Ing personality. a social leader in
New York, and has been vice presi-
dent of the associations national
board ever since its formation.
Abroad she was everywhere re-
ceived with marked consideration
and accorded signal honor. Nine.
Poincare entertained in her honor
at the Ely1e, selecting Mothers'Day
as peculiarly appropriate for such
a hospitality. She was awarded a
French decoration in addition to
Uncle Sans d. 8. NJ. and Queen
Mary's Medal, and on January 81
she christened the Blue Triangle.
a food carrier. and the first ship
launched by the Emergency Ship
Corporation after the prohibition
amendment went into force-with
water, of course.
Other Speakers.
Other speakers at today's lunch
con will be Miss Mabel K. Stafford.
of the national board Of the Y w.
c. A, who wHl discuss briefly post
war conditions among women, and
Miss Florence Brown. who will tell
of present-day needs of girls right
here in Washington. Miss STAFF
ford is a member of a commission
sent to the Orient by the organi-
Zation to study postwar condi-
tions. especially among women and
children. Miss Brown needs no in
PRODUCTION in Washington.
Mrs. Marshall, who is honorary
president of the Y. w. c. A of the
District of Columbia - Mrs. Bayly
being the active president-had been
greatly interested in the arrange
ment of this luncheon, which she and
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson planned
together. The invitations to between
200 and 800 of the most influential
women in Washington - in Official
and diplomatic as well as resident
circles @were printed in Mrs. Mar
shalfs name, and 1t seems a pity
that she could not have seen IL
through. But Mrs. Richardson re-
doubled her efforts when she found
that she had to work for two"
and there is every indication that
she has arranged one of the most
successful functions of the sort ever
given in Washington.
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PENNSY USES CARS
TO HOUSE WORKERS

People of the capital city of Penn
sylvania believe foreign capitals
have nothing on Harrisburg when
II comes to matter of house
shortage and novel means to over
come the condition.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has
placed Pullman cars in the local
yards as sleeping quarters for Of
flee men recently transferred here
from Altoona
Recent changes in the Pennsyl-
vanla lines have made Harrisburg
railroad center. AS a result, a
large number of men were sent to
an overcrowded city. The mems
families will remain in Altoona nm
TIL other accommodations can he
found. Meanwhile the men are
given their meals at the station res
taurant.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-18
Sob Squad" Is Active
In Texas Courtroom

Timely weeping is warping the
woodwork in the district court at
Dallas, Texas. Lachrymose barris-
tersy are damaging the banisters.
In the last six months four wom-
en- have been tried on charges of
killing men. And three lawyers.
dubbed the 'sob squad" have de-
Tended each Of them.
The actual arrangements in the
woodwork of the room have been
attributed to increased humidity
The bailiffs may be equipped with
sponges.
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party over the weekend at their
place in Annapolis.
Representative and Mrs. John
Jacob Rogers entertained a distin-
guished company at dinner Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Dunn will
entertain at dinner this evening at
the Cafe st. Marks.
Mrs. Hunter Harris entertained a
supper party at wardman Park Inn
last evening. Among the guests
were Gen. and Mrs. T. Q. Donaldson
and their guest, Mrs. Grant Carpen-
ter. of New York.
Mrs. Thomas p. Gore. wife of
Senator Gore, was hostess at a tea
dance yesterday afternoon from to
Z o'clock at the Congressional Club
in compliment to Miss Vera Rad
cliffe and Miss Shenhalls, of Cardiff,
Wales, who are touring the United
States and are at the Shoreham for
a few days. 1t is their first vieit to
this country. They will leave Wash
ington shortly for a stay at Palm
Beach, Fla. Miss Radcliffe's home
in Wales, one of the most beautiful
estates in that country, Is known
as 'Tal y Werydd Pen y Ian"
(Above the Storm. Mrs. Gore was
assisted by Mrs. James A. Reed,
Mrs. John B. Kendrick, Mrs. Joseph
I. France, Mrs. Thomas ]. Kemp,
Mrs. Clarence Connor, Mrs. James
Patten, Miss Sara Latimer and Mrs.
William A. Rodenberg. The draw
ing room was decorated with clus-
ters of pink roses and ferns. while
the tea table was adorned with red
roses.
Senator Gore, who had expected
to receive with his wife yesterday.
was called out of town the first of
the week on a short trip to New
York and Boston.
Mrs. Gorgas. wife of the surgeon
general. U. s. A, reered. enter
tanned an interesting company of
French-speaking women at lunch
con at the Highlands yesterday.
Though the luncheon was a st.
Patrick's day affair nothing but
French was spoken and each guest
recited a piece or related a short
story in French.
Mrs. Henry r. Rea, of Pittsburg,
through whose philanthropy the
Comfort House of Walter Reed
Hospital was established and who
so endeared herself to all connect
ed with the Red Cross work and
Walter Reed during the time she
spent here during the war as field
director of the department of mill
tary relief has come to Washing
ton and will spend a week at the
Shoreham. Mrs. Rea was present
at the Red Cross mobilization meet
ing yesterday, and will remain for
the bazaar and exhibition of the
handicraft of the soldier patients
in the new Service Club at Walter
Reed Hospital on Friday all day
and all evening. Mrs. Walter Reed.
widow of the famous soldier for
whom the hospital was named, will
be the guest of honor on this oc-
casion, with Mrs. NJ. w. ireland.
wife OF the surgeon general of the
united States army. Among those
who will assist are Mrs. John
Jacob Rogers. Mrs. T. L. Talia-
ferro, Mrs. c. d. Warden. Mrs.
Brainard Warner. Mrs. Oswald
The Washington herald., 1920-03-18
London Society Women
Become Cloak Models

en- hit by the war-are becoming
of London.
Lady Edgerton, widow of former
British ambassador to Rome. started
the craze At her dress store in
Orchard street the latest creations
are displayed by women well-known
in the social world. including the
Hon. Mrs. Arthur Brodrick.
The titled mannequins are paid a
percentage of the money spent Sby
customers, who are attracted by the
chance of buying styles tastefully
worn by the new commercial aris-
taroccy of England. -
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Mrs. Steed, Mrs. T.. r. walmsley.
Mrs. IA b. Butler, Mrs. G. r. Mar
Gus, Miss Gladys Kaime, Miss Ma
rion TrumbIe. Miss Lovette. Miss
Lockhart. Col. Rhoades. Col. b. D.
Jewell. Capt. Lavori. Lieut. W. T..
Hill. DR.. Gratana, Lieut.. Tunstall.
w. @. Alexander. H r. Burton. Mr..
Mack. the Misses warmsley. Miss
Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs. Max Kaufman,
Col Robert Paxton. N. H Lahovary.
Capt. Barnes. Miss Madeleine AUS
tin and Jack Deibert.
The regular drill was followed
by stall race in which the win-
ners were Miss LeMoyne Dunlop,
Miss Ruth Orton. Col. McCord and
Lieut.. Journnet.. Among others
who rode In the drill were Mrs.
Charles Patterson. Mrs. w. kSinclair
Bowen. Mrs. James Cockrell. Maj.
and Mrs. Merle-Smith. Mrs. A. G..
Johnston. Mrs. Louis Titus. Miss
Julia Maths. Miss Helen Blodgett.
Miss Ruth Orton. Miss Frances
Carpenter. Miss Marion Drain. Miss
Ruth Hitchcock. Miss wahl. Miss
Heron. the Misses Dunlop, Miss
Eugenia Holcombe, Maj. Teiusanu.
Col. McCord. Col william Horton.
DR.. ]. b. Hubrecht. Maj. George
Oakley Totten, jr- Capt Harker.
Capt. Tappi, Capt. Greeley. Capt.
PeasIey, Lieut.. Journnet, Mr.. Lo-
renzo. Mr.. Cavalleri. F. J. Chaplin.
Mr.. Fisher and c. X Brands.
The ride next Tuesday evening
will be the last indoor ride of the
season. Miss Phyllis Hight and
Miss Barbara Hight will entertain
at luncheon next Saturday follow
ing the regular weekly gymkhana.
Among the members OF Wash
ington society who are stopping
at the Hotel Chatham, New York.
this week are Miss Elizabeth
Walmsley, Mrs. and Miss Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Stewart, Mr..
and Mrs. b. C. Ewell and s. H.
Day.
The League of American PEN
women has planned a program of
unusual interest for its regular
Friday afternoon tea of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Vile will
be the guests of honor. Mr.. Vile,
who is at present Washington cor
respondent for the Philadelphia
Public Ledger. was for about IA
years correspondent OF the London
Mail in Berlin and for about five
years in London. He will speak on
Uncle Sam. John Bull and the
Rest of the World"
Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton will
give a musical program. Mrs.
Mansfield. wife of Senator Mans
field. of Texas, will accompany
Mrs. Milton. Miss Margaret Mans
field. her daughter, will give a vio-
lin solo. and will play an obligato
to one of Mrs. Millions own COM
positions, Sweetheart"
Mrs. Mary A Z. Mcneil will be
the hostess for the afternoon. as
sisted by Mrs. II. NJ. Hoar. Miss
Anna E. Hoyie. Miss Uranie Lege.
and Miss Mabel Louise White.
Judge Jean Norris, of New York,
who will arrive today, will be the
guest of Miss Ida May Meyers.
Judge Norris will speak at the
women's City Club today.
A number of entertainments have
been arranged in her honor.
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Saunders. Mrs. r. II. Grower. Mrs.
Margaret Hatch. Mrs. ]. Thomas
Kelly, Miss Blanche Baker. Miss
Frances Weeks and Miss Ella
Young.
Miss Margarite Simonds has as
her guest Miss Phyllis Tiffany
Hoffman, of New York. Miss
Simonds' mother, Mrs. c. c. CAL
houn. has just returned from a
fortnight's visit in New York.
Mrs. John Allan Doughterty is
back from New York and at her
apartment in The Brigton. Mrs.
Dougherty was a volunteer worker
for the Red Cross, creating the Sal
wage department.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-18
Wonen's Clubs

The Delta Delta Delta Sorority
will hold a meeting this evening at
the Y. w. c. A. Blue Triangle House,
North Capitol and E streets.
The Women's Press Club will hold
its weekly meeting today from 1890
to 2 o'clock. Luncheon will be served
at 12:45.
The Good Health Club of the
women's Evening Clinic will meet
this evening at 720 18th street. DR..
Sylvia Wilson will talk.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-18
Fat That Shows
Soon Disappears

rIominent iat that comes and stays where
Il 10 not needed Is . burden: a hindr.rc. 20
actdty, curb upon pleasure. You can tax.
on the fat where it shows By taking after each
meal and at bedtime. one MarmoIa Prescription
Tablet These little tablets are as effective and
narniess Is the famous prescription from which
tney take their name. Buy and try a case to-
day. Your druggist sells them AZ IS cent. =, h,
you prefer you may write direct to the Marmol.
Co. - woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich. You
can thus say sooi-bye 70 dieting. e1ercise and
fat--Adv. -1
The Washington herald., 1920-03-18
THEBIBIE.
Translated out Of the original
tongues and from the edition
known as "Our Mothers Bible"
CHATTER xyII.-continued.

- IL For it is the life of all flesh
the blood of it is for the life there
of: therefore said unto the children
of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood OF
no ncnner ot flesh: for the life OF
all flesh is the blood thereof; who-
soeve- eateth it shall be cut of.
515 And every soul that eateth
that which died of itself, or that
which was torn with beasts,
whether it be bne of your own
country, or a stranger, he shall both
wash his clothes, and batha him.
self in water, and be unclean until
the even: then shall he be clcan. :
l6 But IL he wash them not. nor
bathe his flesh; then he shall bear
his iniquity.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-18
Pastor Practices Own Preachips.

A pastor. in Tacoma, scheduled to
talk on "Heredity." was unable 70
family.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-18
CHAPTER Is.

Unla wful marriages. 10 Unlawful lusts.
And the Lord spake unto Moses,
saying, .. =, ..
Q Speak unto the children of
Israel and say unto them, I am the
Lord your God.
3 After the doings of the land
of Egypt, wherein We dwelt, shall
ye not do: and after the doings of
the land Of Canaan. whittier I bring
you. shall ye not do: neither shall
ye walk in. their ordinances.
4 Ye shall do my judgments. and
keep mine ordinances, to walk
therein: am the Lord your God.
(To Be Contfnued.)
The Washington herald., 1920-03-18
ROBERT ADAMS TAKES
BRIDE FROM OKLAHOMA.

A recent marriage of interest in
Washington was that Of Miss Mar
guerite A. Skirvin. daughter of Mr..
William 3. Skirvin, of Oklahoma
City, Okla, to Robert ]. Adams,
which took place last Monday at
the home Of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert +. Adams, GAO Park
avenue, New York. Mrs. Adams Is
well known in Washington as she
spent the greater part of the win
ter here with her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mesta, at the Willard. Only rela-
tives and a few friends witnessed
the ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. James Parvis.
Mr.. Adams served with the A. E.
F. during the war. and is a brother
of Mrs. Jules Glaenzer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams will go to Honolulu and
japan for their wedding trip and
will pass the summer in Greenwich,
Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville E. ingalls,,
who have been stopping at the
Ritz-Carlton in New York. will sail
today on board the La France to
visit their relatives in Coblenz.
Arnold Robertson. Mr.. Ingalls,
brother-in-law, who was formerly
first secretary of the British EN-
bassy in Washington, now has his
Headquarters at Coblenz, where he
is deputy high commissioner for the
interallied Rhineland district.
Peter Muir has returned from
France and is with his mother, Mrs.
Louis McComas, at the Shoreham
Hotel.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-18
YeHow Men Sleep
CHAPTER xXII.-continued.
By JEREMY LANE
Copyright. 1918. By Tn. Century Co.,

NAAhk
The ancient lined face was gray,
the neck very thin. the shoulders
pressing sharply through the faded
robe. Save for the expanse of brow
and the deep torture in his eyes
Chez Ming might have been a beg
gar from the gates of Peking. There
was a feverish tension about hi.
mouth. He seemed impatient to
drink Cons answer. yet half know
ing 1t would be bitter.
Speak" he whispered.
Con heard steps in the hall be-
yond. and realized that this inter
view was at an end. Glancing back
to Chez Ming's face, he was startled
to find look Of intense supplica-
tion, the aged throat caught into
silence. The eyes were piteous. Ig-
noring the facts. Lexington nodded
slowly. At once the Chinese closed
his eyes, wrinkled his face more
tightly, then slipped forward in the
chair. A line of blood dripped from
one corner of his mouth. Chez Ming
had lived only to receive the prom
ise OF his conQueror.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-18
MRS. SAMUEL MILTON "
ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHEON.

Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton en-
tertained at beautifully appointed
luncheon Tuesday afternoon for
Mrs. Jack Kerr. of Wilmington,
Del. formerly Miss Frances Wash
ington. Covers were laid for eight.
Invited to meet Mrs. Kerr were
Misses Marie ]. Mcclure, Helen Hill
Hopkins. Maria Davidson. Louise
Gerrer. Margaret Ripy and Ma
thalie Bousch Asher, of Alexandria.
Mrs. Kerr Is an active member of
the d. A. r., and Children of the
Revolution and is the head of that
organization in Delaware.
Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton will
be at home Informally next Sunday
afternoon from 4 to z o'clock.
The regular fortnightly salon of
the Arts Club of Washington was
held Tuesday evening. when Claude
de Bussey's prize one act opera
'T'Enfant Pridgin" was presented
in concert form for the first time
in Washington. The following
musicians took part: Liza, Azael's
Mother. Mrs. Clyde v. Aitcheson.
soprano: Azael. A Young Galilean.
Paul Bleyden. tenor; Simeon. LAS
Spouse. Arthur L. Murray, barry
tone; Mrs. Paul Bleyden at the
piano.
Some Introductory remarks on
the opera were made by Rev. r.
Ward Denys. and DR.. Mitchell Car
roll presided.
The members of the woman's
Army and Navy League are de-
lighted that Mrs. Wilson has
graciously consented to head the
list of patronesses for their Easter
Ball. to be given this year at the
New Willard Hotel on April z.
Nine. Teiusanu. wife of the mill
tary attache of the Rumanian le-
cation and Mrs. T., Septimus Aus
tin presided at the supper table at
the musical drill at the Riding and
Hunt Club Tuesday evening. Danc-
ing and delightful supper fol-
lowed the ride. Mrs. Frank s.
Hight was hostess. Among the
guests who attended the ride as
interested onlookers We're: Col. and
Mrs. c. p. George. lIr. and Mrs.
Dennis Upson. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
8. Hight. Mrs. James A. Drain,
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Mime. Christian Hauge will enter
tain a number of young people at
dinner next Monday evening in honor
of her niece, Miss Todd, of Louis
vile, who will be her guest.
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Mrs. Owen Thompson will be
hostess at a bridge party next Tues
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. Tom
Robinson. of Ventnor. N. j.. who is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William b. Orme. Mrs. Robinson
was formerly Miss Eloise Orme.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Reside en-
tertained large company at dinner
last evening at the Chevy Chase Club
in compliment to the New York
delegation in Congress. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reeside viii entertain a house
The Washington herald., 1920-03-18

Representative Carl Mapes.- who
was called to Olivet, Mich, by the
death of his father. Selah w. Mapes,
last Saturday, will return the end
of the week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-12

Two young swedish..strdents of geology
after ans adventurous nine, days expedi-
dion in Icelahd haye discovered what is
believed TO Berthe largest crater in the
world, measuring eight Ialonleters long
andafve kloraeters wide.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-12

WANTED-Two saleswomen. Hough-
ton g. Simonds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-12

WANTED-In the town of Marlboro,
VT, foreman for road work; man to take
contract to draw 1900 cubic yards of
gravel. Laborers at soc per hour. Work
TO start about April 10. Pascal Ricci,
Contractor, Rutland, vt. 3237*
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scHwAB ENDORSES MOVEMENT
Serving on National Advisory Council
for Library Fund

Charles NJ. Schwab, perhaps one of
the busiest executives in the country.
has endorsed the Books for Everybody
movement and is serving on the Ma
tinal Advisory Council of the Books
for Everybody 100000 fund Libra
rians are now gathering the fund.
which will be used to finance the peace
time enlarged program of the ,Ameri-
cap Library association during the next
three years. Mr. Schwab is one of IA
persons of national prominence whose
names were made public today by the
American Library association as. hav
ing accepted membership in the council
The council membership las it stands
today includes leading educators and
public spirited citizens whose war WORK
has won them signal recognition
Acceptancesassaw ere.s aearly received
from ClevelaIf9 H. Dodge of New York,
financier~ and. war, relief worker. who
served as a national executive in the
American Red Cross, the YR 8Is; sts;sfa.
and the american Committee for Ar
menian and Syrian relief aud IS now;
Factive in the Near East. relief John
r. Mott, general seeretary,. Interrlas
tional Committee the IN, G. u,
and Mrs Henry p Davidson Of New
York, who is also actively identified
With relief and social wprlS T.
Educators, Of note wheshaye Accept
ed membership ON Jthe epun qnals P.gP.
Claxtop, Emitted States cofnpissiDne fya5ff
education; John H. Finley New Il orik
state commissioned of eanea fion. SDr?
NJ. L. Burton, president of the Uni
versity of Minnesota; DR.. Robert E.
Vinton of Austin, Texas, and Nathan
D. Bill of Long Key, Florida: (
Other acceptances were received
from William c. Redfield of New York,
former secretary of commerce.. Repre-
sentative Albert johnson of Washing
ton state; Justice j. Bradley Winslow
|of the WISCONSIN supreme court; j.
Randolph Coolidge, trustee of they BQs-
ton Athenaeum, and Asa G. Gambler,
the Atlanta, Ga, .financier. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-12

WANTED-One or two good men for
work in and around saw mill. Holden &
Martin Lumber Co. 22-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-12
Keeping Flowers with Sugar.

1t is reported that two professors Of
u school of agriculture have made some
interesting experiments in prolongmg the
lives of cut flowers One hundred diff
ferenS flowers were used IN the. experi.
fnents, and it was found that sugar help
cd to- keep most Of them fresh, but was
positively injurious to- lilies and sweet
Ipeas. 1t fastened the opening of roses
and orchids, but did not affect tulips,
daisias or chry sauthemtfns,
Experiments were made swith small
nuanaties of chIoral, etlseE, glycerine
,alcohsl. lrpewaters and & aHtnonissG salts,
eacs of which served 40 6, 1sngthen, the
dives. of various flpaFersa spme of the
'fowsts Kept in. sugar and Mater 3ived
four times as long as thew ordinarily
would @
The sugar does. not have an exactly
equal effect on the different flowers it
preserves Carnations seem to like a
Is per cent solution and roses do. better
in solution of frsm s. to 10 per. cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-12

WANTED-Salesgirl. F. w. Wool
worth Co. 35-37
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WANTED-M attendants to work
on wards Of the Worcester State Hospi
tai Rate of pay $35 per month to be-
gin, S37 so at the end of three months,
$40 at the end of six months, 1920 at
the end of nine months, and $45 at the,
end of year with maintenance. Adj
dress Supt, Worcester State ospital, Box
81. Worcester. Mass. 1916