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The Washington times., 1920-12-04
WOMEN Will URGE
PROGRAM OF LAWS
Congressman Face Demands for
Legislation Backed by Ten
Organizations.

We are here" is the slogan OF the
newest womens lobby. representing
100000 organized women every
where. that will descend upon Con-
gress Monday for the furtherance OF
legislative program which particu-
larly involves the interest of women.
We put you over" they will tell
the Congressman, fledglings and re-
elected alike: now help put US over
WILL PRESENT PROGRAM.
Believing in the maxim that in
union there is strength. the Joint Con-
gressional Committee of ten of the
largest women organizations in the
country are camping out in Washing
ton at the headquarters OF the Ma
tional League of Women Voters TO
obtain action primarily upon the
sheppard Towner maternity and in
fancy bill for Federal assistance to
the mothers of the nation. during the
short session of Congress
This is the first time in the history
of the country, Mrs. Maud Wood Park
Of the National League of Women
Voters says. that the resources of
womens org anizations have been
pooled and their forces joined in
working for common social welfare
program.
THOSE ON COMMITTEE.
The organizations which form the
committee and their representatives
arc: General Federation Of Women s
Clubs. Mrs. Edward Franklin White
Miss Ida Hafford, Mrs. Kate Tren-
holme Abrams. Miss Mary O'Toole;
National Council OF Women, Mrs
Philip Moore. Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey: Women's Christian Temper
anec Union, Mrs. Ellis A. Yost: Ma.
tional Women's Trade Union League
Miss Ethel Smith: National Congress
of Mothers and Parent-Teachers' As
sociations. Mrs. Arthur c. Watkins;
National Consumers League. Mrs
Florence Kelley: Miss jeanette Ran
kin; Association of Collegiate
Alumnae. Mrs. Raymond r. Morgan
American Home Economics Associ-
alton, Miss Louise stanley: National
Federation Of Business and rrofcs-
sional Womcn's clubs, Miss Lena
Phillips. and tho National League OF
Women Voters, Mrs. Maud Wood
rark
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
U. 5. MARINE DENIES
CRUELTIES IN HAITI

NEW YORK, Dec. Freeman
Lang, former corporal in the United
States Marine Corps, on his arrival
from Haiti, denied charges made be-
fore the board Of inquiry that he
had killed three Ilaitians in cold blood
and tortured others by shocking them
" wireless apparatus.
Lang declared the charges against
him were due to the animus OF the
mon who made them. two Gendarms
who, he said. hate all white mon"
and him especially because II made
them obey orders"
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
5000 Cases Of French
Bubble Water Bound to
u. s. AS Medicine

PARIS, Dec. 4. On board the
French liner Lorraine. four days
out from Hayre. are 5000 cases OF
champagne real artlcle-whlch
are guarded as closely as though
they were bars of bullion. They
are bound to America 10 serve FOR
medicinal purposes, their shipment
having been authorized by the
United States Government on that
ground.
These cocoon bottles Of the
precious bubble water form the
hrst part Of a consignment Of
900. 600 to be sent across In the
next few months.
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
LAY SLAYING TO SERVANT.

Tho Coroncr's jury yesterday held
Leila Boynton Wilson. colored, respon-
sible for tho death OF Mrs Mollic
Becker man, who was shot to death
Thursday at her home 7O7 Four
and-a-h half street southwest. while
she lay In bed with her eight
month.old infant beside her. The in.
FAINT. who was struck In tn, arm by
the bullet, IL reported to bc improved.
The Wilson woman viii b. held for
the action ~ the grand jury. She II
charged with murder.
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
Messenger Boy Fakes
Hold-up Yarn; Police
Find $40 on Him

After reporting he had been held
up and robbed Of SIS by four coIored
men at Eleventh and ~ streets
southeast, Carl A. King, ~. n west
ern Union messenger. admitted to
the police that his story was a fake.
when searched $40 was found IN
his stocking. lie was released after
q severe reb1ks.
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
DRlNNH0T TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

Get n small package " Hamhur;
Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a
tablespoonful OF this hamburg tea,
put cup OF boiling water upon e,
pour through sieve and drink a
tcarupful at any time, IL is the
most effective way to break "A cold
and cure grip, as II opens the pot, q
relieving congestion. Also l"osens
the bowels, thus breaking a cold s'
lonCc,
II is inexpensive and entirely veg
lrtablc. therefore harmless.
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
SIMPLIFIED SPELLING
IS ABOLISHED BY NAVY

BOSTON, Dec i.--Simplifed spell
ing has been abolished In the navy
by an order from Secretary Daniels
which was made public today.
Tho order rescinds ono issued in
1905 providing for tho use OF thru"
for through" and other simplifled
forms.
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
Seniors Elect Officers.

NJ. H. Tonkin WAS elected president
OF the senior class Of the college OF
engineering George Washington
University, yesterday. Other officers
air: < u. Michael vice president
: II Erndy, secretary; H. l.. Straug
treasurer: H. \. Riggs, scrgcant-at.
arms. and Gordon Tibbetts. class re.
porter.
The Washington times., 1920-12-04

col
Chevrolet
Speedway The accident occurred
a sharp No into oDonnels whose
Both autos and rolled
Lan
killed Chevros mechanic seriously injured The
Chevroles wrecked below
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
Prohibition In U. S. Caused
$59,772,OOO Drop in
Stamp Sales

Prohibition caused a decrease or
500. TT2 600 i'm revenue stamp sales.
High value liquor stamps formerly
added much to the Goyernmt nts
vaults.
Revenue stamp sales for the last
fiscal year netted SGiT,3ii 900. that
sum being realized from T,24GOoO.-
600 revenue stamps OF 500 denomi-
nations.
The actual number of stamps
greatly increased during the year
Commissioner Williams said today
because of the tendency of tobacco
manufacturers TO use smaller con-
tain,rs.
Demand for a wide variety OF
stamps requires the Internal Rev
enuc bureau Ia carry a reserve
stock that has "A value in excess OF
half a billion dollars. These stamps
held in reserve to meet emergency
requirements, completely MI Two
large burglar proof vaults, having
"A fioor space OF nearly 1000 feet.
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
.AMASESSAYS
BOOST BUYING
Local Merchants Declare Gift
Shopping Speeded Up by
Times Contest.

The Washington Times 5000 con-
test for the best essay on why
Everybody Shoold Do Their Christ
mas Shopping Early" materially
accelerated Yuletide buying, accord
ing TO the opinion expressed today
by a number Of local merchant.
NAY ESCAPE CONGESTION.
In several OF the larger stores the
managers reported that the Christmas
buying had started much earlier thIs
year than ever before in the history
OF their establishments aud that II
shoppers continue 10 make purchases
at the same rate they hav" been since
tn" shop carly contest began, the
Christmas week congestion will be
greatly reduced II not practically
eliminated
''Thc best part of the contest was
that il stimulated people TO buy. IN
stead Of r"fraining from buying"
SAID one merchant. AT the time the
contest started. trade was sluggish,
but We Immediately experienced a
revival OF buying. Before the con-
test Logan ana the school children
ana their parents began concentrai-
ing on Christmas shopping, meFchan- %
disc was not moving at all rapidl!.
but things began 10 pick up when
the wOuld-hr essayists started max =
ing tours Of the stores with their
parents in quest Of material Tor their
compositions"
Although the essay contest has
closed and N. prizes have been
awarded. III" shop carly campaign
will b" continued with just as much
vigor a. heretofore in the hope OF
totally eliminating the Christmas
week rush.
Here are five essays. the writers
Of which were awarded orders for
$40 worth or merchandise as conso-
latiUn prizes:
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
"Isn't IL odd how little
Life's big moments cnn he.
And how biE the little
Moments sometimes Scent"

VO"e"sS bO"essneN Sft"s
How long is a plate OF spaghetti.
What becomes of the wool in the
hole OF "a SOCK"
Mrs. Hamon arrived IN Admore.
Okla. on March after trip 10
Chicago. Following are some OF the
entries in her diary: "A
Mrs. Hamon arrivSd in Ardmore.
$3.50 a. ma little sleepy and TIRED
and-but ! must not think too much
and analyze. Why not take wha;
comes without comment for while?
For a change. Went to bed early in
evening after some letter writing.
Thinking. thinking. always uncer-
tain OF what is To come or what
shall do when J. can think sensibly
no more. | wonder.
March II. '2O-Breakfast at IL n.
m. Beautiful spring day. Ride in
afternoon to Wilson was miserable
Very unhappy. Quarreled all even
ing. Not very agreeable COM
panion. Oh. to be happy again,
DRINKS CORN wHISkEY.
April l4.-Started at $50 for Wal
ters. Lunch there. Had my frs.
drink of corn whiskey. 1t had a kick
like an elephant. Had a nap in the
car while party finished their trades
May FL got up with a vague
sense of trouble coming-and it
came-about 2:3O in the afternoon.
What transpired from then until $50
shall ever remain a nightmare in
memory to me. and will go down my
minds history as one of the most ter
rible experiences of my entire life.
In the form OF a man there was a
demon who tried to frighten and ter.
rorizc me. and although my life hung
by a slender thread. I am glad to re-
member that ] did not show the
slightest weakness. and at some fu-
ture timc-should be found stabbed
or choked or beaten to DEATH
want tho word to know made a
clean. good fight for my rights and
that have never been coward or
sneak or guilty Of unfair play,
EXPECTED TO BE- KILLED.
Although I've dealt with a cunning,
trick devil. when my ship OF happi-
ness goes down IL will go down with
colors flying.
Before another day passes and erc
my lifc Is taken. I want to leave this
word OF warning to any other girl or
woman who may be ready TO embark
upon tho sea Of companionship with
man:
Let my poor, sad. broken heart --
crushed hopes and blighted 1ifc be
warning.
Know your man before YOU give
him your soul, and when I say
know him" 7 mean not only know
tho good and 7unny side the
sugar-coatcd side, tho prentcntious
hattering false side LIT know tho
side that is not at its best.
Know the side tho world fails even
to sec -----
Know the side that comes to life
only in the presence "of four walls
and you"
Know him at his worst. not his
best, before you sell your soul aud
become ever sfterward his slave
For once you give IL to him you can
NEVER get II back again no matter
how hard you try
4 woman only has power real
power r--once with man, and that Is
when he is madly In love and wants
all she's got 10 give. Once given, the
charm is brokcn---for him the cattle
is won.
ALI MEN NOT BAD.
This Is not justice. but IL is a tradi-
tion a. old as civilization, and In spite
ot the light that Is coming mot yet
to come). IL remains a cold-blooded
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
To Cure N CoId In On. Dav

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Grove's LAXATIVE BROMO QUt-
NINE tablets. The genuine bears ,i,h ag-
nature OF n. W. Grove 30c-AdvL
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
By ANNA BERNSTEIN.
3iI u StrceI North west.

shopping should always be made
a pleasure, especially so during the
Christmas season. Then our thoughts
turn 10 making others happy, and
what greater pleasure than TO see
others happy through us?
shopping carly viii always prove
Il JOY and comfort. No hurry means
no worry and saving OF money.
with plenty Of time we can think
clearer. act wiser. and choose easier
from a large and unsoiled collection.
ana no one is forgotten in the late
rush"
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
by MARY T.. DAWSON.
III; Fifth street southeast.

II will shop early TO avoid the
rush. We should all abandon selfish
ness at this season. BY doing so we
make room for others who are COM
PEELED to come late owing to circum-
stances. and we should consider the
merchants and their employees at this
season that they may be able to serve
all comers. even Santa Claus. prompt
ly. And. in the meantime. we viii
enable the stores TO make prompt de-
liveries. which is very necessary to
make Merry Christmas. By so doing
crowds in stores are prevented and
shoplifting is greatly eliminated
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
BY MARIE FAHERTT.
II, Thirty-ffth street northwest.

shop early, and you can give mo"e
time TO selecting appropriate pres.
ents for your friends. BY waiting
YOU may disappoint your little cail".
because the toy they have waute so
has gone to an earlier shop2@" You
also avoid the rush. receive better
service and help relieve the strain
on the nerve and patience of the sales
force which is the result of trying
TO give their attention 10 Il crowd Of
clamurinE purchasers. How nice il
must feel on Christmas Eve to know
that b. shopping early everything
is in readiness for a Merry Christmas '
The Washington times., 1920-12-04

A synopsis Of the frsi INSTALL
ntent Of the remarkable diary Wrat-
ten by Mrs Clara Burton Smith
Hamon, confessed stdger Ot Jake IL.
Hamon. appeared IN The Washington
Times yesterday. The complete M
stniimeut foiiOws::
Copyright, 1920, by the ChiCag" Herald
and Examiner
Copyright 1920, bt the Illinois Publishing
and Printing Company.
tI'UUiishrr Of the 'hicago Herald and Tx
Imin"r.J
Al! Rights Reserved: Productions Pr"h'O-
KANSAS CITY. Dec THE re-
marhabIe diary Of Mrs Clara Barton
Smith uamon reveals hcartaches pre-
ccding her staying Of Jake l.. Hamon,
millionaire Oklahoma Republican poll
tician.
That Hamon was seeking a recon-
ciliaiIun with his wIie and would cast
OFF the young woman furnishes a
plausible motive for the staying Of
the multi-milliOnaiIe.
Mrs. Hamon. in her diary. refers 70
the politician as a beast" and says
she became intimate with him only
after he promised 10 marry her. 1t is
said that Hamon and the woman had
agreed To separate, but that on the
day preceding the one on which he
was shot she refused to carry out
the agreement. The prosecution says
Mrs. Hamon confessed to killing him
on the day following.
LONGS TO BE HAPPY AGAIN.
AT the beginning Of her diary 10
written:
4 AAA hA
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
by JOHN FRANTANTUNO,
.3S otis plnre, nOrthNest.

Everybody should do their Christ
mas shopping early. because of the
convenience afforded not only the
shoppers but the store people as
well. II shopping is done early there
is no great rush and the buyers are
able TO take their time in making
their selections. Also. the store
clerks arc in a position to devote
more time and give better service 10
each shopper in the selection of mis-
articles
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
by SARAH FELTER.
q. Bates street Northwest.

The old adage promises hea,th.
wealth and wisdom TO those who 90
to bed early and awake early. but
the slogan. shop Early for Christ
mas" does more than promise. 1t as
sures to the early shopper these
things:
Choice Of the freshest, newest and
fullest stock.
mo big crowds. and generally
agreeable weather.
Service by salespeople whose
smile has not yet worn Off
NO disappointment because. Of in
complete stocks and delayed deliv-
cries.
Longer and healthier curiosity for
the kids.
The feeling Of that welcome re-
lief which comes with having the
job done before tho hurry-worry be-
gins
The Washington times., 1920-12-04
VISITS MOUNT LOWE,
HAS DAY or HAFPINESS.

June L--visited Mount Lowe and
ROT big thrill riding the electric
car drawn almost straight up into
..- could look right over the
.,uc ana see a bottomless pit-like
canyon beneath.
Had dinner at the Lodge sin the
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HEALTHY GROWTH OF
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS

Larger contributions to denomina-
tional interests, local and general.
more successful missionary effort on
many of the foreign fields. healthy
increase in baptisms at home. and adj
vances along practically every other
line will be reported at the 18th an
nual session of the Southern Baptist
convention. which will convene in the
Billy Sunday tabernacle at Washing
ton, May II
The report of the commission which
directed the IS Million Campaign will
show that the subscriptions have gone
considerably beyond the 80 million
mark, while cash payments will total
many millions. The forward program
of the denomination for the remaining
four years of the campaign will be
outlined at this time. The formula
ton of this program, together with
the reports of the general director of
the campaign. and of the commission
which toured Europe and the Near
East, vii offer topics of special inter-
est in the convention proceedings.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-04
IT. COMDR. WEEMS
MADE FINE ADDRESS

Lieut.-Comdr. Philip Van Horn
weems. L. S. y. now engaged in ma
val recruiting work. in Baltimore. and
a resident of Annapolis. delivered an
address on Sunday morning TO the
Mems Bible classes Of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday
School. on ". NJ c. A. Work in the
Fleet" The address was both in
structive and entertaining. and was
interspersed with numerous incidents
representative of Y. NJ c. \. work
both at the Naval Academy and IN
The Fleet. Commander Weems said
that when he came to Annapolis.
there accompanied him friend who
passed his mental tests. but conclud-
ed that he could not live the life he
wished at the Naval Academy, and
gave up his appointment and return
ed home
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-04
MRS. DENMEAD HEADS
D. A. r. IN MARYLAND

Mrs. Adam Denmead. first vice-re-
gent OF Maryland. OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution, succeeded
to the Office of State regent at meet
ing Friday at the Maryland Academy
of Sciences Building, Baltimore. The
Office became vacant when Mrs. Lily
Tyson Elliott was elected correspond
ing secretary general at the National
convention held recently in Washing
ton
Mrs. Elliott presented Mrs. Denmead
the insignia. of her new Office. A spec
ial State conference has been called
for May 10. when a vice-regent to sue
coed Mrs. Denmead will be elected.
While no candidates were discussed,
it is understood there will be a con-
test for the office.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-04
INSPECTOR SENDS OUT
HOG CHOLERA WARNING

Inspector /. X. Atherton, in charge
of the u. S. Department of Agricul-
ture at College Park, Bureau OF In
dustry, has advised that hog cholera
is reported to exist on the premises
of Benjamin Collision, South River.
Inspector Athetron says:
"Remember-care is your best pro-
lection. No germs-no cholera
"Stay away from other peoples
hogs. keep away from your hogs.
Use care in moving hogs to your
premises for any purpose.
Keep your dog tied up, keep other
dogs away.
Promptly burn or bury the car
cass of any animal that dies on your
premises.
See that other pepole do the same.
IF hog in your herd appears sick,
lose no time in calling a competent
person, veterinarian if possible, to
examine it.
eff evidence of hog cholera is found
in your herd, if there is or has been
a possibility of exposure, lose no time
in vaccinating.
IF you know of sick hogs in the
N"Advise your neighbors of the above
noted outbreak.
IF you know of sick hogs in the
county. notify your County Agent
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-04
AT THE PALACE TONIGHT

Can a woman tame a neadstrong
man and then be an obedient wife?
If she has known the independence of
being successful business woman of
big affairs can she win the love of her
business rival? Can the weaker sex"
be. for the stronger SEX" the dead
lier SEX" a.
If any'of these questions puzzle you,
the answer can be found at the Palace
Theatre tonight, when Blanche Sweet
will illustrate them in THE Deadlier
Sex" At is ii EtorE IN which efferves-
cent comedy and tense emotions have
been injected into clever plot evol-
we'd by no less famous playwright
than Bayard WELLER.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-04
A WORD ABOUT THE
OLD MINIATURES
EXHIBITED TODAY
Miss Katherine Walton, Annapo-
lis Artist, Tells Of Painting
In Little" BY Famous Old
Painters Of Early History In
Colonial Days
MANY HEIRLOOMS BEING
SHOWN HERE TODAY

In view of the exhibition of old
miniatures, daguerrotypes. old sam
piers. under the auspices OF the
Woman's Club, OF Anne Arundel
county. a word about old miniatures
is fitting. and the following has been
written al the request OF the club,
for the Evening Capital by Annapo-
lis own artist and miniature painter,
Miss Katherine Walton;
I'm order to review the art OF Min
iature painting Understandings, one
should begin at those early days when
the name of Miniature was not used
as now, to describe a portrait painted
on ivory and set in small gold
frame or more deliberately in pearls
and diamonds Miniature painting is
literally what the word signifies
painting in little Those who illumi-
mated manuscripts were called illumi-
natori. and from the fact that the
initial letter of a chapter or a para
graph was painted red, the pigment
of which was the Latin minimum, or
red lead. they acquired the name min
iatiri. from which the word miniature
was formed.
1.-The true miniaturists were origi-
nally the decorators of old missals
At that date the word miniature first
arose in it's original home, Italy
Pepys never uses the word miniature
but always painting in little; while
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He dissented from his f-..,,.
ion and accepted his appotp.r... w Die
found conditions at hc t. -..' a'
helpful to a man living "a ..~,.'''...s
Among the interesting n.s .
speaker gave was ono atm.
Jack Dalton. Il Navy aa..,
of recent years. Camtr W...
that Dalton overheard hmm ...
that the Academy Christian
ton raise by collection ..
lars and send it down 20 n-...
Taft and ask him ID como .,
address the organization
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will address YOU" They t...-.. p.
matter jest. but tae t-.....
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there and one midshipman -.~... ~.
make amusement ou 81 ... ,....
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citation, checked this and Dalton ...
self 4 Catholic, rose upeu.u ... r...
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College Baseball Results

AT Middleton. Conn., Wesleyan, 10;
Johns Hopkins, 5.
At College Park. Md. Maryland
State, 16; South Carolina, f.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1920-09-11
JAP PROFESSOR
FOR FREE SPEECH
u'y Associated rres-)

TOXIC. Sent I1.-The liberaIisttc
tendencies of the sDeeches in this
years session of the diet has been
a distinct feature of constitutional
development in japan. The leader
of the movement is q vouDg repre.
sentative named Ryutaro Nagai.
whose boldness of word has attract
ed the attention Of the empire, In
the railroad train. at public meet
Ds,. wherever men gather tbe naur
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1920-09-11
LEAGUE ADVOCATE
CHANGES HIS MIND

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