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SCANT|[Y CLOTHED
WOMEN CRITICIZED
Bishop Weldon Asserts Fashion
Has Grossly Offended by Re-
ducing Feminine Dress.
by BISHOP WELDON,
Dean OF Durh am.

LONDON, May 25.-There appeared
in the press recently a story which
throws a somewhat lurid light upon
modern society.
1t seems that the parish priest of a
village not far from Paris has been
shocked by the insufficiency of the
clothes in which brides of tho pres
ent day como to the altar. He has
therefore written in his parochiaI
magazine the following caustic par
agraph:
II quite understand the difficulties
attaching to the high cost of living,
and especially the increase in the
high price OF clothing material. ]
sympathize keenly with the girls who
can only afford enough material for
half dress, leaving a low neck and
bare arms. ] have therefore bought
a perfectly good white woolen, shawl.
1t will be at the disposal OF all
lightly dressed brides during the
marriage ceremony at my church.
which is very cold"
Tho scanty attire OF which the
priest complains may or may not in
his village be due to poverty, but
neither in France nor in England is
IT, l am afraid, peculiar to the poor
alone.
Ladies in high society have of late
inclined. after the example of some
artists In the theaters and music
balls, to clothe themselves so lightly
that a critic has spoken OF them not
now as dressing, but rather as un-
dressing for dinner party or dance.
Fashion has seldom offended so
gravely against good sense and good
taste as In reducing ladies' dress to
a minimum. For the use of dress as
a covering of the human body is one
OF the marks which distinguish civil
ization from barbarism.
There can be little doubt that the
clergy Will and must raise their
voices In protest against the insult
ficiency of modern dress. whether in
the higher or in the lower social cir
cles.
For the exposure OF tho person can
do no good; II Is dangerous to health
In a northern climate, and Il may do
much harm by exciting emotions
which II is the office of civilization as
well as OF religion to hold In check.
SO far as ] am aware u has seldom
or never happened that brides who are
poor In England have presented them
selves without Adequate clothing at
the altar.
n clergyman would br justified In
refusing to let so sacred a service as
The Washington times., 1920-05-25
BERCDOLL IS MOST
SOUGHT after MAN
Search for ''hicky" Arnstein
Pales Before Efforts to Find
Draft 0odger.

Grover C. Bergdoil. escaped mil
lionAire Stacker, is the most sought
after man in the United States today.
The search for "Nicky" Arnstein
was a small affair compared to the
search for Bergdoll. >. ..-,
Secretary OF War Baker today
stated that Bergdoil is being sought
by the military intelligence. Depart
ment OF Justice. Secret Service. and
local police.
Postoffice inspectors have been
asked to watch for communications
from Bergdoll, inssmuch as during his
last flight he took a delight In send
ing mail matter to the baffled au-
thorities. immigration officers have
been ordered TO watch all ports OF
embark alton.
Thus far the search has not un-
covered a single tangible clue.
Prior to the release or Bergdoil
under guard to recover a big pot OF
gold he is alleged to have hidden,
both the Department OF Justice ana
the War Department had received
"tip" that he would attempt to get
away IL any opportunity offered.
In this connection the Department
OF Justice has made the following
statement:
1t mas Deen nOteu tndt the piens
has a statement to the effect that the
Department OF Justice has received a
letter warning that Grover c. Berg
dali would attempt to make his es-
cape and by inference placing the
blame upon the department for not
having anticipated and. prevented
Bergdoll's escape.
THE department received 1etter
from one OF it's special agents dated
April 80. 1920. to the effect that Berg
doll would make application for a
writ OF habeas corpus. which would
take him temporarily out of the Gus
tody of the War Department and
place him in the custody OF a marshal
or deputy marshall; that pending these
proceedings he would attempt TO
make his escape or, II allowed bail,
would jump his bail bond.
"The Bureau OF Investigation made
its plans. therefore, to prevent any es-
cape in case of application for writ Of
habeas corpus. No such application
was ever made and Bergdoll did not
come within the jurisdiction Of the
Department of Justice in any manner
that would warrant our interference.
AT the time of BeTgdolrs escape
he was in the jurisdiction and custody
of the Department of War. The infor-
nation embodied in the letter above
referred to first came to the attention
of one of the officers of the military
intelligence division of the War De-
partment, who communicated the in
formation to our agent. The War De-
partment. therefore, was in posses
sion o. the same information that the
Department of Justice had"
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GETS. $1,000 A MINUTE.

CHICAGO. May 25.-After perform
ing a successful operation on Mrs.
Harry Moires, wife of Chicago hotel
man. Max Thorek was asked by her
husband what his fee would be. Tho
operation having lasted fourteen min
utes. Or. Thorek replied he thought
s14 or 81 a minute, would be satisfac-
tory. Mr.. Moirs wrote out a check
for $4,000.
"Whats that for?" asked the sur.
geon.
"Tm making II 81 900 a minute" re-
piled Mr.. Moirs. Saving my wife's
life was worth It."
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BIRTHS.
SONS.

SotN''
Archie Fl. and Marie c. Fletcher
Thomas K. and Katherine Jones.
Lawrence Y. and Florence LAnsdsIe.
William and Blanche NJ. Torrillo.
Charles II. and Frances Dietz.
James O'C. and Leah !. Roberts.
John " and Cornelia @. Noteworthy.
Harry II. and Matilda NJ. jackson.
Frank and Eva Gitteson.
James B. and Bertha NJ. Potter.
John II. and Bessie GROVE.
Henry r. and Jessie p. Nroomsn.
James and Gertrude O'Malley.
Thomas and Annie Fells.
John ". and Blanche Berry.
William ". and jeanette Langley.
John w. and Mary Nelson.
DAUGHTERS.
J. Bernard and Marie A. Parker.
James w. and Ida shea.
owen l.. and Ada J.. Briggs.
Abe and Bessie Abraham.
John l.. and Edna NJ. Sullivan.
John and Bertha Brooks.
Cha rles and Addie Williams.
Wilford c. and Anna Logan.
Ishus and Amanda Parham.
Rathall and Rachel Young.
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PISTOL USED AS ALARM
CLOCK KILLS HUSBAND
Wife Accustomed to Waken Him
BY Click, Didn't Know II
Was Loaded.

PATTERSON. y. g.. May 25.-Mrs.
Edna Mensing. aged seventeen. has
awakened her husband. Henry. thir-
ty-two years old on several occasions
by clicking an unloadsd revolver
alongside his head. The snap" OF
the hammer generally awakened him
more effectually than the ordinary
alarm clock could do. Yesterday morn
ing at o'clock Mrs. Mensing put
the barrel OF the revolver. a .38-cali-
ber. against her husbands temple
and pulled the trigger. shot rang
out and the husband sank back on
his pillow without a moan. He was
killed instantly. shot through the
brain.
The terrified wife ran screaming
from the room Of her grandmother.
Mrs Annabelle Getta, seventy-five,
and asked her to call "a physician.
Mrs. Mensing carried the revolver to
the kitchen table and told a neighbor
what had happened. When the police
arrived she told them how the shoot
ing had occurred and said that she
thought the revolver was empty.
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925 + St. N. w.
PROF. BELMONT.

Noted CIairvoyant and Palmist, can read
your life by the lines in your palm. which
are the record of your life. Being a grad
uate Of two colleges of palmistry, and his
wonderful gift of second sight enables him
to lift the veil of mystery and reveal to you
important matters Of your future life.
Gives advice on business matters, love,
health and family affairs; tells name Of
your future husband or wife tells II one
you love ia true or false; what part of the
country ts luckiest to you. what to do to
be successful i'm life: removes troubles Of
all nature: brings the separated together;
tells the secret OF having personal influence
with your associates. Prof. Belmont 10 a
Psychologist Of World Renown. Readings.
81. 1916 New York ave. N W.. next door
10 Tovp
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SALVADOR IS QUIET.

Conditions are quiet throughout
Salvador. according to a dispatch re-
ceived by the state Department to-
day from San Salvador.
The government is reported to have
complete control of the situation.
The dispatch added that a revolution
of small extent, led by Arturo. re-
Gently broke out, but was promptly
checked.
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TOWN BOASTS OE MORALS,

GRAND JUNCTION, Col, May 25.--
Cobwebs In the corridors and cells OF
the local police station and he Grim
inai record book at police hesdduar-
ters covered with dust as result OF
disusc were what vice crusade squad
discovered in n survey OF the towns
police department.
AN absolutely moral town." they
decided.
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MRS. MARTHA BELT

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha
Belt, who died at her residence, 14lf
Thirty-sixth street northwest. Sunday
morning at 1870 o'clock, were held
from the Holy Trinity Church tnis
morning.
Mrs. Belt was well known in WASH
ington. She is survived by one son.
William II. Belt. of this city.
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BUGS BAER REPORTS
H. c. |. INTERVIEW
Prof. DummIeigh Bell Holds
Woman to Blame for Ex-
pense Of Air.
~ .BUGs. BAER.

NEW YORK, May 25.--It Is very
difficult to get an interview With
Dummleigh Bell. the founder OF the
DUNN Bell tribe. whose roster out
rosters all the Smiths, Johns, and
Browns in the directory.
Professor Bell Is deliberate
thinker all his ideas being aged in
the wood. His logic is heavy and
contains all the specific gravity that
causes a dead fish to float on top Of
the water.
He fgures that the public is re-
sponsible for the souse OF extrava-
canoe that has the works by the
horns. II there were no public, there
could be no extravaganza. Fair
enough.
.THe proateers have lived SO long
o. the fat Of the land that II hiss
gone to their heads"
Price OF Alphabet Goes Up.
This was certainly wise crack
from a member OF the DUNN Bell
family IT was the situation in a nut
shell. The only thing you ever found
In nutshell was nut.
The Professor continued:
Take, for instance. these horn
trimmed spcctacles. am near
sighted in one lamp and sighted
in the other glim. ] got that way
trying to keep an eye on the Presi-
dents foreign polia and the sugar
bowls in Childs al the same time.
Ten years ago / could have pur-
chased these specs at SO wind
shield. Now they push me back $50
a set The formula Is still the same.
You go to an oculist and read the let
and Tho nrica nf
the alphabet has gone up"
Crank the fivver, papa baby
wants its rattle"
what did you say. young man."
Maybe the family downstairs
keeps wolf. Prof"
I wish you wouldn't call me
Prof 1t sounds like an abbrevia-
ton Of profiteer. class to which ]
am Numerically opposed, both by
nature and by request. But the
public will not be ground down any
more like pig in a sausage machine.
Some time that sausage will turn on
its oppressors. The public is the arch
in the foot ef the nation. Destroy
that arch and works arc flatfooted.
But at present the public is respon.
sible for the tall price of living
Their eXtravagance--".
Women Responsible.
"what is your definition Of cx-
travagance, professor"
"Extravagance is anything a woman
buys"
"Then, you think the shrillcr sex
is responsible for the high expense
OF breathing otherwise free air?"
Absolutely. / am referring to the
average Americanette who lives in
cramped bungalow with a comfort
able roof. raises her family and minds
her own business in rare moments Of
gosskcipcal aphasia. That is the
woman who is responsible for the
rash Of luxury that is causing the
profteers to get bowlegged carrying
their velvet to the bank"
But how about the mem They
wear straw hats and shoe laccs with
tips. and other luxuries."
"a man can't afford to be extrsSa-
giant. especially when his wife can't.
BY the time she is through punish
ing his weeks salary it Is fatter than
turtles chest.
"But we must conclude this inter-
view, as I am engaged on a machine
that will save half the polka dots now
being squandered on Christmas
neckties. I am also trying to syn
chronize New York and standard timc
so It will be possible for a man to re-
pair busted clock without taking
IL into neutral country"
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PROF. STEVENS,
MASTER MIND or pSYCHTCS, CLA
NOYANT AND PALMIST

MASTER MIND OF PSYCHICS, CLAIR
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Advices on all affairs of life, includi n z
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gives exact and truthful revelations, settles
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causes speedy and happy marriage, tells II
the one you love is true, also date of mar
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also those you meet. How, to make a per-
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Positively reunites the separated. Makes
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Unless you find him superior to any me.
dium you have ever visited you receive
your reading absolutely free. without ask =
ing you question he tells your name in
full and the names OF those in whom you
are interested.
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they were going to Germany.
They would take my baby. from
me forever. But the last word
has not been said. i still look to
Judge Newberger. who will sAy
that word, for justice.
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OPENING WALL
STREET PRICES

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spVssr In later editions 81 Hs
TSsss. Tkss~ sAsttess have. IN TIE
arst page Sste mse. ~CLosIN0
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MADAM D,ASHMAN

CRYSTAL GAZER, AND
CARD READER,
Will tell your future on love, marriage, d.
vorce, changes, reunites the separated
helps you to win back lost love, happiness
and business This gifted medium was
born of "A long line OF true mediums. VINO
have advised some of the leading men and
women of the world thru cards, stars and
the palm. Open daily until Z. Sundays, 3
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1901 G. STREET n. w.
Opposite Droop's Music Store. 18th and G..
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By MARIE THERESA BACo.

h1AEAA6 As@SOs
First. thank from my heart
the many good women who have
expressed their sympathy for me
privately and publicly In my ef-
fort to win that which by every
law OF nature belongs to me. my
own child.
have received dozens of let
ters. all like the one / viii give
here, from women who simply
sign themselves: "A Mother"
Dear Miss Baco-You poor
woman! You are treated badly
by people who should be your
best friends. That Heidemann and
his wife have no right to your
child. / hope you will get your
child very soon. and that you
will have the very best luck ever
after.
Denies BeinE PsnniIess.
Don't mind the things those
people are saying about you. I
have read about your case from
the very start and always hoped
and prayed you would be given
your own baby"
Prof. Heidemann and his wife
told the referee who heard my
case and decided that he and his
wife were the best guardians for
the child, that / was penniless.
that / could not support myself
or child, that / had lived in their
home by good grace. and was dis
eased.
None Of that is true. I came to
thatr fnuttad 1y1Y
just as Mrs. Heidemann. a Porto
Rican by birth. was always our
guest when she was in Porto
Rico. ] gave her $l93 as soon as
got here. Then / found work.
1 made $25 a week until my con-
dition grew so that i could
no longer work.
My case will go before judge
soon. I pray he will give me a
chance to tell my side of the
story. i am deaf, and my deaf
ness caused me to let pass many
things the Heidemanns told the
referee of their condition and the
opportunities they could give the
child. The Heidenaans have NO
money. Heidemann will not even
give his wife enough money 10
have q dress made from material
she las had ever since she csme
from Porto Rico. This would
cost SO. They keep NO maid.
she does all the work.
went to work as soon as my
health would. permit and gave
Mrs. Heidemann money every
week for the child. ! am better
able to support it than they.
Humanity Invoked.
have a lease with the woman
] now am living with at 239 West
128th street, where my child can
be sure of finding a home. I am
dressmaking with this woman.
and earn at least $25 a week.
have letters from my sister in
Porto Rico, who is well off, offer
ing to help me take care of my
baby.
cannot prove the child is not
cared for afYectionately. Friends
who visit the Heidemanns are my
friends also. But I wrote a let
ter to a friend, saying: Laura
took the child to court, kissing
her all the time to show the
judge she loves her as a mother,
but you will RENE ember one night,
before anyone knew I was the
mother, you said to me: Don't
be deceived. You don't know
Laura. She does that to deceive
Heidemann. Some nights age
Laura told me she would like to
take the child to a nursery, be-
cause 1t troubled her."
only Pity Mrs. Heidemahn.
Heidenann betrayed her, and -
cid 1. Neither Of MS deserves for
giveness. But II she can forgive
Hin. why is there mo- room in
her heart for q little humanity
toward her husbands child's
A0therS
Only recently Laura told me
herself that within six months
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FINANCIAL.
LIBBY. MeNEILL q LIBBY
CHICAGO

DIVIDEND NO. AZ. -
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&Libby will be paid on July I. 1890, to-
| stockholders OF record June 5. 1920. AZ
| shown on the books of the company
Stock Transfer Books will be closed at
the close of business June 5th, 1920, and
reopened on July 18th, 1920.
HARRY WILLIAMS, Secretary.
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MRS. CUYLER E. WIGHT.
MRS. HESTER A. wOLTz.

Funeral services for Mrs Hester A.
Woltz. who died at her residence, 507
Eleventh street southeast, yesterday
morning. will be held on Thursday
at Williamsport, Md. where the body
will be sent
Mrs. Woltz is survived by eight
children. Mrs. Katie Morrison. James
e., Lille. and Harman, of this city:
Virginia Grove. of Baltimore; Rachel
Krone, of New York: Max Woltz. of
Ogden. Utah, and Van Woltz. Of
Woodlawn, Pa.
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CLAIRVOYANTS.
licensed by tho Utstrict of Columbia
PROF. ARTHAN

Noted Splrltuanst Medium gives
special message sesnce every Tuesday
evening in Society Temple Hall. 500 q st.
n. W., at o'clock. lie will answer ques-
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Best adviser. Gives full names, dates,
Studios m tho hall
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NEAR !
NINE. PARKER

Gifted Clsirvoysnt and Medium. This
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to know or nnd out in business. health or
family affairs. when and whom you will
marry. What part Of the country is best
for you. What to do to be successful in
life. Removes evil influences. Tells how
to win and hold tho one Of your choice
Satisfaction or no charges. Readings. 81.
1911 E st NV bet 18th and I2tb
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NINE. .JEANETT.

EGYPTIAN PhLMIsT. CLAIRvoYANT
Guaranteed to read your entire life, past
present and future. She asks no questions
but before you utter a word she tells what
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bestowed your trust and affection upon
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She will remove all obstacles and tell you
how to win and hold the one you desire;
she reunites the separated, locates absent
friends and relatives. Readings, r.oo.
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MADAM ALLEN

CBAIRVOYANT AND PALMrST.
to read your entire life-past.
present and future: gives true advice on
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Special readings 81
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Births, Marria9es,
p deaths
MISS MARY D. A. ALLEN
DIES AT SILVER CITY, N. NJ
Well Known Washington Society
Girl to BE Buried in
New York.
Notices May Be Phossd Uatl
sP. k.. Mats $500. BrawcA ..

Miss Mary Dorothy Adele Allen.
twenty-four years old. daughter OF
Frederick Hobbies and Adele Stevens
Allen. we'll known In Washing ton So
ciety. died at silver City. New Mex
leo. on Monday. May II. according te
word received In Washington today.
Funeral services will be held at
Christ Church. Pelham Manor. near
New York city. today at 4 p. m.
Miss Allen often visited Washing
ton with her parents. and had a host
of friends here. Her father was for
several years attached to the Ha-
waiian Islands. later coming TO this
country permanently and practicing
law here.
Miss Allen is survived by her faith
er. mother; three sisters. Barbara,
Priscilla, and Joan; and two brothers.
Frederic and Julian.
MRS. CUYLER E. WIGHT.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cuyier Il.
Wight, who died at her home In Glen
Merry. Nd, were held today at the
home. lnterment was in the Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Death was caused by pneumonia
Mrs. Wight was ninety years old and
was a resident OF Washington nifty
years ago. A sister is the last sur
viving member of the family.
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\. Y. GIRL ANOTHER
PLEADS FOR BABY
Marie Ba0o Says She Is Better
Able to Care for II Than
Its Father.

NEW YORK. May zs.-Asrie Bseo,
the Porto Riean mother a the girl
Kari Hsidsmann "a his wife are nsht-
ing In court. is determined to leave
nothing undone that might aid her In
winning legal custody Of her 9wn child.
Professor HeidsmAnn 10 the Infants
father. MiAs Baco has written her own
story OF the case. IL follows:
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MADAM LENORE,

GIFTED CLAIRvOYANT AND MEDIUM,
gives good and true advice on love, mar
riage, divorce; tells the full name Of wto
and when you will marry. day and month
feel happier after seeing this gifted clair
voyant Her Information is reliable.
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NEAR PAGATS ROYAL STORE
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PROF. MARCUS LA MAR
For years washinRtons favorite adviser
most remarkable reader of human destiny
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Spiritualist- Medium,
PROF, MARCUS LA MAR

MISS LA POINTS, Spirituslist Advise
the late Indian psychic. 1910 sth st N.