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The Washington times., 1921-12-28
By FAY KING.

By FAY hlNG.
1 never could quito appreciate the
feelings of Anne Boylen and those
other DANES that got II in the neck
until I started going to have my hair
bobbed.
The party who clips my crownlng
glory h q guy that I think that
opera, 'The Barber Of Seville" must
have been written about, because,
keSturing with those shears you
know he amt Joking.
He has dark olive skin like the
plaster cast sellers In italian lithO-
graphs, and his teeth would show
up In the dark like q couplA strings
OF radium beads.
He's got eyes that almost cuss,
they flash DO, and that baby was
born with . permanent wave that
falls over his brow like an awning.
His stafChy white coat has q red
carnation IN the lapel, and he struts
upon the scene like q Count Gregory.
His fflustache looks like a bit OF
lacquer. and ~ he stands off little
way and gives my head careful con.
slderation he twirls the waxed ends
with . sinister stare, and I begin 10
fear for my future.
But all Of Q sudden, with q jump
that almost frightens me 10 death,
he starts whirling around like q bal.
let dancer, and in q jiffy has found
the scissors and comb, and leaps In
my erection. stopping with artistic
precision.
All, then, with the temperament Of
. long HAIRED conductor on a sym.
phony orchestra, he directs the
shears, with the comb humming the
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
CONGRESSMAY
REDUCE S|ZEOF
F.. AMERICAN ARMY
Land Force Of rs, 900 Favored
BY Faction Of Power In
Both Houses.
BY J. BART CAMPBELL.
international News Service.

Despite the refusal OF the arrnA-
ment conference to take up the ques
ton of land armament, the whole
subject will be opened up in Congress
after 1t reconvenes on january 3, It
was indicated today.
An appropriation for an United
States army Of $4,000 is understood
10 have alread been agreed upon 10y
Congressman Anthony. Of Kansas.
who epresents the House Military
Affairs Committee on the reorganisei
House Appropriations Committee. and
by other House leaders.
Such an appropriation, II accepted
By the Senate and House, In passing
the new army supply bill. would auto
nAtically cut the size OF the present
United States army In half.
The present standing army strength
of 10000 was fixed after bitter
fight by Senator Wadsworth of New
York, chairman of the Senate Military
AffAirn Committee. against the reso-
lution sponsored by Senator Borah Of
Idaho In the last session which pro-
Vided for q maximum size of 100000.
Borah u preparing to renew his
fight for q material reduction Of both
the army ahdsnavy when their new
supply bills reach the Senate. He
enteftains the opinion that an army
of 16O. 600 and navy Of 10000, such
a. the United States now possesses,
- entirely too large and Unnecessary
u burden to impose on the American
taxpayer" and lis highly Inconsistent
with the supposed objective of the
armament conference ITSELF"
Senator King Of Utah, member OF
the Senate Naval Affairs Committee,
enteft aims the same opinion. He was
enc Of the first Senators to advocate
the scrapping OF capital ships long
bsfefe the present conference was
called.
King IL determined to setire early
actiDn on the two resolutions he will
offer In the Senate az soon a. II re
oonvenes, one limiting the army to
76,e0O, az In also expected to be sug-
gested by the House Appropriations
CorAmittee, and the other to fix the
S7avTs personnel at $4,000.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
She Fears for Her Life, However, When
He's Bobbing Her Hair.

anvil chorus, keeping time TO the
clip, clip Of the scissors.
When he leaps into the back
ground to survey his progress I feel
altogether too insignificant for
words.
want to shrink and hide under
the calico CANOPY they have tied
over me, and I feel very uiicoin.
Portable because I know the black
fur Of my coat collar has b tendeilcy
TO make my neck black. and keep
forgetting to buy . white muffler,
and besides Santa Claus may bring
me one.
My earn feel % u they have swol.
len like soup crackers, and Il annUys
me very much 10 have him study my
profile-so casefully-and frowni
A snip here, q snip There.
TiptOeing DANES como In and On
noance new end moro important Gus
TONER'S, but he hears and secs moth
l can't help feeling fIattered.
When suddenly. with one more
long distance angle and one more
scientific snip, he suddenly turns on
his heels parts the curtains with .
rush and disapPeasP.
I talk. up the hand mirror and look
at myself.
It's . good haircut.
After adjusting my hat and ceat
and gloves and handbag I pay my
bill. No ono Is at the cashiers desk
and / have to wait . moment. Sud.
denly the impresario Of bodied hair
PUSHES through the room. He sees
me, and stopping q moment says,
"What will you have, madamef'
He doesa1't even remember me!
Thinks I'm Just coming in. Such IL
art for arts sAlfe!
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
REAR ADMIRAL DAVIS, u. 9. N.

Funeral services for Rear Admiral
Charles Henry Davis, United States
Navy retired, who died yesterday a,
his home, 1705 Rhode Island avenue
northwest, will be held tomorrow
afternoon from st. Johns Episcopal
Church, the burial to take place In
Cambridge. Mass.
Admiral Davis was born in Cam
bridge August %, 1s45. Having grad.
uated from the Naval Academy at
Annapolis in 1884, he was made an
admiral in August. 1904. Since his
retirement from the Navy Admiral
Davis had devoted his time to art.
exhibiting water colors many times
at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. He
Is survived by two sons and a daugh-
ter, DR.. Daniel Davis, Lieut.. Comdr.
Charles Henry Davis and Miss Eliza
beth Davis. and all are residents Of
Washington.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
ELISHA RIGGS.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Dec. 28.-Fol-
lowing a long Hines, Elisha Riggs,
one OF the county's best.known farm.
ers, died Sunday in his home near
Unity. He was seventy-six years old
He IL survived by his wife, formerly
Miss Rideley, of Howard county
and the following children: Mrs.
Lycursus Griffith. Mrs. Ledoux e.
Riggs, Mrs. Thomas Ridgley, Mrs.
Leta White and Miss Elizabeth
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
Clearance Reductions SaesThursday Bargains nexampd Savng
Wonsen's IS and $3.50
Lou Shoes, 1916

Clearance Of odd lots from regular
stock. sizes are broken, but you wu
find al sizes in the LOT. Tan and
Black oxfords and Strap Pumps.
military and low walking heels; sasss
In the lot from ~ to First F1ese.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
WOmen's UnderlDear,
S1.W and &.25

Medium-weight Cotton Under
wear, shirts with high neck and
long sleeves. Dutch neck and
elbow sleeves, pants ankle or
knee length.
Regular sizes at $1.OO
Extra sizes at $1.25
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
WOn,en's $3.50
SacQues, $I.25

womene extra-sizs Flanneistts
Dressing 6acques. in assorted
dark gray patterns; finished with
belt and pocket; sises 40 TO 81.
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
Births, Rarrlaoes, DEATHS
Phone Main $3.50 Unsa P. M. osts.ay Dess

Riggs. Of this county; Mrs. Moore Ne
Connell, Of Davidson. Eo.,n Caro-
line and William Riggr. Of Howard
county.
Funeral services VIII be conducted
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning at
the residence, with burial in Glen
wood. Howard county.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
Csc PercdLeS, I8c

36-inch Percales. light grounds
In stripes, checks, dots, plaids
and neat figures; close woven,
soft finish quality for mems and
boys shirts, women's and chill
dren's dresses and aprons.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
$500 Cantor, Crepe,
$3.50
$500 Satin Dzsclsesse,
$3.50
$500 and $3.50
ROOM-Size Ru0s. S22.65

sx12 IT. Alexander Smith and
Sons make Seamless Velvet and
Brussels Rugs. all perfect quail
ity, wool face, in light and dark
colorings. including the popular
blues; choice OF oriental or me-
dallion designs.
Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
5000 Seal Plush, 1898

b0-inch Genuine Salts Seal
Plush, an extra heavy rich deep
pile quality, for women's and
children's coats, etc.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
MARRIAGES.

CLARK-COLE-Edgar D.. n. and Mary n.
~. both Of Fairfax county, Va, The Rev.
Titus e, DAvis.
s1MMs -0RIMDs - Charles H.. ~, and
ITALIA D., 10, Caroline county, Va. The
Rev. Howard n. Downs
MITCHELL.0REEN-H IL, Dawn.
Va, and Hilda. "a, Hsrlett, Va. The Rev
John II. Jeffries.
RUssELL-ARNOLD = Raymond. as, and
Della, 20. Ths Rev. John ID. Briggs
MILES SrOTT-Psrry L., 40, and Mary L.,
as. The Rev. Charles Wood.
ROwN-ALLBN-Robert c., 81. and Ade-
line A. 20, The Rev A. r. Bird.
RfSLEY- SWORN - Maynard c.. n, Mt
Carmel, nj, and Bessie L.. 20. Dixon. Ill.
CLAYTON BOYD--Emer E., 30. Lebanon,
n. H.. and Eva L., %. The Rev. Frank
lin Bryan,
GOODMAN-FRITH-G. Dale, ~, Aiiesan,
Mich, and Bessie L., 20, Little Rock,
Ark. The Rev. Charles 9. Cole.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
DEATHS.

"a 81 I" yr.:. iiis ist st. Sc.
sAUNDERs-Joseph r., 70 yrs'' aeSs p
sTEgART.-su.an, Is yr,., s,s eth It. 90.
HfLIETruxtuh o. yrs, fsis isth az nv
COIPERT-James A.. as yrs, Cas-. Hosp,
P PfausMeoerfii % kT', st. ELL, Hosp:
ALLEN - Virginia, IS yrs, Freedmen's
LusTER-tSsilie, Is ,yrs.. al. II st. nv.
HAMfLToN-sr. N. Ciementine. % yrs.
sMITH-Iosy 4. ", 70 yrs., soss P st. nv.
F1BLD--AEnes. 10 yrs. wash. Asy. Hosp
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
Dress GinQhants, &c

s2!inch Dress Ginghams, In a
large assortment OF plaids,
checks and plain colors; a fine
quality for women's and chill
dren's wear.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
BIRTHS.

MARsHALL-C. Ashby ana Amelia j.,
boy.
WEST-Frank X. and Eta B., Rirl.
MIDDLETON-Ellis s. and Anna NJ, boy
BURNS-John T. and Helen A., boy.
McVEY-John r. and Mary D., girl,
GILIfONs-Walter n. and Anna L., girl
twins.
CoLMAN--.walter M. and Laurine, boy.
c., boy.
sTANsBURY-Henry H. and Lillian, girl
BULLARD-Robert n. L. ana Rachael l.,
boy.
BROCKMAN--John A. ana Nellie B.. girl.
DORCHAK-Michaei and Edna NJ, girl.
ENGLlsH.-Richard B. and Janet, boy.
McNE1L--James p. and Luvinia a hoe
CHEW-Albert I and Cecilia NJ. gifi
HATCHpR-Joh and Flossie, boy.
Warrington and Mary boy.
LONG-Wllington ana Martha bov
WATT6-Thomas and Blanche, eiri.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
Women's $I.25 Union
Suits, Csc

women's heavyweight Cotton
Fleeced Union Suits, high neck
and long sleeves, ankle pants;
regular sizes only.
First F1or.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
Girls MILDLY Skirts,
$3.50

Girls Atwood MILDLY Skirts,
of navy blue serge, plated mod.
els, with band attached; finished
with deep hemsI sizes IA and
16 years.
Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
$500 Bed Spreads,

Crochet Bed Spreads, double
bed size; in heavy raised Mar
settles patterns.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
$500 and $500
Comforts, $2.95

72x72 double-bed size Comforts.
filled with Hygeia brand cotton.
scroll stitched quilting. covered
with fine grade silkolines. in
light and dark colorings; choice
Of floral or Dresden patterns.
Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
ChiLdren's Stockings,

ZJc
Heavy weight R.Nbed Cotton
Stockings, in black only; two
different ribbed effects; perfect
quality; broken sizes.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28

48c and Soc Cret0ny,es,
20c
Yard-wide Washable Cretonnes,
light and dark floral bird. stripe.
foliage and tapestry designs.
Full bolts from which we will
cut out any number OF yards, as
well as mill lengths. For drap-
cries. scarfs. cushion, couch.
trunk and furniture coverings.
First F1oor-BarHain Table
and Fourth Floor Drapery &c.
tlon.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
$3.50 Comforts, N.oS

7ZX80 double-bed Size fine
grade Saline Covered Comforts,
light and dark colorings and
handsome designs; filled with
soft fluffy white cotton.
Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
DEATHS.

CURRDEN. Suddenly. at Miami, Fla,
SAMUEL W. CURRfDEN. F,netsi
Thursday, December 20. from New York
Avenue Ptesbyterian Church, at 2;l5
bershuEs. Pa. papers please copy,
ROBERTS. Suddenly on Tuesday. De-
cember ~, 1921, at 1880 D. m. Charles
r.. beloved husband OF Mary c. Roberts
Deals funeral psrlor, SIS "A at, N M
Thursday, December 20, at 2:ae b. M
tnterment Rock Creek Cemetery.
BROWN. On Monday, December "a 1877
at 1858 p; M. MARY e., widow of the
late Charles Brown. OF Sligo Nil, ROAD
Tskoma Park, Md. Funeral Thursdav
December-2s. at 1850 y, M, services 10
be held at Holy Comfort Church
Rock Creek Cemetery.
WOOD. On Tuesday, December ~, lPaf
at George Washington University Hos
pitsi, Capt. ROBERT II. wOoD, son Of
the late James and Mary Wood and
father Of Earl c., David p. and May f,
Wood, Funeral from the chapel Of
Frank geier's sons Company lila
Seventh street northwest, on Friday,
December 30, at IL a. m. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment Arlington
National Cemetery,
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
zoe White Nains00k,
14c

36-inch White Nainsook, a fine
close woven, soft finish grade
for lingerie.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
500 Black VelDef, soc

Is-inch Black Silk Face Velvet,
good wearing quality. for millin-
cry and other purposes.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
Won,en's Fiber Silk
Hose, 79c

Fiber Silk Lace Boot Hose. in
black and few colors; scanned
hack: all sizes. Seconds of $1.sb
values.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
70c Chan,O-Suede
Cloves, sc

women's Chamo-suede Gloves.
two-clasp style, self or contrast
stitching: In brown, gray, beaver
and black.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28

19c Shaker Flannel, Hc
27-inch Bleached Shaker Flan-
mel, extra heavy double fleeced
quality.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
zoe Muslin, I4c

s6inch Bleached Muslin, a fine
close woven grade free from
starch or dressing.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
500 Eyelef NecklDear,
&c

Beautiful new Eyelet Embroid-
cry Collar and Cuff Sets. with
heavy scalloped edges; various
style collars, with deep cuffs.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
ChiIdren's Pants, SOC

Fleeced Cotton Pants. in white
only, with muslin bands; ankle
length; sizes 2 to II years.
Flrst Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
Ash Cans, $I.49

Heavy Corrugated galvanized
iron, full size, strong and dur
able.
Basement.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28

$3.50 Kid Cloves, Csc
Women's Imported Kid Gloves,
in browns and tans; all sizes;
soft flexible skins.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28

SOC White VOiLe, 39c
44-inch white Chiffon Wolfe. a
very fine sheer two-ply quality;
the extra width is an added at
traction.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28


Ash Stfters, $3.50
Revolving Dustless Ash sift.
ers, galvanized iron; ut over can.
- Basement.
Garbage Cans, 98c
Galvanized Iron Garbage Cans.
large size, with lock cover.
Strong and durable. 49,.
Basement.
Wash Boilers
Heavy Tin Wash Boilers, with
cold wood handles.
No. size at $1.O9
No. size at $1.19
No. 9 size at $1.29
Basement.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
SfeD Ladders

Lace Vesfees, CSC
Allover Venice Lace Vestees,
roll collar attached: white and
cert colors.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
zoe Cannon Cloth, I5c

34-inch White Cannon Cloth, a
heavy linen finish grade, for
MILDLY blouses, boys suits, etc.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
$3.50 BLeached Sheets,
SI.I9

S1x90 g. Seamless >Bleached
Sheets. full double-bed size: per-
feet quality, a heavy round
thread quality.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-12-28
soc PilIOuc Cases, Soc

46x36 Bleached Pillow Cases.
large size; made of good quality
pillow case cotton; finished with
deep hens.
First Floor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-02-28
RAILROADS FILE A
FLOOD OF OVERCHARGES

Washington, Feb. 24.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission is flood.
ed with claims of overcharges by
railroads during the government con-
troll. "A recent ruling of the railroad
administration that all such claims
must be passed upon by the commits
sion instead of by the courts, wheth-
er or not a question of rates is in
volved, and fixing the last day upon
which they may be filed as March l.,
will probably bring 100000 such
claims in the next few days, clerks
of the commission believe. One con-
Germ alone, Swift and Company, it is
understood have 10000 such claims.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-02-28
TAKE PRECAUTION
TO SAVE NEGRO

York, Feb. 22.-Captured near
Great Falls last night at a negro's
house, where he had gone to dry his
clothes after swimming the Catawba
river, and brought to York instead
of Chester on account of possible mob
violence, Sam Mccullough, the negro
charged with shooting and seriously
wounding Sheriff D. Gober Anderson
of Chester county Saturday after
noon when the latter attempted to
search his house for whiskey, was
taken this morning direct to the state
penitentiary in Columbia. Due to the
indignation that prevails in Chester,
officers in charge of the negro said it
would be unsafe to take him to Ches-
ter until Sheriff Anderson"s recov-
cry is assured. Mccullough was
brought to York in an automobile at
8 o'clock this morning in the custody
of j. G. Howe, deputy sheriff Of
Chester and other officers from that
county and kept at the fire station
while here.
Mccullough is said to deny that he
fired the shot that wounded Sheriff
Anderson, and that may yet cost that
officer his life. The negro sticks to
the story given wide publicity i'm
mediately after the shooting that the
Chester sheriff was the victim of a
; trap gun that fired automatically
when the door of his house was
opened, insisting that he was away
when the effort was made to search
his home. A negro reported to a
white man, however, that he saw Nc
Cullough leave the house from the
rear shortly after the shooting and ii
was this fact that led to search for
him that terminated with his capture
last night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-02-28
KRAMER WILL HUNT
MOONSHINE STILLS

Greenville, Feb. 22.-John F.
Kramer, federal prohibition COM
missioner who. arrived here today,
will tomorrow 60 to the noun
famous section of the county on a
search for moonshine stills accom-
panied by w. F. Robertson, state
prohibition commissioned, and R. @.
Merrick of the prohibition enforce
ment department and other prohibi-
tion officers, it was announced to-
night. Mr.. Kramer, local officers say,
has never seen an illicit distillery,
and a raid in to the clark corner"
has been arranged for him.
In an address tonight before the
Young Mems Business league, Mr..
Kramer told of the results of prohi-
bition enforcement and pleaded for
the building up of a strong public
sentiment against liquor as the most
effective means of stamping it out.
He said that possibly a generation
would pass before the laws are com"
pletely enforced.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-02-28
COMET DUE NEXT JUNE
One Chance In Thousand 1t May
Bump Into Earth

London, Feb. 26.-The earth may
have the novel experience of collid-
ing with a comet next June, al
though the chances against a COLI
sion are 1000 to 1, according to DR..
'Crommelin of the Royal Observa-
tory at Greenwich. However, even if
the celestial visitor does bump into
the earth it will cause no catas-
trophe, DR.. Crommelin says. People
generally would not even notice. it
and as for the astronomers, they
would really welcome collision be-
cause it would give them an oppor-
tunity of finding out what comets
are made of.
The comet is known as the Pons-
Winnecke, first named in 1919. 1t
becomes visible from the earth
every five and three-quarter years.
Pons- -Winnecke is different from
the usual comet in that instead of
having a tail like most Others it has
a trail of meteors 500 or 600 miles
long. When near the earth this
comet travels at the rate of, twenty
four miles a second.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-02-28
GRANT ARRESTED
Charged That He is Implicated in the
Hold-Ups in Greenwood-Omcer
Came Here Friday and
Made Arrest. Grant Has
Bad Record.

Friday afternoon a deputy sheriff
from Greenwood came to Abbeville
with warrant for B. Grant, of the
Abbeville Cotton Mill village. He
was arrested after long search in
order to locate him. 1t is stated that
at the time of his arrest he was under
the influence of liquor. According to
the Greenwood papers Grant is charg-
ed with being one of the parties re-
sponsible for the several houldups IN
that place in the last two or three
weeks. 1t will be recalled that two
Bailey cadets we're held up and rob-
led of small amount of money and
some jewety about two weeks ago. A
little later two others were, held up
I but one of them resisted and the hold
up men made a getaway in short
order.
Last Thursday night man by the
name of Saxon was on his way home
from his uptown place of. business
and as he passed a church in the
Greenwood Mill village, two men ac-
costed him and demanded that he
hold up his hands. He believed the
men were playing practical joke,
and when they threatened to shoot,
he told them they did not have enuogh
nerve to shoot. One of the men imme-
diately fired and Saxon is mortally
wounded. The doctors say he has no
chance to recover.
Soon after having his wounds dress
ed at the hospital in Greenwood he
sent for the Chief of Police and gave
him certain information. As result
a man by the name of John Burnett
was arrested and brought before him,
and was identified as the man who did
the shooting. He was unable to iden-
tify the other man, but another man
is now under arrest. Burnett had been
in the penitentiary for housebreak-
ing but was paroled by Governor
Cooper sometime ago.
Just what connection B. Grant has
with the matter has not been disclos-
ed by the officers. Whether he was
one of the men who held up the Bail
ey students, or whether he is impli-
Gated in the shooting of Saxon, has
not yet been divulged. The fact is that
the officers are keeping their own
counsel, but it appears that they feel
sure of their ground, and that they
have evidence against the parties un-
der arrest, and probably against 9TH
er parties.
B. Grant has lived in the Abbeville |
Cotton Mill village at one time and
another for several years. He has !
been in trouble of a minor nature
several times in the Ast. The present
year he has been ARE fed and is now
on bond for his appearance at this
term of the court to answer to a |
charge of distilling liuor. He is in
Jail at Greenwood, but will probably /
be brought here for trial.