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The Washington times., 1921-01-17
COOK MUST PUNCH
A TIME CLOCK NOW
Pittsburgh Housekeepers Band
Together-WilI Overthrow
Tyrants of the Kitchen.

PITTSBURGH. Jan. Hits the
time clock now for Maggie and she'll
have to punch on the dot or nit the
pavement for another Job. SO say
those housekeepers who compose the
Housekeepers' Club OF Pittsburgh.
The housekeepers. at a meeting in the
Hotel Chatham. stuck together Ia de-
Gliding that their hired help must be
on the Job at o'clock sharp In the
morning and stick until o'clock in
the afternoon.
And take 81 day stipend instead
OF $3.50 as OF old.
And pay their own carfare to and
from work.
And clean up the laundry after the
washing is done.
These are just few OF the new
rules that the housekeepers have laid
down for their servants by the day.
A resolution providing for the changes
was passed ANONYMOUSLY.
After the members had thus regis
tered protest against further fur
nishinx their laundress with fur coats.
they announced their intention of So
Letting cooperation among friends
who have been wrestling with the
domestic help problem.
Some time ago the housekeepers OF
Pittsburgh banded themselves to-
gether to protect themselves against
the practices of their domestic help.
Then the CHIEF kicks were that the
whenever they felt
like II. demanded their breakfast ION
the house" and Insisted. upon playing
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
ADVERTISEMENT.
A Sure Way To
End DandruH

There Is one sure way that has
never failed TO remove dsndruff at
once, and that is TO dissolve it, then
YOU destroy IL entirely. To do this.
lust get about four ounces OF plain,
common LIQUID arvon from any drug
store Uhis IL all you will need). APP
ply II at night when retiring: use
enough to moisten the scalp and rub
IL in gently with the finger tips.
BY morning. most II not all OF your
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four more applications will complete.
~ dissolve and entirely destroy every
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You viii find all itching and dig
aing OF the scalp VIII stop Instantly.
and your hair will he fluffy. lustrous
glossy. silky and sort. and look and
feel a hundred times better.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
FUR THIEF IN TEARS;
JUDGE PAROLES HER
Cumberland Girl Grabbed Coat
at Dance-Promlses to Stay
At Home and Be Good.

CUMBERLAND. Md. Jan. If
Pleading guilty TO the charge Of TAX
ing a fur coat at a dance. Miss Rosells
Stein. twenty years old, OF Nsrrows
Park, was psroled by Judge Robert
r. Henderson for three years and re-
leased on her own reeognizance. on
the pfomise 10 stay at home, help her
mother, and shun evil companions.
The girl, who is very pretty and
was stylishIy dressed, wept in court
when questioned by the Judge as to
whether she had been indiscreet and
a participant in the gay night life
OF Cumberland. The court stated he
hesitated TO impose a prison sentence
on young girl, fearing II would
ruin her life, but that repetition
would result in sentence.
states Attorney Fuller Barnard, jr,
stated that he had been informed the
GIRLS mother was III. and had been
appealed to, for leniency from the
court.
The girl told the court that she was
eldest OF seven children. and that
since her arrest she had been at her
home with her parents. Miss Stein
was accused OF taking a valuable fur
coat Halloween night from a dance at
the State Armory. The police inves.
tigated and found that Miss Stein had
gone with girl companion to Pitts
burgh. They found Miss Stein In the
Fort Pitt ball room In that city with
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
COUPLE UNABLET TO
RECALL MARRIAGE
Records Show They Were Made
One, So Court Parts
Marital Ties.

BALTIMORE. Nd. Jain. l7.-ssm-
uel ID. G. Wells. a widower. who
said he did not know he was mar
ried until friends told him about a.,
was divorced yesterday In the cir.
,uit court, by Judge stanton. from
Mrs. Helen Smith, a widow, who
likewise declares she knew nothing
Of marriage ceremony until others
informed her OF it.
Notwithstanding this lack OF in
formation on the part OF the princi-
pals. the records OF the marriage
license bureau show that license
was issued. and further note Is
made that the ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. j. Edward
Snyder.
II was when his scqusintances
questioned him about the wedding
Wells says. that he got the nrst
intimation that he had acquired a
Decond wife. His first wife. II was
testified. died in October. 1917. lesv-
ing four children, Webs, denial was
met, however. with evidence 10
prove a marriage had really tiken
place, so then he consulted lawyers.
Mrs. Smith prote that she
knew nothing OF wedding. her
acquaintance with Wells having
dated from her application to him
FOR a position as housekeeper In
response TO an advertisement. She
accepted the position. That was on
November 20. 1917. How she hap
pened to get married was mystery
she could npt fathom.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

the photograph instead OF the wash
Ing machine. Some OF them wouldn't
ride home In anything less than the
FAMILY limousine. Not only that but
they ordered the car for o'clock.
In an EFFORT TO liberate themselves
from the czaristic regime OF the do
mctsies. the housekeepers created a
furore by announcing that they would
dispense with their day help and hans
up the wash themselves. This some
OF them did. Others compromised
with their servants.
But now the members OF the House
Keepers Club are playing the major
roles Work isn't as plentiful as IL
used 10 be, 80 I've domestios will have
to get In tune nth the lady-of-the-
house or take the air"
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
CROWDS SEE START OF
HOLY COMFORTER HALL
c. U. Rector Breaks Ground for
$4,000 Structure.

With more than . 900 people in at
tendance, the Ri. Rev. Thomas j.
Shahon. rector of the Catholic Uni
versity, yesterday broke the ground
for the Holy Comforter Parish Hail
and Parochial school at Fifteenth and
East Capitol streets southeast. Flab-
crate ceremonies were held at the
church.
Bishop Shahan appealed to members
OF the church to continue their good
work. lie predicted a closer relation
ship between the church and the home
when this school Is completed.
The new school will cost about
s230,000. Sisters OF ST. Joseph. OF
Chestnut Hin, Philadelphia, will teach
at the school. The building viii so-
comodate 200 students.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

the coat Ia her possession. and II ~as
returned 10 IL owner
The girl. after signing the bond, len
the court with a male escort
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
Coolidge TO Rest in South.

. NORTHAMPTON. Mass. Jan. IL
brief stay In the South IL planned
by Vice President-eleet Coolidge be-
fore lac returns home from the south
ern TATin Congress at Atlanta, on
January ~. 2S. and 20.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

income tax. Internal Revenue Col
leetor Grogan said.
The map paid the six cents plus a
collection fne OF 50.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
lonQ Chase for Six Cents.

asat chased a man from Seattle to
Flint. Mich. Just 10 collect a six-cent
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

Slip into one of these Big Fine Overcoats and
you'll agree with us that it's mighty good
Judgment to handle Hart Sehafner & Marx
clothes EXCLUSIVELY.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01
VIEWS AND 1NfaA vIEws

receiving many propositions professional entertainers for
Centennial and Home Coming eebato said Mr. K Johnston
zone fellow flyer who his
another mid air while bndded and
with him would be worthless for he
this trick he will be taking
another homecoming long before Octoberthe date
If that idiot determined commit suicide he will have
pick the high dying
fundsw will nc permit is o him.
Dspatcs suggestion sometime
Columbus territory this
spring summer Harrison provincial
attitude
territory should extend for radius fifty miles
direction and to cultivate and develop territory
pretty people attend the
puddng Bups Well Wednesday, said Mr. Woodward
celebration Tere will be
big dinner splendid In
people this section will have the opportunity of seeing
operation 1t going to be big event"
little cites have visited
thing and and vorab impressed
your city, Brown, Milwaukee who driving through
travelling along the
highway through this country revelation
should launch wide publicity setting forth her advan
tages travel through this section
things and they will towards the develop
men anything e said M Columbus has
the Cities wide merchandise
prices should employ possible develop
people here and share advantages and trade
the trade days will be great success
am certainly gafied Rotary Club Columbus for it's
dru force every community that will
great deal to materially the spirit
here" Opeika Alabama who visitor to his old
home past member of the Rotary Club at
the benefits and advantages of such
ganzat Columbus having good live Rotary
Club" -
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01


Mrs. Dora Rose, and Miss Irma
Rose, az Mentclair, N. u, arrived Fri
day to sni6s a visit with Mrs. Roses
mother Mrs r. Blum. Mrs. Rose, who
was formerly Miss Dora Bluhm, has a
number u girlhood friends who will
cordially relcome here return.
- w.
Mrs. Freda Payne al d Miss Lita
Fuqua viii 20 to Greenfield, Term, on
the Eighteenth Of May as delegates to
the Woman's Missionary Convention,
which meets in connection with the
General Assembly of the Cumberland
Church.
4 X
Mrs. II. F. Simrall, Mrs. John Shell,
and Mrs. Battle Sessums leave this
week for Hattiesburg to attend the
U. d. C. Reunion as delegates from
the s. D. Lee Chapter of this place.
Y X
On her way to the U. d. c. Con-
vention at Hattiesburg, Mrs. B. X.
Sessums will stop over day at
Laurel to attend the Annual Meeting
of The Colonial Danes, which con-
venes in that city next Wednesday.
X n
Out-of-town guests for the FAINT
Poindexter nuptials were: Mrs. Pres
ton FAINT, of Vicksburg, sister of the
bride, and Mr.. and Mrs. r. d Poin-
dexter, parents of the groom.
Mrs. T. I. Halbert has returned from
a fortnight delightfully."- spent in
New Orleans, wither she went after
the Eastern Star convention at Hat
tiesburg.
The State Parent Teacher Associa-
ton will meet in Meridian next week
on Wednesday. Several
local teachers are planning to attend.
Mrs. Mary II. Rogan was called to
Sheffield last Monday by telegram
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01

announcing the illness of her daugh-
ter, Miss Clarrissa. who was visiting
friends IN the Alabama city.
n n
Mr.. Harry Longs friends are glad
to learn that he is improving after an
attack Of fever.
Mrs. Matte Waring, of Santa Bar
bara, California, is the guest of her
sister, Miss Lizzie Warning at her
home north Of Columbus.
y X
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders Wilburn, Of
Artesia, were guests of Mai. and Mrs.
Battle Bell the past week end.
Y Y
Mr.. Dock Guthrie, from the Uni
versity of Alabama, is a week end
guest of Mr.. Preston King.
y n
Miss Sue Winston, Of St. Louis, is
visiting her niece, Mrs. A. b. Downs
at her home on South Second street.
X X
Miss Sarah Evelyn joiner, of West
Point, was a recent guest of Miss
Clendennin Baird.
Y X
Mr.. and Mrs. Collier Hardy spent
the past week with friends in Birm-
ingham.
Mrs. Ira CASTOR and children spent
the past week with Mrs. w. F. Patty
in Greenwood.
Mr.. j. Billups Harris, of Washing
ton, was the guest of his mother, Mrs.
Willis Harris last week.
Mr.. Atwell Williams, of the A, and
NJ. College, is spending the week end
with his parents.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01
UNUSUAL CONDITION
Texas Lady Suffered With Pullins
I and Aching Pains IN Her Back,
Which Cardui Relieved.

ION, Texas.--Mrs. @. d. Cook, Of
IL Witty Street, this city, recently
said: About four months after my
marriage. began suffering much
pain, and knew that my condition was
unusual, but couldn't Just decide what
was wrOng. I had to go to bed. i.
"Ali across my back and hips were
pains. pulling and aching until ! could
hardly sit up. I stayed in bed few
days. Ny husband had heard Of Car
dui so told him he might get It
after I had taken Csrdui few
days, I was up. I took five bottles and
haven't been in bed since for this
trouble, for II / have the least symp-
toms Of this trouble get Cardui and
take It in time.
; II have q number of friends who
have used Cardui, and they recommend
Il very highly"
The experience Of this Texas lady
ls similar to that related by thousands
Of other women.
Cardui is purely vegetable, and mild
and gentle In its action. Cardui may
be the very medicine you need II sut'
eering with womanly troubles.
Take CarduL NC1SS
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01
Mrs. Hugh HairstOn's Com
pliment to Mrs. Franz.

Big Bargains in Art Squares,
embracing all Rugs from Is in.
X 36 in. to the large size IL feet,
3 in X II feet. Our complete
stock of Administer, Tapestry
Velvets, Waits Woven Grass,
DeltOx, Crex and Rag Rugs
See our Big Rug Advertisement
in Wednesdays Trades Day
Dispatch.
W. c. BEARD, Inc
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01

It's not some paper and some rags,
and some tar and pitch, but PORT
LAND CEMENT and ASBESTOS,
made up under hydraulic pressure and
will last always. Read the display
ad. Bell Lumber and Manufacturing
Co.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01

WHAT! A roof to LAST as long
as the Building? Yes Sir, you can
get one. Read our display ad. Bell
Lumber and Manufacturing &c.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Smith, Of
Birmingham, and Miss Margie Smith,
of Caledonia, were guests of friends in
town for the weekend.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phillips have
returned from visit with relatives
in Atlanta included, also, the delights
of Grand Opera.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01

Leather, Kid, Satin, Suede, Louis
Heels repaired or replaced by experts.
Columbus Shoe Shop. Phone $50. If
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01
Insurance Agents
Make Big Money Selling Our
Policies
nnn pnlicv Prnvides for :

One Policy Provides for
Death Benefits graded to 100000.
$500 per week Accident Benefits.
SO to Sc per week Sick Benefits.
Accident Benefits for loss of limbs,
graded to $4,000.
Pays $4,000 Old Age Benefits to
members, while living.
Policy Loans made to members
after five years continuous
membership.
Dues from $1.OO to $500 per
month according to age.
Joining fee, $2.75.. Lodge plan.
No extra assessments. Very
liberal commission contracts to
real producers.
Address
THE
American WOrkmen
$40 F Street, N. w.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01

en- Oliver was assigned a beautiful
solo dance particularly designed for
the artistic Columbian whose talents
dancer and teacher.
X X
Miss EckfOrd's Recital.
Miss Julia Eckford presented tai
ented group of music pupils to the
public when she gave her Spring re-
cital at the Lee High school Thursday
evening. The audience was charmed
with the beautiful program and the
admirable technique of the gifted
young pianists.
Richards ROrisOn.
The marriage of Mr.. Charles Rich
ards, of this city to Miss Minnie Rori-
son, a charming young lady of Ash
vile N. c., was solemnized in Ash
eville last Wednesday. Mr. Richards
has host of friends who extend con-
gratulations and hearty good wishes
X \
Riverside Club.
The Riverside Club were delighted
recipients of the charming hospitality
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Harriet last
Friday evening. A few hours of pleas
ant chat and a delicious ice course
made the occasion one of happy mem
DRY.
Mrs. Hugh HairstOn's Com
pliment to Mrs. Franz.
Among the many pleasant informal
gatherings hOnoring Mrs. Gerard
Franz, was the pretty bridge party at
which Mrs. Hugh Hairston entertain
ed for the admired visitor at the Wo-
mans Club last Friday afternoon.
X X
Mrs. J. c. FAINT was called to West
Point on Wednesday by the death of
her father, Judge r. C. Beckett, which
occurred at San Antonio, Texas, last
Wednesday. The brilliant jurist had
numerous friends and admirers in Co
lumbus who extend sincere sympathy
to Mrs. FAINT.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01
HonOrs For Fair Columbian.

At the annual spring recital of the
Portapovitch School of Dancing in
New York last week, Miss Nina Weed
en- Oliver was assigned a beautiful
solo dance particularly designed for
the artistic Columbian whose talents
dancer and teacher.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01

Dispatch ads are winners.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-05-01
S{i:5:5;ais::{X,:
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Game
Entertain at Dinner.

A group of privileged guests were
invited to the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
S. L. Game on last Tuesday evening
to enjoy the gracious hospitality of
of the host and hostess who entertain
ed at an elegant six course dinner
given in honor of their sixteenth we'd
ding anniversary.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
WEEK IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE

ertng every effort to force their views upon committee
members the Southern Tariff association insisting upon
a recognition Of the south through tariff on hides
and vegetable oils, and Oklahoma and Texas oil men
insisting upon a tariff on petroleum, the committee
already has virtually agreed that vegetable oils in
cluding cotton seed. soy beans and peanut OIL will be
given tariff Of cents q pound. ..
The oil men are asking for tariff OF $3.50
barrel crude, rs cents fuel and 10 cents advao-
rem on gasoline A suggestion for reducing these
figures to IS 50 and Is not meeting with favor and
is declared will prove Of benefit, although II is
estimated that such tariff would net the government
$Iz5,ooo,ooo a year.
Friends Of the tariff declare that the big oil in
terests with holdings IN Mexico are opposing it. The
opponents of the tariff calling the farmers to their
assistance with the plea that tariff would increase
the price of gasoline for running farm tractors, saw
mills and AUTOMOBILES The tariff advocates point out,
however that when Mid Continent crude petroleum
selling for $50 barrel. gasoline retailing on
the Atlantic coast for 80 cents and that Mid
Continent is down to $3.50 barrel gasoline has only
dropped cents gallon.
If the big interests refuse give the public
benefit of such drop in prices of materials what
will they do when they have forced out independent
producers, which viii happen If tariff petroleum
is refused, they ask
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Supreme Court

INSTEAD of Monday. customary, the United
States supreme court will meet on Tuesday this
week. Memorial day intervening, and then prob
ably will adjourn Immediately out Of respect to the
memory Of Chief Justice White
Several opinions are expected to be handed down
by the following Monday, June e. when the court will
adjourn for the summer One of the most important
pending is that of the Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy Railway, appealed from Wisconsin and involv-
ing the question Of whether the interstate commerce
commission the railway commission Of the state
has the power to FIX rates involving many millions OF
dollars annually Strictly it is to determine the d-
ference between interstate and ntrastate rates and
rights as between the federal and state governments.
The state of Texas on Tuesday fled with the
supreme court its to the amended petition OF
the United States intervenor in the Red river oil
lands boundary case The state denies the claim Of
the government the lands between the edge OF the
water of the river and the south bluff The court re-
Gently decided that the boundary between Oklahoma
and Texas Is the south bank OF the river The ques-
ton now is what is the bank Texas claims 1t IS the
edge of the water, while the United States claims the
bluff the bank and that the stream, being nonnaV-
igable has claim to these lands which the river at
times oveTAows. The lands are immensely valuable
for oil.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Week in the Senate

TN order to ratfy a couple Of small treaties with
China and confirm the nominations of David H.
Blair, of North Carolina, commissioner of in
ternal revenue and Richard Washburn Child to be
bassador to Italy, the sdeacked the naval bill
Thursday but took up again Friday with the hope of
hustlins it through 49,. ..,... - .
Senators King Of Utah, and Pomerene, of Ohio, had
given notice that they desired to be heard several
amendments while Senator McKear, of Tennessee,
has an amendment pending and there
pecting to bring forth considerable discussion The
plan Of adourning Friday evening until Tuesday
considered by Senators Curtis Lodge, Underwood and
other leaders, Monday being Memorial day That the
navy bill could be passed within days dis
cussion was declared be certain and the army ap-
preparation bill the horizon for Wednesday or
Thursday =
The senate adopted the conference report the
bill of Senator MeGi Mccormick of Illinois, providing
for budget system and independent audit of govern
ment accounts. 1t was expected the house will take
similar action mme ediatey and the would go
straight to the White house Within short time after
il is signed and becomes q law the work Of placing
the budget system in operation will be under way
Hearings Of the joint senate and house civil service
committee the reclassihcatoh bill continued all
week in the office building with Senator Serl
ing, author Of one Of the bills chairman and Repre-
sentatives Wood and Fairfield authors Of other
ures .of fhs lind PFsssPt ayIssEy$ gttf{F}kkI
Nv reaassi6e&iOh' tlre AneAbeis Of the. eabiASt
and several other prominent officials made their
~ views known In letters requested by Repre-
sentative Wood, eh ny expressing favor for the sim
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
The Outlook in Congress
SENATE

Subcommittee probably viii be appointed to
visit scene Of recent riots and killings, Mingo. W..
Va. in the interest Of putting stop to strife
Further hearings for purpose Of determining
whether Ball rent act shall be extended will be held
Tuesday.
Army bill will succeed that making appropria-
TORS for navy It is expected that senate will not
delay long in its passage III
Second deficiency bill. just passed by the house,
may be reached this week in the senate.
Adjournment already is being discussed, but in
most tentative fashion owing to the great press Of
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
HOUSE

This week the house win continue consideration
Of the bill to regulate the packing industry With
unlimited debate it probably will occupy the stage
most of the week
Chairman Porter Of the foreign affairs committee
expects to report revised peace resolution early in
June, which may bring it in during the week
Conference report and final agreement may be
reached on the bill establishing q national budget
system.