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The Washington times., 1921-04-27
'FORTUNElEFT
TO STAGE STAR
Carroll McComas Is Beneficiary
Under Will of Wealthy
Pittsburgh Man.

NEW YORK, April 27.-Miss Car
roll McComas, the actress, has been
left fortune by Howard J. F1ah-.
merry, wealthy young Pittsburgh
man, according to word received
here yesterday. Mr.. F1annery died
recently in New York hotel.
Miss McComas, known to her
friends as Charley" is an unusually
versatile coincidence, who has APP
peared in several Broadway sue
cesses. Because OF her ability al
a comedy star she has often been
compared to Ina Clare.
One OF her first hits on Broadway
was in Because of Helen" the COM
edy first produced at the Punch and
Judy Theater. Her work in -Oh.
Lady, Lady" was equally clever.
News reached Broadway recently
that Miss McComas had purchased Q
large country estate near New
Canaan, Conn. Little is known here
of Mr.. Flannery. He is said to be
a member of very wealthy Pitts
burgh family.
Miss McComas is the daughter of
Judge c. c. McComas. who has done
more for womeh's enfranchisemen
than any other member of the bench
in Los Angeles. Her mother, Mrs.
Alice Moore McComas, has made quite
a name for herself as the author of
Travel Sketches" and of many short
stories along the lines of women
progressiveness. She is a member OF
almost every women's press club in
California and also of the New York
Women's Press Club.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27

was covered with assesses, and her
right leg was twisted like a corkscrew.
1t was utterly unable to sustain ner
weight. Examination revealed frac-
tured tibia which is the inner ami
larger of the two leg bones, better
known as the shin bone.
The history of the fracture was
rot known. but 1t was at once seen
it had ben sadly neglected. The
entire bone was diseased and in
famed. 1t was not known whether
Abbie would live. and the little body
had to be built up for two years
before the operation could be at
tempted
The Washington times., 1921-04-27

thorfties have been searching for the
stolen money, but no trace OF IL was
found The sleuths were bafrled. IL
was on February "a. 1918. that Beck
disappeared from his work and with
him the money. He was subjected to
the third degree by the sleuths. but
he would not reveal the hiding place
of the money.
On May ~ he appeared in Criminal
Court and pleaded guilty to q charge
Of larceny and receiving stolen goods.
but he would not say where he had
hidden the money. The court imposed
the severest sentence 1t could. not less
than two years and nine months In
solitary confinement in the Western
Penitentiary.
EMBITTERED AT FIRST.
Beck at first was embittered and
resolved that he would serve his time
and then enjoy the fruits Of his crime.
But his conscience troubled him and
finally. after two years, came the re-
solve to make restitution.
One day he asked permission to
have his counsel, Attorney George
We'll. call on him. Much to the at
torney's surprise when he called,
Well heard Beck tell him of his te-
cision to make restitution and where
the money was hidden and ask him
to pay II back to the express company.
After Beck was sent to the Peni-
Tertiary q suit was filed to recover
the money which had been stolen and
judgment was secured. Up in the
Prothonotary's office there is a docket
entry which reads Satisfied in full"
The record was made on November
20. 1920. 1t bears mute evidence that
Beck has made restitution Of the
money which had been stolen. The
express company also issued a receipt
to Beck which he now carries with
him. Beck was released March 81.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
PIGEONS MAKE BETTER
THAN mile A MINUTE

4 CUMBERLAND. Nd. April IT.
Twelve hundred carrier pigeons.
which were released at Queen
City Station Sunday morning.
made the trip back to Washing
ton In one hour and fifteen min
utes. Two hundred more were
set free Monday morning. The
pigeons had been sent here by
the Government for experiment
tai purposes in flying.
Washington is 1875 miles by
air line. 1853 miles by rail and
143 miles by highway from this
city. The birds circled around
only few times and then found
their course. A hawk annoyed
the birds at first. Shipment was
made In fourteen crates, 100
birds to the crate.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27

Each use Of Pepsodent multiplies the sail
vary flow. That is Natures great tooth-pro-
tecting agent. It multiplies the starch digest
ant in the saliva. That is there to digest
starch deposits which may otherwise form
acids.
It multiplies the alkalinity of the saliva.
That is Natures neutralizer for the acids
which cause decay.
Five important effects come from every
application. And modern authorities deem
al of them essential
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
PAY REVISION, STERLINC'S
TOPIC BEFORE HOME CLUB

Senator Thbmas Sterling. chairman
of the Senate Committee on Civil
Service. will speak to the Home Club
April 30 at 8:15 p. m. in the audi
torium of the Department of the
Interior on Decentralization of the
Civil Service The address will be
followed by motion pictures and
dancing.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27

KEMAL MENASSET, Turk, and Kyriaks Matiras,
Greek, are stowaways whose bright, intelligent
faces and polite caught the eye of Secretary Of
Labor Davis at Ellis Island Davis hopes to find way
to have them admitted and said he would be glad to
take them out to Mooseheart, ILL.,. where they have
nearly thousand children of members of the Loyal
Order Of Moose The photograph shows the Secretary
thanked by the youthful pair.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
Sea Monster CAUGHT,

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., April a.
Capt. Clarence Starns' craft dock ed
with a marine monster weighing
more than two tons. 1t was caught
yesterday in a mackerel net, sixty
miles off the coast. The fish, twenty
feet long. was hauled overheard with
a block and tackle after putting up
stiff battle. None OF the sea veterans
could name it's species.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
House to Probe st, Louis P. o.

Investigation of the affairs OF the
st. Louis postoffice and the conduct
Of Postmaster Selph was ordered yes
terday by the House Committee on
Expenditures in the Postoffice De-
partment.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
Maryland Coal Mine Opens.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, April 27.-The
Sanner Coal Company. WI ich crossed
its operations at Mastller. near Rock
" God, several weeks ago, has again
opened its mine and will operate for
fn indefinite period
The Washington times., 1921-04-27

Present the coupon for To-Day Tube. Note
how clean the teeth feel after using. Mark
the absence Of the viscous film See how
teeth whiten as the flm-coats disappear.
Watch the other good effects.
This test will prove delightful revelation.
To you and yours it may bring lifelong bene-
fits. Every day you wait may mean new
damage. Cut out the coupon now. Present
Il this week at your store.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
Father Kills His Two Sons,

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-Fol-
lowing a confession by John Cornyn
that he had shot and killed his two
sons-Arthur. seven, and Andrew,
eight-the bodies of the boys were
found in the hills several miles from
here.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
Not for women only

The most conspicuous effect is glistenfng
teeth. Countless women employ it largely
on that account Few things add so much
to beauty.
But men also want white teeth. Men who
smoke find that teeth discolor quickly, due
to stains in the film
Pepsodent means more than this, however.
It means cleaner, safer teeth. Children need
1t even more than others Their teeth arc
easily attacked, and very few escape Den
fists advise that Pepsodent be used every
day from the time the first tooth appears.
To all it means a new conception of clean,
well-protected teeth
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
A Surprise Tonight
If VOL will trv this Wav to prettier teeth

This test will surprise and delight you. The
results are 90 quick, SO pleasing, SO conspicu-
Gus.
Millions have already made il. The glis-
tening teeth seen everywhere now show some
benefits it brings.
Go get this free tube from your dealer.
Use It and watch the effects. 1t will open up
to you and yours q new era in teeth cleaning.
Why prettier teeth?
This method brings whittier, prettier teeth
because it fights the film Your teeth are
now covered with viscous coat. Feel it
with your tongue. 1t elings to teeth, enters
crevices and stays.
Old brushing methods do not remove II
all. Enough remains to make the teeth both
dingy and unsafe.
That is why teeth look cloudy. The film
coats absorb stains. Film also causes most
tooth troubles. And, under old methods, all
those troubles have been constantly increas-
ing.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
1t is Free
At your store this week

This To-Day Tube of Pepsodent.
Present the coupon to any dealer
named below.
Make this delightful test. Watch
the quick effects-see the change
in a week. Then you will realize
what this new way means to you
and yours.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27

Prices realized on Swift & Co. sales Of
carcass beef in Washington for week end
ing Saturday, April %, 1921, on shipments
to 10 cents per pound.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
AFFT.ECK DRUG co.
18th and r SITS. n. w.
LIGGETT DRUG STORES

LiGGETT DRUG STORES
1000 r 81. N. w.
". E. Cor. 18th and r SITS. N. w.
0O4 II st. N. w.
18th md n Sts. N. w.
AIS 7th st. NV. (Bet. ID a II Sts.)
1A2a q 81. N. w. Cor. 18th STU
1275 Tn. Ave. N. w. (Cor. 18th ST.
171b Pa. Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1921-04-27

Millions of germs breed in It. They, with
tartar, are the chief cause of pyorrhea Many
other serious troubles, local and internal, are
now traced to them.
Countless people find that teeth brushed
daily still discolor and decay. The main rea-
son lies in that film.
Now we daily fight it
Dental science, after long research, has
found ways to fight that Aim. Able authori-
ties have proved their efficiency. Now lead
ing dentists everywhere advise their daily
use.
These methods are combined In 4 modern
dentifrice called Pepsodent. Millions now
employ it, largely by dental advice. The
use is fast spreading the world over among
those who know.
That is the tooth paste we ask you to try
Watch its effects on the film See how your
teeth improve Then let your own good
sense decide between old methods and the
new.
Three other essentials
Modern science also requires three other
effects from a tooth paste. The old methods
did not bring them Pepsodent brings them
all
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
Three other essentials

The NelD- Day Dentifrice

Endorsed by authorities advised by leading dentists
where and supplied by all druggists the large tubes
Free at These Stores This Week
Simply present the Coupon
The Washington times., 1921-04-27
Why prettier teeth?
How film ruins teeth

Film dims the teeth's luster. It also forms
the basis of tartar. 1t holds food substance
which ferments and forms acid. II holds the
acid in contact with the teeth to cause decay.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05

Forthy years ago, Gustave Linden
thai, engineer, dreamed of IA single span
bridge across the Hudson River. The
idea was scoffed at as impossible, alb
surd. But Lindenthal never gays up
his dream. Now, at seventy years Of
age, he is to be the engineer in charge
of exactly that piece of work. In all
essential particulars, the plans he
drew 30 years ago have been un-
changed. 1t will be he greatest
structure even undertaken in this part
of the country and will cost 100000,
900. It is being financed by all the
railroads coming into New York. and
they say it will save $12,OOOOOO year
in transportation costs alone.
The police. the federal authorities
and the two principals in the case are
trying unsuccessfully to solve the
question of who owns stolen grapes
after they have become Illicit wine
Two yourts sold 80 crates of grapes
to Jerry Fiegello. Now it seems they
were stolen from Abraham Zeering
He wants them back. But Fiegello has
made then into mine-for home con.
supmtion. He's willing to give bach
the grapes in their form as wine. But
the Vostead law won't let him. AnC
he cant keep it, either, because it is
stolen goods. And the authorities can
find anyway of giving a permit to any
! bod yinvolved.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05
tional Automobile Chamber of Com

tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce. "The nations business condi-
tons are fundamentally sound" Mr..
Sisson said But the country has re-
Taxed after the crisis Of he great war
and allowed itself to become pessi-
mistic. The DEVELOPMENT Of our for
eign trade must continue as one Of the
most important factors in or future
prosperity. Prone methods must be
devised for financing that trade And
that is quite IS much the concern OF
th1 business man whether rnot he
Is interested in exporting, or import
ing as it Is Of the banks, for the only
way we can preserve our present
prosperity is prCnerly to finance our
foreign commerce and thereby keep
our industries running at normal ca
pacity, for our production is greater
than the demands of our domestic
markets. The cooperation is neces-
sary of the farmers, manufacturers
and businessmen generally" That es-
sential cooperation from every GROUP
Mr.. Sisson considers one of the inn
portant points to be stressed at the
foreign trade convention to be held
next May, in Cleveland.
LUCY JEANNE PRICE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05
W0MEN'S WOES
Maysyille Women Are Finding Relief
At Last,

1t does seem that women have more
than a fair share of the aches and
pains that afflict humanity; they must
keep up" must attend to duties in
spite of constantly aching backs, or
headaches, dizzy spells, bearing-down
pains; they must stoop over, when to
stoop means torture. They must walk
and bend and work with racking pains
and many aches from kidney ills.
Keeping the kidneys we'll has spared
thousands of women much misery.
Read of a remedy for kidneys only
that is endorsed by people you know.
Mrs. Il. l.. Cullen, 322 West Second
street, Maysville, says: Three years
ago l had an attack of kidney trouble
and my back ached continually. | had
no ambition to do my housework and
everything seemed drag to me while
going about it. | had binding, didzy
spells and my head ached all the time.
My kidneys were not acting regularly
and in other ways showed signs of
disorder. Doan's Kidney Pills were
recommended to me and | sent to
Wood & Sons drug store and got a
box. After using them | got over the
trouble entirely and have never since
been bothered. willingly recon-
mend this remedy"
Price 60c., at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Cullen had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo. N. Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05
STOMACH TROUBLES
Indiana Lady Had Something Like
Indigestion Until She Took
Black-Draught, Then
Got All Right.

Seymour, Ind.-"Some time ago l
had q sick spell, something like indi.
gestion," writes Mrs. Clara Peacock. of
Route 6, this place. Il would get very
sick at the stomach, and spit or vomit,
especially in the mornings.
Then I began the use Of Thedfords
Black-Draught, after l had tried other
medicines. The Black-Draught re.
leved me more than anything that I
took, and | got all right.
Il haven't found anything better
than Blacll-Draught when suffering
from trouble caused by constipation
It is easy and sure. Can be taken N
small doses or large as the case calls
for"
When you have sick stomach. indi
gestion, headache, constipation, OF
other disagreeable symptoms, take
Black Draught to help keep your
system free from poison.
Thedford's Black-Draught Is made
from purely vegetable ingredients
acts in a gentle, natural way, and has
no bad after-effects. 1t may be safely
taken by young or old.
Get a package OF Black-Draught to
day. Insist on the genuine, Thedford's
At your druggists. NC'14'
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05
DANGER SIGNALS
Lame Back, Dizziness, Darling Pains.
j. j. Wood s. Son Guarantees
Thompson's BarOsma Kid
ney Tablets.

A new medicine for the kidneys is
now being sold. In a few hours 1t
starts 10 unclog the kidneys and drive
out all those impurities that are keep
ing you from enjoying good health.
II you have kidney or bladder trou-
BILE, or suspect that you have; If your
urine is high colored or scanty, don't
wait till too late, but get at once box
Of Thompson's Barsoma Kidney Tab
let's, and in few days your bad symp-
toms will diminish and you will feel
like a new person. Good to purify the
blood and a splendid tonic.
Sixty cents a boz. II your druggist
does not keep them send 60 cents to
the Thompson Medical Co., Titusville
Pa, who will send them to you pre-.
paid.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05

A wireless message from Moscow
states that the Supreme Economic
Soviet OF Russia has issued decree
permitting foreig ncapiltalists to work
the natural resources of Russia, re-
ceiving in erturn the right to export a
portion OF their production. The Soviet
promises the foreign capitalists that
nothing they invest in Russian under
taklngs shall be nationalized, requisi-
toned or confiscated and that capital
shall have the right to engage work.
ers and other employees in accord
ance with the existing Russian labor
laws.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05
probably being one of the men who
prefer 90 pounds to 1870.

THE people of New York City are
neither Filipinos nor QUANTITIES, but
people of intelligence and able to gov
ern themselves" declares Mnry II.
Curran, President of the Borough of
Manhattan. These defiant words were
hurled at the state government, and
at Governor Miller in particular be-
cause he sad seen fit to assure New
York city that the state would take
care of the question of how much
street car fare the city jewellers
should pay their traction companies.
1t looked for about half a day as
though the Governor were going to
ask them to produce evidence of the
asserted intelligence; but apparently
the very daring of Mr.. Curran's state
ment carried the day; and the ques-
ton was left in allegiance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05
Higgins & Slattery

UNDERTAkERS and ENIBALMERS
When the sad hour reacher your
homo you cast about for the needs OF
that hour. You want to pay the fullest
respect to the departed one. You nat
urally want the best there in the Tn.
dertaker's line to meet the demands of
the occasion.
We invite your attention to our line
AUTO AND HORSR-DRAWN
FUNERALS.
Calls Answered Any Hour.
Phone 81. 1903 Market Street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05
NeT;Y6rkl!IRl
Letter II
HLucyJeauueR Price
HLucyMa,ueP1ce

New York.-The old order changes.
That has been said on various pre-
vious occasions; but it always seems
to be true. There is oldest romance
in the world, done in a reversal of
form. The ramonce of IA rescue; and
Oldest Of all, it's rescue from drown
ing. But the 19-year-old bride-to-be
is the one who sturdly pulled the
drowning one from the ruled waves,
while the man in the case is the res
cued one. A. Allan Topp, tried to swim
last summer from Sheepshead Bay to
Manhattan Beach. Gladys Under dis
covered him being tossed helplessly
and holelessly about and with her
strong right and left arms got him
ashore. Their engagement has just
been announced.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05
DEER AND TURKEY.

B. s. Hunt received a telegram from
W. +. Stovall, editor of the Tampa
Tribune at Tampa, Fla, saying that
T. l.. Stovall and j. L. Stunson, who
are visiting there, killed two deer and
eight wild turkeys while hunting near
Tampa.--Mayfield Messenger.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05

The point has at last been reached
where the American people must stop
retreating, so far as buying is con-
cerned, and must go forward. accord
ing to Francis H. Sisson, Vice-Presi
dent of the Guaranty Trust Co., in an
address the other day before the Ma
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05

Bavarians are heavy drinkers, each
individual in the country consuming
an average of 200 quarts Of beer every
year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05

A motor can not only smooth out
the lines of worry but adds the neces-
sary pounds to too slight figure. At
least, that's the argument of Mrs. Har
riet Loeffler, of Hollis, Long Island
Mrs. Loeffler, wos fortunate in hav-
ing husband with seven motor cars.
But some little disagreements arose
between them, in spite of all those
motors to be said for him, and they
have separated, for the nonce. Now
then, this separation and the annul-
ment suit brought by the seven-mo-
tor-owning husband worried Mrs.
Loeffler so that she lost sleep and all
but 80 pounds of her usual weight.
Her doctor advised her to stay out-of-
doors as much as possible. But-sep-
aration from her husband had, alas
meant separation from the motor
corps. Therefore she petitioned the
Judge for one poor lone car, or rather
for S4,190 with which to purchase it.
Her husband had accustomed her to
them. The responsibility, therefore,
for producing another be on his head
But the judge denied the request
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-05

The collar bone is more frequently
broken than any other bone in the
body.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-11-05
ST. PAUL PAL
-~EEk's RECORD OF HAPPENINGS.
in MlNNEsoTA's CAPITOL.

fine "saintIy City" and Sanity City
-oiks-Newsy Items OF social, Re-
iigious, Political and General Mat
tiers Among the People.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-11-05
DR.. c. N. sANDERsoN's MEETINGS.
Under Auspices of u. N. !. A.

Onoer auspices OF u. N. !. A.
Last Sunday morning, DR.. C. N.
Grandson, field agent of the U. N. I.
Association, arrived in the city to fill
the engagements that had been made
for Hon. Vance Lewis. 49,. ID
He preached at St. James A. M.
D.. church at the morning and even
ing services before the local division
No. 80 of the U. N. I. A. Il. !. IL.
On Monday evening he delivered a
lecture entitled, "What is the Matter
with Sambo 2" before a large audi
ence at st. James and again at the
same place Tuesday evening taking
for his subject, "Does God Speak to
the Negro % ~
Wednesday evening he spoke on
"Marcus Garvey," Thursday evening
on "Negro Leadership" and Friday
evening on the 'Ku Klux Khan and
the Negro" ...
He will preach at Bethel A. M. E.
church, Marion and Thomas streets
tomorrow morning; at Memorial Bap-
fist church, Rice and Fuller in the
afternoon andsat Zion Baptist church,
Minneapolis, tomorrow night. DR..
Grandson is very entertaining
speaker and the public is cordially in
vited to attend any and all of the
meetings where he will speak.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-11-05

There is a letter at this office from
West Haven, Conn.,, for Mr.. G. H.
Wright Advertisement.
The Ladies' Aid of Pilgrim Baptist
church met this week with Mrs. B. A.
Stephens of 1881 Park Ave.
The Club Delight met Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mrs. M.
V. Oden, 672 St. Anthony Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Jones have
moved into their recently purchased
duplex residence, 1473 Charles St.
IF you need any painting, paper
hanging, interior decorating or pipe
fitting, call C. H. Crane, Dale 1884.
Advertisement
Mrs. G. Mundell, AIT Rondo St.,
who spent several weeks visiting rel
atives in Texas, has returned to the
city.
FOR RENT-Nice furnished room,
strictly modern, railroad man pre-
ferred. Tel. Midway 6441.-Advertise-
ment.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-11-05
SHOW THAT. you CARE.

Today is the last day of the drive
for the Community Chest Fund of
$630,0C0 which began Tuesday; and
If you have not already contributed
to this worthy cause, do not fail to do
so today, as this is the last chance
to do so.
Fifty-one organizations are in the
list of those to be benefited including
Crispus Attucks Home =
Every contributor has the right to
say just where his contribution Shall
go. If you wish your money to go
to any particular organization, name
that organization on the back of your
subscription card.