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The Washington times., 1921-02-25
1T TAKES THE
STARCH OUT
OF A FELLOW
Werkiag nsrd Every Day Without
Lst-up Wears You Out In Time
SOMETIMES You NEED A TONIC
Pspte- -Msnssn Makes Rich Red
Bleed and Lifts You Out Of
Bed Health Rust

! There are days when you feel down
light sick. You think you couldn't
feel any worse. Yet. as far as you
know. there's nothing the matter with
YOU. From. the time you get up In
the morning till you go TO bed al
night you are tired. You feel as
though you'd like to sit down and do
nothing. You look tired and pale and
haggard. You get careless about
Your dress.
No wonderl Your blood is all clog
ged up with poison. Your power OF
resistance is at low ebb. Your
that the vitalizing tonic, Pepto- Man
gan, will give II. Instead Of feeling
exhausted and tired out for months,
you will soon pick right up and feel
well and strong again. And with
good red blood you are able TO nsnt
off ailments.
Pepto -Mangan is widely and hearth
ly endorsed by PHYSICIANS. IL Is ef-
fective and easy TO take. IL Is pre-
pared in both liquid asd tablet form.
and you can take one or the other and
receive the same benefits.
Sold at any drug store. But be
sure you get the genuine Pepto-Man-
yan-''Gude's." Ask for 1t by the full
name and be sure the full name,
Guides Pepto-Mangan." Is on the
pakcage-
The Washington times., 1921-02-25
JOB-HUNTERS SEIZE
CAPITAL CORRIDORS
Senators and Representatives
Have to Run Gantlet OF Hungry
G. o. P. Plum Seekers.

The drive" of the job seekers
on Republican members of Congress
is in full swing at the Capitol to-
day.
Prospective postmasters, marshals
and district attorneys are entrenched
outside the Offices of Senators and
Congressman. Senatorial and Con-
gressional clerks and secretaries arc
wrestling with tons of mail. Tele-
grams are pouring In from other
applicants. The long distance phone
is being resorted to.
If a Senator or a Congressman un-
dertakes to walk unflanked by one
Of more clerks or secretaries from
his office to the Senate or House
chamber. he is sure to be besieged
by ''button-holers"
Notice served by Attorney General
Designate Harry NJ Dougherty that
patronage plums" would not be
distributed until President-elect
Harding and his advisers had an
the Harding administration. and the
latter had begun to function. did
not discourage the job hunters.
Even the high cost of living at
the Capital, and the fact that apart
ment rentals and foodstuffs have left
the Government salary and wage
scale far behind, has not discouraged
tfose who would put in the next
four years at a departmental desk.
Senate and House corridors are
thronged. Senatorial and Congress
sional ante-rooms are jammed. The
hard working phone exchange girls
at the Capitol are on the verge of
nervous prostration.
The rush of the job seekers II
expected to culminate about the
time Mr.. Harding returns to Wash
ington next week preparatory to his
Inauguration. For eight years the
Republican rank and file has waited
patiently for the cutting Of the
cake" and the Capital is buzzing
with the claims of men and women
who want what they want when
they want it."
The Washington times., 1921-02-25
Creates New, Firm Flesh,
Strength and Energy In
Two Weeks Time in
Many Instances
Ditre-Pkosphate should BE Prescribed
By Every Doctor and Used I'm Every
Hospital-says Editor of Physi-
eians' who's who.-

take plain bitro- phosphate" is ex-
celfent advice to thin, delicate, nerv-
Gus people who lack vim, energy and
nerve force, and there seems to he
ample proof of the efficacy of this
preparation to warrant the ,ecommon-
dalton. Moreover. IL we judge from
the countless preparations and treat
ments which are continually being ad-
vertised for the purpose of making
thin people fleshy. developing arms,
neck and bust, and replacing ugly
hollows and angles by the soft curved
lines of health and beauty, thore are
evidently thousands Of men and won
on who keenly feel their excessive
thinness.
Thlnness and weakness are often
duo to starved nerves. our bodies
reed moro phosphate than is con-
aimed in modern foods. Physicians
lain there is nothing that will sup
oily this deficiency so well as the or
ganic phosphate known among drug.
gists as Bitro- Phosphate, which is In
expensive and is sold by Peoples
Drug stores and most all druggists
under a guarantee of satisfaction or
money back. ny feeding tho nerves
directly and by supplying the body
The Washington times., 1921-02-25
SUFFERS STROKE WHEN
CHARGED WITH SLAYINC

NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-rhs chs<xe
OF killing a woman he believed 10 be
alive so shocked John McMonagle. OF
Philadelphia. when srraisned here
today. that part OF his face became
parslyzed and he collapsed. He was
arrested February is and charged
with felonious assault for shooting
and wounding Dorothy Selt<er. After
his arrest he sent letters almost daily
TO the woman. who was In a hospital
She died last Sunday and was buried
today in Philadelphia, but McMonagie
knew nothing OF IL until he was
brought into court and told that =
new charge-murder-h been booked
against him. He was held without
bail.
The Washington times., 1921-02-25
ARMY BOMBS
NAVY TARGETS
Mitchell Orders Pilots to Pre-
pare for Sea Bombardment'
Tests in Controversy.
BY HARRY l.. ROGERS,
IstersatiosaI News Service.

Confident that the navy sooner or
later will turn warships over TO
army aviators for demonstration OF
the effectiveness OF aerial bombing
against capital ships, Brigadier
General William Mitchell. OF the
Air Service. has ordered the army
fiiers at Langley Field be given
daily practice In bombing moving
targets from the air.
100 T.. e. HITS IN DANGER ZONE.
Official reports received at Air
Service headquarters here today
show. that 100 per cent OF hits within
the danger zone" vera scored In
tests conducted off Langley Field
yesterday, when forty bombs were
dropped from a height OF 1000 feet
upon a target moving at twelve
knots an hour. The target actually
used was a row-boat. four feet wide
and sixteen feet long. The bombs
were of the twenty-five pound prac-
tice type.
In calculating results the scorers
worked on the supposition, IL was
explained. that the target had the
and that a 2.000-pound bomb would
feet OF the vessel.
Naval officers continue skeptical as
to the possibility of aircraft coping
with modern warships under actual
battle conditions.
''The reports of tests by Air Service
fiiers at Langley Field are interest
ing" said Capt. T. r. Craven. THE
navy fiiers are Also making tests, and
we think we know something about
these matters.
"Figuratively, General Mitchell has
been at sea for some weeks, but
actually he has never been at sea in
an airplane and tried to operate
against fast-moving ships.e II he had
tried that he would find that the .iif-
fculties presented are much differ
ent from those encountered in oper-
ating from a land base"
RAPS MITCHELL'S UNIFICATION.
Captain Craven agrees with Gen
eral Mitchell that no effort should be
spared to develop aircraft as weap-
on war. but he is absolutely opposed
The Washington times., 1921-02-25
SPEED UP YANK BODIES
REMOVAL TO AMERICA

Efforts TO speed up the return Of
American dead from European bat
tienelds will be undertaken by caps.
Charles c. Pierce and party OF
army officers, ordered 70 France TO-
day by the War Department
The party will make a survey of
the nsld operations OF the graves
registration division and will also
study the sites for the permanent
American cemeteries In France. To-
Gated at surresnes. Romssne Sous
Montfaucon. Belleau Wood. and
Bony.
A gable received by the War De
partment today stated that the next
transport sailing from France viii
bring 2.6ss bodies from Calais aud
gss bodies from cherbourg.
The Washington times., 1921-02-25

10 the generals proposal that All
aviation activities In the United states
be centered in a single department
He has lust received information from
what he considers TO be a reihple
source. that Great Britain is consid >
eriux a modification In her present
policy of a unified air service Tor the
army and navy.
According 10 Captain Craven II was
stated in a recent number OF the VA
val and Military Itecord, eritish
publication, that naval aviation III
Great Britain Will pecome q farce uh-
less the whole system OF AR ann,n's-
tration is drasticsliy modihed'
no secret" said the article quoted oy
Captain Craven. that the eklsuns
arrangement, under when the ar
force 10 run by the military powerr
that be, has proved entireiy unsa''s
factory, as we always predicted "
would The naval flying service dur
ing the past eighteen months mas
been grossly neglected, the laying W
of fleet aircraft carriers, owing 70
shortage OF personnel, having given
the war office a welcome excuse io'
Withholding essential supplies from
the navy. so far as the development,
OF aerial scouting. fire control ano
torpedo work Is concerned we nave
not perceptibly advanced beyond ths
stage that was reached In 1919.
Unless the whole system OF air ad'
ministration is drastically modified
naval aviation will become farce
II was an egregious blunder ever to
permit the air force to degenerate
into a mere sub-department or the
war office"
The Washington times., 1921-02-25

defendants In the trial OF the murder
Of Aibsrt Feits. brother OF Tomf
2-wsre the evictions OF union
mipers' families by the Felts de-
tectisss which led 10 the battle Of
Aatswan a part OF a nxed campaign
TO wreck the Mingo branch OF the
United Mine Workers OF America. and
defeat the mine striker
with bulldog tenacity connir pur-
sued his questioning on these sub
jects. defyins and trying 10 eircum-
vent the steady counter nre OF the
nve attorneys specially engaged 10
prosecute the case.
Finally he was forced TO give up.
Feits was excused. but Connin an
nounced he would recall him.
Prior TO touching on the theme or
the industrial warfare, which 10 the
Lett motif of the whole drama. Con-
min succeeded In Kidding that part OF
Tom Felts' testimony yesterday which
related 20 the alleged robbery OF the
bodies OF slain detectives by SID Hat
neld, or other defendants.
The witness was forced to admit
that he had no personal knowledge
of such robbery.
The Washington times., 1921-02-25
De VALERA SENDS
MESSAGEOF HOPE
Writes Lincoln Council He viii
Keep Up Fight for Irish
Independence.

A message. written by Eamon de
Valera, president OF Ireland, on The
eve OF bis departure for his native
country. was read last night at the
meeting OF the Abraham Lincoln
Council OF the American Association
for the Recognition Of the Irish Re
public. DE Valera had requested the
letter not be read until he was back
In ireland.
The message. which was read by
Daniel II. Doran. advised the Amerl-
can public 60 pay little heed to the re-
ports of peace parleys between Great
Britain and Ireland.
''The Irish people want absolute In
dependence and are not going TO stop
until they get IT," the letter read.
stephen O'Neil. OF the Diamond
News Service OF England and ireland,
was the principal speaker at the meet
The Washington times., 1921-02-25
DEFENSE REBUFFED
IN M|NG0 TRIAL
Commit Baked in Effort to
Prove Prosecution ''PIot" by
Grnling Felts.
~ =. ID. wEYER.
iaterastioasI New. Service,

WILLIAMSON, West Va. Feb. 20
a solid battery OF objections from the
state, sustained by Judge Robert ID.
Bailey eombatted a furious criss-
cross ire OF questions hurled today
at Tom Felts. on the witness stand
In the trigger trial" by j. j. connlff.
for the defense.
The states counter-barrage was
successful. IL silenced conniof's
fusillade.
Thus broke down AN elaborate
attempt TO draw from the head OF
the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency
answers to these questions:
lis the Coal Operators Assecis-
tion contributing TO the prosecution
OF Sid Hatneld and his eighteen co
The Washington times., 1921-02-25
thin, NERVOUS, RUNDOWN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAXI 0-PH0SPHATE

with IL a general improvement in the
health. Nervousness, sleeplessness and
lack of energy which nearly always
soon disappear, dull eyes ought to
brighten and pale cheeks glow with
the bloom of perfect health.
Physicians are now recognizing its
merits by it's use in ever increasing
quantities. Frederick Kolie. M. p. ed
Who" says: "Bitro- Phosphate should
be prescribed by every doctor and
used in every hospital TO increase
strength and nerve force and to en-
rich the blood"
ing Specialist to North Eastern Dis
pensatory, says: Let those who arc
weak, thin, nervous, anaemic, or rum
down take natural, unadu.terat ted
you will soon see some astonishing
results in the increase OF nerve en-
crgy. strength OF body and mind aud
power OF endurance"
Bitro- -Ph osphate is made entirely Of
tie organic phSsphstff ,onn SoTInS9nd re;
pispepsatory as being an excellent
tonic and nervine and .prepa ration
which has recently acquired consid-
erable reputation in the treatment of
cellence. strength and purity OF it's
substance Is beyond question. for ev-
cry Bitro- Phosphate tablet is manu-
factured in strict accordance with the
u, S. Pharmscopoeia test rcauirs-
ments. Bitro-Pbosphate is therefore
not n patent medicine and should not
be confused with any OF the secret
nostrums,. so-cafled tonics or widely
advertised "cure e-alls."
CAUTIONi Although Bitro-phos-
phat~ is unsurpassed for relic pInu
Nervousness. sleepie-sress and general
weak ness. owing 10 It's tendency % In
crease weight. those usinG IL should
avoid fst-producips foods unieys n IL
~, deslre to pwt on flesh.
The Washington times., 1921-02-25

ins. Mr.. o'Neil was an eyewitness Of
the bsrnins Of several irish towns
E1oe delivered A resupae of his encoun-
ters with crown agents.
A series " posti>enten meetings
Will be held In the open as soon as
the weather permits. according 10 a
vote taken st the meeting. II WAS AN
nouneed that the Thomas Jefferson
Council and the James Madison coun-
ell viii be formedin Chevy Chase and
Brookland. respectively.
The Washington times., 1921-02-25
Frat to Give Play.

Alpha Chapter Of the Phi Mu
Sigma National Sunday School Fra
tcrnity will present THE Old Maids
Return" with a full male cast. at
Pythian Temple, tonight at s O'clock
They will be assisted by the Mt Yer
non Church Quartet and Miss Jessie
Patterson, reader.
The Washington times., 1921-02-25
High School Dress Style
To Be Decided at
WV. c. A. Forum

Modes and style OF dress Tor
washington high school girls VIII
be decided upon at meeting OF
girl representatives OF each sehool
At o'clock Monday afternoon IN
the Y. w. c. A. rooms. at 1883 II
street northwest.
Each girl will wear what she
considers the proper thihs' sno
resolutions will be drawn up on the
matter, for submission TO the
school girls OF the city.
The Washington times., 1921-02-25

Back hurt you? Can't straighten
up without feeling sudden pains, sharp
aches and twinges? Nov listen!
That's lumbagos sciatica or maybe
from a strain, and you'll get blessed
relief the moment you rub your back
with soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs
Oil" Nothing else takes out sore
ness, lameness and stiffness so quick
~. You simply rub 1T on and out
comes the pain. 1t is perfectly harm
The Washington times., 1921-02-25
Building Council to Meet.

The Building Association Council OF
the District OF Columbia will meet to-
night at 8 o'clock at the board room
of the Oriental Building Association,
Sixth and II street northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-02-25

less and doesn't burn or discolor the
skin.
Timber up! Don't suffer! Get a
small trial bottle from any drug
store, and after using 1t just once,
you'll forget that you ever had back
ache, 1umbago or sciatica, because
your back will never hurt or cause
any more misery. @. 1t never disap-
points and has been recommended for
go years.
The Washington times., 1921-02-25

cells with the necessary phosphoric
food elements, bitro-pnosphate should
produce welcome tran formation IN
the appearance; the increase In
weight frequently being astonishing.
clinical tests made in 81. GATHERINGS
Hospital N. Y. G., showed that two
patients gained in weight % and q
pounds, respectively, through the ad-
miniptratIon Of this organic phos-
phato: both patients claim they have
not felt as strong and well for tho
past twelve years.
Increase in weight usually carries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-24
A. & K. Workers
Near Death in
Collision of Cars

Lewiston. Me, Oct. 22.-Four en-
ployes of the A. & *. Ry. Co. and one
cmplove of the Portland Interurban
line narrowly escaped death Saturday
morning shortly before o'clock when
an A. & X freight car and Main
street extra passenger car crashed on
Minot avenue, near the Junction of
High street. Fortunately there wera
no passengers on the extra at the
time. Both cars were badly smashed
and had to be towed to the barn.
Lester Q. Steyens--an employe Of
the Portland-Lewiston Interurban Co,
but pilot on the A. & X. freight NJ
the tme-was the most seriously ir-
iured. 1T is considered miraculous
that he was not killed, for he received
heavy blow on the head in addition
to severe cash by flying piece of
glass. The blow, from whatever
source 1t came. just missed crushing
his skull by half an inch. IIe was
rendered unconscious and removed to
his home at All Main street, Lewiston,
where DR.. Pierce attended him. He
was able to be about the streets again
later in the day.
There were no witnesses of the
crash, this section of Minot avenue
at the headquarters of the A. & X.
Ry. this noon that the block signals
were working correctly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-24
Two Automobile Accidents
On Augusta-Manchester Road

Reports received in the city Sunday
of two automobile accidents on the
State highway between this city and
Manchester. The first one occurred
in the early evening, Saturday, when
a Massachusetts Ford touring car
containing five passengers and COM
ing toward Augusta, missed the
curve near the Palmer farm, owing
to a broken steering gear, and crash
ed through the stone wall, turning
bottom side up, but fortunately not
injuripg any of the passengers. The
car was quite badly damaged.
= The other accident occurred about
opposite the stone crusher near Man.
chester Forks about s o'clock Sun
day evening when the Studebaker
touring car owned and driven by DR..
Q. c. S. Davies of this city and
carrying three other passengers,
coming toward Augsta, and a Chev-
rolet automobile driven by Mr.. Wales
of Portland, who had with him one
passenger, and going to Lewiston.
came into collision. The cause of
the accident was not ascertained.
Both autos were going quite slowly
at the time and fortunately none OF
the passengers Of either car were in
iured..
DIR. Davies stated that when the
two cars were about a rod or two
apart with apparently plenty of room
to pass each other. the Chevrolet car
suddenly came almost at right angles
toward his car, the right frent wheel
of the Chevrolet striking the left
front wheel Of his automobile. Both
cars were badly damaged, DIR. Davies
auto apparently having the worst Of
it. The left wheel of his car was
smashed, and the left mudguard bad
ly bent, the radiator and axle were
bent, an dtha steering gnar was also
damaged. The other car sustained
similar DAMAGES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-24
Merchants Bureau
Plans for Cooperation in
Armistice Day Celebration

Plans for cooperating with the
James Fitzgerald Post. American Lee
gion, in the celebration of Armistice
Day, Nov. II. were made by the Au-
gusta Merchants Bureau at a recent
meeting. The meeting was presided
over by the president, r. l.. Herscy.
and besides the members there Were
present Commander Frank E. South
ard of the Legion post, President My
ron L. Davis and Secretary George G.
Clarke Of the Augusta Chamber of
Commerce.
Upon motion by A. n. Soule and
seconded by d. w. Adams, it was voted
TO cooperate in the observance of the
day by closing their places Of busi-
ness from II A. NJ. to p. NJ, and by
giving the ex-service men in. their en-
ploy the entire day as a holiday pro-
viding that they participate in the pa
radc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-24

school library at Monmouth academy.
The books are to be paid for on the
installment plan by the students of
the school.
Mrs. George Getchell who under
went surgical operation Thursday
at the Central Maine General hos
pital, Lewiston, is reported as, doing
as we'll as can be expected.
Mrs. Walter Emerson and two lit
tie daughters of Orono are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. z.
Miles.
Mrs. Maud Davis of Saco is visit
ing her uncle, Charles Leighton and
Mrs Leighton on Prescott Hill.
Mrs. Annie Anderson of Lynn,
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. John
Pinkham and family.
Miss Laura Kemp Of Lewiston is
passing two weeks with her sisters,
Miss Mary Kemp and Mrs. Alfred
lothian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-24
Vespers at St. Marks Church

"A large congregation attended the
choral vesper service at st. Mark s
church on Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock. The splendid program of
musical numbers was was greatly
appreciated by oil in attendance.
Harrison c. Jyseth, organist and
choirmaster, gave n delightful organ
recital preceding the service, this be-
ing greatly enjoyed.
The choir of boys and mems
voices. about 20 in number, rendered
the anthem Seek Ye the Lord
which featured the tenor obligato
end solo by Keith Ryan. Mr.. Ryan
is a soloist possessing fine strong
tenor voice with wide range and his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-24
Mrs. Chester .. Ellis

Mrs. Mildred Ora Ellis, wife Of
Chester d. Ellis, passed away Satur-
day morning in this city after a long
illness, aged SO years. She is surviv-
ed by her husband, three sons, one
daughter; also sher father, two
brothers and one sister. She was a
member Of Wassokeag Chapter. 0. E.
s.. Of Dexter, Me, and the Morning
Star Lodge of Rebekahs Of Harmony.
Funeral services Will be held at the
late home at Maple street at 100
this Monday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-24
IRISH ORATOR
DESCRIBES DE VALERA AS,
THE LINCOLN OF IRELAND
Patrick kiriey Of the Irish RepubIi!
can Army Gives Interesting Ad-
dress Sunday Evening at Meeting
of ST. P~friek coune;J A o.

Patrick kiriey Of the Irish RepubIf!
can Army Gives Interesting Ad-
dress Sunday Evening at Meeting
Of St. Patrick Council, A. A. r. !. r.
DE Valera is the Lincoln OF Ire
land" said Patrick Kirley a member
of the Irish Republican Army, speak
ing at Union hall, Sunday evening to
large gathering Of people. This
meeting was held under the auspices
of the st. Patrick Council American
Association for Recognition OF the
irish Republic. The speaker then
went on to say that although Lloyd
George likened himself to Lincoln,
the analogy Is not correct.
Patrick Fitzgerald, the president Of
the Association. presented the speak
er and after much applause. Mr..
Kirley began his addsess He said
that Ireland only wanted what other
small nations had already obtained.
recognition by the.Inited States. He
spoke of, the American Revolution
and of the help which Ireland had
given us in our time of need, saving
that 5o'c of Washington's Army were
OF Irish parentage. He then gave a
short history OF the various revolu-
| tons in Ireland to establish the
principles which benjamin Franklin
took to that country and also to
France. He tpld of the help which
Ireland had given in the World War
to establish the liberty from oppres-
sion of the small countries of the
world. giving the number Of Irish
men who served in the British army
alone as 100000. A history of the
present Republican movement in Ire
land and Of the stiff fight which these
brave men put up against great odds
! he related. Speaking of the procedure
In the actual warfare, which was
necessarily of guerilla type. he gave
a number Of interesting illustrations.
Giving figures on the vote cast at
the Self determinatio election in
1918, he said that 7Ges were cast for
the Republican government and that
these figures had increased to s15T
at the election last May.
He stated that the atrocities in
Belgium would not amount to 1917 Of
those pernetrated in Ireland, and he
then described some of them
i The speech ended with a plea for
an augmented membership in this
! organization. Membership cards were
passed around and arrangements were
made for a meeting of the associa-
ton, to be held within week.