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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-21

Senator John w. Harreld OF Okla
homa recalls that when Oklahoma
City was just a small town and
ambitious to expand and become
great city, there was a meeting OF q
booster committee to consider ways
and means for civic growth ana In
creased population.
Even in those early days Oklahoma
was filled with men who never over.
looked a chance to boost the town and
sing its praises. Rival communities
thought Oklahoma City fellows were
the most chronic takers and boosters
in the Middle West.
When the booster committee and
the town council met. according 10
Senator Harreld. there were present
also a half a dozen tourists ana pro-
moters who were not native sons.
There was a great deal OF speech
ma king about the wonderful possibL.
tiles Of Oklahoma City and the longer
they talked the more enthusiastic
everybody became. Finally one OF the
local shouters said:
what we need most of all II an
ocean. II we just had an ocean and
harbor out this way you couldn't Keep
Oklahoma City down. I wish we had
an ocean"
Listen, DTOtneT, odlu ouc VI tito
outsiders at the meeting. III tell you
how you can get an ocean.
He paused for reply and everybody
appeared incredulous. A native son
finally asked how 1t could be done.
Well" said the smooth outsider
"if you all viii just dig q hole In the
ground and then suck as hard as you
blow you will draw up enough water
to give you an ocean,"
They bounced the sarcastic fellow
out of the meeting and the Oklahoma
City blowers continued their spells.
Today Oklahoma City is one OF the
liveliest cities in the West.
When Tom Parran represented the
Fifth Maryland district In Congress
few years ago, he constantly en-
deavored to persuade the Government
to locate a dry dock at the mouth OF
the Patuxent river, near Solomon'f
Island, and also told his constituents
during the campaign that he intended
to bring a railroad through that sec
ton. There are parts OF the district
quite remote from railroads and folks
lived in quaint villages and fishing
communities much as they lived
half a century ago.
Former Representative Parran says
there were two old negro men in one
of these remote river communities
who never saw an automobile until
few years ago. One day the two
were blowing in a field when suddenly
there dashed over hill near by q
"flivver" An obstreperous mule broke
away from the pillow and ran. He had
the reputation of being the LATEST
mule in those parts, but on this oc
casion he became most agile.
With eyes opened wide in amaze
ment, the two unsophisticated negroes
watched the performance Of the first
automobile they had ever seen. Fin
ally one said:
what was dat went by here?"
Hit must have been dat railroad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-21
K|WAN|ANSE EAT
BARBECUE MEAT
|NHAGERST0WN
Visiting D. c. Party Leaves for
Home After Round of
Festivities.

HAGERSTOWN. Md, Aug. 20
This morning after the night before"
Is being spent in plenty Of activity and
pleasant recoHecting by the Kiwanians
and their friends and families, who
came here early yesterday for a week
end get together" with the local club.
The party will return to Washing
ton this afternoon. The barbecue last
evening was rare treat to the Wash
ington business men. Formally and
dignity were forgotten as the doings
| when good fellows get together" were
enjoyed by all.
George. Jack and Harry were there.
Every one OF them regular guys"
they forgot business and enjoyed
themselves. The local club turned over
the city for them, and there was a
hot time In the old town"
The following members and guests
Of the Kiwanis Club, with their
| families and friends, are here:
Congressman Fred Zlhlman, Harry
Kimball, d. N. Burnham, w. c..
Sparks, Harry Spicer, s. o. Ford, Carl
Henning, l.. p. Steuart, Arthur Kim
ball, q. d. Blackstone, f. p. Avalear.
Charles Jacobson, jr., A. M. Presmont.
p. b. Fletcher, j. J. Power, Bill Little.
page, Mark Lansburgh, Arthur Stein
burg, Claude Woodward, T.. c. Rogers.
William +. Smith. McC. Hanger. Guy
| V. Norwood. Fred w. Quinter, William
8. Quinter, c. V. Darby, w. Elk Reed
George Railing, Harry Rand, George
V. Stringfellow, Carroll Pierce, Urban
| s. Lambert, Alfred Higbie, Charles
yesterday, George Shaffer, Bill Bar.
rett, George A. Baker, Major Cess
ford, Harry Myers, George Winslow.
Franc Sherry, Frank Keyes. Sam
Schwartz, ID. Gibson II. Phillips.
George Hebbard, c. Roberts, II. +.
Scharr. ]. Brylowski, Fred Schultz,
Charles Some, Charles Pardoe, G.. III.
Baldwin, F. Wagner, r. Fulkerson,
| Irving Hall, A. Meatyard, ]. C. Wine.
man, M. b. Crabill, ]. r. Nerbryoke.
q. Miller, +. w. Sigourney, c. w.
Pimper, Bill Worthington, M. Wise,
=. X. Bailey, Earl Quintell, George
Mansan, Max Winkler, Harry C.
| Grove, J. w. Keliher, f. II. Bryson,
Richard q. Fletcher, Larry Barr. ID
McCready, T. l.. Townsend, Burns c.
Downey, Clyde b. Asher, Dewey
Zinkin. Maynard Burnen, o. f.
Drietzler, Jim Dulin, Cooper Dawson,
Ed ]. Duffy, F. G.. Sartwell, Pop Clag.
gett, c. c. McDervitt, Nathan WE'LL,
Ford Young, Edwin r. Elicit. Fred ].
White, DIR. Buynitzky, Homer Kilt,
r j. Davis, p. ID. Morrison. the Rev.
j. c. Palmer, Sam l.. Shanks and
Howard w. Cutter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-21
RALLY WILL AID
REST0RAT|ONOF
, SCHOOL FRATS
~ Prominent In Many Lines
Pledge Support In Favor of
Organizations.

Church pastors. college fraternity
men. Senators and Consressmen---
many Of them. have pledged their sup
port to the movement for the restora-
ton Of high school fraternities and
sororities to good standing. according
to word which has reached The Times.
Teachers at the various schools have
written Senator l.. Heisler Ball. chair
man Of the Senate District committee
who endorses the school societies, In
favor Of the organizations. Many
prominent business men also have
sent letters, advocating a hearing of
the case.
The national organizations. which
embrace every high school. have made
pleas for recognition as beneficial to
the schools. These rraternities, sew
eral Of which are represented in more
than one Of the five high schools. are:
Delta Sigma Phi, Sigma Kappa Delta,
Epsilon Mu Sigma. Delta Sigma MI,
lambda Sigma. Alpha Delta Sigma.
Pi Phi and Sigma Delta.
Members OF these societies, which
will be affected by the new ruling Of
the Board Of Education prohibiting
members from school honors and
sports. include the most prominent
athletes and students in the schools.
Other fraternities and sororities
which have for their members District
high school students are: Gamma Del;
Ia Psi. Beta Sigma Sigma. Sigma Tau
Mu. Beta Phi Sigma. msma Lambda,
Phi Delta Sigma, Beta ~, Kappa Phi,
Theta Phi, Gamma Sig la, Sigma Beta
Fiji. Mu Sigma, Sigma Kappa, Phi
Alpha Epsilon and Eta Beta Theta.
During the last school term every
one OF these organizations held a series
or parties, socials, dances and like en-
tertainments, which attracted the stu
dents. The cutting down of these or
CARNATIONS next year will force many
OF the students to seek pleasures,
which might have a bad influence on
them. their parents say. One high
school student wrote to The Times
recently. saying: II was kept from
pool room associates by my fraternity
brothers and the day these organiza-
tons are cut out OF high school life
viii be a sad one, not only for me. but
Tor hundreds OF other students"
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
Birth Rate Of France Increases.

Vital statistics show that the birth
rate increased in France in 1920. At
Marseilles. for the first time in years,
the number of births greatly exceed
ed the number of deaths. At Chalon-
sur-Soane total of births for the year
was $50 and that of deaths $40 only,
whereas the figures for 1919 had been:
Births, APO, and deaths, 571. In Tou-
Ion the number of births exceeded by
.118 that of deaths, something that has
not happened in 80 years. From Or
leans satisfactory figures have also
been communicated, and at Dieppe the
number Of births exceeded by 80 per
cent the number Of deaths.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
NEW OMAR LIFTS HIS VOICE
Arizona Poet, However, Strikes Differ
ent Note From That Struck by
the Great Persian.

Omar Khayyam said that he could
dine on loaf Of bread and jug Of
wine; with Her beside him and feel
content In the wilderness-but he
only meant that he liked the des-
ert and his old tin Lizzie, and the
crooked roads that make you dizzie,
that start ahy place and lead nowhere,
and just keep going and never care.
He liked the mesquite and the
greasewood smell and the long hot
days that feel like hi; the red sun
sets and the cool moonlight and the
soft, sweet air of the desert night
for Omar Khayyam was wonderful
man, who lived his life on an easy
plan, with his girls and his wine and
a big silk tent-M., or, myl What
a life he spent. The desert
Is here like It always was-but you
can't Khayyam any more, becuz-in
these dry days when every home brew
is on the list Of the things taboo, old
Omar Khayyam. and his jug of juice
would soon get locked in the calaboose.
--Salome (Ariz.) Sun.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
LIVED IN Pile
OF WASTE PAPER
Man Takes Up the Habitat oi
Hermit in Crowded Section
of New York City.
MADE CAVE FOR SELF
Naked Body Reclines Beneath Mass
Of Old Papers and Rags Which
Completely FIJI Room in
Tenement.

New York.-New York city's East
side-a minute strip on minor island
lis, perhaps the most densely popu-
lated region on the Western hemi
sphere. And yet 1t was in this hui
manity-throbbing district that Theo
dore Greesley chose to take up the
habitat of hermit. 1t was in the
spot where more persons live and
have their being than any other in
this country that this old man, long
bearded and gray, sought to withdraw
from all human contact.
Up on the third floor and to the
right of a dull, brown tenement at
l29 Chrystie street there's a small
room. which, along with its few
chairs, its small bed and a picture or
two Mrs. Alice Bernard had rented to
Theodore Greesley six years ago. She
had seen little of him since. He
would call to pay the rent occasion
ally--it was only $1.50 week. For
almost a month Mrs. Bernard had not
seen the old man at all, nor had any
one else.
Police Chopped Door Down.
So this landlady trudged up the
three flights of steps to find out what
had happened. She stopped at the
door of the small room and listened
There was no sound and her rappings
went unheeded. Even unlocking the
door did not gain for her admittance.
Frightened she called the police. Two
sturdy Irishmen tried their weight
against the portal but they failed to
move 1t.
A fire ak finally chopped an en-
trance, but upon strange scene. The
room was literally packed with old
newspapers and rags. They were
wedged in SO completely that they
had barred the swinging Of the door.
Nowhere was there sign that the
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
Town Swept by POISON Gas.

Bound Brook, N. J.-Poison gas,
manufactured to kill Germans, seeped
over the southwest section of Bound
Brook. The wild flight of scores of
people, reused from their sleep be-
tween 8 and a. IN. by the wailing Of
the fire alarm siren, saved themselves
from death. The deadly phosgene gas
escaped from large tank filled with
the poison at the Hemingway Chemical
Company plant when plug came out
of the big container, from which a
smaller tank was being filled.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
BOYS WIT SAVES TWO LIVES
Ten-Year-oId Lad snatches His Sis
ter From Paths Of Street
Cars.

z New York.-The quick wit OF ten
year-old PasQuale Demoristi of Lodi,
N. j., probably saved him and his six
year-old sister, Rosa, from death under
the wheels Of Third avenue car at
Twenty-ninth street.
The mother and father had crossed
the street. PasQuale and his sister
trailed behind Hand in hand, both
started across the avenue. A south.
bound and north-bound car ap-
preached.
Rosa became frightened and
screamed. The children started to
run when the north-bound car bore
down on them, despite the motorman's
frantic efforts to stop It. t
When 1t seemed certain one Of the
cars would strike them. PasQuale
grabbed Rosa around the waist, made
flying leap and caught hold Of the
edge of the vestibule Of the south.
bound car and held on unit. the car
was brought to stop.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
MRS. RE|FENSTE|N, AGED
81, GAINS Is POUNDS.
Declares She Would Like
To Put a Bottle Of Tam
lac In The Hands Of
Every Sick Man, Woman
and Child In This Coun-
try ~ Never Saw Its
Equal.

II am sixty-seven years of age, but
in all my experience / have never
known medicine like Tanlac. Think
Of It'll At my age to gain twenty five
pounds In weight, but that is just
what have DONE" said Mrs. Emma
Reifenstein, Of No. S37 Webster ave-
nue., Syracuse, N. Y.
IF had 1t in my power" she con-
tinued, II would put bottle of Tam
lac in the home of every sick man,
woman and child In this country, for
know what this wonderful medicine
would do for them. For almost two
years was almost nervous wreck.
l did not dare to leave the house or
even go up town unless my husband
went with me. was afraid to even
cross the street and had feeling of
dread all Of the time.
my stomach was weak and easily
upset. For days at time would go
without solid food. / could not rest
at night to do any good and felt tired
and worn out all of the time. Some
days l could hardly drag myself
across the room and was so weak and
miserable was ready to give up.
MY health Is fine now and l eat
anything want and never have a
touch Of Indigestion. have never slept
better than do now. Ny recovery is
the talk of our neighborhood, as it was
generally believed / could not last
but few weeks longer. This grand
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP-ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr.. Kjlmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has 80 many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
Detroit to Erect ) Unique School.

Detroit, Mich.-A community high
school, unique in that the entire CEN
ter Of the building will be erected in
such manner that 1t may be used by
the public without interfering with the
schools operation, is to be erected
here in the near future at a cost Of
$1,000,O0O. The school building will
be erected on a site adjoining that Of
the present Nordstrum High School
and will be two stories in height ex-
cept in the center, where it will rise to
.hree stories.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

medicine has brought me health and
happiness and just can't say enough
in Its praise"
Mr.. j.. Reifenstein, in commenting
on his wife's statement, said: Eyes,
her recovery has been happy sur
prise to us all. A few weeks ago I
had no idea she would be able to pull
through, but now she is in better
health than l have ever seen her and
the credit is due to Tanlac. We have
been married tifty-two years today
and I don't believe have ever seen
her looking any better"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
An AlrpIane Brake.

The newest idea for airplane wheels
is to mount upon the periphery of each
wheel number Of little wheels.
This arrangement, says the Popular
Science Monthly, helps to retard the
forward motion of the flying machine
on making landing. The little
wheels, brought successfully into po-
sition by the force of impact, tend
to check the plane and bring 1t to
a quick and smooth stop.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

recommended Lydia Z. Pinkham's Veg
letable Compound and have found great
relief since using it. My back is much
better and / can sleep well. ! keep
house and have the care of five children
SO my work is very trying and ! am very
thankful / have found the Compound
such help. ] recommend it to my
friends and If you wish to use this letter
am very glad to help any woman suf-
ferin0 as I was until used Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. p
Mrs. MAUDE E. TAYLOR, 8 st. James
! Place, Roxbury, Mass.
Backache is one Of the most common
symptoms of displacement or derange-
ment of the female system. No woman
should make the mistake of trying to
overcome it by heroic endurance, but
profit byMrs. Taylor sexperieAce andtry
1ydiaE. Pinkham' 'sV VegetableC Compound
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

poor, impoverished blood
cannot nourish the body
or remove the waste as
nature intended.
When your blood is
impure, itching, flaming
skin eruptions often
break out, and your body
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

Sp0ndent, nad dizzy
spells and at my
monthly periods it
was almost impos-
sible to keep around
at my work. Since
my last baby came
two years ago my
back has been worse
and no position /
could get in would
relieve it, and doc
tors medicine did
nothaln mo Afriend
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
Had TunneIed Beneath Heap.

On one side was an indication Of a
passage or tunnel into this strange
hillside Of papers and rags. And into
It the policemen hurrowed. They fol-
lowed several feet until they came to
wider opening-a cave in this un-
usual artificial mountain. 1t was about
four feet wide and not more than two
feet in height.
1t left only room enough for small
man to curl up in a reclining posi-
tion. And that was the position in
which they found Theodore Greesley
dead, stark naked except for the
covering Of his long and tangled
beard.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

table blood remedy your
druggist keeps, is excell-
ent. Start enriching
your blood with S.S.S. to-
day, and write about your
condition to Chief Medi-
cal Advisor, 83S Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, if any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then bathe with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
To Be Touched.

Burroughs must make lot to
dress so WELL"
HE does-about three new ac-
quaintances a week. Boston Tran
script.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
PAGE a Tailor.

Il see you are not dancing with Ruth
any more. What's the matter"
my tailor bill got too high. Every
time left her had to have my clothes
pressed. Iowa FrivOl.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
Bring Out the Relic.

1t is reported that the old-fashioned
mustache is coming back. The family
which has preserved grandfather's
mustache cup may yet have use for
it.-Boston Transcript.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

He-"Do you really believe ignor-
ance is bliss?" She-"1 don't know,
You seem to be quite happy"
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
Blood Is the Sap of Life;
Keep 1t Pure

You grow by good blood as q tree
grows by sap. Rich blood, robust
man. Good sap, sturdy tree. Keep
the blood healthy and wholesome;
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

Men notice that most men-includ-
ing themselves-are homely, and won
der why.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

room was Inhabited. 1t was complete
ly filled with this waste. From the
ceiling 1t slanted down toward the
door.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

gets run down and weak--easy prey
for disease. To be safe, keep the
circulation wholesome.
For this S.S.S., the famous vege-
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

The world will never get any better
until children are an Improvement on
their parents.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
The Builder.

= ,Knleker--Is full house tax exempt?
Bocker-Not always; you have to
give your wife present if you lose.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

The theatrical deadhead is both
passed and present.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

That respect which is due to age is
dealt out with ladle to the wealthy
grandparent.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

A widow is not necessarily inconsol-
able merely because she remains un-
cOnsOled.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29

When money talks we never stop to
criticize its grammar.
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
TAKES CARE
OF 5 CHILDREN
Mrs. Taylor's Sickness Ended
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Roxbury, Mass.-'I suffered contin-
nally with backache and was often de-
Taiban Valley news., 1921-04-29
lmnortanf 10 Mothera

d, Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that It
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-22
Inevitable Disclosure

Some Investigators posomce
robbers recently that the Governments
the Federal statute not
laughing matt
The recent
the liquor traffic indeed
the mails and public sentiment which
will be
much of the loot recovered mail sack
reported effort sell
criminal always does something
eventually him.
the
the former look purHe and clumsy though
they remarkably smooth criminal work The
telephones the land Even flying in the
airh S overtake bank robbers
of idenifcaions
print practically impossible though the
actio times.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-22
Why?

made intended expedition
Vhyamur Stefansn
about mystery
the silence gloom of the pole is all explained then
accomplished.
Whether practical will
o
whether
windtossed of mountains
uxuriant vegetation
appeal
OF children Of
priyaions scarcely
the edge whose $50 miles
there
for length of time with
peua bergs of ice winds colder
satisfied cold
facts indeed. -
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-22
Some Changes

really is question
o. life the would
interest appear
on a minute and then
focking buying
the wealthy of the world while
away A villa sold a
then American for twice that
tells prince,
dollar
fashionable hotel BILL He selling shares of
practically he
his wife Russia since 1918 when
Japan.
Thus the world moves struggling amid the fortunes live
established
while object
only rich
a realization
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-22
What Time Does

Nations individuals thought and where this
taken is seldom wrong
Ala just after the Civil War
to Ikes Booth, Abraham Lincoln.
parisanshp high and
perspective vision effort
least erected
Andesonve prison. should
also work Of craftsmanship.
The southern be
alike,
the
and those whose cruelty could
be regarded a n latter class.
Robert Lee great general regarded most highly the
sonewa Jackson respected by all alike and today
erers admit the Justice
arise prejudice and
leading
conflict may be observed appeal
private matters, before
misunderstanding
that half
partisanshp
will eventually
and great the light
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-22
KEEPING HOUSE WITH THE HOOPERs

Of women they were expecting appeared
at the front gate. Il haven't the faint
est Idea what she expects but the little
event viii always stay in her memory
for several reasons.
Don't forget when you so home thai
want you to take this recipe for rhu-
barb conserve which ! have been max
ing. l know that you will like it i'm
mensely"
The menu for the three meals on Thurs
day Is:
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples Cereal
Bran Mullins
Poached Eggs Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Fish en- Casserole
Canned Fruit
Gingerbread Milk.
DINNER.
Vegetable Soup
Veal Loaf
Caulifower Dreamed Pots toes
Lemon Meringue Pie.
RHUBARB CONSERVE.
Seven pounds Of rhubarb, six pounds
of sugar, one half pound Of blanched al
monds and FIVE lemons. Cut the thin
rind from the lemons, remove pith and
slice very thin. Cut up the rhubarb
and let this, the lemons and the sugar
boil twenty minutes.
Copyright. 1921