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The Washington times., 1921-07-31
Lord Wouldn't
Even Slip on
Cake of Soap

A Washington woman writer
sought out the great North
cliffe il his suite at the Will
lard.
What was the viscount's
view on employing women in
newspaper work? Weren't
they Just as useful in the game
of go-and- get-it as their broth
ers these were her ques-
tions-to-be. .s
She gained entrance to the
suite, but while debating which
inside door led to the inner
shrine, Northcliffe bobbed
through a doorway, clad in
British beeveedee.
81 beg your pardon, I didn't
know a lady was present."
said the champ M. E. He
quickly closed the door.
A moment later another
member Of the Northcliffe
party stepped out of Lord
Northcliffes room.
"How does one get in here 2"
inquired the woman.
"Oh, it is impossible to see
Lord Northcliffe now. He is
in a state Of nudity" The re-
porter streak in the woman
was unabashed, but the eter-
nal feminine could not check
a blush.
"Gone where?"
Estate of nudity. state of
nudity, quite impossible to
see him now. Very busy day,
the great heat, you know. He
must have a jolly bit of rest"
How about a few moments
when he gets dressed 2"
quite acknowledgements
ments, dinner, engagements"
"Not for a few moments
right now? / don't mind"
"Quite impossible-you can't
even approach him."
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
CONG. byRNES SAYS
PELLAGRA ALARM
IS UNWARRANTED
Declares Harding Was Misied
Into Attaching Importance
to Rumors.

President Harding's warning OF the
menace Of pellagra in the South was
not warranted, Congressman Byrnes,
of South Carolina, declared in letter
sent to the President yesterday.
Mr.. Byrnes said the people OF the
South did not object to having the
Federal Government investigate the
spread OF pellagra, but that they re.
GREETED that the President was mis-
led" into making a public statement
that the South was actually menaced
by famine and plague"
Coming from the President Of the
United States this statement has com
manded attention." said Mr.. Byrnes
ut is to these statements that we take
exception. We may be over-sensitive,
but the average American dislikes to
have placed in front of his door a flag
indicating the presence of a plague,
when as a matter of fact there exists
within his home nothing to justify
that characterization. And likewise.
when there is no famine, he dislikes
to be held up as the object OF charity.
Upon reflection / think you will
agree that those statements are not
warranted. The fact that cotton is
selling below the cost of production
has forced the South to the produc-
ton of more foodstuffs. While the
South is appealing for assistance in
marketing its cotton at a fair price
and for more liberal credits in order
to hold its product until such fair
price can be secured, its people are
not menaced with famine and are not
seeking charity"
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
CARROLL COUNCIL SEEKS
AUTO RIDES FOR VETS

An appeal for the use of automobiles.
to take the disabled ex-service men in
Washington hospitals for short out
ings, was made today by Francis A.
Mccain, deputy grand knight of Car
roll Council. knights of Columbus.
The appeal is addressed to members
OF the order and their friends, who are
asked to volunteer the use of their ma
chimes for a short time in the after
Moons.
The council will meet Tuesday night
in the hall on street northwest. Out
of-town members of the order are in.
vited.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31

Sidney Lust. local motion picture
distributor. and The Washington
Times. said he had received reports
from numerous sources that The
Fearful Fly" is driving home the mes
sage of fly danger more effectively
than any other means ever adopted
here.
1t Is DR.. Fowler's intention to
make Washington a flyless city, and
he wants every man, woman and
child to enlist in the campaign and
swat at least 900 flies day. His
slogan is Swat Flies; Save Lives"
The Fearful Fly" is a one-reel
picture which shows the breeding
places OF flies and many close-ups OF
the insects disease-spreading habits.
Aside from its value as a powerful
preachment against the fly menace,
II is an interesting nature study.
The film will be shown at the
Strand Theater again tonight. Begin
ming tomorrow, II will be exhibited
for three days and nights at Keith
Theater, where Public Health Service
pamphlets and posters will be dis.
tributed. Following its appearance at
Keiths, the film will make the rounds
OF all the motion picture houses in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
PAINLESS G|RL|ES
BEAT ROUGE USERS
IN BASIN CONTEST
Judge Mary o'TooIe Helps Select
Miss Morganstown as First
Prize Winner.

Maybe Judge Mary O'Tooie II
naturally prejudiced against paint.
powder and rouge; maybe she isn't
But it's a fact that artificial beauty
was more of a drawback than any
thing else in the third annual beauty
contest held at the Tidal Basin Bath
ing Beach yesterday afternoon.
Miss Edith M Morganstown.
twenty-three years old, Of 1911 Hobart
street northwest. who was conspicu-
out by the absence of powder and
rouge on her face. took first prize in
the beauty contest. Miss Olive Biz
mingham, 1908 Tenth street north
west, also without makeup. took sec
ond prize.
First prize In the costume contest
went to Miss lola Swinnerton, eight.
cen years old, of 1925 Mt. Pleasant
street northwest. and second prize
to Geneva Coates, twenty years old.
of 1873 Irving street northwest. Win
ners of the first prize I'm both con-
tests were given silver loving cups
and second prize winners were given
rubber bathing capes.
Fully 10000 people watched Mary
O'Toole. the new Judge of the
Municipal Court, with three other
judges. select the prettiest girl and
the girl with the most striking cos
tune. The other judges were Frank
Neipold. Cliff Bergman. Win Chand-
lee.
Not only did Miss Birmingham
take second prize in the beauty COLI
test, but she was also winner Of first
prize in a pie-eating contest. Others
in this contest were Sarah Parker. OF
the Toronto Apartments; Mrs. Vim
cent Cosimino, of S28 X street north
east. and Sylvia Bleetstein, of 1924
Sixth street northwest. "Cy'' Cum
mings. of Chevy Chase. was prcsen
at the beach yesterday. He Wa
seen in front Of the beach house, gu;
was not present on the beach when
the selection was made.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
COSTELLO LEGION POST
TO PICNIC AT CHESAPEAKE

Vincent B. Costello Post, No. Is.
American Legion, will hold it's sec
ond annual excursion to Chesapeake
Beach next Tuesday.
An elaborate program Of athletic
events has been arranged, including
a shoe race, a pie-ea'!pg contest. a
50-yard race for married ladies', q
100-yard dash for members of the
post, 50-yard dashes for boys and
girls, fat mans race. "A tug-of-war
between the married and single men.
canoe race between the army and
navy members of the post, and a
ball game between Costello Post and
Snyder Farmer Post, of Hyattsville.
A prize waltz will be hell at 8
o'clock in the evening.
The committee in charge OF ar.
rangements is composed Of j. J.
Lefferts, chairman; NJ. F. Franklin,
Miles w. Bell, John Spreckelmeyer.
Joseph Weinberg, Blaine Fitzgerald,
Lester Sonntag, Sergt. ]. Murphy.
and j. Ashman.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
GEN. ALEXANDER VISITS
MARYLAND GUARD CAMP

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 30.-Brig-
adler General Robert Alexander, u. s.
Army, who commanded the Seventy
seventh Division during large por.
ton OF its service in France during
the late war, visited Annapolis and
Saunders Range this week. General
Alexander was formerly on duty with
the Maryland National Guard, holding
the rank Of major at that time, and is
well-known to many officers OF the
National Guard.
General Alexander is native OF
Queen Anne's county. Md, and gained
a commission after service as an en-
listed man. He is a brilliant soldier
and instructor and IL Is conceded that
he did great deal to raise the stand.
ard of the Maryland National Guard.
Adjutant General Milton A. Rockford
and Colonies Washington Bowie and
ID. John Marley. commanders respec.
lively Of the Fifth and First Regi.
ments, Maryland National Guard. all
received instruction from General
Alexander.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
BROTHER-|N-LAW
ACCUSES JUDGE Of
STEALING MILLION
Samuel L. Black, President of
Pittsburgh TinpIate Company,
Faces Sensational Charges.

MARIETTA. Ohio. July 30.-Sensa-
tional charges were made against
Samuel l.. Black. president of the
Pittsburgh Tinplate and Steel Corpor-
alton, former probate Judge and one
time mayor of Columbus, Ohio. in a
suit filed here today by Lakin c. Tay-
lor, derosed president OF the corpora
ton. Black is Taylor's brother.in-law.
Taylor. recently released from a san
itarium for mental treatment in Allie
gheny county. Pa. charges that Black
not only "swindled him out OF 81 .100,-
900 in preferred and common stock of
the steel corporation. but through al
legged false representations prevailed
upon the plaintiff, while mentally un.
sound. to turn over to Black 100.
Taylor asserts that by using proxies
and assignments of stock. the property
Of Taylor, Judge Black caused himself
to be elected president Of the corpora
ton and is now enjoying salary and
profits rightfully belonging to the
plaintiff.
Judge Thomas granted Taylor Q
temporary restraining order, enjoin-
ing the defendants from transferring
secrcting or encumbering the stock In
question. Hearing on the permanency
Of this order was set for next Friday
morning.
Taylor further charged that Black
obtained possession OF his personal
property, including private papers and
letters. Blackmail is also named
among the numerous allegations In
Taylor's petition. He says Black
threatened him with warrants and
criminal charges should be enter Ohio
to file charges contained In the pc
tition.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
LET OUT MIDDLE WHO
BALKS AT VACCINATION

ANNAPOLIS, Md. July 30.-An UNI
usual case at the Naval Academy is
that of a member of the new fourth
class, whose resignation had to be
asked because he positively declined to
submit to vaccination. Every possible
effort was made to have him comply
with the rules of the service in this
matter, but without avail, and he had
to be informed that he could not re-
main In the navy without submitting
to the requirements In this and all
other matters.
The parents of the young man were
communicated with, and 1t developed
that they had no prejudices against
vaccination. 1t was a case OF simple
stubborness on the part of the mid
shipman, and the authorities of the
Academy could not allow him to per.
sist in violating the regulation.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
LEGION TO HOLD
BABY CONTEST
At CHESAPEAKE
Multitude of Events to Feature
First Field Meet
August rs.
Another babv contest is with us.

Another baby contest Is with us.
The American Legion, after serving
through the world war, will brave 4
barrage of pretty babies at Chesa-
peake Beach, August 25, when the
veterans of the world war will hold
their first field meet and reunion. Not
content with more than twenty ath-
letic events, n bathing girl contest,
prize walz and bort automobile CON
test, the legionnaires have decided to
put on an affair for babies, with three
handsome prizes for the winners.
Mrs. Susie r. Rhodes, supervisor of
the District Fairgrounds, will act as
chairman of the judges committee,
and she will he assisted by two we'll
known physicians.
The baby contest is open to all chill
dren under two years of age. and from
present indications Chairman Francis
w Miller, commander of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing Post, and
Commander Paul Edmund Twymann.
commander of the Henry Spangler
Post, will have their hands full taking
care of the pretty babies at tho
beach August rs.
In addition to the athletic events and
novelty contests, arrangements are
being completed for a band concert.
and several addresses by prominent
legionnaires. Col. Charles r. Forbes,
director of the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance and a member of the Spo-
kane (Wash) Post OF the legion, will
deliver the principal address of the
day. while Gen. John -. Speakes
former commander of the Ohio troops,
and now a representative from Ohio
I'm Congress, will present the prizes.
General Speakes is also a strong
legionnaire, and has done wonders in
forwarding the aims of the ex-service
man as well as the legion
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
KING GEORGE GLAD
PUBLISHER DENIES
ERIN STATEMENT
Royal Secretary Cables North
cIiffe Thanking Him for
DiscIaiming Interview.

NEW YORK, July 30.-Lord
NOrthcliffe, the stormy petrol of
English politics, returned TO New
York late today after spending the
day golfing Mt the Long Island es-
tate of j. PierpOnt Morgan.
The financier and one of his firm,
Thomas w. Lamont, were Lord
Northcliffe's companions on the
links today.
The British publisher plans to
leave at 6:45 o'clock for Toronto.
LONDON, July 30.--Lord Stamford
ham, private secretary to King George
late today sent the following cable
gram to Lord Northcliffe, In the
United States:
His majesty is glad your MESA &c
confirms the premier's authorized
statement to the House of Comomns.
The above cablegram was in reply to
one sent yesterday by Lord North,
cliffe, in which he denied that he had
made the statements attributed to him
In a New York interview.
Lord Northcliffe's message to the
King said:
please convey to his ma jesty, with
my humble duty, my denial of ever
having ascribed to his majesty any
such words as stated by the prime min
lister Uloyd-George). ] gave no such
interview"
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
LAWRENCE, MASS, WANTS
WHIPPING POST REVIVED

LAWRENCE, Mass, July 30-Es-
adjustment of a whipping post will be
demanded in petition to be presented
to the Lawrence ciyt council at its
next meeting. The petition has been
signed by many well-known business
men. who declare modern methods OF
punishment fail to deter the erring
youth of the times. They are particu-
larly anxious to use the whipping post
as a punishment for theft, breaking
and entering and robbery.
generation of young men is grow
ing up without honor, principle or
fear of God or man." they say. Only
physical punishment and humiliation
will serve as a deterrent in the opinion
of the signers of the petitions
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
PLAN COOPERATIVE
DAIRY At IYNCHBURC

LYNCHBURG, Va, July 30.-De-
claring that a great many farmers in
this section are feeding whole milk to
hogs and with thousands of cows in
this section, the marketing and pro-
ducing bureau OF the local chamber of
commerce is making an earnest effort
to organize a creamery or dairy for the
handling of milk now lost to the milk
market.
A. e. Chamberlain, director in
charge Of the bureau, has been collect
ing data from farmers, and believes
there is good opportunity for the or.
ganization Of dairy, and an effort will
be made to get the farmers together
for the organization of a stock com.
pany. Lynchburs business interests
are also giving attention to the pro-
iect.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
WIlSON-COLBY LAW FIRM
TO OPEN OFFICES HERE

Woodrow Wilson. former President,
and senior member of the law firm OF
Wilson and Colby, will open an Of
flee in Washington this week, 1t was
learned yesterday.
The former Presidents physical
condition does not warrant his keep
ing regular office hours yet, 1t was
stated, but his partner, former Sec
rotary OF State Colby, will be in
Washington frequently.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
KRUPPS PERFECT PROCESS
TO CUT COAL CONSUMPTION

The Krupps of Germany have de-
veloped a process which will decrease
the coal consumption Of that country
one-third, Emil Sauer, Of the Cologne
office of the American Commission,
has reported to the Department of
Commerce.
According to Mr.. Sauer's report, the
process is that Of recovering coal and
coke from the ash residue taken from
the hard coal furnaces.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
THE FEARFUL fly
LURES CROWDS TO
STRAND THEATER
DR.. Fowler Says Film Is Driving
Home Necessity for
Swatting Campaign.

Several large audiences witnessed
showings OF The Fearful Fly" at
the Strand Theater last night and
each patron was given an instruc-
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
Bitten by Savage Dog.

II AGERSToWN, Md, July 30
Franklin Fleagle, ten. this city,
is in a serious condition at his
home, from injuries sustained when
he was attacked by a large dog, be.
lieved to be affected with rabies
The boys arm was badly torn by the
dog In It's savage attack. The dog
was killed and it's head sent to Bal.
timore for examination.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
DAUCHERTY ASKS WEBB,
U. S. MARSHAL, TO QUIT

The resignation of Charles A. Webb.
u. S. marshal for the Western Dis
trict of North Carolina. has been asked
by Attorney General Daugherty. the
Department Of Justice announced yes
terday. This request is in line with
the policy of displacing long
Democratic incumbents, 1t was ex-
plained.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31
Katy-dids Chirp in w. Va.

RLUEFIELD, w. Va, July 30.-
Farmers throughout this section OF
tho country are predicting an early
frost. Katydids have made their ap-
pearance, which, the farmers say, is
sure sign of frost within forty
days.
The Washington times., 1921-07-31

tive illustrated pam.
phlet prepared by
the United States
Public Health Serv-
ice.
DR.. w. c. Fow-
Ter, District health
officer, W h o is
showing this film
in co-operatiOp with
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29

Those who are at all familiar with
the monday billiard games in city clubs
and billiard parlors in which men of
middle life or over engage time honOred
opponents in play can conjure up n fair
picture of these daily games. -Four men
are invariably engaged, with once in a
while an 'irrregular" figuring. Year
after year they have been Mt it, with
absolutely no attempt being made to
keep score of games won. 1t is merely
an endless tournament, with each game
unit in itself
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29
No More Gas in
Stomach and Bowels

If you wish to be permanently re-
heved of gas in the stomach and bow
els. take Baalmann's Gas-TabletS.
Baalmann's Gas-Tablets are prepared
distinctly and especially for stomach
gas. and particularly for all the bad eff
fects coming from gas pressure.
That ebpty, gone and gnawing feeling
at the pit of your stomach will disap-
pear; that anxious and nervous feeling
with heart palpitation will vanish, and
you will once more be able to take a deep
breath, so often prevented by gas press
ing against your heart and lungs.
Your limbs, arms and fingers won't
feel cold and go to sleep, because Baal-
mann's Gas-Tab!ets prevent gas interior.
ing with the circulation; intense drowSi-
ness and sleepy feeling after dinner will
soon be replaced by a desire for some
form of entertainment. Your distended
stomach will reduce by inches because
gas viii not form after using Baalmann's
Gas-Tabets.
Get the genuine in the Yellow Pack
age from any reliable druggist, or the
Brattleboro Drug Co.-Advertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29
Turtles on the Amazon.

Seventy years ago Bates predicted
the rapid extinction Of the turtles on
the Amazon, but William Ray Allen,
who returned recently from an expe-
dition to the upper reaches of that
river, reports to Science that in spite
of an enormous consumption of tur-
ties and eggs that has continued from
that day TO this, they are still very
abundant. Petroleum has replaced
turtle oil since that time, but turtle
eggs, meat and viscera continue to be
favorite articles of food.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29

Al Martin was found guilty by Fl jury
,of Orleans county citizens in municipal
court at Newport Thursday evening OF
manufacturing liquor. Judge Will II.
Wright of Barton sentenced Martin to
serve not less than nine nor more than
- months in the house of correction at
Windsor. Sheriff J. Hill took the pris-
oner to states prison Friday. Richard
son, the first owner Of the still, prose
cuted by States Attorney Farman, was
fined $500. The still was found in a cave
at one of the most inaccessible points on
the shores of Wil!oughby lake in the town
of Westmore 1t had n capacity Of 20
gallons Il day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29

DIR. Arson NJ. Norton, IS, of Bristol
died at his home there last evening. He
was one of the best-known practitioners
in that section. His illness dated from
a long period of overwork during the in
tiuenza epidemic several years ago when
practically alone he cared for hundreds
of victims of the scourge in this and sur
rounding towns. DR. Norton had repre-
scented Bristol in the general assembly and
was a member of the staff of Gov.
Fletcher ID. Proctor in 1906 and 1907.
He is survived by his wife and one son.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29

Further experimenting by the highway
department to eliminate the washboard
roads is under way and the new plan *
that of taking gravel from a locality
where the washboard appearance occurs
and moving it to locality where no
washboard has taken place and where the
traffic is as heavy as where the gravel was
originally used. and likewise taking gravel
from n locality where no dashboard has
been experienced and moving it 10 a place
where it has been occurring. Such are
the cases in Brookield and MOretowu
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29

At a few minutes past noon Saturday,
Mrs. William kanney was hit by shift
ing engine while nearing the Connecticut
river bridge of the Boston < Maine rail
road, and, falling on the track, the thumb
and two fingers of her right hand were
crushed. She was Immediately given aid
and hurried to the Mary Hitchcock hos
pital, Hanover, n. ii. Prior to her mar
riage, Mrs. Ranney was Miss Mabel Rob
bins, well-knOwn waitress in the union
station cafe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29

Traffic Officer William Cameron of
Bennington performed a regular movie
stunt the other day when he leaped from
swiftly moving motor car to the back
of one of pair of runaway horses which
were spreading terror on the main street
of the village and succeeded in bringing
the runaways to a halt. The officer
wrenched his shoulder in the mix-up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29

4 specially selected detachment Of Is
enlisted men, the majority of whom are
non-commissioned officers, in command of
Capt. ID. Q. Nelson, will leave Fort Ethan
Allen today for AIiddlebury where they
will act as an escort and guard Of honor
to Vice-President Coolidge. who Will at
tend MiddIebury fair on Thursday. The
trip to AIiddlebury wilT be made with
horses, and the regular field service will
be carried. The men will be quoUtered
under canvas at Middebury.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29
VERMONT NEWS

A big snake five feet long was discov-
cred by boys in a field at Hardwick Tues
day and was soon killed by them. As
this field was used as a circus ground
Saturday it is thought the snake escaped
from one of the tents during a severe
storm that struck the place last Saturday
of