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The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
|. BACHELORS INNOVATIONS.

When a bachelor sets himself up
in an apartment of his own and
undertakes to be a housewife, he
usually has some eccentric ideas
about altering customs that haze
been made correct by usage A
striking innovation is one that a
single man has instituted in his
small quarters. Mr.. Housewife was
his own decorator. and in gleefully
arranging the appointments to suit
his own taste and his own con-
venience made the bath tub the
principal article of furniture in his
luxurious bedroom.
why not?" he said, 'I like a
cold plunge-and then a rest be-
tween blankets. And my tub is
beautiful-there Is no reason why
it should be hidden away in a
closet
The tub, which is rather small
and made of marble, is shaped
somewhat like a. bassinet and is
placed on a low block of malachite.
1t is arranged sideways to the wall,
and the decorative silver spigots
are not at one end but at the mid
die on the wall sidS Above the tub
>.
over this hangs a beautiful oval
painting with its longest line hori-
Zontal. This is fianked by clusters
of electric candle lights, and under
the lights is a pair of round pic
lures of ancient architecture.
The furniture is of brown walnut.
Two chairs have rush seats A
chest of drawers, with a marble
top, has a good, round framed
mirror suspended above it. There
is no dresser cover. Nothing lis on
the dresser top but a pair Of good
sized Japanese vases and a locked
rosewood box.
The bed is directoire in shape.
and Is covered with a spread made
of tiger skim This is so generously
proportioned that it tucks in all the
way around. The bed Is placed
sideways to the wall. In its day
dressing it has a soft velvet bolster
at the head and foot, a large round
pun pillow, and two upright square
pillows leaning against the wall
On the floor is foot pillow of black
velvet.
Innovations in the remainder of
the apartment are not so startling.
The whole thing is lovely enough
to warrant description. 1t is pal
pably the work of a man of culture
and good taste-a man accustomed
to entertaining so exquisitely that
1t IS counted a privilege to be among
his chosen guests.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Glue Musical
In Lynchburg
Dixie Daughters Enter
tain at Home of Mrs.
Pettyjohn.

LYNCHBURG. Va, March 25.-
About 200 guests attended the
musical given Tuesday afternoon
by the Old Dominion Chapter, U.
D. C., at the residence of Ms.
Walker Pettyjohn. Mrs. Pettyjohn
was assisted in receiving by Mrs
John Henry Davis and Miss Ruth
Early. Mrs. Warren Dickinson
poured tea. and Misses Annie Lind
Forseberg, LLissle Jones and Nellie
Gregory and Mrs. c. A. Sydno= and
Mrs. Eugene Ould assisted in serv-
ing.
Mrs. c. D. Hammer has been
visiting in Baltimore, where her
two sons are in school.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Bowling have
returned from several weeks visit
at Museville.
Mrs. Cynthia Massie Mundy, OF
Natural Bridge. has been visiting
Mrs. John W. billiard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Witt are
at home again after an extended
absence at Atlantic City and Wash
ington-
Miss Elizabeth McChord. of Wash
ington. is visiting Mrs. W. Duval
Adams, jr.
Mrs. John s. Wright entertained
at her home, "Alnwick Lodge"
Rivermont for Mrs. R. H. Sharp,
of Richmond, formerly Of this city.
who 1s the guest of Mrs. J. L. Arm
strong. There were twelve tables
OF bridge.
Misses John Terrell and Virginia
Kinnier entertained for Miss susie
Scruggs, soon to be a bride, at
bridge, six tables Of bridge par
ticipating.
Rey, c. B. Reynolds. OF the First
Christian Church, has returned from
visit at his old home in Giles
County.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Won,en's Alliance
Will GiUe Reception

The women's Alliance of All
Souls Unitarian Church will give q
large reception and dance at the
Willard Friday evening, March 81.
In the receiving line will be Chief
Justice William Howard Taft, who
is president of the American Uni
tartan Conference; DR.. u. @. b.
Pierce, George A. Kicker. Judge
Martin Knapp, Myron N. Parker, J.
e. Jones, C.. q. Hood. DR.. Percival
Hall, Capt. L. s. Doten, Mrs. Richard
Fay jackson. Miss Helen Nicolay,
Miss Catherine A. Newton and DR..
Julia Green.
Assisting will be: Mrs. r. A. Hol-l
ton, Mrs. NJ M. Kallman, Mrs. @. II.
Bell. Mrs. J. q Robertson, Mrs. Per-
cival Wilson, Mrs. L. s. Doten, Mrs.
J.. e: Jones. Mrs. C. e. Hood and Mrs.
G.! A. Kicker.
Among the patronesses- for > the
dance are: Mrs. John W. Weeks,
Mrs. Lars Anderson, Mrs. Robert
Luce, Mrs. whitman Cross. Mrs. Jo-
seph Stewart, Mrs. Duncan U.
Fletcher and Mrs. Frederick Deiano.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Present Plays
III HyattsUiAe
High School Students
Perform, for Benefit
OF Library.

HYATTsvILLE. Nd. March 25.--
Students of the high school pre-
scented their annual dramatic Of
fering In the National Guard Ar
mory last evening. Two plays.
when the Cats Away and All
the World Loves a Lover" were
presented under direction Of Mrs.
Martha @. Temple. assistant prin-
cipal OF the school. Dancing fol-
lowed. Proceeds will go toward a
school library.
Miss Margery Rice, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard NJ. Rice, was
hostess this evening at dancing and
cards. The guests were Misses
Alice and Eleanor vandoren, Hen
rtetta Albers and Louise Heitmuller,
of Washington. and william and
John Howard. Thompson Vando-en,
george Aman. Parks Shipley.
Egbert f. Tingiey. and Miss Eliza
beth Rice, sister of the hostess.
card party was held last even
ing In Odd Fellows Hall for the
benefit of the building fund of the
new Odd Fellows Temple. The
committee on arrangements COM
.prised Herman T. Burgess. Robert
Bosher, August Friday and +. "
Pa-lett
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. B. Hoffman
entertained company of young
people Thursday evening, the 18th
birthday anniversary of their
daughter. Miss Elizabeth. The guest
were Misses Margery and Elizabeth
Rice, Alice Vandoren, Margaret
Wolfe. Alice Kitchen. Bernice Mole.,
Alice Cory, Louise Wisdom. Dorothy
Gates, of Hyattsville, and Henri
eta Albers, of Washington; and
George Amnn. Thompson Vandoren,
William Howard. Parks Shipley,
James. Charles and Trustem Can
non and Egbert F. Tingley, of
Hyattsville; Jesse Hildebrand, of
FAILS Church. Va; Robert Curtis,
OF Washington, and Virginia and
Gambler Hoffman, sister and brother
of the hostess.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
NURSERY WORKERS
PLAN ANNUAL BALL

The regular monthly meeting of
the Friendship Nursery Aid Club
was held on Monday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Hersey Monroe,
l442 Clifton street, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. S. E. Adams, presiding.
MRS. Melville D.NLindsay, chairman
OF the ways and means committee,
announced that plans were well I'M
der way for the annual tea and sale
for the benefit Of Friendship House.
which will be held at the College
Women's Club in the afternoon Of
April s. After the business meet
Ing an entertainment was enjoyed
by the thirty or more members
present.
At the conclusion Of the program
tea was served by Mrs. Monroe and
the assisting hostesses.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
CHARLOTTESVHLEST STUDENTS
OF VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY DANCE
Event at Country Club One of Most Enjoyable
OF Season.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, March
zb.-one Of the most delightful dances
Of the season was that given at the
Country Club Tuesday night by
former pupils OF the City High
School now attending the Uni
versity Of Virginia. There were
about forty couples and fifty stays.
Music was furnished by the Variety
Five Orchestra. The chaperones
were Mrs. A. s. Yancey. Mrs. T. II.
Gentry. Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Speed.
Mrs. S. A. Mitchell, of the uni
yersity, entertained three tables OF
bridge Wednesday at the Blue
Ridge Club in honor OF Mrs. Robert
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26

Paine Bigelov. Of Boston. quest Of
Mrs. Theodore Hough. and Mrs. J.
p. Martin. of New York City. guest
of Mrs. Alderman, wife Of President
e. A. Alderman. of the university.
The Blue Pencil Club was enter
tsined Monday afternoon at the
Blue Ridge Club. Mrs. w. II. Sur
Der was the hostess. Augustus St
Gaudens was the subject for Tues
day. Miss Margaret Antrim read q
paper on the famous sculptor.
An Informal tea was given at the
Dolly Madison Inn Wednesday BY
Miss Abbott.
Mrs Cornelius Bull entertained at
an Informal card party Wednesday
afternoon at her apartment In the
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
NFORMALTTY MARKS WANE
OF SEASON AT PALM BEACH
Washingtonians Leaving Florida for Return to
Nations Capital.

PALM BEACH, March 25.-The
wane of the season at Palm Beach
always introduces an informal note
in the atmosphere that makes for
some of the jolliest times of the en-
tire year. The community spirit
receives an impetus during the de-
lightfuI days of March and April
when social activities at the clubs
and other places of amusement give
way to the less formal affairs of
luncheons and bridge parties, pic
MICS on the beach, sails on Lake
Worth and motor trips to Jupiter
Island and the Hillsboro Light
Cottage life, which extends well
into May. keeps many here during
the next two months when the finest
weather of the entire season is 10
be enjoyed. The surf is at its best
and also deep-sea fishing. Many
are going off TO West End on fish,
ing cruises. Tarpon fishing on the
West Coast is attracting many par
ties there as well. "
Farewell Teas Given.
The Royal Poinciana CLOSED on
Thursday morning, when many Of
the late stayers went to The Break
ers to complete their sojourn. A
number Of farewell teas were given
In the Cocoanut Grove on wednes-
day, when the concluding tea dance
OF the. season was given there. The
palm room attracted a jolly throng
there Saturday evening when the
Broadway Jones Sextette gave a
final entertainment and played for
dancing.
The Everglades Club remains
open until March 81 and in the COL
ony there this week are a number
who have been at Havana and Mas
sau and at Long Key for fishing.
Martin Sweeny, manager, expects to
spend several weeks i'm Europe this
summer and will visit number Of
clubs on the continent.
Returning to Capital.
Real estate always makes an in
ming. during the late season when
SO many purchase property and ar.
range to have homes built before
they return North. Some large
tracts of land will be developed
during the summer. The trend Of
travel Is south along the Ocean
Boulevard and the resorts on the
ocean. including Boynton, Delray
and Fort Lauderdale are developing
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
DR.. Frank Wolff TO Talk.

DR.. Frank Wolff will be the
speaker at the tea tomorrow after
noon given by the College women's
Club at the clubhouse. 1899 1 street
northwest. Mrs. F. L. Rsnsome will
be the hostess and will be assisted
by the Baroness Serg Korff. Mrs.
William S. Culbertson and Mrs. +.
T. F. johnson. Mrs. Wolff will re-
ceive with the hostesses.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Club to Hear Playwright.

The woman's Club of Bethesda
will bold its next meeting at the
nome iof Mrs. Beverly Price Evans,
in Edgemoor. March IS at 2 o'clock
DR.. George w. Johnston, author and
playwright, will give shorts talk on
what a small community Can Do
Along Community Drama Lines"
One OF his latest plays will be read
In parts by Miss Harriet Murphy,
Maurice Jarvis and Lawrence
Dewney.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26

rapidly. A broad highway will be
built from Palm Beach to Miami
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beale Nc
Lean started for Washington Mon
day night in a private car after
spending the entire season at Palm
Beach. 1t is possible that Mr.. and
Mrs Mclean will become members
Of the permanent cottage colony
here, as they enjoyed the latter part
Of their sojourn in one of the ocean
front cottages here. Jess w. Smith,
who came to Palm Beach with Mr..
Mclean and President Harding's
party returned to Washington with
Mr.. Mclean.
Flew to Miami.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen LII. Slocum
expect to start on their southern
cruise next Monday on their yacht
Luneta. Walter ]. Mitchell, of Man
chester-by-the-Sea, will be in the
party.
Mrs. Francis A. Connolly, of
Washington and New York, flew TO
Miami from Palm Beach this week
with her hostess, Mrs. Joseph Truitt
Talbert, and Claude Grahame-White.
Willis Sharpe Kilmer, of Bing-
hamton, N. Y, who has been at The
Breakers for the entire season with
his party. including his niece, Mrs.
Julia Sharpe Niles, Miss Jane Wells
and Maj c. B. Squires, has gone to
his Virginia estate. Remlin Hall.
Mr.. Kilmer has one of the finest
racing stables in the country and
will enter a number OF his best rae
ers at Havre de Grace this spring.
He contemplates sending fifteen OF
his best racers to England to enter
the races there this summer.
VIII Visit Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew s. White,
the latter formerly Miss Glare How
ard, of Washington, will visit wash
ington this spring on their way
North to Syracuse, N. Y, from Pine
hurst, where they are spending the
early spring. -
Mr.. and Mrs! Barton A. Smith, Of
Toledo, Ohio. who have been at The
Breakers for the season, have re-
turned home for short time pre-
paratory to sailing for Europe. !.
Thomas William Hardwick. for
mer Governor of Georgia. ans one
time United States Senator. is
spending the late season at The
Breakers.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-19
New Ultimatum
To Turks Hats
Near-East Parley

LAUSANNE, Dee. 19.--Foreign
Minister Curzon of Great Britain to-
day announced that unless the Turks
accepted the allied project for free
dom of the Dardanelles by tomor-
row, the Near East peace conference
will be terminated.
This virtual ultimatum was com
municated to the Turkish delega-
tions, who are considering it. Cur
zon declared it was impossible for
the allies to accept either the Rus
sian or the Turkish counter propos-
ais for settlement of the straits prob
lem.
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin de.
livered long speech against the al
lied project, but Ismet Pasha, the
Turk envoy, asked more time.
1nterallied police have "repeat-
eddy violated the sanctity of Turk
ish homes" during the occupation
of Constantinople, the Turks declar-
ed in memorandum to the minori-
ties commission.
The troops entered hundreds of
homes, tearing former Christian
wives and their children from the
arms Of their husbands against their
will and returned the women to their
Armenian domiciles, the memoran-
dun charged.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-19
PLAN MEETING
COMMERCE MEN
IN GALE XICO

CALEXICO, Dee. 19,-Secretary
Hubbell, of the Chamber of Com
merce, is making special prepare
tons for the regular luncheon Of the
chamber to be held Thursday noon,
when, it is expected, there will be
an unusually large gathering pres
emf.
The committee appointed at the
meeting held last Thursday night
for the purpose of forming an as
ISOLATED charities body will make II
tentative report to the chamber and
it is expected that a large number
of women interested in the plans
will be present,
Secretary Hubbcll says that there
are other matters of importance
which will be up for discussion and
possible action, and he invited a
special effort on the part of all
members to come to the luncheon.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-19
Salesman Dies
in Auto Wreck
in This Valley

A. c. Watkins, salesman for the
f. P. Bosbvshell Implement Com
pany of Los Angeles, was killed last
night on the Los Angeles highway,
about five miles south of Oasis,
when his car overturned, according
to information received in this city
early today.
Watkins made his valley head
quarters at Imperial, and arrived in
that city yesterday noon after a
trip to Calexico. He left Imperial
last night for Los Angeles and evil
IDENTIFY overturned when he left the
highway to allow another car to pass
him. Other autoists noticed the ov-
erturned ear some time after the ac-
cident, and upon investigating,
found Watkins body beneath the
car. Coroner f. w. Peterson left this
morning for the scene of the acct
dent, where he will conduct the in
quest.
The dead man was well known
among implement dealers in Imper-
ial Valley and was popular with all
of them. He was making his last
trip for the Bosbvshell Company
and was to have started work with
c. b. Williams, at Calexico, after
January ].
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-19
DECIDUOUS FIR UT
GROWERS TO CONFER

Arrangements have mecn made by
the agricultural extension service
for a one-half day deciduOus fruit
growers conference Friday morning,
December %, at 9:30 a. M, in the
farm bureau office, 645 Main street,
Ell Centre.
This conference will be attended
by those people in the valley inter
csted in growing such deciduous
fruit trees as apricots, peaches,
pears, prunes, plums, ounces, etc.
Prof. +. l.. Ovcrholser, of the divis-
ion of pomology of the University
of California, will confer with local
men and advise us to varieties,
methods of culture, etc.
There is considerable interest
throughout Imperial Valley now in
regard to these deciduous fruits, and
the use of proper root stocks, varie-
ties and cultural methods is of vital
Importance to all growers at this
time.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-19
"CREAT MANHUNT"
WACED FOR DARING
U. S. Mint BANDITS
Wounded Man May Leave
Clue; Loot Easy to
Identify

by United I.ress Leased Wire
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 19.-Offi-
cials Of the federal reserve bank
here today asked that a sharp
watch be kept for new SIS bills,
which made up the 100000 stolen
by bandits from in front of the
mint here yesterday. The serial
numbers of the bills are from
-20,852, 001 to 2O,876,O00 and from
20,940,001 to 20,956,OOO
The city of Denver today offer
ed reward of $4,000 for the cap
ture, alive or dead, of any of the
bandits who yesterday killed
federal reserve bank guard and
escaped with 100000 from in
front Of the United States mint
here.
DENVER, Colo, Dec. 19-Tnto the
mountains and plains of Colorado,
Wyoming and New Mexico, one of
the ''west's greatest man hunts"
extended today for the bandits who
yesterday escaped with 100000 in
currency after staging a gun battle
in front of the United States mint
here in which Charles Linton, veter-
an bank guard, was killed.
The city's underworld was being
thoroughly searched by police and
secret service operatives in the hope
of running down participants in
Denver S boldest daylight robbery.
Officers have three leads to follow
in their efforts to find the men. One
is the fact that one of the bandits,
as he clung to the running board of
the speeding ear, was seen to slump
in a heap with blood pouring from a
wound in his cheek. His companions
dragged him into the ear which did
not slacken speed.
The other is bloody sawed off
shotgun used by the bandits left w
ing on the curb after Linton had
been killed by charge of shot.
Fingerprints on the stock may lead
to the discovery of the men, it is
believed by the police.
The third is the fact that the loot
obtained by the men will be all in
new five dollar bills, 80 packages
each totaling $4,000. The number
on all the bills is known by officials,
who point out that when the bandits
attempt to put the money into circu-
lation they can be traced through
the newly minted currency.
Officials expect battle if the
bandits are found together. Their
sensational holdup yesterday was
much like the work of the famous
Lewis gang members who operated
in the middle west few years ago,
and which was finally broken up by
capture of its principal members in
a gun battle near Colorado Springs
in which two officers were killed.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-19
Mrs. Lawrence
Gets Judgment
After 3 Years

Justice, if not swift, sometimes
arrives by slow freight.
Charles l.. Childers is in receipt
of check for the sum of S23,S70.27
for the benefit of Gertrude f. Law
renee, widow of George V. Lawrence
who was killed by n Southern Paci-
fic train at the Orange street cross
ing in April, 1919.
The check is in settlement of a
Judgment secured BY Mr.. Childers
for Mr.. Lawrence after trial by jury
in the local superior court, Suit
was brought for 100000 and costs,
and the jury awarded the full
amount sued for. The Southern Pa
cific appealed the case, but judg-
ment in the supreme court was again
in favor of the plaintiff.
Suit was brought at the instance
of the state workman S compensa-
ton department, which carried in
surance upon Mr.. Lawrence for the
Valley Lumber Company, in whose
employ Mr.. Lawrence was when kill
ed. The state paid Mrs. Lawrence
$4,000, and brought suit against the
Southern Pacific for the larger
amount, Mrs. Lawrence will now
receive the amount of the Judgment
less the advances made by the state.
Suit was brought against the
Southern Pacific while it was being
operated by the government, and on
this account many were pessimistic
about being able to recover.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1922-12-19
Police News of
L. A. by Radio
by Press staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, Dec. 9.-Aceording
to Chief of Police Dizney, he will
be the first sheriff in the entire
valley to receive police news by
radio.
He will receive all the latest re
ports from Los Angeles. by radio
every night at 8 o'clock over the
radio set of Judge Smith, which has
just been installed in his book and
stationery store.
Arrangements will be made for n
member of the police department to
receive these reports every evening.
A number of the teachers of the
Imperial High School will spend
their Christmas vacations at the
coast. Miss Browning will spend
her vacation in Los Angeles, Miss
Burton will make a trip to Long
Beach, Mrs. Stevenson will go to
San Diego, Miss Howell will go to
Montabella, Miss Rowe and Mrs.
Fairbanks will spend their vacation
in Santa Monica.
C. b. Collins will 90 to Los An
geles, to attend meeting of the
California Teachers Association, to
be held in Trinity Auditorium next
Thursday morning.
A meeting of the Parent Teachers
Association will be held i'm the high
school auditorium, at 1880 o'clock
this evening.
Miss Oliver, of Brawley, president
Of the County Federation of Won
an s Clubs, will speak at this. meet
ing, The Imperial grammar school
children will offer pantomime. a
program will also be rendered by
the high school students.
Miss Julia Bransby will give a
pianologue. Social hour and re-
freshments will follow.
Grapefruit Gifts Are Popular
Grapefruit seems very popular as
Christmas presents this year, as the
Barbara Worth Company of lmper-
ial is very busy filling orders for
shipments to 90 by express to the
east and other points. 1t was re-
ported that more than 40 boxes were
shipped yesterday, to all parts of
the continent. This company is
putting up three different sizes for
shipment. About 200 boxes have
been shipped so far this year and
that many more are expected to
leave before Christmas, All boxes
leaving the valley are trimmed with
red and green, and the stamp,
d" Barbara Worth Brand" is on each
grapefruit,