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The Washington times., 1922-06-21
BELGIAN VILLAGE HAS
FAIR FOR ITS FlANcEEs

BRUSSELS. June e2I.--Ecauss ssines.
Belgian village famous for its pretty
girls. is the only town In the world
that has IN annual "fiancee fair"
The fair" literal marriage mar.
ket," was held this year for the first
time since the war. In spite OF tho
dearth OF men. still marked result
Of long casualty lists, hardly al, eiisi.
BILE fiancee In Ecaussines now re.
mains unengaged. -.
The village 10 decorated for the fair
Just ,as II would be for a lace fat,
or q cattle fair. or any kind of ker.
messe. The girls themselves put on
their best dresses and wash most
cleanly-but undue rousing is pro-
hibited.
Dancing ID the order OF the day and
the stealing OF Kisses does not CON.
stitute Q misdemeanor. A speech, on.
couraging marriage and decrying
celibacy, 10 made by the mistress Of
the fair. Provision is made for
"courting" by the preparation OF
hooks and arbors near the fair
grounds. where couples may stroll
not too publicly. ...'-'
signs sbout the fair grounds sus-
gest toL the youth Of Ecaussinss;
Love. then marry" Search, and
you win ind" Let us marry"
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
Says His sription
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheuma atism

Mr.. James H. Allen. Of Rochester,
N. Y, suffered for years with Fheu-
natism. Many times this terrible
disease left him helpless and un.
able to work.
He finally decided. after years Of
ceaseless study. that no one can be
free from rheumatism until the ac-
cumuiafed impurities, commonly
called uric acid deposits, were dis
solved In the joints and muscles
and expelled from the body.
with this idea In mind he con.
suited physicians, made expert.
ments and finally compounded a
prescription that quickly and com
pietely banished every sign and
symptom Of rheumatism from his
system. . r.
He freely gave his discovery.
which he called Aiienrhu. to others
who took It. with what might Be
called marvellous SUCCESS. After
years Of urging he decided to lot
sufferers everywhere know about his
discovery through the newspapers.
He has therefore instructed drug.
sists everywhere to dispense Allen.
rhu with the understanding that IL
the first pint bottle does not show
the way TO complete recovery he
Will gladly return your money with.
out comment.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
Get 1t At Peoples
Drug Stores.
Read This II You Are
Ruptured

y. Did you ever hear Of Moone's
Emerald Oil-the powerful concen.
trated antiseptic oil that has proven
30 successful In reducing varicose
veins? .....| ~
Some months ago It was discoy.
cred more by accident than other.
wise that by nightly application
OF Moone's Emerald OIL in cases Of
rupture that great relief comes
quickly and In many cases after u
few days use the soreness and in.
flammation go, the swelling IL re-
duced and the daily torment or mis-
cry disappears. ..... ....
Only Q drop or two IL required
TO make the skin sturdy and many
claim that its daily use strength.
ems the lower abdominal muscles
which help to hold the rupture
more securely. The price OF
Monne's Emerald OH is si.Is AT
Peoples Drug stores. but you can
gst it direct, charges prepaid, by
sd6ressing fnternati1nai Labora.
tories, Rochester, n, =. .
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
MOTHER or NINE SUES
FOR LIMITED DIVORCE

A mother Of nine children. Lena
Markowits yesterday filed suit in
the District Supreme Court against
Samuel Markowitx. proprietor Of q
soft drink establishment at 1877 Sew.
enth street northwest, for limited
divorce. alleging cruelty.
The wife declares her husband has
threatened 70 sell his property and
leave the United States. Justice
Hoehling directed the defendant 70
appear tomorrow and show cause
why he should not pay his wife tenn.
porary aiimony and cease moiestins
her. The couple. were married In
Russia IN 1900.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
ADvERTIsEMENr.
WISE WOMEN

A famous medical man of ancisnt
times states regarding his writings that
they were but 4 selection Of Enow''
edge obtainsd from the '.,wiss womss.'
Do you realize that In those times me
women. ana not the men. know about
the healing propsntiss OF msdiciss'
plants. roots and hsrbsf from the
earliest times. women had . knowledge
healing merit OF roots and herbs.
Lydia y. Pinkham's Vegetable Gem
pound was originated by woman.
Lydia y. Pinkhsm, and - now known
prepared from roots ana herbs having
medicinal action OF great value In the
trsstment Of troubles women % often
have. .. n. !. - ~
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
.ALEXANDR|AN
SUES texas CO.
/ IN SONS DEATH
Jury Sitting on Damage 40
tion for SO, ,ooo-Wili Give
Trade Exhibit.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 21.-
In the corporatoicno uottrd H:MMC
In the corporation court today q
Jury Ia hearing the suit OF James
L. Kelly. administrator against the
Texas Co. The suit IN for $4,000
damages for the death Of Stanley
Kelly whose motorcycle ana .
wagon OF the Texas Co. collided
near Keilyis home In West End
August last year. The jury ID
composed Of Thomas L. Rawlstt.
julius Wolf. C. B. Swan. p. r.
oorman, Norveil Ford, Earl Wiley,
Edwin Mills, 3. Goldman. Virgil 7.
Balm, @. w. Entwisie, Thomas G.
Carter and John w. May.
Charles Henry Smith r. attorney
for Kelly while Judge j. Ks M.
Norton and Brandenburg and Bran.
dsnburg Of Washington represent
the Texas Co. n
Owing to being unable 70 OBJ
! tain stone 70 finish the macadam
roadway the work Of comprising the
new bridge across the railway
kEhChB Ou AuhS sASSh A@S s~~t w.
layed. II 10 announced. however,
that the stone 10 expected 70 arrive
within the next few days and that
the bridge will be open to traffic
probably by the first Of next week.
Gay Godfrey has bought from
Percy w. Ptckford - house and
lot 9, block 20. section 4, In Rose
mont, The deed conveying this
p,e~~ ~ property has just been
recorded IN the clerks office OF the
corporation. court
Miss Constance Tyler died at the
Alexandria Hospital at an advanced
age last evening. Funeral arrange
ments are being completed. y
A homecoming carnival and trade
exhibit win be held at Camp Hum!
phrsy's from June 80 TO July 8. The
Alexandria chamber OF commerce
has appointed F. Clinton knight. c.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

B. swan. Harold H. Martin. J. Kent
White, X. w. Ogdan, and Capt.
George Evans 4 committee TO make
arrangsfnents Tor Alexandria's rep
ressntation &C the exhibit.
The Mt. Vernon Avenue Associa-
tion has elected officers a. follows;
Vice President, william b. Smoot;
second vice president, James r..
Caton; third vice president. G. G.
Carlin: secretary and treasurer, NJ.
b. Harlow; corresponding secretary.
Theodore Harris. The election OF a
president has been left TO the exc
cutive committee.
A meeting OF sarepta Lodge. No.
t6 Of Odd Fellows win be held at
ODD Fellows Hall on North colum.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
s25, 900 Value Put on 2 Kisses.

CHICAGO. June a1.-For the sec
ond time. q jury win try 10 decide
whether two kisses are worth $4,000
TO Miss Mathiida Benkhardt. student
nurse. She asserts DR.. Justin L.
Mitchell gave her the kisses three
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
MONTGOMERY
FARMERS REAP
b|GWHEAT CROP
Finest ysld In Years. They
-osithsrsburg to
Play Marines.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. June ii.-Mrs.
Es<her 2. oaskins. widow OF George
Darby. for many years prominent ss
. ecnfractor IN Washington. died
s116enly IN washington Monday
evening. aged sixtysix years. She
gzs stricken while IN q theater md
ed befors o hospital was reached.
the n survived by three. children
MA Carson Ward and George Dar.
~. % oaithersburg. this county, and
NrA Robert Wilson, Of washington.
Mrs.. Darby was before her marriage
q Mizs 0asl<in. OF Virginia.
The farmers Of Montgomery coun-
q are n the midst Of their, wheat
harvest, and the noise Of the bind
ers can Be heard In all directions.
There - aid 20 bs every indication
that the yield win be one OF the
heaviest the county has known for
many years .'.
oaithersburg. this county, 10 pre-
paring for q big day tomorrow. The
1.ooo marines from ouantico, Va,
ono are en- route 70 Gettysburg, Pa,
ere I'm camp near the town, where
hey win remain until Friday morn.
ing. and most of them are expected
90 visit Gafthersburg tomorrow Fft-
srnoon and witness q baseball game
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
INCREASE IN PENSIONS
or ORPHAN IS SOUGHT

PARIS. June 2f.--Agitation "a
ssinr STARTED 70 induce the French
government 20 raiss the pensions
Grsntet - war orphans They are
r~~~fxinr 80 ~ allowances q abous
= esnE . a-y.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

hetveen n team composed OF MA
r,rss and the Oaithersburg nine. rhe
nnsntico marine band, which V ac.
compsnyins the marines on their their
n,srch. viii play throughout the con.
test. The Indications are tnat many ~
nersons from various parts OF tne
county win attend.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

your vacation Joys VIII Pc en-.
h.nced many fold II you receive tbe
Daily and Sunday Times ~ your
mountain or seashore resort.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

The Relief truck and engine com
pany No. I held Q meeting at their
and transacted much business VI I'm
portance TO the members.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
Hot Water With
Magnesia Is Fine
For Indigestion

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INTERNATIONAL pkpccBrs AID urwU
Laboratories New York CT
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

bus street this evening. A number
OF matters OF interest 70 the NOM
bers win come up for consideration
at this meeting.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

A homecoming carnival and trade
exhibit win be held at Camp Hum.
phrey's from June 80 to July 8. The
Alexandria chamber OF commerce
has appointed r. Clinton knight, c.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

ADvERTIsEMENT.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21

Miss Constance Tyler died at the
Alexandria Hospital at an advanced
age last evening. Funeral arrange
ments are being completed. y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11
RI Harold Donaldson Eberlein
The City Observation-Disclosures

The City MISUNDERSTANDING
In these days of intensive living, the
al estion of the apartment as a labor
saving arrangement is generally con.
sidered.
In large cities there are always to
be found two definite sorts Of apart.
ments-thosc built originally as such,
and those in houses which were once
family homes and which have been re-
modelled. Both have advantages Of
their own.
The apartment house has usually a
small hall with rooms opening from 1t
on several sides. 1t is frequently dark
and must usually be treated to give Il
sense of light and welcome to the in
coming guest or householder. as well
as to give the key in color and type
Of furnishing to the rooms beyond.
A dark hall must have electric light
10 arranged as to be decorative and
practical. There must always be n
table in a hallway. There may be a
torcherc on either side Of the table, or
there may be IL lamp on the table and
the torcheres may be in another part
Of the hall.
If there is room. the hallway may
contain in addition chest-old Eng
lish, Italian, Colonial. or even painted.
according to the style of the house.
But a hall must be light, and it must
be- both formal in treatment and yet
give a sense Of friendly welcome.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11
LOVE NOTS
nv KAY KEAN
~ Kiss Behind the Pout

Too many raisins explode the brotn.
yst verify. the danger in quarrels
matrimonial trim comes more fro" quality
than quantity. ..,
~ Tbe love squabble that holds a recoll
=. t0ors and kisses dwelleth ever IN the
Garden of Eden. -
As long as a husband and wife try
=, hide their disagreements from the
s.rninp gossips, just so long will their
;sre he free from the serpent.
The reason Adam and Eve argued
.,out nm apple was because there were
no railroad stations. restaurants, street
corners and theatres in which to dis
.Iov their boredom for each other.
husband won't mind love quarrel
.ow md then il the boys at the club
Ior,t start twitting him about it.
u Remember, there is nothing like a
,oucb of gossip to make the whole world
grin! r...
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11

With discriminating tastes
Leather Brief Cases
81 to $40
Commodious ones in two, three
or four pocket style with strong
locks, long straps and firm
handles.
Cuff Links, soc to 50
Wide choosing in sterling sill
yer, pearl, gold-filled or enameled
cuff links-all put in gift boxes
upon request.
Sterling Silver Belt Buckles
SIPS
Some in dull "pebbled" effect,
others with engraved stripes or
scroll design. Most Of them have
places for initials or monograms.
Gold-Filled Watch Chains
S1.50 to IS
To wear straight across the
vest, as men like them, with
knife or a pencil attached to one
end and a watch to the other.
Gold-tilled knives in just the size
for such wear have good steel
blades at S1.50 to $3.50.
store CeDtran
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11

Miss Carolyn Virginia Plattner, an
energetic American girl, has sailed for
Rio de Janero. where she will establish
billiard academy for women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11
Handkerchiefs Are Always Sure
to Please
to Please

Embroidered handkerchiefs
for women in white and colors
at 25c, 35c, SOC, 75c and $1.00
each.
Mems initiated handkerchiefs
with one block letter, 25c, 35c,
SOC and Toe each; less by the
half dozen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11
Mem S Gifts

Things to please men with discriminating ia
things they can really use.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11
Wool Quilts, Sc to $40

(Down Stairs Store. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11

Great downy piles Of them with gayly figured and
lowered tops and lovely pancoor borders They lend the
Down Stairs Bedding Shop delightful air of holiday fes
tivity.
S6 woofd both sides with
81 woolfld quilts have figured backs
borders.
ss wool quilts have lowered and backs and plain
borders.
$40 woolfed quilts figured fowered
and borders.
Stairs Store.C Centrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11

Just one-fourth less than their regula
specially advantageous purchase. Made with
excellent steel frames and fancy full-length
wood handles, so they combine wear and goo
tips and ferrules. All black.
(Down Stairs Store, Marke
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11

Women's initiated handker-
chiefs, some with embroidery as
well, 25c, 35c, SOC and 75c each.
Mems and women's Tissue
handkerchiefs in white and COL
ors. Women's, 35c each, 3 for
$1.00; mems, SOC each.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11
Antoines'e Donnellys
AdUice on Beaut,

TROUBLED-Sixty grains Of sui.
phur mixed with one ounce of vaseline
applied every other night to the scnlp
with a light massage is a fine dandruff
remedy. Wash the hair frequently dur.
ing the treatment.
HEFTY-The roughened condition
Oh tine skin on the upper arms is due
70 poor circulation. Peoplc, as n r,,lc,
are more troubled with this in winter
than IN summer. But IL you will use
scrubbins brush and soap, scrub like
everything, rinse off in warm and cold
water, and rub vigorously with a coarse
towel, soon the skin will be nice and
smooth and vclvety again.
VESTA: COLD FEET A SIGN OF
poor circulation the fall, tho one hos,
season for walking warmth into them
20 around on tip toe for n minute =,
Two at night. Rising up and down or m
the toes, say twenty times, will sti,
up circulation. Another local helm i,
to pour cold water on them after tb.
war; warm bath and rub them vieorousIv
Inc red nose, almost always an occas
sorry to the fact that the blood ia civ.
culating feebly. will lose it's blntan,
color with the cold-feet cure.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11


Pin Seal Wallets-S1 to S.
Some are lined with calf,
some are fitted with cases for
identification cards or railroad
tickets. Soft, pliable kinds that
will give service.
Leather Change Purses
Csc to 81
Convenient little receptacles in
which to tuck away the nickels,
dimes and quarters that forever
elude ones grasp at the psyche
logical moment!
Tan, brown or black leather
ones that snap securely.
Leather Collar Boxes
81 to SIS
Gray or brown suede at 81.
Black or brown leather, some with
pockets for collar buttons, So
to $5.
Also, long fiat folding cases for
soft collars, with enough room il
need be to tuck in a few favorite
neckties.
totv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-11
CONTINUED tOmOrrOw)
Interesting Women

Miss NJ. Sylvia Donaldson. elected
TO the Massachusetts Legislature, is
seyenty-twO years old.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-16

suit. Doctor Dubois made Double
Time" through his speech on athlet-
Ics, giving as ideals which many Of
us overlook and by which we may
materially profit if we can but rec
ognize them. cover the Top"
threatened to be an historical lecture
6y Dean Mitchell, as he touched on
IFS favorite subject, but he said that
he recognized the fact that we want
cd to dance so he'd-well, stop.
Grant Cook gave us Victory in a
neech concerning our attitude to-
ward our athletic contests. Time
has not dimmed his oratorical ability
and the attention of the guests was
completely held rs he made us rea-
lie that even though the score Of
amy game might be in our favor, q
defeat might lie within ourselves if
any OF those points had been made
hy unfair methods or if any dirty
playing had been perpetuated. Fol-
lowing Mr.. Cooks talk, Chef Is bin
SON and Don Smith led the sin ging
the Iota Sigma song, which COM
pctel this part of the evening en-
tcItainment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-16

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Owen and
son Of Forest Hill were week end
visitors Of her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Greer.
Mrs. d. Phelps and son, Claude Of
Isabelle County were Saturday call
ers AT the home ,of VIM. Carts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murphy Of
Middleton came here Friday evening
to attend the basket ball came and
remained until Sunday visiting the
formers stop-fathcr, Frank Cum
mings, and Mrs. Murphys uncle's
George and Dayton Gorsuch, and
friends.
Miss Winnie Wilson who is attend
ing the Normal at Mt. Pleasant and
Miss Hazel Wilson who Is teaching
in Gratiot County, spent the week
end here with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs John Berniees who
run a general store in Vcstaburg,
have closed their store and residence
and gone to Florida to spend the win
ter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-16
FOREST HILL

Mr.. and Mrs John Pitt spent We'd
resday and Thursday with relatives
at Alma and ST. Louis.
mr. end Mrs. A. w. Bradt Of Alma
pcnt Sunday with the latter's paf
ents, Mr. and, Mrs. S. n. Richardson.
aohn sh0nc Of lansng was the
quest % h sister. Mrs. Cora Wander
beck. over Tie week end.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Robinson OF
Shepherd spent Sunday with the for
mer's sister, Mrs. John OBoyle, and
family
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Roy Raycraft,
Sow 8, ten pound girl.
Mrs. Kenneth Owen ir making an
oy,ended visit with her mother, Mrs.
Greer, ats Nes.aburg-
Little June Hollen is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. c. Mills called on
relatives at Alma Sunday
GEORGE Mills returned from q three
weeks hunting trip in Oscoda county
sunday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-16
zETA SIGMA HAS
ANNUAL RlNQUE7
DINNER-DANCE MARKS PEAK
OF EVENTS on SOCIETY
CALENDAR.

The evening of Armistice Day
marked the greatest banquet in the
history Of Ze,a Sigma and Che most
noteworthy formal affair of Che coli
lege year. Nearly seven score
guests marched gaily into the brill
liantly decorated Legion Hall % par-
take Of such friendship and fellow
ship as only Zeta Sigma can offer.
Faculty, students, and alumni min-
gled together, displaying q spirit Of
cheerfulness and sportmanship COM
mon to Alma rooters, even after q
defeat on the gridron. After Presi-
dent Crooks had pronounced the
blessing, il was not long until bites
of-oh, such fine chicken, We're I'M
terspersed with gay laughter and
witty sallies, appropriate TO the
fourth commentator Of the ending
OF the great strife.
Not until everyone had doclard an
Armistice and had called enough, %
did President Dos Jarlins express
the true welcome Of Ieta Sigma lo
her guests, following which declara-
tion he introduced Lee Sharrar, the
toastmaster Of the evening, who was
now to verbally attack the other
speakers Of the occasion.
Out OF due respect to Armistice
Day and the sacrifices which it reps
resents to our people, tho program
was arranged in q military fashion,
m
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-16

The two basket ball es'mos played
in the Colonial Theaier at Nostaburg
on Friday evening, November 10 be-
tween the Girls and Boys basket ball
teams Of Che Middleton and Vesta-
burg High School wore enjoyed by n
large attendance. The proceeds
amounted to $1,000. The game be-
tween the girls resulted in the MIDI
dleton High School girls winning
from Ncstaburg by score of Is TO
q The boys won 16 TO ~.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-11-16

Elr. Pueslay Of Elwell called on
mr. and Mrs T.. H. Garfield Sunday
New-York tribune., 1922-08-28
fluctuations lin
ExchangeStifle
Trade Abroad
Whole Field of European
Finance and Commerce
Under Influence Of Cur
rency, Lond on Holds
Stock Prices Depressed
British Financiers Believe
Allied Debts Are Bound
Up With the Indemnity

Ccpyrighs. 1922, New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Aug. 27.--until some
measure of currency stabilization is
achieved. the problem of fluctuating
exchanges must overshadow the whole
field Of European finance and COM
meree. 1t is true that the Allied cur
renciss are not depreciating In the
same measure as the mark, but they
are. nevertheless, slipping eff, the que-
tations of French and Belgian francs
and Italian lire being not much above
the lowest since the war.
The gloomy view taken by the Lon
don stock exchange was exemplified in
the fact that the per cent war loan,
which is generally regarded as mar
ket barometer, toward the end Of the
week went below 100 for the first time.
in several months. All Continental
stocks and bonds likewise declined.
while oil and tobacco shares partici-
pated in the general depression. On
Friday it seemed at one time that Ger
man marks were on the verge of the
final plunge, which has long been pre-
d1cted, early quotations being II, 900
to the pound, or 1000 more than al
the close Thursday Later, however.
a rally to 5000 marks to the pound
occurred.
Such wide fluctuations must be re-
garded as & sign Of almost nominal
market for marks, for, since the iilu-
sion concerning marks as a speculation
has died hard, there are now few per-
sons ~enturesome enough to invest In
them, most buying being either 70
cover German commitments or BY. pro-
fessional operators hoping for profit
on the day-to-day fluctuations.
The British government is pursuing a
hands-off policy regarding the. Con-
tineat, hoping, in the opinion of many
financiers here, to let France learn, by
an object lesson that the present
reparations total is wholly uncollect-
able. Without regard to the merits OF
the contention, it may be said that
most British fnanciers view the inter-
Allied indebtedness and reparations as
inseparably bound together. Hence,
while it is felt that the scaling down
Of reparations, if it comes, must be ac-
eompanied by proportienate generosity
on Britain's part toward her Allies,
there is also objection to the British
debt to America being funded before