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The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Use Sulphur To
Clear The Skin

Any breaking out Of the skin, even
fiery, itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying Mentho-Sul.
phur, declares a noted skin specialist.
Because OF its germ destroying prop
critics, this sulphur preparation IN
stantly brings ease from skin irrita'
tion, soothes and heals the eczema
right up and leaves the skin clear
and smooth.
It seldom fails to relieve the tor.
ment without delay. Sufferers from
skin trouble should ohtain = small
jar Of Rowles Mentho-Sulphur from
any good druggist ard use II like
cold cream.
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Household Helps
For Shainpooing.

sTAR soap d especially fine for
/ shampooing dark hair, but 1t
is not suitable for use on light hair.
Ironing Curtains.
TOLD curtains lengthwise and
i they will iron more easily and
hang perfectly straight.
Brown Pie Crust.
DRUSH a pie over with sweet
- milk before baking if you
would have it shiny and brown.
The Washington times., 1922-07-30
Tested Cooking Recipes
Baked Lamb Chops With

Baked Lamb Chops with
Potato.
TRIM " -inch-thick lamb or
i mutton chops and fry them
delicatsly on both sides. Then
pile well-seasoned mashed potatoes
on each chop, brush over with
well-beaten egg and finish cooking
in the oven. Serve with brown
gravy.
Lamb Chops With Green
Peas.
DANBROIL as many lamb chops
l as needed. To the gravy left
in the pan add the desired amount
of boiled fresh or canned green
peas. Let stand to become thor
oughly hot and to absorb the meat
flavor.
Spinach With Lamb Chops.
DICK over spinach carefully and
! wash through six or seven
waters AMI then cook la the water
that clings to it after washing.
Drain we'll, reserving liquid for
soup, season to taste with salt,
parrika and cream and stir over
fire until hot and dry. Place on
one side of a serving dish and on
the other side arrange S or s care
fully hroiled or Dreaded lamb
chops. The chops may be pre-
pared French style by scraping
meat from bone Of rib chops, near
ly to the lean meat, before broil-
ing. Just before serving small
paper frills are placed on each
chop, covering just about an inch
of bone.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

the time of his last enlistment was 10 years,
months and 81 days, This with his double time
makes him eligible for retirement go years serv-
ice) at 40 per cent pay
The citation describing Woodflls exploit In
killing 10 Germans In two hours is rather sketchy
Here's Woodfll's own account of the performance
at least the high points of It:
I'VE were partly screened by low fog hut the
moment we appeared on the crest the Germans
began TO pour in shells and machine gun bullets.
The enemy was entrenched and also hidden by
heavy green woods and was hard TO locate.
Quick action needed | sgnaled several
men near me to get forward and rushed ahead
and worked my way across an opening Of about
$50 yards by crawling from shell hole to shell
hole. Then reached small knoll detoured to
the left, and worked my way until | got to an
unimproved road, from which ! could crawl up n
muddy ditch about ten yards long. When did
this could see the gun position
II didn't lose any time. | slid my rife for
ward and placed the butt against my shoulder
without exposing any part Of my body then
raised on my elbows enough to see the gun and
killed five gunners in the pit. One enemy gun
ner attempted to retreat, but killed him with my
pistol. / then feared to remain In my position
longer. so dashed TO cover of the brush and ran
on to an officer who sprang up TO dsarm me.
killed him with my automatic. I had only gone
short distance when located another machine
gun. ! crawled to- fanking position close up
% the gun and snped five of its crew and sllenced
the gun.
located a third machine gun position. and using
the same method Of approach as previously M.
piled ] worked my way to flank position and
then killed five of the gunners. There was heavy
firing coming from the right front which caused
me to take refuge in the enemy's entrenchment
and as | dashed into II I nearly jumped on two
Germans who were crouching there. One OF them
started to level Luger me. ! fired first The
German doubled up and dropped his weapon The
other one reached for his rifle. I squeezed the
trigger on him. hut my gun failed to fire.
dropped II and grabbed pCkaxe and hit the man
a crushing blow the head As | turned | saw
The other German had regained his pistol so let
him have It with the pickaxe, too
Sergeant Woodills wife was Miss Lorena
Wiltshire, born In Covingt0n, KY, and direct de.
scendant of Daniel Boone. He had known Miss
wiltshire for four years before he went overseas
but they had postponed their marriage in order
TO accumulate enough money TO make the first
payment on little home of their own The we'd
ding took place December 90 1917 She adds
final decoraion-that of Model Husband"
Woodfl is thirty-eight years old He stands
five feet, eleven inches, weighs $50 pounds and
has 42-nch chest.
Wooofll was made much of by official Washing
ton 1t was severe ordeal for him. but be-
ing under orders he bore his honors with soldierly
fortitude. At the funeral of the "Unknown Sol
der he was perhaps the observed of all oh.
servers"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
SCOUTS HAVE RADIO STATION

Scout Executive F. X. Neibel OF
st. Paul is, with the aid of the city.
establishing wireless station, which
will be officially called the Boy Scout
Municipal Radio station. The operat-
ing room VIII be In the city auditor.
ium and the aerial on the roof Of the
same building. 1t will be the most
complete receiving and sending station
In the West. II Is expected that mes
sages will carry by radio telephone as
far as 500 miles and by telegraph
instrument 1,500 miles. The plan Is
to cooperate with troops and COM
munities throughout the state. max
Ing weather and crop reports aces
sible to farmers. TO transmit by wire
less telephone the municipal concerts.
and lectures which are given In the
auditorium. Plans are being made
also for cooperation with the state
forestry department In the reporting
of forest fires. Sixteen enthusiastic
scouts form The charter membership
of this enterprise and their leader Is
an experienced scoutmaster who was
the chief radio inspector of the Pa
clfc coast fleet.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

forward their best 70 entertain the
French hero.
The Legion tour takes Marshal Foch
from coast to coast and from New Or
leans to Minneapolis. Despite his
seventy years, the eating Of artistlcal-
ly gotten up banqucts which are more
or less dlgestible, and almost as many
speeches each day as there are hours,
the marshal will go back to France
feeling fine" He likewise withstood
the administration o. the degree Of
LID. conferred upon him by II uni
versitles and colleges.
one OF the marshal's last photo
graphs, taken In an unguarded mo-
ment. depicts his "hghting face" &C.
cording to his aides. American Legion
members Of the Foch party, however,
declare II moreover shows the effects
OF the long strain on the allied leader.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Above the Draft Aoo.

John Sylvester Myers, one hundred
and two years old walked from his
home at Lime Ridge to bloomsbury,
Pa, TO address meeting OF the
bloomsbury post Of the American lie.
giOn. Myers told how he tried to get
into service during the World war, but
was rejected, because he WAS above
the draft age" The centenarlan told
an interesting story OF his life. He
had served in the Mexican md Civil
wars. and was rejected from service
during the Spanish-Amerioan war be.
cause of his age He has also served
In the navy. He has been married
three times, his last marriage being
at the age Of ninety-two. II feel just
as good as l ever did" declared the
veteran.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
BOY
SCOUTS
e.
Conducted by National Cou,cil OF the Boy
Scouts Of America)
KEEPS SCOUTS BUSY

BY virtue of being kept on the spot
at the national capital, Washington
scouts find plenty Of worthwhile good
turns to do. A case In point Is, the
strenuous and important service rem
dered In connection with the cere-
monal homage to the unknown dead.
From the moment the body of the I'M
known soldier was transferred from
the battleship Olympia to the capitol,
to the hour when the last Of the Armis-
lice day crowd dispersed, the scouts
were on duty early and late. On the
Wednesday afternoon preceding ARMS
tlce day they helped keep the line at
the capitol in the drizzling rain. The
next morning large delegation, con-
slsting Of two scouts from each troop
contributing, acted as a guard Of honor
to the boy scout wreath placed on the
bier of the unknown soldier and from
noon until far into the evening other
scouts were on guard with the marines
and police, keeping the plaza clear and
the great throng moving in orderly pro-
cesslon. Early the next morning they
were again up ana doing, taking their
appointed places along the avenue.
With the passing Of the parade, the
boys fell In with the throngs who
flocked to Arlington, only to return
again to duty in the afternoon to help
direct the crowd gathered informally
to pay its respects to Mr.. Wilson.
AT the ceremonial itself at Arlington
a picked body of scouts participated,
headed by Colin II. Livingstone, presi-
dent of the Boy Scouts Of America, and
accompanied by Huston Thompson. e,
president of the local council, Orvllle
b. Drown, scout commissioner for
Washington and Edward ID. Shaw,
scout executive. AS the wreath was
placed upon the bier the scouts. coming
to attention, repeated the scout oath
and law. Continuing during the whole
period Of the conference for the con.
slderation Of the limitation of arma.
inent, 100 scouts VIII be daily on duty
as pages. arrangements having been
made with the superintendent Of
schools to excuse them from school at
TENDANCE during the days in which
their respective turns to serve come
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
GOOD TURNS IN BRIEF

A San Francisco boy. finding a man
taken suddenly III on the street, took
him TO a hospital, spending all the
money he possessed In car fare and
consequently having TO walk to his
own home later, distance of three
miles.
Some Smithtown, Long Island.
scouts, scouting the woods and follow.
Ing trail marks like regular Indians
finally discovered an octogenarian who
had strayed of from his home and got
himself thoroughly lost.
Boy scouts Of Albany are rejoicing
In the gift Of fine new camp site on
Undertook lake, including about
twenty acres off wooded land. This
splendid gift comes from Mr.. and
Mrs. George C. Hawley, who during
motor trip were so impressed by the
pollteness OF groups Of scouts whom
they met along the way they decided
they couldn't do better than give their
property to those manly, courteous
lads. Mrs. Hawley and believe
that the boy scouts is coming or.
ganization and we want to encourage
the boys who are In IT," said Mr.,
lawley.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

WIS H''NiS hNIhE
from loss of blood when he was picked
up by Private Thomas G. Jones, an
American. After taking his buddy to
safety, Jones disappeared Back In
the lines again, Haley YVES captured by
the Germans and lost all trace Of his
rescuer.
On May 20, 1921, Haley arrived Mt
the home of his sweetheart in Canada.
His wedding was TO occur at 8 O'Clock
and the guests were assembled.
Then Private Jones reappeared. He
had deserted the army at Fort Slocum,
n. u, because, he said, they were going
to send him back to Germany. He was
suffering from mustard gas burns and
had wife and two children dependent
upon him.
Haley acted quickly, Telling Jones
to return to his wife and keep quiet,
he Informed his fiancee Of his intention.
She declined to wait while he served
the term Jones would have to spend
In prison. AT the hour of the wedding
Haley took II train for st. Paul MINI.
He gave himself to the first police
officer he encountered, declaring he
was Private Thomas G. Jones, wanted
for desertion.
Tried by court-martal al Fort Crook,
Npb., Haley was sentenced ~ dis
honorable discharge and six months in
prison. He had served afl but 1S days
OF his sentence when authorities. by
checking fingerprints and identified
ton learned Of the substitution. The
Legion is petitioning President Harding
10 purge the dshonorable discharge
from Haley's record.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
DISCOVER MooNsHINE PLANT

While taking woodland hike,
group Of boy scouts Of Virginia city
perceived a peculiar odor at their
camping point. They thought little
OF 1t at first and went on with their
scout activities as scheduled. As time
went on the odor remained and two
scouts poklng Into a thicket Of tall
weeds discovered miniature still. The
boys .hastened back to town and re-
ported their discovery to the federal
prohibition officer, who, guided by
scouts, went to the spot and destroyed
whatever remained Of the moonshlns
paraphernalia. This particular troop
was only chartered September s. and
since that date II has given valuable
service at the county fair, and sue
cessfully fought serious forest fire
which threatened to destroy a negro
settlement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

dad fully expected an immediate de.
mand for similar outfit. But appar.
emily Robert had not been impressed
by the war paint and feathers. At
least so they thought, until one eve.
ming he startled them at dinner by de-
handing two pieces of meat and two
potatoes and two Of everything"
Good for you, SOM" cried his father,
joyfully. AT last you're hungry"
"No." replied the little fellow slowly.
I'm not hungry, But I'm going to eat
just enough to get strong enough to
lick that IndlanI"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
BUSTS OF FAMOUS ENGLTSEIMEN

says the Christian Science Monitor.
But head Of Lord Nelson at the
side Is more interesting. Each side
Of the face is modelled differently, so
that the impression of man OF the
world rs given as you look at the por,
trait from the left, and of dreamer
as you look at Il from the right In
the one case the modelling is firm, In
the other soft. Even the eyes. for
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
PLEDGE AID TO v. S. CONFERENCE

At recent rally In Syracuse, N. Y,
some 100 scouts, representing Onon-
daga council, listened to stirring
speech on the issues at stake In the
disarmament conference, at the close
OF which they passed u resolution de-
clarlng their support to the United
States government In the efforts to lin
II armament. The resolution was
wirelessed to President Harding.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Several Little Bracers.

Seth had been advised by his ply
sician to cure himself of the liquor
habit by taking something to eat In
stead of something to drink whenever
he felt the craving coming on. One
day he came rushing down from his
hotel room to the dining room and
yelled at the astonished waiter.
my God The man in the next
room has just killed himself. | just
heard the shot. For heavens sake,
brfug me double order of ham and
eggs and a piece of lemon pie right
away l"--Amerlca Legion Weekly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
A New Ambition.

Robert is delicate little chap, lack.
ing the usual hearty appetite Of the
normal seven-year-old. One day new
boy appeared In the neighborhood and
for a week parnded up and down the
block clad In the full regalia Of very
Wild and woolly Indian. Mother and
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

The United Service club is one OF
London's famous clubs in Pail Mall
for officers of the twin British serv-
ices. the navy and the army. Busts
Of naval and military heroes adorn
the hall. The duke OF Wellington.
with his stately and arlstocrntic look,
razes down on members as they pass
through the main entrance. Honesty,
pride and dignity are written there.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

of Harry w.
Haley, who served
In Leavenworth
prison to repay a
,.ar.iime buddy
for his life. Haley
has written the
American Legion
the first account
Of his action.
Wounded and
left In no mans
land, Haley, a
Canadian soldier,
was Slavly Iyiuy
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

travelled a total
Of 1G,0nmlles on
his tour of AZ
states as guest of
the American Le-
gion. More than
200 towns and
cities will have
been visited by
the allied gener-
alisSimO. In each
of which the local
Legion post and
everybody in the
community put
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
He In Not Dead but sIeepeth.

$50 the saloons are dead mourned
the overseas veteran, returning TO the
land Of the free, for the first time
since 1917.
"Yes," answered his friend cheerlly,
"but you can communicate with their
spirits. "-American Legion Weekly.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06

both are shown. are different. The
bust is a replica by the famous Eng
ish artist. Flaxman, the original OF
which Is In possession of the family
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
GOES TO PRISON FOR BUDDY
Harry W. Haley, Canadian Soldier,
Serves Time to Save No Mans
Land Comrade.

A story OF personal sacrifice, unique
In annals of the World war, Is that
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
NOTED LEGION GUEST BUSY
Marshal Foch Nearing End Of Tour
Of Forty-Two States and Jaunt
That Totals 10000 Miles.

When Marshal Foch sails for Paris
and much needed rest, he will have
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

'ME time or other President Harding
may perhaps have a chance to afix his
signature to an act of congress giving
TO Sergt. Samuel Woodfll. U. S. A.,
fort Thomas, KY. captains perma.
nent commission and retirement at that
ranY. You see Sergeant Woodfll earned
his captancy on the fighting line In
France Alsn his Oh yau,s 80 ...,.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1922-01-06
Nl2e<Z1RY nT NzR RzTRJ AND

&RGEA7yT W0o2EL<L Mes Sydzfeo7sho1
iere come the Doughboys. with behind their ears
mere come the Doushboys their pay is In arrears;
Inc artillery, the Cavalry and the lousy Engineers
ihey couldn't lick the Doughboys in 10000 years
-OLD INFANTRY SONG
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
MRS. VIOLA LEE
DIES ON STREET

Mrs. Viola Lee, 622 West Third
street, died on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Lee. accompanied by her three
daughters, Mrs. Hooper Lennon,
Mrs Irwin Reynolds and Miss F1os-
sic Lee had been shopping and while
on the way home with Mrs Lem
mon was stricken at Fourth and
Washington streets by heart failure
A passing automobile. driven by
George Adams. hurried Mrs. Lee to
the Physicians and Surgeons Hos
pital but upon her arrival she was
dead
Mrs. Lee had been in poor health
for some time. She was the widow Of
Frank Lee, who for many years con-
Quoted a butcher shop at Second
and Market streets and who died
fourteen years ago.
Mrs. Lee was the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Vincent. She is survived
by her parents and four children.
Mrs. Hooper Lennon, Mrs Irwin
Reynolds. Mrs. Robert Johnson and
Miss Flossie Lee. two step-children,
Mrs Nellie Morris. of Delaware
City, and Frank Lee Of this city,
and two grandchildren. Florence
Reynolds and Thelma Johnson.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
CARS SKID DOWN
10TH STREET HILL

That no serious accidents occurS
red on Tenth street between King
and French streets, this morning Is
due to kind Providence rather|
than good judgment OF automobile
drivers who drove down that hill.
The steep hill is covered with a
sheet of ice and in every case whero
operators this morning threw. on
their brakes the machines skidded.
One car after sliding half way dowp
the hill left the street and continued
the downward glide on the sidewalks
on the south side OF the block. Al
number OF machines turned around
in descending the hill and were not
under control until they reached
French street. 4.
superintendent OF Police Black
fearing that some one might be in-
jured. requested the Street and
Sewer Department to sprinkle sans
on the hill which was done shortly
before noon.
In spite Of the icy condition OF the
streets, cars which were thrown into
low gear before attempting the de-
scent had comparatively little trou-
BILE.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
3 MURDER CASES
FOR GRAND JURY
Jurors Ordered to Report
Thursday to Consider
Indictments
OLIINIA CASE TO
BE PRESENTED

The members OF the Grand Jury
have been ordered by the Court Of
General Sessions to convene on
Thursday morning, at which time
three bills. charging first degree
murder, viii be presented before
them for their action.
The bills-are against Ralph Olivia,
alleged to have shot and killed
Samuel Christiana following a dis
pute in Washington street, between
Second and Third streets. on Sunday;
Hattie Leggins, Negress, charged
with killing her husband. Robert
Leggins, with an axe at their home,
1886 Thatcher street. Saturday night,
and Edward Morris, Negro, Of
Townsend charged with shooting
and killing his 15-year-old niece
about a week ago.
After several days search, Nor
ris was apprehended and was found
to be insane. causing him to be COM
mitted to the State Hospital for the
Insane at Farnhurst. 1t is neces-
sary, however. that he be indicted
and then officially committed to the
insane asylum by the court.
1t had been planned to have the
grand jury meet today to consider
the bills, but the courts order mis-
carried. Many Of the jurors were
present VIXEN the court opened this
morning. however.
Evening journal., 1922-01-16
CITY Fireman
IS OVERCOME F..
]. ]. Fox Dragged From
Smoke-Filled House by
Comrades
BLIND CHIMNEY
STARTS BLAZE

Fireman J. ]. Fox. Of Engine Com
pany No. 1, was overcome by smoke
while operating a chemical stream
in the basement OF the home OF
George Albert, 62s Norh Jackson
street, yesterday afternoon,and would
have suffocated but for the rescue
by their comrades. Fox, after being
taken from the building was given
first aid treatment at Oscar c.
Diapers drug store and soon re-
vived.
The fire started in the cellar and
caused slight damages. having only
charred a few floor boards.
In response to still alarm from
the home of w. T. Aiken, 500 West
Second street yesterday. Engine
Company No. 8, extinguished a blaze
that had been started in what was
supposed to be a chimney, but which
proved to be brick on one side only,
the other three sides being Of wood.
Aiken. who moved into the house
few days ago had set up a small
stove connecting II with what was ap-
parently a chimney. but in reality
proved to be nothing more than a
partition between his house and that
of Joseph Chandler of SO7 West
Second street.
Fire, due to an overheated stove
at the home of John Feaster. Lord
and Lombard streets, early yesterday
morning. caused damages amounting
to SIS. District companies. in re-
sponse to an alarm, quickly extin-
glished the blaze.