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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-15
Horoscope
WEDNESDAY, MARCH Is,

WEDNESDAY, MARCH Is, 1922.
This should be a fairly fortunate
day for Jupiter is in benefic aspect
early in the morning and later Mer-
curry is friendly. Uranus and Mars
are adverse.
Merchants and manufacturers
have a favorable direction of the
stars, that seems to promise gNst
achievements before the end OF the
year.
This should be an suspicious time
to make plans and to develop what
has been already begun. while
initiative is subject to the most
promising planetary conditions.
Men who exercise authority
should benefit today. which seems
to indicate that they will receive
the best sort of response and CO.
operation.
The evening should be a lucky
time for signing important papers
or for going over estimates and
figures.
Uranus is in a place most menac-
ing to love affairs, the rule indicat-
ing quarrels and niisunderstand-
ings.
Aviators should be unusually
prevails
accidents are forecast.
A daring trip by Iairship will
awaken public interest, but II is
likely to meet with unfortunate ex-
periences.
Vanity and egotism are supposed
to be encouraged by this rule Of
the planets, which causes men to
be even more susceptible than
women.
Nervousness and irritability are
supposed q to increase under this
sway which, disturbs the mental and
physical forces. Self-control shouId
be rigidly practiced.
The seers prophesy that a move
ment to simplify life will awaken
the people to the waste caused by
the modern frenzy of existence.
New leaders. both men and
women. will develop within the
year. which is to be marked by as
tonishing events.
Persons whose birthdate IL is
shouhs- make the most OF the COM
ing year which will bring them ex-
traordinary experiences.
Children born on this day are
likely to be talented and energetic
with power to win success.
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Doris BlakesA 1asuers
TeAbLoUe Problems

Dear Miss Blake: l am a con-
slant reader Of your column and wish
you would give me a little advice
in my case. which isn't romantic.
L will be Is years old. the latter
part OF next month. I also happen
to know girl friend my age. What
want to know Is this: Do you
think 1t proper for her to teach me
to dance at ner house? Thanking
you in advance. ANXIOUS.
p. s.-Do you think her parents
would approve Of my visits?
Yes, indeed, / think IL would be
Jolly for you to learn to dance at
her home. I'm sure her parents
would make you >welcome.
Dear Miss Blake: have been
reading answers to love problems
and want your advice on my prob
lem too. married a lovely girl
l9 years old, four months ago and
she left me the next day without
any excuse and refuses to come
back. I love her dearly. What
shall I do?
BRoKENHEARTED.
Surely you don't want a bride
who cares so little-if she really
had no excuse. There are two sides
to every story, you know. Under
the circumstances. IL she refuses
under any condition to return. you
had best give her her freedom.
Dear Miss Blake: As being a
constant reader OF your advice to
the lovers, I am taking much in
terest in writing you myself.
l am fifteen years old and there
are two country lads who seem to
think a great deal of me: one !
have known all my life and the
other I have just known for a short
while. The one I am speaking OF
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Bright Sayings Cfuidfe'1

We had our niece over to spend
the day with US and called in a
neighbor's child for a playmate.
I heard Inez say. Let's play
keeping house; I'll be the lady Of
the house"
Playmate: And what will I be?'
Inez: 20. you'll be another lady
to call on me and I'll pretend to be
glad to see you p. W.
Cora had apparently studied sing
ulars and plurals. One day she
wanted a needle and she said, 81
wanted it threaded plural" B. B.
Bobby was accustomed to surprise
his parents every morn by peeking
into the kitchen while they were
at breakfast. One morning they
were startled by loud humping
noise on the staircase, above which
rose the cries of Bobby. They
found him at the foot of the stair
case.
Bobby, dear" said his mother,
did you miss your step?"
mo. mother, 1 believe hit every
one of them" C. T.
Helen had acquired careless
way of speaking. Her auntie cor
rected her when she said, yeah"
for Eyes. auntie." saying that was
not good English. After that Helen
would say: 'Yeah-ss-you see,
did not quite forget" Later she
CAME home from lunch at a neigh
boris house and said: Mother, that
little girp ate with her spoon stand
ing in her cup and I said to her:
Don't you know that is: not good
English in eatingg H. E. s.
One day I went to visit a friend
OF mine who lives in the suburbs.
In her back yard I saw a little
boy holding a great big bulldog.
OF course the dog began to bark
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last is Jealous of the other and they
both seem to meet at my house
often.
Now Miss Blake what would you
do about this. have them both. or
continue with one. ...
Thanking you. and hoping to hear
your reply soon in the paper for
me. Sincerely. F. NJ. c.
Ny gracious, child, let them be
as silly as they please, but don't
pay any attention to II. You are
far too young to concern yourself.
Be friends with both OF them. but
tell them 81 they are not sensible
they can't come at all.
Dear Miss Blake: have been
going with a young man two years
my senior for several months. Now,
Miss Blake. this young man has never
expressed his love for me: still. he
seems to care a little. When 1 met
him he was keeping steady COM
pany with another, but since has
done and said things that make me
believe he does not care for her
as much as before and I think
may possibly gain his love all for
myself.
Miss Blake. love him dearly and
am always thinking Of the nights
he goes to see her. Would you ad
wise me to keep going with him,
knowing what he Is doing. or have
you a better suggestion, as 1t would
almost be impossible to give him mp!
BROWN EYES.
Don't be Jealous. or you'll lose your
sweetness, Brown Eyes. I think the
best thing to do Is to be glad he
has lots of friends. affect indifer.
ence, and be as pleasant and agree
able as possible. II he has beer
your friend for two years. you may
be sure he holds you in high esteem
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when he saw me, but the boy ran
up to me and said: Don't. be
afraid, lady. he won't bite you. He
likes ladies cause he's a lady too.
F. W.
We had some puppies for sale,
see them. What kind OF a dog
would you ilke?' I asked him as he
stood looking at them curiously.-
'"Why. I'd like the kind that wags
it's tail mostly and doesn't bark
much" he answered me-, E.. F. L.
Frank was about FIVE years OLD
and bad been driving all the morn
ing with Mr.. Coe. He was hungry
and kept on getting hungrier. but
ly Frank said. Mr.. Toe, don't you
frink at horse is hungry" -:
A. S. R.
Otto and olivia, the twins, were
spending the day with grandma,
Olivia was pounding on the door,
screaming. making a terrific rack
ct. and grandma couldn't 'subdue
her. 80.
why don't you behave like
ottoT complainingly asked grand
ma.
That's jest what ! am trying to
do, and he won't let me! He's
locked, hisself in the pantry with
all your goodies, grandma" i'm
pressively explained olivia. F. J.
49,, =
James was playing in the back
yard. A. little dog belonging to
James tried repeatedly to make
friends. with the dog. but the dog
would only bark and snarl when he
came near. Finally the child turned
to his mother and said, Il don't
think. that dog shows the right
spirit N. B.
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for face and neck: Tactic acid. one
fluid ounce: glycerin, two fluid
ounces; tincture OF benzoln, two
fluid drains, and water enough to
make sixteen fluid ounces II the
skin should show slight Irritation,
discontinue for day or two and use
cold cream.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-15
TEE CHARACTERS

Z JEANNE DARE. kno,en In the
kffis loco toDn rhenes she came
a. pIoin. JANE DARE. has set Asr-
seH up IN Net0 York as a eeaIthy
soossan IN the hope Of snartno
rich husband. IN thts effort she /.
ndkiH0 use Of
VIC BARsToWB, hetr to the re-
psted Bdrstosce MILLIONS, cho shotcs
stoHs Of izfatHattoH 1ith her.
sfGHoR BONNICETTI, q former
vsolisisf, asks only to serve JsonnG
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-15

. DEB: There IL much indiscretion
In the use OF face bleaches. Never
use one In which lead OF mercury
appears. Both of these ingredients
are dangerously injurious. Try the
following preparations as a bleach
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-15

EDITH: To take the sting out
Of calluses, soak the feet in hot
water for fifteen minutes at night
before retiring. This will soften the
skin. Then rub with a piece Of
pumice stone, removing as much as
you can of the csllus. DO not cut
with a KNIT or razor. In the morn
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-15

ing rub on q little cold cream or
vaseIine. A handful of sal soda
added TO the water will help greatly.
Apply spirits OF camphor on piece
OF chcesecloth to blisters that come
from Precipitation. Better send me
s. a. e. for the other foot trouble
information you want IL tells how
to take care OF the ingrowing toe
nail. corns, etc.
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Embarrassing Moments

am a young married woman
working as a stenographer. I try
to impress upon every one that 1
am not as sentimental and silly as
most brides are. One day I got
lonesome for friend husband. and
wrote him an affectionate letter on
business stationery. Just as I fin
ished there came a call for dicta-
ton. Later my employer handed
me the letter, saying: Il don't rec
ollect debating this"
One day I got to school with just
time enough to reach my desk be-
fore the bell rang. Suddenly I real
lied ! had forgotten my exuse for
my absence the day before. They
are supposed to be written by moth
ers. but / pulled out a sheet Of
paper and started to forge one.
Just then the. teacher said: "a
like the note for your absence yes
terday."
1 was deeply absorbed. and alb
sent mindedly replied. Just a
minute. I'm writing It now"
And they call them carefree school
days!
e. B.
L am a university professor. and
am sometimes absent minded where
my wife is concerned. The other
night we started out to make call.
It was cold and stormy, and after
we'd rung the bell. my wife left my
side and took shelter from the wind
at the opposite end of the porch.
Presently the door opened; the pro-
lessor greeted me and drew me in
side. In the hall I talked with him
while removing my coat, and then
we entered the living-room- There
his wife. in welcoming me. said she
supposed il was too cold for my wife
to venture out.
/ said. 20. no. She's here"
noticed the surprised and pug
zled expressions OF my host and host
ess. I began to try to remember
where my wife was, and mumbled
something about her having started
out with me. Suddenly the door
opened and my wife made a dra-
matte entrance.
Drawing herself up to her full
height. she looked me IN the eye,
while addressing our frieDs, He left
me standing out in the storm"
DIG.
At a party I attended. the hostess.
in order to break up the first stiff
ness of the evening" introduced the
dance known as the "circle two step"
nd at the first blowing of the whis-
tie I found my partner to be an en-
tire stranger
he introduced himself by saying,
II do not think We have met.
am Jack Frost"
Thinking that he was being funny.
and not wishing to be outdone, l
responded. 20. are you? Well, am
Cinderella" only to find later that
he had given me his real name.
S. ]. NJ
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B E UTY ANSW ERS
BY ANTONETTE DONNELLY.

stronger bleach is equal parts Of per-
oxide and ammonia, which will bleach
nrst and after many applications tend
to rot, the roots.
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Oliver o.: For perspiring feet a
25 per cent solution of aluminium
chloride in distilled water 10 a good
remedy. Apply for three nights, then
once a week. Or dust with powdered
alum or baking soda, putting some
In the shoes and stockings daily.
Inquirer: Peroxide Is used In mild
'er cases OF supernuous hair. Dilute
It with equal parts OF water. A
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-15

MARY E.: The red nose and cold
feet and hands 'are due to poor
circulation. undoubtedly. How about
a nice three mile walk a day. And
a cold shower in the morning, fol-
lowed with a vigorous rub down?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.:
In the Corporation Court Of the
City of Alexandria.
Ralph l.. Whalen, complainant VS..
Alice Louise Whalen, defendant. In
Chancery No. 2197.
An affidavit having been filed that
the defendant is a nonresident Of
this State, and the Sergeant having
made such return upon process is
sued herein, upon written application
stating defendants last known post
Office address and place of abode, the
following order of publication upon
grounds therein stated is entered.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for Complainant a limited divorce
from the defendant on the grounds
of wilful and voluntary desertion and
abandonment and that upon the pas
sage of the statutory period of three
years, same may be merged into an
absolute divorce from the bonds of
matrimony, and for general relief.
1t is ordered in the name Of the
Commonwealth of Virginia that the
defendant appear here within ten days
after due publication hereof and do
what is necessary 70 protect defend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-10-09
ELLIOTT Z. HOFFMAN.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA.

ROBINSON MONCURE, Executor
VS.. Maria Thurman, Amalic Fack,
under the will d. Theresa Roberts,
Josef Aboie, Johannes Adele, Maria
Schneider, Robert Adele, Albert
Adele, Maria Eisele, karoline Luz,
Emile Leutuer, Maria Pfeifer, The
resia Schur}e, Albert Adele, of
Jggingin, Albert Abele of Stuttgart,
Rudolph Adele, Josephine Weiss,
Matilda Fritz Bay, Berta herlcr, and
all of the unknown nieces and nep-
hew5 Of Theresa Roberts, and distri-
butees, legateos and heirs at law Of
such of them as may be dead.
An affidavit having been filed that
the defendants are non-residents Of
this State, and the Sergeant having
made sucn return upon processes is
sued herein, upon written application
stating defendants last known post
Office addresses and places of abode,
the following order Of publication
upon grounds therein stated IS en-
tered.
The object of this suit is to ascer-
tain and iudicially determine the
names, number, places of residence,
and nationality, Of the nicces and ncp-
hews Of Theresa Roberts, deceased,
or Of the distributes, legatoes, and
heirs at law of any of such nieces or
nephews who may be dead, and the
dates Of their respective deaths; and
to have judicially determined the
right of such nieces and nephews,
their legatees, distributes, 1deyisees,
and heirs at law to participate in
the division Of the estate of the said
Theresa Roberts; to determine and
set apart the interests Of the Alien
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AUCTION SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE OF = THE ALEXANDRA
LUMBER COMPANY

By virtue of a decree entered in the
case of Waters Tongue Lumber Com
pany Incorporated, VS.. Alexandria
| Lumber Company, Incorporated, pend
ing in the Corporation Court of the
City of Alexandria, the undersigned
Commissioners of Sale will pursuant
, to said decree, offer for sale at public
auction at the Royal Street entrance
to the Market Building, at twelve
o'clock noon. On Thursday, the 10Th
day of Ocober, 1922, the following
described real estate, to-wit:
ALL OF THAT TRACT or lot
of ground with its improvements and
appurtenances, located on the east
side of Alfred Street, between Wolfe
| and Wilkes street, in the City of
Alexandria, Virginia, and more par
ticular bounded and described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
BEGINNING at point on the east
side of Alfred Street, 178 feet 2
inches, north of Wilkes Street, and
running thence north on Alfred
Street 10 feet; thence east, parallel
with Wilkes Street, 1913 feet inches;
thence south parallel with Alfred
Street, 40 feet; and thence west paral-
lei with Wilkes Street 1873 feet 5
inches to the point of beginning, be-
, ing conveyed to the Alexandria Lum-
/ Der Company, Inc, by Harry Rose
and others, by deed dated October
Is, 1919, and recorded among the
said City land records in Liber SO,
page 22S.
2-ALL THAT LOT with improve
ments and appurtenances, located on
the south side of Wolfe Street, be-
tween Columbus and Alfred Streets,
in said City, bounded as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the
south side of Wolfe Street, 90 feet 5
inches west of Columbus Street, and
running thence west on Wolfe Street
u feet; thence south parallel with
Columbus Street 220 feet, more or
less; thence west parallel with Wolfe
Street, ~ feet; and thence north in
4 direct line 220 feet, more or less,
to the beginning, being conveyed to
the said Lumber Company by deed
recorded among the said land records
in Liber 50, page SIS.
TERMS OF SALE CASH, convey
ancing and Revenue Stamps at the
/ cost of purchaser.
GARDNER L. BOOTHE,
CARL BUDWESKY,
HOWARD w. SMITH,
Commissioners of Sale.
/ /, Elliott Hoffman, Clerk of the
Corporation Court, do certify that
| Howard W. Smith, one of the above
named Commissioners has executed
bond with approved security, as di-
lected by decree in the above en-
titled cause
ELLIOTT f. HOFFMAN,
| 2l0-5c cod Clerk.
BY Earl r. Sullivan d. C.
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YOU WANT WHAT YOU WHAT

Property Custodian, if any, in said
estate, and whether or not any of the
nieces and nephews Of said Theresa
Roberts, or their distributes, lega-
tees or heirs at law are "enemies"
within the meaning Of the Trading
with the Enemy Act, and the amend
rnents thereto, and the proclamations
of the President, issueu pursuant
thereto, and to obtain a settlement
and distribution Of said estate of
Thercaa Roberts and q construction
of her last will and testament.
1t is ordered in the name of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia that the
defendants appear here within ten
days after due publication and do
what is necessary to protect defend
ants interest in this suit. and that
this order be also published, posted
and mailed TO defendants according
to law.
Teste:
ELLIOTT F. HOFFMAN,
235-iwc Clerk.
BY Earl L. Sullivan, deputy clerk.
Smith and Woolls, 2. Z.
Davis and Budwesky.
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ground of wilful desertion and aban-
donmeat, without just cause or ex-
cuse, for more than three years prior
to the institution of this suit and for
general relief.
1t is ordered in the name of the
Commonwealth of Virginia that the
defendant appear here within ten
days after due publication hereof
and do what is necessary to protect
defendants interest in this suit, and
that this order be also published,
posted and mailed to defendant &C.
cording to law.
Teste:
ELLIOTT F. HOFFMAN,
2i0-4wp Clerk.
BY Earl r. Sullivan, D. c.
R. B. Washington, p. Q.
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
In the Corporation Court Of the
City Of Alexandria.
Mary Howard complainant vs..
Michael Howard, defendant. In Chan
Gerry No. 1913.
An affidavit having been filed that
the defendant is nonresident Of
this State, and the Sergeant having
made such return upon process is
sued herein, upon writt~n appiica-
ton stating defendants last known
postoiiice address and place of abode,
! the following order of publication
upon grounds therein stated is en-
/ tered. ..-.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for complainant from defendant di-
vorce a vinculo matIimonii on the
ground Of wiiful desertiOn and aban-
donment, without just cause or eX-
cuse, for more than three years prior
to the institution Of this suit, and
for general relief.
1t is ordered in the name of the
/ Commonwealth Of Virginia that the
defendant appear here within ten
days after due publication hereof
and do what is necessary to protect
defendants interest in this suit, and
that this order be also published, post
ed and mailed to defendant accord
ing to law.
/ Tcste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
239-lwp Clerk.
Hayes and Watson, p. @.
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ELLIOTT F. HOFFMAN,
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:

tOh.nO4N w EAL1I1 VI NIiNNIl.N IA.
In the Circuit Court of the City
of Alexandria.
Eleanore Graves Penn, complainant
VS.. David William Penn, defendant
In Chancery No. FOL.
An affidavit having been filed that
the defendant is a nonresident of
this State, and the Sergeant having
made such return upon process is
sued herein, upon written application
stating defendants last known post
office address and place Of abode, the
following order Of publication upon
grounds therein stated is entered.
The object OF this suit is to obtain
for complainant from defendant a di-
vorce q vinculo matrjmonii on the
ground Of wilful desertion and aban-
donment, without just cause or eX-
cuse, for more .han three years prior
to the institution of this suit end for
general relief.
1t is ordered in the name of the
Commonwealth of Virginia that the
defendant appear here within ten
days after due publication hereof
and do what is necessary to protect
defendants interest in this SIT, and
that this order be also published
posted and mailed to defendant ac-
cording to law.
Icste:
ELLIOTT f. HOFFMAN,
2l0-lwD Clerk.
X. B. Washington, p. Q.
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