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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
VETERANS BUREAU
Christmas in Hospital Was
"Pretty Bad"

Mount Alto, Pa.-Nine patients Of
the hospital here for disabled veter-
ans have written to the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars and The Stars and
Stripes describing the blue and
dreamy Christmas" in the hospital
and protesting against the stor-
les in the newspapers describing the
fine Christmas dinner and general
enjoyment of the holidays. They tell
of the men wandering aimlessly thru
the hall and wards, depressed and dis
couraged. Most Of the patients are
suffering from tuhgsculosis and AZ
fer the absence Of holiday spirit on
Christmas the purses raised fund
among themselves and purchased the
making for a New Years dinner for
the 200 disabled patients.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
N. Y. COURT SAYS.
SOMEBODY lied.
Question Of Veracity Be-
tween Mary Pickford
and Former Agent
Mrs. Widening Says She Got
Mays Pay Raised-Mary Says
She Didn't

New York, March 2.-Federal
Judge Mack reached the conclusion
yesterday that either Mary Pickford
or Mrs. Cora C. Widening, who sued
the cinema actress for $10S,000, had
deliberately lied, and he left it to a
jury to decide which one was guilty.
The jury returned its decision late
in the afternoon. but as Judge Mack
had gone home, the verdict was sealed
and the question Of veracity will nGt
be publicly settled until tomorrow.
The lie, according to the Judge, resi-
ed somewhere in the conflicting stories
of the methods Mary used back in 1916
to get Adolph Zukor TO raise her sal
airy from 81 900 a week to $4,000.
Mrs. Widening. whose business Is
that of locating jobs and better sala-
res for people who live by amusing
others, claimed that it was she who
persuaded Mr. Zukor to fatten Mary's
income. She said the screen star came
to her and told about hearing that
Charlie Chaplin was making 1000
900 a year, and she thought her curls
and her pout were worth just as much
as the comedians derby and shuttle, o"
words to that effect.
According to Mrs WilkcnninG's
story, it was agreed that she would
sally forth and get other producers to
bid for Mary's services, which would
force Zukor to raise the ante, and
then she would get 10 per cent COM
mission on the new contract. Thus she
claimed $l0S,000 as her commission
and extra charges, because Mary got 81
S10,0 00-a-week contract running for
two years.
Mary, who was in the courtroom
with her husband, Douglas Fairbanks,
and her mother, hatlv denied Mrs.
Wilkenning's story. Her lawyers told
the jury that Mary was such good
actress that producers came around to
her with tempting contracts, and
that it was downright silly to think
she would have to run around look
ing for job.
Mary's mother testified yesterday
that Mrs. Wilkenning didn't have 4
thing to do with the contract, but
wanted it signed in her office because
it would lend her prestige. Mrs. Will
kenning's lawyer told what he thought
about Mary's mother. and Mrs. Pick
ford almost cried. But she smiled
again when Mary kissed her and told
her to brace up and show her "lrish
sense of humor."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
Justice in the Army
practically impossibl

at is practically impossible
to convict an innocent man
of wrong doing in the
Army" says Col. John H. Palmer,
a member Of General Pershing's staff
who served as commanding officer in
high positions in the A. f. F.. in an
article in the Veterans of Foreign
Wars monthly for January. "Thc
accusation must be made by someone
who has knowledge of the facts, and
who can produce evidence to prove
them. The accusation and evidence
must be presented under oath and are
then investigated. The accused man
is given every opportunity to estab-
lish his innocence and the accuser is
strictly required always to produce
evidence beyond any reasonable
doubt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
Indoors Woodrow Wilson Foundation

Indoors Woodrow Wilson Foundation
BRIDGEPORT, Conni-John H Will
liams. department commander of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars has called
upon all posts and members of the
organization in Connecticut to indorse
and support the campaign for the
Woodrow Wilson Foundation He
believes that the purposes of the
Foundation are to help bring about
the ideals for which America enter
er the war and for which the men
in the expeditionary forces fought.
A number of prominent members of
the organization in the state are on
the committee having charge of the
raising of the funds turnout Conn
ecticut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
,eads Reporters at
White House

Washington, D c.. March al.
R,ssell Young was elected president
the White House Correspondents
: sociation at the annual meeting of
association in the press room of
White House Yesterday.
{Other officers elected were: Frank
Stetson, vice president, and Ray
bnd Clapper, secretary treasurer.
I. Bruce McNamee and Harry n
Flee were elected members of
he executive committee. Walter G
ferguson, of the U S. Secret Serv-
Fe, was elected sergeant at arms
A banquet committee. comprising
= yron Price, John G. O'Brien, Geo.
lrno, Isaac Gregg, Frank Lamb
I'D Russell Young, was appointed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
FEEDING THE HELPING PA
TENT

When the patinet can be propped
up in bed he can usually iced hlm-
self, but the nurse should be close at
hand to guard avainst accidents. The
most convenient means Of placing
meals before the patient is either a
tray that has legs and can be set
across the patients body on the bed.
or bedside table that has support
only at one end and extends over the
bed when wheeled up close. The pat
lent who is strong enough usually
prefers to feed himself, but helpless
and weak patients must be assisted
to eat or drink.
A napkin should first be placed
under the patients chin, then the
attendant should place her hand un-
der the pillow, raise the patients
head slightly and hold the glass TO
his lips with the other hand. An or
binary tumbler can be used by a per-
son lying down if it is not more than
quarter full, or a special feeding
cup may be purchased. Bent glass
tubes may be used for cool liquids,
but anything hot may break them.
Such tubes should be washed i'm
mediately after using. A child who
can sit up sometimes takes moro
nourishment if it is given through a
soda water straw.
If the patient must be fed with a
spoon, care should be taken that the
liquid is not too hot but the attendant
should not blow uDon it to cool it.
It should be given from the point OF
a spoon placed at right angles to
the lips, and plenty of time should be
allowed between mouthfuls. Also
care should be exercised not to adj
minister swallow at the moment
when the patient is drawing the
breath in.
Great patience is required if a
helpless nerson is to be fed accept
ably. The attendant should sit by
the bedside rather than stand, and
should present at least the appear
anca of having unlimited time. The
patient who feels that he is being
hurried can not enoiy his food and
probably will not digest it well. The
patients appetite is probably ex-
tremely capricious. and nothing
should be done that will deprive him
in any way of anv satisfaction he
may derive from his nourishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
NEWS IN THE GAZETTE
los Years Ago
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
Commercial and Political
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1914

The election for Common
Councilmen, which had excited
an interest and activity amongst
the inhabitants of the Town
never before witnessed upon a
similar occasion, terminated on
Tuesday evening. The first
Ward has elected two federal
lists and two democrats-the
second Ward four federalists-
the third Ward four democrats,
and the fourth Ward three fed
eralists and one democrat, Civ
ing federal majority of two in
the whole Council, according to
the return Of the commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
THE FLOWER GARDEN

Thirty per cent of all flowers are
white.
Tie lily of the valley is not men,
Der of the lily family.
There are 1872 varieties of Arctic
flowers that have but two colors,
white and yellow.
The thistle of Scotland is said to
be the oldest national flower and its
adoption is traced to the reign of
Alexander III and the Battle Of
Largs..
Japan's most popular flowers are
the apricot, cherry, chrysanthemum.
iris, lily, morning glory, peony
plum, ounce and wistaria.
The Jasmine belongs to the same
family as the olive and numbers
more than 200 varieties.
A Towering plant abstracts from
the soil water equal to 200 times its
own weight.
The rose is England's national
floral emblem The fleur-de-lis is
Frances national flower.
Anemone means "windflower" and
is so called because it is so delicately
poised that it sways with the slight
est movement of the atmosphere.
In list of 1000 flowers, 2S4 are
white, 225 yellow, 223 red, 144 blue.
II violet, 80 green and % orange.
Winchester, Va.-A distinguished
party Of Knights Templar, headed By
Most Eminent Sir Joseph Kyle Orr, Of
Atlanta, Ga, grand master Of the
Grand Encampment Of the United
States of America, was entertained
last night by Winchester Commandery
No. IL. the mother" commandery of
Virginia, at it's annual inspection.
The grand master was accompanied
here by Right Eminent Sir Chester A.
Gwinn, of Alexandria. grand COM
mander of the Grand Commandery of
Virginia, and by number of past and
present grand officers of the District
of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
Now Post Started

New York. N. Y.-New posts Of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars have heen
recently at Pontiac. Mich !;
Eau Claire. Wis: Pelham, N. T.;
West Orange, N. j.; Baltimore. Md;
Wilson. Pa; Williamport. Pa; Pitts.
burg, Kans,; Superior. Wis: Jersey,
City, N. j.: Chicago. ILL.,: West New
York, n. j.; Carthage, n. Y; and
Lawrence Kans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
THIN, FLAT HAIR
GROWS LONG, THICK
AND ABUNDANT
"Danderine" cos IS

"Danderine" cost IS
only 80 cents a bottle.
One application ends all
dandrutf, stops itching
and falling hair, and
in a few moments,
you have doubled the
beauty of your hair.
1t will appear a mass.
so soft, lustrous, and
easy to do up. But
what will please you
most will be after e
few weeks use, VIII
you see new hair
fine and downy at first
vec-but really
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
INDIGESTION
DYSPEPSIA
ACIDITY
MUST GO or MONEY
BACK
Stomach Specialist Says:
indigestion Troubles

Forget your Stomach troubles and
begin to enjoy life, says DR.. Orth, for
my famous Stomach Prescription can
now be obtained at all drug stores,
and is absolutely guaranteed to BAN
lsh every sign or symptom of stom-
ach distress,acute or chronic, or mon
ey back.
No matter what ails your stomach
whether it is heaviness, soreness, gas
belching or the most severe or chronic
dyspepsia. Dr.. Orth's Stomach Remedy
IS not only guaranteed to give instant
relief. but it is also guaranteed to
put Your stomach in such good shape
that it will be able to digest most
everything.
If the food You eat sours on Your
stomach, remains undigested. and
there is fullness or hloatine after
eating, with pains in stomach and
side, can only say: Go to Your drug
gist and get a package right away.
The very first dose must bring quick
and almost instant relief. and if after
taking the last dose you can truth
fully say it has done you no good, take
it back to your druggist and get your
money back. All good druggists can
supply you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02

cations the future possibilities of the
motorshfp, which appears tohave sue
cessfully passed the experimental
stage in its economical development,
and bear in mind also the need for
conversation and reconditioning that
will be sure to grow more pronounced
with general trade revival, 1t IS cyl
dent that the outlook is far from dis
couraging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02

hair growing al OV :,
the scalp. "Danderine" is to the hair
what fresh showers of rain and sun
shine are to vegetation. 1t goes RICH
to the roots, invigorates and strength
ems them. This delightful, stimulatin
tonic helps thin, lifeless, faded har
to grow long, thick, heavy and luxur-
iant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
CHURCH ELECTION
.thodist Protestant Elects Officers
Ask Retention of Rev. Robert
Browne

The Methodist Protestant Church
d its annual membership meeting
I night and elected the following
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02

The phrase palmv days originated
in the Roman gladiatoral contests.
A victorious gladiator received a
palm branch as his reward of hero
ism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02

Eagles go to sleep about the time
owls are waking up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02
Dame Fashion
Cries "Con1fortI''

Today the fashion magazines pay
fattering attention to proper shoes;
for not only have thoughtful women
discovered the greater value of eff
iicient shoes and the comfort that
comes from wearing them, but Dame
Fashion herself has placed the seal
of approval on Cantilever Shoes.
Their medium rounded toes-"com-
Portable toes" as one society writer
described them; their well placed heels
of proper height; their snug fitting
rcstful instep; their flexible arch, cas-
ing the foot in action and inducing
grace in walking:-all these Can't
lever Shoe features tend to improve
a woman's health and her appearance,
her peace OF mind and her charm of
manner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02

In list of 1000 flowers, 2S4 are
white, 225 yellow, 223 red, 144 blue.
II violet, 80 green and % orange
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02

Anemone means "windflower" and
is so called because it is so delicately
poised that it sways with the slight
est movement of the atmosphere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02

Thirty per cent of all flowers are
white.
The lily of the valley is not mem
Der of the lily. family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02

There are 1872 varieties of Arctic
flowers that have but two colors,
white and yellow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-03-02

The thistle of Scotland is said t
be the oldest national flower and ii
adoption is traced to the reign c
Alexander III and the Battle c
LargS..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20

who has been a guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. n. J. Petro, left Satur-
day for Beloit, Kan. to visit her ia
Their.
Mrs. Mollie Hunter and Mrs NJ. T.
Kelsey. who spent several days of last
week in Manhattan, have returned
home.
See Courtney's Spring Hats dis
rlayed.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Moore spent the
weekend in Abilene.
Miss Helen Jordan and Miss Irene
Seery spent the weekend at the
Kappa Kappa Gamma house in Law
renee.
Furs remodeled. Baer's Hat shop.
ADV
Mr.. Everett Dallas has returned to
St Louis after stay here. Mr. and
Mrs. Dallas accompanied Mrs, DaIlas's
mother, Mrs. Anna J. Wilson. home
from Oklahoma.
Miss Irene Willis has returned from
two months stay in Miami Fla, and
Havana, Cuba.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Atchison of Kan
sas City spent the weekend as guests
of Mrs. ]. r. Atchison and family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20
[. 0. 0. M. TO ELECT MARCH 6
New Officers VIII Be Nominated at
Meeting on February %.

The annual nomination of officers
of Topeka lodge No. 524, L. 0. o. M,
preceding the annual election will be
held Monday, February %. at the
Moose club.
The lodge has had a highly success
full year in all lines of its work. An
increase of 100 members is reported
by Ed L Moon, secretary. The pres
ent membership is 750. The final
election will be held Monday, March 6.
The new officers will be installed Mon
day, March 2T. No out of town Off
GERS will attend the installation. &C
cording to present plans. The lodge
will celebrate its eleventh anniversary
May IS.
The present officers are: C. c. Nc
Carter. past dictator; L. o. Sanderson,
dictator; n. T. Ulrich, vice dictator; G.
W. HILL prelate: z. L. Moon. secre-
tary; H. F Guthrie, treasurer; NJ. H.
Williams, sergeant at arms; ]. A. An
derson, inner guard; H. o. Lawrence,
outer guard; George A. Heron, L.
Barnett and W. E. Bower. trustees.
NJ. H. Williams, chairman of the So
cial committee of the lodge. is plan
ming a series of entertainments for the
members during the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20
Looking Backward in State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY


February 20, 1909.
Mrs. Fabius Maximus Clark Of New York
City was the guest of honor at charm
ing luncheon Wednesday given by Mrs NJ.
OBrien ut her home on Topeka avenue.
The table decorations were red. The
guests were: Mrs. Clark. Mrs. Chares
Blood Smith. Mrs. James B. Hayden, Mrs.
John Stoddard Morris Of WaupOn, Wis
Mrs. H. L. 2. Hiilyer. Mrs Armin Fassler,
Mrs. J. f. FARRELL, Mrs. Frank Lewis, Mrs.
Albert Woodson, Mrs. F. C. Gay and Mrs.
T. B. Sweet.
4 very pretty home wedding which took
place Wednesday evening at 5 80 was that
of Miss Helen Buckmaster, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Buckmaster Of 42S Lin
coin street and Mr.. Thomas Benjamin
Boyd. The ceremony was performed by
Dean ]. 2. De B. Kaye. The wedding vas
informal but pretty in all its arranqe-
ments- The bride wore a pretty and be
coming costume OF dark blue Venetian
cloth, tailor made. The pretty jacket with
a blouse 'front.' opened over a blue silk
waist Her hat was Of white taffeta top
ped with a cluster Of white roses and a
big black bird perched at one side She
carried 4 white prayer book The parlorS
were decorated with white carnations.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hurd returned Wed
nesday from a few days trip to Chicago
Miss Kate Gunther is convalescing from
a threee weeks Illness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20

London. Feb. so.-As the expressed
wish of the Princess Mary, her brides
maids dresses will be white and sill
ver probably white brocade decorated
with silver tossels. The princess chose
these coIors for her own bridal gown
and it was suggested that the similar
ity of colors would enhance the we'd
ding's beauty.
At former royal weddings the
bridesmaids have worn wells but the
princess asked the archbishop OF Can
terbury if her attendants could not
wear wreaths of flowers or bands of
silver tissue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20

and I am sure they viii feel as ! do
about it.-Mrs. FRED. P. HANSEN, 562
Symmonds St, kenosha, Wisconsin.
A medicine that has been in use nearly
fifty years and that receives the praise
and commendation of mothers and
grandmothers is worth your considera-
ton
If you are suffering from troubles
that sometimes follow childbirth bear
in mind that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound IS woman s medicine.
1t is especially adapted to correct such
troubles.
The letters we publish ought to con-
vince you; ask some of your women
worth. You will, too, if you give it a
fair trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20
SETTLE CABLE PROBLEM SOON.
Communications Conference VIII Nee
Next Thursday.

Washington. Feb. 20.-The interna-
tional communication conference,
called into session by Acting Secre-
tary of State Fletcher TO settle the
question of the ALLEGATION of former
German cables in the Atlantic. viii
meet in Washington on Thursday, ii
was announced at the state depart
ment today.
The conference will also consider
approval of the agreement reached
during the armament conference of
the disposition of the former German
cables in the Pacific.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20
GIRLS! LEMONS
WHITEN ROUGH
CHAPPED HANDS

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces o.
Orchard White, which any drug store
will supply for few cents, shake well.
less and delightful-iem bleach lotion
TO soften and whiten red rough or
chapped hands This homemade
lemon lotion is far superior to gly-
cerin and rose water to smoother the
skin. Famous stage beauties use II
to bleach and bring that soft. clear.
rosy-white complexion. because it
doesn't irritate.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20
DYE ANY GARMENT
OR DRAPERY WITH
"DIAMOND DYES"

Buy 'D1aIuvIIu Uyes-' and follow the
simple directions in every package.
Don't wonder whether you can dye or
tint successfully. because perfect home
dyeing is guaranteed with Diamond
Dyes even II you have never dyed be-
fore. Worn, faded dresses. skirts.
waists, coats. sweaters, stockings,
draperies, hangings. everything. be-
come ike new again. Just tell your
druggist whether the material you
wish to dye is wool or silk. or whether
it is linen. cotton, or mixed goods.
Diamond Dyes never streak, spot, fade,
or run.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20

Moscow. Feb. 2O.-The wearing of
silk underclothes as a protection
against lice bites. whereby typhus is
contracted. has been recommended by
DR.. Henry Beeuwkes, chief of the
medical division of the American Re
lief Administration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20
BIRTHDAY PARTY AT 1Of YEARS.
Crawford County's Oldest Citizen Has
a Son Is Years Old

Girard. Kan. Feb. 2o.-Mrs. Lydia
Elliott. OF this city, is celebrating her
101st birthday with her son and grand
son. She is the oldest person in Craw-
ford county.
She is the mother of twelve chill
dren, three OF whom are yet living.
The son, who lives with her. is rs
years OF age One son was killed at
the battle of SpOttsylvania, during the
Civil war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20

" e G e t a b | e Com
pound. My mother
had great faith in it
as she had taken so
much of it and when
! had trouble after
my baby was born
she gave it to me.
It helped me so much
more than anything
else had done that /
advise a ii women
with female trouble
m 0ivo II q fair trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20
MARY TO MARRY IN WHITE

Princess Breaks Precedent by
Asking That No Wells Be Worn
by Her Bridesmaids But Wants
Flower Wreaths or Silver Bands
Instead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20
Oh! My Back Is
Hurting Me So
Old, reliable st. Jacobs Oil will
STOP all Eackache, Lurbaao
and Stiffness at once!

Back hurts you? Can't straighten
up without sudden pain. sharp aches
and twinges? Now. listen! That's
lumbago, sciatica. or maybe from a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20
YOUNG MOTHER
NOW STRONG
Her Mothers Faith in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Led Her To Try 1t

Kenosha, Wisconsin, cannot say
enough in praise of Lydia E. Pinkham' s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-20

strain, and you'll get
relief the moment
you rub your back
with soothing, pene-
trating ST. Jacobs
Oil. Nothing els e
takes out soreness,
lameness and stiff
ness so quickly. You
simply rub it on your
back, and out com es
the pain. It is harm
less, a n d d o e sn I
burn the skin.
Timber up Don't
suffer, Get a small
trial bottle of old.
honest st. Jacobs OIL
from any drug store.
and after using it
Just once, you'll for