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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23

thought Of such a thing
Could II be done?"
why not?" asked silvette. i'm
menseiy interested. When peo-
pie come we can say. We and
our cousin, Mr.. Edgerton, are
associated as social entertainers.
"oh. IL you put it that way
they'll think he does Punch and
Judy and we dance queer dances"
exclaimed Diana in CONSERVATION.
Edgerton threw back his head
and laughed. utterly unable to
control his merriment. and Sill.
vette caught the infection, and
her clear. delicious laughter filled
the sunny studio. She showed
her white teeth when she laughed.
No One Will Know.
After their laughter had ceased.
and their breath had returned. he
said: wherever we go-who-
ever employs us-the other guests
will suppose US to be guests. too.
Only the guilty millionaire from
outer darkness with a new house
on Fifth avenue and a newer one
in the country will know"
Don't make fun Of me-" he
said.
why, I'm not. I really mean
II. My instincts have been SO
warped and materialized and coSn'
mercialized that here am seri-
ously proposing to make family
capital out OF the name Of one
branch of the family. I really do
mean It, Mr.. Edgerton."
NO" said Diana. quietly.
He turned toward her.
do you vote against me?"
YES" &c.,.
Don't please" he said. looking
at her.
She met his eye calmly for a
moment, then looked at her
sister. ....
do you think It a decent thing
to do?" she asked. our making
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
LjIilllIIIIjIjljlIIllI

vertised and having heard several
praise it / decided to try 1t. ! feel
first-rate at the present time. 1t has
done wonders for me and keep it in
the house right along. ALWAYS rec
ommend It to others who are sick
and ailing." - Mrs. J. M. SIBBERT,
1892 High st., Everett, Washington.
To do any kind Of work, or to play
for that matter, is next to impossible
IL you are suffering from some form
of female trouble. 1t may cause your
back or your legs to ache, 1t may
make you nervous and irritable. You
may be able to keep up and around,
but you do not feel good.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Is a medicine for women.
1t Is especially adapted to relieve the
cause Of the trouble and then these
annoying pains, aches and mo good
feelings disappear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
"A d Uice To
the LOUeLOrn
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
A Man of. Value
Author Of tho Fighting Chance; Tho
Maid ut Arms; Maids Of Paradise;
The Dark Star and Other Sto-
riea Of International Fame.
tnEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

Al II
am twenty, engaged to a
man five years my senior. have
known him two years prior to
my engagement, which occurred
recently. When I first met him
! did not care for him and always
refused to go out with him. He.
on the other hand, belonged to
the 'love at first sight" class
and has been SO ever since. He
was very persistent in his atten'
ltions, and. though 1 told him
after he first proposed to me that
] did not care for him. he still
kept calling on me and finally
won me. He has been perfectly.
wonderful to me, although we
have had some. dfsagreements.
He is quiet and refined, does
neither drink, smoke nor gamble
and comes from a nice family,
but he has not been well edu-
Gated, while I hold a responsible.
position as secretary to a lawyer
and am earning a nice salary.
1 Lately my relatives, some
friends and even business asso-
ciates have been telling me that
he Is ordinary and that surely
can do better. This, of course,
aroused some doubts in my mind,
and now I am miserable.
Y TROUBLED.
noN'T let criticism turn you
against a man. Of character.
Como Of the greatest men have
been entirely self made, with no
Education of life and experience.
Perhaps IL you were to go about
q bit socially and see the emptiness
or most so-caned good times
you'd be better. able to- value this
man.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
TONSILS AND
ADENOIDS
BY Brice Belden, M. D.

. A GROWING child will not de-
~ velop properly unless he re-
ceives a sufficient allowance
of fresh air. II he fails to get It,
due to INSTRUCTED breathing caused
by diseased tonsils and adenoids.
he will not only suffer in health but
he will be handicapped in his edu-
cational progress.
Mouth breathing due to interior
ence with normal respiration caus-
es round shoulders, flattening of
the chest, a dull facial expression.
headache. habit spasms, restless at
night. depression Of mental activity
and defective speech.
: Enlarged and otherwise diseased
tonsils and also adenoids provide
breeding places for the germs of
such infectious diseases as diph-
iberia, scarlet fever, influenza,
meningitis, pneumonia and tuber-
culosis. rheumatism and its fire.
quent sequel, heart disease, are
traceable in a large majority OF in
stances to infection by way Of the
tonsils.
The tonsils are a frequent gate
way Of infection leading to tuber-
culosis of the glands in the neck
and Of the lungs themselves. 1t
may truthfully be said that there
Is direct communication between
the tonsils and the lungs, through
which a route for the dissemina-
ton of pulmonary infection may
be established.
Even IL no definite infections re-
suit from the presence of diseased
tonsils and adenoids, the constant
absorption of poisonous products
bring about indigestion, malnutri-
ton. anemia and a generally poor
state of health. The constant men,
ace of definite infection exists I'M
der such circumstances.
Many people are fearful about
the removal of such condition by
operation, but IL they fully real
lied the menace they would be de-
cidedly afraid to permit their pres
ence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
BY Robert w. Chambers,

IsAuthor Of tho Fighting Chance; Tho
Il Maid ut Arms; Maids Of Paradise;
Y The Dark Star and Other Sto-
Is ries OF. International Fame.
IErT did mean exactly that. And
M when Edgerton went out to the
~ landing he encountered two ex-
pressmen staggering under tho
luggage. and. behind them. the
1errified janitor who had return
IIsd, and who, on the advent Of the
baggage, had hurried upstairs to
summarily evict the illegal lodg-
srs before Edgerton's arrival.
Now. at sight of Edgerton him
ssif, the Irishman turned white
with horror and chung to the ban
histers for support; but Edgerton
only said pleasantly: Hello. Mike.
III hope you've made my cousins
comfortable. I'll be here for a day
pr two Bring up any mail there
may be for me, and see that the
banding Is properly busted after
fhis."
He came back to the studio In.
4ensely amused. .
ct thought that guilty Irishman
would faint on the stairs when he
law me-" he said. ct merely said
that I hoped he'd looked out for
my cousins comfort You
know" he added. laughinsly. I'm
anything except angry at him."
Ig Silvette rose from the table and
|Strolled over toward him.
Il "Are you really glad to know
Ius?" she asked curiously. We've
heard that New Workers are not
celebrated for their enthusiasm
over poor relatives from the outer
Aarkness."
L silvette laid her head on ono
hide and, drawing the heavy
turnished braid of hair. over her
left shoulder. rebraided the end
Rbseptmindedly.
"It 4s.s she inquired, because
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
STORIES OF
FAMOUS

THIS amusing story is attrib-
uted to former President Taft,
who is said to have told 1t at a lit
erary dinner. A negro, he said,
knocked at Mrs. Browns back door
and asked for a job. whats your
manner" Mrs. Brown asked. NAH
names Poe, ma'am," he replied.
Poe. eh?" said Mrs. Brown, inter-
ested that he should have the same
name as the author Of THE Raw
en-" II suppose some of your fam
lily once worked for Edgar Allan
Poe. didn't they?" The negro's
eyes bulged, and he struck a re-
sounding .whack on his chest.
why. ma'am," he said, "Ah is
Edgar Allan Poe"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
Taking In the Girls.

Can your 1t It all right?"
Il don't know what you mean"
said Diana.
why couldn't I help entertain
week-ends with your"
The proposition seemed to as
found them all. even the young
fellow who had made It.
Another Viewpoint.
He began to pace to and fro
nervously.
IT know a lot Of people-the
right kind. I'm not ashamed to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
BY w. A. McKeever
Widely Known Lecturer and
Author and a National
Authority on Juvenile
Problems


A CERTAIN youth. an assist,
u ant stock keeper in a big
dry goods store. was ex-
planning how he kills time" when
the manager is not watching.
Another boy, high school stu
dent and employed Saturdays in a
grocery store, related how easy it
was to "shove any old goods off on
the unsuspecting customer"
Still another Of the high school
variety was repeating to his
chums how to get by" a certain
instructor by simply putting up
a bluff" during the recitation
period.
The remarks Of the three boys
as given above, lead one to the
conclusion that they are making a
pretense Of honesty. There was
the unsuspecting customer. the
trusting instructor and the un-
watchful manager. Honesty was
something to mask with, mere
outside effect; while inside there
was deceit and dishonesty.
1t is an idea Of youthful origin
the belief that integrity. is only a
pretense or a sham. We can easily
excuse II for the time being as a
matter of transitory, immature
judgment. But to GLOW this wrong
conception to pass over into man.
hood Is a tragedy, fatal to ulti.
mate success OF the individual and
to worthy citizenship.
My boy, you need learn to be
honest on the inside. killing
time" when on employed duty is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23

ask them to employ me. There
is no reason why a Tenant or
an Edgerton should not be in
their houses"
But" said Silvette quietly.
the right sort OF people. as you
call them. have no need Of asking
anybody to aid them in enter
tanning. 1t is very generous of
you, Mr.. Edgerton. but don't yot
see that services of our kind will
be accepted only by-by new
corners, newly wealthy people,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23

Salad oil added to putty pre-
vents it from hardening and crack
ing.
Children's clothing can be made
non-inflammable by rinsing in alum
water, two ounces of alum dis
solved in a gallon of water.
A worn stair carpet may be
much improved by having the sur
face darned with a rug wool. Be
sure to match the color carefully.
When making fruit jellies add
rather less liquid, as a firmer jelly
is required to bear the weights Of
the fruit.
Always wiring a pudding cloth
out of boiling water before using
1t to tie up a pudding, and dust the
inside with flour, so that when
turned out the pudding will not
stick to the cloth and waste. AL
ways put a saucer at the bottom Of
the saucepan in which a boiled
pudding is cooked to prevent the
pudding sticking in the pan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23

those whose circle is small and
not very select"
Yes, that is So" he said so for
lornly that Diana watched him
curiously. and a delicate color
came into her cheeks as he looked
up again. eager. radiant.
II can endure what you can.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
COULD HARDLY !
STAND AT TIMES
Hips, Back and Legs would
Have That Tired Ache g
Everett, Washington. "For sew.
eral years Ihave had trouble with the

Lowest part OF my
| back and my hips
| dmy legs would
| ache with tn at
tired ache. / could
hardly stand on
| my feet at times.
II was always able
| to do my work al
| though / did not
feel good. ! saw
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Comn0tlnd ad-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23

I'd like to do IL Would
you rather not have me?"
why, lit would be delightful
-charming-but we had not
even dreamed Of such a thing"
He turned to Diana. "Will you
let me ,trye ,sg -
She said. confused, II hadn't
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the famous Battle Of
Paira, in 1926, when Frances l. of France was
taken prisoner by Charles v. He agreed to paya big
ransom, but free he refused to honor his promise
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23

Origin of Common Words
FROM Calicut, India, get calico" In China
morocco" and "fez" the original pace-hame
mains unaltered. We get muslin" from Mussoo
in Mesepotamia, and "damask" from Damascus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

Salad oil added to putty pre-
vents it from hardening and crack
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-31
Court Action to
Lay Blame For
Roof Crash

Washington, D. S., Jan. 31.-Court
house circles are prepared for the fill
ing of many damage suits growing out
Of the Knickerbocker Theater. A
number of these will be for deaths,
the maximum amount which can be re-
.overcd under this head being $4,000.
!; The law does not fix anv limit for in
iuries. Cases of this kind are tried
before a jury.
The question of responsibility in
the disaster not yet having been fixed
plaintiffs who are filing suits for the
"ocovcrv of dama~cs will NAME anon"
he defendants either the District of
Columbia the District Commissioners
he building inspector, the owners of
the property. the leSSees. the general
managers, the architect. the builders
he contractors and Subcontractors
the first which supplied the ma
teriaI. or the bonding companies which
underworld the architect and con-
tractors inSuring that the building
would he erected in accordance with
legal requirements.
1t is cnntended by some of the lepa
fraternity that if the building at its
~omnletion was officially inspected BY
:he buildin" irSnector cf the Distric.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-31
The WILSON
FOUNDATION
Branch to be Organized
Thursday Night at
Chamber of Commerce
H. r. Burke Will Preside-Oilicers to
be Chosen and Plans
NIuffed Out

branch of the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation will be organized in this
city at a meeting which will be held
at s o'clock Thursday night in the
rooms of the chamber of commerce.
The meeting will be presided over by
II. X. Burke, president of common
council. All interested in the estab-
lishment of this foundation, both men
and women, are cordially invited to
attend. a brief sketch Of the purpose
of the foundation will be given by Mr.
Burke
Afterward a rresrGent, secretary
and treasurer will be elected and in
addition plans will be mapped out for
the soliciting Of funds for the founda-
ton.
Discussing the matter today Mr.
Burke said This expression o. ap,
preciation of Mr.. Wilson's services tc
mankind and his foresight deserves
some recognition after the rebuff he
has received by the world.
DeSnite the urrropitious weather
prevailing just now I trust that
many as can will attend this meeting
and help show their appreciation OF
the splendid work of our former
President Woodrow Wilson,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-31
RICHMOND FIRE

Richmond, Va, Jan. 31.-Groping
their way blindly through dense clouds
of smoke on aerial ladders and fire
escapes, firemen confined flames that
threatened an entire block in the heart
If Richmond's warehouse district to
he nlant of the Christie Manufacture
ing Company, Inc, at 10O4-1OOS Eas;
Cary Street. last night. Chief Joynes
estimated the property loss at $4,000.
This was confirmed by James R.
Blackwell, secretary-treasurer of the
company.
Chief Jovnes came to the scene on
the first alarm. Within fifteen min
utes he had ordered a second alarm
md third alarm turned in, summon
ing nine engine and two tru.k COM
Danies to the fire. All other available
apparatus was ordered "moved up
to be held in readiness for an emerg-
ency call.
Water caused the principal dam
age to stock, and valuable machinery
installed on the third and fourth
stories of the building is not thought
to be materially damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-31
TRINKLE TO Be
INAUCURATED
TOMORR ROW
Ceremonies Will Be Held In
Hall of House of Dele
gates
SNOW CHANGES PLANS
Parade of Military Units Is Called on
Senators Will be Unable to At
tend.

Richmond, Va. Jan. 31.-Former
State Senator E. L Trinkle, of Wythe
Vile and forer State Senator j. E.
West. OF Suffolk, will be inaugurated
as Governor and Lieutenant-G Governor
of Virginia at y o'clock, noon, to-
morrow in the hall of the House of
Delegates. The program calling for
the ceremonies to be held in public
view on an improvised platform on the
south portico of the State Capitol
Building, and the parade incident
thereto, was abandoned yesterday
when it became apparent that it would
he impossible to remove the snow in
order to permit the public to gather
on the greens of the Capitol grounds.
Lieutenant Governor J. f. West
will be sworn in first. The oath will
be administered by his brother, Judge
Jesse F. West, of the Supreme Court
of Appeals Immediately thereafter
Governor F. Lee Trinkle will take the
oath, which will be administered by
Judge Joseph L. Kelly, president of
:he Supreme Court of Appeals.
Governor Trinklc will then deliver
his inaugural address.
kilograms yesterday afternoon from
Washington announced that Senator
Claude A. Swanson, and Senator
Garter Glass, both of whom had eX-
pected to attend the ceremonies in
Richmond, would not be able to come
because of the fact that each of the
Senator's desire to be present when the
farmers cooperative marketing bill
comes up in the Senate. 1t is schcdul-
ed to follow the rcfunding bills, which
are almost out of the way.
Friends of the incoming officials
are arriving from every section of the
State to attend the Inaugural cere-
monies tomorrow. Only those with
tickets vii be admitted to the Capitol
3nilding. Tickets have been issued to
take up the entire seating and stand
ing room permitted under the laws,
and guards will be at each entrance
to prevent those without tickets from
entering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-31
SNOW CLEANERS
GREATLY AIDED
STRONG SUN
Force of 200 Men Now En-
gagged By City in
Task
FIRE HYDRANTS CLEAR
intersections Now Being Cleared of
Snow-Big Force Removes Snow
From Around City Hall.

The work accomplished thus far by
the extra street cleaning force engag-
ed in the stupendous task of opening
of the streets of the big snow includes
clearing the approaches to practically
every fire hydrant in the city and the
clearing of the intersections on the
principal streets.
City Engineer Dunn stated today
that he has 200 men on the job. The
task is such big one, however, that
the work accomplished thus far is
hardly noticeable.
The first achievement was cleaning
a passageway on King street from end
to end in the center end which re-
suited in the cars of the Washington
Virginia Railway Company being able
to operate while this was being done
another force also was hard at work
opening up the approaches to the fire
plugs.
The majority of those engaged in
removing the snow today are clear
ing the snow from around the city
hall building. The snow from around
this is being placed in cars, carts and
wagons and carried off to the dump
pile.
The sun has greatly aided in the
softening the snow and considerably
aided the worlmen in their job.
King street with snow banked or
both sides between the car tracks
presented the appearance of an arctic
scene. Some of the snow on this
( thoroughfare was loaded on flat cars
of the Washington-Virginia Railway
Company and dumped into Hunting
Greek. The idea Of disposing of
the snow by putting it into the sew
ers has been abandoned, as it was
! feared the sewers would become clog
ged, and today carts were used to
haul the snow from the various in
! tersections.
/ The officials in charge are of the
opinion that if this weather contin-
ues they will be greatly aided in their
work in removing the snow.
! The task is one of the biggest that
has confronted the city in many years
street cleaning department has had
I and the force is one of the largest
the street cleaning department has
, had for many years.
City council will meet tomorrow
night for the purpose of passing on
the amount to be appropriated for
! this work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-31
TO BE BURIED HERE
Thomas Fleming anG Son and nangh-
ter Victims of knickcrbOcker
Crash

The body of Thomas Flemin". and
his dau~hter. Miss Marv To" Flem-
ing and his son. John Patton Fleming
who we've killed SATURDAY. night in
tho KnickerbocFcr Theater crash in
Washington. will he brought here to.
morrow and buried in the Presbyter-
ian cemetery. All are former resi-
dents of thts CIV. The funeral sar-
vices will he hold at II o'clnrk to.
rrorrow rnrnirc at st. Thomas
Episcopal Church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-01-31

ment today of practically all social
affairs planned for the week. Presl-
dent and Mrs. Harding were to have
been the honor guests of the ONO
Society at a reception tonight, but
at the Presidents request the affair
was postponed. Mr.. Harding inform
ed those in charge of arrangements
that he preferred to omit social
affair while Washington was suffer
ing from the great shock. Attorney
General Daugherty also postponed a
dinner he had planned to give for
the President and Mrs. Harding We'd
nesday night.
Sixteen Firginians or former resi-
dents of the State. died when the con-
crete and steel girdered roof of the
knickerbocker Theater, Washington
| collapsed under its weight of snow
ice and water, a revised list of the
dead showed last night. Four of the
victims were women.