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The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
THIS WASHINGTON CITIZEN
GREATLY IMPROVED IN HEALTH
Resident of the Soldiers Home
relates how his kidneys
were strengthened, back
ache relieved and diz-
illness overcome by
taking Dreco.

No medicine. has been offered
the public that has received
such wide praise as Dreco for
its powers I" relieve kidney
weakness. backache. painful
Joints. constipation and a slug
gish liver. Every day someone
reports the good they have re-
ceived from Drcco For in
stance:
Mr.. Edward l. McNamee. re-
siding in the King Building at
the Soldiers Home, Washington.
ID. c.. said: I've had bad
time with my kidneys for they
were too active and often had
me up four or five times every
night suffered from back
ache and there were pains in
my arms. shoulders and limbs.
MY digestion was weak so
that / had to be careful of my
diet. frequently felt dizzy
and there was bad taste in
my mouth which knew indi-
Gated a sluggish liver.
I've always had faith in roots
and herbs as medicine and that
is why / bought Dreco. do
not hesitate to recommend this
medicine since giving it a fair
trial for 1t corrected my kidney
weakness SO that ! do not have
to get up during the night any
more. The dizzy spells bother
me no longer and my digestion
is greatly improved. Dreco is
an honest medicine of genuine
merit so ] gladly recommend it,"
Dreco In being specially in
troduced by the O'Donnen Drug
store. 604 Ninth street north
west.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
Many Find Relief After Years of Annoyance
From Chronic Constipation, Gastritis,
Disordered Stomach, Inactive Liver
, and Weak Kidneys.
Do You Doubt :?
If So, Visit O'Donnelrs Drug
Store, 604 Ninth Street, Talk
to the Expert from the Dreco
Laboratory and Let Him Tell
You How This Great Remedy
Banishes These Troubles.

Reports Of the wonderful sue
cess Washington citizens are
having by taking the great
herbal remedy Dreco are being
received at O'Donnelrs Drug
Store. sol Ninth street. every
day and indicate the intense in
terest in this modern tonic.
One lady told Of how she
suffered daily for years from
constipation. forced to take
medicine every night and how
Dreeo gave relief. Another
spoke of gas in the stomach be-
ing quickly. relieved; also the
nervousness. sol that she now
sleeps well.
An elderly gentleman had
kidney trouble. the action being
so free he often had to get up
during the night several times.
but claims Dreco has regulated
them so that he sleeps sound all
night. \ young man reported a
bad case of sluggish liver and
dizziness from tired aching
joints. backache, headaches, no
energy, bad taste in the mouth.
coated tongue, foul breath that
told of the certain relief one
may expect by taking Dreco.
If you are doubling all this.
stop ii and go yourself and let
the Dreco expert tell you of
this wonderful remedy. He will
tell you honestly if he thinks
Dreco will help your case or
not. Don't put il off. call today
at O'DOnnelrS Drug Store.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
CHIEF OF SURVEY
RESIGNS HIS POST

Resigning as director Of the
United States Geological Survey to
serve on the newly appointed coal
commission, Dr. George Otis Smith
will be reappointed when the COM
mission completes Its work and is
dis solved. It was announced yester-
day.
In requesting that he be relieved
as head of the Geological Survey.
Doctor Smith explained he desired
to devote his entire time TO his new
duties. The President accepted the
resignation.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01

seemed to be no end to 1t. I
often had gas in my stomach
and no matter how carefully
ate, seemed everything disagreed
and digested poorly.
Il became nervous so that my
sleep was broken and I'd get
up mornings tired out instead
of refreshed.
81 am so much better in
every way since taking Dreco
that Id like for the people to
know about this great remedy
The constipation is completely
relieved, my digestion is good.
| sleep sound and get up feel
ing refreshed and full of en-
ergy. Dreco surely has helped
me and believe will do the
same for other people IL they
Will give it fair trial"
Dreco is being specially intro
duced by o'Donnelrs Drug Store
in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01

started in a pile of kihdilns in the
basement.
Police from two precincts were
called out to keep PACK the crowds
which quickly gathered with ar
rival OF the fire apparatus.
Damage estimated at 500 was
caused last night when Halloween
decorations at the home Of H. J.
walz. III Thirteenth street south
east. caught fire. -,
Two false alarms. which police
attribute TO Halloween revelers,
were sounded from Fifth and Ken
neGy streets, northwest. and Con-
nccticut> avenue and Oliver streets
northwest.
Policeman j. NJ. Horton. of the
Ninth precinct. had narrow es-
cape when he was fired upon by
a party of unidentified men at Sec
ond and Parker streets northeast.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
DREC0 TRIUMPHS OVER SICKNESS
IN WELL KNOWN WASHINGTON CASES
HERE IS WHAT
DRECO CONTAINS
We are so proud Of the wonderful
success Of Dreco that we do
not hesitate to tell you
what it Is made Of.

The United States Dispensa-
tory is the recognized authority
on drugs and is the foundation
of the practice of medicine.
This book tells US that the fol-
lowing drugs, each of which is
an ingredient in Dreco. have
positive action on the human
organs when used for the trou-
bles mentioned. There is not a
doctor anywhere but who pre-
scribes one or all of these drugs
sometime.
ANISE SEED. for gas in the
stomach. collie and gripping.
LIcoRICE ROOT. a pleasant
laxative, especially for children.
GENTIAN. increases the gas
trio secretions. used for dyspep-
sia. indigestion and malarial
fevers.
YELLOW DOCK, acts as di-
uretic on the kidneys. Used
also for skin diseases such as
eczema and scurvy.
STYLLINGIA. is a cathartic
and also used for scrofula and
boils.
DANDELION. excellent for
congested or torpid liver.
POKE ROOT. used In chronic
rheumatism. also in treatment
of granular conjunctivitis.
BLACK COHOSH. employed for
rheumatism. chorea and dysme-
norrhoea.
CULVERS ROOT. SIENNA
LEAVES. ALOES and MAN
DRAKE all act freely upon the
liver and bowels and used for
chronic or habitual constipation
and as a substitute for calomel.
We know that every root and
herb used in making Dreco is
gathered at the proper season
when the sap is right, thereby
insurinC the greatest healing
powers. We take these medical
herbs. mix them in the right
proportion one to the other to
get the fullest benefits and Of
fer you in Dreco an honest
medicine of real merit.
No claim is made that Dreco
will snatch you from the grave
or that incurable diseases are
wiped out, but we do say that
if the organs are sluggish,
slightly deranSed or your sys-
tenn CIoEged up with waste mat
ter. or you need a good. brac-
ing tonic to restore your usual
vigorous feeling, Dreco will not
disappoint you.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
Policemen Go on Trial
On Charge of Prisoner

Ernest c. spaulding. policeman Of
the Fifth precinct. and Charles r.
'Bremmerman, OF the Second precinct,
who are under suspension in con-
nection with the alleged blackjack
ing OF Louis w. Moore. Canadian
electrical student. will be placed on
trial In Criminal Court No. 2 this
morning.
Moore, who IL now employed IN
Pittsburgh. Pa. claimed that while
on a car he beca eminvoived IN an
argument with spaulding and Brcm-
norman and was struck over the
head with a blacgjast, Moore was
arrested. but when arraigned before
Judge Mattingly in Police Court he
was acquitted. Judge Mattingly Sc
v.rely reprimanted Bremmerman ard
sp,Tling and later they were in
d'cted.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
PLEADS FOR WIDER
STUDY OF BIBLE

A plea Il more general knowledgs
Of the Scriptures. especially among
children, was made last night BY
DIR. @. p. Wiles at the Luthers Plaes
Memorial Church. Fourteenth street
and Vermont avenue northwest.
n a thorough familiarity with
Biblical writing and subjects were
more prevalent he said. . spiritual
,revivincation Of the people would
result.
DR.. wiles was : former pastor OF
the Keller, Memorial Lutheran
Church. Ninth and Maryland avenue
northeast.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
GRANT MOTOR BUS
ROUTE EXTENSION

The Public Utilities Commission
yesterday granted permission to
Paul c. Robinson and L. L. Altman
to extend their motor bus line from
Eighth street and Pennsylvaniaave-
nue. southeast to Eighth street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The -busses run out to Bradbury
Heights
The proposed extended line win
parallel the street car lines Of the
Capital Traction Company and the
East Washington Heights Traction
Company from Minnesota avenue
and Pennsylyania avenue and west
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
ERIE SHRINE LINES
UP FOR CONVENTION

Zem-z<m Temple. of Erie. Pa.
sent application for Shrine canven-
tion accommo iations next June to
headquarters OF the 1879 Shrine
Committee Monday. Special ar
rangements are being made for
housing Aladdin Temple. OF Colum-
bus. Ohio. OF which President Hard
Ing In a member.
According to information given
out by the 1879 Shrine Committee.
1se OF Americas prettiest maidens
will dance down Pennsylvania ave-
nue. in oriental attire. during the
huge parade to be staged by the
Shrinere.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
CITIZENS OF IOWA
CIRCLE GIVE PARTY

After adopting a resolution con-
demning the use of one-man cars
by the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. and appointing a
committee to name a fair price for
coal, the Iowa Circle Citizens Asso-
citation members held a Halloween
party at the Northminster Presby-
terian Church. Eleventh and Rhode
Island avenue northwest, last night.
The fair-coal price committee Is
composed Of Morris NJ. Fulton. ].
Elliott Wright and Rev. Hugh Kerr
Fulton. Brief addresses were made
by Rev. Fulton and DIR. c. n. Chip
man. NJ. A. Robbins presided.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
FIRES, SHOOTING,
2FALSE ALARMS
ON HALLOWEEN
Masqueraders See Fire
men Quell Downtown
Blaze.

Hundreds of masqperaders in the
downtown section watched ircmen
from several engine companies ex-
tinguish a. small blaze last night
in the basement of Odd Fellows
Hall. 419 Seventh street northwest.
The blaze caused no damage. ac-
cording to police.
Charles p. RUBY. sls NJ street
northwest. who was leaving the
building following a lodge meeting.
saw smoke pouring from the ele-
vator shaft. The fire, which was of
unknown. origin. is believed to have
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
RABBIIS ARRESTED
ON LIQUOR CHARGE

The home of Rabbi William Tash
1907 Fifth street northwest, was
raided last night by Sergt McCor'
mick. Patrolman Brown and Motor
cycle Policeman Frank Tyser. whs
said they found thirteen cases oi
wine on the premises.
The rabbi was arrested or
charges OF illegal possession and
selling and later released on N.sot
bond.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
Police Seek Missing Boy.

year-oid James Howard
Corron. so7 f street southwest. left
Junior High School yesterday at l
o'clock and has not been seen since.
Police last night circularized nearby
cities to search for the boy. His bi-
cycle is also missing, and 1t Is be-
lieved that he may have ridden into
nearby Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01

Note-CaH today Mt O'Don-
neIrs Drug store, 6O4 Ninth
street. where the Drcco expert
IL making his headquarters. and
hear how DrecO can assist you
to regain your health. In one
Improvement and continued
use of this grand remedy should
produce lasting results.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
SICK PLEAS FAIL
ABOARD DRY SHIP

NEW YORK. Oct. s1.-oh. such .
ssclsness aboard the good ship Presi-
dent'van Buren, Of the United States
lines. but not a drop to drink.
- sDr. a B. Ingalls,. ships surgeon.
said today. as the vessel docked. that
ne never saw SO much seasickness In
q single voyage
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
DENLY Goes Stumping.

Secretary OF the Navy DENLY left
last night for a stumping trip
through Ohio and, Michigan. Novem-
ber .. Mr.. DENLY Is scheduled to
speak at Steubenville. Ohio; on the
Sd and 4th. he will speak in Michi-
gan.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
N. Y. CURB
.rw. .. Hibbs q Co.. Msmbs1
y. Y. ourb Harket Assoiatisn-)

NEW YORK. Oct. 3i.-The market
on the New York Curb Exchange
showed an uncertain tone for a good
part Of the day. the price movements
alternating between advances and
declines, but after midday there
was a development Of quiet strength,
snd recoveries from low levels OF
the morning made good progress.
The Standard Oil issues dropped alb
ruptly at times. some Of those stocks
falling 10 points on the sale OF ten
shares. but a demand was in evil
dence a ter these recessions and t-.e
offerings were quickly absorbed.
t~nI,STnUA1Q
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
HERBS USED In MEDICINES

A Manchester. England. paper urges
the renewed cultivation Of oId-fashioned
nedirfnai herbs In English gardens. In
ne United States they have also gone
cut Of fashion as q feature Of the small
Esrdsn. although they are imported in
hrge Quantities from Turkey. India and
Cnfna. where they are grown purely for
commercial purposes, as their medicinal
value In recognized By many leading
physicians Tons Of Medicinal herbs are
used annually In the 2repara tion Of
Lydia T. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
ponnd. q most successful medicine for
women's HIS IL contains no narcotics
or harmful drugs. and women afflicted
with such ailments should try 1t:
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
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CITY DANCES AND FRANKS
IN HALLOWEEN HIARTTY
Ghosts Prowl Streets With Maidens az Witches
Promenade in Day Of Frivolity.

Continued From Page One.
Bush Brown Studio, i72s g street
northwest. More than 400 persons
were present
A dance number was given by
Pauline Graff and Cameron Burton;
Bacchus and Satyr by Allen and
Mahoney; reading by Arthur J.
Rhodes; dance by Ethel Hoffman
Kane; a version Of the balcony scene
from Romeo and Juliet by Ann Ives
and Maurice Jarvis and a sketch
For who pass at the stroke OF
12. spirits Of art. letters, music and
drama" constituted the program.
Jerseyites Dance.
The New Jersey State Society
held a Halloween dance in the Oak
room of the Raleigh Hotel. More
than 100 persons were ,present
masked and costumed Dancing fea-
tured,
Oldfashioned dances featured a
Halloween dance given by the
Gavel club Of Master Masons In
their ball room.
A masquerade dance was given at
the Arcade for employees of King 6
Palace. under auspices OF the Mu-
tual Benef1t A ssociation of Kings
Palace. 1t was the third of it's kind
given by that association. Receipts
will be placed to the credit Of the
association. to be used for sick or
death benefits. Kaminsky's Orches-
ira furnished the music. Beautiful
and grotesque costumes, elaborate
decorations and different -colored d
lights featured.
Hotels Are Crowded.
The city's largest celebration took
place at the Washington Hotel.
Here there was merriment in both
the salon de nations and on the roof.
Both functions continued to the wee
sma' hours of the morning. In the
former the hotel management gave
an elaborate supper-dance, attended
by more than 1000 guests. A twen-
ty-four-piece orchestra dispensed
music. Favors in the form of caps
and noise making trinkets were dis
tributed.
Theres was equal hilarity on the
roof. where the members of the
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity gave a
formal dance. More than 500 guests
attended.
The committee in charge was:
Joseph McGarraghay. chairman
willard King. Marshall johnson.
Frank Bauser. Perry Coleman and
Donald Thomas.
During the evening there were
small parties OF gay merry-mak ers
entertained at the Occident. Here
the decorations comprised streamers
and corn shocks.
The willard Hotel featured the
opening of the huge ball room In
celebration of the night. Every
where within the massive walls
fioated blending profusion OF
streamers. intermingled by innumer-
able bunting and flags. The COM
nit in charge was: william Jacobs.
chairman: n. J. Human. Edward s
Schmid. +. w. Libby.
Many At wardman Park. o
A party by newspapermen and
friends featured an elaborate eve
ming at Wardman Park Hotel.
Young men and women stu
dents OF the Americanization
School. many OK them attired in
the costumes of their native
countries. attended Halloween
social at the Columbia Junior
High School Music was pro-
vided by a section of the Inter.
| national Orchestra, which was LED
by Sam Dessoff. Arrangements
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
EDUCATIONAL.
Gregg Shorthand

Students may enroll now for,tite
course in shorthand and typexfit-
ing in the X. Of c. Evening School I
1871 Massachusetts Ave. beginning
today
The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
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The Washington herald., 1922-11-01
COMPLETE N. Y.
BOND SALES

Continued from Page Eleven.
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comtsnaed From Page one.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-25
POLICE HOLD DRIVER
 FOLLOWING FATALITY Four Year Old Boy Killed in Auto Mishap at Lafayette
 and Washington Streets

Raymond Neidzwiecki of 215 Farm ington avenue, is being detained by the police pending an investigation into the death of four-year- Ed ward Kraigiel, who was fatally in- jured last night at the corner of Washington and Lafayette streets when struck by car driven by Neid- zwiecki
 The Pennington avenue man was operating his car west on Lafayette street, and had turned north on Washington street, when, according to his story to the police, the boy ran off the right curb and against the fender of his car The victim was knocked to the road, but the car did not pass over the body Neidzwiecki rushed the boy to the hospital where he died at 11:15 o'clock.
 Following the death, the driver was brought to police headquarters and booked on charge of manslaughter, but he was not put to plea in court this morning He was released, with out bonds, in the custody of his at torney, Lawyer P. F. McDonough. Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods and the detective bureau of the police de- partment are investigating today to determine whether or not the man. slaughter charge will be pressed.
New Britain herald., 1922-08-25
JOKES OF MARRIAGE; PAPERS GARRY STORY
Garfield Had Not Calculated That His Little Hoax
 Would Be Broadcast

Wesley Garfield of Maple Hill saxophone player with the Rexmere orchestra which, under the leader ship of John L. Sullivan of this city Is playing at Palmer's casino ,n r. dian Neck, decided to play a joke or
 his fellow musicians Monday by an nouncing his marriage" to Mis-.
 Mabel Brinkhan. of Gyaugatuck.
 He had just returned from a trir to Naugatuck with John Kenney ol this city, drummer in the orchestra aud when met by fellow musicians al rdlan Neck admitted" that he had been to Naugatuck and was married to Miss Brinkham, known as Billy. He freely accepted their congratula- t1cns and as the news spread from cottage to cottage w15 showered with the fehcitations of others, all of which he accepted with smile and blush. after the most approved fashion.
 But, in the line thnt approachc1 Canfield as he tuned up his sako- phone was reporter from the Her aid, come to extend the nand of fel- lowship, and incidentally, to secure details of the marriag. for publica. ton. The smile left Canfie. .d's face fer moment olt recovering his equilibrium, he promised to see the reporter later in the evening.
 It was then that the facts were dis closed to the scriba Canfleld and kenney both admitted that the whole affair was a big joke, being staged tH get a laugh oM the other musi- they had not calculated in their plans that it woG.1 become so widely known. They had planned to allow the inpress.on to spread for several days that Garfield was mar- red and then set the boy. right, they said
 In the meantime. however, Ne returned to the city bringing with them the news" that -anf1eld was marrjei, The tip was handed a local evening paper and on It's first page last night appeared a story of the welding. A similar story appeared in q Hartford morning paper having circulatiin iii this city his morning.
 At the BrinklnAn home in Nauga Lck today, the story ot the youns Hcmans marriage was branded a, alse
New Britain herald., 1922-08-25
NO ACTION ON CLAYTON
 CROSSING REMOVAL YET
Conference Today Produc- tive of No More Than
 Reiteration of Promise

Efforts of the New Haven" road to furnish temporary relief from conditions at the Clayton grade cross ing in the shape of removal of build ings which now obstruct a clear view of trains having failed. Superintendent J. J. Snavely of the Highland division told the mayor and railroad commit tee today that he could give the city no more encouraging promises than eliminate the crossing
 AS a result of todays conference, the city will petition the Public Utilities commission to order this crossing eliminated before any other work is done.
 Miss Josephine Murray, represent ing the Murray Brick company, at tended the conference. MT, Snavely proposed that she allow the removal of several brick sheds that run par allel to the railroad tracks and ob- struck a view of traffic. This was in tended as temporary relief. Miss Murray declined to allow this to be done. Although he felt that the road could have the buildings condemned as a menace to the public, the rail- road man assured that no law suit would be started to require the Mur- ray buildings torn down.
 The petition will be presented to the P. U. c. in the early part of next month with a request for speedy ac- ton,
New Britain herald., 1922-08-25
STOLE DOZEN AUTOS,
 ARE TO STAND TRIAL
Men Held for New Heven Court Admit Repainting Stolen Machines

New Haven, Aug. 25.-William N. Creed, alias Robert A. Dunn; Michael Logan, whose real name is William Simons, and James Steenhoff, brought here from Providence yesterday to stand trial for alleged stealing of automobiles, were held in heavy bonds today until next week when they will be given hearings. Twelve cars said to have been taken by these men have been recovered. Just before their ar rest they had been held in fCranston, R. l. and had given $12.o00 in bonds for their release. Two hours later the Providence police had them
 The three men had garage in Ferry street, this city it is alleged, where they altered stolen machines. In it was the car of Carleton E. Taft of Waterbury, stolen July 25. Logan under his own name has served two prison terms the police say.
 Cars so far recovered belonged to A. B. Meredith of Hartford; F. P. slosson, Bridgeport; William Phillips Waterbury; F. R. Monti, Bridgeport and Frederick l.. Ford, New Haven. The police say that Monday the men stole a car here, changed the number plates at Northford woods and drove it to Providence. The men have con fessed, the police say, to numerous thefts of cars which they changed over, repaired or in other ways dis Ru!sed before making sales.