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The Washington times., 1923-03-13
rec Treatment!

Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston, experts,
direct from the Renulife Labora-
tories, are demonstrating the
wonderful Violet Ray Machine.
Come to Peoples Drug Store No.
., 18th and 3 Streets, and re-
ceive free treatment.
The Washington times., 1923-03-13
LIMERICK CONTEST HAS
AROUSED GREAT INTEREST

The limerick contest which the
Berberich shoe stores are running
in connection with Adams Rib
now playing at Loew's Columbia
TheateT, has aroused a great deal
Of interest il Washington. Although
the contest does not close until
Saturday might, March IL, hundreds
of contestants have already filed
answers.
1t will be remembered that con.
testants must clip the pictures from.
the Berberich ads which appeared
in The Washington Times, sun.
day, March 4. Tuesday and WedneA.
day. March s ana Z, pasting these
The Washington times., 1923-03-13
A Hair Net We Re
Glad 70 Recommend

Our women patrons who wear
Sitroux Hair Nets are so en-
thusiastic about them that we
have taken pains to find out
the reason. We are told that
it is because Sitroux Hair Nets
seem to fit better than the
usual hair net, and, in addition,
give better service. Will you
try them?
The Washington times., 1923-03-13
How 'TE'' HELPS
SORE, TIRED FEET

Goodbye, sore feet, burning feet,
swollen feet. sweaty feet, smelling
feet, tired feet.
Goodbye, cOrns, callouses, bun.
ions, and raw spots. No more shoe
tightness, no more limping with
pain or drawing up your face in
agony. ''TIZ'' is magical, acts right
off. "TIZ'' draws out all the poi.
sonous exudations which puff up
the feet. Use "TIZ" and forget
your foot misery. All! how comfor-
table your feet feel. Get a box of
'TIZ" now at any druggist, or de.
partment store Don't suffer. Have
good feet, glad feet, feet that never
swell, never hurt. never get tired. A
years foot comfort guaranteed for
few cents.
The Washington times., 1923-03-13

Why go on day by day tinkering
with your CONTEMPLATING 1t up,
as 1t were, for a day and doing the
same thing tomorrow?
Why not get sure, safe and sane
remedy that will end all stomach
distress in few days and give you
stomach so strong and sturdy that
you can eat anything you desire
without after discomfort?
Don't let your. stomach go from
had to worse forget the makesfifts
that only relieve and start today to
get your stomach In fine working
order and free from indigestion or
eastritis by taking Dare's Mcnflla
Pepsin. q delightfully."- effective elixir
The Washington times., 1923-03-13
oPTIMIsT CLUB TO HAVE,
GAY LUNCHEON PROGRAM

The Optimist Club will hold its
weekly luncheon in the City Club at
1880 o'clock tomorrow, G.. E. s. VIII.
liams, secretary. announced today.
G. r. Hancock, official cheer
leader, and Major Ferris, song leader,
VIII perform, Williams says. The
first prize to the meeting will be do
mated by Leon Hurley.
The Washington times., 1923-03-13
When You Catch Cold
Rub on Musterole

: Musterole is easy to apply and it
gets in its good work right away.
often it prevents cold from turn
ing into FLU" or pneumonia. Just
apply Musterole with the fingers. 1t
does all the good work of grand.
mothers mustard plaster without
the blister.
Musterole is a clean, white ONT.
ment made of oil Of mustard and
other home simples. 1t is recon.
mended by many doctors and nurses.
Try Musterole for sore throat, cold
in the chest, rheumatism, lumbago
pleurisy, stiff neck, bronchitis
asthma. neuralgia, congestion, pains
and aches OF the back and joints
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet-cold of all sorts
Seldom fails to deliver results. 35c
and Soc. jars and tubes; hospital
size. $500.
-
Evening star., 1923-02-12
PAy Paragraphs

Great as are modern science and
invention, there are no indications
that the supply Of fool-proof things
will ever catch up with the demand.
A New York pastor denies the ,di-
vinity Of Christ. and other church
men have decided to remove the
word hell" from the Attn Psalm. If
the Bible should ever be called In,
some churches wouldn't have much
to hand back except the covers.
CLARENCE M. ROACH,
I06 Allegheny street,
TokonlG Pork, d. c.
A paragraph Of point and pith
Was handed in by Johnny Smith.
Ye editor, he sent 1t back,
Twas copied from Ayers Almanac.
LOIS BALDWIN,
S47 Tennessee avenue northeast.
Down in Automobile row in New
York IS tiny restaurant called "The
CREASE YOUR RUNNING GEAR
JOSEPH KINsEL,
Apartment I0S, Copley Courts.
Mamma is in the Kitchen Washlng out
the botties;
Dolly is in the pantry looking up
the labels:
Daddy is down in the cellar mixing
up the hops;
Georgie is on the front porch
watching for the cops.
BILLY L.,
80 6th street northeast.
An inventor named G. /. NJ. Slow
Made a prizefighter out Of some dough.
1t could give; It could take;
1T could lie down and fake
Like lot of the real ones we know
"CHIPS,"
6I8 Bond Building
1T is FEARED THIS AUTHOR MUST
BE A PESSIMIST
Our idea of an optimist is any one
who contributes to Pithy Paragraphs
expecting to win a prize.
C. Fl. s.
Evening star., 1923-02-12
DRY WORLD IN 10 YEARS
is SEEN BY "PUSSYFOOT''
Noted Temperance Lecturer Ar
rives Here on Tour Of the
United States.

The world will be practically dry
in ten years." 'Pussyfoot" Johnson
prohibition advocate, said Saturday
upon his arrival in Washington. Mr..
Johnson is on the first lap of a
lecture tour of the central, eastern
and southern portions of the United
States, in which he will tell Of the ac-
complishments of prohibition in this
and other countries.
Mr.. Johnson described his trips
through India, Australia and New
Zealand and the plans Of the prohi
eventually obtaining national prohi-
bition in their respective coun tries.
Mr.. Johnson said his tour convinced
him of rapid spread of prohibition
sentiment throughout the world.
Mr.. Johnson spoke here twice yes
terday, once in the morning at the
Northminster Presbyterian Church,
11th and Rhode Island avenue. and
again at the Park Road Christian
Church in the evening. He expects
to leave for New York tonight, where
he will deliver a series of lectures.
after which. he said. he expects to
go on a lecture tour of Pennsylvania.
He said he may journey to Texas and
Kansas before his return to London
about May l.
Evening star., 1923-02-12

Ambassador Harvey might do well
to drop his teas and watch hts HIS.
Tavern WILSON,.
1856 18th street road northwest.
She-why haven't you asked me to
dance with you this evening?
He-Oh. it's too crowded on this
floor even to swing a cat around.
/: RUTH McCOLLUM,
.,-... II0I X street northeast.
What became of Babylon"
"It fell"
And Of Nineveh?
Destroyed"
p "Punctured."
.a-. I WILLIAM WILLIAMS.
1sI Webster street northwest.
The wisdom that age brings nova
days seems to be nothing but skill in
initiating youths folly.
4; I. NUckoLs.
1881 nth street northwest.
First Golfer-rd rather play golf
than eat.
Second Golfer-What does your wife
think Of that?
First Golfer-Shes satisfied; she'd
rather play bridge than cook.
THERESA PoPP,
1913 Rosedale street northeast.
THEY SWEAR THIS HAPPENED ON
A VIRGINIA SHORT LINE.
A man in a crowded train had his
eyes shut when the conductor reached
him.
Wake up" said the conductor.
II wasn't asleep" exclaimed the
passenger. but I hate to see women
standing"
OLIVE FOSTER HOOVER,
I16 Boltimore dpenne,
. Takon,1 Pork, d. c..
Tired Of empty pews. the parson
posted this "Pithy Paragraph:
pDon't wait to come to church in a
hearse. Come nowi'
GEORGE BCRN4P,
I2I Connecticut dDenae
May / kiss your hand2" he whispers.
And she answers. soft and low,
It's easier to lift my veil
Than to take off my gloves, you
know"
ELIZABETH WORDEN.
Evening star., 1923-02-12
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL-"TheB Bunch and Judy"
musical comedy, at $3.50 pm
POLPs-McIntyre and Heath, in Red
Pepper" musical extravaganza, at
$3.50 pm.
GARRICK-Walter Hampden, "Othel-
TO-" pm.
PREsIDENT-"Abie Irish Rose" )"
at $3.50 pm
KEITH'S-Julia Arthur and vaude-
Vile, at 2:15 and 8:15 pm.
BELASCO-"TheM Midnight Rounders.
vaudeville. at 2:15 and SIS pm.
COSMOS six Anderson Sisters"
vaudeville, at 3. $3.50 and pm.
STRAND-"Dance Dreams" vaude-
Vile, 2:45, $50 and S:45 pm.
GAYETY-Gus Fay, in Folly Town"
and burlesQue. at 2:15 and S:15 PIN.
COLUMBIA-D. w. Griff1th's "One
Exciting Night" at 1895 am and
1910, 2:45, 4:55. and $40 pm.
RIALTO-James Kirkwood, in "Ebb
Tide" 1870 am: 1870, $3.50, $3.50,
1880 and $3.50 pm
PALACE Agnes Ayres, in "A
Daughter Of Luxury" at IL am
12:47, 2:32. 4:37, Sis, 8 and 9:57
pm.
METROPOLITAN trice Joy, in
Minnie" at 11:40 am; 1885, $40,
5:35, 1885 and s:35 pm
CENTRAL-Colleen Moore. In THE
Ninety and Nine" at 1858, 2:56
SOL, 6:56 and S:59 pm.
Evening star., 1923-02-12
BOYS WILL GREET:
/ ENGLISH NOVELIST
Club Members Prepare for
i Visit of Hugh WaIpoIe
Next Wednesday.
OFFICERS TO JOIN THEM
Visitor Will Lecture on Thursday
Afternoon for Benefit OF
Boys Club Work.

Hugh walpole, English novelist. is
to he greeted by a committee of boys
upon his arrival at Union station
Wednesday afternoon. preliminary 10
his lecture at 4:30 o'clock THURSDAY
afternoon at the New National The
ater. on Novels and Novel Writing.
The lecture, which is to be given
by Mr.. Walpole. under the auspices
OF the Boys Club of Washington, Will
be for the benefit OF the boys club
work. the committee to meet him to
be composed of the members OF the
Club.
OHicers to Go With Boys-
The boys will be accompanied by
the officers of the club, including
Frank r. Jellef, president; John
Dolph, vice president; J. Philip Herr
mann, treasurer, and F. V. Thomson,
secretary. and members of the board
of directors. which includes Mr.: JeI-
left, Mr. Dolph, Byron S. Adams.
Frank II. Shipe, Ralph w. Lee, Ea-
win c. Graham, DR.. Darcy, NJ. Magee.
Beverlie j. Smith, jr.: S. Percy
Thompson. Merritt o: Chance, lt;ti Ed
ward l.. stock. Clark c. Griffith. Sid
ney West. George F. SACKS, CnarIes
/ Corby, Charles w. Semmes, W. " y.
Griffith, Fred w. Mackenzie; " a.
Snead j. Philip Hermann, William
=. Russell, William L. Radcllf1e ana
James Sharp. o,o =,
rh4 Eoys' Club building is at $50 c
street northwest, corner OF 80 street
'rhe club program includes physical: !:
educa tioral. recreational and soclai
features. General athletics. basket
ball boxing, group games, shower
baths, base ball, hikes, carpentry
singing. lectures and talks to other
BOYS. Scouting. group talks. voca !
tional guidance, reading rooms. bl-
lizards and entertainments are among
The features.
The club was organized IN the sprlns
nf Io3l and has become a construct
i've force in the community. Its aim IS
character building for citizenship. 1t
is non -sectarian.
The forthcoming lecture by Mr. W al
poIe is looked forward to by all
friends Of the Boys Club with great
deal of interest.
Evening star., 1923-02-12
CONGRESSMEN TO SPEAK.
Will Address Meeting in Metro
politan A. M. E. Church.

Senator Samuel NJ. Shortridge OF
California. and Representative Mar
tin B. Madden of Illinois. will be the
principal speakers at exercises to be
held tomorrow night in Metropolitan
A. NJ. Z. Church. NJ street. between
18th and 10th, commemorating the
birthday anniversaries of Abraham
Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, the
abolitiorist. This announcement was
made by the National Memorial Asso-
ciation and Bethel Literary and His
torical Association. under whose aus
pices the celebration will be held.
Addresses also will be made by
Rev. Walter H. Brooks. pastor Of the
18th Street Baptist Church and Mrs.
Emma Lee Williams. Music will be
furnished by the Metropolitan A. NJ.
T.. Church choir. under the direction
OF Mrs. Marie VI. Jumper. Patriotic
and veterans organizations will be
guests of honor.
The committee in charge of the OBJ
servance is composed of: Ferdinand
d. Lee, chairman: Judge Robert II.
Terrell and Rev. H. J. Calls. Rev w.
II. Jernagin and Mrs. Julia West
Hamilton, Mrs. Julia NJ. Layton, j.
H. w. Howard. Lloyd G. Cuney. T. Fl.
Evans, W. H. Fortune, Francis Wells.
rhos. L. Jones, Mrs. Marie NJ. Mar
shall, and John Love.
Evening star., 1923-02-12

Florida West Coast Resorts via At
Inntic Coast Line, Convenient
Schedules. Information. 1i1s st. n.w.-Ad
vertisement.
Evening star., 1923-02-12
GIVE MIDWINTER DANCE.

The annual midwinter dance and
social of the Mutual Benefit Associa-
tion, an organization of ali the EN-
ployes of Kings Palace, was held
In the ballroom of the Elks' Club
Saturday night. Refreshments were
served, after which dancing was re-
sumed.
colors of the employees group. The
dance and social was in charge Of a
committee headed by ]. L. Cats
Proceed; will go to the treasury of
the association to help in paying sick
benefits.
Evening star., 1923-02-12
TALKS ON PARENTAL BILL
SPONSORED BY CITIZENS
Meeting Will Be Held at Interior
Department Auditorium
Thursday Night.

With four citizens associations as
hosts, members of other such organ
izations and civic bodies are to attend
a meeting Thursday night at the au-
ditorium, Interior Department. 18th
and F streets. in connection with the
Erookhart-Fr parental bill.
From to $3.50 o'clock motion pic
lures will be shown. Following the
exhibition Of pictures. addresses will
be made by Senator Brookhart. Rep
~esentative Free and Judge Wills
Brown Of Utah.
The meeting is being given under
he direction Of the Thomas Circle,
Conduit Road. Southeast and George
town Citizens associations.
Evening star., 1923-02-12
W. A. JOYCE ADMITTED TO BAR

William A. Joyce. an elevator
operator in the House office building,
enjoying the patronage of Represen-
tative Watson of New Hampshire,
was admitted to the bar of the
Supreme Court of the District today
Mr.. Joyce was today receiving the
congratulations of the members of
Congress and other workers about
the Capitol whom he has been serv-
ing Tor the last two years, while at
tending Georgetown law school He
is resident of New Hampshire.
Evening star., 1923-02-12

GEN. CROWDER CONFIRMED.
The nomination of Maj. Gen
Crowder to be ambassador to Cuba
was confirmed Saturday by the Senate.
Evening star., 1923-02-12
ROTARIANS TO WITNESS
DEBUT OF MISS ARTHUR
Club Will Attend Theater as
Compliment to Roland
s Robbins.

The entire Rotary Club OF Washing
ton has arranged to attend the per-
formance at the L. F. Keith Theater
this evening to witness the premier Of
Miss Julia Arthur as Hamlet" and
in compliment to Manager Roland 8.
Robbins, q past president of the club.
Following the performance. Man
ager Robbins will entertain the Ro-
tarians with an additional entertain
ment, dancing and refreshments in
the promenade lounge.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Italian Civic Club Has
 Carnival on Vibberts' Lot

The Italian Civic club, under whose auspices a carnival is being held on Vihbeerts carnival ground on Stanley street. and which is to award new Ford touring car at the close of the affair has offered s100 diamond ring and $50 wrist watch, as first and second prizes, for the young women who dispose of the greatest number of tickets on the car. Messrs. Ratis and Rotella have taken offices at the grounds and are receiving the names of young women who wish to enter the contest, every one of whom will receive some sort of award. Those already entered are: Miss Maria fCefarati of 132 Pleasant street, Miss Maria Feroni of 1S2 South street. Miss Susan Casale of BIO Maple street, Miss Mary Inturusi of S14 Arch street, Miss Teresa Sinatro of S36 West street
 Miss Mable Lindberg of 136 Park street, Miss Estella Pragluski of 132 Hartford avenue and Miss Frances Contraldi of 132 Hartford avenue.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Probably Ten Million Who
 Cannot Read or Write

Oakland, Cal, July 2,-A careful census in which every individual would be put to the test of reading simple paragraphs and writing simple sentences would show there are ap- proximately 1o.o0O,0oo iIiterates in the United States and almost as many near-illiteratcs, delegates to the na- tional education associations conyen- ton were told today by Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart chairman of the United States illiteracy commission. Tn the most iliterate sections" she as- serted, conditions approach the bar barrie. Marriage has no sanctity and commerce is carried on through bar ter and trade"
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Women on Equal Footing
 With Men in Love Suits

New York, July 2.-The court of appeals has upset recent appellate division ruling that wife could col lect from rival for her husbands attention only if she could prove his affections actually had been alienated, It has long been the law that hus- band need not prove actual alienation of his wife's affections in order to collect damages from a rival. The new decision putting women on an equal footing with men in love suits was returned in the suit of Mrs. Sa- die Geler against Sadie Fliegelman for alleged criminal conversations" with Joseph Geler.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Lexington Factory
 Increasing Production

The steadily increasing demand for Lexington Minute Man Sizes is caus- ing this concern to work under high pressure. The factories are working dav end night in order to keep up production and demand. The Lex ington Motor Go. has never been in as good and steady financial position as it is today. The demand for Lex ingtons has been excellent, C. A. Bence, the local agent, states.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Pope Is Grieved at Tales
 Of Sabotage by Germans
ey rhs Assoclatcd press.

By The Associated Press
 Rome. July 2.-Pope Plus is pro- ioundly grieved at the many acts of sabotage directed against the French by the Germans in the occupied ter ritory says semi official note issued from the Vatican today. Ills sorrow is all the stronger because these acts are contrary to those principles of jus- tice and charity which he has advo- cated and which inspired his recent letter to Cardinal Gasparri, Papal sec- retary of state.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT

-NuDit ' r SIcM
 Has Responded to 1s3 Calls Since
 January i.
 The monthly report for June of Chief William J. Noble of the New Britain fire department shows that there were eight bell alarms and Is still alarms. The most damaging fire was on Hartford avenue. the loss being about s5,000. in an old building near the Schneider & Naughton bakery.
 Since the first of the year the de- partment has answered 1S3 calls, of which 52 were bell alarms and 313 still alarms. The greatest number of calls was received in April, with 46 still and IS bell alarms in that period. Grass fires were responsible for the large number of still alarms that month.
 Deputy Fire Chief E. F. Barnes, drill master in the fire department has discontinued drills for the newly appointed men, temporarily.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02

ed in athletics and ethics as well as in ordinary academic work. The 500 pairs of shoes piled before the door way of the school in sringar, bear witness to the number of barefooted lads who are sitting at their desks in- side the building"
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02
Disabled Veterans Camp
 Fund Over $2,0OO Mark

The Disabled War Veterans Recrea- ton camp fund has passed the two thousand dollar mark, Treasurer John c. Loomis reporting that up to Satur- day night, s2.050.12 had been con- tributed and reported to him.
 It is planned to hold up a final re-. port for several days more so that all responses to letters sent out recently may be received.
 The quota set for New Britain was $,50o, but the response received dur ing the first few days indicated that little more than s2,oo0 could be hoped for here.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02

Just for practice William Treue jumps over Eliza beth Mohr before the gymnastic and athletic meet of the American Gymnastic Union at Brook lyn, N. Y,
New Britain herald., 1923-07-02

Wood is used for the manufacture of artificial silk, rope, carpets and other fabrics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19
SOCIETY SPIRIT MANIFEST IN
ENTHUSIASTIC RALLY ENDEAv0R !
GROUP, penney MEMORIAL CHURCH

The main address Of the evening
was given by Miss Helen Hobart OF
New York City who spoke on the
work of the Baptist Missionaries
among the American Indians. Tne
talk was very interesting and brousnS
to the members assembled, an idea oQ
the work Of the missionaries Wnics
they had never had before.
The meeting closed with the sing.
ing of blessed Be The Tie Thau
Binds" and following the meeting,
Miss Hobart met with those members
who are especially interested In no
World Wide Guild"
This was the best meeting o. 'es
kind ever held here and was fuli OF
pep and enthusiasm from start 10 M
ish. 1t brought togethera large num-
Der of young folks from several ciues
in a way that would give them a COM
mon aim and would bring them CLOSER.
in touch with each other.
Miss Hobart will pass the next tWo
or three days in and about this CITY.
This afternoon she will speak 10 inc
children of the Penny Memorial uni
ted Baptist Church and later Will go
to Gardiner to speak to the young
folks between the hours Of hve ana
seven in the evening. She VIII re-
turn to Augusta in time to speak at
the Penney Memorial church at Gov
in the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19
ADJUSTMENTS

; Great Storm Scene in Griffith Picture
1--WE certainly did play rough in
the storm scene" said Carol Demp-
ster ruefully discussing the much
talked of climax to D. w. Griffiths
new picture, Zone Exciting Night" a
United Artists release. Is at the
johnson opera House To-Day and to-
morrow.
The storm scene is the greatest
thing of it's kind ever put on the
screen. Stout old trees crash to the
ground, young saplings are bent al
most in two, houses are torn apart
and borne up in the high wind, Whlie
over all play weird flashes of light
ming. .
Porter Strong plays Romeo
Washington, the Negro BOY, VINO
comes back to the haunted house 70
stav with his lady-love, the maid.
After things got too bad in the mouse
for even a gentleman with, Dor
rowed war medal, Romeo chose the
Storm. Porter wears big floppy
shoes and did not reckon with the
furies Mr.. Griffith had called up. he
got out of the house all right put
came to grief in the mud at the
bottom of the steps. While he tried
70 scramble to his feet again par
ticnIarlv strong gust of wind came
along and off went Porters snoe'
This was not included IN the see.
mario and so the look OF amazefnen,,
on poor Romeo's face Is the 'e"'
thing ADJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-19

Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sparrow at Pittston.
Mrs. Frances Nichols of Augusta
visited her daughter, Mrs. Eugene
James over Sunday.
Sumner Winslow and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bessie Woodhouse, were
callers at the Winslow farm on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Ainslie and
Mrs. Eugene Spear attended the
Pennington fair on Tuesday.
Miss Marie Carr is visiting at
Temple.
Mrs. Billings, Mrs. Jennie Danforth
and Mrs. Katharine Sellars of Bath
Tobey's.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Purinton have
gone to Portland for the winter.
Visitors on Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Yeaton's were Miss Emma
Yeaton of Augusta, Mrs. Ella
Spaulding of winthrop. also Mr..
and Mrs. John Moody of Monmouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Ainslie and
little son were callers Sunday after
noon at Bert Fosters at Mon
mouth.
T. S. Wheeler in company with DR..
Hrris has gone to Merrymeeting
bay on a shooting trip: -,
Miss Dorothy. Ktlbreth has re-
turned to skowhegan and is attend
ing the high school there.
Camp Yukon Is closed now. F.
D. Smith returned the last Of the
week. the remainder Of the boys re-
turning with him.
c. w. vose, who has been visit
ing his sister. Mrs. G. NJ Foster. re-
turned to Cambridge, Monday.