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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-23
A BIG OPPORTUNITY

The whole city is now awake TO the pos
Siblitics Of the big parade that is to be held
i'll Alexandria next month in memory OF
George Washington. The whole nation may
be made 10 turn rs eyes upon Alexandria.
We may become famous Tor our celebrations
if we will only extend that nth degree OF
enthusiasm to every citizen We may rot
only turn this into 4 ioyously good time b'i
We may also corlnercialize the venture to {
certain extent. Advertising always pays. We
can advertise the name OF Alexandria to
every country il we only VIII 1t may take
several years to get a national reputation for
our blow outs but at that it is sure 10
come ii We will only go into the affair whole
heartedly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-23
DRIFTING AT WASHINGTON
Tho Harding Hughcs foreign

The Harding-Hughes forei|i
policy could harry be demonstrat-
ed in its futility better than ~
De Mars cartoon in yesterdays
issue of THE Record" The old
complacent G. O. P. elephant In
the drifting boat tells the story
without need of words. From the
striking cartoon readers easily
turn to another part of the pa
per and read under a Washington
date line that negotiations for the
funding Of the British war debt
of between four and five billion
dollars have failed at this time,
that the British Commissioners
are going home, sailing from New
York for London today, and that
subsequent negotiations are to he
carried on through the embassies.
No one can speak definitely as
to the cause of this failure, for
the Same mystery surrounds X
that concealed the Boyden move
ments in connection with the Re-
parations Commission. After the
opening perfunctcrY formalities
the muffler was applied, and the
State Departments policy of con-
cealment and secrecy was adopted
on the ground that full inforra-
ton was mot compatible with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-23

But the warning was not needed and the
threat was not carried out with the result
that dog went mad and bit three little
children Sunday
Again the City Health Department has
ordered all dogs chained, with confiscation as
he alternative The last affair has we hope
Awakened the people OF the dangers thai lurk
in tray dogs. 1t may be you or your friend
or Nur child who will be The next victim OF
the mad dog Full cooperation is necessary
to stol the epidemic OF rabies among the
Alexandra canine tribe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-23

of ourselves as independent cres-
lures, but human nature is such
that we have to rely on one an
other all the way through life.
We take the color OF our envi-
ronment. We follow mental fash
ions, just as we keep in the gem
eral trend OF "style" with the
clothes that we wear. Most of us
are afraid of making ourselves
conspicuous or ridiculous; yet If
some pioneer spirit stands up 10
declare different thought or to
put an old idea in a new way, we
rush after the apostle with our
applause and make haste to sub
scribe to the doctrine. The test
is whether it helps us-whether
it aoes US good-and we are not
long left in doubt when we arc
truly blest and healed.
A mental hospitality is the best
medicine against sloth and de-
crepitude. We move amid those
VINO are not afraid to think, and
we find ourselves still learning.
One of the durable satisfactions'
is to discover men and women GO
ing on from decade to decade
more willing to be learners than
they were when they first went to
embellishments inquisitive, ac-
quisitive, exploring as eagerly as
children to the end of their days.
Philadelphia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-23
public interest.

public increst."
The American people were led
to believe that the neeotiaGpDs
of the Joint Debt Funding Com
mission would terminate in a SCI.
Element that would bring to the
United States Treasury securi-
ties, or Official papers in some
form representing the amount
owed, bearing the authorized sig
natures Of the heads of the Brit
ish government. Instead of THAI,
we hand their hats to the Brit
ish Commissioners and arrange
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-23
BEWARE THE D0Gt

Repeatedly the city authorities have warned
that the dogs running at large about the city
would be taken up. but still the dogs roamed
as they pleased The warning should have
been needed and the City should have carried
ont its threat 10 catch all these stray dogs,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-23

Germany now has population
estimated at 60,2S2,o0O. Her az
tive army is 100000. Her trained
reserve is 100000, of which
number approximately 100000 are
organized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-23

Mexico is a land of forests.
Nearly one-third of the country
is covered with forests, with a
gross stand Of l5,000,000,000
board feet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-23

their reservations for an early
sailing, and that is apparently
about all that has been accomp-
Observation-Disclosures Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-23

Japan has 5000 newspapers and
magazines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-23

BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Be We angry, and sin not: let not the
s. sun go down upon your wrath; neither
Xg give peace to the devil Ephesians 4,
80 20, 27.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-01-23
DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK

THAT Alexandria should be aggressive and progressive
THAT its simply great to wide-awake business man in
a wide-awake city.
THAT what YOU think and what Co. makes what you
are. THINK WISELY
THAT should point out to every citizen the
Importance and economy in BUYING AT HOME
TAT these days of high business and scientific
compeOn business and business houses succeed only
by g careful students of economic forces and fundamentals
THAT one Of ciy greatest insurance against business de-
depression ia diversity Of income such farming
manufacturing ]ng and retail businesses Each of these
enterprises separateou wealth and separate
of income certain quota Of citizens and the failure of
them would not create big oppression balance of
its of income would be able Garry temporary load
THAT the srest way get satisfactory results any
dcrtakng find the best method of dong job and then get
busy aud do il.
THAT daily advertising in THE GAZETTE
will yield large dividends on your investment.
e
Read the Advertisements in the GAZETTE before
you buy and then Buy From Those Who Advertise
Ii pays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-20
Claims Indigestion
Easy to Get Rid Of
Asserts Dare's Mentha Pepsin Best
When Combined With Other
Good InvigOratOrs and in ,
Liquid Form.
Peoples Drug Stores Cuaran-
tee it and are Dispensing
it to Many Stomach
Sufferers.

You can be so distressed with gas
and fullness that you think your
heart is going to stop beating.
Your stomach may be SO distend-
ed that your breathing is short
and gaspy.
You are dizzy and pray for quick
relief-what's to be done?
Just one dessert spoonful of Dare's
Mentha Pepsin and in ten minutes
the gas disappears, the pressing on
the heart ceases and you can breathe
deep and naturally.
Oh! What blessed relief; but WIN
not get rid OF such attacks alto
gether? Why have chronic indiges-
ton at all?
With this wonderful medicine YOU
can Danish indigestion or dyspen-
sia or any abnormal condition that
keeps the stomach in constant re-.
bellion and one bottle will prove it.
And how happy you will be when
your stomach Is as good as new, for
then dizziness, nervousness. sleen.
lessness, headache and other all.
ments caused by a disordered stom.
ach will disappear and you will be
your old happy, contented self again.
Peoples Drug Stores and every reg,
ular pharmacist guarantee one hot.
tie Of Dare's Mentha Pepain to
|eh9H the way 70 stomach com1eTt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-20
LACK OF FUNDS
CUTS MAIL
SERVICE
y. 4. Bartlett Says Budget sys-
tenn Has Impoverished
Postal Department.
d 1n.erna4ional News. servIoe.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. March
20.-The operation of the federal
budget system has so Impoverished
the Postoffice Department that cur
tailment of service viii be necessary
throughout the country until July !.
John II. Bartlett, the First Assist
ant Postmaster General. declared in
an address here today.
Pointing out that the law pro
yides severe penalties for Cavern.
rnent officials who spend more than
is allOted them by Congress, Bart.
lett said this criminal statute, 10
"crea1bng q crisis in the postal
system"
Must Cut Deliveries.
Congress has adjourned" he
stated, e''and left the department an
appropriation for city carriers which
is proving inadequate to deliver the
rapidly increasing volume OF mall
pouring into the postoffices OF the
country. The only possible escape
from this unfortunate situation IL
to cut down the number and ex-
CNAS OA LGAeeeA1A 0CAA CAASSs
Bartlett said the appropriation for
railway mail clerks and rural car
riers were also. Inadequate.
Reserve Fund Needed.
This experience ought to make
it impossible for similar situation
ever to occur again." Bartlett con.
tinued. There should be some re-
serve fund or some source 20 which
the post office may turn for aid In
an emergency OF this sort. II can
not borrow: It cannot secure funds
with the consent Of the Budget, or
with the consent of the President.
THE error consists in attempting
far in advance to estimate to q
cent how much 1t will cost to pay
clerks and carriers when it il Inn
possible to determine how much
work they win have to do"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-20
Girl HAS
SEVERE TEST
1t DEBUT.
Department Of interior Com
pletes Study Of Social Life
Of Wasl1oe Tribe.

Investigation by the Department
Of the Interior to ascertain the prob.
lens Of Washoe Indian debutantes
developed the fact that her coming
CUT party, while more severe in it's
physical requirements, Is as moral
as that Of the aristoclA tic society
belle.
The Wasi1oe Indians are Nevada
tribe. When their daughters reach
the manageable age 1t is announced
by q unique dance. It is called the
Girls Dance" For four days prior
to the ceremony the central figure,
the debutante, touches no food. On
the fourth night the dance begins
promptly at o'clock ana continues
until sunrise.
Indians join hands in q circle and
move sideways In short steps, hum.
ming a chant without words or mean
ing. The girl, accompanied by an
older women, evidently a chaperone,
carries q long staff to support her.
self because Of weakness through
lack of food, and weaves in and out
Of the dance. Before morning her
family gives money to the dancers to
keep them moving and to induce
others to join in. The greater the
number Of dancers, the greater the
popularity Of the debutante.
At sunrise the girl is taken inside
her tepee and attired in punches OF
sage brush in which money IL con.
cealed. She appears later before the
assembled dancers outside and
throws them money. A can Of
water il then dashed over her head.
This concludes the ceremony and
she is ready for marriage proposals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-20

TEIE he4a mOndf Of Paris and the social
world of New York acknowledge him
to be z master Of his art.
"Madame dcsires-?" His bow was perfect
"Tell me. What do you use that works such
miracles of beauty with the hair? How do
you give it such freshness, such Life, such
lustre? What is your secret?"
Smiling, he shrugged his shoulders.
"My secret? It is hardly that. 1t is known
to every woman who makes of beauty cult.
1t is simple. n toSeb Of benna!"
"Henna9" confess was surprised
"Ah, madame" he said quickly, al know what
you think-what many think. But in every
art arc rednements. Some misuse them, but
the artist gives them their subtle values. So
it is with henna. The artist takes just 2 sug-
gestion of its warmth and fire, and with it
touches madame's hair The effect smagical!"
"That is beautifully said, monsiedr,'' could
not help exclaiming. ''But the color of the
hair-does it change7"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-20

"But no, madame! The blonde remains
blonde: the brunette, abrunettc. Butthe usns-
formation! All! After henna shampoo. the
hair of each IS radiant with it. own natufsi
color and quality and with more! Allwomen
do not know. madame, what wealth Of nm
discovered beauty their hair holds for them
if they would but bring it ont with hcnna. :
"And you would recommend that every
woman use it?
"Ep,y DOs4n- provided she can obtain i
properly prepared. For then her shanpOo
will add more TO her charm than il his ever
done before"
TTHNlAFoAM SEIAAPCo contains AGek IF
1 1 bess~, scientifically prepared and propoeron-
Cd. and blended with pure cleansing veeetahleoilA
When the clear, subtly fragrant liquid Of fienna-
foam Shampoo is rubbed into the hair. il foams
up in clouds of soft lafhe1.
As the lathef cleanses and rs6eshes the hair, ts
toseb If banks works Ito own magic
Reveal the full beauty Of your hair. Begin using
Hennatoam Shampoo today.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-01-20
RADIO SENDS BURIAL SERVICE
Falls to Save Life Of Skipper
Stricken With Pneumonia.

New York.-Capt. A. Matthews Of
the steamship Hatteras, bound for Bel
fast and Cardiff, was dead. -Four days
Of constant exposure on the bridge In
the gales Of the Atlantic had caused
him to succumb to pneumonia.
There was no physician aboard.
Treatment prescribed by radio from
the Red Star liner Finland had been
administered.
Later came word by radio to James
Ferrick, wireless operator Of the Presi-
dent Adams from Chief Officer George
Bandell Of the Hatteras:
Captain Matthews died this morn
ing. No Bible aboard; no copy Of bur
ial service. Please wireless us burial
service and prayer for the dead"
Purser w. g. Hughes Of the Presi-
dent Adams hurriedly brought copy
Of the Episcopal prayer book to Opera
tor Herrick. .s -s,.s--' -.
Chief Officer Bandell wirelessed back
at IL 80 that the prayers had been re-
ceived.
Body buried at noon with usual
rites" he added. "a -. ,s.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-01-20
SAVED FROM JUNK PILE
Famous Old Square Bigger, Clio.
ria, Gets Stay of Execution.
Once Queen Of the American Merchant
Marine and Holder Of Scores Of -
Sailing Records in Every
- -... ... Ocean.

Seattle, Wash.-Memories Of the
golden days Of the clipper ship era STIR
ring the hearts Of Boston men have
brought about stay of execution for
the famous old square-rigger Gloria Of
the seas, once queen Of the American
merchant marine and holder of scores
Of sailing records In every ocean.
Condemned to the funeral grounds
for the copper and iron In her hull,
the Glory, as she Is affectionately
known by many a sailor throughout the
ports Of the seven seas, was being
lowed down from: Puget sound to be
beached when a telegram was received
from Boston asking a reprieve. The
Boston men plan to tow the old ship to
Boston to rig her as she was In her
heyday and moor her In Boston harbor
as q monument to the American sail
ing ship, now fast vanishing before the
encroachment Of the faster but less
romantic steamers and motor cargo
carriers.
The Glory, built in East Boston in
1859, was the last masterpiece Of Don
aid Mckay, premier American builder
Of the clipper ship age. In the early
part of her career she made remark
able passages between New York and
San Francisco and between East coast
ports and Europe. Later, with the
rapid development Of ship construction,
she fell upon evil days and became a
coal and cargo barge. A few years ago
the gallant old square rigger was con-
verted into a floating fish refrigeration
plant and warehouse, and early last
year was sold as junk.
Shipping men who inspected the old
vessel said her hull today was as sound
as when she slid down the ways So
years ago.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-01-20
PREDICTS LONG
LIFE FOR sun
Swedish Scientist Advances The
DRY Of Light Arising Through
RadioactiHty. . ..-
TELLS OF SOLAR CONDITIONS
Dead Celestial Bodies May Flame Up
Again II They Wander Into Re-
eiens Where Production Of
~. Heat Takes Place.

Stockholm.-'The sun can keep on
shining at the present rate for another
S6,OO0,OO0, 600 years, and II human eul-
ture is to perish it will not be for
lack Of sunshine" This startling and
whimsical statement was made In the
course Of a recent lecture by DR..
Svante Arrhenius. the Swedish author
ity on astrophysics, in which he ex-
planned certain theories and discov-
cries regarding solar conditions.
Suppose the sun were q mass Of
COAL" said Doctor Arrhenius, in order
to illustrate his problem. Giving forth
heat energy at the present rate, 1t
would then have lasted only 1900
years, or about half as long as the
period Of known human history. But
since there were living thineR Of some
kind on earth at least 1,O00,OO0000
years ago, and since there has evil
IDENTIFY been very little deterioration Of
the sun during that period Of time, any
theory of the expenditure Of solar en-
ergy must provide for upward Of 100,-
OO0,O00OOO years"
His Theory Of Light
Though it is difficult to interpret Doc
tor Arrhenius in popular language, 1t
may be Of interest to state his gen.
eral theory. Heavenly bodies begin as
cold. nebulous masses Of hydrogen,
helium and the so-called nebulium.
Light then arises through radioactivity.
The hydrogen is condensed to form
the other two elements, helium and
nebulium, and from these develop
whole series Of heavier elements, the
most abundant Of which is iron.
After this stage has been passed,
the radioactive elements again resolve
themselves into unstable elements and
produce helium. This chemical process,
going on In cycles, accounts for the
lavish production OF light and heat by
the sun.
What becomes Of dead suns and
stars? Doctor Arrhenius replied to
this question that celestial bodies which
have burned out may flame up again
in case they happen to wander into
nebulous regions where condensation
and production of heat again takes
place. Thus he explained the discover
les Of new stars.
Doctor Arrhenius paid q tribute to
the successful work Of American as
tronomers, remarking wistfully that, In
addition to bright skies, they are also
favored by ample funds for research
and experiment.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-01-20
JAM PRICED MORE THAN GOLD
Rapa Natives Work for Sweets but
Ignore Money and Precious
Metal.

Honolulu, T. H.-Rapa, the island
where men are outnumbered consid-
erably by woman residents, also is the
island where jam and candy are far
more precious than much fine gold.
according to J. F. g. Stokes, scientist
attached to the Bishop museum, who
conducted an extensive tour Of inves-
tigation Of the Austral islands in con-
nection with the museums efforts to
establish the origin Of the Polynesian
race.
Mr.. Stokes said that offers Of money
had no effect upon natives Of Rapa
when they were requested to obtain
specimens, relics and other fragments
Of a lost civilization, but these were
forthcoming instantly when candy was
offered in exchange. As result the
supply Of candy soon was exhausted.
Then Mrs. Stokes came to the res
cue. The natives would furnish no
more specimens unless they were sup
piled with sweets. Mrs. Stokes hit
upon making jam out OF the oranges
which grew in abundance on Rapa.
Mr.. Stokes said that the jam was con-
sidered more valuable than the candy.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-01-20
JAPANESE NUPTlALs COSTLY
Even In Poorest Families Bride, Be-
sides Her Trousseau, Must Provide
Household Utilities.

Osaka.-Even In the poorest families
In Japan, weddings are a heavy item.
as the bride, besides her own trousseau,
Is expected to supply certain house
hold utilities, such, as laundry and
medical apparatus.
The League Of Women's Societies
says that 400 yen ($2O0) will cover the
marriage costs, and suggests that pa
rents put aside yen monthly from the
birth Of girl baby, which, by the time
she reaches twenty, the manageable
age, would, with interest, amount to
Al yen. ~.
The league estimates her trousseau,
including Is wedding kimonos and obs
(girdles), housekeeper books, laundry
apparatus and medical apparatus, at
370 yen. With 80 yen, plus an equal
amount from her fance. the wedding
ceremony mary be held.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-01-20
Man Is Shot in Squabble
Over Duck That Cat Stole

San Francisco Charles Pal
mer. after shooting q duck near
Belmont, a suburb. was invited
into the cabin home OF Harry
shaw. a Waterman, to get warm.
When Palmer started to leave he
missed the duck, and In the argu-
ment that followed, according to
subsequent testimony, he was
shot In the face. An undersheriff
took them into custody despite
their protests that their differ
ence was purely . personal mat
ter, and Palmer pleaded guilty
to assault. Shaw insisted on
paying Palmer,s SO fine and
they went hack to Shaw's cabin,
where they found q pile Of duck
feathers and . guilfy-looking
eat.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1923-01-20
: MINNEAPOLIS SATURDAY. JANUARY 90 1928

into compact masses that can be
charged into furnaces and remelted
with the least possible loss. Powdered
ores and minerals that would either
blow away or clog the smelters, may
be handled In similar fashion and
made almost as satisfactory as lump
ore. Immense quantities OF disinte-
grated iron ore that were formerly
considered Of little or no economic
Importance are thus made available.
In at least one instance the utiliza-
ton Of dust has been brought about,
not as q mere measure Of economy,
but In order to save the industry It
self In smelling valuable metallic
ores, notably copper and lead, con-
siderable quantities of arsenic con-
tanned In the ores are driven of with
the furnace gases In the form Of q
tune or very fine dust. This fume or
dust settles oven the farms for great
distances surrounding the smelters
and causes great injury to all kinds
Of vegetation, with the result that
the smelling companies were being
mulcted for heavy damages constantly,
and there was prospect that they
might be required to shut down their
plants.
Experts were called in and event
ually way was found to eliminate
the bulk of the poisonous dust from
the fiue gases. The white arsenic thus
collected aggregates thousands of tons
annually and it Is devoted to many
useful purposes. 1t is converted into
pigments, compounds Of value in medi-
cine and In, the dye industry, and into
insecticides for spraying orchards,
vineyards and gardens.
Careful With Gold Dust.
There is one kind Of dust that every
body has always been more than
anxious to utilize and that is gold
dust. II any Of that goes to waste it
Is because it cannot be avoided. In all
the varied mining processes and wher-
ever gold is handled in the mints or In
the arts every precaution is taken to
conserve every particle Of the precious
metal. In fact, dust is gathered and
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more than "color."
In placer mining all the gold Is
dust" but 1t occurs in scales, grains or
nuggets, and all the particles are
smooth and rounded, thus differing
from vein gold which is sharp and an
gular. The nuggets have varied in size
from small grains to one found in Aus
tralia that weighed $3.50 ounces and
was worth about $4,000. Appropriate
ly enough this nugget was christened
welcome Stranger" The largest mug
get found in California weighed $50
ounces. Russia has produced one Of SO
ounces and the Klondike one OF So
ounces. BY far the greatest proportion
Of the gold recovered, however, is in
medium and fine dust.
Where gold Is handled In large guam
titles all sweepings and all dust col
lected by vacuum cleaners is saved,
for it contains minute particles Of
gold that in the aggregate and in the
long run amount to large sums. Even
the clothes worn by those who handle
the gold are mined at stated inter-
walls.