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The Washington times., 1924-10-04
LAUNDRY
BY MAIL
By John p NTedbury.

BY John ledbury.
~ UNDREDS 81 men whose
wives happen to Be- away
on Z vacation are having
their laundry work done hy par
Gels post
one guy, whose Wis IL spend
ang the summer ct Newport re-
csives his washing three times :
week
He sends q couple Of soiled
shirts to her ~ registered mail
and she returns them clean,
apecial delivery.
Every United States mail box
= ! laundry Office.
some guys can't leave the
house in the morning until the
poatman brings them their clean
socks.
one fellow even tried to have
the letter carrier fired because
be brought him stik shirt with
couple Of buttons off.
During the summer. the aver.
nge postrnan has his mail bag
80 fun at laundry that there isn't
any room ia It for letters,
One bird, whose wife was travel
ing around the world used to get
washing from Bagdad, Germany
and Scotland.
She never had to send him any
poatals. Clean linens were the
only love letters he wanted.
But she finally sued for divorce
when her husband sent her the
dishes to be washed.
He even shipped her three Of
the parlor rugs with instructions
10 beat them.
No matter ut what hotel she
~ waiting there for her to
wash
He sent her so much stuff that
she had to take his socks into
the dining room with her and
darn them while she was eating
lunch.
The manager Of the hotel found
her crying one night and when
he asked her what was the mat.
ter she told him that she wished
she had married the barefoot
boy"
Before she went on her vaca-
tion her husband bought her al
beautiful new suit case filled with
Washboards, sad irons, clothes
pins and laundry soap.
She never received q letter from
Him that didn't contain at least
two union suits and three or four
collars.
SO wives who go away to the
country nowadays should never
pick out q summer. resort that
hasn't got several wash tubs.
Copyright 1924, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc
The Washington times., 1924-10-04
DEAD LANGUAGE

II guess we viii be able to get
married soon. Camelia. I've got
$50 saved for my wedding outfit. =
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II wish you would punch Gfr.
Flash In the nose when you see
him, John; he tried to make q
date with me today. The idea
OF him asking me, Z married
woman. to go out with himg'
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could not get my
health back after
it. / suffered with
pain almost con-
stsntly. My sister
came TO help take
care of me, and
she was taking
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Com'pound for
nervousness and 3
condi-
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tits our turn to board the
schoolnaster this week, Maria.
III put him TO work spIittln'
wood today, and he can beat the
rugs and dust off the furniture
for you tomorrow"
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AFTER AN
OPERATION
Mrs. WiIke Couldn't Get Back Her
Strength Until She Took Lydia |.
Pinkhpm's Vegetable COMPOUND

Rochester, MINI. -s'I had avery
serious operation and It seemed as III
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CONSOLATION
PRIZES

Don't worry because your
wife's new dress hasn't any back.
II II had you would probably
have to hook It up.
10 the actor What Ii they did
throw & tomato ct your Be glad
it wasn't IN can.
II there are cracks. in your
house at any rate you are sure
Of good fresh air.
II the fish don't bite cheer up.
The MOSQUITOES probably VIII
Il you get hit IN the head with
ton Of brick perhaps yo1r wife
VIII let you buy q new hat.
Don't cry IL your house ana
furniture are burned. It was the
only possible way to get rid 81
that chair Aunt Maria gave YOU
for q wedding present.
II the soles are gone from your
shoes be glad. You won't get
any chewing gum on the leather.
slso \ IA 4
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Don't cry because the neigh.
bors talk about you, dear III
have $500 saved by the first of
the year, ana then we can move
away from here and buy q place
In the country
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Thoughts for a Hot Day.
Baked Alaska. Greenland's Icy
Mountains. A snowy Christmas.
Yes, fifty pounds OF ice today
Ice cream. The day you slipped
on the ice and hurt your ankle. !
ADVERTISEMENT
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She never had to send him any
postals. Clean linens were the
only love letters he wanted.
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II the fish don't bite cheer up.
The MOSQUITOES probably VIII
The Washington times., 1924-10-04

One bird, whose wife was travel
ing around the world used to get
washing from Bagdad, Germany
and Scotland.
The Washington times., 1924-10-04

But she finally sued for divorce
when her husband sent her the
dish9s to be washed.
The Washington times., 1924-10-04

During the summer, the aver
age postrnan has hts mail bag
80 fun az laundry that there isn't
any room ia 1t for letters.
The Washington times., 1924-10-04

one fellow even tried to have
the letter carrier fired because
be brought him i slik shirt with
= couple Of buttons off.
The Washington times., 1924-10-04

He even shipped her three Of
the parlor rugs with instructions
20 beat them.
The Washington times., 1924-10-04

The ban player to be . sport.
Ing writer
The sporting writer 10 b .
ball player.
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No matter ut what hotel she
stopped. there was always laund-
~ waiting there for her to
wash
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Remember, girls, as q last re-
sort you can always reduce BY
getting q fever.
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He sent her SO much stuff that
she had to take his socks into
the dining room with her and
darn them while she was eating
lunch
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Then 1t win cost you only d
dollar, beaned the clerk; '.spe.
cial terms for beginners, you
know.
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e still requires courage to ask
the grocer II he has any bananas.
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Some guys can't leave the
house in the morning until the
poatman brings them. their clean
socks.
The Washington times., 1924-10-04

Our idea Of martyr Il man
who works overtime az the 81,
flee 70 make money for hfs wife,
and then gets accused oe taking
his etenograpter out to dinner.
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rundown condi-
49, GU
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The manager Of the hotel found
her crying one night and when
he asked her what was the mat.
ter she told him that she wished
she had married THE barefoot
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.MeNausA. syndicate. Inc; MI.
The Washington times., 1924-10-04

Couldn't Keep 10.
Il we ever have q woman Fresi-
dent. what win happen to the
Secret Service?
The Washington times., 1924-10-04

Before she went on her vaca-
tion her husband bought her a
beautiful new suit case filled with
Washboards, sad irons, clothes
pins and laundry soap.
The Washington times., 1924-10-04

So wives who 90 away to the
country nowadays should never
pick out q summer. resort that
hasn't got several wash tubs.
(Copyrfght, 1894. by King Features
Syndicate, incl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17
Alkali in Soap
Bad for the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully.
II you want to keep your hair looking
It's best. Many soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much free al.
kali. This dries the scalp. makes the
hair brittle. and ruins IL
Tho best thing for steady use Is
Muisifiod cocoanut oil shampoo.
which IN pure and greaseless. and Is
better than anything else you can
use.
Two or three teaspoonfuis IL sui.
ficient TO cleanse your hair and scalp
thoroughly, Simply moisten the hair
with water md rub II in. II makes
an abundance OF rich. creamy lather.
which rinses out easily. removing
every particle OF dust. dirt. dandruff
and excess oil. The hair dries quick.
ly and evenly. and II leaves the
scalp soft. and the hair fine and
silky. bright. lustrous. fluffy wavy,
and easy TO manage.
You can get Mulsifled cocoanut oil
shampoo ut any drug store: Il is in.
expensive and few ounces win sup.
ply every member Of the family for
months. Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17
SHERIFF SHOOTS
MURDERER
Man Killed After Staying
Wife and Son

CASPER. Wye. March i7.-After
shooting his wife and isyear.old son
TO death. Fred Van Gordon. real
estate man. himself wna shot dead In
a duel with Sheriff Aiber, Poyton. OF
Converse county. The sheriff and
Van Gordon met IN the lobby Of n
hotel at Douglas. wyo. When no
was called on to surrender. Van Cor.
den fired twice. PeYton dropped him
with three shots.
Van Gordon, according 20 evil
dsnce ndduesd. had been In monetary
difficulty. This had worried him un.
~. hts mind unbalanced. no shot and
killed his wife and Arthur. his son.
Then he wrapped tho bodies In
sheets. placed them tn his automobile
and drove TO n creek near Casper.
From this creek. several hours later,
Tho bodies wcro recovered.
After the disposal OF the bodies
Van Gordon drove 20 Douglas. 90
miles cast Of caHpcr. and took room
At tho fabonto hotel. lie was trapped
BY Sheriff Peyton. Tho automobile.
with hloods,nns on tho rear seat. wa
found in a Douglas garage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17
BLAST WRECKS
OIL TANKS
Two Stunned by Explosion;
Flames Are Subdued

Static electricity. resulting from
escaping steam. caused the explosion
OF two 65,oo0barrsl gasoline tnnh
in tho storage plant OF tho Stand
ard oil Co. At Point Wells. neal
Richmond Beach. Sunday, anc
threatened tho destruction OF IN,
entire 100000 gasoline and fue
oil depot.
Courage OF employees AZ the plant
directed by G. w. Montgomery
manager. and Superintendent C. +
SioEsdill. who rallied 10 the fire
fighting apparatus as n high wind
threatened 20 spread the burning
flames 20 the 80 other tankh. saved
tho property. Montgomery says
Tho explosion occurred In an emp
~ tank that was being cleaned b,
steam. The steam. rushing Into
tho tank a; high speed. caused s,Ath
electricity. which ignitod the fumes
of gasoline and oil remaining.
Tho blast blew the top Off the
big Bs.oooharrsl container and
sucked IN the steel sides Two en-
ployea standing hundred feet AVA,
were partially stunned. The dregr
OF gasoline and oil Immediately
burst into flame. and tho high wind
off tho Sound blew II 10 tho hdjoln
inK tank. which was full OF gasoline
A second terrific explosion occurred
and the top OF the second tank wn>
blown off.
Montgomery. stoErdiil and other
employees rushed 20 the firc.fgh,inp
apparatus md the automatic flood
ers were turned on. covering the
flaming cauldrona with thick. soap,
extinEuirhing blankets. and putting
out the fires A flrcboai and M
engine company, called at the start
Of tho fire. arrived after II was al
out.
The station has 30 tanks. with q
capacity OF 10000 900 gallons Of gns
olIne and 1900. 900 Faiions OF fuei
oil. The electric SPARKS that come
with peculiar static conditions have
occurred before. but nothing can be-
done 20 guard against them. accord
Ing 10 Manager Montgomery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17
This Mothers Advice Is Most Vital
10 You.

Spokane. Wash.-'T have used
with great benefit to myself, DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. My
mother told me how good 1t was
for certain feminine weaknesses.
Soon after my marriage got into a
weakly and nervous condition and
/ began TO take the Favoritc Pre-.
scription and continued until after
became a mother. All thru this
time / had feeling OF ease and
growing strength and was able TO
do my work in comfort. have
since used It during another expect.
ant period with the same satis-
factory results. / can speak only in
words OF praise OF DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription 10 mothers
and expectant mothers" - Mrs.
James Doyle. S. e2s Smith st.
You can always find this Pre-
scription of DIR. Pierce's in your
neighb ,rhood drug stores in tablets
or LIQUID; or send 10c for trial pkg.
TO DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in
Buffalo, N. ADVERTISEMENT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17

lust because you start tho day
TOO tired TO get up" arms and LEGS
stiff. muscles sore: with burning.
aching back and dun head-worn
OUT before the day bogins--do not
think you have 70 stay tn such con.
: clifton.
rheumatism. kidney and bladder
troubles. and all ailments caused by
excessive acidity make ono miserable
Be strong and well. Get rid OF the
rheumatic pains. stiff Joints. sore
muscles. "acid" stomach. Kidney or
Bladder troubles so often caused by
body made acids.
II you have been aiIing for a long
time. taking all sorts OF medicines
without benefit. let The Williams
Treatment prove to you what great
relief Il gives In the most stubborn
cases Hundreds OF thousands have
used II. Established 81 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17

institute, held a, the university Sat.
urday,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17
Laube in Speech

Prof. william T. Iaubs was TO
speak nj noon Monday before the
women's King County Republican
club at MeveT cafeteria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17

DEAUTY IL tho magnet which
- draws all eyes-and back OF
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Rcd blood tingling through the
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cheeks:-the spring OF eager
ness, OF vim. OF vitality In tho
walk:-the ever graceful air, un.
restrained by caro- or worry.-All
the charms OF beauty. All the
works OF health.
Men are fascinated by the
charms OF beauty. Women gaze
with envy, secretly Jealous, per.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
for that attractiveness that is not
theirs.
But why the wondering-the
hoping tho praying for that
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the blood-creates new red blood
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30 must they keep their systems
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s. s. s., since 1926, has been rid.
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s. 8. s. Is made OF carefully so.
lected herbs and barks, scientific
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all good drug stores carry s. S. S
IL is more economical q
III purchase the large size bot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17
Vets Join Order

Forty.four veterans were initiated
Saturday evening into the 4o.s 20.
ciety OF tho American Legion. Hu.
morous initiation stunts were staged
during tho affair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17

Journalism" according to E. d. Piper
of tho Portland oregonlan. who made
tho closing address a, tho Newspaper
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17
"HEALTH RESTORED
BY INTERNAL BATHS
AT 6S YEARS"

Mr.. siias r. Mills of - Smith
ST.. New Bedford. Mass. writes TO
tho Tyrrell Hygienic Institute;
II have favorable report to
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me. Al ss. am in absolutely per-
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The ~. u. l., Cascade" cieanses
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and keeps IL always free OF poison
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Thousands testify that Constipa-
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We will gladly explain TO You the
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results. and will give you free of
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-17
FELL IouNGER-DRisE or ALL or YOUR
URIC ACID PAINS
LET Us SEND YOU THE WILLIAMS TREATMENT
IS Cent Bottle (32 Doses) FREE

II your sleep is broken by an irrl.
ta,ed bladder that wakes you UP
every few hours. you viii appreciate
the rest and comfort you get from
the free bottle Ca2 doseal.
To prove Tho Williams Treatment
conquers kidney and bladder diseases.
rheumatism and all other ailments
whom due 10 excessive uric acid. no
matter how chronic or stubborn. We
win give one ssc bottle (53 doscsl free
" you send this notice. Please send
10 cents TO help pay postage. pack.
ing. etc. TO The Or. d. a. Williams
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at onco and you viii receive by par.
eel post a regular $50 bottle, without,
charge and without mourning any
obligation Only ono bottle 10 the
same address or family. Nothing
sent G. o. Dr-AdvertiHsment.
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} 4 ! :
FOES URGE.
COOL N](1E
T0ACT
Reports Say, Message Of Dis
approval, May Be Sent to
the Capitol Today

The action OF the Senate In sus'
tanning President Coolidge's veto on
the Bursum pension bill. encouraged
the White House today to believe
there Is a possibility of the soldiers
b0nus.insurance bill also being de.
feated this session.
Administration supporters, at any
rate. regarded the victory over the
Bursum bill as "a hopeful sign, .
and they were urging the President
today, to- speed up action on the
bonus bill. which has now been on
his desk several days.
1t il possible that the veto mes
rage on the bonus may go to the
Capitol today. although 1t probably
viii be deferred until tomorrow.
The President has until Friday
midnight to act on the measure.
After that It would become law
without his signature under the
statute period of ten days.
1t IL 4egarded as certain that the
vote on the bonus over the Presi.
dents expected veto will be q close
one. probably Ringing on a few
votes either way.
The President was sustained on
the BurSum bill only by the mar
rOwest possible margin. One vote,
cast by Senator Harreld Rep.) of
Oklahoma, and then changed from
AYE" to mo after the roll call
had been completed, decided the
issue.
The Oklahoma Senator was being
soundly criticized and just as sound.
~ praised today for his action.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
HUGHES DENIES
SHIP DEAL
CHARGES
Vessel Was Seized When It
Belonged to italians, He
Says-His Statement.

Secretary of state Hughes today
issued formal denial of charges
In Congress that his influence re
suited in the sale of the ex-Austrian
steamer Martha Washington to ar
Italian firm for SEQ, 900, although
the United States Shipping Boare
had an, offer Of 1910 900 for the yes
sci from an American concern.
The charges were made in connec
ton with the investigation Of the
Shipping Board by a special House
committee.
thing to do with the sale of the
Martha Washington is absolutely
false" Hughes said. ''I have had
nothing to do with this matter since
1 became Secretary OF State.
In 1920, when l was practicing
law and before / had any idea of
becoming Secretary Of State, was
consulted by the attorneys of the
Italians, who claimed the vessel.
~ believed that their claim was a
just one and took the matter up.
while the vessel had been seized
by this Government because she
sflew1 the Austrian flag, she belonged
to Trieste and to a corporation or.
ganized and controlled by Italians.
When Trieste went to italy the col
poration was recognized by Italy az
an Italian corporation and the Ital
ians sought the return Of the vessel
THE question was whether the
Government could confiscate a YES
sci which really belonged to its as
sociates In the war. My connection
with the matter completely ended be
fore ! became Secretary of State.
When a long time aEterward, ]
learned that the Shipping Board
had brought questions relating to
the vessel before the Department
of State. l declined, because OF My
previous connection as above stated
to have anything to do with it.
The matter was handled ex.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
ROTARY CONFERENCE
OPENS IN ENGLAND

TORQUAY, England, May H.
Two thousand delegates from all
parts. Of the world are attending
the international rotary conference
which opened here today.
Guy Gundaker, of Philadelphia,
president of the International ,Ro-
tary Clubs, made the opening .ad.
dress, outlining proposals for an
International code of standards for
all crafts and professions.
1T is the purpose of the Rotary
Clubs ITO foster understanding,
peace and good will and to strive
for world fellowship and for bust.
ness and professional unity" said
Gundaker.
The Washington times., 1924-05-14
WATER
. POWER NEEDS
EXPLAINED
Expert Tells Senators That
$3.50, 900, 900 Must Be
Expended IN Ten Years

Within ten years the South win
require total Of 6,500,0OO horse
power for industrial expansion,
p. A. Yates, spokesman for the
Southeastern Power CompAny's bid.
ding for Muscle Shoals, today told
the Senate Agriculture COMMITTEES.
1t was his second day on the stand.
He explained different phases Of
the offer.
Yates said that. according to a
recent geological survey estimate,
the potential water power in the
southeastern States was 4.25O, 900
horsepower. He predicted that if
the 100000 horsepower, whic h
would become available at Muscle
Shoals when fully developed, con-
shutting is to 20 per cent Of the
water power resources of the South,
be Withdrawn from the public serv.
Ice then within fifteen or twenty
years, there would be a power
shortage in North and South Caro-.
lima, Georgia, Alabama. Tennessee.
Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Yates said that storage reservoirs
on the Tennessee river headwaters
would provide approximately 800 .O00
horsepower at Muscle Shoals which.
If distributed to the public through.
out the South and Southeast: wo1Id
require for its .use in equipment
for manufacturing purposes and
Otherwise, according to the exnari.
ence OF power companies engaged
in public utility service, an aEgre.
gate investment Of $3.50, OO0, 900.
We find a probable total require
ment Of 6,5O0,0 horsepower in the
South within the next ten years, -
Yates said.
1T is ccnservatively estimated
that developments in the United
States within the next ten years
will require over $4,000, O00, 900 to
finance necessary extensions r.
meet the public demand for power
and light. The demand has trebled
within the last ten years ana there
10 every reason to beliSve IL will
treble again within the next ten
years"