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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
Ree-Stinging Used to
"Treat" Rheumatism,

Despite the great advances made In
medical science and the discovery of
sanctioned remedies for nearly every
disease there still prevails to an alarm
ing extent the use of old-fashioned
remedies, some bordering on the super
stitious. This is brought home nearly
every day to the physicians at the
board Of health building in New York.
zone OF the queerest cases Of the
kind that has come to my attention"
said one Of the doctors on duty there,
was that Of a man who nmped In
here the other day. suffering from
rheumatism in the legs. One Of these
members was almost stiff and it was
covered with blisters. l asked him
how he got them.
I was stung by bees he replied.
Astonished, l asked him to explain,
and he went on:
You see, was recommended to a
place down on Staten island where
they raised bees just for the purpose.
They told me there that 1t was an old
AEAAINJ tLAb 1iet0 ICCA QSCQ Luz uld1J
years by country folk.
4 seemed to get some relief for a
time, whether it was that the singing
had the effect of narcotic or really
was an antidote. But what I want to
know is if you would advise me to
continue this treatment
Later, made inquiries and learned
that this bee-stinging had really been
practiced TO a considerable extent In
the country and still continues In some
sections.
Incidentally, 1 heard of an old super
stition that is rather odd. 1t was that
whenever death occurred In family
that kept beehives the owner would
have TO sell the bees; otherwise, If
they found it out themselves they
would fly away in anger because they
were not informed. New York Mail.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
Wood Ha. BAD Reput..,oc.

Elder is OF Ill-omen since Judas
they say, hanged himself thereon, yet
t has the virtue OF beauty in the days
Of wild roses and honeysuckle. Elder.
dower-water is good for compilations,
say rustic maids. and old-time farmers
claim for elderberry-wine that 1t b
"a pretty tidy tipple."
Though the eider-wood Is q dank,
weedInfested place. It is to the liking
Of rabbits. that always seem to abound
there.
Such woods cumber the ground, bui
here and there the superstition holds
good that to cut Or burn elder Ii to
arepse the wrath Of IN traee drtaA
- = ~ ~ 4p1saA
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27

Two men had planted themselves In
field and were about to fight a duel
with pistols when the farmer d.sied
up.
mo duelling here" he declared. 81
don's suppose either of you can shoot
straight"
They admitted the truth of this.
Then your shots are apt to go wide
and hurt somebody
well, where can we fight? Got an
other field?'
go over yonder to the railroad"
suggested the farmer. what you
want Lis tunnel"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
His Twin

Two Irishmen met II the street one
day.
Sure met man last week, and,
bedad. I'd have sworn 1t was your
SELF
And wasn't it2" asked the other.
Never a Bit replied Pat. but
he was your very image, barrin' he was
thrifle gray. I suppose, now, We
haven't such thing as a twin brother
Z few years older than yourselfY
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
--shinn DoIno

scnooi teacher had found her
class Of boys reluctant In their writ
ings of English compositions. AT last
she conceived great idea to stirnu.
late their interest-to write an ac-
count of ball game.
II seemed that she was success.
iui- With one exception, the boys
threw themselves at the task ana
evolved youthful masterpieces. The
backward one chewed reluctantly at
his pen and was then struck nv !
burst OF genius. When the teacher
opened his paper. it read: aRain--no
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
sapan,. Expsrt Top-splnners.

The pastime Of top-spinning Is car
ried BY the Japanese to a point Of
great perfection. The tops used by
them are Of delightful variety. both In
size and construction. The largest Of
an tops ID more than foot in dia-
amet6r. and prcportionately heavy.
some are solid: others contain a flock
II little ones. which fly out when the
top e lifted, and spin away by them
selves. Others pull into q spiral or
ladder Of successive tops. One draws
up into Z lantern, and spins chseriIy in
that form.
The spinners balance their tops on
any kind Of surface, round or fiat, on
the edge Of fan, the sharpest jana
nese sword. along q thin cord, and az
Tt some moments Of unconcerned
spinning there It II tossed on the table.
with apparent carelessness, where Il
go<s on whirling.
One ~ the most delicate perform
azces CONSISTS of spinning j top ia the
lei hand. up the left arm. round the
ba<ir Of the neck, and down Into the
eoIm Of tho right hand.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
JOB PRINTING
Executed Promptly AT The
HERALD OFFICE.
Arts and Arteries

She had vast amount of money,
but 1t had come to her quite recently.
One day an acquaintance asked her II
she was fond of art.
Fond of art II she exclaimed. well.
I should say / was! II am ever in
a city where there's an artery. never
fail to visit 1.-THE Christian Evan
gelist est. LOUSY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
Timing House Work

Efficiency experts have invaded the
domestic sanctum of the American
housewife, with the result that the fol
lowing table has been offered as a
good average: Time required to make
single bed, three minutes; time re-
quired to make double bed, five min
utes; time required to clean bedroom.
twenty-five minutes; time required to
clean dining room, forty-five minutes;
time required to mop kitchen floor,
twelve minutes; time required to serve
four-course meal, ninety minutes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27

during a tense scene at the picture
SNOW young man leaned over ana
uuuged ms girl. He then proffered ]
paper bag with the whispered invita-
nuts" e enest-
Myrt shook her head with such
energy that Q couple Of hairpins were
oiAooged Some previous experience
no oouDt accounted for the efnots,,,
n ner voice as she replied: .sSo
s 4 don't eat chestnuts Ia tha.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
Desirable Edinburg
Residence For Sale

An exceptional opportunity to buy
one OF the most attractive residential
properties in Edinburg. Excellent
nine room frame house in first-class
condition. Porches on three sides,
running water, good cellar, all neces-
sary outbuildings, fruit trees, an album
dance OF fine grapes, fifty feet front
OF beautiful lawn, in center of town,
opposite Christian Church. This is
one of the most desirable homes in
Edinburg and will be priced reason
ably with favorable terms. Possession
given on short notice. Call at resi-
dence or write.
S. P. HoLLINGSWoRTH,
May 2 Edinburg, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
A Renl One

Bystander-I observe that you treat
that gentleman very respectfully.
Garageman-Yes. he's one of our
early settlers.
Bystander-Early settler? Why, he's
not more than forty years Of age.
Garageman-That may be true, but
be pays his bills on the first Of every
month.-Motor Age.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
Order Takers

She had high opinion Of herself
and regarded customers as really
rather nuisances.
do You keep dog collarsYs inquired
the weak-looking man.
NO" she snapped; 1--WE sell them.
ANYWAY he said, as be strolled
toward the door. you'll keep the one
You wers going to sell me. Coed morn
Ing"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
An Editors Yietr

The woman who doesn't like this pr
per because II Is no good and never
gets anything right should tuck up her
underskirt. 1t hangs down and loot
sloppy. The editor of the Econom,
may not know how to run a newspa
per right, but he knows how to pu
his clothes on so his underwear Won't
show.--Solon (Ia.) Economy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
Everybody Hoppv

Maid-No. ma'am, Mrs. Hughes !s
out.
visitor-How fortunate! When l
saw her peeping through the curtains
rs came up the path was so afraid
she would be in.--Cassells Saturday
Journal (I,ondon).
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
Taking the cnancs

Father-Didn't tell you not to LEI
me catch you doing that againi
Little Willie-Yes, sir.
Fatner-Then why did you do thatf
Little Willie Because didn't TINT
that you would catch me.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
Animals and Birds

We mount all kindsof AMI
MAILS and BIRDS true TO
life. We also manufacture
SCARFS, CHECKERS, etc
from your own Flu Rs, as well
as remodel your old FURS, at
money saving prices. Work
left at Mrs. d. M Clark's
Store in Woodstock will re-
ceiveprompt attention Phone
Mutual.
Asa A. Sheetz & Son.
Jan. Is, IT,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-06-27
Gained
Ten Pounds

Mrs. George S. Hunter, Of
Columbus, Ga, says she suf-
fered severely with female
troubles.
81 had to go to bed and
stay sometimes two weeks at
a time" says Mrs. Hunter.
81 could not work. My
were irregular and I got very
thin. ! went from 126 pounds
down to less than 100. My
mother had been a user Of
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
WATCH MEETINGS TO BE
HELD BY cOLoRED FOLK

The observance of watch meet
ing. peculiar to the American
negro almost since the foundation
Of the Government, will be cele.
brated in Washington tonight by
the colored population. AS has
been their custom, more than
IS per cent of their $4,000 popu.
lation will gather in their 1872
churches. The services. will be
principally singing, mostly their
racial folk song that express their
religious warnings, and will start
at 9 o'clock and end at midnight.
Bishop l. N. Ross, head of the
Arkansas diocese, will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the emancipation
celebration under the auspices OF
the National Race Congress, to be
held in the New Bethel Church
Ninth and s streets northwest to.
morrow at p. m. The Reverend
Doctor Jernigan, president OF the
congress, will preside.
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
BEWARE THE
COUGH Or COLD
THAT HANGS ON
Chronic Coughs and Persist
ent Colds Lead to Serious
Lung Trouble. You Can
Stop Them Now With
CreOmulsiOn, an Emulsified
CreosOte That Is Pleasant
to- Take.

Creomulsion is new medical dis.
c0very with twofold action: l:
9Oothes and heals the inflamed
membranes and kills the germ.
OF all known drugs, Creosote Is
recognized by the medical frater.
nifty as the greatest healing agency
for the treatment of chronic coughs
and colds and. other forms of throat
and lung troubles. Creomulsion con.
tains, In addition to creosote, other
healing elements which soothe and
heal the inflamed membrane and
stop the irritation and inflanlma,
ton. while the cFeosote goes on to
the stomach, is absorbed into the
blood, attacks the seat of the trou.
BILE and destroys the germs that
lead to consumption.
I. Creomulsion is guaranteed salts.
factory In the treatment, of chronic
coughs and colds. bronchial asthma
catarrhal bronchitis and other forms
OF throat and lung diseases, and
ID excellent for building up the sys
tenn after colds or the flu. Mones-
refunded II any cough or cold, no
matter Of how long standing Is no.
relieved after taking according to
directions, Ask your druggist. Creo-
n1lllaioN CO. At1anta Georgia
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
BRIEF
IS At TACK On
CONGRESS
Appeal Petition Of Oil Mag
nate Holds Legislative Body
i Exceeded Its Authority

In a brief filed in the District
Court of Appeals today in one OF
the cases growing out OF the Senate
oil investigation, Harry r. Gin.
clair, through his ATTORNEYS, de-.
clared that the inquiry was wholly
judicial. except in its incidental
effort to make political capital
and beyond the power of Congress-.
The brief Is IN the criminai pro.
ceeding against Sinclair for re.
fusing to answer questions before
the Senate committee. Sinclair
challenges the power Of Congress
TO compel private citizens to open
their books and papers and other
private information to Congressional
investigating committees. The
Court Of Appeals recently granted
sinclair special appeal from a
decision BY Justice Hoehling, Of the
IIstrlct supreme Court, UNFOLDING
the power OF Congress,
The argument ID emphasized that
congress has power to compel teg.
umony only In four specific cases
under the Constitution: Punishment
OF Its members. contested elections
determination Of qualifications Of
us members and in impeachments
without challenging the customary
practice OF Congressional committees
the brief declares that no effort was
being made to prevent Congress from
having at its command all of the
legitimate means useful and neces,
sary in legislation but that the oil
committee went far beyond the
bounds fixed by the Constitution.
Purpose Of Probe.
While the record is replete with
evidence of partisan effort to make
political capital it is never
theless evident, beyond question
that the main purpose OF the in.
quiry," the brief continued, was
to determine or adjudicate the
validity of the leases" (of the naval
oil reserves). These were declared
void by the Congressional resolu-
ton, the brief added, and Congress
then Invested itself of further juris.
diction, transferred to the Federal
courts, over the matter, relieving
witnesses from testifying further
before the committee,
An effort then was made by the
committee, the brief asserted. to
continue fishing for evidence" in
support of the litigation Congress
| ordered. The asserted attempt to
use the Senate's power in "a fish.
| ing expedition for evidence" was
declared to be IAN outrageous per-
version of such functions"
Out Of Congress- Power.
BY its action, Congress was said
in the brief. to have made 80
definitive disposition" of the matter
lifted out Of the legislative branch
Of the Government and deposited In
the courts of competent jurisdic
ton
The Sinclair brief was filed by
, Attorneys George p. Hoover, Mar
tin w. Littleton, of New York; J
w. Zevely, G. r. Stanford and Over
N. Brown.
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
j. 8. DRY LAW
HAND|CAPS
FRANCE
Could Pay off Debt Sooner
We're It Not for Prohibition,
/. Says clementeI
BY FRANK Il. MASON,
International News SeRNIra.

PARIS, Dec. 31.--France's debt to
America will not be discussed at
the inter.allied financial conference
in Paris in January. but 1t will be
taken up in Washington, Minister
of Finance Clementel ted American
newspaper correspondents today.
Prohibition i'm America and its
high protective tariff both were
made elements of Clementefs dis
cussion, and both he said were
handicapping France in paying off
its debt to America.
The big question now to he de.
cided by both countries, elemental
declared, was just how the debt
could be discharged.
Payments to America are a
question of method and transfer. !"
said the finance minister. America
must tell US how values are going
to be transferred. especially with
American prohibition and it's high
protective tariff shutting out
French products"
THE British government has
fully agreed that France shall take
up its American debt directly ana
Independently with Washing .on, .
he added.
Clementel said he did not see how
his reports to the Chamber of Dep.
uties had come to be misunderstood
in America. He quoted a French
philosopher as saying: Il could hang
any one by taking his separate SEN
fences without the entire text"
He then reiterated his declaration
that he had never for a moment
considered that France would re.
pudiate it's debt"
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
HALL WILL
GIVES FUND To
SCIENCE
Daughter of Arctic Explorer
Names Smithsonian Secre-
tary as Executor

Directing Charles D. walcott, sec.
rotary of the Smithsonian Institu
ton, named as executor OF her
will to battle for the maintenance
of my will If it takes every dollar
and forbidding him to compromise
any contest that may be waged
over her estate, the will of Miss
Anne S. Hall, of Cincinnati. Ohio,
who died in that city December 18.
was filed for probate today, naming;
the Smithsonian Institution as chief
beneficiary.
The testatrix was a daughter Of
Charles Francis Hall, an Arctic ex
plorer who was in command OF
the Polaris in one of the Govern.
ment expeditions in search of the
North Pole, from which venture
he never returned.
Establishes Fund. N
In the will, which is dated De.
cember II, 1907, and modified bv
codicils of October Is. 1909. and
March z. 1918, the testatrix re.
serves $500 and her jewelry, EN-.
broideries, wearing apparel and
household effects from the devise
to the Smithsonian Institution,
The remaining estate goes to the
Smithsonian and is to be known az
the Charles Francis and Mercy A,
Hall memorial fund in honor of her
parents. The income from the fund
Is to be spent in scientific investi.
cation in North America.
The $500 reserved is to be paid
to Leona Buchholtz of Cincinnati
and the proceeds from the sale of
the personal belongings is to be
divided between the Associated
Charities and the Salvation Army.
In her first codicil, the testatrix
renounces her residence in Ohio and
declares her intention of becoming
resident of Washington. She also
gives $1,000 to Doctor William
Henry Falls, OF Cincinnati, Ohio.
her mothers physician.
In the second codicil, Miss Hall
declares that as the North Pole has
been discovered since making her
will, she withdraws the preference
therein stated for the use OF the in.
come In Arctic exploration, and
leaves the Smithsonian Institution
free to select the scientific use to
be made OF it,
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
POLICE AND FIREMEN GET
BACK RETIREMENT PAY

A bill providing for the payment
to the retired members of the police
and fire departments of the District
the balance of retirement pay past
due to them. but unpaid from Jan.
uary /, 1911, to June 80, 1915, was
reported favorably by the House
District Committee today.
The bill carries an appropriation
for this purpose of $6S, 425.06.
The bill covers retirement pen.
sions and pay withheld from Dis
trict police and firemen, or from
their families, because OF def.
ciencies in the policemen's and fire.
mems relief fund during that
period,
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
K. Or c. COUNCIL
To CELEBRATE
FOUNDING
Carroll Organization Started
in 1898 by 7o--Membsrship
Now More Than 100

Carroll Council, knights Of CO.
lumbus. organized on December is.
1898, will celebrate the twenty.sixtll
anniversary of its founding on
January 6 in the Il. C. Hall on
Tenth street northwest.
A brief session, opening at 1880
o'clock. will be held. Dancing wiz
follow.
The council was organized wher,
seventy men gathered in 1898 In ii.
home Of George r. Repetti, 10.
Seward square southeast. The
council was named after John Car
roll, Of Catollton, one of the sign
ers Of tile Declaration of indie
pendence The membership 9f the
council has grown TO TOO men
The present officers of the counsf
are: James +. Flynn, grand knight
John F.. Lynch, deputy grand knigh.
Thomas Pettitt, chancellor: II.
Kane, financial secretary: Louis u
Kelly, recorder; Thomas J. Hughes
treasurer; the Rev srend Joseph v
Buckley, chaplain; John NJ. Kiley
lecturer. Charles j. Montgomery
warden; Redmond DE Naney, deputy
Warden, and John j. Dow1lpy
Michael A Rattigen, and r. b
Myers, trustees; James A. McDer-
mott, James NJ. Mclaughlin ard
William NJ. .smann. guard; and Al,
bert McCarty and Thomas j. Hughes
delegates to building company.
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
NJ CLIN I OCK'S
DEATH DUE TO
TYPHOID
Coroner's Verdict and Find
ings Of Chemist Agree-In-
vestigation Blows Up

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-William Ne
Clintock, millionaire orphan" died
from typical text book" case OF
typhoid fever and from nothing
else
This report, expected to duplicate
almost exactly the Official findings
of Doctor William McNally, cor
oner's chemist, was submitted today
by Doctor James P. Simonds, toxi-
cologist, who represented the inter
ests of William Shepherd, McClin-
tock's foster father at the autopsy
on McClintock's exhumed body.
1t contained an elaborate analysis
OF the case and negative results
from analysis for all poisons made
by Professor Chester J. Farmer, Of
the chemistry department at North.
western University.
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
US. Protests Embargo
By England On
Potatoes

The State Department has
made official representations TO
the British government protest
ing the embargo by England
and Wales on American pota-
toes, Secretary Hughes de-
clared yesterday in letter to
Senator Hale (Rep.) of Maine.
The embargo was established
because Of the prevalence OF
the Colorado beetle in the
American potato crop.
Il wish to inform YOU" said
Hughes, that / have today i'm
structed the American embassy
in London to make representa- :
tions to the British government
with q view to having American
potatoes admitted on the. same
terms as Canadian-grown pota-
toes, assuming the latter are
still being admitted to England
and Wales"
The Secretary of Agriculture
has informed him, said Hughes,
that the Colorado beetle also
was prevalent in Canada.
1.-THE embassy has, been in
formed Of the urgency Of the
matter" Hughes added, land
urged to take up the case ex-
peditiously."
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
YIN. G.A. ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION
FORMED
Permanent Organization Is
Launched at Dinner Prom
lnent Business Men Talk

A permanent organization Of the
Young Mems Christian Association
Alumni was effected last night at
q dinner held in the boys depart
ment Of the local organization, 1886
q street northwest, at which q num-
Der Of business men gave personal
"reminiscences of their connections
with the organization. The member
ship of some Of those present dated
back ais far as 1896 and there were
several who were ''Y" members in
1904 and 1905. Addresses were also
made by Earl B. Fuller. boys sec
rotary, and Leonard w. DeGast,
associate general secretary. Mark
DeGrange presided. The committee
on arrangements consisted Of T..
Gordon Leach, Sidney w. Leach,
and Samuel Solomon, ir
Those who attended the meeting
and have become, members Of the
alumni association include Norman
B. Frost Frank Foster, Bryce
Payne, Roger Baldwin, Carl Flen-
ing, Irving Johnston. M. Theodore
Cannon, Vic Hartshorn, Douglaw
Lowe, Robert Hartshorn, Louis
Towhes, Samuel Solomon, jr., L.
Gordon Leech, Sidney w. Leech,
Lee Cockerille, J. Rankin Spears,
Charles Wetzel. Tom Chapman,
Leonard w. DeGast, William
Thompson Charles Wannan, +.
Frank Sumner, Nrancis Hayden,
Mark DeGrange, Major w. e. X.
Covell, Randolph c. Shaw, Ray
nnond Elliason, John Paul Jones, j.
Milton France, Doctor Charles Tay-
lor,, and e. B. Fuller.
The Washington times., 1924-12-31
MODEL GARDENS
To FEATURE
SHOW
J. II. Small to Have Striking
Display at Times" Better
Homes Exposition

Interest in the second annual
Better Homes Exposition, to be the
first show in the new Washington
Auditorium, will not be confined to
interior decorating and furnishings
J. II. Small & Sons, landscape OK.
perts, have engaged a large space
for a model garden. They are
now forcing spring flowers in
their green houses for this dis.
play which will be the most
beautiful one of It's kind ever made
in an indoor show.
Visitors to this exposition to, be
held under the auspices of The
Washington Times, January II to
"a next will find something of
especial interest in each and every
one of the exhibits on the two
floors of this large new modern
building. 1t is broad in scope.
There will be much to interest tie
woman planning on furnishing or
refurnishing a home. improving
her gardens or in home economies
and cooking. 1t will he the most
complete show of its kind ever
held In this city.
The National Capital Food Show
unit alone will repay visitors for
inspecting the new building. Along
with this an interesting cooking
school will be held daily. Sunday
excepted from Q to 4 y M