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The Washington times., 1924-07-18
LADY 5 BOUDO|R
VAS HORROR
CHAMBER
Arsenic, Zinc, Tweezers and
India Ink Used BY Bellies
Of oIden Time

Now that we are greeted on every
hand with advertisement OF prepa.
rations for beautifying women
staggered by statistics showing
enormous sums spent yearly for cos.
lnetics, 1t is Interesting to note how
Milady made herself more attrac.
tive in the last century.
Critics, If they may be called such,
of the eighteen hundreds, deplored
the overuse of paint, powder and
other preparations, which have to.
day become SO popular.
A pair Of Redeemed lips or highly
tinted cheeks were considered land.
marks Of the lower regions. No self.
respecting man, it was said, could
resign himself to the public company
Of the painted woman.
Today, and 1t is not thought fad,
q woman's toilet is not considered
complete without a supply of lin.
sticks, rouge and other necessities
to the makeup.
In the good old days." manufac.
turers report, there was sale for
Lilly White, Bloom of Youth, Mag.
nolia Balm, Oriental Cream, Pre-
pared Chalk, Tear Drops, Sun Pearl
Blanc de Pearl, Creme-de-Lis, Dark
Pomatum, Flower OF Beauty and
Victoria Bloom. How many Of these
has the modern woman in ner
boudoir?
In carmines and lip paint every
variety OF dye was used. India ink
was used for penciling the eyebrows
and No. l lead pencils were used
for the same purpose. It was
thought, however, that the constant
use OF any preparation for the SKIN
or hair was injurious.
To quote from newspaper Of thai
period: ITO enumerate what is used
In q lady's toilet gives one 4 good
Idea to what length fashionable
folly will lead even those who are
supposed to have good sense.
A regularly fashionable toilet will
employ the following list OF nare.
rails: Powders, carmine. glycerfne
india ink, pencils, sponge, powder
pun, chamois skin, crimpers, frizEes
puffs, braids, hair pins by the peck
bay rum, Florida water, extracts
arsenic, dyes, tweezers, cardairlan
Seeds, aromatic pills, sheets Of zinr
Tor curling the hair, two-handed
glasses, besides the customary fur.
niture Of a dresser"
We could at least leave out Ana
hair pins today and thes shaata ~
zlnc ana unfortunate though it may
be. the correspondent failed 10 men man,
ton what the arsenic was for
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
TRIES SUICIDE
AFTERK|LLNVG
SWEETHEART
Neighbors Find Both Bleeding
To peath in Yard Of
Her Home

WOODBURY.. N. j.; July 49,
After plunging a knife through the
heart Of his eighteen.year-old sweet
heart, Florence Smith. in the yard
ct her home here. Charles Albertson,
twenty-three. an employe of the
Pennsylvania railroad, attempted TO
take his own life in the same man
ner.
The young, woman died before
medical aid could be given her and
Albertson is in the hospital at the
point Of death.
The young woman's body was
found lying on the sidewalk of her
home at Carpenter street and the
Pennsylvania railroad tracks by a
neighbor, George Carey, who was
attracted to the scene by the girls
screams. He stopped Il passing mo-
tcrist and the victim was taken to
the hospital, but pronounced dead.
An investigation by police later
led to the discovery Of Albertson
slowly bleeding to death in the
back yard Of his sweetheart's home,
"A trail of blood from the front of
the house and the disarrangement OF
porch furniture gave every indica.
ton Of a struggle. There was no
one In the house when the murder
took place.
Albertson was rushed to the hos.
pital, where little hope was held
Tor his recovery. He became tn.
conscious from loss Of blood short.
Iy after being admitted
AlDertson had been paying Miss
smith attentions for year, accord.
ing to neighbors, who could advance
no reason for the tragedy except
that 1T was a lovers quarrel
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
GENERAL MUIR
RET|RES FROM
ACTIVE LIST
Commander Of Third Corps
Area vii. Be Succeeded
by General Sturgis

Major General Charles HI. Muir.
commanding general OF the Third
Corps Area, which includes the
District Of Columbia and the States
OF Pennsylvania, Maryland and Vir-
GINA, was automatically transferred
to the retired list today. having
reached the retirement age.
General Muir will be succeeded
by Major General Samuel d.
Sturgis, commanding the Panama
Canal military department, upon
the latter's completion Of his for
eign service assignment, in October.
Until he reports for duty. the COM
nand will devolve upon Brigadier
General William r. Smith, com.
manding the coast artillery post and
school at Fort Monroe, who viii be
the senior officer present on Gen.
eral Muir's retirment.
General Mu.. was born in Erie,
Mich, July IS. 1850, was appointed
to the Military Academy from the
same State and graduated from the
institution in the class Of 1885. He
Is an honor graduate OF the infantry
ana cavalry school and was gem
eral staff officer from August rs,
AeNv w Aus uCb IL *. RS
The retiring general was in the
Sioux campaign Of 1890 and 1891:
Santiago campaign, May to Sep.
TENDER. 1898, in which he was
awarded the distinguished service
cross: the Philippine insurrection,
1899 to 1900. receiving the silver
star for gallantry in action.
During the world war he COM
nanded the Panama Canal Zone for
q time. was In command OF the
lend infantry brigade at Camp
Jackson, S. c., and arrived in
France with the Twenty-eighth Di-
vision May %, 191Ss serving with
that division until October "a, 1918,
when Ne became commander OF the
Fourth Army Corps. He was
awarded the distinguished service
medal for meritorious service while
with the Twenty-eighth Division N
the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Il
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
Concerts

BY the United states Soldiers
Home hand At the home hand
stand this afternoon at bs46
o'clock John 8. M. zimmerman,
bandmaster The programs
March, The Ad1utants \. Weldon
Overture. Chlldretlsa Overture
tfounded on nursery rhynegl
Morceau Meditation Giasounow
Scenes from comic opera, THE
serenade'' tby reQuestl
Fox trot, Somewhere ii the
Waits suite. .Ange d'Alnouri
Angsl q Love Waldteufel
The star-spangled Banner 4
BY the Army Music school Band.
William g White. principal, at
the Washington Barracks. TO-
4 night ct 1850 O'clock. The proc
March ana Procession a.
Bacchus from sylvia Deiibes
Conducted BY William E. RlceJ
Overture, The OprItsehnik. !.
Tschall xowslxy
lCcnducted by Robert WI. MiiIerl
Extra, fox trot. The Radio
Excerpts Msn from .katinxa.: ssa FrInT
Iconducted by Horace y. NichoisS
CONDUCTED BY John x. GrsblsS
Solo for cornet stars Ia 4
velvety Sky H. Il Clarke
tPlayed by Arthur J. zeecolal
Grand selection from The
Tales % Hoffman, 0ffenbach
SSconductsd ~ Kenneth p. Watts)
March, as'n rh; italian R iif S''l'r
Eilenbefg
(condueted ~ John b. voronneauS
.'The Star-spangled Banner"
BY the Community Centera Band,
at Dupont circle tonight at 7:4b
o'clock, James Miller. director.
The program:
March, american Cadet Hall
Waits. Just for Tonight tby
ons. step THAT old Gang 81
.sWedding March. 800. sousa
Minuet ono. 2, Original Il q
Overture, .'Idght Cavalry. .suppe
Vocal solo BY Chester Dodson.
o. The One ! Love Belongs
~ st10AeASeO~At e4fA1CS
Kahan-Jones
b. There's Yes. Yes. IN Your
Eyes Freund 6tantly
One-step .......'.5.. .s.. Selected
'.The Htar-Spangled Banner"
BY the Army Band. at walter
Reed General Hospital. this eve
ming at $50 o'clock. w. j.
Stannard. director. The program:
March tsTannh a i1aa4es ~ N. Warner
Overture, sJubeln $50. w cher
Suite de concert. Scenes Pit
toresques' ..ssss..s.. Massenet
i. Marche
2. Air de Ballet
3. Angehus
4. Fete Bohe1ne
Marcl1e, Slave .TschailkOWslky
Popular hits:
4. June Night Friend Baer
b. 'sMaytimen De Sylvan-Roge
Grand selection, 'Mefistofele, =
Boit6
March. MOBILES Of the Mystic
Shrine" ..s............ Souna
'.The Star-spangied Banner
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
PHILADELPHIA YOUTHS
HELD IN GIRLS DEATH

WESTVILLE. N. j.. July 49,
Harry Masedoff and william Ross.
both Of Philadelphia, are held with.
out bail in the Camden county jail
following the drowning Of a Cam.
Den girl. known only to them az
Lottie. In Timber Creek here.
The youths told Chief OF Detcc.
tives Doran that they met Lottie
and another girl, named Mary, AMI
TOOK them on an automobile ride.
At Timber Creek the girls insisted
ON going in swimming. Lottie was
caught BY the tide and sank, and
Mary fled. Both prisoners said
they protested against the swim.
as the tide was strong, but that
the girls disregarded their protests
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
MINE FOREMAN STAYS
ARscONDER or PAYROLL

ROCK SPRINGS. Wyo. Julv ~
--Ciyde y. Fisher, cashier Of a coal
company here. who disappeared YES.
terday at the same time that the
semi-monthly payroll OF the com.
pany vanished, was shot and fatally
wounded by J. Walker, mine fore.
man.
Fisher was making for d cache
Of food, water and blankets In the
mountains when he was shot. Ha
died 9 few hours later. The nav.
roll Of $4,000 was recovered.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
Serbia Cabinet Resigns

LONDON. July lS.--The Pasitch
cnbmet has resigned, according to
Central News dispatch today
from Belgrade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
MRS. SEIF, REGENT BRIDE. HONORED

Mrs. W. T. Kincaniion entertained Friday, February p, with a miscell- aneous shower at her home on Cotton avenue, honoring Mrs. Harvey Self, a recent bride, who was Miss Mabel Adams. -, i. Miss Frances Dorse and Miss Bertha Ottey assisted the hostess in receiving. Miss Ottev keeping the brides book.
 Mrs. Kincannon received her guests wearing becoming dress of nine green. beaded. Mrs. Self was attractive in a beaded tan chiffon with corsage of sweetpeas and roses. M .. Ia-4
 Pretty little Marguerite Chisenhall drew the wagon decorated in red white and blue that contained the. gifts for the bride.
 A red. white and blue ice course was served to the following: Miss Rose Nabors, Miss Annie Anton, Miss Ger. trude Meboffey, Miss Frances Dorse and Miss Bertha .Ottey: Mrs. John 0. Peebles, Jr., Mrs. o. N. Adams, Mrs. II. B. Knox, Mrs. Roland c. Beck, Mrs. W. S. McEachern, Mrs J. P. Northrup, Mrs B. Davis. Jr.. Mrs. Carl deLaces, Mrs. Henry Weatherly and Mrs. Russell Weir.
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PAGE II

see things from your point of view, or concede you the right to save your own soul in your own way, for she never will. Never. never, never.
 Once let woman get 1t into her head that it is her sacred duty to re- form her husband. and she goes at it with the zeal. the cruelty and the clear conscience of the tortures in the Inquisition. The fact that she is mak- ing he: husband miserable. and that she is alternating his love, doesn't stop her, because she is fanatic and crazy on that one point. Why, l have known more than one woman who sent her husband to the corner saloon or to other women for the sake of few cigarettes.
 You know, son. you have to pay price for all you get. Evidently church. going is going to be yours. and if the girl has no other wbacks. she is worth it. You may learn to even like it, and. anyway, it is good habit. Furthermore, there are ameliorating for if the preacher is not interesting and you are not alto gcther in sympathy with his doctrine, it gives you grand opportunity for thinking, and that is something that 
 none of us do enough.
 You know. somebody has wittily said that most 'aen carry their religion in their wife's name. Anyhow, it is a good thing to have life partner who is spiritual millionaire So think. I would buy me q Sunday -go-to-meet- ing suit and marry the girl. and trot right along with her like Mary's little lamb. But don't marry her unless you can make up your mind not to balk on the job! DOROTHY DIX.
 Dear Miss Dix-Do you think that man can ever truly love twice?
 BELL. 2 Answer:
 Yes. Not only twice. but hundreds of times. The human heart is the only perpeutal-motion machine. As long as there is life in it, there is love.
 DOROTHY DIX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
Dorothy Dix's Letter Boa
Tue Widoao Who Is Beimg Rounded By e Tent perar1entdl Gentleman Much Younger Tham Herself = The Young Men Whose Fiancee In- sists on Strict Churcb X 4 ttenJance

person in the head. and as for pushing him under. q trolley. well. it simply isn't being done in good society. What would youl do in case like this?
 K OLD PAL. Answer:
 l surmise lthat your mother has q com tortable. income. and that the tempcra- mental gentleman, thinks it is easier to work, a rich widow than it is to work 4job. Am I not right?
 Also, that he has succeeded in get ting your mother what is vulgarly known as ''buffaloed'' by threatening to make scenes and scandal if she lets hef children throw him out of the house as he deserves, or if she calls for the police.
 Also, l think that your mother docs not really want to get rid Of him. Middle age is the dangerous age for women; the agc at' which they do fool ish things; the age when, Evelike. they risk the paradise of comfortable and safe old age for the sake of one more bite at the forbidden apple of romance So take it from me that mother is en- toying this lurid romance, and she is flattered out of her. wits at a mans turning over his soul to her for safe keeping.
 It has been so long since man said that to her that she has forgotten that it is old courtship stuff, and almost q formula of lovemaking. Practically every man, when he wants to please a woman. tells her that she is some how different from every other woman,
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and that she alone can save him and redeem his faith in women.
 The thing you have to do is to save mother from herself, and to do that you will have to separate her from this neurotic grafter. He won't go and she won't make him go, and so your best plan is to get her off oh long trip where she will be interested and amus- ed, and find herself. If you can put a thousand miles between her and the man she will get the right perspective on him and see what a ridiculous, self ish figure he is. DOROTHY DIX.
 Dear Dorothy Dix-I am, a young man engaged to the OnIy Girl, but still am very undecided and unhappy. She is q very strict church girl. and demands that l go regularly. 1 have done it for two years. and it is getting my goat. 1t bores me to death. and makes me feel like hypocrite. I have given up all my old friends ard old haunts for her, and am willing to do anything to please her, but for the life of me l cant see her point of view regarding camping in the church.
 l have told her that she can go as plIcll Us. Sile IIledSt-'. fil I VIII never interfere. for ] am 100 per cent toler- ant. But that doesn't satisfy her. She insists on dragging me along. too.
 Now. Miss Dix. I simply "an't do that and remain myself. and feel that niy spirit is gradually being broken down. I love her very much. but if I cant be myself. don't sec how we can be happy together. for she will be miserable if do not prove mil lion per cent church-goer. What do you think? EARL II. T.
 I think, Earl that you will have to either give in to the church h-going, or give up the girl. and that if you want to save yourself trouble, you will de- eide the matter before marriage, in stead of trying to fight it out after ward.
 Answer:
 Don't imagine for an instant that you can ever change her, or make her
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lTR END OF FASHION
Formidable rival of the mannish ,ilored. shit aunears in the costume
ey reLEn MERRILL EMEAY

tailored suit. appears in the costume suit which this spring is even smarter than ever. Simple and straight in line, with the coat of ex- treme length, it gains in interest by the type of overblouse or tunic which completes the costume,
 In so many instances these. are of unmistakable Chinese origin, with long unbelted lines. small stand-up collars and touches of characteristic handworl,. 'F
 A tunic of this type gives op- portunity for introducing color and many are of the bright shades so much in vogue at the. moment.
 In the costume shown inetoday's sketch the striking, effect of black afid, lacquer red is emphasized. The icoAt and wrap-around skirt are of black and satin-finished broadcloth, s material used this spr.ng for many of the most attractive models. "A bit of color. appears in tiny pipings of red satin, one band on the sleeves and two. on the coat. Of decided interest is the tunic, Fashioned of lacquer red crepe satin, it has the bosom front that is a feature of spring modes and a pIeated peplum held in place with two bands of the material. Tiny steel-gold buttons match. the gold balls that finish the sleeves of the coat and a novel collar, which is simply a pleated length of satin, tied in lovse knot. Y" sr z 7
 Another suit fashioned on some what similar lines is also of black broadclo.. but the Chinese over, blouse is of embroidered white Can ton creme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
Hearts Of ,uo j..
By VIRGINIA TgRHUNw VAN DE WAFER

George Dixon called that night and stayed so long that Lois. lying in bed, reading, wondered when he would take his departure. Yet when at half-past 10@ o'clock Marain came upstairs. she did not volunteer any information as to the matter of the conversation be- tween herself and her caller. Lots had left her door open and called to her sister as she passed through the hall. She did not quite dare ask the question that was upper most in her mind, so she put another in it's place.
 "Is father all right?" she queried. 'I heard you stop at his room just now.'
 "Yes," Marian replied. seating her self on the edge of her sisters bed as if eager to talk on the subject of the invalid. He is all right, and Mrs. Fisher was fast asleep. too. But just as soon as I whispered her name softly she awoke think she is good nurse, don't you?" t'G
 "Yes," Lois agreed. But I do not see how she can sleep as we'll as she says she does in that room. It gives me the creeps."
 You must remember that the patient is not her father" Marian remarked If nurses did not learn to take their rest where they cah. they would not last do hope that she is all she seems to be-" 'e
 'Why shouldn't she be?' Lois argued What are you worrying about?
 Il was only wondering if it would be. all right for me to be away from home as much as Ismay hays to be and sleavee Dad with, an4attendant.. But, of course. you will be. here if you are needed' >t 'sss ''-
 If were not here," Lois said. Mrs
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experience in his earlier years, and says mother has restored his faith in women. He says that he depends on her to keep him straight and that she is re; sponsible for his soul, which is all bull. Any man of his age who can't take care of his own soul belongs in padded cell .sf& 54
 Mother says that she has tried to get rid of him. and can't. He said that he would kill her if he saw her with any one else, and he awants to marry her. She has succeeded in putting tlrat off. but is actually afraid to break off entirely. One. really. hates to knock ;l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-01
We Women
 pv arrTy nRAINERo
''IIow MY Wife Has Helped Me

" One of the most beautiful letters l have received from husband about how his wife helped him is from Eugene V. Debs, the well-known socialist, and several times candidate for President of the United States.
 Mir. Debs. wrote me while recovering from illness due to his Imprisonment.
 My Dear Miss Brainerd: My wife has helped me in every way wife can help man through all the 37 years of our married life. From the begin ming she made our home sweet and beautiful and kept it so through all our vicisitudes in the beautiful battle of life, in which failure, as the world views 1t, has been our one satisfying achievement. My wife has been to me heart to heart, in unvarying loyalty and devo- l. tion, in severy hour of trial and every moment of diversity, She has stood by my side without flinching when was vilified, condemned and socially seorned and exiled; when I went to prison with the worlds execraticn in my ears and my own soul erect and unafraid. She shared what came in stormy days without complaint, and when. I returned after many weeks of weary travel she had the home sweet and cozy and, ministered to me in all tenderness until I was rested and re- Isfreshed for another journey.
 "She has always been our only house. keeper, and there has never been a bet ter. She cooked, baked, washed, ironed, ssewed, mended, cleaned house, made garden, and managed always to present neat and tidy appearance.
 ,s.HFor years she was our secretary of states She wrote all my letters in long hand before the days of the typewriter, and I had large correspondence. She trudged through the snow to'a cold of flee when was out on the road, lighted the fire, .semptied the ashes, cleaned the office, answered the mail. shipped bundles of literature to me and. to others, and then returned to cook her meals. set the house in order, and attend to the wants of the home" .
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Of voiles, plain or printed-Frcnch voiles, plain organdies, plain or figured crepes or dimities. Many hand embroidered or hand emocked, plain or pantee styles. Big showing, too. of Spring millinery for tots to G. Satin straws, fabrics, Milans or leghorns.
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Fisher could do as much for hin as you Or l could. He does not rec ,gnize anybody, anyway. But why do you speal: of going away? Surely you won't do it." ' Not that know of" Marian evaded. Only, if go to work. must be out of the house quit bit"
 Surely, but not in the evening" Lois averred. And in the daytime shall be up and awake if I am needed"
 "Yes--and, of course, you will have to sit with Dad when the nurse takes her exercise. She says she dos not need any other time off, for she is seldom disturbed after Dad is fixed for the night e do not think it right that should be left in the room alone with father when Mrs. Fisher is out of the house. .'' Lois demurred. ''It makes me nervous"
 =. tT0 Be COntinued)
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lb WuO IS lilSaHeiy jealous. He makes her life a burden with his constant nagging and suspi- cions, and she has always to pet him and coax him into good humor. He is even jealous of us children, and l wouldn't dare go to. my mothers house when he is there. for he would say that l had plotted !o spoil his evening. Or something like that. ea nd m a k e 1 II in E g miserable.
 He had a trying