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The Washington times., 1924-02-15
VETERAN HELD IN DEATH
OF MAN ON HOUSEROAT

NORFOLK. Va. Feb. 15.-Pend
ing the outcome of the coroner's
inquest next Tuesday, Albert
Cameron. a world war veteran, Is
held by police. in connection with
the death Of John Flanagan, fifty,
whose lifeless body was found on
the beach near Ocean View, follow.
ing a quarrel with Cameron.
The men lived in a houseboat
and made their living. along the
beach. Police believe Flanagan'a
death due to natural causes.
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ing through the Assistant Secretary
Eof the Interior.
Doolin's district court action was
filed February s, 1928, and was dis
missed November 21, 1923, with
prejudice to new action"
Hearing of the McMurray-Swift
litigation at McAllister is pending
and it is expected to reveal further
details of McMurray's alleged influ.
ence with Fall.
McMurray was in the limelight
several years ago, when he de-
manded $650,000 attorney fee for
representing Oklahoma Indians.
United States Senator T. P. Gore
charged on the Senate floor that
Jake Hamon, former Oklahoma po.
litical leader, who was killed by
Clara Smith, was behind the claim.
Started Big Feud.
This was the beginning of one Of
the States biggest political feuds.
There was a Congressional investi.
cation and McMurray was returned
winner. He was authorized by Con.
gress to sue the Government for his
claim, and this suit Is now pending
in Washington, and is set for hear
ing in March.
McMurray has since been reputed
as welding big power in Washing
ton
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

Profit from operation, $02, SIT.
Ramsey said he procured the sec.
ond lease on December IA, 1921, act
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

organizations Of the county at-
tended in body.
Announcement is made that
wednesday night, February 20, win
be known as Masonic night. Mem.
bers Of Columbia Lodge No. 285,
A. r. and "a. NJ. Of Clarendon, viii
meet at the temple at 1870 o'clock
and attend the services in a body.
The February term Of the cir.
cult court of Arlington county viii
convene on Monday, February 18,
at 10 o'clock, with Judge Samuel
G.. Brent on the bench.
Arlington Post, No. 1S9, American
Legion, is planning to hold q leap
year dance at the Clarendon com.
munity hall Friday night, Febru.
ary 20. Dancing win start at $50
o'clock.
The condition Of Traffic Officer
John r. Burke, who has been con.
fined to his home for several days
was reported greatly improved to-
day.
The Thrifton village indoor So
ciety circus will give an entertain
ment at the Thrifton Episcopal
parish hall tomorrow night at 8
o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
UNTRUETO
ITSCOLORS
By Mildred Ash

TYNTRUE to its cOlOrs, the
lizard is appearing in
~ greens and blues, when
used to create hats and shoes,
belts and purses, also trimmings
for cloth coats or suits. The nat.
ural brown shade is also smart,
but not to the exclusion Of the
bright. artificial coI0rs that the
skin is now being dyed.
Fair exchange is no robbery, so
the woman who exchanges her
chemise and blouse for one Of
those clever blouse chemises" is
robbed only Of the bulky annoy.
ance Of wearing two garments
where one would answer. OF crepe
satin or other equally desirable
waist material, and featuring the
turnover collar, the tucked bosom
front, the, frilled. jabot or any
other one of a number Of newest
blouse styles, when worn with a
tailored suit, such a garment gives
the appearance, without the dis.
comfort and warmth of a waist.
stepping out" in all the smart
trimness that is so suitable with
the strictly tailored costume, the
new walking shoes are very plain
one or two-strap models or con.
ventional oxfords. either with the
regulation laced effect or a slashed
flap.
Birds in gilded cages have re.
versed the usual order of things
and now are perched upon gilded
scarf and hat pins instead. Owls,
swans, peacocks are brightly
enameled and the body Of each is
formed Of a large white pearl.
Not at all fIattering are the
high, square, inverted trip crowns
Of the latest severely tailored felt
hats, SO they will probably only
be worn by those who have the
courage Of youth or beauty-prob-
ably both. The small brims turn
down, cloche fashion, and a
straight band, finished with a stiff
bow of grosgrain ribbon, forms
the simple trimming.
Fascinating fiImy froclxs are de-
veloped Of lace in black, cocoa,
ecru, white or a combination of
either Of the above colors with
metallic lace. Flowered chiffon
gowns are trimmed with an album
dance Of soft drapery and ruffles
Of lace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
GET RID OF
YOUR RATS

OELDOM do people realize the
~ danger Of the rat as being
the destroyer Of food and prop
erty and spreader of disease. Ger
tain it Is they must eat to live
and they are very vicious when
unable to obtain food.
During the winter months, due
no doubt to the fact that the
severe weather drives hungry rats
into homes, the spring is usually
the worst time for the pest. They
sometimes attack children and
even grown ups.
Rats can and should be killed
by all citizens cooperating in tho
necessary work Of determination,
or your druggist can supply you
with an exterminator of recog.
nized merit; use according to di.
rections; and by everyone doing
their share many rats will he
killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
WHEN YOU GO
TO MARKET
BY Hannah Wing
An Authority on All Matters Per.
tanning to Domestic Economy.

An Authority on All Matters Per.
tanning to Domestic Economy.
~ OMEWHERE in the code of
- ethics which restricts you
from handling" fruits and
vegetables is a clause which per-
mits you to lift your selection.
be 1t grapefruit or melon and
balance it in your hand to get
its weight in proportion to its
size, so long as you don't pinch
or bruise 1t and cause it TO de-
cay If rejected by you.
This hand weighing is one of
the important guides in selecting
juicy fruits as the heaviest ones
are almost invariably the juiciest.
A smooth, fine textured skin on
oranges and grapefruit is also an
indication Of a fruit with a thin
skin and little waste concealed in
it's bulk.
Size is seldom true indication
Of quality in the market places.
It is perfectly permissible to
sniff gracefully at pineapple or
other fruit whose rich fragrant
odor is an indication Of the fresh.
ness and quality of the fruit.
1t is the height of folly to go
to market determined to buy as
paragus on a day when the ship
ment Of that vegetable is particu-
larly poor and scarce and when
an influx Of new peas may have
brought this vegetable in Quanti-
ties that have greatly reduced
the price without affecting the
quality.
In buying berries ask the mar
ket man to tip the box for you,
80 that you may see the quality
and size Of the berries under
meath. While he is justified in
resenting possible careless hand.
ling Of the fruit on your part he
cannot refuse to tip the box for
you, and is more likely to select
one he is sure will satisfy.
Pineapples and melons begin
ming to take on golden glow
are best. AS concession to your
enterprise in personally visiting
the market, your dealer will prob
ably be willing to pull a pine
apple leaf for you. If it comes
out easily the fruit is well rlpened
and ready for use. II it clings to
the parent stem you may well
leave the pineapple for later
shopper.
Any fruit or vegetable that is
wilted or wrilsled as to skin or
leaves will, be dry, tough and
tasteless. Real bargains in vege.
tables suited to the soup kettle
may sometimes be purchased in
job lots Of left-overs.
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Or sleek brokers in high, hard collars with thin Smiles and
hard eyes like lances?
Or coobooded lawyers weighing evidence
tors cutting out tonss and appedices?
Or huge policemen believing motorists and aresng
inals?
Or moving picture actors with marceed hair
ball players with chysanhemum heads and broken jaws and all
that?
To be tired business sneaing off bagames swearing
golf sticks shooting deer and watching beauty choruses?
To be selfish, cynical old bachelors and dypeptic
haters?
To be goucy husbands hnpecked husbands
bands side-steppng husbands brow beaten husbands?
be bIackace comedians antors, efficiency experts boot
gge cubmen scofaw politicians, naughty hatcheck kings
cynical elevator genial travelling salesmen poker players
ncometax dodgers reforme grhaser bigamists, heroes
taxidrivers?
To be roughcheeked deepvoed, baldheaded
powerful of tender beautiful ethereal creatures
with angels wings.
And ye-thas what little boys DO to be. ISN'T it?
And what little girls plan t. grow up and MARRY2
But why does Nature little boys dimped and
and helpless and rusu and kssabe- wonder!
Just fool us?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
Ely LEARN SOMETHING FROM A POLAR BEAR

ET We got something in my
shoe, Foxy Grandpa" said
IL Bobby as he bent to take
off his moccasin. cit must be a
pebble"
Pebble" I laughed. cit must
be a piece Of ice. There aren't
any pebbles around here at this
time Of year" For we were, up
in the Arctic region and the
ground was covered with ice and
frozen snow.
II guess you're right" said
Bobby, sitting down on the snow
and lossening his little moccasin,
which was part of the Eskimo
suit he wore to keep warm.
"Give it good shake" I sug-
gested.
And Bobby did give it a good
shake. In fact he gave it such
a good shake that his moccasin
flew right out Of his hand, landed
in a pool Of water and there it
floated.
OF course we could not go on
with Bobby's little stockinged foot
pattering on the ice. It would
have been frozen. So we stopped
there for little while to decide
on a course Of action. Suddenly
there appeared a huge polar bear.
We held out breath, but the
magnificent animal didn't seem
interested in us. He was bent
on reaching the water. When he
reached the bank he thrust in his
great paw and what did he bring
out but big fish!
Some fisherman!" whispered
Bobby.
But the polar bear had bad luck,
too, for after he had killed the fish
1t slipped out of his mouth and
slid into the water.
What a grunt of disgust he
gave! But that didn't keep him
from getting his dinner. He
Immediately commenced picking
up pieces Of ice and throwing
them into the water.
Whats he doing that for?"
wondered.
But soon saw that what he
did was really clever, for, as the
blocks Of ice landed in the water,
they made little ripples like tiny
waves and. before we knew It.
in to the shore came the dead
fish floating on the water.
One gulp and the fish was in
the big bears stomach.
One click and q picture Of the
big bear was in my camera.
Then off the bear started.
Then off started Bobby. Right
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WHO SAID IT
AND WHERE
CT EFT satire less engage than

CT EFT satire less engage than
~ applause;.
1t shows q generous mind to wink
at flaws"
Picking flaws Is altogether too
common. All would do well TO
follow Young's advice given in an
"Epistle to Pope"
Light suffering give us leisure
to complain:
We grOan, but cannot speak, In
greater pain"
Great pain or grief is marticu-
late, Dryden tells us in ''Palamon
and Arctic"
Thou hast been called, o sleep!
the friend Of wOe;.
But tits the happy who have
called thee So"
Southey, in 1.-THE Curse Of
Kehama," punctures a popular
belief.
Copyright. 1924, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
ADVERTISEMENT
DAINTY WOMEN USE
POWDER NATURALLY
"Bstt to see her is to loVe her,
Lone but her, and love fOrever."
--BMTn3.

When you see girls and women
continually dabbing their faces
with powder puff, or glancing
with apprehension in every mirror
to see If their powder is still on,
you know they are simply guess
ing and experimenting, so to speak,
with the vital and delicate problem
Of keeping ones appearance at
tractive and pleasing.
BY first using the Peroxide
Vanishing) Cream, which bears
the Black and White label, after
thoroughly cleaning the pores and
the surface of the skin, your face
powder will stay on until you
wash again. That is true, because
Black and White Peroxide Cream
disappears from the surface, but
leaves the skin in its natural con-
dition, furnishing q perfect base
for the face powder to adhere to.
1t does not dry out the skin, which
Is the main reason so many girls
have to keep powdering their faces.
Dealers everywhere are now sell
ing nearly two million of the BIG
alright CSC jars Of Black and
White Peroxide Cream a year.
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down to the waters edge he ran,
and right into the water he threw
piece Of ice after piece Of ice,
near the place where his little
moccasin noated.
''It worked!' shouted Bobby, as
he seized his moccasin that a
ripple brought within his reach.
ST don't know why people call
us dumb animals for, anyway"
grunted Bunny.
Copyright, 1s24. by International
Feature Service, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
Part Royal Blood

NEE dukes Of the British Peer.
II age are only partIy Of royal
blood. When the title of duke
was first created 1t was generally
given only to the younger sons
Of the kings. From time to time,
however. the sovereigns have
conferred the title Of duke upon
persons who were not Of royal
birth,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19

TXYHLE the sports frocks and suits still cling
w to the small hat, frocks of light and summary
w materials demand broad brmmed hats to compile
ment them. The Germaine Page hat eft of cloth
striped in and has scarf to match its frnged
ribbon trimming.
Very in appearance the hat (center of white
straw with cOcarde of yellow and white satin ribbon.
The blouse (right is dainty creation Of white muslin
with insertions of narrow lace
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
WAYS OF A HUSBAND = By Ann
Read This Entertaining Serial in Which
the Author Has Woven a Thrilling
Romance Of the Problems
of Married Life.
By Ann Lisle,I
Whose Serials Of Married Life
Have Won q Big Popular

~ ALPH went over and closed
the door of my dining room
leading to tho. hail.. Then
he drew his chair close to mine
and asked seriously:
"Do you think there's a chance
IN the, world that Rosa ,Cordova
would hear Of all this from JIM"
"He wouldn't tell her il I asked
him not to- I said slowly, my
mind travelling in advance OF my
words. But there's always a
possibility with Rosa"
Il thought So" said Ralph lin
". To put it badly, there's
always a ckence that Rosa will
manage to discover what you want
to keep from her. Still, for your
own protection, you ought to write
to Jim"
Ralph and the doctor went off
by themselves, and I stopped to
tell the maids that Irma Warren
would be IN charge of the apart
ment. Then ! crept into Parks
room to see If there was .lly
change. But the nurse warned
me there must be absolute quiet
90 I tiptoed back to my own room
to get my coat and hat. Cautious
" as / went into the room, Mabel
stirred and looked up the moment
entered. With startling abrupt.
ness she asked:
Are you going to let me inter.
1ere with your work, Anne? L
can't do that--on top Of every
thing else. You know Jim win
be bitter against you for harbor.
ing me-"
Nonsense" I replied. "Jim
will KNOW mean Jim would
want me to stand by"
Would he?" asked Mabel grim.
". "Wouid any Harrison a.ray
himself on my side? The old
families here are a clan. I'm an
outsider.
$50 am l." I laughed.
IAN the more reason for YOU
not to insult the sacred ira
dttions," said Mabel bitterly. Then
with seeming irrelevance she added:
Rosa Cordova's an aristocrat,
too"
you needn't be afraid of Rosa"
] assured her, replying to her
thought rather than her words.
1.-THE harm she did you with her
garbled version of the Durango
story Is all the harm she's ever
going to be able to do you"
1T was enough" smiled Mabel
wryly. "But I'm not so sure that
Rosa would be finished with me
II through me she could hurt
you-or win Jim. She might
drag out the Durango story
again
Are you afraid?" I asked
quickly.
"Afraidr' Mabel laughed. Then
raising herself on the bed, she
demanded abruptly: Do you think
anything could be worse than
what I've gone through trying
to endure all Bonnie Buchanan
has dragged me through? He
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
WHEN DID 1T
HAPPEN?

4 WHEN was Myles Standish,
- Of early New England fame,
born and when did he die?
2. When did. Heinrich Won Nets
sen, the first meistersInger. flous.
iSh?
8. When was e. M. Stanton,
United States Secretary Of War?
4. When did Louis Pasteur, the
famous scientist, die?
s. When did Catherine Parr
marry Henry WIFI
Answers to These Queries WIN Be
Printed Tomorrow.
ANSWER.
To Saturdays Questions.
1. Hydrogen was first used in
balloons in 1888.
2 Rutherford B. Hayes was
elected governor Of Ohio in 1858
and 1875.
8. The order Of Benedictine
monks was established in 529.
A. The Flying Squadron, a
Scotch political party, was form
ed about 1705.
s. The rank of baronet was in
stituted in England by James I
in 1911.
(Copyright, 1894, ~ King Featurea
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
Vegetable Ivory

TVHE best ivory il that taken
Il from the tusks of elephants.
There 10 also a vegetable ivory
found in South America. which
IL n good imitation 6 Saal ivory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
WHEN IN
DOUBT
BY Cornelius Beekman-
Returning Gifts.

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ I am a girl twenty years Of
age and was engaged for ten
months. I have broken the en-
gagement and we have re-
turned each others presents. I
have an uncle and aunt who
have given me platinum
bracelet for compliment at my
engagement party. Is it proper
for me to return this? 1 do not
know if they may be offended.
DISTRESSED.
T ADVISE you to talk 1t over
l. with your uncle and aunt and
ask them what they wish you to
do. 1 am sure they will want
you to keep the bracelet IL you
wish to.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
A Common Courtesy.
NEAR MRS. BEECKMANY


~ 1. Is 1t proper to thank a
librarian for service In the Il
brary?
.. Is It proper to thank a
waiter or waitress for special
service during a meal?
8. Is 1t proper to walk arm in
arm with your wife on the
street?
4 It is, indeed. Form the habit
lie Of thanking everybody for
any courtesy. 1t is a fine habit.
2. Yes. The same applies here
as in No. 1.
3. No.
Copyright, 1924, Premier
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
Answering a Club Invitation

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Is it proper to answer a
clubs invitation to a reception
and dance, where the names Of
the host and hostess appear,
thereon? A. F.
YES.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19

Little boys with hair of pale gold silk and teeth
IKE grains Of rice and long dark lashes over
wide shining baby-eyes.
Little boys that wind fat sturdy arms or frail,
tender arms around your neck and wet your cheek
with fresh young tears.
Who could BELIEVE that they would ever
grow up to be snappy real-estate statesmen with
keen eyes and glib tongues and florid line of
talk?
Or prize-fighters with bulging muscles and
iron fists and deadly punch?
Or fat butchers slicing sausages and weighing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-19
MEDIT ATOMS
49,. of
MARRIED WOMAN
By HELEN ROWLAND

Little boys with red lips and wdrose velvet cheeks
so soft to smooth and SO tempting to kiss. &s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-24

Turned in on new Cadillac by promi-
nent Seattle attorney; privately
chauffeured This car has been re-
conditioned and repainted-and we
are offering this at a special bar
gain price-Terms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-24
IN 81 NATIONS
Durant Corporation Business
Big; $4,000 Work

OAKLAND. Cal. May ga brief
review OF the activities OF Durant
Motors. Inc. since It's inception in
January. 1921. just issued by the
Durant cooperation here. reveals a
total production and sale TO date OF
over $4,000 motor vehicles valued at
sIss. s07.0i7.
Tho Durant payroll totals over
10000. the annual manufacturing
capacity aggregates sss.S5o cars. and
the dealer list includes over 1000
representatives In the United States
alone. with distributors in 81 foreign
countries. according to the summary.
The products OF the Durant In.
dustries are listed as Durant. Star.
Flint Six and L,ocomohile cars; Road.
king trucks. axles. plate glass. trans.
missions. gears. steering gears and
bodies.
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ny HARRY AUsTIN
N0r. invest Oal,land %.

where are thr stars u yesterday
In lfe'a changing swirl. those who
hask 10 the I'mslight for O. wh.is
paas on 10 make way Tor oihsrt just
aH that i9yabie Old horrs that iu
youth We sympaihlzsd with almost
AZ a human. Black Beauty. passed
from the hiEh estate n drawing on
arisiocraile carriage 20 the rather
ignobis task n pulling q diiapldatcd
delivery wagon.
n vas scarce eight months ago
that the first siE 1924 Oakland cars
o. the line we're dispatched from
tho factories al Pontiac. Michigan.
10 the distant corners q the ooun.
Try 20 prove the soundnssa of the
many new Oakland features
In other words. Oakland desired
20 show the public hog the enru
would perform after years ssrvioe
and 20 give that years service in
terms q miles In n space u time
iefs than ak weeks.
Reports from these siI cars
which arr doing duty nj various
branches and dealers Of the com.
pany, state that cyery one has
covered more than ~ 900 miles,
GA total Of approximately 1875.
900 mIlo-. BahlnE estimates on
the 5000 yearly mileage u the
ordinary ear In the hands Of
user. each 81 theso six cars has
had approximately four years Of
service.
Only minor repairs have had 20
be- made on tho cara.
The report on the sixth car. which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-24
Cars Do 4 Years Work
in Less Than 2 Months

FLASHED IN Boston. but it non bslnr 4
used By The New York branch. is
typical u an ths reports "a the STATE.
meni that 20 vas ughtsasd and
checked over after lis arrival and
BE- in better condition today mschanL
caiiy than when u lsft the factory"
This car like aii the rest, has run
up 2l 900 miles. which d sqaaI. tbs
report states. 20 100000 miles o. or.
binary driving because Of the severe
conditions 10 which u has been sub.
jecttd IN various tests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-24
Let X Mark the Spot
Carry a Stenographer
and Sue for Damages

N anybody starts 90 telling you
The other man Was 90 hame, turn
the recording phoneEraph IN his
face, n he says lou were 70 blame.
turn off the phonograph and take
hls picture
Measure some more! Measure.
Measure tho telephone poles. the
width q the streets. the hslitse
on your arm. what's krfl 81 your
car. what's left Of the other
mans car, rte, etc. Take a pic
ture of somebody and make him
witness 10 your measurements.
II he objects, put a chalk mark on
his hack.
II the driver OF the other car OBJ
jects 20 your methods. make a cross
on tho ground and knock him down
on u, Take a picture Of him IN
tins position Measure the distance
from this chalk mark to-
Your car.
HIS car.
The city hall
The county Jail
UTHEN you set into oourt-havinE
w filed suit FOR tss.slB-dont say
a word. except in answer 20 preiim.
mary questions rs 20 your name. &C
cupation. etc.
When they ask Tor details. lei 'em
have 'cml Show 'em the figures and
pictures.
UTHEN the opposing attorney says.
w mfr. Blanksrino. what caused
you 70 take such unusual precaution
In getting evidence IN this casef''-
don't say a word.
Jus, draw cross on the courtroom
floor.