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The Washington times., 1924-02-26
RUGS
KEEP COLORS
CENTURIES
Last Generations Because
People Of East Trod on Them
With Bare Feet.

"A word about rugs at this time
will not be amiss. One of the rea-
sons that one finds some old rugs
that have seen generations of wear
and are still in perfect state Of
preservation, with the natchlesS
sheen that time only gives, is be-
cause of the way the Mussalmans,
and for that manner the Christians
of the East, treat their rugs. They
always remove their shoes before
entering the home, and either go
barefOoted or put on a paboosh
Ia sort of sandaD with soft soles,
and it is due to this circumstance,
no doubt, that ancient carpets that
have embodied years of artistic
labor, remain in such beautiful con-
dition.
Prior to about ninety years ago
the Persians and Turks made most
of their rugs for their own use or
to be presented to princes, masters
and lords, or to be given away as
token Of love and esteem during
the Mevlout Ia holiday correspond
ing to Christmas; it being the birth
day of the prophet Mahomet). Also
as a wedding gift the blushing
maiden always. presented to her
lord a piece of her dainty handi-
work in the form of a rug or divan
cover.
Every one of these rugs has it's
own individuality, as they are al
together the creation of the artists
who weave them. They should be
looked upon as a bit of fine tap.
estry or painting, as they arc
the masterpieces Of the East.
Oriental rugs are divided into six
groups: First, Persian or Iranian;
second, Turkish or Anatolian; third,
Caucasian or Daghestan; fourth,
Turkestan or Turcoman; fifth, At
CHAN or Afghanistan; sixth, Belloch
or Bellochistan. Most of the names
given to rugs are either derived
from the province, district, town or
tribe, in which they are made.
Persian or Iranian rugs are Oh
long in shape, and but very few
large size real antique carpets are
in existence. They are very closely
woven and beautiful in design and
colorings, red, green, blue, old gold
and ivory being the general colors.
Each of these colors has it's sig
nificance. Red denotes life: white,
purity; green, immortality; old gold,
nobility. To know at glance the
make Of each rug is a matter Of
practice, the most notable points
being the design, figures, colors,
pile, shape, etc. Palm leaves,
rosettes, floral, serpentine effects,
birds, animals, hunting scenes, ETC.,
are seen in Persians.
The oblong shape of the Persian
rug is due largely to the form Of
the rooms in Persian houses as
there Is a superstition that the
devil can be easily scared out Of
an oblong room, but not out of a
square room.
THE CONNOISSEUR.
The Washington times., 1924-02-26
PLANS LAID FOR
MONTICELLO
DRIVE
Meeting at Willard Launches
Local Campaign to Pur-
chase Shrine.

Commencement of the drive to
raise Washington's quota Of sac, 900
toward the fund to be used for the
purchase Of Monticello, Thomas
Jefferson's old home in Virginia, as
a national shrine, is scheduled for
Thursday afternoon.
The initial meeting, starting the
local drive, will be held in the
New Willard Hotel at $3.50 O'Clock
that afternoon. The gathering will
take place in the Willard room.
Among the. speakers who win ad.
dress the assembly viii be Theodore
Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary Of the
Navy; Senator William 'Cabell
Bruce Of Maryland: John Barton
Payne, and Miss Janet Richards.
A slogan has already been adopted.
It goes:
Monticello for the nation, and
every cent for Monticello"
All money contributed to the fund
will go directly toward the pur-
chase of the Jefferson estate, the
committee in charge of the drive
announce. There will be no COM
missions paid on contributions, no
fund set aside for promotion pur-
poses or to meet any other cam
paign expenses.
National headquarters of the fund
will be opened at the New Willai d
Hotel on March 1, with Mrs. Rose
Gouveneur Hoes and Mrs. Richard
Parker Crenshawe in charge. The
leaders who will have charge of
the local drive are Mrs. Albert N.
Baggs, Harry Boss, Mrs. William
Dunlop, Mrs. David Meade Lea, as
sisted by Mrs. Julian Mason,
Thomas Sim Lee, Rev. Meade Bolton
MacBryde, and Richard Stands.
Captains and lieuteants will be an
nounced on Thursday, at the meet.
ing at the Willard at 4:30.
The Washington times., 1924-02-26
ST. JACOBS OIL
The Truth About
Glands
Physician Tells Why Vital Glands
Properly NOurished Are Necessary
to Life and Health
0landOgen Provides Simple Method
of Taking Glandular Treatment

81 DIR. Serge Voronoff, an interna.
tional authority on Organotheraphy,
has said: THE brain, the nerves,
the muscles, as well as the liver,
the kidneys and all other organs
would be incapable of playing any
useful part without the aid of the
glands. The functioning of our
organs is no more than the activity
of our glands, and when the bodily
functioning is disturbed, the cause
in most cases should be sought, not
I'm the condition of the organ Itself,
but in the condition of the gland
which controls it,
Men and women who are weak,
rundown, and utterly exhausted both
mentally and physically, should try
to increase the activity of their vital
glands. Science has prepared O
gland treatment in simple compact
tablet form-Glandogen- is a
highly concentrated, laboratory
tested gland compound combining
the elements Of important glands Of
healthy young animals with other
efficacious ingredients. Glandogen,
the original gland tonic, can be OBJ.
tanned at Peoples Drug Stores, 16
stores
The Washington times., 1924-02-26
Home Needs

Things that you need and
use in the home daily - at
Peoples money-saving prices.
AtOnlizer8
Genuine De Vilbiss Atomizers
for spraying nose and C7 10
throat. Special, at. UA"AV
Sheeting
Single coated white rub
bered sheetiug, yard CT 10
square ............ O4.SAU
Face Cloths
The high quality Martex
brand in many beautiful de-
signs, assorted colors from
which to choose. Spe- 100
cial Il ~
3 for Soc
Ladies' Syringes
Fashioned of fine quality
rubber. $3.50 values. OOo
Now characterization. wv
The Washington times., 1924-02-26
LECTURES ON ALASKA
At FRIENDS SCHOOL

An illustrated lecture on Alaska
was given by r. H. Sargent, Of
the United States Geological Sur.
vey, yesterday at the Sidwells'
Friends School. 1911 / street north.
west. The talk was the third of a,
series on geographical, historical
and nature topics.
Mr.. Sargent explained that while
most people still think Alaska is
a land of perpetual ice and snow.
less than per cent of the territory
is so covered. He declared the
average annual temperature in sit.
ka corresponds quite closely to the
temperature for the same period
in Washington.
Next weeks lecture will deal
with "The Life Of the Forest
Ranger" =
The Washington times., 1924-02-26
Regular, 79c
Bath SpOnges
Special, 49c

Large size, Pure Gum Rub
Der Sponges-nice soft texture,
just the thing for the bath.
Regular 79c sponges, now only
49c.
The Washington times., 1924-02-26
ia sale!
Household
RUbbeTized
Aprons
39c

Aprons that will protect
your dresses while working
in the kitchen or around the
house. Dainty, pink or blue
check designs, full size and alb
solutely waterproof.
The Washington times., 1924-02-26

Girls! Try this! When combing
and dressing your hair, just moist
en- your hair brush with little
'Danderine' and brush it through
your hair. The effect is startling!
You can do your hair up imme-
diately and it will appear twice AS
thick and heavy-a mass Of
gleamy hair. sparkling with life and
possessing that Incompatible soft
ness, freshness and luxuriance.
While identifying the hair Dan.
derine" is also toning and stimu.
lating each single hair to grow
thick, long and strong. Hair stops
falling out and dandruff disappears.
Get bottle of delightful, refresh.
ing "Danderine" at any drug or
toilet counter and Just see how
healthy and youthful your hair be-
comes.
The Washington times., 1924-02-26
SAFETY FIRST!

Watch the Car Behind You.
You Can Prevent Many Acct.
dents by EquiPPing Your Car
with a.
The Washington times., 1924-02-26
Rear VieW
Mirror
Closed Car Model. .79c
Omen Car Model. .69c

Attach one of these Rear
view Mirrors to your car today.
Many accidents will be avoided
by glancing into the mirror be-
fore turning in the middle OF
a block or at intersections.
Think it over.
The Washington times., 1924-02-26
Sale OfBUth TOWeLs
3 for $500

good rundown after your bath with one of these splen
dd quality bath towels makes feel ooh, good"
These towels are of extra good quality materials size
lSx36 nches-pretty designs from which choose Get
The Washington times., 1924-02-26
kELLO66'S
TASTELESS CASTOR OIL

The heading tells the story
Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil
is of a superior grade, 100 per
cent pure. 1t is not favored
or disguised-just a pure castor
oil minus the 6isagreeable taste
that children and "grown-ups"
dislike. You will not experience
that dreaded after nausea if
you take kellogg's Tasteless
Castor Oil. Generous sized
bottles,
42c and dc
The Washington times., 1924-02-26
OUGHT BACKACHE!
RUB LUMBAGO AWAY
Rub Backache away with
small trial bottle of old
est. Jacobs Oil"
When your back is sore and lame
Or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism

has you stiffened
up, don't suffer!
Get a IS cent bottle
of old, honest st.
Jacobs Oil at any
drug store, pour a
little in your hand
and rub it right on
your aching back,
and the soreness
and lameness is
gone.
In use for 65
years, this soothing,
penetrating oil takes
the pain right out,
and ends the mis-
cry. 1t is absolute.
d doesn't burn the
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20
by taking
BeeCham' Pills
Pill. s
Brooklyn Sufferer Feels Like New Man
After First Bottle of colac.
hasn't it?

Conrad Stoebener, 1877 Linden ST..
Brooklyn, n. Y, writes: "Have been a
sufferer from piles for the last ten
years Have tried several remedies,
but TO no avail. After few days trial
of Colac, the relief / obtained was re-
markable. Finished taking the first
bottle and felt like new man. l will
certainly recommend Colac Pile Pills
10 all know who are sufferers as was
Before taking these wonderful pills"
COLAC PILE PILLS are not a ca
fhartic. They speed up the circulation
in the lower bowel and drive piles
away. Do away with saJves ointments,
supposirories and operations. Relief
often comes in "a to 4S hours. Colac
is only 60 cents at druggists, or s.
cents postpaid in plain wrapper from
Colac Chemical Company, Inc, Glens
Falls, n Z.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20
Spark Lever Intended to
Control Ignition Timer

The spark lever is for controlling the
ignition timer or breaker which causes
quick impulses of hlgh-tension current
to pass through insulated wires to the
sparkplugs When the spark lever is
retarded the timber is in a position
where the contact points separate and
send current to the plugs just at or a
little past beginning of power stroke
Of each piston. When spark lever is
advanced the timer moves to a CORE
spending position. creating impulses
before each piston reaches beginning
of power stroke, when the engine de-
velops more power and speed.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20
Miles
Miles of Paved Streets
in American Cities Big

If the paved streets of 200 leading
American cities-which in the first ma
tional census of city paving ever made
in this country have reported officially
their paving yardages last year to the
Asphalt association in New York
were merged in single great high
way eighteen feet wide that highway
would more than twice encircle the
globe. The survey, the results of
which have just been announced,
shows that, with an average Of
eighteen feet of width, there are &c.
974.8 miles of paved streets in Amer
lean cities of 10000 or more popula-
ton This mileage by far exceeds that
of almost every other country in the
world
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20
ASK MOTORISTS TO
PAY FOR HIGHWAYS

(By ROY u. CHAPLIN. Chairman Highways
Committee. National Automobile Chamber
of Commerce)
Highway engineers of the United
States have carried their task forward
to a point where the public can now
obtain q visual demonstration of re-
suits in every state in the Union. AT
the end of 1918 there were 1875 miles
of completed federal aid projects in
the country. Since then projects
amounting to 29,772 miles have been
completed, 1913 miles are Under con-
struction, and an additional 5000
miles have been approved for con-
structiOn.
Virtually all of this work has been
done on those main highways which
constitute the selected federal aid
system of per cent of the highways
of the country, and yet the funds SO
expended from both federal and state
sources are less than one-half of an
nual expenditures made for rural high
way purposes.
The other funds have been expend-
ed, first, under state jurisdiction on
the secondary roads, and. second, I'M
der county and local supervision, on
the county and purely local roads.
The net result is that as we swing,
into 1924 there are approximately
100000 miles of highways in the
United States on which there has
been some degree of improvement
from those of sand-clay up to the
heaviest and most durable roads
known to modern engineering. The
total mileage of all types of roads in
the country is 2,941 ,294.
This achievement, which gives US
mileage Of improved roads almost
four times as great as all of the roads
in the United Kingdom. has been at
tanned just in time to take care of
the swelling army Of motor car drivers
and 1t will be only by continuation
of the present program for the next
ten years that we can finally arrive
at completed system approximating
the needs of highway traffic.
The principal problem to the stu
dent of highway transport is that Of
how an undertaking Of this size is to
be financed, requiring as 1t does, and
will for a decade, an annual appropria-
ton of at least $1,OO0,OO0,O00 from ma
tional, state and local sources.
The answer has been obtained, in
part, through conferences between Off
Gals of the American Association of
State Highway Oficials. the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce.
the Investment Bankers Of America
and the bureau of public roads.
The chief points were that all who
benefit from highway construction
should join in paying for them, that
maintenance of the interstate and
state systems is justifiably chargeable
against the motor user. that highway
expenditures should be based upon
budgets and should not be out of line
with other public needs. and finally
that depending upon the comparative
stage of the highway program, long
term bond issues should be voted to
provide for immediate construction of
the principal systems which must in
evitably cost the public less TO build
and maintain than to go without.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20
CAR THIEF DOING
LARGE BUSINESS
Motorist of Today Needs
Device That Will Puzzle
Skilled Mechanic.

NV ERWIN GREER President Greer Col
iege OF Automotiye Engineering. Chicago.)
The automobile thief is doing big
business of late, and the police rec
ords show large increase over that
of last year. How, then, can the car
manufacturer bring out more or less
standardized anti-thief continuance
that will really prevent car from be-
ing stolen, and what would be the
characteristics Of this perfect lock?
The motorist of today needs badly
a eontrivance that can be locked or
unlocked from the car seat by the
driver, or else something that will
automatically remind the driver OF Its
existence before he starts the engine
again.
Something to Confuse.
Something which merely prevents
the engine from being started in the
ordinary way is of absolutely no use.
For example, If the self-starter is dis
connected by the car owner, there
would be nothing to stop two or
three men from starting the engine
by pushing the car with the gears in
mesh. Why not give the thief con-
structive, rather than destructive
work? Let him build up instead of
tearing down. Destruction is much
more simple than construction. and 1t
can be done with most any tool. Any
prisoner, given time and saw, can
eventually break Jail, therefore. If the
device will break connection of some
sort, perhaps something that would
temporarily prevent the engine trans
hitting power to the differential, it
would be more likely to confuse the
thief than mere locking device. which
could easily be destroyed, and allow
the car to be driven away.
1t isn't the fact of getting the bet
ter of a thief with only few min
utes' time in which to work out his
getaway. It's got to be something
that will puzzle the skilled mechan-
ical thief, who has no longer time in
which to accomplish his work.
Lock Gear in Neutral.
The majority of old-time motorists
suggestions seem to turn towards some
device which viii lock the gear in neu-
trail, and. by the way, there are al
ready numerous devices of this kid
in existence. many of them operated
with a Yale key. The keyhole is in
reach of the driver, but In such a pc
sition as 10 make it awkward for the
thief who tries to file off the device.
But here again is a destructive rath-
err than a constructive job, which
brings us to where we started.
You. as car owner. should take
extra precautions if you go to unusual
risks, in the way Of leaving your car
unattended A few simple mechanical
changes would help compicate, the
thlef's job and. In many instances, save
your car.
Come on, you tinkering mechanics
set your ingenious brains to work on
this most needed of automobile prob
lens. There is big money for the man
who succeeds in this venture.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20
Benefits of Dragging

What a difference it inakes in froz-
en- roads If they are dragged before
the cold wsVs comes 1t is evident
in some Of our own highways here In
the county. says the Rochester (Ind.)
Sentinel Some that were dragged
during the recent rains are now reg
ular boulevards. Others that were
not are full of ruts ,tnd while passable,
practically tear a ear to pieces. The
money spent in dragging those roads
has paid the taxpayers many times
over on wear and tear on their We
hicles
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20
AUTOMOBILE NOTES

No motor vehicle should be parked
at the entrances to hotels, theaters,
Office buildings, large stores, and other
buildings to which there is great
amount of coming and going.
The Importance of efficient spark
plugs cannot be estimated, says we'll
known automobile engineer Never
wait until they miss fire and always buy
the best quality obtainable.
Scale in the radiator can be over
come by mixing a little glycerin with
the cooling water. The glycerin should
be used in proportions of half pint
to each FIVE gallons of water.
A slow leak in the tire valve plunger
can be sometimes checked by applying
a drop of oil in the valve stem. The
oil partly dissolves the rubber, and
causes it to anneal itself to an air.
tight joint.
Water which comes from a chalky
district should not be used in the wa
ter circulation system because this re-
suits in deposits in the pipe and radi-
ator. Distilled or well filtered rain
water should be used
Care should be exercised when dry
cells are used for ignition purposes to
keep them in dry place, for any
dampness will cause them to short cir
cult, and when this takes place it will
be hard work starting the engine.
It is often difficult to start by hand
the small screws such as are used in
the magnetic, speedometer, etc. An
easy way around this difficulty is to
hold the screws between the legs OF
a pair of calipers drawing compass
or even in the slot of an ordinary
steel pen. The screw is then driven
home by the small screwdriver. The
same method may be used in replacing
small nuts located Unnecessarily.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20

u say, Tom, are you ever troubled
with sleeplessnessT
Il am Some nights l don't sleep
three hours" replied Tom
II pity you, them remarked Bill.
1--WE got 1t awfully bad. I've been
afflicted now for about two years. The
doctor calls 1t 'neurio insomnia para
laxitis.'"
Tom grunted and said: 1--WE had IT
about six months; but we call it a
baby"
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20

We all state our position" as II a
good many others cared
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20
Piston Ring Guide

A steel ring just the diameter of the
cylinder bore of one end and tapered
off at the other until it is just large
enough TO slip over the piston ring
makes il easy to get 2 piston back
in the cylinder, obviating, as it does.
catching of the rings.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20
Clean With Kerosene

Soap and water sometimes will not
remove the grease spots and other
marks ON the running boards or the
floor boards. The best way to clean
these is with rag saturated with
kerosene.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20
Records Give Wisconsin
Longest Concrete Road

Where are the longest continuous
stretches of concrete roads?
A recent search of highway records
gives Wisconsin the honor with SO
miles. The contestants are from every
section of the country and show how
the good-roads movement Is being car
ried out.
Miles
Wisconsin-Troy Center through Mil
waukee county to Fond du Lac .93
Minnesota-Anoka to Belle Prairie. SO
Iowa-Charles City to Algona. .....7S
California-Yuba City to Chico. so
Delaware--Lewes to Dover .... so
CalifornIa-Chico to Red Bluff. SO
Minnesota-Duluth to Eveleth Sc
California-W estmoreland to Indio. .54
Florida-J jacksonville to Lake City. .43
Colorado-Denver to Greeley S5
Arizona-Phoenix to Buckeye. S3
California-Edom, to Banning. $3.50. 80
Maine-Portland to Lewiston. %
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20
-WheeIed Truck

Built for a Chicago store, a three
wheeled delivery truck is driven by
motor inclosed in the third wheel.
which is in front, it being possible to
turn the vehicle in its own length.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20

A prince or king can always say
to the people: Whatever ann. you
made me so.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20
Pathetic Road Pictures:

The man who left the jack
: handle at home.
Women who aren't good look
ing enough to attract Sir RAJ
I leighs to change tires for them.
/ The party who washes the
/ new sedan with laundry soap
and a "clean" rag.
/ Any car owner with an insured
! 1915 machine who sees a car
thief pass along to the machine
: parked ahead.
Folks who come to the sales
I room ready to buy, but oblivious
to the meaning of (. o. b.
! A driver whose rear-view mir
] ror reveals the motorcycle officer
on the trail.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20

only a purgative. They exert q tonic action
on the digestion Test them yourself NOW.
372 Pearl St.. N. 7. Adv.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-03-20

Propaganda, the word, is rapidly
coming to have bad sense. 1t
should not