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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-20

hard-surfaced highways as rapidly
- the new tire q being adopted.
AT this time when the tremeTi.
dous Increase in road building rem
ders 1t doubly difficult to keep in
repair many OF the older hard
surfaced roads, it Is particularly
fortunate that the low-pressure fire
should come along as q means of
preventing wastage 81 the hung.
hoIe.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-20
r. H. HARPER AND AIDS
OFF ON OCEAN CRUISE

r. H. Harper. president Of the
Harper Motor Company, local dis.
tributer for the Durant ana Star
cars. accompanied by John Barnes
used car manager, and e. z. wig.
gins, service manager, have etarted
on ten-day cruise aboard the
Loafalong," owned by Mr.. Harper
and which Is considered one Of the
finest boats in local waters.
The party win spend several days
at Cape May, N. ].
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-20
cHRYsLER SIX CLIMBS
HARD MOUNTAIN ROAD

MOUNT WILSON, Aug. 2O.-A
California peak not far from Los
Angeles and known to Pacific Coast
motorists as hard and dangerous
pun for any motor car recently SUR
rendered before q strictly stock
Chrysler Six touring car plotted by
Ralph De Palma, world.fannous
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-20

NOW Il IS M6CeSSAry TO Ind g.
term which clearly describes the
automobile's valtie both al a source
of pleasure and utility.
At present the motor car is serv-
ing in so many important capacil
ties that many motorists who are
enjoying these advantages are blind
to the -recreative value Of the auto
mobile.
Many car owners who have ex.
penses figured to the cent, as proof
that with prope- treatment and
efficiency OF operation a car can
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-20
Stop Signs Erected

The Indiana highway commission
has ordered stop" signs erected
at all points where cross roads
intersect the Lincoln Highway. This
is one Of the first steps in thu
campaign to make the trunk lines
OF travel In Indiana safer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-20
Auto Most Valuable
for Recreation
By ]. LEO sUGRUE,
Times AutomObiIe Editor.

With the rapid development Of the automobile as con-
venent and fast of transportation there APP
For years the type Of machine which not used for
mercia work bore the name Of pleasure car but with the
growing realization that the noncommercial automobile
than aid recreation the term passenger car took
Its place y
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

cones and everything else is just what want!"
 But I did not invite you in to eat breakfast with us!" Mrs. Mingle said. "Why didn't you knock upon the door and ask politely for some breakfast, ZumzeeY
 "Becauser r' the Zumzee said as he sat down at the table and began eating.
 Dear mew Mrs. Mingle exclaimed. That isn't any reason at all and we think you are very, very impolite ]"
 The Zumzee paid no attention to Mrs. Mingle at all, but just went on eating,
 Raggedy Ann called Mrs. Mingle to one side and whispered to her while Raggedy Andy rolled up his sleeves and said to the Zumzee: MT. Zum- zee! Mrs. Mingle did not invite you here, so you must run outside again 1! Then if you wish something to eat, you must knock upon the door and ask for food, very politely!"
 'Huh!" the Zumzee said to Raggedy Andy as he rolled his eyes in an alarm ing manner. You'd better run out side yourself, Raggedy Andy, and take Raggedy Ann and Mrs. Mingle with you. Cause I like this cunning little house so much I shall live here all the time p
 When the Zumzee rolled his eyes at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
Worry Is Cause Of Prernature
 Old Age
By DIR. LILLIAN WHITNEY

Y WANT to impress upon all my
 readers the importance of retain
 ing a youthful spirit. If you al- low life's burdens to weigh you down, you will soon lose your elastic step, your cheerful outlook, your brightness and light. In short, you will become middle-aged, with all that means; a heavy figure, dull eyes, a drab skin, hair that has lost it's color and sheen, "a fretful, peevish manner. Or you may even develop into a common scold, a shrew.
 If you want to retain a youthful out physicians agree that it is worry, not look on life you must not worry. All work, that kills. Work keeps your in- terest alive, whereas worry is fatal, not alone to beauty, but to health.
 Nothing, absolutely nothing, ages a woman so rapidly, so surely, and so fatally as worry. And yet so many of you worry over every little happening, however trivial! Everything every ope else does is wrong; nothing is ever done to your satisfaction.
 Watch yourself in these moods. Go to mirror and mimic yourself in your petulant, fault-finding humOrs. How astonished, how mortified you will be to see yourself, not only as others see you, but as you streak your forehead, and pucker your eyebrows, and draw your eyes together, scanning the corners with hundreds of fine wrinkles, and as you press your lips together in ugly. hard lines.
 So many girls to whom a kind fate gave beautiful features mar these with a worrisome disposition. Constant fretting and fault-finding will gradual ly sap your youth, your vitality, your beauty.
 . If you are one of these strive in every possible way to curb the ten dency. Allow nothing to mare the se- renity of your outlook on life. Be con- vinced by those who have gone through many bitter experiences that nothing is gained and everything is lost by worry ing.
 Study yourself anew Tn your mirror.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
By Branner

Raggedy Andy and yelled so loud, Rag gedy Andy gave the Zumzee a thump upon his back.
 "Ha!" the Zumzee howled. Now 1 shall chase yoN out of the house v And he pushed Raggedy Andy and Raggedy Ann and Mrs. Mingle right out of the house and locked the doors {; Then he poked his head out of the win dow and said:
 And you may as well hunt for a new place to. live, for now this is my house '" Then he banged the window shut and went back to the table. The Zumzee ate everything there was to eat and then went in and laid down with his muddy feet right on Mrs. Mingle's s nice white bed.
 Mrs. Mingle and the .Raggedys felt very sad as they sat upon a stone and wondered how they would ever be able to get the selfish Zumzee out of the cunning little cottage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

here, in a rich shade of tan. The soft-pleated ribbon may be ecru color to match the braid or almost any fancy pattern, from modest polka dots to bril-. liant stripes, figures and mogadores. The crown is worn dished, hollowed out or slightly telescoped. The brim is Tipped down all around, or fore, or aft, as individual preference prompts. Be- comingness to the face is the cardinal consideration. Nothing else counts.
 It is not generally known that your straw hat should be regularly gone over, just like felt hat, with soft-bristle brush to remove dust from the surface and between the depressions in the braid, as well as from the band. A straw, due to it's finish, is prone to be- come slightly sticky in very hot weather. particles of dirt will adhere to it and become embedded in it unless your hat is briskly brushed every day. This is all important and should not be neglect ed. A good hat responds to care by giving you back double the wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
Hearts of Two
CHAPTER 1ss LET WILL write to Mrs. Crosby as soon as l get back to my room" :" Marian said formally. "Will N,lnnnn tniHtA l,nn. asl
CHAPTER 1SS


 G6 WILL write to Mrs. Crosby as
 soon as I get back to my room"
 Marian said formally. "Will you please give me her .address?''
 "There is no need of your writing" Parker answered, T will give her your answer"
 His tone made the girl uncomfortable. Please" she tried to explain, "do not think am not appreciative of your kindness, and of your cousins kind ness."
 'Then why won't you come?" he asked. Tell me truly. Is it because you are too proud?"
 Proud"
 Yes. For you are proud. I knew that the first time l met you. It was one of the things admired about you. But-I am sorry if it prevents you joining us tomorrow"
 She could not be- uncandid with this man. She must tell him the truth.
 Yes" she admitted. II a.. proud, perhaps. That is one, reason why I do not want to thrust myself into a family party-just because you are sorry for me and kind to me. But there is an- other reason why I must not accept Mrs. Crowsby's invitation. You do not know me well. and she does not know me at all. But you, at least, are aware of the manner in which I earn my liv- ing. You, a man, may not mind that kind of thing. A woman would not care to have at her table a common cabaret performer"
 Her cheeks were crimson as she forced herself to utter the hateful words.
 Her companion drowned. 'I would like you to retract that last speech" :" he said. You are not a common caba- ret performer. You are a thoroughbred who must earn her own living and a living for he family by the only talent she has"
 She looked at him gatefully. Then her profession" made no difference to him! Yet woman would regard it diff ferently. ~.
 Thank youw she murmured. "In spite of what you say amor was-a public dancer. That fact remains. would not visit Mrs. Crosby under false colors. If she knows the truth she would be justified in wishing that would not come. And, you see, must
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
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 Mrs. Mingle lived in a very pretty little cottage in the deep, deep woods and as Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and the magical hobby horse stayed with Mrs. Mingle all night, you may imagine they all slept very comfort able.
 The cunning little cottage had been made for Mrs. Mingle by Princess Honeydew the Fairy and fairies, as you surely know, think of , everything nice when they make presents to any one who is kind and good. So in this cumming lit- tie cottage the fairy finest, fluffiest little princess had made the white beds, magic cupboards alweys fill ed with the foods ev- cry one likes to eat, such as little pies, cakes, chocolate can- dies, ice cream and everything.
 And, as the cup boards were very mag ical, Mrs. Mingle only had to wish for any kind of goodies when she turned the knob of the cupboard doors and reach inside and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

continue making money by dancing"
 She hoped he would change the sub ject, He did at once, taking advantage of the opening afforded him by her words.
 "That reminds me of the main matter of which I wished to speak to you your new work. Suppose we get down to business"
 At nod from her he told her of his interview with Jack Roscoe, of the mans willingness to have her dance one evening in his cabaret, and, if she did as well as Parker had said she did, ;, she would start off with one weeks engage ment. That proving satisfactory, he would sign up with her for month.
 (To Be Continued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

Melted alum to fasten loose um- brella handle? Fill the cavity in the handle with the melted alum, then quickly press the stick into it and hold it firmly until it sets.
 Boiled salmon, egg sauce; French fried potatoes, peas, cabbage salad and tapioca whip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22


 get it, for whatever she wished for was sure to be there.
 So,S Swhen Mrs. Mipgle and the Rag gedys and the magical hobby horse heard Mrs. Mingle singing in the early morning, they hopped out of their little white fluffy beds and ran to the bath room and washed all the sleep from their eyes.
 You'd better be getting up and ready for breakfast!' Mrs. Mingle laughed as she gave the Raggedys hug and patted the hobby horses wooden head. "Ev erything is on the table ready to eat 1!
 "Then if that's the case shall just come right in and help myself!" gruff voice cried and into the stunning little house walked strange creature
 "I'm Zumzee and I'm hungry as everything and these pancakes and maple syrup and cream puffs and minct pie and fried potatoes and ice cream
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

See ho wonderfully your eyes light up when you smile! Laugh. Note the gleam of your teeth, the upward curve of your mouth.
 Isn't it attractive?
 Laugh! The sound is like tinkling bells, or, if you have a contralto voice, like the fascinating throaty warble of thrush.
 Try laughing the next time some thing happens to annoy you, say, for instance, if someone accidentally breaks your favorite bit of china, or ink is spilled on your lest rug, or hubby tells you he has lost his job.
 Are you going to worry or scold :? Curb yourself and reflect that it will only react upon yourself. It will do no good. You will make yourself and every one else more comfortable if you display a beautiful optimistic spirit, and incidentally while others lose their charms, yours will develop with age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

Many cooks prefer the canned pine apple to the fresh fruit because it is more mellow and has none of that acrid flavor often found in the fresh pine apple.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22

It is St. Genevieve who is said in Catholic annals to have saved Paris from an attack by the Huns under At. tila. She was born at Nanterro, near Paris. At seven years of age she dedi- cated her life to the church, and after the death of her parents she went to live in Paris and here performed many acts of charity. She suffered prosecu. tion and attempts were said to have been made to drown her.
 During the siege of Paris by Chil- deric she went out with few followers and induced that King of the Franks to give her food for the starving poor of the city. St., Genevieve died at the age of eighty-three. She is the patron saint of Paris and many Parisians to- day worship at her shrine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
The WeU-Dressed Man
 By BEAUNASH Correct Clothes To Meet The Obligation Of Every Occasion
The Slam Down Straw

IF ONE were asked to name the out
 standing characteristic of present.
 day style, the answer would be careful carelessness. Everything that looks suited and studied that savors of too much forethought and calculation is unfashionable, because artificial. We wear easy-breezy clothes that drape, rather than fit. We avoid self-con- sciousness, always the unpardonable fault in a mans appearance. We put on our clothes and put them out of mind, that is, we do if we have mas tered the fine art of dress, the basic principle of which is that simplicity and naturalness underlie goood style.
 Swagger and swank and putting on a frightful lot of side," as they quaint ly tern it in London, have gone to the limbo of forgotten follies. These call attention to a mans clothes, whereas a gentleman is content to call attention to his good taste, if, indeed he thinks about the matter at all. It is as great a mistake to be too clothes-conscious as to be too clothes careless. Be midway between the two and you will be cor rect.
 The slam-down straw, so-called be- cause you simply slam it down on the head, is symptomatic of the widespread tendency of the day toward careful
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-18
SAID HE KNEW
ALL ABOUT COPRA
Planes Ready to Go!

coRDOvA. Alaska. April 49,
with early weather Indications
favorable. three American army
round.the.world airplanes. now at
Chignik. Alaska, expected to get
away some time today for Dutch
Harbor, Unalaska. according TO
radio advices received here from
them.
Their proposed bop.off yesterday
was prevented by snowstorms be-
tween Chignik and Dutch Harbor.
The three planes. commanded by
Lleuts. Lowell Smith. Eric Nelson
and Leigh Wade, will remain at
Dutch Harbor until Maj. Frederick
j.. Martin. whose disabled plano Is
at Kanatka. Alaska, can complete
repairs and join them once more.
Repair parts for Maj. Martins
plane were dispatched today from
Dutch Harbor aboard the revenue
cutter Haida. which should reach
Ranatok tomorrow.
SEWARD, Alaska. April lS.-Ihe
story Of the rescue OF Major Frcdcr-
ick J.. Martin and Sergeant a. Har.
vey, his mechanician. when their
roundthe.world nirplane Seattle was
forced down at Portage bay Tuesday.
was told today By officers OF the de.
stroyer Hull, the rescue ship. The
Hull was in port here today for sup.
plies.
They revealed that Martin md
Harvey had spent all Tuesday night
on their plane, drifting dangerously
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-18
Columbia Basin
Let's Drop 1t!
(EDTToRIAL)

TT MUST be- by this time apparent to every citizen
that there is small chance of obtaining $3.50 100000
from congress to build the Columbia Basin project
Even the most optimistic leaders of the plan now
admit that postponement is inevitable.
Then let's forget it for few years and get after
something we CAN put across. It's earthly
wasting time, energy and money on scheme that
has such limited opportunity of success and is at BEST
of doubtful utility to the state at this time
Look at the facts:
Farmers and fruit growers unable to
sell their product at profit. In many seasons
they are unable to sell all they raise. Why, them
irrgate 1,750,000 more acres to produce more
plus and further depress prices? There are thou
sands of unused irrigated acres in the state now.
There are thousands of of good land that
doesn't need irrigation to produce the worlds
finest crops.
There are more than 80 similar projects to the
Columbia scheme in the United States Congressman
from Midwest and Eastern states where farming is
main industry, certainly not going to vote $780,
100000 to Washington in order that this state may
produce surplus to compete with the farm products
of their own states.
The Columbia scheme if not dead is dormant for at
least 10 years. Let it lie Some day it will be needed
Then it will go of it's own weight. Forcing it
won't do anybody any good and the reaction will hurt
Washington
Let us get busy on something we can put over NOW
Instead of trying to irrigate land let us spend
our Columbia Basin energy in effort to make profit
able the land already have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-18
VICTIMS
DEAD IN FIRE
Explosion of Gas in Kitchen
Wrecks One Home
MOTHER AND 3 PERISH
Families Wiped Out in Texas
and Pennsylvania

JOHNSTcwN. Pa. April 1s.-The
entire family OF Anthony Prackgo is
dead or dying following an explosion
OF gas in their home today.
Someone struck a match in the
kitchen. A terrific blast followed
and flames swept the bedroom where
the family slept
Mrs. Anna Pracko. the mother. was
so badly burned that she died in
Mercy hospital. Leo Pracko. 10. was
killed outright. A baby. Rosy. is
months old, died shortly after Its
mother.
Prackgo and four other children,
all under IA, were reported dying.
CoPEvILLE, Texas, April 1s.--
Mrs. William McShadden. widow. and
three of her four children, were
burned to death in fire which de-
stroyed their home here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-18
Dairy Promoter Held :!

and largely used In the making OF
butter substitutes.
Aber told Scotland that he was
"A Philippine planter and knew
all about the industry. He was
hired rs a lecturer at SIS week.
He went about Western Washing
ton. painting the copra industry as
conducted under filthy conditions
Tho object was 10 turn sentiment
against butter substitutes and In
favor Of the bill which would bar
them.
Tho campaign, however. develop
cd opposition from other sources
notably stock feed manufacturers
who use tho copra residue In max
ing feed. from mayonnniso makers
who use tho oil. and from soap
manufacturer, who uso tho oil IN
ahampoos.
Aber made his last talk IN Tiila-
nook. Ore. on March Is, 1924.
Shortly after he was Jailed in
Portland and made his confession
TO tho murder. Tho Bupposition
there is that his mind II unhinged
He is an ex-servioe man and is
bitter against tho veterans bureau.
which. he says, didn't givo him a
square deal. At ono time no was
an inmate OF Sawtelle hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-18
From Laundry to Cap and Gown
Esther Brumbaugh to Leave F'latiron for Class
at Bryn Mawr Thru Scholarship
BY G. LUCnE BuTLER

III w. IlNll@L BLIiEh
Hf/-zZz-Z." softly Kisses the steam
~ pressing machine, down a. the new
Richmond laundry. as Il bestows polish
on the cuffs and collar bands OF seattie's
Sunday best shirts. under the expert
fingers o. ihs br0wn.hnired Esther Brum.
baugh. But no longer viii the kissing
steam cover EEther's capable hands with
red. angry bllsters. for-"ah.h.h." softly
huns the girl 10 the presser-"siK moro
abort weeks and I'll be done with your
That accounts for tho happy light that
CLEANS In the girls blue-gray eyes. In
fact II goes further, and accounts for the
intense satisfaction apparent in the rest
OF the women workers In the big. shin.
ing basement, for Esther Is the first
laundry worker In the land 20 be signally
honored with Bryn Mawr scholarship.
and leaves Seattle the FIRST Of June 20
enter that mehonored institution for
course in modern Industrial society, social
history. literature. art and music.
Il can't tell you how I felt when was
selected as one Of the two working girls
in Seattle 20 CO." said Esther happily.
1T seemed I had inherited n small fortune
only better-because n II had been mon.
ey. would probably have felt I had
other things TO do with It rather than
20 to college"
You see. Esther h the 2i.year-eidest
OF five children. and dad Is teamster.
and Esther has visions for tho little fam
lily striving along out AZ ssi1 Fourth ave.
n. W. She feels this opportunity for
higher education is going 20 mean so
much for all OF. them later on.
Each year a number OF working girls
from all over tho country are sent 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-18
WORKMAN DIES
UNDER WALL
Falling Concrete Fatal to
55-Year-0Id Man

-. Snow, IS. wass instantly killed
Friday morning when concrete
wall on which he was working Mt
52S 27th ave, gave away and
crushed him.
Snow was employed by d, Erlck.
son. owner OF the place, in remov.
ing tho concrete wall TO make
space for garage under the house.
A large portion OF the wall fell on
him. about 10 n. m. and he was
dead when released Ho was en-.
ployed on tho Job Thursday thru
tho city employment office, TO.
gether with Gust sather sather
WINS unhurt by tho cavo.in. Tho
coroner was unable to find Shows
address,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-18
BOY DISCOVERS
MANS BODY
Boast Company EmpIoye Is
Found Hanged; Suicide

The body OF Bernard A Wick
lund. 2sS7 w. 6Srd St. was found
hanging in the basement of the
Wicklund home Friday noon by 4
year-old Richard Hansen, 2615 w.
seth st.
Tho Hansen boy had gone to the
house to play with Chester Wick
lund. IL, and accidentally saw the
body hanging by rope In the
basement. He ran back TO his own
home and told his mother, and she
notified the Ballard police.
Wicklund was employed by the
Tregoning Boat Co. His wife, Mrs.
Josephine Wicklund. also worked,
and was employed on Queen Anne
hill as a domestic, according to
the police. They have two boys,
Chester and Clarence. Wiclklund
had been In III health.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-18
JACK KEARNS IS
UNDER ARREST
Dempsey Manager Held as
Drunk and DisorderIy

LOS ANGELES. April 1s.--Plead.
ing guilty to charge OF drunken.
ness. Jack Kearns, manager Of Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight champion,
today paid s25 fine In police court
In preference to the alternative OF
the next 10 days in Jail.
Tho hearing was accompanied by
merrymaking. the flash OF powder
ms cameras were mapped. posing OF
Kearns and Police Judge Crawford
hand for the photographers,
and n general good time wa had
by all"