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The Washington times., 1924-02-15
PEARLS CHARM
|. IS TRACED IN
HISTORY
The Connoisseur Says Medic
inal Value Of the Stone
Was Once Priced.

A cable from Japan a few days
ago said that Mr.. Koishi, president
Of the Marine Products Expert
mental Station In Ehime has dis.
covered a way to produce pearl
shells and obtain pearls as large as
three inches.
There is a magic charm about the
pearl that seems to have fascinated
the world in various ages and
countries. OF limitations Of the
precious article there is no end; in
fact false pearls were manufactured
in Egypt at least fifteen centuries
before our era. The first Latin
author who mentions the pearl is
Petronius who In his Satyricon
makes Habennas say: "You tor
mented me to make me buy you
those glass trinketS two earrings).
Most assuredly If had a daughter
I should have her ears cut off.
The origin Of false pearls at Rome
must be carried back to the period
when the taste for fine pearls be-
came general. Pliny says ut was
this conquest by Pompeius Magnus
that first introduced so general a
taste for pearls and precious
stones"
1LlS A1TSC IuSuIIOu VI 1d4b0 pearls
in later times is in the year 1913
and is placed in Venice where the
manufacturers Of these baubles
called themselves paternoster-mak-
erS and pearl makers. They formed
a sufficiently numerous society to
be regulated by q special statute.
The fabrication OF false pearls by
the enameller's lamp renders the
name Of Andrea Vidaore immortal.
as to him is owing in 1928, the per.
fecting, II not the reinvention Of
false pearls.
The famous feat Of swallowing a
costly pearl, related Of Cleopatra.
was tried before by Clodius, son Of
Aesopus, the player, who, having
discovered that dissolved pearls
possessed the most exquisite flavor,
did not confine his knowledge to
himself but gave one apaice to each
of his guests to swallow. In
former times, powdered pearls were
considered invaluable for stomach
complaints. The occult virtues Of
the pearl were highly esteemed in
the early ages. They were sup
posed to be brought forth by being
boiled In meat, when they healed
the Quartan ague; bruised, and taken
with milk, they were good for
ulcers, and cleared the voice. They
also coinforted the heart, and
rendered their pQsseSsor chaste.-
THE CONNOISSEUR.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
Warns Middle-Aged
Women to Check
High Blood Pressure
Take Norma.

Thousands of women at the
changing time Of life are in danger
of high blood pressure. 1t is caus-
ed by poisonous waste accumulat-
ing in the system or the weakening
of one or more organs. This forces
the heart to do more work and
raises blood pressure.
The symptoms are dizziness,
ahortness of breath, head pains,
flushed faces, nervousness or sleep
Iessness. High blood pressure must
be treated and stopped for every
one knows it brings on Bright q
disease, apoplexy and often sudden
death. It is too dangerous and
quick acting to go without needing
its symptoms.
Norma is a Doctors prescription
for high blood pressure that has
been used with great success, and
is now sold by Peoples Drug Stores
and good druggists everywhere.
Being purely vegetable medi-
cine it contains no habit forming
drugs, is harmless, and works in
such a way that it drives out waste
matter, lessons the duty Of the
over.taxed heart and reduces blood
pressure swiftly and safely. Often
one bottle brings great relief. Get
q bottle of Norma today and free
yourself Of life shortening high
blood pressure.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
DEAD LETTERS
. YEARLY TOTAL
100000
Monday Begins Better Mail!
ing Week" to Correct Care
Iessness in Addresses.

With 100000 letters a year
going to the Dead Letter Office,
and the times that number reQuir.
ing directory service, postal Off.
cials declare business men annually
lose substantial sums Of money
through carelessness in their mail.
ing departments. Accordingly, Post
master General New has designated
the week starting next Monday az
Better Mailing Week." to be OBJ.
served throughout the country.
During that week the Postmaster
General will seek the cooperation
of chambers of commerce, boards
Of trade, large business and indus.
trial enterprises and the press, with
a view to having antiquated mail.
ing lists brought up to date and
every check placed against the pos
sibility Of letters reaching the post
| office without accurate addresses
Postmasters have interviewed
heads of firms, who often are not
aware of their own mailing diff
culties. The postal department has
even offered to provide clerks to
correct and bring mailing lists up
to date at the nominal charge OF
so cents an hour.
Loss Of Business Not Realized.
At one time the proposal was
made to- Congress to place a one,
cent chars upon each letter requir.
ing directory service, thus attack
ing the problem through the pocket
book of the mailer. as the only solu-
ton. Postmaster General New be-
lieves, however, that If the indi'
vidual corporation can be brought
to realize that the sdeiay, ana often
non.delivery of mail, results in loss
of business and profits, the most
important step will have to be
taken to correct the evil.
It is estimated that 200, 100000
pieces of mail are yearly given
directory service" which means
that postal employees must take
time from regular handling and
dispatching of mail in the endeavor
| to provide correct addresses for this
| huge volume of misdirected matter
In New York city alone the cost
Of this service approximates $500
daily.
Street Addresses Omitted.
Recently list was selected al
random disclosing 281 business
houses were using stationery upor
which no address was to be found
other than the city in which they
function, and in some cases ever
this ! was missing. These firms
represent the entire category o.
business, their products ranging
from "accelerators" to 'zithers."
is felt that a public service can b.
rendered in reducing the enormouI
extent of this careless and expen
sive practice.
Many Of the largest and most pro
gressive firms in the country hav'
long since realized that while a
one time to appear street address
less may have given an air of i'm
portance, this condition no longel
exists. Accordingly their exac
locations are now registered OF
order blanks, letterheads, envelopes
and on all advertising.
On the other hand, many firm
have still to learn this lesson.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
Weather Freak Brings
Death to Hopkins
Turtle Mascot.
RALTIMORE. Feb.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 1b.-~
myrtle, the Turtle" also
known sas cold Diamond" for
twenty-five years the official
mascot Of Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, came up from the ground
two months ahead Of schedule
and died Of pneumonia.
The pet, a diamond terrapin,
was old when adopted in 1899
by Old Ben Frisby, patriarch
Of the negro employees of the
hospital. Myrtle's custom had
been to come up about Easter
time. The warm sun following
the winter thunderstorm sew
eral days ago deceived her.
Myrtle's home had been in
the courtyard of the admins
tration building, with other
turtles, who still are hibernat-
ing.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
Kayser Knit
Underwear

is known the country over
for it's fine quality and perfect
fit.
-Women's Cotton Ribbed
Vests, bodice style, mercerized
tape straps; also built-up top,
band finish. In pink and
white.
Regular sizes. ........59c
Extra sizes. s........... .69c
-Women's Fine Ribbed Cot
ton Suits, bodice style, taps
straps, tight and loose knees;
low neck, sleeveless, tight and
loose knees. These are Kay
ser's 'TMarvelfit" quality.
Regular sizes. ......$1.15
Extra sizes. ..:...:.$1.25
-Women's Mercerized Sport
Boomers, two rows shirring
below knees. In gray, orchid,
henna, taupe, green, brown,
navy and black. At SITS.
-Women's Fiber Vests, bodice
style, fancy ribbon straps,
dropstitch effect. In pink
only. Sizes S8 to az. At $500.
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
HITTITES DECREE DEATHS
BY BEE STINCS FOR THIEF

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.-
Translations Of code Of laws by
DR.. George A. Barton, professor Of
Semitics at the University Of Penn.
sylvania, are disclosing many facts
about the Hittites, a tribe driven
out Of Palestine by the Israelites
and mentioned prominently in the
Bible.
Commenting on the customs Of
the Hittites, DR.. Barton said.
"The people were great raisers
of bees. The code provided that
anyone guilty of stealing them
should be punished by being stung
to death"
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
WILL REQUESTS DOGS BE
SLAIN LEST THEY SUFFER

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-A clause
directing that several pet dogs be
chloroformed Is contained in the
will Of Mrs. Olivia e. Lakeland
Dunn, late Of Summit, N. j.,
which was filed for probate at
Elizabeth, N. J. Mrs. Dunn, who
died on January 81, had several
pet dogs on her estate. Her will
provided that they should not live
to run the risk Of neglect or mis-
treatment.
Her husband, Bartholomew Dunn,
Is left monthly income from the
estate
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
HARVARD DENTAL SCHOOL
HAS VIOLET RAY CLINIC

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Feb. 15.-
An Actinic Clininc, for the purpose
Of proving or disproving theories in
reference to the value Of the actinic
or violet ray in the treatment Of
dental diseases, has been established
at the Harvard Dental School.
Photographs are taken on each
case, as well as x.ray photographs,
and treatment Is given which in
cludes the use .of the actinic ray as
a germicidal agency.
The reactions win be carefully
noted, and when sufficiently
large number of cases have. been
treated the results will be given to
the dental profession.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

Sand Pals, 1Oc to SEAS.
Made Of pressed steel, and
complete with shovel.
Japanese Lanterns, 1Oc TO
CSC. Large assortment from
which to choose, in many.
colors. a..
Garden Sets, 15c and 2Sc.
Consists of steel rake, hoe
and shovel.
Top and String, &c and &c.
Box Of Agate Marbles, &c
and 1Oc.
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
TRAINING SCHOOL WORK
EXPLAINED TO CLUB

The work and progress Of the
National Training Schools in the
District were explained to a meet
ing Of the civic section of the
Twentieth Century Club, held yes.
terday at the Cosmos Club, by Mrs.
Otto L. Verhof, president Of the
board Of the National Training
School for girls.
Mrs. Verhof told Of the new
home soon to be opened for white
girls. This is one of the most
important things accomplished by
the board, she said, because 1t has
long been Objectionable to house
both the white and colored girls in
the same building.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
CERTIFICATES FOR M.D.'s
LEAVING STATE PROPOSED

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 15.-Upon re.
quest the State board of medical
examiners would be required to fur
nish a certificate Of professional
standing to physicians moving out
OF the State, under a bill intro
duced by Delegate Dimarco. The
verbiage would conform to the
regulations of States which have re.
ciprocal medical relations with
Maryland.
School children or those RESPONSE
BILE for them would be tried for
violations Of the truancy laws be-
fore the nearest proper official, un.
der bill by Delegate Markley.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
HIGH HEELS, SHARP TOES
FOR WOMEN DISAPPEAR

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-This years
shoes will have no skyscraper heels
sharply pointed toes or stunted
vamps, according to the styles com.
mittee of the National Shoe Re.
tailers Association.
New features, buckles and ma,
terials are introduced in the ex.
hibit of $4,000 pairs of shoes on
display. None but those conform.
ing to the styles committees slo'
gan freedom from foot hurts
have been permitted.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
ITALY AND GERMANY SHUN
LEAGUE NAVAL PARLEY

ROME, Feb. 15.-Premier Mus
solini will not participate in the
opening Of the League of Nations
naval conference unless the plans
are changed over night. 1t is not
known whether the conference will
be open or closed.
Curiosity Is mainly centered on
the Russian delegates. Germany
will not attend because she con-
siders 1t useless, as the Versailles
treaty forbids her q fleet.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
PERMANENT CHAUFFEUR
LICENSES ARE URCEC

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 15.-The
necessity for chauffeurs to renew
their operators license annually
would be removed by a bill by
Delegate Cherigo. The fee for a
license good until revoked is fixed
at So.
Delegate Given today offered a
measure requiring the Supervisors
OF Election of Baltimore to select
judges and clerks of election four
months prior to any general elec.
tion, and increasing the term Of
county judges and clerks from one
to two years.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
Our All-Year Toy Store
Offers Wonderful Variety Of Toys to
Keep the Young Folks Amused
Outdoors AS Well AS Indoors

Watering Cans, 1Oc to 91AS.
These are Of metal, and
painted in solid colOrs.
Golf Sets, $1.49 to. $4.95.
For the junior golfer. Con-
sists Of bag, two clubs and
one white ball.
jumping Ropes, 1Oc to 3Ec.
Made Of manila rope with
painted wooden handles.
Spring Wind Tops, lOc and
25c.
Comedian Marbles, Csc 70
CSC.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
BOYS NECK BROKEN IN
COASTING CRASH; 2 HURT

ALTOONA, Pa, Feb. 16.-Sheldon
Rath, sixteen, was killed, but
Francis Bettey. fifteen, escaped
with slight injuries when the two
sleds fastened together tandem
fashion, on which they were coast.
ing crashed into a pole. Rath's
neck was broken.
Coasting in Tyrone, James War.
merck, four, ran into a coal truck
and fractured his skull. He is in
the Altoona Hospital.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
inexpensive
HandkerchiefS

In Qualities That Are
Worthy of Higher Prices
-Women's All Linen. Plain
Hemstitched H a n dkerchiefs,
1s-inch hens. Regularly 1245c.
Special, each, 1Oc.
- Women's Fine Imported
Batiste Handkerchiefs, with
two to five rows of colored
thread spoking. Special, each,
15c.
-Women's Imported Cotton
Novelty Handkerchiefs, in a
large assortment of attractive
colors and patterns. Special,
3 for Csc.
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
B e a d s, Bracelets,
Earrings, and
Novelty Jewelry
Choice. {, Soc

Choice. ...... JUG
In new spring styles and
y colors.
The Beads
Long Jet Chains, Opera
length Jet Beads, Sapphire
Beads.
Wooden Beads, Crystalline
Necklaces, Fancy-cut Beads.
-Topaz Beads, Amber Beads.
The Earrings
Many styles and colors for
your selection,
The Bracelets.
of Galith In many colors,
and sterling silver bangle
bracelets, in sets Of two each.
Cigarette Holders in all
cOlors.
Hat Ornaments with white
and colored stones.
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
PREPARATIONS BODY
IS DRAFTING REPORT

PARIS, Feb. 15.--The interna.
tional committee Of reparation ex-
perts, headed by Charles G. Dawes.
which has just returned from Ger.
many, where it investigated the
currency and banking situation,
began drafting a report today.
It win hold q plenary session
Monday
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
Wells
Have a Place in the New


Have a Place IN the New
Season Fashions
Small Square Wells, Of hexa-
gon mesh with border Of Yer
rnicelli design. In many new
shades, and cowboy on gray,
brown on tan, white on black.
At $2.95.
Semi-circular and Square
Wells, plain and combination
colors, each at $1.OO.
New Reversible Bordered
Veilings, in filet and hexagon
meshes. These may be worn
flowing or closely fitted. A
yd. Soc. to S2.75.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

quarter sleeves. Trimmed with Bulgarian braid,
tcks colored buttons fluting and accordion pleats
or pipings of selfmaterial In porcelain blue, buff
navy blue, sheik and brown. Sizes 36 to 46.
Kann's-Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
New Spring BIouses With Smart
Ways, Special For Tomorrow
$500

To match the new
suits, there are man
nish blouses Of crepe
de chine, with turn
back collars, match
ed with turn-back
cuffs on long sleeves,
and sometimes a boy.
ish tie.. More feni-
nine blouse s are
made in peasant and
round-neck s style S,
with long and three
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
Clearaway Fine Fur
Trimmed Suits
Formerly $39.75 to $4,000,
At Half Price

There are handsome Corona Suits in
this group, with lovely fur collars and
cuffs of viatka squirrel, lynx, fox and
wolf. Sport Suits of flamingo, kasha and
tweeds. Box and finger-tip coat lengths.
Included in this lot are also some g.
piece models.
Kann's-Second Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
Made to Sell for $1.50-
It Didn't
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Linen
Special. . sos: 48c

This paper was manufac-
tured to sell at $1.50 a box,
but somehow the manufacturer
accumulated a surplus stock,
and now we are able to sell
this paper at one-third less
than it was manufactured to
sell.
I'm trunk shape, decorated
boxes, each one containing AZ
sheets Of paper and AZ en-
velopes, of an attractive shape.
Choice of white, buff, hello
trope, gray and pink shades.
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
79c Wells At SOC

New Straight Flo wing
Wells, small hexagon meshes
with borders of contrasting
color chenille dots in cluster
design. Also semicircle wells
with borders of three rows
of val lace; in black, gray,
tan, brown and navy.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15

Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-02-15
Special Purchase and
Sale
All Wool Pleated
Crepe Skirts, 1898

Every wardrobe should
boast a pleated skirt. When
worn with an overblouse or
sweater, one has a most de-
lightful change from suits and
frocks.
These are knife-pleated
and combination. .,leated styles,
in black, navy, cocoa, brown,
tan and gray. "a to 80 inch
Wristbands.
Kann's-Second Floor.
Washington telegraph., 1924-03-28
Where Wreckers Work

Let hope that the movement to unity the divorce laws
OF the United States that and may longer
be made criminals in state while they may lead lives of
complete laxty in another state immune even from the
punishment of public will find responsive chord
in the hearts of all Americans
The divorce evil does not start at the altar II begins
in the school, Too many of children have only bowng
acquaintance with the ten commandments Also too many
of parents fail to dsenange the four that have
formed the rock which the American nation has been
buit-the school, the church, the home and the govern
ment Each has its part to play
We must start by restoring these high moral standards
that marked the pilgrims who built this land ours We
must bring back proper appreciation of industry respect
deeper understanding of anctity better understand
ing of what the home is and what its preservation means
to
Grave danger exists in the trend toward so-caed for
ward looking thought in relation to religion Marriage has
come to be an agreement, not sacrament and divorce
instead of being rowned upon is the subject the
vaudeville joke.
Cur fathers and mothers may we'll denounce those who
would undermine the stability of government but let
them remember there than of wreckng
q nation.
Washington telegraph., 1924-03-28

tween "the better
off and the "worse on; understand
ing between those who employ and
those who are employed. Under
standing between all these is possible
but undertaking is impossible be-
tween the Bourbon and the radical.
Accordingly, a contribution on our
side to understanding is the avoid
ance OF Bourbonism.
Some of us may well re-examine our
conception of property rights. II those
who own property and those who are
charged with its conservation recog
nize this fact: That property-right is
best cefended, not on grounds OF ira
dition, but on grounds OF usefulness,
there is a chance. through open-mind-
ed discussion, for understanding be-
tween them and those who vote. On
the other hand, with the Bourbon who
holds that property-right, unchangea-
BILE in all its aspects, is not discussable
In any aspect there is no chance for
understanding. There is chance for
Washington telegraph., 1924-03-28
What Is A Farm Day?

THE farmer must be able to living by working
reasonable hours, like any other business wage
Garner essays city editor in recent enlightenng ed
torial
Enlghtenng because it to show how durn much
ignorance still persists in urban sanctums to all things
rural.
The farmer will not soon probably not ever, enjoy
eight, ten twelve-hour day EVERY day of his year
On the average farm, worked by family, and that
farm will feed this country for the most part the sixteen
and eighteen and twenty hour day for somebody the
farm will be the rule at certain
Until federal injunction will restrain the storm clouds
from giving the hay BATH and until weeds quit
growing when the clock strikes p NJ and until husky
heads of the herd quit breaking pasture fences and until
horses quit going lame in the midst of powing and until
blight, and drought, and midew and aphs weevi and
grub and bug, and worm, and mould and rot declare for
sixhour day the farmer will fight for the life of his crops
The Department Of Agriculture farmers revenue
has S9600Q0000 In a and the of
East shout from the housetop Look ha" We have
been told how many millions expenditure
piled on the back Of the manswho lls the soil.
Washington telegraph., 1924-03-28

ahead in his law. In 1902 he was
admitted to the Bar and opened a
law office over a grocery store.
In 1908, he closed up shop, and
working his way to Chicago as
freight handler, he entered the
University of Chicago Law School.
Returning to Pine Bluff, he tried
real estate law, but made little
money. Answering an advertise
ment in the Chicago Tribune for
stenographer in the Rock Island
Railway, he finally secured the po-
sition at 500 a month.
He worked Ia hours a day but
received no extra compensation for
his labors. In 1909, after having
started at the very bottom and
climbing step by step, he was
chosen Assistant General Attorney
of the Road. The following April
Washington telegraph., 1924-03-28
kN)tsEll.
MnoeJchn.
-.Zz

OF the several problems of
mighty import-yOu bet the
Editor knowsl Be it furrin' re-
lations, or mighty world-court,
you'll find that the Editor
knows. His verdict is righteous
an right of the bat,-the pro-
cess is easier n skinnin' a cat
and he'll show q fool president
right where he's at-for you
bet the Editor knowsl
In underworld diplomacy he is
a peach,-you see, the Editor
knows; he plugs every chasm
and sews up the breach,-it's
plain that the Editor knows.
He lands with a bif on
the powers that be,-no geezer
so apt or impulsive as he, and
he stops when the enemy takes
to a lree,-Gol-dam it, the
Editor knowsl
As a mOulder Of sentiment he
is supreme-and this the COM
munity knows,-and the flight
Of his fancy is sometimes a
scream,-it's proof that the
Editor knowsl He wallops the
welkin in front Of the mob. \.
To bring home the bacon is part
Of his job, and his life is a lurid,
perennial throb, Lord bless him,
the Editor knows!
Washington telegraph., 1924-03-28

clash. He promotes the class con-
seriousness that is his danger and the
danger Of those whose business 1t is
to conserve property into the future.
Is it possible, in the second place,
that some of us may we'll re-examine
our conception OF free speech? Thus
also we may help, each his mite. to
avoid misunderstanding between Bour-
bon and radical. Some of us would find
ourselves assuming free speech as the
right of those who accept the political
and social institutions in which we
believe. Whereas the fact is. Of
course, that free speech. short Of in
citement to law-breaking, is the right
OF all OF us. It is the right of the
as II is the right of you and me. If
we who believe in our political and
social institutions recognize this fact:
That free speech, shoStusiISays OF IT,
citemenf to law-breals iAs!ete right
OF those whose ideas we dislike not
less than OF those whose ideas we
like, we promote understanding.
Indeed. let us go farther and say that
we had better abate somewhat of our
zeal for repressive legislation. Gov
ernment by jail'ng can put out the
communist and the socialist but can
not put down communism or social
ism. That is th2 task Of those who
,hink straight and discuss generous
mindedly.
Washington telegraph., 1924-03-28
Read the TELEGRAPH

he was made General Attorney. In
1914, he was made General Solici-
tor and put in charge of all the
company's litigation. On June 28,
1917, or thirteen years and one day
from the day he started as a ste
nographer, Bell was made Vice
president and General Counsel of
the whole Rock Island System, the
highest position attainable.
Bells magnificent home is in
Pine Bluff. His advice is: Never
grumble once. Work like the cry
devil. Save something out of every
dollar you make. Be patient"