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The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-06-04
Stop Crows Pulling Up Corn

Coal tar is the best preventive
against crows pulling up corn, a table
spoonful being enough to treat half
a bushel Of the seed. The corn is
placed in pail or tub and covered
with warm water at about 100 de-
grees Fahrenheit. AS soon as the
corn is warm. drain the water and add
the tar, stirring the corn until each
kernel is covered with thin film Of
the tar
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-06-04

l would rather suffer defeat than
have cause TO be ashamed of victory.
-QuIntus Curtiusa
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-06-04
From the Wise

Mortals are equal; their masks diff
fer.-Voltaire.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-06-04

!, the heir Of all the ages, in the
foremost files of time. Tennyson.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-06-04

high up about the throat; gloves with
whimsical cuff; fetching boutonniere;
feet effectively shod; last, but not
least. a felt or bangkok hat trimmed
with velvet ribbon. AS to the blouse.
let it be Of balbrlggan Of gay color, the
brighter the better. If the lingerie
type be preferred. choose a peasant
embroidered voile.
The chosen woolens for these tai
Iored modes include coverts and char
ueens, fancy tweeds. cheviots. home
The Monmouth inquirer., 1925-06-04

when coats are not needed. These suits
serve for almost any sport-even for
horseback riding in the country. For
polo washable white suits of heavy
cotton or linen are shown. worn with
a broad belt about the waist For rid
ing in town one may choose between
the knicker and long trouser suits for
cross-saddle or wear a skirt for side
saddle-all are approved.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Co 1925. Western Newspaper Union,
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
Supren1eL Life
TODedicate New
Building Il, July

Columbus. Ohio. - Announcement
is made OF the Dedieatios Exercises
Of the Home once Building Of The
Supreme Life and Casualty Company.
Columbus. Ohio. July 8. ID and IL.
1925. An unusually strong program
has been prepared and a splendid ar
ray of speakers of national reputation
secured. state and municipal officials
as well as a large number OF leading
business men from every section Of
the country have been invited and
have signified their intention Of being
present.
The exercises will cover three days
beginning at noon Thursday, July 9th
with the Dedication Exercises held at
the Empress Theatre on East Long
Street, followed by reception all
day and evening at the Company's
new home.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
Lucky Sanbo,' Latest
Broadway Musical
Success, Blows Up

New York, June 26. Lucky
Sambo," the latest colored musical
comedy to invade Broadway. "blew'
up last Saturday night when the
actors and musicians walked out be-
cause they received no salaries. The
news of the failure came as sur
prise to the public, as it was thought
the show, which had only played
one week, was meeting with fair
degree of success. The show was ap-
pearing at the Colonial theatre.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
"CUPID'S CHURCH"
HAS CELEBRATION


Lon d on. - London's fashionable
church, st. Georges, Hanover Square
celebrated It's bicentenary recently with
q special series Of services. Otter
called "St Cupid's church" In the lat
ter part Of the last century, St
Georges In still popular for fashion
able weddings, and second only to st
Nargaret's, Westminster.
Sixty years ago as much as 1000
weddings occurred each year at st
Georges. but during the last fifty
years the average has been about 800
Included among the latter was that OF
Theodore Roosevelt. who described
himself In the register as ranch
man" when he walked over from
Browns hotel In q bowler hat to be
married to Edith Kermit Carew.
The registers are rich In signatures
Of other prominent men. as well as
royalties. The signatures Of King Ed,
ward and Queen Alexandria, alongside
those Of the present king and queen.
are recorded against the wedding Of q
member Of the Gosford family.
The signatures of four prime minis
ters Of England also are there in
scribed at the wedding Of Henry As
quith. now Lord Oxford, to his present
wife. They are Lord Roseberry. VIII
liam Ewart Gladstone, Henry Asquith
and Arthur Balfour, now Lord Bal
four.
Oficials Of the church assert that
II all the couples who have been mar.
ried at the famous old edince during
the last forty years had been present
at the bicentenary services, the con-
gregation would have numbered about
twelve thousand.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
MAN MARRIES RUNAWAY
OKLA. INDIAN HEIRESS

Council Bluffs, Ia, June 26.-The
mystery of the disappearance OF
Maude Lee Mudd, 1S-year-old Okla
homa Indian girl. heir to an estate
valued at $1,2O0,000 was solved
when it was learned that a white
automobile salesman from her home
city, Earl E. Gordon, q, had fed
with her and wed her in this city.
The girls mother is understood to
have given her consent.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
Minnesota State Federation
Holds Twentieth Annual Meet
Continued from page u

vention, whereby each State FEEDER
alton is to contribute 500 annually.
in excess of regular dues. for the
Mary B. Talbert Memorial Fund to be
used for the perpetual upkeep of the
Frederick Douglas Home. thus ac-
complishing dual purpose, 1. e., that
of commemorating the memory Of
two historic race leaders for pos
terity.
A Scholarship loan fund Of $4,000
is to be raised by the National body,
each state contributing, pro rata,
thereto. The object of this adventure
is to make possible scholarships for
worthy students by loaning the neces-
sary cost to the student, which Is to
be returned to the fund by the benefi-
ciary.
The organization of junior Fed
Grafton for girls under the supervi-
sion of the state body is also a part
of the work proposed.
The purchase of permanent
building for National headquarters at
Washington, d. c., Is a part of the
program outlined--a paid secretary
to be in attendance
An effort to increase the member
ship by the addition of $4,000 new
club women is proposed. The ma
tional president advocated team work
as a means of accomplishing the re.
suits desired.
Mr.. Fred d. McCracken, regional
vice-president of the National Negro
Business League, delivered an ad
dress in behalf Of the League. Mr.
McCracken called attention to the
needs of employment for young
race boys and girls who have grad
uated from the schools and colleges
He pointed out how the women may
be Of service in this respect through
individual effort "If each of you
women who come into contact with
business concerns where you spend
your money in trade or otherwise
will ask, and keep asking, for the
employment of a representative oi
the race, you will accomplish the de
sired end. Should the merchant re
fuse to employ, in some capacity, 9
member of the race he is not en-
titled to race trade and you shoult
have race pride enough to with
draw your patronage and give it t.
the concern that is willing to re
ciprocate by giving you something In
return besides the value of your pur
chase. other. races make the de
mand and It has proven wedge-ar
open sesame. why should you not de
the same" declared the speaker.
| Mr.. McCracken further urged the
support OF race enterprises and told
Of the importance of giving then
their encouragement and support
He urged their loyal support to the
Bulletin-Appeal--the only voice ol
public expression and champion o1
the rights Of the race in the state Of
Minnesota. Mr.. McCracken said
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27

London.-The churchyard at Stoke
Poges, immortalized in Gray's "Elegy,"'
has been saved by the efforts Of num-
ber Of Engiishmen and Americans
from a threat In the form Of a group
Of building spectators who have long
been aiming to possess the surrounding
meadow land.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27

that IL the women would interest
themselves by getting squarely be-
hind the Bulletin-Appeal and help
make 1t q greater success, they
would open the door whereby several
stenographers and printers of the
race could find profitable employ
ment.
His adress was listened to with
rapt attention, and judging from the
applause given him his remarks
struck a responsive chord.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Jennie
Young, st. Paul, president; Marie T.
Coles, Duluth, first vice-president;
Minnie Wright, Minneapolis, second
vice-president; Matte Rhodes, st.
Paul, recording secretary; DR.. Lillian
Lewis, st. Paul. assistant secretary;
Annie Foster, st. Paul, correspond
ing secretary; Minnie Archer, st.
Paul, treasurer; Elisabeth Van Hook,
Minneapolis. organizer; Leviza Ro-
land, st. Paul, chairman way and
means: Annie Jordan. st. Paul, sta
tistician; Gertrude Vinegar, Mime
apolis, chaplain; Ethel Sheets. st.
Paul. parliamentarian; Ruth Grice.
st. Paul, chairman executive board ;
Rebecca Force, Minneapolis. his
toriap.
The meeting was addressed by sew
eral Of the members on interesting
topics.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27
Wilbur Orders Middies
to Become Air Pilots

Washington.-Students at the
naval academy at Annapolis
after this year viii be trained as
aircraft pilots or observers, as
well as ships officers, Secretary
Wilbur has issued an order add
Ing courses In aviation to the
academy's curriculum, beginning
with the 1925 class
The action follows recommen-
dations Of a special board ap-
pointed at the request Of the
President late last year to study
the relative values Of battle
ships and aircraft among the
various naval weapons.
The board began It's work soon
after inception Of the contro-
versy over the superiority Of the
airplane or the battleship, but
some time before Col. william
Mitchell, former assistant chief
Of the army air service. began
his nSht for . unined air de-
partment
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27

Leah Metzmaker. stenographer for
the Bell Telephone company at Chi
cago, who was winner Of the Healthy
Business Girl" contest conducted by
the Y. w. O A. Many prunes, few
dates, Is Miss Metzmaker's recipe for
health. She Is twenty-three years old,
fve feet four inches tall, and weighs
lit pounds. Her waist measures "A
inches, her chest "a and her hips SO.
Her ankle measures 8 inches and the
calf Of her leg II inches. She never
eats candy, cake or pie, and never
smokes or drinks.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27

Yankton, 8. D.-Six small kittens on
the farm Of A. w. Jones of Cedar
county, Nebraska, across the Missouri
river from Yankton, are being mothered
by hen. Biddy, large and brown, pa
tiently sits on her strange brood, ap.
parently quite contented, giving way
periodically to the mother cat when
the latter comes to feed her family
The meekNr cat also seems satisfied
with the arrangement.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-06-27

FOR SALE
CAT st. Anthony Ave.
SS1 Rondo st. $500.
Bungalow $1,000. up to date in ev-
cry respect.
362 N. Dale, snap, terms IL desired.
On Grotto, near Rondo, 5000; 500
down.
10 Room House. up to date. $4,000.
706 Rondo, $4,700.
6o7 Rondo. $1,000; 500 down.
st. Anthony, near Grotto, $500;
$500 down.
S54 Western Ave., duplex, $4,000;
500 down.
Duplex, none better, Carroll Ave-,
$500; $1,000 down.
DUCKETT. 687 st. Anthony
Dale 1922.
Notary Public.
The Washington times., 1925-04-13
WHITE HOUSE
LUNCHEON
TODAY
Coolidges Entertain Back
ers Of Junior Achieve
ment Movement

The President and Mrs. Coolidge
entertained at luncheon today at
the White House company of
thirty-six prominent manufacturers
from New England, who are back
inc q plan called the Junior
achievement Work, the purpose of
which is to restore industrial and
home work to the daily program
of the youth of today.
Among those present We're Hor.
aco A Moses, chairman; Senator
frederick III. GiIIett, Congressman
A1lan n. Treadway, G. G. Bancroft,
IF Boston: Albert Steiger,s Of Spring:
field Mass: Louise r. Cheney, OF
Hartford. Conn; George Mcdonald,
If SnrinpfieId, Mass; John Wad.
hama, az Torrington, Conn; George
NJ Davidson. of New York, banker
samuel Russell, jr.. Of Middletown
Conn r. II. Cleeland, Of Spring
fieId Mass: Fred b. Rice, OF Bos
ton. Charles l.. Allen, OF worcester
Mass: y. J. Kingsbury, of Bridge
noTt Conn. and A. w. Eaton, o.
Pittsffeld, Mass. Al little com
rany OF guests of Mrs. Coolidge Il
viewing With her the Easter Mon
day egg-rolling in the White Hous'
Gardens. In the group are suci
r.1anbers OF the White House en-
tourage as have children.
The many Washington friends o.
Miss Margaret Wentworth, formerly
of Cleveland Park, will want t.
tune in to hear her talk on 4
JOYFUL Journey to Japan" on Apri
Ia Ais to 400, WIZ.
Miss Wentworth spent over two
wears in the Orient and has lee
tured on China in several Of Wash
ineton's private schools. She ii
now living In the Old Chelsea dis
trict of New York city. where she
is doing free lance work for vari
Gus publications.
Miss Wentworth's niece. Mrs
Clinton B. Patrick. formerly Miss
Horothea Moorhouse, recently sailed
on the Berengaria to study In Parls,
Mrs. Patrick is a portrait painter.
She Is a graduate of National
Cathedral, School. and former
student at the Corcoran
The Washington times., 1925-04-13
Gas COMPANIES.
HAVE BOOKS
EXAMINED
Utilities Commission to Dis.
cuss Retaliation Of D. G.
and Georgetown Plants

Revision of the valuation Of the
washington and Georgetown Gas
LiSkA Companies will be discussed
a. conferences to be held in the
near future between officials of
the Public Utilities Commission and
the companies.
Expert accountants from New
York City are now working on
the books Of the companies. pre-
pairing a new valuation. The re-
suits Of the investigation by the
experts will be submitted to the
commission discussed In formally.
Major William e. r Covell, As
sistant Engineer ConEn1ssion, and
Earl v. Fisher, executive secretary
the commission In the negotiations.
Commission officers declared to-
day they were confident an agree
ment could be reached without
court action.
The valuation question, however,
will delay the hearing to consider
rate cuts. This hearing probably
will be held next month. Figures
of the commission show the com
panies earned q return of 9.19 per
cent last year.
The present valuation of the com
panies for rate-making purposes is
$14, 147, 900. An increase OF at least
several million viii be sought, it is
said.
The Washington times., 1925-04-13

wounded soldiers for many years,
who is directing this invitation
program to be given in this new
art center.
Royal M. Tinker, baritone, will
be heard in two groups of songs,
the "Kashmiri Song" of Amy
Woodford Finden, and Myself
When Young from the Persian
Garden" of Liza Lehman, being
among his selections, with Miss
Burke as accompanist. Mr.. Tink
err is to give the part of "Caniche.
the Frenchman, In Rollin Bonds
production OF Victor Herbert's
charming opera "Sweethearts."
which is to be played at the
Washington Auditorium for an en-
tire week, beginning April 81.
Frances Gutelius. pianist, will
also be soloist Saturday evening
while, John Allen will be seen in
art dances, Marie and Wallace
Wright in Oriental dances, and
Samuel Wardell viii play violin
solos.
The Washington times., 1925-04-13
"CRUEL CARESSES" GIVE
CHICAGO WOMAN DIVORCE

CHICAGO, April 13.-What she
called "cruel caresses" were named
by Judge SABBATH as grounds for a
divorce granted by him to Mrs.
Tessie Meme Fritz.
The woman said her husband
gave her kisses so intense that.
her lips became numb and even
b1ed, and that his hugs were 20
arduous that they bruised her
ribs.
The Washington times., 1925-04-13
MRS. HITCHCOCK is
LUNCHEON HOSTESS.

Mrs. Russell Hitchcock was hostess
at luncheon today, entertaining at
the home of her mother, Mrs. AL
bert Morgan Gilbert, in compliment
TO Mrs. Charles Alfred Dunn. who
was formerly Miss Phoebe Walker,
and Mrs. Eric Schou Henius, who
has recently arrived from Copen-
hagen, Denmark, for a visit to her
old home in Washington. The
other guests were Mrs. Gilbert,
Mrs. David st. Pierre GailIard. Mrs.
Richard Hall Jeschke. Mrs. Thorn
as Wattles, Mrs. Leonard Block,
Miss Elizabeth Hill, Miss Audrey
Garter, Miss Dorothy Johnson. Mics
Charlotte Freeman Clark, Mrs. Rob-
ert Hill Roberts, and Miss GD DIV
Kaime.
The Washington times., 1925-04-13
Miss Helen Glenn, Miss Anna King
and Miss Marie Dietrich.
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CANTACUZENE
ENGAGED TO WE'D.

Major General Prince Michael
CantacuzenerS peransky and Prin-
cess Cantacuzene have announced
the engagement Of their daughter,
Princess Bertha Cantacuzene, to
Bruce Smith, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Floyd-Smith, of Louisville,
XIV. The announcement was made
from Sarasota, Fla, where Prince
and Princess Cantacuzene are occu-
pying the house of the latter's
mother, Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant.
Princess Bertha, who is the great
granddaughter of the late President
Grant, made her debut in Washing
ton about three years ago under
the guidance of her grandmother,
Mrs. Grant. She is an attractive
brunette type, with large and ex-
pressive dark eyes and q wInsome
manner. The greater part of her
ducation was received in Europe.
She is descended from one Of the
oldest families of the Russian no.
bility on her fathers side.
Mrs Edwin s. Hurd and her
daughter, Miss Beatrice Hurd, of
Bridgeport, Conn, are spending
few days at the New Willard.
The Pension Bureau employees
will give g. dance at the Franklin
Square Hotel on Tuesday evening.
The Dixie ball given annually by
the Robert e. Lee Chapter, u. d.
c., will take place this evening at
the New Willard Hotel. Mrs.
Maude Howell Smith, president OF
the chapter, will receive with the
officers of the chapter, and the
guests will be presented by Cloyd
M. Byars and Claude N. Bennett,
chairman and vice chairman Of the
reception committee.
The United Confederate Veterans,
Camp I'll, will be the guests of
honor. Ten veterans" will partici-
pate in Virginia reel which has
been arranged as a special feature
for them and Mrs. Gladys Wilbur
will present a costume dance num-
Der in which ten young ladies will
participate. Earl Carbauh will solg.
The ball will open at o'clock and
the special numbers will be fea-
tured at VI II o'clock during inter
mission. Dancing will continue un-
til i.
The ball room il charmingly
decorated with spring flowers and
the colors Of the lost cause.
The Washington times., 1925-04-13
Cant. Price to Teach

Captain T. F. Price, now at Cav
airy School, Fort Riley. Kansas,
has been detailed as instructor.
Pennsylvania, National Guard. with
station at Harrisburg, the War De-
partnnent announced TODAY.
The Washington times., 1925-04-13
EMBASSY RECEPTION
FOR CUBAN PRESIDENT.

Invitations have been issued by
Charge d'Affaires of Cuba and
Nine. Padre, for a reception on
Friday evening at 10 o'clock at
the embassy in honor of the Presi-
dent Of Cuba, General Gerardo
Mschado, who will come to Wash
tngtOn on Wednesday from Havana,
The Washington times., 1925-04-13
NOTES OF SOCIETY
copYRIcMT, sY HARRIS A EWING

The Chief Justice and Mrs. Will
liam Howard Taft entertained yes
terday at luncheon in their home
in Wyoming avenue.
~ \
The Ambassador of Mexico and
Nine. Teller were the guests of
honor at dinner last evening CT
Doctor and Mrs. Davenport White,
who entertained at their apartment
at the Dresden. Their guests in
cluded Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Joseph Strauss, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hays Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fheodore Noyes, Mr.. and Mrs. Cod
frey Lowell Cabot, Mr.. and Mrs.
van den Bosch, Mrs. William
Kearny Carr, and Edwin Keith.
Nine. Hauge entertained a COM
pany Of twenty-four at dinner last
evening in her home in Massa.
chusetts avenue in compliment to
her brother and sister-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Todd, of Louisville,
KY, who are in Washington for
Easter.
The new United States minister
to Nicaragua, Charles c. Eber,
hardt, was the guest OF honor at
a dinner given last evening by the
Charge d'Affaires Of Nicaragua and
Nine. Tigerino. In the company
were Doctor D. G. Munroe, of the
State Department, and Mrs. Munro,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eangon, of New
York.
The Washington times., 1925-04-13
PROGRAM IN FORMER
RAMS HEAD THEATER.

A musicale and dance program
will be given Saturday evening
by an Art School group who now
occupy the former Rams Head
Theater in the home of the late
Alexander Graham Bell on Con-
necticut. avenue This attractive
little spot is now the studio Of
Lillian Burke, well-known for her
art metal work and for her service
in teaching this work to tbs
The Washington times., 1925-04-13
ARGENTINE AMBASSADOR
TO RETURN soon.

The Ambassador of Argentina and
Nine. de Pueyrredon and their fam
fly are expected TO arrive in New
York at the end of this month, haV-
3Eg sailed from the Argentine re-
lublic Thursday aboard the Amer
lean Legion. The Ambassador and
his family made a short visit in
Paris in the autumn before going to
their home in Argentina, where they
have been through the winter.
y y
The Italian Ambassador, Giacomo
di MARITIME, will be the guest of
honor at dinner this evening of
Mrs. John B. Henderson, who will
entertain a small and distinguished
company preceding the perform.
ance Of the Barber of SaVille" by
the Washington Opera Company
With ChaIiapin in the leading role
The Washington times., 1925-04-13
DOUBLE ENGAGEMENT
rs ANNOUNCED.

An interesting double enga cement
announcement comes this morning
from Mrs. James J. Mayes, widow
Of Colonel James J. Mayes, U. S. A.,
the first being that of her daughter,
Mary Elizabeth, to Major Archibald
King. U. S. A. and that of Helen
Duncan to Elmer v. Eckles. Major
King is on duty in the office of the
Judge Advocate General, War De-
partment, and Mr.. Eckles is a bust
ness man of Springfield, Mo.
No date is mentioned for the
weddings.
Commissioner of Naturalization
and Mrs. Raymond Fowler Crist
announce the engagement OF their
daughter. Genevieve, to Ensign
Wash. The wedding will take
place here in July.
Ensign Bolles is a member of
the Naval Academy class of 1923,
and is stationed until June at
the post graduate school, Annapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. h. c. Bryant,
of 3611 Wisconsin avenue north
west, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Betty, to Harold
Wilson Northcutt, ensign, United
States navy. The wedding will
take place in Bethlehem Chapel,
early in May. Miss Bryant is a
graduate of the National Cathedral
School in the class of 1924, and
Ensign Northcutt of the Naval
Academy in 1929.
Ensign Northcutt is son of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Northcutt. OF
New London, Mo.
Brigadier General and Mrs. Frank
II. Hines will ertei tain at dinner
at the Willard on Friday evening
before the last of the series of army
dances.
A benefit 500 party will be given
Wednesday evening at the parish
hall Of st. Marks Church, Third
and A streets southeast.