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The Washington times., 1925-01-12
ELECTRICITY RETRlEvEs
USELESS ARMY RIFLES

The United States Bureau Of
Standards has devised an electro
plating method whereby army rifles
which are useless because the rifling
Of the barrel has worn out can be
made as good as new.
BY this method the worn rifle
barrel is coated with 8 deposit Of
hard metal and ii can then be re-
bored to its original size. The same
method can be used Cor repairing
any sporting gun as well.
past they may as well continue
thus, but In the end they are the
sufferers. 1t may not hurt once or
one hundred times to bend and wipe
up the place around the sink or
table but it will tell upon you even.
tuaIly. All Unnecessary effort and
energy should be conserved so that
there win be good reserve to draw
upon should the need arise.
It is my belief that white kitch.
en- is not half the work to keep
clean that darker colcr is because
every bit OF work shows to advan-
tage. While on. the other hand
Kitchens painted In the darker col
ors may not. show the dirt IS
much, also regardless Of the work
they never look clean.
The Washington times., 1925-01-12
u. s. LEADS BRITAIN
IN TELEPHONE NUMBERS

IN great Britain there are %
Telephones for every hundred people
and III the United States a per
hundred people.
Also the per capita telephone
conversations OF Great Britain and
the United States are Is FOR the for
mer and ia for the latter.
The Washington times., 1925-01-12

lmcnts, that I decided 10 Try IT, and now here I am
praising it, too" says Mrs j. r. Maheny 224 p st
n w, Washington. D. c. For three years before
Tonic | had suffered intensely with merry
GUS indigestion. My nerves highly keyed that
j couldn't sleep soundiy, and every bit of ate
caused trouble. ! weak that I cOuldnt
walk d half a dozen blocks without trembling and
then | would have to rest. | could notice an i'm
provement in my condition of health after L took
my first half bottle of Todd's Tonic. MY appetite
returned and food didn't distress me. ! have
taken several bottles of the medicine and am,
eating three hearty meals every day, and my food
IL L...--
The Washington times., 1925-01-12

/ left nv
am
strength t.
those who suffer did-MFss JANE r. MATTHEW
w. d
Todd's a No and
Tonic
The Washington times., 1925-01-12
HER NEIGHBORS PRAISED 1T;
NOW SHE PRAISES IT
Local Woman Tells Her Experience With
Todds Tonic for the Benefit of Others.

Several
kidney ailments here I am
The Washington times., 1925-09-05
$50

with cleanliness and good health,
and arranged with trim, becon-
ing simplicity, IL it is to be
attractive according to present
day standards.
The color of your hair should
also be taken into consideration
in dressing it. Very dark hair
az a rule demands more formal
arrangement than light hair.
sunshiny, blond hair permits of
a losser couture and, at times,
even a BIT of the sweet. disorder
praised by the poet. Careless
disarrangement Is in most cases,
however, far from sweet" and
may well be avoided by both
blond and brunette.
A permanent wave, IL skilfuily
applied, helps solve the problem
OF keeping hair well groomed
without spending hours each day
with a curling iron. At first 2
permanent wave may have the
Objectionable frizzed appearance
But this wears off after q few
days. and meantime can be par
TALLY disguised by wearing q mar
row band of black velvet ribbon.
It's well to remember that q
The Washington times., 1925-09-05
BY Maria Jeritza,
Prima Donna Of the Metropolitan
Opera Company and One Of
the Most Beautiful Women
Of the Day

NTHETHER she wears her
" hair smartIy bobbed or in a.
chic knot at the back Of her
neck. the modern woman takes
The Washington times., 1925-09-05
WHEN DID IT.
HAPPEN?

VXYHEN did the Koszta -afffalllr
| w between the gtnited States
and Austria take place?
2. When did Warren Hastings
become first Governor-General Of
India? -.
8. When was the canal connect
ing Amsterdam with the Rhine
opened? ~
4. When was the Par-Ameri-
can Congress at Bunenos Aires
opened?
s. When was an attempt made
on the life of the Shah of Persia
in Paris?
Answer to These Queries Will Be.
Printed Tomorrow.
ANSWERS =
To Yesterdays Queries.
IA Woman's Rights Conven-
ton was held at Worcester,
Mass, October %, 1850.
2-The massacre Of the Jews
at the coronation Of Richard I. OF
England occurred in 1889.
3-St. Marks Church. Venice,
was founded in $50.
4-Pepin the Short became
King of the Franks in ISL.
5-The first Norwegian rail-
way was opened July 4, 1861.
The Washington times., 1925-09-05
SPECIAL TRAIN SCHEDULE
: TO CHESAPEAKE BEACH

A special weekend schedule of
trains to and from Chesapeake
Beach to accommodate the Labor
Day crowds went into effect this
morning.
This afternoon trains are leaving
the District Line at 2:S0, 1926,
and O'Clock. returning from the
beach at /. $3.50, 6 and 10 p. m.
Tomorrow trains will leave the Dis
trict Line at $50 and 1870 a. m.
and 2, $3.50, AIS and 8 p. m, re-
turning at a. m. and /, 3, 6,
and 10 p. m.
On Labor Day trains will leave
the District Line at 9:15, 10 and
11:30 a. m. and 2:30, $50, $40, $40
and p. m, returning at 6:35 a.
m. mad 1880 3, Sis, 6, 8, 8 and
10 p. m
Special traffi policemen are sta
toned at the District Line station
to direct the parking of automobiles
Of persons who take the tra1AA
The Washington times., 1925-09-05
MAJOR SOLBERT TO SELL
U. S. MOVIES IN EUROPE

Sale of American motion pictures
in Europe will be the next work
taken up by Major Oscar N. Sol
bert, junior aide to President Cool
idge, whose resignation from the
army was announced yesterday.
Major Solbert will join the staff
of Will Hays, head of the Motion
Picture Producers and Distributors
Association of America as chief of
the foreign department. He became
acquainted with Mr.. Hays while
the latter was Postmaster General
under former President Harding.
The Washington times., 1925-09-05
ADVICE TOTHE
LOVELORN
By Beatrice Fairfax
Girl Pursues Husband


nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
- I have been married nine
years and have three beautiful
children. was very happy until
a year ago, when we moved to
the suburb, where we now live.
Then .rlnors reached me that.
every morning when he went to-
work my husband fooksa girl with
him in his car. VI
l didn't think much about the.
matter until she started coming.
ito anays house to see my husband.
I had talk with my husband
and was willing to give him al
divorce If he wished to go away
and marry this woman. But he
refused. He said he wanted to-
have nothing to do with her. We.
moved away this month. but she
still follows him and insists on
coming to the house. n
My friends advise me to have
her arrested, but I don't want
any disgrace and publicity ii
can't stand the situation much;
longer. Please advise me what
is best to do. S. H. /.
KEEP your door closed and:
- locked against this intruder.:
Do not admit her when she comess
to. the house. 81
Make it a point to be especially:
sweet and attractive to youn:
husband and to keep your homei
harmonious and connfortablels
You should be grateful that hal
does not wish to give you up and
does not desire the compartments
ship Of the wopaS,n who is annoy
ing you both. -
The Washington times., 1925-09-05
TO DEFEAT THIN HAIR
Solution Advised to Offset Dry Scalp
and Falling Hair.

permanent wave cannot be APP
piled where any kind of hair dye
or hair bleach has been used.
This IL true even Of henlia, dye
except the form Of henna used
merely as tonic, not as a BLEACH
or dye.
SO If you have been using
either bleach or dye on your
hair and contemplate a perma
nent wave this winter, begin
now to let your hair 80 back to
its natural color.
Your hair is doubtless in the
best Of condition If you are
healthy and have. the habit Of
brushing 1t thoroughly each day
and shampooing 1t once a week.
If your scalp is dry. however,
and your hair is thin and falls
out easily, you win find the fol
lowing mixture. which You can
easily make up at home, refresh
ing and Strengthening to your
hair roots:
Bay rum. .....4 ounces
Glycerine ......4 ounces
Mix this lotion well. Then part
ing your hair over and over. apply
it at each parting with absorbent
cotton wrapped round an orange
stick. Whatever means you use
to apply tonic or lotion to your
scalp should be immediately
clean. That is why I suggest
using absorbent cotton.
This refreshing lotion, win sup
ply your scalp with needed mois-
ture and also tone the roots OF
your hair. Use the mixture two
or three nights each week until
your hair Is restored to, its nor
NAL thickness and beauty.
The Washington times., 1925-09-05

it might help me. / am very much
better now, strong enough to do my
own homework, and have two dear
babies to care for besides. / tried
other medicines before taking the
Vegetable Compound, but was never
treated for my troubles. speak
highly of the Vegetable Compound
to my friends and recommend it to
any woman for rundown and nervous
condition. - Mrs II. II. FULLER.
Walpole, New Hampshire. N
Over 200, 900 women have so far
replied to our question, Have you:
received benefit from taking Lydia =.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound?
SO out of every 100 of the replies
sag yes" and because the Vegeta-
BILE Compound has been helping other
women it should help you
The Washington times., 1925-09-05
Household Hints

Pouring boiling water through Is
best with white things to remove
fruit stains, but for colored put
dry starch on the stain, leave an
hour, wash off with cold water
and continue until the stain dis
appears.
-
When washing oily hair. add q
small lump of campher gum to
the hot water.
X = =
Castor oil may be rendered
quite tasteless by beating it up
with the white of an egg.
The Washington times., 1925-09-05

great pride IN
t h e W ell
grooned love-
liness of her
tresses.
No ! o n & err
are frfzzy
m a . 3 3 5 of
hair standing
from the head
w / t h o u t
tho u g h t o +
shape or line
con sid ere d
beautiful. Hair
must be glossy
The Washington times., 1925-09-05
Lady Nott-Bower III

LONDON, Sept. 5.-Lady Mott
Bower. wife of Sir Edmund Mott
Bower, former chairman of the
board Of inland revenue, England's
chief tax board, is critically i'll at
her home in Richmond, Surrey.
Lady Nott-Bower recently visited
the United States.
The Washington times., 1925-09-05
MRS. FULLER |
MADE STRONG
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta!
bic Compound elpedwheli
Other Medicines Failed i
Walpole, N. H. "I have used
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.

pound and find II
has improved my
health wonderful
". For months
and months / was
not regular and
had terrible pains.
They used to aE
feet my side so
could not work.
read of others bee
ing helped by the
Vegetable Com.
pound,soIt Thought
The Washington times., 1925-09-05
What tODO When in Doubt


for the attendants, it is, OF
course, proper for them to do so,
but 1t is not customary. Often
they furnish one detail of the
costume-the hat, the Slippers
and shoes, the gloves, the fan or
chiffon muff, or the bandeau for
the hat.
Copyright, 1925. Premier Syndi-,
cate Inc.)
The Washington times., 1925-09-05
Attire for Bridesmaid

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Is 1t proper for the brides
parents to furnish the attire for
the bridesmaid?
ROSEDALE.
mach attendant of the bride
IA usually furnishes her own
costume. If the parents OF the
hEida wishes to furnish the attire
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
NEXT WEEK
WILL BE LAST
Closing Day Is on the Way
and Definite Date
Is Now Set

In the "oid days when August
Blah was notified that h. would
have 70 vncato his grog shop on
September !. he put align IN the
window. which read; Tho first Of
September will bo the last Of Au.
gust. Closing out"
As definite arrangements have
now been made 10 end IN. dic,ion.
airy distribution within few days.
next week win see the last OF tho
dictionary offer. This is positive
there Will be no more dlciion,
aries after next week.
80 20 all readers who have bean
delayed In presenting their coupons
this warning Is now repeated. CLIP
your dictionary coupon from ano,h,
or column OF this issue. and with
two moro OF tho same kind. get
your dictionary for the small e1.
psnso OF distribution. which IL CT.
plainsd in the coupon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
Main Street

DIR !. ". Bailey, physician.
looking happy on Union ~.
Julius Baldwin. lawyer. leaving
the New Arctic hotel. j, Il.
Withcrspoon. window shades.
watching his step crossing Third
at James A. l.. Hawley. build.
ms owner. looking for sunshine
on Third ave. Walter =. Wood.
realtor. shaking with a prospect
at Third and Madison, J.. ID.
Bracken. druggist. giving smilcs
with tho pills on Madison r..
j. A. Gleason. banker. discuss.
Ing the situation with friend
at Second and Madison. u. q.
Everett, tailor. wearing a new
suit on Second ave. ;. Yoknm.
salesman. leaving tho Lrary
building, DIR. Arthur Jordon.
physician. escaping traffic at
Third and Union. J.. Van Ars-
dale, rcal,or. travelling south on
Fourth ave. DIR. u. l.. Patirr.
son, dentist. crossing with care
al Fourth and linton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
ALASKAN BISHOP
. SPEAKS HERE
vsteran Of Far North Tells
Gold Rush Experiences

n Rev. Peter Tnmhie Rove,
.,'Ss, q Alaska and native % the
Ssr,s Tor so years, conducted
e..,sr services IN Trinity and 81,
ie.wents Episcopal churches here
r,.Ao. Rowe preached his first
,s,,sa sermon in a los hut and his
ss.cna m a saloon. he said,
~rhs generosity OF people In the
,,.es9 states makes possible mis-,
ss.sv work IN Alaska, said tho
..,.ran bishop. THE missionary
!. zen the most important man
/. . community, lie marries. hurics,
.ss,.es and guides the natives,"
p,.hop Rowe went over Chilkoot
!, "a before the sold rush. and In
:, during the rush, He buried rs
-, mat were smothered In a
saewslde.
Va directs the activities In Alaska
.sw from executive offices in the
saual Life building,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
PREDICT SANITY
TRIAL IN MAY
Ruth Garrison's Attempt to
Escape Asylum Heard Soon

W.h the filing OF the hihteS
printed brief Monday the supreme
court may take up the Ruth Car
rlson sanity trial in May, II was
forecast at the prosecutors office.
The defense. represented by Attor'
noys Fred wotlrlck and Ralph
Morse. filed It's brief March Z.
Miss Garrison seeks trial 10
show her sane. This would free her
from the criminal insane ward at
waila wRlla. whore she was sent
after the death OF Mrs. Grace
storrs. wife OF her lover In 1919.
Mrs. Htorr was poisoned. The girl
was acquitted and held insane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
PAGES 9 TO 16

ports received Monday morning. W.
II. Pnulhamus. veteran booster Of
Western Washington. lies seriously
III and believed 10 be dying at his
homo IN sumner. Mr. Paulhamus
returned 10 his home recently from
the Virginia Mason hospital here,
after he was thought 10 be Tocoy.
cred. He has been III since last
October.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
Arrange Course in
Italian Literature

.rhe University extension service
,-scunees a course in the renais.
are, literature Of Italy. IL win be.
n wednesday. April Is, at AIS p.
! IN rom ie,4. Henry building. six
Er,urss VIII be given in English by
PM Gogsio and one credit may be
Earned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
Day Nursery Ball
at Hotel April IL

ne spring Flower ball - benefit
sr ,hs Seattle Day nursery--will be
IA in The Spanish ballroom OF The
osmpIc Hotel on April II. The pro-
sss.s Win 80 toward fund for con-
u-uc.loa Of new building. Mrs,
waher A. Henry Is chairman % ar
.anxemen,s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
City Charter Topic
at Meeting Tuesday

Can the City Charter OF Seattle
he lmproycd7' win DO tho discussion
topic az the regular meeting OF the
Religious Educational Workers Tues
day noon In Moves cafeteria. The
principal speakers win be former
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
Rose Society to
Meet on April is

The Seattle Rose society viii hold
meeting Thursday April ~. at 8
y. m. in the board Of education
auditorium, Central building. George
Cooper wellMown horticulturisi.
VIII speak on tho feeding and Guilt
walton OF the rose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13

HtaulHui NOME
ersng and tint
.s u guaranteed
Nth Diam o n d
nyss Jus, dip in
cob. water TO tint
o,'. delicate
sAaies. or boil TO
Ire rich. pcrrna-
nsa; colors. Each
-. xnt package
cuctzins directions
% simple any
C In, lingerie.
rrun can dye
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13

CONTRACT Is
INSURANCE

Mr., Riley, the architect. called my
attention 10 features that should be
included IN every building contract,
he sure" no said. that the con.
tract Is dated. the amount that Is TO
30 paid clearly stated also how crtcn
during construction payments on the
contract are due"
My contract provides a certain per,
ecntago OF tho sum for the amount
OF work completed. as estimated by
the architect. shall be retained untii
tho contract is completed. This II a
protection 10 me lnsuring that theru
viii be enough money left at all
times TO complete tho house.
Plans and specifications are In.
ciudcd as part OF N. contract Both
the general contractor and the owner
should sign blue print copies Of
drawings and the pages Of tho spsel.
flcntions-
I retain ono copy and the eontrac.
tor the other; the archltee, keeps one
for his files and the original plans
and specifications and drawings 70.
main his personal property always.
one OF the most important features
OF tho contract Is the number Of days
necessary to complete the building
SO far. so good. Now ] hAys TO
arrange the financing Of tho build.
ing. and as soon as that Is done con.
siructlon win start. l Will tell you
about raising tho money in day
or so
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13

.s1ss ribbons. skirts. waists. dress
Is. coats. stockings. sweaters. drap.
erica coverings. hangings. every.
Ting new.
Buy Diamond Dyes other
kssd-ard tell your druggist wheth.
sr the material you wish 10 color
: vpol or silk, or whether It IL
la. cotton. or mixed gooCts--Ad-
vsrtisenent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
Another Step Made in
Building of Bungalow
Miss Butler Lets Contract to One Man
for Ideal Seattle Home"
ny c. LUCILLE BUTLER

I HAVE made another big stride
L IN building my ideal Seattle
bungalow for Tho Star and tho good
folk OF Seattle. That Is, l have 10,
lceted my general contractor. SO
now ! have my lot, my bungalow
plan, and tho man who Is going TO
build,
l decided TO let one contract Tor
the entire building.
AFTER careful consideration. have
selected Mr. Henry Rocseher. Of
6St9 SSth ave, 3. w. TO create from
the architects plans my actual
dream home, might have called
for bids. but Mr.. Roeschor is a
nelghbor OF mine in West Seattle,
whose integrity and skin In build.
Ing ! have been able to verify be.
cause he has built homes before
this for friends and neighbors Of
mine. and am satisfied his work
Will be Of the host
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13

Judge l.. u. Chester. 70. y. Ault and
Kenneth Webb. william Stephens
viii play cornet solo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
Paulhamus Still in
Critical Condition

with his condition unchanged
over The weekend. according 90 re.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13

,rh. door locks. etcl and foi light
fixtures. This win enable mo TO
s".eei the hardware and fixtures
myself. OF course. an adjustment
VIII have 10 DO made II / so over
or under the sum mentioned IN tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
AGREEMENT
Is DRAWN Up

OF course. all the work win be
under the direct supervision OF the
anthltect. and ne win make trips
10 tho property whenever necessary
70 $40 how tho work progresses ana
N insure Tho proper carrying cut
Of plans and specifications.
That 10 Why I had him draw up
an agreement between my general
contractor and myself. because l
believe In the Old saying; Business
is business" The agreement states
exactly what am to expect OF The
rensrai contractor. and what no nx.
PEI 10 from me. In tho way Of ply
mentH etc. thus there m 30 no
arguments iatei. II win all ~ down
T.: back ana white and wo win
both know cxacllg where ws ass. all
tho time.
IN my specifications a iunp sum
WIS specified TO be allowed for the
lin,st hardware Gsuch as sinEs bath,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
10 OVER PIAN>
WITH ARCHITECT

Mr., Roeschcr and | thsn went
carefully over the plans with the
architect. Mr.. Howard II. Riley, losT
Arcade building. as | wanted TO be
sure OF everything before going
ahead. and TO eliminate any changes
and additions In the future.
find that very often In tho build,
tng OF houses number OF Items.
such as wiring. plumbing. heating.
painting. etc. are figured separately.
over ana above the actual building.
by calling for bids and individual
contracts entered into with these
sub-contraeators,
on the other hand. the general
contractor may be empowered by
the owner TO select his own sub
contractor and accept the respond.
hiliiy for the whole thing.
Having confidence in Mr.. Roes.
.cnsr, and his r.lst work speaking
sor itself .un going To avoid a
lot OF worry and very possibly some
mistakes. BY giy.ns him free hand
n the matter o: sub.con,rae,s. and
licking 20 him direct for results.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-04-13
|COLOR IT NEW WITH
DIAMOND DYES"

.p,au,Iful home
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-18
GUATEMALA SEEKS
FUNDS ON DEPOSIT
in BAY CITY BANK
by United Press Leased Wire

san FRANCISCO Sept. IS
The Guatemalan government today
filed claims in superior court here
for $l,l35,40O against the estate of
It's former president and dictator,
Manuel Cabrera.
Cabrera died virtually prisoner
at his home in Guatemala, April 2J,
l924. He left several thousand dol
lars on deposit in II local bank
under the name of Manuel f. -
BUSINESS property valucd ut 500
coo was also included in the estate.
The suit sets forth that in 1918
Cabrera was all supreme, he con.
flScated four ranches, large guam
tltees of coffee and sugar and $40
oUo IN Guatemalan currency.
After Cabrera was depoSCd, it is
claimed, he WAS sued for the dam.
age resulting from the. confisratiou
and looting of the property in
Guatemala and Il judgment return
ed for the government. Cabrera
detlcd attempts to collect damages.
He WAS reported to have hidden Il
fortune in Spain and large sums
here, but refused to tell where the
treasures were cached.
When the ranches finally were re
stored to their owners, the claim
contends...it was found t5at they
had been looted of ali equipment
and stock and that colonies of pcon
farm, hands had been sold virtuully
into slaNerX hv, Cabrcra.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-18
THE MODERN CHARIOTEER

A movie actress who ventured to drive Roman
chariot the streets of Hollywood and got away
with it. gets herself arrested for obstructng the raf
fc when she tries it in other cities. 1t makes diff
ference to heartess police judges that it is vehicle
used IN filming famous picture drama, and that it
faithfully portrays historic type of equipage Yok-
ed horses and numbering wheels simply do not go, in
any sense, modern city thoroughfare. If they be-
long anywhere, It is on the stage in the
CharotS were at best, awkward and uncom-
Portable conveyance. To modern eyes, they used an
absurd amount of horsepower for the traction needed
The chariot, structurally considered, little
than two crude wheels with board between them to
stand and something for the rider to hold onto so
he would not fall out. They rumbed dreadfully, and
they must have made very rough riding, even
model Roman road Off the main roads it was prob
ably easier walking. modern charotccr would
about as leave ride behind team Of plowhorses in
Stone-boat.
Still, we cannot see that the modern buggy, in
vogue until just the other day, much better,
cept for its springs.
There is known kind Of horse-drawn equipagc
that can get onto an American street nowadays with
out obsructng traffic. Even a saddle horse is in the
way. 1t IS only question Of a few years, perhaps
when horses will be absolutely barred from all our
cities.