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The Washington times., 1926-12-08
BY Chas. A. L. Reed, MD.
Former President Of the Ameri.
can Medical Association.


can Medical Association.
THHE cleansing properties of soap
= have long been recognized
and are being subjected to an APP
plication millions of times every
day.
Cleansing is generally recog.
nized merely as the process Of
removing dirt"
But it is not recognized or
generally understood that in all
"dirt" thus removed from the
hands, face, body or garments
there are millions Of germs, many
Of them of the species that cause
disease when once they gain en-
trance into the body.
Does given soap just remove
germs or does it actually kill
them?
Both effects are desirable and
beneficial, but to make sure that
soap may have germ killing
properties demonstrated germ.
killing substances are often mixed
with it.
But the plain soap-just colloi.
The Washington times., 1926-12-08

been lot better Il she bought her
self b pack Of cigarettes.
I'm willing to bet the children
would prefer that she took up
smoking rather than the chauff surg
Many s nice little old lady has
bes pictured 81 the paper snaoIks
ing her pipe who seems 70 have
her mind on better things than
ing IA her ieaping 70 reach him
raclng to clasp him ahead of
her laggard body.
Some0ns was talking Telling
her that she'd have 10 so. on
aorsebacf Autonaati ca1Iy she an.
y sWered AtItomak ically she watch
ga the train dwindle and disap
pear around the curve. Yes the
horse would 20. no. she didn't
mind riding. Didn't mind, even
IL the roads were rough
The Washington times., 1926-12-08

buttered stale bread and spread
with chopped and seasoned ham
or sausage. When ham is used
be sure to leave in a little OF
the fat. Press each sandwich
:. firmly together. dip in q bath
made by adding one cup OF milk
to a beaten egg and seasoning
with pepper and salt to taste.
Brown rapidly to q rich. warm
hue in a little butter or nice
The Washington times., 1926-12-08
Draft Records

sVTIARTIME records Of the
drafting boards astonishinsls
revealed that the farmers 81 the
United States, as 4 class. were less
fit physically than the city dwell
ers," points out Richard Barry IN
an article in this weeks Liberty
explaining that, though more &C.
tive physically than the CITY
dweIler, the farmers calling tended
to maldevelopme it rather than to
d rounded development"
anvenrtcrmrNr
The Washington times., 1926-12-08
Soap as a Germ Destroyer ADVOCATED By d. Reed

strated that the adverse opinions
may be and frequently are erro-
neous. Soaps, he finds, although
they are not to be regarded as
general germicides, nevertheless
are destructive to many varieties
OF germs.
The Washington times., 1926-12-08

dial fat with an alkali water-has
often been thought to have real
antiseptic or germ-killing proper.
ties. Koch, a leading German
authority, credits this theory, but
his conclusions have not been
met with universal favor.
The Washington times., 1926-12-08

soaps are regarded as having lit.
tie or no special value in fighting
germs.
It is encouraging now, however,
to read that J. e. Walker, OF the
Army and Navy General Hospital
at Hot Springs, Ark, has demon
The Washington times., 1926-12-08

what they can get just as easily
as the men canl
10 look at this comely old lady
with her spectacles. one would
never think she was regretting her
long married life with her Iius-
band and that now that he Is dead
she was making up her mind to
play and wasn't going to let her
than ever, steadier than ever her
love that should be j lamp Cor
sIoan's long darkness. and 4
warmth Of his seeking hand
The rackety-clank of the wheels
grew dim and vanished the
scream Of the wind thfnned 10
whisper. then stilIed. The flying
fields blurred and were gone.
she saw only the flame 81 love.
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low. wrenching agony that turned

slow. wrenching agony that turned
her cold.
Sloan blind. The light going
out. It was going out for. too.
as well as for Sloan. Going put.
under black waves Of pity and
fear.
And yet-even as the night
mounted. in her ono small thought
burned warm and clear like d lit
tie lamp in the dark. She was go
ing to him. She was casting her
The Washington times., 1926-12-08
By Fay King

NTELL, here we are reading
w about another nice little
widow of SIS marrying her young
sheik chauffeur who is I'll
silly. isn't 1t?
But nevertheless don't see why
woman shouldn't have as much
The Washington times., 1926-12-08
Silk Stockings

TWENTY-FIVE years ago Ameri.
! can women were content with
10000 pairs Of silk stockings a
year, points out Harper Leech in
an article in this weeks Liberty.
Today. he says, they wear SIS, 900.
900 pairs of pure silk hose-as
many in day as formerly salts
fled the market for a year.
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marrying d young sheilkl
Eou will observe. however, that
whenever old age attracts youth,
It Is able to provide Iuxuries FOR
youth!
You never read about any ~
these May and December elore
nerlts taking place from the Home
for the Aged Fo0rg
The station agent looked At her
sharply These city girls hex
heard strange tales Didn't act
drunk exactly, but maybe 1he
was one Of them hopheado you
read about. Yet she rode ven
enough as they left the hi6hxlsF
and struck into the narrow woods
trail. Didn't slip Eeened 81
know her business. hut there
wasn't q peep out Of her
(To BE- Continued T0norroW
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LOT with him 1t last. She was so
Ing to him because she loved him
ana he needed her.
Now, as the night came on, her
love famed for Sloan. All the
other loves had dropped away
all the unreal. .garish loves that
glittered SO brightly. they had gone
out now. They were cold. But
her love had not gone out. Her
love was not cold. 4 was warmer
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right as q man to do as she
wants tol
Men have been ''oId fools and
got away with It. Maybe they viii
learn q little sense now that old
women are showing them that
when they. too. have means, they
can find young Dumb Dams who
will marry and f1atter them for
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Mnnlnn's IlfautH

Miuicrnt "just cant afford a mani cure every week" and she asks me how 10 shine her own. Like this, Mlly-for-short Have a stiff nail brush, q thin hlc with round edge, emery board. sharp nail scissors. or ange stick. two buffers, rose powder and paste, cu'icle remover soap powdered pUmice. and bleaching cream. Shape the nails with the file; if very long, cut with scissors before shaping, the shape fits the finger; oval nails for oval fingers, squarer ones for huntcr digifs. Never q snap, talon-like nall. While one hand Is soaking in warm soapy water for 10 minutes, cold cream is on the other A bleaching cream is put under the nails Loosen cuticle with remover. Remove stains with peroxide and pumlce stone. Polish.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Quicksands of Love
 Adele Garrison's New Phase of -Repeiations Of q Mfe

would have his undivided attention until my story was finished.
 They decided that there was but one mercy they could show her" ! went on. and that was 10 keep her in ignorance Of the true state O. as- fairs. Therefore, they told her that it she wished 10 regain her health she would have 70 submit 70 long course Of treatment, and Dr. Mere di'h has been fitting up wonderful hospital suite in their home, so that she can have every comfort and lux ury that unlimited money and skill can procure for her
 That Doesn't Go With Me"
 But" Dicky interrupted, she didn't look III today
 She has an iron will" answered and she asked for a few days be- fore she began the treatment Then she is past mistress ot-" I hesi- tated.
 "Ot makeup, I suppose you mean" Dicky retorted. T Eet you, even f do have my private opln- ion or the good taste Of such a com ment upon dying woman. But go on
 I clenchsd my fists to down The almost irresistible temptation 10 strike the sheer from his lips.
 "Of course, Dr. Meredith has pro- vided Q relay ot trained nurses for her. l went on, struggling for even ness ot utterance. but sne insists that no one but Katherine shall nurse her, giving as the ostcnsibie reason that once Katherine saved her life in an illness, When you realize that for years she has treat ed Katherine shabbily and that she know Of her husbands indifference 70 herself and his love for Rather inc. can't you see?"
 ''It would be ghastly," Dicky said slowly. If Katherine were the req son for his indifference 10 his wife. But can't quite swallow that in the face of todays performance, Why. Lucia Meredith is a rarely beautiful woman. Katherine is a lovely little thing, I grant you. but she can't hold even Christmas candle in beauty or brains 10 Lucia Meredith or 10 you. No, no; that doesn't go down with me"
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 Feature Service, Inc)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
July Fourth Party

Perhaps the children want Fourth of July party. Make it an Uncle Sam birthday party. Invita- lions may be written inside folded water color flags Decorate with rosettcs and bunting Of special Fourth Of July decorating paper, Guests can find partners for gameG by matching broken colored candles. Blue dishes on special paper doiies on a white cloth could decorate the table with q ccnterpiece of q birth day cake" made from q white paper covered round box from which red ribbons lead 10 the place cards and fayors al each plate. Bell-shaped sandwiches. flag cakes and ice cream. and rcd and white candies make an appropriate light menu.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
By DIR. HUGH S. CUMMINGS Surgeon General, United States
 Public Health Service

In years gone by a large number Of cases of lockjaw, or tetanus. as It Is properly named. were reported every year in the United States after the celebration of the Fourth.
 July I0 to July l6. as observed in past years. might with propriety go down ia health history as Tetanus Week. since between those dates cases Of tetanus from wounds re- ceiyed in Fourth Of JuL~ celebrations usually developed.
 These cases Of lockiaw developed from wounds inflicted by explosives used in such celebrations, IL vas partly due 10 the prevalence Of tet- anus followed the Fourth Of July that a movement vas inauguratcd to make the observance of this holi- day safe and sane.
 There are two reasons which may be given for this rather remarkable decline in the cases Of tetanus fol- lowing the Fourth. First Of all, more careful treatment Of wounds and the use Of anti-toxin as a pro- phylactic has helped; and second, the observance Of the safe and sane Fourth.
 Tetanus Is dangerous disease, due to a particular kind Of germ in- troduced into the human body by some sort Of injury. Frequently this injury is only slight Tetanus may be regarded almost solely as Q wound plication.
 Yet all wounds are not equally i- able to this complication. Punctured wounds, lacerated, torn and bruised wounds. are much more susceptible to tetanus infection than are open or clean-cut wounds.
 After all, The size Of the wound is of very little importance. Fatal cases ot tetanus have developed in the past from very slight wounds such as insect bites, splinter, pin scratches and wounds caused by the explosion of fire crackers, blank cartridges and toy pistols.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Menus for the Family
BY SISTER MARY

Breakfast-Orange juice. cereal cooked with dates, crisp graham toast, milk, coffee.
 Lunchaon-Cold sliced meat ioah radishes and young onions. brown bread and butter sandwiches, pine apple rice pudding, milk, tea.
 Dinner-Broiled fish steaks with lemon butter, lattice potatoes, but tered bsets, cucumber salad, bran bread. strawberry cobbler (cold), milk, coffee.
 Needless to mention, children un- der 10 years or age must not be al- lowed to partake Of he cucumber salad. However. they are furnished a varied menu for the day without this salad,
 The cold strawberry cohbler recipe seems almost "too good 10 be true in it's simplicity,
 Strawberry Cebhlcr
 One quart strawh"rrice, 1 cup granulated sugar, ( slices bread, but ter ,. cup whipping cream, 2 table spoons powdered sugar, 1-8 teaspoon vanilla.
 Cut bread r Inch thick and re- move crusts. The pieces should be about inches square. Butter both sides of each slice of bread, Wash and hull berries. Put layer for layer Of berries ard sugar in a smooth sauce pan and cook over low fire for 20 minutes. The heat can be in- creased after the juice Is drawn ont Of the berries. Put a slice Of bread into a mold or serving dish. Cover with layer Of hot berries and con tinue layer for layer until all iq used making the last layer Of berries Let stand on Ice until very cold. at least two hours. Serve with cream whipped and sweetened with pow dered sugar and favored with vanilla.
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Dicky scorns His Wife's Tale About
 Dr, Meredith.

Dicky scorns His Wife's Tale About
 Dr. Meredith.
 do not think Dicky has ever been more completely surprised in his life than when, in answer 10 his angry accusations ot my responsi- 3llity for Lucia Merediths jealous rage, 1 told him that l should be fattered f the famous ahenist did admire me, but, unfortunately for me, he was Katherine's problem. not mine It is so seldom that I flare hack at his unreasoning outbarsts- for ! have always found silent ig- Eoring Of them to be my best tactics that for once he was too com plstsiy uonplussed 70 answer and simply stared at me. while I pump ed up more courage from some hid len reservoir l d!l not know l possessed and hurried on.
 There is a terrible secret con- corning Lucia Meredith which have not told you, because 1t was a confidence from Katherine. Dr. Meredlth's request today removes that prohibition. But before l begin [ must ask you 10 believe that nave not seen Dr. Meredith for months before today, and then only n accidental encounters-"
 Such as that midnight ride from The hospital" Diekey sneered, when he first told you the story os his life and his unhappiness with his wife. Damned cad, that's what he is, running aroung plating his domestic troubles 10 any woman fool though 10 listen 10 hlm."
 Dicky's Anger Cools-
 "Of course, you never by any chance have fispeI a criticism of your unreasonable wife 10 sympa- thAtic feminine ears" retorteJ lcily. then, wartly giving him no chance 10 answer. I hurried On:
 But all these things are less than nothing beside tAe problem which ronfronts Katherine. 4 few weeks ago Lucia Meredith. who had been ailing underwent a comparatively slight operation, but the surgeons discovered that she is suffering from a maIady for which there is no pos sibIa cure, as ths age Of miracles is past"
 Good God" Dicky interjected, and saw that his jealous anger was dwarfsd by his horror, and that I
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19
Gossip,s Corner
Birds and Girls

Birds Of g feather flock together. But they don't. 4 girl with q beau uiul fair skin and red hair marries q man who looks Ike q reformed orang-outang. A clergyman makes friend Of an aucfioneer and l. banker would rather spend a day with an Adirondack fishing guide than with whole vaul:ful Of bank CTS, Burglars during the daytime go and swim in the I. NJ. c. A. pool. Forgers in their time off sing In the choir, and choirmastcrs when they gre not singing shoot craps"
 stephen Lcacock
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

4 half hour later. when she was undressing. she opened her little sil- yer evening bag 10 take ont her handkerchief There tucked in the bottom of it between a powder puff and a lpstick. was a S20 bill.
 Now, where did that come from 2" she wondered. and she stood turning il over and over in her hands. Then she remnmbered-- Sarah had held her bag for her while shh sang. Sarah had probably taken this way of paving herl
 But I can't take money from
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

The exquisite shading Of the va rious colors used this season is one of the chief delights of the frocks they adorn. Gay and delicate effects are seen in costumes for both day time and evening wear. Printed silks and chiffons happily combine many tones.
 An entrancing gown for afternoon wear is of printed green chiffon. For It's foundation 1t has a slip Of apple green satin made straight and simply with a scalloped edge to It's brief skirt. The chiffon has long slender bodice and is without sleeves, A large circular collar points to a V in front and forms cape in back. It Is edged with band of plain green chiffon. The skirt is slightly longer than the hip and is straight. It has four pleated godets of the plain green, however, which gives 1t a graceful flare. The green chiffon also forms sash around the hips and ties in boy in front. Tiny rhinestone buttons gleam on either side of the bow and ! at the point of tho neck.
 A printed chiffon frock has piest- ed godets Of plain fabric.
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and seek" and here again they were learning a lesson, although they didn't know Il.
 Copyright, 1928. by T. ". Burgess)
New Britain herald., 1926-06-19

The next story: Little Mister Know -It-.ll."
Evening star., 1926-06-13

ings in the stream. A detail Of
policemen also is always present to
preserve order at the arrival and de
parture of excursion steamers at the
Water street Wharves. The proper
lighting and anchoring of the large
fleet of pleasure boats plying the
Potomac during the yachting season
is carefully inspected.
Suicides. accidental drowninGs and
resuscitations are but q small part of
the days work, although the police
have rendered yeoman service III
rescuing bathers or those who have
fallen overheard, and recovering
bodies. It sometimes happens that
the lieutenant receives a request to
drag for the body of a supposed dead
person, but it has developed more
than once, after painstaking search
along the river bottom. that the
corpse" has feigned q watery disap-
pearance in order that he or his
relatives may collect the insurance.
Airplane accidents, which are not
infrequent on the river. because of
the proximity of Boiling and Ana
costa Fields, have often been pre-
vented from being fatalities by the
dispatch and seamanship of the po-
lice boat crews. On numerous occa-
Grated with the Fire Department at
spectacular waterfront blazes.
The property Of yacht owners, as
members of the Corinthian Yacht
Club will attest, and of Summer cot
tage residents, is scrupulously guard
ed and the lives of many nocturnal
bathers and canoeists, who camp on
the shores of the Potomac, are saved
by the prompt action of the police.
A squad of policemen, moreover, is
on duty daily at the fish pier to main
tain order and to enforce the observ-
ance of the sanitary laws.
One of the most arduous labors of
the motor boat corps is the detection
and removal of floating logs and OBJ
structions, which might prove a men
ace TO the navigation of the river.
The harbor police are most nee
essary and utilitarian adjunct of the
force of men, who help maintain the
peace and safety of the Capital.
Evening star., 1926-06-13
OHIO HITS CHICAGO
LAKE WATER GRAB
Delegation From Cleveland
and Other Cities to Pro-
test Rivers Bill.
By the Associated Press.


CLEVELAND. June 12.-Cleveland
today was preparing a mass attack
on the plan to withdraw sufficient
water from the Great Lakes to make
possible a ship waterway from Lake
Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico by
way of Chicagos drainage canal. The
opposers charge that Chicago is
camoufaging an attempt to steal
water for sewerage disposal by spon-
Soring a waterway.
The struggle will take place before
the Senate committee in Washington
in q hearing on the rivers and har-
bors bill.
The plan opposed by Ohioans is in
cluded in a provision of the rivers
and harbors bill, which has passed
the House. Congressman Theodore
Z. Burton is marshal of the forces
opposing the plan.
In response to an urgent appeal
from the Cleveland Chamber of Com.
merce, a large delegation Of business
men from Cleveland and other Lake
cities will leave tomorrow night for
Washington.
kilograms were sent by the cham
Der to the trade bodies Of all Lake cit
les. Replies had been received to.
night from organizations in Ashta.
bula, Lorain, Erie, Duluth. Toledo and
Detroit, saying they will be repre-
sented.
Newton D. Baker. former Secretary
of War, also is expected to be in
Washington to examine witnesses be-
fore the Senate committee.
Evening star., 1926-06-13
|MENNON|TES TILT
OVER HOOK AND EYE
Modernist Group Out for But
tons, Radio, Bobbed Hair
and Papers.
By the Associated Press.

WATERTOWN, n. Y, June 12.-
A modernist t-fundamentalist c0ntro-
versy threatened the ordinarily peace
full annual conference of Mennonites.
as delegates were assembling today
for their meeting at Kirchnerville.
Members of the sect numbering
nearly 1000 are expected to attend
the annual meeting, which opens to-
morrow and continues until all con-
troversial matters have been settled.
The chief obstacle threatening this
years conference is a movement, fos-
tered by many of the younger Men
nonites, III favor of discardng a fea-
ture of the religious belief. which pro-
hibits TIE wearing buttons on cloth
ing. The older Mennonites, the fun.
damental wing Of the sect, are ex-
pected to offer spirited resistance
against the proposed change, which,
they contend, would lead them away
from simplicity in dress symbOliZed
by the hook and eye.
The delegates arriving today came
by train. Their beliefs forbidding the
use of automobiles. They came from
all parts of the United States and
Canada, were dressed entirely in black
and not a button adorned the gart
of either the men or the women.
Other questions which may be put
forward by the modernist group Is
that of bobbed hair and the radio, both
of which now are understood to be
under an official ban. Another grouI
of delegates is understood to desire
abolition of the practice which for
bids members reading newspapers.
Evening star., 1926-06-13
Declares Sister
And Mother Had
Him Held Insane

Frank Ferrero, son of a wealthy
fruit merchant who died in 1920,
yesterday asked the District SUI
preme Court to release him from
St. Elizabeth's Hospital, where he
was sent last october after being
adjudged insane by a jury in the
local courts. Justice Hoehling is
sued the writ and directed DIR. w.
\. White, superintendent of the
hospital, to have the patient III
court next Friday.
Through Attorney Godfrey l..
Munter, the petitioner charges that
his sister, MIS-. Cecilia Garcia,
and his mother have schemed to
deprive him of his heritage and
freedom" and since the death OF
his father have tried to keep him
from the house. The application
for his commitment to st. Eliza
beth's was made by the sister, he
says, and he was not represented
by counsel at the hearing before
the jury. Ferrero attaches an affi-
davit of DR.. j. Duerson Stout that
he is not insane.
Evening star., 1926-06-13
ESSAY CONTEST WON
BY CENTRAL STUDENT
Harry Clayton Gets First Prize for
Paper on "0ld Ironsides."
Others Are Honored.

Harry Clayton Of Central High
School has been awarded the FIRST
prize in the "Old Ironsides' essay
contest conducted in the high schools,
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent,
announced yesterday. Judge Allen of
the Langley Junior High School was
accorded honorable mention.
In the elementary schools John
Preston Wiley of the Morgan School
was given first honors, while Clarice
G. McE,ntree of the Garnet School
and Elynr Newcome of the Park
View School We're given honorable
mention.
Miss Sarah T.. Simons. chairman of
the committee of judges for the con
test, in reporting upon the awards,
announces that these essays were
chosen because of their patriotic
fervor. originality of treatment and
general excellence Of form and style.
Judges who assisted Miss Simons
were Misses M. +. Given, Ruth NJ.
Stauffer, Rosa S. Netherland, Eva 3.
Dykes and A. Grace Lind.
The essay winners will be pre-
sented with medals which were given
to DIR. Ballou for this purpose by the
national "Old Ironsides" committee.