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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29

You're not 81 yit," said Druggist
Artie Small t'day, [ a Teller that
asked fer a bottle o quinine hair
tonic.
Florida yesterday, is complainin' of
his lot.
middleman is Teller that makes
a piece o. cherry pie cost Is cents
In spite O. tn largest cherry crop In
tn worlds history.
How'd you like t be in a burnin'
buildin' an dependin' on tn Congress
t git you out?
TIL sloth out t tn Broad Ripple
Zoo is said t be tn slowest animal in
tn world, but whoever said it never
tried t git out of day coach behind
a woman with a suit case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29
MRS. MONTGOMERY WARD
GAVE AWAY $4,000, 900
100000 Remainder Of Estate
Will Be Divided Among so
Charity Institutions.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Mrs. A. Mont
gemery Ward. whose philanthropieS
aggregated more than 100000, left
an estate of only $1,000 most of
which is to be divided among so
charitable institutions, Charles H.
Thorne. executor Of her will, said
last night
Mrs. Ward, widow of the pioneer
mail order merchant, died Monday
and was buried yesterday. The will
will be probated today.
Most of the Ward fortune, Mr..
Thorne said, was given by Mrs. Ward
before her death to Northwestern
University for a memorial to her hus-
hand. The funds are being used to
build and maintain the Montgomery
Ward Medical and Dental Schools
of the university on its downtown
McKinlock campus.
The charitable institutions made
beneficiaries in the will were not
named last night,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29
KITCHEN DUTY URGED
FOR ALL HUSBANDS
Men Should Share Domestic Work
With College Trained Wives,
Latter Hear.
By the Associated prsss.

by the Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM. July 30. - Kitchen
duty for husbands is under discussion
at the convention here Of the Interna.
ton Federation Of University Women,
The man who helps his wife with
the dishes and tho need by American
men for Kitchen culture" are among
the subjects on which Mrs. Lillian
M. Gilbreth Of Montclair, N. j., will
speak. She is the mother of IL chill
dren and also president of a cor
poration of industrial engineers.
Her opinions are taking the breath
away from many Of the European
delegates, who are not accustomed to
expecting domesticity among their
men folk.
Mrs. Gilbreth's address will be on
the problems of reconciling marriage
and a profession. She feels that until
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29

husbands are able and willing to give
hand In the kitchen and nursery
as skillfully as their American wives
are able to participate today in bust.
ness, q $3.50 combination Of home and
career Is impossible for women.
The younger generation Of Amer
lean college men is recognizing this
fact, Mrs. Gilbreth says. and la TAX
ing steps to Offset the difficulty. Many
male students at Pennsylvania State
College, Cornell and Purdue are
eagerly studying cookery. with the
Idea Of making themselves as versatile
as the university wives they expect to
acquire, according to Mrs. Gilbreth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29
G. o. P. WOMEN TO RALLY.

The president of the Federation of
Republican Women Of Montgomery
County. Mrs. John A. Holmes. has an.
nounced a. rally to be held Saturday
at 2;30 pm. at the residence of Miss
Elizabeth Reiss, at Washington Grove.
The principal speaker will be Mrs.
William Wolf Smith of the National
Republican Speakers Bureau, and
short addresses will be made by wom-
en- active in county politics. Mrs.
John Rogers of Washington Grove will
present a musical program. gen.
eral invitation has been sent out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29
Resistance Of Phones.

Many people have the mistaken no.
ton that the resistance of headphones
is a measure Of their quality. Actually,
radio headphones of 1850 ohms re-
gistance may be much better than
others Of 5000 ohms resistance. The
resistance is determined by the length.
size and kind Of wire used in their
construction. Their performance is a
matter of proper engineering design
and the use of good materials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29
Biddy Misunderstood.
N the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
Little Catherine had just arrived at
her uncles farm on her very first
visit to the country. In the yard she
saw hen gathering her brood of
chickens under her wing for the night
In great excitement she ran up to the
hen, exclaiming: "Shoo! Shoe! You
naughty thing, You mustn't sit down
on those pretty little BIRDS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29
WORLD PEACE BURDEN
is LAID TO STUDENTS
Secretary Of Methodist Social Serv-
Ice Body Fears Growing Ten
sion With Orient.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 2s.-"Burden of
the worlds peace rests on the youth
of the nations-the students"
Coincident with the expression Of
this thought by Harry r. Ward, Sec
rotary of the Methodist Federation for
Social Service, on his return from a
year in the Orient, 1t has been an
nounced that the student conference
held at Evanstol last Christmas will
have two outgrowths this year in an
American student gathering at the
University of Illinois. September to
8, and a meeting of foreign and Amer
lean students in New York September
10 to II.
Added Significance to the student
movement In America. which has a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29

you have whole quarter-pint of the
most wonderful skin whitener, soft
ener and beautifer.
Massage this sweetly fragrant
lemon bleach into the face, neck,
arms and hands. It can not irritate.
Famous stage beauties use it to bring
that clear, youthful skin and rosy
white complexion; also as freckle,
sunburn and tan bleach. You must
mix this remarkable lotion yourself.
It can not be bought ready to use
because it acts best Immediately after
it is prepared.
Orchard White
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-29
TRY LEMON JUICE
TO WHITEN SKIN

The only harm
less way to bleach
the skin white is
to mix the juice of
two lemons with
three ounces of Or
chard White, which
any druggist will
supply for a few
cents. Shake we'll
in A bottle. and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21

the corps interspered with group
and solo numbers, outstanding
among which were the mazurka
by the Misses Hereford, Weighed
and StrOnach and prelude by
Madeline Lazard. Besides those
already named, the ballet included
Dorothy Burr, Jessie Stronach,
Catherine Browne, Alice Louise
Hunter, Evelyn Smith. Frances
Brightwell and Louise Hunter.
The program was so long az to
preclude individual mention, save
fora few OF the outstanding nuF1-
bers which included THE Rem
DEVIOUS" q dainty conceit pre-
scented by little Marie CarballOs
Apple Blossoms, by Nancy
Thompson, ssValse Bluette," by
Madeline Lazard: "PoIa Pizzicatos
by Amanda Chittum; Il 'Eventail.
by Marian Grimes; PAS de Seul,
by Kathleen Piazza and PRONE
made by that talented youngster,
Ann Breitbartln. Then one cannot
forget the series OF graceful poses
in From a Grecian Urn" by
Catherine Baden, Alice Louise
Hunter and Lila La Garde.
1t is pleasing to note the ma
terial progress made by the Tcher-
nikoff- Gard.1er school. which IS
fast receiving recognition beyond
the bounds Of local geographical
limits. A. II. r.. O.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21

Happened In Nordland," ''The
Princess Pat" 1.-THE Velvet
Lady" "Babes in Toyland." THE
Debutante," and s'Sweethearts''-
all Of them masterpieces OF light
and comic opera which flowed
from the pen of the American
master.
The demand for Victor Herbert
music holds its own better than
that Of any other American com.
poser. Here are some that viii
be presented during the coming
week that are listed an among
the "best sellers Of the music
stores: "A Kiss In the Dark,
"Sweethearts," "Jeanette's Shoes,
Love Of the Lorelei." March
Of the Toys Put Down six
and Carry Two Life and
Love-" Love Is the Best of
AM ''Neopolitan Love Song"
"Absinthe Frappe," "The Land
of My Own Romance" when
You're Away" "I'm Falling in
Love With Someone" italian
Street Song" II Want What : /
Want When I Want It." 1.-THE
Mascot of the Troop" Gypsy
Love Song" Always Do AS
People Say You Should" and
last but not least, the unforget-
table soprano love-lyric from
mile. Modiste'-''Kiss Me Again"
Victor Herbert programs have
been planned for over 800 vaude.
vile theaters in this country.
the managers Of the various
houses arranging their offerings
in accordance with their musical
resources and the regular bills
advertised. Some of the smaller
theaters will project one reel
films Of the words and music OF
a Victor Herbert song. the audi
ence joining in the chorus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21

tots to misses in their teens,
who displayed their respective
talents to good effect in both
solo and ensemble numbers.
The outstanding features in
this years presentation and some-
thing of a departure from former
seasons were the '.Orientale" and
Cinderella" numbers. The former,
the finale OF the evening, was
most impressive with its clash
of colors and almost barbaric
rhythm. The principals In this
were Mr.. Tchernikoff and Miss
Gardner with Jeanne Densrnore.
Louise Arnold and Arthur Bracy
featured. cinderella" pan.
tomfmic version Of the childhood
classic In three scenes, was sheer
delight. With Kathryn Hereford
as Cinderella, her honofs were
closely contested by Marguerite
Weighell as the step-mother who,
totally unlike her prototype OF the
tale, was a. dainty, enticing and
graceful as could be imagined.
Betty HartshOrn and Olga Har-
veycutter as the step-daughters,
Ann Breitbarth as the fairy God
mother, Jean Lyof as the prince
and Amanda Chittum as a page,
were pleasing.
The first half of the program
was devoted to the conventional
ballet with ensembles numbers by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21
Al Sentence Barrage

II heard q crash around the cor
ner OF Nineteenth Street from
where was, on 4 Street. and ran
down there in time to see the de-
PENDANT webbing toward M In .
Studebaker Six, and down toward
X Street saw a scrambled Ford
sedan piled up on the sidewalk.
looking like fried egg that stuck
to the pan when the cook tried to
flop 1t.
i yelled at the defendant and
when he got about half way to M
Street he stopped. Then he ran
backwards 80 yards or 20 and
smacked q parked Chevrolet. He
was tongue-tied drunk and didn't
have any permit"
Boob: II tried to get per.
NIT, your honor, but they
wouldn't give me one.
That sounds encouraging. You
didn't have any trouble getting
the whiskey, did your"
''I don't remember q thing
about that whiskey. don't even
remember having any"
The cause Of so much damage
should be remembered longer.
. I'm going to fix you 50 you
won't forget It for q long, long
time. Ninety days straight and
$500 or thirty days more for driv-
ing while drunk, and thirty days
straight for operating without .
rArr1if -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21
Arthur Stringer

diagnoses modernday feminine ressness answering the
question whats the With Our WOme going back to
the days Seneca in interesting contribution in The
Sunday Washington Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21

"A Iady was stepping off the
curb at Massachusetts Avenue
and Twelfth. your honor. and the
defendant ran past the red sig
nal and missed her
Boob: "She stepped off the
curb too quick
what do you want to do-go
back there and try It over again.
mo, sir. But the signal changed
from amber to red while was on.
the crOsswalk."
Three dollars for being on the
crOsswalk while the amber light
was showing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21
MULcTED
ny SHARPER IN PARIS

PARIS, May .21.--Anotaer Ameri.
can tourist has fallen prey to the
wiles Of the fnooth-tongued Euro
pean confidence man.
Otto Braun, OF Chicago, has re-
ported to the police that he lost
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21
sport q Booba

'.He got out and left his engine
running on Twelfth Street near
o, your honor. He said he was
only going to be gone q minute,
but he was mistaken about that.
took him over to No. and It
was an hour and q half before he
got back"
Counsel: "E1e hasn't got much
money, your honor
Then he'd better quit right now.
Leaving your engine running costs
more money than polo. Five dol
lars this time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21
With The
|AIibi Artists
IA Cross Section Of tho
| Nightly Grind in Judge
Hits Court
Read EN- and Weep'
BY DONALD McDOUGAL
Court Discount

HE was hitting 50 and up
along M Street from Seventh to
First Street at half-past one this
morning, your honor. He said he
was 3hurrying home to catch some
sleep because he had to get up
early in the morning.
81 told him we'd see that ne
got up early around at the sta
ton house. We called him at
$50 sharp"
Next cop: II arrested him last
February for 3S miles an hour,
your honor. Here's the record OF
his conviction"
The court: weir
Boob: There wasn't much
traffic, your honor. / only saw
one car after ] left Seventh
Street"
That's enough for q collision.
Even q lamp-post will do In q
pinch. I've heard Of drivers run
ming across the sidewalk and
smashing q plate glass window as
q last desperate resort
II didn't do anything like that,
your honor"
THAT being the case, III let
you off for $50"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21
TCIIERNIKOFF RECT Al
A PACE-SETTER

The annual presentation Dancers
Theaer night without doubt the most
organizations much ambitious
coorful achieved and staged in man
apologies The ranged from tiny
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21

HsyuUGrd Q. RiOsitys from
ZigxGs Corners, v0uld make a
great reporter. He goes into
high at the first sight Of a
eroGVd.
II you send HIX, Times ear
toOniet, one Of these chick"
jokes and he draws the ear
toon you win q dollar. Ad-
dreSs joke to "HIX," The
Times, Hearst Building, with
name and address. Then watch
for the elk" in . few daya.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21

Marriage Is apt to 90 wrong the middle period beginning
ten or fifteen years the wedding The myste
ou says British author in discussing this inter-
esting phase of society
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21

II you go to vaudeville during
Victor Herbert week you will
hear some or all OF the gems
of Mile. Modesto" 1.-THE For
tune TelIers," Orange Blossoms, =
"The Red Mill Angel Face, ;.
Naughty Marietta" THE Only
Girl" THE Enchantress," It
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-05-21
TRIBUTE
TO VICTOR HERBERT

observed celebrated "Vcor Herbert
throughout the KeithAbee Proctor Moss and allied cir
vaudeville The instrumental pieces
songs will be offered tributes to the foremost
of of light and lyrics
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-22
WOODSTOCK TAX NOTICE

f warrant HHsIHz beaH issued t.s
 far aHH rsiIers1as af fef-aaa =Fas. due tHp Town af Woodstock and .zsl sle-4 4t ar= before November D, la16. aeaaHdIHH ta Chapter tf sec 4f= #8 5f fbe Pubat Aet af ia25 UIll meet .al persons lahie O. uag -ueh tazee # the following lmss 8Hti plHee=
 Thursday November li l426 at P8sfaaice .n Woodstock Valley from p 3a a'cforE to Gl o'clock A N and at the store of Daniel Davis m West Woodstock from to | o'clock P H.
 Friday November 12. 1926 fl the store iu East Woodtsock from 9 to II o'clock <. Nj and at the Town Clerks Office ln North WoodstocS from to i o'clock F. NJ
 Saturday. November l3. 1926. at Windsor Glark's Store on Woodstock Hiu from 9 to I o'clock \ NJ and 2t SaiTord's Store in South Woodstock from Co o'clock r NJ.
 All persons negleeting this notice will be liable to pay interest and legal fees in addition to the tax
 BURT J. JOHNSON,
 Collector of Personal Taxes for the Town of Woodstock 43-47
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-22
AS THE OLD GUARD PASSES

N ae defeat last Ar Tharson for the
 te office of Representative should be very sautary lesson for those members "old guard" sion received resoundng inmation the they. for man, years control of things political in Putnam hae come MT Thlrston personal de- lea. vas entirely secondary matter While the argument use by Mr T9rreg that Mr Thuston connection with public service corporation made impossible for him .o represent people fairly effective not entirely sound those who know Mr Thuston sufficiently well o realize that ia office he probably hard-work ing Representative Mr Torrev. however used excellent appeal which according o the code of political ethi # was his privilege.
 The truth matter that Mr Thurston defeat b political character of h supporters. | is long time
 sine zens of such prominence Nr Bugbee Mr Carper- Ter hsee sound af rhad laughter and gboong" d reetea towards themselves IH fact | almost unprecedented demonstration The which followed in
 Heh Nr Taarstr f.andl defeated merely putting fae arseHt attitude af he HaHf present Mir Thur tt ea H when he permitted his e b. placed before tae caucus under sacb auspices
 Back of hs very significant eaufa attitude of which Mr Barabark q Hartford may well take notice Mr. Car penter BHgbee probably closer the throne at Hartford than aug of Putnam They have the proven act that they influential in their home city. This in the opinion of many should b. The has passed when the affairs of the Republican party the county be controlled and dictated heg earlier day. by circle which moved and had W
 sn the hearing least. of the walls of the old First 4l Bark Moreover there R a significance for the future at las Mondays caucus of so many yot- fary largely instrumental in delivering round def#s flagg and to the group which projected Mr. ThuTst4n info the field for such humilating rejection. was a caar1 be as hoped tha beginning at 4#9 a iara political history.
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-22
OIL AND COUNTRY ROADS

Inc last town meeting Seeetnan N p Warren promised A the Board et SeeemeH would make the experiment ong all part country roads The matter gested by Charles Toey who has summer home on Putnam Heights only afordng better road 10 travel over but as a saving to the town constant repairs.
 Putnam brides itself good roads, and the main raV horoughfares for the most in excellent conditions In the outlying the roads still repaired they have been repaired of the road and the hoe After every heavy mud when the weather dry and added o these annoyanees there are con stantlq occurring eashouts that be filled in
 That application of oil makes for solid waertgh road way H evidenced by the within the city limits where oil has been applied without the construction of foundation other than application gravel South Main from Front street School street from Front street Wilkinson street to the top of Grand and other streets in the city are m excel nt condition due to the ong by the city highway department There are mo more there is more mud and dust Reprs are called for the streets where e has been applied.
 In the rural there good dirt roads her m other roads that are sandy and soft Following heavy rams Inc accumulation of deep mud makes travelling hazardous Washouts add the danger to travel If these eondoS. bb tend t keep the rural dweler al home unless 1t - perative him o the city are removed te "u of the city will benefit therefrom
 well oiled road making travel safe and pleasant Will open up of the back country and tend 10 attract P " build There fine building sites m the town e' tu'ha'' which extends clear Rhode Island line on the east tha ~ safe and comfortable road means of travel to ana from the city may developed That people will hud homes bevond the city limits if there is good road upon wheh o
 a shown bv the recent settlement that has sprung mp on th state road southwest the Grove Street cemetery Had th road s il was years age not wishing to engage in farming would chosen the section a residential one Now there considerable settlement along this state highway and property values have increased materially
 IT H to be hoped that the experiment of the seectmen will @ that the cross roads the less travelled roads m the
 outskirts of the town be made safely pasab at all seasons d the wear result obtained then each year another section can be until all of the ocaed country roads are
 proved The ong of rural roads has been tried out m Ma cbes and the has been favorable We believe that the same result will follow the experiment to be tried m Putnam If so it will increase the value of outlying property VIII a- tract inc builder It will add o the volume of business coming to the city rural dweers will come ottener They will shut account of danger in travelling o ana rom the center It will add to the prosperity of Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-22
ORDER OF NOTICE

District of Thompson. ss Probate Court. October l6 ig26. Estate of John F Davis late of Thompson in said District. deceased Upon the application of Emma Alas. through her attorney Enc H Johnson. of Putnam, Connecticut. praying chat an instrument in writing purportius 10 be the last will anu testament of said John F Davis deceased. may be proved. approved. allowed and ad- mittcd Co probate as by application on file more fully appears. it is ORDER. ED That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Oaice ia Thompson ia said District. on the 18th daV of November. 1926 at fen clock in ihe forenoon: and that pub. he notice be given of Che pendency of said applicatIon and time and place of hearing thereon. by publish ing copy of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District at least there weeks be- fore sad day of hearing. FRED A. Mt'NYAN Judge 43
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-22
ORDER OF NOTICE

State of Connecticut, County of Windham. ss. Putnam. Conn. Oct. l2. 4. b. 1926. Jacob kirlkorian vs. Margaret Ksrikorisn Upon the com plaint of ,he said Jacob kirikorian claiming for reasons therein set forth a divorce now pending before the Su- perior Court in and for Windham County. returnable on the lst Tuesday of April, A D, 1926. t appearing to, and being found by the Court that, the said defendant is absent from this State-gone Co parts unknown. There fore. ORDERED-That notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Putnam Patriot, weekly newspaper published in Putnam in said County, once week fer tsno weeks suceessively, eommene- ing on CT before the 18th day of Oc- tober. A. D. 1926 MARJORIE C. BRADFORD. Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court for Windham County
 42-43
Putnam patriot., 1926-10-22
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

Al a Court of Probate holden at Woodstock. within and for the District of Woodstock on the l6th day of Oc- tober. A. D 1926 Present ROBERT r HARRIS. Judge. oa motion ot James Mechan. F O. Address R. F. b NoE3 Putnam. Conn., AdmlnIstrae tor on Che iutcstate estate of Frank Neehau. late of Woodstock within sud district. deceased This Court doth decree that sN months from date hereof be allowed and limited for the creditors of sand estate Co exhibit their claims against the same ta the Admin istrator and directs that public notice be- given af this order by advertising iH a newspaper published n Putnam having circulation in sand district and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post m said town of Wood stock, nearest the place where che de ceased last dwelt Certified from Rec ord. ROBERT F. HARRIS. Judgp
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