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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
WOMAN'S FACE IS CUT
IN AUTO COLLISION
Wife of Capt. Parsons, U. S. A.,
Injured by Broken Glass-Other
Traffic Accidents.

Mrs. Parsons, wife of Capt. Marvel
Parsons, L. S. A., Green Valley, Va.
was cut about the face by broken
glass yesterday when her husband S
car collided with the automobile OF
Mrs. Sylvan King, 1910 Military road,
in front OF 1917 Connecticut avenue.
First aid was given by DR.. Daniel l..
Borden.
Elisha Mcclure, so years old, 1245
Sixth street southwest, was hurt while
on Highway Bridge yesterday. when
the wheels of a motor trick driven by
George l.. Clark, Alexandria. Va,
passed over his legs. Mcclure was
treated at Emergency Hospital.
Richard Green, colored, II years
old, 1919 First street, was knocked
down by the automobile of Alfred kir-
by, 81 Quincy street, while playing in
an alley in the rear Of kirby's home,
yesterday afternoon. The injured boy
was treated at F'reedmen's Hospital,
where his condition is reported as I'M
determined.
Three-year- old Charles r. Hatton.
3346 Prospect avenue. playing in the
street near his home early last night
was knocked down by motor truck
belonging TO Harry Siegel. 1912 Ninth
street. and slightly injured. He was
treated at Georgetown University Hos
pital.
While crossing In front Of 2007 Four.
teenth street yesterday afternoon. Abel
Saks. As years old. 1918 Fifteenth
street, was struck by an automobile
and slightly hurt.
Amanda Eaglan. colored. 40 years
old, 1888 Third street. in alighting
from taxicab at Georgia avenue and
Hobart street last night fell and frac-
tured her leg She was given surgical
aid at Freedmen's Hospital
Wet condition of the roadway at
Eighteenth and T streets resulted in
skidding accident in which the hose
wagon of II engine company and the
automobile of Harry Tolliver, 1876 Flor
ida avenue, collided. Only Slight dam
age resulted. The hose wagon was
returning from fire on the premises
of Geraldine Burroughs, 1742 Oregon
avenue, where an overheated gas
stove had caused a small blaze
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
Washington Memory Sacred.

Addressing meeting here last
night in the Alexandria lodgeroom,
Representative Allan T. Treadway Of
Massachusetts said that "only a short
time ago derogatory remarks were
made about Washington by man evil
IDENTIFY imbued with his own impor-
lance.
Although this attack was almost
beneath the dignity of notice." Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
NATION SHOCKED AT ESTIMATES
OF WHITE HOUSE ROOF REPAIRS
$500, 900 Sum Proves Startling, But Apprehension
Over Possible Results of Collapse of Roof
Causes Far More Concern.
a little screened.in house where the

q little screened-in house where the
servants often sleep in Summer.
There is elaborate protection
against lightning, several thousand
feet OF stif metal rope being stretched
about the roof and over the chin
neys to prevent any possible stray
bolt from wreaking damage. The
roof has two collapsible steel flag
STATS I'm addition to. the one always
standing. 1t also has some ancient
fire escape devices built of endless
chains and looking more like cannon
than anything else in the world.
Older Washingtonians remember an
incident of the Roosevelt days at the
White House. The President was
having some sort of affair in the
state dining room when he and his
guests were startled by a roar and
a racket above. 1t developed that
the Roosevelt boys and some of their
friends We're roller skating on the
copper roof. Maybe that Jared the
roof out Of plumb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
D. C. BOARD OF TRADE
FOR DEATH PENALTY
Also Opposes Bill Giving Official
Status to Woman's Police
Bureau.

The Washington Board OF Trade in
a letter to Chairman Zihlman OF the
House District committee reports its
opposition to the passage Of legisla.
ton to give the existing women's po-
lice bureau an official status. its op.
position to the bill abolishing capital
punishment in the District. and dis
cusses the question Of tho use OF fire.
arms on the streets Of Washington by
officers Of the law.
Regarding the women's police bu.
reau bill the report L. unanimous
that "the bill should not be made into
a law, and that the women's bureau
should be under the direct supervision
and control Of the major and super.
intendent Of police"
The public order committee Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
Carpenter Found Dead.

cyrus N. Marques, 62 years old,
was found dead In a basement room
at his home. $40 Morton place north
east, by his son. Arthur C. Marques,
about o'clock this morning. Mar.
guess. a carpenter, was a widower.
He had been treated for kidney trou-
BILE. and the cause Of death viii be de-
termined by an autopsy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23
'LAUD WASHINGTON
AS MAN AND MASON
Fraternity Members in New
Temple at Alexandra Ex-
toll His Virtues.

Gathered for the first time In the
shrine of the temple that will rear
Its crest far above Shooters Hill, in
Alexandria,, $50 masters and dele
gates from Masonic lodges from a
score of States yesterday heard the
human virtues of George Washing
ton upheld and his weaknesses con-
doned. The meeting In the temple
room Of the George Washington Me-
mortal Temple, under construction In
|, Alexandria, was the first held in the
imposing structure being raised on
top of the high hill which was once
part of the Washington farm. 1t
was part of the first days session
Of the George Washington Masonic
National Memorial Association. The
two-day convention will close today
with meetings In the old Alexandra
lodgeroom.
George Washington was held up
as a real human. virile man. with
some human weaknesses and many
virtues, by DR.. J. Stanley Durkee,
president Of Howard University.
IT think 1t i'll becomes any man."
DIR. Durkee said, "to go up and down
the land prating of the weaknesses
Of Washington. The first President
was a real human, virile man. 1
want to lift up my voice against
any man pointing out his weaknesses
rather than his virtues"
Iowden I.auds Masonry.
Frank o. Lowden, former Governor
of Illinois, said the Masonic order is
the bulwark of the Nation ana the
best defense of American institutions
He said he was informed there are
now 5000, 900 Masons in the United
states and added this this Nation can
never go wrong with such group OF
men actuated by the motives and
teachings Of the order banded togeth-
err for the common good of the United
States.
Mr.. Lowden said he was very much
impressed with the magnitude OF the
memorial undertaking. NO picture
can do Justice to the dream or the
men who have brought this magnif-
icent structure into being. 1t Will
stand through the ages as a memorial
to Washington, the man and Mason.
Mr.. Lowden said that after the war,
as Governor Of Illinois. he and others
in authority in the Western States
were concerned over the progress OF
bolsheyist teachings emanating from
Chicago, where "a Soviet headquarters
had been established. Il doubted the
good we were doing to negative these
teachings" he said. until one night
1 addressed a group of 5000 Masons
in Springfield. Their reception con-
WINGED me that my words had not been
in vain"
A history of the area on which the
memorial stands and the associations
OF colonial times which cluster around
Mount Vernon. Belvoir, Abingdon and
the other places on the Potomac near
Alexandria, was given by Charles II.
Callahan, past grand master OF
Masons in Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23

Board Of Trade recommended. "after
mature investigation and elaboration
that 1t Is evident the authorities have
the matter well in hand concerning
promiscuous firing of firearms by DO.
licemen in line Of duty on the public
highways) and have adopted every
means necessary to avoid such com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-23

plant in the future. and 1t il there
fore recommended that no further &C
ton be taken by the public order
committee" :,
At a meeting OF the public order
committee, with 80 present, 81 voted
against the anti-capital punishment
bill and 8 in its favor,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Have Kidneys
Examined By
Your Doctor
Take Salts to Wash Kidneys If
Back Pains You or Bladder
Bothers

Flush your kidneys by drinking a
quart of water each day, also take
salts occasionally, says a noted au-
thority, who tells us that too much
rich food forms acids which almost
paralyze the kidneys in their efforts
to expel it from the blood. They be-
come sluggish and weaken; then you
may suffer with a dull misery in the
kidney region, sharp pains in the back
or sick headache, dizziness, your
stomach sours, tongue is coated, and
when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine gets
cloudy, full Of sediment, the channels
often get sore and irritated, obliging
you to seek relief two or three times
during the night.
To help neutralize these irritating
acids, to help cleanse the kidneys
and flush off the body's urinous waste,
get four ounces Of Jad Salts from any
pharmacy here; take a tablespoonful
In a glass Of water before breakfast
for few days, and your kidneys may
then act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
has been used for years to help flush
and stimulate sluggish kidneys; also
to neutralize the acids In the system
so they no longer irritate, thus often
relieving bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot In
jure and makes delightful efferves
| cent Whitewater drink.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
s. IN He s.
JUNGLE
Twin cheerups and The 0uix1es
nj Grace bliss Stewart

had been stung the year before by
some wretched enemies and these
Katy-dids were being kept safe in a
nice home box.
"They used to argue and have fine
old time, sometimes making so much
noise that the people themselves could
hardly hear their own talk.
1.-THE man in whose home were these
pets I'm telling you about also had
some snakes there for awhile so as to
take their pictures.
Even wicked old King Cobra Snake
was photographed. And Lancehead
Viper had to give up some of his venom
or poison so it would be fixed into the
serum as 1t is called, which saves
people from serious harm when they
have been poisoned by bad kind of
snake.
"He did brave and splendid thing
when he did this, for Lancehead Viper
was a bad sort and had no conscience
whatever!
'Then there is chameleon which
they have as a pet. You know how
| he changes his cOlors? He is a kind
of lizard, you know.
"Then another pet in this home is
a chimpanzee and he is as friendly as
| he can be though he Is full of mis-
| chief, too, and has head which thinks
up many and many prank to play.
another pet is South American
! opossum, and he is quite at home with
this family though it is said that few
of them are to be found in captivity.
"But he is as happy as happy can be.
"These animals learn tricks by play
ing and watching those about them
They're never ill-treated and so they
can really be called pets.
"For strange a collection as they
| may seem, they are all pets Of this
family.
"For the family work and write and
DIay and talk and know about animals
and they love them and nothing is toe
much trouble to do for the creatures
of this world who have their OWL
strangely quiet language.
"If an animal is sick, one of the
members of this family will sit up ant
nurse the sick animal and the animal;
gratitude is always very great.
ooh, yes, these creatures are all pets
but some of the members of the mon
key family are the greatest pets of all !!
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Uncouered Bandit Gaze

Treasure trove hunters in Hungary
can no longer search for the den OF
he bandits of Bakony woods, who
here fill the place Of Captain Kidd.
The den has been found but without
the hoped-for treasure. Some forty
years ago this band terrorized the
whole countryside. The police have
never been able to understand how
the gang, no matter how closely sur
rounded in the woods, always man.
aged to disappear. Now workmen.
blasting in stone quarry In the for
est, have uncovered a cavern thirty
feet under the surface. 1t resembles
wide hall, with stone benches at the
sides. The names of members Of the
band are cut In the stone walls. The
cavern is full of arms of all descrip-
tons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
CHE WHY of
SUPERSTITIONS
B, H. IRVING KING
THE BRIDES BOUQUET

L EVERYBODY knows the custom of
~ weddings when, at the going away
of the bride, she throws her bouquet
over the stair railing and there is
struggle among the maidens gathered
below to see who will catch it. The
one who is successful, the superstition
is, will be the next one to be married
out of the company. 1t is one of those
superstitious practices which are in
dulged in with a laugh and half-be-
lief, and 81 wonder if there's anything
in it," But away down deep in the
heart of the participants is the real
belief that there is something in 1t"
and the results are closely looked af-
ter "just to see."
The brides bouquet superstition is
merely an application of the primitive
doctrine of contagious magic. The
from the hands of the newly married
maiden, is charged by contagious magic
with her, own personality which is
largely, under the circumstances, mat
rimonial-with what Mr.. Clodd would
call the "mana," that is, authority, in
fluence, magical or supernatural pow
er. The Polynesians use the word
h'mana" to express just this idea in
their primitive magic and the word
| has been adopted into English as a
handy one by writer's on folklore. This
contagion is communicated to the
maiden who catches the bouquet and,
of course, if she reacts at all to the in
| lection, she is sooner married than her
companions who have not been thus
| exposed. This primitive conception of
contagion can be traced in many cur
rent superstitions, is as old as the
caveman, or older, and is in full force
among peoples still in primitive
state.
| 20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03

GA T THAT time l was working
"A with the American Express COM
pany, with whom l got job as an
office boy in the Cleveland branch, and
1 have been on the pay roll of the ex-
press company ever since.
"When l first went to work my pay
was $50 a month. After few months
I was promoted. l was several years
In that office in different positions and
/ learned every branch Of the business.
zone of my jobs consisted largely in
making intricate calculations of dis
counts, interest accretions and other
complicated figures. At school, my
mathematics had been my weak point
and yet this job was right in my line
for a certain promotion that / was
looking forward to.
at was somewhat of a dilemma
While 1 was thinking it over l sud
denly remembered having seen in Scot
land, where came from, book which
contained all sorts of tables. By turn
ing to the right table almost any
mathematical problem that would ar
rive in business could be solved In
stantly and correctly.
"For several weeks / haunted the
| bookshops for this book, during whlcf
| had a perfectly wretched time witt
my work and then l found it. l tooi
II back to the office-without, however
mentioning it to any one-and IRON
that time my job was a cinch.-RoDt
| E. NJ. Cowie."
TODAY-Mr. Cowie has charge o.
the greatest enterprise of its kind II
| the world, the American Express com
pany. The company has branch offices
and connections in all parts of the
| globe; its employees number by th'
tens OF thousands and the value OF III
transportations run into billions ever!
year. To be head of all this after nav
| Ing started as a practically pennies
office boy, is a monumental achieve
ment.
ia by Mcclure Newspaper syndicateo
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
AS Told by
Irwin S. Cobb
MADE HISTORY

TT WAS Charley Hoyt, the greatest
L of American satirical dramatists,
who on receiving a wire from rather
pompous and self-sufficient comedian
saying, 81 desire to play the leading
role in your new comedy" turned the
message over and wrote on it the fol-
lowing reply to be sent by telegraph,
collect: "You stand practically alone
in your desires"
Hoyt's wit operated like that-in-
simultaneously and with emphasis One
night shortly before his death he was
leaning against the counter in chop
house when an actor who was notori-
ously stingy came in, accompanied by
two friends. The close6sted one and
Hoyt were not on the best of terms,
but the former was feeling bit hol-
low himself and. moved by a sudden
and almost unprecedented burst Of
generosity, he turned to the play
wright and said patronizingly:
"Charley, will you join us? I'm
buying this lunch"
81 certainly will" said Hoyt; sal
ways glad to assist in the celebration
of any truly historic event"
"a. by the Mcknight Syndicate. Incl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
"Nore in a Million"

A Sioux City Qowa) man believes
he has the only reversible surname,
of least in that meek Of the woods.
That is. re has a monopoly on re-
versible name, says the PathIihuer
Magazine. The man is E. FL. Planalp,
manager Of cigar store. Like Han
nah. Anna snd Otto his name works
both ways" Spelled backwards or for
wards his name is still ''Planalp." 1t
is claimed lAet only one person In a
million has reversible surname. Mr..
Planalp has travelled extensively and
has met many people, but he has never
met anyone, with the exception OF
members of his own family, who could
spell the surname backward and for,
ward with the same results.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03

ok ELY" said the Hotel st ,t!1!
IN rapher, 81 went autOmObiling
last night and came home minus one
earring, one filing out of my eye tooth
and one bangle from my bracelet"
Rough guy, eh?' asked the House
Detective.
mo, it was the rough roads, Kelly"
answered the girl scornfully. Il have
heard a lot about cavemen who get in
nOcent little girls out on lonely roads
and kiss them by force, but l never
met one. Just like l hear about the
good roads everywhere but seldom find
a guy who likes to ride on them with
me because they are too pOpulOus.
"My opinion is that such innocent
little girls start something that the
rough guy makes them finish. Kelly,
life is lot like a foot race. More
| than half of the luck is in getting the
right start. These girls who come
| home with their hair nets on the but
ton of some guys coatsleeve are girls
| who didn't start right.
81 have never yet had to tell man
, l was a lady. l act so they believe it
, without telling them. / never got on
sled and half way down hill wanted
to get off and go back because l saw
snOwbank at the bottom and was not
dressed for a spill. just didn't start.
| never leased pup in my life. If you
do you are liable to get dog bite, so
never start. 1 never yet manicured
my nails on a buzz saw because
need my fingers in my business, pound
ing the keys of this typewriter. When
| | see a saw never start fooling with
it. l never yet dived into pool OF
water of which l did not know the
depth. l do not swim any too good SO
l never start.
That's the trouble with q lot OF
women. No girl needs to have anybody
tell her the right from the wrong start.
There is a little red light in the make
up of every woman in the world which
flashes a red danger signal at the right
time"
"Yes," agreed Kelly. "But such
lot of girls simply adore red"
"a. by the Mcknight Syndicate. Inc.)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
WHITE VELVET FOR EVENING;
JERSEY DRESS IS PRACTICAL

WHITE velvet bespeaks fabric ele-
wv gance for the evening mode.
That Is why women of exclusive taste
are making 1t their choice for their
loveliest formal gown. There Is that
exquisite simplicity about white vel
vet which calls for classic lines in its
styling. The best French designers,
who have manifested an enthusiasm
for white velvet, are playing up to
this idea of classic simplicity with
consummate genius.
The statuesque silhouette Of the
beautiful white velvet creation from
Worth here pictured displays rare
artistry in It's supple draping. There
Is picturesque cascading and tying
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
STRANGE PETS

SCI AM going to tell you," said Dad
L dy, ,"about a family who have
all sorts Of strange pets. The father
of this family knows all about ami
mails. Especially does he know about
snakes.
"In fact, they say that snakes have
no secrets from him. He also knows
that kindness and care will make ami
mails friendly and nice just as 1t will
with children and even with grown
ups, too.
"Twould be horrid person, / know"
Daddy went on, "if were bullied about
the way sometimes animals are on the
stage when we're so far away that we
can't see how they're being forced in
to doing unnatural things.
81 never did like seeing perform
ing animals on a theatrical stage
animals who aren't supposed to do the
tricks they're made to do, tricks which
aren't natural In the least.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03

fashions foreword on this material.
Schoolgirls nowadays are looking
most winsome in CHEEKY jersey frocks,
such as burgundy red, chanel red,
cherry blossom, rosewood, bright
henna, vivid blue and rich forest
green's. What the favored tailored
jersey dress lacks in fanciful detail II
makes up for In gay colorings. Never
were more radiant colorings exploited
for practical daytime wear than In
this very winter season.
To all appearance jersey dresses, the
like of which most everyone Is wear.
ing this season, or If not, they should
for there Is no material comparable to
Jersey for looks, service and comfort
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03

Of the fabric at the left hip, this fall
ing with classic grace to an uneven
hemline. Silver and gold kid petals
form the shoulder straps and narrow
panel which traverses the length of
the dress.
AS rule, the white velvet gown
stands for beauty unadorned is
adorned the most" artful fabric ma
nipulation beingsrelied upon for effect
rather than lavish ornamentation. For
these simply designed gowns the
stylist approves discreet use of
rhinestone and pearl embroidery.
An exception to the rule Of simple
handling appeared among recent i'm,
ports. 1t was sheath-like white vel
vet frock embellished in all-over de-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03

are very simply made. Close scra-
tiny, however, reveals multitudinous
cunning details.
1t is clever detail and vibrant color
which spell attractiveness for the
neat and serviceable gown shown In
this picture. Its outstanding style
points are a bit of shirring at the
shoulder seam, slight fare for the
front skirt portion acquired by tuck
ing 1t into a disappointed blouse top,
the inevitable narrow belt, streamers
Of the fabric from the collar, the en-
tire enlivened by a colorful dash OF
yarn embroidery on the sleeves.
Latest jersey models show an inter
esting innovation in the way of belt
and insets in the collar and cuffs OF
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03
Economical Marriages

Economy marriages are on the In
crease in England. Mary and John
are taking vows before registrar In
increasing numbers and eliminating
the religious ceremony because of the
expense The civil marriages for q
period of five years have made up "a
per cent of he total, which is a
marked increase over prewar days.
Registrars believe this Is no indica-
ton Of the slackening of religious be-
lief.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1926-12-03

suede leather the identical color of the
jersey.
In the schoolgirl jersey frocks,
sometimes monogram embroidery Is
shown where one might expect q
breast pocket. Touches of gold or sill
yer metal are often used such as brass
belt buckles brass buttons. also metal
pocketbook clasps such as are clamped
over. edging Of collar and cuffs.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
"a By Western Newspaper union-l