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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-11-09
No Rheumatic Sufferer
Can Afford To Miss This
Pains, Aches, Swellings. Stiffness
and Other Miseries Quickly
Disappear
Guaranteed by Peoples Drug
Stores and All Good Druggists

Every druggist in this country is
authorized to say to every rheu-
matte sufferer that if a full pint
bottle of Allenrhu, does not show
the way to stop the agony, reduce
swollen joints and do away with
rheumatic pains. aches and twinges,
he will gladly return your money
without comment.
Allenrhu has been tried and tested
for years, and really marvellous re.
suits have been accomplished often
in the most severe cases where the
suffering and agony was intense
and piteous and where the sufferer
in many cases was almost helpless.
Peoples Drug Stores and ali good
druggists have been authorized 70
guarantee it as above in every in.
stance,
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not inspired by admiration for the
traditions.
The colorful state coach, weigh.
ing 5000 pounds, and resplendent
in green and gold decorations. was
drawn by six sturdy horses, decked
out in purple and red plush.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Vermont ASKS
FOR AID

BOSTON, Nov. 1O.-Flood.devas-
tated Vermont today. appealed to
President Coolidge and the Ameri-
can Red Cross for every assistance
possible.
Gov. John E. Weeks was re-
ported to have telegraphed to the
White House thank ing the Presl-
dent for the work of the Army
and Red Cross but adding that the
situation is still critical and more
help is needed.
The message was sent following
a subernatorial radio plea last
night from station WEAF, New
York. in which Vermont's cher
executive said that the necessity
of funds to take care of immediate
needs becomes more urgent every
dav and all contributions I will
gratefully and officially accept TO
he used by authorized agencies IN
ways that will be most effective Tor
the alienation of those distressed.
The Red Cross today took over
the distribution Of relief contrlou'
tions and began the direction Of re-
construction work throughout the
state. The national Red Cross
headquarters had just made its
first appropriation of $4,000 for
flood relief but this covered all the
New England States. voluntary
gifts for flood relief to the Red
Cross today totaled $4,000.
Vermont tried to carry on" the
work of rehabilitation alone but the
burden was too heavy for the blood
~+r;ol1o,7 State tn hear.
How much financial assistance
Vermont will need will not be
known until the survey committees
appointed by Governor Weeks have
reported.
Dispatches today all mentioned
the bitter cold and snow drifts in
the area of the Winooski Valley,
A number of cases Of diphtheria
were reported in South Franklin,
VT. Montpelier, the capitol city,
feared an outbreak, owing to The
fact that the drinking water was
found to be contaminated. Every
where in the flooded areas resi-
dents today were boiling water.
Down from the hills of Hanover
n. H, today marched 1000 Dart
mouth students to help dig out
flood ravaged White River juno
ton, VT, and Hartford Village, VT.
All classes were excused for the
day.
Tomorrow, Armistice Day, will
be observed throughout Vermont
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Ii Wreaths to Grace
Unknown Soldier Tomb

Thirteen wreaths will be placed
on the Tomb Of the Unknown Sol
der omorrow-Armistice Day.
AS expressions of tribute to the
memory of the American soldiers
who carried the Stars and Stripes
overs the hattlefields of France,
these organizations and individuals
will place floral offerings on the
national shrine:
$50 a. M. Washington high
school students; 10 a. M, President
Coolidge; 1915, National Security
League; 1890, American Woman $
League: 1915. colored high school
cadets; II o'clock. French Embassy:
1110. Mr.. Callis': HIS. National
League Of American Pen Women;
1880. Smith Studio School; II 40.
Junior Red Cross; IL noon. chap.
lains who officiated at original
funeral of Unknown Soldier; l2l1
y. M. American Legion Auxiliary;
2.45, British Ambassador.
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500 Police Guard Polls
In Hot Memphis Election

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 10
Armed with revolvers and night
sticks, more than 500 policemen and
deputies guarded the polls here to.
day as citizens Of Memphis voted to
elect a mayor and other city Of
ficials. Despite the drizzling rain,
a record vote Of $4,000 was fore
cast.
Peace between the rival factions
supported by Sheriff w. S. Knight
and Police Chief Burney was de-
clared today. and announcement
was made that politics will be for
gotten to keep down violence.
An election noise bomb was tossed
into q negro Baptist church last
night, shatterinz the windows, and
throwing 1000 negroes into = panic.
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PARIS DIVORCE
FOR COLBY
staff Photos


Continued from First Page.)
October 29, admitted Colby's apph-
cation and overruled the application
made by Mrs. Colby before the
Seine tribunal.
The decision favoring Colby came
after an investigation by the court
of Mrs. Colby's attitude towards
reconciliation.
Mrs. Colby filed an application
for divorce before the Seine tribunal
in December, 1925. That court set
April %, 1925. as the date for recon.
citation hearing.
Mrs. Colby, however, did not APP
pear at the set hearing.
Colby then filed an application for
divorce before the Versailles court,
stating that the attitude of his wife
had not cha nged since the filing of
her application. @1
Mrs. Colby was formerly Nath-
allie Sedgwick and married Colby at
Stockbrtge, Mass, on June 90,
1895.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Judges Stolen Watch
Is Found in His Desk

The Ingersoll which was pilfered
yesterday from almost under the
nose of Judge Macdonald in Police
Court, while he left the bench for
a few minutes, was found by him
peacefully reposing today in one of
the drawers of hts desk in his
chambers.
Judge Hit was in his colleague g
office at the time and both were
talking about the watch which
Judge Macdonald lost and the dis
appearance Of Judge Hits over
coat.
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1t was a breakfast at the May
flower Hotel Sunday morning. 10
hours after they met, which began
with raw oysters and ended with
proposal of marriage and instan-
taneous acceptance. that eliminated
one of the swiftest rornances the
Capital City has ever known.
Georgetown beat us at football,
but Lafayette won at far bigger
game" young Cothran said, just
before entraining for Easton.
The joke was on Georgetown, for
Miss Jackets steady" was
Georgetown undergraduate, and he
introduced them at collegiate
dance in the Mayflower Saturday
night.
According to Mrs. Cothran. who
is far above the average in looks,
she had her first closeup" of her
husband at the Mayflower Satur-
day night, when he answered for
Lafayette the speech of congratula-
ton of the Georgetown football
captain.
He was "just gorgeous" she de-
= clared, and / knew right there he
/ was just the type Of man I wanted
| to marry"
Matched For Her
Cothran says that when he saw
| her dancing he said. That's just
the type of girl l want to marry"
He happened to make this remark
| to a Georgetown youth who was
! keeping steady company with Miss
| Tackett,
You're all wet" said the Blue
and Gray adherent. so the story
goes. I'm going to marry her
myself"
I'm match you for her" said
Cothran. They matched. Cothran
won, whereupon the luc X 8
Georgetownian completed the intro
duction.
An early morning breakfast, which
began with raw oysters. started them
on their way to matrimonial bliss,
Mrs. Cothran declared.
I'VE decided to get married before
we left the table," she declared.
Harold wanted to have the knot
tied right then, but we couldn't get
into the court house.
Another Romance Promised
eve went to Rockville and saw
Bill Lamar, q friend of Harold's who
used to play with the Philadelphia
baseball team. We asked his help in
getting the court house open Sunday
morning.
"He told US to go home and one
take hot bath and the other a cold
one and we'd be cured.
"But We couldn't see it that way.
SO Monday we got my girl friend,
Mary Ann Griffith. his boy friend,
Benny Aiken, manager of the Com
modore Hotel. got the license and
the rector at st. Stephens Episcopal
Church did the rest"
Mary Ann is heart broken at losing
her chum. However. she il going to
he her guest at the Lafayette-Lehigh
game, November 10, and the La
fayette captain has promised to start
an equally swift romance for her at
Easton.
Cothran's home is in Youngstown,
N. Y. He is taking an engineering
course at Lafayette, and they will
live in Youngstown after he leaves
Lafayette.
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Theft of Auto Lap Robe
Brings Woman 30 Days

Cora Walters, colored, charged
with stealing lap-robe yesterday
from an automobile, which was
parked at Seventh and NJ Streets
Northwest, today denied the charge
before Judge Hit in Police Court.
Policeman ]. F. F'laherty, of the
Second precinct. testified he saw
the woman as she opened the door
of the automobile, belonging to A.
L. Clark, and took out the robe
which is valued at $34 The
accused was given thirty days in
Jail.
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big Bill" Scores Two
Direct Hits in District

Two direct hits were registered by
Mayor William Hale Thompson. Of
Chicago, in his fight against pro.
British propaganda" during his visit
to Washington, it was learned today.
"Big Bill" as he is known. per-
suaded members Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution to pledge
the organizations support in his
campaign to GUST so-calied British
ganda from Chicago school
books and convinced Senator James
f. Watson. of Indiana, that he is
sincere in his fight.
They call George Washington a
traitor and a rebel. but they aren't
going TO do it while l am mayor"
Thompson said before the d. A. r.
He produced evidence" to con.
vince Senator Watson that what
he said was true.
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Chicago's Funny Man.
Slashed By 3 Thugs

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-"Smiling
Joe Lewis, prem5aS funny man OF
Chicago cabarets, will never smile
again, physicians said today.
Lewis, his face and body dis
figured from knife wounds inflicted
by three unknown assailants who
entered his hotel room while he
slept, is in critical condition at
a local hospital.
Fearing the underworld, which
partly controls the city's night life,
may attempt to seal Lewis lips
before he can reveal the identity of
his assailants. two policemen have
been stationed at his bedside.
Authorities are of the opinion
that Lewis. who is reported to have
earned 81 .oa0 a week. may have
been the victim Of rival cabaret
gangs.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Woman Says Husband
MiSbehaved Is Years Ago

For alleged acts OF misconduct
committed fifteen years ago, with
a named correspondent, Charles j..
Malnati, husband of Mary G. NAL
natl, Fourteenth and Clifton Streets
Northwest, today was sued for an
absolute divorce.
The wife, through attorneys
Locke, Cox and Sherier. tells the
District Supreme Court that they
were married in 1905 and lived to-
gether until May of 1912, when she
left her husband and that they have
lived apart since.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Medical Society Joins
Fight on Council

The District of Columbia Medical
Society has joined the ranks Of
opponents to the so-called "usurped"
power and influence of the Citizens
Advisory Council.
1t made this known. today in a
communication received by the
Washington Board of Trade in
which it stated that it was of the
opinion that the citizens organiza-
ton was going a little too far in
holding themselves out as spokes-
men for the city's citiZenry.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Rabbi Schwefel to
Discuss Legal Battle

Rabbi Louis ]. Schwefel, of the
Sixth Street Synagogue, will dis
cuss the legal battle in Cleveland
over the attitude toward women
of Jewish congregations tomorrow
night at Young Peoples Services in
the synagogue,
Cantor Louis Novick will conduct
musical services.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Institute Will Aid
Better Business Plan

Cooperation with the Better Bus
mess Bureau in their effort to COM
municate the public reaction to ad.
vertising to merchants was pledged
at a meeting of the Homes Eco
nomics Institute OF Washington at
a meeting held in the Government
Hotels, last evening.
This action was taken following
a talk by Louis Rothschild. director
of the bureau on Truth, in Ad-
vertising."
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An argument. two Washington
girls, and "holy dog" Of China
started off the $4,000 fund cam
paign for the District Instructive
Nurses, which ended here yesterday,
Some weeks ago, Miss Genevieve
Wimsatt, an author, received a
dog from a friend in China. His
head bulged; his legs were straight;
his tongue was long and active.
Pekinese dogs have none OF these
attributes. A Washington girl OBJ
served the Chinese arrival. "Why,
that isn't Pekinese dog At ALL!
she said.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
What | Saw At Geneva"
Will Re Lecture Tonic

what l saw at Geneva" will be
the subject of Laura Puffer Nor.
gan's public lecture at 1911 l St
n. W., tomorrow night at s o'clock.
This representative of the Ameri-
can Association of University
Women on the Woman's Joint
Congressional Committee will tell
of events during the eighth assembly
of the League of Nations at Geneva.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Examining Pistol Lands
Him in HOSPITAL Bed

alley in the rear Of his home last
night. William A. Ellsworth, so,
2133i4 Fourth st. n. E.. was acct
dentally shot in the leg by James
O'Donnel. 2123 Fourth st. N. E.,
a night Waterman.
He was treated by a nearby ply.
stefan. His condition is not serious.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
AUTO INSURANCE. MEET

Citizens of the District and or.
CARNATIONS in favor of compulsory
liability insurance for automobile
owners will meet in the rooms Of
the Washington Chamber of. Com.
merce. in the Homer Building, next
Wednesday evening at s O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
TRAP FAILS,
BANDIT
FLEES
Continued from First rassJ


10 be arrested for parking abreast
when he saw Green approach.
STAINS life of crime began last
night, police say. when, while en1-
ployed as a porter in a barber
shop at 1926 Pennsylvania Ave.
N. W., he drew a pistol on Henry
Hoffman, 1925 Chaplin st. N. W.,
while he was being shaved by
Lewis Delesio, forced him to hand
over $3.50, and made his escape
after forcing both the customer
and barber into a back room.
Hoffman and Delesio said that
they thought at first that STAINS.
who had been employed there for
the past six months, was joking
when he produced the pistol and
they tried to laugh it off.
He finally managed to convince
them Of the seriousness of his
purpose.
Veitch busted himself at Police
Headquarters today trying to de-
wise some way to have the de-
partment pay for the damage done
to his cab.
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WILL
TESTIFY
Continued from First Page.)

lLOIH oSC.y
when the corridors were filled with
Burns men, and reporters there was
verbal clash between Burns and
Neil Burkinshaw, assistant United
States Attorney, on the subject of
identifying the Burns operatives
by members Of the jury.
w. Sherman Burns, the son of
w. J. Burns, approached Burkin-
shaw TO learn whether the II cor IS
operative would be paraded before
oil trial jurors without having them
intarspersed with other persons.
In a moment. Burkinshaw, his
face aflame, told Burns. you are
running your detective agency and
l am running my show"
1T would give you an oppor-
turity." Sherman Burns protested
with some heat ito pick out The
man you wanted identified and
frame him.
Burkinshaw Adamant
Meanwhile Sheldon Clark &C
companied by his attorney. Morgan
Beach, prominent local attorney.
and George Shein. personal
friend from Chicago. sat in the
ante-room TO District Attorney Cor
don's office awaiting determine
ton of his fate.
Yesterday Clark stayed in the
Grand Jury room only a moment
and it was indicted that he had de-
clined to testify.
Today, he was ordered to appear
again and it was understood he
was to be given an opportunity to
answer specific questions.
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Miss Mimsatt disputed her con-
tention. "'Tis Pekinese, she an
swered. 'T'n bet you 81, and the
money goes to the Instructive Visit
ing Nurses
Pan Chen Lame, the dog, proved
to be a Shin Tzu-or Lion Dog of
Tibet" The Chinese embassy at
taches were called to prove it.
The skeptical Washington girl sd-
mitted her error when it was shown
that the little canine was I Pekinese
and donated the 81 to the cam,
Ipaign fund.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Err WHO HELD UP BARRIERS PATRON SHOOTS POLICEMAN
SOC|E TY GIRL
IS JAILED
CONTINUED from First Page.)
Irish families with an authentic
coat-of-arms.
Stayed at Wardman

Stayed at Wardman
She has visited Washington at
intervals and came here for this
trip about two years ago. She has
lived at leading hotels. The man.
agement of Wardman Park Hotel is
holding valuable jewelry belonging
her clothes are being held at the
Fairfax Hotel.
Police. who have been looking for
her for about six months, got on
her trail through Mrs. Agnes Taylor
Miller, Wardman Park Annex. Miss
Miller charges that Miss O'Meara
left owing her a bill and taking
her only coat, hat, shoes and hose
with her. She later recovered her
clothing from police.
In an attempt to recover some
of the money which she says is due
her. Mrs. Miller wrote to Miss
O'Meara's sister in Butte.
The sister answered saying that
their parents had died several years
ago and that she was neither will.
ing nor able to assume her sisters
obligations.
Sister Bitter
"Anastasia has not dealt fairly
with u.s." she wrote, land I would
not move to save her from Jail If
l could. The only word l ever
want to hear Of her is that she is
dead"
Miss O'Meara said today that she
has at no time deliberately acted
in bad faith in passing checks and
she believes someone is trying to
blackmail her. She expressed the
belief that when her friends here
learn Of her predicament that they
will come to Der aid and the charges
against her will be cleared up.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10
Oysters Turn Cupids
In Speed Marriage

Raw oysters will always be the favorte dish for Harold D.
Cothran captain Of this years Lafayette College football
City Va, and George Washington University until last Mon
day.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

BOSTON. Nov. Capt. Warner
r. Sturtevant. of the Massachusetts,
National Guard. in command of
guardsmen doing duty in flood.
stricken West Springfield, reported
to the adiutant generals office to-
day that there had been an attempt
at looting there this afternoon.
Captain Sturtevant reported that
a guardsman had fired several shots
at the lootar, but lost his man.
This was the first case OF looting
reported from West Snringfield.
The Washington times., 1927-11-10

as a day OF reconstruction. Every
able-bodied Vermonter will work the
entire day, except for two minutes
at II a. M, when all will pause in
tribute to the dead Of the World
War.
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$3.50 D. m.--Nutty period.
10 p. m.--SerenadarB: Capital Palace.
IL p. m.--Golden's Orchestral songs.
~ .. m,--Broadway night.
WNYC--NeW YOfk--Sa0
7:36 p. m.--Talk; pianist; tenor.
$3.50 p. m.--Dance music.
$3.50 p. m.-Dlnner. Bronx Friend Of
WPCH-New York-27s
p. m.--Schwartz Homemakers.
Q p. m.-Opera. The Marriage Of
Figaro"
10 .. m.-SonRs.
~ .. m.--Swanee Orchestra.
WRNK-,New YoFlE--s7B
s:2s y. ni.--Irish Humor. readings
and songs.
. D. nn.--Czukor Artists.
10 p. m.-Banjo and piano: songs,
1880 D. m.--StrinR Orchestra.
IL .. m.-Napoleon's Orchestra.
WFI-PhiIadelphia
p.m.--Serenaders
$3.50 b. m.--WEAF program.
.WCAU-PhiIadelpl
D. m.--Serenaders; entertainers.
D. m.--Instrumental and vocal.
$3.50 D. m.-Musical Chefs.
10 p. m.--Campus Boys; songs.
1880 p. m.-Parodians' Orchestra.
II p. m.-club cadix Revue.
1880 .. m.Picadilly Revue; songs.
~ D. m.-Picadilly Orchestra.
Observation-Disclosures
.. m.-Uncle WHIP.
p. m.--BridRe Lessons; eynaKoEus
Services.
s:45 o. m.-Baritone.
3 p. m.-Friendiy Sons Of st. Pat.
II p. m.-McDonald's Orchestra.
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orchestra, Devora NadWorney, con.
tralto; Giuseppe di Benedetto and
Justin Laurie, tenors; NIno Ruisi,
basso and Carl Rollins, baritone.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon Marga
Waldron, the dancer will be inter.
viewed at WGBS-the event being
Of more or less interest to Wash
ington listeners because Miss Wal
dron is well known in the National
Capital as the daughter of Co. A.
e. Waldron, u. s. A., who will be
remembered as one Of President
Wilson's aides.
The Kit Hour will open the
regular evening program of WRC
at $50 with Daniel Breeslin. violin
list; Viola Abrams, harpist, and Nell
Paxton. organist. as the soloists.
There will be an Emerson hour,
beginning at s o'clock: the Clicquot
banjoists come at 8. and the LIE Par.
ads Orchestra finishes off the eve.
ming with an hour Of dance tunes,
starting at 10.
The archaeological background OF
st. Patrick's Day win be explained
to the customers OF WMAL at Z
o'clock as the weekly science talk
while the same station will deliver
the Doughboys Doings at 7:15,
echoes of the festivities incident to
Board Of Trade night at the Indus.
trial Exposition and the st. Pat.
rick's Day dance at the City Club.
ST. PATRICK
IN PHILADELPHIA
Outside wave lengths will be
heavily freighted with timely song
and dance tunes. The Friendly Sons
of st. Patrick of Philadelphia will
broadcast the entertainment pro.
gram Of their annual dinner from
WIP. beginning at o'clock. At IL
o'clock the music of the annual
dance of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians Of Atlantic City will
come from WPG.
Another adventure of Colonel Tru
and His Boy, Fab" will come from
WIZ at 8 o'clock, with the same sta
ton supplying the Radiotrons at 3
and an orchestral concert at 10. A
Christian Science lecture fills an
hour after $3.50 for WTAM. There
will be ballet music &c various com.
posers from VIDAL at 8 and at the
same hour Mozart's THE Marriage
OF Figaro" will be produced at
WPCH.
The boxing tournament In the Cli.
cago Coliseum will find a place in
the microphones Of webb under
the direction Of the Chicago Herald.
Examiner at 10 o'clock, and the eve.
ming can be topped off nicely by
listening in on a program to be
broadcast by WCCO for people snow
bound in the Far North.
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LOCAL PROGRAMS

1870 .. ili.--Lenteu Bible study Hour
from the Hotel MaytloweF.
3 1890 ,. m.--Lenten services from
Keitfss Theatsr.
1:30s b. mr. Merchants Association
luncheon, broadcaBt with WBAE from
the Hotel Astor. New York city.
$3.50 p. rn.--Kitt Hour Of Music, with
Daniel Breeskin, vioIinist; Vioia 4.
Abrams, harpist, and Nell Paxton. pipe
organisk from tbs Homer J.. Kit
studios.
tbs p. In.-Daniel BreesIxin'g Raleigh
Hotel Orchestra from the Raleigh
Hotel.
,T:l5 ,. m.-TaIk on Radio BY Judge
Eugene o. Sykes. vice chairman Of the
U. 81 Radio Commission In connection
with WEAF. WIZ and thirty Other
radio broadcasting stations.
p. m.-Emerson Hour of Music
through courtesy Of the Emerson Drua
Company OF Baltimore. Nd.
p: m.-Clicquot Club Es<imos from
WEAF. New York.
1o-li p. m.-Meyer Davis lie ParadIl
Band from lie Paradis Cafe.
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GREAT ENGLISH BEAUTY SECRET
"H0WARD'S BUTTERMILK CREAM"
Druggists told not to take anyone's
money unless this delightful new
vanishing Cream quickly shows
decided improvement.
Big Demand, Say Peoples
Drug Stores for a New
Style Package

Buttermilk Cream creates beauty
almost like magic. The most wonder
ful thing about it is the fact that
while it turns the dullest, most life.
less complexion to radiant beauty
and makes red or rough, hands or
arms snowy white, yet there is not
the slightest sign of its use after
application. 1t actually vanishes
from sight and the most heated
atmosphere will not produce the least
shininess or greasiness Of the skin.
No matter whether you are troub-
led with a poor complexion, wrinkles,
puffiness around the eyes, freckles,
crows feet or lines around the
mouth. ugly finger nails, or just a
simple roughness Of the face, hands
or arms caused by wind or sun, you
win find that any or all of these