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The Washington times., 1927-10-01

the land for three years as a
result of the sins of the people.
Toward the end of the famine
period Elijah again appeared to
Arab and challenged the king to
a contest between Elijah and
the priests of Baal. The prophet
of the Lord and the heather
prisests were each to make
sacrifice to their divinities, and
the god that answered with fire
was to be worshipped as the
true God. A unique contest
followed.
The priests of the king made
their sacrifices with all of the
religious frenzy and incantations
of which they were capable.
Strange dances attended their
rites. They cut themselves with
knives and shouted aloud to
their gods.
With a sardonic sense of
humor Elijah advisd them to
cry still louder. He suggested
that perhaps their god was talk
ing, or on a journey, cor per-
adventure he sleepeth, and must
be awakened" Despite all that
the priests could do, tainted by
the ridicule of Elijah, there came
no answer. After this con.
spicuous failure, Elijah called
upon Jehova to answer his pray.
er. The answer came, and fire
consumed the offering of the
prophet. The people were great
ly impressed, and cried aloud
that Jehova was God.
After this Elijah predicted an
abundant rainfall, which predic-
ton was soon fulfilled. The
priests of Baal were slain and
the worship of Jehova was
restored to the land.
The work of Elijah was one
that was much needed. Despite
all his limitations, Elijah was a
distinct power for good. Typical
OF his work was the fact that
he repaired the altar of the
Lord that was broken down."
The Washington times., 1927-10-01
Foundry Church Marks
ReOpening at Services

At Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church. Sixteenth and Church Sts,,
special services will be held to-
morrow to mark the reopening of
the church auditorium after ex-
tensive renovations and decorating.
The pastor. the Rev. DR.. Frederick
Brown Harris, will preach at both
services. In the morning his sub.
ject will be THE Greater Glory"
At night he will speak on open
the Gates of the Temple" The
quartet will give special musical
program in Intervening. At the
close of the service the Come
Unto Me" window will be illu.
minated,
The Washington times., 1927-10-01
Rev. Sven Returns
To BaDtiSt Pulpit

The Rev. f. Hez Sven, pastor
of the Centennial Baptist Church,
Seventh and / Streets N. E., will
return to his pulpit tomorrow night,
after an absence of 10 weeks. His
sermon subject will be: "A Talk
to Those Who Have Been Patients
in a Hospital las He Has Re-
cently), To Those Who Will Be
Very Soon; And to Others Who
Will Surely Find Themselves
Sometime in Hospital Beds The
Fredericksburg, Va, male quartet
will sing.
The Washington times., 1927-10-01
Tabernacle Continues
Healing Mission Work

The Rev. Harvey McAllister will
preach at the Full Gospel Taber-
nacle, North Capitol and K Streets,
tomorrow morning at 10:45, on 1.-The
Lords Cup" A communion service
will be held at this hour. An. after
noon service, devoted to songs and
testimony, will be held at 2:3O.
In the evening. the Rev. Mr..
McAllister will preach on why
Did Not the Lord Kill the Devil in
the Beginning?" The healing mis-.
sion campaign will continue through
October 9. The pastor Of the
church, Rev. Harry L. Collier, will
preside at the services.
The Washington times., 1927-10-01
Cup of New Testament
Rev. Beatty's Subject

The Rev. Harod e. Beatty, pastor
Of Georgetown Lutheran Church,
Wisconsin Ave. and Volta Pl. N. W.,
will preach in the morning on 1.-THE
Cup of the New Testament" In the
evening, at o'clock, he will speak
on 1.-THE Door of Hope" Junior
church will be held at II in the
morning and Christian Epdeavor at Z
in. the evening.
The Washington times., 1927-10-01
Two Sermons Planned
By Rev. Edward Taber

The Rev. Edward Taber will
preach tomorrow morning and night
at the West Washington Baptist
Church, Thirty-first and n Streets.
He will speak in the morning on
THE City Four Square," and in
the evening on The Supreme Mas.
ter" The Rev. c. B. Austin, pastor
of the church, will preside.
The Washington times., 1927-10-01
Church of the Pilgrims
To Convene at Hotel

The Church of the Pilgrims, Pres.
byterian, located on Twenty-second
St, between P and Q. announces that
Its II a. m. services on Sundays dur
ing the autumn and winter will be
held in the Chinese room of the May.
flower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1927-10-01
MRS. BILL TO SPEAK

temperance is the subject upor
which Mrs. Annie c. Bill will ad
dress the congregation at the serv
ice OF the Christian Science Parent
Church, tomorrow morning at 81
o'clock in the assembly room Of the
Hotel Lafayette.
The Washington times., 1927-10-01
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The Washington times., 1927-10-01

The above uUants and offers
are only a feU of the many
interesting proportions you
WiH find 0dOsrtised in todoy's
Times and Herald eLassified
GdUertising section.
The Washington times., 1927-10-01
BAPTIST
e. HeZ SVEN

e. Hez Sven P t.it r. t siy:' IA "a
have been patients in a hospital Gas
he was recently; to those who will be
find themselves sometime in hospital
beds!" Sunday night. o'c. the Male
Quartette of the Fredericksburg. Va,
Bapt. Oh. will sing. IL A. NJ Rev
j. II. Strong. Centennial Bapt. Oh.
tFundamentalists, Debtlessl. 7th & Eye
The Washington times., 1927-10-01
THEOs0PHISTS TO meet

The United Lodge of Theosophists,
1O9 Hill Building. Seventeenth and
! streets, will discuss next Thurs
Gay night at SIS o'clock the subject,
Masters and Mahatmas."
The Washington times., 1927-10-01
Too Late to Classify

JAPANESE GIRL wanted for hotel dining
room; about 4 hours work day AppIy
waters Hotel Agency. 500 10th St. n W.
EXPERIENCED upholsterer
Apply Upholsterinq Dept,
Wardnan Park Hotel.
The Washington times., 1927-10-01
Secular League Opens
Its Season Tomorrow

The Secular League will resume
its sessions tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock following the summer re-
cess. John ID. Bradley. recently re-
turned from Florida, win speak on
A Secularist's Sojourn in the
South-A Freethinker Visits Florida
and Other Southern States"
The Washington times., 1927-10-01

WashlngtOniang who rent will be able
TO satisfy their needs by consulting the
rental listing In tOday's Classified Ads.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
:: Douglas Society," Churches Clubs and Organizations =
SPRING BECKONS SOCIETY TO
ENJOY SCENERY OF MOUNTAINS

Mrs Robert Blair in honor of her hus
bands birthday, at which a dinner
followed by bridge games was the
order of evenings entertainment
Much amusement was afforded when
the hostess announced that everyone
present would have to sing or dance
for their dinner The motif in decora-
tion and appointments was st. Pat
rick's day The Irish snake destroyer
was also blamed for the custom of
earning ones dinner. Guests at this
function were Captain and Mrs.
Charles Walton, Captain and Mrs. G..
r. Peck, Captain and Mrs. Lucius
Wright, 1t and Mrs. William Beuch-
ner and 1t. and Mrs. William Nc
Kee. The prize winning at bridge
seemed to be family affair. 1t and
Mrs Mckee We're high for ladies and
men, with 1t. and Mrs. Beuchner low
for both sides.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
Douglas Music Club Concert
Wednesday,.

w NCuMCSUsASs
The Douglas Music Club will pre-
sent Mrs T.. III. Randle and a number
of other talented musicians in re-
cital at the Parish house Wednesday
evening at Sis. The program for the
recital follows:
The Douglas Music club presents
in recital Agnes Harms Randle, as.
sisted by:
Mrs. Robert Blair, reader.
Mrs. John r. Newcomer, soprano,
Mrs. G. e. Pettingal contralto.
Mrs. George Motz, accompanist.
Alt-Wien CTriakon-tameron no. 1l)
Godowsl1y,
valse, c sharp Minor Op 81. Chopin
valsa L Minor-(P -(Posthumous)--
Chopin
valse A flat-Op. 34-Chopin.
Mrs. Randle.
"A Day in Already dy'-Harriet Ware
(song Cycle for Two solo voices)
Spring Morning"
THE Seas of Noon.
Good Night
Mrs Newcomer and Mrs. Pettingall
Ballade A flat-Op. 47-Chopin.
Mrs. Randle.
The Best Friend i Got"-Daly
"Lhe Spring Has Come"-Daly.
'The Average Boy''-Anonymou
Mrs. Blair.
seguidila (castilian Dance) Alheniz.
Prelude Op. 22-Chopin.
valse Brilliante-op. 2O.-Mana
yucca.
Mrs. Randle.
Z The program promises to be a very
exceptional one. Mrs. Randle and Mrs.
Blair are new in Douglas and have
never been presented to Douglas
audience before. The public is invited
to attend the recital w ednesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
kindergarten class Entertained

Little Peggy Meadows was hostess
to the Kindergarten class at the
Clawson school Friday morning on the
occasion of her fifth birthday About
twenty-four guests enjoyed the party
which took place at IL o'clock. The
rooms We're decorated in the colors Of
ST Patrick's day and paper caps of
green and white surmounted with
shamrooks were given to the children
as favors. Games were played and a
short program given by the child
ren. A large birthday cake with five
green candles was cut by the hostess
when the refreshments We're served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Meadows and
Miss Irma Dalton who teaches the
class were also guests at the parry.
Three older girls assisted the tiny
hostess with the serving. At twelve
o'clock the pupils of the class who had
had several helpings of ice cream and
cake were in no hurry to go home to
lunch.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
Camp Jones Honors Major and Mrs.
George B. Jones

Camp Jones HOnOrS Major and Mrs.
George B. Jones
Mrs Charles Walton and Mrs. Lu-
cius Wright We're joint hostesses
Wednesday evening with bridge party
in honor of Major and Mrs. G. b. Jones
who are leaving Sunday for four
months leave of absence The party
was held at the officers club at Camp
Jones. Bridge was played during the
evening and dainty refreshments
served at late hour. The rooms in
which the party was held were deco
rated with green candy snakes, green
paper and long green tapers burned
in the room, all of which was to de-
note a celebration of the Irish saint
at bridge Mrs. James Wheelin won
high prize for the ladies with Mrs
William Beuchner receiving low
prize. Captain c. r. Peck won high
for the men with 1t. Lounge low Mrs
Jones received beautiful guest prize
Guests at the party were: Major
and Mrs. G. 3. ones, Capt. and Mrs.
C. r. Peck, Captain and Mrs. E. II.
Randle, 1t. and Mrs. William Mckee,
Captain and Mrs. Peter Hanses, 1t and
Mrs. Robert Blair 1t. and Mrs Will
lam Beuchner 1t. and Mrs. A. II.
Wilson, II. Henry Lounge, 1t. Harp
er, Miss r. L. Scott, Miss Ellen
Schock 1t. and Mrs. Dudley Wood
in, Captain /. Wright and Captain
Charles Walton.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
Countrv club Dinner Dance soon

March 26 will be the date for the
next large function in Country Club
circles. At that time there will be a
dinner dance starting at O'Clock. The
hosts and hostesses to be announced
sometime during the coming week
The Southern Serenaders have been
engaged to supply the music for the
dance. The entertainment committee of
the club has in mind an arrangement
whereby a feature of the dinner will
be an entertainment of some kind.
It is announced that the regular club
luncheon will be given about April
.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
American Legion Auxiliary
tO Have Party

At meeting held Tuesday in the
Y. W. G. A. club rooms the American
Legion auxiliary decided to have a
card party April Z. The party will be
held at the Y. w. C. A. and each
guest is requested to bring their own
table and cards. Those who should
be phoned in regard to reservations
are Mrs George "A. Bergfield or Mrs.
c. G. Hinton. About fifteen members
attended the meeting. Mrs. |. ]. Sim
cox, of Clifton was guest of the
organization. Refreshments were serv-
ed at the meeting.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
Westminster Guild Meets

Seventeen members of the West
minister Guild enjoyed a delicious
supper prepared by the Misses
Katherine Bean, Beatrice Mitchell
and Lucille Darner on Monday or
this week at the Presbyterian annex.
Following the supper was a study
program of which Mohammedanism
in India was the topic. st. Patrick
himself must have suggested the
clever green decorations and place
cards. Those present were Mrs. c.
a. Foreman, Mrs. Richardson, MRS.
Maude Hammill and the Misses Ruby
Teter, Irene Knott, Phoebe Fu1len>
wider, Kate Riggan, Beatrice Peters,
Lucille Teter, Nettie Helsel, e. Mar
sorie Williams, Amanda FullenWider,
Clara Dpckett, Hazel McCrea, Ruth
Miescher, Lucille Darner, Katherine
Bean, Beatrice Mitchell.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20

The long evenings of spring with
moonlight and the scent of orchard
blossoms has instilled in the local
mind another reason why friends
should gather around Spring has al
ways been a good enough excuse for
those socially inclined to break the
chrysiIis of monotony into which they
spin themselves shortly after the
gayety of Christmas, to emerge even
as the butterfly in more gorgeous
colors at the first hint Of spring,
The season of the year somehow
turns the minds of humans from SER
ious sober, occupations, and the inn
pulse to fraternize is in the ascen-
sion.
Picnics and outings are chosen as
usual to lead all the rest. Nor in any
city better situated to allow its in
habitants to indulge in such pleasures
Cave Creek, Turkey Creek, Rucker
Canyon and numerous other wild re-
treats as vet classified as virgin
ground await the amateur camper.
Cars have simplified the problem of
reaching these mountain spots and
every weekend will see the whole
family as well as the neighbors camp
ing bound.
Swimming parties will shortly be
on the calendar in a place of prom
inence. The Y NJ. c. A. will soon Of
fer the women the use of it's pool one
night a week during the summer
months and the legion pool west of
town will be the scene of great
deal of aalatic finn
Lawn fetes and outdoor dances
will soon claim all of Douglas with
or without the consent of the ground
hog. Several churches are planning
such affairs at the present time.
Graduation is not far in the offing
and the round of gayeties and func-
tions always attendant upon that
momentous. occasion can easily be
counted upon to occupy the aims of
everyone concerned
Because of the excessive heat of
summer and the large number who
will be at the seashore or the noun
tains to avoid that heat it is we'll
for the local hostess to start her
plans for spring parties at once. AS it
is, the time will be all too short for
the many functions which it is possible
to visualize at the present time.
Irish Dinner is Song and Dance
A lively party at Camp Harry j.
Jones was that given last week by
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
CLEANlNGS FROM THE BOOKSHELF +

Beauty-from the Dearborn INDIE
pendent.
Helen of Troy caused trail of death
terror and destruction.
Cleopatras lovely smile wrought
a tragic and terrible upheaval in
Egypt
Guinevere's' loVeliness disrupted
King Arthur's court and scattered the
knights of the round table by lur-
ing Lancelot away from the straight
and narrow path of knightly loyalty
and honor
Beautiful women transformed Henry
VIII into veritable Bluebeard when
their Fascination palled or faded
Louis XIV was ruled by the infam
Gus beauty du Barry.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
GAY ROUND OF PARTIES MARKS
DEPARTURE OF MAJOR AND MRS
G. B. JONES FROM LOCAL CAMP

the Catholic club house was perhaps
the largest party held during the past
week with more than so persons in
attendance Bridge was played through
out the afternoon and refreshments
which carried out the motif of green
were served. At bridge Mrs. r. F.
Mahoney won high prize, Mrs. Fl. A.
WimberIy second and Mrs. S. P. APP
plewhite third place. Mrs. Harry
Caldwell won the door prize. Mrs.
D. G. O'Neil was in charge of the af-
fair ST. Patriclzs day is the only day
during Lent in which the observance
of that period is lessened in honor of
she Saint.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
######*Y#~%**##N8
Fourteen Eat
Valley Melon
at Sun. Feast


+ At the home of Mr. and Mrs.
y J. w. Taylor last Sunday noon
+ fourteen guests We're served on
\ one honey dew melon which
= had been in the TAYLOR home
y since early last fall. Tt was
:. a large melon and remarkable
4. that it could be kept such a
+ long time without spelling.
Y The melon was grown in the
= Sulphur Springs Valley near
+ this city The dinner which
Y ended with the melon was COM
+ plete in every detail and was
+ served in honor of guests from
y out of town. Guests We're: Mr..
\. and Mrs. John West, Haywood
y West and Ray MuIlenax of
+ Stafford, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Y Golding, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
\ Golding, s. D. Condit, Albert
y Taylor, Mrs. A. A. Taylor, John
Y LaSheay and the host and
I, hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor.
+ * * q H* * *TH 81 = 81 sf * * 81
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20

reference books, little searching here
and there among the costumes, and
an Easter fashion parade extending
over half century was ready for in
speetion.
When the task was done there
arose the perennial argument: Is the
appeal of modern styles based on
sound artistic principles, or is it a
matter of opinion, an opinion ever
changing with the years?
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20

HOLLYWOOD, Cal. Mar 49, CPD
Motion pictures in many ways have
become the family album
One used 10 look through the old
album to see what grandmother wore
when she was a girl Now he can so
to the movies and, in costume film,
see not only what she wore but how
she probably wore It.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
Two Y. w. c. A.
Girls Clubs Hike

Two Y. w. c. A.
Girls Clubs Hike
Members OF the Aztec club Of girl
reserves held a hike and moonlight
supper Friday evening and sixteen
members of the Adventure club OF
the Y. w. c. A. had q very enjoy
able hike and picnic Saturday after
noon in spite Of the wind The
Aztec club members took short
hike, leaving at o'clock as several
of the members work until that hour,
found their wood for camp fire by
the aid of the rising moon and soon
had a splendid camp fire going by
which they toasted buns and wienies.
Singing and stories around the fire
and an early return in the full
light of the moon MADE the occasion
g happy one. The Aztec club is the
Mexican girls club of the Y. w. c.
A. and only Mexican girls are eligible
tc join it.
The Young Adventurers, also en-
joyed a hike in spite Of windy day
which threatened to make this i'm
possible. Each girl carried her own
lunch for convenience and like true
desert hikers, the girls carried cam
teens of water, The rising wind
caused an early return with many
songs enlivening the combat with
the wind. Miss Ruth Miescher, club
advisor, and Miss E. Marjorie VIII
liams accompanied the girls.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
Douglas Woman,s Club

There will be the regular meeting
for election of officers Of the Douglas
Womans club, Monday, March 21. At
to attend the convention at Nogales
April 5, 6 and Z. The Monday meeting
will be held at the Gadsen hotel par
lors and all members are urged to be
present.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20

Such films keep the research ex-
perts busy, and in connection with
their work there is accommodating in
Hollywood a mass of data and wealth
of costumes that make it easy to dip
into the past at almost any point and
bring up something tangible.
Calling up the Easter bonnets for
review, from 1887 to 1927, for instance
was a light assignment for the Chris
tie studio. A little digging among the
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
Mrs. Wilson Honors Major and

bridge dinner IN honor of Major
and Mrs. Jones who are leaving soon
for a four months trip was given
Thursday evening by Mrs <. +. Will
son at her home at Camp Harry j.
Jones Guests We're Major and Mrs
G. p. Jones, Captain and Mrs. James
Wheelin, Captain and Mrs. Lucius
Wright, Mr. and Mrs. George Young,
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle J. Hartley and
Miss r. L. Scott.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20

Mr. and Mrs. Alex Jolly and son.
Alex, Jr., came through Douglas
Friday on their way to Independ
ence, Kans., after spending week
in California. While on the coas1
the family played golf at AMMAN :
Gale Country club and Flintrdge
with Jack Adams, at one time. pros
fessional golfer in this city.
When the play at golf for the
club championship is over there viii
be number of matches with other
cities
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
Dinner Sunday

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Melvin entertain
ed last Sunday evening for a small
group of their friends with dinner
at the Social club in Aqua Prieta.
Those who attended We're: Mr. and
Mrs. A. A. Sprague, Miss Winifred
Paul, Howard Ames Miss B. Tehany
and Lynn Moore.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
Dinner saturday Evening.

Captain and Mrs. Peter Hanses
We're host and hostess at small
dinner party Saturday evening to Ma
jor ard Mrs. G. B. Jones on the eve
of their departure from the city.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20

The power of beauty stands forth
down through the ages.
But it cost s141468,OOO in 1925 and
a 1870 Increase in 1926 in order to be
beautiful in this country The money
was expended for the following:
Creams, rouges dentifrices, toilet
powders, perfume, hair dyes, hair
tonics, cosmetics and a large number
of miscellaneous beauty aids.
An officer was showing an old lady
over the battleship. This" said he,
pointing to an inscribed plate on the
deck, "is where our gallant captain
fell"
mo wonder" replied the old lady,
Il nearly slipped on it myself"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
E,ntertains Teachers

Mrs. S. A. Gardanier entertained
at her home Saturday afternoon witE
q party for a number of teachers
and former teachers
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20
Douglas Girls May Feature at
Womem's Federation Meeting

An invitation has been extended
to the Douglas girl reserves to give
81 short demonstration of the girl
reserve movement at the annual
state convention of the Arizona
Wcman's clubs to be held this year
at Nogales. Mrs. Samuel Baillie, or
Thoenix, is addressing the conyen-
tion on the values of girls CLUB
work and the Douglas girls have
been asked TO give demonstration
cf the ideas, principles, ETC., Of the
girl reserves. A ten minute demon
stration has been planned and it is
hoped that it will be possible for a
number of Douglas girls to go to
Nogales on April Z.
Douglas women scores compare
we'll with those of the teams play
ing in California. One hundred on
this sourse is considered equal to a
much lower score on a grass course.
Control on the local course is mucn
more difficult matter than it is on
a course with soft turf to stop tine
roll.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20

Catholic Card Party Wei Attended
The ST. Patrick's day card party al
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20

ADDITIONAL SOCIETY WILL BE
FOUND ON PAGE FIVE
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20

Irish Dinner is Song and Dance
lively party at Camp Harry j.
Jones was that given last week by
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-03-20

mo WONDER replied the old lady,
nearly slipped on it myself"