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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30

GENEVA. Nov. S0.-tFl--Thn Unit
ed States cannot cooperate In the
labors Of the special security COM
mittee Hugh R. Wilson, American
delegate 90 the preparatory diBnrma-
ment commission, told the rummlB-
sion today.
Mr.. Wilson, however. added that
when the security committee sub
mits les recommendation 20 the
preparatory commission. the United
States will he glad 20 take these re-
Communications under careful consid~
ermtign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30

UIEUIS. Pa, Nov. 30---lF F|-EdWin
Z. Nix. 73, father Of Tom Mix, ccw
puncher star Of the movies. died nc
his home here last night from a
heart attack. The elder Mix was a
prominent horseman and IL was the
training he supplied his son that
brought fame TO the Mix name.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30

HOUSTON, Tex. Nov. 30.--tPl--
Mrs. Mary King. "a. waitress. died
in q hospital here Wednesday from
the effects Of poison Justice Camp
bell Overstreet, found 10 was self
administered. "A letter. ME- said,
among her personal effects darided
an unnamed man and asserted he
had mistreated her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30

AMARILLO. Tex, Nov. 3O.-tPt-
A light furry of snow, which meas
ured two one-hundredths of an inch,
accompanied a sudden cold wave
which swept down out of the north
on the panhandle last night, driving
the temperature down from IA 70
20 degrees. The mercury started u
gradual climb at daylight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-30
Chilly NOYthey Heads for Valley
Blasts Hit
Northern Part of
State Tuesday

Christmas weather was scheduled
to greet December's entry into
Brownsville Thursday morning in
the form OF q drizzling norther, that
il expected 70 make the duck hunt
ing perfect and send residents Of
the city burrowing into the moth
balls for heavier clothing.
After a month of well nigh per-
feet weather, the mercury is carded
90 drop into the SOS, the drop to
Dc accompanied BY u cold drizzling
mist OF rain, according to vi. y.
Schnurbusch, who deals Browns
ville's weather off the arm in the
official forecast shop here.
The cold snap here will be ac-
companied by sharp northerly winds
on the coast. Mr.. Schnurbusch said,
and small craft warnings have been
issued for that section.
North Texas and even down into
the central portion has already felt
the effects of the coming cool spell,
sharp temperature drops being re-
ported from Dallas and other cities
in that vicinity.
The biggest thing about the
Forthcoming norther here is expect
cd TO be the duck hunting condition
il will bring, il was said. Hunters
began making preparations to take
advantage Of the weather situation
as soon as the forecast was posted
Wednesday morning.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
HOUSE HASTENS
REALTY PROBE

Further investigation of alleged
manipulation by local realtors of
property designated for purchase by
the District Government will be
undertaken by the Gibson subcom.
mittee Of the House District Com.
mittee at 1880 D. m. today.
The committee also will hear
Chatham C.. Towers, District collector
OF taxes. The body intends to go
fully into the local real estate situar
ton during the next two or three
weeks.
The District subcommittee of the
House Committee on Appropriations
will resume its hearings today on
the District appropriation oilL The
most important issue before the
committee is the proposal to con-
tinne the operation Of the Limitation
OF rs per cent above assessed valua-
ton upon the price to be paid by
the District for school and park
sites.
At the request Of the committee
William p. Richards, District tax
assessor this week is reinspecting
property in the vicinity of Sherman
Circle, where the condemnation of
park triangles by the District Gov.
eminent is being examined by the
committee as 'test case Assessor
Richards is expected to report back
to the committee this week.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
canon de Valera, Irish
President" Has Cold

DUBLIN, Jan. 17.--Eamon de
Valera, president of the Irish Re.
public" was confined to his bed to-
day with heavy cold.
His physicians have warned de
Valera against any exertion, fearing
that his illness might develop into
pneumonia.
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TRUST BUSTING.
COST REDUCED

Trust busting has cost the Gov.
eminent $2,Sb4.O00 in the "a years Of
operation Of the antitrust laws, At.
torney General Sargent declared to.
day in . statement sent TO the
House Appropriations Committee
The annual cost Of operation
against illegal business combinations
has been declining. In 1895. the
Government collected fines amount
ing Ito $520,s01 on antitrust prose
cutions. more tina double the cost
Of prosecution.
Sargent described TO Congress a
new policy under which the Govern.
ment has acted in the past year to
prevent completion Of illegal com.
binations and mergers. expressing
the opinion that results Justify the
effort.
In order to protect trade from the
formation Of Illegal combinations, the
department has adopted the plan OF
GAINING upOh SOInpdilfSS pEOpOsiuk 10
merge with others for statements
disclosing the nature of the new or
CARNATIONS. according TO Sargent.
The report showed that since July
l, 1925, II equity DEGREES, dissolving
business combinations. have been
entered by Federal courts.
Twenty.four cases. half civil. half
criminal. are pending before United
States district courts, Of which IA
are on trial or viii be tried this
year. according to Sargent
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow
TODAY

TODAY
Buffet Supper-District OF Columbia
Fire Fighters Association. Lee House
p. m.
Ball-Arts Club Bal Boheme. New
Willard, $3.50 D. M
Convention-American College Of Sur
geons. Mayflower Hotel.
Unconstitutional University Law
School, L'Aiglon Club. 7:15 p. m.
Dance-Army and Navy ball, City
Club, p. m.
Card Party-women's City Club
Meridian Mansions, p. m.
q supper Dance-United Typothetae,
Mayflower Hotel. $3.50 p, M
TOMORROW
Concert-UDited States Marine Band
Band Auditorium, Sis p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Society. Ma
tional Museum. 4:3o p. m.
Luncheon-CoaI Merchants Board OF
Trade, Lee House, 1880 .. m.
Meeting-Columbia Historical Society
Cosmos Club, S:15 p. m.
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Newspaper Day to Be
Observed by AID Club

Newspaper Day" win be observed
|by the Ad Club at their meeting to-
morrow at the Arlington Hotel at
1880 o'clock.
Special moving pictures brought
here from New York will show the
plant Of the New York Times in
Mark Lansburgh, man.
ager of Lansburgh & Brothers de-
partment store, will preside as chair
man. Oliver o. Kuhn, news editor
Of the Evening Star. viii speak.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17

be the largest public high school in
Connecticut.
Mrs. Mary Vuono. whose home
adjoins the proposed site of the high
school, has asked the Superior Court
to prevent erection Of the school
there. and she wants $685. 900 balm
because OF the trouble the school
plans have caused her.
Until the courts settle the affair
a building project involving several
millions is being held up.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
RICH RULE MAY
BAR SCHOOL
BY international News Service

STAMFORD. Conn. Jan Is.
Strawberry Hill bearing home sites
of wealthy New Workers. was hedged
about with restrictions by the city
many years ago in order to attract
residents of great wealth Those re-
strictions today. the city hears. may
prevent the erection on Strawberry
Hill of what Stamford expected to
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
Ladies Auxiliary Of
Sons" to- Hold Meeting

The annual ladies night meeting
of the District of Columbia Society
of the Sons of the American Revo-
luton viii be held at Rauscher's
Wednesday night. There will be a
short reception. banquet and dane.
ing.
DR.. William Mather Lewis, presi.
dent of George Washington Univer.
sity. win be the principal speaker.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17

You will be charmed with this collection
not only as wonderful valueg. but as de-
lightful showing of new Spring fashions!
Beautifully tailored georgette and flat
crepes that feature. of course, the new high
shades Of rose, green. blue, red tan, ETC.
but do not omit the important dark shades
of navy and particularly in the
LARGER sizes Trimmed in variety of clever
new wovs And for the slim miss there
aro n'so a Fow hoan+iful nvanirr frocks in
t~ffc4o roo"~~+to md sa+ir--snosrt and
c1.- cf-. &c no,, AnR
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
Fire Goes Out AS Man
Runs to Turn in Alarm

Explosion Of. a gas stove alarmed
Paul d. Griggs, building contractor,
817 Tenth st. N. W.. when he
opened the store today.
He ran to a fire box and gave
an alarm When he returned the
fire waG out. having done no
damage.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
WE'D AND PART At IS

HULL, England. Dec. Truth
Milton and Harold Archer, both Is.
were married here by consent of
their parents, but agreed not to see
each other for three years.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17
BRIEFS Of
F. ARLINGTON

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Jan. H.
An oil burner in the plant OF the
Columbia Oil Company at Rosslyn
exploded last night and Benjamin
Oliver, night Waterman, sounded
an alarm that brought out the en-
tire fire fighting force of the coun-
/ ty, then rushed to the boiler room
and turned off the motors. No
damage was reported.
| Records of the county commits
sioner of revenue. Harry K. Green
show eight building permits issued
last week for s$2G,950.
Mr.. Green viii speak at the meet
ing of the Arlington district advls'
ory council of citizens associations
tonight in the Ashton Heights Wom-
ans club house. The womeh will
serve dinner at the club at $3.50
o'clock.
James r. Williams was elected
commander of Arlington Camp. No
55S, Sons of Confederate Veterans,
Saturday night at q meeting at the
home Of r. Blakley James. Other
officers elected were Ashton C
Jones. past commander; L. B. Rob
inson. first lieutenant commander
j. B. Swecker, second lieutenant
commander; r. Blakley James. ad'
jutant; F. r. Fravel, treasurer; w
J. Massie, historian: the Rev, Paul
L. Powles, chaplain. and DR.. r. N
Sutton. surgeon.
The annual election of the Clar'
endon Citizens Corporation will be
held tonight at o'clock in the
community house.
The Arlington-Fairfax Volunteer
Firemen's Association will meet TO
morrow night. at the Clarendon fire
mems hall.
Representative Tom Connally. OF
Texas, will speak at the Stonewall
Jackson and Robert E. Lee cele.
bration birthday tomorrow night in
Clarendon Community Hall under
the auspecies of Arlington Chapter,
United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy.
The town council of Potomac will
meet tonight in the town hall, with
Mayor William Kleysteuber pre-
siding.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17

OLIVER DIcKEV PETER MoRNtNI
Oliver Dickey Peter Mornini
was born in the ,uou 1ou. l.,
year 1891 at was WI" "
Trenton, N. j. Paris. France. on
He lived there 49,, 90 -soo
until 1918, at June 300
which time he In his youth his
ington. D. z parents moved to
This has teen the Unit
his home since
that time. Before States, and to
coLIllns 70 Wash Washington D.
ey was connect. c. This has
ed with an ,uto hoo. ,ho,
top firm of Tren. 'een 'iieAf hume
ton, N. j. since that time.
In June, 1922, Oliver Dickey and
Peter Mornini entered into a part.
nership business known as the D. c.
LACQUER COMPANY. with offices
and shops at 1917 23rd st. N. w
MIR. Dickey Is officially in charge
OF the upholstering and top removal.
ing department. Several years of
service in this work has qualified
him for his present position as de
partment manager.
Mr.. Mornini is the official super
visor Of all the auto painting and
redecorating work Special atten.
ton is also given to the repairing
Of tenders and body defects.
Through the splendid cooperation
Of these two men the D. c. Lacquer
Company has made rapid progress
and is recognized as a reliable and
dependable firm: serving at all
times the immediate needs OF its
patronage. User of these services
offered by Dickey and Nornini
speak well of the services" rem.
dered--a fact which leads them to
believe that all business concerns
must have the word SERVICE
somewhere in their motto.
The Washington times., 1927-01-17

Could you use a good chief clerk IN
your business? Many dependable per-
sons are advertising for just such en-
ployment every day in the situation
Wanted" ads of The Times and
Herald Classified Section.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17

Windsor. They had known each
other for several months, had
worked together in the same films,
but had never spoken Of love until
one evening at dinner when the
music and Claire's beauty made
Bert come right out with beau.
tiful proposal. It was really too
beautiful to refuse, and Claire
didn't.
Conrad Nagel first met his wife
when a friend brought her back
stage when Nagel was playing in
q Chicago stock company. They
were seen together often after
that, but Conrad waited until the
second time she came back stage
to propose.
Antonio Moreno did the coura-
geous deed one evening when he
and the charming lady that be-
came his wife were playing NAH
jongg. He yelled his question In
such a way that the other couple
did not know what 1t was all
about.
George X. Arthur hoped to hide
his bushes by proposing to his
wife in London fog.
King Vidor asked Eleanor Board
man to marry him while they were
on the set together.
And so it goes. The man, the
girl and the right time seem to
be the essentials for a successful
proposal. The place doesn't matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17
WARMERS WAXIN
WEALTHY ON
VITAPHONE

BY January /, 1928. there win
be . minimum Of 800 vitaphones
in operation throughout the
United States, guaranteeing to
Warner Brothers q weekly rental
Of $4,000 a week as royalties.
Over 100 theaters already have
contracted for installations. with
the number being increased
rapidly.
Vitaphone installations cost $12,-
600 each (this Is an average. and
differs in individual cases., after
which Warmers receive q royalty
Of 10 cents seat per week. AS.
the 400 theaters viii have an aver
age seating capacity Of $500, the.
weekly royalty win embrace 49,.
600 for q total OF $45, 900 or 50,
$4,000 year. Because all con-
tracts are for five-year period,
the 800 theaters viii net the COM
pany a minimum gross Of $11,
zoe, 900. .
Warner Brothers make no profit
on installations which are made
by the Western Electric Company.
Vitaphone subjects are paid on q
rental basis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17

TO fUG aSS0mUleu III tlAS COuHGEy
The local showing of the picture
has the distinguished patronage of
the Most Reverend Archbishop Mi
chael J. Curley OF Baltimore, and
prominent Catholic laymen.
Among the more than 100000
persons photographed at this
greatest of all religious demon
STATIONS were Representatives OF
81 different nations from the four
quarters Of the globe.
In order to provide for these
strange and confusing delegates,
special sectional meetings Of the
congress were assembled. Twenty.
three separate groups were gath
cred together In as many halls in
various parts of the city. At
these meetings the discussions
were conducted IN 81 different
languages or dialects. ranging all
the way from the ancient Latin
among the clergy, and the modern
Greek Of the Oriental Catholics, to
the musical intonations OF the
Sioux Indians and the gutteral
gibberish Of the Eslimos from
Alaska.
The services of more than 1000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17
Langdon to Shift

Harry Langdon Is busy cutting
his Long Pants" which viii
have an early presentation on
Broadway, and his next vehicle.
he says, win be the screen yer.
sion Of some popular stage com.
edy success. For some time fans
and exhibitors have been sug.
costing that he turn to the stage
for material, and he has finally
agreed to make the change after
the three originals he has made
to date. Among the stage com.
edies so far suggested and under
consideration are 1.-THE Butter
and Egg Man." Easy Come.
Easy Go" and "The Outsider"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17


interpreters were used to aid
and direct the vast army of
strangers who came upon the
city over night. More than so Of
these interpreters, most Of them
women. spoke IL or more lam
guages. One woman, born in Pc.
land, but for 30 years a resident
OF Chicago. was able to converse
almost nuentIy in IL different
languages. and another. a man
who Is a teacher in the parochial
schools of the city. made himself
understood to a group Of Chinese,
Mexicans and co-Armenians.
At the special meeting for men,
held in the huge stadium on the
Chicago lake front, after night
fall. the orations Were delivered
in nine different languages. And.
that substantial groups OF the
audience heard and understood
the orators was evident from the
rounds of applause which. ct
stated times. echoed through the
stands of the amphitheater.
The film was made by William
Fox and presented to Cardinal
Mundelein.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17
EUCHARIS FILMS
HERE FEB. d

The mighty motion picture spectacle Euchasc Congress
Of Chicago which His Eminnce George Cardinal Mundee Arch
bishop Of Chicago will present the Washington Auditorium
shows what is claimed to be the cosmopolitan gathering
he ssonnhlod in Ahir nnInhru
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17

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SULPHUR IS BEST
TO CLEAR SKIN

Amy breaking out or skin irrita-
ton on face. neck or body is o. err
come quickest by. applying Mentho-
Sulphur. says a noted skin special
list. Because Of Its germ destroying
properties. nothing has ever been
found to take the place Of this sui
phur preparation that instantly
brings ease from the itching. burn
ing and irritation.
Mentho-Sulphur heals eczema
right up, leaving the skin clear
and smooth. It seldom fails to re-
lieve the torment or disagreement.
A little Jar Of Rowles Mentho-Sul-
phur may be obtained at any drug
store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17
Ask Your Druggist

Get a bottle of Danderine and
start its benefits today. Every
drug store in America has 1t. for
only 35c. For the finest dressing
you could find, and the best aid to
hair health yet discovered. Just try
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17
End ALL DandruH
IN S Minutes!

Yes, you can dissolve every par.
ticle Of dandruff in a few moments
time-with Danderine. Leaving your
scalp as pink and white and clean
as any child's!
So many hair and scalp disorders
yield to the first few drops OF Dan.
derinel Thousands use Il to pre-.
vent hair falling out. Fully d
million owe he silky. softness OF
their hair to its gentle invigora.
ton. Any permanent wave or water
wave lasts much longer and looks
much nicer when Danderin@fs used
instead Of water to set the wave
Why experiment with anything else,
when Danderine is not surpassed
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17

morrow Hriday evening" at the
washington Auditorium.
The speaker sailed from Ulysses
Island Kingdom, Ithaca, climbed
Mount Olympus, visited the site 81
the Deiphian oracle and Athens and
then pushed on 10 the Aegean
Islands and the site Of ancient
Troy. When he came to the
Hellespont he swan across at the
place innnortalIzed by Leander and
later traversed by Lord Byron.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17
An EnviabIe Aide

While Billie Dove went through
closeup scenes for the George
Fitzmaurice production. 1.-THE
Tender Hour" at the First Ma.
tional studios. the other day. Jan
Rubini. noted violinist, donated
his assistance In getting her into
the proper mood. He Joined the
orchestra on the set temporarily,
while visiting the studio and
played for almost an hour during
Emotional scenes. Needless to
say, Miss Dove was delighted,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17

Gertrude and Robert 2. Leonard
met at the house of a mutual
friend. They were both employed
at the same studio, the Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer, and Leonard di.
rected Miss Olmstead in one pic
ture.
Leonard had fallen hard for the
dainty Gertrude but Il was not un-
til she was leaving for the East
that he gathered 80 enough courage
to say hss Iisisa =gsech. Gertrude
answered %iEg =. demure yves"
and 1t was 1sySssA =
It was or Z <gance-noor that
Bert Lytell proposed to Claire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17
Danderine
MOTHERS. DO THIS

When the children cough, rub
Musterole on their threats and
chests. No telling how soon the
symptoms may develop into Group,
or worse, And then's when you're
glad you have jar Of Musterole at
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AS first aid, Musterole Is excel.
lent. Keep a jar ready for instant
use.
1t is the remedy for adults, too
Relieves sore throat bronchitis, ton.
sillitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma,
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pleurisy. rheumatism, lumbago,
pains and aches of back or joints,
sprains. sore muscles. chilblains,
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To MOtherss Musterole is also
made in milder form for
babies and email children.
AK for Childfen's Musterole.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17
Richard Halliburton to
Give Geographic Lecture

Richard Halliburton, globe trotter.
followed the trail OF Ulysses and
carried camera, which Ulysses did
not possess. 50 that he will be able
to illustrate his modern journey
over the route made famous by the
odyssey when he lectures before
the National Geographic Society to-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17
ROMANCE FLOWERS IN
STRANGE NOOKS

Any old place good enough ask girl marry you
long the words all right and sound like you
what you're saying.
Studio SETS floors back theaters card
tables railroad station the fogthese but few of the
and players propose
the question to LADY that meant all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17
Small Pay Roll

The euperlative has been re-
versed-instead Of q picture boast.
Ing the Largest cast, here's one
heralded as having the smallest
on record.
Such a production is THE Little
Adventures, which William De
Mile Is now directing at the De
Mile studio. with Vera Reynolds
in the stellar role. There are but
eight characters in the entire pic.
tura.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-17

BELLE BAKER, Coincidence whose first legiti-
mate starring in Flo Ziegfeds Betsy proved less
cessful than her Dreams has signed for tour Of the
Orpheum circuit Sophie Tucker, another bgtimer of
this season. reported booked for the film presentation
houses Fay BANTER and Marjorie Rambeau two
other legit stars who falling back vaudeville sthe
old Reliable" pending heavier prospects.