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The Washington times., 1927-06-27

least bit Of cold cream, then add.
ing q light busting of powder be.
fore venturing strong sunshine
Vanishing cream. IL 1t agrees with
your particular type of skin. may
be. best for this purpose.
II, however. you have neglected
an ounce of prevention" you
may decide to cry a pound of
cure" for your sreckles. In that
case sponge thero several times
daily with sour milk, one cuptul;
The Washington times., 1927-06-27

world along. Herotnes and heroes
are very modest, very humble,
unself-conscious, happy in their
work, light-hearted in their COM
radeship.
What girl does not hope to win
a hero as her sweetheart and hus.
band? But too often a girl over
looks entirely the man of heroic
character. She may consider him
a dumb date, because he is quit,
works and studies long hours, is
too busy ana too serious-minded
for those, silly designations of
strength and time and money
The Washington times., 1927-06-27

circulation caused by tight garters
or elastic bands in some pars of
the body. If eyeglasses are too
tight over the bridge Of the nose
they may bring about the objec-
tionable red look. Alcoholic drinks
indigestion and constipation are
also responsible for many a red
nose.
Drinking seven glasses of water
daily, eating plenty of bran. fruit
and fresh vegetables. cooked and
The Washington times., 1927-06-27
A Chimney On Fire

This can, of course, be prevented
to a large extent by keeping chin.
neys clean. Every chimney should
be swept once or twice a year.
Any SCOT which accumulates near
the fireplace should be swept away
with the sweeps brush when the
different CRATES are cleaned. If
the chimney should catch fire, inn
mediately close the doors and win.
dows in the room SO as to prevent
a current Of air increasing the
flames. Then throw over the fire
a few handfuls of salt and as a
rule it burns itself out in short
time.
The Washington times., 1927-06-27
Hon. to Improve the Appearance of Your Nose

being marred by freckles, sun
burn, large pores or by a red or
shiny look.
The nose. being a prominent
feature. seems to attract more
than its share Of kisses of the sun
in the form of freckles and sun
burn. The summer girl who is
subject to these defects viii. If
she is wise, wear broad-brimrned
hat, carry a parasol. or protsct
her nose by rubbing in lust the
The Washington times., 1927-06-27

less other thousands doing mono,
tonous tasks well with love Of
unselfish service and self-dis-
cipline, are unsung heroes. Every
girl who is keeping true to high
standards of girlhood, every
young mother devoting her years
to her babies with accompanying
>drudgery and inexpressible love
is a heroine, dear to the heart
of humanity!
And they are beautifully un.
conscious of their heroism; CHEEKY,
happy, interested, leading clean,
busy, useful lives, helping the
The Washington times., 1927-06-27

shredded horseradish, one tea.
spoonful.
Let these ingredients blend six
hours before you apply the lotion.
Leave 1t on your face tnree
minutes, then remove it with cold
water.
A sunburned nose will benefit
by plenty of nourishing cold
cream, but should not be .ouched
with hot water or soap.
Red nose may be due to poor
The Washington times., 1927-06-27
Appropriate Gifts
EAR MRS. REEcKMAN:

NEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Is a bathrobe an appropriate
gift for girl to give her fiance2
A READER,
IVES, q bathrobe is all right for
\ present to her fiance, but
there are many other gifts which
should think she would prefer to
give-gifts that would be personal
and still be ones on which she
could expend her sense of artistry.
A dark silk lounging robe or smok-
ing Jacket, for instance. If she in
sists on giving something Of this
kind would be better. But best
Of all, / should say, would be
something that is not necessarily
wearing apparel.
The Washington times., 1927-06-27
The Bath Sponge

A slinp, soapy sponge soon
becomes very unpleasant. II this
should happen as time goes on,
soak it for some hours in so.
luton of borax and warm water.
squeezing every now and again,
and then, If possible, hang it to
dry in the ~,,~ rr1 ind.
The Washington times., 1927-06-27
HOUSEWIVES
FAVORITE
HINTS
10 Wash GREASY Clothes

Paraffin, used in conjunction
with water, soap and soda, is ex-
tremely useful for washing very
greasy clothes, such as kitchen
aprons. 1t Is also very efficacious
in the use of Infectious clothing,
as the germs are killed in the
process of washing. Half fill the
copper with water, and in it dis
solve a quarter of a pound Of
soda. When the water is boiling,
add two tablespoonfuls of the best
paraffin oil; then put in the dirty
clothes,
The Washington times., 1927-06-27

In the papers,
Mrs. JackLorber-
ter OF 704 Dell
woodPlace wrote
to the Lydia e.
Pinkham Medi-
cine Company.
IF young women
want to Ike ep
their health and
strength for the
next thirty years
of their lives, it
is best to start
The Washington times., 1927-06-27
F A S H | o N
F A DIS A N D
F A N CIES

Clocks That Run Down must be
kept wound-up. but the open
work clox that run down from
the top of the sheerest silk hose
are quite up-to-the-m minute with
the hosiery fashions. The time
seems to have struck when atten-
ton is to be diverted from ankles
to knees. hence the fad for the
inverted cloX.
More Pointed Than Serpents'
Teeth is the present rage for ser.
pents' skin. Reptile leather forms
so many costume accessories, be.
sides trimming hats. frocks and
coats. that it is not surprising to
find huge gardenias forming cor
sages and boutonnieres to match
shoes and purses. The larger these
flowers the smarter are they con.
sidered to be.
Butterfly Wings Quite the Thing
of which the gossamer triangu-
lar evening scarfs remind one.
OF Brussels net, exquisitively en-
broidered in silk. interviewer with
gilt and silver threads. these large,
filmy throws represent one of the
most recent Partisan novelties.
Why Ask "What Trumps?"
when the latest novelty silk stock.
ings, known as bridge hose"
have heart, spade, club or dia-
mond placed at the front, just
above the ankle? Using card sym.
bols as decorative motifs will prob.
ably only be acceptable to those
women seeking extreme fads Of
short duration.
The Washington times., 1927-06-27

S6S3. Ladies' Morning Frock.
Cut in & sizes: "a, 81. 3S, 40 AZ
and Al inches bust measure. A
3S-inch size requires 3sS yards of
S6.inch material with g yard of
contrasting material. The width
of the dress at the lower edge is
az yards. Price 10c.
1923. Child's Dress.
Cut in 3 sizes: mos, 1 year
and years. A 1-year size re.
quires IA yards of 27-inch ma.
terial. Price 10c.
Send Toe IN stamps OF coin for
each OF these patterns to THE
WASHINGTON. - TIMES Magazine
Editor. Print name and address
plainly Co insure prompt delivery.
Send Toe In silver or stamps for
our up-tOsdate spring and summer
1927 Book of Fashions.
The Washington times., 1927-06-27
QUESTIONS OF
ETIQUETTE
by Cornelius Beeckman-l
A Letter Of Thanks

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ / am at home from business
due to illness. My fellow workers
have sent me a beautiful plant. I
know letter of thanks should be
sent Immediately. but l do not
know how to express myself. Your
kind assistance in this matter
would be greatly appreciated.
DERHAPS this will suggest a
\ form to you:
Dear Friends:
How wondrousIy friendly you
were to think OF me so beautifully!
cannot begin to tell you how
much / appreciate your thought
and how deeply touched / was by
your Towering plant. Thank you
with all my heart. every one of
you, kind friends. / hope that
shall see you soon to thank every
one of you personally.
The plant is a most pleasant
companion, and seems to know
that l love 1t so, for 1t is still thriv-
ing and promises to stay to keep
me company for a long time.
Dearest wishes to you all and
again my deepest gratitude.
Most affectionately yours.
The Washington times., 1927-06-27

IN 1865, at the age of fifteen, the handsome,
Energetic girl had been wooed and won by
Charles Marie de BOnaparte, a gentleman of noble
antecedents. The couple were poor but, from the
first. Madame BOnaparte conducted the family
affairs with good sense and firmneSA
The Washington times., 1927-06-27
YOUNG women
MAY keep WELL
BY Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Here e Proof

st. Paul, Minn.-"Here is a little
advice / would like to have you put
The Washington times., 1927-06-27
Recording Under-Sea Sounds

EXPERIMENTS being perfect method of record
~ ing undeea sounds 1t hoped that
which the Navy Identifies ships distance will be able be
broadcasted
The Washington times., 1927-06-27

NO understand Napoleon, stateman and great
est military genius of modern times we must
first know something of his family. His mother
native Corsican, was beautiful. tall and impOs-
ing. Her famous SON said Of her later that she
had "a mans head on 4 wOman's body"
The Washington times., 1927-06-27
A Real Antique

EXCAVATIONS by professor in defile Wlen-
n norf have brought light ivory of woman said
date from the glacial period probably $4,000
old The statue is ten inches in height
The Washington times., 1927-06-27

MADAME BONAPARTE, vigorous of body and
NA brave of heart, bore the dangers and miseries
of war without complaint and accepted the Cor
sican defeat with fOrtitude. Although not yet
nineteen, she had already borne three children.
(CaAkinued tomorrow
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
RESIDENTS GATHER
 POSSESSIONS FLEE
 FROM THEIR HOMES
OMlNOUs FLOOD WARNINGS SiG- NAL FOR FAMILIES TO RUSH
 TO SAFETY

NEW ORLEANS. May 20. (P)-Resi- dents of the vast West Atchafalaya Basin gathered their possessions to- gether and are fleeing from their homes because of ominous flood warn ings. The homes are 100 miles north west of New Orleans. A sudden in- undatiOn of an additional portion of St. Laudry parish is sending several feet of water into Beggs, Garland, Du- buissOn and Whiteville It is report ed that more than 5000 persons, it is estimated, are in the inundated terri tory and they have been notified to rush 10 the railroad line where cars are waiting to take them to safety Many of the refugees were without food and water for 24 hours prior to arrival at the new Red Cross station at Eunice. The station at Opelousas is OvertaXed.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
CITIZENS ASKED ID
 LEND ASSISTANCE IN
 CLEARING CEMETERY
NEW SEWARD CEMETERY WILL BE DEDICATED ON MEMORIAL
 DAY

The Seward Post of the American Legion is hard at work on plans and arrangements for Memorial Day. It Is hoped that that day he one 70 De long remembered in Seward The principal event of the day will be the Clearing and dedication of the new Seward Cemetery. Ii is big under taking but with the help of the ot?.et organizations in the city ard the great interest being shown by th3 I b!ir there is no doubt of the sue cess of the day
 Tho committees appointed by the Amolican Legion, the City Comet and chc Chamber of Commerce met yesterday and laid the preliminary pIaHs The Legion committee con- sistc1 of Lieut.. H. w. Jones, Aaron F. Fucker and A. R. Roberts; the com.l;:ec of the Chamber of Con- r cree. E. F. lessen, and the commit tee Of the Council consists of P c. McMIllen and J. s. Badger. These joint committees have organized central committee with a united plan of operation. l.. V. Ray, Mayor of the City, is the Honorary Chairman and Director. Lieut.. H. W. Jores will have active control of all work. Under Lieut.. Jones the various mem bers of the committee have been as- signed to definite tasks. The pub- licity for the day will be handled by E, r. lessen. The matter of refresh
 Continued on Page Four)
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
FIRST KILLED WIFE THEN DYNAM|TED
 D|STR|C SCHOOL
THIRTY-SIX PUPILS AND FIVE OLDER PERSONS DIED IN Ex-
 PLOSION

BATH, Mich, May 20. (P)-Portions of the body of Mrs. Andrew Kehoe were found in the ashes of one of the buildings on the Kehoe farm showing she had been the first victim of her maniac husband who blew up school killing 42 persons Her skull was crushed leading to the belief that Ke- hoe killed her before casting the body into the building for burning It is planned to hold group funeral for the 36 pupils and separate services for the five elder victims Prior to the explosion Kehoe set fire to his farm house and other buildings which were burned to the ground. He even de- trees on the place. On the fence was sign reading: Criminals Are Born, Not Made,"
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
NRANGEL.I. NARRONS CLOSED; 4. s. s. D.
 ELIMINATES TON1!
PREPARATIONS BEGIN ON GREAT. EST AID TO NAVIGATION IN
 THE NORTH TO DATE

SEATTLE, May 20. (P)- Wrangell Narrows was closed to commercial vessels at midnight last night and pre- parations for one of the greatest aids to navigation in the history of the Northland, including the widening and deepening of the channel ~ae Mar rows will probably be closed at least year. The operations necessitate extensive dredging and blasting work under the direction of United States engineers The Alaska Steamship company announced it had cancelled all calls to Petersburg except for the Alameda on it's sailing May 24 to Sep tember 27, inclusive An eight-mile detour is necessary.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
INDIANA, ILLINOIS
 LASTED BY STORM
 FIVE ARE DROWNED
DOWNTOWN STREETS FLOODED: 300 FAMILIES IN LOWLANDS
 LOSE HOMES

CHICAGO, May 20. (P-Peoria, H., and Indianapolis, Ind, were hardest hit in series of spring storms which lashed through two States yesterday Five persons were drowned at Peo- ria where six inches of rain fell within few hours, flooding the down town streets and basements and tying up railroad, automobile and street car traffic, sending farm creeks on ram- page. Government boats were sent into the lowlands to rescue 300 fami- lies driven from their homes. The dam. age is estimated at nearly a million dollars.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
[. ]. BLACKBURN
 PAYS FOR CRIME BY
 DYING Q|! SCAFF0LD
SLAYER OF BUSINESS PARTNERS LAST WORDS WERE: WELL,
 GOOD BYE. BOYS"

FLORENCE, ARIZ. May 20. (P)- Charles J. Blackburn, convicted slay- CT of Miguel Dernal, his business part ner, was hanged at the Arizona prison this morning. He was pronounced dead in ten minutes. Blackburn's last words were: Well, boys, good bye" Blackburn kissed his brother Yelling ton, and his brOther-in-law, Joe Maier, good bye. Just before the mask was put over his head he said to Yelling ton: Willie, here's my visor" Just before the hanging Blackburn consent ed to see newspaper men in his cell He smiled as the IS men crawled into the small space, shook hands with all with firm grip and was apparently hearty. He did not wait for questions but said: T am glad you gentlemen don't have to meet for this kind of oc- currence very often. If the law calls for it, as it apparently does, I am man enough to go."
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
EVERETT
 HAYS STRIKES REEF
 SINKS; CREW SAVED
LAST OF THE UNALASkA SEAL ING FLEET-cARGo BLUE FOX
 FUR LOST

DUTCH HARBOR, May 2O.(P)-The historic schooner Everett Hays, last of the Unalaska sealing fleet, sunk yesterday after striking submerged reef near Unimak in heavy gale and snowstorm The master and crew were rescued and brought to Dutch Harbor by the cutter Haida. A valu- avle cargo of blue fox furs was lost. The vessel was owned and operated by A. c. Goss of Dutch Harbor
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
BASEBALL SCORES

AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 4, Cleveland 3. Washington 3, Detroit 0. Boston 5, St. Louis 6-ten innings. Philadelphia o, Chicago 3.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Games all postponed-rain.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Hollywood 5, San Francisco '. Oakland 3, Sacramento 0. Missions 1, Los Angeles 5. Portland-Seattle-rain.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
BEEN WAITING ONE WEEK

In attempting to get off the ground three times the plane struck soft spots and bounded into the air, always com ing back to earth, but finally straight oning out. Lindbergh waited a week for the weather to change, and left behind him the two other planes. Com mander Bryd thinks Lindbergh will be in Paris withinthe next 40 hours Lindbergh was very cool He had to be to take off with the heavy load. He ate little before the start because he was not hungry. He has had little sleep for a week, but said Paris was good place in which to sleep. He carried weeks supply of emergency rations. He has no radio.
 Made Decision Suddenly
 The departure was an eleventh-hour decision. Lndbergh apparently had no thought last night that the weather would permit him to attempt the jump. Just before he put off, Lindberg said to Chief of Police Skidmore of Nashua county: When I enter that cockpit it is like going into the death chamber. When I get to Paris it will be like get ting pardon from the Governor"
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
BERTAUD NOT ID MAKE
 NEW YORK PARIS FLIGHT

NEW YORK, May 20. R-Bertaud will not fly in the New York to Paris fight with Chamberlin declared Chas. Levine, head of the company backing the flight. who said his successor has already been selected but his identity will not be revealed until the p1a is ready to hop off,
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
WOMEN REPORT SEEING PLANE

HALIFAX, N S., May 20 (P)- Two women reported seeing the Lind bergh plane flying over Halifax at 9:30.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
MEXlcANS DEMAND SHOES
Are Born, Not Made" :"

WASHINGTON, May 20. (P)-With only about one-third of Mexico's 15,- O00,OO0 people wearing boots and shoes regularly, domestic factories are find ing their market ripe and are we'll protected by high tariff and low labor costs, the American consul at Mexico City, c. w. Lewis, Jr., states in re- port made public by the Department of Commerce.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20

ROOSEVELT FIELD, N Y, May 20 (H)-Captain Charles Lndbergh hopped off at 7:52 in his Ryan plane Spirit of St. Lous for nonstop flight to Paris. Five times the akeo he close to disaster twice by inches Rising in the air the pane weighted by load of few seconds before it almost hit road scraper
 51O0 pounds barely cleared string of telegraph wires
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
OVER HALIFAX N. g., AT 9::30; BEAC0NS LII

Lindbergh Coo-Had Little Sleep in Week and Poor Ap- petite-'When l Enter That Cockpit It's Like Going
 Into Death Chamber; When Get to Paris it Will Be Like Getting Pardon From the Governor" Said Fer
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
ALASKA SCHOONER AGROUND

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20. (P- The gas schooner Patterson, noted for her fur~trips into the Arctic, is report ed aground on the mud flats near Ala meda. Tugs from the Oakland mole have been sent to her assistance.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
FRENCH TO LIGHT BEACONS

PARIS, May 20. (P)-Air beacons from the coast to Paris have been or dered lighted tomorrow to show Lind bergh the way to the French capital
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
CAPTALtv L4lLgL)bE.l<V1z1 PLYING E:UOL" HOPS
 OFF PARIS FLIGHT

"SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS," WINGING ITS WAY OVER ATLANTIC ON NEW YORK TO PARIS NONSTOP FLIGHT-CAPTAIN HAS DIFFICULTY ASTER-BAD WEATHER AND HEAVY LOAD; COMMANDER BYRD CONFIDENT .LINDBERGH WILL SUCCEED
Seward daily gateway., 1927-05-20
SINCLAIR SENTENCED
 THREE MONTHS JAIL
OIL OPERATOR DRAWS THREE MONTHS FOR
 CONTEMPT OF SENATE

WASHINGTON, May 20 [P)-A jail sentence of three months was imposed upon Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil operator, for contempt of the nited States Senate. Justice Hitz fixed the fine at $500 Both are mandatory un- der the law.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
Rv The Assnciated Press.

BY the Associated FEcsss
CUSTER, S. Oak, April 22.-By
searching for gold in her leisure hours
many a farm wife in the Black Hills
of South Dakota adds to the pin money
yielded by poultry ffocks and gardens.
Every farm in the hills has it's
roaring mountain stream, the sands Of
which contain gold dust for those pa
tient enough to seek it. Using the
same primitive method of placer mi
ming employed by seekers of wealth in
the early days, several farm women
diligent at their task pan 81 or SIS
worth of dust a week.
Occasionally a nugget is found,
worth Sc to SIS.
Prospecting days are over in the
hills Panning gold does not yield
enough money to make it attractive
as business. and a great mining COM
pany. equipped with amalgam and cy-
anide plants, controls and works the
ranges pockmarked by the picks of
vanished seekers after lodes of rich,
free ore.
But every bank vault in the hills
has its little bottle into which are
poured the gold dust gleanings of
country women, who take their pans
to the creek bank when the washing
is done and the children off to school.
The women, and sometimes their
husbands, bring gold to town which
they have gathered in odd moments,
and it is weighed on the tiny bank
scales and exchanged for cash. Once a
month or so, when the little bank is
Evening star., 1927-04-22
FOUR MAKE READY
FOR OCEAN FLIGHT
Two American, Two French
AirpIanes Jockeying for New
York-PariS Starts.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. April 22.--Four care
sfully guarded airplanes, like lone
sthoroughbreds before a barrier,
tockeyed today on flying fields in
America and France, undergoing final
spriming before they hop off on their
snrn{ncted 3,600-mile flight across the
sAtiantic.
As daily tests brought the machines
nanrnr nerfection a start by two OF
sthc r,ares seemed possible at any
ttsn,a within the next few days. The
Fnelrar1a monoplane, which recently
sset a new world endurance record,
was reported to be ready to start as
ssoon as it was loaded, while adVices
sfrom Paris said Capt. Charles Nun
fgesser, famous French flyer, was
awaiting only favorable weather.
Z The BeIIanca plane is undergoing
shnal tests at Curtis Field, Long
FTsland. Meanwhile Comdr. Noel Davis
sat Langley Field, Va, is conducting
daily tests with his plane, American
sLegion.
I While the American teams pushed
Preparations Capt. Nungesser and NJ.
Drouhin, formerly one of the holders
sof the endurance record, carried on
their work preliminary to projected
flights from Paris to New York.
Evening star., 1927-04-22
big INDUSTRY RISES
. FROM DREAM OF GOLD
Asphalt Deposit Found by Pros
pector in Texas Now Sup
plies Many Roads.
By the Associated Press.

7By thS Aseoclateo IreEs.
i CLINE, Tex, April 22.-Out of the
3ruitless dream of wandering gold
heeker Uvalde County, Tex, has built
1ts greatest industry.
{ Forty years ago man. whose name
10 forgotten, came into this section of
Southwest. Texas searching for the
precious metal. Gold he did not find.
but he discovered a vast deposit of
asphalt and today hundreds of men
are digging into the hills of Uvalde
County for the material that is MAX
ang hard surfaced roads throughout
the country.
Z This trail blazer remembered he had
seen the same substance in use in
France and recognized it's value. He
Interested New York capital. The
asphalt was extracted and used as
base for varnish and oil paintings, but
the enterprise failed when liquid as
pkalt was discovered on the Island of
Efinidad. This was before the days of
bard roads.
sFifteen years ago J. B. Smyth of
Beaumont, Tex, seeing the possibil
Eee of the material for paving, bought
$4,000 acres of the land, which was
EG1sidered useless wilderness.
A process of mixing a small ouan-
kiAy of crude oil with the pulverized
fdrk was developed, making 1t a water
phopf paving material with the MALE.
ability of lead. 1t molds like lead
add is laid down cold.
Nhe only four other known deposits
eIes in Germany, France, Switzerland
ard Sicily.
1 A town has grown up here at Cline.
FA9 men burrow into the -llills, extract
nEE thousands Of tons of the material
xaily. It is estimated that on the
es00 acres being worked there is
knough asphalt to build a pavement
10 times around the world.