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Gone Are the DAYS!

THE making of a talking picture
such as "Nightstick," Roland Vests
underworld thriller for United Artists, is
said to involve an entirely new scheme
of things in studio technique. And to
the layman, if he could get inside a
studio and watch company in action,
1t wouldn't seem nearly as exciting as
silent drama" production.
Gone are the time-honored mega
phones and the shouted orders of di-
rectors, the hustle and hustle, the chat
ter of hundreds of people on the sets,
the music of orchestras getting actors
into the proper mood for scenes, the
sputter and crackle of Kleig lights.
Inside the huge sound stages" spe-
cially constructed buildings as silent as
tombs, the drop of a pin can be heard.
The only people visible are the players
in the scene. The director and his
aides observe and hear the action, which
has been reheaysed many times before
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
By Another Name as Sweet.

TN view of the widespread agitation in
the motion picture industry for a
word to supplant the commonplace and
undignifled "talkies" and yet cover the
range of all types of talking pictures,
Carol Lombard, Pathe featured player,
comes forward with three suggestions.
Carols first choice is "Picturetones. ("
Her second is "Cinematones." Her
third is "ActorphoneS."
"PicturetoneS and CinematoneS carry
the same significance" says Carol.
"They are descriptive of talking pic
lures generally and have certain dig
nifty. Actorphone may not be as ex-
plicit, but it gives the hard working
theSpian a break"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
To Film Prize Ring Story.

4 LII the glamour and human emotions
"A of the pugilistic ringside will be
brought to the motion picture screen
In a new Paramount production, 1.-THE
Man I Love-" Richard Arlen, famous
for his work in wings" will have the
role of ring champion in the story,
which was written by Herman j. Man.
kiewicz and was first produced on the
New York stage. William A. Wellman
will direct.
1t will be the first boxing ring story
to be brought to the talking screen and
is said to lend itself satisfactorily to
recording on the new sound stages, re-
producing the roars of the fight fans
and the shouts Of the trainers and
seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
Old Faithful.

HOLLYWOOD'S most decrepit taxi
cab is appearing again in motion
pictures at the F. B. o. studios, playing
a prominent role" in support of Tom
Mix in THE Dude Ranch"
The wheeling contraption is driven
by Barney Furey as a metropolitan taxi
driver who is taken out West.
The dilapidated car is by no means
a novice on the screen, having been cast
in the stellar part, as it were, in Taxi
49," the F. B. o. production which re-
Gently starred Chester Conklin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13

There is always a new record OF
some KIND to be set in the theater
The Cid competition for excel
1ence in literary expression anC
accuracy of diction has gradually
been subordinated to a rivalry fol
stage magnificence surprising in
Stupendous structure, so far as
effect is concerned, the far-back
Kiralfy days, when effects were
enhanced even to the point OF
pyrotechnic display.
X X
When a production is particu-
larry lavish it is customary to re-
fer to it as a three ring circus
This metaphor is borne out by
"Fioretta" with Leon Enrol, Fannie
Brice and Lionel Atwill each en-
PERTAINING in a different line OF
capacity. It is not usual to attempt
a co-Star style of casting in a
spectacular musical presentation
One star at time is usually
enough for the box Office aStrolo-
ger to handle. RivalrieS have be-
come the rule Of the day, yet with
all the talent in evidence as "Fio-
retta" progresses, complete con-
citations of ambition and temper
ament appear to have been eff
fected with the spirit of "all for
one and one for all" asserting it
self in the pursuit of results. Per-
hapS even the players themselves
are a little over-awed by the mag
niflcence Of the surrounding dis
play; which "beggarS description
and would asSuredly beggar the
average producer.
X X
In the rivalry of the theater, en-
couraged by public willing to
pay five or six dollars for a seat
when the attraction is truly ex-
traordinary, "Floretta" boldly
throws its costumes into the ring
silks, satinS, ermines and all, to
challenge all Corners in the spec
tacular arena. Even individuals
drop intimations that they will be
content with nothing short of
positive supremacy in their eSpe-
cial styles of comedy. Report has
been freely circulated that neither
Al JolSon nor Eddie Cantor will
feel that life is complete until an
issue is somehow drawn and de-
cided as to which is really the pre-
mier Of blackface comedians.
x X X
Personal rivalry between stars
becomes expensive as each de-
rooondc q mora ond mora nr17 a r.
pictorial setting as a background
for his mirth. So, prices have riser
until even outside of New Yorl
they have reached a figure which
a few seasons since would have
been regarded as prohibitive.
why insist on a compensation,
says the manager, that will com
pei us to demand grand oper:
prices?"
And the comedian answered tn,
question blandly by expressing hi
immutable confidence that hi
personality" can bring the none.
in.
The price schedule now cause
the theater audience to reflect tn
fashion display formerly belong
ing almost exclusively to CRANE
opera. Enthusiastic prediction
hints confidently that America i
developing grand opera diStinc
lively our own; a grand opera il
which not only does Art sing, blu
In which Money talks.
The profusion with which
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over for a second week at the BelaSco
Theater, beginning this evening. As an
added attraction, Kate Smith will sing
an entirely new group of songs In her
big speciality number, and Robert Ca
prom and Thelma Parker will present o
new eccentric dance in the first act.
Miss Smith, in addition to her thrill
ling redition of "Hallelujah" and other
song hits, presents remarkably realis-
tic Characterization of the colored NAM
my in Hit the Deck" "a role created
by Stella Mathew in the original COM
pany.
Bob Capron, in the role of Mat, puts
over some of the best comedy of which
this funster is capable, while Renee
Hamilton as Loo Loo and Frank Gala
CHER as Bilge to a little show stopping
themselves in their Sometimes I'm
Happy" love duet. Billy Kelly as Bat
Ting Smith, wins good share OF hearty
outlaws, and Thelma Parker as To-day
Gale puts all of her dynamic person.
atty into a fiapper role, while Rosa
Snowden is delightful as the aristocratio
Charlotte, and Eileen McEvoy as Rita,
exponent of the oldest profession in
the world. gets under the skin with q
penetrating bit of acting.
The love story OF the rowing sailor
pursued by the little coffee-house pro-
prietress who loves and wants him
badly enough to literally follow him to
the ends Of the world has tremendous
heart appeal.
Mr.. Cooks production of "Hit the
Deck" Is lavish, and the scenes range
from the docks of Newport, r. t.
to the deck of a man o. war and then
to a seaport in China and the interior
of a mandarin's house. Sixteen blue.
jackets from the u. S. S. Falcon, the
u. S. s. San Diego, the U. S. s. Dob
bin, and the u. S. S. Lexington add
color to the brilliant ensembles of "Hit
the Deck" The gorgeous garden Of
girls is especially fetching in Chinese
costumes, and Marie O'Donnell, Linda
Ann, Helen Randolph and Betty Nc
MILAN in a Chinese quartet are only
one of many other features.
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~ ~ EeI1CCb fA1lU1 Id NduoAA6
thrills of enjoyment to titilate
the spines of New Yorks potter sadists.
Those to whom the usual maSsacres OF
melodrama are offensive find pleasure
in Mr.. Ling's blood-letting, because it is
gracefully performed, with none Of the
average butchers cruditieS of manner.
He shoots his victim with more poise
than a huntsman killing duck. The
murder is done with delightful urban
ity, unmarried by loss Of temper or a
gunman's desire for material gain. 1t
is one of the most honeyed of the
homicides, and the Charles Hopkins
Theater (seating 800 persons) is full
these days of spectators enchanted by
Mr.. Ling's suave manipulation OF a
deadly weapon.
Mr. Ling, once a sweet baritone in
musical comedy, is now the sinister E.
PontifeX Carter, perhaps an Oxford
man, harboring a poetic judge against
the magistrate who years ago had sent
him to prison. In order to revenge
himself for that injustice he becomes a
week end guest of the judge, who has
no idea that he is entertaining a vim
dictive viper. While assuring his host
and the audience that he is an honest,
amusing and noble gentleman, he puts
one of his hands upon the old fellows
shoulder and with the other he pulls
his pistols trigger. Laughingly and
with no awkWardnesS whatsoever, he
then arranges what he thinks is per-
feet alibi for him and his accomplish,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
Gibbs Story ''Darkened

PARAMOUNT has acquired the film
rights to Sir Philip Gibbs story
"Darkened Rooms" to be filmed as g
dialogue picture and to feature Evelyn
Brent and William Powell.
It's theme deals with spiritualistiC
mysticisms. The action occurs in Lon
don with background ranging from
behind the scenes of a fashionable
theater to dingy photographer
studio, where series of seanceS launch
several mysterious deaths.
Lothar Mendes, its director, is ex-
pected to bring to play his vast knowl-
edge of the theater as the result OF
years of training in Berlin under Man
Reinhardt, creator of 1.-The Miracle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13

the cameras start grinding, from a
glass-inclosed, soundproof tower high
up in the stage. Cameras shoot through
heavy plate-glass from inside sound
proof booths on wheels. The sets ere
lighted by powerful incandescents.
"Quiet! Quiet! Quiet!" is the con-
stantly reiterated order to everybody
except the players speaking their lines.
No hospital corridor at midnight Is more
quiet than talking picture stage when
a film company is busiest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13

An English admirer who saw Dennis
King as d'Artagnan in the ziegfeld pro-
duction of THE Three Musketeers" on
his return from London recently, sent
Mr.. King the sword used by Edmund
Kean in playing Richard III. Though
it is two centuries old the blade is
stainless. 1t came to Kean through an
old line Of players
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
WARDMAN PARK-"Kings Of
Nomania."

The Junior Theater at Wardmani
Park is putting on a double bill this
week for its three performances to be
given Friday and Saturday. BY re-
quest they are repeating Kings Of
Nomania," by Bertram Bloch. as so
many of its young visitors wanted to-
Continued on Third Page.l
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BELAsCO--a Hit the Deck

The box Office demand for "Hit the
Deck" with Kate Smith, Robert Ca
prom. Renee Hamilton, Frank Gallagher,
Thelma Parker, Rosa Snowden and
other Savoy favorites. is so great that
Charles Emerson Cook has decided to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13

NEW YORK, January II.
TIME seasons pet assassin, it seems,
is Mr.. Richie Ling, whose smil-
ing manslaughter in Mr.. Mines
L "a Perfect Alibi" is causing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
MoNTE6LUE and
Lois WILSON
Earle
Attractions in Washington
Playhouses This Week
IN LOCAL THEATERS THIS WEEK.

lin LOGAk 1F1EA1EKO 1f11O WIEN.
NATIONAL MuSketeers" musical comedy
Opens tomorrow night
BELASCO-"Ht the Deck" musical comedy Opens this
evening.
POLTS-The Love-" comedy Opens this evening
WARDNfAN PARK-"King of Nomania" comedy Opens with
Friday matinee.
STRAND-"Grls burlesque afternoon
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-19
j. 5. EXPENSES
SHOW GAIN

Various branches of the Govern
ment spent 21,OS5,OOO more in the
first two months Of the present
fiscal year than was expended in the
same period last year, according to
figures made public yesterday by the
Treasury Department.
These figures show that IN July
and August OF the new year the de-
partments spent $369, 412 asa, as com.
pared with $34S,s17,150 in the same
time last year.
The total Government expenditures
to be paid from ordinary receipts,
however, showed a decrease OF $26,-
663, 433. This was attributed to a
reduction of $36,0OO,O00 in sinking
fund requirements. An additional
500, 900 900 of bonds which were
purchased for the sinking fund after
September offset the decrease, but
will not show in the figures until
the next statement is issued.
Despite President Hoover's plea
for strict economy in the Govern
ment, the executive department IT.
self showed an increase of approx.
mately $4,000 in the first two months
with a total Of $93,617.
The War Department increased its
expenditures by about $4,000 900, the
Department of Justice by about
100000 and the Navy by about
sec, 900, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-19
NAVY 9
ORDERS

Lieut.. Michael H. Ksrnodle. to vo
Squadron 3B, Air Squads, Scouting Fleet.
Lieut.. Leland d. Webb, TO Bureau Of
Aeronautics. effective Oct. 81. 1922;
navy training station, Hampton Roads,
Ensign George d. Sullivan. resigna-
tion accepted effective October 2, 1929:
Lieut.. tj:g) Roy F, cantrsal Medical
Corps, to U. S s. Holland.
Lieut.. John G.. Farrell to command
vo Squad Ord base ~. 8. 8. New
York;. Battleship Division 3, Scouting
Lieut.. Newton r. George to Asst.
Naval Inspr. Of Mach, Newport News
shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.. Newport
Lisut Clyde L. Lewis to home.
Lieut. Thomas W. Mather. to o, ;.
Lieut.. BENJAMIN ]. shinn, to o. s. 8.
Lieut.. tjs> Thomas c. Ryan. to
Naval Training Station. Hampton
Lieut.. tjg, Steele B. Smith. to Sub
marine Division 2.
Lieut. Qgl, Max C. stOrmes. to Sub
I Ensign D Leonard o. Fox. to Battle
Fleet
Ensign Carl R. Midtlyns. to Pensa-
Medical Corps
Comdr. Harry =. Jenkins to Naval
Training Station, Hampton Roads. va.
Lieut.. Comdr. Mortimer =. Clement
to Y. S. s. Oglala.
Lieut.. Comdr. James A. Halpin to
U S. S. Marblehead,
Lieut.. Comdr. Franklin F. Murdoch
to Naval Medical School. Washington,
Lieut.. comdr. Russell J. Trout to
Naval Hospital. Boston.
Lieut.. Comdr. Deane II. Vance to
Naval Air Station. Hampton Roads, Va.
:, Lieut. Comdr Paul W. Wilson to
Lieut.. Winfre Si' P. Dana to Naval Air
Staten. Hampton Roads, Va.
Lieut.. Camille n. Sharr to Naval
Hospital. Pensa cola. Fla.
Supply Corps
Lieut.. Blaine Hunter to U. s. 8.
Ensign william J. Laxson to Naval
Supply Depot. Hampton Roads, Va.
Chaplain Corps
Lieut.: Homer G.. Glunt. to Navy Yard.
Puget Sound, Wash.
Civil Englneer CORPS
Lieut.. Comdr. Lyle p BellinEer, to
continue Naval Operations Base, Hamp.
warrant Officers
chief Roatswain Albert c, Buck. to
Port au Prince, Haiti.
Gunner George A. Ney, to United
states steamship Detroit.
Chief Machinist Arthur H. HawiAy, to
home. - ~
Machinist Sidney c, Scale, 10 home
Machinist Walter e. Kelly to Sub.
marine Base, Coco Solo, Canal Zone,
Machinist John T. Staiey, TO United
states steamship Milwaukee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-19
FIND PORTABLE.
SCHOOLS SAFE

A report declaring 72 portable
schools to be safe was tentatively.
adopted yesterday at a meeting of
the Board Of Education in the
Franklin Administration Building.
The report may be formally ratified
at the next meeting, as no quorum
was present yesterday.
The report was submitted by the
Rev. F. /. A. Bennett, Of the COM
mittee on buildings and grounds,
and was signed by ]. A. Long,
engineer of the District repair shop
and j. J. Crane, assistant superin-
tendent of schools. Crane stated dur
ing the meeting that mo real
danger" existed in the portables.
The four members of the board
present also approved a recon-
nendation that the school for Grip
pied children be located at the
Magruder instead of the j. F. Cook
school, and is considering until its
next meeting. recommendation
for a program enlarginSfjunior high
school athletic grounds and activi-
ties.
The Commissioners reported to
the Board that a contract of $173.-
419 had been awarded to the Hoffer.
berth Construction Co. for an eight.
room building including gymnasium
and assembly hall to replace the
old Bell School. The Commissioner
also reported the purchase Of five
parcels Of land at the Carberry
School for $27.OS0.
Isaac Cans presided at the meet.
ing in the absence of DR.. Charles
F. Carusi, who is expected to re-
turn from Europe Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-19
TRAFFIC
. PRATT'S CARE

Special precautions are to be
taken by police in all parts of
Washington this year to prevent
traffic accidents involving school
children,
Major Henry @. Pratt, superin-
tendent of police. Is one of the
leaders in the movement. He issued
orders today to all precinct and
bureau commanders calling for sur.
veys to insure police protection and
safety for the children.
In carrying out this work, Pratt
IL anxious for all Of the privates Sc
lected to supervise school boy traffic
patrols to become acquainted with
the principals Of the schools In their
precincts.
The police chief ordered these men
to make talks to school children on
safety at frequent intervals and to
supervise the work of the school
boy patrols ito the end that the
best possible protection may be
given children attending schools"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-19
lEAPT To DEATH
AFTER PARTY

WICHITA, Kas.. Sept. 10 1.N.s.).
The inquest into the death of Miss
. Helen Belle Williams, killed in a
parachute leap from an airplane
Saturday, plotted by Miss Elinor
Smith, of New York, noted girl flier,
was to be continued here today.
1t was brought out yesterday that
Miss Williams and several others, in
Guiding representatives of the para
chute company, visited a roadhouse
near Wichita last Friday night and
that liquor was served.
Testimony established that Miss
Smith did not visit the roadhouse.
Gene Herrick, who was to have
1eaped in a parachute after Miss
Williams. will be questioned today.
County Attorney Wertz said fourth
degree manslaughter warrants would
! be issued for persons responsible
+, for the girls leap if the inquest dis
tpclosed liquor played any part in the
tragedy.
/ The Irving Chute Company was
\ named defendant in an action for
$4,000 damages filed by C. L. Will
aiams, of Thomas, Okla, father Of
Miss williams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-19
|ROMPING |
|AROUNDTHE|
RADIO
|DTAIS
|..Ax GN

The big radio men who sit back
In their upholstered chairs and de-
termine what shall. or shall not. be
doled out over the ether to the
millions Of radio fans, do astonlsn'
ing things.
One would think thousands OF
applause cards from radiotics wou!o
determine which programs should
take precedence over others.
Not sol Applause cards. even
though announcers strain tneHl'
selves to impress upon listeners
their Importance. appear to nave
little weight.
Take the extremely popular
"Show Boat" one Of the best Things
the Columbia chain attempts to put
across. This feature last year was
a veritable football for program
managers. 1t would run two weeks
straight on a certain night. Tnen
it would be shifted to another nignt
and finally, 1t was dropped out OF
WMAL'S program entirely.
The National Broadcasting Sys'
tenn is not to be excused either:
Sunday Evening at Seth Parker 5.
discontinued because it interfered
with paid advertising. has resulted
in a storm Of protest heaped upon
the heads of the N.B.C. outfit:
And now the Show Boat has been
again eliminated from the Tnurs'
day broadcE st of WMAL. Officials
OF the Washington station assure
us. however, that next week 1t WI
be back, but probably on anotns f
evening and undoubtedly at an
hour that will not suit all OF the
features loyal admirers. On, Wen
The Radio Forum will be substi-
tnted for the Show Boat. other
features on wMAL tonight include
another detective mystery, the Gold
Seal Hour, Whispering Flames. and
an assortment Of dance music.
Favorite old melodies are high
lights of the Jack Frost Melody
Moments to be broadcast tonight by
wRC, Sidney e. Talliaferro, Dis
trict Commissioner, will discuss the
Constitution.
Blues and love songs predominant
during the Victor program at $3.50
o'clock.
Walter T. Hollis Nordica Mando-
lin and Guitar Club will hold forth
at WJSV this evening. From $3.50
to 10 o'clock, a musical program
will be presented by the Washing.
ton Conservatory Of Music.
Jimmy and May. popular song.
sters, will appear on VOL. At the
same station, Elsie Varle Lang.
soprano, accompanied by Jewel
Downs, will give a half hour re-
citai.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-19
ARMY ~
ORDERS

Leave OF absence granted to Major
Harry X. Rutherford, Ordnance DepaEt-
ment, day, September Is; First Lieu-
tenant Kenneth B. Wolfe, Air Corps, ex-
tension days; Major Charles A. Lewis,
Infantry. month and Is days, October |;
months and is days, November .: Col.
William H. Patterson, Infantry, days,
September 20.
Col. win L. Pyles. Medical Corps. to
New York.
Lieut.. Col. Lucius L. Hopwood. Medical
Corps to New York general depot
Lieut.. Col Edward H. Tarbutton. In
fantry. to Fort Benning, Ga.
First Lieutenant Ployer p. Hill. Air
Chaplains William L. Fisher. Alfred c.
Oliver, jr., and Walter J. Donoghue, to
Chaplains Board.
Major John II. Sturgeon, Medical
Corps, and First Lieutenant Hugh r.
Gilmore. tr., Medical Corps. to Chap
lains Board.
Second Lieutenant BENJAMIN B. Tall
ley, Twenty-ninth Engineers. to Mana
qua, Nicaragua.
Major omer A. Newhouse, Medical
Corps, to Philippine Department
infantry to Fort George G. Meade,
Capt. william G. Pollock, Medical
Corps to Denver, Col.
Captain r Charles R;i.v E; sima. Medical
Major Arthur P. Kitchens. Medical
Corps, to medical promotion examining
board. at Fort Sheridan. Ill.
Major Guy L. oualls. Medical Corps
to Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
Lieut.. Col Thomas J. Leary. Medical
Corps to Fort Benning, Ga.
Capt. James J. Figueras, Medical
Corps. to Corinto. Nicaragua.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-19
Six Cops Rush to Quell
Riot Precipitated
By One Woman

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept b.
A pretty blonde widow asserted
herself" here tonight, with shots
flying from two as caliber Army
revolvers. A patrol wagon filled
with six uniformed policemen
and a detective rushed to the
scene to quell a supposed gang
war.
1t all began, according to the
story police pieced together from
neighbors, when Mrs. Emma
Morris, %. received q caller.
They heard words between the
pair, and then. neighbors said,
the diminutive Mrs. Norris
she's 5 feet tall and weighs 1O5
pounds-arreared in the street
with a heavs pistol in each hand.
firing wildly as a heavy.set six
footer fled into the darkness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-19

ton grew st fast that by 1883
DR.. Caldwell was forced to have
it put up ready for use and sup
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you can get the generous bottles
Of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
as it is called, at all drug stores.
When you or your children suf-
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constipation, it viii pay you to
remember this safe, pleasant
tasting, effective. laxative; made
only from herbs and other pure
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constipation. A doctors 47-year
experience behind this formula!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-19

One thin woman put on Is Pounds
In six weeks.
Mccoy takes all the risk-Read
this ironclad guarantee. II after
taking sixty cent boxes OF Nc
Coy's Tablets or One Dollar boxes
any thin, underwefght man or
woman doesn't gain at least s pounds
and feel completely satisfied with
the marked Improvement in health
Peoples Drug Stores or your
druggist is authorized to return the
purchase price.