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The Washington times., 1929-03-01
8 SSTRADS FOUND
IN OKLAHOMA

HOOKER. Okla, March G.N.SJ.
II is fairly raining genuine" stradi.
varius violins in Oklahoma, The
concensus of opinion in this part
Of the country is that the old
violin maker sold a few that he
didn't tell the world about. That
is based on the fact that the third
genuine Strad 2 not heretofore &C.
knowledged. has been uncovered IN
the State.
An authority on violins in New
York has declared that. all but two
genuine Stradivarius violins ever
made are unaccounted for. That
was before Oklahoma fiddlers start
ed looking inside their stringed in.
struments..
Three weeks ago w. A, Espy of
Wei. came out with a "Strad" duly
autographed by the famous maker,
in IT'S. Al week later Miss Elois
Poteet. of Hinton, announced owner
ship Of one made in 1873, thereby
eclipsing Mr.. Espy's find because
the older a Strad. the more valu-
able it is.
Now. Miss Reba Britton. OF Hook.
er exhibits her family fiddle in
scribed on the inside, Antonio
Stradivarius, Cremona 1870" Her
father bought the valued instrument
from an Alabama aegro Ss years
ago.
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ing and i'll treating her and has
caused her great humiliation and
distress in body and mind.
Mrs. Shapiro claims that her hus,
band and Miss Vallandingham have
been seen constantly in moving
picture houses, at the races, in pub
lie eating houses and even in the
home of the defendant and hel
relatives.
On June 25, 1925, at Fourteenth
and G. Streets Northwest, according
to the complaint, Miss Vallanding'
ham told Mrs. Shapiro that she
could not and would not give ur
Shapiro and that Mrs. Shapiro
could do what she wanted about
it." She claimed that she loved
Shapiro and he loved her
Attorneys Charles Walker and
Milton Strasburger are appearing
for Mrs. Shapiro.
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3.TO-1 VOTE
DRIVESIT
OVER|N
HOUSE
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Congress today laid on President
Conlidge's desk the most drastic
prohibition enforcement measure
ever advocated by national dry or
eaYtizations. The signing Of the bill
is # expected to be one of MT.
Cjoolidge,s most important acts in
his few remaining days in OFFICE.
The smashing triumph of the drys,
wholly unexpected even by their
leaders a month ago. raised violation
of the Volstead law to the class OF
q felony by providing a maximum
penalty for first offenders of five
years imprisonment and $1V'UVV
fine.
Has 3 to / Majority
Passage of the Jones bill was ac-
I cornplished in the House after
vociferous but impotent minority
was swept aside by vote OF 2sS
to 80. The bill had already passed
the Senate, 81 to is.
I Dry leaders claimed that enact.
ment of the measure is the most
irnportant victory they have won IN
Congress since the Eighteenth
Amendment was written and sub
mitted to the States for ratification
Not only did they demonstrate
their overwhelming strength on
Capitol Hill but they believed they
had placed a potent weapon in the
/ hands of President-elect Hoover,
upon whom they are counting for
the most serious drive against dry
law Violators ever made in the ma
ton.
q r. Scott Mcbride, general super:
intendent of the Anti-Saloon
League, was among the spectators
In the House gallery when the meas
ure, which not even his predecessor,
Wayne B. Wheeler, could force
through Congress. was. passed.
Urged By Mrs. Willebrandt
The provisions. of the Jones bill,
originally sponsored by Representa-
tive Stalker (R.), of New York,
had lain literally dormant in the
| House during two Congresses. 1t
was finally reported to the House a
year ago. but even its sponsors
did not demand a vote until the
measure was Unexpectedly put
] through the Senate a few days ago.
The bill has the endorsement OF
the Department of Justice, Mrs.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assis,
tant Attorney General, having per-
sonally appeared before committees
to request its enactment. The fact
that the Justice Department had
sought the law was expected to
assure it's approval by President
Coolidge.
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Bills
LINGER IN
SENATE

with adjournment of the Seven.
tieth Congress less than a hundred
hours away, the Coolidge Admins
tration today faced the tremendous
task of securing approval Of confer
ence reports on a half billion dollars
worth of, appropriation bills before
it's legislative program win be com
pleted.
These money bills constituted the
one big problem awaiting disposition
before Congress expires at noon,
March 4. They included the 1885,
100000 Interior Department, the
S126 900 900 first deficiency, the $780,
900 900 second deficiency and the
$IS S,00O, 900 legislative appropriation
bills.
Presidential nominations and all
other legislation will be abandoned,
II necessary, to get these bills en-
acted.
Filibusters Worry
Filibustefs were lurking along the
legislative road. Three major con-
troversies have developed friction
between the House and Senate over
these bills. In the case of the de-
ficiency measures, the issues were
the action OF the House In rejecting
the Senate's $24, ,00O, 900 dry fund and
the provision for publicity on income
tax refunds, $75,000,000 of which
would be paid at this Time
The other controversy reVolved
around the Senate's action In feJecl'
ing a House provision, giving tue
Secretary of Interior carte plancn
authority to. confiscate private lahu
in the Glacier National Park OF Mon
tana. ,-
late yesterday that it can transacl
| business in a hurry when 1t so ols'
| poses. In a little over three hours'
il damned through 2oe bills.
Among the measures enacted IN
its legislative splurge were dozens
of claims bills, bridge bills and per
sonal bills. The outstanding meas
fire fwass the Gold Star Mothers
hin sending widows and mothers
of soldiers to visit the graves OF
| their husbands and sons in France
Nominations TO Fail
| The principal threat against the
appropriation bills was fi1buster
organized by insurgents, agalns'
confirmation of ex-senator Irvine L
I,enroot for the United states Couri
| of Customs Appeals: of Henry II
| classic. Louisiana Democrat, FOL
| the District of Columbia Supreme
| Court, and of Pat Neff, Texas
Democrat, for the United State!
Board of Mediation. II an attemp
is made to confirm these men, thu
insurgents threatened to tie VI
Congress in a. knot for the re
mainder of it's session. Led by th'
veteran, Senator Norris (R.) Of Ne
braska, they probably could ail'
would do so.
| The nomination of Spencer Nor
colt to be United States Attorney II
i Colorado has been added to thi
banned list, Norcott has been op
posed by Senator Waterman (R) o
i colorado. who termed him person
alIy Objectionable" All these nom
nations apparently will be kille:
by inaction.
| The other filibusters probabl!
will die by the wayside unless tht
Senate conferees yield to the Hous
in the three APPROPRIATION contro
versies. Then the advocates Of tn
Senate's provisions undoubtedly viii
lock the legislative wheels ono
!, more.
The Watson Dill radio bill wa
the Senate's unfinished business.
A petition, invoking cloture, ha
been held in readiness to kill of
, any filibuster by enforcing gag
! rule on debate The bill ,woul,
extend the life of the commission
for another year.
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WIFE ACCUSES
MAN|CUR|ST IN
LOVE SUIT
-g III"
Photo by international

Mrs. Ida Shapiro. wife Of Ely F.
Shapiro, has entered suit for aliena-
tfon of affections against Helen
Vallandingham, a G Street mani.
curist. asking $25,00o and costs.
Mrs. Shapiro, married to Shapiro
on August %, 1911, claims her
married life was happy and without
a rift until January, 1928. Then
she says her troubles began. che
claims that the defendant ''enticed
her husband from her. speaking
Ill OF her and belittling her"
BY such means. according to the
plaintiff. her home has been broken
up Her husband has become
cruel and abusive" assaulting hei
on many occasions, "cursing, bus
The Washington times., 1929-03-01

dues paid by members of the
Georgetown law alumni, class OF
1929.
Main $500, Hogan's telephone,
rang not once but many times.
The work of auditing the ac-
counts was sadly hampered as the
inquirers persisted in calling Main
$500. All were referred, in later
cases after considerable repartee,
to Main $3.50, The Times.
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
Fans Call Tax Office
To Hear How Big
Fight Went

How did the fight come out?"
Dunno, we haven't started it
yet" ..a
The fifteenth fight fan to call
the office of Attorney William j.
Hogan. jr.. income tax expert in
the Albee Building, was startled
at the reply he received,
Hogan, visited his office Tuesday
night with Stanley DeNeale, as
sistant corporation Counsel of the
District, to audit accounts from
The Washington times., 1929-03-01
HOOVER, SLATE
FULL, TAKES
J. REST


While most of official and unoffi.
cial Washington speculated over the
two mystery names" that have com.
pleted the Hoover cabinet, the Presi-
dent-elect at his S Street home today
looked forward to three days of par
tial rest before he :'ides down Penn-
sylvania Avenue to take the oath Of
office as Chief Executive of the
Nation.
Eight OF the, 10 cabinet posts are
considered public property already.
Which two men will be Secretary OF
Commerce and Secretary of Agricul-
ture. however, remained pretty much
of a mystery this morning despite
the unrelenting efforts of the press
to get definite leads as to their
Identities.
Many Gnesses
Half a dozen. names were banded
about as probabilities and posi-.
bilities for each post. but it was
stated definitely that the two Sc.
lected, while men of national repu.
tation,' up to last night had not
entered into the newspa per sspecula'
tions.
Hoover meanwhile read proof on
his inaugural address so 1t could
go to the Public Printer by noon
today. None. of his appointments
were of particular Significance, in
volving mainly the paying Of re
Spects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
The Stars Say
For Friday, March /.
By CENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

|"HERE are signs OF certain
menacing events and sltua-
tons In this days astrological
forecast. These may be traceable TO
certain inclinations toward expedi-
ency rather than principle. with ten
denotes to misrepresent. distort and
otherwise violate the code OF honor
and probity. This bane OF an ar
Fiction OF Mercury. with Uranus and
Saturn also malefically disposed. may
bring regrets. defeat and postpone
ments. although there are some
personal diversions and benefits ia
sight.
Those whose birthday Il is are
confronted by an uncertain year.
which may develop disagreeable and
hazardous situations unless the
~strictest adherence TO principle and
good policy be enforced. Beware
fraud and Misrepresentation in
verbal agreements and writings.
There may be personal benefits and
pleasures. A child born on this day,
although he might have many excel
lent traits. may be visionary. have
some distorted outlooks and may TN
cline 70 expediency rather than pr.n.
ciple unless given strict training and
discipline in youth.
Glory, built on selfish principles,
10 shame and guilf.-Corper.
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limbs to their fun length. The arms
and hands should be placed I'm the
most comfortable position, then.
closing the eyes. lie relaxed for a few
minutes. II the soothing powers
OF the bath are at work, you'll prob
ably feel quite drowsy. 70 moisten
the wash cloth with cold water and
hold 70 10 the face for a few minutes.
Soon you are ready for the cleans
ing part Of the hath Work n good
lather onto the brush. then briSkiy
rub over the entire body. being espc-
cially generous with the brushing
over the upper arms and thighs.
where little dry pimples usually APP
pear. The elbows. too. require a
few extra strokes AZ they are 70
maintain : their snowy Wilderness.
rather than that undesired yellowish
or grayish tinge that mars the soft
velvety appearance OK the entire
arms.
Nothing win erase the little dry
piinnar,,e= from the body as quickly
and thoroughly as the vigorous
brushing with the daily hath. How
ever. should these blemishes persist
after ten consecutive daily baths.
special treatments should he taken.
Simple al they are n results are
splendid. A vigorous olive oil mas
sage over the body after the evening
bath, followed next morning with n
cool bath and alcohol rub. win prove
very effectual-
There are "a number OF bath prera-
rations, compounded especially for
extreme fatigue and nervousness.
Such baths may be taken any time
OF the day. An extremely cold
plunge or shower II somewhat OF q
shock 20 the system and should only
be taken at the suggestion OF N re-
liable physician. However. IN many
cases Of nervousness. a cold bath c.
shower n advisable. M.
A cupful OF refined starch, added To
the bath water. gives the skin a
lovely soft and veivety finish. Starch
and borax tequai part1 used to-
gether. makes n perfect bath COM
bination.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
Seen on SHAVE.
By Florence w. Ross.

Discreetiy beaded evening gowns
are returning to favor. Al q large
party given by n theatrical fmpre-
sario In his Park Avenue home sew
deiicateiy shaded georgettes beaded
sparsely.
Le Monnisr makes a charming tri.
ccrne and scarf set-the hat OF char
treuse felt ana the scarf haR OF
chartreuse and hasf OF black crepe.
Florence Walton a. given US n de-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
Three Minute Journeys
By TEMPLE MANNING
A Visif 10 the Picturesque "MushrooBs States Of

NE YOUR itinerary takes y0a %
Northern or Central Europe this
Summer, q day or two In one
OF the picturesque mushroom
states which spranE up 50 suddenly
out OF the dark night that enveloped
Europe between 1914 and 1913 may
prove both novel and interesting.
Lthu4nia. for example. is some.
what OF tho beaten Path OF the
usual tourist. yet for genuine and
unaffected simplicity OK BACKGROUND
and unique charm Of local custom.
the faded traveller may search tar
and find less
In the s~trictest sense. Lithuanfa
In no new state created out or the
uncertainties OF wartime readiust-
ment It L. a. q matter Of fact.
n OF the oldest Of Eurcpe'B SOW.
ereigr powers. and FOR several cen
turtles occupied u position OF ex-
~traorcinary Importance In the affairs
OF ths world
In the event that you decide TO
visit kovno o. another Of the Lzthua-
man towns. b prepared TO find amaz-
Ing evidences OF tia resourcefulnesx
OF q people whose native spirit and
racial pride usthstood four years OF
utter devastAtion during the wa
Virtually every building. every
bridge. every mile Of roadway you
find win have bean rebuilt since
those dark days when the onslaught
CT the Central Powers wal met by
Russian resistance whore the tiny
ssafe OF LAthuania now fourishex-
But II their public works are
modern. the natives themselves
show 10 syidsncs os having changed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
Advice to Girls
BY Annie Laurie
ANNIE LAURIE:

WEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ I am a girl OF twenty-four
years OF age and would appreciate
81 a great deal II you would answer
these questions for me.
!. When a boy escorts a girl
home. is Il proper to ask him TO
come In? The boy knows the
parents.
2. When q boy asks a girl to the
theatre. should she offer 20 pay
for herself?
>. Is It proper to accept dates
from a boy four years younger
than ones self7
g. How should one introduce a
fellow 70 q girl? T.. NJ.
L NJ: /. II II Is a reasonable
A1s hour. say before 10 o'clock
then It would be proper 10 Invite
him sn.
2. Certainly not When a youns
man invites a young lady to che
theatre. he expects 70 buy the tickets
himself.
8. II you like the man sufficient
l. I can see NJ reason why not.
q. The young mar IL always IN
troduced TO the young lady, and ths
proper form is simply Miss Jones
Mr. Smith,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
Winning New Pep and Beauty With the Bath De Luxe
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
BY Max TreIl
Knarf "Subs" for the Sundial
Shadow and Jumbles-Up
the Time.


RH ~. Flor. Hand. Yam en-
lGE Knarf-the little shadow
49, children--cculd always h'
counted on 70 10 helpful. I'm int
you see. they were different frcn
realchildren. who are Sometimes
helpful and sometimes not Ere
qrentiy. however. che s~hadcw-chIi
dren's hslpfuiness didn't turn out {.
10 ms helpful mn thsy intended
III happened "a morning tha
they were out An the garden with
their little masters and mistresse,
when knarf uttered a shout.
Come up here The cried to thu
other shadows. He was stMnGin4
atop the sundial. right on its FACE
waving his arms excitedly. They a
fastened TO Join him.
LOOK he said. pointing to vi
little inscription ON the face Hnnig
read IL aloud:
All My Hours Are Sunny Hours
II don't like sunny hours" re-
marked Yam. Shadows don't. yor
know. They are always hiding from
the sun.
"Humph." said a voice at thei
feet. think OF what 7 have 10 pa
up with They looked down mntI
saw 40 was the Hhadorv-of-the-suH
dial. Day after day I have 20 lH
out here IN the blazing sun markinG
the hours. ] wish I could Eet
chance 70 rest I'm the shade for
little while"
"I1l take your place. vciu&teerc
Knarf. What must I do7"
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"Just stretch out as ccmf5rtah|
ms you can and keep your fIngI
pointed at the hour.
That's easy" said Knarf. At tx
the shadow-of-the-sundial. with \
sigh of relief. slid Off under "a tj
whore ~ promptly fell asleep-
Just then Knarf who had stretcht
himself out on the face Of the Gu.
dial suddenly exclaimed: What tin
An it?"
II think It's nine o'clock mi
Yam "oh. no. it's ten o'clock" <
clared Flor.
Its eleven o'clock" PUT in nj
ANYBODY can Eee," added liar
'that it's just noon"
Knarf grew more ana more we
rfad for. as he couldn't possibly poi
20 more than m hour nc On tim
TX was necessary once and for VI
10 point 20 the right one. TO mRI
matters worse, Just an he was EiidfP
about. trying to make up his INF
mo which hour Co point, along a
the real-chiidren. Mi. Flor. Hars
ana Yam tc tha Ground
once. but Master Knarf remained
Wn%e A0QA NJ Inv IUAE& H
claimed the children fn Hurrrir
Its eleven o'clock ON the EundiMi
And now it's Miner they crE
the next instant m Knarf IN HE Y
wilderment, shifted to what
thought might be the proper tirr
The more he shifted. the more nntt
ished did the children become un
all at once. Knarf growing ous
Eiddy from all this turning mbo1
fell or the face completely. AZ tf
tho children cried: And now \
no time mt allF'-and ran or Mn IN
no they could 10 tell mother. Luck
the shadow-ot.the-sundial. disturb
by NIL the excitement, hurrtodiy \
turnod tc its place. ao that wh|
mother came To look. the rqnd|
was telling exactly the right time
Hmm" remarked the shndow]
the-sundial Co tho nhadow-childr3
You should have RDttan thm hoRl
from the Sum as X do.T
e9sriFht. iszs. Ns~spsssr rsstszs nee. N
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
Helpful Hints

Two thirds boracic acid mixed
with one third powdered sugar
sprinkied around the Dashboard.
shelves, and other places which
reaches and water bugs frequent
will IA their death. This mixture
is poisonous 10 them
A good sponging fluid for black
goods - composed OF an ounce Of
camphor. two ounces OF borax. one
pint Of alcohol. and two quarts OF
water. The camphcr and the borax
should be boli,sd until dissolved IN
the water. and when cool. add the
alcohol This is excellent for black
silk and other black goods.
Jam that has became hard ard
sugary can be made almost as good
as new by placing IL In the oven
until the sugar melts. then taking
II out and leaving It TO cool
Absorbent cotton II q perfect
f~iiterer for muddy water. The cotton
should not be used after it has be-
come dirty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28

paftlcuIar paris OF the bouy mV0IVeu.
There are two of these rare diseases which
l shall mention today. / speak Of them together,
not because they are at all alike, but because
they bear the names of their discoveries.
The first, is "Hodgkin's Disease" This was
named for DR.. Thomas Hodgkin. who ~practiced
a century ago.
1t is marked by enlargement Of certain
glands, the lymph glands. Swelling In the neck
Is the most common evidence of its presence.
Ii we have a swelling somewhere in the body
and it becomes red and sensitive, we give it i'm
mediate attention. If It is just something under
the skin" something freely movable. but not
sore, we give it little attention. 1t is just this
sort of swelling that in very rare instances may
CuoNtnnr- Arrrnnrr - Aha lnc+nrn ell Ahnun
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Wnle- CniilS ana sweating are olner
symptoms.
"Addison's Disease" was first
described by DR.. Thomas Addison.
an English physician. who practiced
nearly a hundred years ago. His
account OF this ailment was so com.
plete IL has never been bettsred-
In this disturbance the most
marked sign Is a peculiar bronzinE
or the skin. There are general
symptoms. including weakness and
debility, feeble action OF the heart,
indigestion anemia and feeling OF
prostration-
The whole skin area may be in.
voivsd. Even the lining Of the
mouth and lips may be effected.
In n IL IN like tuberculosis.
There is loss or weight The blood
pressure f. low. The breathing Is
difficult
In Addison's Disease the adrenal
glands, glands located near the kid.
neys. do not function as they should.
When we learn more about the
"ductless glands" we shall know
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
Answers to Health Queries

MRS. X Q.-What would cause
q weak. hungry feeling all the time.
My appetite is voracious. but right
after eating ! feel weak and IN the
morning I awaken more tired than
when ] went to bed7
A-Auto-intoxication and hyper
acidity would be apt to cause the
feeling your describe. Watch your
diet. drink copiously OF water be-
tween meals and keep the system
clear.
II. nj. +. Q.-What causes d pain
In the center OF the back7
A.-There are q number OF causes
for this ailment. An examination by
your doctor is necessary to locate
the exact cause.
L. n r. Q.-what II good for
enlarged pores on the nose7
A.-Hct and cold applications used
alternately for five or ten minutes
twice daily should help this condi-
ton. Avoid the excessive use Of
cold cream and powder which tends
10 clog the pores and ccarsen the
grain or the skin.
Copyright is2s. Nsxspspss Feature 3uviess tn&
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pep" ~restorer and nerve preserver, instead Of
the dull. monotonous affair usually INDUCED in
from habit.
The morning bath II not like the one taken
pose. The tepid morning bath. with a cold
shower or cold plunge finish, tones up the nerves
and stimulates circulation, thus preparing u for
the days work The evening bath, taken after
table, rests and soothes the nerves, relieving that
tired, strained feeling.
Bath salts adds q luxurious gradeur to the
bath that lifts it from the hum drum daily
plunge. However, the salts are not absolutely
necessary, since one cupful of borax will soften
the bath water just as well III borax il sub
stituted, q scented soap makes the evening bath
a more luxurious procedure. Il Is the warm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28

Bathing Suit and Coat of Bright
Green.
"HoUGH rather late In the sea-
o many wocnen are still
- fortunate enough 20 lnger IN
<r,,trern sunny chimes. The smart
hafhinr costume Illustrated here viii
- 4 prscticai addition 60 their ward
rohes. for they are sure TO feel. at
fhis late date, that their vacation
c,cfhes are not 20 fresh.
srhe suit IS bright green and one
niece. effectively banded with darker
rreen and black. And with 10 comes
4 cunning little coat Of green with a
cr.pe collar banded TO match the suit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28

since tho glorious days OF the four
teenth century when they wers citt-
rams Of q great world puwer. The
people are. for the most part. agrt-
culturssts. and Live on their own
holdings The usual homestead con-
sists OF one large room on q small
plot OF ground A large stove In the
middle o. the room provides cen
tral heating" that 81 no mlgnrensr.