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The Washington times., 1929-04-18

To Both
DER MRS. BEECKMAN;
When one receives an invitation
from two persons for luncheon,
is it correct to respond to one or
to both?-M. B.
Your acknowledgment, in it's
wording, responds to both, but the
envelope is usually addressed only
to one, the one suggested on the In
vitation.
The Washington times., 1929-04-18
He Writes First

TEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
When a boy end girl wish to
correspond with each other whose
place is it to write first?-J, f.
The gallant beau who wishes to
The Washington times., 1929-04-18
This Day in Our History

Paul Reveres famous midnight ride place April 49,
175 He rode from Charlestown Lexington Mass His
pose countryside that the British regulars were
approaching
The Washington times., 1929-04-18
A poor complexion
is folly today!
-. it is SO easy to
refine skin
NURSES DISCOVERED
MIRACLE CREAM"

IT'S your own fault today if your
i skin is not clear, velvery soft and
lovely.
Thousands-ban6rsds ef thousands of
women who have been troubled for
years with poor compilations - with
rough, oily OF bIemished skin now
have healthy, smooth. beautiful COM
plexions after using Noxzema Heal
ing Toilet Cream.
Noxzema was originally prescribed
by doctors for skin troubles nurses
first used It as a toilet cream, IS q
powder base and as a massage al night.
Over 4,Ooo, 900 jars are used today.
See for yourself how Noxzema re-
fines your skin. Il costs only few
cents for small jar. You'll be amazed
at how quickly it "tones up" and
beauties your Complexion.
Get small jar at the nearest drug
OF department store today.
The Washington times., 1929-04-18
No Need
to Have a
Sallow Skin !

When you can have a fair, white,
beautiful skin by using Golden Peacock
Bleach Creme. No more blotches, sal
lowneSs or freclles. Works almost as if
by magic. So quick; so easy. Ask your
drug or department store today. Money
back if you are not delighted with the
results.
The Washington times., 1929-04-18

Failure to keep up
with class work and
absence from school 10
probably due to ner-
vousness and 4 run
down condition that
may be largely attrib-
uted to a deficiency in
red-blood-cellS.
The Washington times., 1929-04-18
DR.. Bisch's DailvyHealth Hint

Many people laying their glasses with
touching the table whatever hard there
be This produces fine scratches the glass which interfere
with proper vision.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
GI R | FIGHTING
SNAKE BITE

EAsToN. Pa, June 25.-Hospital
authorities early today reported q
favorable turn in the condition of
Miss Irene Seuss, %, secretary 10
the superintendent of Easton
schools. who was bitten by q
copperhead snake Saturday, while
visiting friends near Delaware Wa.
ter Gap.
Miss Seuss, daughter of Police
Sergt. Frank Seuss, had disregarded
the injury after receiving first aid
treatment. She was rushed to the
hospital yesterday after the venom
had caused her leg to swell and
turn blue.
While walking through deeply
wooded section with several com
panions Saturday, Miss Seuss felt a
sharp pain in her ankle and noticed
blood trickling from a small wound.
A young man accompanying her
saw hessnake and killed it.
Miss Seuss was taken to the office
Of DIR. C. f. Beck, at Portland,
and given first aid. When she be.
came i'll yesterday City Chemist
Foster was called in and identified
the reptile as a copperhead. When
the proper serum had been admin
istcred, Miss Seuss' condition i'm.
proved. She lapsed into a coma
soon after entering the hospital
The Washington times., 1929-06-25

Friends and relatives are contin-
ually telling each other about this
medicine and advising those who
are in poor health to begin using
1t at onces Take the case OF Mrs.
Hoke 1210 5th Street n. E., who
has lived in Washington for the
past 20 years, she says: MY daugh.
ter-in-law advised me to try the
Herb Extract, said it had done
wonders for her and she felt sure
It would help me- When she gave
me the details of how it helped
her / said, we'll will try one bot
tie but l have suffered so long
that l douht5if it will help me very
much. TheA first bottle proved to
me that what she said was true
and now after taking three bottles
/ am willing to admit that do not
think it has an equal. Why or
months and months l was in so
much misery / could not rest day
or night, my stomach seemed to be
full of gas, felt sore and / was con.
tfnually belching up a sour bile.
there was a steady pain in my
left side just below the ribs, 1 had
severe attacks of dizziness, spots
seemed to float before my eyes,
head hurt all the time, I was so
nervous could not rest properly
at night and would get up each
morning with a bad taste in my
mouth, tongue was always coated
and / simply felt miserable. 1T was
wonderful the way this medicine
regulated the entire digestive sys-
tenn and / can hardly describe the
wonderful Improvement in my health,
stomach no longer. causes me any
trouble. every pain is gone, nerves
are steady, and / no longer have
that disagreeable taste when / get
up. don't know of single med.
icines that will come near to being
the equal of Miller's Herb Extract,
It is mild in action and / have
found the relief it gave to be last.
ing"
If you feel in need OF this med.
tcine don't experiment with some
thing supposed to be just as good,
GO to the Peoples Drug Store, SOS
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Of explaining MilIer's Herb Extract
formerly called Herb Juice) and
learn why IL is the choice Of hun
dreds Of thousands. His hours are
9 a. m. to $50 .. m.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
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SOLUTION OF
PUZZLES

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The washington Times Crossword
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Each puzzle contains the surname
Qast name) of distinguished Ameri.
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ture and here is where current his
tory il proving of considerable aid to
those seeking a share of the $4,000
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Close readers of their favorite
new spaper are finding their reading
helpful, too, for the distinguished
Americans are appearing almost con-
stantly in the deeds Of the day.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
CLUBS To VISIT
MRS. HOOVER

The third national All Club con-
ference comes to an end today and
will be marked by visit to the
White House by the girl and hoy
delegates from 40 States and the Ter.
ritory of Hawaii.
This will be the second visit the
All Club members, who are camp
ing on the grounds OF the Depart.
ment~ of Agriculture, have made to
the White House. 1t will, however,
be their first visit to Mrs. Hoover
and the first time they have been
within the Presidential mansion.
The Rev. W. s. Abernethy, pas.
tor of Calvary Baptist Church and
president of the Citizens Service
Association for Dry Law Enforce
ment addressed the club members
at 9 o'clock in the auditorium If
the National Museum.
The conference began last We'd
nesday and the girls and boys have
since been doing Washington. /"
They have gone on many sightsee,
ing trips and have placed a wreath
on the tomb of the Unknown
Soldier at Arlington. -
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
BEGIN
ANNUAL FETE

All thoughts of insurance were
banished from the minds Of more
than 400 employees Of the Acacia
Mutual Life Association today. At
Q o'clock the employees boarded
busses in front of the Acacia Build.
ing and left. for their annual out.
ing at the Manor Club. Norbeck.
Md.
William Montgomery. president of
the association. win present silver
loving cups to winners in the
Acacia Bowling League.
The following comprise the wins
ming teams: Mems team-Phillip
Vail, Clayton Spokesman, Charles
Hunter, c. f. Saunders and d. T.
McGraw; girls team - Blanche
Bradley, Lucille Cluffreda, Mary
Fenton, Ada Stephenson, Lucille
Sibley; runners up in the mems
class-S. J. Roberts, Arthur Rich.
ii. Il. Bryan, T.. II. Lord and n.
L. Kirchner; runners up in the
girls class--Allie Lee Hodges, Jen.
ME Reynolds, Grace Harper, Ellen
Reinmutb, Helen Gates, Ellen May,
anc Helen Elliott.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
Internal Health
by Natures Own
Methods

II you are sick inside you are sick
all over. When the stomach fails to
digest its food, you are standing at the
threshold of a series of ailments that
may end in complete physical wreck.
Internal health meanshealth through
out the body. Keep your stomach and
other digestive organs clean and vigor-
Gus by giving them the natural stimu-
lation Of the roots, barks and herbs
contained in Tanlac.
Taniac is wonderful for indigestion
and constipationgas, pains, nausea,
dizziness and headaches. 1t brings
back lost appetite, helps you digest
your food, and gain strength and
weight.
Tanlac is as free from harmful drugs
as the water you drink. 1t contains no
mineral drugs; it is made of roots,
barks and herbs, natures own medi-
cines for the sick. For over 10 years it
has been recommended by druggists
who have watched its marvellous re-
suits. The cost is less than cents
dose. Get bottle of Tanlac from your
druggist and give it thorough trial.
Your money back if f.doesh't help you.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
How Anyone Can
Remove a Corn
In ; Minutes

It's so easy now to remove old,
sore corns and callouses. Anyone
can do it in few minutes-easilv
painlessIy and without the slightest
fear or irritation. No 3-day treat.
ments or foot-soaking.
Just get a bottle of the amazing
new corn remedy called Shur-Off
and wet your corn with it. Pain
and soreness stop instantly. Keep
it wet minutes. Now you can
start peeling it off-root and all
without the least trace of pain.
Complete, easy-to-follow5 directions
in every package.
Why suffer with corns when
Shur.Off costs only so cents at
Peoples Drug Stores or at any other
good drug store and satisfaction or
money back is guaranteed? Why
go another day without relief?
The Washington times., 1929-06-25

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The Washington times., 1929-06-25
BANKERS TO MEET

CLARENDON, Va, June 25.-The
Arlington County Bankers Associa-
tion holds its monthly luncheon
meeting today in the Priscilla
Rooms in the Boulevard Bakery.
at Clarendon.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
Three COlored Women \
To Face Dry Charges

Three colored women were ar.
raigned In Police Court yesterday
before Judge John P. Mcmahon on
charges Of possessing liquor. All
pleaded not guilty, demanded Jury
trials and were released on bonds Of
$500 each.
They are Daisy Devaughn, 90,
1900 block Of Eighth st. N. W.: Min.
ME Stevenson. SIS, 1900 block Of Lin.
dens CT. N. W.. and Minnie Wash.
ington, 81, 900 block Armory CT. s. w.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
1000 Enrolled in Va.
Summer School Class

ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT.
HOUSE, June 25,-Wbh total en-
-rollment of 1000 summer classes
opened in the public schools of the
county today for a period OF eight
weeks.
The schools opened are Washing
ton-Lee and George Mason High
Schools and Clarendon, Ballston.
James Monroe, Patrick Henry and
CherrXdale elementary schools.
The enrolment in the white
schools was 500. The three colored
schools, jefferson, John Langston
and Kemper opened with IN en-.
rellment Of 200.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
Testimonial Presented
Mai. Albert S. ]. Tucker

Major Albert s. ]. Tucker. in,
structor of the Organized Reserve
Officers of the District since 1925,
was rendered testimonial by the
42Sth Infantry last night at the
Oxford Hotel. He was presented a
travelling bag.
Major H. o. Atwood, Coils. p. L..
Stone. e. M. Jarvis. and C. e. n.
Howard, Capts. Edward York
Charles H. Fearing, Peter L. Robin
son, and Sylvester Epps and Lieut..
Jennings Newsome spoke. Prof.
Charles M. Thomas paid tribute to
racial leadership of V1rginians like
Major Tucker through national his.
tory.
Major Tucker. has been ordered to
the Army War College. Lieut. Col.
w. A. Hamilton presided.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
FOUNDERS DAY
FETE STAGED

CLARENDON, Va, June 25.-The
Pi Kappa, Chapter of Delta Sigma
Fraternity held its Founders Day
banquet last night in the Priscilla
rooms in the Boulevard Bakery at
Clarendon in honor of its founder
and first president, J. Lawrence
Manning. Charles Bouton was the
POSTMASTER.
The Rev. Perry L. Mitchell, pas
tor of the Clarendon Baptist Church,
was the principal speaker. =
Gold keys were presented to
Davis Wilson, J. Lawrence Man.
ming and Jack Carr by Price King
solver on behalf of the fraternity.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
Howard Alumni Plan
New Executive GrOup

The executive committee of How,
ard University General Alumni As
ISOLATION will meet tomorrow at s
p. m. in Library Hall on the uni
versity campus to consider dlsposi-
tion of the executlSe committee Of
100 now serving and the formation
Of new committee of the presi-
dents of the locals throughout the
country and the general officers.
H. H. Long. assistant superin.
tendent OF schools and chairman
of the committee, will preside.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
DR.. Little Files Suit
For Divorce in Michigan

ANN ARBOR. Mich. June rs
dN.s.-Dr. Clarence Cook Little,
who resigned as president OF the
University Of Michigan, filed suit for
divorce from his wife, Katherine
Day Little, here June 20, it was
learned today.
Incompatibility Of temperament ls
said to be the ground on which DR..
Little Ii seeking divorce.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25

I5O Awards-TOtaIinE -.
The Washington times., 1929-06-25
HAVE YOU
TRIED THE
new MILLER'S
HERB EXTRACT
Washington People Who
Have Say 1t Is Without
q Doubt the Greatest
Medicine They Ever
Used.

do you know that Miller's Herb
Extract formerly called Herb Juice)
IL one of the largest selling med
icines OF its kind in Washington
today and that reliabler people who
have lived here for years claim
that 1t gave them relief from chronic
ailments that other medicines failed
to touch?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

much, and the boy is a genius. or
would be II he had the c~alce.
What a lark ID would de- 90 send
for that boy and put him through
the university and give him a
chance.
No fun to be rich-why it's the
greatest fun In the world If you
know how to spend your money.
or course. II you are going To put
it in the savings bank and never
look at IL, it is no fun.
But money-why it will buy Won
adventure and the Joy OF giving. and
what else Il there IN the word
that's worth having?
Come out Of the restaurant. Mary.
you would have a lot more fun Civ
Ing some poor boy a chance in life
or helping some lonesome little "A
20 get her feet on the right rung ~
the right ladder
Money-it's either a blessing or a
curse.
It's either a pair OF wings or 4
heavy load that bears down the
soul.
1t isn't the money that matters
it's the person that has it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

All the neighbors congratulated
them and wished them luck and
they shut UP the old ranch house
and threw away their old clothes
and went out to California to have
a good time doing nothing the rest
Of their lives.
And now, after two years, Mary
says she just can't stand IL to be
rich. and that's that!
What an odd idea.
What fun 1t would have been for
Mary to take q pretty house up on
a hill somewhere and furnish 1t
with all the things she really liked
and then write home to her old
neighbors in Wyoming and invite
them to come out for a visit.
There was the little old widow on
the Sleepy S ranch. She hasn't had
a days rest in years and now her
married daughter has come home to
live and there isn't a thing in the
world to prevent mother from TAX
ing a little pleasure trip.
And there's the boy on the ranch
on Dry Creek, his mothers dead
and his father doesn't seem TO care
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
Valley Society
Phone z

a short visit with their son, +. +.
Billiard and wife. They win return
to Houston in two weeks.
Mrs. Nelson Wimberly is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Moll
Spilman here, while Mr.. Wimherly
is in Houston on a business trip.
Mrs. Herbert Jeffries, Mrs. T. r.
Burnett, Mrs. Olaf Anderson and
Mrs. Homer Chappelle of Hollywood,
Calf, were in San Benito Wednes-
day.
MI. and Mrs. r. p. Conway and
their daughter. Marialice are in Sal
tillo, Mexico, enjoying a vacation in
the mountains. They left last Sun
day and will be away until Septem-
Der /.
Mrs. Homer Chapelle OF Holly
wood, Calf, arrived last Saturday
for a visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Olaf Anderson, here. She will
remain about five weeks.
MI. and Mrs. S. M. Hargrove. Mr..
and Mrs. II. B. Hargrove and Miss
Stella returned home from their
western trip. They were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z. Waite
and son, Billy. of Weslaco. Mrs. II.
3. Hargrove remained for a short
stay in Austin.
MI. and Mrs. Rudolph Rome re-
turned Sunday from their trip 10
Austin, their daughter, Miss Myrtle
Bess and their mother, Mrs. s. Al.
McHenry, accom- panying them
home.
Ar. and Mrs. Maurice Rome left
this week for their vacation. which
tney are planning to spend in New
Orleans. Wv
Mrs. M. +. Armstrong. Mrs. James
Gillett. Mrs. T. w. Thies and Mrs
n: 9. Dawson returned from their
Trip to Dallas and Fort Worth the
first Of the week.
MI. and Mrs. z. j. Grove left
wednesday morning for a visit in
tne North. going first to Lincoln,
Nebraska, TO spend a few days. from
there on TO Des Moines, Iowa. for
an extended visit with their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18

San Benito. who was elected the
district president for the present
year.
The gathering va a decided suc-
cess both in attendance and in the
happy interest manifested by every
one present.
Rio Hondo led in numbers pres
ent, McAIlen was second with %
San Juan third with 81. Alamo and
San Benito tied wi h IA each. Edin-
burg, Weslaco and Brownsville with
four each and Donna one.
Rev. Travis Of Alamo was master
Of ceremonies. Mr.. Travis express
ed appreciation for the faithful and
efficient service rendered the dis
trict during he three years Of Mr.
Nelson's presidency. In his reply
MI. Nielsen said the success achiev-
ed during his tenure Of office was
due to the loyal cooperation Of the
district. In closing he babe fare
well for a time. pledging them his
never failing interests and Coop
Grafton with their future welfare.
Rev. G.. A. Hudson Of Rio Hon.
do Community church conducted
the installation service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
RIO GRANDE CITY
BUFFET ~sUPPER-BRIDGE

Captain and Mrs. Edward M.
Pickett entertained Thursday eve
ming with a buffet supper and
bridge, the affair being planned in
celebration Of Captain Fickett's
birthday and as a compliment to
Mrs. Roberta Brown Of Corpus
Christi who is the house guest of
Major and Mrs. II. E. Taylor.
The guests served from a
long table in the dining room with
Mesdames II. Z. Taylor and Mrs: Z.
Owen Scott presiding. Later, they
found plates at small tables placed
on the veranda. Following supper,
bridge formed the diversion Of the
evening.
The guests were Major and Mrs.
H. E. Taylor. Mrs. Brown. Captain
and Mrs. Lewis, Captain Shoemaker,
Captain and Mrs. Rossiter Clarity,
Captain and Mrs. II. L.. Kidwell,
Captain and Mrs. S. w. Robertson,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-18
WESLACO
LUNCHEON HOSTS

LUNCHEON HOSTS
Mrs. j. c. Friday and Mrs. w. w.
Carrothers were h~oSteSses this week
with a luncheon to the members of
the Wednesday club and several Ia
oles OF friends at the home of the
former on the highway midway be-
tween Weslaco and Mercedes.
AT the morning games Of bridge
Mrs. Tom Bruton won club high
score, Mrs. Clell Solether high for
the guests and Mrs. Robert Tavlor
cut prize. Pink roses and 2
crown made the pretty decorations
At the conclusion of the games =
delicious two course luncheon was
served.
The guest list included Mesdames
Edmund p. Williams, w. F. Powell.
Frank Waters, Ben T. Saunders, d.
K. Henry, NJ. M. McAskill, T. w.