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By FRANCES GIBBS DUNCANSoN
style experts still dictate slender
lines. This in spite of desultory pro-
tests that modern woman Is eGna-
ciated.
Diet can be oYc-done IN rcduc!ne
but such eases. hea!ta auIhcrit.es Say
are comparatively few.
True 1t is that every nine women
out Of ten are counting their cai9ries
1t is equally true that most OF them
are ealing good. health building foods
kept pure ana wholesome, foods that
include vegetables, salads and fruits
Spring and summer are the periods
Of easy reducing. possibly due to the
fact that lighter foods are the fash
ion. as we'll as lighter clothing" says
c. q. Williams, Bloomington. Hi.
manufacturer Of the lce-O-Matic
electric refrigerator.
There is high merit to that state
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-25

rlent. It IS easy 70 red''0' 80 tren
raids en- the refrigeration do not en-
danger the sy.ph-liEe figure Il COM
mon sense Is used. The fact IS the
electric refrigerator Keeps fresh ana
crisp the salads and fruits ana vcge-
tables along with other tasty nom
fattening tid-oits In the old ice-7cx
DAYS one ate cold roa oeet With per-
haps a spoon OF pudding. New tae
electric refrigerator. protecting the
family foodstufs with It's even tenn
perature temprs n:.lady with icy cold
tomato Juice or sauerkraut JUICE.
Crazy tood-fads are harmful. Bal-
anced ratious containing fats. pro-
teins and carbohydrates mean
healthy body. Here is a successful re-
ducins diet: Eat little OF everything
but keep the portions really small.
Be sure tie food is pure. AID sleep
eight hours each night.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-25


Later ne was ,paG4E5 fair salary
rs wholesale salesman. He wanted
to go into business Tor himself and
took on & line OF shoes on consign-
ment basis. Within year chain OF
three stores with which he was doing
business got into financial difficulties
ard ne persuaded the owner to let
him take over their operation. That
was the beginning of the JOHN Ward
chain. Eight years later, in 1900 this
had expanded and hourished 20 such
an extent that the Rival chain was
formed.
But Mr. Melville's plan fo- really
huge output and sale. on a standard
basis. frs: approached It's present.
bread sweep in 1922, when the Thom
Mean chain was launched. These
stores alone total about 23j.
Mr.. Melville believes that many
young men Will find themse!ves on
the wrong track by having the idea OF
saving money to go 1870 business.
81 was fortunate - obtaining by
one way or another. the financing /!
needed at the start" s?:I Nj Melville.
81 could never have saved enough Tor
my needs and ! ne"er would nave
hsea in position TO ,,a.:e money II
you have good :d2a however. the
financing IS nc: hard 20 get"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-25

Aubrey Johnson and E. l.. Kill
gour of Fulton, who were the ac-
cessories in the wounding and beat
ing up of Policeman E. l.. Hightow
er were sentenced to five years in
the penitentlary. The principals in
the affair are yet to be tried. You
could hardly find one colored man
in the whole Richmond population
who would be guilty of assaulting
a police-officer without uniform,
much less to attack one in his uni
form and who wears the badge of
authority. They are taught other
wise. ....
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AGENT. MAN OR WOMAN exper-
fenced in monthly premium Life
Accident Sickness Insurance. to To-
ate in washington. D. G We viii
furnish office. telephone, stenograph
err and pay a general agents com
mission. Write SAFETY RESERVE
FUND. 1880 Broadway. New York.
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President Hoover and prosperity
go arm and arm. 50 to speak. What
most OF us want done is for the
prosperity part to come down here
and associate with the wage-earners
and with those who are finding it
to be a difficult matter to keep
"buckle and tongue together and
earn living. 80. :. :.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-25

Wealthy people are enjoying them
selves by owning limousines flying
machines and the like while the
masses of the people are unable to
pay for a whee,tbarrow to roll each
other about the streets and roads
of their respective localities.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-25

Bragg Brothers and Company re-
port business as slow bu they have
succeeded in landing somp mighty
profitable deals recently. This or
course means Mr.. 10. P. Bragg. ::
He is the "whole show"
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~ 400 LIVE uEALIn {

30, J DEN Mabutacurer
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perfect health nothing
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relieved thousands that have given up to die.
NY MEDICINES CURE THE FOLLOWING DISEASES: DssAs~
Blood Kidney FORM Vertigo Quincy Sore Thros
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sensations Complaint Gpps Pneumonia Ucsr Csrbuna
Bos knife Eczema
pmSlss
My disease matter what
refunded
anywers rez full particulars, sa4
on |. j. HAYDEN, S24 West Broa d Street .a.aEA -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-25

DR.. r. M. Williams will preach
te annual sermon TO Bernard Gibbs
p st Veterans of Foreign Wars at
Leigh Street Memorial Church Sun
day night 4E6bygkp
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-25

All some people, mae and female
want to know is that they are doing
wrong and they "glory" in it.
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soes pesy rst editor assured Eth gid shout de reality
al Santa Osus BE ssd many vous nat the mon 1es1
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tbere m all of its terrible reality (
No one has ever carbon nnnodr ga Who docs MOI
know of it and fear It? y
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as innocent as distilled water cannot tell them apart so Ia
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constitution go to make the spirit most realistic -
Human beings have learned Of these stern, invisible realtes
and how to evade harmful effects and also how to apply them
to useful purposes Almost every modem home uses Illuminating
gas which nobody has One of the most deadly clemens
known, if it gets the upper hand i
Education prevents our enemies from getting the upper hand
and makes valued friends of Them is only the ignorant and
neglecu that suffer consequences With proper training man
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fine invasion of the invisible foe which is the hind that kills. the
enemy that be very real and IS many times more
dangerous than one The invisible attacks from
behind as it were The trained all around hum God
pity the man or woman. boy or girl that groQes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-25

The Memorial Sermon to the Vet
Grams will be preached at Ebenezar
Baptist Church Sunday morning by
Pastor Stokes =.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-25

IL % ss ss &c ear, ~ ssstss.S.s1
1SA4N Richmond. Va, July 8. 1915.
A perfect cure ras been elected
bv L. J. Hayden's Pure Herb Meo1'
horrible disease, Gravel. desire 70
cines. After waiting thirteen years
and have not suffered from the
make statement to L. J. Hayden:
Thirteen years ago twelve leaolns
physicians of my city treated mo fof
Kidney trouble and gravel without
ths desired benefit. These doctors
advised me to be operated on, as that
was the only chance for me. was
advised to 60 and, get some OF l. D.
Hayden's Herb Medicine and Try be-
fore being operated on. ala %,
and in twenty-four hours after using
his medicines, l passed at least
half dozen gravel. some as Dig -
large yea. Since that time nave
non sun-reu with the craven
n,rrIv recommend L. j. Haydens
meaIc1rs 10 all suffering humanity.
sr, J. A. PAGE,
Auburn Ave-, Richmond, Va.
4. NssA1ss+
IMPROVEMENT NOIED Al oA'SA
Mr.. l.. ]. Hayden,
224 West Broad Street
Richmond, Va.
I received your Treatment o. K.
and have started to taking II
already for few days, and It has
already begun to improve my ALI
ment so am sending to you tor one
more bottle of medicine for tho
blood. I have spoken to many OF my
friends and they say they are going
to send for a treotment. l think t
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with my pains as I used to and my
ppetite is Just fine and I sleep mech
better every night and feel ans
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-05-25

The parsonage of the Leigh Street
Memorial M E. Church has been
renovated and improved for the pop
ular Rev. DR.. R. M. Williams VINO
has been returned here by tne
Bishop. - e.
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MORE WANTED.

Daubersville, Pa. March IS. 1898
Mr.. L. ]. Hayden,
224 West Broad Street
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir: Please send me Your
Blood Purifier and Stomach Remedy.
I got some a few years ago which I
found to be 80 very good for lodi
ges-ion. So find enclosed money
order for $3.50. Please try to send
tire medicine as soon as possible. 81
I am in need Of II.
Yours truly,
MRS. CHARLES EBLNa
Daubsrsvflle, Pa.
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every morning.
Yours truly.
EDWARD BRYANT.
Douglas. Arizona.
Camp Harry J. Jones,
Co. D. 25th Infantry.
FOUND GPEAT RELIEF.
Power, w. Va, Feb. 8, 1928.
Mr.. l.. J. Hayden,
PA West Broad Street
Richmond, Va.
Dear Sir: / received your medt"
cine and l must say that 1t has done
me so much good and it makes no
feel so much better. am writing
you TO please send me some more,
as you said in your letter that It
would take more than one treatment
10 relieve a person Of his trouble.
Thanking you, / am
Yours truly,
MRS. MARY GROCE,
Power. W. Va.
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which gives yea s. 10 or Is months
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aould Dc 49, to reach 10 by WEDNESDAY.
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grt,red at the roet oTHce at Richmond
,i-rinis, as second clhSz matter.
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JOHN MITCHELL, JR.. EDITOR
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Sublisoed Every saturday ;, '~ss
"a III North Fourth str~~< assS>"--"S Va
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legislative: Mrs. J. Amidon, Juvenile
Court; Mrs Charles j. Langmeade, hos
pttality: MnB. Frank Dunn, child well
fare magazine and Bulletin; Miss Lob
man and MIS-. Thomas Whtnerey, scrap
book.
Announcement was made that a
luncheon is to be held at the school
November 6. Mrs. Whinerey was ap-
pointed chairman.
The association voted its approval of
two scholarships to be given to its
members, Mrs Cornell and Mrs. Ami
don, to take the parent-teacher course
at George Washington University.
Appropriations were made for the
following: Aerial for radio to be erected,
two appropriate banners to be used for
the class lines and q SIS prize to be
given at the end Of each semester to
the room having the most parents
present. A short talk was given by Mrs.
Cornell, principal.
The second meeting Of the executive
board of the Peabody-Hilton Associa-
ton was held october 8, when the cleo
tive school board bill was discussed and
plans perfected for a Fall luncheon.
The Fairbrother-R ossell Association
met in the Fairbrother School october
10. After opening remarks by the prest-
dent, Mrs. Edith Altman, Officer Stro-
bel gave a talk on THE Schoolboy
Patrol"
A report was made by Mrs. G. s.
Fraser on conservation of clothing and
finance, on membership by Mrs. Coff-
man and on the roundup Of preschool-
children by the president
Mrs. I. L. Caudle, assistant director
OF visiting nurses, gave lecture on the
work Of her organization, using Ian
tern slides to illustrate its activities.
The banner for attendance of parents
was won by Mrs. P. M. HATS fifth
grade class.
The membership committee of Wood
ridge Association is conducting mem
bership drive. All parents and friends
of Woodbridge School will be visited and
invited to join the association.
The final examination of the Summer
roundup campaign of Park View was
held Thursday. Mrs. H. Cpchrane,
roundup chairman of the Park View
Parent-Teacher Association, reports q
satisfactory campaign. .,.s.@,
DR.. j. H. Bullock and DR.. n. Lynn
Colvin of Children's Hospital made the
examinations. Those assisting the
chairman were Mrs. Dunbar, Mrs. Nc
Callister, health chairman: Mrs ".
Kebler and Mrs. T. e. Griffith, presi-
dent.
"Clothes Conservation" was the sub
ject of the talk by Mrs. e. j. Bowling
chairman of clothes conservation of the
District of Columbia Congress of Parents
and Teachers, at the meeting of the
Langdon Association October II.
The weighing and measuring of the
boys annd girls at Langdon has been
completed. and the weekly clinic. for
underweight children began october 8
under the supervision of Miss Betty
Schaaf.
The Randle Highlands Associa-
ton met october 10. Plans were made
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resentative on the Atwater Kent radio
addition committee.
DIR. Bertha Chapman Cady. biologist
and lecturer, spoke on The Parents
Place in Their Children's Social Envi-
| ronment"
DR.. Eugene La Forrest Swan. men,
Der Of the National Council of Boy
Scouts. will speak on Sex Character
Education to fathers and mothers Mo-
vember IS. at 8 pm. in the Interior
Department auditorium. Eighteenth and
r streets.
There has been a call for clothing
and shoes for needy school children by
the clothes conservation chairman. All
presidents of local associations are asked
to appoint a clothes conservation chair
man and send the name, address and
telephone number to the State chair
man. Mrs. Z. j. Bowling, 2026 Lawrence
street northeast.
Final reports of the Summer round
up campaign must be made by october
%. Every chairman who registered in
the campaign is expected to fill in a
final report. regardless of the amount
of work done. Mail all reports to the
State Summer roundup chairman. Mrs.
H. N. Stull, 40s Fourth street northeast.
The Singing Mothers will meet in the
Burlington Hotel next Tuesday at
1890 am.
A meeting of the department of
legislation will be held next Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock at the Thomson
School, Twelfth and I, streets. DR. w.
s. Deffenbaugh, chief city schools divi-
sion, United States Bureau of Educa-
ton, will speak on THE Administration
of City Schools"
The provisions of the following bills
will be explained by speakers who have
made a special study of the various sub
jects covered by them: Cramton parks
and Fairgrounds bill, school buildings
and sites bill, teachers sabbatical leave
and free text books bills, Capper-zihl-
man elective school board bill and Glib
son library bill.
The Gage Association has elected the
following officers: President, Mrs. Wal
ter Lyddane: vice president, Mrs. Wal
ter Crawford; secretary. Mrs. Madelyn
Dickie; treasurer, Mrs. Sarah Dexter.
The John Burroughs Association was
addressed october 10 by Mrs. w. T..
Bannerman, legislative chairman Of the
District of Columbia Congress Of Par
ents and Teachers.
It was decided to include two schol-
arships for the parent-teacher course
at George Washington University. Mrs.
Leary, Mrs. H. L. Webster, Mrs. H. j.
Clay and Mrs C. K Hodgson applied
for the scholarships, so it was necessary
to draw two names. Mrs. Lear and
Mrs. Webster will accompany Mr.;
Charles L. Morris. president, who had
previously enrolled.
Miss M. e. Draney, the principal,
spoke to the parents on punctuality af-
fecting safety and the importance of
proper lunches Miss o. H. Corkerys
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for luncheons to be given soon at both
schools.
Appropriations were made for the
following school needs: Manual arts
materials, playground balls, lockers foi
two classrooms and two sets Of supple
mentary books.
A library of books on child trainine
and guidance will soon be available fol-
circulation among the parents. Mrs
, Turner, literature chairman, Is In
charge Of this project.
Two piano solos were given by one
OF the eighth grade girls. Miss Faw-
cett's room won the banner for the best
attendance at the meeting.
Mrs. F. H. Rogers, supervisor of the
meeting Of the Biair-Hayes Association
October 10. The presidents Of the
Parent-Teacher Associations Of the
sixth division were also honor guests.
> There will be q luncheon Of the Blair
Hayes Association october az ut the
Hayes School.
The association of Gordon Junior
High School held an executive board
meeting at which the organization OF
the years work was discussed. Plans
are being made for "Back-to-School
Night" to be held on the evening OF
october rs.
The Francis Scott Key Association
met october 8 In the school. The fol-
lowing officers and chairmen were
elected: President Mrs. d. q. Morris;
second vice president, Mrs. e. Blum
quist; secretary. Mrs. @. Z. Dupue;
treasurer, Mrs. c. Hibble; membership
Mrs. A. Smell; hospitality, Mrs. g.
Goude; publicity, Mrs. s. A. Etebbins;
legislation, Mrs. 8. j. Hatchett; juve-
nile protection, Mrs. II. Sorensen; milk,
Mrs. G. Hibble.
The association asked for q volun-
teer room representative from the
mothers to cooperate with the teach
ers on social occasions. A mother to
represent each room was obtained. A
plain to encourage larger attendance of
parents was presented to the associa-
ton.
The Whittier Association met Octo-
Der IA at the school and the following
committee chairmen were appointed:
Clothes conservation, Mrs. Edward
Silt; hospitality, Mrs. z. McManes.
Mrs. Roudabush; program, Mrs. Smith:
publicity, historian and scrapbook, Mrs.
F. G. McInturff; Juvenile Court, Mrs.
E. Houck; equipment, Mrs. Gates; Bull
ietin and Child Welfare Magazine. Mrs.
Landfair.
Mrs. McQuilken, who was awarded
the scholarship to George Washington
University by the association, asked the
members interested in parent-teacher
work to form q class to meet once q
month ard discuss the course. A class
of 20 was formed.
The association went on record as
favoring the Capper-Zihlman bill.
Mrs. Chatelaine's class won the prize
for the largest attendance at meetings
last year.
A card party, the second In a series
for the benefit of the sunshine COM
nittee" of the Buchanan Association,
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grade SA-B won the prize for the month
| for the largest number of parents pres.
ent representative of that grade. After
several games, directed by Miss holster
physical culture teacher, refreshments
were served.
Southern Folk Lore" was the subject
of an address by DR.. Richard T. Wyche
to the John Eaton Association last Mon
day evening. DR.. Wyche told several
of Joel Chandler Harris immortal clas-
sizes from Nights with Uncle Remus. u
Hugh Frampton of the Cathedral
Heights Cleveland Park Citizens Asso-
+, citation explained the provisions of the
proposed bill for the election of the
Board of Education for the District OF
Columbia.
H. w. Draper, supervision Of the hrst
division, was a guest at the meeting.
DR.. w. c. Ruediger of George Wash
ington University spoke on the parent
teacher course in that university.
After the business meeting, which
was held in the Cleveland Park Congre-
gational Church, the members adj
journed to the school building. where
the parents visited the classrooms and
met the teachers.
A social was spent in the Josephine
Burk Museum, in the John Eaton School
ter acquainted and refreshments We're
served by committee of which Mrs.
S. r. Capps was chairman.
The Pierce Webb Association met Oc-
tober in the Webb School. Mrs e. H.
Griffith, the president, outlined some Of
the program for the coming year. ,Vo-
cal selections were rendered by Miss
Betty Basin, accompanied by Miss Pill
~ %
cited (which Shall 1t Be?"
Mrs. Florence H. Rogers, supervising
principal of the sixth division, gave q
brief talk to the audience, explaining
the new. marking system on the report
cards.
The two past presidents, Mrs. T. w.
Davis and Mrs. T. Rier, were presented
with past presidents pins by the prin-
cipal Miss Darlington.
Mrs. Epstein was selected to take the
parent-teacher course at George WASH
ington University. Miss Monaharn's
sixth grade won the prize and banner
for most parents present.
An executive board meeting Of the
Raury Association was held in the par
ent-teacher room october Z. Plans for
the year were discussed. Mrs. Cornell,
administrative principal, accepted a
scholarship given jointly by the Ed
monS-Maury to enter the parent
teacher course at George Washington
University, and parent from Maury
was also to be given the scholarship for
this course.
The first meeting of the association
will be held tomorrow at 1880 pm. in
the school building. Mrs. Rodgers, SUI
pervising principal, will be the guest
and speaker.
The next meeting of the Thomson
Association will be held October 81 at
1880 pm, Seldom M. Ely, supervisor
principal, will give a talk appropriate
for Education week.
The Bancroft Association is about to
introduce an innovation. 1t is a night
meeting of the association for and by
the fathers, and will be the first meet
ing Of what is to be known as the