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The Washington times., 1930-12-23
Mrs. Gam to
Receive at
Tea Fete
League Of Republican Wo-
men to Entertain Friends
at Headquarters on Fri
day Afternoon

The League of Republican
Women win entertain at tea
Friday afternoon from 4 to 8
O'Clock in Republican headquar.
ters, at 910 Seventeenth st.
Mrs. Edward Everett Gam, sis
ter Of the Vice President, and
Mrs. Ellis A. YoSt, director of
wOmeT's work, Republican ma
tional committee, win receive,
the guests with Mrs. Virginia
White Speel, Republican ma
tional committeewoman, and
Mrs. z. A. Hartman, president
Of the league. Those assisting
win be Mrs. Wallace n. White,
jr., Mrs. Charles A. Eaton. Mrs.
Frank j. Loesch, Mrs. Russell
Harrison, Mrs. Herbert Hadiey,
Mrs. David d. Caldwell. Mrs.
Joshua Evans, jr., Mrs. Lula T.
Andrews, Mrs. William w. Morri-
son and Miss Sophie p. Casey.
Guest Of Sister
Mrs. George Barnett has as
her guests in her home, 1922
Rhode Island Ave-, her sister,
Mrs. George Murray, wife Of
the naval air attache of the
United States Embassy in Lon
don, and Mrs. Murray's, two
sons, Midshipman Lloyd Mus
tin and Henry Muslin. Mrs.
Murray arrived in Washington
yesterday and plans to remain
with Mrs. Barnett for a month.
X X 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Stewart
have arrived in Washington
from their home on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland and are
stopping at the Carlton.
X X
Capt. and Mrs. Charles Con-
ard have as their guests for the
holidays their, daughter, Miss
Margaret Conard, who has come
from the New Jersey Women's
College, in New Brunswick, N. j.,
and Cadet w. C. Reeves, of West
Point, son of Admiral and Mrs.
Joseph Reeves.
q + r
Lieut.. Arthur D. Marks, U. S.
NJ, and Mrs. Marks and their
little daughter, Dorothy Comp
ton Marks, are guests for the
Christmas holidays of the for
mer'S parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Harrison Marks. They
will later go to New London,
Conn, where Lieutenant Marks
has been assigned for duty.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23

lBerrien. Col. and Mrs. Robert
Farquharson. Lieut.. Col. and
Mrs. John Morse, DR.. and
Mrs. Gregg Birdsa1l, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Dodge, Mr. and
Mrs. John Henry Dwight. Mr..
and Mrs. Randall r. Elliott,
Mrs. Lindsay Russell, James
Riddeil and Mrs. Lutz Whal.
aAE
Here Until New Year
The United States Minister
to Honduras and Mrs. Julius
s. Lay have returned to the
Mayflower from q New York
trip and win remain In wash
ington until the end Of the
month.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
Have Movies At
Home For $11.75

This 16-millimeter film pro-
jector is wonderful for. home
movies. It comes with silver
screen theater stage and prac-
tice reel of film. The reels
may be bought at the same
store and furnish fun and edu-
cation to all ages. It's a gift
that may be used all year.
There are many other styles
and sizes to select from.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
LetJAUGO
Shaping
BY Patricia Lee

For names OF the shops tDhere
you can find the articles de-
scribed belotD. address Patricia
Lee, care OF The Washington
Times, or telephone District
$3.50, Extension 165, bettDeen the
hours OF $50 and S.
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
Ascot Scarfs
Of Silk, $1.5O

These scarfs are extremely
smart looped inside of a leather
coat, polo coat or a tweed
sports coat or suit. They are
In plain colorS, red, blue or
green or figured, in combina-
tionS of colors. They're of dou-
BILE jersey of an excellent quail
ity,
The Washington times., 1930-12-23
Angora Frocks in
Pastels, $19.75

just the thing to brighten
up your winter wardrobe, these
frocks of that indeScribably
soft angora fabric. They are
marvelously tailored and fit
beautifully. Sizes II to 20.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Costs IS Cents A Month
To Lose Pounds OF Ugly Fat

and also gain in ambition and keen
ness of mind?
Get on the scales today and see how
much you weigh-then get an SIS cent
bottle of Kruschen Salts which will
last you for 4 weeks. Take one half
teaspoonful every morning in a glass
of hot water and when you have fin
ished the first bottle weigh yourself
again.
Now you can laugh at the people
who pay hundreds of dollars to lose
a few pounds of fat-now you will
know the pleasant way to lose un-
slightly fat and you'll also know that
the 6 vitalizing salts of Kruschen
(Salts that your blood, nerves and
glands must have to function proper
ly)-have presented you with glori-
Gus health.
After that you'll want to wal.
around and say to your friends-"One
SIS cent bottle of Kruschen Salts is
worth one hundred dollars of any fat
persons money"
Leading druggists America over
sell Kruschen Salts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
THE STORY

Floyd Unwin and Howard
Bennington take dinner with an
old college chum. Alfred Gibbons.
financial magnate. Unwin pro-
duces a written pledge taken by
the three at college 10 help each
other il adversely. explaining
that h. needs financial assist
ance to educate his son Bob and
and daughter Mary Gibbons
agrees to make a place for the
daughter in his organization.
Mary Unwin is stenogra pher 10
a wealthy debauchee, Elgar Rad
way. Calling at Gibbons office,
as arranged, Mary is asked TO
betray her employers secrets and
refuses. Railway plans an ocean
voyage to recover from the eff
fects of dissipation Mary is TO
go as secretary, her brother to
accompany her. Bettington.
painting on the Maine coast, is
kidnapped. and taken aboard Rad
ways yacht. His clothes are
found by Gibbs, fugitive from
justice, who dons them and goes
to Bettington's studio, and there
falls to his death. Bettington is
questioned by a man known as
the Boss" He is shown an ac-
count of Gibbs death. the body
being identified as Bettington.
The Boss" intends to hold Rad
way for 100000 ransom. Bet
tington is told he will he forced
to assist. Railway becomes des-
perately i'll.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
The Mutiny ofths Albatross

any effort to explain the real situation
impossible. Hallett would scent a
plot, shout loudly enough for some of
the crew to hear of his opinions, and
Bettington would lose his usefulness.
Captain Hallett read the burial
services for those who die at sea and
Mrs. Railway beheld all that was NOR
tai of her tyrant sink into the green
water. All hands were mustered to
the last rites and she saw, for the
first time, to what men the Albatross
was entrusted. There was a raven
ing look about these creatures gath
cred together by the steward; they re-
minded her of the crews she had read
of as gathered by crimps for service
in merchant vessels of another day.
She was relieved when the captain
dismissed them to their stations.
''Mary," she said kindly, run away
and talk to your wireless boy; want
to be alone"
She wondered how she would order
her life now that there would be none
20 coerce her. She no longer wanted
the care of great houses or the order
ing of splendid entertainments. OF
political ambitions she had none left.
Mary Unwin should live with her and
If she married Crosby Todd she would
see that the girl never wanted, as she
SuSDected the parents had TO make
people happy: that was the most pleas
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Chewing Gum, Like the
Poor, Always With Us

A secure niche has been won in
the category of derelicts by chewing
gum. America spends upwards of
S5O,OOO,000 year for this delicacy.
the equivalent of 5,0O0,000,000 sticks
or 10000 miles of sweetened chicle-
enough to send ribbon around the
earth three times.
Save in the case of tender infants,
not much of it is swallowed. The
great bulk finds it's place somewhere
under foot or hand; by preference
under chairs in movie theaters. on
the decks of excursion steamers, hid
ing coyly beneath the edges of tables
in lunch rooms. | once lost sub
stantial section of new Scotch
tweed overcoat by virtue of little
remembrance left on the straw seat
of a subway train.
Another favorite temporary rest
ing place is the floor of a dance hall.
I say temporary" advisedly; the
5,OO0,0OO,OOO sticks are ever on the
march. They know not what it
means to die.-Stuart Chase in Har-
per's Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
The Windy Bolsheviks

DR.. Joel T. Boone, President Hoo
vers physician. said in an interview
in Philadelphia
sour wonderful prosperity has
done away with the parlor bolshevik.
The parlor bolshevik was very much
in evidence in the past.
81 remember once, at a reception,
the host was asked to come and quiet
a crowd of parlor bolsheviks in the
library. They were arguing so
ferociously that a ough-and-tumble
fight was feared.
THE host hurried to the library.
He listened from the doorway for a
minute to the bolsheviks' shrill, an
CRY voices. Then he turned away.
let us remember he said, that
people who are all wind never come
to blows"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Famous Early Bishop

Francis Asbury was born at Ham
stead Bridge. neal Birmingham, Eng
land, in 1745. He died at Spotsyl-
vania. Va. in 1916. He came to Amer
lea as missionary in III. There
were then only 316 Methodists In
America. When he died he had trav-
eled more than 270.0O0 miles. preached
more than 10000 sermons. and or
dained more than 1000 Methodist min
listers. He never married. Constan'
travel. limited resources and his yea
In church service were some of tn,
reasons advanced for his single life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Thousands of Women
Know This Is True

How would you like to lose Is
pounds of fat in month and at the
same time increase your energy and
improve your health?
How would you like to lose un-
healthy fat that you don't need and
don't want, and at the same time
feel better than you have for years?
How would you like to lose your
double chin and your too prominent
abdomen and at the same time make
your skin so clean and clear that it
will compel admiration?
How would you like to get your
weight down to normal and at the
same time develop that urge for ac-
tiyity that makes work a pleasure
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Only Looked Like Cash

A fourteen-year-old Belfast (Maine)
boy rummaging in an attic of a CEN
tury-Old house had the surprise and
disappointment of his young life. AL
though he found barrel of money
in 81, So. So and SO bills. they were
presumed to be worthless, says the
Boston Globe. The bills are said to
run into the thousands and are on
the Frankfort bank, state of Maine,
signed by B. Shaw. president, and
B. Johnson, cashier, dated 1884 and
1887. The history of Maine gives no
such bank in it's list of Maine banks
and it is believed that the script is
relic of a private bank.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Fruits and Figures

you can't divide apples by
peaches or pears" lisped Harold
bravely.
Correct; go on" smiled the
teacher.
But you can add them" cried
Harold. with happy thought. "and
and make fruit salad. - Chicago
Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Long Hair Again at 7S

Seventy eight-year-old Anna Csil-
lag of Vienna believes in keeping up
with the styles. so is letting her fa-
nous hair grow long again. Four
years ago she abandoned her six-foot
tresses, which had made her famoys
for half a century. for the bob. Re-
Gently she decided that lengthy hair
was again in style, and now her locks
are already three feet long. Young
Viennese women are following her
example and many have hair reach
ing at least to the shoulder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25


ant task of all. Resolutely she BAN
ished all thoughts of Bettington from
her mind. Later, she hoped, he would
call upon her. She needed new friends
and the wider outlook they might
bring.
Her train of thought was broken by
Clements.
81 want few minutes talk with
you, madam" he began.
She hesitated little. She was in
no mood for business. She supposed
it was something to do with the cater
ing. This was department over
which her late husband had exercised
his own supervision.
Tomorrow morning." she told him.
81 am not feeling very well today"
81 fear that will be too late" he an
swered.
She had a premonition that what he
wanted to say must be of great inn
portance. But she did not let him
know that his presence had con-
stricting effect upon her as though
some malign influence had fastened
upon her heart.
"What is it?" she asked.
He looked around him. There were
several people on deck. Bob Unwin,
his sister and Crosby were grouped
together. Hammer was polishing
brasses near the bridge; Hallett was
in the chartroOm and a deckhand,
named Mike, at the wheel.
Il must not run the risk of being
interrupted he said gravely. 81 sug-
gest the library, madam, if you will
permit it,
When she had taken a seat below
and had told Clements to sit, she asked
him for what reason he needed pri-
vacy.
II have observed you for some time
now, Mrs. Railway" he began, "and
think you will keep camer than
most women when tell you what you
must hear"
She noticed that he had dropped the
use of madam" He was no longer
the obliging and civil steward AL
though he was courteous, his manner
was that of an equal.
What | have to say" he continued,
directly concerns the safety of,
among other people, Miss Unwin.
am going to ask you to promise me
you will MOI consult Captain Hallett or
his nephew on what | tell you. They
are too much prejudiced to be of
value"
"And If decline?"
He reflected moment.
II am going TO rely on your intel
ligence when you have heard my news
to do as Iadvise. Mrs. Railway, you
must know that am not a steward at
all. | assumed this grotesque and
braided jacket for special reasons.
The death of your husband upset my
plans"
Then what are you?" she demanded.
Clements was glad she did not show
fear, although he was sure she ex-
perienced it. He knew there was no
creature SO difficult to deal with as
an hySterlcal woman.
"a collector of coins. You might
call my hobby by harder name. At
considerable cost | induced Mr.. Rad
way to buy this boat. Gathering the
crew together was another item. 1t
was my intention to hold your hus-
band to ransom for million dollars"
He outlined his plan and the rea-
sons for which he believed success
would have been certain. But he
made no mention of the forger's name.
you h0rrify me-" she cried. land
am glad your plans have come TO
naught."
But have theyp he returned
That's just the, point admit
feared they had at first. You are his
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Substance and Shadow

"What really counts" said the
ready-made philosopher, lis some
thing genuine"
you say So" answered Cactus
Joe, ''but ] never yet saw a real cow
boy that drew as much salary as an
actor would get merely for lookin'
like one"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Turning Skin Diseases

quickly relieved and healed by Coles
Carbolisalve. Leaves no scars. No
medicine chest complete without it.
soc and 60c at druggists, or j. w. Cole
Co., Rockford, ll.-Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25

Evidently Recovering
her operation"
"As fluently as can be expected
The Pathfinder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25

The first newspaper published
south of the Potomac river, the Vlr-
ginia Gazette. has been revived in
Williamsburg, Va.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Grimm Stuff, That

"Granddad, tell me q tale"
"What sort of a story?"
"One about little boy who had a
kind granddad who took him to the
pictures every Sunday"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Getting 1t Right

Penelope-"l've Just married an
Irlshman." I.ealIyY Pen
elope-"No, Reilly"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Glass Halls at Exposition

With walls almost entirely of
glass, a large number of halls will
be a feature of the exposition which
will be opened at Stockholm, Swe-
den. The contents of the halls will
always be visible from without, but
especially SO at night, when they
will be brilliantly illuminated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25

OF the great quantity of plate glass
used in the United States, more than
half goes into the manufacture of
automobiles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Class by Himself

"What's the age limit for sailors?"
Madam, sailor at any age is the
limit"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25

Love is one of the few things not
displayed on bargain counter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Would you like to try
this DOCTORS laxative
free of charge?

Every family has occasional need of laxative,
but it should be family laxative One that can't
form a habit but be taken as often as needed.
When breath is bad or tongue coated Or appetite
tails. Only doctor knows the right ingredients.
Dr. Caldwell discovered the correct combination
years ago. DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin combines
harmless herbs and pure SIENNA. 1t starts muscular
action and soon corrects constipation. Gently, but
surely, it relieves bilious sluggish condition. 1t
is mild. Delicious. Effective. All druggists keep
this famous prescription ready, in big bottles. Or
aoYite DR.. CaldagePs Syrup Pepsin, Monticello, Ill.,,
for free trial bottle postpaid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
Vigilance Preferred

Wife-"Do you think of me all the
time?" Husband-"Not at street
crossings, darling"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25

At sixteen a Cir remembers the
tune of every song she hears.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
It's Easy Nou For Women
To Haue Baking Success

MO longer need they worry
In about perfect results. Now,
they can be sure of success every
time with pies and cakes, bread
and biscuits. They use a new-type
flour for all baking purposes
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1930-04-25
HEADACHES

Needless pains like headaches
are Immediately relieved by Bayer
Aspirin as millions of people know.
And no matter how suddenly a
headache may come, one can at
all times be prepared. Carry the
pocket tin of Bayer Aspirin with
you. Keep the larger size at home.
Read the proven directions for pain,
headaches, neuralgia, etc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-13
Brownsville SOCIETY Valley Cite,

installing officer, newly elected Of
ficers for the local American Legion
Auxiliary were installed at a meet
ing held here Friday night at the
Legion Hall, which also included q
banquet and a program.
The large club dining room had
been made attractive for this cca
sion and for the guest Of honor,
who vas accompanied to Mercedes
by her sister-in-law, Mrs. John
Burkhart. also of Alamo. Beautiful
flowers made an attractive center
piece throughout the center of the
long banquet table, denoting q color
scheme Of pink and green.
Mrs. Warnack Mcclellan had
charge of the program. Mrs. A. o.
Payne gave thanks preceding the
banquet. This was followed by a
talk from the past president. Mrs.
Wesley Kramer. Mrs. M. r. Burk-
hart next made a talk. Mrs. Paul
Shotwell gave q piano solo and Mrs
John Rouse, q clever reading. An
representation contest proved both
humorous and enlightening.
Following the program. the busi-
ness session was held with Ms.
Kramer presiding. The following
newly elected officers we're INSTALL
ed: Mrs. Kathryn Chadick, pres
ident: Mrs. j. c. Deyo. vice-pres-
ident; Mrs. A. o. Payne, secretary
treasurer; Mrs. w. j. Kramer. par
Humanitarian; Mrs. warnack Nc
Lelan. sergeant-at-arms Miss Grace
Mcclellan, chaplain; Mrs. Homer
Settles. historian and Mrs. Mike
BEETLES and Mrs. George Rupert
executive committee women.
The year OF 1890 has been a busy
as well as q profitable one for the
local unit, the activities which have
~engrossed most Of their time being
mainly In rehabilitation or child
welfare work.
The unit sent twelve Christmas
boxes to Texas men in the hospital
at San Antonio. Also a large box
Of clothing was sent to K~errville for
needy ~ex-service men and their
families.
The unit paid their quota for
national Child Health day, and sent
a donation for the health center
building at Legion. Texas. They
have also contributed sheets to the
local hospital and have held poppy
sales and remembered the sick with
flowers and calls.
The Auxiliary Is sponsoring a
public library In Mercedes. On
Memorial day they furnished a flag
for the grave OF each soldier boy in
the Mercedes cemeteries.
These are just a few OF the act
ivites In which the Auxiliary has
been engaged in during the year OF
1929.
A membership tea Is planned for
the near future ut the Legion club
rooms
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-13
Poultry Mems
Problems Solved

Brownsville Feed and Seec
Company are ever looking for i'm
proved poultry feeds and for i'm
proved methods of feeding poultry
for profit. With this IDEA In mind
the hustling proprietors OF the
firm, which consists OF N. r.. and
L. j. willis and II. T.. Mas, took
on the well known Blue Tag Feeds
One OF the newest and most
welcome all purpose hen feeds for
the poultryman Is Blue Tag Egg
Pells. which will simplify his feed
ing worries In that the feed is both
a mash feed and car be used as c
scratch feed.
The novelty Of this feed is rather
in its form and not in the in
gradients. Egg Pells had their
origin IN Europe where every econ
omy Is practiced in the feeding Of
poultry. In many OF those older
countries the pellets have proven
very popular and demonstrated
their economy in actual poultry
feeding. declares N. r.. Willis.
Mr.. Willis states further "the
advantage and economy OF a ration
In this form Is Immediately OBJ
vious to the feeder. There Is no
waste. as in mashes. through bill
ing out" The quantity to be fed Is
absolutely under control and NAV
be fed as a scratch In litter II
desired. The ration Is accurately
proportional for the purpose in
tended and the hen can not get
the artion out OF balance"
The proprietors OF Brownsville
Feed and Seed Company are very
anxious to have the poultrymen o.
the county to visit their store at
1884 Adams street and examine
this fine hen feed. They make a
study OF the poultryman's prob
lens and are ever ready and will
ing to aid him In any way they
can. They wish 10 remind poultry
men that nov Is the time to begin
wedding out the non-layers from
their flocks. To do this cullin9 A.
vitally necessary and MI. Mas.
being an expert flock man. will
gladly give OF his time % those
wishing to Gull their flocks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-13

In all parts Of the United States
and Mexico you will find, according
to J. r. Copeland, manager Of
Mats Cafe. Matamoros, thousands
who win proclaim that Mats Cafe
serves the finest duck dinners TO be
had.
All along the border these dinners
rs well as all the game dinners at
Mats Cafe, have won international
fame. They r served In the true
fashion and friendly hospitality OF
our southern sister republic-Mex-
leo. To have partaken OF one OF
these fine dinners Is a treat long TO
be remembered by the recipient.
Those in charge will assure you that
the constant greeting Of new visi-
tors Is that someone back home in
another part Of the country pledged
them TO eat a game dinner at
Mats Cafe while In Brownsville
and Matamoros.
The Mats Cafe OF international
fame was established more than Q
years ago by the owner who had
had long experience In the business
In many other points OF the world.
The present manager. who is well
known TO all Valley folks, has been
with the cafe for the past two
years.
Besides being assured or cour-
teous and hospitable treatment ut
Mats Cafe. you also are assured
OF getting your moneys worth. ANY
game dinner al any time at Mats
Cafe costs you only s1.00 per plate.
Mats Cafe Is located but one
block from the railroad crossing
over the Rio Grande river. 1t Is
easily found. Il is spacious, being
able to accommodate 100 or more
diners at once. II is pleasant and
attractive in all seasons OF the year.
1t Is strictly sanitary, all food being
carefully prepared and handled and
Is cooked. as Matt prides his meth
cos. the royal cooking way.
There Is plenty OF parking place
for automobiles in the yard encio-
sure at Mats Cafe. BY phoning
No. n. special parties can be cared
for on short notice.