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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1921
Page
3
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound restores natural color and luster to faded or gray hair. Sold at drug stores as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur with added ingredients. Dampened brush drawn through hair darkens strands evenly. with continued use hair becomes dark and glossy.
An old advertisement touts Mentho-Sulphur in a cold cream to stop itching, burning skin, and heal eczema quickly. It claims fast relief, germ destruction, and clear skin with a small jar available at drugstores.
An advertising claim warns that regular meat eating can overwork the kidneys by raising uric acid. It promotes Jad Salts as a liverish, lithia-based remedy to flush and normalize kidney and urinary tract function, claiming it prevents bladder disorders and serious kidney disease.
New York October 4 The International Mercantile Marine Company urged a British subsidy pact to protect American shareholders and safeguard American flag lines. P A Franklin testified that without the 1903 agreement Britain could have confiscated valuable assets. He noted British ships were more profitable, but argued subsidies are needed to build an American merchant marine.
A playful verse warns readers of lurking dangers at night as adders lions tigers and other beasts inhabit familiar spaces. The poem uses vivid imagery to urge caution and vigilance while a child reader recites a roll call of prowling threats.
A long police court report details alleged bondsman misconduct including high fees, collusion with attorneys, reduced collateral for old friends, and inappropriate pressures on defendants. It describes interviews at precinct stations, alleged auction like sales for clients, and funds diverted from fines to bondsmen or lawyers.
A compact, era-tinged set of notes includes a nature motif about leaves turning as they wither, a tongue in cheek line about Henry Ford and Muscle Shoals with a hypothetical million-dollar bonus, and a grim brief on sheets and pillowcases tied to a KKK peril, all dated around 1921.
The report notes a man fined ten dollars after intoxication and disorderly conduct. He paid two lawyers twenty five and twenty six dollars for pleas and arrangements, while a third attorney complained of being shorted. The piece argues lawyers are unnecessary for most first offenses and calls scrutiny of bondsmen and police court lawyers.
The article notes a temporary excess of business clogging the federal court system. It argues that to relieve congestion quickly and ensure speedy justice Congress must enact laws tailored to each district. It cites over 140,900 pending federal cases, about a third criminal, with delays due to unavailable witnesses and deaths hindering trials.
Johnson is held at the Eighth precinct station without bond. The article lists 33 defendants with addresses across Northwest Washington, names include Margaret Evans, Fred J. Pierce, Helen Billman, C. Bailey Scrinigious, Judge Bartley, Hatph Coleman, William P. Helm, Mrs James B. Sylvester, Harry Turner, Carl D. Ruth, G Carpenter, Lilian Pase, and others charged in a $40,000 theft ring continuing from the first page.
Miss Ruth Jennings, assistant cashier at Spangle State Bank in Spangle, was shot in the arm during a robbery by masked men who escaped with $5000. Jennings says she fought the robbers and a cloth soaked with a drug was placed over her face. her wound is not believed to be serious.
Attorney General Daugherty announced that transporting federal prisoners by long train trips will end to save public funds. He instructed district attorneys to move convicts to nearby prisons, reducing costs and avoiding cross country transport. A judge said the new method could save about $30,000 in one state, as part of an economy plan.
Hull, Oct 4 The coroner jury ruled the ZR-2 disaster was caused by an accident from unknown reasons as the airship broke apart. The inquest covered Lieut. Comdr. Charles G. Little and 40-plus deaths including 16 Americans. Bateman testified the craft performed well at 40 knots before shocks and girders failed. Six bodies remained unrecovered.
Clifford L. Johnson assigns fourteen new M C A secretaries to posts in Japan China South America Korea Mexico India Manila and Cairo with most volunteers married and ready to shoulder duties and wives sharing the load. In Monroe La Mrs Celeste Magness policewoman shoots Mrs J B Green through the ear after an attack with a broomstick. Magness says she fired to attract attention.
Washington Post special report from Quantico Va Oct 4 Marines ending a two day 50 mile return from the wilderness completed their march with 14 pilots logging 189 flights totaling about 117 hours in the air The aviation unit supported communications transport and demonstrations across the expeditionary force achieving more than 9000 miles flown with no serious mishaps The review at noon by Maj Gen John A Lejeune Brig Gen B A Helmik and Brig Gen Charles McCawley followed by an evening showing for troops
Funeral escort for a national figure will include two Pennsylvania guard units, Marine Band, Fort Myer artillery and cavalry detachments, Fort Washington infantry, sailors and marines from Washington Navy Yard and Quantico, plus Camp Humphreys engineers. Eight pallbearers listed with high honors: Woodfill, Taylor, Saunders, Ragga, Dell, Delaney, O Connor, Janson.
A roundup of meetings scheduled for tonight includes the Women’s City Club at 8 o’clock, the Lonesame Club at Wilson Normal School, the Oldest Inhabitants’ Association at Union Engine House, and the New York State Society at Wilson Normal School. Tomorrow night the Holy Name Society of Holy Trinity Church gathers in the church hall, Howard Alumni at 808 Florida Ave NW, Sodality meetings resume at Sacred Heart Church, and the Connecticut Avenue Citizens Association meets at All Souls Church and the All Souls parish hall.
The first snow of the season fell in Bluefield and surrounding sections for about an hour this morning, according to a report reaching Roanoke, Virginia. The event occurred around dawn and affected nearby areas as autumn weather continued.
A chicken at Carnegie Institution's evolution station in Cold Spring Harbor New York developed a jet black skin from drumsticks to neck. The dusky chick, fully feathered, differs in coloration revealed only when feathers are lifted, illustrating chromosomal changes biologists link to racial coloring.
The Army Ordnance Association will showcase flashless gunpowder at Aberdeen, enabling night firing with no illumination. Trials include a 16 inch gun on a disappearing carriage, a barbette mounting with 45 degree elevation, and rapid fire guns for aircraft and tanks. Night shots will use tracer rounds observed on a balloon.
San Francisco report states Roscoe C Fatty Arbuckle will be arrested on prohibition charges when he arrives tomorrow. An affidavit in the San Francisco Bulletin identifies a whisky runner and ties liquor delivered to the St Francis hotel to the Virginia Rappe death scandal. Authorities say two others will be arrested with Arbuckle.
Stockholm reports Premier Oscar von Sydow's cabinet resigns after socialist groups win 166 seats in the Riksdag second chamber. King to appoint new socialistic ministry as liberals refuse coalition. Retiring ministers to stay until a new cabinet forms. Leaders summoned to conference tomorrow.
Philadelphia reports three bandits in a blue car robbed Andrew G Detweller a paymaster for the United States Shipping Board of 16060 on the Fort Mifflin road near Hog Island as he prepared to pay off port crews of 84 vessels tied up at Hog Island shipyard. The thieves forced a pistol threat after a head on collision, seized the bag and disabled the paymaster car’s electric system then fled in their car leaving Detweller and assistants stranded about a half hour from help. A separate note says Chinese Minister Sze and Col Sherrill will speak tomorrow at Cosmos Club about China United States relations.
The first national Red Cross convention opened in Columbus with Gov Davis and Mayor Thomas delivering welcomes. Dr Farrand and Dr Thompson gave opening speeches at the State fair coliseum. Dr Ross Hill will speak on Europe with plans to withdraw Red Cross from the region by July 1, 1922 as food improves but clothing remains scarce.
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