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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
Why Does Not
the Stomach
Digest Itself?
An Cnsolvablc Problem " hlch
Has Puzzled Physicians 81
MI Schools
A TRIM t'Ack t,sE ~ STU A:i D1SfEi-
STA TABLETS SENT FREE.

rI,erc soon, !, b. - logical reason Why TIC
somach should uot Gi=,~t itsrlf Uncn NC con
slider the FAT that il ~rcrri"S digestive hnids
anl acids which i've powerful enough I" dis
iuccratc and digest meats EGGS. !rtS. eerc1is'
vegetables ara utlcs f"r:Hs - food taken iu'"
il.
in unii,aI, which .crc Killed V.,ii' il full d.
r,-,ii.n IT,. Stomach has undergone '"uipie'c
: ~ digestion after death. when thc c"oS va
l,r: warm. and u Iirn'ln i"i''-s w" 'aNe '''''
suddenly, y hiI,, digestion va CONG "n. u WIS
found ii ~. autopsy that n"t "ni! mai '"e
s."mach been d=cste'l- but al" III h''r' pa"
,T,,s. .n!..-n ana pnvtiors II the iu'r>tinrs
The nuc,l ;on naturally presents Itself: :" ilat
I-.,rci. tac sjur1rit fr"r self-di:''>tion hhr'"S
I.c:-. pr Hunter delayed that IT," princirie
=. lifs in living thing> protected 'hl@ ia"
from being di-,s;"d ~ fis or huih>- ''il ~
BARNARD successfully demonstrated that The
linz. lrc~ II = living freq. NHen iH'r"dHced
through !, tiStula or artificial opening Ut" 'he
stomach Of . log undergo coanplct" digestion
aud Or PAW through similar experiment
found that the true q rahplt cat-
Will, Tho normal stomach i immune from
: N digestion. there many eases on fecorh'
however in which ion. standing saStrit1s ana
perverted digestion has completely dig'ste :"
eaten away the mucous mcntfTdn' ltfihG "i tue
stomach and in >-ntc Instances has enS"n-
,l,r,,l gastric uI,,r which a;: is Way clear
through Tic stomach wall and 'aus.d = fatal
Icritoniti>.
In all ras,.s oc perverted function # the sion-
aci which manifc>ts itsg!f by the numerous
we'll known symptoms Of mig - On ana o!s-
Iepsia. StuariS Dyspepsia Tatirfs at ~ a
corrective. restoring il I" normal condition.
1onin- NJ tht serr"t"ry glands. Is Vel rs the
tactical glands which absorb the food. ana dl
ttc same time assisting inc stomach in thc proc
all Hill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
SIGHTLESS OLD NEGRO SHOT.
Cut and Shot Down by a Crowd of
Whites at Danyille.

DANTILLE. Va. January l0.-W. ID.
Smith. an aged and sightless negro. Was
attacked here by a crowd Of young white
men while walking along Craighead
street and is thought to have been ia
tally injured.
Smith. who wears blue glasses, WAS
apparently vending his way through The
crowds when he jostled into a number of
young men. He was at first cut across
the face and throat and shot in the
head. the bullet entering near his ear
Charles Smith and John l.. Wells, IT,,
were later arrested and are in Jail. charg-
cd with having committed the assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
Title Companies Choose Directors.

The District Title Insurance Company
has elected directors as follows: Charles
g. Alien. james - Baker Arthur G..
Eis!lop. Nycr Cohen Charles l. Douglas.
Gorge /. Iianr. Alexander r. Hcnsey,
William 7. Mattinsy. Theodore w
Moves. Harry ~ Packard. +. Southland
1.rk"r. Ernest J.. Schmidt. +. ,suinc y
Smith. Joseph |. Weller and Thomas r.
Woodward
Directors Of tile Wash nGtuu Title In
surdncr Company fiaYp been chosen as
follows: EiSnald " BcaIl. William V.
Cox. IL. Bradley Davidson Daniel Fraser.
William r. t;alli!er. F.ldridge l.. Jordan,
John T.. I.arpcr Fred Mckee Clarence
II. Nornent, George II. Ot'onuor j. clar-
euce Price. i. Francis Saul. Ernest L.
Schmidt. S w Woodward and Thomas
T. Woodward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
No Abstract Observance.

1t Is mistake To think that somehow
the law il of itself going To he observed.
There is no such thing abstract OBJ
servauce OF law. \ nation respects and
obeys its laws when the individuals that
compose il respect and obey its laws
This obedience to recognized authority
and law is the lesson which our Divine
Lord taught us in eighteen years of His
life, the period Of which the Gospel tells
us nothing more than this: He went
down to Nazareth and was subject 10
them subject IL tWo of His creatures.
He was their creator: lie held their very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
Q|lABE / ES

From late figures he hope OF recovery under
tine rrw rmollen; treatment seems 10 be about
as follows:
In people OF sixty and over results are quite
uniform, probably nne-tentbs recovering. while
a. fifty and large majority Of all cases
yield 10 the treatment, below fifty and appros CHI
ing forty the disease gets more stubborn. and
between thirty and forty the percentage is not
high probably not over half yielding.
Under thirty there is great uncertainty and n
children recovcries have been very few and mos
of those obtained with the aid OF skillet
physicians forcing nutrition. with alkaline trea,
ment 10 Iyevent formation Of acetones.
The new emolllent treatment is known
Fultons Diahetc Compound. II can he had
Washington from Henry Evans. 1924 r
n.
We desire every patient to write rs who
not noting the usual improvement by the IN
week. Literature mailed free. Jno. j. Tut
Co. al2 LIST St. San Francisco Cal. We Ior
correspondence With physicians who have OH
G2Le
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
Justice and fraternity.

Representative Bartholdt of Missouri
will deliver an address tomorrow after
noon at 4 o'clock in the Central High
School building To the teachers of the
white public schools. and "Wednesday
afternoon at 1 o'clock he will speak il
the NJ street High SCHOOL before the
teachers of the coIored schools. His sub
jcct on both occasions will be Native
Justice and FratcrniC-''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10

bled no trunps. and she tainted. On
the heart convention" he said. cheerfully
THE others are not here yet.
Three hours later ! went up to bed. l
had not seen Alison alone again. The
noise was ut its height below. and |
glanced down into the garden, still bright
in the moonlight. Leaning against a tree
and staring interestedly into the billiard
room was Johnson.
tTo he continued tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
Died From Hemorrhage.

Coroner hewitt was summoned to all4
G street northwest last night about SO
o'clock to investigate the death of James
Proctor. colored, ffty-fiye years old.
Proctor's death resulted from hein-
orrhage and the coroner gave a certificate
accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
Appointments of Postmasters.

There were $40 new appointments, 194 of
which were at offices where the postmas-
ters commission had expired. 30 at offic es
advanced 10 the presidential class 132
where postmas ters had resigned. g. where
postmasters had died and 40 where they
had been removed for cause. City del.v-
cry service was extended during the year
to IL: additional post offices and three de-
livery offices were consolidated. There
were 1880 letter carriers employed dur
ing the wear. 13.9u.lOS pieces of mail
bearing special delivery postage delivered
and S1115.2sS.6S paid postmasters and
postal employees as fees for making spe-
cial deliveries.
The report contains large number of
tables illustrating the statements made in
the text.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10

Rex. Father Sebastian Ttabbia. pastor
of st. Mary'S Catholic Church, Hagers-
town, Md. celebrated the twenty third
anniversary of his pastorate OF st.
Mary's congregation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10

.Niien Mckee of Hagerstown, Md, has
penitentidrX.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
List of the Guests.

The guest list included: Cardinal Glib
hons, tie ltaliSn ambassador. Baron
Mayor des Pianches; the Austrian am
basSador, Baron Won HenSelmuler; the
Swedish minister, Mr.. de I.agercrantz:
the Spanish minister. Marquis de Vilalo-
bar: the Chilean minister. Senior don Ana
belle Cruz; minister from tho Neither
lands Mr.. Loudon: the Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives Joseph g. Can
. non, Senator Stephen y. Eliins, Senator
Thomas ii. Carter of Montana. Senator
! Senator Aidrich. Mr.. Justice White. Mr.
Justice Mckenna. Representative Goul-
den. Representative Ransdell of Louis
lana. Representative c. Y. Fornes, Rep
resentative Fitzgerald, Representative Oh
colt, DIR. Maurice Francis Egan, minister
To Denmark; Mr.. Charles w. Russell
minister to Persia. Gen. Torney, Gen
O'Reilly. Gen. Wilson. Admiral Rand. Com
| missioner West. Cuno II. Rudolph, Charles
Z. Neil, Rev. DR.. William T. Russell
Bishop O'Gorman OF Sioux Falls, s. ID.
Mgr. Ronaventurc Cerrct' auditor of the
apostolic legation; Nj Thomas J. Sha-
han. rector Of the Catholic University
Very Rev. Edward \. Pace. Rev VIII
liam Joseph kerby of the Catholic Uni
versity. Rev. James A. Burns OF Holy
Cross College. Rev. George \. Dougherty
of the Catholic University. Rev. Cornelius
Hageerty of Holy Cross College. Rev.
| Charles NJ Bart of St Teresa's Church
Rev. Paul Griffith Of st. Augustine 5
Church. Rev. Nicholas Yaselli Of the Itai-
ian Mission Father Schrantz of the Cath
ollie University, Ihr. George Melville Bow
ling of the catholic University, Rev. r.
T.. M"tiuican Of st. Patrick's Church,
DIR. Woodward, president of Carnegie In
stitution: George T.. Hamilton, John JOY
Edison. Rev. }. J. Murray Of Baltimore,
Rev. James y. Smyth of st. Patrick s
Church. Judge Morris u. O'C"nnell, solic-
itoi. Of the Treasury: DIR NeeGham, DreSl-
dent of George Washington University
Eev William j. Carroll Of st. Patrick 5
| Church. lIannis Taylor. former minister
! to Spain; Judge William II. Dc Lacy
of the Juvenile Court, Ira Bennett. Scott
| G. Bone. WaIlach \. McCatherine, John
| Callan O'Loughlin, Paul Patterson. Al
| fred =. Wilton. DR.. J. Lawn Thompson
| and DIR. Slattery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
Deafness
Defeated
Science Makes Perfect all De.
- fective Hearing

No matter how extreme may
b. the case of deafness, the
sufferer can be made to hear
normally.
Only where the auditory
nerve is destroyed-a rare in
stance can this statement
not be proven a fact.
But this has only been pos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10

that scientific marvel, the ACQUISITION.
This splendid instrument. which naen:hes
sound zoo cent. performs the same service for
the ears as glasses do for the eyes
Unlike other appliances for the deaf. the
Acousticonis neither annoying nor conspicuous.
It's wearcis ica- conversation normally and
mediate ard ocs:l:cr.
Nor arc ACQUISITIONS sold merely upon what
i ciGins' f0 fhsn;- People must b. made 10 hear
fsrfrciis W.T.. :EetI bcfo:e they can become pur
ohascIs.
NJ our office room. Isa0 New York ave We
VIII demonstrate :" YOU. without cost tI,.
AeOust fcOss wonders.
cut this Oh OF The Star now. while You ihIak
"t it, call write for free test ard yaIus.,:c
look LEI tptiay-
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20 Nc,, NrrL =.~.. Washington. -. q.
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HAciura lad iior-c Gi'ice. Jab.aica. ~. !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
UNITE IN TRIBUTE
Catholics and Pr0testants at
Reception to Cardinal.
THRONG GREETS PRELATE
St. Patricks Church Crowded at the
Services Yesterday.
DISCOURSE BY REV. DR.. PACE
Dinner Follows, at Which Addresses
Are Made by Speaker Cannon
and others.
DISCOURSE BY REV. DR.. PACE

Cardinal day was celebrated at st.
Patricks Church yesterday. Wien Cardi-
nal Gibbons received q tribute which was
both international and INSTRUMENTATION
al Diplomats representing foreign ma
ton stood beside men high in the AT
fairs Of this republic and by their pres
ence wished the prinlate Of the Roman
Catholic Church in America long life and
held in the church, in which was great
throng. Later the cardinal held a recep-
ton in the rcctury. when hundreds of
Professionals. az well as Catholics, passed
in line before him and shook his hand in
friendly greeting. Following the recep-
zion pr. Russell. pastor Of 81. Patrick )
Church. gave Il dinner, with the cardinal
"a Tie guest Of honor.
The mass Was celebrated by Rev. John
J, Murray II Baltimore, priests from the
Catholic University assisting. Tie cardi-
nal came into the crowded cdiiice accom-
panied 10y Dr. Russell and attended
10y the usual procession. lie walked di-
rectIy to the altar and was seated be
meath d canopy Of red.
Sermon by Rev. DR.. Pace.
Rev DR. Pace Of the Catholic Tniver-
ei,y deli,.area the sermon and il The
co,,rsa n his oneoinp remarks called at
,en,ion n rhe great sa,ccess which has
como n this nation during the mast
year.
..proora.s. il. said ..ie tbe ,vatchw,rd
~ tbe world Its trua ,oeanir,, includes
,,,ora -tban t,e material only a. ma
,r;I da,.fonmaptS -. tnrnad INFO now
:, a.. hot+.r,nan, aIo,g r.lioiau. ,,,or.l
49,, s,;,, 1inas .on !, 10 c.lIoa - ~,
40, 80 ,-,,,,;t. ..,;,, , ,
' ~ "
10 the entire word, anu 10 iiis country
especially, makes il even more necessary
that th, people. more clearly realize the
!. , ,,,;,.;,t. ,;t
- S 49,
consequently = theirs
Il: this sense of duty and absolute OBJ
servancc of law i in the hearts an
, -, - :,
t'iiu' - - POoP''' 'i'i' - - 'i -
dividual efforts toward the beitermeat Qt
tie nation reverted 10 them.
Hope III the Future.
- = '"S'oii.''S ''''' P'op'i - t'e -
win hone-with hone grounded on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
FAILED TO KEEP PACT,
SAYS HIS WIFE, IN SUIT
Mrs. Orme Sues Her Husband for
Second Time, Alleging Neglect
of His Family.

Mrs. TIaddena W. Orme who, . few
weeks ago, filed suit for maintenance
against her husband. Harry \. Orme.
alleging that his entire time is taken
mp experimenting in aviation To the neg
lect of his family, began today a second
proceeding for maintenance. She dis
missed the former suit q few days
after filing. counsel announcing ar agree
ment by which the differences of nus
band and wife were supposed to he ad-
justcd.
Mrs. 0rmc now charges that her nus
band did not carry out the agreement IF
compromise. and that sncrtty after its
execution the parties arranged to live
together and did live together as hus-
band and wife witii their children ut
their home in Wesley Heights until De-
cember II. 1900 when. it is alleged Mr..
brinc again abandoned his wife and
..hilflT,p
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10
Time Taken With Airship.

The plaintif claims that she is entitled
10 2n shares OF stock uf tho Capital
Traction Company, said 10 he worth over
S-".om, which Mr.. Orme. it is SET forth,
agreed 10 give her.
Mrs ornc further says that il is
n"ceSsdry Tor her To have AT least $50
per month for her support. and AYERS
Tat by reason Of the time taken by Mr.
orme in promoting an airShlp which he
Las invented he has neglected his family
Upon presentation OF tie petition today
by Attorney Wilton j. Lambert on b.
l.aif of Mrs Orme, order was passed
by Justice Barnard in Equity Court No
= requiring MIR. Orme 10 show cause
ny TIE prayers Of the petition should
not he granted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10

souls in the palm of His hands, yet He
was subject to them.
In conclusion DR.. Pace said: 1T is a
blessing when a nation can point 10 its
chief representative and authority as set
ting the example Of conspicuous regard
for an obedience 10 law. 1t is principle
Of Catholic theology that her chief pastors
should show those committed to their
charge by their lives the meaning OF ODE
dicncc. and it is fitting that we should to-
day pay honor to one Who is known not
only i'll this country, but throughout the
world, as a prince of the Catholic Church,
an ideal American citizen and upholder.
defender and observer II the Lord, his
country and his church.
Cardinals Remarks.
As DR.. Pace concluded he turned ard
took his seat in the sanctuary and Car
dinal Gibbons came forward. The prelate
stood for a moment IN his solemn robes Of
Office as if apparently delivering silent
blessing TO the great audience. Then he
wished every one happy New Year.
Continuing, he referred to the govern
mcnt of the American nation and declared
that every Catholic who loves his church
must love the government under which it
is prospecting.
An elaborate musical program was rem
dered by the sanctuary choir after the
sermon. ''Hark. Ia X. Ny Soul was
sung as the process onal. The mixed choir
sang Beethoven's "Credo" in & and after
the communion Faith of Our Fathers
was sung as the occasional.
At the reception later Father McGuigan,
the assistant clergyman Of St. Patrick's,
presented the guests to the prelate. DIR.
Russell also greeted teach one.
Speaker Cannon Makes Address.
Speaker Cannon of the House of Rep
q "A
dinner, in Which lie wished the Cardinal
100 years of life. and when lie rounds
the century mark. the speaker said. he
wants to meet and congratulate him. lie
said ours is Il Christian civilization and
the mother church and her protestant
children have prCspcred in the republic
as they have never prospered before.
He said he believes no chnrclman i'll the
republic has contributed more to its we'll
being than has Cardinal Gibbons.
Il am not member Of any church. .
continued the Speaker, but ] do not
boasa of it. II is perhaps my misfortune.
your eminencc, and | lave lived beyond
the Scriptural three score and ten Years,
but despite all the talk of demagosy we
can say that far from growing worse the
people Of this country are growing better.
You arc occupying the highest position
in ii church which in membership by far
outnumberS any in this country, and |
am happy TO pay tribute to that church
which you so well represent as one of the
greatest forces of order and civilization.
The Italian ambassador the Austrian
ambassador. the minister from Spain, MIR.
Justice White OF the United States Su-
preme Court. Commissioner West and
Senator Taylor of Tennessee also deliv-
cred short addresses.
Senator Taylor said. in abiding to the
cardinal. the unmelting SHOWS OF years
are full on his head. but there is no
show III his heart-there it is all sum-
mer'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-22
THEIR TOBACCO
FOR A BONFIRE
tng Usifss rs-.st

NORTH YAKIMA. Fob. ~ 49,
There's no Soy In the tobacco stores
81 North Yakima to-day AZ the urr
ing u Dr :. " Martin. an evan.
gelist working here. - young men
empiicd pipes. cigars. tobacco
pouches. and even cigarettes from
their pockets and laid them on the
pulpit OF the Christian church. The
congregation then adjourned 90 the
street. whore the nicotine and
utensils went up IN different kinds
Of smoke The young men also
dedicated themselves TO a life fight
against the use Of tobacco by
otheru
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-22
ANOTHER REeRADE
ON DENNY HILL

At a meeting ~ property owners
hold last night in The Denny school
Il was decided 10 circulate "a petit.
tion calling for the regrade known
ae Denny Negrade No z. IN order %
determine the sentiment OF the
property owners towards the pro
posed improvement According 60
City Engineer Thomson the roRrade
would cost approximately $1,000
0De THIS Includes the regarding
of streets. alleys and lots. the lay
Ing OF water mains and sewers and
street aud Sidewalk pavement The
district that would be affected
would be the triangular strip ~ ter
rlsory bounded hy Fifth ay.. Denny
Way aud EaHtlake az
Charles Cowen. a real estate own.
r.. protested against the proposed
Improvement. conieudlnE that there
vas no immediate necessity for this
burden Of taxation beiug placed
upon the property owners Engineer
Thomson. la answer 20 question,
stated that he believed that each
tuii-aiEsd lot would BE- huraened
with SIC. 900 expenses and taxes to
complete the Improvement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-22
LAURA BlGGAR MUST PAY
$4,000 FOR 3O-CENT HUBBY

NEW YORK. Feb. 90 low
would you like 90 pay $4,000 for
a s0.cent huahand9 That a. the
sum that Laura niggar. aotreHa,
Will have 20 pay Tor alternating the
affections Of pr Charles Iiandrirk
from his wife. Mrs Agnes Hen
drlck. Brooklyn
While Mrs lioudrlck assorted
that her husband was worth loss
than 80 cents 10 her AS a husband
az the time she was compelled 20
leave him. he WAS az Que time
worth 100000
The jury, however. considered
that $4,000 was enough for the
actress To pay for her married AZ.
ilnity and set . pew highest price
for husbands affections.
Laura Biggar won fame fcw
years ago by conteatlng the will
Of a New Jersey millionaire
named Bennett. claiming that she
was his wife She received aomo
thing like 100000 of the estate
Hcndrick assisted hcr IN the case
and finally left his wife for Laura.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-22
A FEW DOSES END BACKACHE
AND MAKE KIDNEYS ACT FINE

Hundreds Of folks here are need
lossiy miserable and worried BE-.
cause OF oui-ofordsr Kidneys. back
ache or bladder trouble
n YOU ~ill take several doses %
Fnpe's niurstic all misery from q
lame back. rheumatism. painful
stitches. inflamed or swollen eye.
ildu. nervous headache. irritability.
dizziness. worn out. sick feeling and
other aypfnsoms Of overworksd or
deranEed kidneys Will vanish
uncontroliablc. smaftinT. ire.
qusnt urinatlon icsVcclaily at
night and all bladder misery ends
This unusual preparation goes Al
once 20 the disordersd Kidneys.
bladder and urinary system. and
distributes lta healing. cleansing
and WALKING Influence directly
upon the organs and glands affect.
ed. and completes the cure before
you realize a.
The moment you suspect any Md.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-22

lmplaeable as fate. trust mag
nate ur conductor who finds a
man on his car without nickel.
Thomas u MacMahon did his daily
stunt. and. after the allotted 10
minutes. emerged on tho beach
Ike Venus from the sea foam lie
strobe with Aaughty steps 20 the
SPOT whore strand and real estate
lines meet. then, after "A single
hawklike glance altar out over sea.
across the hoaying breast Of Puget
Sound To the Port hlakelcy Jaw
mills and the city garbage acuwU.
also the tish dock just "a front.
Thomas a. Mae Mahon turned on
his bare heel and. with the gait %
a conquernr. amhied into his pri.
vate camp whore he atilred himself
Ia bis daily rniment then beat
u for the city with praises Tor his
health aiunt on his IRIS and a son,
net Of spring Ia his heart
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-02-22
SPLASH! 7. M'MAHON is
OUT FOR HIS SWIM TODAY

"Tfclp' Help' Man or a lunauc
overheard yelled a frantic tender
foot &C Alki Point thie morning.
"Ah. gwan and beat g., said an
old beach comber That's only
rom MacMahon taking hts morn,
inR swim
About s a. IA Thomas y. Mac
Mah0h. attoruoy.Rtlaw, one time
cite attorney. and pride OF West Sc
attic, tripped tripplngly down the
snow incrusted beach clad only Va
his health stunt and a faded violet
bathing suit. worn and tattered by
the many whistling winds that
have Whistied whlstllng,y through
its strained and wcather-beaten
texture for. 10. these many years
to rccapiMlato--he trlpped down
the beach, and with a sodaeu and
sullon plunge dove into the waters
OF the Sound while The thcrmome
ter held by an anxious spectator
fell with a mulfed era TO 20 de.
grees above zero. and the icy
waves kissed the tank brown seq
strand, leaving icy iclcles on each
osculated spot
Breasts the Bounding Billows.
stemmlng the brlmming tide. or
breasting the bounding htlloWs
foam flecked and storm tossed.
Thomas h. MacMahon swan.
SWIM or swimmed out past the
dock out, out. out into the illlmlt.
able deep blue water. alone. alone
all. all alone alone on the wide.
wide sea. and never a saint took
pity on his hide Ia agony adapt
ed
Friends clustered on the beach
20 watch the ordeal. enemies
chortled with gice as they saw
each steel cold wave buffet the
sturdy form. but through Il all
Thomas y MacMahon swan. un.
tirlng unshlveglng and unsung.
while the sad sea waves sang q
requiem and the gulls with harsh
and husky cries darted by his head
But nothing stopped him-stern and