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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
She Was Rather Short.

The girl was rather short. but Of
slender elegance Of form that was
ravishing she was gowned. too. with
a chic nicely TO arouse the envy Of all
less fortunate women. Her costume
had about IL an indubitable air. a
finality Of perfection IN its kind. On
another. il might have appeared per
hapl the merest trifle garish But
that fault, If i'm fact it ever existed,
was made into a virtue BY the cor
rectiug innocence of the girls face. II
was a childish face, childish IN the
exquisite smOothness Of the soft, pink
skin. childish in the wondering stare
Of the blue eyes. now so widely opened
in dismay. childish in the wistfui
dropping OF the rosebud mouth.
The girl advanced slowly. with
laggard hesitation I'm her movements
obviously from fear She approached
the desk from behind which the In
spectOr watched, fascinated by the
fresh and wholesome beauty Of this
young creature He failed TO OBJ
serve the underlying anger beneath
the girls outward display Of alarm.
He shook off his first impression BY
means Of a resort to his customary
buster in such cases.
Now. then, my girl" he said,
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not inclined to credit the confession.
Burke's account of the plot In which
the stool pigeon had been the agent
offered too many complications. Al
together, the aspect OF the case served
10 Indicate that Dick could not have
been the slayer. Demarest
shook his head Gejectedly.
Il Want the Boy Free.
Burke" he said. 81 want the boy
to go free. l don't believe for a min
ute that Dick Glider ever killed this
pet stool-pigeon of yours. And, So
you must understand this: want
him 10 go free. of course"
Burke frowned refusal at this sug-
gestion. Here was a matter in which
his rights must not be invaded He,
too, would have gone far 10 serve a
man Of Edward elders standing, but
in this instance his professional pride
was in revolt. He had been defied,
trapped, made q victim of the gang
who had killed his most valued In
former
The youngsteru go free when he
tells what he knows he said, angri-
ly. land not a minute before His
expression lightened a little Per
haps the old gentleman can make him
talk. / can't He's under that wom-
ans thumb, of course. and she's told
him he mustn't say word. So, he
don't" A grin Of half embarrassed
appreciation moved the heavy jaws as
he glanced at the District Attorney.
You See" D. explained, Il can't
make him talk. but / might If cir
CumstanCes were different on ae-
count Of his being the old mans son
I'm a little cTamped In my style,
II was. In truth, one thing 20 brow
: beat and assault a convict like Dacey
or Chicago Red, but quite another TO
employ the like violence against a
youth Of Dick Gilder's position in the
world Demarest understood perfect
ly, but he was inclined 10 be skeptlcal
over the Inspectors theory that Dick
pos sessed actual cognizance as to the
killing Of Griggs.
You think that young Glider really
knOws2" he questioned. doubtfully.
Burke Was MerCiless.
Il don't think anything-yet' "
Burke retorted. "Au ] know is this;
Eddie Griggs. the most valuable crook
that ever worked Tor me, has been
murdered" The officials voice was
charged with threatening as he went
on. And some one. man or woman,
is going to pay for IT,"
Woman" Demarest repeated, In
some establishment.
Burks's voice came merciless.
I mean Mary Turner" he said
slowly.
Demarcst was shocked
But. Burke. he expostulated, shes
not that sort"
The Inspector sneered openly.
How do YOU know she aint2" he
demanded We'll. anyhow, she's made
a monkey out Of the police depart
meut and. first, last, and all the time.
I'm A CONFER. And thar re-
minds me. he went on with a re-
sumption OF his usual curt blunt
ness. I want you 70 wait for Mr.. Gil
der outside, while ! get busy with
the girl they've brought down from
! Mary Turner'S fat"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
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Chorus

81 amt no good AT climbing stairs
in Railways dark and dim.
NV father was a porch climber; his
daughter amt like him
/ can't eat dehCatessen food when
YOU are short of cash
And the soul within me shrivels at
the thought Of corn beef hash.
The man / wed must have a roll, and
spend it freely, too,
I amt no good at climbing stairs. l
can not marry you.
IF that song don't go I amt a
barber" declared George.
81 hope 1t goes better than that
said the Manicure Lady Remember,
George, you amt much of a barber"
WILLIAM T. KIRK.
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4 Powerful Story
w | hin LA w AdUenre and Looe

roughly. Il want TO know"
There came a change. wrought in
the twinkling OF an eye. The tiny
trinity shod foot of the girl rose and
fell in a wrathful stamp.
How dare you!" The clear blue
eyes were become darkened with
anger. There was deepened leaf OF
red in either cheek. The dropping
lips dropped no longer, but were bent
In a hRughtlness that was finely i'm
pressiVe.
Before the offended indignation Of
The young woman, Burke sat Devil
dered by embarrassment for once In
his life, and quite at loss.
What's that" he said obviously
The girl explained the matter eX-
Dlicitiy enough
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
The Manicure
Lady
By WILLIAM r. KIRK.

KIT 1oESS that brother wiIfred
AMT going to be able to stand
:.gosperitY," remarked the
9lling you. George, about that ballad
which he wrote called Gone Beyond
Recall that song about the lady that
bounced platter off her husbands
block Well, the money has been
pouring in on Wilfred since that song
made a hit; pouring in so fast that
the poor boy is kind of bewildered,
wondering which one Of his creditors
VIII walt the longest for his money
so he can pay the others first.
"One thing about him that I have
Just discovered, George, Is that he is
forgetting the friends who stood by
him when things was breaking bad
for him. This morning he was talk
ing about a automobile trip he is go
ing to take next Sunday He didn't
even ask me or sister Diayme to go
along. Oh, no. This IL to be a ex-
elusive affair-him and a oouple of
swell song writers that he met at the
Words and Music Club. I suppose me
and Mayme wouldn't have At in very
good with the swell dolls them song
writer's goes with, so we didn't get
the least hint in the world that we
was wanted. Oh, we'll, it didn't sur
prise me. George. AS Shakespeare
said, Blessed is him who don't get q
kick I'm the shins from them which
he has befriended.'
IF ne goes acting that way said
the Head Barber, why don't you get
after him and collect some of the Dor
rowed money that is coming to you? I
would. I hate to ask a man for
money after I loaned it to him will
ing. but if I was in your place I
J L o.,
he ever touched you for"
Got Twenty.
Il got $40 Of his here" said the
Manicure Lady He gave it TO me
to buy a present for his girl with.
I got a notion to keep il. He owes
me nearly $50, and goodness knows
when I win get any part Of 1t. But.
no, George, that dear little conscience
Of mine is on the JOB, and Wilfred,s
fluffy VIII get her little present, but
YOU can bet 1t win be about the first
thing worth $50 that I happen to see.
I amt going to waste no valuable
time shopping for him or She. He has
lust wrote another sad ballad, George,
and I brought It down here to see
If Il would make you cry. Wilfred
saws a barber cried after hearing his
first big hit, and ne wanted me to try
lllS one Oh Ngu anu SNN - gSN f'NNAA
cry. II won't take long"
II don't want to hear it," said the
Head Barber
ooh, please, George" coaxed the
Manicure Lady. Listen:
"A handsome clerk whose salary was
thirteen bucks a week,
Was visiting his sweetheart and of
marriage he did speak
7 know a fiat he whispered, big
enough for you and me,
There IS four flights Of stairs to
climb, but think what you can
Sect
His sweetheart didn't show no signs
of flying to his arms
Like many other lovely girls, she
knew she had her charms.
Then with a look of cold disdain that
made his poor heart ftuter.
In crisply uttered syllables this ut
terance she did utter:
Chorus
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14
CHAPTER XXI.
Aggie Was At Bay.

DURKE, after the lawyer had left
X him, watched the door expect
antly for the coming Of the girl
whom he had ordered brought before
him. But. when at last Dan appeared
and stood aside to permit her pass
ing into the Office, the Inspector
gasped at the unexpectedness OF the
vision. He had anticipated the com
ing Of a woman OF that world with
which he most was familiar in the
exercise OF his professional duties
the underworld Of criminals some one
beautiful perhaps, but with the brand
of viciousness marked subtly, yet Wis
IDLY for the trained eye to see. Then.
even in that first moment, he told
himself that he should have been pre-
pared for the unusual in this instance.
since the girl had to do with Mary
Turner and that disturbing person
herself showed in face and form and
manner nothing TO suggest aught but
a gentlewoman. And. IN the next in
slant, the Inspector forgot his sur
prise in a sincere, almost ardent ad-
mira ton
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-14

breaker. But the District Attorney was
not inclined to credit the confession.
Burke's account Of the plot In which
the tool-pigeon had been the agent
offered too many complications. Al
together, the aspect OF the case served
10 Indicate that Dick could not have
been the slayer. Demarest
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
CERTAIN JOHNSON
WILL RETAIN POST
Kentuckian on Tentative List
to Head Committee on
District Affairs.

As previously announced in The
Times, it is a practical certainty that
Congressman Ben johnson of KeG-
lucky, will retain the Craftsmanship Of
the House District Committee. The
the Ways and Means Committee con-
tains the name of the Kentuckian.
Practically all of the House commit
tees will be headed by the same chair
men who officiated during the Sixty
second Congress. The shake-up in the
membership, however, will be notice
able. as there are more than $50 new
members in the House, and many of
the old-timers are gone. 1t is expected
that the District Committee will repre-
sent largely new blood owing to the
desire of several members. including
Congressman Oldfield, Rothermel, and
Kahn, to go to other committees.
As tentatively listed the chatrmen
of the more important House COM
mittees for the present session are as
follows:
Agriculture. Lever, South Carolina:
Appropriations, Fitzgerald. New York
Banking and Currency, Glass. Vir-
ginia: District of Columbia, johnson,
Kentucky: Education, Hobson, Ala
bama: Foreign Affairs. Flood. Yir-
giria: immigration, Burnett, Ala
bama: Interstate and Foreign Com
Clayton. Alabama: Merchant Marine,
Alexander. Missouri: Military AZ
fairs, Hay. Virginia: Naval Affairs,
Padgett. Tennessee; Postoffice, Moon,
Tennessee; Publi. Lands. Ferris,
Oklahoma: Rivers and Harbors,
Sparkman. Florida; Insular Affairs,
Jones. Virginia.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
De Wolfe Hopper Holds
Place in Marriage Race
With Russell and Goodwin

Mrs. Nella Bergen Hopper, who got
a divorce last April, was the four.l
wife of De Wolfe Hopper. He married
his first wife in Ohio before he entered
upon his stage career, but was later
divorced and married Ida Mosher, a
member of the old Mccall Opera Com
pany. of which Hopper was leading
man. Another divorce, verdict made 1t
possible for Hopper to marry the dimin-
utive Edna Wallace. At this time il
was believed he was engaged to wed
Della Fox. Edna Wallace Hopper lied
her husbands company while they were
playing in "El Captain and was grant
ed a divorce. Nella Bergen was named
as correspondent. She was the divorced
wife of James Bergen. an actor She
and Hopper were married on October 2,
1893.
The bill of particulars was signed by
John +. Craven, who made affidavit
that Hopper committed indiscretions
while in his company in July last.
No children resulted from the mar
riage. and Mrs. Hopper asked for no
alimony. No defense was interposed by
the coined an.
Hopper's matrimonial affairs have al
ways been a standing joke at the
Lambs Club. A number of years aSo.
after his fourth plunge. II was said
there that the club was arranging a
football match between the Comedians
former wives and his former wives
former husbands. Hopper has also been
the bu;t of much good-natured raillery
on the matrimonial race between him
self, Lillian Russell. and Nat Goodwin.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
MARRIAGE SCORE:
NAT, 5, HOPPER, 5
Goodwin Prepares to Take Fifth
Bride as Rival Comedian
Makes It a Tie.
Continued from First Page

estinC man alive. He Is very. very in
teresting; he is financier; he is clever:
he is an author. and he is a great actor
But the big reason why / am marrying
him is because i love him.
Mr.. Goodwin's married career has beer
notable for the remarkable beauty OF
his brides Mr.. Goodwin first married
Miss Eliza Weathersby. She died in
1887. and one year later he married Miss
Mollie Baker. the divorced wife of q
wealthy coal operator.
The marriage was not successful, and
divorce followed. One year after
Goodwin married Maxine Elliot, whose
remarkable beauty won her the title OF
the most beautiful woman on the stage
They played together for some time
and made a large amount of money
Then they separated professionally and
later lived apart.
a leading lady. Her engagement was
announced to Mr.. Mcmillan, and later
she went to Europe, supposedly to pur-
chase her wedding trousseau. Goodwin
followed. Miss Goodrich returned to
America and Goodwin followed. Then
came the announcement that the we'd
ding of Mcmillan was postponed.
Events then followed each other Sc
closely that it was impossible for the
theatrical world to keep track Of them.
The comedian sued Maxine Elliot for
divorce, and won his-suit. Miss Elliot
said she was glad he did, as she intend
ed to sue for divorce II her husband did
not
Then came the marriage of Goodwin
to Miss Goodrich, who had been mar
ried before to Edward F. Stacy. a young
millionaire of Cincinnati. This marriage
was short and far from sweet, for they
soon separated.
Miss Moreland. latest fiancee of Mr..
Goodwin, has been his constant attend
ant since a serious boat accident near
Los Angeles in 1912 left him in a criti-
cal condition She was his guest on
a launch trip; the boat overturned. in
fticting internal injuries and injuring
his right leg. Recent reports indicate
that he was so badly crippled that he
may never be able to act again.
In October last Goodwin was made de-
fcndant in a suit for $4,000 filed by
Charles n. Doughty, Miss Moreland's
husband. charging alienation OF affec-
tions. Miss Moreland. however, OBJ
tained in February last a divorce.
charging Doughty with desertion. previ-
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
BANKRUPT SALE AT
SlASHING REDUCTIONS
Mems Clothing, Shoes, and Fur.
nishinss Marked at Cost
Regardless Prices.

In order to satisfy the creditor. claim, a
once prices have been numerically sacrincs<
IN the bankrupt Sale now in progress a
81 r street. Far sighted buyers OF clothing.
furnishings. and shoes should be on hand to-
gay TO take advantage OF the sensation-
any low prices which prevail on the entire
stock. consisting OF mems clothing. hats,
shoes and furnishings. all Of the most de-
oendaole grades and in satisfying assort-
ment OF styles.
You can supply your summer wardrobe AZ
one-haf and one-third the regular cost, but
you must hurry to 81 Z street before this
bargains are all snapped up by prompt buy
ers
Mems g Pants for 9Sc 50 Pants for 81 q
and $50 and 81 Pants FOR sl.sS pair. Straw
Hats. worth as high as s. for Sgc. ESQ soft
RATS and Der6ies Tor s5c. Mems $50 and y
Rish and Low shoS Tor G..s pair. 80 Shoes
a. I.3. and the famous 'Crosset'' bench
Eiade shoes worth s. 20 and s. 20 for Sc IS pair
Boys and childrcn'S light weight suits ZOE
SOC. worth s.. and - .. boys' Sc suiis for
S.Io. and 8 suits ior sl.9s: sizes 10 II
years. 81 E st y. W Five doors from Tth
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24

They are all agreed 10 wave the olive
branch to the erring and wayward Pro-
gressive party people of last year: hut
they want the Progressives TO come
back without bringing Roosevelt along.
Almost anything would be preferable
to that. They would stand for pretty
much the whole platform--always saw
ing and excepting the recall of judicial
decisions,-but they don't want the man
who put that platform across and got
more votes on it. without any organ IA
ton, than the Republican party could
get.
This Roosevelt problem is difficult for
the Republicans, look at II, however.
they will. One of the real reasons why
the tory element will not consent to
an extraordinary national convention
is that they fear that the Rooseveltitcs
would come back with a grand swoop.
seize primaries and minor conventions.
capture the national convention, and
when 1t was all over turn up with con-
troll of the party. maybe with even
new name for it, and with the Progr. s.
sive crowd of a year ago in domina-
ton. The Barnes-Penrose crowd Is
feeling pretty lamb-like these times:
but when it comes to lying down with
the lamb-on his little inside-it isn't
acuuieScent
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Chevy Chase
s kVOms-Bath.

This properly will bring all the
pleasant features of country life
right to your door. although retain
ing the conveniences of it's suburban
location Located in Maryland. two
blocks from Conn. ave. and within
easy walking distance from the Dis
trict line. First floor contains en-
trance hall. parlor. dining room and
Kitchen. -Four bedrooms and bath on
second floor A modern home with
all modern conveniences. You will be
delighted especially with the exterior.
appearance of this property. for the
house is surrounded by a magnificent
lawn, with hedge, shrubbery, and
other pleasing features to add to its
attractiyeness- Lot contains about
l0.500 square feet of ground, with
chicken house and runway in the
rear Fruit and shade trees in abun-
dance. Exceptionally good value. We
can almost guarantee that this prop
erty viii be sold within the next few
days. Give US .wo hours of your time
and We viii go over the property with
you thoroughly.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
The Districts Population.

The Districts Population.
There need be no anxiety on the part
of those who hope to see the District
grow in population on the score of the
decreases reported from some of the
precincts of the city as result of the
recent police census. Doubtless the
total enumeration will show net in
crease of several thousand and the
precinct losses will be found to have
been more than made up by gains in
the suburban sections. 1t is but neces-
sary to ride through the outer por-
tions of the District to note the tend
ency of the population away from the
center. This is wholesome tendency
and is to be welcomed as making for
the greater health of the community.
The movement from the central urban
sections to the suburban portions OF
the District gives to larger number
Of people amplitude of space in the
home environment, which is conducive
to better living. Ultimately this move
ment will reach its maximum, and the
territory will be covered
with subdivisions and homes, and then
undoubtedly it will extend beyond the
of the District into Mary
land and Virginia, even as it has al
ready begun to do. The District is to
be congratulated upon the centrifugal
and as long as the street
railway facilities are maintained ade-
quately there is no reason to look for
other than good results from it. The
police census figures will obviously
prove an interesting study this year
as bearing upon the steady shifting
Of the population
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
- 6 81 ==
Cbe Evening Star
Says Editorially That the Tendency of the
Times Is Toward the Suburb

We told you this fact
some time ago. Maybe
you thought we were
biased. Here is a similar
statement of fact from
an unbiased source and
one on whose reliability
you can bank.
The following editorial
|is reproduced from the
Evening Star of Tuesday,
May 20, 1913.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
General lomax Better.

Lunsford Lindsay Lomax. the only
surviving major general of the Confed-
crate army Of northern Virginia, who
was taken to Providence Hospital about
a week ago with a fracture OF the hip
bone. was reported today to be resting
easily.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
WF1ENIS. VEHICLE
NOT A VEHICLE?
Lean Is Compelled to Take Out License in Order to Lead
Horses Behind Wagon to His Maryland Farm
Red Men Plan for Bio Excursion.

next Thursday evening at the home OF
Alfred T. Grimes, Blue Plains. The
club members will tramp down and home
and will be served with berries picked
from Mr. Grimes farm.
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
Friendship Heights
A delightful suburb of the same
hts~r. al

A beautiful country home, with all
modern improvements and city con-
venienCes One block from Wisconsin
Ave. car line. Built for home by
owner. who is now going to Cali
fornia. Refused $4,000 for this prop
erty when It was completed. Over
four hundred feet above sea level
Library on first floor. 24NI4- Dining
room 19X14 Also large reception hall
and parlcr. Four large bed rooms on
second floor and servants room In
attic Surrounded by nothing but
high class property. Contains all
modern improvements and conven-
fences. Lot T5x115. We VIII he Riad
To show you this property at any
time
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District of CO.
lumbia-Fair and cool tonight; Sunday
fair and slightly warmer.
For MarylaEd-Fair and cool tonight
Sunday fair and slightly warmer; light
north winds.
For Virginia-Generally fair tonight
and Sunday. Slightly warmer Sunday;
moderate north winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Affleck's:
The Washington times., 1913-05-24
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.

ANACOSTIA. ID. c. MAY ~
Probably the first permit o. the kind
| to lie issued under the new traffic
regulations has been signed by Major
Sylvester. chief of police, for Ernest
Bur gdorf, a Washington liveryman
who has found II necessary to lead a
number of horses behind his wagons
to and from his farm at Dxor H.1l,
Prince George county. Md. rhe per-
iIit holds good for one week "Eiy
Section OF The regclttioE' pro-
hibits any person from drawing a
vehicle in any street by means OF
another vehicle. excepting In emer-
gencies. without written permission
from the superintendent of police.
The word vehicle is interpreted 10
mean horses lead behind a wagon
Hence, Mr.. Burgdorf was required 10
take out the permit mentioned
MineoIa Tribe. No. IA. Improved Order
of Red Men, entertained its friends last
night In Masonic Hall. DR.. w. 3.
Whitman. great sachem Of the District.
delivered an address. A quartet sang
and there was an exhibition of sleight-
of-hand by DR.. Whitman. George l.
Baxter. chairman OF the entertainment
followed the program.
The Great Council of the District will
give an excursion to Marshall Hall on
July II. the proceeds of which will be
used to provide entertainment for the
Great Council of the United States
when 1t meets in Washington In Sep
tember.
Edward De Marr. living in Aquasco.
Prince George county, Nd, has asked
the police to locate a bay horse. hye
years old. which disappeared from his
premises yesterday morning. He gave
a description of the animal
DIR. James c. Hassal, a member OF
ST. Elizabeth'i raedical staff, IS in Troy,
n. Y.
George o. Watson, OF the National
Metropolitan Bank. and George s. King.
OF Anacostia. will leave this evening for
trip by water to Baltimore. returning
Monday.
The first strawberry festival of the
season will be that for the Mems Clue
of the Congress Heights Esther Me-
mortal Protestant Episcopal Church