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The Washington times., 1915-02-12

was waiting to take a train. He was
sitting at the piano. softly playing the
music FOR which he wished her to find
words. and In twenty minutes the ny mn
was completed.
Many stories are told which illustrate
the facility with which she composed
once while pupil at the institution
Tor the blind she was required to write
some lines of blank verse. From sheer
iaZlhtss she had put off the task until
her teacher reminded her and told her
she would not get her dinner until she
had written the verses She had the
Poem ready before the dinner bell rang
The most popular among the thousand
OF hymns Fanny Crosby wrote in her
lifetime undoubtedly were Safe In the
Arms of Jesus" Jesus. Keep Me Near
the Cross" and Jesus the Water OF
Life WIN Give" The most popular
among her secular songs were There :
Music in the Air" and Hazel Dell "
Many OF her hymns made their way all
over the world and became universal
favorites. Some of the best wer. trans
lated into many other languages.
But Fanny Crosby was not only a
writer and composer of secular and re-
liGious songs and hymns. but also a
poet and prose writer Of considera ole
ability. The Blind Girl, and Other
Poems" was published by her in 1874
In 1919 she published another volume
under the title. Monterey, and Other
Poems" Another collection Of poems,
under the title "A Wreath of Columbia =
Flowers" was published in 1858, and
Bells at Evening. and Other Poems" in
1888. In 1906 she published an interesting
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Realty Transfers

North Columia Heights-Frederick A. Iinser
ct ux. to Herman Wilmer lot 4. block ),
SO lstamps 81 .5O).
HOS North Capitol street northwest-Rerman
wilmer to Frederick A. Linger iot 20.
square go. $40 tstamp 81.
9lS Euclid street northwest-Carl J. +. Graf
ct uX. TO Jesse j. and Otie A. Porter. lot
132, square 2Ss2, Mt. Pleasant. $40 tstamp
81.
California street northwest. between Eigt-
teenth and Nineteenth streets-Hattie F.
Coombs ct vir. Charles &. TO Elias NJ.
Sheetz. lot Il. block 8, Washington Heights.
$40
$50 Massachusetts avenue northeast-Ni!liam
G. McCurdy ct ux- to Herman X. iowen-
stein, lot is. square SOS. SO tstamp 81.
GA X street northeast-l3a rnett Snyder ct uN
to Isadore and Bessie Caplin. lot 236. square
674. SO (stamp $50.
Chiiium Castle Heights-Munsey Trust Com
pany. trustee. to @. A. Brown lots ~ and
60 square 37O4, 5000.
Rear OF Wisconsin avenue northwest. be-
tween NJ and streets-Ann S. Gallagher
ct al. to Ellie Fabre, west part lot $40
square 1901, $40. Catherine L. Hurney to
same west part lot SAG. square 1907. $40.
West Bloomingdale-George G. Donaldson to
Bruce T. Pugh. lot So. block l. SO lstamp
.50D.
lie Droit Park-Charles +: Banes to Mary G.
Ring. lot 43. block Is. $40 STAMPS s5).
1856 T. street northeast-Ella II. Enoch to
United States of America. lot lO', square
I2l. .49S.
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book OF rem 'niscenCes under the title.
"MemOries of Eighty Years
Her husband, Alexander Van Alstyne.
died In 1902. After his death she made
her home with her niece. Mrs. Lillian
G. Booth. at Bridgeport. Conn. where
she spent the last years of her life in
restful retirement. Her interest In re-
liRiOus matters never tagged. and ,csa
than three years ago she composed a
hymn for the closing rally of an evan
Eelistic tent revival at Bridgeport.
which showed that her muse had not
left her in the declining years of her
life.
Miss Crosby often declared tina, the
secret Of old age lies in conforming
with natures laws and holding only
happy thoughts. That was her own
method, she declared.
Life with me glides on like n little
boat on a waveless stream. with flowers
on each bank. | never permit myself
to think an unknd thought or say an
unkind thing about anybody or any
thing" she once said.
Miss Crosby prided herself on the fact
that she was thoroughly abreast of the
times In all current events In heI
younger days she was the personal
friend Of such men as President Polk
and Henry Clay. and she believed
women should understand politics.
But | have no sympathy with the
suffrage movement" she declared re.
Gently. When woman Is married al
her energies should he devoted to hel
home and children. II she Is unmar.
ried. then to take part in politics makes
her masculine
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RED CROSS HEROINE
TO GET MONUMENT
Nile. AIexinsky, Who Died Of
Wounds, Will Be Honored by
Russian Public.

PETROGRAD. Jan. % tBy Mail to
New York).-A popular subscription Is
being raised IN Odessa for a suitable
monument to the remarkable heroism Of
Mile. Ludonila Alexinsky. of the Red
Cross. In the battle OF Gumbinncn in
August, while helping to carry a wound
ed man out of the line OF fire, she was
hit by bullet In the hand. In,medi-
ately after hef recovery she was trans
ferred to the army. In Galicla, where she
was present in three battles, during
one of which she was under lire for
seventeen hours.
On another occasion a doctor whom
she was assisting was killed by a shell.
his body being blown against Mile.
.Aiexinsky with such force that she was
stunned. After "a brief rest she again
returned TO the front and helped to
succor the numerous German WOUNDED
left behind at Ragow.
Later she went to south Poland. and
at the storm.ng of Petrokov she was
ulain wounded. this time In the shoul-
uer. Blood poisoning ensued, and sho
uied in great agony.
Mile. Alexinsky was the seventeenth
Russian ked Cross nurse either killed
in battle or died Of wounds.
The twenty-ffth anniversary Of his
literary career was spent by A. l.. Kup-
rim, one Of Russia's most popular au-
thors. in the trenches along the Vistula.
1t was while pupil OF the Moscow
Military School that kuprin began his
activities as shorthand writer. His
first attempt nearly resulted in his cx-
pusion from the school. the director
finally consentiny to his continuing his
studies only on condition that he relin-
nust the idea Of becoming an author
1T IL much harder to be an efficient
officer than mere writer" observed
the director.
Kuprin was graduated with the rank
of lieutenant, but resigned shortly aft
| crward. lie enlisted In the army ugair
on the outbreak Of hostilities with Ger.
MANY
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Michigan's Constitution
Is Bar to WOmen'S Vote

LANSING, Mich, Feb. 12.-Woman
suffrage will not ne an issue during the
present session Of the Legislature. UNI
less Its adherents can find some way to
circumvcnt the constitut on
A bill drawn at the request of a suf-
frase club was patterned after the Illi-
nois statute, but before introducing it
REPRESENTATIVE Flowers went over the
measure carefully. He announced to-
day that ii was impossible to draft
such bin under the NJ chgan consti-
tuition. In 1891 tho supreme court Of
MtchiGan declared similar act uncon-
stitutional.
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Don't Waste Time "Hollssins." "cETSnp
Wosld's Simplest CornCFo, Nsvss Fai1s.

hat. That's why corn-mlllions hS~o
gone wild over "GETS-IT''-nothing like
1t ever known. Some folks. to this day.
putter around with bandages, sticky
tape, thick plasters. corn "pullings
salves. gouge corns out with kntves.
snip them with scissors, make them
get rid Of sore corns. Use "GETS-IT."
There's nothing to do but apply 3
drops. The work is done. '.GETS-IT"
does the rest. No pain. no fussing, no
fails. Try it tonight for any corn, cal-
lus. wart or bunion. Be sure that you
get "GETS-IT'' and nothing else.
"GETS-IT' is sold bv druggists every.
where. &c a bottle. or sent direct by f.
Lawrence Co. Chicago. Sold in WASH
ileton and recommended as the worlds
best corn cure by ODornells Drug
Stores. Peoples Drug Stores, and p. G.
Affleck -Adyt
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Woman to Pay Alimony
To Her Divorced Husband

CHICAGO. Feb. 12-Wendelin Fischer
will get s25 a month 'alimony' from his
former wife. Mrs. Lena Fischer. to
whom decree. Of divorce was granted
by Judge Foell
Mrs. Fischer testified that her hus-
band was incapable of handling busi-
ness affairs. and asked that she be per-
mitted TO run their bakery herself.
The two will occupy separate apart.
ments. and the S25 "alimony" will he
paid out OF the income from the busi-
ness. which will be managed by Mrs
Fischer.
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Judge Weeps as He
Sentences Embezzler

BLOOMSBURG. Pa. Feb. l?.--With
tears streaming. Judge Evans sentenced
to the penitentiary for not less than one
nor more than two years A. y. Yost. a
member of the Columbia county bar.
and fined him $500. Yost was one Of
the most respected citizens Of the coun-
ty until his exposure. which resulted
In a plea of guilty to embezZelins near
ly 5000 from the Industrial Building
and Loan Association, OF Bloomsbury
He had for years been the secretary OF
the Columbia Fair Association.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Boston Brave Breaks
Harvard Strength Mark

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Feb. 12.-George
A. Davis. of the worlds champions Bos-
ton National League baseball team, who
pitched a no-hit. no-run game last year.
broke all strength test records at Har-
ward College. Davis. who is student
in the law school. scored l,437 points
The best previous mark was 1881, set
by Huntington r. (Tack) Wardwick, the
fOOtlAll star
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Remarkable Career Of Mrs.
Frances Jane Van AIstyne
Comes to a Close.
LONG TAUGHT AFFLICTED
Most Popular Work, "Safe in
the Arms Of Jesus" Sung in
Every Nation.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Feb. l2.-Mrs
Frances Jane Van Alstyne. famous the
world over under her pen name Of
Fanny J. Crosby as the most prolific
Of hymn writer's. died here today at the
age Of ninety-fve years. She had
written 5000 hymns.
Blind from her infancy. this remark
able woman. by dogged determination.
became a noted teacher. and when she
turned to hymn writing won success
almost from the start by the excel
lence Of her compositions. Her most
famous hymn. Safe in the Arms OF
JESUS" has probably been sung oftener
than other similar composition.
Fanny Crosby-that being her maiden
name-was born at Southeast, IN. " on
March "a, 1920. She was born with
normal eyesight. but became blind at
the age Of six weeks as the result of
the application Of hot poultices to her
eyes during a spell Of illness.
Educated At Institute.
At the age Of fifteen years she was
sent to the Institute for the Blind at
New York city to be educated. She
showed remarkable brightness and
made such rapid progress in all branch
es that she was trained to become
and rhetoric, Greek. Roman Rnd
American history to the blind. 1t was
at that institution that she met Alex
ander Van Alstyne, q blind music teach
er. whom she married.
Even during the earlier student days
she had shown considerable ability as
a writer Of verse and later several
One Of her poems. which first attracted
public attention. was written by her
in welcome to Henry Clay on the &C.
casion Of visit of the great orator
to New York city. Under the influence
to write songs. at first of a
secular nature. some of which.
like "Rosalie. the Prairie Flower.
became widely known and popular in
many songs for Groege F. Root.
She was forty-five years OF age when
she wrote her first hymn. which was
Tor the use OF William b. Bradbury:
Not till that time had she discovered
poetical gifts and filled with ardent re-
ligious fervor. Fanny Crosby put her
whole soul into her hymns. and 1t was
not surprising that their simplicity. ten
der sentiment. and melodiOus beauty ap-
pealed to thousands and made many Of
her hymns popular throughout the
world. In many cases she composed
both words and music for her hymns,
and there was nothing labOrious about
her work. Thoughts seemed to come TO
her as by inspiration.
Written In Twenty Minutes.
Her best known hymn. safe in the
Arms of Jesus" was composed by her
while w. Ii. Deane. who had written
the music for many. OF her hymns.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Arrested as DeSerter,
Say Mind Is a Blank

POUGHKEEPSIE. n Y. Feb. lo-De-
claring his mind Is a blank since Sep
tember 90, 1913. Samuel Blair was ar
rested in Poughkeepsie as United
States army d..serter.
Blair says he remembers nothing since
re suffered q sunstroke in r'ior: "a. He
deserted last June
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Owner Fined SIPS Day
Till Fugitive Dog Dies

NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-Iife is sweet to
Jack" a terrier. owned BY William
Gerbus. of Tarrytown. Jack bit a boy
and was sentenced to death by Justice
Armstrong. who stipulated that Garbus
must pay $l.25 every day Jack remains
alive!
Now Jack has disappeared. Gerbus
says he IL poor and would surrender
Jack II he could find him.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
William McCuhhin.

The funeral of William McCubbin will
take place tomorrow morning at II
o'clock. from the residence, 23S Eighth
street northeast.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12

to a single subject. will at length get
worried for more things to say. There
are a few folks in the world. such as
G. Bernard Shaw. Louis Brownlow.
who probably could talk always and
never exhaust their views on par
tlcular question, but the number is lin
tied. The ordinary man needs re-en-
forcements of fact and idea from time
to time. Therefore. the filibustering
talk about Martin Chuzzlewit when he
Is theoretically discussing ships.
Leading the Roll Call.
Senator Hughes the other day pro-
tested because Senator Sherman. sup
posedly discussing the ship bill. was in
fact delivering speech on parcel post.
Mr.. Hughes demanded that the Senator
address himself to the pending question.
At the time there was no ruling on the
point; but 1t is very apparent that IN
the present temper Of the Senate ii rul-
Ing to that effect is likely to be made
at any time.
One of the hardest jobs that calls to
any Senator during a filibuster is that
Of the man whose name leads the al
phabetical roll-call of the Senate. For
many years Senator Aldrich's name oc-
cupied that strategic position. Aldrich
Was the parliamentary boss. and the
fact that his name was at the top of the
roll. the first one called. gave him an
Immense addition of power.
The explanation of this point is curl
GUS. The Senate rule provides that
not be interrupted. There is no more
holy tradition. When a filibustering
Senator sits down. hostile presiding
officer instantly murmurs.
THE question is. Shall the bill pass?
Mr.. Clerk, call the roll. and If the
interpose with another Senator to take
the floor and speak, the clerk will in
stantly shout:
"Mr. Aldrich.'
Parliamentary Tricks.
AYE" from Mr.. Aldrich. and the roll
Ia started. Mr. Aldrich was marvel at
staging such preliminary tricks; the
whole thing would happen in half a
second. and the happening of It; just
emergency currency bill few years
ago. There was almost a riot in the
chamber, for Aldrich took ad-
vantage OF the fact that blind man,
Gore, had sat down when there was
nobody to seize the floor: and in the
second of interval Aldrich sprung his
formula. had the call started, and the
bill passed!
Now. in the present session Ashurst
is the roll-call bell-wether. The other
hours straightaway. waiting for the
possibility that there might be an in
terim of fraction of second during
which the Chair could humble the
formula and the clerk start the roll call
Ashurst must shout Aye" in the same
instant that the presiding officer and
the clerk should murmur their parts OF
the incarnation.
But Ashurst only Iost his sleep and
his temper: the chance didn't come.
The whole filibuster business has
grown to be Senatorial nightmare
Filibuster speeches are never serious
discussions of the issue. The fact thai
the privilege of talking always Is
wrecking the Senate's capacity to dc
business Is getting more and more
| sharply craven on the Senatoria mind
and il really looks as If there would
| be before long a rple under which de-
| bate could be closed and vote forced
without parliamentary tricks or killing
| the elder statesmen with the fcarfu
burden OF keeping them i'm their seats
for two or three days at a stretch
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
To Prove Kinship, Has
Photo Taken as Dead

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb. 12.-Mrs. Surilda
Mary Adamson. of Dewey. H.. simu-
lated death today when she posed for "A
photograph. to prove her likeness to
George Hite Cook. who died leaving
$50 900. She claims to be Cooks sister.
The only picture OF Cook was after
dea h.
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Julian HigdOn.

The funeral Of Julian Higdon, son Of
the late Mary Higdon Chambers. took
place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from
his apartment in the Hudson. Four
teenth and street northwest.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Stock Exchange Seat
Is Sold for $4,000

NEW YORK. Feb. 1e.-Philip Boyer
has purchased the New York Stock EN-
change membership OF the late Victor
". Reichenberger for s42,000. unchanged
from the last previous sale.
Harry G. Tobey has been elected a
member OF the Stock Exchange.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Kirby Will Appraise
POrCelainS of Morgan

NEW YORK. Feb. l2-William Boa I'd =
man. deputy State comptroller, an
nounceo that Thomas F.. Kirby has been
chosen appraiser for the Morgan COL
lection Of porcelains.
Duveen Bros bought the collection.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Norman Rover.

Funeral services for Norman Boyer.
the magazine writer. who er ded his life
by inhaling illuminating gas at the home
of his brother. in the Seaton apartments.
yesterday, will be held at the chapel
of Loudoun Park Cemetery tomorrow
morning at 1870 o'clock. The body is
at the chapel of Gawler's undertaking
establishment. 1880 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. and will not be taken to
Baltimore until tomorrow morning.
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Lizzie Beavers,

Services for Lizzie Beavers were helC
this afternoon at o'clock from thu
chapel Of Geier's Sons. 11l3 Seventh
street northwest
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Agnes Adele Lowe.

Services were held this morning at
$50 o'clock at the family residence, GA
|. street southwest. for Agnes Adele
Lowe, daughter of George and Jennie
Lowe. Requiem followed at ST. Domi-
hicks Church.
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Hester Ann Bell.

Services We're held at $50 o'clock to-
day at Waugh Chapel NJ. r. Church for
Hester Ann Bell wife of Francis w.
Bell.
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William Hill,

Following services at his residence.
1876 Four-apd-a- Half street southwest.
the body of William Hill. husband OF
Emma Hin nee Chrisaman was in
TERED this afternoon at Arlington
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
George w. Bell,

Funeral services were held this after
noon at 2:30 o'clock for George &W. Bell
at his residence. IA y Hickman street
southeast.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Francis X, Gala CHER.

Requiem mass will be celebrated at
the funeral of Francis X. Gallagher At
Trinity Church, Monday morning. The
interment will be at Prospect Hill.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
How to Get Thin.

CHICAGO. Feb. Ito stout wom-
en-Mrs. Belle Macarthur has reduced
twenty-five pounds and feels fine by
eating nothing but celery and drink
ing water since January 90.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Mary Manson Clark.

The body of Mary Mason Clark, sister
Of the Rev. Thomas c. Clark. of Ia
koma Park. has been sent to Martins
Ferry, Ohio, for interment.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Madeline TAYLOR Arnold.

Arnold, wife of Henry p. Arnold, of
300 North Fifth street. Philadelphia.
arrived in the city this afternoon and
Will be inferred at Mt. Olivet Cemetery
tomorrow
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DIR. Henry Clay Shipley.

The body of Henry Clay Shipley. a
retired physician who died last night
at 1888 Summit place northeast, will be
sent to SaXville, Md, for interment
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Louise Niessmann Hile.

The funeral of Louise Viessmann HIle,
Wife OF Frank Hile, will take place to-
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock from
the family residence, 631 Park road
northwest. The interment will be at
Prospect Hill
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
James NJ. McCabe.

The funeral of James NJ. McCabe.
husband of Mary Rider McCabe, will
take place tomorrow morning at 1880
o'clock from his residence. 1l2O G street
southeast
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Mary Waters kOerper.

The body OF Mrs. Mary Waters
hoerper, wife OF Major c. E. Koerper,
I. S. A., who died in Texas city. Tex.
Tuesday. arrived in the city this morn
ing and will be inferred at Arlington
tomorrow
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
John +. Mckenna,

Services for John F. McKenna will
be heic at Oak Hill Cemetery tomorrow
morning at II o'clock
The Washington times., 1915-02-12

A private funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock for Mrs
cornelia L. Limeburner. The inter-
ment Will be at GlenWood
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Henry l.. Strang.

The funeral OF Henry l.. Strang will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 9
o'clock from his residence, 3l5 Eleventh
street southwest
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
William b. Gurley,

Services for William b. Gurley will he
held in the New York Avenue Fresby-
terrain Church this afternoon at $50
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
William B, Elliott.

The funeral of William B. Elliott took
place this afternoon at o'clock from
teenth and streets northwest.
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General Caudenes Dead.

MADRID. Feb. 12.-Gcn. Fcrmin Cau-
dencs, who signed the capitulation OF
Manila to the American forces in 1898,
Is dead.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Funerals
Edward +. Baker,

The funeral of Edward T.. Baker will
take place tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock from his residence. Oak street,
kenilwOrth. ID. G.
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COrnelia T. Limeburner,

Kelly. widow OF Thomas Kelly. will be
inferred at Mount Olivct Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Joanna Kelly.

FolloW!ng requiem mass at st.
Joseph's Church tomorrow morning at
$ O'Clock, the remains of Mrs. Joanna
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corn.mad7 Use
"GETS-Ir," It.. Sure
Makes COrns Vanish Like Magic.

A hard cap of skin makes ZIP every
corn. When you put drops of GETS
IT, on it. 1t shrivels up and comes right
off--and there's your corn-gone by
thunder! Simple as taking off your
The Washington times., 1915-02-12
Written In Twenty Minutes.

Her best known hymn. safe in the
Arms of Jesus was composed by her
while w. II. Deane, who had written
the music for many, OF her hymns
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-10

[ remained IN the east, Ireceived $40
a week from Mrs. Medora H. Howard,
Mr.. Towards mother. The remit
tances carried the condition that I
keep quiet and let Mr.. Howard get
his divorce from his first wife quiet
ly. Then we were to be remarked"
After the young man tired of her,
Miss Armfeld declared, the allowance
which had been given by the young
mans mother was stopped. Then,
Miss Armfield said, she was compelled
to give up her hope of being the wife
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-10

child. If it were between US, wen, I
still love him too deeply to wish to
hurt him."
But Bryant Howard disclaims all
responsibility, obligations and senti-
ments for the child or it's girl mother.
81 have no affection for the child,
no interest in it, " he said coldly. Its
not my child, nor do love it's mother.
Why should l feel under obligations
as to it's future? Why should l make
it a home? l shall do nothing of the
sort
Much evidence was introduced in
which night rides with other men,
kisses and wild times played a prom
inent part, in an effort to blacken
Miss ArmfeId's character, but this
evidence had little weight with the
jury.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-10

MRS. Mduoe ArTnIleloS CnlIu
of a wealthy young society man and
became a chorus girl again.
Miss Armfield said she appeared
again on the stage and for many
months thereafter earned her living
as an actress.
Later, when this check was dis
continued, it was the first notice had
that the man I considered by hus-
band did not intend to remaTTy me-"
she said.
81 am only fighting for this money
in order to protect my little girl from
the tragedies 1 have encountered. I
would rather give her the protection
of Towards name and the joy of a
home which he and might make for
her together. am not fighting him
from revenge, only from love Of my