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A. A. U. PRESIDENT
APPOINTS HIS AIDS
Special Committee to Investi-
gate Middle Atlantic AssO-
citation Also Selected.

George J. Turner. president OF the
Amateur Athletic Union. yesterday an
nounced his appointments of committees
n delegates at large for the ensuing
year In addition TO the regular COM
mittees. President Turner has appointed
a special committee OF three to invcsti-
gate the Internal troubles AMI affairs OF
the Middle Atlantic Association Of the
A. a. L.. as called for by resolution
adopted at the last annual meeting OF
the national body. Or. William Burd!ck
Of the South Atlantic Association has
been made chairman OF this committee
and William c. Prout OF Boston and
Herman O~bertubbesing OF New York
will serve with him. The complete list
OF committees and delegates at large
follows:
observation-disclosures Barlow 3 Weeks.
chairman; william c. Prout. Gus,svu, T.
Kirby. Frederick W. Bauer. Col. Washing
r.. Maccabc, <. G. Miilss, Dr.. Charles q.
Thomp:on. Richard NJ. walsh. v.rn. n. {.
ReccidHFredstisk J. V, .p-lany, chair.
man: Michael r winston. John T. Taylor'
4; M.ysr; l.; d pe4sdsttG, Otto Wshl.
Rohb. r. r, Kelsey, Edgar L.. Frank. John
$: farrins!on;, L. p. Rei,mSn Warren fo-
Observation-Disclosures Ruben,
chairman; Barlow $, Weeks, Edward Z.
Bsbb, Harry W. Fitzpatrick. Everett g,
Brown. Col. Washington Bowie, Jr.. 7.
Morris Dunno. Thomas q. Watts. Jr.. Rob
ert W. Dodd. Herman Meyer.
observation-disclosures T Hepbron. chair
man; NJ. r. Winston. J. W. Stumpf, Joseph
Richie. Herbert Hauser, X. q. Parvin,
Claud simon. Willard Ashton, II. $,
Weaver. W. r. Day. J. r. Soper. I.atrohs
Cooswell. Charles A. Dean. Fred Ward, DR..
William Burdick. Edward G. Day, ", g.
STREET.. Jr.. NJ. T.. Andruss. W. II. Haddock.
Delegates at larEe-A.. @. Mills, Col. II,
NJ. Thompson. Seward a. simons, Charles
II. Carter, William f. Humphrey.
Finance-Charles II. Carter. w. Scott
OConnor. Col. Frank Norton. Major John
]. Dixon.
Fairgrounds and Recreatlon-Dr. WILL
lam Burdick. chairman; Il. Obertubbesing
Joseph y. Conway, l.. al Benedetto. Will
lam T.. Day. Emanuel Haug. Robert ".
Dodd, +. A. Hancock, Thomas q. watts.
Jr, NJ. j. Slattery. Harry Mcmillan. W. 4.
Rawlins. W. II. Haddock.
Observation-Disclosures W. Ruben.
chairman; George +. Matthews. ]. Frank
Tacey, william Burdick. l.. di Benedetto,
Verne r. c. Lacey, J. +. soper, Edgar L..
Frank. W. -Pyke johnson. DIR. Charles q.
Plummer, Jesse +, Smith, NJ. Il. Andruss,
Warren Bovard. George W. Braden.
Special committee to investigate Middle
Atlantic Association-Dr. William Bur
dick. chairman; William c. Prout. II,
Obertubbesing.
The sun., 1916-12-24
AMHERST SWIMMERS GOOD.
Prospects Are Bright In Every
Event Except Diving.

AMHERST, Mass. Dec. 23.-A better
swimming team han ever is the verdict
Of Coach Nclligan as a result OF the re-
cent interciass meet at Amherst. The
seniors who have been the mainstay OF
the team for three seasons are as good
or better than last year, while good
freshman material was shown which
may become eligible after midyear.
Captain Lemcke n Michigan, who
held the leadership last year, are again
the star performers. Michigan clipped
~ seconds on his old record for the
ego n will be the most dangerous man
In the distances. Lemcke won both the
10 and 100 in good time, while Cowles.
II promising freshman who gave him a
stiY fight in the so. will probably appear
in the meets after midycar examina-
tons. The back and breast strokes APP
pear to be well taken care OF.
The fancy diving, however. In not well
developed yet, while 60 fcet as the best
performance in the plunge indicates that
this will be the cams Weakest depart
ment.
The sun., 1916-12-24

With the annual meeting Of tire Grand
Circuit in Atlanta next month. looming
up on the horison. the makeup OF the
circuit Is still a matter Of doubt. There
IL talk that Kalamazoo has retired. but
TO offset that Readviile II again on the
Grand Circuit map. No fewer than five
weeks of racing are assured on a
In New York, Massachusetts,, Connecfi-
cut and Pennsylvania.
For many years the East gave the
West a good fight for honors In racing.
That was In the days OF Readville, Sau-
gus, Narragansett and Charter Oak.
with New York and Poughkeepsie also
putting on meetings. When betting was
eliminated in Massachusetts, then In
New York and Rhode Island. interest
waned.
The half milers have been getting In
their work In New England and estab-
lished that grade Of sport on a high
plane. with the interest this has
created has com a demand for the big
liners, 80 that there Ia more discussion
this winter about mile track meetings
than In some while.
The best market for trotters II in the
East, and the best horses that race
through the Grand Circuit are owned
here, 90 that the East Is entitled to all
tafC Nv tS =" Nv
the section.
Boston Again In Race.
The biggest boom given to the sport
along the seaboard IL through the An
nouncement OF the formation Of a club
to reestablish Readville. There Is no
better racing centre than Boston and
few mile tracks as good as this two
minute oval. where Star Pointer beat
eve time In 1897.
Hartford has been on the doubtful
list, but W. II. Gocher is authority for
the statement that the Grand Circuit
will be invited to include the famous
track In its line Of march.
Syracuse will be In the hunt as usual.
backed by the New York State Fair. and
Poughkeepsie will stage another meet.
ing.
Philadelphia men say an application
will be made In behalf OF the Belmont
Park track In hat city, and II 80 this
will take up Ave OF the weeks during
the season, filling In the gap between
the cer,ainties In the middle West.
Detroit and Cleveland are sure e
give the early meetings. The dates II
The sun., 1916-12-24
BASKETBALL AT GEORGETOWN.
Several Contents In This season
Arc Included In Schedule.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2a.-Several games
In New York and vicinity nre included In
the Georgetown basketball schedule, Is
u to-day. The outlook for a good team
Is roseate. O'Ione Is back In form and
Cashin, Sullivan n McNulty. from last
years squad. are available. The return
Of Shugrue. 1915 forward. n ex-Cap-
tain Donnelly will help materially. The
dates:
January 10, Gailaudet at Washing on :
IA Randolph iSHa. Macon aSnn. a. w% a, MssS'" q. G.or 70;
washington at Y. N. c. A., Washington;
~, United states Naval Academy at An
napolis: rs. st. Johns College. Brooklyn,
At Washington; 81, Seton Hall College at
Newark; February I. 81. Johns College at
brooklyn; 3. Crescent A. c. at Brooklyn;
slum. Washington: 10. Mount ST. Joseph at
Baitlmore; Is, Franklin and Marshall at
Washing ton; 10. Bucknell at Washington.
The sun., 1916-12-24
SYRACUSE HAVING TROUBLE.
Football schedule SIN Unsettled
Rutgers Listed.

SYRACUSE. ~. Y, Dec, 23-The din
Guilty that some OF the large university
ranging their 1917 schedules Is reflected
in the tentative list of dates a%nnounce
to-day by Graduate Manager Smith of
Syracuse as follows:
September ?s. Alfred at Syracuse; octo-
her 9. Gettysburg AT Syracuse ,pending)
~, Rutgers At syracuse: 20. Pittsburg ut
rittsburg: 81, Tufts at Syracuse; Noyem-
her 8. not yet nlled; TO-. Dueknell at SYRIA
cuss .tp.ndins);. II. Colgate at Syracuse:
~, Michigan Aggies a. East Lansing.
Mich. 20. Nebraska at Lincoln.
The sun., 1916-12-24
SWIMMING AT R. p. I.
Team IL Authorized by Athletic
Council.

Troy. n. Y. Dec, e3.-The athletic
council of Rensselaer, Poly has approved
OF the Inauguration Of a varsity swim
ming team, and this season the engi-
neers will be represented In this sport
for the hrst time In the history OF the
Troy tech,
No manager has been appointed and
II Ia probable that At the most three
meets will be scheduled for this year.
The only date definitely settled Ia with
williams College team for February 7.
the meet to be held In Rensselaer's pool.
The sun., 1916-12-24

G1ening with the game with the
Crescent Athletic Club last night. tho
Christmas trip Of the Yale basketball
team is underway, and by the time the
varsity team returns 20 New Haven n
good preliminary season Will have been
passed through. Following to-night's
gam. with the College OF the City ~ New
York. the al will have n rest OF n few
days and on January . will take on the
team OF the University Of Buffalo at
Buffalo. The rest OF the schedule FOR
the winter trip Is as follows
January 3. University OF Rochester, at
Rochester; January 4, Syracuse University,
at syracuse January 8. Harrisburg College
stars. at Harrisburg January I, MAYA!
Academy, at Annapolis. same date. the
Loysls. at Baltimore, January. 3. 81.
Johns, at Brooklyn.
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SWIMMING AT BROWN,
Meet with c. G.. n. Y. One Of the
Features Of Providence Schedule.

Providence. II, L., Dec. 23.-The
Brown swimming schedule, as announced
to-day. includes dual meets with Yale.
Harvard, Princeton, NJ. !, T., Wesleyan
and the College OF the City OF New York.
An in~terscholastic meet. open to the
schools OF Providence and immediate VI
entity. will be held In March. The
schedule follows:
int.rclass meet.
February i. Yale. at New Haven, ., City
wroiege New York. at Providence; II, NJ. !.
T, at Cambridge. "a, Harvard, at Proyi.
denc~.
March 3. open; 10, Princeton, at Provl.
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lnaSsistcd double plays Wcro nu jar.
tcu'arly numerous last sers"u, '..r'r'
passing up many u chance I" 20 .n' %
pan OF men without aud heyuu-" o. b 4r
size 10 swell an associates p.'H' .-
INN Players from every pu-.' eH'
cent i've luS and LEFT Held cat fl. "'
l"a two ply killings The ,l'',' N"'
made a double play una~s,s'.l $50
Grover Cleveland Hartley Of tro u. .N
the outtciders. Bobby Ron 90 'r 4
dams. Mas Flack OF the cubs. t',f''
Walker Of the Red o and 1871 j,n.
mar Of the Pirates. Tho me-" N.'
of'enest played a lone hand was g
burns, Tiger first hasoman IT. N|s ''
hero of five unass sted plays. Tine id'i
catcher, l--iIartlcv, Brown.
FIRST knsemcn. 3o--Burus Ilg''-
n"lehy', Braves, ! HlrdI, Ind' .as
ston, Pirates, > Iiobrt1erl, Unt -.,
inuis, Athletics. Z. WNitfrl. g..
a%inais, /" Judge S.i,o"a \
SoN, Guisto, Indians. !, Nu.h" 90
rates, I. Wagner. rtrl,es ! Ua.'.' g.
Soy, l. Pm. fan%ees, svru'h NJ,
l"tics, l. Fourier, NAit" sos, 4. N''
second Rosomer, t-Groh. Reds ~
m"r, Pirates, /; McC1rthy Ilrn'c' "
T6iri nassmon. i-H,rne Via.
n.iroh, Reds Gardmer Ret ~aN
Tier, ! McMuliin, WHIT. 500
Shurtstous, O. Smith, lHl1'"-, ''
Red SoX, = Invnu, HroVrS.
Centre Fielders. l-Wa'ker, Rel S'i -,
tight tlnid"ts, S,h"..r
HInchman. Pirates, !; Flach, CY.r
ono Giant and one Ntuh,r s'"'
three double plays in ono gam zen
SON, Bill Raridcn being tho =
Lacquer and Joe Gcdc"n the A." =
Lacquer, The inh,lder turned 49," ''I.
on May 1 against the Athletic, ~ N'''
stop on July 10 against the 'rl'
The sun., 1916-12-24

Candidates for the Commercial hockey
teams are practising daily in the schools
gymnasium. The Scarlet and Gray seven
Will be %captained by klrkham, and It is
expected that the team will be one OF the
leading factors In the Long Island Inter-
schola site League.
The sun., 1916-12-24

Thomas Tully recently was elected
captain OF the st. Benedict Prep track
team. FULLY, one Of the best runners in
the scOlastic ranks, has been "a member
Of the tiac team for two years. Leo
Lloyd was chosen captain OF the 1917
cross-country team and Martin Leonard
was elected manager.
The sun., 1916-12-24
Ignored CMnton's Protest.

Nothing was said ut Tuesdays meet
ing regarding DO witt Clinton's pro-
test on the result of It's football game
with Morris. It Is probable hat the
subject will come up for discussion at
the next gathering Of the delegates. 1t
appears certain, however, that the In
tercollegiate rules committee, TO which
body the matter was referred, will take
no action, The rules committee will re-
fuse to reverse the decision of Referee
Nixon. The so-called city title. therefore.
will he in the undisputed possession OF
Morris, TO which 1t really belongs.
The sun., 1916-12-24

Another hundred dollars. making 5000
in all, was cleared by the Flushing
eleven on It's Thanksgiving Day trip to
Binghamton. where II played the Gem
trail High team. The Long Island school
last week received word from BIng-
hamton that owing to a mistake In the
figures approximately 500 more was
due Flushing. Inasmuch as the Bing-
hamton school had been put to cons!d-
cradle extra expense In advertising the
contest and erecting extra stands Flush
ing. showing true sportsmanship. re-
fused to accept the extra dividend.
with the opening Of the winter term
The sun., 1916-12-24

a. Mercersburg Academy on January 10
the swimming season will be In full
swing, Coach Allgor had the candidates
practising for the team nearly all fal!
and the prospects for another success
full season are roseate. In Joseph Reid
Mercersburg has n fine diver. A.. r.
Broderson and T.. NJ, Swearer also are
expected TO be heard from in the diving
line.
II, v. Phillips. n Brooklyn boy. gives
rare promise OF developing into a fine
swimmer. He has shown excellent
form in practice end IL ounte on as
a regular winner for the academy
team. 4. W. Scars and A. =. Baker are
showing up we'll in the 200 yard event
ard also will be members OF the relay
team.
and r. w. Thorne will take care OF
the distance plunging.
All Indications point to Hamilton In
titute joining the Private Srhoolse As
ISOLATION. Hamilton last season was
not "A member of tho organization, which
endea vors to cooperate with the Public
Schools Athletic League, As n result
OF the refusal OF Hamilton 10 Join the
association the West End avenue teams
found difficulty In arranging represent
tative games both in football and
basketball. The school boosted fine
material for a football team. but many
other institutions who were members OF
the Private Schools Association could
not play Hamilton.
The authorities in Hamilton now real
ize the benefits derived from member
ship in the association and they are ex.
pected to Join In the near future. Ham.
ilton. by the way, shoul have n strong
football team next season. No coach
has as yet been engaged. but II is ex.
pected that John McCloskey, who took
charge after last seasons campaign was
under way. again will direct the Blus
and White sriddcrs, No captain OF
manager has as yet been elected.
The sun., 1916-12-24

Dear Tom-Are there any rules for Kelly
pool? SAM.
Yes. R~runswick- Bake Collender Com
pany put out q set Of rules.
The sun., 1916-12-24

with the opening Of the winter term
The sun., 1916-12-24

Dear TNm-How many bases does a
base runner take when a fielder stnp. A
ball by throwing his glove or cap at il"
A. j, e.
Three bases II II Is n batted bali and
two bases II 1t Is q thrown ball.
The sun., 1916-12-24

Dear rom--A says that Roy Hartzell
tn" former Yankee player, WIS horn in
Germany. ] claim that h" was horn In
the United states. Who Is right"
BILLY,
You are right. Hartzell was born in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03
1AYEARS Ago Today
i 1From TIE Herald OF This
Date, 1907.

Last night the Central Labor union
was organized, officers elected ana IN
stalled. and labor in FL PaSO is now
better organized than ever before q;
H. simmons is president Of the Central
body and Paul Dodge is secretary
treasurer Of the new organization,
which will meet twice a month in the
Masonic temple.
Fred J. Feldman left this morning
on a visit to friends in Arizona.
e T. Tenny left this morning Tor
Clifton. Ariz., to look after some min
ing properties.
c. I. Fontaine. commercial agent or
the NJ. X. & r. railway, left for Mexico
on business for his road.
sylvester Watts. principal owner OF
the FL Paso waterwOrks, is expected
to arrive in the city from st. Louis.
George f. Roe. district freight and
passenger agent of the Santa re rail-
way, left for trip over the line.
V r. Stiles, general freight and pas
seuger agent Of tie FL Paso & South
western railway, is out over the line
looking after matters Of importance.
The tneater at Washington park is
being fitted up as a vaudeville house
and El Pasoans viii have an oppor-
tunhy this summer Of attending vaude-
Vile shows.
At a meeting OF the special COM
mittee of the carnival association yes
terday total subscriptions to date OF
$6.115 were reported. The committee
on subscriptions and who deserve
great credit are. A. K. Albers. II. 3.
Chairman. J. II. Boone, c. E. Kelly and
r T. Burgess.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGILY AND THE WINTER GREEN.
BY HOWARD R. GARIs.

and let them rest inside e,g yoMTr Mr. m 1,09f
ears 81 think they will help you,
So Billie chewed the green leaves
rr,'o,- .ia,,.d and burned a little. but
when he put them near his tooth they hey
made it nice and warm ana soon the
what Was that you gave me, Uncle
Wiegilyg' Billie asked. WI.
eilv. at crows in the woods; and is
GOOD for flavoring candy as wen as Tor
stopping toothache.' ., 1.,,t.
Il ON glad to know. that, said .l Ellie !
"The woods are a nicer place than L
thought. and there is ever 50 Inucn
more i'm them than 1 dreamed. Thank
you. Uncle Wiggily. Il
So. with his toothache all oetteT'
Billie had good fun in the woods WIN
the bunny uncle. until it was time 10
80 home. And in the next story. II IN ? ?
top doesn't fly off the coffee pot ana
let the baked potato hide away rom from
tho egg-beater, when they play tag;
I'll tell You about Uncle. Wiggiliy. and
the slippery elm.-Copyrlght- 1915, py
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03

LLT ELEN, 1 really haven't a min
ute to stay. everything is at
-sixes and sevens at home, but
ran in TO ask you II you thought
Mary could possibly get me maid"
Mrs. Stevens turned and faced Helen
in the living room as she spoke.
slightly tragic look on her usually
good-natured face.
sit down and tell me an about it,"
said Helen soothingly. 81 know JUST
how you feel
mo. you don't. that's just the trou-
Bile. You have always had such good
luck that you have never had to worry.
Imagine any one with the luck of hay
ing a good maid walk i'm and take
NOra's place. ] always said you could
never have such luck again, and now
you like Mary almost as well as you
liked Nora"
what's the matter with Maggie? 1
thought you were so delighted with
her"
I'VE were. but it lasts only week.
ny dear. She is gone now"
Helen smiled at the tragic manner
which Mrs. Stevens used to impart her
news. She knew that Mrs. Stevens ex-
Rggerated abont things, and even now
matters might not be as bad as they
Sounded
you needn't smile, Helen Curtis:
wait until you hear some Of the things
] have had TO put up with, then you
won't wonder that I am nearly in my
"well. do tell me, so that can SYM
pathize. Somehow ] think I can do
that better than 1 can do anything
else"
Some OF the AnnoyHnces.
well, in the first place. she has an
hdmirer. Helen. have you ever had
experience with thatg"
'7Nhy. certainly. Joe came here TO
see Nora all the time"
Yes. but this is the kind who eats
me out OF house and home. Every
morning ] find the kitchen filled with
cigarette stubs and empty dessert
dishes. We never have enough Of any
thing for a second meal"
'WelI. I simply wouldn't put up with
that five minutes" said Helen decid-
Gdly.
but that isn't the worst. Last Sat
urday, I had some friends for the
weekend. You have heard me speak
OF the Beuedicts from Springfield. Well
I naturally wanted to have everything
extra nice. Needless to say, Helen.
everything went wrong. I had made
one OF my particular desserts. a blanc
mango, in fancy mold. OF course I
wanted to have &c brought on the table
In the form with whipped cream as a
finish. Imagine my feelings Sunday
morning when I discovered that the
thing was half gone. 7 asked Maggie
II she had eaten it, and finally she con-
fessed with an air Of bravado that
made me feel like choking her"
Couldn't send Her AWRy.
Mrs stevens stopped for breath. and
Helen exclaimed Indignantly:
ct should have discharged her i'm
mediately."
with all that extra company? Why.
] simply could not think OF such a
thing. and she knew it,"
well. what did you dor
II managed as well as I could. with
the blanc mango In little glass dessert
dishes and the whipped cream on top
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03
GAS METER EXPLODES WHEN
CANDY KITCHEN CATCHES FIRE

Damages amounting to approximate
" 800 were caused by a fire in the
basement of the Pacific Ocean confeo-
tionery. at oregon and Main streets
at sos o'clock Sunday morning, the
origin Of which is unknown.
When discovered the flames were
leaping out Of the basement OF the
building. chemicals being used by the
Central department in checking the
fire. The progress Of the firemen was
further impeded by the explosion of
gas under which a box Of matches had
been left.
It is believed that the fire was caused
by n short circuit. the kitchen where IT
originated being used by the company
as a candy factory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03
TAFT ASKS LEA TO BE A
DELEGATE TO PEACE MEETING

Ex-president William II. Taft has
asked mayor Tom Lea to represent
this city at the first national annual
assemblage OF the League to Enforce
Peace to be held at Washington on
Friday and Saturday, May % and 81.
Mr. Taft is president OF the league.
The League to Enforce Peace has a
platform Of four proposals. the main
feature of which is contained in the
third which provides that the joint
armed forces Of the great powers be
used against any nation or nations
who refuse to keep an agreement to
try arbitration or Cancellation before
going to war The other three pro-
posals are for an international court
an international council OF concilia-
tion, and a code of international law.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-03
Their Married Life
Helen and Mrs. Stevens Consult on the Problem OF
Housekeeping.

suppose I should have been g 81,
that She left me anything at al;
It's a shame, dear" said heleh
again. -,.,. u,
But the climax came yesterday.
pursued Mrs stevens Il knew thaL
She had a terrible temper. and so l
asked Mr.. Stevens to tell her thal sue
could go. OF course her month WASH
up, but 7 was willing to pay for lhe
three extra days. and the thought %
her i'm the house another minute maue
me want TO cry. You have no idea
Helen. how nervous / have been
Did Mr.. Stevens tell her?'
yves. He went out to the kitchen
after breakfast and told her that we
didn't want her any longer she was
impudent OF course and mutteIeu
things. but we thought 10 was an set
tied and Mr.. stevens went to business;
1 was in the dining room when heafu
this terrible crash. You know I Keep
my cloisonne set I'm the pantry, ana
that was the first thing that occurred
to me. Sure enough. when L rusheu
out there lay an entire tray Of those
expensive things smashed 20 smithe--
rcens. Helen, 1 don't know how 1 helu
~ never heard Of such a thing,
Helen exclaimed.
"Of course. she said that it was an
accident. and pretended to be sorry. and
all the while I saw that she was laugh
, ing behind my back and I was helpless
All 7 could do was to pray that she
would leave without doing anything
else"
yes: making away with the spoons
/ Tor instance"
''Gxactly. Well. I told her that she
needn't bother with the dishes. but that
she was TO leave Immediately. I fol
Z lowed her into her room and watched
D.. s-H.. Il. HaHa
and maybe I didn't breathe a sigh OF
relief when the door slammed behind
| her"
just a Few Things Gone.
'Have you missed anything since
Just few little things that really
/ don't matter scarf pin that / hac
3 and some little things like that"
OF should think that was enough
You certainly have had a horrible ex-
! perience. 1 know you'll hate to breai
| I'm another girl"
eyes. but ] must get some one, un-
| less I want to resign myself TO hote
life. and 1 don't want to do that
Helen"
"Of course you don't Just n min
ute and I'll run out and see if Mary
I knows Of any one-she might harper
to. you know"
Helen returned after a few minutei
with not very good news.
"Mary said that if she had onll
| known a week ago she might have
helped you. She knew A girl who wal
anxious for a place, but Of course sh'
has a place now. But cheer up, wei
do what we can for you
Mrs. stevens rose to go and as tn
door closed after her. Helen drew {
a little breath Of relief at her owl
good fortune There were plenty o.
people I'm the world who would be gla'
enough TO be in her shoes, and yet sh'
wasn't satisfied with life. Human ma
| ture was a funny thing. Copyright
1916 International News Service.