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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08

Within the course of a few days
Bambi had an appeal from Jarvis:
"Are you ill? Is anything the
matter? Are you merely tired of
me that you do not write? Your
letters are the only event OF my
days"
This gave her the chance she
wanted.
"You seem to be unaware, my
dear Jarvis, that in offering a rude
rebuff to Mr.. Strong, you offended
me, since he Is my good friend
and came to see you at my re-
quest. / think you made as poor
an impression on him as he did
upon you, at the time of your
meeting, and it was as a politeness
to me that he came to look you
up. I think an apology to both OF
us is rather necessary"
A week elapsed, with no reply.
Then came a characteristic an
swer:
Dear Bambi: Please find in
closed copy of apology sent Strong
today. | don't like him, but | have
apologized. I also apologize to
you. Please don't omit letters any
more. They mean a great deal
these days"
She pondered this for some
time. That Jarvis was going
through new and trying expert
ancoa eha reaIized Rut this hui
man appeal for her letters was SO
unlike Jarvis that she had to read
lit many times to believe 1t was
actually there.
She wrote him at once. accept
ing his apology gracefully
Cant you come out for a few
days rest here, and go back in
time to hear Frohman's verdict?
We'd love to have you, especially
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(Oontinued From Our Last Issue.
What on earth did she marry
me for? She doesn't care straw
about me, only what l can make
of myself" he unused, q trifle
: bitterly. But he went to work al
Success with the abandon of q
housewrecker, pulling it to the
foundation. He used the sledge-
hammer on scenes he loved. He
loosened and pitched out phrases
he had mulled over long, and In
the dust of the ARRAY he forgot
the sting that lay behind Bambi's
words. II she wanted him ia.
nous, famous would he be.
Three boiling days, and the ma
jor part of three boiling nights
Jarvis sweated and toiled over
the scenario for the revised two
acts. And the fourth day he sci
out for the house far up the Riv-
erside Drive, armed with his man.
uscript and a sense of triumph.
Arrived at his destination, the
butler announced that Miss Har-
per had gone on motor trip for
two days.
The automobile trip lasted four
days instead of two, and he spent
them in a fret of impatience. He
worked at the third act, sure of
her approval. On the fifth day
she received him. She liked the
idea of the second act-she would
have none of the new third act.
Jarvis rose.
II will submit the new third
act tomorrow. Have you any sug-
gestions you wish to incorporate? p
"Oh, no. II l could write plays,
would not be acting them. It's
easier and more lucrative to
write"
II don't find 1t easy enough to
be a bore" replied Jarvis. II will
be here at II tomorrow"
make it g."
Every well, g."
"Some of the pinches," he NUT
tered as he climbed the bus to go
back to his hot hall bedroom, his
mind blank, and only 25 hours
in which to work out new third
act.
He stripped for action and
worked until midnight. Then he
foraged on Fourth Avenue for
food at an all-night cafe patron
lied by carmen, chauffeurs. and
messenger boys. He ate raven
ously. Afterward he swung down.
ward to Madison Square Park, to
stretch his tired body. The stars
were very bright, but a warm
wind crowded people on to the
streets. A restless, aimless crowd
OF strollers. Several OF them
spoke to Jarvis. Many of them
marked him. But he paid no at
tention to individuals. His mind
was full of the whole picture.
Mile after mile of narrow streets
between blocks of stone and brick
and wood. Thousands of people
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Jealous, is he? That isn't why
he is in New York;"
"Oh, no! He went to sell a
play"
DO l continue the role of old
beau?"
"Oh, NO. You've established
yourself with father. so there's no
use in playing up"
"Old beau exit with regret" he
sighed.
You're q rice man, and I'm
glad of you"
Thanks. Give me Jocelyn's ad-
dress before you forget it. All,
there's the Professor now" he
added, as he pocketed the card
and fastened into the garden.
The rest of the two days they
spent in easy companionship.
The novel had grown into ten
| chapters. Three installments had
been published, and the public was
showing a most flattering interest
in it, Strong brought a box of let
tiers for her to read from enthusi-
astic readers.
There was a faint idea in Jarvis
mind, as he staggered out of the
all-night lunch, of swimming after
the Mauritania to overtake the
Parkes. Then his wandering
senses collected themselves.
He would begin action today on
the Charles Frohman forces. He
must also try to find job. His
resources were about exhausted.
At the Empire Theater, where
the king of managers rules, there
was actually an elevator to carry
one up to the throne room and its
ante-chambers. At a window, in
a sort of cashiers booth, a boy re-
ceived Jarvis manuscript, mum
bered and entered it on the file
How soon will 1t be read?'
Jarvis asked.
ooh, six weeks or So" said the
youth.
mo possible chance of seeing
Mr.. Frohman?"
"Only by appointment. He is in
Europe now"
Jarvis relinquished his precious
bundle and departed.
Out in the hot sun the pavement
wavered and melted into hillocks
before his dizzy eyes. SO he went
back to the hot bedroom, which
seemed, all at once, haven OF
rest.
He threw himself on the hard
bed and was asleep in a second
1t seemed aeons later that he was
dragged up from the depths OF
slumber by continued pounding on
his door. The, slattern chamber
maid announced that a gentleman
wished to see him. He called tC
her it must be a mistake. He
didn't know any gentleman.
"'E hast for Jarvis Jocelyn
'Ere's is card" she retorted, open
ing the door and marching to the
bed with 1t.
Richard Strong. Tell him I'm
out"
Hive already said you was in
HI see you come hup.'
1.-THE devil! Where is he?"
"Coolin' is 'eels in the ALL"
Say I'll be down in a minute
Ask him to wait"
"Hi get you," said she, anC
clomped out.
Twenty minutes later. shaved
and dressed, he descended upor
his guest, who sat in torment, or
a hall-tree shelf, in Stygian dark
ness.
How do you do?" said Jarvis
stiffly. Sorry to keep you wait
ing in this hole of Calcutta"
How are you, Jocelyn?" sale
Strong, cordially. Your wife gave
me your address. and I thought
you might save me from a deadly
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and her vile trade would be known
wherever she went. A man went
her bail, and she flounced out in
cloud of patchouli.
Then his girl was brought in.
He saw her clearly for the first
time. A thin, wizened little face,
framed In curly red hair, with
bright. birdlike eyes. Her thin,
flat child's figure was outlined in
tight, black satin dress, with a
red coller and sash. Her quick
glance darted to him, and she
smiled. The policeman made his
charge. The Judge glanced at her.
Anything to say for yourself?"
She shook her head, YEARLY.
Jarvis was out of his seat before
he thought.
81 have something to say for
posed to have approached"
as that the MANI" the judge
asked the officer.
Yes. He's made a lot of trou-
BILE, too, trying to make me arrest
him."
"If you have any evidence to
give in this case, come to the front
and be sworn in"
Jarvis Jumped the railing and
stood before him. The oath was
administered.
Now. tell me, briefly, what the
girl said to you"
"She said, Hello, kid"
A litter went over the court
room. The clerk raped for or
der.
Then what happened?"
This officer arrested her. |
told him what had passed between
us, and insisted on being arrested,
too. We said the same thing, the
girl and l."
1.-THE girl has been here before.
She has record
Where are the men she made
the record with" demanded Jar
Wis.
I'VE do not deal with that fea-
ture of it," replied the Judge,
tuTulnS W the OlllCeT.
"And why not?" demanded jar
Wis. at take a solicitor and the
solicited to make crime. What
kind of laws are these which
hound women into the trade and
hound them for following it,"
at is neither the time nor the
place to discuss that. The case is
dismissed. This court has no time
to waste. Flynn, in cases where
there's no evidence" he added,
sternly, to the detective.
At word from the judge a
tall, handsome, gray-haired wom-
an approached the bench. She
wore no hat, and Jarvis marked
her broad brow and pleasant smile,
and the wise, philohophic eyes.
Her face looked cheerful and nor
NAL in this place of abnormali-
ties.
who is that woman" Jarvis
asked his neighbor.
Probation officer" came the
answer.
Jarvis watched her with pas
sionate interest. He noted her
low-voiced answers to the judges
questions about the girl in hand.
The curiosity seekers in the audi
ence could not hear, no matter
how they craned their necks. He
watched her calm smile as she
turned to take the girl off into
her own office. He made up his
mind to talk with her before the
night was over.
The screams Of a girl who had
just been given sentence to Bed
ford startled him out of his
thoughts. She was the last case
before the court adjourned. Jarvis
leaned across the rail and asked
the probation officer it he might
speak to her.
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evening by dining with me at
Claremont,"
THANK you. I have dined." re-
piled Jarvis.
80 early? Well, come with me
while l get bite somewhere. and
we will go to show, or hear
some music"
Much obliged. l am engaged
for the evening""
"Oh. that's pity. Your wife
told me you were a friendless
/ stranger in a foreign land. so l
lost no time in coming to look
you up"
Very kind of you"
81 had charming weekend In
the country. We missed you very
much"
'Indeed?"
you're lucky chap, Jocelyn.
Your wife is one of the most en-
chanting women | ever met. She
is unique"
81 am glad she pleases YOU"
"My dear fellow, hope ]
haven't annoyed you. | meant no
disrespect in complimenting you
on Mrs. Jocelyn's charm"
you made your admiration a
trifle conspicuous the last time ]
saw YOU" said Jarvis in rage.
Il apologize, | assure you. l
bid you good night"
"Unmannerly boor," was
Strong's comment as he turned
toward the avenue.
Hope that settles Mr.. Richard
Strong" fumed Jarvis, as he
turned away from the avenue.
Two letters were written Bambi
that night concerning this meet
ing.
Having got this off his mind
and into the mail-box, Jarvis went
for his nightly prowl.
| He skirted several mothers
meetings conducted on the side
walk. AS he sauntered along, he
passed an unlighted business
building. Out of the shadow a
girl stole, and fell in step beside
him.
Hello, kid" she began, her
hand tucked under his arm. Be-
fore she could complete her sem
tence, a policeman was upon them.
He laid hold Of the girl roughly.
Now I got you! l told you to
keep off'n this block" he growled.
Whats the matter with you?
What do you want?" Jarvis de-
manded.
II want her to come along with
me. That's what l want"
"She hasn't done anything"
you bet she hasn't. l didn't
give her time"
"If you arrest her, you must
arrest me-"
II got nottin' on you"
Eyes, you have. l said Good
evening to her. just what she said
to me-"
"Get the hell out of here, and
don't give me none of your lip, or
I'll run you In. Come along!" the
policeman ordered, and he and the
girl started on toward Jefferson
Market. Jarvis marched beside
them. When they turned in at
the door where prisoners are en-
tered. the policeman again ordered
Jarvis off.
go round in front If you're
crazy to be in on this" he said.
Jarvis hurried round to the
front door and went in. The
court room was packed. He had
trouble in finding a seat, but he
finally got into the front row, just
behind the rail that divides the
dock from the spectators.
The first case called after Jar
Wis entrance was that of the keep
or of a disordsrly house. She was
horrible. He felt she ought to be
branded in some way, so that she
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-08
AMERICAN GENIUS PRODUCES
TERRIBLE new WAR WEAPON
Admiral Fiske Perfects
a Device for Launching
Torpedoes From Air
craft Just as Now Is
Done from Naval YES
sells.
Especial to The Times.)
NEW YORK, May SIN the

w OIL iiibtt uiiiSiA L
just invented by
Admiral Fiske,
U. S. N, America
may have the
long sought in
vention that will
decide the world
war.
Victory, ii is
claimed, will go
to the side which
brings forth the
most formidable
en- gines of de-
Strllction II ts
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proprietor the Olympia Oyster
the Northern Pa
cfic a having
their possession postponed in police court
Mond afternoon.
The men must face city charges.
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f.
CLUB.

Welch voluminous writer to
really his middle Bagdad town over
which WEIGH wrote what some
about it..
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Russ Hall is the in town today who doesn't
kind words.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14

Helen felt something like a traitor
as she started out; but it was spring
in the paTk-she had not known it
before amidst the brick and stone
the grass and sky looked like his pic
ture. He was waiting and they
found a seat in a quiet place
81 am going to make a confession"
he said. q know you are going to
think me a contemplate cad. know
I have been one; but also believe
one need not go on being a cad. 1t
can be blotted out hope you can
think so. l was fascinated by your
aunt. never was in love with her.
1 persuaded myself that did not so
much matter. If she cared for me
enough we could marry and I would
try to not let her see the lack in me.
I am miserably poor, as far as money
goes. have had a fTightfUl struggle.
My art means everything to me and
it seemed 1 must give it up or starVe.
She told me she had enough to make
the way for me easy. You see, nOww
he cried, with intense disgust. You
see how low I fell when I could take
this wOman's money and give her no
love in return. Then that day be-
fore the picture I knew you
couldn't do it. Can you forgive it,"
81 can blot it out" she said.
They told me you were the poor
relation. Could you go on being poor
will me? I love you so much it
would not matter to me-"
1T would not matter to me-" she
answered.
It was a quiet place, and when he
next spoke he said: eve shall not be
so very poor. My pictures are begin
ming to sell"
mo" she answered with a queer
little smile. You see I have a great
deal more money than Aunt Ethel.
I'm going to own that wonderful pic
ture and we shall always have the
'Springtime'.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-14
Baby Adams doesn't know yet
what winter is, so he doesn't worry.
He is at St. Augustine, Fla, enjoying
himself. When summer comes he'll
return to his home in New York.
GRATITUDE

A bereaved widow thus thanks an
insurance company for the prompt
payment of her claim: april % my
husband took out an accident policy
and in less than a month he was ac-
CidentaIly drowned. l consider it a
good investment"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-01-04

loyal and earnest service rendered by
the entire staff. =
The formal notice for the increase in
wages for the coming years as tele-
graphed from Waterbury is as follows:
I'm addition, to the ten per cent
bonus paid by the American Brass
Company to its salaried people during
the year 1916, an additional substantial
bonus viii be paid during the present
month. During the year various adj
vances in wages have been made to
other than salaried employees and the
above bonus is designed to give the
salaried employees Of the company
about the same percentage of increase
as has been received, by those working
on a daily or hourly basis. Ten per
cent will be added to the rate formally
paid to salaried employees for the com
ing year, beginning January 1st, 1917.
All employees of the company, other
than salaried people above mentioned,
will receive a straight advance of two
and one-half cents per hour and sGch
adjustment of piece work rates will be
made as may be equitable
. The increase in wages will mean the
payment of more than $120,000 more in
1917 than in 1916 at the Kenosha mill.
The big plant Of the company in
Kenosha has been one of the most sue
cessful plants in the entire organiza-
tion and just at present plans are be-
ing carried out for a vast increase in
the equipment of the Kenosha plant.
During the coming year the company
will expend between a million and a
half and two million dollars i'll the
increasing Of the plant and . with
this will come very large increase in
the number of employees.
The advance in wages and the pay
ment of the bonus to the men was en-
tirely voluntary ON the part of the
company and it was the one topic of
conversation among the vast company
of employees of the company today.
The Kenosha plant has been operated
at full steam during the entire year
and much overtime work has been re-
quired by the men. The loyalty of the
men in meeting the heavy demands
upon them has been especially notable
and the recognition of this loyalty
comes as one of the most interesting
features in the payment Of the bonuses
and the announcement of the increased
wages for the coming year.
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sin regiments during the war will be
here for the encampment and it is prob
able that number of the grand Off
GERS of the Grand Army will be honored
guests.
Various organizations Of women al
lied with the Grand Army will come to
Kenosha at the same time and the wo-
men of Kenosha are going to do their
full share not only toward the enter
tainment of these organizations but also
to aid the Grand Army men in making
the four days stay of the veterans in
Kenosha pleasant.
The bronze button Of the Grand Army
is to be the key to Kenosha It is
expected that this button will be all the
credential needed for veteran to gain
admittance into any place in Kenosha.
It is expected that the doors of all the
theatres in the city and all other amuse-
ment places will open wide for the en-
tertainment of the visiting veterans.
One of the features of the encamp-
ment will be the annual parade. Main
street will be the route of the parade
and there will be more veterans in line
than at any time since the troops march
edo away from Kenosha in 1861.
Members Of the Grand Army are not
worrying a great dea1 over the financial
end of the program. The city and
county have both made good appropria-
tons for the fund and the veterans
have been given assurances by many
friends that there will be money forth
coming to meet all the demands of the
program. One of the big propositions
viii be to provide place for the vet
Grams to sleep. Many of them camped
in Kenosha in 1861 and 1862 and it is
just possible that tents will be put up in
one of the public parks of the city for
their use next June. Many people of
the city have assured the members of
the Grand Army that they will be ready
to open their homes for the reception of
the visitors.
The Kenosha encampment is going to
be widely advertised throughout the
state and within a few days the pub
licity work will be started. Invita-
tions are not only going to every Grand
Army post but an effort will be made to
seek out veterans not connected with
the Grand Army and special invitation
will be sent to them asking them to be
present at the reunion. Many of the
posts have already elected delegates to
attend the Kenosha encampment.
1t is probable that Governor Philip
will come to Kenosha to view the parade
Of veterans. He has given assurances
to promoters of the Kenosha encamp-
ment that he will be present unless af-
fairs of state prevent.
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CONVENTION CALL COMES.
Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association
Sends Out Call - Local League
Wants volunteers.

"Woman g hour has struck" is the
opening sentence of the call for the
Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association
convention to be held in Madison Janu-
airy l6, IL and is, sent out from head
quarers by the president, Mrs. Theo-
dora w. Youmans.
The manuscript asserts that the
workers believe victory is in sight but
to attain it will mean long, strong,
hard pull and it urges all to take part
in the effort
The convention will open with So
cial gathering in Madison the night of
the 10th. The first business session
will be the morning of the 18th. Men
and women of national reputation will
be speakers.
The Kenosha County Suffrage Assoc
citation with its membership stretching
into the hundreds is looking for enough
volunteer delegates to fill the quota of
eighty-fve to which it is entitled. So
far a party of less than a dozen has
been formed to go, among whom are the
president, Mrs. B. F. haywood, and the
Mines. Charles Pope, George Mcintyre,
Malcolm Farr and Lawrence Baldwin,
and the Misses Emma Robinson and
Harriet Balm. Any who is member
of the league and wishes to attend as
a delegate is asked to apply to the
president for credentials.
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won his spurs in many q hard fought
case. He has rendered excellent serv-
ice to Kenosha county and he retires
to the practice of law with the best
wishes of every one connected with the
county government. Herbert A. Milla-
ger will succeed himself as coroner.
Neither the district attorney or the
coroner has named an assistant.
But one change is noted at the
county building. John F. Sehmitt will
succeed veteran P. C. Torrey in the
office of register of deeds. Mr.. Torrey
has been in Office for many years and
he has been great favorite with the
men connected with property transfers
in the county. He has done much to
systematic the work of the office and
his records are in excellent condition.
Mr.. Torrey plans to take long rest.
Miss Marie Mccartney, who has been
deputy register of deeds under Mr..
Torrey and who has been most efficient
as an official, has been re-appointed
to the position by Register of Deeds
Schmitt.
There is no change in the Office of
the county clerk. Russell H. Jones
will stay a new term and Miss Ivy Rus
sell will remain as his deputy.
B. NJ. DeDiemar starts his third
term as clerk of the Circuit Court and
he has announced that Miss Genevieve
Skidd will be retained as his deputy.
She is also deputy registrar in probate.
D. J. Vincent of Wilmot, who has
signed his official oath as representative
in the lower house of the state legis-
lature, is now arranging to go to Madi-
son for the opening of the new ses-
sion. This will be the second term of
Mr.. Vincent in the legislature.
There is not going to be any great
amount, of ceremony in any of the in
augurations. For several weeks the re-
firing officials have been busy getting
ready to turn the offices over and
everything is in readiness for the new
men to take hold.
There will also be Inauguration day
at the City Hall ON Tuesday morning
when the new building department of
the city will be formally opened. j. NJ.
Albers will be installed in the position
of building inspector and Warren Ham
let as plumbing and electric Inspector.
The most interesting thing in con
nection with the starting of the term
of the new county officials will be the
naming of deputy sheriffs by Sheriff
Hermann. He has announced that he
will take his time to look into the
qualifications of applicants and it will
probably be several days before any
appointments are made. The sheriff
may name as many deputies as he sees
fit. They are not paid by the county
and their compensation comes in the
form of fees earned.