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The Washington times., 1918-01-26
By Beatrice Fairfax.

KIT AN going to discharge that
fool chauffeur. He will ruin
our tour. First. there was
cylinder trouble that he might have
avoided II he'd done . little clean
ing; then the spark plugs went
wrong: then that weak tire he
hadn't noticed INDUCED in . blow
out, and now the vacuum system
won't work. That chauffeur IL an
idiot. The idea OF starting out
without putting the machinery IN
order. Hes going to be discharged
without a recommendation" fumed
Mr.. CROSBY.
OF course. he was perfectly
right" and though a party tn the
BerkEhirss was held up IN Albany
for two days while our host ts'e-
phonsd to New York and way sta
tionS for an emergency chauffeur.
nons OF US complained. / think
81 occurred to most OF US thSt ir
might have been pleasant had Mr..
Crosby known how to run his own
car. But how could We have eN-
pected him to run a car efficiently
when he didn't run himself that
Way7
OF course, Jim Crosby should
never have started with an ineffi-
Client chauffeur. but once he did. It
would have been wise for the
Crosby temper to restrain itself un-
til a better and more trustworthy
driver and mechRnician could be
found. But then Crosby never kept
his temper.
He ,apolosized for that by an eX-
eiamation he thought perfectly sat
iEfactOry: I'm sorry | baWled that
chauffeur OF mine out. shouldn't
have lost control OF myself. bu, then
you know ] have chronic indiKes-
tion and that makes a man ir-
ritable."
Chronic indIgestIon"-and vet
Crosby Insists OIL eating fried food,
salads with rich dressings. thick
sauces. heavy pastries, and then
washing down the whole soggy
mass with alternate glasses OF beer
and vhisksy.
Don't you knew a good many men
who discharge underlings for fall
ing to keep some piece OF machin-
cry in order and then spend their
time thinking up ways to put their
own maohinsry-their life machin-
ery-Out OF order?
You can't do good work unless
you are pretty 1good piece OF
mechanism. The very wear and
tear OF life depreciate the value OF
the human machine and it must be
built up all the time to counteract
the natural deterioration.
No real success In the world can
be separated entirely from preser-
walton OF health.
Do you sleep with your windows
open? Do you guard against colds
by keeping out draughts. by re-
framing from rushing hatless and
coz tles- out It warm room: iUto III,
cod out -Of-dogr world" pC yoE
weEr ruobers wssa it is rainy o.
oamp? DO you regulate your diet
with . decent regard for the laws
~ hsaJh IN general ana NAat
The Washington times., 1918-01-26
A FILM STORY STARRING
THE GIFTED DORIS KENYON

dlsoonsolately. determined TO re-
turn to Martha's. when suddenly OH
the railroad bridge ahead he caught
sight of the Hidden Hand pursuing
Doris and Verda. He ran after them.
At the sight OF Ramsay the HID
den Hand and his smissary also ran.
with parting word to Nerda, who
fisd toward Ramsay,
where's Doris? ?" painted Ramsay
The Hidden Hand Attaoked-shs
jumped-he war going to gas me
when yeu came along" cried Serda
Ramsay Esled down the track at
the far OF train. then turned and
ran back down to a street along
the railroad
Meanwhile, on top OF the coal ear,
Doris was carried alenE unconscious
until the train stopped and the coal
cars were backed up a trestle at a
coal pocket. As the car stopped over
the dump. the Hidden Hand, who
had been following. and had caught
up, started up the dump. At the
same moment he caught sight OF
Ramsay coming along the railroad
and starting up the trestls over the
dump.
There was net time to climb to
get Doris and carry her on. But
with iehdish grin, the Hidden
Hand pulled the lever which
dumped the car. Down saEged the
coal in the middle of the car and as
II sagEed It carried Doris, just
stirring. with il.
As she fell. tho Hidden Hand re-
treated, placing the car between
Ramsay and himself
Beside the dump was 4 coal ele-
vator. with a belt conveyor on
which Was an endless line OF
buckets. Quickly the Hidden Hand
pulled the lever which started the
buckets revolving upward.
One after another they sCooped UP
and carried away the coal as II was
dumped from the car. Nearer and
nearer the scoopinE buckets came
to Doris until finally she was liter
ally picked up by one of them and
carried slowly along. IN the coal.
just as Ramsay gained the car on
the trestle above. too late to seize
her
on swept the conveyOT belt. near
ing the place where it turned over a
huge cogwheel and dumped. BY the
manner in which she had been
picked up. Doris must inevitably be
ground to death in the cogs and
flunE. mangled. below.
As she was carried along. she be-
gan to regain consciousness and
seemed to realize the peril On
swept the remorseiess belt. csrry-
ing her ever nearer the muTGe=ous
O0gs
The Washington times., 1918-01-26
By Jane Mclean.

"HE second movement OF the
Tickle Toe has a famous
Aeroplans Sway. Everyone
who has seen Going Up" knows
that fits plot has to do mainly with
Reroplsnes and aviators and there
fore the effect has been carried even
into the dance measures with great
success
Incline the body as in illustration
j, and step with left foot. swaying
body in the same direction, right
heel raised at side. Draw right
foot to left striking the heel. The
first movement 10 done while count
ing two beats. the second to the
third and fourth Then step with
right foot to side. swayinE body
to right. with left heel raised at
side. counting two beats. and draw
left 10 right. striking the heel on
The Washington times., 1918-01-26
The Japanese Toy Trade.

1t has been estimated that Japan'S
trade in toys in 1915 was over four
times as great as in 1919. Buyers
in Japan state that the great pros
perity of the Japanese toy industry
will not outlast the war. as the
Jananese article. they say. IL In
ferior to European toys, But II iS
acknOw lodged that the japanese
viii probably keep good part %
the Increased toy trade. eSpeciail|
IN the lower grades OF toys, whi:1
"'eaunes+ "r l1bOT and other co1-
diti"n, show them to prOdues At .
lou an-'
The Washington times., 1918-01-26
Our Ally, the Potato
HOUSEWIVES SHOULD KNOW MORE ABOUT IT
LOrettO Lynch Gives Some Practical
Suggestions on the Best Way
to Cook the Tuber.

; of Bodybuilding material II 10
simiiar-in composition 10 the white
Of egg. When potatoes are pared
before boiling this body-buildina
element Is dlsting1ishabls a. froth
(just like beaten egg whIte) on the
top OF the cooking water.
Potatoes also contain valuable
mineral salts. When potatoes are
cooked without Jackets" these min
eral salts are dissolved In the cook
ing water and lost
II you buy q quantity Of potatoes
in order to get them At a reduced
price. store them in a cool place II
sprouts appear. pick them Oft At
once. A sproutinE potato develops
a poison called solanin. People ara
often made seriously III by satinE
sprouting potatoes.
During the potato famine We ate
rice. but potatoes have one point
in their favor that rice has not.
Potatoes have an anti-scorbutie
property. In other words. potatoes
in the diet tend to prevent a disease
called "scurvy."
When you are using your oven
for roasting meat or baking bread.
scrub some potatoes. grease the
skins and put them on the rack OF
the e7en to bake. In this way. you
will help to conserve fuel. when
the baked potatoes are soft In the
centr3 when tested with a sharp
knife. break the skin OF each to
allow the steam to escape. Unless
this Is done the steam recondsnsss
into water and makes the potatoes
soggy.
Serge baked potatoes in . folded
napdn In an uncovered dish.
Have boiling water ready for the
potatoes before putting them on to
boil. 1t Is best to add the salt
near the end Of the cooking.
You can purchase a steamer at
any housefurnishing shop. Steamed
potatoes. even when pared before
steaming. lose much less Of their
nutritive value than when boiled.
Cold boiled potatoes may be cut
into half-inch cubes and reheatoa
in q simple white sauce. The re-
cipe that follows is enough for fouF
msdium-sized potatoes.
WHITE SAUCE.
Flour. two level tablespoons; but
terine, two level tablespoons; salt,
one-half level teaspoon; pepper,
ons-sighth teaspoon; milk. ons-hali
pint.
In a small saucepan, rub together
the butter and -four until no nour Is
visible. ADD the milk and cook
stirring constantly over fame un-
til sauce boils. Add a seasoning.
A little chopped parsley o. a rust
ing OF paprika or I little grated
cheese added to the white sauce
make pleasant variations In ssrvinB
these "Creamed Po.atoes"
The Washington times., 1918-01-26

hooss was gone befors the Hidden
Hand could leap after her. He had
missed her again.
why did you let hsr sscaps?" he
threatened Vsrda angrily.
. Il couldn't help IT," pleaded
Verda, shrinking as he msnacsd.
Look" cried the smissary.
RAMSAY
Along the slley down which
Scsrley had fed Ramsay had made
his way, but though the trail was
fresh Rs was unable to catch up
with hliH. Nor could he pick up tha
direction ScaTley had taken. Ac-
eordinEly, ne was walking along
The Washington times., 1918-01-26
Dora Calls.

Tell Miss Dora that have a let
ter to write. but will be down in a
little while" she said now.
She took ar long as she could to
finish her letter to Mr.. Blake. She
hated the idea of intrudinE upon
the reunion OF long-separated
lovers. She had not finished writ
ing when she heard Dora's voice.
Gym" she called. Come down
stars. want you TO know Milton.
and he wants to know you."
There was no help for il. With a
sigh Of chagrin. Cynthia closed the
desk ando went slowly downstairs-
Outside the library she paused.
The curtains were drawn shut, and
she feared TO break in upon a love
scene.
But Dora had heard her step. and
summoned her.
Come on In. Gym! Millions dying
TO meet you"
Pushing aside the portleres, Gym
thia Long entered, then stopped as
a tsll form stepped forward.
Cynthia" ahe heard Dora say,
this is Milton Van Saun. Milton.
this is Cynthia"
Cynthia laid her hand IN the one
stretched out to her, then. looking
up. found herself gazing straight
into the eyes of the man into whose
eyes she had gaIed for a moment
in the lobby OF the hotel on her
last evening in Chicago.
To Be Continued.
The Washington times., 1918-01-26
The Hidden Hand

herself down the outside. scarcely
knowing what TO do.
At that moment the Hidden Hand
closed I'm on the two Girls, leaning
through the steel work at Doris,
outstetchIng the terrible gauntlet
of death.
Doris let 20 the bridge and swung
herself forward and down, half fall
Ing, half jumping to a cosI car that
whizEed beneath. She landed with
. stunning thud in the loose broken
coal There Rhe lap stretched out,
unconscious. the coal half covering
her.
The train had passed and the ca
The Washington times., 1918-01-26
BY Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHAPTER TX.
Copyright. 1918. Star Company.

THE question that Cynthia had
asked mentally REQUIRED to
her mind many times during
her frat week in the Livingstone
home.
She and Dora werS constantly to-
Eether and talked frankly and
freely to each other OF their affairs.
Yet Dora betrayed no sign OF the
self-consciousness common TO an
engaged girl when her betrothed is
mentioned. She referred 10 Milton
as she would have referred to a
Eirl-friend.
A day or two before Van Saun's
return TO the city. Cynthia asked
Dora II she had a picture OF him.
I'm curious to know what your
nance looks like" she confessed.
Il haven't seen a photograph OF him
In your room. have L."
Dora shook her head. "No. I
haven't a thing thar really looks
like him. ! have a few snapshots
taken with some Of the rest Of US
groups, you know. But they do
not do him justice. Come along.
and I'll show them to you
The pictures which she drew
from her desk were like many
other amateur ehortA-poorly
taken and badly printed. The man
whom Dora designated as Milton"
was evidently tall and broad-shoul-
dered. But one could scarcely tell
whether the features were good or
bad.
IF you knew IN well already.
you'd recognize him" Dora re-
marked. "Otherwise you'd never
guess who he iE suppose ] really
ought TO have asked him to have
his picture taken for me. That's
the correct thing for an engaged
girl to do. isn't 1T"
Il should think you would want
20 have his photograph where you
could look at 1t often" Cynthia OBJ
served.
Dora shrugged her shoulders.
~Oh. / don't need that 10 remember
how he looks. I've known him for
so long that can recall every fea-
ture. So I never thought Of asking
him for his photograph"
But he has yours. hasn't he:"
Cynthia inquired, interested IN
what was to her a novel state OF
Affairs.
The Washington times., 1918-01-26
The Incident Recalled.

"Yes-at least he has one taken
several years aEo-when I was at
school. ] gave il to him one Christ
mas But don't believe he has it
with him. He never thought it 4
good likeness anyway
He Is handsome, isn't he?" Gym
thla QuSried.
Dora laughed anc pinehsd her
cousins cheek. 81 declare, believe
T01 are actually 50 much interested
in my engagement that you want to
know Just how the victim looks!
Well. he's six feet tall. broad
GhouIdered. with light, curly hair
that Is, with hair that waves a lit
The Washington times., 1918-01-26
The Four of Hearts
SERIAL OF YOUTH AND LOVE
Cynthia Meets Face to Face the
Man Who Picked Up Her
Letter in Chicago.

tie. and with very blue eyes. I don't
think men often have very blue
eyes-do your
Cynthia reflected for a moment.
NO. don't think most grown men
have very blue eyes she admitted.
Il was just trying to think II
know any who have. saw a man
somewhere recently whose eyes
were as blue as a child's. Now
remember, II was in the hotel just
before / came away. / dropped
letter-your letter. by the way
when ! waJ coming from the office,
and a good-looking chap suddenly
picked II up for me. He had very
blue eyes. ! remember noticing them
at the time"
How romanticr' Dora exclaimed
And then what happened"
Nothing" Cynthia said carelessly.
except that he walked of in one
direction, and l in another"
"Pshaw.- Dora frowned in dis
appointment hoped you were
going to tell me that lse had said
Pray. fair maid, what may your
name be-
Goose Cynthia calculated. You
have a vivid Imagination. Tell me
some more about the way your
best-beloved looks"
There's nothing more to tell"
Dora said. You'll see him soon
anyway and can Judge for yourself.
You'll like him Most people do"
Cynthia, recalled these words the
next evening when, as she was sit
ting in her room writing. maid
announced to her that Miss Dora
wanted her please to come down TO
the library"
"Mr. Van Saun's calling" the girl
explained. "and Miss Dora's asking
for you"
Cynthia hesitated. Milton van
Saun had telephoned to Dora late
this afternoon, saying that he was
back in town and would call this
evening. Therefore, right after
dinner. Cynthia had slipped away
to her room that the lovers might
meet unobserved by an outsider;
Mr.. and Mrs. Livingstone were din
ing out tonight
The Washington times., 1918-01-26
By Arthur B. Reeve.

Creator OF the "CraiE Kennedy"
AysteTy stories, which appear eE-
eIusiVeIy in Cosmopolitan Magazine
The Washington times., 1918-01-26
Full Moon Tomorrow Night.

ABOUT quarter after 10 tomorrow night Eastern stan
dard time, the fulls. The Winter full moons are
particularly brilliant because being exactly opposite to
the sum- they high in the sky For the reason
the Summer full moons run low
The Washington times., 1918-01-26
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the signing of the treaty Of
Karlowiz in 1699 By il Turkey entered for the first
time in her history into diplomatic relations with the
European Powers. Her power. however. has steadily
diminished and she has lost much of her territory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-03
HOLLAND PERILs FOOD PACT.
Shipment Of Potatoes to Germany
Likely to End Americas Aid.

Washington, July 3. - Official an
nouncement from The Hague that the
Netherlands government had agreed to
export potatoes from the new crop In
equal quantities to the belligerent ma
lions brought the disclosure of the fact
that the United States government had
information Of Hollands intention to
export $4,000 tons of potatoes to Ger
many.
Officials here believe that In eX-
pressing willingness to export pota-
toes to each Of the belligerents Hol-
land is undertaking to disguise her in
tention Of supplying large quantities OF
much food to Germany alone.
To furnish Germany $4,000 tons or
potatoes. Holland, it was said, not only
would be violating an agreement with
Great Britain to supply that country
and Germany each with 5000 tons
yearly, but also probably would be i'm
perling her food agreement with the
United States.
Under that agreement, this coun-
try promised the Netherlands govern
ment grain in large quantities.
Since much of it already has been
shipped, some officials were of the
opinion that the government. while
disinclined to deprive the Dutch fur
Their food supplies, might. in the race
of public opinion in this country
have to take drastic retaliatory action
against Holland if she insists on al
lowing Germany $4,000 tons of pota-
toes at time when the central powers
are believed to be experiencing fooo
crisis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-03
WORKING CLASS PROSPEROUS.
German Labor Pictured as Earning
Unusually High Wage.

Unusually High wage.
Amsterdam. May 2s.-(By MaiD-
The situation In the German labor mar.
ket as described in the official REICH
earbeitslatt-the Labor Gazette-pict-
ures'the relative prosperity Of the work.
ing classes in contrast to the grinding
penury of the people who draw fixed
salaries and others of the middle class
es. It is estimated that the incomes of
the working men have risen proper
tfonally far beyond the increased cost
of living. because Of the war. consider
ing the fact that the workers wives
and children have been able to add SUBJ
stantially to the family incomes owing
to the abnormal conditions and wages.
The Gazette's figures, compiled by the
imperial statistical bureau up to Sep
tember. 1917, show, that shop workers
wages had risen from 80 to ITS per cent
since 1914. II is calculated that other
workers, not Immediately connected
with war industries such as woodwork
ers, stone masons and plasterers, are
earning an average Of thousand
marks more annually than they did be-
fore the war
With the increased wage the workers
are enjoying many extra facilities for
the securingssof food which are not
available to the middle classes who are
the real sufferers in Germany today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-03
Columbus and caproni.

The proposal of Signor Caproni to
furnish for a flight across the Atlantic
not only one of his powerful airplanes
II but a pilot and crew, has the approval
of the Aero Club of America, which
suggests that the Italian constructor
be officially invited to engage in the
enterprise. As an italian navigator
discovered America, making the first
passage Of the Atlantic in caravel,
why should mot an Italian be the first
t&fy over the Atlantic?
How appropriate it would be for
Caproni to go down to posterity as the
Columbus Of the air! If the voyage
thru the upper spaces is practicable,
the modern Italian, whose big machines
New York has seen rushing at twice
railroad speed above its streets. would
coyet the distinction of taking COM
mand of the first airship to cross tho
Atlantic. Historic sentiment seems to
require that the start be made from
Spain, not from Newfoundland. Why
not the port of Palos. which was the
point of departure for Columbus?
The route of the discoyerer of the
new world might be followed as closely
as conditions permitted. The Canary
islands, where Columbus made stay
before launching westward into the
unknown, are about 700 miles south
west of Cadiz. From the Canary
islands to Cuba is a longer distance
than separates the Azores from New
foundland, third greater approx
mately. The first descent in America
would have to be made in one OF the
larger West Indian islands, and Cuba,
which Columbus took for Cypangu. was
the second island in the new world on
which he set foot.
Columbus was eighty six days reach
ling Cuba from Palos. Signor Caproni,
with good luck would sight Cuba In
half as many hours. If he had faith
in one Of his huge machines specially
constructed for the venture. the aero
nautical authorities, certain the san
guine spirits of the Aero Club Of Amer
lea would be confident of his success.
They speak Of the crossing OF the At
|lantic ais scientific certainty: to them,
81 does not appear to be a sporting
che nce at all 10 most OF US At does.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-03

They have been assembled from all
quarters. Many of them are deserters
from the Austrian armies. Others were
taken prisoners-most willingly-in
successful Italian drives. The Italians
repeatedly found Czecho-Slovak ma
chine gunners attached to their weap-
ons by stout chains forged upon ankle
bracelets. Victims of such practice,
of course, furnished ready material Tor
the Bohemian division. Others came
from Russia, seeping thru one out-of-
the-way channel or another into Italy.
Still others volunteered for this foreign
service in the United States.
This spring and summer, AZ the Bo-
hemian movement for independence
has grown with Austria itself. recruit
ing for the Bohemian armies has re-
ceived tremendous impetus. In ad-
dition to the division already on the
front in Italy, another complete divi-
sion is being organized in France. From
Russia &c, 900 more Czecho- Slovaks are
now on their way to Italy over a safe
tho little known route. The Czecho-
Slovaks in Russia, tens of thousands
of them, deserted from the Austrian
armies in the early years OF the war,
and wholly unimpressed by the boil
shevik anti national doctrine. are es-
pecially restless. 1t Is believed that
eventually large proportion of these
will find their way to the Italian battle
front.
But from the Austrian lines few are
coming over now. Bohemians in the
Austrian army at present are held in
the interior as far as possible. When
they are required on the fighting front
they are sandwiched in between Mag
vars, Their bitterest enemies, and Ger
man Austrians, and are watched like
convicts.
Bohemia in Ferment.
The Bohemian division consists OF
Czechs, Moravans and Silesians, min
gled without discrimination. Most of
them are peasants and small workmen
the latter highly skilled artisans, as
Bohemia is the very industrial heart of
Austria Hungary. Virtually no propa-
ganda on the part of the Italians WAS
necessary to enlist them, as they are
intelligent and reasonably well educat-
ed. And in Bohemia, perhaps, more
than in any subject state of Europe,
the fires Of intense nationalism burn
undimmed. The. settled Hapsburg pol
icy of division has proved fruitless
among them. And Bohemia today IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-03
GOLD COMMANDS PREMIUM.
Illegal Traffioking in sovereisns
Alarms London.

Correspondence Associated Press1
London, May 4-Greed for gold has
reached such a stage in London that
Scotland Yard has organized special
department to check illegal trafficking
in British sovereigns. Gold coins of the
United States are also at premium, a
IS gold piece bringing about $3.50 II
sdld to jeweler. A sovereign in value
and usage corresponds to the Amer
lean SIS gold piece.
With gold at a premium. the supply
rationed and the demand for jewelry
abnormal, because of high wages be-
ing paid munition and other factory
workers, the temptation Of jewellers to
use gold coins in their work has be-
come greater than ever. ss
But little gold reaches the banks OF
England In the ordinary course OF bus-
mess. Because Of the scarcity OF gold
In circulation an individual rendering
spveFeiens Is iisse;5 10 " locked ;:;;sH