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The Washington times., 1918-02-27
Mime. Maria Barrientos, the famous prima
donna of the Metropolitan Opera, whose voice
has made her famous the world over.

; Italian, OF course. there are always,
ana English is beginning to come
10 me very well. Is It not"
Between sentences in her perfect
French Mme. BarrIentos esssyed
excellent English.
Sometimes long to hear
Spanish. when It happens that I
have not heard it for some time.
Recently l went to one of the per
formances OF the Spanish troupe
that came to New York with their
dances and their songs II was
delightful. especially since they
all sang TO me all through the
evening. and spoke to me contin-
uously from the stage.
Il am going to do the soprano
role in a new Spanish opera when
I get back to Spain. The part
has been written for me by the
composer. Senior Wives. like 30
much TO do new things. The opera
Is called II Ventaglio'-it has also
been written with italian words.
You do not know Wives in America?
But who can tell! II It makes
a success in Madrid. perhaps you
may hear it 1t is charming
comedy. one of the Goldoni cpm-
edles. and tho librettist is Mar
gu ma, one OF our best men in litera-
ture In Spain to-day. ! shall sing
Il reNt November. New roles are a
delight to me. shall have one
here. too-Ie Coz dor CThe
Golden CockD OF the Russian. Rim
sky-Korsakov All. but It is Gu
rious work. and dlfricult-such in
tervals. But like IT.
AS YOU know. IT is 4 psntomims.
a ballet-opera-so strange. Each
role Is danced by one person and
sung by another. And the singers:
Nous sommes lie decor. OuI, pas
autre chose! CWe are merely bits
OF decoration. nothing moreD
Like this all through the opera"
and Mime. Barrientes rose swiftly
and stood. straight and motionIess.
with arms drawn to tho cIasped
hands before her. TT makes me so
nervous to stand like that. never 10
move, from beginning to end.
Yes. l am nervous. very nervous.
but can control 1t. and especially
in my voice. Only. that first sea-
son at the Metropolitan. not alto
Gether. I could not hear my own
voice at all that year. It was
friEhtfuI for me for a little time.
But now II is all right"
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
Tea in India.

For years past India. the great
tea-producing and exporting coun-
try, has received large imports OF
tea from other countries. Tho i'm
ports have continued and even in
creased during tho war. in spite Of
dian tea. owing TO the shipping re-
strictions. The imports are mainly
lOwErade teas. which are trans
formed" into Indian teas nv mix
ing with the genuine article. The
bIlk Of the imports are from China.
the Shan States. CeylOn and Java:
but IL - curious 10 learn that last
year sixteen thousand pounds OF
tea went 10 India from the United
kingdom
The Washington times., 1918-02-27

~ PRINGTIME will soon be with
US again. and gardening must
~ be put under way on high
speed. SO begin to plan Just what
you are going TO do.
Measure up the land available
for your garden work and draw
lines 10 represent It on q sheet OF
paper. Then decide what yegeta-
lie It represents.
Place the low-ErovInE plants
Ike beets. carrots. turnips. lettuce.
etc.. side by side, because II you
have good. rich soil the rows may
be close together-from Is to 20
!nches-snd these plants require
similar treatment. II the soil is
not especially rich, the rows must
naturally be farther Rpsrt-20 to 30
!nches-or the plant Will not obtain
enough nourishment
The taller plants, like bush beans.
Bush lima beans. dwarf beans. po-
tatoeA. cabbage, cGulifower egg
plant, pepper, may be planted to-
GsthsT for good effect and ease Of
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
By David Cory.

AYOW let me see. In the last
story We left OF just as Puss
saw a great big tremendous
hobby horse fun Of warriors. for
1t was hollow inside you know.
Wen, pretty soon a long procession
OF people cams gu; Of the city which
was near BY and dragged that
wooden horse inside the gates.
And oh. dear me. when night came
the armed warriors inside crept out
through little door in the side OF
the big wooden horse and opened
the city's gates and let in their COM
rades. who took the city for them
selves.
Gracious me-" thought Puss to,
himself. I'D better be on my way"
so of he went. and by and by he
came to a huge cave whore lived a
robber giant And as Puss stood
outside a little yellow biTd-tbat
same little yellow bird whose mama
shall tell you some day. began e
sing:
Hare q care. hare care,
A rObber giant Tires in ber6
Venture not iCithiH the care
Notwithstanding you are brdre."
So Fuss went on a little way
until he almost stumbled over a
man lying asleep under a tree. And
near at hand was q he'd Of oxen
grazing on the meadow. And then.
all OF sudden. out OF his cave
came the great giant. and he seized
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
Keeping Company"
AR MISS FAIRFAX

TEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
viii you kindly advise me
whether II is proper for young
man who is keeping steady com
pany to go out with other girls.
They love each other very much.
but the young man Ia under the
Impression that 1t is proEtr TO go
out with other girls. whereas the
girl believes II 10 not.
Also whether II Is right for
young man to present a small piece
OF jewelry to girl with whom
he Is keeping steady company. and
has serious Intentions. but IS not
quite engRged-thst Is. has not vet
given her the ring. or is II right
TO wait until he gives her the en-
gagement ring before making
other small Jewelry Eirts? l.. g
THE phrase keeping company IS
ono Of my pet diversions. Fec
pic are either engaged OF they are
not. even an understanding" Il a
sort Of tentative engagement. !;
means that when the people con-
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
Puss in Boots, Jr.
A PLEASING GOODNIGHT SERIES

hold OF two OF the animals and
dragged them into his cave.
And he was a very cunning sort
OF q giant. for he had dragged the
oxen backward by thei- tails, so
that their footprints on the soft
ground looked as II they had gone
in the opposite direction. And all
this was done so quickly that Puss
was too surprised to speak. But
after a little while he walked over
to where the sleeping man lay and
said:
Wake up. Mr.. Hercules."-ror
that was the mans name: but how
Puss knew II puzzles me, unless
the little yellow bi-d told him while
] was writing the story-Rnd then
Hercules Jumped up; and, goodness
me. he was strong mani He
looked to be as strong as the giant,
only Of course he wasn't 80 big.
And when he learned who had
stolen his oxen he ran straight TO
the cave and IN a loud voice called
10 the giant to come out. And pretty
soon the giant did. and II ne hadn't
! guess Mr. Hercules would have
dragged him out.
And then n dreadful fight took
place. and the giant was killed,
and Mr. Hercules called to his oxen.
and they heard his voice and ran
out OF the cave. And Mr.. Hercules
led them back to the others. Come
with me-" he said to Puss and I
Will show you some wonderful
things: for ! see You are a traveller
and in search OF adventure So
Puss went with Mr.. Hercules. And
I'm the next story you snail hear
what happened after that.
Copyright. 1915. David CorJ.
(TO BE COntlauedO
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
EENU ELoUEs heurss

kEN CELQCES heures char
u NANTES E. s@'s ,.! -. su
eral charming and delightful hours.
at least on my part" Such were
the words used by Nine. Maria Bar
rientos. prima donna OF the Metro
pOlitan Opera Company. in describ-
ing the outcome of an invitation to
sing before Alfonso and Victoria Of
SPAN.
The invitation. couched as by
royal command" extended to
Nine. Barrientos to sing privately
at the Royal Palace in Madrid. was
in reality an actual acknowIedg-
ment of her position as a figure OF
national prominence in her own
country and OF International fame
AZ a singer.
And as little souvenirs OF that
very pleasant evening with roy
atty" the singer went ont was
in her apartment in the Seventies,
between rehearsal and performance
at the Metropolitan Opera House
the King and the Queen auto
graphed their portraits and gave
them to me. A very pleasant ex-
psrience. a very gratifying one, It
was
Nine. Barrisntos moved her hands
a little deprecatinEly. Plainly the
matter was merely an incident one
OF those agreeable but essentially
secondary episodes in tho career Of
An artist when that career has risen
to the high attitudes beyond early
obscurIty. Her present interests OF
the busiest part OF the season at
the Metropolitan, where she is now
the chief singer IN the lyric roles.
and the interests left behind in
Spain. was both far more actively
stirring her thoughts and animatIaE
what she had to say.
Though she attained tho goal
to which so many talented singers
aspire. Nine Barrientos is unaf-
fected. simple and free from
crotchets and poses.
or her own country she speaks
with devotion.
DO you think I can get ship
TO Spain after the season is over
she asked anIiously. ct would be
terrible II there were none. for /
sing every year. you know. in Bar
Celona. for my scholarship fund. II
Is for prizes for the best pupils at
the COnservatory-the Conservatory
whore l myself studied; yes. and
Casals and poor GranadOs and
many. many others And the young
people do not always have much
money when they have finished at
the Conservatory. The fund which
! have established is to give some
OF them--the best OF them--chances
TO study elsewhere: in Paris. in
Brussels-befors the war Now ]
do not know where # will be. but
the work must go on just the same
Thinking OF Spain this way
brings many things to my mind
am. OF course, quite content here
now, not at first. But I miss hear
ing Spanish spoken. l hear very.
is my own language. French and
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
The Hidden Hand Waits.

Meanwhile. outside, Sonia had ar
rived and was about to enter when
a strong hand detained her. She
shuddered to see that the Hidden
Hand had followed her all the way.
Get me that locket and packet
when ! signal you and all Will be
WELL" he Kissed.
She Assented and he allowed her
to enter. A moment later her
name was announced 10 Verda and
the consul
Say nothing OF my identity"
cautioned Verda as tho consul
signed to ADMIT her. after he had
replaced the paper in the packet.
u do not trust her"
He nodded. then turned TO greet
Sonia. who smiled at Verda.
Before either OF them knew Il.
Sonia. in her impatience had
seized the Iocket and packet. But
the consul quickly snatched them
back
Outside. the Hidden Hand had
gained admittance 70 the outer Of
fee and while Sonia and the con-
sui talked. managed TO convey a
sign to her. She seized the Iocket
and packet again Just as he stole
into the room and in another In
slant he leaped on the consul. who
fed
Give them to me-" h. demanded
OF Sonia, then 10 Verda. Why did
you bring them here
Verda was terrified. but her MIN
BILE mind was ready. The consul
made me-" she replied glibly.
You come with me" ordered tho
Hidden Hand. seizing her and hur-
ryinE out with Sonia. whom he or
dered. Bring Doris TO me. She
trusts you now"
At Scarley's, Ramsay dashed in
with drawn revolver. As Scarley
Law gssping and choking. Ramsay
saw that for once he had told the
truth. He was done for. SCarley
motIoned to the table.
1T is the last thing l can do 10
repay what / have stolen from the
estate" no gasped. falling back
exhausted.
Ramsay picked up the paper on
the table and read eagerly:
- and when I returned to
America with the girl OF the prOph-
eCy ! found my own daughter Doris
had beer born at the cost OF her
mothers life.
Fearing attack by the Mad
Monk. sent the baby 10 Martin
Crane and on his death brought her
back to my house as Ferda Crane.
his daughter and my ward.
Therefore. to my true daughter.
Doris whitney, | devise and be-
Queath my entire estate without re-
aerXe."
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
EPISODE Is.
The Girl of the Prophecy"
Copyright. 1917. star Company.

Copyright. 1911. star Company.
DORIS was at once excited.
But Ramsay had too much
experience doctor who had
peculated from the estate. II had
taught him caution.
1T may be a trap" he fastened.
~ had better go alone"
Doris was at once more worried
ever him than over herself
BE careful, Jack. for my sake"
She warned as he started out
Ramsay tried to reassurs her,
but she gazed with mingled love
and fear after him as he left
Down to the office OF the consul
general Verda had FASTENED. with
the locket and the packet stolen
from the Hidden Hand and Doris.
She inserted the locket into the
depression in the side OF the packet,
turned il. and the dangerous little
packet opened. From II she took
sheet OF paper with a tiny baby
smudge. She handed It to the con
SUI who took Il and studied first
Il ard then her hand.
They are the same lines" he
exclaimed.
Then I am the girl OF the proph-
eCy." she cried. jumping up.
The consul rose, came over 70 her.
dropped on his knee and kissed her
hand. You are the Grand Duchess
AleKia." he said. And I Am COM
manded TO take you TO the En-
perOr."
He rose and Verda regarded him
with wonder, asking him to be
seated while they planned what TO
DO Tho consul shook his head. He
could not be seated before roy
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
Scarley Falls Back Dead.

He read no more. A violent Mt Of
choking overwhelmed ScarIey aud
he fell back-dead. Ramsay tried
20 revive him. but he was beyond
human help. While the attendant
wept. Ramsay turned on the teIe-
phone. finally managing to get an
answer from the Whitney house
Hello. Doris" he called. Or.
SCerley Is dead and hRve'---
The line was cut. What did Il
mean
10 BE Continued Tomorrow,
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
A Quiet Chat.

But can walk Cynthia rsIt-
Grated. Really do net nina
Il mind for you. my dear, the
man rejoined. Since you came
the snow has driftsd badly. I fSal
responsible for you, you sea
What would my good friends. this
Livingstones, say II I allowed you
to reach them drenchsd and tired
out?
He smiled in his genial. fatherly
way. and Cynthia smiled back At
him.
1t was sIngulRrly pleasant to ait
in this fra-lit library and chat
with this mind who reminded her 20
much OF her own father in his
views OF life. Il was the hour for
condolences. and she found hsrHeR
talkiL Of her own home and her
feelins- and ideals a. abe had not
talked for q long time.
She told herself that II was No
wonder that Milton Van saun vas
so tactfuI and adaptable with such
q father as this Dora was indeed
= fortunate girl to be marrying into
this family. Yes.-would Dora en-
toy 1t as much a. she would diRer-
emit BurroundingB, surrounding
more like her own homs7 But Of
course she would. for Dora rsbsllsd
against the conventionAlitIss dear
to her parents Still she did not
seem to feel life and Its problems
deeply, although Ghs Was q dear
child.
Cynthia talked on cOnteatSd!y.
She did not mention her financial
affairs They seemed too Sordid to
Introduce here and now. They
would make a discordant note In thu
perfect harmony OF this quiet time.
A loud ring at the door-bslI pre-
coded a sudden opening OF the IL
brary door, and Dora sntsred. rosy
and laughing.
Good afternoon. Mr.. Van sRunI
Halo, Gym she greeted her cousin
II came by IN the car for you
finished my shopping and then re-
membersd that you would have to
walk home unless 1 picked you up.
So 1 drove BY here But FIRST I am
going to get warm by this luscious
IRE Ugh, but 1t Is cold out OF
doors!"
It's dear OF you to come By for
mo WIN AAS NaAs O1Aas shS ~
marked 'Now."-to Mr.. Van SAun.
your son will not have TO take me-
home in his taxi
"Oh, was Milton getting . taxi
for YOU Dora questioned.
Edward Van Saun FASTENED to
explain the situation. He and
Stewart are coming up in a cab any
way" he added.
Dora's face changed. so Gerald
Is coming too. is he? Then why
can't 1 send my car away and let
the boys take both Cynthia and me
homer
Cynthia Interposed. II think Il
would be better for US both to go
home IN your car now. Dora, and
spare them the necessity OF send
ing either OF US home" she said
Il will get on my hat and coat at
once" Dora stopped her. laughing
and flushing. Il have a better plan
to suggest" she said Impulsively,
"Since Milton Is so crazy to act a.
your escort. let him do II. And
will have GsrfaId drive around in
my car with me. Then both men
can return her In their taxi"
As she saw the look OF astonIsh-
nent on the faces OF her listeners
she laughed again with = SslfS
consciousness unusual to her.
To he Continued.
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
THE FOUR OF
HEARTS
Dora Calls for Gym
thia and Gets a De.
cided Surprise.
By Virginia Terhune Var
de Water.
Chapter XIII.
Copyright 1913. Star O..

TTNTHIA had been reading aloud
for an hour and a half. Now
she closed her book at the
suggestion OF Edward Van saun.
You must be tired" he said.
And It Is getting dark I have
taxed your good nature long
enough"
Il have enjoyed reading" she re-
piled. glancinE at the volume in
her hand. 1T is strange what a
facination Peter Ibbetson has for
one. I am glad I never read It be-
fore. for sharing it with another
makes IT doubly charming"
ut does. indeed" Mr.. Van Saun
agreed. Il read it years ago. but
had forgotten much OF It"
The wind howled about the house
and the snow drirted against the
Windows
1T is storming harder than ever"
Cynthia remarked. II shall enjoy
my tramp back home. I love walk
ing In the snow"
Il will order a cab for you" Ed
ward Van Saun began, but was
checked by the ringing OF the tele-
phone on his desk.
Yes. son." he replied as Milton
asked a question over the wire.
She is still here. No. / have no in
tention OF allowing her to walk;
Won might know that"
Cynthia felt her face flushing. II
like to walk she protested Her
companion held up q warning hand
Yes. Milton" he continued. Il I'M
derstand- But it Is not necessary
for you to bring a taxi. as I can
telephone for one. or course our
car chose this weather to get out
OF commission. All right. 1 viii
surely keep her until she comes.
You say that Gerald is coming with
you? Very we'll"
1T was Milton" Mr.. Van Saun
explained unnecessarily to the lis
tening girl as he returned the re-
ceiVer to its hook. He says the
travelling Is so bad that he il com
ing uptown in a taxi, bringing
Stewart to dinner with him He
wants you to remain until he ar
riyes, and he will take you home
in the cabI''
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
This Day in History

THIS the anniversary of the entrance into the
tory of ST. Justus in 1857 private person of
Charles w. the most powerful monarch Of his day. Charles
surrendered his throne TO Philip H. his and passed
the remainder of his days in quiet with few good
friends
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
The Rings of Saturn

THE planet Saturn is now the meridian before 10
D. m. 1t is dmmed by the light of the moon, just
past the full but is extremely beautiful with
telescope 1t is the southern side of the wonderful rings
that we now see. Each year they getting
edpewise toward the EARTH and thus look narrower.
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
By Arthur B. Reeve,

Creator of the @CraIE Kennedy"
mystery stories. which appear eI-
cIusiveIy In Cosmopolitan Magazine.
The Washington times., 1918-02-27
The Hidden Hand
A SERIAL OF MYSTERY AND THRILL

ally. She smiled. and he hastily
sought information OF how they
might -eturn to the Empire.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
RED CROSS INSTRUCTED TO PRO.
TECT KNITTED GOODS.

In order to protect from moths and
damage in other forms during the
summer months Red Cross sweaters
and other knitted articles furnished
to the. soldiers an order has been
issued by the adjutant general o.
the army, addressed to all command
ing generals and all department com
manders, instructing them to have an
inventory taken at once of all articles
of wearing apparel issued by the Red
Cross and to require the unit sup
ply officers to take up on their return
and account for these articles as
though they were government prop
erty regularly supplied by the quar
termanster's corps.
Furthermore, they are to exercise
the same care in their use and pres
ervation and are to turn them into
the quartermaster for renovation at
the end Of the season or when no
longer required, to be reissued or
when needed.
This action on the part of the War
Department will assure the thousands
of American women who have knit
ted sweaters and other articles foT
the soldiers for winter use that the
articles which they have made are
to receive the same careful atten-
ton as clothing or any other article
furnished by the government.
-, AHz.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
NEW REGULATIONS REGARDING
SHIPMENTS TO SOLDIERS.

An order, an official copy of which
was received in Paris yesterday by
Postmaster ]. Walter Payne, has
been issued by Postmaster-Genera
Burleson, stating that on and after
April 5, parcels for members and in.
dividuals connected with the Ameri-
ca Expeditionary Force in Europe,
shall not be accepted for mailing or
dispatch unless they contain only
such articles as are being sent at the
written request of the addressee, ap-
proved by his regimental or higher
commander or an executive officer of
the organization with which he is
connected.
Postmasters and postal employees
have been instructed to see that this
order is carried out in every detail
and strictly adhered to in the ship
ment of all parcels to the soldiers at
the front.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
z-sg-r 50. LIZA =.
INCOME TAX DEIINQUENTS NAY
FILE STATEMENTS.

Persons who failed to make income
or excess profits tax returns by mid
noght Tuesday the final time for re-
ceiving the reports, will not neces
sarily have to pay the penalty prov
vided by law.
collectors have been directed,
Revenue Commissioners Roper an
nounced "to permit delinquent tax
payers to submit with late returns, if
filed Immediately, statements show
ing causes of delinquency. These
statements will be given full consid-
Grafton in the determination of pen
alties and amount Of taxes to be as
sessed."
The penalty for late returns is a
fine of between $40 and 81, 900, the
amount to be determined by the
Revenue Commissioners. In practice,
however, penalties ordinarily have
been omitted.
About 100000 income returns
are believed to have been filed with
revenue collectors up to Tuesday
midnight. The number was so great
that officials in collectors offices
could not begin to tabulate them or
estimate the income reported.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-04-09
A NATIONAL FARM EMPLOYMENT
SERVICE.

Every third or fourth-class post
master and every rural mail carrier
ts now farm laborer agent and at
the service of any farmer who desires
tC hire men for farm work. All the
farmer has to do is to ask his carrier
or postmaster for an application
blank, ill out this blank and hand
it back to the postman or put it in his
mail box. On the blank the farmer
is expected to state the number of
men needed, the work to be done,
length of employment offered, wages,
living conditions, etc. These notices
will first be posted in the local post
office in the effort to secure the need
ed help locally. If no response is
had here, applications will be sent
tc the nearest district office. Blanks
are also provided for the use of men
desiring employment on the farm.
Of course results cannot be guar
anteed from this advertising of farm
ers' needs, but it ought to help a lot.
Farmers should avail themselves of il
to the fullest extent. The Depart
ment of Labor, which has worked
out the system in cooperation with
the Postoffice Department, insists,
however, that farmers make out their
applications ahead of their time of
actual need and that they fill out ap-
plication blanks carefully and fully.