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The Washington times., 1919-01-24
The Club-Footed Man
NEW SPY SERIAL BY VALENTINE WILLIAMS
Desmond Plays Clubfoot With Caution
to Keep Him in Castle for Two
Hours as Francis Ordered

tsyuopsts of Preceding chapteral
Desmond Okswood, British army of.
neer. foes 20 Germany In search Of his
erother. Franeia . member OF the Brit
10 secret service. At q small frontier
town o man named semlin, q German
government agent, drops dead In bis
, oom. Desmond appropriated semnn's
psps1 and assumes hiS identity. He
reaches Berlin without incident and 70
Sond9eted into the presence of General
fGn boden, an aide Of the Kaiser.
1mono: having convtnced voe
into the residence of the Kaiser.
later ne receives q cipher message
IRON his brother. Francis
plains what he wants Of ssmiin-
Hmono encounters Monica, who
hides from Clubfooes men. She
explains that Clubfoot's Identity n .
The amateur spy n forced 70 Zee
rom his hiding place and 10 sdrfft In
who di.Eaiss. him ana gets him ; Job
Clubfoot and agents. but Desmond
escapes BY q ruse. He ices 70 Dusssl-
aorf where he finds his brother. They
nike TO Aonica's castle near Cleves.
Insrs Desfond falls into ciubfoot's
As I sat and waited I heard the
mousse In q turmoil OF preparation
Tor the shoot There was the sound
OF voices, OF heavy boots in the
hall. of wheels and horses in the
yard without Then the noises died
away and all was still. Shortly az
terward. the clock pointing TO 10.
the sergeant escorted me down.
stairs again to the billiard room.
Grundt was still sitting there. A
hot wave OF anger drove the blood
into my cheeks as looked at him.
Tat and soft and so triumphant at
his victory. The sight of him, how
ever, gave me the tonic needed.
My nerve was shaken badly, but I
was determined IL must answer 70
this last strain, to play this un-
couth fish for two hours. After
that IL nothing hap-
Clubfoot sent the sergeant away.
Il can look after him myself now"
he said, in a blithe tone that be-
trayed his conviction OF success. So
the sergeant saIuted and left the
room, his footsteps echoing down
the passages like the leaden feet of
Destiny, relentless. inexorable.
The Washington times., 1919-01-24
Tit for Tat.

A very fat man was much amused
by the ludicrous appearance of a
bow-legged youth, who called upon
him with a message. by Jingo,'
he exclaimed. "you look as IL you'd
been riding a barrel" The pow-
legged ono smiled as he retorted,
"And you look as IL you'd been
swallowing onai"
The Washington times., 1919-01-24
Put There for the Purpose.

Waterloo you mind il | put
your bag out of the way. sir? Peo-
pie coming in arc falling over it
Diner-You leave it, where it is.
II nobody falls over it shall for
get it's there!
The Washington times., 1919-01-24
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

Before using table oilcloth paste
at each corner on the wrong side
a square of cotton. This prevents
the corners from wearing out as
soon as they otherwise would.
The Washington times., 1919-01-24

M under all circumstances.
AS4 Ahtrur Bruce thought her
prettier than ever this evening.
She dId not open the front door
for him. but stood waiting while
Katie auSwsrSd his ring. She had
given oruers thar her guest was to
DC ushered int the libarry.
She was standing in front Of the
hearth as ne entered, and the
ruody glow brought q richer color
TO her checks, and her eyes re-
hected the leaping flames.
The evening was not very cold,
but there was q chill In the air.
The furnace IRE had been allowed
to go out now that spring was
really here. The open fire was be-
coming, and Mildred Brent knew
this That was why she had
. thrown on an extra log as she
heard the door-ben ring.
"AildreU" Arthur exclaimed, hur-
rying forward and seizing her out
stretched hand. You are expect
ing ms" :..
"Yes,7 she answered, "Honora
told me you were coming. She also
told me OF the walk you and she
SCOA. dlLuOSL cnNleQ neF.
'Whyr' eagerly.
afternoon" she replied, demurely,
ana had 10 sit and work in
stuTy old office"
IF had my way you would never
have " work"
Il wish you had your way, then"
she laugHed- Il like my job fairly
vsll-a; least like the fndepend-
ence II gives me-but in the spring
get q bit Tired OF it."
a Challenge.
4 am afraid you do not wish I
had my way in everything" the
man Vsntured.
why hot q" she challenged.
because" taking her hand. "If
i had my way you would give me
the right to care for you"
She let her hand lie in his and
kepL her ice aVerIeoL
hildreG." he pleaded, ''is there
any chance that you will ever learn
to care for Ins?'
-Are you suis you care for me?"
she murfrurSd.
With q vain woman's desire for
power she lonsed to hear him de-
clare his affection.
Am l sure? he repeated. SCan
you doubt IL! You know love
you, Mildrso- WY do you pretend
not to know rtT'
The telephone bsIl broke In
sharply upon the silence following
thts speech. Neither spoke a. Katie
went To answer 10.
"lrs for you. Miss Mildred" she
announced. - ..- 1 .-- - .-.-.-.
Excuse mel" Mildred said hast
uy, hurrying out into the hall.
She was not sorry for the inter
ruption- Uncertainty would only
whet her suitor's desire to learn
the truth.
It was Tom Chambers voice az
the other end OF the wire, and she
Srasped the receiver in q nervous
grip.
what Is it," she inquired coldly.
"I want to know when ! can come
up, my dear" the man said. She
noticed that his voice was thick and
that he slurr-d his consonants. Had
he been drin king again TITS q long
while since / saw you. But I've
The Washington times., 1919-01-24
This Day in Our History.

THIS is the anniversary of the capture in 1871 of British
garrison at Georgetown S. c. by Gen Francis Marion
patriot leader and the greatest and successful Of
the American soldiers in the South He evaded every e
fort OF CORVALLIS to capture him and did incacuable
harm to the British cause.
The Washington times., 1919-01-24

4 novel clothes sprinkler is made
as follows: Take any ordinary cork
and cut lcngthwisc in it small nut
ings. Use a half-pint bottle to hold
the water, and put the cork in 1t.
When the bottle is shaken the fiuted
cork acts as a spray, sprinkling the
water evenly over the clothes.
Old linen collars and cuffs make
an excellent stiffeninG for the col
lar and cuffs of blouseS and wash
far better than ordinary stiffening.
To clean looking glasses. wash
them with 4 rag slightly damped
in warm water. then polish with a
wooden cloth dipped in powdered
blue.
To clean steel lireirons. take a
smal quantity of benZine oil and
bath brick. Rub in with a flannel.
and afterwards polish with a dry
duSter Of leather.
The Washington times., 1919-01-24
To Repair q Curtain.

THE quickest way repair torn curtain is to cut piece
Of similar net from old curtain slightly damp it
and Al it over the rent press firmly with hot iron and
starch will hold the time being, after which it
can be stitched securely round the edges
The Washington times., 1919-01-24
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
In contemplating marriage, says
that the man snould furnish the home.
says that IL the man II Of the work.
ing class and hasn't much money,
both should help. although II is Gus
tomary for the girls parents to furnish
the home. Who is right?
Do you ns think II advisable to marry
Sf2o q month g. b
1t is a custom Of ancient origin
for the bride to bring her own
linen to her new home. That is
part OF her dowry. But custom
doesn't regulate the actual fur
nishingS OF the home. Often a
great part OF these are supplied in
the form OF wedding presents by
the parents OF either the bride and
the groom, IL they wish to and can
afford 1t. But this Is not obliga-
tory. Common sense would GER
tainly take BIS view Of the matter,
II the man is OF the working class.
1t is quite possible for two per-
sons to live comfortably on $12O a
month, though this necessitates
very careful expenditure
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Suppose you were twenty and liked
Ooy ABOUT Two years your senior.
lTou might nickname IL puppy IoYe)
Suppose also that though this youth
met with your approval, one Of your
parents was inclined to be unfavorable
to the friendship and TO ones other
\ friends Inclusive OF girls) in general,
and also inclined to md fault with
every little move and action one might
make. Suppose under all these CIR
curnstanceS u should become impera-
tive to break up friendship with the
young man or sever home relations
Now suppose the friendship is broken
through some roundabout manner and
after some time the girl fnds herself
unable to forget. Suppose she then,
unknown TO the parent she has spoken
Of. seeks to renew the old Friendship
and Ii politely discouraged by the H.
treated youth In biz desire for revenge;
TO pay back IN ones own coin"
The girl tustines his every action in
asmuch as he is not aware Of the
cauEes OF the break (though he may
What would you do then, II you were
the girl? A GIRL
Isn't this q case where frankness
might have prevented heartache on
both your parts? Too much diplo-
macy often has an unhappy result.
] think you owed il to your friend
to explain to him as fully as you
could why you felt obliged to dis
Continue seeing him. Perhaps IL
isnS too late to write him now and
eNlaii, your whole course Of ac-
tion. can advise nothing else.
The Washington times., 1919-01-24

CTOCT women should always be
careful about dress. but espe-
cially this season. Many gowns
The Washington times., 1919-01-24

~ HDRED BRENT was pretty
MI under all circumstances.
AF4 Ahtrur Bruce thought her
The sun., 1919-10-03
NON-PARTISAN DEBT
HELPS SHUT BANK
League Has $I48,824 of ST.
100000 Liabilities.

FARGO, N D., Oct 2.-The Scandina-
vian-American Bank OF Fargo, with liza
blities aggregating more than $780,
900. was to-day declared insolvent by
the Banking Board of North Dakota. 1t
was ordered closed and placed in the
hands of temporary receiver.
The bank has an authorized capital
OF $1,000 and surplus of $4,000.
Citing a list of loans. mostly to the
Non-Partisan League. aggregating S734.-
194.s2, the report of the Banking Board
by the examiners says:
The above represents the excess loans
carried by the bank and constitutes more
than GO per cent. of the total loans
Their general character is extremely un-
satisfactory. The security In almost
every case is entirely inadequate and in
most instances constitutes second liens
on the property held as collateral. Total
lack of Judgment and unwarranted opti-
mism is responsible for the extension Of
credit displayed by the list Of twenty
excess loans. which appears in each in
stance TO be increasing rather than de-
creasing. In every case neither the finan-
claI standing of the makers nor the coll
lateral held by the bank for the loans
justihes the credit extended"
The list in question includes the fol-
lowing loans:
Non Partisan League. $14s.S24.26 ;
Consumers Stores Company, $4,000
League Exchange. s66.1S2.28 Publish
ers National Service Bureau, S47,95o.06.
The last three are classed as subsidiary
corporations of the Non-Psrtisan
League, and the report cites that the
collateral is largely post dated checks
and notes given by farmers. which. the
report says, are controlled by an agent
OF the Consumers United Stores Com
pany and the Partisan League.
The sun., 1919-10-03
BRITISH STRIKE
AID DELAYED
Conference With Government
Fails to End Fight-New
Parleys Planned.
LABOR GROWS MODERATE
Evidence Seen Of Changed At
titude i'm Calling Out Other
Organizations.
LABOR GROWS MODERATE
By JOSEPH HERBERT.


Labor Expert Of the London Times"
Special Gable DespGfch TO TIE Sun from the
London Times Service.
Copyright. 1919. all rights reserved.
LONDON, Oct. efforts of the lead
ers Of the Transport Workers Fedora
ton and other trade unionists to Sc
cure resumption of negotiations be-
tween the Government and the rail-
way men failed to-day, but this does
not necessarily imply that there is any
immediate prospect Of an extension Of
the strike from the railways 10 other
industries. This is indicated in the
statement of James H. Thomas, secre-
tary Of the Railwaymen's Union, that
other trades unions are to make an
other effort before themselves taking
any action. 1t is confirmed by the
writer's information about the tone
and temper of the leaders of the other
trades unions.
/ understand that throughout the
discussions between the Government
and the deputation OF eleven from the
Caxton Hall conference the spokes-
men of the deputation abstained from
anything like threats or bluster and
sought to make it plain that while
they were anxious to avoid any stop
page, either by the transport workers
or by any other section, In sympathy
with the railway men, their chief con-
cern was to. restore relations between
the Government and the railway men
to bring the railway strike TO an end.
In other words they were more anx-
ious about obtaining a settlement of the
strike than about getting any justl-
fication for extension of it. 1t is stated
in particular that Robert Williams, sec
retary of the Transport Workers Fed
Grafton whom nobody would accuse Of
excessive moderation, judged by his
pubic speeches in the last few months,
exercised a moderating influence from
the beginning 20 end of the discussion.
The breakdown to-day Of the attempt
to bring the Government and railway
men together leaves the situation as it
was before the other unions intervened.
except In one important respect. Inc
other unions have given definite evil
dences by their strenuous and persistent
efforts to compose the railway mems dis
pute that In spite of some rather alarm
ing statements made by one or two OF
their officials they have no desire to see
themselves embarked on sympathetic ac-
ton, the end OF which they could not
possibly foresee.
There is some ground for stating that
some. at any rate, OF the members of
the deputation are by no means con-
vlnced that they could Justify TO their
own members the calling OF sympa-
thetlc strike on the present issue. II
they were pressed to be perfectly candid
they might even admit that the pretext
Il. n.nAlnaah "a. HlnAfh pnnn
The sun., 1919-10-03
specia, Despatch to THE sus.

Spec1a DeSpdfch 10 IHb sun.
WASHINGTON, Oct 2.-President Will
sons condition has taken a decidedly
unfavorable turn and precautionary
measures have been taken to guard
against complete nervous break
down. DR.. F. x. Dercum.y one of the
leading neurologists of the world, has
been summoned from Philadelphia and
with four other specialists Is assist
ing Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson,
the Presidents personal physician.
After two hour consultation at
the Presidents bedside among DIR.
Dercum. Rear Admiral E. R Stitt,
head of the Naval Medical School; DR..
Sterling Ruffin, Mrs. Wilson's family
physician. and DIR. Grayson. bulletin
was issued describing President Will
son as "a very sick man."
Immediately after posting the morn
ing bulletin at IL o'clock it became
known that DIR. Grayson had sum-
moned DIR. Dercum. Dr. George de
Sche:nwitz, an eye specialist. who has
treated the President before. also has
been summoned.
DIR. Dercum returned to Philadel-
phia tonight. Although the night
bulletin did not announce It, 1t is
understood that Capt. John B. Dennis,
director of the Naval Dispensary, at
tended the White House consultation
tonight After the examination of
the President IT is understood all the
physicians agreed with the diagnosis
previously made by DIR. Grayson.
William G. McAdoo, formerly Sec
retary of the Treasury and Mr.. Will
sons son-in-iaw. arrived ct the White
House late tonight. Mrs. McAdoo is
en- route here.
DR.. Dercum reached Washington in
response to a hurry call about 4 o'clock
and went direct to the White House
where, with the other specialists, he
was conducted to the Presidents bed
side. For the first time since the Presl-
dents Illness he has been obliged to
stay in bed. and II was evident that Dr.
Grayson was worried over his patients
condition, though this necessarily does
not mean that there Is immediate cause
for alarm.
There were indications yesterday that
the President was not responding to
treatment as had been hoped. His physi-
cal condition had improved so far as
the stomach trouble was concerned, but
his exhausted nerves still kept him IN
a faded and unfavorable state
The Presidents illness is diagnosed as
nervous exhaustion" but the danger Is
that the present attack of rasthenia
may develop into nervous prostration, in
which case It would be many months
before the President would be able to
resume his duties
Al present the specialists are fighting
to prevent this. and DR.. Grayson is saio
to be confident that the Presidents re-
serve stamina and will power will carry
him through the crisis. But there Is no
doubt that the Presidents condition Is
such as to give much concern. DIR, Gray
son shows this plainly, and no effort Is
made by Secretary Tumulty or others
at the White House to minimize their
anxiety.
One natural cause for deep concern is
the fact that the President is almost SO
years old. He has not been OF robust
physical condition.
II is understood that all matters of in
ternational or national interest will have
10 be dropped by the President for the
time being.
The sun., 1919-10-03
LOSS BY
WAR AND FLU
DIR. Biggs Reports New York's
Birth and Death Rates
Lowest on Record.
BATTLE TOLL EXCLUDED
High Living Costs and Pre-
vention of Disease Are
Among Causes.
BATTLE TOLL EXCLUDED

Had there been no war and no infiu-
enza epidemic. the population Of the
State would be $1,000 larger than It is
to-dey. The effect of war. since Janu-
ary I. 1918, has reduced the normal
birth rate by $4,000. Epidemic infiu-
enza caused the deaths Of $1,000 per-
sons. These figures were announced
In report by DR.. Hermann NJ. Biggs,
State Commissioner of Health, issued
yesterday. They do not take into ac-
by deaths in action. from wounds and
illness, in the military forces of the
State.
Against the lowest birth rate per-
new low record for deaths. In July
apd August, this year, the birth rates
and the death rates were the lowest for
many years, he said. Loss in popula-
at present DR.. Biggs finds high prices
and high living costs acting as check
upon the birth rate. After war. he said,
the birth rate usually advances.
The decline in birth rate is being re-
hected on a different scale in Europe.
according to DIR. Biggs's report. In the
three years of the war beginning In
1914 France suffered a birth rate de-
cline cf z1 per cent. ana in England
and Germany the rate dropped to the
invyacf IN nm rarord
Birth Rate Low for Months
.;For several months the birth rate OF
low." said DR.. Blggs "The rates of
1877 and 1873 foi 1000 population for
July and August are the lowest recorded
in this State since reliable data have
been available. These are a fifth lower
than the rate for these months in the
1918 and for the corresponding months
In the five years. 1887.
THE rate for the first eight months
of this year is 20.2. which is IL per
cent. lower than the rate for these
months in 1918. and 16 per cent. lower
than the rate for three months in the
! five years, 1914-1S inclusive. In each
month of 1919 the birth rates for the
whole State have been lower than the
rates for the same months in any year
since 1918.
"In New York city. although the nun,
Der of births has for many years ex-
ceeded the deaths, the birth rate for
1913 was 23.5, the lowest annual rate In
sixteen years. and thus far in 1919 II
has been even lower than this, the rate
for the first eight months being 10 per
cent. lower than that for the same
period Of last year and for the five years
previous.
Must Increase Preventive Work.
In explanation of the mortality fig
ures DR.. Biggs said that since the infiu-
enza epidemic the greatest vigilance has
been exercised by the physicians Of the
State to check disease. He says The
| duty now devolves upon the medical
profession, the public and the health au-
thorities to cooperate in every way to
keep the figures down.
The efforts TO reduce infant mortality
should be redoubled. Dr. Biggs declared
and all precautions against sickness and
accident energetically enforced. Educa-
tional measures can do much to main
tain the exceptional record now
achieved.
The sun., 1919-10-03
How workers Make Appeals.

Individually or through committees
named by themselves" replied Judge
Gary
1T Is often done. The foremen are
always accessible to their men.
I'VE have many ways of knowing and
keeping In touch with the men. few
months ago. for illustration, man was
called to account for a serious derelic-
ton of duty. and in explanation said
he was 'obeying orders from the out
side Asked IL he believed that was
right he said he felt obliged to do II.
He was discharged.
Presently a committee of his fellows
appealed in his behalf. saying he was
repentant. The case went to the presi-
dent Of the company. l believe there
were some union men In the, commit
tee presenting 1t, but that question was
not raised. The president became con-
vinced that the man was really repent
ant and ordered that II he really were
SO he should be taken back.
Don't ask II he belongs to the
We don't want to do injustice to any
man.
1T had been asked how men can pre-
sent grievances who don't understand
English. That could be answered by
suggesting that It would be just as diff
f'cult tc- them 20 present their cases 10
labor unions executive.
The War Labor Boards instructions
on relations between employer and en-
ployee. for war times" suggested Sena-
tor Kenyon. DECLARED that the right to
organize in unions and TO collective bar.
gaining should not be abridged. DID
you subscribe to that for the period OF
the war;"
That depends on the meaning OF col
leetive bargaining" said Judge Gary
As the unions understand It. We die
The sun., 1919-10-03
PRESIDENT VERY
I'LL; SPECIALISTS
ARE SUMMONED
Nervous Breakdown Threat
ems and Executive Unable
to Leave His Bed.
ALL WORK ABANDONED
National and International
Matters Will Await Days
of Absolute Rest.
ANXIETY is APPARENT
Neurological and Eye Experts
Called-McAdoO Arrives and
Mrs. McAdoo on Way.
ANXIETY rs APPARENT
Presidents Condition
as Told by Bulletins

Speciof Despufch 10 THE SuN.
WASHINGTON. Oct. a.
wv These bulletins, describing
the condition of President Will
son, were issued to-day:
10 p. M.
The President is a very sick
man. His condition is less
favorable to-day and he has
remained in bed throughout
the day. After consultation
with DIR. F. x. Dercum of Phil
adelphia, Drs. Sterling Ruffin
and E. r. Stitt of Washing
ton, in which all agreed as to
his condition, it was deter
mined that absolute rest is
essential for some time.
IL A. M.
The President had fairly
good night, but his condition
is not at all good this worn-
ing.
The sun., 1919-10-03

The first roUcaU reads:
REPUBLICANS.
Ball (Del.). Freinghuysen IN. J.). Newberry (Mch)
Borah (Idaho) Gronna IN. d.. Norris (Neb).
Brandegee Conn.,. Harding (Ohio) Penrose (Pa).
Calder N. W Knox Phipps (Colo).
Curtis (Kan). La Toilette (wis) Poindexter (Wash)
Dillingham; (Vt.). Lodge (Mass.). Sherman Cn).
Elkins wv. Va). Mccormick Oll.). Wadsworh IN ".
Fall IN NJ. Mclean (Conn). Warren (Wyo).
Fernad (Me.). Moses IN H.. Watson (Ind)
France (Md). New (Ind.). Total, 20.
FOR-DEMOCRATS.
Gore (Oka).
Total for amendments, 80.
AGAINST-REPUBLICANS.
Capper (Kan). Kellogg (Minn.) Nelson (Minn.).
r. (a) Smoot (Utah).
Cummins Ca) Keyes IN. HI. Spencer (Mo).
Edge IN. J). Lenroot (Wis) Sterling Is. d..
Hale (Me.). McCumber IN. d. Townsend (Mch.).
Jones (Wash) McNary. (Ore). Total IT,
AGAINST-DEMOCRATS.
Ashhurst (Ariz.). Kendrick (Wyo.). Simmons (N c..
Bankhead (Ala). Kirby (Ark) Smith (Arz).
Beekman (Ky) McKellar (Tenn.). Smith (Ga).
Chamberlain (Ore) Myers (Mon.). Smith (Md).
Culberson (Tex.). Nugent Qdaho) Stanley (Ky).
Dial Is c.. Overman IN. CD. Swanson (Va.).
Fletcher (Fla.), Owen (Oha). Thomas (Col).
Gay (Ia.). Phelan (Cal). Trammel (Fa)
Pttman New. Underwood (Ala).
(Ga). Pomerene (Ohio). Walsh (Mass).
Harrison (Miss). Ransden (La.). Walsh (Mon)
Henderson New. Robinson Ark). Williams (Mss).
Hitchcock (Neb). Sheppard (Tex,). Wolcott (Del.).
Jones IN. M. Shields (Tenn) Total, Al
against amendment, 5S
johnson (Cal) for with Senator Martin (Va)
against.
with Senator King (Uah) against
W Va) for, with Senator Smith (S c.
against