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The Washington times., 1919-04-01
Shakespeare and Burns.

An Englishman and a Scotchman
were having a discussion IN the
relative merits of Shakespeare and
Burns "Ye think a fine lot Of
Shak said the ScOtchman.
81 do" was the reply. An ye
think he was mair clever than
Robbie Rurns?" why. the'e's no
comparison between them" Maybe,
no; but We tell us il was Sh. h
speare who wrote, Uneasy lies the
head that wears a crown. Now
Robbie would never hae written sic
nonsense as that" Nonsense, do
you say?" CALCULATED the othe
"Ay, Just nonsense, Robbie would
hae kent fine that king, "r queen
either, disna gang TO bed wi he
Groom on their head. Hell have
kent thoy hang it over the back
o'a chair"
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
DO YOU LIKE BOOKS?

Dale Drummond's new novel.
The Evolution OF Peter Moore is
Just announced by BrittOn Publish
ing Company, New York. While i'm
no sense war novel, Peter Moore,
aCtuated by the highest sense Of
duty, did go to war. But before nc
went he married young girl from
his old home town.
ThenCefOrth the story deals with
Bertha Hunter, the "war bride and
her adventures in the great mctrop-
oils.
The book is quite attractive in its
general appearance and contains
four striking illustrations by Thel-
ma Gooch. Price 81. 80 net
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
SYNOPSIS

Ruhannah CafeW, bern IN fFsbisond.
daughter OF an American missionary,
Reverend Wilbour CaFewt ompAntes
her parents to their old home IN Cay
feld, New York State, after the father
had been crippled By . MOhammedan
fanatic. Her faVorits amussment u
playing with the wonder box Of the
late Herr Conrad Wilmer, . few pags8
Of whose diary are always read By her
father or mother to her a. q bedtime
story. The box contains treasures
with which Rue plays and nnds ab-
sorbing interest. She learns from the
diary that Wilmer cav the box bstng
dropped from q yacht Ia the BoBphor-
uS and hShed Il up with the body Of
beautiful girl sewn in a sack.
wilmer. a. an agent Of the German
government, makes plans for fOrCfYtng
GaIiipolL The duplicates Of these
are stolen and he gets evidence that
the Turks seek his life. He gives the
box 20 Rev. Mr.. CareW for safe keep
ing. with instructions 20 send the PlalS
TO Berlin in case he % killed He u
stoned to death. but Mr.. CareW keeps
the papers
The child displays q talent for
drawing. She learns she 10 70 get .
legacy Of 5000 upon her marriage.
Rue meets Jim Neeland, q young
Eddie Brandes. gambler. and his
pal Stull meet Rue and the former 10
smitten BY her beauty.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
He Told Tim.

Would you obliEe me-" said a
reporter who was anxious to write
up an interview, "by telling me
what book has helped you most in
life?" After a thoughtful pause
the great man answered. my bank
book"
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
Troubled by Jealousy.
lEAR Mss FAIRFAN

DEAR MISS FAIRFAN:
have been going about with a
young man for one year. Last week a
friend OF mine told me that she han
seen him with another girl What
shall | do. Miss Fairfax I don't want
him Ia know that am Jealous Should
] just let II go and not ask him Who
II was. and Just inquire for myself.
or should J ash him.
BROKEN HEARTED GIRL.
Tell HIM frankly what you have
heard, but without seeming to
make much Of it, It is always
best to he direct about such things.
His explanation may prove him
quite innocent OF any disIoyaIty to
you.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
By Ann Lisle.
CHAPTER CIV.
!. Copyright 1919. King Feature Syn
dicate Inc.)

Copyright 1919. King Feature Syn
dicate Inc)
NY tete-a-tete tea with Vir-
N Einia carried me back from
Ava the friendly atmosphere Of
the early afternoon to our old un-
sisterIy relationship. She was dis
trait and distant. The subject OF
Pat Dalton was now as distantly
taboo as IL she'd forbidden the men
ton OF his name.
Even two cups Of scalding hot
and very delicious tea couldn't
warm our relations back to any
thing more than polite tolerance.
and ] had a dreadful feeling that I
ought to be grateful to Virginia for
not putting a stupid me1dler Ike
me out OF her house and her life
forever
Just how she managed to convey
her impression without saying
word. I don't know. But this
90 know: hadn't brought her
tot nearer Pat Dalton. had forced
her confidence a bit and made her
unguardedly admit her interest in
the man who is still in name F"r
husband-and she'll not forgive me
A0E hAAO III = AAAe-N 4 a. ASAi $780,
her.
I left Virginia and walked home
feeling that I'd done far more harm
than good. II doesn't seem posi-
bic that I can ever again hope to
bring Pat and Virginia together. ]
have no clue-nothing on which TO
work don't even know what part
If anv-Carlotta StUrEes plays in
their strange separation And
awkwardly enough. ] have entered
into q sort Of unwilling friendship
with the girl do not despise, even
while ] wonder II she can be that
despicable thing-a wrecker OF
homes.
Hair an hours brisk wPlk
brought me home. and there in our
apartments entrance hall 7 found
Phoebe and Envy. fast in conver-
sation. and seemingly unconscious
OF the cool discomfort Of the marble
bench on which they were sitting
side by side. swinging their heels.
like q couple Of chums.
Phoebe DEFIANT.
Almost dehantly. Phoebe held
up her little heart-shaped face to be
kissed. The last time I'd seen her
had been when the maid had re-
ported that Long Distance had said
The Fort Something didn't answer.
and she'd rushed from the room 10
come back with that trouble-brew-
ing explanation that LonSley the
Florist had identified the sender Of
Virginia's anonymous flowers as a
tall blue-eyed man with iron-gray
hair.
In my soul ] still believed that
Phoebe had been calling Long Dis
tGnce and the fort where Neal was.
But couldn't be sure; and IL
wasn't particularly comfortable to
feel that little Phoebe would lie II
she found herself at bay.
Now I had an idea that Phoebe
had come TO talk things over with
me- wondered IL the undiplomatic
person had that very day proved
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
Alternative Uses.

Father" said little BILLY. when
hen sits on an egg for three
weeks and ii DOESN'T hatch. Is the
egg spoiled - AS an article OF
diet, my son. II il hrncerorth a
failure. but for political purposes
Il has its uses"
The Washington times., 1919-04-01

The women OF the PHILIPPINE Is
lands make some of the finest lace
in the world from a strong, silky
fiber obtained from pineapple
leaves.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01

The greatest PlaCier in New Zca-
land, called the Tasman, has an
average width of 6,270' feet. though
at its widest point ii Is somewhat
more than two miles across.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01

On Assam an oath Is taken stand
ing within a roped circle. to imply
a wish to perish as the rope does
n the witness does not tell the
truth.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01

Opals when first taken from the
to pieces by the finger-nails.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01

1t is estimated that nearly sew
yearly for the sake Of their fur.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
Cleaning White Enamel.

DUB all the dirty marks with piece of flannel molStened
~ with methyIated spirit Then wash the enamel with
warm soapy water dry and rub with flannel sPrnkled
with whiting Polish with dry duster completes the pro-
cess White enamel furniture treated in this way from time
to time retains its brightness for a very long time
The Washington times., 1919-04-01

Stunninq Hats That Meet Demands of Spring .s1

Oriental earrings and a
novel fan are shown below
as the latest in jewelry styles.
The earrings are of pearls
and green gold, and the os-
trich fan is unique.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
Here is an unusual hat of
black split straw, with a
handsome ostrich band and
fans toward the back.
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

In France all medical prescrip-
tons are written in the language
OF the country.
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
"The Dark Star"
By Robert w. Chambers
StulI Tries to Dissuade Brandes From
Falling in Love With Demure
Ruhannah But Fails
Detsrnined to Marry GRL

You don't have to ssk m. tAal
do YeuY'
The Washington times., 1919-04-01
BY FoNTAINE Fo'

sosv,.sAs .n,. ~ tn. wa..p., s,.u eta,
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-10-02
HOW'S THIS

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 After you have taken Halls Catarrh 'ure for Il short time you will see q great improvement in your general health Start taking Halls Catarrll Cure at once and get rid of catarrh Send for testimonials, free.
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 Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Nevada County picayune., 1919-10-02

Phone Watson Porter and have him call for your clothes when they need cleaning and pressing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
STRIKE LEADERS
MEET IN SECRET
Mystery Conference of Big
Officials May Consider
ArmiStiCe.

BY Associated Press:
CHICAGO, oct. 1S.-With the end
of the fourth week in the steel
strike. interest in the Chicago dis
trict was focused tonight on Sc
cret session opened here today by
strike leaders. said to number 200.
Although tho avowed purpose OF
the gathering was the discussion OIL
conditions among the strikers and
means of furthering organized la
bor's aims. "A report was current
that the meeting was to consider
terms of an armistice reported TO
have been offered the worltmen.
Chairman Denies Truce.
John w. DeYoung. chairman of
the district council for steel and
iron workers. just before he called
the meeting to order. issued a state
mont denying a truce was to be
considered. "All I can say about
the meeting" De Young stated. lis
that We are about to lay plans for
a long fight" He added that the
session might last over Sunday be-
cause Of a mass OF details OF the
GOUAtINtS.
Rumors that the troops were to
be withdrawn from Gary, Ind. the
storm center Of the strike. were de-
MED tonight by Col. w. :. Mapes
commanding the military forces in
that city.
An estimate that 10000 Ruman-
ians will have applied for passports
within the next few days if present
indications are fulfilled was made
today by J. Pepper, deputy revenue
collector. who declared striking
steel workers at the rate of $50 a
day are leaving the United states
Investigation into alleged activi-
ties OF radical leaders at Gary were
confined today largely to the trans
lation of literature confiscated by
the military authorities. Col Mapes
tonight declared the investigation
were to be finished and prosecu-
tions were 10 be made.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
Eighteen Hours Spent in Re-
pairing Motor Will Be
Added Official Time.
WILL TRY one STOP TRIP
Return Flight Made in Twen-
ty-fOur Hours and Forty
five Minutes.
BY Associated Press


NIINEOLA. X. a.. oct. 1S-Steer-
Ing by compass and flying at an av-
erage speed of nearly two miles e
minute $500 miles across the con-
tinent through snow. fog. clouds AMI
rain. Lieut.. Bclvin W. Maynard land
ed on Roosevelt field here at 1850
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, the first
aviator to finish in the arny's great
transcontinental air race and relia-
bTity test lie carried as passenger
Master Electrician William r. Klein
OF Harrisburg. Pa. whom ne de-
scribed as deserving the greatest
credit and "Trixie" the Belgian po-
lice dog. Unofficial figures comv,l-
cd last night by the American Fly
ing club. which has cooperated with
the army air service officials in con
Quoting the race show that Lieut..
Maynard's actual flying time on the
return trip was "A hours. a. minutes
and eight seconds. only "A few min
I
time on his westbOund trip.
Trip Requires Ten Days
Under the rules OF Che contest.
| however. time spent between control
stations must be cousIted in the ac-
tual flying time as compiled by the
army i'm deciding the winner OF the
race. This means that the is hours
spent in changing motors in a corn
/ field in Wahoo. Neb.. by Lieut.. May
nard. where he was forced down
/ because Of a broken crank shaft viii
/ be added TO his official flying ,ime.
| The unofficial total elapsed time OF
f the return trip was 90 hours. -
minutes and As seconds. Including
+ three days spent IN san Francisco
( the round trip was made in approx
mately ten days and five hours.
Undaunted by the fact that ten
i lives have been lost directly and in
! directly as result Of the race.
+ Lieut.. Maynard announced within
an hour after he landed that within
/ a few weeks he would attempt one
stop fight from Mineola 10 san
/ Francisco. Calf. with Dallas, Texas.
the only stopping place.
Fit Up New Plane.
4 modified type OF De Haviland
. plane. somewhat similar 20 that ne
used in the cross country race. has
/ been fitted up for him here and The
/ start Will be made as soon as he has
] had an opportunity 10 make a few
! trial flights and become familiar
with the new machine. Lieut. l. ID.
Bradshaw. who has been flying since
1912 and entered the army as an en-
listed man viii be his companion on
his attempted one stop flight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
COUPLE
WE'D SATURDAY
Robert MCInerny and Doris
LinebaCk Married at st.
James Episcopal Church.

Robert McInerny. 1925 S. Michi-
gan St, and Doris Lineback. of this
city, were married Saturday morn
ing at eight o'clock at st. James
Episcopal church, Rev. Everett
Casr performing the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. w. r Armstrong were the
attendants.
Immediately following the serv-
ice a wedding breakfast was served
at the home Of the groOm's mother,
Mrs. Bertha McInerny. 1925 :.
Michigan ST. Mr. and Mrs. McIn-
erny. accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Armstrong. motored 10 Chicago,
where they will spend a short honey
moon.
Mr. and Mrs. Mclnerny are well
known in South Bend. Both are
graduates Of South Bend high school
while Mrs McInerny is also a grad
uate of the local business college.
Until the the time of her marriage
she was employed as stenOgrapher
at the Oliver Pillow works. Mr. Nc
Inerny is assistant manager of the
News-Times circulation department
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
"FL YZNC PARSON"
LANDS IN EAST;
MAYLOSE RACE
CONGRESS HOLDS
RAMBLING DEBATE
Delay Pact With DeSuItOry
MethodS-Take Up Irish
Question.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press;
WASHINGTON. Oct 1s.-Plans
to hasten senate action on the peace
treaty were upset again TODAY. a
rambling debate occupying most Of
an afternoon that had been set
aside for completion of the formal
reading of the treaty text
When adjournment was taken aft
er a four-hour session. only about
an hours progress had been made
in the reading. which will be re-
sumed Monday.
Starting with a desultory discus
sion Of the cause Of Irish indepen-
dence the debate shifted TO such
subjects as the obligations OF ar
ticle ten Of the League Of Nations
covenant and the Acknowledgement
of Turkey and wound up with "A bit
ter argument about the war record
administration leader in the treaty
fight
The Irish question got before the
senate in a resolution by Sen.
Walsh, democrat. Montana, a sup
porter OF the treaty in its present
form. His resolution proposed that
as soon as the United States takes
membership in the League Of Ma
tions it calls attention 10 the right
of the irish people to self govern
ment
Sen. Walsh argued that such a
course. suggested by Pres't Wilson
decla rations on his western trip. Of
fered the best hope for Ireland 5
freedom. Several senators replied
that it offered no hope at all, Sen.
Penrose, republican, Pennsylvania,
characterizing it as the browning
most insolent effort yet to bunco'
the Irish"
The resolution went over without
action.
The climax Of the days debate
came when Sen. Poindexter. repub-
lican. Washington. attacking the
war record Of Sen Hitchcock. got
a fiery reply from the Nebraska
senator. who defined his course in
proposing an embargo on arms and
declared he would rather have the
/ ill-will of Sen. Poindexter than his
/ respect.
Poindextcr Quotes Hitchcock.
Many Of Mr. HitchcOck's utter
ances before this country entered
/ the war were quoted by Sen Poin-
I dexter. who declared the former had
[ praised the German government
| expressed sympathy for the German
/ people and condoned the German
atrocities.
Sen. Hitchcock said he had intro.
duced the embargo bill i'm the in.
/ terest of neutrality at a time wher
/ the sentiment Of the country was
almost unanimous that the United
/ States should keep out of war and
/ that he still believed IN would hav
been better had neutrality beer
maintained then and this country
| spared the sacrifices il eventually
I had 10 make.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
SUGAR FAMINE
CAUSING WORRY
Indiana People KeenIy Inter
eSted in Outcome of Pro-
posed Legislation.
BY LOUIS LUDLOW.
rs-Times Washington Correspondent.

News-Times Washington Correspondents.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 18-
Keen interest is manifested in Indi-
ana and other states where there has
been suffering on account of the
sugar shortage in the probable legis-
lation to prevent a repetition of the
sugar famine.
Action by the senate to prevent
a threatened shortage Of sugar next
year may be expected within a short
time as a result of recommendations
to be made to the committee on
agriculture BY a special sub-commit-
tee which was authorized TO investi-
gate the sugar situation.
Make Recommendation.
Sen. McNary Of Oregon, chair
man Of the subcommittee. said to-
day that his committee will recon-
mend either that the president.
through resolution Of congress, be
asked TO extend authority OF the
United States Sugar Equalization
board over the 1920 crop Of cane
sugar and the 1919 crop OF beet
sugar, or that in the event the presi-
dent decided he has no authority TO
authorize such extension to recon-
mend passage Of bill 10 give such
authority 10 the president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
Sets His Hens
On China Eggs
to C0Uer Still

SPOKANE, Wash, oct. 1S-Versa-
tile Steve Dahlin, of Spokane. had
been a liberal distiller of grog, but
always fearful of the vigilant eve Of
Uncle Sam. SO he one day devised
a scheme TO fool his uncle. He car
ried a standing classified" reading
"Wanted-A setting hen"
Sellers kept Steve supplied with a
couple of the birds most of the year.
They were placed on a nest in the
loft of a house" about SKI, and two
Of these hen tenements nicely COW
cred two well-fed stills. But one un-
happy day a deputy L. s. Marshal
entered. It was then discovered that
each of the hens were endeavoring
TO bring forth Rhode Islands Reds
from eggs composed Of china 1t
cost the camouflager $3.50 for his en-
terprise. confiscation of his stills and
doubtless the confidence Of two in
dustries and well-meaning hens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
Wilson Spends Comfortable
Day. Doctors Are Hopeful

seemed TO have responded 20 treat
ment 10y Or. Young yesterday. and
after a good nights rest was com
Portable and cheerful Saturday.
Aside from the prostate cOmpli-a-
ton the presidents nervous condi-
ton was expected by his physicians
to permit his return % his desk al
an early date and the rest treatment
prescribed will be continued.
The bulletin issued al ten O'Clock
Saturday night follows:
The president had a comfortable
day. He has been taking abundant
nourishment and is somewhat
stronger. The Improvement i'm the
prostate condition has been main.
tanned very satisfactorily and nj
change in the simple treatment EN-.
ployed is contemplated
tSigucdl ''GraysOn. Dercum
Young. Fowler Rufin, Slit"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
Express Little Hope For
Red Forces in Russia

Korko. facing Kronstandt Thus.
Kronstandt would De iu a dangerous
position. as. with the capture OF Pet
rOgrad. f. would be cut Off
Coincident with these reports
comes a vitriolic announcement by
Leon Trotzky the bolshevik war
minister. referring TO The anti.
bolshevik forces as "a pack Of bour-
geois ours worrying the body of so-
Wet Russia" and declaring that
Petrograd VIII not fall.
In the meantime. i'm the south.
Gen. Denihne has been pursuing
his successes But he is meeting
with strenuous resistance in the
OreI region where the nercest fight
ms d. going on.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
CONTEST LEGALITY OF
NEWBERRY'S ELECTION

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. oct 1S.-The de
partmeut of justice announced Sat
urday night that after careful in
vestigation" il had decided to bring
before a federal grand jury in Grand
Rapids. fraud charges arising out Of
the nomination and election Of Tru-
man II. Newberry as United States
senator from Michigan The action
is based. the announcement states,
on complaints filed with the depart
ment and also public charges OF
fraud and corruption" made by the
eutenant-governor Of Michigan and
others.
The case viii be laid before the
grand jury for the western district
Of Michigan TO be assembled at
Grand Rapids soon by United States
District Judge Sessions, who the an
nouncement says has acquired a
lust reputation for great ability.
learning and fearless irnpartiality.
Frank G. Daley. OF indianapolis,
former United States district attor-
nev for Indiana has been assigned
by the department TO conduct the
investigation. I'm previous election
frauds prosecutions. the statement
saws. the department had found Mr.
Daley TO he fair and impartial and
free from political bias"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

BY Associated Press
LONDON, oct. 1S.-Petrograd
tonight was so closely invested by
the anti-bolshevik forces, according
10 the latest official advices. that
military experts expressed the be-
lief that little short Of miracle
could save the hard pressed bolshe-
Wiki Indeed. one newspaper de
spatch reported Gen. Yudenitch's
cavalry in the capital But there is
no confirmation OF this
Neither had British official con-
firmation been received OF the re-
ported surrender Of KronstanGt. all
though the war office states that
tho Esthonians on Friday operatins
i'm conjunction with Yudenitch. got
within four miles OF the krasnayi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19

rs Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Oct 1S.-Pres'
Wilson rested comfortably Saturday
and his physicians were increasing
ly hopeful that the prostate COM
plications which has retarded his
recovery would not necessitate an
operation.
Rear Admiral Grayson held an
other consultation with DIT Hugh
Young. the Baltimore specialist call
ed IN yesterday. Or. Francis r. Der
cum. noted neurologist OF Philadel-
phia also being present on his regu-
lar weekly visit 20 the president. as
were Rear Admiral Stitt. Drs Sterl-
ing Rufdn and II. A. Fowler OF this
city
Dr. Grayson said the visit Satur-
day OF Drs Young and Dercum did
rot mean a change for the worse
I'm the patients condition. ON the
contrary. he said. the president