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The Washington times., 1919-04-07
BY Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHATTER LHEIL

CHATTER LIYIL
TaBRE was q moments silence
after Honofa spoke. Arthur
Bruce LOOKED abstFactedly at
;hs salt-ceilar that he was twiFl-
ing nervously between his fingers.
"HaVe you told Mildred?' HonOFa
broke the silence.
mo-" briefly. Il am not going
to-"
No one was ever TO know what
an effort her next speech cost Hen
ora, but she made II after only q
seconds hesitation.
Arthur" she pleaded. stretching
out her hand impulsiVely; don't
be too hard on Mildred know she
has disappointed you know
that you and she have had sofne
silly quarrel. But she 10 only q
child. Give her q chance to look
al things seriously. She 10 young,
and she doesn't understand"
she is within eighteen months
Uf your age" he asserted
Yes" Horora admitted. but I
am the older and I have had 70 take
care Of her for years. That makes
a difference"
Nothing more was said on the
subject until the waiter removed
The last dishes and brought fnEer
bowls. Then Arthur raised his head
and met Honora's frank eyes with
1 smile.
Il am not going to tell Mildred
he remarked suddenly, because she
would not understand II she has
not understood up TO now che never
will. You see"-Wfth an EFFORT 20
be humorous" All is over between
US as they say in plays.
Il have told you OF how. things
have worked out because you have
been mighty good to me during the
hardest time Of my life. I haven't
told Mildred, and I shall not. When
] needed her most she-my fiancee
-shrank from me and mine. Not
only that, but she was flirting and
encouraging the attentions on an
other man while my father was
dying. One does not forget such
things
Il do not want you TO think am
bitter" he went on more gently.
Il am just a fellow who has been
rather suddenly disillusioned. That
is all. / shall not see Mildred
again, for ] do not want to put my
self in a position to be hurt any
more, and / am afraid things are
still too recent for her not to be
able to hurt me. Do you under
standw --.s,.--.
Honora nodded. Yet" she said
softly. What are you going to DO
now?'
His Plans Laid
Father left more than enough
Insurance to keep mother In com
fort" Arthur Informed her This
Government contract will put our
firm back on Its feet and leave a
big margin for development when
the war is over.
"Dean-manager OF our office
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plants. bridges of iron and steel,
the ponderous bowed spans of
which crossed wildernesses Of rail-
road tracks or craft-crowded
waters.
. Two enormous arched viaducts of
granite stretched away through
sparkling semi-obscurity - High
Bridge and Washington Bridge.
Then it became an increasing con-
fusion OF phantom masses against a
Nding sky-bridges, towers. sky
scTnpers. viaducts. boulevards, ~
wilderness Of streets outlined by
the growing brilliancy OF electric
lamps.
Brandes. deftly steering through
the swarming maze Of twilight ave-
-nues, turned east across the island.
then swung south along the curved
parapets and spreading gardens Of
Riverside Drive.
CTO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.
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Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David Cory.

THE twinkle, twinkle stars we're
out, and the moon was big
and bright, as Puss in Boots,
Junior, and his merrie Comrades
logged along on the highway.
The Robin had settled on the head
of the Good Gray Horse Just be-
tween his ears. for it was now too
dark for flying, and the Good Gray
Horse didn't mind a little extra
weight. No, indeed He hardly felt
Puss Junior and Tom Thumb. The
only one of the little band who
was tired. was the Pig Without q
Wig. Goodness me, he was near
" tagged out, for pigs don't like
TO trOt along with a horse, and a
hard roadway is no place for pigs,
anyway.
Twinkle. twinkle little star
murmured Tom Thumb
Wish I had a motor car"
squeaked Piggie.
He, he. ha, ha. ha, ha."
But we haven't: there you are!"
cried Juss Junior.
Wei. il that's the way you talk.
All of YOU had better walk"
cried the Good Gray Horse. I'm
carrying every one. except Mr.. Pig"
And then, all of a sudden they
come in sight of a building. On
the sign over the door was writ
ten: "Cuddie Inn
And on another sign just below,
HONEST JOHN EOLDERO,
PROPRIETOR"
I'm hungry" said the Pig
Without a Wig.
so say we all of US" cried Tom
Thumb. And then Good Gray
Horse stopped and a stable boy
ran out and took him by the bride.
Give him a good supper OF oats
and a warm bed" commanded Puss
Junior. tossing a coin to the lad.
Yes, Sir Cat" replied the boy,
bowling and leading off the faithful
stecd. And now" continued Puss,
let US see what the inn has for
us" and he swung open the door,
and entered, followed by Tom
Thumb with the Robin perched on
his shoulder, and the Pig Without
a Wig
welcome. friends cried the
est John BOldero.
I'VE are hungry and would eat
cried Puss Junior.
And that you shall at once Ee-
piled the Innkeeper, and then forth
he led our our little friends to the
dining room.
And now We would sleep" cried
PusS, after the meal was over. So
the InnkeepeT handed each Of them
a candle and directed fhem to their
rooms, saying at the same time,
ITO make your candles last for
ever.
You wives and maids give ear-9.
To put them out Is the only way,
Says honest John Boldcro"
(Copyricht. 1910 David Cory)
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and then, slowing down to traverse
some village square and emerging
from the further Iimits. the great
river flashed into view, sometimes
CLASSY still under high headTands or
along towering parapets of moua--
tains. sometimes ruffled and siIvery
where IL widened into bay or inland
sea, with a FIimmer Of distant viii
laEes on the further shore.
over the western bank a binding
sun hung in a sky without a cloud
a sky Of undiluted azure: hut
farther south, and as the sun DO
clined, traces Of vapors from the
huge but still distant city s,aineI
the heavens. Gradually the increa'-
ing haze changed from pa Iaven-
der and lenioH-gold to violet
End rose with smoldering un-
dertones Of fire. Beneath il the river
caught the stains in deeper tones.
flowing in sombre washes Of fame
or spreading wide under pastel
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tints Of turquoise set with purple.
Now. as the sun hung lower, the
smoke of every river boat, every
locomotive speeding along the
shores. below, lay ALMOST motion
less above. the water, tinged with
the delicate enchantment Of declin-
ing day
A Scene OF Beauty.
And into this magic veil Rue was
passing already through the calm
of a late August afternoon, through
tree-embowered villages and towns,
the names of which she did not
know-swiftly, inexorably passing
into the iris-gray obscurity where
already the silvery points of arc
lights stretched away into intricate
sgoometrical designs-faint traceries
as yet sparkling with subdued lus-'
ter under the sunset heavens
Vast shadowy shapes lowered up
ahead outlying public buildings.
private institutions, industrial
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Undoubted Truth.

A party Of tourists were taking
A stroll through the ancient city
OF st. Andrews. All happened to
be strangers to the city. and were
naturally anxious for information.
Coming to massive srchway
adorned with sculptures. spanning
the street, one Of the party went
up to a man who was working AZ
The side Of the arch ami asked,
Can you please tell us what this
is?' without turning his head.
the man replied. This? This is
a w4ll." Yes. yes: but it's this
building. thiS arch. we would like
10 know so nethinE about" The
native came out 10 tho middle Of
the street where the visitors were
standing and looked perhaps more
Attentively at the arch than he had
ever done in his life before.
Though willing. he could give no
infOrmation: he didn't seem to
l.noN - name even. Well" he
sai@ Sa~''" - length. there's nae
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The Heart Breakers
AREAL AMERICAN ROMANCE
Arthur Tells HOnora He Is Going to
Enlist, and. They Both Meet Milly
With Tom, the Latter Intoxicated

knOws as much about the butine,a
as / do-more than do, I r11eaa
! am going to give him an iaierSst
IN the concern. and put him in
charge Of things. Thea--as Tor ~
oh, HonOFa. thank God am 70
ing 20 VAR"
50 bright and trfumphant vaa ki0
smile that IL was almost as II a
brilliant light had been flasha6
Z upon his face
The girl did abt return his gnaiIA
Her face was VerY white ana heP
lips quiVered aAd tWitehed.
@You are going 20 war" she rs-
peated slowly a. II trying 70 Frnkp
the full Significance of hls dselara.
tion. when"
He gized at her thoughth1liv.
cuRiously- you do not look q BIZ
glad tor me, Honora,D heraceunsd
Il was thlnking-ef your moth
err" she said somewhat aWkWardiy.
'of course ! am glad-fof your
sake-that you are going. But you
cannot expect the womsn who stSy
behind TO be ss ehseRful about h -
you men who 60. Now can you
For an instant he bSsltaeed. To
HonoFa the restaurant seemed -
have grown suddenly more sin
than befOFe. It WaS as II sgsfY
sound In the room separated IL
self distinctly from every other
sound.
At q table bshind krtAur Bruce
and HonOra Brent gifi and hsf
eseort-A man In uRlfoFfn-Wsr6
chatting eonfidentialIy. Oeeaaioh-
ally the mans rather coarse laugh
would ring out. fhe girls toaes
were too lev to Be heard ~ ahT-
one except her companion.
Il wonder" Arthur began, ioftly,
"lf you really
The remainder OF What he oaid.
or intended 60 say, was lost n
sudden gpsWelling of mneie frop
the orchestra stationed e thS faf
end OF the room.
@NOt toe several DayAS
The musicians were piaying .
then-populaF war song. Persona aE
nearby tables hummea e. The giFi
and soldier at the table behlnl Az
thur and Honora pushaa back their
chairs and rose-the man WhiBtling
shrilly the air that ths- orchestra
was playing. -
Arthur's waiter wa hoRering
near with the cheek when the.
music had ceased Arthur paid him
absent-mindedly
when do you leave FaIrlandSl%
Honora asked
"Not for several days" Ne replioa
'I have q lot % attend % before 3
90. 1T win be An olficsrs' trainlng
camp f6f me for 8 Few weeks. tnlf
a e6hamFssTsn. I hope-and tAsa,
hope most Of ill-Frsneel"
Voices Ih angry dispute SOUNDED
behind them. The soldier with the
girl was arguing loudly With .
waiter. It vas evident that he haa
been drinking.
Things are noisy here just now
Arthur said. frownihE 81 annoy
ance. "As soon aS the lazy waiter
comes back with my change W
will 60"
Honora did not lock around, but
as Arthur was helping her ihts her
jacket she heard him gasp. and ths
hand that was holding the WEaD
grew limp. she turned and fol-
lowed the direction Of his gaze.
The noisy soldier Waa- coming to
ward them. It Was Tom Chandler,
His hair was touseled and his face
flushed He had not recognized Ar
thur and Honora- But the girl -
whom he chung saw them Gnd
averted her face in passing a.
though to avoid their scrutiny.
It was Mildred.
(TO hs eORG1nueasl
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Shocking Sacrilege!

A clergyman who had just taken
up the duties of vicar OF q Scottish
country parrish called at a small
farm in making his frst round Of
Which Of them does he use often
lor. and. after looking at the book
case, he said to the farmers son.
who had received him, Are these
all the books your father has in the
house," Aye" the boy replied.
(which OF them does he use afteB-
est?" continued the minister. THAT
ane," said the boy, polnting to q
large leather-coVered Bible, which
seemed to be we'll worn The clergy
man beamed. "Oh the Bible? I'm
glad to hear that, How often does
he use it," On Sunday moFnin's."
what: only once q week? Well
we'll. does he read aloud to you all
or just to himselfI" ma" was the
answer. "He shairpens his razor
on'tv'
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out of Order.

The village was all aGaG. Flossia
Flatfeet was marrying william
Giles. The church was crowded.
Flossie, locking As pale a. h0F
somewhat highly ccleRed eountS-
nance would allow bore up until the
plain gold ring was safely on her
finger, and then, overcome, burst
into tears.
The villagers were touched, but
not anxious. All girls eFy At we'd
dines.
Then suddenly William Giles
screwed up his face and broke int
howls. Tears poured down his faes
and dripped on his whiskers.
Whats up? Hush, man. those
nearest him urged. But Giles con-
tinued to howl, and at last burst
out:
Let me die: I feels Euss AN 'sr
about it!'
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Wishes to Warn Old
Sweetheart.
pEAR Mss FAIRFAN

About year ago I met a young lady
at a dance and became engaged hut
the cnga cement was broken. I now
hear from reliable sources that she Is
travelling around with a former bust
ness sslciate Of mine, a man with
out sclf-respect
Now, Miss Fairfav. 7 loved that girl
dearly. in tact, Still love her and for
her own sake would like to warn her
Of the present COmrany she is kerping
as IL will undoubtedly end In her ruin.
Understand ] do not want 70 be
"EnocEer.' or anything Of that SORT.
but for her own IrotectiCn should H.c
to warn her u you WiII suEEps; the
honorable way. I shall appreciate It
very much 4 G. H.
II you are genuinely concerned
about the company your former
fiancee - keeping. you might talk
to her father. brother or some man
relative II tho young lady is
alone in the world. YOU might have
Il plain talk with the man YOU DIS
turst, though, Of course. this viii
take an immense amount of CoUI-
age
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CHAPTER Z.
Driving Head-On.

II was mid-afternoon when they
began to pass through that series
of suburbs which the city has nun
like single tentacIc northward fnr
a hundred miles along the eastern
banks Of the Hudson.
A smooth road OF bluestone with
d surface like velvet. rarely broken
by badly paved or badly worn sec
tions, ran straight south. Past
mansions standing amid spacious
lawns all ablaze with late summer
and early autumn flowers the
walls. high fences OF wrought iron
through which brief glimpses OF
sped; past parks, long stretches OF
woodlands and splendid gardens
caught Rueis eve and. sve"y NO.
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DO YOU LIKE BOOKS!

In The Tin Soldierg Temple
Bailey has produced a Well-%rittsn
anil extremely interesting story OF
wartime Washington that reflects
an accurate picture OF America
struESl;ng painfully but with
bravsly smiling confidence toward
victory and happiness. The HAIRS
Christian Andersen tale Of the tin
soldier who stood diseonSolateIy On
thc shelf while longing tU so 90 tie
wars Ia used with EOn2 eject as rs
theme. The Penn Publishing Com
PAM 81 aO MT
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SYNOPSIS

RuhGnnah CareW, bern In Trebizond.
daughter Of an American missionary
Reverend Wilbour CareW, accompanies
her parents 20 their old home In Cay
held, New York State, after the father
had been crippled BY = Mohammedan
, fanatic Her favorite amusement 10
playing with the wonder box Of the
late Herr Conrad Wilmer, q few pages
Of whose diary are always read by her
father or mother 70 her a. q bedtime
story. The box contains treasures
with which Rue plays and hnds alb
Borbing interest She learns from the
diary that wilmer saw the box being
dropped from q yacht In the BoSphor-
vs and hshed Il up with the body OF
beautiful girl sewn In q sack.
Wilmer, as an agent Of the German
government, makes plans for fortlfyinG
Gallipoli. The duplicates of these
are stolen and he gets evidence that
the Turks seek bis life He gives the
box to Rev Mr. CafeE for safe keep
ing, with instructions 90 send the plans
20 Berlin in case be is killed. He iS
stoned TO death, but AR. Carew keeps
the papers.
The child displays a talent for
drawing. She learns she IL to, get q
legacy OF S6.o0O upor her marriage
Rue meets Jim Neeland. a young
artist. and likes him
Eddie Brandes, gambler, and his
pal Stull meet Rue and the former is
enitten by her beauty Stull fails TO
diEsuads him from falling In love.
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This Day in HissOrv.

THIS IS the anniversary Of the birth Of William Words,
worth one OF the greatest Of Enelsh poets He vyas
great lover OF outdoor life and this is reflected IN he
verse One Of his best known poems is The Ode 10 Ira
moFtahiy ne was contemporary Of Southey Coleridqe
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
To Wash Corduroy.

CORDUROY skirts can be made to look like if,
after washing in Iukewarm water and white soap
solution, you do not wiring the skirt but hang it inside
out so that when drying should water rings appear they
will show on the wrong side After the skirt is dry, with
a wisk-broom brush both with and against the nap
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Below is a charming varia-
ton of the broad, fat, Summer
hat. The crown is Strewn with
clusters of bright pink, blue,
and mauve flowers, as so many
French hats are; the brim is
black straw, with black gros-
grain ribbon band.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-17
STANDARDIzE
ALL HOSPITALS
Plans 10 Be Formulated at
Conference

Members OF the King County
Medical association will meet tn
the Masonic club rooms Thursday
nizht. In conference with DR.. John
q. Bowman. director OF the Amer.
lean College OF Surgeons. and Or.
Charles Il. Moulinier. president Of
the Catholic Hospital association.
Milwaukee. 10 formulate plans for
the Standardization Of local hos.
pitfalls along the iinrs pointed out
by DR.. Bowman at the hospital
Standardization conferences in the
New Washington hotel Wednesday
evening.
In his Wednesday evening ad.
dress, DR.. bowman said the work
of hts college was 10 transform
hospitals turnout the country from
boarding houses for sick people"
into scientific institutions where n
uniformly high standard of service
may be maintained. He specifically
discussed the Improvement OF lab
oratory work and the keeping of
case records.
Local physicians Interested IN the
movement. who made addresses
"wednesday night and will PARTED.
pate IN Thursday nights meeting.
are DR.. James u. E,agleson. DIR. a. l..
Boutflcur. Or. Park Weed Willis
and DR.. d. a. Nicholson. president
Of the King County Medical associa.
ton.
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The world has come into the
churchcs' when the world comes In.
God goes out
The locust has wrought his work
upon the leaves. He strips and
makes barren all that no touches.
The gifts and fruits OF the Spirit
gone the Baptism ~ the Holy Ghost
gone separation and holiness gone
the gift Of tongues and healing
gone Koee even the justification BY
faith,
Well might the Angels lean over
the battiementH 81 Heaven and
weep The noble tree which stood
perfect In tho Power and Glory Of
the Holy Ghost r-inaineth naught
but a hare stripped trunk eaten hy
worldiinesa.
oh. men are sick OF signing cards.
OF mW-nbtins formal prayers. OF get.
ting up oyster suppcrH and card par.
ties and motion picture shows in the
parish houses. ~ drawing up form.
ulas OF belief which say. God can
do this. but He cannot DO that
There - hunger and a thirst
for REAL things. the spirit that
brings Love. Joy. Peace. Centirn.sa.
Goodness. Faith. Neekncss Temper.
ance. Long suffering. the spirit that
brings persecution.
II your Icsu. ri-snf
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DUNDEE BUYS HOUSES
FOR FACTORY WORKERS

DUNDEE. Scotland. April IL
Municipal houses for workers have
been established In public parks
here.
The houses. which arc OF wood.
and are portable were made In
Kalamazoo. Mich. and were sold TO
the Dundee city council thru a
newspaper advertisement by the
Red Cross. who found them white
elephants" II had been intended
to use them AZ auxiliary hospitals.
The houses are so feet by 20,
and were bought by the city coun-
eli when new factories caused an
influx Of workers who oycrcrowded
Dundee.
Each house IL divided into five
separate houses Of two rooms. the
size Of the miniature house being
10 feet by 90. Each worker Isl
charged 1875 week rent All are
rented.
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Third Esstrr.Wesk sermon
BN AIMEE >ENri.E MCPHERSON
The Female Rills sunday"

Il saw In my vision that the
leaves which were eaten by the Lo
Gust wcrr again restored To the tree
this Easter morn,
That which the Palmerworm
hath left hath the Locust eaten: and
that which the Locust hath left hath
the Csnkerworm eaten. and that
which the Cankerworm hath left
hath the Caterpillar eaten
So mourn~d the prophet Joel. fore.
seeing the years when lip Christians
should starve for the old time retig
lon. sick 81 cold things and lacking
the hot fire OF God.
Hut God gave Joel the vision. and
he prophesied;
II will restore To you all the years
that the Locust hath eaten. the Can.
kcrworm. the Caterpillar and the
Palmerworm. My grcat army which
| sent among you"
The minlHte-a % religion know
they back the fire today They al
INIT II to themselves. and to each
other But in public they are
ashamed to admit ~. for they would
lose their standing. money. rrputa,
uon---ail IN. worldly rewards they
hold so dear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-17

shallow tin pan with a few holes
punched In the bottom for drainage
A good plan Is 10 secure a soap box
and saw Off about three inches Of
the bottom portion 20 form a tray.
Phi with rich soil and plant the seeds
marking the rows 80 you will know
what they are when they CONS UP
Later on. Of course. they viii be
transplanted into the garden.
These God pots and boxes should
hr kept moist. not wet. and at a TEN
peraturc Of about 20. Seedlings
should appear In about SIX to 10 days
after sowing
As they get too large for the pot or
box. they may b. tranrplanted Into
cold frame. and from there outdoors
when all danger OF frost IL over
More About Ny Garden Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-17
Criminal Anarchy
Cases Start Soon

The criminal anarchy cnneH. which
followed the general strike viii he
taken up In superior court soon after
the return Of Prosecuting Attorney
Fred g. brown from chicago. The
prosecutor hHH spent three weeks
roing thru the flies Of the Chicago
I. " ~ trials OF last year for data
TO ruhatnntintc the charges against
the prisoner. which Include mum
her of local radicals brown says ne
hope 90 complete the entire calendar
IN tho end of MAY
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WAR FULFILLS
OLD PROPHECY
Italian ForesaW Outcome
Over 10 Years AGO
IN. f. a. Special to The Starr

ROME. April i7.--Prophccies OF
the downfall OF the central powers.
the Intervention OF the United
states and the revolutions in Russia
and Germany were made more than
10 years ago by an italian states
nan.
The prophet was Ruggoro Bonrhi.
Who died 10 years ago. He was for
several years n minister In the Itai
ian cabinet.
His remarkable predictions are
nov being reprinted in Italian pa,
pers.
Bonghi predicted as sequel OF
the great war the rise Of the United
States as the greatest power on
earth and even the establishing OF
protecforates over parts OF Europe
and Asia by the States
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t(an Bridge Work
n Tuenty-five Years
n EDWIN J. BROWN
ne>ttIe's Leading Dentiss
rs Columbia Street

Ave been studying crown and
,.ss<vvcrk for a quarter OF a cen
,,ry and have worked faithfully %
.asisr system that Is safe. SAINT
~ and satisfactory. Other den
40 can do II II they win work and
-. SAIL and genius are acquired
= expsrience and arduous labor.
- rs.sm Of bridgcwork Is simple
"a inexpensive made with a view
: 1urshility and utility.
4 tscth-erush viii easily reach
a e,eAnse every surface OF my
~alszry bridgcwork: II Is cleaner
- he average natural tooth
- charge for consultation and
~ cork Is guaranteed
1 % not operate on peoples peck
sshncks. have elevated dentistry
/, 4 professional business standard
EDWIN J. BROWN
le6 Columbia street
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Prefers Yukon in
Midwinter to Jail

DAWSON Alaska. April "a uiy
United PreHsl The Northwest
Mounted Police recently rtidcd sev.
cral suspected gambling places here.
ana rounded up many alleged gam
hiorn.
jail sentences were melted out 10
all Of those who were taken into
custody except one man, lie 80.
ccptcd the alternative punishment OF
heading down the Yukon river TO
a0.dcKfcca below zero Yea ihDr