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and unconsciously revealed what a
noble life Jean Vatican had led. Ma
rius, taking Cosette, FASTENED to the
old mans death-bed. and gave him
one last taste from the cup of happi-
ness. He died in their arms.
Victor Hugo calls Les Miserables'
"a drama in which the hero is the In
finite, the second character is Man"
1t Is in reality a melodrama in which
are mingled scenes of history, a host
Of characters from the highest to the
lowest, improbabilities which strain
ones credulity. vast amount of rare
and curious information on all sorts
Of subjects, dissertations on philoso-
ply, science. politics, and religion. Its
treatment of social injustice had a
powerful influence on public opinion,
not only in France, but in many 9TH
The Washington herald., 1919-07-05
CONDENSED NOVEL SERIES
HUGO.

became popular and he was able to
marry. at the age of Fl. Adele
Foucher, his playmate of childhood
days. 1t was a happy marriage for
ten years. Then Hugo became in
fatuated with an actress to whom
he was devoted fifty years
From his youth until his death. on
May 22. 1885. Hugo wrote rapidly
poems. plays and novels. No
other man of his time had such
an international reputation. Swim
burne hailed him as 'the greatest
man born since the death OF Shakes
peare"
His most famous novel. Les Mis-
Ierables." was published in 1852, but
he had been working on II for fif-
teen years. Thirty years before had
appeared his first great prose ro-
nance. "Notre Dame" and the third.
"Toilers of the Sea-" came out in
1865
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of his house by his royalist grand

Of his house by his royalist grand
father and was earning a poor llveli-
hood by literature. He saw her and
they met Their love went through
more than the usual. vicissitudes
During the insurrection Jean Vatican
carried the youth through the mazes
of the Paris sewers and brought him
desperately wounded to his grand
fathers house. The old man relented
and consented to the marriage. Jean
Vatican gave Cosette a dowry of
about 10000 francs. In order to have
a conscience perfectly clear he told
his life story to Marius. who, not un-
derstanding the grandeur Of the spirit
that had never done anything but
good, allowed him to go away with
a broken heart. Thenadier. however.
came to the baron to blackmail him
The Washington herald., 1919-07-05

Victor Marie Hugo was born at
Besancon. France. on February Is.
1902. so puny an infant that IL was
not believed he could live He was
the third SON of q distinguished SOL
der under Napoleon He came from
sturdy but not noble stock. his an
cestors on his fathers side having
been simple peasants
He was well educated in France
and in Spain. where his father held
high rank under Napoleon's brother.
he was . precocious lad. writing
long plays in verse and prose while
hardly more than q child. Before
his 21st birthday he had won sew
eral high prizes for his verse. But.
thrown on his own resources by the
death of his mother, he found ii
dimcult to liye by his pen. He
moved into an attic, where he had
his only experiences of actual pow
erty. His writings, however, soon
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LES MISERABLES
By VICTOR HUGO.
Condensation by Nathan Haskell Dole.)

About the Stime Of the French revo-
luton, Jean Vatican of la Brie, a
day-laborer, earned a scanty living
for his sister and her seven children.
One time, when the family was starv-
ing. he stole loaf of bread. was
caught and condemned to the galleys
for five years Twice he attempted
to escape and failed He was a con-
vict for nineteen years When he
was discharged In 1915 he was wick
ed, silent. chaste, ignorant and fero-
cious; his affectionate nature had
been poisoned against society. But
he had thought
Refused shelter or food at tavern
or private house. he came to Mon
signeur Myriel. Bishop OF D.. In
the foothills OF the Alps. He was
treated like a prince; but in the night
he stole some of the bishops silver
plate, was caught as he made of
and was brought back to the good
bishop, who. with a smile. assured
the gendarmes that the articles were
not stolen but given Adding two sill
yer candlesticks, the bishop said to
honest man. My brother. you nc
have bought your soul OF you. give
II to God"
As he fed. he yielded to one last
temptation to do wrong; he took from
a hurdy-gurdy boy a two-franc piece,
but almost Immediately. filled with
remorse. he tried in vain to find the
boy. Two years later a stranger,
dressed like a working man, arrived
at the little city of M-sur NJ
Just as he arrived a fire broke out
in the town hall and he rescued two
children belonging to the captain OF
the police. This saved him from
having to show his passport. He
made an invention and soon became
prosperous. He built great work.
shops. endowed a hospital. founded
schools, paid high wages and was
made mayor.
Employed in his factory was Fan.
tine, a girl who had been deserted ir
Paris by an unworthy lover. She had
left her baby, Cosette, with a crafty
and hideous pair named Thenadier,
When it was learned that she had
an illegitimate child she was dis
charged without the knowledge Of NJ
Madeleine. the benevolent manufac.
turer. and was reduced to such pow
erIy InaC sne cOulQ not pay Ine Inen-
adiers. who took Cosette's clothes fol-
their own girls and wrote Fantfne for
more. The girh sold her beautiful
blonde hair. then they informed her
that Cosette was i'll, which was a
lie. and demanded 100 francs. To OBJ
tain this she sold her front teeth to
a travelling dentist; then she went on
the town and when a dissolute dandy.
to annoy her. put snow down her
back, she scratched his face and was
arrested by Javert, inspector of police
a brutal and over-officious tyrant. who
had been attached to the galleys
when Jean Vatican was there and
suspected the mayor Of M- Of be-
ing the former convict. The mayor
freed Fantine- She supposed he was
the cause of her misfortunes and spat
in his face. He took the affront
meekly and Investigated her COM
plaint- She was Ill of consumption
and he provided for her and promised
TO look out for her child.
About the same time the police ar
rested another man who three former
convicts swore was the missing Jean
'svaljean. Jean Valjean's conscience
would not allow an innocent person
to be punished in his place. Sur
The Washington herald., 1919-07-05
CAMPING HELPS.

II It Is inconvenient to heat water
for washing-up purposes, put a couple
Of handfuls Of ordinary crystal soda
into cold water. before starting a
meal By the time you are ready to
do" the dishes the soda will all have
dissolved. and you can wash on grease
or anything else. This is particularly
useful on camping trips and picnics
when hot water is scarce.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-05

on reaching their majority to
express their vital, active
citizenship under the Flag they
have been taught to love!
They are educated in Ameri-
can history-they are called
on to support the government,
but have no voice in the laws
that touch their person and
their property. 1t is a posi-
tive travesty on the meaning
of Americanism for the gov
ernment itself to thus exact
and accept Taxation without
representation"
In vain it is claimed that
District citizenship would be
beset by local problems. The
brave thing to do-the right
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Stage and
By EARLE DORSEY.


NELSON BELL has had q busy
week with new bookings at Gran
dall's Theater and a temperature
that fogs up his eyeglasses
We wish to publicly record tina
we have at last paid ZACH WAL
SKY that 10 cents he loaned US for
war tax at the National a couple OF
months ago Thanks. ZACH
LARRY BEATUS, of Loew's Pal
ace Theater. leaves tomorrow even-
ing for a good. long vacation that
will take him through the Middle
West and back by way of New York.
DAVID BELASCO and MONTE
BELL. the w. k. play producer, ant
the W. X. editor. were seen in close
conversation. Wonder IL DAVE
wants MONTE to act?
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making book.
Copyright. 1913. by Post Publishing Co. fTne
Boston POST.
Published by special Arrangement with the Nc
Cure Newspaper Syndicate All rights reserved.
~Robinson Crusoe." BY Daniel De-
foe, as condensed BY James b. Con-
molly, will he printed Monday.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-05

almost all of the dainty gilets are
made OF chiffon. net or lace or the
combination of all three.
Billows of valenciennes lace placed
row upon row as closely as can be
sewed decorate many of the daintiest
of the gilets, giving a billowy efrec,
that softens the lines of an organdie
frock or adds touch of freshness to
the silk gown with which they are
worn
The Washington herald., 1919-07-05

Since the first of the summer sea-
son, the Washington shops have been
showing the most attractive gilets or
vestees made of net. or net trimmed
with lace. at extremely low prices.
From the embroidered silks, trico-
let's, and kindred heavy materials,
the fancy has turned to the more
filmy sort of materials so that now
The Washington herald., 1919-07-05
THE TOWN CRIER.

Glenn Z. Plumb, attorney for the
four railway brotherhoods, will de-
liver the third lecture in a series OF
the Labor University, lecture course
at the Public Library Monday even
ing at Sis o'clock. His topic will be
The Railroads and tho Govern
ment"
The regular Trinity Community
Church musical will be held at the
church Monday night at s o'clock.
under the auspices Of the Trinity
Church choir and the War Camp
Community Service Dancing will
follow the musical at 9 o'clock.
r. l. Brown will be the leader Of
a fve-mile walk by the Y. NJ. c. A.
Red Triangle Club Sunday afternoon
at Berwyn. Nd.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-05

You may be ambitious and not
get anywhere near the goal of sue
cess. You must have initiative. In
the West where / was raised a boy
had to have enough sense to go il
alone. Make yourself self-reliant.
Then when you get into a tight
place you will know how to get out
In other words:
Act First.
Act first and talk afterwards.
Every real American ought to as
pire to the best in the game. wheth-
er it's playing baseball, working at
trade, busting bronchos. or-hght-
ing the Huns.
Boys. don't be lazy. Ambition and
initiative are made Of sterner stun.
With these qualifications you can
gain success.
(Signed) BILL HART.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-05
At the Theaters Tonight.

zHUBEKT-GARRICK-
Tho Brat"
NATIONAL
Now Glory for Old
POLLS
Snap Il Up
sHUBERT- -BLAStO
The Gold Diggen'
EEITH'S-
VaudevirlA
COSMOS
Vaudeville
MooRE's RIALTo-
Jack Pickford In "Bm Appesons Boy"
LOEw'S PALACE
Dorothy Dalton ii "Other Mems whea"
LOEw's COLUMBIA
"A vdy Good Young Man"
MoORE'S GARDEN
Auction Of Soula"
CRANDAIL'S METROPOLITAN
Olive Thomas in "Upstats and Down"
PALACE-Ninth. near the Aveuus-
TIE Mans Theater. Smoke II You Liz,
The Washington herald., 1919-07-05
By BILL HART
Noted Movie Hero. Who Is Writing
a Series of Articles for Boys.

SSilCS vi fiIbSiCS lOI DOyS.
American boys,-you are the most
ambitious boys in the whole world
Ambition is your middle name.
Be sure your ambition is laudable
then fasten your teeth in it and
hang on like a bulldog. II your am
bition isn't laudable 1t is a false
idea Drop It like you would drop
a hot potato, because it's like a bad
horse-it is liable to go over back
wards without warning. And when
it does 1t hurts
Never Too Late
Unfortunately, some boys get of
on the wrong foot But remember
4 ii snever too late to start ovel
again.
Ambition is not conceit The
greatest men in the world have
been the most ambitious Otherwise
they would never have become lead.
ers of men. I wouldn't give two
bits for boy who didn't have am
bition to spare
The Washington herald., 1919-07-05

A new filter for air intakes OF au-
tomobiles collects dust on a felt
cylinder. from which IL is shake n
into a collecting ring by the vibra-
ton of the car.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-05

When a youngster Is Il yearI
old, he's presumed to be chock fun
OF mischief and animated by an
overmastering purpose TO create as
much devntry as possible Some
how. this war of ours has diverted
the energies Of the nations lads
into useful channels Philip Lamp
kin, OF Oakland. Cal. has thrown
his enthusiasm into organizing a
boys military band composed OF q
dozen little fellows. from IL TO Il
years old. to entertain soldierx
They have made trips to various
army cantonments in the West. Civ
ing concerts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
A;isfac.it

Satisfaction is found in the pros
pect held out that this government
may presently square a long standing
account with Colombia. growing out
OF the Panama affair. The national
conscience has never been quite easy
On this score; and Colombia has al
ways felt herself justly aggrieved AT
the means employed for getting pos
session OF the Panama canal site.
with Colon bias view all Of the Latin
American states have ympaihized TO
such an extent that the favora Bile i'm
preston given by our relations with
Cuba were nuilisled.
Negotiations between Washington
and Bogota had been In progress for
dxry years or more. the latest effort
having failed, when the Panama
revolution occurred. The United
states government was fully advised
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
PROGRESS OF BUSINESS
REVIVAL MULT|P[|ES

New York. June 20.-Dun's Review
tomorrow will say. in part:
Commercial advices are such to
leave no doubt as to their meaning.
and auestionings Of the genuineness OF
the business revival steadily diminish
as concrete evidences of progress null
tiply. Much of the hesitation engen-
dered by economic and political uncer-
tainties has been diasipated, and tho
Prevailing condition II no longer one
Of waiting for clearer insight into
the future. but rather Of confident
EN- marking upon important commit
ments.
Scarcity OF supplies In fact. IL now
not uncommon feature and many
manufacturing interests. seeing order
books already filled. are withdra wing
statesmen from the road and are con-
ccntrating on making deliveries within
the specified time limits
The week has been productive Of
the best news that has come from iron
and steel centcrs in considerable
period. Even with the constructive
force of active railroad purchasing alb
sent. the genaineness OF the revival in
this quarter Is not to be doubted and
nothing demonstrates tho recovery
more clearly than the gain in manufac-
turing.
"one evidence Of the large public
purchasing power appears in the con-
tinuance of an active retail distribu-
ton OF the footwear stimulated by ia
vorable weather, and reports that bus
mess is running beyond expectations
are now rather common.
No deviation from the activity in
dry goods has been Witnessed. nearly
ali line, cottons now being under order
for the summer months and other
branches OF the trade experiencing a
large business"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
FULL STEAM AHEAD

The liquor journals and the liquor
conSzpned press of the country. with
sornvshow OF compliment to the tenn
pernnce forces on their great victory.
are Anst now with strange unanimity
couuEiing the dry organizations to
fiishGnd.
r. drys are told plainly enosgh
tina o4heir work being done, the coun-
try aADuld no longer be burdened with
their. import. That sounds good
enouasA-to the vets. II is, however,
nothing less than cunningly de-
yised fu10n of liquor propaganda. The
drys cxuDot comply with this request
becaure ehey are needed more now
than @vc1Nbefore
The ha1Aest work OF the entire tenn
Sperance campaign lies yet ahead
because ~ liquor interests are not
1,jy matn111ning all their old organ nj
at3ons GAVE THE GERMAN
n 4I1ERIcA ALLIANCE THAT THE
UNITED HATES GOVERNMENT
|Rr1 oUTeF BUsINEss) and are
a4ding nV% organizations TO their
Ikeroes almos4daily. The drys cannot
1eishAnd bsesDe new doors are open
- W11siy ~ mors inSstsnt calls for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
NOTHING Is TOO GOOD FOR THE SOLDIER.

The war has taught the big Ameri-
can public that nothing is too good
for soldier.
In the heart of the public there Is
the deepest appreciation OF what the
soldier has done for America, not only
in beating Germany, but in crystalz-
ing the patriotic consciousness of all
classes OF people.
The uniform of Uncle Sam Is a So
eial certificate In any place where
American soldiers are found-public
meeting places, ships, trains, in hotels.
on the streets--they are found to be
uniformly courteous, dignified and
self-respecting. In other words, the
morale of the army is not only a fight
ing morale, 1t is social and ethical
morale. 1t seems as if the man who
dons the uniform instinctively squares
his shoulders, lifts his chin and looks
everyone straight in the eye. He Inn
mediately realizes that ne has the
whole United States government be-
hind him. and becomes personally re-
sponsible for the upholding of its
prestige and dignity.
The attitude of the government and
OF the war department toward the
/ soldier is calculated to justify this
state of mind. Uncle Sam is making
the business of the soldier a prepare
tory period in the young mans life
during which he is making ready fol
successful civilian career, First, his
health is looked after. because thu
healthy man has a firm physical foun.
dation on which to build success
Next, it provides opportunities for thu
/ soldier to educate himself in some
useful necessary occupation or trade
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21

New York. June la.-The city was
under martial Law Theoretically, to-
night, bridges. subways. railroad sta
tons. aqueducts. lighting plants and
important public bui dings were
strongly guarded by armed men, as II
the city were threatened with inva-
sion or AN outbreak OF civil strife
The occasion for the demonstration
according TO Major-General ORyan, of
the New York Guard, was merely a
mobilization drill. Ten regiments were
called out
The mobilization began at 7:an p.
NJ. and lasted until after midnight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21

and this training is the business asset
from which he gains his start in in
dustry.
Thousands Of people will read the
recruiting advertisements who have
no intention Of enlisting, Men too
young or too old, fathers. mothers,
children, everyone. in fact. will learn
something OF valut when they COM
prehend the message" conveyed
through the advertising columns of
hundreds of newspapers. The popu-
lar idea of soldier as man who
enlists, drills. fights II need be, and
then obtains his discharge will give
way to the knowledge that the peace
time soldier of Uncle Sam is a stu
dent in a great university for man.
building.
1t is a good thing for the army to
have the public informed in this re-
spect 1t is great thing for the pub
lie to be so informed When the man
In the street says. I'VE have the finest
army in the world" he will mean a
great deal more than the mere fact
that we have well organized body
of fighting men to defend us. He will
mean that we have an army made up
of the choicest manhood, and that
this manhood is In process OF con-
slant development.
Nothing is too good for the soldier
and this means not only food.
clothing, lodging and entertainment,
but ideals and standards. The wearer
of Uncle Sans uniform is the object
OF universal respect not alone because
of what he does. but because Of what
he Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21

Several news Items CLEANED from
nrexs dispatches Of the past week
'preeent the most telling arguments
axainss prohibition that have ap-
apeared for some, time. Undoubtedly
the publicity agents OF the liquor in
-tarest will make the most Of them
One story is TO the effect that the
m alarm of a Pennsylvania town has
mem choked by the dry law. The
A1ets OF the case are these; the
vDastle of the local brewery had al
Nas sounded the alarm of fire, pro-
hhGion closed the brewery and now
IL town LIS in danger Of being wiped
&C BY CONGREGATION.
Another is a story from Elyria,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
IS CRAZY
AND ALWAYS HAS Been
Eminent Psychiatrfst Says All OF Us
Are SUFFERING From Either
Minor or n Major NeurOses-

Philadelphia. Pa. June ls-Every-
body is crazy and always has been.
But you need not feel insulted- 1t
Ii no disgrace to be crazy, nor IL 1t
an insult to a man to say that he IL
nuts. Only 1t would sound much
better II you said he lis suffering
from either a minor or a major neu-
roses.
DR.. f. S. Southland. eminent psych-
iatrist from Boston, and president OF
the American Medical Psychological
association, which is holding a four
day session at the Bellevue-Stanord,
in delivering the annual presidential
address, asserted that all OF US suf-
fer from various forms of psychnic
disorders which can all be Chased az
varying forms OF insanity.
In other words, the only diff
ference between a man who Is TEN
peramental" and the man who Is in
sane 10 that one Is treated politely
stitution.
"Saneness," after all. Is only rela-
tive term.
1T Is not an insult to a man to Say
he is insane. Insanity has many
ramifactions and It is we'll for us to
remember this" he declared.
why even President Wilson," he
continued. declared recently that
members OF his cabinet are temper
mental AT times. II that be the
case. and II It IL true that a cat may
look ut a king. then I presume 1t II
possible that even a psychiatrist may
LOOK at a cabinet ofhcer".
'Tempermentalities, Or. Southland
went on to explain. ARE merely diff
fering forms Of 'neuroses. or brain
and nerve disorders and may well be
classified a. forms of insanity. High
brows. cabinet ohiciAls individual
citizens. professors. doctors. workmen
have their own individual pecularit3es,
A. much forms Of insanities a. the
disorders which affect inmates Of In
stitutionss for the dangqrously in
D. lsSf =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21

help are coming than ever before.
When freed world has buried
John Barleycorn face downward and
the LIQUOR cohorts have made uncon-
dittonai surrender, it will be none TOO
soon for the drys to give over their
organizations. The vets will not be
asked nor their counsel taken in set
of the dry forces
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21
PROHIBITIONS HORRORS

Ohio OF one mans narrow escape
from death when pop bottle which
ne was holding exploded, Would any
man be handling pop bottle II beer
bottles were available
Another quotes the vice president
of a big New York city ice plant as
saving that serious ice famine
threatens because erstwhile cocktail
drinkers have joined the brigade OF
ice cream eaters and soda water
drinkers,
Here, indeed, Is a list of horrors
resulting from prohibition that ought
10 receive wide publicity.
Somebody page Charley Windle-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-21

The lifting OF the embargo on the
export of gold by the Federal Reserve
Board on June ninth. and the an
nouncement made at the same time of
4 relaxation in the control over for
eign exchange, mean on the one hand
close Of that period when the
United States. in common with other
countries, deemed It necessary TO pro-
tect and even TO increase its gold re-
serves. and on the other hand, this &C
ton is TO be regarded as a step to-
ward the restoration of more natural
conditions the world over.
While announcements have been
made by few banks of engagements
to ship gold to certain South Ameri-
can countries. particularly Argentina
and Uruguay and there are reports oil
like shipments to Japan and possibly
TO Spain as well, 1t il not anticipated
that any important flow of the metal
out of the country will Immediately
follow the lifting of the embargo
Whatever shipments there may be
viii be principally to the South
American countries which have &C
cumulated large deposits In this coun'
ancee. On the other hand, the con
tfnunus shipTnent of foodstuffs 4