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The Washington times., 1919-08-18
THE LOVE GAMBLER

Duffeld arrived early, and, as she
entered the drawing room. smiled
approvingly az her niece.
MY dear" declared, "you are
perfectly lovely tonight I, have
not seen that yellow frOck before
It Is both pretty and becoming"
II am glad you like It." DesirfI
replied. Il think myself that thB
pale gold color is exquisite"
II WISH" her aunt said. that you
had your pendant to wear this even
ing. 1t would add just the touch
that light gown needs"
The pearls will do very well In
stead" the girl remarked. II, too.
wish had the pendant-but I
haven't-so why worry"
what does your father say about
it?" the matron inquired.
Il have not told him yet-but /
win later" Desiree answered
hastily.
Samuel Leighton had gone into
tht rear hall in answer to a sum
mons to the telephone, and Desiree
lowered her voice 50 that he might
not hear her last speech.
As she glanced at her parents
face when he returned to the draw
ing room, she saw that something
was very far wrong.
''Why, Dad, what's the natter
she asked
He answered her question By a.
other.
my dear. why did you not tell re-
that your amethyst and dlamofH
pendant has been stolenF
But II has not been stolenP 90
girl protested. That % just U,h!
I said nothing about t. Tor 1ea
you would accuse some one"
you should have told re.
Samuel Leighton insisted. 'sPsrrT
telephoned to ask IL we had fCun1
II. He is worried about q, and ears
you did not appreciate the
value Of your property
"I wish he would mind his own
business!" Desiree said. Il was
going to tell you about e tomor-
row. Dad. II has not been stolen "
'aThen what has become oe it?7
her father demanded.
Il don't know. It's lost That's
all There's some explanation.
There IS some explanation" her
father agreed, 'and fear Il Is only
too obvious"
What do you meant"
THAT some one in our employ
stole it," was the stern response.
1--WE can do nothing yet, but ad-
wise you to keep your eyes open to-
night. You've had Annie fofa sew
eral years. and Smith may Be all
right, too. hope he Is, but he
must be watched"
To he CoatinueA
The Washington times., 1919-08-18
Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David Cory.

A S Puss Junior entered the
~ wood he saw a sign on
which was printed in large
letters, Mother Goose Road"
What" exclaimed our small hero,
do automobiles travel through
here?"
Nevertheless, he trudged along
looking for the little house of Old
Grandmother Goose, where her owl
stood at the door for a sentinel,
and by and by he came to a little
red house from whose chimney the
smoke curled upward like a long
black feather. A large gander who
looked for all the world like Old
Mother Goose's Gander on which
our little hero had so often ridden
greeted him with an angry hiss.
Aren't you Old Mother Goose's
Gander?" Puss called out.
mo, am not, my good Sir Cat.
Who are you, pray, TO ask such
question Of me?" and the pompous
gander looked at Puss as much as
to say. You are most inquisitive."
II am a traveller" answered Puss
Junior proudly, land my name is
Puss in Boots Junior. Nay I in
quire who lives here?"
Young Mother Goose when she wishes
Rides in her airship over the sky.
She owns this red house and the woods
And she makes Tany Candy and bakes
Ginger Cake.
IT am her Gander and always cry 'quack'
II any one even peeks in through a crack.
I stand BY the door or near by on the
And never allow anybody to pass.
she has boy Bill. a youngster of ten
who gets into mischief and then out
She sent him to buy her an aeronaut's
But he bought a live goose that was
dOwny and fat.
The Goose learned quite quickly to
sweep with broom.
And help Bnly's mother to clean every
And I and the Goose grew friendly At
Although she seemed often a gOOd-nat-
ured Ounce.
And Bill and hire mother love rs to a
And take US along when they go out to-
And sometimes try and sometimes the
To race with the airship when Bill turns
us loose.
And often when flying at our best
Some down white feather will fan from
our breast,
And then all the children out playing
below
Will think that the clouds are dropping
down snow.
And now, dear Children. II ever you
should
Find a little red house near a lake in the
vo,,,rr Enoyv that nv Young Mother
Goose tale is true7"
Copyright, 1919, David Cory.
The Washington times., 1919-08-18
surmounting the Difficulty.

A sentry. who was stationed al
certain gate with strict orders 70
admit no one, was apprOached OS
an Irishman. 'HaltT' said the sen.
try. Mickey looked at him IN sur
price, Faith. an what am 1 70 mart
fOr?' he said. ''No one Is allowed
In there" came the reply. But
sure must -OI I've a note fur
his "anner the -lSurneI.' Cant help
It," said the sentry. mo one Is
allowed IN there without a pass
But l tell We / must go in! said
Mickey: "sure the giniral himself
sent me" Cant help who sent
you." said the other; you can't go
in" Well, then" came Mickeys
reply. gimme the gun an you take
the note, and We'll manage foineIy!
The Washington times., 1919-08-18
The Rhyming
Optimist
BY AIine Michaelis.
By Aline Michaelis.
VACATION TRIPS.

Nv = Ho'S lSaCHeu the Joyous
w season when folks plan on
leaving home; diregarding
rule or reason that all feel they
ought to roam. Mrs. Smithers may
be living in a cottage by the sea,
but she says, I've a misgiving. 1
must view the Zuider-Zee." Hubby
Smithers is a model, so they pack a
score of trunks and into a Pullman
tOddle, mid the porters and the
hunks. Mrs. Westley, that same
summer in the mountains may re-
side. and shell say, I'm on the
hummer. for / need the sad seaside,
and / want to go a-whaling," so
she buys some swimming gear, and
some fancy frocks for sailing, for
vacation time is near. There's 4
trout-stream, cool and pleasant,
close by Johnson's bungalow, but
don't think they will be present
there in summer. Mercy, no! For
they always spend vacation on an
Arizona farm, and they claim in
that location il is really never
warm. The thermometers are bust
ed and the ice plants melted, too.
il their word is to be trusted, Il Is
cool all summer through. And these
lG" LudL nave DNCu ClLtu are out
samples Of the mass who insist Il
looks benighted and il shows Won
have no class, just to sit at home in
summer while vacation ebbs away,
and the butcher man and plumber
are at Narragansett Bay. You
must have some place to go to,
almost any place will do: II you
live in South Dakota. you might
trot to TimbuctOo. If your home
is in Savannah, you could yearly
have a change, hop across to far
Montana and survey the mountain
range. Yes, il does seem sort OF
funny, but we know the time is
near when folks must spend all the
money they've been boarding
through the year
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Uninteresting Company.

The ambitious wife Of million
aire who has made a fortune very
quickly in the leather trade no
ticed. to her annoyance. that her
husband did not speak a word 70
their smart guests at one OF her
principal social events. When she
got an opportunity she whispered
angrily, why don't you tax
What's the good?" replied the MIL
lionaire contemptuously. There
amt one of 'em as knows anything
about leather"
The Washington times., 1919-08-18
A Simple Question.

Professor: 'YOu see out there N
the street. my boy. a simple Illus
tration Of a pkncipIe in mechanics.
The man with that cart pushes it in
front OF him. Can you guess the
reason Why Probably not. ! will
ask him. Note the answer" To the
bakers man: "3Iy good man, why
do you push that cart instesd 81
pulling it?" Bakers man; Cause
l amt a hossr
The Washington times., 1919-08-18
Her Range.

Fond Parent-Did you hear mN
daughter sing?
Returned Soldier-Yes.
Fond Parent-What did you think
of her range?
Returned Soldier should say she
ought to kill at three miles!
The Washington times., 1919-08-18
A Determined Threat.

Bartholomew had been very
naughty, and at last in despair his
mother shut him up in a large cup
board, wherein were stored all
sorts of articles. He Immediately
began to below and stamp and
make a terrific noise generally.
Finally silence ensUed, and his
mother, who was just showing his
The Washington times., 1919-08-18
A Recovery.

Brown-Is your brother, who was
so deaf, any better?
Bridget-Sure, he'll be all right in
the morning.
Brown-You don't say so?
Bridget-Yes, he was arrested yes
terday, and gets his hearin' in the
morning!
The Washington times., 1919-08-18

aUntie out. remarked as they passed
the cupboard, Il think Bartie has
broken the record this time"
YES" came the unexpected re-
joinder from within, 'T have, an if
you don't let me out I'll smash the
gramaphone as wellr
The Washington times., 1919-08-18

Don't let careless expenditure
make n sieve OF your purse. Buy
wisely md increase your money hold
inEs by investing in W. 8. 3.
The Washington times., 1919-08-18
This DaH in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the battle of Gravelotie in 1870
the most important battle of the between France
and Germany Marshal Bazaine had hoped to join Nc
Mahon but prevented from doing so by flanking
movement on his right which resulted in the loss Of the
battle.
The Washington times., 1919-08-18

The refrigerator should always Be
kept scrupulOusly clean, especiaiIy
now that the hot weather ts here
When anything is upset, wipe Il up
directly, and see that the whole
place is thoroughly cleaned out once
a week.
The Washington times., 1919-08-18
Altar of Roses.

TO manufacture of this costly perfume requires
125OO0 roses, weighing about ffty-eight pounds The
blossoms distilled in ater, and then the water being
distilled the oil skimmeo off, Geranum oil is used in
adulterating the perfume.
The Washington times., 1919-08-18

Spieed beef is a wslcoms summer
dish. A piece weighing from four
to five pounds is convenient. Il
should be placed in warm water. 70
which proper meat spice Is added
Bring the meat to a boil and skin
frequently; then simmer gently for
two hours. Remove and press into
a cake tin or basin, placing
Weighted plate on the top.
The Washington times., 1919-08-18

A novel vegetable dish Is mad,'
by stewing a small quantity Of
apples and adding haricOt beans.
well mashed. This is an excellent
side dish with a joint. or with roast
duck or pork. The beans exc OUT
the apples considerably and add %
the noUrishment OF a meal into the
bafgain.
The Washington times., 1919-08-18
HINTS FOR THTz
HOUSEHOLD

TF you make your own ereart
cheese another good sandwich
filling can be made as follows;
Spread thin layer OF the cheese OF
some slices Of bread and cover with
cucumber slices, the latter having
stood for a moment in vinegar, b
which seasoning has been added,
Cover the cucumber with another
cheese layer, and finally with bread
Gooseberries cooked with rice
pudding makes an excellent dessert
for children. Partly bake q rice
pudding, made in the usual way,
but allowing room for a thick layer
Of gooseberries on the top. Spread.
over the berries evenly, cover with
golden syrup, and replace in the
oven until both berries and rice are
well cooked.
The Washington times., 1919-08-18
BY FoNTAINE FOX.

'Cotsnsnr lsl'. by tn. wheeler synai e.ra IDO.'
The Washington times., 1919-08-18

ESIREE LEIGHTON was right
when she told haranIR thai
The Washington times., 1919-08-18

Next, she covered every detail Of
his second visit from the moment,
coming from behind the rock after
her swim in the lagoon, she gazed
upon him leaning against the rock
as he scribbled his first note TO her.
through her startled flight into
the jungle. the bite on her knee Of
the labarri (Which she had mis-
taken for deadly viperine), her re-
coiling collision against Francis and
her faint on the sand.
Ito Be Continued TonOrrow1
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TODAY'S MARRIAGE LICENSES

Edward p. Morris, 1917 Pine st. and Anna
NJ May, Camden. n. ].
julius sivsrt 1925 Lancaster ave. and
,Maude V. ,,Vestai. Seattle, Wash. ''
Alonzo E.. Warner, Foxes Court. aad
~ Bessie n,I Whit, 1908 Rodman st;
snon aSSa RS1Goph oss sTs2 St
James H. Moore, 1182 s. Dorrance st.. and
blanche ". Robinson. 1911 $. Chadwick st
Ralph z. Naylor L. s. X. Elkton. Pa. and
Rhoda A. Green, Nicholson. Pa.
Blanche. Shapiro. 1907 y. Franklin st..
Charles McDonald: Chicago H.. and Sara
Psynter. Ill FitzRcrald al.
Israel Ranes. L. 8. A.. 24IO y. Hutchinson
st. and Rebecca Kanaroresky. 1918 Penns-
grove at.
Z. Fiji. hsss Ma "st''a' rkst ST. D'''' ana sue
Edward Webb. Newark. n. j.. and True
samuei SNYDER" Is17l n. Franklin s.. and
nella ., Lewis, as45 Germantown ave
Alfred T. Hsther,nStTr .r,1E n y s ~, Brooklyn,
Yetta Berkowitz. aOi0 n. 2lth st. ST. anu
Lewis StanRler.- 1921 Butler ST.. and Doro.
william ] Llndh. 4s4G y. Franklin st.. and
Bessie u s. 81 Sna,nsler.a sS,n =" p. Loaan st.
Anna NJ, Thomas 1918 =. Hanson ct.
Joseph G. Marshall. Glouces ". J.. and
Margoret Crutchley. hS53 Norfolk st
John II. Rochester, 900 Clarion St. and
Nathan Rinl!: 1asO s., Tth St, and Gussle
Kushner h805 Christlan st.
y Thomas f. Eaton. 1919 Prl.as ST. and Rose
Hasene Baltimore. Md
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And So They
Were Married
By HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR


"DtT ] do mean it Ruins tohe
Dwas resentful, SO resentful that
Scott stared at her in surprise.
"fou mean that you actually waht
to pay that much for a hat? why l
think it's absurd. How could woman 5
hat cost that much? It's all out OF
proportion
THE trouble is. Scc.,," said Ruth
sarcastCally speaking out of the knowI-
edge that every woman has about the
cost OF clothes. you don't know any
thing about women's clothes at all.
But how could n hat cost that much :
The material couldn't possibly I've worth
more than So"
There's generally about So worth OF
material and SIS worth of line OBJ
served Ruth Coldly. "If you understood
you would see what 7 mean Women
clothes are never bought for what they
ought TO cost as far as material goes.
For that matter neither are mems"
Scott changed his tactics Immediately.
well. girl. | want to be frank. and
we couldn't afford things like that, much
as I'd like to give them to you
His face had flushed a deep red. It
takes courage for n man to tell the
woman he loves that he simply hasn't
got the money to buy her something
she wants
For the time being Scott ceased to be
the hero and was simply a man who. in
the eyes of the world. was not sue
cess. Ruth had the same unCanny feel
ing that she had when Scott had been
i'll and helpless and she had taken care
OF him. 1t was patronlzing little feel q.
ing. unworthy of two persons who loved
each other enough TO ignore trivalities
"All right. it doesn't matter anyway"
Ruth said calmly. thinking of the hat
that she had bought and charged TO her
mother.
But it does matter. If you need a
hat I want YOU to get It. but cant it
be something a little less eXpensive?"
NO, ! don't want to wear anything
cheap. I'd rather go without" This was
unworthy of Ruth, too, and SCOTS ST.
lence smote her.
"I didn't mean It. I didn't mean IT,"
she cried, running around to his chair
"I don't see why I say such beastly
horrible things I'm not At to be mar
ried to a man like you"
Scott took her in his arms. 81 wish
I had money so that | could buy you
everything ycu want" he whispered.
II don't want anything" said Ruth.
But she did, and even then she knew
that the old feeling Of having to take
back seat where all her old friends
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
Every Little Girl
Wants a New Silk
Dress

A silk dress for spring is an
institution in many families and
young daughters look forward to
it. Taffetas are rustling their
crisp folds in the Store for Junior
Girls. Here are frocks shocked
with colored wools, frocks with
high waists and frocks with youth
full round necks and pointed Pier
rot frills. They're as fresh and
springlike as a tulip and may be
had in navy and Copenhagen blues,
tan, rose, green and brown in
sizes for girls of IL to l6 years.
SIS to $3.50.
Central
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
FRESHMAN WINS DEBATE
I. ]. Murphy, of Wharton School,
Takes University Honors

Z. J. Murphy, Wharton School
freshman, was the winner Of the Frazier
Prize debate held last night In the rooms
of the Philomsthean Society at the
University of Pennsylvania. The subject
was Resolved, that government owner
ship and operation of railroads should
continue during the period of acquisi-
ton"
Murphy is A. graduate of Brooklyn
High School and won honors as de-
batter there. His victory last night is
considered remarkable, as few members
Of the first year c!sss nave ever won
this honor. Second place was won by f.
G. Harrison, a Junior in the college and
c. g. Parlln, a Wharton School senior
was given honorable mention.
This debate is the last OF series OF
prellnnaries for the picking of the
varsity debating team. The men who
will represent Pennsylvania in the tri-
angular debate with Cornell and Column
ba are: Affirmative team, F. G. Har-
rison. s. NJ. Heilbron, W. Seller and \.
Campbell: Negative, 7. J. Murphy, II.
Burt, C. c. Parlin and n. G. Bashara.
The judges last night were John Dol
man. head of the public speaking de-
parlment in the college and John r.
Hart. Jr.. of the Christian Association.
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were concerned. OF having to wear cheap
clothes and sinking into hopeless medi-
ocrty would come back as soon es SOBER
reason reasserted itself.
The next afternoon Fleta Sears ran
in on her.
II just wanted to tell you that the
next meeting is Saturday, and | didn't
want YOU to forget"
Her charm was very real. and before
she had been with Ruth ten minutes
Ruth felt that fascination that she had
felt when she had first met Fleta Sears.
! Fleta was a master dlplomatist. She
, looked around at the simple little apart
ment and quite raved about II.
/ 81 love your place" size observed.
"Oh. do your" said Ruth with the feel
ing that she ought In some way to apollo
gize for something. There were SO many
things that the place needed and 1t
! fell far short OF what Ruth knew 1t
ought to be,
Indeed | do" said ,Fleta, who GEM
/ inely liked Ruth and wanted to he nice.
THAT old piece OF mahogany over there
is charming"
That was a wedding present said
Ruth quickly. She would have been
far better contentcd IL F'leta had seen
At to comment on any of the things
! they had bought themselves. But she
| was genuinely proud of the bedroom and
she knew when she took Fleta in there
that any praise she gave must of neces-
sity he genuine.
Ruth sprang up. II want you TO
meet my husband. Mrs. Sears" as she
turned from Scott's kiss.
F'leta extended a gracious hand and
they chatted few minutes before Fleta
took her departure. Ruth hurried back
to Scott eagerly.
Isn't she charming? Don't you like
her, dear? There's so much to her"
I she seemed nice. but she's lot
/ older than you
"You never rave about any of INV
friends do you?" and Ruth escaped
. from his arms and evaded his kiss.
Scott followed her into the kitchen,
where she was stirring something at the
stove. See here, young lady, you're not
going to be cross with your poor, tired
/ husband. are you?'
But Ruth was cross. so cross that she
! hlurted out something without think.
ing. "Oh. il doesn't matter" she said
lightly. BY the way, Scott. ! got thai
hat I liked so much when | was down
town today. The s22 one, you know,
(The next chapter. q conversation on
tho question OF debts.)
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No Crown Worn in Italy

To tho Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam am a steady reader
Of your column, and want to ask you
few questions. While at our supper
table we were discussing about the
crown OF the Queen Of Italy. We would
like to know about how much 1t 10
worth and when and where she wears
It, J. y. o.
There is no official crown worn by the
royalty OF Italy. The famous iron
crown Of Lombardy, which dates from
the middle OF the fourth century, ls
treasured in an italian cathedral. and
is the Oldest and most sacred of all
crowns Of Europe. However, the pres
ent King, like his two predecessors.
has never been crowned and never will
be. The crown Is made of large gold
plaques hinged together and richly jew
eled and enameled. 1t Is held as very
sacred. for inside the gold Is a narrow
iron band. which tradition says Is the
mai, that fastened the feet Of Christ to
the cross. The crown Is held as being
too sacred to use
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
Longer Gloves Are
Being Asked for

Women find these six and
eight-button lengths are best for
wearing with the new dolmans
and capes.
Washable white doe finish
gloves in six-button length slip
on style have black stitched
backs. $2.35.
-Eight-button white French kid
skin gloves have self or two-tone
embroidered backs, with three
pearl clasps at the wrists. $3.50.
Also in black with self or white
embroidery.
Washable tan capeskin with
two-tone embroidered backs, or
gray with spear-point backs. Are
in six-button length with a tab
that Serves as fastening at the
wrist. $3.50.
tCeRtraD
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ACADEMY SCULPTURE
PRIZE WON BY GORDON
Russian Jewish Student Gets
Stewardson Award Over
] Ten Contestants

Bernard Gordon is the winner Of the
Edmund Stewardson prize of 500 at
The Academy of the Fine Arts, after a
nervous thrce-day contest in which ten
students Of sculpture took part.
Under terms Of the competition, the
study was a full-length figure repro
duced to size, between two feet six
Z Inches and three feet. The study had
70 be completed within eighteen hours,
during three consecutive days, in SIX
sessions of three hours each.
At 4 o'clock yesterday the ten con-
testants left the modelling room and
the judges were admitted. Until that
time none but the artists and their
model we're permitted in the room
The judges were Hermon A. MacNeil,
of New York; Albert Laessle, of Ger
mantown and Edward Bcrge, or BAL
Atimore. They spent nearly an hour In
making decision. during which time the
artists and their friends we're eXcitedly
awaiting the report
Frank II. Caven made the announce :
nent Honorable mention was made VI
the work of Raphael Sabatini.
Bernard Gordon, the winner. Is a
Russian Jew whose birthplace was Duni-
\ Ioyich Guberny or wilma lie mas peeii
In this country twelve years and has
been naturalized. Gordon started his
art work in Boston three years ago,
and for the last three years has studied
at the Academy OF the Fine Arts
IA The Gordon statue Is full of life and
shows a great deal of skill in handling
the clay.
r Other contestants were Mrs. Sara T..
Langley. Miss Gladys Edgerly. Miss
Sarah Richardson. Miss Margaret Con-
Ter. Raphael sobatlni, Dominic p. I'm
perio. Frank Stamato, Walter Shank
and Herman Frank.
U This is the seventeenth year for the
! awarding of the Stewardson prize. The
winner )f the prize Is not eligible to
contest a second year. 1t i the most
important sculpture award In the acad-
emy schools for sculpture
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Duties of Probation Officer

To tho Editor Of Homan's Page:
Dear Madam-May ] trouble you TO
outline the duties Of a probation officer
connected with the Municipal Court,
GERTRUDE
There are two chief lines Of work for
the probation officer. One of these is to
thoroughly investigate a case before II
is brought up before the judge. 20 that
he may have all the facts at tanC. and
the other is to follow up case' that have
been tried and the defendant out on pro
baton. Judgment Is suspended wen
duty Of the officer to make weekly visits
to the woman or child in question, In
order to be able to make reports to the
court as to whether or not the concl
tions of the probation are being OBJ
served.
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THE WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
Motion.Pic,ure Operators
; Editor Of Womun $ Page,

To The Editor OT Woman s PdDc:
Dear Madam - II possible kindly
print in your column if there Is any
motion picture operators school in PHI
adelphia and the address.
CLIO CLUB.
There is 10 rotion- picture operators
school in Philadelphia now. The best
be to get a position In a moving picture
establishment, where you might have an
opportunity to study the process.