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The Washington times., 1919-04-28
BY Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHAPTER LXXVL

$ the two sisters left the
"A breakfast table the follow
4 \ ing morning the pOstman's
whistle sounded, and Honora went
70 the front door to take the mail
from him.
There was one letter for Mrs
Higgins and one for Honora. This
last was addressed in Arthur
Bruce's handwriting. 1nstinctlvely
the recipient turned the address
down before anyone else could see
it.
At that instant the telephone
bell rang, and Mildred answered it.
From her tone her sister was
aware that she was receiving some
communication that pleased her.
Yes, this is Mildred, Oh, good
morning! Oh, thank you, Mrs. Hill
ton You are very kind! I shall be
delighted to come You are very
good to think of such an insignif-
cant small person as myself"
What pretty manners Milly- had
when she wanted to make a pleas
ant impression, Honora unused. Peo-
pie could not help liking her. Even
her employer, seeing her day in and
day out, thought that she was a
Warm-hearted, well-bred little Great
ture-while his wife was ready TO
make quite q pet OF the child. Her
bearing and her face would win her
friends auyEhere-always suppos-
ing she thought them worth win
ming.
when shs hung up the receiver
Mildred came forward. her face
rsGthed IA smiles.
-
claimed. Mrs. Hilton has asked
ms to come there to q quiet family
dinner tonight at o'clock. Just
the four Of us-herself and Mr.. Hill
ton, Harold Hilton and me-"
That's lovely" Honora COM
unented. 4 am sure you will have q
delightful evening"
II, an sure I win, too. Anyone
VII have q good time when Harold
Hifton'a around don't believe his
wound has changed him much"
Il hope not" Honora rejolned
She did not know just what TO
say. Yet sEhe was glad that Mil
dred was % hAppg.&
WELL" The younger girl Contin-
ued with q giggle OF gratiied van
fty, when thanked Mrs. Hilton for
inviting such an Insignificant small
person as myself, she said that not
enly did she and her husband want
me, but that there was a certain
young man who was looking for
ward eagerly to meeting me again
That was rather q nice way of put
ting il. wasn't it?"
''Very NICE" Honors agreed.
Mrs. Hilton is always kind and
gracious"
'Sns certainly is-sOts nicer than
Mrs Bruce ever could be. Now, one
would not mind being in the Hill
ton family-but TO have Mrs. Bruce
as an in-law OF any Kind would be
more than I could stand. Not
she added as she saw a change
come over her sisters face-''tnat 1
am counting on being Mrs Hilton's
niece-in-law. only happened tc
think Of her in that connection"
at would be rather early to an
ticipate that kind Of thing" Ho-
nora commented drily.
She wanted to read the letter
that she still held closely in her
hand, but Mildred followed her up
to her room.
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The Heart Breakers
REAL AMERICAN ROMANCE
Mildred Looks Forward to Meeting
Harold Hilton and HOnOra to
Seeing Arthur Bruce

1T is time We were getting of
TO work" the younger girl said.
But want you to tell me what to
wear to the Hiltons tonight.
want to look my best, you know"
Yes. but you do not want to be
overdTessed for a quiet home din
ner, Honora reminded her. why
not put on that pretty light-gray
and silver froCk? That has long
sleeves, and yet it is open at the
throat, and is very becoming"
"All right; I guess that will be
just about the right thing" the
other acquiesced.
Going to her bureau, she laid out
a pair OF silk stockings to match
her gray gown.
You will have time to do all
that this ATTENTION." her sister
suggested.
AS she saw that Mildred was de-
termined to take her time about
the proceeding, she put on her own
hat and coat and hurried from the
house.
A Note from Arthur.
But she had to defer the reading
of her letter until she reached the
office. For she had not gone a
half-block before she heard Mil
dred running to overLake her.
why didn't you wait for me?-
the latter chided. "I hate walking
down alone"
She fell into step with Honora
and did not stop chattering until
she parted from her at the door of
the building in which were Mr..
Pearson's offices.
And the subject Of the entire die
course was Harold Hilton. It was
evident that he occupied all Of Mil
dred's horizon this morning.
Arthur Bruce's note to Honora
was brief.
leave for camp before long and
asked her to give him the oppor-
tunity Of calling on her as soon as
possible.
II want to see you" he wrote
when can we have an uninter-
rupted talk?"
Honora remembered with graft
tude that Mildred was to be away
from home this evening. She was
glad not to have to resort to any
planning or subterfuge to have an
interview with Arthur.
In the few minutes in which she
waited for the arrival of her en-
ployer she wrote a hasty note and
dropped it in the mailchute in the
hall. The contents were meagre,
but sufficient. They simply said
that the writer would be at home
this evening and glad to receive
her possible caller at s o'clock.
Then she went about her work,
trying not to be too glad that each
hour that passed brought the eve
ning-and her visi:or-nearer
To be Continued
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CHATTER XVIII
- nadia

Perhaps it was because he did
not feel particularly hungry thar
his dinner appeared unappetiSing;
possibly because Il had been stand
ing in the corridor outside his door
for twenty minutes, which did not
add to its desirability.
The sun had set and the air in the
room had grown cold. He felt
chilly, and, when he uncovered the
silver tureen and discovered that
the soup was still piping hot, he
drank some OF il to warm himself.
He had swallowed about half
cupful before he discovered that
the seasoning was not agreeable 70
his palate. In fact, the hAvouP OF
the hot broth was so decidedly un-
pleasant that he pushed aside the
cup and sat down on the edge or his
bunk without any further desire to
eat anything.
A rIass OF water from the caFafe
did not seem to rid him Of the sub
tie, disaEreeable taste lingering In
his mouth-in fact, the water itself
seemed to be tainted with II
He sat for q few moments FUN
bling for his cigarette case, feeling
curiousIy uncomfortable, a. though
the slight motion OF the ship were
affecting his head
As he sat there looking at the IN
lighted cigarette in his hand, It fell
to the carpet at his feet. He started
to stoop for Il, caught himself in
time, pulled himself erect with an
snort.
Something was wrong with him
very wrong. Every uneaven breath
he, drew seemed to fill his lungs
with the odor Of that strange and
volatile flavor he had noticed. II
was beginning to make him giddy;
il seemed to affect his vision, too.
Suddenly = terrible comprehen-
sion flashed through his confused
mind, clearing it for a moment.
Fiads Self Helpless.
He tried to stand up and reach the
electric bell; his keens seemed in
capable Of sustaining MIN. Sliding
to the floor, he attempted to crawl
toward the olive-wood box; man
aged to get one arm around Il, grip
the handle. Then, with . last des-
perste effort, he groped in his
breast pocket for the automatic pis-
toI, freed II, tried TO fire II. But
the weapon and the unnerved hand
that held II fell on the carpet. A
A muscular paralysis set in like the
terrible rigidity OF death; he could
still see and hear as in = thicken-
ing dream.
4 moment later, from the Corri-
dor, a slim hand was inserted be-
tween the door and jsmb; the sup
pie fingers became busy with the
rubber band for a moment. released
it, The door opened very slowly.
For q few seconds two dark eyes
were Visible between door and cur
tain. regarding intently the figure
lying prone upon the floor. Then
The Washington times., 1919-04-28
Advice to the
LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
He Does Not Call.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAA.
7 am twenty-five, rather good
looking. always jolly and happy.
] am very fond OF a young man
OF the same age, and he seemed
TO care for me.
Seven months ago my mother
died, and two months ago my
father. am keeping house for
two brothers and two sisters, all
younger than myself-we were
left very comfortable.
Both the young man and his
mother were very good 10 me at
the time OF my fathers death.
He said he would call again, hut
he never did.
Do you think II is on account
OF my being lame that he does
not call? II was caused by an
accident when I was a child. I
am able TO dance very well. l
would appreciate your advice on
the subject very much, as I am
fond OF this young man. NJ c.
As the young man and his mother
were both kind 10 you in your re-
cent bereavement. it would be quite
proper for you to invite them 10
your home some time.
The Washington times., 1919-04-28
The LaU of the Harvest Is to Reap More Than You SouO
Trying New
Employees
By Eleanor Gilbert.

CGT Tow can you select from
among a large group OF
= applicants the woman most
fitted for the job"
Test them" is the glib reply OF
those who have had little expert
ence with hiring employees. Let
the girl show what abe can do.
That.will prove whether or not she
can handle the Job"
or course, there are many kinds
OF jobs where a test is altogether
impractical. You can't test q girl
at certain kinds OF factory work
without first teaching her how to do
the work. You can't test a sales
woman at any time, because there
mightn't be customers available at
the particular time you want to
put her to the test
But it IL the belief OF those who
have had experience in hiring wom-
en- that even in those Jobs where
a quick test is possible IL isn't BY
any means a good method Of selee-
tion.
For example. perhaps the best
illustration Is afforded by the office.
You would think that, II girl ap-
plies for job as q stenographer, q
sure way OF finding out which one
Is the best Of the dozen stenogra-
pliers who apply is to dictate q few
letters to each one and see who
turns out the neatest. most fault
less letters in the shortest time.
But that plan doesn't work for
several reasons, and employers who
have pinned their faith to this
method OF selection have found
themselves sadd1ed with imcompe-
tent workers, when by all the rules
they picked out the best Of all
corners. E r
Most women are exceedingly
nervous when applying for a job.
Even the most comReteht ones
readily lose self-confdenee when
they are. confronted with cold
bIooded interviewer who seems TO
demand perfection, and expects
you to prove il on the spot II you
make any such. claims. Everybody
gets somewhat nervous at a demon
stration OF skill. Even seasoned
actors, sure OF their popularity,
have genuine stage-fright before
the production OF a new play.
It, therefore, seems quite natural
that the woman who applies for q
Job is possessed OF the same species
of "stage-fright." In fact. nerV-
BUSINESS is ofttimes the indication OF
excessive earnestnesS. about get
ting the job. She wants it 50 much
that her fear OF failing parslyzes
her energy and weakens her con-
fidence.
On the other hand, girls who
feel only q casual interest, and are
really Indifferent about whether
they land the job or not, have no
nervousness about the matter.
they take dictation coolly because
they will feel no disappointment At
losing. That kind OF girl may make
a good impression in q demonstfa-
tion. but her very indifference will
soon exhibit itself in. her relation
to work and she will be just as
casual about whether she works
well regularly as she was about
getting the job.
Until some better science helps
Us, the only way to select employees
is by talking to them. studying
their past records, getting some
idea Of what they hope to accom-
plish, and how sincere is their de-
sire for the job. After all. it's char
acter, not mechanical skillfulness
alone, that makes an employe desir-
able, and character isn't disclosed
W a test on application.
The Washington times., 1919-04-28
Unchanged By Centuries.

The Turkish and other BIoham-
medan villagers from the Taraclan
plains are retraeing the steps of
their ancestors OF five centuries
ago and leaving Europe to return
to Asia. And the weird Fart OF
it is that in costume, conVeyances
and manner OF life there has been
practically no change in these 500
years. The wheels of their long,
narrow carts have spokes in them
now whereas they used to be solid
wheels. and perhaps the rush mat
ting that protects the family from
the weather may be a little better
woven. But the oxen or buffaloes
that leislurely drag the household
along, and the barefooted wife or
the sandaled husband with the
eoad who pulls these numbering
animals by a string. and the primi-
tive mode OF life on their plodding
Journey, all belong TO bysone
age.
The Washington times., 1919-04-28

A milky jug should always be
rinsed with cold water before 1t is
washed with hot The use of hot
The Washington times., 1919-04-28
Badly Treated at Home.
.AR NISS FAIRFAN

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
What shall ] do to get away
from my home@ l am eighteen
and OF Italian parentage. and l
am afraid you will not quite be
Iieve me when ] tell you ] am
abused. I am not allowed out or
10 have good times, like other
girls. and no girl friend will call
TO see me, knowing the conditions
At home. Please, Miss Fairfax.
tell me where / can go to find a
little peace?
BROKEN-HEARTED.
Why not go to your parish priest
and put the matter OF your cruel
treatment. before him? believe
YOU are a little old to obtain pro-
lection from the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty 10 Children.
hut ] am sure you will find some
one there who will give you good
advice. There is also the Legal Aid
Society. which has several branches
IN different parts OF the city, and
where the best Of legal advice may
be had without charge
The Washington times., 1919-04-28

Here is a dainty white waist
for wear with your suit or a
white skirt; voile with a bit of
embroidery on the front and
with the round collar corded
on the shoulder.
The Washington times., 1919-04-28
This Day in History.

THIS the anniversary of the beginning of the siege Of
Mexico by COrtez in 1921. The Spanish leader, with
handful of men, finally reduced the capital Of the Azses
and forced M0ntezuma the native Emperor to yield up
his vast treasures Of gold and jewels.
The Washington times., 1919-04-28
For the Seamstress.

IN sewing hens of towels sheets muslin in starting
them from the end place piece of paper under the
needle and through it for about two inches then
the hem This will prevent cloggng of the thread and
needle Then after tearing off the paper the threads
there for tying the end
The Washington times., 1919-04-28
HINTS FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

When roasting a fowl in a gas
oven, put three tablespoonfuls OF
water into the meat tin at the bot
make the bird tender and obviate
the necessity for continually bast-
ing it.
The Washington times., 1919-04-28

To remove ink stains from an oak
table. lay spirits OF wine on the
marks; let it remain on some time,
then rub and clean of.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1919-04-29

Gomez He neglected to say tina! MI
Montague Bacon, in passing a feV
minutes before, had leaned over ant
whispered behind his hand:
"EeIlow upstairs from New YORK
Mr.. Rusllcroft-fellow nalned Barnes
Quite Il swell, believe me-
1t WAS I; well-placed tip, for MI
Hushcroft had been telling the native
for days that he knew eyerybod,
WORT, knowing in New York.
Barnes was mOmentarlly takel
aback. Then he rose to the spirit Q
he occasion.
Continued On Page Six
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Mrs. w. f. Lewis of S2S Hillside drive
was hostess to the missionary society OF
the First Baptist church of Fairfield yes
terday afternoon Miss Eva Campbell,
who is superintendent of the Goodwill
center at Pratt City, gave a most in
teresting talk on the work being done
by that Baptist institution. During the
social hour the hostess served a salad
course. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. W. NJ. ,McGlothlin, 3ol Forty-second
street.
The Pratt City School Improvement as
ISOLATION will meet at the school on
Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. This
will be a business meeting and the moth
ers of the school are urged to attend.
Ensley review. Ladies of the Macca-
bees, will meet tomorrow evening at s
o'clock at their hall on Avenue E.
Mrs. Cleveland Allen will be hostess to
the first meeting of the Altrurian club
Thursday afternoon.
The missionary society of the Shadyside
Methodist church will have their quar-
terly meeting for their adopted mothers
this morning at 10 o'clock with Mrs. Sam
Spring. on Pike avenue.
The woman's auxiliary of the First
Presbyterian church will meet at the
manse on Avenue Wednesday after
noon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Tomb will lead
and the campfire girls will assist on the
programme.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Mendenhall have
gone to Kentucky to visit relatives. They
made the trip by automobile through the
country.
Rev. L. E. Brubaker left last evening
for New York. where he will attend a
conference of the synodical chairmen of
the U. 8. A. Presbyterian church. He
viii return the latter part Of the week.
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fluctuations. The opening was about
so down on absence of support, owing
ITO strike news and political news, on
which selling was rather free The
market rallied about 80 points, but
met with realizing sales and increased
liquidation on the bulge and was again
sent down to around the opening.
Liverpool showed a. rather heavy de-
cline and spot values there were
smaller. All are watching whether the
miners and transport men join tho
railroad employees strike in England.
There were three private condition
estimat ties issued today: Clement, Cur
tbs, ISL; Southern Products company,
81; and Watkins, 54.4; indicating a
crop from ten. four to eleven million
bales A practical embargo being
placed on outgoing ships made the low
price of the day, Notwithstanding the
bullish estimates of condition, and the
market after ranging within a limit of
81 to 66 points, closed steady, SO to AZ
below the previous close
Exports today were II 900 bales and
exchange sterling firm. Spots were UNI
changed; middling $780, sales 1891
bales Interior spot market sare 20
to SO lower, with a good business done
in the western markets. No important
change in prices is looked for before
the government condition report
iSohn F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
GOOD ROADS FIGHT
ONLY PARTLY WON,
SAYS Mr.. POTTER
President Highway Associa-
ton Points Out Necessity
for Work to Insure Sus-
cess of Bond Issues

According to Bell NJ. Potter Of Clifton,
Ariz~. president of the Southern Ma
tional Highway association, the people Of
Alabama are going to be called on some
time early in January to decide ques-
ton of more Importance to the state and
the people of the state than any ques-
ton on which they have voted in great
number of years. This is the question or
the SOS, 200 bond issue to raise money
for improving the roads of the state.
Mr. Potter, as the head of the South
ern association, is visiting the states
of the south to insure the appropriation
in all the states of the amount of money
necessary to secure for each the sum
offered by the government for the i'm
provement of roads, which amount will
be paid to the states. only when matched
dollar for dollar by state appropriations
BY the federal law there will be avail
able for Alabama in the neighborhood OF
seo0o00O in the next four years and the
eventual appropriation will be s25, ,0O0
In order that the state may meet its part
of the contract a bill has just been
passed in the legislature under the terms
OF which the people of the state must
approve the issue before it can be made.
This bill was passed only after hot fight
on the floor of both houses and Mr.. Pot
ter took a prominent part in the fight.
BATTLE ONLY PARTLY WON
When seen yesterday at the Tutwiler
Mr.. Potter expressed great satisfaction
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-30
BESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, September 2e.-(Special)
The tax books of the city of Bessemer
have been completed, and the total
amount of real and personal valuation
of property in the city for the year 1913
is estimated at $5,210,175. There is an in
crease of $751; 6s over the year 1918, the
larger portion of which is in personal
property, as owing to war conditions
there vas little improvement of prop
erty The total amount of valuation
of property is based on 90 per cent as
sessment. The amount of taxes to be col
lected by the city on the above amount
will be s36.473.o4, which does not include
the mill tax to be collected for school
purposes.
The increase in property valuation is
expected to show a mucn greater increase
for the coming year, on account of the
many improvements being made, and the
large amount of building and improve
ment of property that will take place
within the next year. The contract for
making up the assessments of the city
was awarded several months ago to E. c.
Hines by the city council, and the work
was completed Monday.
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FAMOUS HORSE IS
KILLED IN RACE
Day Star Fights Uphill
Battle and Cops Huge
$1,000 Stake

| BY Associated rrr$s
Lexington, KY, September 29.-The
opening day of the meeting OF the Ken
lucky Trotting Horse Breeders asso-
citation furnished as the feature the
2-year-old division of the futurity in
which Natalie The Great was first
choice. In the first heat the favorite
went away in the lead and won with
/ Mr.. Dudley forcing her to her limit.
| In the second heat the black gelding
forced the issue, and when the filly
went to a break, he came on to win
by a length. In the third mile, the
field was well punched with Natalie
The Great leading on the far turn,
where Mr.. Dudley choked down and
falling into the fence. was killed by
sharp point of plank, the heat going
to Day Star, which had gained on the
leaders in the stretch Day Star won
the fourth heat somewhat easily with
the original favorite second The time
for the four heats constitutes worlds
record for trotters of that age.
The first division of the Walnut Hall
cup went to Baron Gigantic, after
hard race in which Direct Forbes won
the first heat in a drive. Mariondale,
Baron Gigantic the next two in the
gamest fashion The winner was bred
by David M. Look, owner of Castleton
Farm. who also bred the winner of the
junior futurity.
The second division of the cup was
unfinished, the race going over until
tomorrow, after Gerry C. had won the
first and Selka the second heat. sum
maries:
2:o7 class, pacing, purse. $1,000:
Johnny Quirk, CHI. G. (Egan :. 1
Rascal, b. 6. (Ray) .......,...
Harvey K, br. g. (Marvin) 49,. 2 6
Direct The Work, Little, Batiste and
Bondalin also started.
Time-2:o5h; 2:o5; 2:061a
The futurity for 2-year-olds purse,
$'ooo:
Day Star. b. C. (Cox) ....... 3 1 1
Natalie The Great, br. f.
CThomaS) ...............1 9
The Great Miss Morris, CHI. (.
(Whlte) OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Emma Harvester, Voltage and Sun
flash Distanced. Mr.. Dudley won sec
ond heat and dropped dead in the third
Time-2:10A 2:09A; 2:10; 2:10k
Walnut Hall cup, trotting, purse $500
first division):
Baron Gigantic, b. h., (McDon-
Marion Dale, br. g. (Murphy) .21z2
Direct Forbes, blk. h. mccoy l 8
Peter Coley, Echo Direct. Mary Co
burn, Media, King Watts, Ramico and
Oscar Watts started.
Time-2:O5A 2:O5&: 2:o5X; 2:07h.
Walnut Hall cup, trotting, purse $4,000
(second division) unfinished.
Gentry G, oh. G. Ordinary f2
Selka, oh. m. (Fleming) 41
Kentucky June, b. f. CIV. Elem
Edith Carter, CHI. M (Ward) .34
Bonnie Del, Harrod's Creek, Olive
FAINT, Cora Davis. Lizzie Brown, Miss
Woodbne also started.
Time-2:0S1s; 2:06%.