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The Washington times., 1919-05-24
VH1.o OIL Mo31 A Story of
w lIC1I d VIII UldlllCS Early Welded Life
Jim Gets Up Full Dress Party and Anne Balks at
Wearing the Blue Robe Belonging to Tom Mason
A Story of
EorIv Woddo1 IF.

and evenly, as il had performed 4
magic rite, the false bottom slid
up, and the secret compartment of
the chest lay open. l had uncon-
sciously manipulated the spring.
And on the bottom of the chest
saw the keys-the duplicate keys
that Tom Mason had flung there
after the night he used them to ef-
feet an entrance to our apartment.
A picture of Envy twirling those
keys on her finger and smiling
knowingly came TO me.
l flung the dress into the secret
compartment and banged the Sc
Cret lid down over it. l had no
idea how to open it again.
couldn't wear the blue robe now
if l would!
l cried, trying to keep the exulta-
tion out of my voice: JIM
can't wear that blue robe. It's
down in the bottom of the chest
in the secret part-and l can't
work the spring that opens It"
Jim didn't answer-but a mo-
ment later he called an abrupt
'good-by," hung up the receiver
and hurried over to tumble with
the chest. 1t didn't yield. After
five minutes he Strengthened UP
with crimson face.
II believe you did it purposely"
at did," 1 confessed quietly.
Indeed? And now may 1 ques-
ton what extremely clever thing
you plan to do next? That dinner
of mine happens to be a full-dress
affair. What are you going to do
about it,"
Ito BE COntlnued.)
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
A Soldiers Sweetheart.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAN

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
/ was wounded in France and sent
home a casual on arriving in
camp I met an old friend who told me
my sweetheart was going with
Stacker whom / do not like. on call
ing her on the phone. | find this is
true, and that she does not love me
any more. | think | shall go back
into the army. but hate To leave her.
for I love her. Please advise me what
to do. !. }. y.
am sorry that your sweetheart
shows such poor taste as to prefer
"A Stacker to man who has been
wounded in the service Of his COun-
try and the world. If she has really
ceased to care for you. | think in
time YOU will grow to regard this as
A providcntiaI deIiverance, because
4 tickle sweetheart makes a tickle
wife. and YOU. my dear soldier boy.
are deserving OF better things. Why
not make one last effort 20 talk
things over with her before deCid-
ing on your course of action. and If
you are convinced she is ficklc, try
and forget your unfortunate expert
cnCe.
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
Puss in Boots
Jr. O'lof
BY David Cory III
ca ONCE upon a time. bhEhn
Puss Junior, seating him
self beside Mrs. Peter
{. u
BY David Cory1 |

CCOONCE upon a time 6kEAn
Puss Junior, seating him
self beside Mrs. Peter
Pumpkin Eater, Il came to very
funny sort of house. 1t was
almost as queer as the one which
Peter is making out OF FOUNDER
pumkin. the only difference being
that this house was made out OF an
old shoe. and was crowded full OF
children. while yours. Mrs. Peter,
will hold only you"
well, if Peter doesn't make it
large enough for two" replied little
Mrs. Peter. she'll find I'll fly away
from the pumpkin cage. I'm not a
canary"
The Shoe House was just tell
ing you about" continued Puss
Junior, "was owned by the Old
Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; and
she had SO many children she didn't
know what to do. Why the shoe
actually pinched, it was so crowded,
and by the time the Old Woman got
the last child to bed il was time
to take up the first one for break
fast"
Then there must have teen one
child always in bed" said little Tom
Thumb. with a laugh.
Il don't remember exactly" said
Puss Junior, reflectively, you see.
IL was some years ago, and I've
had so many adventures since then
that my recollection is a little hazy.
At any rate. l do remember playing
tag with the children, and there
were so many of them that after
a while ! had to climb a tree to
avoid being squeezed nearly to
death. BY and by they promised to
let me alone. so | came down. and
then the Old Woman brought out
some very nice broth and we all
had a feast"
Just then Peter called out. Come
over and see what I've done" So
Mrs. Peter, with PUss and Tom.
went over to the pumpkin II Ger
tainly looked as though Peter knew
something about building a house.
He had followed out the inside OF
the pumpkin into four very nice
rooms and had made a little stair
way leading up to the second floor.
II was, in fact. just like any small
house. only that il was made out of
pumpkin instead of boards.
Perhaps il was all the prettier
for this very reason, for the yellow
color Of the pumpkin made a pretty
tint for the walls and ceiling. and
also for the flOors-they could be
covered with a carpet If Peter ever
earned enough money TO pay for it,
'All ] need now is a chimney"
said Peter, land then Mrs. Peter
can choose the furniture and other
things" And in the next story you
shall hear what appced after that.
tCopyrigt. 1919, David CoreyD
CTO BE COntInuedD
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
What Causes
Painting
BY Brice Belden, NJ. D.

A FAINT is a state of suspend
~ ed animation associated with
a lessening Of the blood sup
ply to the brain. and attended by
unconsciousness. due TO sudden en-
feeblement Of the action of the
heart.
Painting may be caNfcd by ex-
cessive emotional excitement, pain.
Indigestion, exhaustion, vitiatcd air,
hemorrhage, and heart affections OF
either organic or functional charac,
ter. Members OF certain families
seem predisposed TO faint very
easily. but they are usually victims
of wellmeant but demoralizin6
suggestion and Of example.
Unconsciousncss may last from a
rev seconds to half an hour or
more. During this stage the pulse
is very weak and the respirations
shallow. Sometimes the breathing
seems almost to cease.
Painting is a condition OF common
occurrence and is usually not of
serious import. 1t must be dis
tinguished from shock, in which the
patient IS more or less conscious
and has been subjected to some in
jury.
In treating a person who has
tainted, place IN Il recumbent posi-
ton with the head low. If expedi-
ent, place the patient in such a Do
sitiOn that the head will be lower
than the body, as this Will favor the
Flow OF blood into the brain, which
Is temporarily anemic. Loosen tight
garments and insure supply of
fresh air.
II is not usually necessary to en-
ploy ammonia limitations. but if
nature does not promptly assert
herself after The application of the
simple measures suggested. such
limitations may be administered by
molstcninE a handkerchief with am
monia and holding 4 near tho face.
II held too close II may irritatc the
air passages or ;hc skin of the face.
The greatest care nuts also be
taken to avoid dropping any in the
eyes Of the patient
Friction may be applied to the
limbs and alcoholic solutions NAV
be employed with which to battle
the head and face, but water should
not be dashed in the face nor other
rough methods practiced.
In prolonged or otherwise serious
faints the injection Of stimuIants
may be required on the part Of the
physician. especially in those cases
associated with heart disease. 4
mustard plaster over the heart and
artificial respiration are other
measures sometimes resorted TO.
When the patient has been re-
stored he should rest until the heart
action and circulation are normal.
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
By Ann Lisle.
CHAPTER CXXVII.

Copyright 1919. King Features Syndicate
Inc.
IGNORED Tom Mason's whis-
pered Didn't tell you to count
on me-when you needed a
friend?" and spoke, parrot fashion.
the words I knew Jim wanted me
; to say.
We're tremendously grateful to
F.. you for believing in Jim, and his
tip-and for standing by" Then 1
added, praying that it might pro-
duce at least part of the effect
wanted to get, But, Of course. what
feally counts is the splendid proof
you're just given Jim of your 10y
atty to him"
And to you" added Tom Ma
son, bowling low over my hand as if
he were going to giss it. He
Etraightened up without touching
il, however. and added, Now I'll be
making a dive for the Rochambeau,
Jimmie, to get a table-let's see
for how many?"
Jim counted them of:
I'VE three and my sisters, Envy
and Sheldon, Doris, and her brother,
Fred Harper-and anyone else you
say"
"oh, that'lI do all right" replied
Tom There may be one or two
we've forgotten, but be can tend to
them later. Tens a nice. jolly par
T.. OF course, Wen have it a dress
affair"
'Of course" echoed Jim, absent
nindedly. You run along and re-
serve the table, and I'll get after
the bunch on the phone.
Wait a minute" I ventured. els
he party tonight?"
~WelP ra-therw retorted Jim
quickly. "a birthdays a birthday
you don't celebrate a week later"
IT'S such short notice-Iet's have
II informal-just afternoon dresses
for the girls" I suggested lightly.
to cover my own trepidation, since 1
had no evening dress.
"Oh, no-that wouldn't be a bang
up party at ALL" protested Tom.
Jim nodded agreement. So 1 had
20 explain my predicament
No Evening Dress.
%Well-since you will force q
woman's secrets from her. must
confess that I haven't an evening
dress. We were married in such q
hurry, and I haven't needed a for
NAL dress since So you'll have to
modify the party to suit the host
ess. I'm afraid"
why that's easy. You have just
the thing. If you'll only use it any
way you like" replied Tom Mason,
With elaborate carelessness. Just
take that old blue robe and put a
stitch here and there and drape q
bit OF tulle over it and you'H have
the sort Of thing all the girls are
wearing"
Sure-rig yourself up, agreed
Jim with his mind not on me at
all ''Order the table for seven
thirty, Tom-that'u give US plenty
Ct time to get the bunch together"
~Righto. And, Jimmie, thanks
again for the way you let me into
Q tidy little fortune Look your
prettiest, Mrs. MiIlfonaire-to-Be.
The old blue robes yours for the
taking-and II you don't want to
think Of IL as a present, why, Just
reflect that Jimmie's paid for it
about a thousand times over today!
See you later. folks"
And Tom Mason took his de-
parture.
NOW to call Jeanie," chuckled
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
CHAPTER XXI.
The Cafe Des BuIEnrS.


Their adieux to Fin and Mini
were elaborate and complicated By
bursts OF laughter. The Tziganes
recommended Captain Sengoun to
go home and seek further adven-
lures on his pillow. and had il not
been for the gay babble OF the foun-
tain and the persistent perfume OF
flowers, he might hays followed
their advice.
1t was after the two y6dhg men
had left the Jardin Russo that Cap
tain SengOun positively but affec-
tionately refused to relinquish pos
session OF Neeland's arm.
Dear friend" he explained, 7
am just waking up and 1 do not
wish to go to bed for days and
days"
But I do" returned Neeland,
laughing. where do you want to
go now. Prince Erik
The champagne was singing
loudly in the COssack's handsome
head; the distant brilliancy beyond
the Place de la Concorde riveted his
rowing eyes.
over there" he said. joyously
Listen. old fellow, I'll teach you
the skating step as we cross the
Place. Then. in the first Bal, you
shall try il on the fairest form
since Helen fell and Troy burned
or Troy fell and Helen burned
it's all the same. old fellow-what
you call fifty-fifty. eh?"
Neeland tried to free his arm
to excuse himself; two policemen
laughed; but Sengoun, linking his
arm more firmly in Neeland's.
crossed the Place in a series OF
Dutch rolls and outer edges, in
which Neeland was compelled to
join. The Russian was as light and
graceful on his feet as one OF the
dancers Of his own country; Nee
lands knowledge Of skating aided
his own less agile steps. There was
sympathetic applause from passing
taXfs and fiacres, and they might.
APPARENTLY. have had any number Of
fair partners for the asking, along
the way, except for Sengoun's head
long dive tow ard the brightest OF
the boulevard lights beyond
A Show of Dignity.
In the rue Royal. however, Sen
goun desisted with sudden access
of dignity. -emarking that such
gambOIs were not worthy OF the
best traditions Of his embassy:
and he attempted to bride the driv-
ers of a couple OF hanson cabs to
permit him and his comrade to take
the reins and race TO the Arc de
Triomphe.
Failing in this, he became pro-
fusely photographed, informing
Neeland OF his birth, education,
aims. aspirations.
when l was twelve he said. ct
had known already the happiness
or the blttle-sh 'ck against Kurd,
MonSul. and Tartar. At eighteen
my ambition Mas to slap the faces
of three human monsters. l told
everybody that l was making ar
engagements to do this. and l start
cd for Brusa after my FIRST mon
ster-Fehim Erfendi-but the Vail
telegraphsr to the Gran Vizier, ana
the Grand Nizier ran to Abdul the
Damned. and Abdul yelled for Sir
Nicholas O'COnnor, and they caught
me in the Pera Palace and handed
me over to my embassy"
Neeland shouted with laughter:
Who were the other monsterss-
nc asked.
CTO BE CONTINUED MONDAY1
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
By DIR. William McKeever,
One of the Nations BeEt-KnOwn
Sociological Writers.

Sociological Writers.
- HILDREN are natural warb-
Iers. Scarcely one among
them but joins happily in
any musical chorus whenever a
song of true child life and spirit
is sung. have never known of
a non-singing child in any kinder
garten school.
But, go into the sixth, seventh,
or eighth grades. or even the high
school, and what do you find?
Never more than half OF them sing
ing; sometimes one-fourth. and the
others sitting outside of the game
laughing at the singers.
What is the matter? I will tell
you. The music is spoiled by the
teachers and the dull textbooks on
music. What ought to be a joy,
Gus expression of feeling, a happy
outburst Of the song in the soul,
is reduced to a hard grind of get
ting a lesson. Mechanicalism in the
music class room is the destroyer
of the fine element OF music in the
life of many a promising young
sweet singer.
The finer the art the harder It
is to force it out Of the life OF a
child as a mere recitation" You
must coax IL out Children should
never be taught a line of note read
ing or any of the other mechanics
OF the musical art till they have
learned to sing by ear" that is,
by imitation Of the tones and the
song as they hear others voicing
them, and by intonating their
voices to harmonic and blend with
the others.
Thus from twenty to fifty good,
happy, inspiring songs should be
taught to the children with never
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
WilfullY Ignorant.

A native Of Boston was showing
a British visitor the sights of the
city. AS they were driving past
Bunker Hill Monument. not wish
ing TO make any pointed reference
to the old feud, the Boston gentle
man merely indicated the monu-
ment with his thumb and said.
Bunker Hill" The EnElishman
looked at the hill intently. who
was Mr. Bunker. and what did he
do to the hilI?" he asked. You
don't undo rstand." said the Boston
ian. This is where Warren fell
The Englishman looked at the top
Of the towering shaft. KILLED
him, Of Course?" h" said inquir-
inElE.
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
Advice to the
LOvelOrn
"She Who Will Not When
She May"
DEAR MISS FAIRFAN

DEAR MISS FAlRFAN:
Although l have never written to
you about my personal problems. |
have derived much benefit from the ad-
advice you have given others, and /
hope you will help me in a perplexInS
situation. | am nineteen, and al
though | have many men friends I
have been interested in only one. Being
little COquettish, | discouraged his
advances. l s-m certain he once cared
great deal for me, but Of late he has
neglected me. and | have not heard
from him in two weeks. He is in pO-
sition To marry, and in fact. preached
the subject to me more than once. but
! always ridiCuled the idea, and now I
find ] really love him. II you advise
mo to pocket my pride and try TO make
up with him, l shall follow your ad-
vice. EVELYN.
! think il would be we'll to pocket
your pride" and try and make up
with the young man whose atten-
tiOns you ridiculed before you real
lied the depth of your feeling for
him. Girls often act in the way
you describe, and realize when too
late the mistake they have made.
BY all means, try and make up, and
the best of luck to you.
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
Discretion the Better Part.

Two soldiers, one an American
and the other an Irishman, were
talking about their battle expert
ences. Mick" said the Yankee,
were you at the battle of Bull
RUM" 81 was" said the Mick.
Did you run, too%' II did" said
Misk, land the man that did not run
is there YETI
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
The Eagles of Napoleon.

NAPOLEON revived the ancient symbol of the Caesars
The Napoeonic eagle itself eight inches in height
and nine inches across the wings 1t stood brass block
three inches square, and weighed 31a pounds. Modern
coors are nothing compared to the old Ones difficult
to hide as the big drum.
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the sailing in $780, of the
relief expedition financed by Henry GrinneI 10 find
the Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin GrnneIl sent
second expedition in 1852 and did all he could with the
British searchers to discover the fate of Sir john The fact
of Frankins death not proved however until 1889
The Washington times., 1919-05-24

When boiling clothes, place an
unpecled lemon, cut into slices. in
the copper with the clothes To boil.
This III remove all stains and
make the clothes beautifully white.
The Washington times., 1919-05-24

A friend Of Lord Rosebery once
asked him. What is memory"
Memory" Lord Rosehery re-
piled, memory is the feeling that
steals over US when we listen to
our friends original stories"
The Washington times., 1919-05-24
At Home Nth Famous Stars

Here Are Geraldine FGrrar, the Prima Donna, and
Lou TeLLegen, Her Accomplished Husband,
at Their NeW York Fireside
The Washington times., 1919-05-24

Fin"
"M'sieu?''
You're so clever Where is that
Yellow Devil now?"
On Way TO Berlin.
"Pouf" giggled Fiji. On its way
to Berlin. pardie"
That's easy to say. Tell me
something else more expensive"
Mini said, surprised:
What we know is free to Prince
Erlik's friend. Did you think we
sell to Russians"
Il don't know anything about you
or where you get your informa-
ton" said Neeland. II suppose
you're in the secret service of the
Russian government"
Mon ami. Milan" said Fiji, smil-
ing. we should feel lonely outside
the secret service. Few in Europe
are outside-few in the world,
fewer in the half-world. AS for US
Tziganes, who belong to neither, the
business of everybody becomes our
secret TO sell for silver piece
but not to Russians in the moment
of peril, Nor TO their COM
rades What do you desire
to know. comrade?"
Anything" he said simply. that
might help me to regain what 1
have lost"
And what do you suppose" ex-
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03

and when one of them happens to @1s1 New York and Mir. House knows of it he is invited to become & guest Of his home there.
 It was sc,;,-4etfing like twenty-five years ago that Mr. House began spend ing his summers In the North or trav- cling in Europe. For many years his summer home has been at Magnolia, Mass. Several years ago he also es- tabHshed home in New York. During the last three or four years he has spent the winter visiting his old home here. It is stated that he now has his business affairs in such shape that
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03

perfect view. Colonel Bryan was given the honor of shooting the pan- ther, and it was a proud moment when it dropped to the ground and he heard the cheers of his hunting com panions. The carcass was carried into town and the skin dressed and pre- sented to the slayer. It was not until several years afterward that he was told of the joke that had been played upon him.
 Just what part MT. House took in brin"ing about the appointment of Bryan us Secretary of State cannot be -.thoritativeiy stated, beyond the fact that 1t was largely through his instru-
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
Recognition for Friends

Heading this commission Is Dr. 5. F.. Mezes, president of the College of +he City of New York, and brother in-law of Mr House. In this connec- tion it may be mentioned that MT. House is devoted to giving all possible aid and recognition to his friends in the matter of bringing about their appointments to public office and ob- taining for them positions. There are many men in Texas who owe whatever success they may have attained to the start given them through the inter" cession or aid of MT. House. The fact that he has become in recent wears a leading national figure has not lessened III any degree his old-time friendship of men in Austin and other parts of Texas. He corresponds regularly with many of these friends,
 never fails to show an interest in their business enterprises or personal affairs
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03

ment. He does not play golf, or at least he did not during his long resi- dence in Austin. He likes 0 good horse and was often seen riding along the country roads in the vicinity of Austin, usually alone. Most Texas people are devoted to camping out" and fishing. MT. House was never known to go on a summer expedition of this kind.
 It is in his library, in the circle of a choice group of well-informed friends around his own fireside that MT. House is at his best and has all ways found his most enjoyment. He Is addicted to dinner parties, both with himself as host and as the invited guest in other homes. It is at these same dinner parties that he obtains the views of men of prominence in politics and public affairs generally that enable him to formulate his own plans for future action in such mat ters He likes the social and intellec- tual atmosphere of colleges and uni versities. He made many warm friendships among members of the fac ulty of the University of Texas. It was here that he came to know well and admire Mir. Houston, -row Secre tary of Agriculture, who was president of that institution for time. MT. Houses brother-in.law, Dr. s. E. Mezes, succeeded MT. Houston as president Of the University of Texas, going from here to the presidency of the College Of the City of New York
 It is said that MT. House first had his real interest awakened in national politics by his discussion of various
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
Service His Ambition

In summing up what must necem- sarily be a brief review of MT. Houses life, it may be said that his chief fin. terest has always been to serve hiS friends, his State and his country with out any desire on his part to hold public office or to reap any financial reward for the things that he may set in motion or accomplish. In Texas, which contains perhaps more .haa an average number of typical professional politicians, MT. House has never been looked upon as belonging to that element. Even during the time that he was most active in di. recting campaigns of Democratic can. didates for Governor he was not looked upon even by those who were associated with him in political affairs as being what is commonly known a& a politician. While he never took any openly active interest in municipal af. fairs during his residence here, he al ways worked in & quiet way for what he believed to be for the best inter. ests of the city. His friends here don't grow enthusiastic when discuss ing him and they simply like him as a good citizen. He measures up to the highest standard in the estimation of the people of his home town.
New Britain herald., 1919-01-03
Bryan's Hunting Trip

Ii was during the first winter stay of Mr. Bryan in Austin that former Governor J. $. Hogg and Mir. House arranged for the distinguished visitor hunting trip into the hills lying to the west of this city. It was a staged affair. An old and toothless Mexican panther or cougar, that for several years had been an attraction in the back yard of a local saloon, was taken into the country and placed in the branches of tree in the depths Of 8 th1cket. The hunting party. led by MT. Hogg and Mr. House, and made up of a motley number of men and boys about town, all mounted and ac companied by pack of hounds, pa raded the principal streets of the city early one morning and started on tho hunt. In their midst was Colonel Bryan, all excited in the antici- patton of the possible big game that he might encounter. He was unaware of the fact that for many long years there had been no wilG game with the exception of rabbits and an occasional deer seen in the vicinity of Austin.