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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-15
CHAPTER Nj
The Plunge

steHa went over that queer debate
good many times in the ten days
mat followed. II revealed Jack Fyfe
10 her sin a new, inexplicable light,
az odd Variance with her former con
eeption Of the man. She could not
have visualized him standing with
one foot ON the stove front. speaking
calmly of love and marriage If she
mad not seen him with her own eyes.
heard him with somewhat in
creduious ears. She had continued to
endow him with the attributes of un.
restrained passion, of headlong leap.
ing to the goal OF his desires. of
brushing aside obtacles and oppo.
sition with sheer brute force; and he
mad shown unreckoned qualities OF
restraint. of understanding. She was
not quite sure IL this were guile or
sensible consideration. He had put
MS case logically. pcrsuasiveiy even.
enc was very sure that IL he had
nopted emotional methods. she
would have been repealed. If he had
laid siege to her hand and heart
in the orthodox fashion. she would
have raised that siege in short order.
As II stood. In spite of her words TO
MIN. there was in her own mind a
lack OF finality. AS she went about
her daily tasks. that prospect of try.
ing fresh fling at the world as Jack
Fyfc's wife tantalizcd her with Ger.
tain desirable features.
? Was 1t worth while TO play the
game as she must play 1t for some
Time to come. drudge away at mean.
sordid work and amid the dreariest
sort of environment? At best. she
could only get away from Charles
camp and begin along new lines that
might perhaps be little better. that
must inevitably lie among strangers
IN strange land. To what end?
What did she want of life. anyway?
She had to admit that she could not
ny fully and explicitly what she
wanted. When she left out her ma
terial wants. there was nothing but
ncubulous craving for-what Love.
she assumed. And she could not de-
fine love. except as some incompre-
hensible transport of emotion which
lrresistibly drew a man and a woman
together. a divine fire kindled in two
hearts. 1t was not thing she could
vouch for by personal experience. 1t
might never touch and warm her.
that divine fire. Instinct did now
and then warn her that some time
It would wrap her like a flame. But
>tn the meantime--Life had her In
pidstrean OF its remorseless. drab
urrent. sweeping her along. A foot.
hold offered. Half a loaf. single
slice of bread even. is better than
none.
Jack F'yfe did not happen in again
for nearly two weeks. and then only
to pay brief call. but he stole
an opportunity. when Katy John was
not looking, to whisper in Stella's
ear:
Have you been thinking about
that bungalow OF ours?''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-15
NY Bobys First Summer

A/HEN the days and the nights be-
w gan to be hot and sultry, my baby
began to droop. He lost little weight
and he was fretful at night-he who
had always slept so well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-15
WILL TELL WHAT U. S.
PLANS FOR VETERANS

What is the government doing 70
aid the returned soldier? Sydney T.
James. director OF the after-care de-
partment of the Red Cross, will
answer this question at the mass
meeting called for Friday night at
the Masonic Temple by the World
War Veterans association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-15

somber film across the sky. When
the Panther laid her ice-sheathed
guardrail against the Hot Springs
wharf the sun was down. The lake
spread gray and lifeless under a gray
sky. and Stella Benton's spirits were
STEPPED in that same dour color.
Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
Copyright. 1916. by Little. Brown 4 Co.
All rights reserved
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-15
To Lay Sewers on
Wilson Ave. Here

Provision for the laying Of sewers
on Wilson ave, from Hudson st. to
Grafton st. and on adjoining streets.
was made by the city council at Mon
days session. Hearing was set for
August 4, at 2 p. m. on the proposal
to construct sewer on w. 63rd st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-15
y a hobby that grew
into a real enterprise

About Fred Stm started HOLLYWOOD Far" primarily
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-15

When yOu think Of advertis-
ing. think OF The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-15
STORE
NEWS

Mr.. Robert S. Graham, repre-
senting the coat and suit depart
ment Of j. S. Graham's, has left
on buying trip for New York and
other Eastern cities.
Miss Susie Spencer. buyer of mil
linery for J. S. Graham's, has left
for New York to be gone about
three weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-15

No young man ever considers his
best girl too good to be true.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-15

A woman learns n lot from her SER
wants, but she will not admit 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14
c. R. WILSON CALLS
FAIR PRICE MEETING
Food, Fuel and Clothing Will
Be Discussed Wednesday
: by subcommittee.

Food. fuel and clothing prices in
Washington will be reviewed by the
fair price committee of the District of
Columbia at meeting to be held
Wednesday, the six subcommittee
having been making a study of prices
of groceries. meats, coal, shoes, mems
clothing and women's clothing during
the last two weeks.
Chairman Clarence r. Wilson of the
committee has partially recovered
from the attack of bronchitis which
confined him to his bed for several
days. and issued the call for the COM
@ittee yesterday.
Assistance From Buyers.
Because of the wide range of cloth
ing quality and styles the subcommit-
tees do not believe a price list for
such articles would be practicable, for
a price that would represent bar
gain for one class of goods would be
profiteering if charged for another
class.
Instead, close watch is being kept
of Wholesale prices and invoices of
goods bought by local merchants. and
it is planned to organize a large
group of volunteer consumers, who
will turn in all their sales slips to
can be made with wholesale prices
and any instances of overcharging
uncovered. Specific charges of
profiteering also will be uncovered.
When his attention was called to
reports that the Chicago fair price
committee had fixed the prices for
suits, shoes overcoats. dresses,
hosiery, underwear and other articles
of clothing in that city. Mr.. Wilson
said yesterday that he did not be-
lieve an arbitrary price could be
set for such articles that would be
fair to all branches of the trade, and
that only comparison between the
wholesale and retail prices of each
article, or articles very similar, could
form the basis of a prosecution that
would stand the test of court action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES,
TODAY

TODAY.
Wanderlusters' hike at 2:45 o'clock
at 5Sth street northeast. District line
cars on New York avenue w. b.
Handy, leader.
Reception at the Women's CITY Club
from to O'clock
TONIGHT.
Singing by girls from the National
Training School at o'clock at Trim
lty Church, Sd and c streets.
Motion pictures by the Catholic
Women's Service Club at o'clock in
the auditorium of Gonzaga College.
Lecture by Mrs. Addie Hunton at
7;3O o'clock at the Twelfth Street
Branch of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Meeting of the Friends of Irish
Freedom at o'clock at COL f street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14
Legion Post of Motor Transport

Brig. Gen. c. B. Drake. Motor Trans
port Corps, L. 5. A. has received a re-
port of the organization of the first
American Legion post composed of
men in the Motor Transport service
at New York city, a few days ago
Arthur j. Slade of the Society of Au-
tomotive Engineers and late lieuten-
ant colonel and chief of the engi-
neering branch, office of director,
Motor Transport. A. E. F., was Sc
lected as the first post commander. :,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14
ASKS TRAFFIC COURT.
Association to Urge Congress tt
Create Trihuno1

BY order of the Washington Safety
FIRST Association. the secretary, j.
Clinton Hiatt, will present .es of
resolutions to both the Senate and
House District committees tomorrow.
These resolutions will urge Congress
to authorize the district ca nmissione :
to appoint a board of expert men to
examine those seeking operators licenses
for motor vehicles.
Congress will also be urged to pass
legislation to create a traffic court
IN the District to try Violations &C -Na
traffic regulations only. and making
more severe the penalties of infrac-
tion OF the existing rules and regula-
tionS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Polish residents Of this city will
hold a meeting this afternoon at 2
o'clock at Moose Hall. 18th and G
streets.
The entertainment committee OF the
Riding and Hunt Club announces that
the Tuesday evening rides Will be
resumed this week. The second ride.
however will not be held until jan
uary s, following which they will be
continued each week. The drill will
commence at o'clock, followed by
dancing and supper.
The Good Shepherd Branch of the
Girls Friendly Society will present
"Sunbonnets" play. Tuesday night
at o'clock at the Parish Hall, 9Th
and I streets northeast. Dancing will
follow.
The Red Triangle Outing Club hike
will commence this afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock at the Aqueduct bridge, 36th
through Fort Myer and Arlington
cemetery to Clarendon, Va H. j.
Corson will lead
{ The Colonial Beach Society of
Washington will meet Tuesday night
at o'clock at the Public Library. All
property owners of Colonial Beach
are invited.
! Brig. Gen. William Mitchell will
speak on "Aeronautics. Past, Present
and Future" at the meeting of the
o'clock at the Church of the Cove
snant.
: A public Esperanto memorial meet
ing will be held tonight at o'clock
at W. C. T. U. Hall. 522 9Th street.
celebrating the birthday of DR.. Louis
Lazarus Zamenhof, author of Esper-
anto. Geographic sketches and brief
addresses will be made.
! The Community Civic Center Band.
James E. Miller, leader, will give a
sacred concert tonight at $50 O'Clock
at the Zion Baptist Church, Sth
rtreet between Sd and Az streets
Southwest.
The Washington Readers Club will
present a Bible pageant Tuesda.
night at SIS o'clock at the Wilson
Montgomery will deliver an address
Bible characters will be taken by
club members.
The United sodaIftfes of the District
will meet tonight at 1880 o'clock IT
the Immaculate Conception Church
9Th and n streets. Ri. Rev. Thomas
s. Lee of st. Matthew'S Church will
celebrate solemn VeIperS ana Kew.
Eugene j. Connolly of the Cath edral
Baltimore, will deliver the sermon
The George Washington University
Dental School has been admitted to
full membership in the National AS
ISOLATION of Dental Faculties, which
recently met in New Orleans De
Carl j. Mess of the dental school at
tended the meeting.
DIR. Hamil of the Church of the As
cension will give an organ recital at
the Dunbar general civic center this
afternoon at 4:30. He will be assisted
by Mrs. Charlotte Wallace Murray,
contralto.
public rehearsal of the Commun-
ity and Civic Centers Band will b.
given this afternoon from $3.50 to G.
at the Garnet community center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14
Hundreds of Fine Pieces Attractivey Make the
Selection of Suitable Gift Easy the Lifetime Furniture Store

When you make gift of Lifetime Furniture the
cipent knows that you have chosen gift that will
years of faithful satisfactory service for Lifetime Furn
with such beautiful woods that it will be giving steady
faithful service long after less well made pieces have
out and been forgotten Make your home gifts of Lifetime
it will give comfort and pleasure your childrens chill
dren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14

Home gifts are best"-for every one knows that
gift that will give pleasure comfort 365 days in the
year than that gives only momentary pleas
Home gifts give pleasure not only to the recipient
the whole family for they be used and enjoyed
by all the family.
We have arranged for convenient selection Many
beautiful pieces first floor that will solve your gift
question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14
Smokers

Smokers are very appreci-
ative Christmas gifts and are
appreciated and enjoyed
throughout the whole year.
Walnut or NJ a hogs
Smoker, with glass
tray; neat in appear co OK
Mahogany Smoker, with
match holder, ash tray and
glass jar for cigars and cigar
cites; large, substan- S1O75
tial case. .... %Ao'to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-14

Polish residents Of this city will
hold a meeting this afternoon at 2
o'clock at Moose Hall. 18th and G
streets.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-25
FATHER OF POSTAGE STAMP"
Sir Rowland Snl Had to Fight Hard
to Get Great 5rit'in - Adopt
Scheme He Advocated.

The power of postage stamp, In
unjust taxation. In lTT6, rent her
American colonies from Great Britain,
viscount Hill, tough old British
soldier, ancestor Of Sir Rowland Hill.
the sreat philanthropist, and inventor
Of penny postage, was born on August
IL, l7T2. His fighting qualities blus
land. In 1885 his fearless originality
and largeness of view flung itself into
the question. How shall the poor send
letters nj l shilling and 1 pence (33
rents) each?" The government hos
tile 10 him, he suffered insults, yet
he steadily pressed his scheeme-the
penny stamp. Every obstacle was
thrown in his path. Parliament foam.
ed at the mouth, and declared he would
ruin the country. and upset the throne.
The official world guffawed when he
appeared before commission OF post
office inquiry TO describe his inven-
ton the penny stamp-"an adhesive
postage stamp, bit Of paper. just
large enough to bear the imprint OF
her Majesty's bust. and covered a. the
back with glutinous wash"
But the diplomatic ability, and the
dare and push OF his old ancestor In
his veins. carried him through to tri-
umph for the people. On January 10.
1S40. penny postage was established.
The gross revenue rose from 100000
pounds to 100000 pounds. The busi-
ness of the money order Office multi
piled fifty-two fold. He was buried In
Westminster abbey, London-the high.
est honor a grateful nation could ac-
cord him.-Kansas City Journal.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-25
How BRIDGES Bre athe.

Like US mortals. big steel bridges
feel the changes In the weather. and
must be built TO Withstand them. or
perish.
In the heat Of summer q bridge ts
apprecIably longer than Il is In winter.
and at various times Of the year II
may he longer on one side than on the
other. as when a hot sun plays on one
flank. and a cold wind on the other.
The breathing apparatus" OF q
bridge consists OF rollers under the
feet at one end SO that the end ran
move TO and fro freely according TO
the expansion and contraction OF the
huge glrders.
Provision Is made In the case Of the
Forth bridge for as much ns two feet
OF "breathing" OF the immense canti-
levers.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-25
Paper Has But One Subscriber.

1t has been the infiexible custom in
the imperial family of Japan, says a
writer in East and West News, to
withhold all newspapers and maga-
zines from its members until they at
tain their eighteenth year. but the
rule was waiYed in the case of HirO-
hitO, the present crown prince. Four
months before mis- imperial highness
entered upon his eighteenth year he
was allowed to begin reading spe-
cially prepared journal.
This curious newspaper was edited
by an official of the imperial house
hold and printed in the imperial print
ing office. 1t was. set in special type
and printed On thick japanese paper.
The reading Of it did not require a
great deal Of time for Il was of small
size and on SINGLE sheet.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-25
GROWTH OF HOSPITAL IDEA
Eyes Is Shown by Their As
founding Growth.

Figures in a recent official report to
the United States department Of Ia
Dor show the astounding growth Of the
hospital idea in this country during
the last half-century. In 1S73-less
than 50 years ago-there were in the
United States only 149 hospitals; to-
day there are nearly 9,1O0-an In
crease Of nearly 6.OOO per cent In the
-aunber of Institutions. In 1873 the
fetal capacity Of the then-e1isting hos
Satals was 35,453; today the hospitals
of the country have a total capacity
u approximately $1,000 beds-an in
crease Of over 1000 per cent. The
amount Of money at present invested
In these institutions Is roughly esti-
mated at nearly $4,000, 900 600; the an
n1al e1pediture for supplies, equip
ment, upkeep and new construction Is
said to be about $750,O00 900.
There Is much that Is gratifying In
these enormous totals, says an editori-
ii in the Modern Hospital. Certain
y. no stronger testimony could be ad-
duced to show that the people Of the
United States are thoroughly convert
Cd to the hospital idea, and do not
mean to be deprived Of the benefits Of
hospital care.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-25
SHARK TO FURNISH LEATHER
Invest ieation Has Shown That Skin Of
Sea Monster Has a Very Def.
inlto Value.

Although the personal popularity Of
sharks Is not likely soon 10 Increase.
their existence will be more compla.
Gently accepted II the work already
done through the agency Of the United
States government continues Its prog,
ress toward proving sharkskin good
substitute for leather. The effort was
begun In 1915, and II has been shown
that the skin of n shark can be tanned
by newly discovered processes with
result much ike n superior grade Of
leather. Commercial tanneries are be-
ginning to turn out the product. Shoes
made Of II are being worn: and, like
the pig. OF which everything is utilized
but the squeai. the shark has been
found generous In by.products. The
bureau OF standards IL now experiment.
ing with shark leather 10 determine Its
durability. tensile strength. and wear
Ing and water.resisting qualities: but
enough has been done to indicate that
many persons In the future will 20 shod
In shark leather. and that only those
who are told will know the difference.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-25
PEANUT" UNIT LOOKED GOOD
eut After Receiving Letter From 40.
rieuiturai Department "ci,y Suck.
or" Did Not Invest I.

A city man got very glowing circu'
lar from n Chicago development cotn'
pany" offering him ten acres ~ land In
Florida for the surprisingly small sum
of So,hoo--a peanut unit" the circular
called Il. lie could grow, the circular
said. n thousand bushels of peanuts on
his ten acres and could sell the pea
nuts allowing Tor low prices NJ 81 n
bushcl, The city man was impressed
but he sent the circular to the depart
ment OF agriculture with n query ~ to
whether or not the Investment was u
good one,
Following are some sentences from
the letter he got IN reply "Fhc It,
ernturc is OF the kind designed Ia lie
ccIvc city people In the North aud
West who do not know anything about
farming" THE average return from
ten acres 81 pcanutS would not exceed
$500 To $500" You could buy II 100
acre farm In almost any Of the c"un.
ties of western Florida, including the
one mentioned In the circular for the
price these people ask Tor ten acres" d"
"rhc whole unit system, whether
II Is pccans, peaches, hgs, cane. pea
nuts, hogs, or what not. Is simply II
means Of selling land AT three 10 Ave
times what II Is worth to ignorant or
unwnry small investors" "'ro pay 81.
500 for this ten acres of land would
stamp you ns n sucker OF the rankest
class. Exchange.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-25
MExIc0'S MANY "lOST" MINES
Operators and Prospeetors Driven
From Their Work by Threats and
Depredations Of Yaquis

Many of the lost mines of Mexico
were the result of depredations of the
Yaqui Indians They killed or srove
prospectors from the country and OBJ
liberated marks OF the workings. Thus
many mines. with great possibilities,
were lost.
One OF the mines of the Estrella
del Norte Mining company was lost
for many years. The only clue TO Its
location was found on an old Jesuit
map. which said II could be seen by
looking from a church door. The
church was found and the land dug
up as far as could be seen from the
door. but no trace of the mine was
found. Later. after the search was
discontinued. a wall that had been
built at a date later than the map,
fell down and exposed another door.
Men with field glasses, looking from
this door, discovered the old mine.
Many of the churches of Mexico
that cause the world TO wonder, be-
cause of their architecture and price
less ornaments, owe their existence TO
mines. The Baroyeca church. built In
1892. was built from the wealth de-
rived from the Nina Grande mine. in
Bareyeca mountain. Prior to 1850 the
walls were linfd with sheets of pure
silver from the mine. The Candida
bra. the altar rails and other parts of
the sanctuary were of silver. and the
altar vessels were a pure gold.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-25
sHish Temperature May Mislead.

High temperature does not always
mean fever. for the body heat may be
Increased by exercise or eating. and
renhelt has been traced TO mental work.
Dr. +. B. Wynn Of indianapolis reports
that drafted men before, examination
showed 8n average rise OF 0.3 degrees
from the anxiety and suspense. with Il
corresponding depression below nor
the fall after examination averaged
0.G degrees. The psychic rise plus the
daily elevation may lead to false con.
clusiOns If the physician Is not care
full
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-25
WOMEN VOTERS
WILL CONVENE

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 25.-
Leading suffragists from al parts OF
the United States are expected here
November for a conference OF the
Women Voters OF America.
Plans to unite al women for better
citizenship and consideration OF
Americanization, child labor and
legislation for women will be taken
up.
Carrie Chapman Gait. chairman
of the National American Woman
Suffrage Association: Mrs. c. w. Nc
Culloch OF Chicago, chairman OF the
department OF the unitication OF
laws. League OF Women Voters: DR..
Valeria Parker, chairman OF the de-
partment of social hygenic: Miss
Julia Lathrop and Mrs. T.. =. Costi-
gan OF Washington. d. c.. have been
asked to speak.
The high cost of living and the
proposed organization OF league OF
women voters in California will be
discussed.
Mrs. Robert ]. Burdette and Mrs.
Robert Armstrong Dean chairman OF
the California suffrage ratification
committee OF the American Women
Suffrage Association are assisting in
arranging for the conference.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-25
Today's Anniversaries

l75s-Johu Armstrong, author OF
the famous "NewburS Letters" and
afterward Secretary OF War. born a,
Carlisle, Pa. Died at Red Hook,
N. Y. April I, ls4s,
lS2o-John Willis Ellis. governor
of North Carolina at the commence
mcnt OF the civil war, born. Died
at Raleigh in 1861.
lSs5--Andrew Carnegie. capital
list and philanthropist, born at Dun
fermline, Scotland. Died at Lenox,
Mass, Aug, II, 1919,
ls44-Marriage OF the Due
d'Anmale, son of the King OF the
French. and the Princess Of salerno.
1S6s-o'Donovan Rossa, Fenian
leader, was elected to the British
parliament.
lS94-The Nicaragua Canal Com
pany was Incorporated under the
laws OF Vermont.
1e14-British battleship Bulwark
sunk by German submarine OF
Sheerness.
1s15-Italians stormed and cap
tured strong Austrian intrench- |
ments on Monte San Michele.
1916 - -Austro-CIermans drove !
down the Alt valley
and burned fiauks OF new position,
l917-American War Mission IN /
France placed wIeath on the grave
Of Lafayette,