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The Washington times., 1919-04-08

witets dover should be divided
among her children" the second
Mrs. Riis insisted.
When the seven years OF their
marriage, which had been happy
despite the disparity in their years,
ended in his death Mrs. Riis faced
the necessity of earning her liv-
ing. She first tried preserving
fruits from the farm for the mar
ket. The effort was one OF little
profit. A friend advised her to try
banking She was engaged as the
head of the women's department of
g. prominent brokerage firm. She
has been so successful that she has
opened an uptown house for her
firm in the same block with Del
monicos. She was chairman OF the
business women's committee Of the
third Liberty loan.
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
A Story of
IVY ~

in the affairs of the world-had
changed your plans"
Il have been perfecting them a
bit, Mrs. Harrison. And now I'm
ready 10 SUBMIT to you. Id ratnt 7
not go into them over the phone
And since you have a free even
ing, why not dine with me? Ask
your chum to come along and give
a social air to our business ar
rangements. Bring any one you
like"
A little chill went over me At
that new arrangement OF those IA
miliar words. After all. was An
thony Norreys trying TO make up
TO me for Jim?
ASK anyone 1 like?" I repeated. a
little vaguely.
Yes. Chaperone stuff"
Mr.. Norreys laughed generously
that nice chuckIe of his which
seemed to assure me that no woman
would ever need a chaperone when
she was with him-but that he'd
see she always had one just the
same.
You ask your chum-your best
friend-to come with US, and we'll
all dine together in state. Does
that suit you? Shall / call for you
in an hour? That ought 10 give you
time to reach the other girl"
Yes. Come in an hour, please"
1 agreed and hung up the receiver,
after jabbing it into space three or
four times before I could manage
to connect it with the hook.
Mr.. Norreys had told me to invite
my "chum" TO join US at dinner.
had agreed; and there wasn't a
woman I could count on-there
wasn't a soul / could ask.
/ had bIuffed for a second be-
cause / was shamed and humiliated
at the thought of confessing that 1
hadn't a single woman friend.
1 had bluffed. But could / make
good?
CTO be eOntinued0
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
Puss in Boots
Jr.
By David Cory

GCTHERE was a fat man Of
Bombay,
- Who was smoking one
sunshine day,
When a bird called a snipe
Flew away with his pipe,
Which vexed the fat man Of Bonn
bay"
It's too bad, my good man." said
Puss Junior. gazing down at the
angry fat man OF Bombay. IT
could catch the snipe I'd made him
give you back your pipe"
Don't you smoke" asked the
man.
No" said Puss, but why do you
ask"
Il was only thinking" said the
man. that If you ever did catch
that rascally snipe, and you didn't
know where 1 was, you could keep
the pipe"
We'll. that is very generous OF
you" said Tom Thumb, hardly able
to restrain a smile. The Good Gray
Horse. on whose back we sat our
two small heroes, said nothing.
Neither did the Pig without a Wig.
BUT they both did lot Of thinking
The little Robin was the next to
speak.
Il don't believe that snipes care
for smoking. l think it's only be-
cause his name rhymed with pipe
that he took It,"
DO you reaIly?" said the Bonn
bay man somewhat relieved. Per
haps he was only playing a joke"
Maybe it will make him sick"
said the pig. taking of his hat and
scratching his head.
My goodness" exclaimed the
Bombay man, " but you're bald"
The pig quickly put on his hat.
Don't speak about it," said Puss
Junior in a whisper, "he is very
sensitive"
"If you ever come TO India" said
the fat man from Bombay. you
must cone to see me. BY that
time I shall have new pipe" And
just then the Robin who had flown
OFF returned. Il have found your
pipe" he twittered. II tried to lift
it. but il was too heavy. Come
with me. and I will show you where
il is" The fat man from Bombay
jumped UP. Don't fly so fast he
cried. 81 can't run like a deer nor
fly like a bird" And wasn't he de-
lighted to find his pipe? Well. ]
just guess he was. And, although
he was all out OF breath from run
ming, he at once lighted it and
commenced to pun away. He
couldn't help putting anyway. so
suppose he thought he might as
well pun on his pipe.
Farewell. my friend" cried Puss
Junio~. nov that you have your
pipe nay 60 nradcs and I will con-
tinue on our way" And next time
you shall hear what happened after
that.
Copyright. 1919. David Cory.
To Be Continued.
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
The Most Durable Wood.

Greenheart, in many respects the
most wonderful wood in the world,
credited with outliving iron and
Nsteel when placed in water, once
sold for 81 a cubic foot. Green
heart placed in the gates of the
Canada dock in 1856 was used
again in its reconstruction in 1894.
The use Of greenheart has been
specified for sills and tenders in the
lock gates of the Panama canal.
Nansen's ship the Fran and the
Antarctic ship Discovery. were
built of gTeenhesrt 1t is being cut
only in British Guiana, where il is
found along the seacoast and water
courses. Tracts are now being cut
over in some places for the third
time
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
The Family Finances

live to make the world a bit better
for their coming, do not crush their
spirits by seizing upon all their
wages.
Prices are high. and every house
wife feels the pressing need for
money, perhaps, as never before.
One housewife whom / know has
handled this situation we'll In
stead OF taking the wages OF her
two working daughters. she had a
better plan. The girls, although
working some time, we're not earn
ing much. Gradually the mother
began serving less expensive, plain
er foods. After two weeks OF this
the girls were growing dissatis-
fed.
Prices are high, girls" she said
cheerfully. How I wish my girls
were a bit more ambitious! We
could have so many more comforts
and even some luXuries."
The remark awakened the girls
pride. Each was asked to bear
one-fourth Of the household ex-
pense. Any money they had over
was their own. The responsibility
had a wonderful effect. they went
into it heart and soul.
Now, OF course. all young work
erS are not totally self-supportinE.
The housewife in this case NAV de-
eide upon some definite sum as the
young persons share Of expense.
But wise woman will not domi-
nate her young workers. One of
the greatest incentives TO work is
the desire to have ones own money
TO do with as one wishes And
when that incentive is gone, work
degenerates into dTudgery.
4 wise house wife will not be the
one to decide absolutely on the pur-
Chases made by her wage-carning
children. She may tactfully sug-
Eest, but let them, too. learn by ex-
perience. We all make mistakes in
purchasing. but IL we gain just so
much by the mistake we are just
so much the better for it,
The housewife must try to play
fair with her workers even in
these trying times. For the war
was fought and won for these young
sters of today who will be the ma
tinn OF tomorrow. Let us help to
bring out the very best in them by
stimulating them to ambition and
desire for independence,
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
A Slight Alteration.

"And how are the twins?"
Vicar asked, melting their older sis
ter Getting on nicely, thank -ru.
sir" stammered the shy girl Fave
you decided on their names yea
went on the Vicar smilingiy.
yves. sir" answered Annie. tum2-
Were going TO call them Steak
and Kidney The Vicar looked
rather puzzled, but let it pass. Tic
names he was asked to bestow upon
the twins at the font a fortnight
later were Kate and Sydney.
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
Unbiased.

simpSins who was houss-huntfng
and had just. arrived at . station.
said to a boy standing near, NY :
boy, am looking for Mr.. Johnson's
new block Of semi-dstaehed houses
How far are they from here
About twenty minutes walk" Said
the boy. Twenty minutes!" ez- :
claimed Simpkins. Nonsense! TIE :
advertisement said hve!" 'Wsn.-
replied the boy, 'You can believe me- I,
or the advertisement, whichever you s
like. But I amt tryin' to sell .
house"
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
UTLo- - Oil M0..,.Hoo A Story of
w uCl d U1I1 4d1l1CO Early Welded Life
Norreys Asks Anne to Dine With Him and Suggests
That She Bring Woman Friend With Her

your canteen. Have you forgot
ten?"
''No-but I thought you had
1 began.
You didn't think I'd forgotten!
Please don't tell me that you think
I'm one OF those wobbly- minded
persons who don't remember on
Monday what they planned the Sat-
urday before"
As To n ChaperOns.
7 wondered as I replied il An
thOny Norreys had noticed the
QUaver in my voice when l answer
ed the phone, and was giving me
time to collect myself.
mo, I merely thought the change
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
Studying the Situation.

Mother" said little Dorothy one
morning aftc" having fallen out OF
bed. 81 think | know why l fell out
II he'd last night 1t was because
! slept too near the place where
I rot in" Then. after moments
thought, she added, mo, that was
not the reason. 1t was because /
slept too near where l fell out"
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
'"THE DARK STAR"
Brandes Is COrnered By His Wife and Her Attorneys
Who Thrash Him as He Is About to Sail for Paris

You know we met only once be-
fore"
Rue, conscious Of the startled IN.
timacy OF her frst greeting. bIushed
with the memory. But NeeIand Va
tactful young man: he ssfd
easily. with his very engaging
smile:
1T was nice OF you TO reremsey
me 50 frankly and warmly. You
have no idea how pleasant Il ,yas
TO hear a Gayneld voice greet ne
as Jim"
"I-didn't intend to
Please intend it in future, Rue
You don't mind, do yOu?"
No"
Recalls Happy Event
And will you ever forget that
magnificent winter night when We
drove to BrookhoIIow after the
party?"
II have-remembered it."
80 have Are you waiting,
for somebody? or course you are
he added. laughing. "But NAV +
sit down for a momentg'
Yes. / wish you would
So he seated himself. lighted ~
cigarette, glanced up at her and
smiled.
when did you come to New
York" he asked.
Tonight"
well. isn't that a bit OF luck to
run into you like this. Have you
come here TO study artys
NE. ''' Yes, think, later
I am to study art here"
AT the Lacquer
II don't know"
Better 60 to the League he
said. Begin there. anyway. Do
you know where IL is?"f
NO" she said.
He called a waiter, borrowed
pencil and pad. and wrote down the
address OF the Art studsat5
League.
He had begun TO fold the paper
when a second thought seemed to
strike him, and he added his own
address.
"In case I can do anything for
you in any way" he explained
Rue thanked him. opened her
retieule, and placed the folded pa
per there beside her purse.
II do hope I shall see you soon
again" he said, looking gaily. II
most mischievously, into her gray
eyes This certainly resembles
fate. Don't you think SO. Rue
this reunion OF onrs?"
"Fate?" she repeated.
Yes. I should even call Il ro-5
mantle. Don't you think our meet
ing this way resembles somsthing
very much like romance?
She felt herself flushing, tried -
smile: go
at couldn't resemble anythinE,ss
she explained with quaint honesty.
because am sailing for Europe
tomorrow morning; am going On
board in less than an. hour. And
also-also, Il"
"AIso?" - ne prompted her.
amused. yet oddly touched BY her
childishly literal reply.
II summarized"
Good Lord" he said.
This morning" she added. tast-.
ing her ice.
SSAnd you're sailing of6r Europe On
your honeymoon!'' ifte' exclaimed
''Well. upon my word! And what,
Is your ship?"
The Lusitania]
Really, I have q friend who 10
sailing on her-a most charming
woman. I sent flowers to her only
an hour ago"
did you?" asked Rue. interested
"Yes- She is a Widow-the Prin-t
cess Mistchenka-a delightful and
pretty woman. am going 70 send
a note to the steamer tonight say
ing that-that my very particular
friend, Ruhannah CarsW, Is On
board, and won't she ask you TO tea.
You'd love her, Rue. She's q regu-
lar woman"
TO BE CONTINUED TOMoRROW.Is
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
Astronomical Pointers for April

ooKING upon the Solar System a circular floor. with
the sun in the CENTER and drawing imaginary line
across from Pisces to Virgo you will find that of
the eight planets are Waiting that half which has
Gemini in the middle of its border, the only dancer
the other side, just now, being Uranus.
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
By Anne Lisle.
CHAPTER CIVIL
Copyright, 1919, King Features Syn.
dicate, Inc.)

dicate, Inc.)
(G ELLO. Mrs. Harrison, glad
I caught you in" said
Anthony Norreys' deep.
kind voice as ! listlessly took down
the receiver.
I'm glad, too-oh. so Elad:''
Notwithstanding with a silly
lump in MY throat
I had been down in the depths OF
bitterness over Jim's desertion OF
me for the engagement he called
half business. half social" And
now the sound OF a friendly voice
coming out Of the dark void nv
world had seemed actually set my
heart to humping at a great rate.
didn't guess that before our con-
versation was finished Mr.. Norrey's
very friendliness was going to
bring home to me my utter friend
illness. But it did.
We'll. I'm glad you're glad"
chuckled Mr.. Norreys. Its so dis
appointing to call up a friend with
all the enthusiasm in life and get
n listless, Yes, it's me. Or, is IL
you? Awright. Whatcha want?'"
At this good-natured imitation OF
our national telephone manners I
laughed.
81 know you don't want any
thing, Mr.. Norreys. Generally,
when you cross. the path of the
Harrisons, II is to give. not to take.
And right now you're cheering up a
little blue lady whose husband is
detained on business and who
hasn't been trained to having her
boy desert her-even for his work"
A Dilemma.
I hadn't meant to defend either
Jim or myself. But as 1 spoke it
hoped into my mind that maybe
Mr.. Norreys knew Jim had plans
for the evening that didn't include
me and was phoninE. because he
pitied me. couldn't have that.
Ny husbands employer even
though he happened to be so spine
did a man as Anthony Norreys-
must not be permitted to pity Jim's
wife.
At once-Rnd very graciously and
Eravely-Anthony Norreys set my
mind at rest on that score.
There are a lot Of things to
finish up at our shop. I'm sending
one of the force over into Canada
to help establish the Dominion Of
fce. Your husband wants to get
things out OF the way before
that"
I wondered IL what he had in
tended to say was before Doris
West goes I wonder if he knew
that Jim had an engagement half
business, half social" But he went
on with no air Of self-conscious-
ness, no manner OF stepping eau
tiousIy lest he betray something.
well, Mrs. Harrison-there's 9TH
er business in the wind. Do you
realize that you and I have-mat-
tiers to discuss?"
Ny heart skipped beat.
I'VE have-matters to discuss?"
] asked.
well, should say so! That
night you and Betty Bryce were
here to dinner. We planned a little
fund for hungry and empty-pocket-
ed soldier boys. They still have to
eat even il they don't have. to fight
and you and I were going to es-
tablish a little reserve fund at
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the crownng of Petrarch in
1871. Thefamous Italian poet whose wonderful l-ics
10 Laura have him imperiShable fame was crowned
poet laureate the Capitol in Rome Strange to saw
the golden haired Laura who inspired him was married
and the mother of eleven children
The Washington times., 1919-04-08

Perhaps Brandes was tired; he
had become uncommunicative, in
clined to silence. He did point out
to her tire squat, truncated mass
where the great General slept:
called her attention to the river
below. where three gray battleships
lay. A bugle call from the decks
came family to her ears.
II Rue was tired she did not
know II as the car swept her stead
lily deeper amid the city's wonders.
On her left, beyond the trees. the
great dwellings and apartments OF
the Drive were already ElimmeT-
ing with light in every window: to
the right, under the foliage Of this
endless necklace OF parks and
circles. summer-clad thronE
strolled and idled along the river
wall; and past them moved an un-
broken column OF automobiles,
taxicabs, and omnibuses.
Finds Brandes Solemn.
At Sevcnty-seeond street they
turned to the east across the park.
then into Fifth Avenue south once
more. she saw the name Of the
celebrated avenue on the street
corner. turned to glance excitedly
at Brandes; but his preoccupied
face was expressionless, almost for
bidding. so she turned again in
quest OF other delightful discoveries.
But there was nothing to identify
for her the houses, churches, hotels.
shops. on this endless and bewilder-
ing avenue OF grey stone; as they
swung west into Forty-seeond
street. she caught sight OF the great
had no idea what IL was.
Into this dusky canyon, ahame
with light, they rolled, where street
lamps. the lamps of vehicles, and
electric signs, dazzled her unaccus-
toned eyes so that she saw nothing
The Washington times., 1919-04-08
SYNOPSIS

RuhAnnah CaTsw. born IN Trebisond.
daughter VI an American misaionAtys
Reverend wilbouT CaFsW, Accompanies
her parents TO their old home 10 cay
field, New York State, after the tALnsE
had been crippled by a hohammed edah
fanatic. Her faVorito amuSsment 20
playing with the wonder boz of the
late Herr Conrad wilmer, few pa gee
OF whose diary are always read ~ nef
father or mother TO her a. . badtim9
story. The box contains treasufss
with which Rue plays and hnds ao-
gOrbing interest. She learns from ms
diary that Wilmer saw the box oelnB
dropped from q yacht Ia the Bospher-
us and hshed II up with the body eE
beautiful girl sewn IN q sack.
wilmer, a. an agent Of the German
government, makes plans for fortiIytng
Gallipoli. The duplicates OF these
are stolen and he gets evidences that
the Turks seek his life. He gives the
box to Rev. Mr.. CareW for safe keep
ing. with Instructions TO send the plans
TO Berlin In case he - killed. He -
stoned to death, but Mr.. CareW Keeps
The child displays a talent for
drawing She learns she - TO get
legacy OF $1,000 upOH her marriage
Rue meets Jim Neeland. a young
artist. and likes him
Eddie Brandes, gambler, and hla
pal Stull meet Rue and the former 10
ginitten by her beauty. Stull fails 70
dissuade him from falling in love
Brandes marriss Rue through fake
ceremony.
The Washington times., 1919-04-08

mo, merely thought the change
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15

CTS are having a difficu, oncile the provisions ol ton.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15
CONDITIONS IMPROVING
Shops Refilling and Social Gatherings More Frequent in Serbia-Movie Houses Start Activities.

Belgrade, Serbia, Aug. 15.-There are many evidences of bettering con- ditions in Belgrade. Belgrade uni yersity opened a short time ago. The American Red Cross is now erecting barracks to house the students durin g the summer.
 In the spirit of the people there is a marked change for the better in the past few months. Social gatherings are more frequent, and few moving picture theaters are in operation.
 Shops in the city are gradually re- filling with stocks. Prices are high. Reports from the interior indicate a large grain harvest with a possible srplus for export in south Serbia. These reports have had an encour- aging effect on life in the capital.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15

abdominal cases, according to the physician in charge. TKe hospital was operated for seven months, treat ing a total of 66S patients In the various clinics and dispensaries oper- ated by the Red Cross in connection with the hospital, 24,0OO men, 46,00O women and 10000 children were treated in eleven months time. The hospital has now been turned. over to the city health department
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15
LISTEN TO THIS.

Berlin, Aug. 15.-The Rundschau states that the credit of the R-34's transatlantic flight was due to Count Zeppelin and adds that the inventor had been spared the pain he would have experienced had he lived to see England reap the credit and reward of his labor and his invention.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15
RISES 3O,OOO FEET
 WITH A PASSENGER

Paris, Aug. 15.--A new world S altitude record of 30,00O feet is said to have been established for an air plane with passenger Wednesday by Lieut.. Weiss, the pilot, and Mechani- clan Begue. The flight, which took hfty-two minutes, was made at Will lacoublay, near here. The aviators instruments showed that they ex- perienced temperature of more than 2P degrees Fahrenheit below zero.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15

Unofficial reports are to the effect that President Carranza has washed his hands of the matter and has put
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15
''DEAD" EXPLOSIVES
.sAomen and Children in Jerusalem Suffer From Open Warfare Between
  @s Turks and Allies.

" Jerusalem, Aug. 15-Many children are injured each day in Palestine by shells and explosives which were sscattered throughout the country dur sSing the open warfare between the
 Turks and the Allies. The battle
 fields cover such a large area that
 careful salvaging has been impossible,
 and the result is that children, farm x Ers, or peasant women are mangled AAlmost every day by accidental ex- splosions.
 A large number of the cases treat .ss.aed in the American Red Cross surgi-
 cal hospital here have been bomb or
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15
DISCOVER PLATINUM.

Papeete, Society Islands, Aug. b. Platinum deposits are reported to have been discovered on the island of Rurutu, one of the Austral group ap- proXimataly 200 miles south of Tahiti A mining engineer from the United States is Investigating the reported discovery for the holders of mining rights here.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15
BRITAIN SPENT $35O,OOO,OOO
 SINCE NOV. II TO AID RUSSIA

London, Aug. 15.-British expendi- lures for naval and military operations in Russia from the date of the ~armi- stlce until the end of July amounted to $360,000,000, according to an off, cial White Paper" issued yesterday. These expenditures included assist ance to Admiral Kolchak and Gen. Denikine -. .'
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15

10 starved nerves. Our bodies need more phosphate than is contained in modern foods Physicians claim there is nothing that will supply this deficiency so well as the organic phosphate known among druggists bitro-phosphate, which is sold by Clark X Brainerd in New Britain and most all druggists under a guarantee of satisfaction money back. By feeding the nerves directly and by supplying the body cells with the necessary phosphoric food clements. bitro- phosphate should pro duce a welcome transformation in the ap- pearance; the increase in weight fre- quently being astonishing.
 Increase in weight also carries with 1t a general improvement in the health Nervousness, sleepessness and lack of energy, which, nearly always accompany excessive thinness, should soon disappear, dull eyeGfH ought to brighten, and pale cheeks a n1Ew with the bloom of perfect health kxGeorgia Hamilton, who was once thi1f5MXM frail, reporting her own ex- perienceX HNrites: 'Bitro- Phosphate has a~~l1rou ghta About a magic transformation with m&&I gained 15 pounds and never IuRe lore Eso well'
 ;..:;::: xxx: ;: VI: '::
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15
NATI0NALIZE LANDS
Mexican Congress Acting On Provi- sion Asking For Organization of All Oil Fields.

Mexico. City, July 15, Correspond ence Of the Associated Press. )-Al- though the Mexican congress was called into extraordinary session on May 1, for the purpose of passing, among others, a petroleum law that would carry out the provisions of Ar ucle 27 of the new constitution, which nationalizes oil lands, up to the pres ent time the question has not been brought up for discussion in either the senate or the chamber of depu- ties.
 El Democrata states that the two petroleum commissions appointed by the lower house are considering the objection raised by the foreign oil in- ferests that Article 27 is in direct op- position to Article IA of the constitu- ton, which prohibits reroe ctive legis- lation.
New Britain herald., 1919-08-15

KING SEES Q. $. PLAYERS WIN
 Stockholm, Aug. 1.-The Bethle- hem Steel soccer football team do- feated the Stockholm Tigers today by & score of to 0. King Gustave was among the large crowd in attendance.