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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18

to look at. His voice was a peal on
thunder and his eyes flashed lightning.
Around him were hundreds and hun"
dreds of ugly black men like Thunder
bolt, all clad in armor.
Dashing pell nell across the court
yard. Storm King and his warriors
mounted small dark clouds and sped
forward to meet King Suns army,
which had been hastily called into ac-
tion the minute Peggy had disappeared
from the rainbow.
Then there was an astonishing battle
all in plain view of Peggy and the
princess. who were held prisoners in
the courtyard. Spears glittered. burn
ing rays of sun darted hither and
thither. lightning flashed, thunderbolts
crashed
In the center of all this fury Storm
King and King Sun fought each other.
Storm hurled blasting electricity. Sun
met him with blistering heat. From
above Storms soldiers empticd whole
clouds of water upon Suns blazing
head, trying to put out the fires in
which lay his strength. But. glowing
powerfully. Sun turned the water into
steam. which choked and smothered
Storms soldiers.
Billy Belgium, rushing into battle
with King Sun. found himself helpless
as he lodged lightning bolts and blasts
of heat But tripping over a cloud
bank, Billy had an idea. The clouds
were like snow-why not make cloud
balls and fight with them? As quick as
thought Billy acted. He packed the
fluffy stuff into hard ball and sent IL
flying at Storm King. Bang. 1t hit
him in the eve. The Storm King cried
out in surprise at this unexpected at
tack. Bang Bang. Bang Ball after
ball followed swiftly striking on nose,
mouth and chin. Blinded by tho sting
ing balls, Storm King stopped fighting,
and King Suns soldiers rushed for
ward, yelling cries of victory.
Tomorrow wiH be told hor Peogy
makes use Of BiNv'S idea in escaping
from the Storm CdStlc.)
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The next complete novelette,, Joshua
Finds a Way"
He Failed to "FoIIow Throuah"

The overcrowded condition of White
hall is responsible for this incident.
The chief of certain government de-
partment was engaged in a room con-
tanning the typists of his branch, when
to him there hurried very prim and
rroper official. "Oh. Mr.. -" said
the latter, "have you a room in which
can squeeze lady typist for a few
days?" Then a giggle from one of the
listening fappers, and the broad smile
ON the face of the chief caused Mr..
Prim to blush vividly London Opin
ion.
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Sun and Storm in Battle

WHAT has become of Peggy
w 1t was all very simple. As she
stood on the rainbow arch with King
Sun and Billy watching the whirling
storm cloud, she had grown dizzy and
lost her balance. In an instant she
was sliding down the steep arch at ter
rife speed. Indeed, she went so fast
that by tho time Billy spun around in
answer to her cry of distress she had
scootcd out Of sight.
1t was like sliding down a stair rail
ing-onc that went on and on, seeming
ly forever. Just when Peggy began to
wonder hsw far she would go she shot
off tho end Of the arch like a bullet
from n gun. aiming right for a great
cloud bank far below.
Peggy shut her eyes in fear. She
thought she was going to get an awful
bump. But no. she plunged right
through the cloud bank and down and
down. until of sudden she felt a
gentle thud. This was followed by a
quick change in her motion. She was
still going like the wind, but no longer
downward. Peggy opened her eyes in
surprise. And what she saw made her
open them still wider. She had fallen
on n small. dark storm cloud. shaped
like an airplanc. The cloud was stecrcd
by an ugly little black man.
"Who arc you?" gaspcd Peggy.
I'm thundcrbolt. " rumbled the black
man in voice like distant thunder. II
don't need TO ask who you arc-you re
one of these Rainbow folks. And YOU re
the second ono who has come humping
down on my cloud today. Why don t
you stay up on the rainbow where you
bclong?'
As soon as he spoke Peggy knew
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The Chain of the Past

TOR once in it, career. Lebanon was
ohsoIr+oI,. rnitod The blow that
Lod hro,,ab+ dawn tho lTastor Man
boI oIso ctrrol, rho town botwocn the
eTos and thoro was no one-friond or
foo NJ TocoIhy-v.ho did NOT regard il
as an insrIt and q challenge. It was
now. known rbo- tho rourbs of NIanitO,1.
led bv tbo biz rivcr-drivcr. were about
70 start on raid upon Lebanon and
unon Inrolhv at +bo very moment the
horseshoe did its work. All night thcre
were groups of men waiting outside In
golby's house. They woro of all classes
-cartprs. railway workers. hartondprs,
lawyers. engineers. bankers. account
ants. merchants, ranchmon. carpenters.
insurance agents. manufacturers. mill
ers. horse dealers and 50 on.
Some prayed for Ingo'hy's life. others
swore viciously: and those who sworn
had no contempt for those who prayed,
while those who prayed We're tolerant
of those who sWore. II was a union
Of incongruous elements. Men who
had nothing in common were one in the
spirit of faction: and all were deter
mined that tho Orangoman, whose fu
neral was fixed for this memorable
Saturday should be carried safely to his
gray w. ..,. -, ., , -
uiviG prIu' iLar "II''oS- o're'n" 'I''c
iS.I' - I,,' ;,"i. Wv, y. 'ue iII,n
ee"''n pl I"so.oI '"',nr recent S'rISg'c
ipE ton,r"' oI ."p r'I,""!S Sald TO
..ir ..1L o.'V, S"'Sg' l .,,I III Wv EI'H u"Mn
,.,. ih'y T TyIg oo"nu j /" E'l M" IN INC
SI.nr,,- ST. NV, ru7,,,, Wv, ."' ~, !l r,n
SNunNS are SN"HNS' even N"'n Ho" sNIh
en-; w,
NHen' JUST oei"LP "a"h' o'' "anrIcI
pruSe lSS"'u iron" 'I' mouse INT" WnIch
ne hau carried ln&"'oE III" hish, OetorC
,heS questioned mum 'agerN, ne mad
peeh ngure apart from o"th lebanon
ana hahlto"' anu lI'F "Ia not regard
MN as dago' Par'lruIar,F as 1t was
Il%.' nan :, ,'"' ""'
a neu On ms "a"Hnur' IN the gray
ilght' with ms long, grl%H,pd oeard ana
IRON gray shaSsF mar pruHe looked
Ike mystic nsur' oi the DAYS Wher
the goGS moved among men IKE NOR
NsnN
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KNOWS TABLE UP TO MILLION

Have you ever heard of any person
who is able to say his multiplication
tables up to 100000?
William Strong, a farmer of Wash
ington. H., claims the distinction of
being the only person in the world who
can solve mentally without pen, pencil
or paper any problem given to him in
addition, subtraction, multiplication
division, fraction, cube and square root
Bankers, auditors and public ac-
COuntants who are familiar with han
ding figures which run into the millions
have for the last five years tried in
vain to originate some problem which
will stump the Illinois farmer.
Not long ago a half dozen bankers,
auditors and expert accountants got to-
gcther and decided to stump Strong
with mathematical problems if such a
thing was possible.
These experts carefully compiled and
computed the answers to 100 problems,
including problems in addition, sub
traction, multiplication, division frac-
tions and cube and square root. When
the work was complete Strong was
asked to appear.
The experts had prepared for a long
session. They had taken most of one
day to originate and compute the an
swers to the problems.
The first question was something like
this. Add the following:
1925
21S.33O
457 $50
3GT ,S92
Scarcely had the expert accountant
finished 500 of the last number whom
Strong gave him the answer. Strong S
answer tailed with the experts.
/ The next question was something like
this: Subtract 81 ,42S. .9GT .232 from
: 50, ,453, ,TTS, 800. Strong flashed the an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18
A NEW AND POPULAR SERVICE
THE GOLDEN HOUR"
RESTAURANT

Arrangements have been COM
rleted with all Newark and New
York theatres whereby Golden
Hour dinner patrons may secure
seats for any show without any
charge.
Newark shows at box office prices.
New York shows at ticket agents
prices.
display in the Golden Hour" res
taurant.
Come to the "Goldcn Hour" En-
ioy n tempting dinner while we get
YOUR tickets.
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FOR MOVIE FANS

Particulars of all Nowark's s attrac-
tions are posted. The times when
big films "come on" are also given.
Inside the restaurant we had n long
board fixed against the rear wall. On
the left hand side we had painted in
gilt letters the names of all Newark
theatres, one below the other in alpha
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18

many people came there for meals who
otherwise would never have come.
Betterly wrote series of his mouth
watering ads and added the theatre
attraction idea to it. The combination
pulled wcll, and while the dinner trade
was never big. it proved very profit
able meal. All in all. The Golden
Hour restaurant had a fairly steady
flow of patrons from II in the morning
until S 80 at night.
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ADVENTURES By Daddy
"CLOUD LAND"

(Pcggy and Billy sail to Cloud
Land in soap bubble balloons. There
they meet King sun, who is in lore
wih Princess Rainbor. The prin-
cess disappears and rhcn they search
for her, pCggy also rduishes.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-07-18
THE WORLD FOR SALE
Copyright, 1915, by Harper Bros
THIS STARTS THE STORY

Fleda Druse. daughter of Gabriel
Druse, of gypsy blood, shoots in a
canoe the Carlton rapids on the Sag
alac river where it flows between the
towns of Manitou and Lebanon in the
Canadian Northwest. She is res
cued from the whirlpools below by
Max Ingoby, manager of great
interests, who has come to Lebanon
to unite the two towns and make
them the center of commerce in tho
western north. On the shore she is
insulted by Felix Marchand. n power
full but disreputablc character Of
Manitou. Ingolby attacks MarChand,
who vows revenge. Flcda is claimed
by one ,1cthrO Fave rs his wife,
under a gypsy custom which united
them in marriage when they were
children Flcda rejects him and a
Jealous quarrel cnsuoS between Fave
and Ingolhy. Narrhand stirs up n
fcud between the two towns in order
to foil IngolhyS ambitions. His
projects are to h" wrecked and he,
himself. thrown into tho river. In
COLBY. in disguise. mingIcs ON" night
with his enemies i'm Mani'op Fave
reveals his deception and lnGoIhy Is
rendered blind by blow on the head
Flcda comes to him.
AND HERE IT CONTINUES
TIE DID not know that he had taken
i 1 an opatc. that his friend had m'r-
cifullv atroDhiod his rohoIiouS nerves
Those visions he was Scoiug were terribly
true, but they somehow gay" h'm no
q
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Tomorrow ~iH be told hor Pcooy
makes use Of Billv's idea in escaping
from the Storm CdStlc.)
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Some Red Noses Come From Indigestion


CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
Answers to Correspondents

tons are governed entirely by the
girls, but II isn't so: there arc
some men who would get fresh with
an angel. thinking she was more
innocent and would fall sooner.
y. o. c. F." really sounds sin
cere: i agree with him absolutely
about flirting. although I've done
1t myself. but only when l was so
lonesome l got desperate. Strange
to say, though, the fellows turned
out to be pretty good sports and
when they saw we weren't "sports,"
acted like gentlemen.
About once in three or four
weeks We go to q public dance.
and while some OF the boys have
been very nice, some Of them have
not and hinted in pretty plain Ian
guage to find out the sort of girl
they were dancing with.
To repeat myself-ail men aren't
alike. / have only to think Of my
own two brothers to realize that
fact but when I read the knocks
In the nights paper and then think
Of some of the girls nave met
since coming to Washington nearly
two years ago, II ruffles my feel
ings somewhat They are the best
bunch Of pals going-perhaps we
do giggle and act foolish occa-
sionally. but the word selfish ness"
L. isn't in our vocabulary and l have
seen little acts of thoughtfuiness
that kind Of bring the tears some
times, too. And while we may
dress up some, there isn't one Of
us who isn't capable Of making
really big sacrifices when called
upon to do so. MODERN GIRL
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
Our Duties to Mothers
The Woman Who Bears Child Needs Rehabilitation
as Much as Does Wounded Soldier.

When physicians find time to talk about what they
know they are usually well worth listening TO-
Speaking before the Chicago Association Of Commerce
On the rehabilitation Of the handicapped Dr. Frank Billings
eassed the mother with the wounded soldier special
claimants on the public attention.
"The woman who has borne child is in just
great need of rehabilitation the who has lost
an arm or Leg" said the great surgeon. She needs
the opportunity to build herself up to normal but in
most she has to get right back to her work and
without this chance"
One doesn't need to be physician to see that Dr..
Billings Il right But whose business is it?
That we owe this duty to the soldier who risks his
HE to save . nation all agree
Why don't owe it also to the woman who risks her
Hs to perpetuate nation? Dr. Billings gave problem
well worth while thinking about
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
Beatrice Fairfax Writes Workers Here
Especially For Washington Women
A PPARENTLY the girl named
~ Hazel has started something

A PPARENTLY the girl named
~ Hazel has started something
which the postman feels will
never be finished and each day my
mail says heavier and heavier with
the appeals Of young men who
want to know Hazel or one just
like her. To-day. however, another
county has been heard from and
two fine. sensible girls take up the
cudgels on the other side "Ba-
bette" succeeds In hitting the nail
squarely on the head, and while /
do not agree with "Modern Girl"
that a girl would have cause to
regret going on long hike in the
country, her letter contains other
features which make it most
readable.
Listen first to Babette and then
to Modern Girl"
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
wonder whether the young man
who is bothered by the pleasure
seeking tendency Of the girls ever
realizes that this attitude is the
complete criticism Of the man him
S|iip iol VI LIE ChoL oN(Cip Uuk vi MS
personality. 1t simply means that,
although he may have worthy char
acteristics he Is not attractive
enough to be good company for the
girl. so she asks some outside en-
tertainmept. And that costs money.
Take for example any man whom
! like a little bit, but not enough
to be enthralled by a whole ev.-
ming of his conversation. He asks
me to go out, and says, where
shall we go?"
say, "The movies" although I
don't care for them; or, Let's go
dancing" IL he's good at that OF
course, the theater Is so expensive
that / should never suggest that,
although I'd do that, too II he were
willing to sit upstairs. But I'd
never attempt to f1nd entertainment
for a whole evening in his con-
yersation. II isn't there.
On the other hand. there is the
kind of man who Is so delightful
that any girl would be glad to go
walking with him, or entertain him
in her home, or even cajole her
mother into inviting him to dinner,
just to have him around. You .Ill
never hear this type complaining
that the girls insist upon him
spending money. II II were good
form. they'd cheerfully spend theirs
on him.
With one Of these men, I'd hike
until my last shoe was worn out.
And in such company. a hike. with
bacon and coffee. and singing
around q campfire, is the last word
In a good time. But tho thought
of going on such q party with .
bore makes me groan. might
stand him at q movie but q sunset
requires q real companion.
Half a loaf Is better than no
bread. and since q girl cannot ask
the man she would like, 1t IL only
natural for her to go out with tho
man who asks her. And II his
companionship 10 not quite up to
her standard. shs calls In the aid
The Washington times., 1919-12-11

Do fFey know that War Depart
ment cable No. 226 was published
to the command in order to boost
the morale, while q letter from the
adjutant-general OF the army,
under date Of May 20, 1919, to the
commanding general Of this expedi-
non, informed the commanding
general that eniistments for 81
IBERIA were so slow that recruits
would not be sent in detachments
OF five hundred, but would be sent
as fast as enlisted? This letter
was, OF course, not published to
the command. Is that playing the
game straight?
Do they know that the morale
OF the men is exactly 100 per cent
lower that II was six months ago?
Do they know that no amusement
whatsoever is being furnished
these men?
Do they know that out of 100
per cent Of the men who never
touched liquor Is per cent are now
drinking themselves to ruin?
Do they know that so per cent
OF the men are diseased and con-
ditions are becoming worse every
day that We are here?
Do they know that the American
Red Cross have been feeding the
very people, during the past Win
ter, who are now the direct cause
OF many Of our soldiers being re-
turned to the United States in
caskets?
Do they know that the Russians
We are aiding in their fight with
the Bolshevists are the ones who
are spreading propaganda and even
killing our men. and for no other
purpose than to force the Amer,.
cans to tight their battles, while
they sit In restaurants and idle
their time away over a glass of
tea?
Finally, Mr.. Editor. do you think
they know that the war is over
with Germany and that we would
like to return to our business af-
fairs In the United States, the
same as the men In France?
"A VOLUNTEER"
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Reading on the surface Of the let
ters written In reply to Hazeps
question as to whether or not there
are any young men who care for
hiking. / have come to the conclu-
sion that we Of the "fair sex" have
degenerated since our grand
mothers day and the young mon
have advanced in proportion to our
degeneration.
know all men aren't alike-but
there isn't one in ten who wouldn't
take advantage Of q girl on a long
hike In the country and making II
SO unpleasant she'd say. "Never
again" So 10 II any reason q girl
laughs at . fellow when be pro-
poses such q walk?
IAN Illinoisan" Is cynical because
"dress-up' girls are too much In
evidence. II girl doesn't keep
herself right up to date. where is
the fellow who would go out with
her nowadays? Do you suppose
he's one Of those men who think
"cynicism" is a sure sign of world
illness and something to be proud
OF!
A rare man indeed Is "Unbe-
Hever' who doesn't believe in spoon
ing. I wonder II q man ever stops
to realize how q girl feels when
he. Is trying to show her the lovin'
side of his nature? I've heard the
theory set forth that a mans ac-
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
4 Rpmpus Over Red Hairi

You sure have started some rum
pus over red-hair. l admit that
prejudice in Europe against red hair
was very old Absalom and Judas
both had red hair. The pretudice
may have started With their careers,
or with that old yarn Of the neces-
sary contiguity Of red-haired girls
and white horses Even the white
horse has always been disliked in
Europe.
In China and Japsn. though, red u
greatly favored, almost worshiped.
| II is used at death beds to scare on
evil spirits. Red-haired men and
women OF the Caucausian race who
happen to be in China are much
venerated by the natives.
Cleopatra was certainly some bird.
She played dice ana drank rum With
Marc Anthony and kept her kitchen
force at work preparing choice meals
for him at all times. No wonder she
enthralled him Any baby who will
DO that for me will not need to dis
trust me.
In this country il is the red-haired
actor in the movies who hurls his
robust strength against the band OF
villains and rescues the heroine in
the nick Of time.
NO PREJUDICE.
The Washington times., 1919-12-11

Dear Mr.. EditorI am taking the
liberty OF writing TO you In regard
to a few questions l would like to
have answered, IL possible
Have the people OF the United
States given as much as a single
thought about the volunteer and
drafted men who were sent to ST.
beria TO fight the Hun?
Do the people know that now
we are not fighting the Hun, and
that the armistice was signed
many months ago, and finally.
peace terms signed?
Do they (the people) know that
we (the volunteers and drafted
nen) are policing Siberia for rea-
sons>unknown?
Do they know that the American
troops are the only Allied soldiers
Of twelve nations who go around
the city without being armed?
Do they know that we are in
Danger Of losing our lives at any
moment because We do not know
Who our enemy Isl
Do they know that, even in the
heart of these cities, American
soldiers have been bayoneted and
died of such wounds?
Do they know that twenty-four
men were massacred, and thirty
seriously wounded by Bolshevists,
and that American soldiers are
being killed every day by unknown
enemies?
Do they know that American
troops are under orders not to
shoot II attacked!
Do they know that on April 26,
1913, the War Department cabled
the commanding general A. e. F..
Siberia tcable No. 2.5) as follows:
Recruits from United States will
be sent you in detachments Of fve
hundred for assignment to your
command" and that three trans
ports (only Jne each month"; have
come to this port, bringing only
eleven men as replac sInent troops
for the emersen~y men Of these
forces:
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
What's Doing; Where; When

Hall. lAl2 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
8 D. m.
Vaudevflle--Under direction Of War Camp
Community Service. Walter Reed Hospital,
7. NJ c. A.. 1880 .. m.
Meeting-District Of Columbia Chapter,
American War Mothers, Thomson School
Twelfth ana l. streets northwest, 3 p. m.
MeetinE-Joint retirement committee of
tho Naval Gun Factory. Naval Lodge Hall,
Fourth street and Pennsylvan!a avenue
southeast. p. m.
Iecture-By DR.. John II. ORGY. Trade
Union college. l423 New York avenue
northwest, . n. m
Lecture-By Gen. U. @. McAiexander, q.
e. A., National Press Club. Rigs Build
Ing, $3.50 y. M.
Dance-Under auspices Of the Treasury
Department. Walter Reed Hospital. 9 p. m
Stag Dinner-Aasonio. Blue Triangle Re-
creation Center. Twentieth and b strseta
northwest. p N
The Washington times., 1919-12-11
Mother" Ii This
Girls Rival.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A certain young man OF my ac-
quaintance who is very attractive
to girls in general, who is interest
ing and is very good company ac-
companies the girls to parties and
the like, but will not make q date
with q girl. What do you thirk o.
. boy like this. Instead Of taking
the girls out, he takes his mother
as he has a young mother. He is
about sixteen or seventeen years
OF age. PUZZLED.
know OF no law which can be
invoked to force q young man to
make q date with q girl unless he
wants to. Personally ] think the
picture Of this young man playing
the gallant to young and
charming mother Is wholly de-
-iightful. Give the boy q chance to
grow up and then he will un-
doubtedly make engagements with
women other than his mother.