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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
By Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHAPTER III.
le19, Star Co.l

81 Copyright, 1919, Star Coz
~ OR an instant David De Lame
held his breath. What a fool
= he had been not to foresee
this question:
your name?" Mr.. Leighton re-
peated.
y train Of thought.
II 81 beg your pardon" he exclaim-
: I'd. 81 was thinking Of something
Alse. Ny name-my name is David"
81 He paused. Suddenly he remem-
bered his middle name. which he
f. had suppressed for years because
he dislil1ed it and because il had
) seemed to him so ordinary. He was
Z thankful for it now and spoke it
without a CULVER.
81 David Smith," he said.
Smith," Mr.. Leighton echoed
with a CLEAN Of amazement. mot
hard to remember, is it? 1 shall, OF
course, call you by your last name.
SAs to pay-suppose we start with
!thirty-five a week."
VERY well, sir" David agreed.
II "And now the address Of the man
70 whom I am to write about yoU,"
1Gr. Leighton added.
81 With a set face, David gave Mr..
tCarey's address. There seemed to
De no way Of escaping it
u His mind worked fast as he walk
ed from the building in which were
AR. Leighton's offices. He was en-
gagged as chauffeur by the father of
the girl his aunt had wanted him to
marry! At least he supposed this
ltTas her father. His aunt told him
that her favorite was the only child
of q wealthy widower. From what
Mr.. Leighton had let drop, Miss De
LANES description and his remarks
..tallied. II so, this was some ad-
venture!
/. A bright idea came into his mind,
land he went into a stationer's shop
.Gnd bought a pad Of paper and
some envelopes. Then, as the day
sclouds-he sat down upon a bench
I'm city hall park and wrote at
length to his friend.
: He explained why ne must get a
Job. He felt safe in doing this, as
Mr.. Carey was too poor to think
that David was limiting for a loan
sor a gift. David knew also that
Mr.. Carey approved of ones max
ling his own way in spite OF all
.tobstacles, but he was not quite
.ssure what the elderly man would
ythink Of using an assumed name.
So he tried to explain his reasons
clearly.
David Explains.
my aunt left me her money on
conditions that 1 marry a certain
lady whom I have never met, but
who lives in this city" he wrote.
''Of course nobody but a cad would
consider such a proposition.
fancy that my aunt has mentioned
me to this young lady, and 1 do
mot want to run the risk Of her dis
/! covering my identity should I hap
spen to be employed by one OF her
facquaintances. That does not seem
probable. yet stranger things have
Happened. Moreover, my aunts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
THU LOVE GAMRLER A Clever Story by
David, Giving the Assumed Name of Smith, Prepares
to Report At Mr.. Leighton's Home to
Take Up His New Duties

family name must not be used by a
common chauffeUr-which IS what
I shall be. II I am foolishly par
ticular. forgive me and grant my
request because of your unfailing
friendship for my fathers son.
MY woUld-be employer is writing
you to ask if you can recommend
one David Smith. That's me. A
chauffeur may say me instead Of
Il may he not? Anyway. as you
know, my middle name is Smith-so
I am not lying If you can consci-
entlously recommend David Smith,
pray do So"
The clouds had been getting
thicker, and one heavy Tain-drop
fell on the sheet of paper as David
signed his name.
Perhaps the dear, old chap wifi
think that this is a salt tear" he
unused ruefully. We'll. here goes
anyway"
Enclosing the letter in the envel-
ope, he addressed this, then hurried
to the postoffice where he affixed
special delivery stamp to the epistle
before mailing it.
Il bet that beats S. G. Leighton's
query by some hours" he reflected.
Inen, as II was beginning TO ram
briskly and as he had on his only
suit of civilian clothes, David turned
up the collar of his coat and ran
to the nearest subway station.
A Good Dinner.
He reached his room after only a
slight sprinkling, for the house in
which he had his hall bedroom was
not far from the. subway.
Once here, he realized that he
was hungry; that he had had moth
ing to eat since breakfast, and that
it was now 3 o'clock. However, he
would wait until late in the after
noon before sallying forth again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09

Perhaps it would stop raining by
then.
But at 6 O'Clock it was still rain
ing, so, changing from his civilian
clothes to his old uniform, the
young man walked out to seek his
dinner.
At the rotisserie near the corner
he got a hot meal-a better one
than he would have taken had he
not been pretty sure of securing
the position as Samuel @. Leigh
tons chauffeur.
Dinner ended, and the inner man
satisfied, David De Eaine was seizSd
by a sudden impulse. He would
take a trip to the house of his
prospective employer, have a good
look at il, and see what II was like.
The house he sought was not far
from Central Park. and David ap-
preached it curiously.
It certainly gave every evidence
of being the home OF a wealthy
man. Aunt Jeanne had spoken
several times Of the wealth Of
Desiree Leighton's father.
Strolling slowly by the big house,
David gazed at the windows. Sud-
denly he uttered a low exclamation
and stopped in his walk.
Against the lighted interior Of
what he supposed was the drawing
room he saw the outline OF a girl
ish form. Only for an instant did
it linger, while the hand was lifted
to draw down the shade that
careless servant had forgotten to
lower.
The lace curtains marred the sill
hoUette. and David passed on.
Could that be Desiree Leighton he
wondered. Then, calling himself a
fool. he retraced his steps to his
hall room.
CTO BE Continued.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
Want Him to Know.

They had been married twenty
years. and it felt like forty.
Henry" she said, nudging her
husband as they sat in an over-fulI
car, 81 believe that man over there
IL trying to flirt with me-"
DO you want me to go over and
punch his head" asked Henry sar-
castiCally.
Mercy. no." said his better half.
II wouldn't have you do anything
for the world. just wanted you
to know that there $ somebody in
the world who thinks I'm worth
noticing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
Winning the Young
HOW IT MAY BE EASILY DONE.

church workers and other would-be
guardians of the young
Commercialism is organized, well
financed, advertises literally and is
applying shrewdly the psychology
of modern propaganda. 1t has
taken the offensive and is forcing
the issue. Good Intentions is as yet
scarcely federated, is much worried,
is losing not little sleep, is at the
stage or crying My, o My! Some
thing must be done!" and is stupid
ly giving ground while it makes use
of old 10Th century methods of car
rying on a fight.
All the while, and in accordance
with an old law, commercialized
amusement is gaining a long lead
over the unorganized we'll wishers
Of the young people. However, to
day I have been visiting a city
whore these two forces seeking the
right to dominate the social life of
the young are in a sharp clash.
Good intentions is actually threat
ening to organize and do something
in the interest OF clean amusement.
Lazy, stupid, Indifferent and pc
nurious-this is my way of char
acterizing the usual methods of
deal with the predominant social
instinct of youth. 1t scarcely ever
goes beyond the stage OF fault
finding. suppression and repression
of the young. and thus it drives
loves happy young dreams farther
away from its side.
Commercialism, on the other hand,
starts in to admit youth as its
.
do you good and make you happy"
is one OF its chief notices. The
commercial interests make a careful
survey OF the desires and cravings
of young humanity and forthwith
proceed TO offer for sale that which
is most pleasing. ut SATISFIES" is
one of their advertising watch
words.
But Good Intentions plumbers
away by trying to force upon the
young that which it thinks they
ought to have or do. Find out
what the young nature Graves and
then do not give it to him. That
will make him wicked. Such is
the rule OF repression.
Now here are the rules whereby
Good Intentions can take youth
l. Find out what the young peo-
pie inherently crave and give it TO
them plentifully but clean and safe
guarded
=. Advertise what you do at your
parties, picnics. amateur theatre
calls, athletic affairs and the like.
3. Seek to fill the community
with happy gossip about your de-
lishtful social programs. Have the
teachers discuss them approving
~, and the ministers likewise, in
the pulpit. Furnish the newspapers
with spicy items about them.
1. Learn the law of cooperation
and of co-ordinated social effort.
Decide first precisely how much
social entertainment per week
should be provided and build your
programs accordingly. Let the
school, the church and the home in
terests combine their thought and
purpose here, determined to see
that every young person under
their charge shall have just enough
social opportunity, and none more
than enough.
So, the rules are simple enough,
Who will lead in their execution?
Or, shall we give it up and sur
render the social direction of our
young to the god of greed and
commercialiSm?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
The Rhyming Optimist
EASY STREET.

yet to know the ropes. and still I'm
never quite resigned to give up all
my hopes. My thoughts to that
fair avenue oft turn in fancies
sweet I'll never rest It'll can view
the world from Easy Street. How.
ever, and here comes the rub, fear
when I get there. I'll be such
Woodworking dub for leisure 1
won't care.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
Wife Won.

The race for the last word was
getting hot Hubby and wife were
running neck and neck.
you did,"
81 didn't
You didw
81 did not!'
The pace was slowing.
WELL" flashed hubby, "one OF US
two is a very capable liar. But
there is one thing which prevents
me saying which one"
'Modesty, I presume" retorted
wife,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
The Artful Scholar.

A little boy was naughty one day
and obstinately refused to say his
lesson to his governess. But you
know it quite well. I'm sure" pro-
tested the distracted young lady.
Yes" he admitted. We'll" why
won't you say it," she inquired.
What's the use?" he replied. IF
! say it you'll only make me learn
something else"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
By DR.. w. A. McKeever.
One of the Nations Best-Known So.
Geological NNrItcrn.

biological Writers.
~OMMERCIALIZED Amusement
and Allied Good Intentions
are coming to grips to deter
mine the rightful possession of the
heart of American youth. Which
will, win the fight.
Commercialism is a strong combi-
nation of various lines of big bust
ness, with ihdulgencies, amuse-
ments and every class OF leisure
time entertainments to sell. Good
intentions is constituted of a disas-
ISOLATED group of parents, teachers,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
When Boards FLOurished.

THE reign of Henry ". of France the golden age of
boards, for at that time much attention paid to
them to the dressing of the hair Of both Louis
Kill, then child to the throne, and the beard had
to 90 in honor of the hairless chin of the monarch
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-09
This Day in History.

THIS in the anniversary of the licensing of stage plays by
Queen Elizabeth in 1874 1t was at this period that
Shakespeare produced his immortal dramas and Bacon
his wonderful essays The stage, however long in
overcoming popular prejudice against actors and actresses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-21
INGOMAR-LOUISE GLAUM

Can a woman keep a secret for
twenty years? Alouette de Larme
did. Alcuette was a French girl
forced to marry German, and, until
the day of reckoning came twenty
years later, she kept silent about her
marriage to Frenchman whom her
second husband had killed and hid
from him the fact that her son was
a child of her first marriage.
Louise Glaum. in the role of Alou-
cite in "a Law Unto Herself" q
Paralta-Hodkinson picture to be
shown at the Ingomar Theatre to-
night, has one Of the the biggest
and most sympathetic roles OF her
screen career. Those who have seen
this clever actress only in VAMPIRE
roles will have a pleasant surprise
awaiting them in ga Law Unto Her
self"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-21
EBERT WINS BIG VICTORY
Majority Socialists Appear to Have
Scored Half Of Total Votes Cast

Majority Socialists Appear to Have
Scored Half Of Total Votes Cast
Berlin, Jan. 21.-Thc election was
carried out quietly except for some
demonstrations by Spartacans IN pro-
vincial towns where attempts were
made to destroy the ballot boxes.
Many hours before the opening
of the polls the voting stations were
besieged by huge crowds Of voters.
Women were Overwhelmingly in the
majority.
Terrorism in Germany went down
to ignominious defeat under q land
slide Of votes for the moderates
for the national constituent assembly
The assembly is TO draft constrtu-
ton and decide upon the future form
of government.
The majority Socialists-the Ebert
Scheidemann party-scored between
20 and so per cent of the total votes
cast, it was announced Dy hicAaio
Fischer, secretary Of the party last
night.
The second largest total vote ap-
pears to have gone TO the Centrlst,
or Catholic party, credited with 80
per cent Of the grand total. Then
come the Democrats with 10 per cent,
and last the Independents with only .
per cent.
At 6 o'clock last night the count
stood as follows:
Majority Socialists, 100000; lnde-
pendent Socialists, 100000; non-So-
cialist, 100000.
The assembly is expected to be held
in Weimar.
In Berlin alone, 100000 votes were
cast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-21
A. H. S. DEFEATS C. H. M. A.

The Alexandria High School quint
last night defeated the strong quint
from Charlotte Hall Military Academ!
in one of most strongly contested
games of the season. The game was
we'll played from all angles, but the
local boys were too much for their op
oonents ,and at the end of the game
The score stood
"A. H. S. 30; c. Fl. M. A. -.
The girls basket ball team simply
grew tired OF losing and defeated
the Alumnae by a score of 13 to 10.
The playing of Misses Carver and
Lloyd featured the game.
Friday the boys will journey tc
Winchester where they will meet the
Shenandoah Academy.
On the following Tuesday they will
NJ aeet the Eastern College quint on
the shomeEfoor:: !; &,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-21
BRYAN IN RICHMOND
Comm0ner Addresses 5000 People
Theme Back to God"

Atheism was attacked by William
Jennings Bryan Monday night in hi:
address, "Back to Cod" before al
most 5000 persons at the City Audi
torium, Richmond, which was packe'
20 capacity. The orator pleaded tina
belief in God, belief in the Bible an
belief in Jesus Christ as the Son o.
the Almighty be restored to the world
That Nietzsche, the noted German
philosopher, and his doctrine of tn
superman and absolute reputation
God was probably more responsible
for the world war than any other ont
man was the declaration of Mr.
Bryan. The crueltiesr and barbaritie:
practiced during the war by the Hun:
were. defended in advance by Metz
sche, he pointed out, stating the Teu
ION philosopher had but carried Oar
wins theories to logical conclusion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-21
CHRISTINE FORD ARRESTED

Christine Ford, missing fer some
time from her Lynchburg home, and
recently thought to have been mur-
dered and her body consigned to the
James River near Richmond, was ar
rested Monday in Norfolk, upon a
description furnished by the family.
She had just reached the city from
New York.
Recently the body Of an unknown
Young woman was found in the James
River, near Richmond. Every effort
of the police to identify the body
proved futile. There were no definite
clues. Ore of the theories advanced
was that it was the body of Christine
Ford, of Lynchburg, reported missing
Miss Ford. in custody of m officer,
left for Lynchburg Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-21
JOHN CT; LoNERGAN DIEs
TODAY AFTER LONG ILLNESS

John Cahill Lonergan, one OF Alex
andria's oldest residents, died early
this morning at the residence of his
sister, Mrs. Margaret Fleming, $50
North Columbus street.
The deceased had been in declining
health for some time past.
Mr.. Lcnergan was seventy-thrae
years old and was a native of Clon-
mel, Ireland, although he had lived
in this country since early youth.
Mr.. Lonergan is survived by sis
ter, Mrs. Fleming.
Practically all Of his life Mr.. Lon
ergan had been engaged in the hotel
business here and in Washington.
He enjoyed a wide circle Of friends.
His funeral will take place at 9
o'clock Thursday morning rom St.
Mary's Catholic Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-21
MASONIC NOTICE

A stated communication of Alex
andria Washington Lodge, No. %,
A. F. & A. NJ, will be held in the
Masonic Temple on Thursday, Janu-
arv 23d, at 1880 P. NJ, aFwhlch
time a Secretary will be elected and
on this occasion there will 'be nc de-:
GREE work as we will have as our
puest, Hon. Marvin Jones, NJ. G.
from Texas, who has spent some
time on the battle fields over there
and will relate some Of his experlerl-
ces.
Members of Andrew Jackson Lodge
No 100 and all Master Masons IN
rood standing are invited to be pres
cit.
Nv order of the Worshipfal Master
G.. Page Waller, Jr., Asst secty.
12-3t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-21
Observation-Disclosures
First National Bank Increases Frot,
100000 to ,ooo-win Sell Fa
$3.50 Per share-s12o a Share to II
Paid Present Stockholders.

4
The stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank at meeting held at tha
banking house yesterday adopted re
solutions to increase the capital stocl
of that bank from 100000 to $780,
900.
The new stock will be sold at $25'
a share and the proceeds of the sal|
amounting to s250,O00 will be applied
as follows:
100000 to capital; $4,000 to sur
plus and 100000 to undivided profits
The board also recommended that
in order To carry out the foregoing
increase equitably that dividend oil
Sl2O per share shall be declared ant
paid to the present stockholders oui
of the undivided profits.
The comptroller of the currency
will~be requested to approve the fore
going increase of capital stock. Ths;
increase is made under the provisions.
of the act of May l, 1886.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-21
NOTICE

The regular annual meeting OF the
George Washington Birthday Associa-
tion will be held at the rooms OF the
cban,ber of Commerce, Alexandria,
Virginia. on Wednesday evening, jan
nary 22 1919. at o'clock p. m. A
full attendance is desired, as matters
If the utmost Importance to the AS
soc;ation are to be considered, and
nlans TO be made for the celebration
10 be held on the twenty second OF
February. -.
Bv order of the President,
17-at H. NOEL GARNER. Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-21
DEATH OF MRS. TRADER

Ella Newsom Trader, the "White
Angel of the Confederacy," died at
her home in Washington yesterday
morning. Veterans Of the civil war
remember the gentle figure in gray,
whose alinistering care was rendered
to the wounded and sick of both
armies. The story is told cf a young
Yankee colonel who was brought Sc
verely wounded into the hospital un-
der Mrs. Traders care and who ex-
claimed as the nurse benz over him:
"You wouldn't be so kind if you
knew that was on the enemy's
side. " "You are wounded: she: re-
lied: 81 make no distinction"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-21
AGAINST.
PROHIBITION
Cardinal Gibbons Declares Dry En-
forcement Strikes at Heart of
Christian Religion-Favor It's Use
With Proper Regulations.

Baltimore, Jan, 21.--Cardinal Glib
bons yesterday presented an argu-
ment against prohibition.
In his statement Cardinal Gibbons
advocates in substitution for an unjust
law strict regulations to govern the
manufacture and sale of liquor.
II have always been in favor of
strict regulations of the manufacture
and sale of liquor" said Cardinal Glib
bons, "instead of absolute prohibition,
because, by a strict regulation, the Ii
liberation of individuals is preserved,
whereas by prohibition we face regu-
lation which, in the long run, cannot
be corrected, and all early result Of
prohibition will be the secret and il
licit manufacture and sale of bad Ii
quor, whereby the Government will be
deprived of large revenue besides be"
ing put to enormous expenses in en-
ployment Of agents to enforce the law.
Moreover, in the carrying out of the
law, see also an invasion of the home
which, up to now, all men have agreed
is sacred and holy place. These
agents may enter our homes with the
violence of burglars and the immunity
Of officers of the law.
"To me i, is very strange that after
1000 years men should pass legisla-
ton which strikes at the very funda-
mertals OF the Christian religion, viii
not the prob 'bition of the manufacture
and sale of wine affect those who pro-
fess the Christian religion: We have
10000 Catholic clergymen in the
United States who every day offer the
sacrament of the Mass. How can they
perform this duty if they cannot OBJ
tain wine.
81 know I will be replied to that
wine is permitted for sacramental pur-
poses. I cannot see how this will be
if the manufacture, sale and impoe'ta-
ton of wine is prohibited.
''The law of prohibition strikes the
individual liberty Of worship.
"We permit the restricted sale of
poisons, guns, etc., although the bad
use of these is frequently fatal.
"Why not permit the use of wine
and liquor under proper regulation"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-21
RICHMOND-"I'n SAY so

George Walsh in his latest picture
"Fll Say So," at the Richmond to-
night is no picture for man VINO
wishes to carry his troubles to the
theatre-and remember them. IL
isn't picture for one to drop in to
see when they have an. engagement
to keep. for they will surely mss
that engagement unless they have
seen the final fade out on TINS re-
markable picture.-All others, inciud-
ing the children, will enjoy the fast
action ard the many laughs thls F!e-
ture affords,