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The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
(Continued from yesterday.)

1t occurred to me that DR.. Merri-
man also felt a distrust as to the
speeding powers OF the land-pirate's
steeds. After Uncle Caesar was
gone, lumberingly, but swiftly, up
the street. the doctor looked me over
with great politeness and as much
careful calculation until he had de-
cided that 1 might do.
1T is only a case of insufficient
nutrition" he said. TN other words.
the result of poverty, pride. and
starvation. Mrs. Caswell has many
devoted friends who would be glad
to aid her. but she will accept Moth
ing except from that old negro,
Uncle Caesar, who was, once owned
by her family"
Mrs. Caswen" said i. in surprise.
And then I looked at the contract
and saw that she had signed il
"Azalea Adair Caswell"
Il thought she was Miss Adair, "
said.
Married to drunken. worthless
loafer, sir" said the doctor. TT is
said that he robs her even of the
small SUMS thai. her old servant con-
tributes toward her support"
when the milk and wine had been
brought the doctor soon revived
Azalea Adair. She sat up and talked
OF the beauty of the autumn leaves
shat were then in season, and their
height of color. She referred
lightly to her fainting seizure as
the outcome of an old palpitation of
the heart. Impy famed her as she
lay on the sofa. The doctor was
6nh- aIaaUhArA
TO the door. told him that it was
within my power and Intentions to
make a reasonable p advance of
money to Azalea Adair on future
contributors to the magazine and
he seemed pleased.
BY the way" he said, .perhaps
You would like to know. tSat you
have had royalty for coachman,
Old Caesars grandfather was a king
In Congo Caesar himself has royal
ways, as You may have observed"
As the doctor was moving of. ]
heard Uncle Caesars voice inside:
Did he git bofe of dem two dollars
from you, Mis-. zalea p =,
Yes, Caesar" heard Azalea
Adair answer weakly. And then !
went in and concluded business ne
gotiations with our contributor. !
assumed the lresponsibifffy. OF ad-
vancing fifty dollars. putting 1t as
a necessary formaiity in binding
our bargain. And then Uncle Cae-
sar drove me back to the hotel.
Here ends all of the story as far
as can testify as a witness. The
rest must be only bare statements
of facts
At about o'clock I went out for
a stroll. Uncle Caesar was at his
corner. He threw open the door of
his carriage: fiourished his duster
and began his depressing formula
Step right in. sub Fifty cents to
! anywhere In the city--hack's. puff
fickly clean, suh-jus' got back from
q funeral
And then he recognized me. ]
think his eyesight was getting bad
His coat had taken on a few more
faded shades of color, the twine
strings were more frayed and
ragged, the last remaining button
the button, of yellow horn-was
gone. A motley descendant of. kings
was Uncle Caesari
About two hours later I saw ar
excited crowd hesieging fhe from
of a drug stores inSa desert where
nothing happens this was mamma,
so ] wedged my way inside. On ar
extemporized couch of empty boxes
and chairs was stretched the, NOR.
tai corporeality Of Maj. wentworth
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
~ O. o. MCINTYRE.

NEW YORK, Dec. SIT is a low
.ceilinged room-hung in gray and
imperial purple. Artistic and stuffy.
it is the melting pot for the mid
night sons and daughters who meet
ch,ek-to-cheek and shake OF metro
politan -ennui. Its popularity, like
all night haunts, is sudden and
sfieeting. Tomorrow 1t will sink into
pathetic obscurity.
Just now it is the top of the world
for the clubman and cave-man and
their fair escorts. 1t opens at IL
and TASKS are Immediately uncork-
ed and the patrons leap into Joyous
action. When the TASKS are empty.
strange bottles have a mysterious
way of appearing in the center OF
the table.
There is a hostess. an adroit and
nimble- footed goddess in short hair.
who fits from table to table patting
this celebrity on the cheek and
whispering saccharine words into
dainty pink ears. The night I was
there the center of attraction was
Peggy Marsh. the London actress.
who is suing the Field estate for the
care of her infant son:
She was dressed in a manner that
attracts. Black. with low neck and
half-length black gloves. Jewels
slittered from her throat. She
danced with one of those young
cubs with the patent leather finish
to his la. and an infinite variety of
clever dance steps. There was that
studied expression about their faces
OF those who know they are the CEN
ter of interest but are unmindful Of
1t in appearance. sv4
A couple of hours after midnight
tall, dashing type came in with a
beauty robed in ermine. He seemed
to find fault with everything. He
was insolent to the head waiter,
captain and waiter. / recognized
him for certain count. interned
during the war. He was venting
his Prussian spleen on the hapless
waiter until an Apollo left the dance
floor and struck him on the jaw.
Excitement bubbled. A few half
screams and a scurrying Ola mass
ed group of bodies. In a, fash a
head waiter was smiling and bow
ing to calm the crowds. The beilig-
Grants had been removed in that
magic way that first came to light
in the hey-day of Jacks all-night
cafe.
was told that rs dawn approach-
cd things would be Hvelier--but at
. there had been three fights. two
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
POLICE RECRUITS
SOUGHT MSTATES
Nearby Maryland and Vir.
ginia TO Be Combed to Fill
120 Vacancies Here.

Owing to the failure of the Civil
Service Commission to fully recruit
the Metropolitan Police Department
from Washington residents. a can
vass will be made in Maryland and
Virginia towns within a radius OF
fifty miles of Washington in an ef-
fort to NIL the present vacancies, 1t
was anpounced last night. The de-
partment needs 12o men.
A basic salary of s1.460 a year is
paid upon entrance into the service,
TO which Is added the increase
granted by Congress Of $40 a month,
which is allowed for all grades.
Automatic promotions are made to
the basic salary of 500 at the end
OF the first year and an additional
500 at the end of the third year.
The men are then eligible for pro-
motion to the grade of sergeant.
Examinations for the Police De-
partment are held by the Civil Serv-
See Commission each Wednesday.
Full information and application
blanks may be obtained at the Com
missions ONCE. 1924 F street north
wesO
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
SHOP EARLY DRIVE
GETS Big RESULTS;
INCREASE CLERKS
Merchants Declare This
Is Proving Banner Year
: In Christmas Buying.

washingtonians are adhering to
the admonition to shop early" for
Christmas. resl5 =.
This was emphasized at q meeting
OF the board, of governors of the
Merchants and Manufacturerg Asso-
citation yesterday
II was enthusiastically declared
by the merchants that this years
-shop early campaign has achieved
the greatest success In the history
Of the movement here.
Instances were cited Of material
increases In daily business over the
same date last year and as q fur
ther expression Of the merchants
confidence that this high tide Of
trade will continue Il was stated
that the list Of employees in a large
number of stores was from Is to rs
Per cent greater than for the same
period last year.
George 8. De Neale, chairman of
the shop early for Christmas" com
mittee. introduced a resolution
thanking the newspapers and the
Capital Traction and the Washing
ton Railway Companies for their CO.
operation In giving publicity to the
shop early for Christmas movement
The manufacturers' section of the
association of which Joseph A Burk
art Is chairman was commended for
its enterprise IN seeking a site for
the great experimental flying field
near Washington for the use OF the
War Departments air service Presi-
dent King pledged the eRdeavors of
the association in the enterprise and
asked that members of the board
and merchants and manufacturers
generally give their personal atten-
tion to the securing Of an adequate
site.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
Confederate Veterans
Entertain at Home

A scattering of the soldiers who
followed Lee and Beauregard were
entertained Tuesday night at the
Memorial Home for Confederate
Veterans at 1922 Vermont avenue
northwest
Many members of local chapters
of the daughters and sons Of. the
Confederacy were present to- hear
Col. NJ. s. Thompson give 4 bio
graphical sketch OF stonewaIi Jack
son.
With the approach of Christmas,
the camp ID receiving many tokens
from loyal friends. A resolution was
adopted last night to send apprecia-
tion to, the Robert E. Lee Chapter,
sA. OF the Daughters OF, Veterans.
for a recent gift Of $50
A musical program, consisting OF
songs Of the South. was furnished
by members of the various Con-
federate bodies Capt. Fred BealI
presided.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
An o. Henry Story
A Municipal Report

Caswell. A doctor was teasing him
for the immortal ingredient. His
decision was that 1t was conspicu-
ous by its absence.
The erstwhile major ahad been
found dead on a dark street and
brought by curious and ennuied
citizens to the drug store. The late
human being had been engaged in
terrific battle-the details showed
that Loafer and reprobate though
he had been. he had been also a
warrior. But he had lost. His
hands were yet clinched so tightly
that his fingers would not be
opened. The gentle citizens who
had known him stood about and
searched their vocabularies to find
some good words. If it were pos
sible. to speak of him. One kind
looking man said, after much
thought: rWhen Cas- was about
fo'teen he was one of the best
spoilers in school," ..,'
While stood there the fingers OF
the right hand of the man that
was" which hung down the side OF
a white pine box, relaxed and drop
ped something at my feet. covered
it with one foot quickly, and a little
later on Iapicked 1t up and pocketed
1t. / reasoned that in his last strus-
gle his hand must have seized that
object unwittingly and held it in a
death grip.
At the hotel that night the main
topic of conversation, with the pos
sible exception of politics and pro-
hibition, was the demise of Major
Caswell. heard one man say to a
group of listeners:
Tn my opinion. gentlemen Cas-
well was murdered by some of these
no-account niggers for his money.
He had fifty dollars this afternoon
which he showed to several gentle
men in the hotel. When he. was
found the money was not on his
person" t
left the city the next morning at
nine, and as the train was crossing
the bridge. over the Cumberland
River took out of my pocket a
yellow horn evercoat button the size
of a fifty-cent piece, with frayed
ends of coarse twiae hanging from
it, and cast 1t out of the window into
the slow. muddy waters below.
/ wonder what's doing in Buffalo.
|. Copyright, 1920. by Wheeler Syndicate
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
Railroad Would Issue
S60, 600, 900 in Gold Bonds

The Central Railway of Georgia
has applied to the Interstate
! Commerce Commission for permis-
sion to issue $4,000. 900 of six per
old outstanding bonds.
The application states that s11,-
e00,o00 is desired to reimburse the
, company's treasury and improve
ments in the road; S31.000,000 to
refund a like amount of prior lien
bonds outstanding; s17,537,70o for
improvements and new equipment.
and s2,ooo,ooo to aid in refunding
old outstanding bonods.
The Commission also announced
that the Delaware and Hudson
Railroad Company had asked for
, authority TO issue some Of its capi-
tai stock. not to exceed ss,s34.ooo,
30 BE used for conversion purposes.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
Montgomery County.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Dec. S.-Mrs.
Elizabeth N. Beall. of Hyattstown.
and Ernest r. Harris were married
in Rockville this afternoon by Rev.
O. C Barres-
Among other couples married here
today were Miss Bertha G. Steward
and Frank J. Edinger, both of
Washington.
The county commissioners have
reappointed the following as trus-
tees OF the county home and farm:
First district. Josiah ]. Hutton;
third district. Samuel d. Byrd;
fourth district. Mrs. John B. Brewer;
fifth district, Snowden j. Athey.
While handling q revolver in his
homo on the farm of John e. Mum
caster. near Norbeck. Louis S. Pratt.
colored. 80 years old. employed on
the farm. accidentally shot and
killed himself. In some way not
explained the weapon was dis
charged. the bullet entering Pratt's
abdomen
cAsries C. Crawford. Gathers
burg. Is reported critically i'll in
Jacksonville. Fla. While en- route
by boat to Florida a few days ago
no Is Understood to have suffered
a stroke OF paralysis.
Sentence was suspended by
Judges Peter and worthington In
th< Circuit Court here today in the
czee OF John Esputa, 1s years old,
who vas recently eonyicted Of steal
ine an aaffomobf1e belonging to his
cousin. Otis Pess, of Rockville, with
riic understanding that he would
. TO work on the farm OF his step
sher, Samuel Welsh. near Rock
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09

Climb the cockpit of United
Service ship" and view of dooepl
This slice of Washington -heneed flier sees
from the air lanes overhead Can find your this pile
of masonry?
As Aou solid earth below look up
Liberty ngne te glance hurried
the aynan who knows the pecuaics of different machines
plane just plane, and when hadozen times they all
look alike. -.
manner Capitol
build
surrounded by tall look like cemetery headstons hudded
in between landmarks by which
he pilots
upper picture shown Union Station with its
rakeke tracks, glance which
ve the why train to aim directly at the heart
but clnking switches eventually
its passengers at end of the terminal
the right the Capitol Senate and
Office buildings standing three przefhters ready for
with the Congressional Library posed at side
the of a referee. '.T
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
SAMUEL PHILIPS
ESTATE VALUED
AT TWO MILLION
Railroad Magnate Re
members Faithful EN-
ployes in Last VIII.

Samuel L Phillips. former rail-
road magnste. VINO died recently,
left an estate valued At 5000 900,
according 20 the VIII. with nine cod
iciis. filed for probate yesterday.
Phillips leaves his personal prop
erty In trust 20 the WashinEton
Loan and Trust Company. as trus-
tee. and appoints hiss secretary.
Henry Schsffert. as trustee Of hts
real estate holdings. stipulsting
that the secretary shall receive
5000 in addition 20 compensation
for the trusteeship.
The will directs that the entire
income derived from properties left
to the deceased by his parents fs to
be paid to his brother. George n
Phillips. during the lifetime Of the
latter. At the death Of the brother
one-half Of the income is TO be paid
to a niece. Miss Anita v. Smith. and
the other half 10 her two children
and her brother.
In making a conditional bequest
20 the convention Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church OF the diocese OF
this city the testator prescribes that
this money shall be spent on home
missions. preferably in Washington.
OF MAryiduo. OF Nhblnla-
Lizsie and Johanna Toomey, mem
bers OF the Phillips household. are
TO be allowed to occupy the resi-
dence at 1850 Massachusetts avenue
southeast rent free for one yeaf,
and in addition are 20 have certain
sums. The household effects are
given TO the brother. George r. Phil
lips. Ollie c. Baker, formerly en-
ployed by the deceased, In given
5000.
John c. Dancy, former recorder
Of deeds for the District. leaves sIoe
to each Of his mothers-in-lsw IN his
will. The Zion A NJ. Z. Church and
Livingston College. at Salisbury,
N. C, are also given sloe each.
His widow, Mrs. Florence Dancy,
Is to have q life annuity Of sI.5oo.
She is also to have the residence at
213s L street northwest and one at
1880 Church street northwest His
children and other relatives are also
remembered with bequests.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
DOGS SET ON TRAIL
OF NEGRO ROBBER

DANv1LLE, Va, Dec. S.-Blood-
hounds were used Intellectually to-
might to trail an unidentified negro
who perpetrated a bold robbery at
w. NJ Griffin's store near the city.
. SEEKING an opportunity when no
one was in except the clerk. the
negro entered with his hands be-
hind his back. He suddenly dashed
a paper bag full of SNUFF in the
clerks face, hlling his mouth, nose
and ears.
while the clerk was striving to
REGAIN his vision the negro emptied
sthe cash drawer, taking $50 In cur
,rency, and escaped. Griffin pur-
sued him with a revolver and shot
Set him several times.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
CHARITY SOCIETIES
FIND MUCH ILLNESS

Sickness was found in 50 per cent
OF the sos families visited and fss
families were forced TO seek charity
through unemployment in Novem-
ber. according TO a joint report made
yesterday by the Associated Charities
and Citizens Relief Association. The
visitors OF the organizations re-
ported an expenditure of t3.Ssi.ss
for relief work during November.
The board of managers went on
record as approving the formation
Of council OF social agencies for
the mutual consideration Of social
service needs Of the District.
Approval OF the publication Of the
usual Fourteen Christmas oppor-
tunities. beginning ten DAYS before
Christmas. was also registered by
the board OF managers
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
Injunction Halts
Aircraft Importation

NEW YORK, Dec. S.--A move to
prevent the dumping in America of
millions Of dollars worth of British
leftover airplanes and parts was
made here today when Federal
Judge Mayer granted a temporary
restraining order in favor or the
Wright Aeronautical Corporation.
The order was asked Tor in an
equity suit brought " the Wright
Corporation against the Aircraft
Disposal Company. Ltd. and Hand
i1ey-Page. Incg as well as William
II. Workman. representative OF the
two foreign companies. The two
companies, the application pointed
out, were about to import into this
country 1855 war planes and $4,000
motors.
No importation or sale may be
made under the restraining order
until the suit has been tried.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
Wife Charges Cruelty
In Petition for DiDorce

Mrs. Laura If. stamm fled suit
yesterday in the District Supreme
Court for absolute divorce from
Abraham Stamm, jr., a plate printer
at the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing
Besides charging misconduct Mrs.
Stamm also charges cruelty and in
sufiicient support. Justice Hits
ordered the husband to show cause
why. on December II he should not
be compelled 10 provide for the sup
port of his wife and child. The
couple were married in Baltimore,
Nd. July rs. 1906.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
Farm BOYS Home Again.

FREDERICK. Nd, Dec. The
industrial army. which left the
county during the war, Is gradually
returning, according to reports, and
II the influx continues much Of the
farmers labor troubles will not
recur next spring. Most OF those
who left went from the farm.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
HOUSEWIFE KILLED
IN LAMP EXPLOSION

FREDERICK, Nd. Dec. Mrs.
Retts Hoffman. Manchester, was
burned TO death when coal oil
lamp exploded after she had placed
a lighted match on a paper on which
the lamp stood
Her clothing was burned from
her bodx.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-09
n THE NQUIRING
IMPORTER
He asks FIVE persons, picked al
eandom, q question each day.
THE QUESTION,
"What Would You Do With
The Reds?"
THE. ANSWERS


DANIEL J. DONOVAN. Dis
trfet auditor, the New York
apartments, I'D turn them an
into Greens-eood Irish.-
BEULAH L. BUTTS, 1919 CAL
vert street northwest, swlat
I'd do is too horrible 10 say,
much less to print.-
HUGH J. WEIGH. 2Is I street
northwest I'D let their own
soap-box orators talk them 70
death. II they didn't die, it
would be NIL the worse for
them,
LEO A. wALsHE. wheeler
road, Congress Heights, spd
make them all take daily baths.
They'd hate that worse than be-
ing killed,
r. s. HOLMES, al second
street southwest I'D put
them all By themselves ON q
desert island with plenty of
bombs- They'd be sure 10 get
mad nj, each other and blow
one anether MP. Then we'd have
our hands clean, s.yhsw.-
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