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to move until she returned, and then squat down in her favorite form. which is sort of nest Rabbits make to rest in. and there appear to be dozing as if she hadn't a care in the world.
 So far while Peter and Mrs. Peter kept their secret. Only after jolly round red MT. Sun had gone to bed be- hind the Purple Hills and the Black shadows had sent most of the feathered folk to sleep were the little Bunnies all lowed to put their wabbly little noses outside the dear Old Briar-patch. Then, with Peter sitting up close by to watch for danger, their mother would lead them out to the nearest patch of sweet clover.
 How they did enjoy that sweet clover! And such appetites as they hadl Peter declared that he could see them grow with every mouthful Little Mrs. Peter hunted for the sweetest, tenderest clover and between times helped Peter keep watch. When the meal was over all re- turned to the dear Old Briar-patch, little
 Mrs. Peter leading the way and Peter coming last to see that none went astray.
 Peter declared that those six Bunnies looked so exactly alike that he couldn't tell them apart and it was useless to try But Mrs. Peter said that he was stupid if he couldn't tell them apart;
  she was their mother
 In the dear Old Briar-p patch they i played hde-and-seek, tag, you're it. and hop-and-jump until they were out of | breath Then they would snuggle up to their mother while she told them stories of the Great World and the dan. gers of it. Peter would listen and smile, for little Mrs. Peter so seldom ventured outside of the dear Old Briar-patch that it tickled him to hear her talk as if she knew all about the Great World. And always she finished each story by grave ly telling them that never must one of them put so much as a wabbly little nose outside the dear Old Briar-patch unless she or Peter was with them. Oh, those were happy days! There i was so much happiness in the dear Old Briar-patch that sometimes Peter want ed to pinch himself to see if he were 1 not dreaming. And every day he became
 more proud It seemed to him that he | simply must tell his friends about those
 wonderful babies But little Mrs. Peter l gave him no chance to slip away, and | so the secret was kept longer than Mrs. Peter had dared hoped it could be. l Copyright 1920, by T. w. Burgess). The next story: Peter Rabbit Is | Missed"
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Bur gess sfa5ies sfdti@s
Happy Briar Patch Days
By THORNTON w. BURGESS
A home where children romp and play Is happy all the livelon day.

These were happy days happy days. indeed, in the dear Old Briar-patch. Peter Rabbit had remained at home. Little Mrs. Peter had seen to that. But really it wasn't hard at all to stay at home. You see, those six lively Bun nies grew liyelier and more cunning each day, and Peter was quite content to stay at home and watch them. His pride in them grew and grew. He was sure that they were the most wonder full young Rabbits that ever had lived.
 During the day they slept or played about in the heart of the dear Old Briar-patch where none but Peter ana Mrs Peter could see them. Mrs. Peter always kept a sharp watch for visitors, and whenever she saw one of their
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Andrew and Imogene Little Life Condolences in the Ex- perience of Couple Philosophic. Though Married.
 By ROE FULKERSON
There's Mabel over there, said An

There's Mabel over there" said An drew. You did not speak to her as you came in, did you?'
 They had dropped into the Cafe Royal for a bite after the theatre and 1mo- gene had passed her friend Mabel as she came in and the two women had stared at each other stonily.
 No" said Imogene with emphasis, and I never shall speak to her again She is the most deceitful woman l ever knew in my life. I never knew woman who would sneak around as she does Why, Andrew, she is as bad as maid listening at a keyhole.
 'All my life I have flattered myself that the women with whom l associated were women of breeding: were women who are most accurately described by that hackneyed word, lady Mabel proved conclusively to me yesterday that she does not belong to that class. She is sly, she is sneaking, she is de- ceitful and I shall never speak to her again as long as I live,'
 "Oh, the wicked thing," said Andrew, laughing. "I will throw pat of butter in her face in a minute. Tell me about it. Did she criticize your new hat?
 ''No Andrew'' she said earnestly. lt was no trifling matter like that. She was prying and listening to conversa- ton not intended for her ears, and next to writing an anonymous letter, l think that is the meanest thing in the world.
 ''I stopped into Violet's to call yester' day. and while I was there Mabel came in. I have always liked Mabel and was glad to see her.
 I've had a cup of tea and as Violet little boys were playing around the room. we got to speaking of children and of course she launched into u. rade about her little girl. She said tn, child was an angel and so bright thes were afraid they might not be able tt raise her. and that she made evers garment the child wore and added tha she made all her own clothes as we'll
 "Of course Violet and I had to be DO lite and say that we thought that sh' had the sweetest little girl in the city and that we could see her mothers lov ing handiwork in her clothes, and O course we had to tell her that sh' looked nice in her own clothes also.
 Then she started home and the mait took her to the door Well. when sh' went out, of course Violet and l laughed and Violet said that if one or her boy was ever as much of a fiend for a min ute as that angel of Mabels was all tn, time she would kill him.
 '1 believe I added that Mabel did no have to tell the world that she mad'
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Roosevelt Reception. Planned By Eastport
 Population Tomorrow
By As.ocisted Prss

Passport. Me. July 26-Plans for an informal and non-poltical reception to be tendered to Franklin D. Roosevelt. assist ant secretary of the navy, by citizens of Fastport on Wednesday evening were approved today by the democratic nomi- nee for Vice President, who is resting at his summer home on Campobello Is- land. A committee. headed by Maj. John N. Henward, who is republican, ex- nlained the arrangements to him.
 Among other callers today were Gov William Neptune and Horace Nicholas of the Passamaquoddy tribe of Indians uhose reservation is at Pleasant Point, near this city. They were dressed in full tribal regalia.
 Mr Roosevelt said that during his trip here from Boston on a destroyer he worked on his speech of acceptance. to he delivered when he is officially noti- fled of his nomination.
 AS a matter of interest to residents of this vicinity MT Roosevelt said it was no longer a secret that the navy de- nc rtment had made plans whereby, had inc war lasted six months longer. the home fleet would have been moved from Hampton Roads to Passamaquoddy bay. He said that this harbor closely ap- nroached conditions at Scapa Flow. headauarters of the British grand fleet during the war.
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NEWS EVENTS AND FEATURES FOR WOMEN READERS]

pronteers." said Dr. Daniel. What we want the people to do is to bring their case to us. We cannot do anything un- til they do. Each case will be gone into thoroughly with justice 10 the landlord and renter. If it Is found that the landlord is charging too much rent every force will be used to bring 1t down to an equitable basis"
 For the benefit of those who cannot conveniently attend the day session. the board will hold a meeting at 7:39 o'clock Thursday night. Complaints in writing are also invited.
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FAIR RENT BOARD ID
 HEAR COMPLAINTS
Charges of Excessive Rents to Be Investigated-TwO
 Sessions Today

For the purpose of hearing all com .plaints as to excessive rents the fair rent and housing board will meet on the second floor of the city hall at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
 Dr. C. C. Daniel president of the board especially asks that all persons who believe they are being charged too much for rent to appear before the board and present their ca SC. The com plaint will be considered by the board and if necessary it will be turned over to committee of three who will in vestigate every phase of the particular case.
 We hear lots of rumors as to rent
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her own clothes, that they spoke for themselves, for she is the dowdiest wom- an in our crowd.
 "When had finished the remark ! looked up. and there stood Mabel riRht in the doorway. She pretended to nave come back for her umbrella and we dld moi hear her and she listened to every word we said about her.
 q think it was the sneakiest trick ever heard of ID my life. Violet and both said we believed she left the um- brella on purpose so she could sneak hack and eavesdrop what we had to say about her. Didayou ever hear of such thing"
 "Never.' said Andrew, laughing inn moderately 'If I were to leave one of those tea fights and have to return I would carry a bell like scissors grinder to announce to the world that I was on my wayi"'
 "But I shant speak to her again. said Imogene Would you?" Not unless I wanted my eyes scratched out" replied Andrew, (Copyright, Twentv-frst Century Press Inc.)
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DOMESTIC COAL IS
 GROWING IN VALUE
More Miners Going to Work and
 Outlook Improving

Production of coal at domestic mines IS increasing since the producers entered decision two weks ago that their mines
 were going to operate in spite Of strike efforts of the union mine leaders.
 Production at the resuming mines ui creases every day As an Illustration, q mine which on May Sl produced 5sf tons of coal, last week produced an average of 1oO9 tons per day. Many of the strikers are shifting aoout and are reported as having gone to "or'N at other collieres, New men are peinS brought in. but. being green hands fo' a large part some training is necessary before they become good miners. There was some talk of general strlhe, hut no such talk is now indulged In. It seems to have dwindled down to strus- gle between the union leaders and opera tors in the domestic field with the opera | tors determined to operate their mines without recognition of the union
 There is no question of wages or ilVhs conditions. The operators are paynt l inc scale awarded by the bituminous co',, commission and are complying with all
 ;ts nrovisions There was no provision m
 that award that specified recognition oi l the union.
 The increase of 10000 tons in the pro duction reported for the week enaint Julv + is expected to be repeated Wiei
 inc figures for last week are announced on Thursday.
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HARDING GETS DOPE
 ON RUSS SITUATION
By AssocIstss ere.s

Marion. Ohio. July 26.-First-hand infor- nation on conditions in Russia and Po- land was given to Senator Harding to- day by C. Herbert De Posse, New York fiscal expert. who recently returned from an extensive investigation of European affairs. They talked over in detail the relation of this country to European re- mobilization. the republican nominee ask
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ing many questions about conditions

ing many questions about conditions there.
 In a statemnt after the conference, MT. De Fosse who came here at Senator Harding's request, said he had taken the position that this country should go slo" in it's foreign commitments at this time, and that he was well pleased with the attitude taken by the senator in their conversation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-27
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 Mr. Wesley Bell of Manchester writes Some time back abby; felt weak didn't like didn't whether something myself would have spell of sickness decided to try zron had heard first didn't feel we'll but when nearly bottle taken began to wonderfully strength back took three bottles and consider it well spent It certainly is splendid directions the bottle H after him for We him. there trial botle.-Adv. G. 2a)
The Washington herald., 1920-03-01
men INVITED
TOCOOK CLASS
Red Cross Welcomes Both
Sexes to Kitchen
Lectures.

Members OF food and home hygiene
classes conducted by the Red Cross
at IS Jackson place, northwest, will
hear lectures on principles of cooking
during the week. Food classes are
open to men as well as to women.
Regis strationS for 4 new class in
home hygiene will be taken at the
Park View schoolhouse, Thursday af-
ternoon- District Red Cross officials
are planning an exhibition OF fandi-
work by wounded soldiers, and pat
tents OF St Elizabcth's Hospital.
at the chapter house March 26 and %.
The annual mobiliza ton of the Dis
trict Red Cross to take place in the
Masonic auditorium. March IL, will
be attended by more than 1000 men,
bers OF the uniformed corps OF the
District chapter. it was announced
yesterday Motion pictures OF Red
Cross activities will be shown at the
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-01
BILL May CURB
COURT MARTIAL
Effort VIII Be Made to Put
Revision In Army Re-
organization.

An effort to make court martial
revision part of army reorganization
bill will be made in the House
Tuesday as final effort on the
part of the proponents of the An
sell-Chamberlain-J ohnson bill to
obtain change in the present sys-
tenn of army justice.
According to assertions by friends
of the measure yesterday, an effort
will be made to place the court
martial revision scheme on the
army reorganization bill in the form
of an amendment, a step which the
Chair is expected to overrule. The
test of strength win come on appeal
from the ruling of the Chair, and
a poll which supporters of the plan
have made convinces them that they
will be able to put up a strong fight
The Washington herald., 1920-03-01
PLAN TO HOLD
MINERS ON JOB
Operators Will Ask Con-
gress to Force Men to
Live Up to Contracts.
BROKEN FAITH CHARGE
Bituminous Owners Point to
Huge Losses Caused
By Walk-outs.
BROKEN FAITH CHARGE

Legislation to force the miners
unions to live up to contracts which
they make with the operators will
be sought from Congress by the coal
operators. A movement to incor-
porate such a recommendation in the
report of the Presidents coal COM
mission of three is already being
made, and the operators hope in
this way to hold organizations of
employees legally responsible for the
fulhllnert of their agreements.
Conditions of which the operators
complain were behind their refusal
prior to the coal strike Of last De-
cemDer. to negotiate with the men
on the principle of collective bar
gaining. 1t was said at that time
that in the history of the coal in
oustry there was not an occasion
on which the men had lived up to
the Obligations which they had as
sumed on getting a new wage scale
or improved working conditions. and
that under the circumstances the
operators felt that collective bar
gaining had been weighed and found
! wanting.
strikes Costly to Miners.
Testimony introduced before the
coal commission showed that in the
period from 1916 to 1919 alone
strikes declared in the face of strike
PROOF contracts numbered 40 in
one State. No figures on the entire
loss of production due to unau-
thorlzed strikes were submitted, but
1t was estimated that hundreds of
thousands of tons of coal were lost
from this cause and that the loss
In wages to the miners amounted
TO an enormous total. During the
last strike alone it has been esti-
mated that the cost to- the workers
IN lost wages alone was 100000, 900.
A brief filed by the Indiana opera
tors showed that for the year 1918
there were l40 strikes, resulting in
a loss of Gel days. and of 24S,534
| tons of coal. In 1919 the number
OF strikes was l05. with SIS days
! lost and tonnage waste of 2gI.535.
The cost in lost wages to the miners
was s64O.OOO.
Ohio operators yaid that there
had been over 100 strikes, involving
40 mines since 1917, and that the
loss in production for the State
/ since April !. 1917, through the last
strike had been 2,6S7,l32 tons.
Want Contracts Made Binding.
Figures of a similar nature for
Illinois also were placed before the
commission.
/ There is nothing that this COM
mission can do of so much impor-
! tance to the coal industry. present
! and future" said Phillip II. Penna
one of the Indiana operators, "as to
make a contract that is a contract.
| a contract that the willingly dis
| posed will respect and that other
people will be compelled to respect
The operators have seriously
urged upon the commission that. ii
something is not done towards max
! of the commission. no matter what
its verdict. is likely to come to
! naught, with nothing accomplished
! toward stabilizing the bituminous
coal industry. II any new contract
that may be made. they point out,
unions, the operators will be at the
! mercy of the miners. with disas-
trouS results to the industry and a
| consequent disruption of the coal
supply to the consumer.
| Public Ledger ServiceD
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Births Reported.

Thomas X. and Cyloa d. Thompson. boy.
Bruno and Ida Manni, boy.
CarmeIo and Carmela Galeano. boy.
Patrick J. and Catherine A. Deenihan.
girl.
James +. and Theresa A. Anderson, girl.
Herbert J. and Grace d. Baker. boy.
Herbert y. and Emma ]. Hoffman. boy
Albert +. and Mary Il. De Lucien, boy.
Julius A. and June Kaiser. boy.
George W. and Minnie Butler. girl.
Carl II. and Mary l. Deuch, girl.
Charles W. and Lois Messenger girl.
Richard X. and Elsie A. Lynt. boy.
Harry ]. jr. and Jennie h. Hunt. girl.
John W. and Grace ID. Farmer. girl.
Louis aud Mary Sklades. girl.
Percy J. and Nettie V. Thompson, girl
Charles r. and Ruth Z. Pitts, girl.
John II. and Alice L. Thrift. boy.
William l.. and Margaret Wathen. girl.
William and Rosie Cook. girl.
Arthur ii. and Grace r. Levy, boy.
Archie and Blanche Savoy. boy.
William I. and Annie Brown. girl.
Bernard and Bettie Davis. girl.
Charles b. and Jenieye Lewis, girl.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-01
LAST OF CRUSADERS"
EXTENDED 3 DAYS

A tr-ee-day extension for this
week of the Last of the Crusad-
ers. picture play featu1ng Lowell
Thomas, which has beensplaying at
the Shubert- -Garrickg the last two
weeks, was announced by the man.
agement of the film last night.
The film will be shown at the
New Masonic Auditorium. Thir-
teenth street and New York avenue
northwest. for five performances
commencing Wednesday, March s.
The five performances are Wednes-
day matinee. Thursday matinee and
evening, and Saturday matinee and
evening s..
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and possibly force the measure
through.
Samuel T. Ansell, at that time, a
,brigadier general and acting Judge
advocate. LED the night for the res
vision of army Justice. and due to
his efforts was denoted and later
resigned from the service after he
had been accused by MAJ Gen.
Enoeh Crowdery of attempting to
usurp. the latter's powers.
The revision bill was drawn In an
effort to pattern military justice
more closely after procedure fol-
lowed In 'civfi courts and to re-
codify the army laws in such a way
as to base alt trials upon written
law and not upon the whim of the
officer who might be selected ito
preside over Il. -
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Death Caused by Influenza.

Only one death from influenza
was reported yesterday. The victim
was Frank Di Misa, IL months old.
sl0S Fourteenth street northwest.
Three deaths were reported from
pneumonia They were Henry Mink.
81 years old. United States Soldiers
Home: Harrison Hartgrave. 81 years
old, at Freedmen's Hospital. and
James F. Sphinx, months old. 1920
South Capitol street.
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Deaths Reported.

Ulysses e. Winston, &c years; 634 r
81. sw.
Mary ]. Mclaughlin, 81; washingt ton
Asylum Hospital.
Fife B. 0rrison. 81: Kalmia rd NV.
Morris Pigott. a.: 5l6 c st. ne.
Wm. Dudley. q; Children's Hospital.
Alice T. Clarke. "a: Garfield Hospital.
Henry Mink. 81: soldiers Home Hospital.
Franklin Johnstn. 81: L. =. Naval Hospt.
Iunius ]. Roylc. I6; st. Elizabeth's Hospt.
Frank DiMisc. IL months; 2i0s 18th st.
NV.
Emanuel Pierce. 53 years: 1910 Sth st. NV.
Joseph Seweii. -; Freedmcn's Hospital.
James =. Spinks, q months; 1000 South
Capitol st.
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Chicago. Feb. 2s.-Great interest
in Chicago art circles this season
centers about the advent of Mrs.
Randall Davey. wife OF the cele-
brated New York artist Mrs. Da-
vey is passing the winter with
her husband, who is acting as in
structor at the Art Institute.
Local artists say Mrs. Davey's
beauty is of a pronounced Madonna
type. They call attention to fea-
lures in which they trace resem-
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blance to the Madonnas portrayed
by great artists of past ages. High
cheekbones and oval face recall the
type from which the Italian school
Of painters drew their inspiration.
Mrs. Davcy's loveliness suggests the
Bellini Madonna anc Rafaers Ma
donna of the Canopy" Her arched
brows above wide-set eyes. and the
lines of lips and nose are amaz-
ingly like the features of RaffaeIs
Sistine Madonna.
The Washington times., 1920-12-10

Twill give a buffet supper. their guests
going later TO Itauscher's.
Miss Christina Sedgewiek VIII also
have a company for dinner this evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter gave a
dinner last night
=
Mrs. Henry y. Dimock will enter
tain Informally at dinner tomorrow
evening in compliment TO Mr.. ana
Mrs. George w. Wickersham who ar
rived yesterday TO stay with her until
Sunday.
Mrs. c. c. Calhoun will be at home
on Sunday afternoon after O'Clock
for the last time until after January
10, as she and Captain Calhoun are
going South to spend Christmas.
Mrs. Calhoun Is now In New York
for a brief visit, but will be back
tomorrow.
Mrs. Victor Kaufman was hostess
at luncheon today. entertaining IN
compliment to Mrs. Clarence Ridley
wife Of Colonel Ridley. who has re-
Gently returned from California. The
other guests were Mrs. c. c. McChord.
Mrs Van Santvoord Merle-Smith, Mrs.
II. ii. Rousseau. Mrs. Claude Mayo,
Mrs. Robert Henderson, Mrs. Charles
The Washington times., 1920-12-10
MISS SIMS WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Brownlow, who
are coming to Washington for the
marriage of her sister. Miss Marie
Sims, and Edward Garrett Riddick to-
morrow. will arrive today and will be
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman
Cross. MIS-. william Joyner, of Den
YER, another sister Of the bride, Is
with her parents, Congressman and
Mrs. Thetus w. Sims.
Mr.. Riddick's sisters, Mrs. Amelia
Riddick Stanford, Mrs. Monogue. and
Miss Harriet Riddick, of Memphis, are
arriving today and will join their
father, T. X. Riddick. who is ALREADY
here, and who is staying at the Shore-
ham. Miss Sims brother, Paul Sims
who Is now living in New YORK. is
to be a member of the wedding party.
He came yesterday and was accom-
panied by Miss Thompson, formerly
of Washington, who is also living in
New York. Mr.. Thompson will also
be one of the ushers.
Tonight Miss Sims, Mr.. Riddick. and
the members Of the bridal party Will
be guests of Miss Sidney Burleson,
daughter of the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Burleson. at dinner.
s.
Don Filippo del duchi Caffarelli,
third secretary Of the Italian embassy,
who is abroad on leave OF absence,
has been transferred to a diplomatic
post at Sofia.
Prince Kalanianaole, Delegate TO
Congress from Hawaii. and Princess
Kalanianaole. have taken suite at
the Arlington Hotel for the winter.
Nine. Marc Peter. wife OF the min
lister Of Switzerland. will be at home
informally this afternoon at her home
in Sixteenth street.
-
Mrs. Alexander Sedgewick will be
hostess at n dinner on Sunday even
ing.