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The Washington times., 1920-03-26
PRISONER FOR 5 DAYS
IN REFRIGERATOR CAR

CUMBERLAND. Nd, March 90
Bandl Johan was released yesterday
from a Refrigerator car in the Balti-
more and Ohio yards at Keyser. w. Va.
in which he had been prisoner five
days. Previous to his coming to Key
ser Johan had been employed by the
steel company at Bethlehem, Pa.
He had left his suit case at res
taurant in keyser and whep he re-
turned to- get it he found The place
closed. He then climbed in the re-
frigerator car. which was switched to
an isolated part Of the yard for re-
pairs.
Trainmcn closed the door and the
imprisoned man could not make him
self heard.
, When released Johan was found al
most starved and badly frozen. He
was removed to HOFFMAN Hospital.
where it was stated it may be neces-
sary TO amputate his feet.
The Washington times., 1920-03-26
Frances Ban On All
Silk Hose Saddens
. 100000 Women

PARIS. March 26.-Forty mil
lion legs viii become stockingless
in France as result OF the ban
on Importation OF silk stockings
decided upon by the government
as a means to improve the ex-
change rate.
Twenty million women who
have no large stock OF SILK
hosiery are praying for quick
restoration OF trade relations
with Germany, hoping the ex-
change rate on the mark. so faV-
oraple to France in some re-
speets. YIN induce Finance Min
lister Francois Marsal go take
drastic action allowing them to
obtain the coveted silk stock
ings.
Last year. instead of exporting
silk hosiery, France was obliged
to import from the United States
10000. 600, pairs valued at half a
billion dollars.
The Washington times., 1920-03-26
COAL OPERATORS WILL
MEET MINERS MONDAY

Thomas T. Brewster. of st. Louis
chairman of the scale committee of
the bituminous coal operators of the
central competitive field, announced
today that the operators scale com
mittee will meet jointly with the
scale committee OF the United Mine
Workers of America at the Hotel
in New York on
Monday.
The conference viii! be over the ma
jority report of the btuminous coal
commission, which. President Wilson
has urged as the basis of the new
wage scale agreement to become cf-
fcctive on April |.
The Washington times., 1920-03-26
MAINE c. 0. P. DELEGATES
WILL co UNRESTRICTED

BANGOR, Me. March 20-Four
delegates ~ large and eight district
delegates were elected to the Repub-
The Washington times., 1920-03-26

"OH Ironside,." AmerioaS first
Baldwin locomotive. jerked its way
along crude rails in 1887. In
1898 engineers applied the Duplex
principle 10 those JrdI stems Of steel.
What Duplex mean to railroad
transportation. it means nov, for the
first tive, to n.ofordom-in SAXON.
The Washington times., 1920-03-26
WEEDS HER STEPS.ON.

TOPEKA. March 26.--Mrs. Stella
Robbins, forty-two years old, was
married to her stepson, Charles T..
Robbins, forty-five, here. Her hus-
band and Mr.. Robbins father. died
two years ago. Officials Of the pro-
bate court of Topeka stated that
Mrs. Robbins had been married three
times before. and that one OF her
former husbands is still living. The
fourth knot" was tied by Judge r.
II, Cav.
The Washington times., 1920-03-26
ABERDEEN BALLOON HAS
SUCCESSFUL TEST TRIP

ABERDEEN. Md. March 26.-The
balloon which left the Aberdeen
Proving Grounds Tuesday piloted by
Lieutenant Hahn and Lieutenant Moy-
er. and with Lieutenants Phillips and
Pitts as passengers. arrived yester-
day at Lambertsviile. ~ J.
The balloon passed over Whining
ton, Philadelphia. Norristown and
The Washington times., 1920-03-26

railroads, but fayorlng legislation
that will provide the United states
with an adequate merchant marine,
and urging the establishment OF
Federal budget. Construction and
maintenance OF national highways by
the Federal government was favored
and the policy OF maintaining small
standing army with trained citi-
zen reserve was Endorsed.
The Washington times., 1920-03-26

lican rational convention without op-
posit on at the state convention of
the party here today. All are unin-
stTucted. Six presidential electors
also were nominated
Resolutions were adopted approx
ing the refusal OF the United States
Senate to Tatify the peace treaty
without reservations. opposing gov
eminent ownership and. operation OF
The Washington times., 1920-03-26

near Trenton. flying at an altitude
OF 5000 fecL The trip sxak for train
ing purposes. Weather conditions
were favorabie throughout the "trip.
The officers returned TO the post
last night aud the balloon was sent
lack by mall.
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LIZZIE LUBNER
BLIND TRAILS.

lie was aroused by sudden roar
from Kim and by feeling him leap
away. lie sat up and reached for his
revolver. The iirc had gone out, and
the cavern was as black as dungeon
Kim was IT the mouth, hurting men
ace at something beyond in tho storm
The blizzard was raging more fuvi-
ously than ever.
What is 1t, KIM" cried Hal The
sounds seemed TO indicate that the
brave dog was about TO engage lii
deadly combat with the unseen foe.
Hal shouted command ana, grasp
ing the revolver. began TO gsope his
way toward the pointer; Kim DANCE
was his danger. y namclcss te5ro.
was lighting TO overcome his courage
but he Kept on until he touched the
pointers hank.
Keep still. Kim" he ordered The
dog Ceased to srowl. but only for :,
came nearer, for Hal felt ltmn's mus
Giles grow tense If he were ABOUT
to sn,ins; ,, heaehing up, the boy
out into the ,umult of the storm,
shouted in as brave Il voice as he could
muster: stop OF ri shoot" No an
swer came except the grooming OF the
trees anu the moan OF the storm. Hal
strained his eyes. but could see moth
ing in the black surroundings. once
he fanclcd that n da.k shape moved in
front OF the cavern; II was gone, how
ever. before he was sure whether il
was real or Imaginary. Iiim'a gIowls
were still, fierce and threatening. but
they no longer had the note of immi-
nent battle That had caused shivers OF
apprehension TO chase themselves up
and down Halls spine Finally the
pointer reduced his clamor 10 n throatv
rumble that occasionally rose to a
louder challenge.
Hal was shivering with cold, vet he
dared not build 4 fire, lest the flames.
lighting the shallow recess of the cav,
make him a mark for possible bullets
from the dark. Flo crawlcd back TO
his blankets, feeling n nervous dread
that was close 10 panic. The unknown
mysterious quality of the danger was
the worst OF things that he could
see; he had rarely, IL ever, feared
the unseen had monstrous terrors OF
ITS own. lie sat wrapped In the blank
cts, with his revolver Clipped tightly
waiting for the next move. KIM w5s
quiet now lie could not see nor hear
him. and all ut once n greet fear as
sailed him that some silent disaster
had ovcrtnken the dog.
Here. Kim!" he called, and fal, n
great relief when the dog stood beside
him. No
JOHN HOWARD DUBUQUE.
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THE EAST AND THE WEST.

Chong came TO America full of bright
ropes for the future. but after get
ing settled in the college. where ne
had come to study so that he might
return to China and teach his fellow
Countrymcn the ways of the West he
, ON mat the students did not come
wtth open arms 10 welcome him. but
instead seemed TO ignore him.
In one or his classes was n little
Diue.cyed girl. Who watched him with
hiuch interest. one day he was ask ed
question and somehow he didn't
understand. and though he sat down.
iuShed with embarrassment, the class
looked hard at him with sneering
smiles SIi.l none too kindly. But the little
after class she went up to him and
said in low sweet voice I'm sorry
they laughed. but YOU see they don't
Then she was gone.
Every day the little blue-eyed cir.
smiled at Chong, and ne smiled back
lie found out where she lived and
Eassed there often in hopes OF catch
"yes. One day as he was crossing the
street in front OF her house he was
struck by passing car. lie would
have been carried 10 a hosp!tal but
the grIs mother had seen the accident.
and insisted on having him taken in
Ter hoine. so he was carried there.
lie was unconcious only short time.
and tod them ne had no relatives in
America, and his only friends were
some Cinnamon Win whom he roomcd.
After finding this out his hostess
would not hear OF mis- staying any
where but with her until his recovery.
He often saw the girl that he ad-
nircd. for she came in TO see him and
TO bring him some little delicacy she
had prepared for him.
Ono day rs she passed the bed he
took her hand ana tried TO speak She
looked in his eyes and they seemed
TO say all that he could not say.
mo. no she said. Il know what
YOU would say. maybe it is In my ..cart
too. but East is East and West is
Yves; and never the twain shall meet"
His eyes were full OF sorrow. but
he said nothing In a few days he
prepared 10 move. He thanked his
kind friends for their great Kindness
70 him, and as he took the hand OF
the girl he was too sad to say any
thing. she walked with him 10 the
porch and whispered Lets maize an
exception to that old rule"
He looked in nee eyes 10 see II she
was IN earnest ana answered. I'm so
xiad there's an exception to every
rule LUCILLE FULLER.
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JOHN HOWARD DUBUQUE.
RULES.


ul.)
school bell gave its warnins ming inc
You're late! you're later or so i.
seemed to Mayel, and it lent speed to
ner iect. In Few moments She Ss,nk
Your noie?" Teacher Tsa1 raised nsr
eyebrows inquiringly
Note" repeated Mayel puzzled
cS. your excuse for being tardy
~ rule that one should bring a
note Tr 9idn', parent q WREN one is tardy"
Bring it tomorrow. then.
Mayel much relieved promised. as
she rose to go TO her first class. This
Latin teacher asked questions. right
and And LEFT, Suddenly her gaze fell on
What is tho rule Of gender co.,
nouns Of the first declension?" She
Navel blushed. 81 don't know"
II didn't know we had to learn the
!, Well: come Sfter school and recite
English class came next English
teacher raped on her desk for atten-
Spoil receive" her pencil pointed
R-c-c-i-e-v-c"
Wrong! Don't YOU know that rule
told you yesterday? I comes before
except after c. then g comes before
"I had forgotten It,"
I'm future remember. Report artcr
school and recite It,"
Il can't" deeper crimson flooded
her face. have to report to my
Come to me when she finishes with
YOU"
"Ycs'm."
Rules rules! Were there nothing
but rules?
In the next class Maye, found \
stray peanut In her pucnet. She nuI
II in her mouth.
1t Is against tho rules. One demerit. -
somehow Mayel got through the
rest Of the day, but her thoughts were
ever on the teachers She had to report
TO and tho demerit she had received.
AT the end OF the last period
teacher said: Glass dismissed"
Maycl rose TO leave the room. nj the
break!nG, out OF n contagious giggling
stopped her.
II suppose It's rule to march ou,
In line" she thought. "Oh! Is there no
end to rulcs?"
FLORA HUTzLER. Ago IL.
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= KIND DEED.

There was once a little girl named
Margaret and sac had !, sister named
Emma
These little girls were very rich. and
across the street lived a little girl
named Sarah.
Sarah,s home was not SO bright and
happy as MarSaret's and F.mlna's.
II Was on the Sth OF January. which
was MarEarct's birthday. and was to
be party.
Al! the children came and there was
Snrah nome sitting By the fire.
SO Margaret thought it would be
rice 10 have Sarah come too So she
got one of her incest dresses, q pair
o: slippers and piece OF ribbon
wrapped them UP neetly and wrote
them a note saying:
Dear Sarah:
You are invited to our party which
is tonight, come right away, and
these are for YOU to wear.
EMMA
Sarah jumped for joy and hured up
ana was soon ready for the party
When 1t WAS over Margaret asked
sarah and her mother 10 come ard
live. with them. for she had no father
so Sarah ran home and tcle her mother
they did not wait they came that
CURTIS MCGOWAN
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WHEN BILLIE WENT CoAsrrNG
original.
CTIIlI END.)

Biific came in from school most out
OF breath. he was 80 excited on tho
idea OF going coasting. 1t had showed
the night before and there was a
nice snow on the ground
What is the matter. Billie? asked
Mother.
oh. Mother" he answer, "we are
going coasting on the hill for the first
time this year"
All OF his friends were getting their
sleds to go over to the hill They
were expecting to go down the Hill and
across. the pond which was at tho bot
tom OF the hill. There were some very
dangerous places In the pond and they
would have to go slow and not go
far on the pond. Billie was SO eager
TO get to the hill that In his excite
incnt he forgot and started down at a
fast rate. lie was in tho middle of the
hin when he thought about the pond
What should he do. He was so scared
he didn't know. what to do. Ho was
heading straight to. danger spot.
Finally he rolled OFF his sled This
stopped the sled and he was hurt n
little. All the boys came down to SEQ
about him. They found no was nil
right most. They carried him home and
he was warmed and soon all right.
AGNES .TROTTER.
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Editorial and Literary Department
WINNERS OF CONTEST.

My Dear Girls and Boys.-The Indian
Contest was certainly one OF the best
we have ever had.-uot merely from the
number OF drawings and stories handed
in, but from the marked Improvement
shown BY the many contestants. II is
with great deal OF interest that !
watch the Improvement OF the work
handed In by the members, and / Ger
tain!y congratulate you all on what YOU
did, whether pictures, stories or poems.
Keep up your good work. as the r d.
G. G. page Is being watched -by big
newspaper men and grownups all over
the country. children mine. and your
editor Is very proud of you. In order
that each child, no matter how Young
will get full consideration for his or
her work, want TO ask again that
each member will put his correct age
under bis name when signing his work.
This helps when l am forced to call
in outsiders TO act az judges. as had
to do in this contest.
After great deal Of consideration
on the part Of the judges, the winners
OF the contest arc: Aubrey Lohwasscr
for his splendid drawing. and wi,lian
IL. Friend for his story. William re-
ceived the prize because of the orici-
na!ity shown In his story The follow
ing have given honorable mention.
Blanche Deschamps, George Key Ellen
Douglas Gordon. Helen Golden and
Helen Simons. ] know all the club VIII
Join me in congratulating the winners.
YOUR t'DT'TOp
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An EXPERIENCES IN THE pAr,k.

!, was cold night and the Barton
family sat around. the living room fire.
Dick tel! us a story" commanded
Elizabeth, tlc baby OF the family, set
Ting herself on the rug.
All right, laughingly answered
Dick but what shall it be-" "A fairy
tale?'
But before t:lizaheth could answer.
her brother. Malcolm, cried. NO! 4
story. Of adventure. true one too"
nc added.
You remember that time I was
hunting in the mountains with James
Bell and Frank Collins?"
Tile family nodded. so ne went on.
Well. one night after a hard days
climb, We came to kind OF cave
made by overhanging trees, among
which were many pines.
The night was wild, and in spite OF
cur warm clothing We were cold The
cave was inviting and it was not hard
for US TO accept it ~ Il resting place
Tor the night.
We stopped, undid our bedding. and
k!rd!ed fire. James suggested tina:
We Scrapc Off the snow, and top pine
needles, so as to have n warm place
10 pu; our bed, which we did.
Then We lay down and went 10
sleep.
DOROTHY HUNT
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(To be continued.)
ZITELI.E WILLIAM
AN EXPERIENCE IN THE DARK.

When awoke. it was late. though
what had caused me to wake that
time OF night.
suddenly heard the cry of a
mountain lion and knew that was
what had awakened me.
lanes and Frank had not yet heard
1t, the speaker paused.
Every one had been quiet but now
pokcd ii so that it's names. leaping.
caused long shadows to dance on the
walls.
The shadows and story had excited
Elizabeth. who was only eight years
Dick. don't tell such exciting sto-
ries," she cried. shivering.
It's true" he reminded her, 80
She said nothing, but moved nearer
her mother.
Go on" said Malcolm.
Frank. We got up and threw more
brush on the fire. as we had covered it
the night before. Again we heard the
cry. this time nearer and looking, we
saw dark form croachnG in an
opening in the trees. James reached
fell dead at our feet, where he had
sprung when James fred.
he gave II to me and the next day
we came home, very proud of ii.
And there 1t is with. sis on it fast
asleep" he concluded laughingly.
Yes and It's high time we were all
in bed, said father. as he lifted his
little daughter in his arms and started
up stairs. They all followed euit and
soon the room was deserted.
DOROTHY HUNT.
Original.
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WHEN MAS YOUNG.

Come. Helen. let us take ride on
our wheels, said Bertha. pushing her
little head into the sewing room. 81
am 100 tired TO go stay here and
Lucinda will tell us Il story" 1T does
surprise me how tired children get
nowadays said Lucinda severely.
We'll. we work hard for one thing"
said Helen. Work hard. now please
tell me what YOU do" said Lucinda.
play and VIC practice our music. The
saturdays we go TO dancing school.
Somehow 7 never have time to play."
ended Helen dole!uNy: when i was
young, went on Lucinda. II had no
music lessons, and all the dancing I
knew taught myself. Every morning
| washed the dishes and made my bed
before | went 10 school. After | came
home | did my stint" What is a
stint" asked Helen.
fro be CContinucdD
MARY \. MAYF.PS
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OBEDIENT CHILD.


Eis!c's grandmother lived in the
country Il long ways from the city.
whore Elsie lived with her daddy and
mother. one day Elsic's mother re-
ceived Il letter from her grandmother
asking her If Elsie could come and
visit her grandparents in the country.
shouted and clapped her hands and
begged her mother 10 let her go. Elsie's
daddy was 10 go with the little girl
and her mother could not leave the
rest Of the family, 50 Elsie had TO go
all alone on the train. Her daddy
took her 10 the station. bought her
ticket and put her on the train. \
kind man on the train said he would
take care OF Elsie. Her daddy told her
TO do just as the man told her to do
He kissed her good-by rs the old en-
CINE began TO puff! pun.
Go be Cont!nued.)
GLADYS V. FISHER
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Charadc.

Charadc.
My firts is in RI. but not in hat.
My second Is in a, but not In and.
My third is in Z, but not IN pat.
My fourth is in II. but not in papa.
My fifth is in Y. but not in you.
My sixth is I'm y. but not in no.
My seventh is in r. but not in every.
My eighth Is in w, but not in ware.
My ninth is in Y. but not in yours.
My tenth is in T., but not In elephant.
My eleventh is In a. but not IN ut.
My twelfth Is in r. but not in run.
JANE NOLAN GOTTEN.
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Jumhlcd Name. or Auto..
ROBERT 4. wINFREE. JR.
4 ChnrntIc.

4 Chnrnde.
Ny first is in y, but not In and
My second is in l., but not in loud
Ny third is in ID. but not in idle.
My fourth is in &. but not in cuddle.
My fifth is in II. but not in even.
My sixth is in Il, but not in bad
My seventh is in O, but not in older
My eighth is in L. but not In use.
My ninth is in l.. bat not in 'like.
My tenth is in ID. but not in do
NV eleventh is in 7. but not in date
NV twelfth Is in y. but not in need
My whole is name OF member
Who am corresponding with.
Composed by
LIZZIE TJTRNEP
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THE wEEh's rnIzr: WINNERS

Warren Draper, Jr.. 1903 Grove Ave
nue. City.
Rufus p. George. Tracey. Va.
Flora Hutz!er. 5ll-B North Meadow.
Street, City.
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INDIAN CONTEST PRIZES.

Aubrey Lohwssser: please send nd
dress
William b. Friend, 7l6 Haiifax street.
Petersburg, Va
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A Puzzle.

My first is in V. but not In cat.
My second is In A. but not in IL.
My third is in l., but not in hat
My fourth is in r.. but not in mat.
My fifth is in n, but not in bat.
sly sixth Is in |. but not in pat
My seventh Is In n. but not in Hit
My eighth is in Il. but not In sit.
G. RUFFIN WINFRE.F.
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Puzzel Department
'lAnrnde.

My (! st is IL $. but not in saw.
My second is in G. but not in can.
My third is in III. but not in hat.
My fourth is in o. but not in ought
NV fifth is in .. but not in old.
My sixth Is in l.. but not in letter.
My whole is II place that love
EltNESTlNE; THOMPSON
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IL Certainly Mns

Dear Editor.
20 WITH" aEain 10
.ng a drawing.
contest vas real
nag" OF il "ou.
10 1t. Dut was SO
Rose Avenue. Il
Va
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Dear Editor. -,
ne. but the eau
mat | hardly -
b!suntch. but as
every elk l Will
l.anGJ
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II CureIy Nns

Dear Editor.
drawing. WHEN |
dIN. " asn't the
headings were 10
was tn. best 90
liSi. Mcll. r W.
with my letter.
wishes to all. 81! r
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I,raisrs Contest

bcar EuItOT. -
members getting
cold Gather"
{ US. IN. Tor no
think the Indian
have u Salcntlnc
tine. We are T.,
tho schoolhousc
ia vent written
uusy at school.
Dc In the page
letter is getting
] love 10 you and
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E,uioye.i Contest

Dear EaitOr.--Pc-ha rs
oN"Ttl:cl"ss want to
how did enjoy the
wa : good AL the artiCl
cr!@inality jennings J
car! ana asked me 10 :
INK when II was pub
surely am anxious I,
member. ana have ;
Il is none other than u
| have hy"n absent from
gaSt two weeks during
Ia d the IDuuIvs. ~
bus VAS confined 10 my
This wccl; Is such a on
hay our ;uii-tc-m exam
NIL Of the members dread
another debate next?
c. DO you Want MS 10 pl
me.? I thini; az. Taste
very apDropr!atc; how a
] am pretty sure he q
me mber some weeks .
Elder. Gespite hIs abScn
] think I recognized his
Tor this time. Your