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The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Bill Provides Repair
Of Two Boulevards

Repair and resurfacing of those
sections of the Baltimore and Marl-
boro boulevards which lie in the dis
trict win be asked of Congress In a
bill which is now prepared by Rep
resentativc sydney L. Mudd, of
Maryland.
Mudd will also go before the sub
committee of the District House Ap-
preparations Committee in behalf of
this bill.
Mudd declares that these roads in
some places are "a disgrace to the
National Capital" The difference
in the city streets and the well-kept
macadam roads OF Maryland is very
noticeable as the District line Is
crossed. he points out.
The Bladensburg road. from Fiji
teenth and ii streets northeast, TO
the District line. forming part of
the Baltimore Pike" and the Marl-
boro road. from the Pennsylvania
avenue bridge to the District line,
are mentioned in the Mudd bill
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18

We hestated before using picture Of little Miss Schwce,
daughter Of Pya Pabha Karavons Minister from Sam and
Madam Kaavongsc, in list OF junior diplomats because Miss
Schwec is almost lady all ub-debs
trcmey particular about being called children
However hope Miss Scwcc will and
believe do really nsnuae that she child
including her series of storeswe used the because
liked and introduce the young lady
the people OF Washington
We publish the picture Of Villas Of the Minister with
quams apologies for that little gentleman
and OF the children whose pictures
columns Older than that Anyway he Miss Schwec
isn't child Any lady of will tell that
isn't really until least but
overnight and little Miss "Subdb becomes
her friends and family know what she is doing,
Miss SClwcc born far in Of
which the American little, but what
know he kes-th kingdom SIAM brother however, was
born England spent part
country and the States
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Court Holds Ship Owners
Responsible for Wreck

Richmond. Va. Feb. l7.-Owners Of
the steamship Hesperos are jointly
liable with the United States govern
ment for a collision in Norfolk harbor.
in 1915. between the government steam
ship Arethusa and two barges loaded
with dynamite which were sunk.
The Hesperos was anchored In the
harbor getting ready to take on II
cargo from the bsrges. An opinion
holding this vessel jointly liable with
the Arethusa was handed down hero
today by the Federal Court OF Appeals
modifying the decision of the Norfolk
district court.
Owners Of the Hesperos were the
New England Coal and Coke Company
and a corporation with jaw-breakins
name of Bruussard Kiosterud Damp
skibsaktielselskab. Judge Knapp con-
CURED with Judge Woods who wrote
the opinion. Judge Pritcherd dis.
sented.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Yellow Men SLeep
By Jeremy Lane.
Copyright, 1920. by the Century Co.

After a silence, the elder comraue
said slowly
To be frank. I have had faith
and lost it. and regained and lost il
so many times that I cannot say.
1t is my duty to try. but / can't
say any more than that"
Lexington felt the curious de-
preston again in his friend. an
alarming weight.
The Arabian sailor appeared be-
low them. grinninz.
You hold still?"
Like stone" said Con.
She do not strike you at aIl?'S.
Passed both of u.s." said March.
You are cherished of Allah" de-
ciared the sailor They have taken
away four of us"
lie grunted world of meaning.
Tho soldiers were furnishing the
miners for completely. Perhaps the
tale Of the white mems murder.
did not impress the searching party.
What will they do to the four?"
Break leg" said the Arab,
Maybe starVc."
Andrew March shuddered, and the
strange one below volunteered: my
men do not like"
Lexington saw that two white
strangers causing great trouble for
the miners could not become very
popular. March also understood.
He said simply: Take me before
your men"
rs there anything you can say"
asked Con. >TN
only what told them before" /"
replied March. we represent a ma
tion that is as eager to punish Tau
"a "A fhnGn
we can get back there to tell the
story. can make that clear, at
least"
They may not be in a mood to
listen"
March smiled sadly. Moods" he
began. but shook his head.
The three men passed into the
larger portion of the cavern. where
the reddish roof was marked with
the flare from the burning gas be-
low. Several women cried out
sharply at sight of the white men.
and fed like timid animals to their
rock pockets up the walls. Their
skirts were brief and ugly. Several
very young children darted after
their mothers to the safety of dark
familiar haunts-too young to have
been spoiled" 1t was only a pc
Tlou VI months DelOfe tney would
he taken into the city, to be nodded
into slaves in the houses Of the SOL
dlers, the circulation of their blood
retarded. their very souls distorted.
Returning to the mines a year or
more after, they would be lost and
strange and as IL orphaned among
their own kin. Their family life
did not receive sanction OF the state.
The frightened women left food
behind them. Jars stood close to
the fissure from which came the
hre. The contents had been pre-
pared for baking. Con bent down
to sniff at the open jars. March
and the Arab passed on together.
and Lexington waited. feeling him.
self useless in such conference.
He was more interested in finding
an exit
CTo Be Continued)
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Disabled Ship Sends
No Further Message

Boston. Feb. 17.-No further woro
has come from the United States
Shipping Board steamer Red Noun
tain. reported in distress about 1000
miles east of New York. according
to officers at the CharIestown navy
yard
Latest word from the Red Noun
tain stated that she was waiting TO
be taken in tow by the >Elmsport.
another Shipping Board vessel.
The Orion. also a Shipping Board
steamer. was still caght in an ice
efid. in harrington passage. of Nova
Scotia. An unidentified steamer was
reported standing by. Numerous at
tempts to free the vessel have been
futile. IL was said.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
The Third Book of Moses, Gale,
, LEVITICUs:
CHAPTER /


/ The burnt offerings. 3 OF the herd. 10 Of
the flocks, IA Of the fowls.
And the Lord called unto Moses. and
spake unto him out of the tabernacle
OF the congregation. saying.
Speak unto the children of Israel
and say unto them. II any man of you
bring an Offering unto the Lord. ye
shall bring your Offering OF the cattle,
even OF the herd, and of the flock.
3 II his Offering be n burnt sacrifice
Of the herd. let him offer a male with
out blemish: he shall offer it of his
own voluntary will at the door of the
tabernacle of the congregation before
the Lord.
And he shall put his hand upop
the head of the burnt offering: and it
shall be accepted for him to make
atonement for him.
And he shall kill the bullock be-
fore the Lord: and the priests. Aaron's
sons. shall bring the blood, ana
sprinkle the blood round about the
altar that is by the door of the taber-
nacle of the congregation.
G And he shall flay the burnt offer
ing and cut it into his pieces.
And the sons OF Aaron the priest
shall put fire upon the altar. and lay
the wood in order upon the fire:
And the priests. Aaron's sons,
shall lay the parts. the head. and the
fat, i'm order upon the wood that is
on the fire which is upon the altar:
CTo be Continued)
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
TRADE BOARD MEETS
AT WILLARD TONIGHT

Representatives. sherman 4. Bur
roushs New Hampshire. and WILL
lam z. Andrews. Nebraska. wiii be
the principal speakers At the reRu-
lar monthly meeting Of the wash
ineton Board OF Trade at the wn-
lard Hotel tonight.
Reports viii be presented by Isaac
Cans. chairman OF the Industrial In
terests committee. Charles W. Dsrf.
chairman of the public order com
mittee. and George w. Offut. Jr-
chairman Of the committee on
bridges.
James r. Oyster. president OF the
board. will preside. A buffet supper
win be served.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Virginia Legislature

Richmond. Va. Feb. l7.-At the
request OF it's patron. Delegate On
lin, of Lunenburg, the bill pending
in the house making mental srlie-
tion a SUFFICIENT cause for divorce.
has been sent back to committee
and Il is stated that it viii not be
similar measure was introduced In
the general assembly. causing quite
a storm TO be raised, and was
eventually killed.
A bill has passed both branches
Of the general assembly permitting
women to practice law in Virginia.
II now awaits the approval OF
Governor Davis.
A bill designed to oust the state
insurance department from its
quarters in the basement Of the
state capitol has passed the house
Of delegates and is now pending
in the senate. II is understood that
the measure was introduced at the
instance Of Governor Davis. who
wished to provide more space 4 -
the state corporation commission.
A joint resolution calling foB a
complete investigation Of the state
prohibition department was offered
in the house Of delegates TO-DAY,
the resolution carrying the names
of twenty-eight patrons. II would
create an investigating committee
Of six.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Surrenders to Court
After Flight from Jail

Richmond, Va, Feb. 17.-Joseph RIM.
young Italian from Baltimore, walk
ed into Hastings court today and
gave himself up. He had been a fugi-
tive for several months, having walked
out of court just a few moments after
he had been convicted on a charge of
bringing an automobile full of liquor
from Baltimore to Richmond. and had
been given three months in jail
coupled with a 800 fine. Judge Rich
ardson ordered, him committed to be-
gin serving his time.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Hardware Dealers to Meet.

Richmond. Va, Feb. 1.-THE Vir-
ginia Retail Hardware Association
comprising a membership of nearly
$50 dealers throughout the State, is
scheduled to hold it's second annual
convention here at Murphy's Hotel.
February %, 26 and 81. J. NJ.
Campbell, national president, of
Bowling Green. Mo-, and Herbert
P. Sheets, of Argus, Ind. national
secretary, are both expected to be
present. Thomas B. Howell, of
Richmond, is president.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Give Alexandria County
Change of Name Approval

Richmond, Va, Feb. IL A bill
introduced by Delegate Charles
Jesse proposing the name of Alex
andria county be changed to Ar
lington county tonight was favor
ably reported by the house commit
tee on counties. cities and towns.
The measure is intended to elImi.
nate the confusion in the names
of Alexandria city and Alexandria
county. The change has been urged
by many civic organizations for
several years.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Virginia Insurance Men Elect.

Richmond, Va, Feb. 17-Charlos
II. Richardson. formerly OF Har-
risonburg. is .he new president OF
the Richmond Association Of Lifc
Underwriters. Mr.. Richardson g.
general agent for the MassachU-
setts Mutual. other oficers chose n
at the annual meeting follow: W.
W. Keen. first vice president; r. y.
Harrison. second vice president: l.
w. Wells. treasurer; J. c. Goode.
secretary.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
School Principals to
Go to Cleveland

Washington school principals will
sttcnd the scmi-centcnnial meeting
Il the department OF superinten-
lcnce OF the National Education
Nssociation at Cleveland, Ohio. next
week.
Superintendent Thurston will go
o Cleveland also if pressure of
Chool duties does not preclude
Dthers to so are Miss Anne VI. Cod
ng. principal Wilson Normal
;chool: Miss +. Hendley. sUpervis-
ng, principal. sixth division: Frank
:. Daniel, principal Technical High
;chool; +. a. Woodward, principal.
;maIlwood School: Miss Catherine
Watkins, kindergarten director, and
Iiss Rose Hardy. director of Pri-
nary Instruction.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18

Ss5s o'c3ck last night at her resi-
dencs. 3o1 south Fairfax street, fol-
lowing an attack Of apopiexy. Her
husband and three children survive.
They are Mrs. John A. Nugent and
w. e. Eberhart, this city. and J. C..
Eberhart. Staunton. Va.
A smoker was given tonight under
the auspices of the Holy Name So
ciety at the Lyceum Hall.
Plans have been completed for a
rummage sale for the beneht of the
Italian war sufferers. TO be held al
120 South Fairfax street. February
81, 23 and "a. The sale VIII be un-
der the direction Of Mrs. Katherine
Smoot Tuccimci. who for sixteen
months served with the Italian Red
Cross during the war.
The Alexandria Hospital has sold
to Charles W. King a square bound
ed by Columbus. wythe, Alfred and
Pendleton streets. Frederick and
William J. Schuler have sold TO
Eugene L. McCubbins house and lot
1908 King street; Samuel II. Hunt
has sold to George c. Cole lots
and 9, section 1, in George WASH
ington Park.
Judge Samuel @. Brent. Judge >oi
the Circuit Court for this district
was taken i'll today while holding
court in Alexandria County. and Is
confined to his home Ills North
Columbus street
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Steamer Red Mountain Aided.

Halifax. n. s., Feb. 1.-THE
United States Shipping Board
steamer Red Mountain, 10000 tons.
which left Galveston February 4 for
Havre. is being towed into this port
by the Shipping Board steamer
Elmsport. according to a wireless
message intercepted here today. The
Red Mountain was disabled 1.00a
miles east of New York with her
boiler tubes blown out.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
ALEXANDRIA
TIE HEhALD BCREAu.
4. Q. Dooiphsn
r. N King strest

Alexandria, Va. Feb. 17.-Pro-
grams for Lenten services have been
prepared by the Catholic, Episcopal
and Luthern Churches of the city.
Ash Wednesday services at st.
Mary's Catholic Church will consist
OF masses at $3.50 and o'clock.
There will be services every We'd
nesday night at 1880 o'clock and
also benediction. Every Thursday
afternoon at 3:15 O'clock there will
be stations Of the cross for chill
dren and every Friday nisht9at 1880
o'clock there will be stations of the
cross and benedietion.
At Christ Episcopal Church at IL
o'clock tomorrow the Rev. Ernest
Cotton Smith. d. D., rector of ST.
Thomas Church, Washington, will
preach. Friday afternoon at 6
O'Clock there will be Htany and a
short address.
st. Paufs Episcolal Church will
have Ash Wednesday services at IL
q. m. with services every Tuesday
and "Wednesday afternoon at &
ko'clock.
| Grace Episcopal Church services
Ash Wednesday will be as follows:
Holy communion at 1880 a. M, serv-
ice and address at 1890 a. m. and s
o'clock at night. There will be serv-
ices every Wednesday and Friday
night at O'Clock In this church.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church serv-
ices will be held every Wednesday
night beginning Ash Wednesday at
o'clock. The subject tomorrow
night will be Christ the High
Priest"
The three Episcopal churches will
hold union Lenten services every
! Thursday night and they will be as
follows: February 1S at Christ
Church: February 26 at Grace
Church, March at st. Paurs
! Church, March IL Christ Church.
! March is Grace Church. March 25
| st. Paurs Church. Ministers from
Washington will preach at these
services.
In the interest of the establish
ment OF the Junior Red Cross in
! this city. Capt. Charles s. Briggs
| came here from Washington today
! and addressed the pupils OF Lee and
| Washington schools.
Capt. Briggs spoke on the work
being accomplished by the JUNIOR
Red Cross in France and Italy. 1t
| is expected that a large number
of the children will form an organi-
zation here as a result OF the visit
Of Capt. Briggs.
The Rev. Randolph II. McKim. d.
D., of Washington, viii preach a
special sermon on the life and char
acter of George Washington at the
services next Sunday night at Christ
Episcopal Church in honor of Wash
ington's birthday.
Delegates who are here TO attend
the tenth annual meeting of the
George Washington Masonic National
Memorial Association will attend
All Masons in the city are invited.
Mrs. NJ. L. Eberhart wife OF John
G. Eberhart, So years old. died at
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Paper Company Sued.

Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 1.-THE Cana
dian government has begun crimi-
nal proceedings against the Price
Bros. Paper Company of Chicoutini,
Que. for a!iased failure to obey the
order Of the paper controller to ship
news print to Montreal publishers.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
>CHNPTER XVI.
"ror ARE MAKING ME UNHAPPY"

"Not ARE MAKING ME UNHAPPY"
Con heard his friend breathing
once more, cxhaling pcnt air. They
waited some time before moving
out Of the tight place.
Are you Chilled?'' asked March.
whimsicaIly.
You are chattering. too" rctort-
cd the young man.
II wonder if they left any OF
those behind. for our benefit
81 saw only the one, so 1 know
IL was real" said Lexington. Cobb
police dog. I'll never forget the
glance he, gave me-yelIow dia-
mond eyes. And do you know"
WHAT"
He had SMELL" whispered Lev
inEtOn.
March laughed quietly and said
he did not doubt that.
There was a house IN DowaCiac."
continued Lexington. "a very old
house. The walls were full of muir
der. and worse. A poor lady lived
there with a number of miseries
such as jaundicc and eczema. Her
apron was always torn. She didn't
do the murder. 1t did her. | was
small then. | remember the broken
plaster that came down upon the
Deds, which were gray and active,
jumpy-dishes under the stove and
under the table-the cats whose fur
was stiff with garbage, and the
grasshOppers that hung on the par
lor curtains. Well, in that house.
there drifted this same cold, poison
Gus smell"
Andrew March was very grave
now. Il do not doubt that, either"
he said.
Lexington worked his way further
out OF the crcvice to a position bet
ter for breathing, although still in
the shadow. He rolled over upon
ms Deck and drew up his knees,
with 2 deep sigh.
That house would be proud of
me IL they knew. and IL was able
to bring back. a straight story of
this country, the source of the
worlds koresh,"
Yes. that house. and many otn-
er5. am glad you feel as YOU do"
Il suppose our government would
ask the Chinese government to CO.
operate, in reaching and controlling
Tau Kuap.
And the Russian" added Marcn.
They are badly hit"
DO you think it is possible p
asked Con.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
SiPOPSIS OF PRECEDING
lNSTALINiEN'TS-


Cen Leviugton's destiny begins at a fate
ladeu dInrer where he finds Chee Ming.
then Chinese servant. whom he cley-
'rlF oNerIpwCSS and dsp0sseSSps Of \
ti1v pI"GPt cf leather which he had worn
about his neck. Lexington Immediately re-
ports to Andrew March aud his father.
stephen March. who rereai TO him that the
tiny packet bears map to a hidden empire
They select him : take the packet and find
This mysterious GCscrt land under sealed
orders lie accepts.
Lexington + told of two unsuccessful
quests for the mysterious Goh Empire ~
stephen March AMI hi, son, Andrew. He II
deeply impressed by the fact that the younger
harch. Cn "ne Of these trips, when near his
goal. the strange riders came, and robbed
aim Of his wife. Eithna, and his baby girl
L"Niagt"n meets Chee Ming on the ship
sailing f'r tho Orient and later In the
HeSert. lie * Surprised. the latter time. to
Ini CEc" Ming accompanied by Andrew
Mar'h. Chce Ming sets ont SN- :hc Hidden
Umpire ahead uf Lexington dnf March,
WI" are gradually making their by
means N y map tat"oed on M"rChs foot.
After days Of tedious travelling they arrive
NJ tG" hidden empire. Warn discovers his
lost daughter Helen and Introduces her to
Con Lexington. Helen speaks English, and
has uncanny confidence in Chee Ming.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Holden, Burlington President.

Chicago. Feb. IL. - Hale Holden
will be president of the c. u. & Q.
and the Colorado and Southern rail-
roads. when railroads are returned
to private ownership.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
Esthonia Ratifes Treaty.

London. Feb. 17.-The Esthonis n
assembly has ratified the treaty Of
peace between Esthonia and Soviet
Russia, making peace Immediately
effective. a Moscow wireless dis
patch said today.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18

New York.-Mrs- MIla ID.
shonts asks s1.OoeyOoo damages
I'm n suit filed against Mrs.
Amanda C. Thomas, chief bene-
hciary under the Will of the late
Theodore p. shonts, alleging
that Mrs. Thomas nIienated the
affections of shonts.
This is said TO be the frst time
I'm history suit has been sled
charging the alienation of dead
mans affections.
The complaint aIIege, that
Mrs. Thomas from the year 1906
until shonts' death last septem-
her did prey ruthIessIy upon the
said shonts and by her wIIes
and artihces cnticed him from
the society Of the pIaIntin and
aiienated his love and affection
from her,
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
THEBIBLE

Translated out of the original
tongues and from the edition
tknown as Our Mothers Bible"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-18
g big is going to happen
in our Church meat Sundav''

Churches, in cooperation with the Interchurch
World Movement, as Stewardship Month.
Sunday, February 2oth will be National Life
Service Enlistment Sunday. On that day the
call will go forth to tens of thousands of young
people to enlist for special Christian Service.
Next Sunday, February 22nd, has been
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
RecipeSfOr a Day.

Old Fashioned Potato Stew-cut
salt pork in thin slices and cover
the bottom Of the kettle. Add a lit
tie red pepper and one onion III
liked sliced thin. Let stand where
it will simmer a little for about 10
minutes. Then add the potatoes
cut in pieces less than the size Of
an egg. Pour over sufficient water
to cook the potatoes and boil brisk
~ till done; then remove to the
serving dish. placing the meat on
top. Pour into the liquid in the
kettle one cup milk; thicken this
gravy and pour over the stew, add
Ing a little butter substitute.
Mock Apple Pie-Slice pie pump
kin "a little thinner than apples to
fill a tin quite full. Pour on boil
ing water and stand back of the
stove while crust is being prepar-
ed. Sprinkle crust with a spoonful
OF Hour, sugar to taste, a quarter
teaspoon Of salt. Then pour in the
drained pumpkin slices. two table,
spoons Of vinegar and the Juice Of
lemon. Cover with an upper
crust and bake rather slowly.
Cabbage Salad - Shave cabbage
f1ne, soak in salt water one hour.
Wiring dry in a towel. Pour over
well seasoned, whipped sour
cream. Serve cold.
Rice and Peanut Butter - Boil
one-haf cup Of rice until tender.
in boiling, sailed water. Pour over
It one pint Of thin white sauce. to
which one-half cup Of peanut but
ter has been added. You will find
this tasty combination
Swedish Nut Rolls - One Gun
scslded mink, two tablespoons but
ter, one tablespoon salt, one: yeast
cake. two tablespoons .luke-warm
water. two cups Of flour, one-half
cup walnut meats, three table
spoons maple or brown sugar.
Add butter, sugar, and salt to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-26
Sandwiches.

Esq Sandwiches-Siice hard boil-
ed eggs OF chop fine. season with a
peanut butter salad dressing;
spread on lettuce leaves and lay be-
tween slices of buttered bread.
Club Sandwicil-Butter hot toast
we'll; arrange half the slices on
large platter; put lettuce leaf on
each slice and brush lightly with a
French dressing covered with mus
tard, then cover with pieces of two
or three kinds OF meat-cold breas.
OF chicken. sliced, and piece of
| freshly fried bacon, or cold sliced
tongue and fresh fried ham. Add a
slice of cucumber or green tomato
pickle; cover with the remaining
slices of toast and garnish with let
tuce and olives.
Keep as warm as possible. Fine
for luncheons.