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The Washington times., 1920-07-01


tionsl Magazine Company
(Continsed from Yesterday
Cleland remained silent
"As a matter OF fact, l don't care
what you think" she added. what
ably, this child would be better on
Cieiand. I presume"
He seemed embarrassed.
"You collect prints and things"
"Then you are the John cieland.
Why not say so?"
He bowed.
"Very well, then! What you've
said has in IL a certain amount of
common sense. l have, in way,
dedicated my life to all unfortunate
children; l might not be able to do
Justice TO Harry's child-give her
the intimate personal care necessary
+. without impairing this work
which j have undertaken, and TO
which ! am devoting my fortune"
There was another silence, during
which Sister Rose snapped her
shears viciously and necessarily,
Finally, she looked up at Clelsnd'
'"Does the child care for you?"
"I-think So"
''Very well. But I shan't per-
init you to adopt her"
why not?"
'I may want her myself when I'm
too old and worn out to work here.
] wish her to keep her name"
''Madame-"
81 insist. What did you say her
name is? Stephanie? Then her
name is to remain Sttephanie
Quest"
'Tf you insist"
II do! And that's flat. And you
need not settle an income on
hey- ,
firmly. "I have ample means to pro-
vide for the future of anybody de-
pendent on me, madame"
DO you presume to dictate to
me what / shall do concerning my
own will?" she demanded; and her
belliserent eyes fairly snapped at
him.
do what you like, madame, but
II isn't necessary to"
''Don't instruct me. Mr.. Cleland"
every well, madame"
~ shall do as / always have
done; and that is exactly as /
please, she said. glancing at him.
"And IL i choose to provide for the
child in my will, 1 shall do so with
out requesting your opinion. Pray
understand me. Mr.. Cleland. II 1
let you have her IT is only because
I am self-distrustful. / failed with
Harry Quest 1 have not sufficient
confidence in myself to risk failure
with his daughter.
Let the matter stand this way
until can consult my attorney and
investigate the entire affair. Take
her into your home. But remember
that she is to bear her own name;
that the legal guardianship shall be
shared by you and me; that 1 am
to see her when 1 choose, take her
when ! choose Probably I
shall not choose to do so. All the
same. retain my liberty OF action"
Cleland said in a low voice:
'It would be--heartless-if-
"Im not heartless," she rejoined
tartly. Therefore. you need not
worry. Mr.. Cleland. II you love
her and she loves you-I tell you
you need not worry. All 1 desire
is to retain my liberty Of action.
And I intend to do it. And that
settles it!'
Cleland Senior went home in his
automobile.
In few days the last legal OBJ
lection was removed. There were
no other relatives, no further i'm
pediments; merely passionate tears
from the child at parting with
Schmidt; copious, fat tears from the
carpenters wife; no emotion from
the children; none from the canary
bird.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
No Trouble to Keep
Skin Free From Hairs
(The Modern Beauty

There Is no need for any woman 90
countenance supcrfluous hairs be-
cause with a paste made by mixing
some powdered delsturc with water
IA " easy to get rid OF them The
prste. is applied for . or . minutes,
then rubbed off and the akin washed
1ahis treatment will rid the skin OF
without leaving blcmish. but
should bo taken to see that you
real delstone. Mix fresh as
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
CHAPTER Nv.

In February the child departed
from the Schmidts' in charge of an
elderly gentlewoman. recommended
to Mr.. Cleland at an exorbitant
salary. Mrs. Westlake was her
nme; she inhabited. with a mild
and useless husband, the ancient
family mansion in Pelham. And
here the preliminary grooming Of
Stephanie Quest began amid riot
of plain living. lofty thinking. ex-
cision of double negatives acquired
at hazard. and a hospital regime Of
physical scrubbing.
During February and March the
pitiless process continued. punctu-
ated by blessed daily visits from
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
BY Robert w. Chambers.

Watch for This Story in Motion Pictures.
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
(Continued from Yesterday
Cleland remained silent.

pyrisht. 1917. 1913. BY the Intsrns-N I
The Washington times., 1920-07-01
A Sure Thing.

ITO bc continued.D
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
E~M~r~S

AS we'll try to play Hamlet
without the Prince as to con-
ceive a modish fall costume
without the added loveliness of
Fur.
And truly our Fur Shop is pre-
pared to meet a demand for
any type of neckpiece, muff,
coat or wrap in any of the fine
pelts that are worn.
The Furs arc Sold
on the Third Floor
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
reme Charm of Cimbel-Paris M

modes the needs their American public Only few of their
productions mentioned in this little Apparel
Shops aoom with and the oveest wearabes
that art could conceive and artistry execute.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
The Evening Gowns
and Dinner Dresses

how a preference for black spangles, steel
'ugles, bronze spangles and pocketbook-
,eads in dull tones. Arflash of orange or
flutter of black tulle-the straightest of
ines and the most alluring of results.
The evening gown pictured is skillful
blending of lavish beading Gt is entirely
made Of beads and spangles) and extreme
simplicity of line. It's dull coloring in ex-
quisite tones will emphasize fair wearer's
radiance! 1t is priced $29S.
Evening and Dinner Gowns are
$3.50 to $29S.
The Women's Dresses are
Sold on the Third Floor
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
sAYs CHAnACTER IS REsT ASSET.

At the meeting Of The Hi-I Club Of
the Y NJ. G.. a. last night the speaker
was The Rev John w. r. Sumwalt, pas
tor Of Grace NJ F. Church DR.. Sum-
walt, in an earnest talk, told the mem
bers Of the club that The greatest asset
in young mans life Is character. and
that it could best be obtained through
church associations.
we need character and morals in all
the necessary things Of the world" Dr.
Sumwalt said The church can de-
velop any talent TO It's highest point
for character building under the in
fluence Of the church OF today. There
IS a great opportunity for moral serv-
ice in the church. there IS a great need
for the best that is in our young men
If we are to stand fast 90 the highest
Ideals OF character in our public and
private life
The thirty members OF the club pres
ent enjoyed their weekly dInEer, which
followed the Bible session.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
PROHIBITION CUTS
DOWN COURT FEES

Attention was called to he constantly
decreasing fees collected by the Mu-
nlclpal Court, at the weekly meeting
Of the Board OF Police Commissioners,
on Tuesday afternoon.
According 60 the report made by the
police under prohibition. there has
been tremendous shrinkage in the
amount OF their work since the coun-
try became dry.
The total arrests for the month oil
February OF this year were reported
at 2i9. for February OF 1919, 673.
Fines collected in Municipal Court
for February 1920, Ss5026: the the
corresponding month OF 1919, S307i 30.
The highest amount collected for
any one month in recent years was
that Of November, 1918, under license
when the total reached the sum OF
S4,s65,9O.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
TRY NEGRESS ON
DOPE CHARGE

Before Judge Conrad, IN Court Roou
No. 2, OF General Sessions, this morn
ing, Lizzie Parker, Neg"ess, was placed
on trial on charge of having in her
possession OF a aarcollc drug She was
arrested in raid on No. 7OS Lord
street, on The night Of January ..
Deputy Attorney General Green con-
Quoted the prosecution and J. Frank
Ball represented the defendant
A nickle-plltad box, containing 81
decks" OF heroln and bCX OF SO hy-
podermic needles were alleged TO have
been found In the room of the Parker
woman by the police
Lille denies the charge. The case
will so TO the jury this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
NAME COMMITTEE
FOR JEWISH RELIEF
sneclal 10 ma EvenIns Iournal

Special TO The Evening Journal
NEWARK, March is-The local com
miitee for the Jewish Relief Campaign
Is completing plans for starting the
campaign tomorrow. The committee
consists Of Louis Handlon, chairman
Mayor 2. B Frazier, treasurer; A. &.
Wilkinson, secretary; Mrs. Daniel
Thompson, Mrs Walter II. Steel, Miss
Martha Wilson. Or. George w. Rhodes.
Mrs. J. Pearce Cam, p. Clifford VIII
son. Miss Eleanor Todd. Mrs Charles
Steel and Mrs. Charles Dunlevy and f..
Bayard Carter for Delaware Collegp
and Miss Edwina Long for the Wo-
mems College.
Minnohaha Tribe OF Red Men VIII at
tend services at ST. Thomas Episcopal
Church in a body on Palm Sunday. In
The evening OF the Same day members
OF the Junior Order American Mechan-
lcs VIII attend services at the sa..io
church.
Mrs. w. G. Janvier returned mis-
sionary from India. VIII speak In the
Presbyterian Church this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
FOOD PRICES AT
their HIGHEST

..How 10 combat the high cost o.
Nvino and reduce the cost of grocerie:
n the consumer" was the principle
ubiect discussed at the meeting OF IN,
Retail GrOceris' Exchange, at Eden Han
ast night
William E. Skellenger said today thal
Al members Of the association present
expressed their desire TO see a decline
n prices. Notwithstanding Che general
mblic opinion TO tbe contrary. Mr
skellenger said there were questions OF
yiisl Importance 20 De discussed, Dui
owing to the small attendance the dis
cltssion was postponed for a week,
when special invitations Will be Sent
out in an effort TO have a full at
tendance
Alr. Skeilenger said there had been
few declines in the wholesale market
prices. and ih-t the members Of tAe
association felt that the cost Of food
stuns had reached its highest point
end from now on there would be grad
ual decline IN the mTkNs.
one cause on which this o-inlon was
based was The situation over foreisn
exchange. This. he cb'imed would
cause foodstuff 20 be thrown on the
markets OF the country, causing
gradual decline in wholesale prices.
The present condition of foreign ex-
change had already been felt. Mr.. Shel-
lenger said.
Better cooperation on the part or
the erocers was regarded as an Inn
portant factor in the reduction OF the
price OF foodstufrs 5y members at last
nights meeting
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
FIFTY COUPLES
AT NEWARK HOP
lacIal % The EvenIng JournaI

Special TO The Evening Journal
NEWARK, March is-The PAN Ma
Club, an organization Of young man OF
Newark, gave a delightful ST. Patrlck's
dance in the Armory last night. which
was attended by about nfty couples
The dance hall was decorated 10 red and
white, the club cOlOrs. Music was fur
nished by Jones and HOll0way's or
chestra. Two Of the features on the
program were the SNOWFALL and moon
dances When the orchestra played
Dardanella," the liehts were all
turned Off and a big moon at one end
OF the floor furnished the only light.
This was the third successful dance
given by this class during the season.
The patrOnesses were: Mrs Anna
Armstrong, Mrs. James A. McKelvey,
Mrs Charles II. Blake and Mrs. George
Carter. Mrs. Waller II. steel, who was
TO be a patroness, was unable to at
tend because Of a member OF her
family being ill with measles, and Mrs.
George w Rhodes was also prevented
from attending because Of Illness. Mrs
Herman r. Tyson and Miss Mary +.
Rich, two other patronesses, were un-
able TO attend because OF being called
away.
Among those who attended were
Miss Katherine McClOskey, Miss Myrtle
Collins. Miss Emily Webb, Miss Helen
Reynoirs. Miss Helen Bowe and Miss
Helen Quinn, OF Wilmington: Miss
Katherine Minister, Miss Henerietta
OF Elklon; Miss Elizabeth
Howell. OF Charlesiown, Md; Miss
Lillian Smith. OF Perryvllle; Miss Ethel
Daniels and Miss Elizabeth Bennett, Of
Mrs. Robert Armstrong. Miss
Miss Nellie Blair. Mrs
George Carter, Miss Hattie Slack. Miss
Iona Smith, Miss Rebecca Morgan, Miss
Ethel Robinson, Miss Edna Chalmers,
Miss Mildred Carter. Miss Dora Law,
Mrs Goslln. OF Newark; Miss Elizabeth
Naloney and Miss Gladys Money, OF
Townsend; Miss Nellie Blair. Miss Cor
lella pnling, Miss Rose Haley. Miss
Doyle. Miss Edith Spencer,
Mrs. Frank Fader. Miss Frances Buttles,
Mss Beulah Law. Miss Anna Miller,
Mss Emily WOrrall and Miss Florence
colbert. OF Newark; Miss Otley. OF
Henry Felnberg, OF Wilmington; F. |
I. owens. OF Perryyille; l.. G. Price |
md Avery Donovan, or Townsend;
Ienry Segelken. OF Mlddletown; j. |
Kelley and j. Dugan, OF Wilmington; /
lurton Shipley. Mr.. GOslln, John Doyle, |
lanes Doyle, Herbert Peirce, Frank /
'ader. David Raughley, Reese Griffin, |
PAUL Reed. George Carter, Clarence w.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
ASLEEP, ROBBED
in PULLMAN CAR

Charles Nye Corrine. 2i years old
whose parents live in Delavan, Ills, an
ex-service man, was taken into custody
at Cape Charles. Va. on Tuesday morn
ing. charged with the robbery OF Pull
man cars while enroute from Whining
ton. HIS plunder, II Is alleged, consisted
OF money, diamonds, gold cuff buttons
valuable scarf pins and silk underwear
There were % passengers in the
Pullman sleeping car on which Corrine
was riding, and not one Of them escaped
being robbed
C0rrlne boarded the New York and
Norfolk express at New York Monday
evening. accompanied by three other
men who had rc-enllsted I'm the navy
and were en- routc 90 Old Point Com
fort In charge OF George j. Squlres OF
the u. s. Navy. Corrine was detected
in the rohhing expedition when he
placed his hand in the berth OF q sleep
ing passenger. 70 is charged. The pas
scnger grabbed his arm and held him
until help arrived
shortly ifier the train LETT Whining
ton. a woman passenger, who had a
berth underneath him. claims she was
unable 90 sleep and heard Corrine So
ing IN and out Of his berth.
After being placed IN Jail at Cape
Charles Corrlne set flrc 90 the bed
clothing and the cell was soon a mass
of flames. his object being 90 make his
escape in the excitement incident to
The fire His efforts were frustrated by
the town sergeant, who was watching
the prisoner from another room.
In addition 10 charge OF robbery
ie will also face a charge OF arson.
When the prisoner was searched he
vas found 90 be wearing seven suits OF
snk underwear, including one OF
,vomen's attire. The lost yauables,
money and diamonds were found on his
person
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
STICKS no ON wORKNC Plan

The plan OF going TO work at o'clock
instead Of at o'clock, and not work
ing on Saturdays, is under considera-
ton by the workmen Of the Hilles and
Jones Company machine shops. After
an informal canvas OF the feelings Of
their fellow employees on the subject,
the plan was dropped, because the ma
jority Of the workmen were opposed
70 making any change from the pres
ent system. They now work eight and
three-quarter hours five days a week
and have Saturday afternoon of. The
plan was inaugurated by the employees
and not by the company. who knew
nothing OF II.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
Says His Prescription
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism

DlscOverer Tells Druggists Not 10 Take
Cent OF AnyOne's Money Unless
Allenrhu Completely Banlshes All
Rheumatic Pains and Twinges.
Mr. James II. Allen suffered for years
with rheumatism. Many times this ferri-
bic disease left him helpless and unable 10
work.
He finally decided, after years Of eease-
less study, that no one can be free FROM
rheumatism until the accumulated impurI-
ties, commonly called uric acid deposits
were dissolved In the Joints and muscles
and expelled from the body
with this Idea in mind he consulted pbv.
sicians, made experiments and finally com.
pounded prescription that quickly and
completely banished every sign and symp-
tom Of rheumatism from his system
He freely gave his discovery 10 other.
who took II with what might be called mar.
velous success. After years OF urgins
he decided to let sufferers everywhere know
about his discovery through the news
papers. " i. Danforth has been nppointes
agent for Allenrhu In this vicinity wifi
the understanding that he win freely re.
turn the purchase money to all who stat,
they received no benefit.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
BUSY ASSERTING
INCOME TAX RETURNS

The mail Of income tax returns ac
cumulated so fast on Monday, Tuesday
and yesterday with the March 10
postmark that Collector Harry T. Ora
ham cannot make any further esti-
mates until the mail Is all opened ant
the contents tabulated.
Il was stated at The ofilce this morn
Ing that it may require several days tC
open the large amount OF mail. As
fast as the mail came in down stairs II
was sent up 20 Collector Graham's office
on the third floor and piled on sew
eral large tables. where force OF
clerks are still busy opening and as
semblying it.
Many dellnquents appeared yester-
day to make excuses and pay their
tax.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
MOTOR TRUCK BOUGHT
FOR c. & D. CANAL USE

A White motor truck, with loading
capacity OF a ton and a half, has been
purchased by the United States Engineer
office here. for use of survey parties and
hauling light freight along the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal. Survey par
ties heretofore have had TO walk or go
by boat from point to point while sup
plies have had TO be shipped entirely
by vessel. BY means OF the truck a
load Of material now may be transport
ed from one end to the other Of the
waterway In about an hour whereas 1t
requires about four to traverse It.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
MACHINE SHOP ron CANAL WORKS

Col. J. p. Jervey, United States En-
gineer for the Wilmington District; G..
W. T.. Miller, principal assistant, and
Captain S. E. Lawrence. assistant en-
gineer, went to Chesapeake City today
TO Inspect the new machine and wood
working shops which have been erect
ed there by the Government TO aid In
work on the canal. The machine shop
will be used for repairing locks, pow
erhouse and the floating plant; the
woodworking plant for repairing
bridges. locks, pilings and piers.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18

Evans, Robert Colp.tss Edgar Me
Mullin, F.ank Baldwin, Fraa Is 3.own,
Raymond Wilson. Mr. Ba0a.ng. y.
Bayard caHer Thomas ,"2s,roag'
Ralph Eo1 nstf. Zee Lewis. zee Chillds,
En- -e s4il -i Ralph Barcus.
AZ. f'a.ae., san T..us and Alexander
B.ais o. M..mlng,ol Li'lc, Paul
L.s, Pau Moore, Leo Moore, Paul
Steel Gray Carter. Of Newark; J. r.
Hnn son and ~ scott. OF ToWnsend.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
$4,000, 1000 PENSIONS
FOR M. E. PREACHERS

CHICAGO March is-According TO a
report made to the Board Of Claimants,
more than si5 100000 will be spent by
the Methodist Episcopal Church this
year in caring for ITS 1900 pensioned
ministers and their dependents II al
so was said this sum would probably
be increased 10 S25OOO,O0O next year.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
How You Can Quickly
Remove Hairy Growths
aids to Beauty

well known beauty specialist ad
vises this treatment for the removal OF
nair from the face. Mix into a paste
some powdered delatone and water. an
ply to hairy surface and after about ,
minutes rub off. wash the skin and
every trace OF hair has vanished. This
method is quick and entirely safe. To
avoid disappointment. however. il i
well to make certain you get genuine
lHelatone.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
FIREMEN AWARDED
MEDALS FOR BRAVERY

For the bravery displayed by them
IN saving a number OF babies from
death in the fire at the st. Michsels
Day Nursery and Babies Hospital for
Colored Children in French street, re-
Gently, Harry August and Michael
Brown OF the Reliance Fire Company
were awarded medals yesterday by .he
hospital.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
GET RUNAWAY BOY

Leslie Hoylen. aged IA years, OF No.
3626 North LeVere street Philadelphia
who ran away from his home was
found by Constable Wilmington al
Tibbetts Garage at Front and dupont
streets last nisht. ad turned over to
the Juvenile Court au >rities.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
sENT TO sTATE HOsPITAL.

Antonio Prosen and Leon Blood, two
men detained by the police, so that their
mental condition could be determined
were. after being examined. adiudged
insane by Police Surgeon George W. X.
Forrest. They were turned over 90 the
care OF the Delaware State Hospital for
The Insane, az Farnhurst, This morning.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
uR. RossEIL TO SPEAK.

John 5. Rossell, president OF the Sc
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
rany, VIII speak upon banking and
finance at a meeting of the Orcolo
llalian0-AmericanO, tomorrow night.
The meeting will be held in tho recre-
alton hall OF the ItaAan Nelghbor-
hood House.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18
TO ATTEND BANQUET.

Joseph A. Glynn, president Of the
Union Leather Co., will attend a ban
quet Of leather manufacturers. in Phil
adelphia tonight.
Evening journal., 1920-03-18

Centralia, Ill. IL was rundown
could not eat or sleep, and my lung,
panied me good deal so | could hardly
do my housework Vinol built me up
after all other medicines had failed so
now | eat better, sleep better and feel
better in every way. Vinol Is certainly
good for rundown system" F" - Mrs.
S. f. GREENwALD.
Such letters prove how nervous,
anaemic, rundown, overworked men,
women and children increase their appe-
tites, strength and endurance by taking
Vinol. That is because it contains beef
and cod liver peptones, iron and man.
ganese peptOnates II the greatest tonics
known.
Your money back If IL fails.
n. b. DANFORTH. DRUGGIST, AND
nRUGGICTS EVERYWHERE
Evening journal., 1920-03-18

Good dependable housemaids look for
positions In the want ads.-Adv.
The Caldwell tribune., 1920-12-17

$3OOOOO annually and within a brief
time q powdered milk factory is to be
established there at a cost of $4,000.
Not only is this city one of the largest
livestock and grain distributing centers
in the west. but it has as one of its
principal assets the College of Idaho,
the principle educational center of
southern Idaho and one of the most
efficient educational institutions in the
Pacific northwest, which has drawn
hundreds of the best citizens. of the
state to the city and will continue to
do 50. Indeed. it may be said that the
Boise valley has not 4 more clear re-
Election of its phenomenal progress
than is presented through the prog
ress of this popular institution. 1t
underwrites for the city one of the
best citizenships which it is possible
for any city to secure and in addition
guarantees to that citizenship a city
with an intensely moral atmosphere
and the highest of ideals.
More than seven carloads of live
stock, grain, potatoes and other farm
products have been shipped out to the
markets from this city each day of the
present year. each days shipments
having valuation on an average in
excess of $4,000 and the total ship
ments for the eleven months having a
valuation of something like $4,000.
Practically one-half of the wheat crop,
near all of the hay crop and practically
all of the cover seed of this year yet
remain to be marketed. In the Gem
Irrigation district, the greatest pump
ing irrigation district in the United
States. and which is located tributary
to this city across the historic Snake
river there are approximately 100000
tons of hay yet to be marketed Here
the soil of the land is of a very great
depth and as heavy a yield of alfalfa
hay as ten tons per acre is secured
each year. Ten years ago this entire
prosperous community was a desolute
sagebrush desert and gave little prom.
ise of its present greatness. In fact
as the writer traversed it then and OBJ.
served the evidence of poverty which
abounded everywhere he was moved
The Caldwell tribune., 1920-12-17

way to indeed seemed to be far dis
tant Our progress has indeed been a
very rapid one. 1t should be source
of encouragement and inspiration. An
inventory of Our advantages is worth
while 1t should impel us to unity
our efforts for continued advancement
and progress A new era has dawned.
The Caldwell tribune., 1920-12-17

The biggest things are just ahead and
in the immediate future at that, and
with eager hope we paint on the can
vass of the early future the picture of
the Boise Valley. as it will be when the
attainment of its destiny has been re-
allied and the Boise Valley is known
and appreciated from coast to coast.
The Caldwell tribune., 1920-12-17

to sentiment of extreme pity and
could but be .pessimistic as to the sue
cess of the efforts of those who had
erected huts and dugouts for themsel-
YES, preliminary to developing farms
which would some day mean :, living
for them. The progress which they
had assumed the task Of blazing the