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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-30
BY Robert W. Chambers.
Whose Novels Have Won Him In
ternatiOnai Fame.

teEnatlOHdl r Aufc.
"HE following day Sir Charles
left for Newport, where Mrs.
Sprowl had opened "Skyland,
her villa of pink Tennessee marble.
to lively party of young people Of
which Strelsa Leeds made one.
And once more. according to the
newspapers. her engagement to Sir
Charles was expected to be an
nounced at any moment.
When Quarren picked up the
newspapers from his office desk
next morning he found the whole
story there-a story to which he
had become accustomed.
But the next day the papers
repeated the news. And 1t re-
manned, for the first time. uncon-
tradicted by anybody. All that
morning he sat at his desk star
ing at her picture, reproduced in
half-tones on the first page Of
every newspaper in town-stared
at it, and at the neighboring like.
ness Of Sir Charles in the uniform
of his late regiment; read once
more of Strelsa's first marriage
with all it's sequence of misery and
degradation: read fulsome columns
celebrating her beauty, her popu-
larity, her engagement to one of
the wealthiest Englishmen in the
world.
He read, also, about Sir Charles
Madison, V. C.-the long record
of his military service, his wealth
and the dignified simplicity OF his
life. He read about his immense
popularity in England, his vast but
transformations charities, his politi-
cal and social status.
His Memory.
To Quarren it all meant moth
ing more than stupid sequence
of printed words; and he dropped
his blond head into both hands
and gazed out into the sunshine.
And presently he remembered the
golden dancer laughing at him
from under her dainty mask
years and years ago; and then he
thought of the woman whose
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-30
Who's Who in 'The Streets of AscalOn"

Sprowl, at last sees the good in Chester
Ledwith the husband she tossed aside.
THE EARL OF DANKMERE-Wh brings
over lot of family pictures and incident
ally starts Quarren on the road to useful
ness.
MOLLY WYCHERLY-A great friend of
Strelsas, who breaks to Quarren the news
that the young widow has lost all her
money.
MRS. SPROWL-A Fifth avenue dowager,
who undertakes matrimonial campaign
for Stresa, hoping to marry her to Sir
Charles Madison.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-30
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES /

. cient secretary-just part of the
time OF a nice girl recruited from
the art departments busy ranks.
Can't you see the lay of the land
yourself. Barbara Anne? The blue
prints right in front Of you. Can
you read the specifications and
measurements"
II can, but they don't fit" I an
swered coolly, rising and starting
to fasten the buttons Of the coat
I'd loosened at my throat.
Carl's voice was almost accusing
as he rose. too, and faced me
severely.
Are you trying to make me
ness matters?" / asked hastily.
deed so, even while l was on the
verge Of emphatic denial.
Precisely interrupted Carl
gravely. Barbara Anime Lee was
one of the finest girls I've ever
known. She found inspiration and
a chance to do good work, as the
secretary to Mr.. Haldane. But
when Mrs. James Hunter Harrison
makes a try at the world Of bust
ness, she must have an editorial
position and a department OF her
own at the least. The idea OF
doing her work. under the direc-
ton of someone else is too much
for that important social person
age"
A New Vision.
why, Carl Booth / cried be-
tween vexation 9and amusement.
THAT isn't 1T Just thought I'd
grown, that I could best serve Hnl.
danes in some new capacity"
I stopped in perplexity. Was a
word Of this true7 Hadn't hest
tated from that old ignoble atti-
tude which finds expression in the
child's II won't play II I can't be
PRESIDENT" Or, on the other
hand, had I been actuated by .
queer hesitancy to work at Carts
slider Was trying to avoid a
business intimacy with the one
good friend I'd brought out of my
experience in the world of bust
ness? What perversity was driv.
ing mef
As / stood facing Carl's auizzicaI
gaze. wondering how I'd square
this with myself, the door opened
abruptly and Miss Brownlow came
in with a vexed smile crinklins
her brows.
THE advertising departments IN
bad, Mr.. Booth" she said. "They
need you to pull them out OF an
ugly hole. One OF our big concerns
is on the verge OF cancellation.
Appears our client ordered a full
page In four colors where he's been
carrying sepia every month. His
publicity man slipped up and didn't
correct proofs when they came
over.
Now there's row on. He
D!ames us and wants to cancel the
rest of the years contract which
has six months to run. And he's
over in the advertising department
now. mad as a hatter-which he Is,
and on his way here. Get THAR"
II do. And It's plenty" replied
Carl. his brows furrowing with
thought.
A boy poked his head In the door
inst then, announcing in clipped
syllables:
Miss Brownlow, wantys in tn
art. 'Twonce."
Ito BE Continued Thursday
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others. am impressively informed
that you have given up all frivolous
social activity and are now most
industriously devoting yourself to
your real estate business. And I am
wondering whether this rather be-
wildering volte-face is to be perma-
nent.
Would you care to write to me
and tell me little about yourself?
Do you think 1t odd or capricious Of
me to write to you? And are you
perhaps irritated because Of my
manners, which must have seemed
to you discourteous-perha rude?
81 know of course that you called
on me; that you telephoned; that you
wrote TO me; and that l made no re-
Spouse.
And / am going to make no ex-
PLANTATION. Can your friendship, or
what may remain of 1t. stand the
strain?
IF 1t can, please write to me.
And forgive me whatever injus-
tice I have seemed to do you.
ask II because, although you may
not believe II. my regard for you
has never become less since the
night that Harlequin and a
golden dancer met in the noisy
halls OF old King Carnival.
Only, the girl who writes you
this was younger and happier then
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-30
Asking for Trouble

My dear" remarked Mrs. De
Wigs at the breakfast table one
morning. "Dr. Lewis says that hit
water will cure all diseases"
He does-does he?" said Mr..
De Wigs.
Yes; and persons who use the
treatment ought never to be III at
all"
We'll, l don't believe It,"
"WhY?"
You know how I am always MI"
But you have never tried the
hot water cure7"
What! never tried it, CALCULATED
De Wigs, as he sidled toward the
door; why, I've been in hot water
ever since l married your
He got outside just In time to
miss a teacup fired at him as a
parting salute.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-30
SLOW
DEATH

Aches, pains, nervousness. diff
Guilty In urinating. often mean
serious disorders. The worlds
standard remedy for kidney, liver.
bladder and uric acid troubles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-30
This Day in Our History.

THIS is the anniversary of the Punishment in 1887
of Anne Hutchinson from Massachusetts for her
doctrine of freedom of thought. She settled near
Stamford, Conn., where Indians murdered her. in 1913
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-30
They Liked Leeks.

OWING to the fondness of the Celtic tribes for the
~ leek their descendants the Welsh, retain it
emblem of their nationality. 1t important
vegetable and gardens were called 'leac gardens"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-30
BY Ann Lisle.
Whose Present Serial Has Won a
Nationwide Success.

* A LII right" l replied, getting
to my feet and holding out
- nv hand with my best
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
Simple Ceremony
To Mark Funeral
Of Millionaire Boy

Simplicity will mark the funeral
ceremonies of Joseph Letter, jr., 10
year-old son of the local millionaire,
who was killed at Chateau Canard,
La, Monday afternoon by the acci-
dental discharge of a shotgun. Read
ing of prayers by Rev. Father Ed
ward L. Buckley, pastor of st. Mary's
Catholic Church, will constitute the
requiem to be held at 3 o'clock this
afternoon at the family home, 1900
New Hampshire avenue northwest.
Following the ceremony the body
will be removed to the Letter plot
in Rock Creek Cemetery.
The train carrying the body of the
boy, who was killed while hunting
ducks near his fathers hunting
lodge, arrived in this city from New
Orleans yesterday noon. The par
ents of the child accompanied the
body from the, Southern city.
. Young Letter attended the Cathe-
dral School for Boys. He was the
grandson of Levi z. Letter, multi
millionaire of Chicago, and founder
Of the Letter. fortune. &C..
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
Rich HGIRLSLEARN
10 WASH DISHES
AT SWELL SCHOOL
Parents Object; Teacher
Says Fickle Fortune
May Turn Cold.

Just because a girls daddy is a
millionaire Is no sign she will not
have to wash the encrusted gravy
from a stubborn frying pan some
day.
Thus reasons Carleton W. Wash
burne, superintendent of schools at
Winnethka,. one of Chicago's high
brow suburbs.
So the sub-sub- sob, the little
rich girl of Winnethka is taking a
course in the three BIS - baking,
boiling and burning:
The advance from theoretic to
practical teaching remained uh-
known to the fond parents until
daughter came home late.
Il had to stay after school 10
wash the dishes, mama" she re-
piled.
Parents Aroused.
Vocal thunder and ejaculatory
lightning!
Then letters assailed the super
intendent.
What is the meaning Of this
petty economy? Why can't you hire
4 woman to wash the dishes?"
Superintendent Washburne is
stoutly withstanding the assaults
from the wealthy parents who want
to know why their daughters in the
sixth and upper grades must be
filled with knowledge which they
will never need.
He has answered that no woman
can wisely rule her household, no
matter how many servants, unless
she is practical in every detail of
their work.
Then the unwelcome reminder.
Says Fortune FfckIe.
He intimated that fortune goes
not forever forward and that girls
under his tutelage may learn at
first hand the truth in the saying
that the average American family
goes from soveralls to overalls.
I'VE must get back to grandma's
days" the superintendent said we
are getting civilized. There
are too many servants and children
are being spoiled.
'Theoretic domestic science has
been taught on the North Shore for
some time, but the practical work
in the kitchen~is now being taught
in Winnetka.
Each girl is made an imaginary
wife, in a family of FIVE. Lunches
are served at school and the food
for the lunches bought by success
sive committees of the girls.
Each girl makes up a budget for
her imaginary family. She is taught
the dietetic value of foods, the man
neT in which they should be pre-
pared and served, and the princi-
Piles of interior decoration"
Hence the rich, girls of winnetka
are enjoying their mid-winter vaca-
tion more than usual.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
Defying Pistol,
Plucky Woman
Thwarts Bandits

with a revolver leveled at her,
Miss Florence Lacy, OF 2IOs p street
northwest, put up a plucky fEht
against two negro highwaymen who
held her up in front Of her home
last night and succeeded in frighten-
ing of the men when she screamed
for help.
Miss Lack told Detective Keok
that she was stopped by the two
negroes shortly after 10 O'Clock.
While one pointed a revolver at her
the second attempted to wrest a
handbag from her hand. she said
Despite the revolver, Miss lacy
held on tightly to her handbsE and
screamed for help. The two high
waymen fed south on Twenty FIRST
street and soon disappeared The
handle Of the handbag was broken
in the struggle. but Miss Lacy sue
ceeded in keeping possession Of the
bag.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
soundness of the coming genera
tion. GIBSON"
Officials In Straits.

soundness of the coming genera
tion. sGIBSON." .
OnacinIs In straits,
( BERLIN Jan. BY personal
observation and thoroughly reliable
reports am-convinced that a large
portion of the children in all the
largo cities in Germany are serI-
ously underfed, and that continu-
alton of the American relief is es-
sential to save the life and pre-
serve the health OF an entire gen.
Grafton. This applies not only to
the children of the very poor and
of the working classes, but also to
the children Of officials of fixed sal
aries, and / know of one cabinet
member who is constantly worried
over his Inability to obtain a suf-
hcient supply Of milk->f for his own
child. From motives of common de-
cency j am constrained to give
presents of -four and milk to chill
dren Of employees of the commission,
even though they are receiving
more than normal wages. No other
charity is so well known in Germany
nor has such a deep feeling OF graf
itude to America. To discontinue
this relief would undoubtedly in
crease social unrest. To see his
children underfed and suffering
would turn the most self-respecting
and patient workman to commun-
ism. "DRESEL"
Feed 100000 Daily.
vienna, Jan. S.-The American
Relief Administration is feeding
daily in Austria approximately 3OO,-
600 children. II on account Of the
lack OF funds this work should
cease in midwinter. the result would
be great suffering and its stabiliz-
ing influence, which is greatly
needed, would disappear. There is
danger that the people may lose
their incentive to labor il the work
of this organization is carried on
too long, but until the state can
obtain raw material and coal. which
will enable factories to start. it is
well that this organization can pro-
vide food for the children. The
crown is at present worth about
one-seventh of a cent, as against
prewar value of 90 cents, and this
condition makes it impossible for
Austria to purchase from abroad
anything more than the barest ne
cessities.
Under these circumstances, I
feel very strongly that for the pres
ent this humanitarian work should
be continued, but that il should be
clearly impressed upon the benefici-
aries that such help is merely a
temporary eXpedient and il is ex-
pected that the need for relief will
diminish as Industries reIfiye
FRAZIER"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
Found in Creek,
Woman Refuses
To Tell Identity

Police of the Seventh precinct are
trying to learn the identity of a
white woman, about 35 years old,
who jumped into Rock Creek, under
the p Street Bridge, yesterday aft
ernoon, and who refused to give her
name or address after she had been
rescued from the stream.
Frank Scheer, 2310 P street north
west told the police he noticed the
woman under the bridge, and when
he first saw her she had a small
piece of rope in her hand.
Starting toward her, Scheer said,
the woman jumped into the creek
where the water was quite deep.
He took her from the water and
notified police of the Seventh pre-
cinct, who removed her to George
town Hospital, and later to the
Washington Asylum Hospital.
When questioned by the police she
refused to give her name, age, or
address. or any Information about
herself.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
SAY DRY LAWS
IMPERl u. S.
ship PROGRAM
judiciary Committee Told
Passengers Prefer For
eign Vessels.
THREE-MILE LIMIT
PRIVILEGE ASKED
Shippers Say Yolstead
Enforcement at Sea
Halts Investment

Representatives Of some Of the
leading shipping dimes Of the coun-
try told the House judiciary Com
mittee yesterday that the enforce
ment Of the VoIstead act on Ameri-
can ships on the high seas would
imperI the entire progress Of the
nations budding merchant marine.
They urged the enactment Of a Law
offered by George V. Edmonds. Of
Philadelphia, eXempting American
liners from the provisions Of the
prohibition enforcement law out
side the three-mile limit.
Edmonds explained 70 the com
mtttee that, while the Volstead act
was not enforced on American ships
on the high seas al present.
the Attorney General had rendered
an opinion 10 the Treasury Depart
ment hoding that prohIbition could
be extended to vessels al sea IN
der the provisions Of the aw The
testimony Of shipping men was that
persons anticipating regulations TO
bear out the opinion OF the Attor-
ney General on this matter would
refuse TO invest in the construction
OF vessels 20 be run under the
American flag. They stated that by
pacing this restriction on American
vessels the government would drive
numberIess passengers 10 foreign
ships.
PrOmIaent shiRPers Present.
The shipping men WAC appeared
included NJ. Bowler. Of W. r. Grace
and Company, Harris Liyermore. Of
the United American Lines .incor-
ponaLsa: \ C Smith. OF me New
York and Cuba Mail Steamship
Comp5nyf =. A $ Franklin. oT the
Internauonl Mercsntuc AsEine: Is.
- Suuf16s. - tho United States
Nail Steamship Company: n. H..
Raymond, OF the Clyde and Mallory
Line and J. Parker Kirlin. general
counsel for the Amo rican Steam
ship Ow9ers Association.
NdNut Er W neelfFr general
counsel for the Antisaloon League
Of America opposed the measure on
the grounds that the liquor inter-
ests of foreign nations were doing
their utmost TO disCrcdit this gov
crnment because Of the prohibition
law"
They know they cannot compete
with the United States IL she re-
mains sober" hc said, therefore
their only hope is To discrcdit the
Law"
He emphasized that sufficient
funds had not been provided the law
enforcing authorities 10 check boot
logging within the three-miIe limit
Bootleg boats" he said. vert oper-
atiUg freely al present.
Ruling Not In Effect.
During the early testimony il was
pointed out that Spain and Italy re-
qUire by law that certain wines be
served with meals on vessels and
that prohibition on American ships
would thus injure seriously an 9th
erwise lucrative passenger trade.
The Treasury Department mas
not placed the Attorney Generals :
ruling into effect" Smith declared.
but all extension Of America pas
senEer business is at a stRndstiIl
because Of the uncertainty. The
American merchant must be placed
on a parity with foreign nations"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
WOMEN JURORS
IN BANDIT COURT
HAND OUT JOLTS
Special Sessions for Stick
Up Men in Phil
adelphia.

The criminally-incli in Phila-
deIphia nave received a double
barreled jolt when the new bandit
court began business. Not only was
a special courtroom provided for
the stickups and burglars, but when
they responded to crier's summons
they found thmselves facing juries
composed in part of women.
One specially swift verdict was
rendered when a negro pickpocket
was found guilty in thirty-nine
seconds. After the evidence was all
in, Miss Mae Patterson. foreman Of
the jury canvassed the jurors with
out delay and in 80 seconds turned
to, Judge Ferguson and declared the
defendant guilty. He was imme-
diately given a nine months SEN
tence.
In a case in another court, where
a woman was a member of the jury,
a highway robber was found guilty
in short order, and sentenced by the
judge to a term of ten years in the
Eastern penitentiary.
Many Women Answer.
Women were present on all jury
panels, in all about 200 women be-
ing called, though a good many
were excused in advance. There was
a sufficient number, however, to
give the women representation on
juries in virtually all of the courts.
Attorneys flocked to the courts
where women were serving to get
line" on their capabilities as
jurors. Some of the trial attorneys
were nervous about entrusting their
clients interests to women, and in
two instances women were per-
emptorily challenged and men ap-
pointed in their places.
The second case called in the ban
dit court was of an alleged "stickup"
man, William Snvette, accused Of
having robbed William Brooks on
the night of October 81. Senator
Samuel Salus, representing the pris-
oner, peremptorily challenged the
two women jurors, and men were
put in their places.
There were six women on the
panel OF the new bandit court.
Three asked to be excused.
Women Are swIrn in.
All three of the women accepted
for service in the bandit" court
were sworn for duty in the case of
Raymond Holland, accused of as
sault and battery on a policeman.
The jury heard the evidence, con-
ferred among themselves, and then
were sent out by the Judge. After
twenty-five miputes he sent for
them and asked had they come to
a decision. They told him they had
not. He then dismissed them, as
there seemed little likelihood they
would agree.
Miss Diamond said the vote had
stood Z TO for conviction. Miss
Patterson and Miss Fisher being for
conviction and Miss Diamond for
acqultta1.
II heard the evidence and froH it
believed there was a reasonable
doubt about the defendants guilt.
l would have stood out for acquittal
all night II the Judge had not dis
charged u.s."
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
President Wilson Explains
Hoover Relief to Congress
Submits Cablegrams to Show Need of Contin-
uing Aid to Starving Europeans.

President Wilson sent to Con-
gress yesterday three cablegrams
from Europe explaining the need
of relief among the suffering popu-
lations which have been admins
tered to by the American organiza-
tions headed by Herbert Hoover
This was in response to a request
made in a resolution presented by
Senator Edge of New Jersey last
week.
The cablegrams were from the
American commissioners. at War;
saw, Berlin and Vienna, and follow:
WARSAW, Jan. 7. 1911 have
carefully followed the relief work
in Poland for the past two years
and wish to assure the Department
of State that the continuation of
the relief work. for children on the
present scale is absolutely neces-
sary to avoid widespread starya-
tion. l am the first to believe that
not one dollar of American money
should be expended for relief In
countries that are able TO take care
of their own, and that every ap-
peal should be closely scrutinised
from this point of view. Proof
should not only be given of the
necessity for relief work, but there
also should be conclusive evidence
that the government and the people
are doing their utmost
Polish Aid Given.
so far as Poland is concerned
the government and the people are
straining every resource to meet
this responsibility in spite of the
difficulties Of exchange which is
now at the rate of more than 700
marks to the dollar, thus making
purchases abroad almost impossible.
They are unable to provide even
the minimum for the children.
American aid has been generous,
but it is noted that we do not main
tain the Polish children. but merely
seek to supply the necessary sup
plement between what the Polish
people themselves can provide and
the minimum necessities for the
preservation of life and health
Aside from the humanitarian ques-
tion which is involved it Is plain
that the work contributes greatly
to the maintenance of public order
and toward the re-establishment of
normal life among people who have
withstood the insidious appeal of
subyersive doctrines through more
than ak years of suffering and pri-
vation. Ii must also be seIsn that
the maintenance of peace and or
derby government is mostly de-
pendent upon mental and physical
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
Praise Prison Relief Methods,

The Prisoners' Relief Society was
recommended by an Investigation
committee of the Mount Pleasant
Lodge, No, %, of the Odd Fellows.
last night as conducting its work
on sound business principles and
with thorough efficiency. The ap-
proval of the lodge to the methods
Of the society will be forwarded
for approval by the grand lodge in
session next week. Charles w. Fits
acted as chairman of the Investigate
ing committee.