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The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Borrowed Husbands
AMarriedL LifeStory
Written for The Herald
BY Mildred K. Barbour

though he'd walk into inferno If
you stood inside the gates"
Nancy stopped on the third step
from the bottom and looked down
at him over the stair rail.
Most men would" she said with
glance from under her demurely
lowered lids.
The doctor whistled softly.
"You have a pretty fair opinion
Of yourself. haven't your"
She nodded.
Almost as fair an opinion as you
have of yourself"
Wow! The pretty kitten has
claws after ALL"
And she knows how to use them.
If you don't want your compla-
cence damaged, I'd advise you not
to stroke her the wrong way"
With that parting shot. she went
on upstairs, but she knew that the
doctor watched her until the land
ing hid her from view.
Edith was still out. so she fin-
ished her packing with the maids
assistance and dressed for the mo-
tor ride to the lodge up the lake.
The maid. who had gone away on
some errand, returned presently to
say that the car would be around
in half an hour, and in the mean
time would Mrs. Burrard care to
have tea with the, doctor while
they waited for Mrs. Langwell, who
had been detained.
Nancy made a little inward gri-
mace, but she went down stairs, 1t
would be ridiculous to refuse. How
persistent the man was! She won
dered if the incident Of the modiste
was troubling him and he wished to
get the explanation over with be-
fore Edith returned.
On the way down she met an
other servant, who bore huge con-
fectionery box.
Nancy knew instinctively that it
contained bonbons and bore Major
Desmond's card. even before she
opened it.
1t was rather fun getting candy
again like a school girl from her
first beau, she thought, as she
looked at the tempting array OF
sweetmeats in the satin-and-l
box. She held Desmond's card be-
tween her fingers, and was thank
full that he had not written on It:
Sweets to the sweet" or anything
equally banal.
But with a sigh, her thoughts
sped to Gerry, and she wondered
why life is so ironical, why women
never receive the gift or the mes
sage they desire from the knight
man.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1871.

II.
This should be a fortunate dsy.
for Jupiter. Mercury and Saturn
rule strongly for god. Venus and
Uranus are adverse.
II is a time for initiative In all
sorts Of enterprise. but especially in
newspaper projects or merchsndis-
ing.
There is a promising sign for
those who assume big responsible
tiles making for favorable condi-
tions.
The stars pressge journalistic
friendliness toward the new admin
istration at Washington, which will
enjoy several months Of universal
commendation-
Theaters now arc subject 70 a gov
ernment that makes for many extra
ordinary changes in management
and in conditions seCtinE the
drama.
Intrigue and deception are en-
couraged by this posting of the
stars and women. especially. will
be sensitive to this aspect
Again gossip will be widely in
dulEed in and Il will especially az
feet women who are in public life.
criticism OF their efficiency becom-
ing more common than formerly
Persons whose birthdate il IS have
the augury OF a happy and prosper
Gus year. Money and business will
increase. but love affairs will not
be always satisfactory.
Children born on this day are
likely to be quick. clever and indus
trious. They are subjects Of Pisces
and have Neptune as their principal
ruling planet
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N{Jgdg9b2,
.ByRUpoLpH eRRKfNS
A Variety Of Jazz.

Next door q where Nellie SChaeffer
lives is family that owns a phono-
graph, cat and two dogs, and ac-
cording to her. they all sing at once
and keep her awake.
The family was aroused one morn
ing at o'clock by a big stone that
came crashing through the side win
dow and lit on a pile of records and
almost smashed all the tune out of
them.
Nellie was questioned. but she de-
MED knowing anything about it. In
fact. she said, she was in bed asleep
at that hour.
One of the family. Lucy Thorne.
refused to believe Nellie and had
her arrested for destroying private
property. to wit, a window sash and
four records.
There was no actual proof that
Nellie threw the stone But it is
easy to see that the stone did not
pick itself up and jump through the
sash.
Nellie was the only person. Lucy
| said, who had a grudge against their
! music and therefore, it was argued.
who else would throw a stone.
The court failed to see where
there was enough evidence to con-
Vict the woman and LET her go.
Church Dance Breeds Evil.
? Everett Thompson was hired to
pound big drum at a dance given
by his church. That was the begin
| ming of his troubles with Pete Har-
! rison. one of the dancers and with
a girl.
1t started when Everett requested
Pete not to keep so close, to his
(Everetts) girl as they danced. 1t
was impossible for the man to keep
time with the music and keep an
eye on Pete at the same time.
The girl. it seemed, had no objec-
tions to Pete putting his cheek next
to hers and by her actions she told
Everett this much.
After the dance the girl and
Everett had a quarrel and they
stopped speaking for several
months, so he said.
Recently Everett saw the girl at
church and, so she said, he followed
her home. When they reached her
front door she turned on Everett
and ordered him away
He refused to move, she said, and
threatened to knock here eye out
and do other harsh things.
Everett said he remembered be-
ing peeved at the girl, but he denied
threatening to do her harm. Several
other people heard him say those
things.
The court took his personal bonds
with the understanding that he
must keep away from the girl
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tual agreement during the year also
must consider themselves as single
persons.
Widows and widowers are not re-
quired to show on their personal re-
turns income OF husband or wife
up to the date of death. The income
Of a decedent is considered seps-
rately, and a return must be filed
by the executor or administrator OF
the estate. A decedent Is entitled
to exemption for the full taxable
year, based upon his or her status
as a single or married person at the
time of death.
The taxpayers status on Decem-
Der 81 determines also his right to
the exemption of $1,000 as the head
OF a family. II on that date a sin
gle person was supporting in his
household one or more relatives, he
Is entitled to the exemption. II his
support Of such relatives ceased
during the year he is entitled only
to the 81 900 exception.
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q. What is your name:
A. Francis II. stephens.
O. what is your business:
A. Corporation Counsel for
the District.
O. What do you like most
about its'
A. 1 Hike most the novel ques-
tions I am asked to look into,
and the variety of the work.
1t gives n man a good insight
into all forms of business and
municipal work.
@. what was your nickname
when You were in schOols
A. When 1 was in college, 1
was nicknamed "Moses." That
was because 1 signed articles to
the college paper with the name
zone Who Has the Patience OF
Moses.' It's strange you should
ask me that question. It's the
first fine in twenty years that
Eve thought of that nickname.
O.. What is yOur favorite
sport or hobby.
A. Before married. 1t was
whist; but now 1 suppose it's
keeping my children quiet.
like to dig in my garden. like
flowers and 1 like to invent lit
tie contrivances for saving time
and trouble. Make the most of
that.
@. Who is your favorite ac-
tress.
ATake of the CESS" and III
tell you that my favorite actor
Is my second boy, Francis Step
hens, tr. He can initiate almost
everybody and everything ON
earth.
@. Do you enjoy jazz.
A. No. jazz is too noisy. I
have heard some good jazz mu-
sic and liked IL. hut on, the
whole 1 don't care for Ii at all.
Q. What is your pet superstf-
ton. .
A. That the figure "13" is
lucky. There were thirteen
original States, thirteen stripes
in the flag and our President
has thirteen letters I'm his name.
III say that, anyhow, to be pa
triotic. Since 1 was n boy, I've
walked under ladders, broken
panes of glass and let black
cats walk across nay path with
ont fear. ,s
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FEATURES, FICTION
Watch The Herald Growi

station he said to a native: where
is the hotel7"
(which one?"
is there more than one?" asked
Breitigsm.
II didn't know there was any"
was the reply.
The fast and furious life Of New
York leaves its indelible marks. At
luncheon at Delmonico's ] saw a
young girl who three years ago was
hailed as one Of the beauties Of the
town. Her face loomed in all the
theatrical sections and she was a
familiar parsonage in all the gay
haunts. There was a marriage, a
divorce and several loose amours.
Lately she has dropped out Of the
public spotlight. In three years her
looks have disappeared. Her face
had become almost brutal in its
hardness. Her complexion had sal
lowed and her eyes lacked lustre.
noticed that she took some sort
OF medicine before and after the
meal OF course IL is an old story
with the usual result, but it is none
the less pathetic.
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New se,! %@'rk ;! ! :! : payB9yp'a'Y! yyBF91 !!

because poor boxes have been OPEN
ed and contents stolen and other
articles of value pUrloined. But in
the main, the churches are willing
and it is probable that coffee and
sandwiches will be served in the
mornings. The past week has shown
improvements in the labor situa-
ton. Many closed factories in Long
Island City re-opened. The heavy
burden is falling upon the unskilled
worker who failed to learn the les
son of thrift during prosperous
days.
Gerald Breitigam, city editor Of
the Globe, made a trip out 20 a
small town in the Middle West re-
Gently. When he got off at the
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Deductions ofHarveyHunt
By Philip Francis Nowlan.

Harvey Hunt was called in to
solve the mystery surrounding
the theft of n valuable necklace
from the room Of Mrs. Harrison
Ark~right, who went out one
evening leaving the jewels un-
der the mattress of her bed.
when she returned the Jewels
were gone. Mrs. ArkwrIght oc-
eupied a room on the top floor
of Il thirteen-stOry hotel. The
thief could not have entered or
escaped by the window. In the
room were several cigarette
StumpS chewed Mt the ends. Mrs.
ArkwriEht smoked, but denied
that she ever chewed the butts
sf her cigarettes. But some one
did and that person was the
thief. Can you tell how Harvey
Hunt found the thief:
XXXu.
..TT WAS quite simple" said Har-
vey Hunt afterward, in explain
ing to his friend DeKyne his reason
ing in the case of the Arkwright
jewels. AT first l noted with only
casual interest the cartoon of cigar
cites and the ash tray on the
tabouret. They told me, of course,
that Mrs. Arkwright, like most So
ciety women. smoked. No thief
would have brought a whole carton
OF cigarettes and an ash tray into
the room he intended to rob.
But my interest was Quickened
when I noticed that some of the
stumps in the tray were chewed up
bit at the ends. That's a trick
many men have-chewing the end of
a cigar or cigarette-but it's not the
thing one looks for in a woman.
But. just to make sure, 1 amazed
the lady by asking her.
of course She didn't chew her
cigarettes. Hence the only person
intruder. You remember I told you
that ashes also were scattered care
lessly over the floor. That told me
was responsible. One does not call
on a lady and throw ashes on her
floor. The smoker was undoubtedly
the thief.
so all had to do was interview
mo HlaiuS VINO CleAneO up the rooms
in the morning and get the name of
the guests who so mutilated their
smokes There were three. One
was a United States Senator, and,
Of course, above suspicion. Another
was a Toronto man, vouched for
personally by the manager. The
third was our friend the Hon
Horace Sinclair whose real name is
James Walker, and who is better
known to the police as English /"
Can you solve this problem
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Naval Court Concludes
Balloon Flight Inquiry

FAR RoCKAwAY, N. Y. Feb. Is.
The naval board of inquiry into
the recent balloon flight of Lieuts.
kloor, Hinton and Farrell into
Canada concluded it's sessions to-
day.
An attempt to conduct a medrca,
diagnosis of the condition of Lieut..
Farrell at the time of his altercs-
ton with Lieut.. Hinton at Mattice
Ont. was blocked by Rear Admiral
Kline who said all the testimony
was alSeady in. The testimony will
be sent 10 the Navy Department.
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,s.sN ovERCoNFIDENT FLY.
A'telegram was awaiting Nal


Atelegram was awaiting Nancy
when she went up to her room.
With a half-formed hope that it
was from Gerry, she tore it open:
Your maid has left. Where can
We get another? Peggy"
Nancy dropped down on the couch
wfth.a groan.
Her treasure! The survivor Of a
long itragic line Of predecessors.
She re-read Peggy Lewis laconic
communication with a growing sense
of indignation.
The cool colossal nerve Of her! To
calmly suggest that she, Nancy, a
thousand miles away, supply anoth-
er servant to cater to the whims of
perfect strangers!
connie had been right, Nancy de-
cided She was a fool. She should
never have turned over her apart
ment to Peggy's relatives. They
would undoubtedly break up the
place. And If they secured a strange
servant, the spoons would probably
disappear, and there wouldn't be
enough linen left to warrant count
ing when she returned.
And there was Semiramis, the Per-
sian cat. who must never be fed
meat An untutored maid would
likely kill the poor brute.
She went dispiritedly downstairs
to send OF a reply, ordering Peggy
Lewis to make no attempt to replace
her maid.
In the lower hall she met DR..
Langwell. who was just coming in
from the hospital
What have you done with your
handsome admi 'er?'' he asked.
7 left him vith-ah-FIeurett "
ibbed Nancy mischievously.
In spite Of his assurance, the doc
tor started.
How did you know" he be-
gan.
Il didn't. Edith sent me there for
gowns. Isn't it amusing?'
"Um-mm. Somewhat"
The doctor considered her for a
moment unsmilingIy.
Come back to my study" he said
suddenly, -and I'll tell you about
this dresmaker girl"
Nancy shook her head laughingly.
Il refuse to play fly to your 'spf-
der What you have to tell me can
keep until we get up to the lake.
Major Desmond is driving up tomor-
row, by the way" she said over her
shoulder as she started up the stairs.
I'm not surprised. He looks as
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runs circles around the lot. II you
doubt his voltage, try taking his
picture on your next Zoo visit.
A chat with Blackburn these days
will bring him to mentioning his
Rocky Mountain goats, gifts from
the Canadian government, recently
arrived from Banff, Alberta. These
goats are rarely found in ZOOS, be-
cause eramped quarters and differ
ence from accustomed mountain air
do not help them to thrive. Four
of the animals are quartered in a
lot below the eagle cage, ready for
looks and comments from Wash
ington's animal lovers.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Barn Filled With Stock
Destroyed at Orange, Va.

ORANGE, Va, Feb. 1S.-The barn
of Aubrey Daniels, near Unionville
in Orange County. was destroyed by
fire Tuesday. 1t was a new barn
filled with fodder, harness and stock
and other necessaries for farming.
Two calves were the only losses in
live stock. '
Barn and contents. with 1875 bar
rels of corn, all went up in smoke.
The loss was fairly well covered by
insurance
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Eliminates Hunt for
Lost Collar Button

IL your collars are becoming
too sharp for comfort, you
might get an idea from the
neckwear style adopted by the
most recent newcomer at the
Zoo. Baby Llama has appeared
. In all his coal-blaek glory, but
with n broad white band en-
circlinE his neck. Not n bad
idea-econony. style, comfort,
and think of the time saved by
eliminating the lost collar but
ton chase each morning. Ain't
nachure wonderful.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19
Pin Worms,

Ny little boy has allthe symptoms
of pin worms. Is there anything
you can suggest as to cure, diet,
etc?
Pin worms are sometimes very
resistant to treatment. The solu-
tion of the problem lies in COM
bination of drugs taken by the
mouth, injection on alternate nights
of different preparations, cleanIi-
ness, and the application of oint-
ment. The treatment is apt to re-
quire months, and should be under
the direction Of a physician.
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Bank President Dies.

WINCHESTER, Va, Feb. IS
John w. Rice, "A years old, president
of the Shenandoah Valley National
Bank here, died early today.
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Canfeld's old gambling house
caught on fire the other morning
1t stirred the bachelor quarters in
Delmonico's next door and drove
them to the street thereby giving
the chilled populace the most ex-
pcnsive pajama parade ever staged.
One young man wore a house robe
OF gold brocade. Even his house
slippers were of gold. Another ap-
peared in black and white striped
silk pajamas with a sleeping hood
that was fairly dazzling in its mag
nificenCe. One young man in a fiery
red silk pair of pajsmas nearly met
with a catastrophe. A fireman was
about to turn the hose on him, mis-
taking him for a flame. Canheld's,
Incidentally. is now occupied by a
brokerage firm, the head of which
is Charles Brickley, former Harvard
football star.
A movement is afoot to keep
churches in New York all night for
homeless and jobless men. Some of
the churches are mildly objecting
The Washington herald., 1921-02-19

NEW YORK-Feb. 1S.-There are
so many lovely and gorgeous shops
on Fifth Avenue that one wonders
how they pay the upkeep of the
occasional window washer. They
occupy immense rooms and are
lighted with the subtle soft grace
that gives the atmosphere of the
grandes maisons of Paris. They
cater to Milady. One sells lace and
negligee. Another just sport hats.
Still others antiques, early editions,
millinery, boots and frocks.
The rabble is not desired. Only
the exclusive trade is courted. The
so-called exclusive trade spends it's
winters in Florida and its summers
in Europe and consequently one
rarely sees a customer in these
shops. Yet they go on from year
to year in their expensive settings.
The cleyks are schooled in social
Who's Who-ism. Only the cogno-
SCENT gets the hand on the heart
bow from them.
There is one place on Fifth Ave
nue. in the forties that quite in
trigues me. In the window is a
magnificent bit of ceramic in the
shape of lamp. 1t gives forth a
faint glow and the window is lined
with subdued colorings of velvet.
There is no sign anywhere to give
the character of the goods sold
within. 1t is not pottery nor lamps
on sale.
The great room is like a drawing
room in some royal suite. There
are gray walls paneled with dull
pink holdings. There is a chaise
lounge, several delicate chairs fin-
ished in ivory tone and a long table.
Nothing is on display. Several
statesmen are always standing about
with bored looks. l think they hate
each other. They wear frock coats,
white vests and ascot ties and pat
ent leather shoes. l once wore my
Sunday patent feathers to work and
I know how miserable 1 was.
I'd like to know what they sell
but / would no more think of ask
ing them than I'd trot into Buck
ingham Palace and ask George Rex
! IL he had an extra stick of chewing
| gum about. There are many OF
| these shops. Some have just signs
| giving their last names but not
what wares they sell. One reads the
brass plate sign Tape. Sounds
| FrenChy. Hats on long stems in
the window suggest millinery.
! happen to know that the first name
! 10 Herman Patrick and he comes
! from Sidney, Ohio.
A daily supply OF cut flowers ar
rives when the shops open. Now
| and then a window shopper halts
! in front of the windows but as there
is not much to look at moves on
Maybe there is some secret entrance
| for the customers and hidden rooms
after they arrive! That would ap-
| pear to be the only explanation.
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Are You Contented With the
Present Business Conditions.
The Answers

The Answers
RAYMOND r. MADIGAS. SO
New York avenue northeasti ~
am. According to all reports,
there are good and great things
ahead for the country and every
one who lives In the United
states ought TO be glad of the
fact.-
L. s. PHILIPPE, National
Bank of Washington, "Business
is shaping up very nicely and,
In my opinion, is doing so re-
mnrkably fast, considering that
this is the biggest reconstruc-
tion period the country has ever
known. L am perfectly content
cd
WINTER MOORE, II Mary
land avenue northeaxtt "Ab-
soiutely. L believe we are on the
verge OF great national prosper
ity. The feat accomplished by
tbeN United States, in getting
over the effects of the war I'm a
couple OF years, makes me feel
proud to be an American
WILLIAM NoBBY, Cottage
City, Md.' "You don't sec me
frowning or growing about
business, dc youf Prices arc
down, labor and capital are on n
better footing and the general
imitation in conditions which fol-
lowed the war, is conspicuousIy
absent"
DONALD NJ. WERLICH, zoe A
street southeast Not quite, hut
1 expect to be very soon. Were
not entirely on our feet yet, hut
were getting there,
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Kbsft Silk
Petticodts
Assure Perfect Fit

Trim, smooth lines at the waist
and over the hips are always as
sured, if your skirt or suit is fitted
over a Klosht Silk Pettiooat. The
new models for spring are cx-
ceptionslly pretty.
Made of good quality silk jcr-
sey, with deep plcated and seal
loped flouncc and trimmed with
contrasting jersey, ribbon and
braid in novelty effect. Very
pretty new colors. including pearl
gray, gold, blue, rose, green.
brown, navy and black. IS to Sra
each.
Accordion-plested Silk Jersey
Pettic6atS are the latest mode for
spring, prettily scalloped and e.
fcctively trimmed in contrasting
shades. Shown in gray, blue.
brown and navy. $3.50 and S16
each
PetucOst secuon. Third scor.
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We Announce Our First Showing of
Girls Spring Sport Suits

We have never before had suits made Just
especially for gii1ls-and we are sure you will
be glad to know that now the young gul may
have suit especially designed and created for
her.
Tuxedo and Norfolk models predominate
in tweed, worsted jersey and velour checks;
the colors are tan, copcn, new blue. brown
and heather mixtures
Sizes II, II and Is Year+Pnced s1s.S
and SIS
- Girls