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The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
Girl Athletes
In Track Meet
ShowAbiities

Girl athletes of the New York
Avenue Fairgrounds displayed
their running and jumping abii-.
tiles last week. when Miss Marie
McCauiliffe, director Of the
grounds. supervised track
meet.
The ffty-yard dash was won
by Katherine Lingbach. while
the sixty-fivevysrd dash. the
high jump and the broad Jump
honors went to Evelyn Ulich.
representing the sixty : five
pound class. Katherine Mein-
berg. in the seventy-five-pound
class, won the seventy-nve-yard
dash, the broad jump and the
high jump.
Candy. which was sold by the
children. paid for the medals
given to the winners. Miss
Katherine Marie Mccauiliffe In
tends to have these affairs fire.
quently during the summer
months.
The Y. NJ. c. A. day school
opened yesterday with an enroll
ment Of some seventy-three
students. Examination dates
have been set for May 30. and
the commencement day for
June s.
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csp,risAt lsa1.
Western High
Pupils Form
French Club

Members Of Western High
School, have organized a new
French club called En- Ayant."
the object of which is to help
the members. speak better ana
learn more OF the French Ian
guage.
+, The first meeting Of the group
was held last week at the home
Of Mrs. A. H. Marsh. where an
election of officers resulted In
the following: F. e. Cummings.
president; Lady Jane Ragby. vice
president; Caroline Marsh. secre-
tary; Eleanor Hard. treasurer;
and Nine. Blanche Bimont and
Miss Theodora RupIi. faculty
advisors. This was followed by
. short French program. includ-
ing French poems. stories and
anecdotes.
Owing to the great number of
applicants, the membership of
the club Ia limited TO those who
are efficient In their studies.
The Daniel Webster Debating
Society. of Business High School,
held its annual debate last week
at the school. Alfred j. Nc
Garraghy was chairman of the
affair.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
Short Stories
OF Famous People
Edmund Clarenee stednan,

onu Ck4fence Ste0n0D.
A young and beautiful mother
sat in her bedroom, sobbing as
though her heart would break.
In the adjoining room her IA
ther was giving her small son q
spanking which could be heard
throughout the house. and the
poor mother wept for her boy.
But the youth was stubborn; not
q cry did he utter.
Under the pain of an unusually
hard crack. however. he rebelled
and raised his head. bringing It
up with such force that he
knocked the spectacles Off the
old gentleman's nose and broke
them in q dozen pieces.
The boys nature was q happy
one His only sad moments were
those in which he was punished
for some prank.
Edmund Stedman's joy ex-
pressed itself in verse and he is
known as one Of Americas fore
most poets.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05

this rather tortuous problem In
ethics to Harvey Hunt.
For a moment the criminolosist
regarded him curiously. Anton, he
knew. made his living for the most
part by helping himself without per-
mission to the ontents of other peo-
pies safes. In fact. Hunt had been
responsible for sending Anton "up
the river for little transaction OF
that sort a couple of years before
But Anton bore him no grudge for
that. His viewpoint on propesty
rights was warped, but his sense OF
sportsmanship. like that of many
crooks, was, keen. Hunt had been
an antagonist of his, and had
played the game" But he played
it fair. and Anton placed a conf
dence in him that he would not have
placed in any of the underpa:d city
detectives he knew, many of whom
resorted to grating from crooks,
few Of whom ever hesitated to
'double-cross' the denizens Of the
underworld without compunction
Hunt knew that Anton, in common
with many others of the twisted
moral outlook. knew his word was
as good as his bond. even with a
crook. Naturally he hesitated a
moment before committing himself
by a reply.
you know, Anton, that TIL put
a crook in jail every time have
the goods on him and am allowed
by the authorities to do 50. But i
can't exactly see that I'm under
any obligation to go nosing around
unless I've been commissioned>o on a
case. / can't expect to watch all
the crooks in creation. can't
promise any man immunity, but !
don't regard myself as an instru-
ment of persecution, appointed
from on high. Do I make myself
clear?"
You do" Anton's smile was
of honesty in his eyes. IT thought
said you was a square dick +"
And with a jaunty wave of the hand
he sauntered on down the street.
Hunt expected to hear further
from him, and he did.
That evening Anton telephoned
to him. Anton's room 1t seemed.
had been robbed, and IL Mr.. Hunts
services did not cost too much he
would like to engage him to solve
the. mystery. He had "hunch. |"
that was all. that the same thief
who had robbed him would be
found with the Calderon pearl
necklace. In his possession. This
necklace had been stolen about a
week before Would Mr.. Hunt up-
dertake the case? Mr.. Hunt would.
providing no strings were tied ID
him, There would be none. Anton
said. :,
Here's the; layout said Anton =
half-hour later. after, usherinr tbe
criminologist into his comfortabfe
quarters. Somebody picked the
lock ON the door. and then picked
the lock on. that desk over there.
There's soma vaiuables xens sfsSD
i.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
TUESDAY. APRIL 81 1921.

TUESDAY. APRIL 81 1921.
Good stars seem to prevail today
secording to astrology. Mars an6
: Venus are in strongly benefc aspect
whaJe Saturn and Jupiter are sd-
wen Sc.
.An constructive work should be
4 helped by this days sway of the
.xstars.
- Il is a fortunate aspect for engi-
-neers. builders and ironworkers.
= All the signs are read as en-
couraging thrift and home owner
ship. Warning Is given, however
that there will be much craft In
: those who trade In land or make
-eentracts.
women win be concerned in real
estate transactions and building
operations In which many will make
The stars, believed to increase
strength. force and energy are po-
tent for good this day, and should
stimulate both men and women to
large activities.
> As Mars Is supposed to be the
ruler of Tuesday and today smiles
on the earth. good luck should at
tend most Of the ambitions of men
and women.
In all business ventures today
! great caution should be exercised,
FOR Jupiter frowps on speculation
huring this aspect.
The aged should conserve their
strength. for Saturn is in q place
boding III for any who forget the
limitation that the years put on the
human body.
Uranus In the nadir warns of
rioting and other troubles in WASH
; fngton. where increase of crime will
cause Congressional action.
There Ii q star said to encourage
perspective as well >as clear vision
! In public matters. and this will re-
veal the absurdity Of trying to pre-
vent murder as long as firearms are
freely sold.
Persons whose birthdate Il Is
should beware Of losses through fre
} or robbery. The young win court
and marry.
Children born on this day may be
extravagant and quick tempered,
but extremely lucky These sub
Jects Of Aries usually have nimble
minds and are, often talented
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
Young Nature Lovers
To Learn About Birds

The spring bird class for the
seventh and eighth grade chill
dren Of the public schools, under
the auspices of the Audubon
Society of the District of Colum-
bia, will be held on April IA. 81.
2s, and May in the Wilson Nor
NAL and Wallach Schools. On
April 80 and May II the boys and
girls will take outdoor trips.
Those who attend these classes
and who show interest in the
subject will be awarded certifi-
Gates.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05

the desk. / don't want 'em re-
turned, you understand. All I'm
interested in is seeing the guilty
party brought to justice. I've
quizzed the landlady. but she don't
know of anybody that's been up
here while ! was away this morn
, ing. Looks like a professional Job
to me. and I don't think you'll find
any hngerprints. But look at these
mere bent pieces of wire. These
was all left on top of the desk"
Hunt examined them with inesr-
est. They were all of brass wire,
and of exactly the same length,
about four inches. The ends of
each piece had been neatly smooth
ed on. as by machinery. Each
showed signs of having been bent
in the middle originally. At pres
ent they were bent into different
shapes, as though the thief had
tried out several shape combina-
tions before finally getting one that
would open the lock on the desk,
and after each attempt had taken
a new piece Of wire.
Hunt examined the desk by light
rejection from several angles, but
could see no finger-prints.
The desk has been wiped of"
he remarked. You're right about
its being a professional job. But
tell me, Anton. did you ever tell
any of your lady friends that you
had the-er-that you had valuables
In your possession"
who, me? No, Mr.. Hunt, +
ain't got no lady friends. Take it
from me, I don't trust the skirts -
Hunt grunted. 1t looked like
bigger proposition than he had sup
posed. Have any of-er-your
friends been robbed lately by lady
frtends? he asked
Isaac Anton nodded slowly in af-
nrmation. Yep, I could name nine
OF the boys that have been robbed
within a couple a weeks. but there
wasn't any skirts mixed up in it,
ana there must a been more than
one guy that done it, for three
OF 'em was robbed the same night.
And Mr.. Hunt. there wasn't none
OF these boys that mentioned to
anybody that he had any swa-
mean
Isaac" said the criminologist, IT
think you've put me on the track
OF something mighty interesting.
Wnst an idea! A smooth organi-
1ation to rob only those who won't
complain to the police. However,
80 tar as your case is concerned,
II was woman who picked this
lock. She was blond, too"
now do you know" demanded
Gan yes tell how Harvey Hu,t
new The snswer will appear to-
morrow.
toepyHsht. isel. By Public Ledger Co.,
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05

Passenger. wanted one. but ] never
knew . parent to invest.
There has been q great uplift
smongr train boys. too. They ured
90 be called -butchers." and they
seemed to my youthful mind to rep
resent ali that was worldly and
wicked. Now they call them train
pages. And theyssrry the Atlantis
Monthly on top instead of the Police
Gazette.
Once travelling from Caflipoiis 70
.incipnati, o.. a train boy whispered
something mysterious In my ear and
clipped me a scaled package. II had
come straight from Paris and was
full of naughty pictures. II must
not be opened until I had left the
ersin. ! gave him so cents and that
night in my hotel room. with all the
curtains down, 1 opened It. II was
q back edition Of sHostetter's Al
rlsnac.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
Punctuai or Punctures?
Cartoons in Pencil.

Many cartoons have come to
the office written In pencil
When cartoons are received In
this form, II fs impossible to
publish them. as the engrayer
Of The Washington Herald
can not make adequate du-
plicates OF them.
when contributions are sent
to the office, the name. age,
and school Of the writer
should be inclosed. Write In
ink and the Boys and Girls
Herald will appreciate II.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
Deductions of fHarvey Hunt
By Philip Francis NswCan.

Brale, the gambler, suddenly
disappeared I'm the case of "A
Box of Matches.7 recited yester-
day. A stin crack over the
head with . piece of iron had
been the cause of his death, po-
lice found when his body was
located q few days later. TIVE
men suspected Of the crime
were arrested, but both tsld
Identical stories of the action OF
the crime, with the exception
that each claimed the other had
struck the death blow.
Harvey Hunt called both men
into session. He passed smokes
and offered each the box of
matches In turn. One man was
left handed and the other right
handed. II wouldn't have been
80 ensy for Hunt IL the boys
had carried their own matches,
but Hunts luck never fails.
Read his explanation Of the
case below;
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
Nuts to Crack.

when q little boy gets his
stockings on wrong side out.
what does his mother do?
(Answer to yesterdays: Take
away my first letter. take away
my second letter. or take away
all my letters and 1 remain the
same. What am I?"-The mail
MANI E
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
Hy-Jynkx Day Means
A Big Time in School

Great things took place In
Sacramento High School, Sacra-
mento, Cal. when the seniors of
the school staged their 'Hy-
Iynkx Day recently. "Hy-Jynkx
Day is merely another name for
stunt day.
On this occasion every class in
school Is given fifteen minutes
to put on some kind of a stunt
for the other students. A special
prize is awarded the class which
gets the best results from its
efforts.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
Daily Hardknot.

Tom Is one-fourth as old as
his father. Five years from now
be will be one-third as old. Five
years ago he was one-seventh
as old. and twenty years from
now he will be one-half as old.
How old are they now?
(Answer to yesterdays: Gros-
beak).
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
Today's Great Person.

Jeannot e Won Grotthus,
German editor and author,
bern, Wednesday, April 8,
1885, at Riga, Russia. He
studied at the University Of
Berlin, Germany. and became
editor Of the sGernan Adels-
blatt.o Later he was chief
editor of the .Deutsche Pest,'
but retired to devote his time
to the writing Of novels.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
Club to Hear Open Shop TAX.

The Open Shop will be the sub
Ject OF an address by James A..
Emery. Of this city, nationally.
Known lawyer. at the weekly forum
meeting of the City Club at 8
o'clock tomorrow. evening at the
cincnouse. Farragut square. Emery
VIII discuss the subject from the
viewpoint Of the employer. The
clubs music group will meet at 8
e'eanaas taaAnht - AAe sa44hhssaAs.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
FEATURES, FICTION
TUESDAY, APRIL s Iezl

destroy the ones that were there. buf
a husband In a drawing room has
about az much privacy ss Irvin
Cobb's celebrated gold nsh.
There is an actress on our :rsia
I know II because I saw her shaggy
white dog. pink beribboned. In the
baggage car. But I'm going 10 re-
member the advice Of. the baggage
master and be discreet
like the knowing way the porter
makes up a berth. I'm always afraid
he'll pull the wrong rope or ieves
and the train will stop. but ne IL
coclxure In his work-in fact -
cocksure that he made up my bed
SO was travelling head foremost. II
there Is a wreck ] want TO land in
Il feet foremost just looked ou9
and passed through some cityl
Funny about travelling. you can pass
a city or look at it. just as you
please. .
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
Richmond Man Boosted

Mason Manehun. of Richmond.
va. state corporation commissioner,
was recommended for appointment
70 the Interstate Commerce Commis-
eicn yesterday by a delegation of
E'-<inia business men.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
And Are Suitable for Every
Room in the Home and
E1ery Home in the World

The exquisite fabric that delighted the
ladies fairye when Knights were bold'-the same
charm and sentiment-the same atmosphere of su-
per-quaty that filled the treasure chests of old are
brought to the women of today in the rich and
charming KIEARFLAX LINEN RUGS and Carpetng.
No gallant of chivalrous days ever sought more
diligently to please his lady fairye than the makers
of these rugs have sought to please the modern
woman's taste for floor covering as delightfully."-
beautiful and durable. in its way as are the snowy
damasks of her dining room and the long-wearins
linens of her boudoir.
Picture. if you can. the clean. delicate strands
of the same aristocratc fabric as my lady's hand
kerchief. woven and interviewer strand upon strand
into thick. heavy fabric of even greater durability
and strength. Just pure linen, and nothing more.
See how closely
KLEARFLAX LINEN RUGS
hug the floor. That's its generous weight to the
square yard
Notice the delightful restfulness of their har-
monizing one-tone oolors and how readily they lend
themselves to any color scheme. That's where the
boundless decorative qualities of these linen rugs
come In.
Observe their Close firm weave and how easily
they clean. That's the linen of it.
See their doublewearins surfaces and think
of the unquestioned certainty of long wear. That's
something which only years of faithful service on
your floor will prove to you.
And finally. compare their price. Consider their
real quality. the care given in their making and the
daily satisfaction they will render and you will then
begin to realize their genuine value
Come in-see them with your own eyes-leam
more about their charm. their distnctveness and
their wondrous possibilities
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05

ed the names for the Pullman cars.
I have pictured a poet somewhere
Gar from the mad rush OF civiiiza-
tion. Going TO dinner tonignt /
swayed a ftough cardenas. seouoyah.
Castandea, FL Ortiz. and landed IN a
sweet old iady's lap in Aivardo.
With dignity stepped through Es-
caisnte and to food. The Pullman
stewards look more like exper. ac-
countants. The hardest part Of their
job seems to be to try 20 stand up
all the time. And I adore Pullman
walters. Mine. is from West Fifty
third street. New York. and Is a real
sepia comique. He says he'd rather
toddle than jazz. and his favorite
indoor sport is rolling the bones.
There Is no room for me in ocr
drawing room. There are flowers.
candy. novels. magazines and two
baskets OF fruit All of them were
addressed to my wife. tried TO slip
my own card in several of them and
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
Ne. n.

In the case Of "A Box of
Matches" Harvey Hunts sole pur-
pose In suggesting that the inter-
view would be long one, and that
the two suspects would make them
selves comfortable and smoke, was
to dnd out which. one of them was
left handed "
1t will be remembered that the
murdered man had only two marks
Of violence upon his body, one the
wound in the head which killed
him and the other a bad bruise ON
the right arm, between the elbow
and the wrist.
Hunt argued that this latter was
the result of Brale's throwing up
his arm. unsuccessfully, to ward off
the fatal blow. A man naturally
throws up his left arm against a
weapon in, the right hand of his
antagonist, and vice versa. The in
dication was therefore that the
murderer had been left handed. for
Brale had thrown up his own right
arm.
The real test that Hunt made
was with the box Of matches. A
left handed man often writes and
performs many customary little ac-
lions with his right hand. but he
does not tumble in q small match
oox naturally with that hand. HaR-
ner used his right hand to light
the match. MaIlour used his left.
Can you read the riddle Of
BENT WIRES.
supposing you found a crook
with a lot Of pearls in his posses
sion. say worth s1se.oeo. and You
knew ned got them pearls by rob-
btng another crook. and it was this
other crook that put you wise he
cause-well, to do you q good turn,
and get back AZ the>crook that stole,
'em from him. would you 20 nosine
around to pinch .he crook that rot
robbed," -
There was . peculiar squint in.
Isaac Anton's eyes a. he propoundsd
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
|NeNb0rk!|I!!.c|ity |.
Day

ABOARD THE TWENTIETH CEN.
TURY LIMITED. April 4.--The train
boys do not carry glass repolv,rs
nlled with coiored candy. IL Is some
thing . young keneration should
zee. II teaches them self-sacrifce.
In my day eSery boy or girl train
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
An Authority on
interior Decoration
viii Talk to You in the Rug
Store Each Day This Week at
$50 O'clock.

Not only will he talk about the principles of
decoration. but he will show room and furnish
it before your eyes-explaining as he goes along
the reasons for each move-why everything that
he does is done. Come and hear him as our guest
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05
According to Tom.

What are the four seasons,
Thomas?" asked the teacher.
Baseball. swimmin,' football
an basketball"
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05

l have often wondered who select
The Washington herald., 1921-04-05

Oan yes tell how Harvey Hunt
new The ssswer will appear to-
morrow.
Wspyrisht. issi. By Public Ledger Co..
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29

Monday evening was the leading social
event of the holidays. There was a
large attendance including many of the
young people at home from schools and
colleges. The exhibition program by
members of Mrs. Pattee's junior class,
with Mrs. M. o. Dickey, accompanist,
excelled all their former endeavors in
personal appearance and dancing. While
the solos, duets, folk dances, etc, were
encored repeatedly the "Bunnies" re-
celved storm of applause and requests
have been made that they come out fire.
quently during the season for their airing
and morning walk even if they are
alarmed. The dance music by the Colby
OBrien orchestra of seven pieces from
Bangor was along the modern jazz style
and gave general satisfaction. The reg
ular drummer was ill and at the last mo-
ment Mr. O'Brien was obliged to find
substitute. causing him to eliminate some
OF his newer selections.
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
ALBERT S. HIGGINS

Thorndike and vicinity were shocked
Sunday morning, December Ilth, bv the
sudden death of one of its most promi.
nent and leading citizens, Albert S. Hig-
gins. Mr. Higgins was born in Thorn
dixie, Nov. 7, 184O, the son of Barnabas
and yda Higgins. He spent most of his
days In Thorndike as a thrifty and suc-
cessiul farmer, where he was highly re-.
spected and had large circle of friends.
tie always took live interest in all thar
pertal ed to the welfare of town. State
and nation; was a recognized leader and
to be reckoned with in important issues
lie was on the board of selectmen manv
times and represented his class of towns
IN the Legislature In 1879. The deceased
was a good husband, father and grand
father, and will be long and dearly treas
ured IN the memory of those with whom
he was most intimately connected. A
widow; three sons, William and Barnabas
higgins OF Montana and George Higgins
OF Bangor; one daughter, Mrs. Flora HUNT
OF Dexter; three grandchildren, Albert
and Kenneth Higgins and Mrs Glenn
varnum, all of Bangor, survive him. His
funeral, which was largely attended, was
from his late residence in Thorndike on
Wednesday, Dec. a. Rev. Frank S DOL
iii OF jackson was the officiating clergy
man
The Republican journal., 1921-12-29
MRS. ALMEADA WEST

AHsada, wife of the late Frank West,
and laughter of the late Daniel and Abb
5 'obertson) Hodges, passed away
Js. q To after weeks illness with pneu-
19rs. at her home on Lincolnville ave-
Due. where she has bee n a lifelong resi-
.lsit She was IA years, 2 months and 8
DAYS cid. Mrs. West was devoted wife
A5 mother, kind and helpful neigh Dor;
Always ready and willing to render aid in
SICKNESS and trouble. She was a great
-ayoHte among all the children, always
dong little acts of kindness for them.
oOe caves to mourn their loss one SON.
0rnlamln West, and three grandchildren,
Master Wesley Williams of Massachu-
FIjs, Evelyn and Hubert Tibbetts of Bel
''sL Owing to the serious illness of her
alghter, Mrs. Harold Tibbetts, the fu-
NERAL services were held Dec. 7th in the
.lspel at Grove Genet cry with Rev. c..
" Martin officiating The bearers were
@sSSFs Leo Herrick, Lewis Mayhew,
gorge Curtis and c. F. Leadbetter. The
.oia- tribute was abundant and beautiful.
ous was placed in the receiving tornb in
UoVa Cemetery to await burial in the
ianlty lot in the spring.