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The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
FICTION
THURSDAY, APRIL J, IoaI.
Borrowed Husbands
AMarriedL Life Story
Witfsa fsr Ths Herald
By Mildred K. Barbour

shakily. "rm so relieved I could
kiss him. Oh. connie!" he breathed.
Tin so happy!
when Desmond came back. bear
ing a glass of water in one hand
and a vial of smelling salts In the
other. she smiled up at him, radiant
in her relief.
"Betterg he asked.
She took the glass from his hand.
quite all right. again. thank
you. I was very foolish. Do forgive
me-"
Can you tell me now what II
is all aboutr he asked. "or would
you rather not?"
20 yes. you must know"
She glanced at Connie with more
appeal in her eyes than she realized.
The latter responded rather in
adequately.
TT was about Gerry-a-er-
relative of Nancy's. Naturally poor
Nancy was all broken up at the
thought that something had hap
pened."
"I see," said the Major gravely.
his eyes fixed searchingly on Nancy.
into whose face the flush of guilt
was creeping.
Nancy was hating herself at that
moment. She had had her chance
to explain and she was cravenly al
lowing Connie to get her deeper
into the mire.
Sc found IL impossible to be
really unhappy though. so great was
her relief to know that Gerry was
alive and safe All resentment
against him for his stormy farewell,
all suspicion of him for the unex-
planned cheque, vanished before that
one Undesirable fact: Gerry was
not dead,
So she sank back comfortably on
the cushions of the couch and let
Connie explain volubly about her
friendship with the fictitious rela-
tive to the grave-eyed young officer
whose glance rested tenderly and
possessively upon her.
1t was not until later that she re-
membered that Gerry had previously
been presented to Maj. Desmond as
one Geraldine, an old school chum
whose departure for the Orient had
oecasioned Nancy's visit to Chicago,
Copyright. 1871, BY Wheeler Syndicate. Inc }
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Young Writer
Tells of FL0lDer
(By Irwin Jefries, 4: years old,
Jefferson Srhool.)

(By Irwin Jehries, I: years old,
Jefferson Srhool.)
A little girl. in busting the
mantel. was about to throw away
a poor little tulip, but. in the act
of doing so. she heard a tiny
voice say: DO not throw me
away" T want to tell you the
story of my life
The little flower said: Il was a
small bclb planted in the ground
long ago. when the sun was
bright and 1t rained very hard.
This helped me to grow and be-
come a large tulip. When I grew
full size, / was cut. and taken to
the city in a large wagon. There
l was taken into a flower shop
where your mother bought me.
Now that I have told you the
story of my life, / hope you will
not throw me away"
The little girl looked at the
flower. with pity in her eyes and
carefully folded II away in a safe
resting place.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
SPRING DREAMS.

(By Carl Federed, Is years old,
Central High school)
The perfume of the morning, the
birds saeet coll.
Make dim the ddrksome cloak of
night;
The purple mists float atspord, up
pdrd.
The uorld apdkes to sunshine
bright.
The myriad buds that acre q
As locked lips through the Stinter
chill,
Burst open in gorgeous color riot,
And eagerly their secrets spill.
The brook that runs beneath the
1tiiio7rs 80
Sings q song that's all its o7cn.
4 song of iopc 1puktd in spring
time,
Hither, hither, on the breeses
blozUn.
Dreams and thoughts that come in
spring
Are bat mem ories returning
of a friend, and tchat might haze
been
Those dreams that spri1ghnk bring.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Can you solve this myster.
THE REVERE RUBY?

Harvey Hunt glanced at the card
which his ONCE boy. Eric, laid be-
fore him. donald Herrof" vas the
name he read. II was unknown to
him
4 have Q difncult mission for you.
Mr.. Hunt. but IL you can accomplish
Il there's $1,000 and expenses In 1t
for you"
ny dear Mr.. Herrol," said the
crimfnosogist, ~ I undertake the
fnisx5on, and II I am successful, my
fee win be what the case Is worth.
whsther that Is $500 or $50. plus
expense
As you wflI.- said Herrol. '1
have been robbed of a very valua-
BILE httle bronze vase. I want you
TO recover II for. me. Ny house was
broken into last night and this vase
taken It was a square, squat little
AFFAIR. like this" Herrol sketched
. diagram of II on the pad which
HINT held out to him.
sAnd what else was takenT' ask
ed the private detective. -
Not q thing" answered the 9TH
O.. causing Hunt to look up with
interest
why haven't you taken the mat
ter to the police?" queried Hunt.
"well. er-you see, it's this way.
Mr.. Hunt, That vase was valuable.
but In q peculiar sense. I mean
that Il was valuable to me, for sem
timental reasons. you understand.
Il had no particular merit in itself.
II wasn't an antique, nor yet par
ticularly q work of art. But there
were associations. You understand
what I mean?'
ss-T see" Hunt said. tapping his
pencil on his desk and looking at
the man rehectively. And you have
no idea who the robber might be?
Burglars don't ordinarily select that
kind of loot, unless they have reason
10 believe that they can hold Il
for ransom. you know"
Weii-er-there may be some
thing In that. ! hadn't thought Of
~ said Hsrrol. 'Still-no, II you
advertised a reward that would ap-
urise tire robber of its value. No,
Mr.. Hunt, ] don't believe the robber
thought IL had any sentimental
value to me. Guess IL just struck
his fancy or something. But what
you've got to do is get II back at
once. I mean today. Tomorrow will
be too late"
Hunt looked keenly at the man.
TN undertake the case" he said
eimplyr-call me up tonight. and I'll
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Split-Second
Comments
On the News
By ROBERT CULLEN

Success comes to those who don't
waste too much time dreaming
about 1t.
I. The philosopher informs us that
great problems settle themselves.
This is not true. however, of great
bills.
II Germany would have the in
demnity reduced, let her scientists
discover a way to reduce the devas-
tated area.
When they beat their swords into
plowshares, the next move is to
beat their competitors into foreign
markets.
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turn to pre-war conditions that are
normal will be evident in many
ways.
Agitation over the price of foods
lis again. foreshadowed,. but there
will be drop in prices.
There is star that is read as
forecasting increase In immi migration
that will be helpful to many lines
Of industry.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is may
be inclined to spend money too Law
ishly durins the coming ysar,
z Children born on this day may sbe
inclined to enjoy life and may be
loath to meet the serious problems,
but these subjects Of Aries are e-usu-
ally very fortunste In all things.
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Negro iResentenced.

James Coleman, colored, who was
alleged to have escaped from the
workhouse at occoquan. Va, where
he was serving a six months' SEN
tence for larceny. was sent back
TO the institution yesterday by
Judge McMahon. in Police Court.
with year added to his confine-
ment, and the alternative of pay
ing Q fine Of $500 or having stilI
another year to servet on q charge
OF carrying q pistol. 9
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
THURSDAY. APRIL ., 1891.
Copyright, 1871, By the Mcclure Newspaper
9vndfoata

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1891.
Copyright, 1891, By the Neclure Newspaper
syndioats.) e.
This should be rarely lucky day,
according to astrology. Uranus,
Venus, Mars, Mercury and Neptune
are all in benehc aspect.
1t is a day most auspicious for
all the hopes and ambitious of wom-
en-. making for the achievement of
what has hitherto seemed to be i'm
possible.
Happy auguries attend this days
weddings, which should assure long
life. prosperity and harmonious as
sociations.
1t Is a most suspicious direction
of the stars for love affairs. First
meetings between men and women
are subject to the best influences,
making for friendships and court
ships.
There is q sign read as indicating
distinguished honors for a famous
American soldier
This should be a lucky day for all
who depend on advertising or pub
licity for success.
The establishment of new period
icals is forecast and there may be a
new popularity for weekly reviews.
Neptune today. gives promise Of
new discoveries OF, oil or of new
methods Of extracting oil which with
bring large fortunes.
Travel is subject to the most IA
vorable conditions today. and espe-
ciaily lucky will be the man who
fares forth on business missions.
AL ,1he signs seem to promise
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Yesterdays Athletic
Results.

The baseball scores are as
follows: Monroe, Z; Petworth.
/: Abbott, 1S, Arthur, Z; Maury,
9, Ludlow, o: Brookland, 30.
Brightwood, 8; and Buchanan,
19. Tyler, 3.
The schlag ball scores are:
Brookiand. 20, Brightwood, 6;
Hubbard, ). Powell. s; Randall
Highlands. Is. Congress Heights.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
txxvI-rHE EXPLANATION.

LxXyI-THE EXPLANATION.
Stanley gave a shout.
T.Lord. is that what, the rows
He bent almost double with laugh
ter.
Gosh. that's the funniest yeti"
he gasped. when he was able to
speak again did you darn fools
think something was wrong with
Gerry. Why, 1 was just having
joke with Connie. Desmond told
me that ne had proposed to Nancy,
and I wired Connie: Gerry is dead:
long live Desmond was referring
TO the old formula, you know-the
one about the king being dead. long
live the king"
: There was an instant of awful
silence.
Comics gasp Of incredulity was
plainly audible. The Major stood
by. his brow like a thundercloud.
There was no sound from Nancy.
Stanley slid. resentfully:
why don't you laugh? Lord !
think it's funny"
Mrs. Burrardr'
Mai. Desmond sprang forward,
just in time to catch Nancy. who
swayed suddenly forward in her
chair.
r He lifted her tehderly and bore
her TO the couch. saying over his
shoulder as he laid her down:
viii you loosen her gown, Mrs.
Stanley? Have you smelling salts
IN your bag, or shall 1 ring for
some?"
Good God, has she fainted7" de-
manded Stanley. suddenly sobered.
Il thought she had more nerve
than that. II was only a joke. ]
tell you. wanted to get a rise
out of Connie"
= Desmond brushed him aside con-
temptuously. without replying. and
Connie glared as she looked up from
her task OF removing Nancy's furs
and gloves
II ceuld cheerfully kill you." she
said. for the second time that aft
ernoon. why wasn't I given a
man for a husband instead Of a
Practical joker?"
Nancy stirred and opened her eyes
'.s'Don't scold him" she whispered
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07

o. Mother. may I 60 out to swim?
., yes. my darling Eel; but leave
your clothes in the studio; for this
Is a comedy reel.
There are two reasons why one
should tell his wife the truth; ~
II rs wrong to lie. and (2) she will
nnd out the truth anyway.
Lands might say to his Con-
gressional critics that II is more
honorable to accept two salaries
than to accept one and not earn IL.
Germany and Austria are not
punished according to their reia-
tive desserts. but according to their
relative inability to help themseives.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Who Plays Today.

The following Municipal Play
ground teams will play baseball
today; Peabody VS.. Van Ness:
Webb VS.. Kenilworth; Carberry
VS.. Hayes: Henry-Polk VS.. Web
ster: Addison VS.. Corcoran;
Johnson VS.. Morgan: Ross VS..
Dennison: lexington VS.. Cleve-
land; and Bryan VS.. Cranch.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
So Twas.

George Washington was the
bravest man in the world" re-
marked the Freshman to the
Sophomore. He was never
licked in his life"
"Oh. yes he was-on a stamp"
well. 1t was done behind his
back"
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07

Or Harvey Hunt is quick to catch
hes I'm testimony given by those
suspected of crime. In the
sHeekshaII Murder related
yesterday, Mrs. Gavin. the mild
. persened housekeeper In the
- HeckshalI home, slipped mp on
strange scientific fact when
she sought to shift blame for
HeckshaIrs death on Dorrell.
his only visitor On the fatal
night.
.- Hsst asked her several aues-
- lions and then purposely de-
layed to make Mrs. Gavin ner-
: vous- Then he charged. "Why
did you Kill your employerr
The woman confessed But what
was the lie that proved the un-
- doing of Mrs. Gavins Did you
n eatch IL I'm her story yesterday.
Read Hunts scientific explana-
den bellows
In the case of The Heckshal
Murder" Mrs Gavin had related
how she was awakened by the
of the dogs while it wa:
sill dark. before the clouds were
swept away and the moon came
out
Harvey Hunt knew this was a ht
because dogs never howl except
when the moon is shining, or per
haps under the influence of somt
musical instrument There were, OF
course, no such noises involved In
this case
+ Scientists explain this bowling b!
as an instinct inherite'
from the days before dogs becam'
dornesticated. 1t is the same thin'
as the hunting cry OF the wolves
which is never heard upon a dari
night, when the animals could no
see their quarry.
&Hunt knew that the murdere
must be- either the visitor Dorrel
or the housekeeper, and inasmucl
as the latter was lying. he though
Rvorth while to put her to tn
test
Can you solve this mystery
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Daily Hardknot.

The name of a well-known
city is buried In each of these
two sentences:
Tell George no apples are hid
den in this tree.
Which is the larger, Quebec
or Kansas City?
(Answer to yesterdays: The
letter R.)
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
What Do Spiders Eat?

Ordinary spiders eat other
spiders when they can. and when
they cannot they are satisfied
with insects. There is a horned
spider that, they say, kills birds
for food.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Today's Great Person.
April 7-Your Birthday:

Aprfl 7-Your Birthdays
William Allan Pinkerton. .
head Of the great national
Pinkerten Detective Agency.
He was born In Dundee, Ill,
Tuesday, April Z. 1S46, son Of
Allan Pinkerton. q noted de-
tective. William Pinhkerten
served through the civil war
in the secret service OF the
army and later he and his
brother took over the busi-
ness Of their father at his
death.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
Nuts to Crack.

why is there water in a water
melon?
(Answer to yesterdays: why
should a greedy man wear a
plaid vestT'-To keep a check
on his stomach.)
The Washington herald., 1921-04-07
A Familiar Quotation,
(Who wrote itD

When Freedom from her moEn-
toin height
Unfwicd her standard to the ai,,
She tore the azure robe of night
And set the Stars. of glory there.
- Yesterday'si sBetter late
than never.--Thomas Tusser,
"An Habitation Enforced"
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FEATURES, FICTIOfI |
THURSDAY. APRIL u 1871.

him a discriminating gentleman. and
some day / expect a man OF his dis
cernment TO be president Of the
road.
The most distinguished member Of
our serious little band Of travellers
is Fatty Arbuckle, who is attracting
much more attention In his green
coat and green cap than j In my
sassafras coat and cap. They recog-
nize him as he gets on TO pace uD
and down the platforms at different
stations However. his fame has
not penetrated all parts OF the earth
for a school teacher from Iowa
asked 10 Mr.. Arbuckle was the man
who made so much money selling
coffee"
Thei Coast trainmen are used ta
mingling with moving picture celebI'
rites in their jaunts to the studio
near Los Angeles. They 90 not thrill
to celluloid heroes and heroines. And
speaking OF trainmen ! don my sass
afras cap TO Wade Bright she
barber on the Santa Fe-San Fran
cisco Limited. He is attached to the
Fred Harvey dining system and he
did more to make the trip pleasant
than any member OF the crew. He
had a CHEEKY good morning for
every passenger. He pointed out
the places Of interest and was 50
uniformly courteous that the pas
sengers made UP a purse for him.
which he gracioUsly declined. say-
ing that IL was his job to please. I
wonder IL the Harvey people anow
they have such \ splendid empioye.
IL they do not. they should hn1 out
and try to keep him, for an employe
such as he will not remain a barber
very long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
ANGUSTA'S new MILITARY
COMPANY INSPECTED BY
THE STATE OFFICIALS

Inc work OF inspecting the makeup
of Augustus new military company by
State officials was conducted Tuesday
evening in the Council rooms at City
hall under the direction of Major Char
les e. Davis Of the Adjutant General S
department. Major Davis was the in
specting. officer and he was assisted by
Raymond w. Swift. Walworth simp-
son and Frank B. Sprague,, who had
been designated by the State depart
ment to raise the company for the
Capital city. To be exact, 81 men were
inspected, mustered into service and
assigned to the new infantry company
which will represent the city just as
soon as it is recognized by the Federal
Government. The federal inspection
will be held within a very few days
and will count as the first drill which
will mark the beginning of the new
outfit.
The men who appeared last night rep
resented some of teh best young men
that the city boasts of. Some of them
are ex-service men, serving in the
Worlds War on the fields Of France.
some OF them young business men of
the city, and many transferring from
the old Company Fl. The boys were
most enthusiastic over the outlook, each
one voicing his feelings in no uncertain
tones as to the idea of having a real
active company of militia in "the old
home town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
CONY BASKETEERS
PLAY EDWARD LITTLE
AT AUBURN TONIGHT

The Cony High basketball squad
accompanied by q host of rooters
and supporters will go to Auburn
this afternoon for a return game with
Edward Little High this evening. A
special electric car will leave the
waiting room on Water street at .4.45
o'clock to take the crowd to the In
Gustria1 Heart of Maine",
A great and exciting contest is
looked forward to by the local boys.
Edward Little will be somewhat
strengthened by the presence of
Stronach, the stellar center, who has
been out of the game for some time
because Of illness. Cony will have
her usual lineup with the exception
that Hewins and Merrill will play
for Plummer, who is not in physical
condition.
The Auburn boys have not been
defeated on their own floor for
many, many years and Cory was the
first to administer defeat TO them
on any other floor for many a year.
If Cony wins tonight, it will practi-
cally settle the State Championship.
Morse High of Bath, the only other
contender, was defeated by Edward
Little only few weeks ago.
Coach Thompson and Principal.
Quimby are expected ID accompany
the team, every member of which is
in the pink of condition and full OF
confidence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
George Pearson of Auburn,
Arrested There on Larceny
Charge, Known in Augusta

George Pearson of Auburn, who
was recently arraigned in the Auburn
municipal court and was bound over
to the June term of the superior
court Of that county on the case
brought against him by Mrs. Frances
Shaw Of Auburn for the alleged theft
of some war savings stamps, is
known in this city where he resided
for some time. While resident of
Augusta two or three years ago he
was on one occasion arrested on the
charge of stealing a diamond ring.
Judge S. S. Lancaster who was
judge of the municipal court at that
time, remembers the case well. It ap-
peared that Pearson had a room in a
house on Green street, and that a
lady who also roomed at the house
complained to the city marshal that
she had lost her diamond ring. She
had reason to think that Pearson had
taken the ring as it seemed to her
that he was the only one who had
the opportunity of taking it.
A warrant was issued for Pearson's
arrest and he was taken to the City
hail. Just before Pearson was search
ed. the police officer heard something
fall to the floor. and picking it up.
found that it was the diamond ring
which had been reported as lost or
stolen. Pearson's explanation was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09
Committee Hearings
MILITARY AFFAIRS

The committee on Military Affairs
will give public hearing In the Coun-
Gil Chamber at the state House, IN
= n WS fI5 FEBRUARY 1s, 1921,
at p. M. on the following:
So. Resolve. to authorize and in
struct the Governor and Council to
erect statue in memory Of the sons
Of Maine who served in the World War.
So An Act to amend Section 10 OF
Chapter 12s of the Revised Statutes.
relating to the unauthorized use of in
sigma of war veterans.
s. No. 3. An Act to amend Section
9 of Chapter 139 of the Revised Stat
utes. as amended by Chapter 202 of the
treatment of army and navy veterans
as pauperS.
An Act to repeal the act authorizing
a draft for the aational Guard in
Maine in times of peace.
Resolve, to provide for service
button for certain members of the
National Guard.
use Of armorics built by municipalities
with State aid for public purposes.
An Act toa mend Sections 2 and of
Chapter 264. of the Public Laws OF
plicants for the soldiers bonus.
An Act to amend Section of Chap.
ter 264 of Public Laws of the special
session, November 1919, relating to the
paymentof a bonus to Maine World
War veterans.
An Act to provide for the accept
ance OF the benefits of an act by the
Senate and House of Representatives
Of Congress assembled entitled IAN
Act to provide for the promotion of
vocational rehabilitation of persons
disabled in industry and otherwise and
their return to civil. employment" and
to provide for the administration of
the same.
ALBERT A. WEATHEREEE. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-09

that he had found the ring in the
bathroom of the house ana was max
ing Inquiries to find out who owned
it, meaning to return it. As the lady
who owned the ring knew and liked
Parsons wife, who was an Angus
ta girl, she did not wish to have the
case prosecuted, so Pearson was dis
charged.
The Lewiston Journal Of a. recent
issue in reporting the case at Auburn
municipal court. had the following:
George Pearson, aged 80, of 1872
Spring street, Auburn. charged with
breaking, entering and larceny at the
homes Of several Perkins Ridge farm
ers while they were attending a
grange meeting on Wednesday, Feb
ruary End, was bound over to the
June term of the superior court at
the close of hearing in the Auburn
municipal court Friday morning.
Probable cause was found in the
specific case brought by Mrs. Frances
Shaw against Pearson for the theft of
some War Savings stamps.
There were five other charges, but
the evidence in them was not heard.
Pearson was placed under $500 bonds,
which he was unable to furnish and
was remanded in Jail. 1t is possible
that his case may come Up before the
grand jury at this term Of the court.
providing it does not rise before
Tuesday The five other cases were
continued to Tuesday morning, when
the witnesses preferring the various
charges could be assembled. q
Several Auburn citizens testified in
the case and many interesting points
were brought out. City Solicitor Carl
r. GetcheIl appeared for the State
and George S. McCarty was counsel
for the defense. The defendant, al
though in the court room. did not
take the stand. and the spectators.
who damned the court room, were
disappointed. At the close of the
States evidence, it came out that all
the witnesses for the various charges
were not present. So probable cause
was found in the charge brought by
Mrs. Shaw and Pearson was bound
over. Attorney McGarty asked that
thhe. other five charges be mol pross-
ed, but the court ruled that the case
should be continued until Tuesday.