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The Washington times., 1921-08-24

exclaimed, vexed. You're casting
yourself for the role of the honest
friend-and i simply hate It! Young
sir, do you not understand that I've
breakfasted. lunched and dined too
long on flattery to endure anything
more wholesome? II you can't lie to
me like a gentleman and a sutton
your usefulness in my encourage il
ended"
He said: do you want me to talk
shop with your I get rather tired of
my trade sometimes. It's my trade
to lie. you know"
, She looked up quickly, but he was
smiling.
They remained rather silent after
that. Coffee was served at table:
she lighted q cigarette for him. and
later. one for herself. stroiiing off
into the drawing room with 1t be-
tween her fingers, one hand resting
lightly on her hip.
Quite Changed.
She seemed to have an inclination
to wander about or linger before
the marble fireplace and blow deli
cate rings of smoke at her own re-
Election In the mirror.
He stood a little distance behind
her, watching her. and she nodded
affably to him in the glass:
I'm quite changed: you are right.
I'm not as nice as l was when I
first knew you. I'm not
as contented; I'm restless wasn't
then. Amusement il be-
coming a necessity to me; and I'm
not particular about the kind-as
long an 1t does amuse me. Tell me
something. exciting"
"A cradle song is what you re-
quire."
How impudent of you. I've a
mind to punish you by retiring to
that same cradle. I'm dreadfully
cross, too. Do you realize THAR"
The Washington times., 1921-08-24
AdUice to the
LOUeLOrn
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
Marrying a Cousin.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A dear girl friend recently met
a man of whom she grew very
fond and who she finds is a second
cousin. No words Of love have
passed between them, as they have
only known each other a month.
Nevertheless during that period OF
time circumstances have brought
them together every day. Now.
Miss Fairfax, your opinion would
be greatly appreciated, as she is
very sensible young lady and would
not let the dictatings Of her heart
override those of her head.
II. w. B.
Modern science approves of
cousin marriages when both the
parties to the marriage come from
good stock. It is only when cousins
OF a degenerate stock marry that
the close relationship works harm.
The Washington times., 1921-08-24
BY Robert w Chambers.


ternatiOnal Fame.
E<VyOU know if you begin to
talk that way, after all
these days. I'll ring off In
a rage. You are the only man In
the world to whom I'm at home
even over the telephone. and II that
doesn't settle your status with ne,
what does? Are you well
Mr.. Quarren?"
At the Phone.
Thank you, perfectly. called
you up to ask you about yourself"
I'm tired, somehow"
oh, we are all that. Nothing
more serious threatening you than
impending slumber?"
Il said l was tired, not sleepy.
I'm wide awake. but horribly lazy
and inclined to slump. Where
are you. at the legation?"
"At the Founders Club-foun-
dered."
What are you doing there?"
Absolutely nothing. Reading the
Evening Post"
You are dining out, I suppose"
mo"
She reflected until he spoke
again, asking II she was still there.
"Oh, yes; I'm trying to think
whether 1 want you to come around
and share a solitary dinner with
me. Do 1 want your"
Just q nttle-don't your"
do you want to conner
Yes"
VERY much?'
IT can't tell you how much-over
the telephone"
THAT sounds both humble and
dangerous. Which do you mean 10
be-"
'Humble-and very, very CRATE
full, dear lady. May 1 Gomez"
81 don't know. Dinner was an
nounced a quarter of an hour ago."
cit won't take me three min
utes" -
"If IT takes you more you'll ring
my doorbell in vain, young man.
III start now! Goog" -
wait! / haven't decided. Really
I'm simply stupid with the accu>
INFLATED fatigues of two months
frivolity. Do you mind my being
stupid?"
"You know / don't" -
The Washington times., 1921-08-24
BY All Means, Wait.
DEAR MISS FAIRFA.

Am twenty and in love with
young chap four years my senior.
I have not known him very long
time, but he has asked me to marry
him. He has still one more year at
college. but would drop his degree II
l would consent to become his wife.
My folks do not approve, saying
am still too young. A. w.
Some day this man may reproach
you for coming between him and
success. Giving up his education
and degree will possibly not wreck
his career-but IL they do, woe to
the woman who caused II all. You
say you've known each other only
short time. Why not wait at least
a year and see II this is a mad in
fatuation or affirm. well-grounded
love,
The Washington times., 1921-08-24
HOUSEHOLD
SUGGESTIONS

Goldfish should have firm, white
flesh, bright bloodshot eyes and
very red gills.
Salt in solution, inhaled. though
unpleasant at the moment, Is An
excellent cure for cold In the
head.
When a scrubbing brush will not
go right into n corner of a room
or cupboard use a small nall or
tooth brush.
II you want to save on your tea
bill use less tea. but warm II in
the oven before use. Warming re-
suits in stronger tea.
When sweeping room which
has a heavy old-fashioned dresser
in IT. remove the lower drawer
and sweep under with a whisk
broom.
Grated raw potato is a splendid
cleanser for stained and dirty car
pets. Rub Il over the surface.
then finish off with a warm, damp
cloth.
Pie dishes that have become
brown from baking in the oven
may be made quite clean by soak
Ing in strong solution of borax
and water.
Mirrors and windows will look
very bright IL they are rubber over
with cloth dipped in vinegar,
then polished with a soft, dry
leather or cloth.
The Washington times., 1921-08-24
Who's Who in ''The Streets of AscalOn"

STRELSA LEEDS-A charming young widow, who
comes to New York and is sponsored by of the
leaders of society
RICHARD QUARREN-A gifted young idler, who
falls in love with Strelsa.
LANGLY SPROWL-A multi-millionaire who has
determined to marry Strelsa and who has ex-
planned his unsavory past to her by a seemingly
frank talk.
SIR CHARLES MALLISON-A rich Englishman, who
has long hoped to win Strelsas heart
The Washington times., 1921-08-24

MARY LEDWITH-Who, betrayed by Sprow at
last sees the good in Chester Ledwith the husband
she tossed aside.
THE EARL OF DANKMERE-Who brings over lot
of family pictures and incidentally starts Quarren
the road to usefulness.
MOLLY WYCHERLY-A great friend of Strelsa's,
who breaks to Quarren the news that the young
widow has lost all her money.
MRS. SPROWL-A Fifth dowager, who
undertakes matrimonial campaign for Strelsa,
hoping to marry her to Sir Charles Madison.
The Washington times., 1921-08-24
BY AIine Michaelis.
The Intelligent Test.

~ LANK made his mark in
n grammar school, in high
school and IN college; he
mastered many a stubborn rule in
divers. paths of knowledge. At
first, he learned the rule of three.
as grandpa did before him. He
majored in astronomy, stiff sub
jects could not floor him. He
studied morning, noon and night,
with ardor never ceasing; he knew
why polar bears are white, why
taxes keep increasing. The learned
professors all agreed he knew all
they could tell him; said they:
He knows enough indeed, there's
no one can excel him. They
gave him many a choice degree tn
prove his erudition; A. NJ. D. ID.
and LII. D.. these marked his sage
condition. While folks about the
country side of all his feats were
The Washington times., 1921-08-24
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the massacre of st. Bar
tholomew, in 1872, when thousands of Protestants
put to death in Paris and France by the Catholics
under Due de Guise. Cogny was among the victims
The Washington times., 1921-08-24
A TlUO-MiILiOn POUer Sun.

ACCORDING to estimate made by Prof. w. H.
"A Pickering, the brilliant star Rige, in the foot of
Orion, gives no less than 100000 times as much
light the and would fill the orbit of Jupiter
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
AUSTRIAN TAPESTRIES
AS PLEDGE FOR FOOD
Pian to BorrotO 1000, 900 on
Priceless Gobeiins.

VIENNA, Jan. 1.--Representatives OF
lell the Austrian associations devoted TO
'6cience and art have protested to Chan
ccllor Mayr against the contemplated
pledging OF tho priceless Gobelin tapes
tries owned by the Government as Sc
curity for food supplies 1t has been
proposed that the tapestries be pledged
Tor $4.000.0o0 TO Secure two months
flour rations from the United States
When by purchase. gift and inher-
itance the House OF Hapsburg acquired
tlhe 900 or mofs tapestries. composing
the most superb collection in the world,
ITS members hardly foresaw that some
day they would be p8wned to buy bread
for a succeeding republic,
The plan contemplates that. the tapes
tries pledged be carefully selected from
the various schools represented In the
collection. and these In part or In whole
viii be put on exhibition IN the great
cities OF Europe and America.
For some months the finest OF these
weaves have been on exhibition in the
Belcvedere Palace here. exposed for the
Nrst time 20 the public. Always they
have been kept either In the Hofburg or
8chocnbrun palaces, brought out on rare
state occasions in the days OF the mon
archy to decorate the great salons. The
largest of them barely find space on the
sidewalks OF the vast apartments In
the Belvedere. where daily hundreds OF
persons pay the small admission feo to
feast on the wealth OF color, while in
every room artists at easels copy them.
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
Mrs. Harding a Good Second
When She Wants Her Mail.

A I crossed the yard between head
quarters and the Harding residence the
very attractive and steady minded
woman who is to be the first lady OF
the land was saying farewell to a caller
Of her sex.
"What have you been talking about
all this time to Warren HardingT she
inquired in her brisk, direct way.
sIt was mostly he to me-" replied.
.Whoever did the talking, what was
it?"
Mail. mountains Of it, said.
oMall?' she inquired. you should
see mine. That man doesn't know what
mail is"
This seemed interesting, inasmuch as
r r,os on nv waw to breach the partic-
ular topic. so I put certain questions
The answers were sufficiently amazing.
FOR every 500 letters day the Presi-
dent-elect receives la Sonora del Pres
idente eIecto," as they called her III
Panama. receives another 500. women
and men. most especially women. write
to her and telegraph TO her. pesg,hs.
beseeching, inploring that tns or ena.
,rodorai iobs address Mrs. Harding,
tbinISing TO induce her to lay their claims
before the giver OF good things ana
manning by the method TO run thc
rantlet of the vigilance OF secretary
Christian. She has been importuned 70
use her persuasion on behalf OF men VINO
wanted TO be about everything from q
sweeper in the Capitol TO Secretary OF
state.
Women write TO her about the League
OF Nations. 1t IS favorite topic, ap-
parently, and most Of the women VINO
write denounce tho project. 1t was tnat
tendency Of the sex, by the way wnicn
convinced Mrs. Harding early IN tne
campaign that the Senator would get
large majority Of the new women vote
OF the country. She could see II coming.
this astute lady. who has the faculty OF
perceiving many things not always plain
to others. They write to her about now
the Government should be run, apouf
who should pe put in the Cabinet, about
how the white House should be redeco-
rated. Thousands of letters are frankly
begging 1ettersl Babies socks, apron
pockets. tiny purses. perforated caras
are sent TO her to fill with coins for TINS
church bazaar or that charitable UNDER
taking. II she attempted TO respond II
would cost her hundreds of dollars n
day. But long ago, eyen before the
Senator arrived at SIMILAR decision.
che comprehended that the strain was
impossible.
So she made the uniform, inviolable
rule that no invitation to contribute
money can bo accepted, although she al
ways replies with courteous note.
she answers every letter and every
telegram. Her secretary discovered ~
6Gk1Tn 40 0Efff<11x1n z16Uu1nw 9h04 &n4
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
HID JAP TREATIES
TO GET Big D. S. LOAN
Balf0ur Accused of Double
Dealing by First Shipping :.
Board Head.
DESTROYED GUAM ISLAND
His Deception Is Cited as
Cause Of Mistrust Here
of Britain.
DESTROYED GUAM. ISLAND

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-William Dem
man of San FRANCHISE. hrst chairman
Of the shipping Board. declared to-day
in an open letter to members Of Con-
gress that the reason Arthur ]. Balfour.
former British Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs, failed to disclose to
American Government officials the ex-
istence of the secret treaties between
Great Britain and Japan required mo
further explanation than his quest for
the four billions of dollars which the
United States lent to Great Britain early
in the war.
Mr. Denman said Mr. Balfour. ar
ranged 'for these moneys infM May 1917.
when he was In this country as head>of
the British War Mission
"His protestations Of deep friendship
for the interest OF the United States"
wrote Mr.. Denman. "filled our press and
warmed his auditors in the halls OF Con-
gress and at ths tables where our hos
pitality was extended to him. While he
was making T. EN- the ink was scarcely
dry on the .ast Of the three notes con-
stitutlng the so-called secret Shantuns
treaties. which. from naval standpoint
destroyed the Island of Guam, probably
our most valuable naval base in the Pa
cifc
Japan, our rival in the Pacific, was
by agreement with Great Britain con-
firlled in the possession of the Marienne
group of islands, which placed an insur-
nountable barrier between us and the
north ASiatic coast and the Japanese ISL
ands. Great Britain's price for this was
the British control Of the islands of the
South Pacific group which in the event
of hostilities to which such diplomacy
inevitably tends isolated Guam from the
Philippines.
1T Is obvious that Mr.. Balfour owed
to us the disclosure of the existence OF
these agreements. Why he did not re-
quires no further explanation than his
quest of the four billions Of dollars.
1T will help liberal England to un-
derstand the growing mistrust OF Amer
lea toward her to know that there was
active deception in addition to suppress
sion of the facts. at the time the loan
was nego tiated."
Mr.. Denman then charges that at
conference between the Balfour mission
and himself and Secretary Lansing and
Assistant Secretary Polk Of the State
Department, Mr.. Balfour stated that "all
the agreements between the Allies at
fecting the interests of the United States
and general world shipping conditions
would be "fuliy disclosed to the Ameri-
can conferees," but that he had never
redeemed his promise"
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
GERMANY IS LIMITED
IN AIRPLANE ACTIVITY
No Chance to Be ALIowed to
Develop Menace to France.

Special Gable to rrr Nrw YORK Hsaarp.
Copyright. 1927 Dy THE Nrw York Ifnnltp.
New York Herald Bureau,1
Paris. Jan. 4.
No opportunity Is to be given to the
German Government. or to osrman i'm
dividuals TO form international aviation
corporations which. in the event OF war.
might prove a menace TO French inter
s>iA High French officials, attached 70
ths avalation services of the French
Army remarked reccntiy thct ut would
bs q long time before Germany could
even create alliances which would favor
tho development OF her commercial svia-
tion." even though the efforts should
ensnate from civilian organizations.
At present Germany In allowed to or
kanize only such services as will assist
In the development or her Internal COM
nerce. 1nterallied experts. who con-
stantiy visit aviation centres TO see that
there n no violation OF the Allies In
htructione. have caused much cnn1ity by
their rromptncns IN connscatinr material
wn1nh Germany intended TO hand over
- oH1nkion compapios OF neiRhboring
UlnfAe--o< .couree In return for vn1ushls
2n1ne<4a1 tevssA
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
ROOSEVELT
ANDLNCOLN GUIDE
HARDING DECISIONS
President-Elect Sets High
Standard for Those He
Selects as Aids.
HARD TASK IN CABINET
Thousands of Pleas and
Suggestions Are Care
fully Considered.
BIG EVENTS IN TINY ROOM
Mrs. Harding Has Her Wor-
ries-WOmen Offer All Kinds
Of Freak Plans for Future.
BY EDWIN c. HILL.

Special Despatch to TIKI New YoEK HEsALp.
MARION. Ohio, Dec. 31-"What is the
most difficult job you have ever
tackled?"
Making a Cabinet" said the Presi-
dent-elect promptly.
We sat in the little office where the
men are being selected and the policies
formulated that will make the history
Of the United States and bear heavily
upon the history Of the world in the
years ahead. 1t is not much bigger.
this room of conference, than the
kitchen of New York fiat. Mr.. Har-
dings desk and two men fdl it COM
fortably. With three men and the
desk, 1t is crowded.
AS small as it is and as common
place in furniture and decoration, 1t Is
the most important room on earth. l
can think of no other whose secrets
are as priceless. There are men pre-
sumably who would give millions for
advance information about the de-
cisions that have been made in this
tiny office. There are nations whose
diplomacy hangs upon what Warren
G. Harding will take to the White
House as the result of his deliberations
and meditations within it's four walls.
'Look at this" said the President
elect, sweeping a hand over the mind
staggering accumulation Of mail upon
the yellow oak fiat top desk. Pretty
nearly all Of this bears on the Cabinet.
It seems, at times, as If everybody in
the United States was trying to help
me to select my Cabinet. Don't mis-
understand me about that. / think 1t
is wonderful think it is a fine and
healthy sign of the times that people
all over America, every sort, rich and
poor, conspicuous and unheard or,
should manifest such keen interest in
this special task of mine.
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
GERMAN PROPAGANDA
FOR OCCUPIED ZONES
SubUenfion of Theatres Is
Protested by French.

Special Gable to THn Nrw Yonx Hrsltp
copuioht, 1897. by THE NEW York HEaaID.
Kew York Herald Bureau.1
Paris, Jan. 4.
The French Government Is consider
ably aroused over what was declared
TO be reliable information from Berlin
that the German Government has de-
cided TO subvcntton theatres I'm the occu-
pied xones 20 the extent of G,000, 900
marks. despite the constant plea that
Germany is on the verge OF bankruptcy.
According 60 French diplomntists there
Is only one explanation for this ex-
penditure--propaga Intended 70 In
fluence the Allied troops ana the popu-
lation OF the occupied territory.
The budget for the uptoep Of German
public buildings has been increased ten
field. aud this to Frenchmen provides
another argument against the useless
waste OF funds which Germany should
use TO meet the indemnity demands of
the ALLIES.
The French Embassy in Berlin has
been asked to present this Governments
objections TO this procedure and st the
samo time 10 investigate reports that
German industrial companies and banks
are declaring sensational dividends In
order 20 make their financial balances
for tha dscal y<sr sppsas ~ glopmy ~
The New York herald., 1921-01-02

bottom Of an accumulation of mail that
had been growing since the day the Har-
dings started for Texas had been
reached. Then came Christmas and the
temporary cessation of work. And now
the mail has again grown mountain high
and will require weeks of steady daily
effort to clear away.
Most people with troubles in America
seem to have made Mrs. Harding their
confidant.- Many OF the letters are dis
tressing, deeply so. telling the sad stories
OF some Individual or family case OF
utter destitution and misery. Many of
the appeals made are from or on behalf
of crippled children and for children Of
all kinds. There are thousands of con-
gratulatory letters from this country and
from Europe and Japan. The Hardings
have travelled widely abroad and have
many friends in France and in England
especially. She gets her share of the
freak letters also
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
New Ansesthetic Better Than Cocaine,
Though Its Name Is AZ Letters Long

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va JAM lit has remained
deadn with foyseven letters of the alphabet These
the word, ehanol
hydrochod This anshetic better known procan
which all the pain deadenng but OF the
habit forming qualities of cocaine
discovered Germany
did into until early the Physicians
Virginia
the into this for has
been extensively this institution operations the
ear and
of its unusual properties described Dr. j.
N Waddel.
The that is fifteen times poisonous
makes it desirable said
ut synthetic benezine deritve nontang character and
without harmful effects exhlaraion after being
be injected
block Impressions from the BRAIN doctors always fearful
quantity
upo hearta respiration"
The New York herald., 1921-01-02

ness or safety; that the people are en-
titled In advance to form and express
their. opinion. and that the Government
should very measurably be guided by
what the people think.
1T Is my conviction that with the
President leading. as he was meant to
lead, he can nevertheless get better re-
suits by going hand In hand with the
intelligent and thoughtful opinion of the
country, by working with II. not against
it, than by autocratic and dictatorial
method"
There are three interesting attractions
for the glance in Senator Hardinge Of
fee besides Senator Harding himself.
One is an engraving of Lincoln. One Is
a portrait of Roosevelt. The third is a
Bible, covered in black leather, much
worn. He observed. doubtless. that my
eyes turned to these as he talked. He
said with a smile. but seriously enough:
The New York herald., 1921-01-02
Up at z, but Wishes He
Could Work "a Hours a Day.
'lIIow do YOU inanage your dayY'

'IIow do you manage your day?'
"I'm up at o'clock every morning
an old habit" the President-elect re-
piled. "Mrs. Harding usually joins mo
at breakfast another old fashioned fam
lily custom. but like the pleasant look
OF her across the table; she seems to
Keep cheerful when she sees me. / make
a pretty substantial breakfast, too. Oc-
caslonally, not as often. between you and
me, as might like. Mrs. Harding her
self makes the waffles, and, az her htis-
band does say Il. they are the finest waf-
ffes in any mans world. / have known
from time 10 time where TO get real
maple syrup, the real thing. / leave the
rest to your imagination. az there are
country sausages with the waffles
don't spurn them. 1f Il isn't waffle day
and there are biscuits on the board II
manage to have my share. should be
ashamed to tell you how many biscuits
can get away with when I'm fit Nor
do I recall ever having rejected the ham
slider that II Is the inalienable privilege
cups OF coffee II he wants them. Mrs.
Harding shines at coffee making.
"At precisely I come TO this office.
and except for an hour for lunoh 4 ain
hefe every day except sunday until
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