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The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

Within a month he brought TO her the Eye
Of Cleopatra
She had been singing three short folk
songs Of Andalusia at some Fifth Avenue
evening affair. The place Is Of no conse-
quence to this account He found her some
time after ten in an evening gown Of black
relaxed against the vivid orange silk lining
Of her wrap In her favorite wicker chair.
You will think am fool" he said
OF course" replied Dolores of course.
Robbie. It is because you are SO sweet and
clean. and so far from these dressed-up
males who are always out of breath chasins
the nasty little dollars, that love you"
You never said that before" he replied.
-what7-
That you love me-"
1T went without saying" said she.
No doubt he felt brimming in his eyes;
It would be quite like him. He Is a whole
package Of assorted and fine sentiment.
-well. II you can understand how little
I ever trust my ability to express myself
my real feelings-you will understand this.
Something in the beauty and rarity Of this
will tell you," he said.
And what Is the thing you call this7"
she asked
Robbie. taking from his pocket a handker-
chief of heavy Habutai silk. spread it upon
the black Of Dolores lap. In the center Of Il
reposed that extraordinary jewel which pearl
experts have known for half a century a.
Cleopatra's Eye.
"Robbier' exclaimed Dolores.
1T is for you. 1t is set into a pendant for
you. II you can understand that 1t comes
as a naturalization Of things can't ever
say myself II you can understand that its
beauty is a message from mer' .t.... ss
81 can. Robbie" replied Dolores with some
thing like a whisper of reverence.
MAY kiss your" he asked.
81 never forbade you. Rob- never
forbade you from the first time We sat on
the stairs at Mrs. Golfers dance. I love
you, Robbie, and I think will never love
any one else. But it is so strong now when
all the rest of the world are worldly figures
who would never miss me If ceased to sing
or ceased to be prettyr' ~, ~
He kissed her.
Wasn't It terribly costly. Robbie7'
He dismissed the question with q gestuu
Together. cheek to cheek. they looked down
at this marvellous pea: whose reputation
and value comes from the fact that IT wears
upon its surface the going -.mins ITS
Of a Mediterranean blue through watch the
rose Of Spring d. vn thrusts its lights.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

bitter tears: she had effaoed them and their
traces with lee and many bathinEs before
he came to see her ono that memorable night
At first a. he came in he did not know she
was in the room She was standing by the
heavy curtains In the shadow. and only after
she had come forward, with her small head
erect and as white as a marble bust into the
light. did he realize that something was
wrong.
II have received q letter from your
father" she said Here it is--
He read IT, aghast-
you might have told me how much this
pearl cost" she said. with her fns teeth
tightly closed
1t was nothins-the cost
II did not know. I should haye refused
such . gift. Not only have you made your
self q fool but you have made fool Of me.
This is the thing you call love-this mad
ness"
1T may have been Madness" said Robbie,
in . trembling voice. But such madness
could afford 1t is such madness - never
comes . second time
Dolores appeared . little shaken, but the
IRE Of wrath, the blood Of her father, w.s In
her temples- She clenched her hands and
her eyes Lit with the lights In the eyes Of .
tisrsss about to spring.
you did not tell your father you knew ne
that IL meant anything to your she burst
forth. That is enoush-thst in itseh.-
1t was impossible now for him to tell her
his reason. To have told the truth would
have seemed to be framing a weak lie He
merely said: " would have told him soon"
-oh. wen- she said. with . magnificent
eoldness. . might have known You are
Hike the rest-bold a. . lion in your selfin-
dulgences. but a craven coward in facing the
obligations of life. What Is the expression7
Oh, yes-you are a little yellow. Robinson
Slade-lfke your fathers letter to me-a little
yellow. It is so fortunate that have
found out before It was more serious. and it
is too bad that did not md out sooner.
Do you know what Il means 10 be q girl
without q single friendly hand-slone-stsr-
naIly subject to the assault Of mems con
spiracses and women's poisoned tongues Do
you know what you have done to wrong mel
So much, Well. It Is over. look upon you
for the last time. hope
lou mean that without knowing more
dthout hearing me you would send me away
ar all our world ~ have made togethsr-
all { r plans"
you bettsr ga" she sid. with curiins
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

boys purpose to make nfsiong alliance
with her, he was all the more convinced Of
the shock this would be to hard-headed
p,anner IKE old siads- He was in no hurry.
for. out Of luck and money a. he was. he
had been able to afford enough to corrupt
Etienne. the worthless son Of old Annetts. and
al tales were brought to his ears. He wanted
to accumulate al the details Of the tale he
was to hear.
When Dolores saw him he had not come
particularly to see Robbie emerge from
Dolores apartment Just before midnight
He had come because Etienns had left the
apartment after visiting his mother and had
teiephone1 to Hotehkiss that he had . tale
which would break his eardrum- That
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

led 70 Hotehkiss that he had q tale
would -break his eardrum.- That
was Why Hotchkiss had come, and
the story Of cleopatrzs Eye was
now his!
Hotchkiss took It 10 slade. When
he had finally been admitted to the
millionaire shipping mans once he
said. with a gesture Of nobility:
You viii wonder. perhaps. why
! am coming to you in a matter Of
. confidential disclosure. ! will tell
you In advance, Mr.. slade II 10
because II were a father I would
thank the man who would do the
same for me. It k . matter be-
tween gentlemen.-
MY son7- exclaimed slade, in q
startled, anxious voice. for the
father had as much faith in Rob
inson as he had in the South Ameri.
can trade. what about my SOM
Hotchkiss told him. Il have q
friend in the tewelry appraisal busi.
ness" he concluded And ! con-
fess IL was something Of q shock to
me to know the vslue-the price
Of Cleopatra's Eye
what was that price7-
ten thousand dollars
Hotchkiss had made good his
promise to get even with Robinson
Slade
The export man did not 20 to see
Dolores Taraf1a to beg her TO give
up his SON I have q distaste for
Camille scenes" he said afterward.
He merely wrote a letter. II was .
brutal letter; not brutal in the sense
OF its phrases, for Il was written
with a fine manner Of mock gal
lantry. but brutal in the exquisite
thrusts he gave her.
He spoke Of the shock It had been
to him that his own son had not ex-
pressed to him the pleasure he had
taken in her acquaintance: he said
that Il must be indeed only q per
suading personality Ike hers that
could make his own son spend the
last cent he would ever get from his
father upon . trinket for her to
wear over her heart
In Dolores there was fneness Of
metal, wen tempered. and under in
Jury Il could whip up like q broken
hair spring. Robbie had no way oi
knowing the hours she had spent n
The Washington herald., 1921-04-24

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
SHR|NERS HOLD
 SWAY IN GADSDEN
Fifteen Thousand People Line Streets to See Parade and
 Watch Antics

Gadsden, September (special) xsmora Temple and the shriners from all this section captured Gads den today when several thousands of them arrived in the city for the big ceremonial The parade formed at Ninth street just as soon as the Birmingham and Talladega and An niston special trains arrived and the parade moved promptly up Broad way to Fourth and up Chestnut to First and back down Broadway to the courthouse where they disbanded and were served refreshments by the Eastern Star ladies. big barbecue was served at Emma Sansom camp to the shriners and their friends.
 The city Is full of people who came to see the parade and take in the sights and antics of the shriners, it being estimated that fully 15,00O peo- pie lined the streets as the parade passed by.
 The ceremonial was staged at the Gadsden theatre were something over 100 candidates were put over the hot sands. Altogether it has been
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
Prohibition Benefit, Say Methodists, In
 Reply to Journalist
By Associated Press

London, September S0.-A commit tee of five American delegates head ed by Bishop James Cannon of Vir- ginia, who were appointed by the Methodist Ecumenical conference, has Issued reply to Lord North cliffe's recent alleged statements concerning prohibition in the United States.
 The committee reviews the history of the prohibition movement in the United States and cites statistics of it's results. It quotes President Hard ing and ohcr prominent Americans as having indorsed prohibition and says:
 we insist, judged by the usual standard of results, that the prohi- bition law has been beneficial to the people of the United States. We assert as a committee representing every state, including bankers, man ufacturers, merchants. farmers, edi- tors. college professors, pastors and bishops, that we know from personal observation that the prohibition law has been of great benefit to the peo- pie among whom we liye.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
LAUNCH DRIyt fOk
 GEORGIA WAR DEAD
University to Call on AIumnuS for Funds to Build Memo
 rial at Athens
By Associated Press

Athens, Ga, September So.-As the first step in an alumni building pro- gramme for the University of Geor- Eia which calls for the expenditure of $3.500, 000 campaign to raise S1. 000.O00 as memorial to the 45 students of the university killed in the World war will be launched in the south October 1 and continued until Armstice Day, pr. R. P. Brooks, alumni secretary announced today
 According to present plans, one of the finest war memorials in the south. to be known as Alumni Me morial hall, will be constructed on the university campus
 A quota of S315 has been fixed for each alumnus pr. Brooks said. Pub lie subscriptions also will be re- ceived
 Organization of fund committees has been completed in New York, Chicago Washington New orleans. Milwaukee, Philadelphia and in most of the southern and western states. big day for the shriners and the peo- pie of Gadsden.
 The zamora Temple patrol staged beautiful drill on Broadway which was witnessed by thousands of peo- pie. The people enjoyed the antics and jokes of the boys wearing the fez and all were in a jolly good humor and spent one more glorious day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
FORMER MAYOR, EN BANKER, INDICTED IN
 CITY'S FUND STEAL
------------- By Associated Preas

Sparta, Ga, September S0.-John D. Walker, once head of a chain of banks in Georgia. and Robert B. Holmes, former mayor and president of the closed Bank of Sparta, were jointly indicted by the county grand jury here late today charged with embezzlement in connection with the alleged disappearance of about $30,- 900 of the city's sinking fund.
 H. s. Gray. director of the Bank of Sparta, also was indicted by the grand jury which returned additional true bills against Holmes in connec- tion with the failure of the bank which was followed by the supposed d suicide of J. D. Burnett, cashier.
 Walker, who left Georgia several years ago, is said to be residing in San Antonio Texas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
 TALLADEGA WINS OUT OVER ANNISTON NINE

Talladega, September 3o.-( Especially In the play-off series between the Anniston Independents and Talladega, which was and 3, Johnnie Suggs, the Atlanta twirler, twirled Talladega to a to Q victory over the Independ- ents.
 Suggs showed his pitching ability in the third and seventh innings. In the
 third, the first three men singled, but he struck out the next three. In the seventh, with one out and three on. he duplicated, striking out the next two. Besides striking out t2 men, Suggs featured at bat. getting three hits out of four times up. Davis and Freeman also featured. while Mitchell featured for Anniston. This is the last game of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

must first of all be dependable: The most accurate, the most re- liable, the most complete news gathering organization in the world is the Associated Press. In Birmingham on Sunday youcan get the dispatches of the Associated Press only in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01

WROU may or you may not have
 " read Brass" subtitled "A
 S Novel of Marriage" by Charles G. Norris (E. P Dutton & Co.,, publish CTS. New York city). but whether you have or have not, you probably will read it. because you can hardly es- cape it.
 Brass" is most unusual story; il is a conscientious, careful. realistic study of unhappy marriages, their re- lstion to divorce, and the subject is one which hits so hard and so wide in America that the interest of prac- ticany every reader of fiction oi otherwise will be interested. The late Bishop Potter cieverly paraphrased the old Aphorism when he was told that his beautiful daugh- ter-in-law Mrs. James Brown Potter the mother of Eff Stlllman, had gone on the stage, when he turned it off by saying:
 Actresses will happen in the best regulated families"
 We might go the erudite bishop one better and say that in this day and time "Divorces will happen in the best regulated families" Any way. back to Brass" Divorce nowadays is so easy and so frequent that it has grown to be public men, ace and of this the author, Mr. Nor ris. treats-pages upon top of pages being devoted fin his novel to this sub ject enlightening sometimes, depress- ing at other times
 The story has to do with several couples and all save one entirely mis- mated-much like life, you'll say. Even so
 This one and only couple achieves success with their adventure into matrimony, and they're the least in teresting Cit would seem) of any men tioned-merely a bit of leavenin' put In to leaven the bread.
 One of the reviewers of Brass" has said:
 Most of the characters in the story display varying degrees of meanness, selfishness, grossness. lack of disci- pline and of responsibility. True to human nature as they undoubtedly are. 1t is to a human nature less than mediocre. more than a little below the average, that they belong. It is scarcely surprising that to these inn pulsive. untrained, self-indulgent and pleasure seeking people, to whom the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
WILL AID K. OF r. LODGES

Tuscaloosa, September 30.-(Spe.- cial.)-The local order of Knights of Pythias has agreed to help any lodges of like order in adjoining towns In the county. At a meeting last night several prominent citizens pledged themselves to go to whatever place they may be needed and give d day to the work of reorganizing them or helping to build up the old lodge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
Ole Miss, de 0ftener CT Man Tries Matrimony, de 0ftenef Matrimony Tries him, Yas- sum.

very idea of duty is all but unknown, marriage as fact is nothing like marriage as an ideal" As 1t actually exists, it is pitiful imitation of what it is supposed to be "a miserable coun- terfet. It glitters, it allures, it shines like gold-but it's no more than brass, raw -cut and ugly, cheap and tawdry hard edged and bitter tasting "a sorry substitute that gangrenes the minute 1t ceases to be new"
 The leading character in the story revolyes around one Philip Baldwin, big good-natured uneducated, and depsely stupid he is Just past 22 when he meets and falls in love with sanucy, black haired Marjorie Jones, one of the vacation workers in the cutting shed on his fathers fruit ranch During all her 19 years of life Marjorie has been the spoiled darl- ing of vulgar, ignorant but adorjng mother and self-sacrificing elder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
BELIEVE METHODIST
 MINISTER KILLED SELF
Ry Associated Pres.

OXford, NJ C,, September w. nc body of Rev. R. c. Craven, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city, one of the most prominent Methodist ministers in North Caro- lima. was found by searching party early this morning, about one mile from Oxford. with a bullet through his temple. and pistol lying at hts side. The authorities believe he committed suicide.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
young mems gaberdine coats 20.00 double serUice

These exceedingly smart coats practical chilly days they rainy days Made the coats should be made with Raglan shoulders inverted plaed back patch pockets with flaps, and belt.
 many days the Winter that aren't cold enough for and just such days your gaberdne will handy you think buy coat equal these at 20.0O elsewhere, just you try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-01
BRASS

)U may or you may not have
 read Brass" subtitled "A Novel of Marriage" by Charles
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-13
SOUTH FLORIDA BAPTIST
ASSOCIATION MEETS IN
MULBERRY JULY 29, 80, 81

An intornstino nroaram. has been
.ri@,ngnd tor he union meeting Of the
.,nih Llurid, Rontist Association. To
IN. hnIJ in thr nnntist church at Mini.
.r,,r,. 'n Itrfd.y SaYurd;,v and SIM
.a. fuiy "a Al .nd RI This nro
..,,.,n, L., dniail is rs follows
Friday 1ath
1o.nn ., m DrIo.i.nnI led Inv BRO
- r. vnylor
lo.2n fermentation.
mo Intr,durtor, DIR " / Ro-
lin
i4.2o Refreshments to he served
an IN, arourds
9.no i m Dnvotionol ana enroll
mcnt Of messengers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-13

He is Henry Darneille, 81 years old,
the undefeated heavyweight champion
of the United States Navy destroyer
fleet during the war but otherwise
unknown in boxing circles.
.Darneille was pronounced by physi-
clans to be in perfect condition phys
ically and his followers believe that
his build. which is very similar to the
present champions together with his
natural, although undeveloped, fight
ing ability, have placed him among
those who can properly aspire to de-
feat Dempsey.
The Washington policeman won To-
cal fame on the Fourth OF July when
he quelled a disturbance in Capitol
Heights, with his bare firsts he
Knocked down every man in a mob
that rushed at him, and Washington
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-13
ST. AUGUSTINE REMAINS
TRUEaTO COMMISSION
MANAGER GOVERNMENT
Special to the Evening Telegram.

Special to the Evening Telegram.
st. Augustine. Fla, July 13.-By a
vote of practically two to one. st. Au
gustine voters on Tuesday rejected
certain amendments that were design
eG to disrupt the commission-manager
form of government that has been in
operation since 1915 and that has
given such general satisfaction. The
charter breakers sought to change the
number of commissioners from three
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-13

Hardings appeal in person to the
senate Yesterday, that action on the
hi i BE- deferred because Of the condi
tion Of the treasury.
When Senator Penrose offered his
melton for recommittal yesterday, op-
epsilon principally on the part Of the
Democratic senator's prevented vote.
but il was said Il vote probably would
be- reached today with accommodates
sjrtd b., wide margin
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-13
WASHINGTON COP
MAY TAKE SHOT
AT CHAMPIONSHIP
Is Champion of U. S. Navy and a
Noted Bare-Fist Fighter and
Riot Queller

New York. July PA Washington
Policeman WAS in New York today Sc
riously considering his chances of
winning the world $ heavyweight box
ing championship from Jack Dempsey
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-13

When Frank Thompson entered
carnival show at Ponca City, Okla.
to view the remains of a man known
as "Woley Jim the Outlaw" he was
shocked to find il was his father, who
had disappeared from home nearly
two decades ago.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-13

to five and instead of electing one
each year by a general vote for a
period OF three years as at present, to
elect one every year from each of the
five city wards. There we're other
amendments calculated to do away
with the city manager and restore the
Old aldermanic form discarded years
ago. Tuesdays vote was so decisive
that it is not likely any further at
tcmpts will be made by the ants at
charter tinkering.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-13

newspapers numbered the casualties
at about 100.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-04-14
UPPER RALsToN NOTES

George Miller had narrow escape
last week from horrible death
He ran . barb Of barb wire into
his knee which came very nearly re-
sulting in Tetenus. He cramped and
chilled and nearly went into convul
sicns. But under the skillful man
ipulations Of DR.. Russell of Arvada
Lock Jaw was averted. He is nov
nearly recovered.
w. W. Boyd is serving onthe jury
in Golden.
Jim Sewell has leased all thu
lay land on Harry Petrie's big farm
This gives Jim about $50 acres o.
hay, having = lease on T. F. Tucker
rsnch. This certainly keeps Jim GU
Of devilment.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Cooley and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Miller Of Denver, Mr.. and Mrs
Lane Of Denver View and Mrs. Hig
gins Of Lsyden Junction were visit
ing 1t Millsr's Sunday.
n. b. Smith and family will
N the near future move TO Gilpil
County where they will make thei
future home.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-04-14

Co., for blanks ll.95
Gerda f. Muller, Registrar and
Judge Of Election 500
Ester Pembridge, Registrar and
Judge Of Election 500
J. Med. Livesay. Registrar and
Judge of Elcctiin. 500
Nora B. Bush. Clerk of Election
md Messenger 500
Edra N. Livesay, Clerk and ad-
mastering oaths 400
A. B. kesslcr. J. p, for canvass
in election returns 500
EDNA N. LlVESAY,
Town Clerk.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1921-04-14
sEMPER slFTINcs

Frank Bludar Is visiting at the
Wick Farm. He has been with his
parents at Masontown Pa. and could
not resist the grand and glorious
West, any longer. He loves Colo
RADIO. the feeling all folks get after
having been here once before.
Mrs. Harry Pulos and daughter
Mary are making an extended trip
thru the states to New York for a
month. Before leaving on the trip
Mrs. Pulos was confronted with a
whirlwind surprise party last week,
all there enjoyed themselves i'm,
menscly playing cards and horde Of
good eats.
The Parent Teachers Association
Melted . neat sum Of $40 on the Box
Social given . little while ago which
Vas put forward for party equip.
ment such as card table and folding
chairs and much needed things.
There 10 also an Arbor Day pro.
gram on the list to be enjoyed by
the school in connection with the p
+. A. ~ they have something W
their slssvss again. Some nea'
eighbors better be on. the lookout
NJ the p. T. A. does surprising
things.
Frsdrick Wick Is on his vacation
&C the C. 8. A. at Fort Collins !,
closed till fall.
Miss Elizabeth Drier, daughter OF
J. J. Drier carried off End prize 70,
tho state oratorical contest on the
subject entitled '-.Education." She
talked before the Representative
and the topic had much needed
impression TO the listeners that tho
Representatives at once graspcd th'
appeal from the coming generation
of the much needed consideration
IN the ways and means Of better
educational facilities 80 all car
crasp an opportunity equal in thu
reach Of all. She received as secon,
prize $50 and an eversharp pencil
She had carried off the honors To-
Logan County. Elizabeth rightful
y lives at Semper but has for tn
pasttwo and one half years been go
ing to school at Sterling where sh
resides with one Of her aunts.
Mrs. J. F. Wick and Frank Bud
ar were visiting the State Agricul
tural College at Fort Collins an
visited Friedrich Wick and visite'
the Drilling Contest Of some 40
men In the Sunset Drill Of which tn
boys did grand work for LIST and 2n
year men. The whole town was ou
and the contest was on for the bes
man who couldstand drilling longes
and Fred was among the 30 last S
we claim he is doing fine for frs
year man and one Of the younges
there. Mrs. Wicks says the schot
Is = grand one and worthy Of an
ones time to inspect It and shout
have consideration for more fund
to run Il.