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The Washington times., 1921-10-12
Bacon Confident
Operation Will
Be Successful
BY IRVING X. BACOi
(copyriEht, ls2l.)

NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-Speaking
surgically. my doctors have discharged
me. Although / continue under their
observation for scientific reasons. Drs.
Thomas w. Edgar and j. A. McLeay
informed me last night that my wound
IL healed.
/ had another good nights sleep
Monday night following a pleasant
motor journey through Central Park
and up and down Riverside Drive.
The touch Of outdoor air braced me
immeasurably and today / am ieav.
ing for a further rest in the country.
will be gone perhaps a week or
more.
Meanwhile / shall report from time
to time on any symptoms that come
to my attention. NV appetite, un-
usually keen from the thIrd day
after the operation until yesterday.
shows still furths- s.Sns OF improve
ment. My digestion seems perfectly
normal in every respect.
The Washington times., 1921-10-12
IPyssidenrs Program

i0a6 a. m.-Commissione Gas
XIII. Of the Federal Trade
Commission.
1885 a. m.--Senator FrelinGhuy-
sen OF New Jersey. and com
mittee.
io:4O a. m.-Consressmen Hoch.
Campbell and Tincher. all OF
Kansas.
berger OF California. and COM
II a. m.-senators Calder and
Shields.
lIa0 a. m.-Consressman New
ton and delegation.
has a. m.--Congressman Hicks
of New York.
l1:25 a. m.-Congressman Beedy
OF Maine.
ll:s0 a. m,-Col. Thomas w.
Miller. alien property Gus
todian.
HAS a. m.-sentaors Ransderi.
Broussard and Fletcher. and
others.
l2 noon-Executive committee
OF the Gridiron Club to ex-
tend invitation.
1905 p. m.-Ciaude 3. Watts.
12I6 p. m.-Consressman Fess
OF Ohio.
1880 p. m.-Senators Mckinley
and Mccormick. both OF I'LL
nois.
l2Nb p. m.-Bishop Germanos
Trojanos, OF Greek Orthodox
Church.
1916 y. m.-LuncheQn with Over
seas Writer'S Association at
the Shoreham.
8 p. m.-Reception Of Postmas-
ters' convention at White
House.
The Washington times., 1921-10-12
10TH ST. CITIZENS TO ASK
BETTER CAR SERVICE

Better service on the w. r. and
E. Georgia avenue line during morn.
ing and afternoon rush hours will
be asked by members of the Six.
teenth Street Heights Citizens As,
sociation, following a vote expressed
by the organization at a meeting
last night at the home Of the acting
president, G. w. Bonnette, 1912 Dog
wood street northwest.
The association also approved the
extension of Fern street from
Georgia avenue to Blair road.
The Washington times., 1921-10-12
GEORGE WASHINGTON POST
Tc FIX CONVENTION PLANS

Participation of George Washing.
ton Post. No. 1. American Legion. in
the District of Columbia department
convention to be held shortly. will be
planned at a special meeting of the
posts delegates and alternates to.
night in the District Building.
The posts floor man for the con-
vention sessions will be chosen at this
session.
The Washington times., 1921-10-12
Woman to Discuss Haiti.

The National Association for Ad
vancement Of Colored People will meet
at 7.45 O'Clock tonight In the gym
nasium room of the Twelfth stree
branch of the District Of Columbis
Y. M. c. A. Mrs. Helena Hill Weed, sec
retary Of Haiti-San Domingo Inde
and San Domingo.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
HAWTHORN'S B0YHOOD HOME
House on Sebago Lake Is to Be Pre-
served as Community
Center.

The house on the shores Of Sebago
lake at South Casco, Me-, in which Ma
thaniel Hawthorne lived as boy and
where he made his home when he was
attending Boudoin college, Is to be pre-
served as community house. Citi-
zens and summer. residents have just
formed corporation for the purpose.
Robert Manning of Salem, Mass, who
owned thousands of acres Of land
about Sebago lake, built the house in
1914 for his sister, who was Haw=
thorne's mother. Mrs. Hawthorne had
lost her husband at sea and lived after
wards In retirement. Hawthorne was
ten years old when he came to the
new home with his mother and this
continued to, be his home until after
his graduation from BOwdoin college
In 1925, when he returned to Salem.
The building was used as a board
ing house for long time after the
Hawthornes left it. Seventy years
ago it was built over into church,
for which purpose it has since been
used. 1t Is big square structure Of
the colonial style Of architecture.
At the request Of his uncle, the boy
Hawthorne kept diary while he lived
there and these volumes are now In
the possession of Rev. William G. Nor
ris Of Willimantic, Conn, who is vice
president Of the new corporation. They
will be donated to the community
house.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
THE Squirting HOSE.

In free city hospital for children
were many boys and girls. The hos
pital overlooked the city streets. 1t
was situated In a very crowded part
Of the city and the streets below the
hospital were always crowded with
men and women and children and
cats!
Sometimes q merry-go-rOund would
stand on the street before the hospital
and the children would listen to the
gay tunes 1t played. They would
watch others riding the spirited
horses-and still others with not such
adventurous spirits would be sitting
In quiet chairs as they revOlved around
to the music.
But oh, In the Summer time It was
hot In the hospital. Lying In beds
and sitting In hospital wheeling chairs
seemed to them far hotter than play
Ing would be-for 1t was hard to for
get the heat when sitting or lying
still.
And the warmth seemed to rise
right up from the pavements and to
tell the children that 1t had come to
pay them q visit.
Now and again some one brought
Ice cream to the hospital, and some
times children who lived just outside
the city, came In with wild flowers
which made the hospital wards,
seem far more summary, and even
less hot.
But all day long the hot sun poured
down, and no trees were about to
help with their shade and with their
moisture.
At night 1t was very hard to sleep.
1t almost seemed to the children as
though the heat had no intention Of
letting anyone alone even then.
And so 1t went on when one eve
ming the matron came in for her usual
goodnight rounds. 1t was earlier
than usual. They hoped that she
would not be suggesting going to bed
any earlier. But that was not like
her.
You're all pretty hot, know" she
said, land I've brought every one of
you bathing suit. Even though we
haven't much money In this hospital,
we at least can afford that much,
decided"
She paused for moment while ev-
cry child tried to smile. 1t was all
right, Of course, to "make-believe"
about many things, but not about
bathing suits when there was no wa
ter except in the bathtubs
But she was talking some more.
"And now want you all to put on
your bathing suits, and In five min
utes l will meet you all by the ele-
vator."
What could It meant The nurses
helped the children to put on their
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16

does not believe that, my boy, I'm
sure"
Violet thrilled at the voice she had
been cherisbing as her romance. "No-
don't, quite, Mr.. Valentine" she
heard herself saying stupidity. IL
think l know you, over the telephone,
do l not?" she asked tho father.
The man hesitated for an instant
Then a smile came to his lips, a smile
that had In 1t as much of personality,
Of magnetism, as his voice. "Oh, are
you the little operator who so quickly
and courteously gets me my numbers
in the morning?" he asked. looking at
her intently.
Violet nodded. II do get your num-
bers every morning, Mr.. Valentine and
when heard your sons voice mo-
ment agO-I was startled. ! thought
1t was YOU"
The younger man was busy replac-
Ing tire on the wheel. He was anx-
ious to be on his way. The father,
his intentions Of the best, perhaps had
not helped materially In the work Of
changing the tire.
Gould we not give you lift into
the village?" asked the father when
the tools had been replaced and the
car was ready for the road again.
"Of course, Violet, jump In" said
the young man, breezily.
Violet observed that while the quail
ity Of the voices was the same there
was lack Of depth to the sons
tones.
That night she struggled with her.
self. The voice was almost the same.
There was no comparison in the two
men from standpoint Of appearance.
And yet-she still loved the voice that
had thrilled her across the wire for
weeks.
After that Violet and Mr.. Valentine
met for lunch in village tea room.
Violet began to live In the seventh
heaven of delight. She knew that the
man loved her.
II wish 1t might have been Tom"
he said one night when he had taken
her home from a meeting.
you do?" asked Violet, looking up
at him, disappointment in her tone.
ut would have been more-more
fitting, dear. love you as he never
could have loved you, but-you are
such child"
81 may be child In your eyes, but
1 am old enough to love and appre-
ciate the worth Of the father-in this
case-above the youthful attractions
of his son. Won't you-can't you be-
| lieve me?"
yiolet's voice was very earnest; her
eyes were very serious.
at seems as If / must believe, dear
Il love you So"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Water AZ 30 Cent. a Gallon.

Water isn't quite up to the price Of
liquor, but 1t is almost there at Cow
Camp, the driest point on the Silver
Peak range, near Tonopah. New. They
are paying 80 cents gallon for IT.,
and residents agree that 1t is cheap at
the price. There isn't any COMPETE
ton. The water man has monopoly
and no one envies him his job.
The nearest watering place Is IL
miles away. For five miles the wa
ter is carried in blackboard drawn
by horses. Then the road narrows to
trail and horses are unhitched, the
water bags tied over their backs. and
the remainder Of the trip is slow. 1t
takes about day to make the trip.
In the old days. when saloons
quenched thirsts, there wasn't the de-
mand for water that there is now
Los Angeles Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16

new bathing suits. and every child
who was not too sick, was given
one.
Then they went out to the elevator,
and there was the matron. One group
at n time was taken down to the
courtyard below.
The children were more mystified
than ever What could 1t all mean?
In a moment or two the nice, good
natured janitor Of the hospital ap-
peared and said to the matron,
: "Is everyone hereT'
eyes," the matron answered.
SWELL" said the Janitor, do they
like the idea of being cooled Off"
II haven't told them what is to
happen" the matron said. i've left
It to you to tell them"
"well, well, WELL" and the janitor
laughed. They're all dressed up In
bathing suits and don't know why
they arew
"rm going to play the hose" he con-
tInued. land you're all to jump under
1t, or In II, or whatever way you want
to jump, or walk or sit or stand, and
any who're afraid Of the hose can
stand by and look on"
There was no one who stood by and
looked on. Every child had a shower
bath. and yet another and yet another.
Some tried to catch the water and
hold 1t In their hands just as the hose
itself could be held.
Oh. such a scampering and a froiic
az there was. Oh, such laughter and
such merry making And that night,
the sleep was cooling, restful sleep,
for the heat had been beaten in its
battle with the hose
And every night during the summer
the children put on their bathing suits
and went down to the courtyard
where were the janitor and the hose
gay spraying water and GOODNESS.
"Tor after ALL" one Of the childrsn
said, there's nothing much nicer than
. dear old spurtfng hose"
And svery oas Of them agreed y
that
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
spurn Gifts Of Pennies.

Once upon time children would be
glad to get penny or two day from
their parents. Today, as any mother
will tell you. observes the New York
Sun, nothing less than a nickel meas
ures up to their standards of daily
needs. 1t is usually sir cents.
saw. wadaya wantT' exclaimed lit
tie Johnny the other day when his
mother forgot herself End offered him
two cents. How da ya 'spect Teller
to get anything for a coupla centsl
The cheapest Ice cream cone In Cheap
Joe's is a nickel an can't go to
the movies for lessen eleven cents. An,
anyway, amt dad maxim more money
than ne uster?"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16

Is the matter with you now?"
This letter to your mother; you gave
It to me to post about ten days ago.
and-and-I,
you've forgotten to post 1t. Well'-
calmly-"we must make the best of
1t, suppose. That letter was to ask
dearest mother to postpone her visit
this year. But since you've forgotten
to post 1t, ] expect she'll be here dur
Ing the morning"
Ten minutes later a frantic man
might have been dimly discerned In
the depths of the innermost coal cellar
administering unto himself a sound
kicking.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Ordered to Arrest Himself.

When an Akron (Ohio) man was
arraigned In municipal court the other
day for intoxication, II was his hun
dredth appearance within the last two
years on the same charge, according
to police court records. "The city Is
wasting man energy and gasoline, to
say nothing Of the wear and tear on
the police patrol In hauling you In so
many times. In the future the court
orders you to arrest yourself and walk
into police headquarters every time
you are drunk" said Judge L. s.
Pardee. The man promised he would
follow the courts instructions.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
somethlna Important.

"How do you like your new boss,
ErmentrudeY
Hes an awful pill, Inogen. Why.
he sometimes makes me walt five min
utes while he's trying TO think up a
word"
my boss Is worse than that. When
make mistake In copying a recipe
somebody has given hin. he carries on
as II the firm had lost million dol
lars. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Truly cosmopoIIte FIao.

A United States flag has been made
In jamestown, N. Y, which Is unique
In that It was made Of wool, sorted
by Yankee. secured by an Albanian.
carded by an Italian. spun by Swede,
warped by a German, dressed by. an
Englishman, drawn by Scotchman,
woven by Belgian, supervised by q
Vrenchman, inspected by a Yankee.
dyed by Turk. examined by m
Irishman and dressed finally BY Pole.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Uncertain Lies.

Father paid you your allowance
only yesterday and yet you come to
me again for more money.
SOn-I was assured certain horse
was bound to win yesterday and It
failed.
"When will you learn, my son. that
the only sure horse Is the one that
has run and won T-London Answers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
intellectual Arrooance.

do you want your boy Josh to
study the classicsf"
I'm not particular" answered
Farmer Corntossel. maybe it'd be a
little more cheerful for the family II
there was a few things left that Josh
couldn't pretend he knew all about"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Cultivate Your Prose.

A writer who studiously cultivates
his prose Is like fox leading the
chase. His ear Is attuned to the least
sound; he is partial to emphatic
articulation he reveres his labials.
And yet the hounds are In full cry; he
must be unobtrusive; he must scatter
his scent or they will surely get him.
They caught Landor; they lay hold Of
Stevenson did they overtake New
man? am not sure. They saw him,
beyond question, but he was far off
a swift and subtle fox; and he had a
masterful way of doubling on his
track. Besides, Newman was In
earnest, and serious foxes are the most
elusive.-Edward A Thurber in North
American Review.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16

with shame ana
confusion. my
DEAR" he said,
hesitatingly.
"Well?" snapped
his dear.
"I--T'm very
sorry, but
"You usually are
sorry about some
thing, and with
good cause. What
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Not Sure Herself.

Mrs. De Fashion Cat children's
party)-Mariel
Nurse Girl--Yes. ma'am.
Mrs. De Fashion--It's time for US
to go home. Which of these children
Is mine2-Pearson's Weekly. "a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Thoughts In outline.

Little Nancy--Mother. know what
drawing Is.
Mother-Well, my dear, what is lit
Drawing is thinking, and then
marking line round the think"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
cor-Wreckt

AL Bert--How do these love trian-
giles usually end7
Phil Bert-Most OF them turn into
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Inven-
ton. Us
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Sincere Respect.

"what is your favorite form Of
sportT'
"Golf." replied Senator Sorghum.
"But you seldom play the game"
"That doesn't prevent me from adj
miring It. The way I actually play Il
Is no compliment whatever"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Free swIno.

He-So you have broken or your en-
gagement with Fred?
She-Oh, no; only suspended II until
return TO town In the autumn.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Some Glass.

"what is ST."
"a film of the time Of Queen Eliza
BETH" z.
"Any good?" ~
"Well, see by the subtitles that
william Shakespeare Inns contributed"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
PostponIno a PerpIexity.

"whatl we do with the ark now
that the big trip is over?" inquired
Japhet.
"My son." replied Noah, we've had
trouble enough without starting In Inn
mediately on any shipping problems"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Weak There.

"what sort OF a man Is PecktonT
"Put him with crowd of men and
he's as red-blooded as anybody"
81 see."
"But his wife selects his hats"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Service-

do you regard public officials AZ
servants OF the peopleT
"Not exactly" said Miss Cayenne.
Good ones are as difficult to secure
as servants, but few Of them are as
Indifferent about holding on to their
situations"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Fashions Of the Time Of Montalone.

dSntonS OF tHo t""c W """ses"S'
have just been reading, In Mr..
Hazlitt's translation, Montaigne's ac-
count Of his journey into Italy, and
am struck with nothing more agree
ably than the self-respecting fashions
of the time. His arrival In each
place, the arrival Of a gentleman Of
France. Is an event Of some conse-
quence. Wherever he goes he pays a
visit to whatever prince or gentleman
of note resides upon his road. as a
duty to himself and to civilization.
When he leaves any house In which
he has lodged for few weeks, he
causes his arms to be painted and
hung up as perpetual sign to the
house, as was the custom Of gentle
men.--Emerson.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Appreciation.

Americans must be fond Of music,
because they pay for Il 90 literally
Il am not sure" rejoined Afis1
Cayenne. whether that means thar
Americans are fond Of music or ma,
sicisns are fond OF money
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Sympathy.

Beggar-Please, sir, haven't tasted
food for nearly week.
Dyspeptic--You are not missina
much. It's the same old taste.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
In Trainlnu.

The Director-What experience
have you had in the pictures2
The Would-Be Movie Queen-Tve
worked for an advertising concern az
q lingerie model.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16

Jud Tunklns says one encourage
ment to unemployment Il the fact that
so many people seem to regard Il - .
luxury.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Happiness.

True happiness your way will hike.
II you will take this view:
It's not In doing what you like.
But liking what you do.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16

'You seemed to like their wedding.v
Yes, indeed. Ours was the finest
present the bride and groom received"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16

II thought you had broken your e.
gagement with CharleAv !.
II aid, but you zee his father ~
him 5000 and--v \,
4 -. - Houatea Pest I
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
IOTIvE ENOUGH

Manager-Your play lacks mo-
tive.
Observation-Disclosures? why, man
/ haven't had a square meal in
wear,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
The "
Scrap Book
HIS POOR MEMORY COSTLY
Probably This Hubby viii Remember
to Mail the Next Letter In
trusted to Him.

He entered the breakfast room with
q letter In his hand, his face suffused
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
HE WAS

$50 you got a coIored chauffeur
Eyes. Green"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-12-16
Margie Gray Davis.

And across the page was penciled:
"Come back soon, dear: I shall
miss you.
do read the sonnet carefully"
"Well. I'll be hanged" he ex-
claimed.
The next morning Margie received
q long telegram. 1t was her sonnet,
word for word; but another line had
been added by Allyn:
'rm waiting for you, Margie. Come
at once"
Mareie had often wondered II the
Joke could have been on her. The
meter and the rhyme were perfect.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19
Americans and Their Wives.

l am picking my words. In spite of
their proclamation, doubt whether
the American man is quite as much
at his wife's feet as is made out. 1t
seems to me that he respects his wife
as he respects an expensive picture
He talks a great deal about the high
qualities of women. but tends to treat
them like little dears. He seems to
revere women in general, but perhaps
not m particular, his wife the most
particular of instances. In America
women do have great deal of power,
but | suspect that this is because the
men are so busy that they have no
time to argue. and too little time to
exercise all the powers themselves. SO
they hand over some of the minor pow
ers and honestly believe that this con-
stitutes feminine coronation.-W l..
George in Harper's Magazine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19
To Prevent Suicide by Gas.

HencefOrward nobody but hermit
with a bad cold in the head will be
able to commit suicide by the gas
route, according to officials of the
United States bureau of mines. The
bureau recently announced the pefec-
ton of a system OF mixing chemicals
with the Illuminating gas in such a
manner that leakage can be smelled
"all over the house." Experiments
have been successfully carried out with
several different kinds of odors, in
Guiding banana, wintergreen and grain
alcohol. Two other connections result
in odors described as "sumptin terri
ble," Ancient eggs are said to be mild
in comparison. This odor, the experts
believe, is sufficient to discourage any
would-be suicide who is worth the saw
ing. The discovery is expected to
make accidental asphyXiation impossi-
BILE and will also 90 a long way to-
ward preventing destruction of prop
erty by gas explosions.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-19
Plants on a DAYLIGHT Ration.

1t will come as surprise to many
persons that plants may suffer by rea-
son of being allowed too much sun
light In other words they sometimes
thrive better if they are put on ra-
tons as far as light is concerned. A
recent discovery by w. w. Garner and
II. a. Allard, of the bureau of plant
industry, United States Department of
Agriculture, shows that. entirely apart
from any effect of burning. it is pos
sible for plants to have too much sun
light, or, in other words too many
hours of daylight in comparison with
the number of hours of darkness. Too
long a day as well as too short n
day will prevent many kinds of plants
from ever reaching their stage of
Towering and fruiting.