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Daily picayune., 1921-03-02
Novel Solution.

A lot of mystery still clings to the Chinese in New York, despite metro politan influences. Often the whole personnel of Chinese restaurant or laundry will change overnight, and you can't find out why or where the others vanished to. It may be they gamble for them.
 Not long ago man who had been patronI ing Chinese laundry so long they didn't give him check for his wash called for his shirts and collars and fouad one of those strange over night changes had taken place. No one knew him, and his check was de- handed He raved and argued in that exaspe"atingly futile way so well known to one who has tried to talk to a Chinaman.
 Finally he had an inspira tion, took off his collar and showed the China man the laundry mark in their own hieroei' n, "s. He got his bundle.
Daily picayune., 1921-03-02
NOT REALLY A DEFoRMlTY
Young Housewife Had Something to Learn Concerning the Physical
 Structure of a Duck

They dined out the other evening with some friends, where roast duck was the principal dish. Husband seemed to enjoy 1t so much that the little bride decided to surprise him with similar treat at their next days dinner, although she had never cooked one in her life.
 The uext morning when the duck arrived she proceeded to finish the cleaning, when suddenly she stopped and going to the telephone, she called up the butcher and told him she wanted some one to come after that duck right away, as she would not keep it.
 Why" asked the butcher.
 Because 1t is deformed," she re- piled. "and I could not eat a single mouthful"
 But" said the perplexed man, "f personally cleaned that duck, and I thought at the time had never seen a finer one. Just where Is 1t de- formed2"
 'Why," she said. "on Its windpipe is hard growth that looks just like a shell"
 As soon as the choking butcher could control his voice he called back Heavens woman, that is the thing 1t Quacks with"
Daily picayune., 1921-03-02
ThE SPY
0y ETHKL ~. oAooAs.

e Issl. by Acciurs Nswsp>psr syadicate)
 It was in English. the strange ad- dress, in it's sprawlins, boyish hand writing. The finest French. however, would have been as unintelligible to poor old Nanette. It was the village eure, himself white-haired and bowed by the burdens of war, who read the closely written pages. French this. in . woman's fine hand. and plotted here and there as if by . woman's tears.
 "To the old stopped woman who lives in the tiny cottage under the hill, In what was Le Bois des Oiseaux.'
 '"That is because he did not know her name," interpossd the priest. and the gray head nodded. though wonder ingly.
 'It k many days since I left you, stole away in the night like q man ashamed. What could you have thought shall never know. Per haps you expected only ingratitude. sinking silence, from such as I. Yet I thought l saw
 l am very weak. That last ni2nt sapped my small strength. and then the fever gripped me. But my mind Is quite clear.
 'sI eau see you now. the compassion In your kind eyes as you stopped over the wounded lad fallen at your door compassion that changed involuntan- iy to aversion, to hatred as you saw the too-famiiiar gray of the German Held uniform.
 You would have turned away-t knew it--but you could not. Some thing held you. Was 1t the thought of boy in the horizon blue? Or was 1t the utter helplessness of the young stranger that touched your mother heartf No tears of pity softened your eyes, yet I felt your knotted hands fumbling at my stained coat, dragging my weight over the low doorstll -. Then was lying in a bed, such . bed as my weary body had not known for months. I was clean, too, and ly-
Daily picayune., 1921-03-02
How Childron Help.

American school children, through the agency of the Junior Red Cross, are making possible the teaching Of trades to the children of Albania. The first vocational training school in that country is located at Tirans. It was established by representatives of the Junior Red Cross of America and Is being maintained by that organizat ton. In addition to providing machinery and equipment for this school, the Junior Red Cross is supplying books, maps, globes, pencils and all sorts of school supplies to the public schools, which were stripped of all equipment during the war. Particularly enter taining and instructive to the Albanian children are the cOiored pictures sent overseas by the American children.
Daily picayune., 1921-03-02

Ing between clean sheets, the numbins pain somehow softened Someone bent over me. offering food. Your touch was gentle; you no longer shrank from me
 Again I wakened. It was night, the moonlight streaming in through the tiny window You were knesllng on the earthen floor, talking with your God.
 Then I saw anew this awful con- dlct, in its power to scar woman's heart. For you spoke of loved ones g0ne-two sons with the colors. offer. ing their lives daily for France; the husband of your youth. lying beneath . wooden cross a daughters purity violated by the invader: the child, your last. slain before your very eyes. An, how well you knew the bitterness of wa!
 Yet you could pray. Knseling there, crushed and alone in your old age, amid the ruins of all you had cher. ished, you prayed for me. Enemy though he was you asked Gods bless. ing upon the wounded lad you had taken in
 "You slept, that night upon the hard floor And I also slept in spite of my pain. for your words had brought me strange peace.
 For two days and nights I lay pas sive, gaining strength to complete my mission. Patiently 1 was cared for,
Daily picayune., 1921-03-02

The im,ugrants pa ssing through differeni nations. according te re- cent statement on the social work of the island Some of the difficulties of the U social workers who meet these people can he imagined, even though each worker speaks several languages herself. The social work of the island is directed by Col. Helen Bastedo of the Department of Labor in Wash ington. ana one of her assistants is a member of the staff of the foreign born division of the national board. Y. W. C. A. a Czecho- Slovak by birth, and social worker with experience in both Europe and America
Daily picayune., 1921-03-02

and tanderly. and I marvelled at the miracle of your love.
 For how could you know that it was for France, the France of my ia thers, that I had fought, for ber' that I had risked life and honor? And how, indeed, could you know of the bitter ness of soul, the cruel disillusioUment and loss of faith, that had driven me to this unhonored task?
 II could not speak. Even when, dis. carding the lying uniform that could no longer serve me, l slipped away in the stolen smock Of your dead hus- band, I could leave no word.
 Now at last I may speak. for my work is done and I rest.
 What may come I know not. but this know: My spirit that was crushed Is whole again. You saved life, o mother of France, but you did more than that-you gave back faith to q soul that was dead. That Is why, as I wait here. I have no fear Surely the God who has comforted your heart will not forget me.
 Now 1t Is evening. and l am weary. But in my heart Is peace that will never leave rAe. Goodnight, dear mother, and may the good God bless you for what you have done.
 
 The postscript was short, seribbled by tired nurse ill Q pause between duties.
 "He is gone, dear mother" read the old cure. while Nauette listened and wept softly, but his smile is wori- drous sweet as he sleeps. France will not hear his name. for the work of q spy is in silence and shame. You may never know how great task your mercy has helped to accomplish. But God will knoW.s Pray for him mother, pray for France. pray for the soul of him we both have loved"
Daily picayune., 1921-03-02
Past the Academic staue.

"Should women smoker asked the man who likes to theOrize.
 That isn't the question any longer" said MT. Gadspur.
 "No?"
 What we've got to decide now is whether or not the additional; fire risk caused by women smokers will justify the insurance companies in raising their rates. s."-Birmingham Age Herald
Daily picayune., 1921-03-02
Yes l!

He-If I should ask you to marry me what would you sayf
 She--GueSs
 Hc-Well- er-what would 1t rhyme with?
 She-Guess -TitBits.
Daily picayune., 1921-03-02
Not a ErotherIy Request.

s1 can only be sister to yOu, Jack" :" sThen give me back my presents" "Why. Jack Whoever heard of sister doing that r-Boston Tran script.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
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away. No sooner was he gone than
a spring guyhed forth on the spot
where the Holy Lady stood and tltis
spring heals to tbs day. The peasant
hastened TO the Bishop 10 show the
flowers but on opening his apron he
saw the Image Of the NaK'n was
painted on Il. The ecclesiae'.: placed
the picture in his ora'ory and as
quickly as possible ordered A church
10 be erected on the spot where n !
Lady stood and wnere dcwers sprang
from 5arren rock here the holy pic
ture was placed.
Over the altar in this church Of
Nuestra de Guadalupe Ms III picture
on the lima and II is constantly
guarded as we'i as covered with glass
and protected with frame of gold
and silver. /; is conven- .onal in type
and shows the Virgin In a blue robe
with a skirt OF a soft PINK shad !.
She is surrounded by compete hslo
and the colors are rems rksbly pre-
served for so anci nj work The
a1er:aI on wn1cn the pie,ufe IS pam,
ed is a coarse ciorh. woven from he
absr of rhs centlry PAM and much
used today as " il as ID 1881 when
the holy portrait appeared This noted
picture hss 5eer examined by painters
Of rehoYn who art uaable 10 deter
mine the medium with which II is
painted. The leg M has he sanction of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
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Blu, this church containing the Hcly
Image is only a part OF the Interest.
There IS the holy water which spouts
from the well at the vestibule OF the
Capilla del Poetic. or Chapel OF the
Wen. This water Is reputed to have
miraculous powers Just as when 1t
sprang forth from the hillside when
Diego first saw the Virgin 4 small
boy dips glasses into the well and pill
grims drink 1t and carry II home.
The vesilbgls of this chapel as we'll
as that OF Nuestra de Guadalupe con.
talns many cruiches wooden iezs an..
arms as well as crude pictures II
miraculous cures OF Indians
From one year end to ano' hel 81.
grims can be seen at this shrine .ss
Our Lady Of Guada.upe stands out u
Mexican life as the epifome OF all that
is rligious. The tawdry scenes out
side. the poverty Of many OF the pill
grims. the contrasts between this and
the richness OF the church. make q
remarkable picture in which the In
dian unconsciously plays his part But
what cares he. He Is at tte shrine
Of Nuestra de Guadalupe. patron saint
NJ his country. healer of bodies. sue
eorar NJ souls
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

incnt position in society.
After two years Of stage work, Miss
Recd and her sister Jessie, (who is
the well known Follies beauty, came
North to appear in motion pictures.
Because of her physical resemblance
to Alice Brady, Miss Reed was imme-
diately engaged as her double" As a
result of this, she appeared in a num-
Der OF pictures starring Miss Brady,
playing second lead. Later she played
in pictures with Elsie Ferguson, Billie
Burke and many other well known.
stars.
Edith Lyle
Edith Lyle. beautiful and talented
young actress. who has achieved .
well earned Broadway reputation fos
her excellent performances upon the
legitimate stage. In support OF such
well known stars as Wilton Lackaya
Jack Barrymore. Tom Wise. Lewis
Bennison and Frank Craven, appears
in the principal role OF Anna sullivan
in the picture production "DeIlvsr-
anee." which Is based upon the life Of
the famous bllnd girl. Helen Keller.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
was obdurate.
Image or Virgin Appears

was obdurate.
Image OF Virgin Appears
On the following Sunday. IS the
peasant was passing the HILLSIDE for
the third time, he beheld the vision
again and listened 10 her mAnda es
that the Bishop should build chapel.
But the churchman deciar he had
no proof OF her supernatural powers.
However. the apparently straight for
ward story OF the peasant m: de the
Bishop decide TO watch him, and he
engag; d some poems to dodge his
steps. but Diego disappeared when he
reached the Hill OF Qua 1alure. The
Indian. though invisible IL his follow
ers. soon found audience with the
Lady. who prom!s d him II he would
return the Axt day she would give him
convincing proof to carry the Bishop.
Diego went home exNn"-i"" great
things to happen on the morrow. Bu'
as he reached his dwelling n found
his uncle near death so he hastened
for a confessor. On the way he again
met the Lady who consoled him by
telling him his uncle would recover
and ordered him IN GU, flowers from
the Hill which a minute before had
been barren.
Full of amazemeni he did iris when
she ordered him 10 take tho flowers
10 me Bishop. He wrapped them in
his t'lma or blanket and has'ened
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
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Born In ireland Scrambled Wives : "AGilded
Butterfly Neglect Your Wife,.
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there that he will find Yveone, from
the convent In France. whom he
hasn't seen in 1--WE years. They had
been sweethearts then But win
Yvonne has come from Paris. the
Marquis Courtiere, a spr.g Of French
nobility with the airs and graces OF
the court.
Courtiere Is the Paris representative
of fur firm and there is Instantly a
coldness between him and Victor,
based not only on their rivalry for
Yvonne. but on the fact that Cour-
tiere has been slow. in transmitting
payment for the quarterly shipment
of furs.
Courtiere gets Kendrick, bully, to
murder and rob the partner OF Victor
and the latter is accused of the crime
He escapes TO his cabin and is fol-
lowed by a posse.
In the meantime 1t is found that
Fountaine, the partner. is not dead.
He RECEIVERS sufficiently to shake his
head feebly when Yvonne asks II
Victor struck him down. She leaves
Immediately to head off the posse.
Victor on reaching the cabin found
Kendrick prepared to plant the stoien
strong box and so convict him. They
fight and Victor wins The posse ar
rives and attempt to shoot Victor, but
he gets the better of this argument.
and with Yvonne backs out of the
cabin. The Northwest Mounted Troop
ers appear at this. point and arrest
the two conspirators. As the troop
ers ride down the trail with the mar
QuiS and Kendrick. prisoners, Victor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

sighs as he tells Yvonne OF the hours
he had labor,d TO make the cabin
beautiful for her TO 1--we IN. Ivonne
looks up into his eyes as she answers
him. Il am here. Victor"
william Desmond
Born H. Dublln, ireland. william
Desmond was, at an euriy ase, brought
10 the United States oy n4> par>n;s,
where he receh td A. educal on
"Bill" began his ststs career in the
old Burbank Stock Company, paying
QUO Vad.s." in which he admits he
was terrible. Ii was. not long before
he BECAME recognized son OF Ties
pis for he was starred in The Judge
and the Jury" and The Bird OF Para
disc"
Mr.. Desmond's screen carer began
with Billie Burke In Peggy" then he
gained recognition and became star.
His popularity has gRtned steadiiv and
he is now appearing in a 81 ries Of
productions, the first OF which is The
Prince and Betty" including Mary
Thurman as leading lady.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

a pretty and jealous young woman.
( Complications begin the moment Mary
/ Lucille crosses the thr- shold of the
country house, and the tangle of mis-
understanding goes on from one laugh
able scene to another ending in a
climax OF rapid-fre comedy.
Mabel Julicnnc Scott
Madeline, the leading character OF
Don't Neglect Your Wife" a story
Of early California days. by Gertrude
Atherton is played by Mabel Julienne
Scott. whose recent work in The Con-
cert" put this talented young actress
in the list of prospective stars. Miss
Scott was one of the first to portray
half-breed and full-blooded Indian
roles, among them being Necia in
The Barrier" She was leading wom-
an for Fiska o'Hara. and the leading
character IN 1.-The Intruder"
Nora Reed
Nora Reed. who has just completed
"A Gilded Butterfly" with Elaine
Hammerstein. halls from Houston.
Texas. where she occupied a prom
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
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The Shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe Was Begun In
1881 and Was Founded On Legend - Mecca for
All Mexico Many Curious Street Scenes
By KATHERINE LOUISE SMITH

Mecca-three hundred years ahead OF
Lourdes as regards heaIlngs.
The Legend
Its legend runs like romance. In
the time of Aztec rule an Indian d.
viniiy was worshipped on the spot
where the Church now stands. one
morning. In 1881. Juan Diego, a poor
Indian peasant started for mass AS
he approached the hill called Tepeyac.
he heard the music, OF angels. so grand
and so sweet that he was enthralled.
Failing n HE fre e. uitrgirg . pray
er, ash - .ns ..- e.sss % tie MI. he
saw u Lovely Wsioa--a lady. VINO in
gentle tones told him to arise and
tell the Bishop that 1t was her will
that in this place temple should be
built In her honor. Happy. and con-
fused. Diego hastened TO the prelate
and told his story. only to be dis
missed with incredulity. Diego was
discouraged and started to return
home when he again saw the lady.
more beautiful than ever. standing In
front OF rock and for the second
time she commanded him to do her
bidding. but to no avail for the prelate
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
lmmotam servet nrr, r usque adem

This Is translated. the Mexican peo-
pie rejoice in worshipping Thee. Holy
Mother. under the miraculous imagine
and in looking to Thee for protection,
May that people through Thee hour-
ish in happin, IS. and ever. under Thy
auspices grow stronger in tie faith Of
Christ"
on feast days over the head of the
Virgin Is s1spen1ed the famous crown
which wass given by the women of
Mexico tthe Virgin of the TilIna is
crownl ss and thus II came about that
in October 1895. she was presented
with a crown made from jewels given
by the women OF Mexico. This crown
cost thirty Thousand dollars for work
manship alone. Above it is the eagle
of VI x.co. bearing in his talons a
diamond cross and at the coronation
the women carried the crown to the
stems Of he altar. a solemn mass was
coid ard dignita-ies Of the church
from all over the world officiatedl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

Rome and toward the middle Of the
eighteenth century the Virgin Of
Guadalupe was made the patron saint
of Mexico.
A Scene To Be Remembered
The chanting of the pr ests. the
lighted candles. the haring electric
lights. the kneelins peasants, the small
of incense make an ensemble that Is
imprinted forever on the memory.
Ben atA the sacred image Of the Vir-
gin Is white altar of Carrara
marble excuisitely carved and this
holds the gifts OF the pilgrims.
Bunchcs o. magnificent lilies. cacti.
field Ga sizes. and wild flowers adorn
The altar and above tha picture are
he l'nes sent by Pope Leo XII. the
meaning Of @hich every Indian knows
though he cannot read:
Mexicus 'heic populus mira sub I'm
agine gaudet
Te co.ore. alma Parens. 2raes:dio-
que frul.
Per te- Sc viseai felix. ttque ausplce.
-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

" ms fascinating TouahCe w
roland West, in which love and
the law come to grips, beautiful
jew cl Carmen, as THE Angel.
g,ves TO the sensational role all that
vibrant reality which marked the act
ual occurrences upon which the PIC
sure story Is founded.
AS told by a United States secret
service agent, two waits are adopted
rom an orphan asylum. One is taken
- a homo of wealth and refinement,
where sho Is given all the advantages
" unlimited money and high social
standing. The other. known as THE
Angep is reared In the home Of skilled
thieves and educated in the devious
ways of defying the law.
The girl of wealth in time is engaged
o famous young author while "The
Angel" because of her proficiency
and beauty, becomes the ruling spirit
Of a gang OF high class crooks that
makes society its prey. In the course
Of its operations the gang marks the
wealthy author for victim"
But tricky fate with sardonic
humor, brings the two former inmates
Of the orphan asylum together and the
thrilling contest Of the society belle
md the girl of crookdom to win the
man that both desire, brings about r
climax, thrilling in Its unusual and
unexpected results.
The Magnificent Brute
Victor Raoul is Fastening from his
cablic in the woods to the trading post
a. 81. Ignace. II Is there his partner.
". Fountaine, has his home, and It Is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

ceremony was completed. The mar
riage was quietly annulled, and Mary
Lucille packed Oft to Europe TO forget
her mad prank. Coming bacN. she
falls in love with larry Mcleod. II
is desperate case Of love at first sigh,
on both sid s. Mary Lucille conceals
her pest from Larry and accepts an
invitation to house party at his Sis
ters house. Who should turn up
among the guests but her eX-husband,
now more or less happily married TO
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
sernmblca wivcs

In Scrambled Waves" Marguerite
Clark, the petite star. plays the part of
Mary Lucille Smith. a young girl who
thinks she has a dark and terrible
past to hide. The secret Ia her life
is thar as a result Of perfectly in
nocent board .ng school escapade. she
had been rushed into marriage with
boy whom she scarcely knew. Luck
lily she was rescued from this ems
baraSsing situation almost before the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

y this fascinating romance by
roland West. in which love and
the law come to grips. beautiful
lev ri Carmt as "The Angel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

W W A. NHIlHc 10 h'hiNotNN -
Lady OF Guadalupe. Religion.
u = b tradition and patriotism al
9nlribuie TO the wonder OF TINS
Shrine and II we are fortunate we VIII
sei ,here December t2th. the great
tls: day OF the Virgin OF Guadalupe.
where thousands fiock al any date OF
h' year.
Ncx;cn really has two patron saints
80 '3tf Lady Of succor also has her
clloW-rs but though she has church
rst ontside Mexico City, where many
nlon.r's 20 TO pray. this Nuesirn
Sonora re los Remedies is not nearly
,a popular as her rival Our Lady OF
gnadalupe. when Hidalyo str OK the
rrst blow for Mexican Independence he
ook as his battle cry Guadalupe.
Guadalupe" The standard Of Mexico
bears on one side the hgure OF Our
Lady Of Guadalupe. the exact repro
ductlon OF Our Lady as she appears
in her church or shrine.
Every Mexican knows her story and
at least once year It is the desire Of
every Indians heart 10 visit this won
derfuI shrine. II is THE Mexican
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

EAA EXIco's most celebrated
shrine is dedicated 10 Our
Lady OF Guadalupe. Religion.
Il II trudition and patriotism all
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-29
Brandon Gets
Verdict In County
Court Saturday

Saturday night at ten O'Clock the
jury returned verdict in favor Of
the plaintiff in a suit by A. L. Bran
non Va Z. Y. Wilson.
Plaintiff sold defendant a tractor
several months ago. and was given
notes by defendant as payment. AZ
ter defendant used said tractor sew
ernl months. and had paid seven hum
dred dollars of the notes. he refused
20 pay more, claiming the tractor 20
have hesn defective PRIOR to the
purrhase, whl'h resulted In hls hay.
lnn a. loose considerable time, and
espsnd some money In lis repair.
me inff vas oui until ten o'clock,
sni Feiulned = ysFdlrg recommend
ne that The defendant pay hslsnfs
lss fnf The iIe1iGf. and that he hs
TeInndsd nns hundred deIlsfs faf
lime lesi 10 having q FsI'-ifsa