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The Washington times., 1921-09-13
By Garrett p. Serviss.

A LII those who have been at the
~ seashore or the mountains
have had q splendid opportun-
ity for education.
The moment you leave the city be.
hind the wonderful history of the
earth is spread before your eyes.
The sea writes 1t, and the hills and
mountains write 1t, and anybody
can read II who tries. 1t Is the lit
erature of nature, which deals only
with truth.
Take, for instance, the story of
the mountains, which declare them
selves to be, not the rigid masses
that they seem, but surging and
tossing pillows of rock, as truly In
ceaseless motion as the waves of the
Sea, but presenting a deceptive ap-
pearance of rest because every sec
ond licked by their clock Of ages Is
rs long as one of our years!
When you go into the mountains
take along such a book as that Of
the famous Scotch geologist, James
Geikie, OH the origin, growth and
decay of mountains. and see what a
marvellous new interest the great
hills assume in the light of science.
Take Prof. Geikie's chapter on the
origin and architecture of the Alps
and turn II into a motion picture. 1t
will amaze you!
The exhibition begins with a film
dated millions of years ago. The
epigraph doesn't tell how many mil
lions, because the management Is
not informed on that point.
The spectator sees a vast tract OF
ancient. rocky, tumbled land. Dor
dered by a broad sea, which, he js
told, is the ancestral form Of the
Mediterranean, then veritable
ocean in extent. The land Is not like
any on the earth today: It is Pa
leozoic continent, the forerunner Of
Europe.
The film flickers on through
countless ages, tremendous storms
and floods burst and roar over the
doomed continent, and the specta-
tor sees its hills and rocks dis
solving and wearing down until only
the stumps Of the higher mountains
remain.
Then a sinking sensation comes
over him AZ the entire face of the
earth In front of him suddenly set
ties down as if the interior of the
The Washington times., 1921-09-13
BY VIM. A. McKeever.
Widely Known Lecturer and Author
and . National Authority on
Juvenile Problems.

Widely Known Lecturer and Author
and . National Authority on y
Juvenile Problems.
"HE brain may be the seat Of in
telligence, but the seat Of Of
character Is strung all the way
down through the neck and the back.
There are more weak backs than
weak brains among our young peo-
pie, and that means defective point
of view and personality. rs
The often quoted saying. back
bone like q jelly fish," does not i'm
ply merely q lack Of courage but
also q lack Of solid muscular tissue
along the spine.
Examine your sixteen-year-old.boy.
who is presumably about at the stage
OF the high school Junior. Is his
neck thin and loose-woven? Are
there thick. soft layers Of fatty
growth on both sides Of his spinal
column Then he lacks stamina,
self-reliance. firmness and decision
for one of his age. He Is sort Of
big baby" There Is not enough
fresh red blood going to tho verte-
bral region to feed and nourish the
great spinal nerves.
What should be done about this
backbone deficit? you ask. Why. the
boy must get busy and build Il up.
Where he has soft, milk cells there
must be tough, ropy texture OF the
flesh, Exercise, and that alone will
do the trick here. To rebuild your
boys baby back into mans back
will change his entire attitude to-
ward life and Its duties.
Very often you will find q youth
who has two good, strong legs
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We'll. luncheon is nearly ready.
and Strelsa isn't back. Are you
going to New York this afternoon?'
Yes"
II think It's better" he said
lightly.
"All right. Run away II you
want to. Don't say another word
to me: I'm irritated."
Luncheon was not very gay:
Chrysos adored Sir Charles In 81.
lence. but so sweetly and urob-
trus.yely that the Baronet WAS
totally unaware Of It. Molly, frank
ly out Of temper. made no effort
OF any sort; her husband In his
usual rude health and spirits talked
about the Singer to everybody.
Strelsa, who arrived late. and
whose toilet made her later still.
seemed inclined to be rather cheer
full and animated. but received lit
tie encouragement from Molly.
However, she chatted gaily with
Sir Charles and with Quarren. and
after luncheon invited Sir Charles
to read to her and Chrysos, which
the grave and handsome English
man did while they swung In old
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Backbone and the Child
RACTER STRUNG THROUGH NECK AND BACK

; from much walking-and two fairly
good arms. developed from q con
siderable amount Of Incidental ex-
ercise. while his back n like a
six-year-old's. You may also find
on testing the matter that this
same youth has a rather keen in
teiligence. But the qualities which
cluster around courage. initiative
and forcefulness will be lacking.
The weak back Is the index.
Nature intended that growing
backs-by throwing, wrestling.
children should build their own backs
by throwing. wrestling. SWIMMING.
climbing and fighting in roushand-
tumle. But our so-called civilization
has reduced this all to q level of
what we think OF rs gentle refine
ment, and so left US to build up a
generation of comparative weak
lings.
As to Industrial backbone culture
--hoeing, pushing a buck-saw. run
ming a wheelbarrow presiding at a
washboard. sweeping floors-thess
are unsurpassed. Old.fashioned"
boys and girls had their share OF
this sort of muscle culture, and per-
haps more than enough.
Parents may take their choice
az to the necessary physical exer-
else for building strong back In
their children, only wItn the under
standing that there Is no substitute.
Not reading about It. thinking about
II or wishing 1t were 80, will stiffen
the backbone Of your boy. He must
either get busy and sweat out his
own vertebral salvation or remain
a jellyfish, both physically and men.
tally.
Finally. the inference here IL that
your girl, as we'll as your boy, needs
a spinal support for her character.
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"A Delightful Romance in Which Beautiful
Girl Makes Great Sacrifice for the
Gifted Young Man She Loves.

like swift meteors darling athwart
the sun.
She said In a low voice: II hope
your new business venture will be
successful"
81 know you do. It Is very sweet
Of you to care"
II care-greatly. $50 As much
as dare"
He laughed: Don't you care
about me?" ..
She bit her lip: II have found Il
slightly vehturesome on one or two
occasions ..
Wishing Him Success.
80 you don't really dare express
your kindly regard for me. fearing
I might again mistake It for some
thing deeper" He was still laugh
ing. and she lifted her gray eyes in
silence for q moment. then:
There Is nothing in the world
deeper than my regard for you-f
you will let 1t be what It is. and
seek to make nothing less spiritual
out of It,"
do you mean THAR" he asked, his
face altering. -
Mean It? Why of course do.
Mr.. Quarren."
IT thought I spoiled that for both
of u.s." he said.
II didn't say SO. / told you that
I didn't know what you had done.
I've had time to reflect. It-our
friendship isn't spoiled-if you still
value it."
IT value 1t above everything in
the world, Strelsa.''
There was silence. The emotion
in his face and voice was family
reflected in hers.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
Published by arrangement with Inter
national Feature Service, inc.
Copyright by Robert W. Chamberh)
The Washington times., 1921-09-13
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax,

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
About six months ago met
young man. He took me home and
proposed to me that very night and
claimed II was love at first sight"
on his part. We have been going
about ever since. My folks liked
him very much, but through some
personal actions on his part they
have turned against him.
3 like him. and would also like to
be a good daughter, but I cannot
please both and am In q quandary.
He is going away, as he IL q travel
ing salesman, and I must give him
my answer before he leaves.
LORRAINE.
Since the young man Ia going
away, there isn't any need of i'm
mediate action. Persuade him that
the thing for him to do is to con-
vince your people by his sincerity
and devotion that they aren't being
fair I'm judging him on one or two
pieces OF evidence. Time will give
you the opportunity to win them
over to a belief in your love-if Il
proves lasting.
The Washington times., 1921-09-13
"A Spirited and Swiftly Moving Romance o.
Hearts and High Society, by the Greatest
s. Living Master of Fiction.

now. I've had the place put in shape
for her." ...'.
After a silence. ouarren rose and
offered bis hand.
Ledwith took It: IT suppose I
shall not see you again."
Ppm going to town this afternoon.
Good-by."
Looking back at the turn Of the
path he saw Ledwith. bent nearly
double. terribly intent on his half.
barred arm.
Returning in time for luncheon,
he encountered Sir Charles, fresh
from the river. and Chrysos prettiiy
sunburned. Just entering the house.
I'VE broke down." said the girl;
II thought we'd never get back, but
Sir Charles il quite wonderful and
he mended that very horrid ma
ohinery with the point Of q file.
Think OF It. Ricky!-the point of
filler!
Sir Charles laughed and explained
the simplicity or the repairs; and
Chrysos. not whit less impressed.
stared at him out Of her pretty
golden eyes with a gaze perilously
resembling alteration.
Afterward. by the bay.window UP.
stairs. Quarren said lightly to Molly:
How about tho little Lacy girl
and the Baronet?"
"She's an idiot" said Molly
shortly.
I'm afraid she is"
'of course she is. / wish hadn't
asked her. Why she goes about like
a creature in a trance when Sir
Charles Is away. 1 don't
know whether to say anything to
her or whether to write to her
mother. She's slated for Roger
O'Hara."
IT don't suppose her parents
would object to Sir Charles" said
Quarren, smiling.
The Washington times., 1921-09-13
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
BY Aline Michaelis-
HEROES.

A BOUT the time we fought the
~ foe, our soldier-boys were
- heroes, but now their simple
Job Is done we look on them as
zeroes. Said we. "we'll stay and do
the chores right snugly here in
Goshen, while you protect our
country's shores across the bound
ing ocean. We know your task Is
pretty bad, to serve as cannon-fod-
der; but you are not the sort Of lad
to linger, doubt, and dodder." We
pstted them upon the back, we sent
them off with weeping. but now
that times are slightly slack our
gratitude IL sleeping. Forgot
ten Ii their brave defense before the
lannon's thunder: instead, we speak
of the expense we have to stagger
under. We think no more about the
trench. the guns, and battle axes:
we say: I'VE simply must retrench
to pay these awful taxesw And to
the man who struggled long where
death and hate were brewing. we
say: Good luck. old boy, 40 long!
Too bad there's nothing doing?'
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That's why hesitate to write.
Sir Charles is In love with Strelsa:
anybody can see that and every
body knows 1t. And 1t isn't likely
that a child like Chrysos could
swerve him."
Then you'd better send him or
her away, hadn't your"
IT don't know what to do" said
Molly, vexed. June is to be quiet
and peaceful at Witch Hollow. and
= Sir Charles wanted to be here and
Mrs. Lacy asked me to have Chry.
SOS because she needed the quiet
and calm. And look what she's
done!'
Not Very Gay.
IT'S probably only a young girls
fancy"
Then 1t ought to be nipped in the
bud. But her mother wants her
here and Sir Charles wants to be
here, and IL write to her mother
she'll let her remain anyway. I'm
cross Ricky. I'm tired, too-hav-
ing dictated letters and signed
checks until my head aches. Where
have you been?"
Proving"
The Washington times., 1921-09-13
BOBBIE AND
HIS PA
-By William F. Kirk
1 MOTHER ottum is here. sed
y Ma last mite. don't know
- II I shud spell II Ottum or

A MOTHER ottum is here. sed
~ Ma last mite. I don't know
- II shud spell II Ottum or
Autem, but Ma ment Fall.
Yes. sed Pa, the gortus 1njun
Summer will soon be among US.
sed Pa: Then shall the flaming
Maple breethe its tail of glory, sed
Pa.
Do tell, sed Ma.
Yes, sed Pa, the crimson & gold
will ride the hills & the dying
lefs will floate In the hills. sed Ps.
l guess that's poor, sed Pa. l
am thar with the word painting
at times, sed Pa, amt not? sed
Pa.
You amt, aed Ma. luv the
Ottum, sed Ma, but It maks me
kind of pensiv. sed Ma. 1 alters
think that natur Is greeving oaVer
the lost Summer, sed Ma, weep
4 departed tode-stool, sed Ma.
, Yes, sed Pa. but that Is Matters
way. Little of all erthly things
lasts vary long, sed Pa. The Rocky
mountinss has been sticking around
quite a vile, sed Pa, but eeven them
will disappear in the course OF the
centuries, Pa sed, q peecum dust
with the ages.
Let's tell riddles or something,
sed me to Pa & Ma. I doant like
to think of everything dying &
departing, etc. Cheer up, foxes. 1
sed.
Our teecher sed re shud laff &
be merry, l told Pa. That suites
me down to the ground, l sed. I
herd a good joak the other day In
skooi, sed. Wen did Noah cum
out OF the Ark? I sed.
L doant know, see Pa.
Wen the country went dry, I sed!
Doant Bobbie, please doant, sed
Pa. Newer aggenn REFER to that
fate.ful time, sed Pa.
II dident maik any differns to
you, sed Ma. You were not af-
feckted by the change, sed Ma
But think Of all my poor old pals
that was affected by the change,
sed Pa. Think Of Gus and Fred
and Jim and Joe, sed Pa.
II is singular how many of yure
deerest trends was hard hit by the
sad news Of Probishun, said Ma
They say a gent is known by the
company witch he keeps, sed Ma.
Then Pa he shut up q we all
shut up 4 went to bed.
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DETER broke down for a mo-
ment, then struggled on again.
Something had hoppened-
something dreadful don't know
what II was, and she wouldn't tell
me but she looked as IL
someone had stabbed her-she chung
to me and cried shall
never forget her face as long as
live" added Peter brokeriiy.
Philip swallowed hard; he walk
cd away and came back again.
Yes, but-but that's nothing"
he said with an effort. eff that's
all ."
But II isn't! 1t isn't!
Afterward, when you'd. both gone.
we found her vell--her wedding
veil-she'd torn II In two--it look
ed as IL It had been trampled on;
and her flowers--the flowers you
gave hes-she'd thrown them across
the room; they were all broken and
bruised
Peter rose TO his feet, his hands
clenched. as IL he hardly knew what
to do with himself.
81 believe Il was only then that
MIG NltW- ut HiEictCu "iSNStOo-
~. 81 don't know why think so,
but I'm sure-I'm sure! She's hid
den Il ever since: she's never let
anyone know-she's laughed and
pretended-thst's so like Bonnie
She wouldn't even tell me
and I've asked her ever so many
times. Then-last night told her
I was ashamed Of her because Of
Calligan."
"Calliganr' said Philip savagely.
Peter rounded on him.
He's been decent to her, any
way" he said hotly. And that's
more than we have-you and IT,
There was little silence; then
Philip took Peters hat from the
chair where he had thrown II down
and handed II to him.
Come along-we'l go and find
her" he said.
They went out into the darkness
together: they walked fast and
neither OF them spoke till as they
reached the Dennisons' house.
Philip said in n strangled voice
Surprising she isn't here?
The fear had been growing in his
heart all the way, the words seemed
forced from him.
"Of course she's here" said Peter
irritably. He opened the door with
his key and Philip followed him In.
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Then I should certainly have
looked for you and made my
adieux."
Would you have remembered to
do it,"
He laughed:
What a question! I might pos
sibly-forget my own name. but not
anything concerning you"
She looked down at the paper be-
tween them on the bench, and. stir
looking down, said slowly:
II am sorry for what Lans!y did
this morning. He mas ex-
pressed his contrition to me-
THAT is all right as long as he
doesn't express 1t to me-" inter-
rupted Quarren. ,bluntly.
HE means to speak to you
please say to him that your re-
port OF his mental anguish is SUI.
ficient."
Are you vindictive. Mr.. Quar-,
REM" she asked, reddening.
mot permanently. But I either
like or / dislike. So let the incl
dent close quietly"
VERY well--if you care to hu-
initiate me-him"--
Dear Mrs. Leeds, he isn't going
to be Inundated. because he doesn't
care. And you know wouldn't
humiliate you for all the world
"You will unless you let Langly
express his formal regrets to
you
He looked up at her.
Would that make it easier for
your"
"I-perhaps-please do as you see
fit, Mr.. Quarren."
VERY WELL" he said quietly.
He caressed the dogs head where
Il lay across his knees, and looked
out over the water. Breezes crinkled
the surface in every direction and
wind-blown dragon flies glittered
The Washington times., 1921-09-13

fashioned hammocks under the
maple trees, enjoying the rare treat
Of hearing their own language
properly Spoken.
Molly had q book to herself on
the veranda-the newest and wick
edest Of French yellow-covered fic-
ton; her husband returned to the
Stringer; ouarren listened to Sir
Charles for q while, then without
disturbing the reading, slipred
quietly off and wandered toward
the kennels.
A Quic Hour.
Here for q while he caressed the
nervous. silky Blue Beltons, then
strolled on toward the hemlock
woods. a morning paper. still I'M
read. sticking out of his pocket.
When he came to the rustic seat
which was his objective. he lighted
his pipe. unfolded the paper. and
forced his attention to the first
column.
How long he had been studying
the print he did not know when.
giancing up at the sound OF foot.
steps on the dry leaves. he saw
Strelsa coming in his direction. He
The Washington times., 1921-09-13
BY Robert w Chambers.
Whose Novels Have Won Him In,
transitional Fame.

Whose Novels Have Won Him In,
ternational Fame.
k(HUARREN." said, there's
only one hurt left in II all.
I have two little children"
, Quarren was silent.
" "I suppose-it won't last-that
hurt. They're with my mother. 1t
was agreed that they should re-
main with her. . But it's the
only hurt feel at all now-except
--rarely-when those damned June
roses are In bloom. - She
wore them q good deal.
Quarren. I'm glad it came early to
me IL 1t had to come. Like
yellow dogs unsuccessful men are
the fastest breeders. The man in
permanent hard luck IL always the
most prolific. I'm glad there
are no moro children"
His sunken eyes fell to the book.
and, thinking Of his wife. he read
what was not written there
"Her loneliness with shame and with
surprise
Froze my swift speech: she turn.
ing on my face
The star-like sorrows Of immortal
eyes,
Spoke slowly.
~ had great beauty; ask thou not
my name;
No one can be moro wise than
destiny.
Many drew swords and died.
Where'er I came
brought calamity"
Quarren bit his lip and looked
down at the sunlit brook dancing by
under the bridge in amber beauty.
Ledwith said musingly: II don't
know how 1t might have been II it
had not been Sprowl. 1t would
have been somebody! The
decree has been made absolute"
Quarren looked up.
"She's coming back here soon
The Washington times., 1921-09-13
bert ": Chambers THE STREETS OF ACAlO ~ Charles Dana
Who's Who in ''The Streets of AscalOn"

Sprowl, 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 incident
ally starts Quarren on the road totuseful-
ness ID
MOLLY WYCHERLY-A great friend Of
Strelsas, who breaks to Quarren the news
that the young widow has lost all her
MRS. SPROWL-A Fifth avenue dowager
who undertakes matrimonial campaign
for Strelsa, hoping to marry her to Sir
Charles Madison.
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STRELSA LEEDS-A charming young
widow, who comes to New York and is spon-
sored by one 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 explained his unsavory past to her
by seemingly frank talk.
SIR CHARLES MALLISON-A rich Eng
lishman, who has long hoped to win
Strelsa's heart.
MARY LEDWITH-Who, betrayed by
The Washington times., 1921-09-13
This Day in History.

THIS the anniversary of the writing Of 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" in 1914 by Francis Scott
Key during the bombardment of Fort McHenry by
the British. The song became our national anthem.
The Washington times., 1921-09-13
The Giant Planets in Conjunction.

JUPITER and Saturn, in a chase all summer, get
together tomorrow, Jupiter having overtaken his
slower rival whom he will leave behind. week
hence both will become morning stars with Venus.
The Washington times., 1921-09-13

To BE Continued.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-12-07
Tentative Proposals Are
Sent London And
To Toxic
L. S. DELEGATES
REMAIN SILENT
Jap Representatives Re-
fuse Make Any Off
cial Announcement.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. --- A ten.
tative proposal has been made for an
agreement between the United Stat.
tes and other powers to replace the
Anglo-Japanese alliance, The details
of the proposal have been cablcd TO
both London and Toxic.
The proposal resulted from q meet
ing Of the representatives of the
United States, England and Japan,
Secretary Hughes, Arthur j. Bal
four and Admiral Baron Kato. De.
tails OF the agreement are still kept
secret, though official confirmation
Of the proposals were made by the
British spokesman. The American
Government has revealed nothing re-
garding its attitude, and the Japa-
nese have made no official announce
ment.
The new agreement it has been
announced by the official American
sources will be made between Great
Britain, France, Japan and America.
1t will not in any way be an alliance
or technical entente, but an agree
ment providing for Joint consultation
on matters affecting the interests of
these nations In the Pacific Islands.
The agreement is now being reduc-
ed to treaty form and If accepted
will be submitted to the Senate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-12-07
GERMAN TRADERS
WILL RECOVER
CHINESE TRADE
CHEApNESS OF GERMAN PROD.
uCTS ENABLING THEM TO
COME BACK TO PRE-.
WAR POSITION.

! LONDON, Dec. 7, -- The Germans
are gradually returning to China and
picking up the threads Of their for
mer business; not trading for the
present under their own names but
in partnership with Chinese, says a
report on the commercial situation of
China, by H II. Fox, Commercial
Counselor of the British Legation in
Peking.
German dyes and paints, needles,
metals, drugs and sundries are be-
ginning to appear on the Shanghai
market, the report goes on, and 1t is
stated that several important orders
for machinery and electric plants
have been recently booked by German
firms.
There is no doubt the report says,
that the Germans assisted by the com
paratiye cheapness of their products
will gradually recover the share they
held in China's foreign trade before
the war, but the process will be slow,
as they have lost valuable connect
ions; the business organizations they
had so laboriously built up have been
shattered, and they have suffered
serious loss of prestige in the eyes
of the Chinese.