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The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
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COURT URGES PATIENCE
WITH TALKATIvE WIFE

A man ought never 10 interrupt
woman when she is talking.
Especially when she is talking 10
someone else.
Myrtle Burch was leaning out q
her kitchen window talking pol
itics-or something else-to her
next-door neighbor.
Her husband. Edwin, came down
stairs with a torn shirt He was
in no mood TO be trined with. A
man who finds a torn shirt where
a good one ought TO be should be
handled carefully.
suppose you leave Of that rag
chewin'," Edwin suggested, and do
some rag mendin'. I'm in a hurry.
This is the only clean shirt / got"
Myrtle went on talking 90 her
husband said. He then shouted
No answer from Myrtle Edwin
grabbed her by the shoulder and
dragged her head back into the
room
Then, his wife said. he punched
her head. He made her so dizzy.
she declared. she could not have
seen how to mend anyhow.
Edwin denied rough-necking his
wife. He insisted that he merely
called her attention 10 his torn
shirt
The court advised him TO be more
gentIe-and also patient with
laxative woman hereafter and
suspended a 3O-day sentence.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Urge RelDGrds
For Capture of Stills

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June
Is.-The local ministerial associs-
tion has adopted a resolution asking
the county board Of supervisors 70
set aside $1,000. TO be paid in re-
wards of $50 each. for the capture
Of stills and their operators. as pro-
yided by an act Of the legislature
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Bob O'FarreH,
Star Catcher,
Gives Aduice
Written especially for the Boys
and Girls Herald by
Bob O'Farrell.

Written especially for the Boys
and Girls Herald by
Bob O'Farrell,
Catcher of the Chicago National
League Club.
Once / heard a man say that
the catcher is the general of a
baseball team. Maybe that's put
ting IL a little strong, but the
catcher does play an" important
part.
First, il is he who signals the
pitcher what kind of a ball to
throw to a batter. Then. ii is he
who signals the outfielders what
they can expect. A good many
important plays depend on these
signals of the catcher and their
accuracy.
Catcher Must Know Players.
Because the catcher does sig
nal the pitcher what he thinks
is best to give batter, the
catcher must know every man of
the opposing team. He signals
for the kind of ballast, slow,
curve-that he thinks, or rather
knows. that batter dislikes.
1t is good for the catcher to
get as close to the batter as he
can without being hit by the
bat. 1t will help the pitcher. 1
think. Always wear a mask and
a chest protector. II you find
you have a tendency to blink
your eyes when the batter
swings, you'll know you have
you can be a great success as a
catcher. Practice behind the bat
will get you used to having a
bat swung in front of you, and
soon you will get SO you won't
bat a lash.
A Caution.
Never catch with your fingers
pointing forward. Point them
either up or down. By doing this
you may save yourself a painful
broken or sprained finger or
hand.
Stoop down and give the pitch
er something to aim at. II you
call for ball to the outside, hold
your glove out SO the pitcher can
aim az 1t. Make your nit a tar
get. o.
Use a good set of signals. Bet
ter still, have two or three sets
SO that IL the coach of the other
team discovers what one is, you
can change to another.
What Shall i Write About
Special for girls: Do you like
being a girl? Why? Or would
you rather be a boy? why?
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17

listen shamelessly. She felt no
compunction In eavesdropping on
this pair as long as she herself
was the subject of conversation
There was a little click as though
Peggy might have opened her
purse.
See this?" Pegg said. softly.
What Is it2" asked the doctor.
The card you enclosed when you
sent Nancy flowers at the hospital
Copyright. 1871, Wheeler Syndicate, Incl
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Borrowed Husbands
~ TX AMarriedLife Story Q
NN KIN Written for The Herald INh
.lNA4TSdW-(S s,~'A'sk Barbour /iRWl

about you and Nancy" remarked
Peggy. after a moments silence.
'1ndeed?"
Wouldn't you like to know what
II is?" inquired Peggy, apparently a
bit disconnected by his reply.
Not in the slightest know
everything about Mrs. .Burrard and
myself without having to be told
by an outsider.
Nancy. endeavoring to hasten
through her tea, despite her fatigue.
put down her cup and prepared to
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Death of Mrs. Annie Beck.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. June
16.-Ars. Annie l. Beck, wife OF
Mr.. J. T. Beck. foreman at a local
lumber plant. died yesterday at her
home on Belmont and the funeral
will be held tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock at the residence. Besides
her husband. she is survived by
four sons and six daughters. She
also leaves four grandchildren.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Walsh Mahanes Wedding.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, June
1s.-Miss Elizabeth Frances Walsh,
OF this city, and Hugh Elliott Ma
hanes. of Newport News. were mar
ried Yesterday at the parsonage of
the High Street Baptist Church. Dr.
Henry w. Battle officiating. They
viii reside in Newport News.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
DANIELS CUP DRILL.

The annual patrol competition
drill for the Daniels Cup will be
held on the White lot next Satur-
day morning. June IS, at 10
o'clock. The contest promises to
be close. There are more entries
than in any year since the cup
was offered.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
WE CAN IMAGINE 1T.

Johnny. can you sing?" asked
Johnny's teacher.
Teacher" replied Johnny. 'I
have such a sweet voice that
every time I MARBLE I draw flies"
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17

e55 .pieces in women's undergarments. con-
sisting of envelope chemise corset covers,
drawers and petticoats. of very hne nainsook,
lace and embroidery trimmed in simple or more
elaborate effects.
Specially Priced, 76c Each
70 pieces womens Endorsements. consist
corset covers and envelope chemise, effectively
trimmed in lace and embroidery.
Specially Priced. SIC Each
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Today's Great Person.
June I7-Your Birthday

june 17-Your Birthday
Harrison Cady. well-known
illustrator of magazines and
books. He was born on Sun
day. July II. 1877. His home
Is in Brooklyn. n. Y.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Daily Hardknot.

make up one and send II IND
DAMP SEEK joy
This Is the name of a profess
sional boxer we all know.-Con-
tributed by Marie and Ed.
Answer to yesterdays: Rich
mond.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Friday Special
White
Washable Satin
j. Petticodts
Very COOK
Special. ..pO.II

A special lot Of white WASH
able Satin Petticoats, of a very
good quality. finished with a
scalloped edge hemstitched hem;
double panels front and back
make them shadowproof.
Petticoat Section, Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
CBy GEORGE HI. CoRsAN1

The boys and girls who will
enter the swimming classes at
the Tidal Basin bathing beach
next week will first be required
to take a thorough cleansing
shower They will next be re-
quested to keep absolutely quiet,
as an inattentive group of pupils
will prevent the rest of the class
from acquiring the very valuable
information on the salient points
of the art of swimming. Noisy
pupils will not be admitted to
the classes.
The scissors kick will be the
FIRST detail taught in the classes.
This is one of the main pillars
of the art of swimming One de-
tail of the art will be taught in
each lesson.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Nuts to Crack.

make up one and send 1t in.)
What kind of a "goody' is 1t
that has for the first part of its
name the sound a cork makes
when it is pulled out of a bottle.
and for the last part, a product
of the helds?-Contribut by
G. H.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17

Yesterdays: What kind of a
fish would be useful in a lumber
yard 2''-Sa Wish.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Corsan Writes
Young eaders
About CLasses

Geexge H. Corsan. noted swim
ming instructor. who will teach
the young readers of the Boys
and Girls Herald how to swim
next week at the Tidal Basin
bathing beach, will write a Sc
ries of articles, the first appear
ing today. on the features of the
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Friday Sale of Muslin Undergaments

Undergarmenos. consisting Of eNtrs-size
straight chemise. gowns and petucoats Of me
quality uainsook and null, in flesh and white;
tailored trimmed styles. with lace, embroid-
cry, beading and ribbons.
Specially Priced. $l.35 Each
Envelope chemise gowns. low neck and
high neck styles. trimmed with very hne laces
and embroidery; simple or elaborate enects-.
Specially Priced. $l.o5 Each
Muslin Underwear Section Third Floor.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-17
Wonen's
Ribbed Cotton
Combination Suits
v v.1,.. Good Soc

Cotton Csmbinstion suits-Low
neck. sleeveless. tight-ntting or
shell-trimmed knee, also bodice
top with tape shoulder straps
and tight-ftting or loose she'll
trimmed knee. All sizes.
women's Knit Underwear Sec
ton, Third Floor.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
The HOLLYWOOD Surprise

Westward the women's golf cham
pionship may take its flight Mrs. F.
c. Let's jr, Of Chicago, after q
game, uphill fight, yesterday sue
cccded in defeating Miss Cecil
Lcitch, the woman golf champion Of
Great Britain.
Miss Lcitch has been so in the habit
Of winning decisively that her cap
ture of the womens championship Of
the United Sta tes in the tournament
at Hollywood was all but conceded.
Miss Alexa Stirling, the title holder,
or Miss Marion Hollins, it was
hoped, might overcome her. But in
golf this season always the unex-
pcctedl
That any Of our players could lose
the first three holes to a player Of
the supcriativc strength and tourna-
mcnt experience Of Miss Lcitch, be
t~o down at the turn and van at last
on the home green, no one who has
followed golf would have believed
possible. That this was done il one
of the great athletic feats Of tho
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
Two of Nine

President Harding's last list Of
diplomatic appointments includes
two names of men with experience in
foreign service. These are Lewis
Elnstein, formerly secretary OF
legation in Peking and Constantl.
nople, and later Minister to Costa
Rica. and Charles s. Wilson, fo
many years secretary Of embassy in
Russia, Spain and Argentina and
now Charge d'Afaires in Bulgaria.
Mr.. Elnstein is named Minister to
Czecho-Slovakia and Mr.. Wilson to
Bulgaria.
All the other appointments are OF
men without diplomatic experience.
This is TO be regretted. 1t was hoped
that the President would make a
greater departure from the Wilson
traditions and take particular care
to recognize experience in the for
eign service. But compared with his
predecessor he has done well. Out of
all the appointments made 80 far, If
the positions Of Under Secretary,
Assistant Secretary and Second and
Third Axsjstant Secretaries Of State
are considered, as we'll as Of ambas-
sadors and ministers, there are thir-
teen men who have served abroad.
Of these al but two were at ore time
secyctsries in the diplomatic eeryicc.
If America is to be represented
abroad az she should be, foreign an
poiutrncnts mus be more completely
divorced from politics than ut pres
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
Sin No More

a young man in q Connecticut
town not fifty miles from New York
ccnfesses to embezzlement from the
bank in which he has been employed,
his peculations extending over a
period of ten years. But he is popu-
lar, is married, has two children, is
treasurer Of one Of the churches and
all that. In the minds of many the
bank president is the real culprit be-
cause ne did not pay an adequate
salary.
Then what happens? Within a
month of his confession the cmbez-
zIer IS, by popular election, chosen
town auditor. That is, man WHO
for decade has been adroit enough
to cover up his wrongdoing is ap-
pointed guardian of the public purse.
1t would be interesting to know
whence came the preponderance of
votes for him; but, whatever the
source, it is plain that Nutmeg
Yankees are not always hard d-headed
or hard-hearted. When they 60 in
for sentiment they dive deeply. Yet
The town is doubtless right in it's in
stinct Of trust. Even the bank presi-
dent Will agree that there is small
risk Of this young man stealing
again after so generous a vote of
confidence.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06

year. None can be more apprecia-
tive Ct Mrs. Letts's accomplishment
than Miss LeitcE herself, fine sports
woman that she is.
Great Britain has able contendcrs
left in Miss Edith Leitch and Mrs.
Latham Hall. The cup may still 60
across the water, but whether it does
or not Mrs. Let's has proved that no
game is won in advance. There will,
Of course, be no inclinat ton to exult
over Miss Leitch's reverse, but rath-
err to take pride in the fact that the
former Western champion was skill
full and plucky enough to turn back
the most formidable invader in her
field that Great Britain has ever
sent over.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
The Man for the Job

A happier selection of head for
the central agency established in
Washington by The unemployment
conference than the one Secretary
Hoover announces could not have
been made. Colonel Arthur Woods
viii carry to the task he has been
persuaded to undertake not only a
genuine and sane sympathy with the
problems to be solved, but an exue-
rlence which is an assurance Of ac-
co1nplishmcnt.
AS q special assistant Secretary
OF War in 1919 Colonel Woods on
sanzed and directed the bureau FOR
the establishment in civil life Of for
me- soldiers, sailors and marines
In that capacity he rendered the
most distinguished service, building
up an organization whose activities
encompassed the nation. He proved
then, as he had during his admins
tration of the New York Police De-
partment, his ability to get on with
and understand men.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
Humdrum Magazines
Familiar Plant Tba, Writers Must
Follow the Beaten Path
70 The Editor Of The Tribune.

L the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A great deal has been written
lately about the modern editor, and
Life" recently summed him up as
listening only to the feminine demand
of the great midwest in morals, taste,
iack Of intelligence and optimistic end
ings.
Another writer has dccipherol tho
twelve rules, to wit: Cl( Pleasant
themes only. 90 The hero must rise
to honorable heights. (3) Swiftly NOV
ing conflict, not complications. a.
Study the rule book and don't be too
original. (5) Don't tell a story within
Il story. (6) Don't preach unless you
have well-advertised name. (7) stir
universal emotions in plain yarns (sA
Happy endings. ~ Old plots br gh ned
Up are preferred = new stuff Gj0
Polish your style. CD Use modern
vernecular Cnot tha. Of 1850 {I2)
Read all the dismal editor-prooe mag-
azine stories you car and 90 and v-rite
likewise We might add; Be careful 70
be serious. Editors abhor playfuress.
It is my experience that cstors
rarely see many manuscripts sent
them The assistants 6rss read
them and measure them b. Ire
rules. II they don't fit, no mater
how new or original they may be, hey
are returned with the printed slip:
The inclosed is not precisely nat
the - Magazine requires
I. must be remembered that every
one writes nowadays, rich and poor,
earned and ignorant, and manuscripts
pour into magazines by the carload.
There must he some system ESTE blished,
Idy conclusion is that America can'e
expect TO do much in literature until
the spirit Of American magazines
ceases to be dedicated to the PROPOSE
son that all men are created equally
stupid The 18th rule is Don write
the best stories, but the least Of
fensive" A WRITER.
New York, Oct. ?, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
The America S Cup
Not the Queens Cup, but Our Yach.
Could Have Won That, Too

10 The Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The very interesting letter Of
". +. Stephens in your issue Of
October has reminded NE that, on
gong WITH squadron of the 1lth New
York Cavalry to the Department of the
Gulf in March, 1864, and putting into
the port of Key West, had the salts
faction Of seeing there the clipper
schooner yacht America, that ON
August %, 1851, won a silver tankard
valued at one hundred guneas at the
Royal Yacht Squadron regatta at
Cowes, England.
This trophy is frequently spoken Of
enormously as the "Queen's Cup" and
on high authority, too. For instance,
no less person than James Russell
Soley, U. S. n, tells us. in BATTLES
and Leaders Of the Civil War;" Vol. ".
Page p, that the yacht America, the
famous winner of the Queens Cup.
was found sunk in one of the creeks in
Florida, in 1862, and was recovercd.~
Now, the America did rot win the
Queens Cup. We learn from "Ths
illustrated London News" Of Angus,
80, 1851, that the America was not en-
tered in the race for the trophy. but
that sixty-hvs minutes after the other
yachts had started she left her moor
ings and sailed over the course in less
time than any of them. showing CON
clusively that If she had been COM
petltor for the Queens Cup" She
would have won it, in addition to the
cup which she had won few days
previously. and which is, rightly and
exclusively, the Americas Cup.
HENRY MURRAY CALVERT.
Brooklyn, Oct 4, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
The Mystery Supreme

The American has become an ac-
complished person. He has con-
quered the mystery Of the market
pages-even understands foreign
exchange. National politics is an
open book to him. He knows bet.
ter than Mr.. Hoover what ought to
De done about unemployment. No
columnist comment is too subtle for
him. He even boldly pretends to
know what DR.. Einstein is driv-
ing at.
But--we confess it with all hu-
mility-onc thing battles us utterly.
Why, oh, why, do girls with non
parallel shin bones wear short
skirts9
Is it that they arc not aware of
their defect? It may be so. Few
can see themselves as others see
them Is it a matter Of following
the styles? Perhaps. But style in
|iA4iN i1HS tli ID u vague tnInR-Jflo
choice apparently anywhere between
anAle and knee. Is it a dclusion
that legs Of any sort arc inherently
attractive? Possibly. But it is in
credible that the hallucination grips
so many.
The question is worrying one
and disturbs, as we suspect it does.
4 good many. And it cannot be es-
capped. Too many pairs Of question
marks thrust their Interrogation to
let any one ignore the matter.
But we give it up Like the query
Of who hit Billy Patterson, the qucs-
ton seems destined to remain un-
answered. Solomon said there were
three things past finding out-the
way or j ship in the sea, OF q ser
pcnt upon a rock and Of q mai with
maid. If the son Of DAVID could
revise his saying perhaps he woulo
ID that in the later days arose q
new mystcry-the ways of maids
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
Americas Unknown Soldier
sent over

AS BELTS a republic whose institu-
tions exalt men rs men, simplicity is
to mark the solemn ceremonies which
will end with the interment at Ar
lington of Americas S Unknown Sol
dier.
On the arrival of the cruiser
Olympia from France the casket will
be carried to the rotunda Of the Cap
itol. to lie in state for day and
night under the great dome. Then,
on Armisticc Day, President Har-
ding, on foot and accompanied by
the members OF the Cabinet and
other high officers, will march at
the head Of the funeral cortege. BY
Presidential proclamation business
and pleasure will everywhere stand
at rest for two minutes to enable all
to join in the observance Of the dav
and to reflect briefly on the message
and the meaning Of the life and the
death Of this Unknown Soldier.
If it were feasible to transport
these sacred relies from one end of
the nation to the other, then the
states wouli appear as mourners
aud great cities deem it a privilege
to serve as pallbearers. But it is
enough TO JOIN in spirit in the cere
monies al the capital and permit
them to cNpress and to symbolic
great peop.e's universal feeling.
AS the nation bows its head in the
unseen presence Of those who did not
1a'l Il new birth should come to high
resolves. BY the wine of other
mems sacrifices let US be stimulated
to press Oh to fulfill their victory.
Their death may be rated a suf-
ficient atonement for past folly and
weakness. AS the final salute echoes
IN the Virginia hills there will as
semblo near by representatives from
the principal nations, intent on doinr
something to make it less needful in
the future than in the past to sum
mon unknown soldiers to offer their
todles as shields to right and JUS
tlce. In the august company of the
delegates will be super-delegate
silent, but out Of no mans thought
the average man whose foe is war.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
a Pat Quotation

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Mayor Hylan's refusal to sane
ton the reinstatement OF ex-Maiol
Charles S. Dcmarest in his old place in
the Fire Department, from which he
resigned after twenty years of serv-
ice to enter the military service Of the
United States, shows only contin-
uance of the poor policy Of the pres
cnt regime to keep honor men out Of
municipal employment
Mr.. McAneny, chairman Of the Tran
sit Commission, hit the nail on the
head when, in reply to the Mayors
statement that ne would oppose any
thing emanating from the commission
said, quoting from the late Josh Bill
hngs: 1T amt so much peoples
Ignorance that makes trouble; it's their
knowing so darn much that amt 60
HAROLD J. FINK.
New York, Oct a, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
A Strong Armed Bluecoat

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: AT the corner of Barclay SIR Ct
and Broadway Il soap box orator vas
voicing his opinions I had no. the
time, nor was I interested enough, 10
listen. AS / was passing he vas inter-
ruptcd by a police officer. After orief
pause in his speech ne said the officer
had just informed him that he could
not continue unless he had ] permit,
that ne would get permit and that nc
would return and continue his speech
making. Picking up his soap box ne
wended his way out OF the fast gsther-
ing crowd and was joined b. anotAer
young fellow who. b. the wy, wore
service button.
Suddenly appeared on tAe scene
burly policeman. Git on that side
walk.7 he yelled. And he courageoas'y
threw himself into the crowd, pushing
and showing with all the energy ia his
powerful frame Men and women fell
over one another to get out Of the way
Of his wrath. took particular notice
OF this strong" arm OF the law lie
was sergeant in the Traffic Depart
ment and no doubt as valiant cop
as ever dispersed a goodnatured gath
ering.
served in the army two years dur
ing the late war. If sergeant dared
10 lay hand on a crowd of dough Boys
in the manner ! have endeavored to de-
scribe he would be in line for q u. 5 Z.
or else his nearest relative would be
collecting $4,000 from the Govern
mens- L. L. l..
Brooklyn. Oct. 3, 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-06
Bahamas Maligncd? ?

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; Having been born in Nassau,
Bahamas, one of the farest jewels in
Englanda crown, and having spent the
greater part Of my life there, can
not allow to go unchallengcd the
grossly exaggerated articles with re-
gard to "rum running" which have
appeared in several New York oupcrs
from time to timc.
1t would seem strange that colony
such IA the Bahames is pictured by
the writers Of those articles should he
visited every year by some Of the bcst
families Of Now YORK., several Of whom
spend the grcnter part Of the year
there.
DWELLER IN THE u. s.
New York, oct. 3, 1921.