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The Press., 1921-03-31
Good Catch
By R. RAY BAKER

(G' 1920 by Mcclure Newspa per .Syndicate)
 Either of them would be good catch" said Mrs. Hendricks, bustling about the studio and setting things to rights. q believe, though, I would take Mir. SeIdon-ff was doing the selecting
 Mrs. Hendricks, erstwhile society matron, now lon her uppers," and serv- ing Clare Hawley as general business manager, social manager, bookkeeper, hOusekeeper and maid, punched a sofa pillow in the face and reversed it against the back of the davenport, then stood off, arms akimho, and sur, veyed the offending object with a no less critical eye than she would have used in arranging draperies in a royal palace.
 Clare Hawley, artist, clad in dress ing gown and slippers, smiled some what tolerantly, as though the subject interested her about as much as the price of ice in the arctic, and went on munching meditatively on a piece of dry toast, while she reclined laZily in a deep, luxurious chair. Now and then she slipped from a cup of steaming coffee.
 Success had been dwelling with Clare for three months. Her picture, '"The Water Lilys Dance," had nmet with such favor once it got on exhibi- tion, that she was carried in A hours from the bottom rung of the ladder, where she had plOdded and grieved, and half starved, to the top, where she worked when it struck her fancy and lived on the best the land afforded.
 Much of her success with '"The Wa ter Lily's Dance" was due to the ef- forts and influence of Mrs. Hendricks, who was largely responsible for plac- ing the picture on exhibition; so when Mrs. Hendricks suffered a decided re- verse of fortune through the eccentri
The Press., 1921-03-31
all the silly little pretense of meeting somebody for lunch.

all the silly little pretense of meeting somebody for lunch.
 "NOw let me see; where will meet my phantom companion? Oh, know in the lobby of the Albermarle, where Herbert and have met occasionally And she walked on carelessIy, happily to the hotel.
 For awhile she watched with en- viOus eyes how one woman after the other smilingly welcomed her escort, husband or friend and disappeared to- gether in the nearby dining room. Then she was attracted by a young man entering the lobby. He had a pleasing appearance and was immacu- lately dressed; he interested AvOra. His glance went around the lobby searchingly, then stopped and looked at her keenly, so that the blood shot into her round cheeks. He advanced, smiling confidently and Avora, con fused, not sure just what to do, found herself 4. smiling back. It flashed through her mind that here was an opportunity for half hours. innO- cent amusement-a break in the run of mOnOtonOus days.
 When he came near murmuring, You remember me. don't yOu?" she nodded -cheerfully and made room on the settee for him to sit down.
 He was a most entertaining talker. Avora listened fascinated by his ac- counts of his travels in South Amer ica. She found herself asking Ques- tiOns and making laughing, witty re- plies.
 He told her about BuenOs Aires, he spoke of the wealth of the city, the wOnderful-public works and buildings. He spoke so cOnvincingly that AvOra, who had been always bored with any thing pertaining to Latin-America, found herself keenly interested.
 "This is not hearsay," he went on. q have been there lately. It is a wonderful opportunity"
 "FOr what?" asked AvOra.
 'eTO invest" answered the young man earnestly, though unexpectedly. His companion drew back puzzled. 'The city has issued some new per cent bonds; they are wonderfully SC cured. It is a safe investment, etc"
 If he had suddenly drenched AvOra in ice water he could not have chilled her more thoroughly. And under 1t the burning modification. He had chosen her as possible customer for his bonds and she had fallen for his smooth talk.
 Instantly she rose to her feet, ad- justing her fur. II have an appoint ment," she remarked icily.
 He accompanied her to the street, still talking about the bonds. 'I don't ask you to decide now. Here Is my card look me up in a day or so. If there is anything can do for you or explain"
 She ignored the prOffered paste board and nOdding cOurtIy, disappear ed in the early afternoon throng.
 When she reached home pantiHg with indignation she paced the floor filled with mortifying thoughts and threw herself, wretched with self-re- proach, across the bed. Conscience began to prick, too, so that finally the only relief was to decide to tell Herbert about 1t. It was odd, though, she thought with just touch of vani- ty, "that he would take me for a-
The Press., 1921-03-31
A Birthday Adventure
By LILY WANDEL

co. 1920, by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)
 Avora had put the tiny apartment in order, bathed and dressed herself, and then wondered how on earth she could. kill the long day ahead.
 She had been married little more than a year, and outside few friends of her husband, who did not interest her, she did not know any one in the city. Each day passed as the one be- fOre-a~ little hOusewOrk, lot of dressing and a round of shopping or reading. She was frankly tired of the department stores, and her eyes stung from too much reading. She was more than bored; she was suffering, longing for cOmpaniOnship;. some one cOngenial and interesting. Today at least must be different. for it was her and smile curved her pretty lips as a bright idea came to her. Skipping to the phone she called her husbands office number.
 '"rhis is AvOra. Herbert. I'm aw- fully lonesome, honey; how about our having lunch together at some nice placer" Her voice vibrated with eagerness.
 Sorry" came back the answer. 'but have an appointment with business friend at the club, dear"
 She hung up the receiver slowly, her chin quivering not so much from disappointment as from the mOnOt- OOOuS view ahoad Than mite Sud- denly she tossed her head pertly.
 "Why not pretend" she laughed pretend that I'm going to meet some one for lunch and he happy in the expectation !'
 She sauntered slowly along the sun lit city streets, enjoying the crowds, the early summer breeze and most of
The Press., 1921-03-31
MOST FAMOUS GERMAN TRIBE
Hessian Infantry Has Been Known and Celebrated Since the Earliest
 Days of History.

The chief strength of the armies of the ancient Germans consisted in their infantry. For infantry no tribe was more celebrated than the Hes sians, or Catti, who dwelt in. the dis trict of Catzenellenbogen, and were better trained than all others to mili- tary discipline and to the maneuvers of regular warfare. The Hessians were not only very tall, powerful and undaunted warriors, who intimidated their foes by their fierce and terrific aspect, but they also possessed se- cure military positions and were un- der a more strict obedience to their leaders than any other troops.
 Among the Hessians the young men wore iron rings as a badge of servlle rank until the slaughter of an enemy had proved them to be deserving of their freedom. They were accustomed to leave the beard unshaven until war like exploits had proved their man. hood. Before a battle a war song was chanted by the bards, who were the singers and philosophers of the Ger mans.
 Among the Hessians there was company of young men who imposed an obligation on themselves to be al- ways the foremost in battles, for which service they were maintained by the public cost. The troops were drawn up according to clans or families, and when it was possible the wives and children of the cOmbatants were spec tators to the battle from some secure place. The mothers exulted in bind ing the glorious wounds which their sons had received and the warriors found their sweetest recOmpense in the animated praises of their wives.
The Press., 1921-03-31
Patriotic Movement in Canada.

A new organization, to be known as the Daughters of Canada, with head quarters in Toronto has been incor- porated. The aim of the organization, 1t is stated in the letters patent grant ed by the department of state, is "to develop a spirit of true patriotism based on love and pride in country" It is, also the purpose to study the con- stitutional history and gyography of Canada, to advance the knowledge of sound domestic principles, to stimu- late love for Canadian art, music and literature in the schools and commu- nifty centers, and "to welcome strangers within our institutions, and to encourage them to become citizens of Canada.'a
The Press., 1921-03-31
National Amenities.

England will return to the state of Kentucky a flag which was captured from Kentucky volunteers at the bat tie Of the Thames in Michigan in the war of 1872. The Kentucky legisla- ture has appropriated money to send to England a commissioner who will bring back the flag. This commission CT, James Buchanan of Louisville, is descendant of the commander of the Kentucky troops in the battle.
The Press., 1921-03-31
Treatment Of eolter With Radlum.

Dr. A. N. Clagett illinois Medical JournaD believes that radium should be given trial in exophthalmic goiter, because there is no mortality, no scar, no pain, and only three or four days hospitalization. Its advantages over the X-ray are that 1t produces no dis. coloration of the neck, there Is less time consumed in the treatment and it is simpler to apply. The selective ac- tion of radium destroys the harmful cells, while not disturbing the healthy cells. Surgery has not been necessary in any one of forty-seyen cases extend ing back over three years.
The Press., 1921-03-31
Their Ancestors.

A congressman said al a dinner: ''1 detest the war profteer. One of these brutes bought last year a fine colonial estate in Virginia. He was showing a friend of mine over the grounds one day, and pointed to a quaint old private cemetery.
 'Those,' he said, 'are the graves of the former owners ancestors
 "'Our ancestors his. wife broke in, proudly, 'are all living.'"
The Press., 1921-03-31
The snlder aa a SIX Maker.

Successful experiments have been re- gently made in the island of Madagas- ear with the use of spiders web in the place of the thread of the silk worm in the manufacture of silk. It IS claimed that fabric has been made from the spiders thread that Is far su- perior in many respects to anything that has ever been devised.
The Press., 1921-03-31
Nursino an Investment.

"You very seldom go away from home"
 "No. The rent has bee nralsed again and we're trying to come as near get ting our moneys worth as possible"
The Press., 1921-03-31
Medium of Exehanqe.

CocOnuts are the common form Of exchange among the natives of the NIcobars. For instance, box or matches Is worth 20 coconuts, while for needles the price is one cocOnut oaah
The Press., 1921-03-31
No carrlane Needed.

A Moro woman carries her children on her shoulders, where they steady themselves by clutchirg her hair. This method of travel leaves the mothers hands free to carry other things.
The Press., 1921-03-31
nundred sDecles of Petrels.

Scattered over widespread areas Of the ocean are more than 100 species of petrels, but among the most inter esting are the fulmars. Sailors of British vessels commonly refer to them as ''mollymawks." corruption of mal- iemuck. The birds in great flocks follow in the wake of ships, and are especially fond Of whaling vessels, for they like the substance that is thrown out in the refuse from whale clean ing. The fulmar ranges over the North Atlantic from 45 degrees lati- ture on the American side. and lower. to 53 degrees as the fartheSt south, on the European side.
The Press., 1921-03-31

SEE Bert s. Chaftee, R. F. D., 1, for Columbia, Pope, Miami. or DAvia made Bicycles Also the Johnson motQF wheel, that will make your Bicycle fns to A twin cylinder Motorbtke thae VIII go SO miles for 10 cents.
The Press., 1921-03-31

M ID. O'G'ONNELL. Attorney at lN1s law, Garys Block, E. Main street.
The Press., 1921-03-31
HOW TO BUY ROOFS RIGHT

AXE the guess of buyng roofs by koOng A weather proof watertgh durable and good ooHlng toe you buy Tell the the hnd of building you er7o build Then we wil show you buildings yea ..ih Brd Roofs ParOd the roofing you need will sho,. you Parod Roofs that have stood and weather for than 20 years with ea epaH.
 Tsk to the people who ParOd pro-
 teeied buildings and learn . true economy We w unrO good stretch of PsrOd for you its brgh gray surface and feel its thickness piabiiy. and 6rmness PaEOid a1Ound quality roofing especially adapted for low pitch rOOf but good also for sleep roofs siding cheapest tn the long
 aIpn TOE,
The Press., 1921-03-31
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

CHRIS NATUSGHKA, Mer- chant Tailor, Room l.. .Warrens Block, Staf- ord Springs.
The Press., 1921-03-31
BIRD SON. inc CE,..bE.hsd l7ss, Ea., w.lpo.o, Ma

will find AROID buildings
 
  throughout Stafford The dependabty is known that Stafford people roofing they just send all the bother of
The Press., 1921-03-31

Clare slipped a folded paper to Mrs. Hendricks, who opened it and read aloud: "NIr. Samuel Hilton of Clear
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may be reasonably certain that the con-
ference Is joint move Of this country
and Great Britain to reach some un-
derstanding In the East that will pre-.
vent a conflict Of interests there and
make the renewal of the Anglo -Jnpa-
nese alliance unnecessary. At least
upon the general outlines Of the confer
ence the United States and Great Brit
ain may be assumed to be substantially
agreed.
The diplomacy of the next few weeks,
to the practice Of which japan Is in
vited by the word from Mr.. Hughes
that II is for the conference to fix It's
own scope, will largely settle the ques-
tion Of Just how successful the confer
ence will be.
The fate Of the Peace Conference at
Paris was settled at the armistice con-
ference which, in effect, fixed the lin
its OF the Peace Conference and COM
mitted 1t in advance to certain princi-
pies At the armistice conference the
recognized, the principle Of reparations
was extended and the secret treaties
were. in effect, sanctioned. And the
whole peacemaking revolved around
those three issues.
When the Far East conference meets
in Washington, some similar definition
of its scope will exist, at least In the
minds of the participants, which will
determine It's results, whether to the
disappointment of the world, as at
Paris, or to It's satisfaction. Proba-
bly, before calling the conference this
Government took certain steps toward
securing such a definition. But it is
probably by no means complete. There
is room for the working of Japanese
diplomacy, especially upon England,
whose Foreign Office seems to be i'm
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Harding Removes
Toxic Objections
Continued from Page One

Continued FROM Page One
whose object Is better international un-
derstanding. On the strength of the
latest information from Mr.. Hughes.
Jaran may turn to England, France,
Italy and the United States in an effort
to define clearly the limits of the coming
Far Eastern conference before it as
sembles or TO arrange for its limitation
the moment II does meet in Washing
ton.
What is the background Of the coming
conference7 Is the whole question Of
what il shall discuss and what it shall
not discuss as open as the latest infor-
nation sent from the State Department
to Japan would indicate? Has Mr..
Harding asked for conference without
any understanding with, for example.
Great Britain and France as just what
would be taken up in the conference,
and just what the positions of those
Governments would be?
1t would be extremely unlike the
President to go into conference like
the one that is coming without first
reaching some understanding with the
principal participants. Moreover, there
have been endless conversations here In
Washington, particularly between Am
bassador Geddes and Mr.. Hughes, re-
lating to the Anglo japanese alliance
and the Far Eastern question gener-
ally. These conversations have been
informal. But out Of them the call for
the conference came.
See U. s. and Britain Agreed
On the evidence that exists here one
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pressed with the necessity Of keeping
close to Japan while striving TO get
closer to this country.
Big Test for Hughes
The. real test of Mr.. Hughes will
come In this conference, Just as the real
test OF MIR. Wilson came at Paris, Mr..
Wilson went to the Paris conference
impressed with a sense Of his own per-
sonal power as a moral leader of the
world, He failed largely because he
had little sense Of the power of his
own country automatically as the
strongest and richest nation left in the
world. " '''e
Mr.. Hughes will enter this coming
conference strong where Mr.. Wilson
was weak, for he has a realization of
this country's power. He has not, how
ever, the moral leadership that the for
mer President had. He will bring TO
his task a mind better fitted to diplo.
macy than Mr.. Wilson's. But he will
encounter, much the same difficulties as
the President did ut Paris. and the ut-
most that he apparently hopes is n
compromise that will make for peace.
This is apparent in his saying that the
scope of the conference is not his to dc.
termine: That holds out at least the
prospect of compromise.
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OF Nations Council decided today that
the conference on this question to be
called by President Harding would not
conflict In any way with the league s
disarmament move.
Instead OF adjourninH It's sessiou i'm
mediately after conveninR, as hsd heer
suggested, the commission therefore
will continue Its sessions. expecting its
work to be useful In a preparatory way
for the Washington deliberations.
Rene Viviani, Frances representative
and chairman of the committee. in
opening the meeting. declared that the
Washington conference. instead Of con
ficting with the commissions study Of
disarmament, fitted in with such study.
NJ. Viyiani devoted considerable time
to discussing President Harding's plan
To Continue Labors
He argued that the leagues dis
armament work could only aid In
accomplishing the objects sought BY the
Washington meeting.
The chairman's attitude was ap.
proved by II. A. l.. Fisher. Great
Iiritain's representative. who said that
the leagues commission should con.
tinue It's labors. The other delegates.
including DR.. Rivas yicuna, of Chile.
and Senator Carlo Schanzer, Of Italy,
concurred in this opinion.
The view expressed by delegates In
their remarks was that while the United
League of Nations, the Forthcoming
conference In Washington would find
itself obliged to consider such conclu-
sions as the leagues commission might
prepare.
During the discussions. which ensued
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for the suppression Of the traffic In
arms, some Of the delegates pointed
out that the United States was viz.
tuaily the only country which was not
a party to that treaty, and the feel !.
ing was expressed that the American n
Government could not help taking cog
nizance OF that fact when considerjny
the disarmament question.
The. commission expects To 81, ,r,;
the middle Of next week. AZ plans 70
make a world survey. considering dis.
armament from political and Sudsst
standpoints. and to deal with rho nr;.
vate manufacture Of and traffic in nrms
md ammunition. 11e commission will
submit q report for the league assem-.
bly to De presented ut the Septcn,hor
meeting OF that body.
After the close of today's session Mr..
fisher said the results Of the com.
missions work undoubtedly would be
placed before the Washington confer.
ence by some delegates.
WE arc delighted with Presfden,
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Hsrding's initiative" said the British
delegate. 1T In no way interferes with
the commissions plans, and i am sure
its efforts will prove very useful to the
Forthcoming Washington conference. "
At tho present sessions NJ. Engbcrg,
of Sweden. Is acting as substitute for
Hjnlmar Branting, the former Swedish
Premier. who was unable to be present.
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IL HORSES ARE RESCUED
Fire Does $1,000 Damage to Wes,
PHILADELPHIA Stable

Fire which started in the second
floor Of two-story stable adjoining
the riding academy Of Charles II.
Stanley, 3S05 Cuthbert street, shortly
after 10 o'clock, endangered twelve
horses and caused $1,000 damage to
building and harness stored there.
The cause OF the blaze is unknown,
but It started among the hay, oats and
feed stored on the second floor. Charles
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Iron MIKE" HAS THE CRUSHING
FORCE OF A GATHERING RAM
SPRING FROM NO MONGREL, HALF
STARVED DECADENT STOCK

Begot by sturdy American parents on both
the paternal and maternal side, sound in body and
brain and nourished like all true and daugh-
ters of freedom on the fulness of the land, this
native son should be nothing else than master
piece of nature, perfect man.
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Cummings, an employe. ia -.
twelve horses who were snor,,asF @ ~
prancins IN fear at the tbiSL 1
smoke which enveloped them e'0uds
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LEAGUE PAVES WAY
FOR HARDING PARLEY

BY the Associated Press
Paris, July 18.-The temporary
mixed commission for the reduction Of
armainents appointed by the League
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M. GEORGES CARPENTER,
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF EUROPE,

who went down to certain defeat so gaantly,
excellenty represents the modern physical man
of the Old World. Game as a pebble, swift as
a hare, trained to the second he entered the ring
on the eventful second day Of july 1921, fit to
fight for a kingdom and without tremor of fear
met his Waterloo like and gentleman
and has since deported himself with the spirit
of the true sportsman.
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THE CONTEST WAS UNEQUAL, HEREDITARY
INFLUENCES PLAYED AN IMPORTANT PART

Beaten from gong to gong, there was some
thing nexpressibly pathetic in his deicately
carved patrician features as he lay in crumpled
heap at the feet of his more powerful antagonist
1t spoke Of pain and despair, of shattered pride
and vain hopes and yet the same old courageous
smile still fingered in his bruised face.
This youth, who walked so bravely to the
sacrifice greater in defeat than in victory
He came to us with the prestige of an admirable
in his native land, where he had easily demon
strated his mastery over the athletes of his time.
When the mighty Dempsey fell into his fighting
pose at the tap OF the bell which started the
possibility of his effort; still, rather than dis
appoint over 10000 people who had paid to see
him perform, he forced the fighting from the
as exhausted nature permitted. He was beauti
full sight when stripped for action, clean limbed,
agile and graceful as a panther, but the force
the stonewall resistance not there
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PHoTOPLAYS

56TH st THEATRE-Bslow Spruce
MATINEE DAILY
M'-Norma Talmadge, Ghosts Of Yesterday
Lon Chaney. "Nomads of the North"
r"'-Viola Dana In "Cmdereila's Twin
Mary II. Minter. Sally Shows the Way"
F.-Ai-Star Cast. What's q wife Worth"
s-Ai-star Cast. What's O wife Worth"
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GERMANTOWN AVE
=, - AT VENANGo STREET
T-E FcrsTsn' sacred and Profnne lava
w IPerEusoT Sacred and Profane Ioys IISyc
F-WssiiiiaaCcee B"id R"id IN Too Much Spr.I,. oys
s'-"aiIsce Reid in TOO MaSh Much Spssdt.. SSnssd"
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IT WAS A BATTLE OF THE AGES IN WH,cp
RACE DIETARY HABITS OF CENTURIES -
STRUGGLED FOR THE MASTERY t

The meat Of America triumphed as it always
has and always will. 1t is the greatest builder Of
oones' brains and muscles in the world and meat.
eating people will still continue to dominate the
world until they fall into decay and commenc.
to cheat their flesh with the foods commonly
reserved for the domestic animals of the fields,
Then, and not until then, will they fater in their
onward and upward course.