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The Washington herald., 1922-06-13
BOY OF 8 DROWNS
IN EASTERN BRANCH

Eight-year-old John Mckinley. son
of John B. Mckinley. an auditor in
the employ OF the Treasury Depart
ment of 74I Kentucky avenue south
east. fell into six feet of water near
the east end of the Pennsylvania ave-
nue. bridge. across the Eastern
Branch. yesterday afternoon. and
was drowned
Forty minutes later. George Rath-
erdsle and Eugene Hunt. two 49,
year-old lads who had been sum-
moned by companions of the unfor-
tunate child. recovered the body
Efforts at resuscitation proved futile,
and the body was pronounced life
less upon arrival at Casualty Hos
pital
Besides his parents, the child Is
survived by four brothers and sis
ters. Coreuer hewitt is conducting
an investigation
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TRIO PLEAD GUILTY
TO BIG BOND THEFT

NEW YORK, June 12.-Begging
that they be allowed to shoulder
all the responsibility and that their
woman accomplice be freed, Arthur
F, Chase and John w. vardeman
pleaded guilty in supreme court to-
day to theft of s5oo,0o0 in liberty
bonds from the Chase National
Bank last April.
Fern vardeman. wife of John
vardeman. also pleaded guilty, al
though the two men declared she
had been tricked into participation
in the theft.
Chase was formerly a night
watchman at the bank and varde-
man worked there some time prior
to the robbery. OF the 100000 in
bonds stolen. $4,000 were recov-
cred in a safe deposit vault at ST..
Augustine Fla.
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POINCARE TO HURRY,
TREATIES ACTION

PARIS. June 12.-Premier Poincare
intends shortly to ask the committees
OF the Senate and the Chamber OF
Deputies TO report out the Washing
ton armament treaties as soon as
possible and hasten ratification OF tho
tour-power Pacif rteaty and others
not likely to arouse much contro-
versy.
The naval limitation agreement,
being the one most apt to arouse
protracted debate. probably will be
left until the last
The Washington herald., 1922-06-13
French Colony Prepares
Liquor Smugglers Paradise
st. Pierre, Freed From Law Handicap, Sees
Chance to Get American Cash in Ex-
change for Imported Whiskies.

ST. PIERRE (French colony of
st. Pierre ct Miquelon). June IA
From the bottle-shaped harbor of
st. Pierre a great June drive is in
preparation against prohibition in
the United States.
Many thousands of cases of
Scotch whisky and Of Holland gin
already have left European ports
in French schooners and are ex-
pected to begin arriving in this
smugglers' paradise about June Is
Flagless mystery ships of all cate
gories have been hiving in and
about here like bees during that
honey flow.
For 10 the views let slip in the
cafes Of st. Pierre are to be be-
lieved. this little city with more
than three centuries of interesting
history now is the capital Of the
West Atlantic outposts Of alcoholic
Europe-the haven of American
bootleggers which extend south
ward along the Meridian to Nassau
Jamaica. and elsewhere in the sun
ny Indies of our hemisphere. These
places are linked together into a
dominion of bootleggers where
American and Canadian smugglers
outfit and load for their dark trips
into those two countries ana
whence they fee for safety when
pursued.
For about three years the khanate
of st. Pierre has been under a ham
dicap. This was due TO a Law
passed by the chamber OF deputies
in Paris on July 8, 1919. forbiddi ng
the Importation into the French
colony of st. Pierre ct Miquelon Of
all alcoholic content liquors not
Manufactured in France Although
nothing is available officially It is
reported that this law was passed
by request of friendly neighbor."
ST. Pierre assumes the friendly
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TODECIDE
ON PARTICIPATION
AT HAGUE TODAY
Poincare Is Expected to
Squeeze Concessions
From Britain.
PARIS HAS EDGE"
Cabinet May Decide to Have
Observer at Farley in
American Style.
PARIS HAS EDGE.

PARIS. June 12.-The question OF
French participation at The Hague.
where the preliminary meeting
opens Thursday; will be decided by
the French cabinet tomorrow morn
ing.
The decision will be rather mega
tive, but the final and actual deci-
sion of France will be made when
Premier Poincare and Prime Minis
ter Lloyd George meet at London
next Monday. This will be suffi-
ciently early as the serious part of
the conference opens June 26.
NJ. Po!ncare will make Lloyd
George pay high for French par
ticipation. Not fundamentally. but
in the play of current European
politics. close observers state that
NJ. Poincare holds an embarrassing
grip on the British prime minister
because the latter believes Great
Br!tain's domestic situation largely
depends on the success of the Rus
sian negotiations. The conference
will be a farce without America.
France and the many small allies
of France.
Lloyd George has squeezed French
premiers too often during ths past
three years for NJ. Poincare not to
squeeze few concessions out of
the Welsh wizard Monday NJ. Poin-
care certainly will demand strict
treatment of Germany, possibly a
mild Anglo French pact and many
minor affairs.
The French premier has strength
ened his position through adopting
the American viewpoint on Russia
and then leading Lord Balfour yes
terday to deny the necessity of
Withdrawing the Russian memoran-
dunn of May IL.
The French cabinet will probably
decide tomorrow upon a French OBJ
server for The Hague in American
style. but tbis will be only prelimi-
nary.
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AND VATICAN
ARE NEAR BREAK

ROME. June 2.-The Roman
newspaper. FL Monde. publishes the
views of an authority on Vatican
affairs confirming a report that a
break in the relations between
France and the Vatican was likely.
The paper says diplomatic relations
probably will be broken OF shortly,
at least Temporarily.
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co~tssxss On Page sepsa.
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ow Jane Dare Beautiful Ambitious But Poor Won Her Way Through
the Trials and False Existence

He had insisted upon going down.
stairs to wait for her in the lobby,
while she changed from her tea
gown. He seemed to feel somehow
that II was indecorous for him TO
remain In the apartment while she
donned her frock, despite the bar
rier Of her closed dressing room
door.
As she got out Of the elevator,
adjusting the final button of her
white globes, he looked her over
critically. Her fur wrap was open
sufficiently to reveal the black vel
vet gown beneath, and the small
velvet hat she wore had its veil
caught above her forehead with a
tiny diamond ornament. Her hose
were Of the most diaphanous, above
two-strapped. French-heeled slip
pers.
You don't look very much like
business" he remarked, as he took
her by the elbow and piloted her
toward the street.
Jeanne smiled amusedIy.
I'm going to a luncheon party as
soon as we've finished with the sale.
and have selected your evening
things. I must turn you over 10
Adele Parkinson looking correct to
the minute"
The idea OF Henry ever looking
correct to the minute brought her
an inward smile. She knew from
experience how dificult 1t had been
for her to achieve that air of per-
feet grooming - sometimes she
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for the station, and there is no train
until six-thirty."
mo, 1 won't go back. but I'll get
Button to go, as he can travel faster
than / can across lots"
rs Button with your"
Yes, he Is running along on top
OF the fence now. He saw the men
trying to kidnap you. SO followed"
Il can't tell you how much l ap-
preciate your coming. You two are
the dandiest truest friends any goat
ever hadr'
I'll go tell Button now"
Had the stars taken the trouble
to look down. they would have seen
a big, black cat running at break
neck speed for Mr.. Watson's farm
straight as the crows fly, to carry
the news to Billy's wife. Then, had
they continued to look, they would
have seen that same black cat travel
ing with equal speed straight for the
station, which he reached just in
time to hide in a freight car as the
train pulled out, with Billy and
Stubby and two of the kidnapers, Sam
and Jim, on board. bound for Chica go.
i Click-et-y click! Click-et-y click!"
sang the car wheels as the train
sped along the rails, bearing Billy
Whiskers farther and farther away
from home. But with every turn he
was trying to think of some way to
escape from the kidnapers.
"Stubby, can you think of any way
to get away from these men?" asked
Billy
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BOYS OF Y. NC. A.
HAVE Big TIME AT
new YEAR PARTY
Nearly 200 Boys Play in
Games Tournament;
Winners Announced.

Dear Bud:
You remember I told you about
the big times We were going to have
at the ~" last week? Well. believe
me they were better than ever eI-
pected. As soon as they opened up
Tuesday morning after Christmas.
there was something doing all the
time during that week.
The game tournament I ted you
about was better than I ever ex-
pected. 1 think 1 told you they had
1fi boys playing IN the different
games. You might be interested IL 1
told you who were the winners. In
senior shuttle board, passo. and cue
rogue they have not yet found the
winners as there are a couple more
games left TO play. But the winners
in the other games are 'Snooks"
UhleS in senior pool, Harry Proctor
IN senior ping pong. NJ. Marcellino
in senior billiards and "Iggie" Joynes
in senior checkers. The Junior cham
pions are Lawrence Gould in ping
pong, George Watson in cue rogue,
Freddy Pyles in pool, Charlie wilpan
in chess, Howard Lynch in checkers,
Whiteside Miller in horse shoes,
Charlie Wilpan I'm billiards and
Charlie Proctor in shuttle board
These games were played out the
morning of New Year Day and the
champions determined then. In the
games where they don't have tho
champion as yet. they will play these
off in the next day or two.
In the afternoon of New Veal
Day they had that swimming mset
l was telling you about and they surt
did have a lot of fun. You SHOULD
have seen some of the CLASSY" div.
ing and some of those swimming
races.
At night they had that big gym
demonstration was telling YOU about
After they got started at 1880 the,
Just kept things gonig with one elias,
after the other ending up with tn,
basketball game between the North
western Club and the Boys Leader,
Club. / don't need TO tell you in thi:
letter about the swimming meet O,
the basketball game for i cues,
you saw all about those in tn,
newspapers.
The next big stunt they are plan
ming at the Boys "Y'' is the Fathe
and Son Banquet coming on the las
Friday In January and you ought Z
hear the kids talking about Il al
ready. You know told you befor,
that they had $50 people there las
year and they are planning on on,
as big this year and possibly bigge,
IL they can get bigger room to hol,
| Il in.
This Is about all / can write nov
but in couple more days / will
be able to tell you of a few more in
teresting things that just heard ar,
coming. These I know are going e
be big things and I'll tell you abou
them later.
So long.
Your Friend,
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with their fellows. She, turned the
key upon them
Jeanne" Adele Parkinson, rose
and picked up her gloves. I'm going
to play good Samaritan to this de-
lightful person from the West You
have a busy day, from the way /
heard YOU stalling Dick oyer the
phone. and I'm quite free. 50 I'm
going to show him the sights of New
York. Real sights. believe me-not
Grants Tomb and the Aquarium! I'm
going to show him the innermost
wheels Of the works that make New
York gor'
Jeanne was delighted with the ar
ransement. 1t would leave her free
without an uneasy conscience with
regard to poor Henry.
"I'll see yon at 1880 then for
luncheon" Adele reminded Harrison.
giving him her hand. Don't forget
the Claremonk Well start there
and work downtown, ending up to-
night with a musical show on Forty
second and and a supper at one or
the best hotels"
by the way" she added to Jeanne,
turning at the open door; II COM
pleteIy forgot what I came for. I've
just engaged a suite at your eminent
ly respectable hotel. Moving down
tomorrow. Au revoir!'
Harrison closed the door after her
and turned a glowing face to Jeanne.
Say Jane, I like your friend!
She's a winner all right"
Jeanne shrugged.
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Billy Whiskers
By FRANCES TREGo MONTGOMERY.

So this is what l was stolen for
to be sent to Europe" thought
Billy when he overheard the con-
versation OF the two men who were
stealing him. IF it were not for
leaving Mamie, my children and
grandchildren, I should rather like
a trip across the ocean, for 1 know
l should enjoy seeing some of those
countries Night and Day used to tell
Mamie and me SO much about after
they came back from their long voy-
age to Constantinople. As it is 1
shant go without Mamie, and these
men will have many a hard day be-
fore them before they land me even
In Chicago. How I wish Stubby and
Button were with me-"
As IL in reply to his wish, he
heard low bark come from under the
wagon, and looking through a crack
in the floor, he saw Stubby trotting
along contentedly underneath.
SStub, can you hear me?" shifted
Billy through the crack.
Yes, go ahead. hear every
word"
Then Billy told him what he had
overheard the men say.
Cant you run back and tell
Mamie and Billy junior where they
are taking me, and for them not 10
worry, for 1 shall never go to Eu-
rope, but shall get away and come
back soon?' said Billy. Then you
can come back and go with me on
the train for you see they are headed
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even IL you have to buy ready
mades for business" she told the
helpless Harrison, but I dare say,
you won't be wearing a dinner goat
much at home, and we can md
something that will do for one eve
ming here"
She was a trife fearful lest she
should run across some man ac-
ouatneance, though she knew that
few of them pstronized q shop Of
"ready-made" rating. However she
walked boldly in. followed by the
embarrassed Harrison told the
suave clerk who came forward just
what was wanted, and made the
selection herself.
She knew the clerk was probably
putting her down as q Broadway
gold digger who had captured this
awkward young man. and was try
ing to bring him up to the sartoriai
standard that her ready hand In his
pocket had already secured for her
self.
The idea rather amused her. How
almost reversed the real situation
was! It would be she whom some
mans money would lift to At her
self for his position!
At length q suit of evening
clothes was produced which me,
with Jeanne's approval At the
risk OF being late for her luncheon
she waited until he had tried on
the entire OUTFIT.
He wore a dinner coat well. she
admitted. His shoulders were
straight and broad, and the black
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"Oh. Adele's a good sort" she said
carelessly, quoting Candy.
Harrison. was resentful.
She's a, pippin! Not q bit like
these painted women I see walking
around the hotels. She looks like a
regular American girl. not like some
woman from that whadyemay-callum
part Of Paris. or a Turkish harem."
Jeanne laughed.
wait until you see her dressed
for dinner and the theater."
She had a sudden thought.
Henry. have you any dress
clothes?"
He looked down pridefully at the
blue serge suit.
This Is the best Sol Levy had
in the store"
Jeanne bit her lip.
But. Henry" she told him gently,
"by dress clothes, mean evening
clothes A dinner coat. You won't
need full dress"
His face fell with disappointment.
Gosh! I guess can't 60!
never had one OF those"
We'll get one decided Jeanne
swiftly. curious catch In her throat.
But the money" he protested.
When / pay you. -"
Hang the money!" cried Jeanne.
Come onr'
When they were ready 70 leave
the hotel on their combined bust
ness and shopping expedition, Har.
risonN again looked obviously a,
Jeanne's costume.
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doubted IL she ever had achieved
it-and her whole heart and soul
had been bent passionatly upon her
task. Henry never cared. II he
were scrupulously clean, he felt
that his duty in matters of dress
had been adequately performed.
Henry spoke worriedly:
She" Jeanne knew he referred
to Adele Parkinson, wasn't all
dressed up like this" looking down
at Jenne's smart appearance
she had on a plain suit and nat
shoes"
Jeanne frowned.
so Adele is your model of cos
tune perfection, Is she?" she asked.
Remember, Adele had been for a
jaunt in the park. Her shoes were
designed for hiking. / am taking
a car, and I shall 60 on from my
luncheon to dance at tea this after
noon. Would you have me wear
brogans?" she inquired sweetly.
Henry gave up.
The business of transferring the
title Of Jeanne Dare's property to
Henry Harrison. and the cheque Of
Henry Harrison to Jeanne Dare's
bank account, occupied little time.
There was fully three-quarters of
an hour to spare before Jeanne was
due at her luncheon.
She marshalled Henry to q good
tailoring establishment where
ready-made apparel could be Sc
cured under the lash OF necessity.
you should always have your
evening clothes tailored to order,
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II have no engagement" she
admitted.
Meet me at the Biltmore at s."
he ordered Bye"
He rang Of while she was still
frownins at his dictatorial manner.
What right had he to take IL for
granted that Just because she had
no engagement his invitation would
be acceptable?
She was inclined to resentment,
but, remembering that she had treated
his Invitations in rather cavalier fash
ion Of late. she passed Off her pique
with shrug.
He was too valuable a social ally
to offendi And he offered new pos
sibilities in the field of finance.
Adele Parkinson and Harrison were
so absored in conversation that they
scarcely noticed her return to the
breakfast table. So she ran through
her letters, a pleasant task which
had been interrupted by the arrival
Of Harrison.
There were q fattering number Of
big square envelopes OF heavy white
paper which betokened invitations.
But there was also an alarming ag-
gregation of oblong envelopes with
oiled paper fronts and a printed re-
turn address in the upper left hand
corner.
These were her ubiquitous bills.
She shrugged and reaching over.
opened a drawer OF a cabinet, and
thrust them into the compartment
where they promptly found a home
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town but has been served by the
boys, and in numerous instances
they have proved themselves inval-
liable to the public and the city.
Scouting attains its ma jority this
coming year-that is, 1t becomes of
Scout age" 1t celebrates its 18th
birthday in February! For twelve
years We have been growing. study
ing, preparing, trying to find our
selves; now we should be. ready
quickly to pass the tenderfoot stage
and launch out into real accomplish
ments that will make past achieve
ments look like the struggles of a
babe in swaddling clothes. And yet
that twelve years of scouting is. not
TO be laughed at! The world has
never seen anything like it before.
Scouts will have to be up and doing
every minute to better the record.
Still we fail of our trust when we
fail to go forward. So, Scoutmas-
tiers and Scouts, troop committee
men AMI scout officials will get out
their book of determinations for the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-08
SCOUTS CONDUCT
PRIZE CONTEST

Troop IL. meeting in Sherwood
Presbyterian Church, o. Meinzer,
scoutmaster, is running an en-
cheney contest that is creating con-
siderable interest on the part Of
the fellows. There are two prizes
offered for winning patrols and two
prizes for scouts who rank highest
in the contest The troop recently
organized an orchestra that is do
ing fine work and receiving much
praise.
Under the leadership Of their
scoutmaster, Thomas A. King,
Troop 40 had a fne hike last Mon
day to Fort Marcy. A number Of
first and second class tests were
passed by the boys Everybody
took eats to cook and after the
feast, tin-can golf was INDUCED IN.
Mr. Patten, former Scout Commits
sioner OF the Dhtrict. was one Of
the party. Scout Canfeld Marsh
was recently elected scribe of the
troop and Stephen Kramer, assist
ant scribe: also as recorder at
meetings OF the conclave and at
general court-martials.
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HOROSCOPE.
SUNDAY. JANUARY 8, 1879.

Good and evil planetary influences
contend today, according to as
troIogy. While Uranus and Venus
are in benefc ascept. Mars and Nep-
tune are strongly adverse.
The sway Is conducive to court.
ship and encourages love affairs,
but deception Is made easy by the
aspect Of Neptune which Is believed
to make Il possible to assume vir-
tues that ere not possessed.
Romance Is supposed to be en-
by the aspects of Venus
and Uranus, which enable men and
women to appear at their best when
associating with each other.
1t Is a lucky day for meetings that
have for their object humanitarian
projects, especially the betterment
of women and children.
The signs again are menacing to-
ward labor and there will be much
discomfort as the winter advances
Neptune again Is in a place held
to cause the public mind to welcome
criticism Of public men and national
policies.
The King of England, who has
been for several years subject to
an unfortunate influence due to
the conjunction OF the Sun with the
planet Mars in his nativity, con-
tinues under menacing stars that
are read to indicate a continuance
of many serious problems that the
government must solve.
The conjunction of Uranus with
Venus in the horoscope of the Queen
of England seems to indicate social
ceremonies and a marriage in the
royal family within the year..
Mexico will gain support and con-
idence from the United States in
the coming year. IL the astrologers
are correct in their reading of the
stars.
Growth of occultism and the In
PRODUCTION of new cults will disturb
religious leaders in this country
but there will be an advance In
spiritual ideas during the coming
year
Persons whose birthdate IT Is
should avoid litigation in the next
few months, as 1t will be unlucky
The young will court and marry.
Children born on this day may be
rash. headstrong and dificult to
please. butt very talented
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HUGE GAINS SHOWN
In SCOUT TROOPS
Scouting Celebrates Twelfth
Birthday in February;
Membership Increasing.

The New Year finds scouting in
Washington in excellent shape.
Under the efficient leadership of the
present executive. Edward d. Shaw,
the movement has grown from an
enrolment of forty-three troops
and 500 Scouts in November, 1918,
to a present membership of about
$500 Scouts in 125 troops.
During that period also two al
most ideal camp sites have been &C
quired-the sixty acres at Camp
Roosevelt, on Chesapeake Bay, by
purchase, and the forty acres of
the Wilson Reservation, at Burnt
Mills, Nd, by gift from Robert
Bookings. Each site adapts itself
admirably to scouting purposes,
Camp Roosevelt as the summer
training camp, and the Wilson
Reservation for weekend and over
night hikes and local field meets.
During the past year the Wilson
Reservation has been improved by
the building Of a dam deepening
the swimming hole, thanks largely
to the initiative and labor of DR..
Paul Bartsch, of the National Mu-
scum. The work done on the dam
last summer, practically without
cost to the scout movement. repre-
SCENTS money value of nearly $500.
Scouts and scoutmasters furnished
the labor. 1t is hoped during the
coming spring and summer to build
splendid cabin on the site selected
at the top of the hill. on the same
general plan; funds necessary for
material to be raised from friends
OF scouting and of the individual
troops, and the boys and their lear
ers volunteering most of the labor
of building.
The year has shown fnnumerable
good turns performed by troops and
individual scouts. There is hardly
an organization or movement in