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The Washington times., 1922-03-18
Rhyming
Optimist
No Brains.
BY Aline Michas

IT'S very clear were on q sphere
where people use no brains.
Smith joys. slack: to cross the
track ahead of railroad trains.
Would he but wait, the local
freight could In six minutes pass;
but Speed. more speed" is
Smiths one creed, so-heavy on
the gas! His journey ends and all
his friends, arrayed in solemn
weeds, with dismal Jones and
sounding groans recount his
worthy deeds. And yet, ] wIst. ne
might have missed the dirge's dire
refrains and frolicked here for
many a year had he but used his
brains. Jane speaks Of germs In
harshest terms and swats them
with q will; she needs must burn
half she can to ward off win
ter's chill Her home is brick,
some two feet thick. with tile and
kalsomino, % no rude blast. can
e'er get past to creep along her
spine.
But through the rain this ssrne
bright Jane fur-muffed b'lthe.y
goes; In satin pumps she gsyly
jumps through ice and slee, and
SHOWS. We wonder why she DOESN'T
die of sundry aches and pains. but
only know this much 10 so-she
hasn't any brains.
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A GREAT COMPLIMENT
GROW MORE LIKE MOTHER EVERY DAY
BY Beatrice Fairfax-

the glory of what you have shown
her?
Oh, daughters. VIII you fail ~
beautiful example of noble
mothers life? VIII you shame her
memory by falling the high ,H.
ample she set you? VIII you
break her heart by departing from,
the noble traditions she has re.
vealed to you In her own life'
One of the most beautiful els.
tons in life Is that Of mother ari
daughter. Two women--one Young.
on the threshold Of life-one with
experience and suffering and her
fight lying for the most part nys
hind her-Land both bound together
by the wonderful tie of mother.
hood. This IL what mother and
daughter are. Not tyrant and
slave-not teacher and pupil. but
two women of one blood-with
the older to guide and inspire and
the younger to carry on what the
older has well begun.
think nothing can SO ennobic
n young woma n as to teel that
she is becoming daily more worthy
OF her heritage from her mother.
L feel sure nothing can more bcnu.
tifully repay the woman slipping
on toward the horizon of our
earthly life than the knowledge
that she has builded well and that
her child is proud indeed TO te
hers-and like her.
There is a nobility In the heri-
tage OF race. Not in family pride,
not In snobbery, not in riches-but
in fine traditions and beautiful
character Is the greatest inherit.
ance laid up for parent to pass
on to child.
The mother whose daughter ioes
not thrill with Joy when told that
she is like the woman who ,pore
her has failed. The daughter who
cannot ache with happiness wher
told she is like her mother has
missed one Of the most perfect
things that can come down to her.
Reverence the mother who has
given you life, Is the word I want
to say to the girls of today. But
more tenderly, more eagerly till.
] ask the mothers II they will
forego the tribute OF a daughters
tears at the thought:
Il am growing more like my
mother every day"
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WhyY0uPdy
Postage

IN the old days. long before
stamps were thought of IL was
always the custom for the recipient
Of letter to pay the postage. The
way in which this came to be al
tered is curious. A young man in
London fell violently In love with
a girl who lived a short distance
from the metropolis, relates Every
day Science. But the attentions ot
the ardent lover were not desired,
and the maiden had no wish to
receive letters from him. much less
to pay for them. After n few had
been accepted-snd. OF course,
paid for-the girl informed the
postman that she would not re-
ceive any more. This thing set the
postman thinking. and as a result
he made a suggestion 10 the au.
thorities. This was that IL would
save . lot Of trouble II she sender
Of a letter was made % pay the
postage. So the idea was adopted,
and as a result today every one
who sends a letter takes 1t for
granted that he must pay for its
delivery In advance.
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Dear JIM: You have not an
swered my letter-but men were
made to pardon.
Somehow-and don't quite
know how--that wretched and
melancholy Inwood man. fortified
by a gentle push from me. con-
triyed to get up sufficient mo-
mentum to carry my little Chris.
tine by assault. The darling has
just been In here TO whisper her
happiness to me. We wept 20
gether, which is our feminine
fashion of uttering three cheers.
Many Good Reasons.
There is, Of course. papa to
inform. don't envy Christine.
Papa has a will of his own, but
80 has his infant daughter.
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A Delightfully."- Refreshing Story Of
Love and a Woman's Way
With a Man..

mind fiickered a momsntary
doubt. But. no. Il was not possi-
ble; for Lillian had never really
been able to doubt herself. He
accompanied her to the door and
bowed her In.
Then the strength seemed to
oose out Of his back and legs; he
dropped on to the marble bench.
and sat there In the moonlight.
his face buried in his hands.
How long he had been there he
did not know. when q light touch
and soft voice olose to his ear
aroused him and, looking up he
saw Diana inspecting him.
"As detected as all that, Mr..
Inwood?" she asked, as he rose to
his feet.
mot detected, Miss Tennant."
why, then this attitudef
Wherefore those woe. young sir?"
Don't know" he said listles-ly.
I'm going to the house?" she
said. There's an arbor across the
garden. II you'll wait for ne
there. perhaps I'll return. Win
your"
Certainly" he said.
So she turned and sped away
among the roses, and he stood and
watched her until she crossed the
terrace and vanished into the
house.
AS he entered the arbor, a white
figure, lying full length on swing.
ing seat. lifted its head from It's
arms, then sat up hastily.
"Is that you, Miss Rivett?"
YES" She rose to her
feet, holding to one of the swing
ing chains. Moonlight fell across
her white. confused face.
May I remain7" he asked un-
steadily. Would you rather have
me GOT"
mo. - am going. .
My gown il damp. I win
60 Immediately"
"Were you asleep7"
She hesitated; but there was in
her only honesty.
She shook her head.
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and Saturn are now playing that
role, rising In the east about 10
p. m, and Mars will join them by
rising before midnight in the
course of this month.
On the 10th Of June Mars will be
exactly opposite to the sun In the
sky and NOT much more than fcrty
million miles from the earth. He
will glow with a golden-rcd light
about sixteen times as bright az a
standard first magnitude star and
brighter even than Jupiter. whose
rays OF pale gold will make a strik-
ing contrast with the fiery APPEAR
ance of the light of Mars.
At the same time Saturn. a little
brighter than a first magnitude
star. will hide for the naked eye
the strange splendor of his rings
under a leadsnish glimmer that
lacks the sparkle of starlight. Bdt
every eye will note him, and for
the possesor of a telescope he will
be, perhaps, even more interesting
than Mars.
On the same date Venus 81.
though she will set before Mars
reaches the meridian, will g!eam
in the sunset sky with lunlinos-
ity four times greater th:iu hat
OF a first-magnitude star.
Thus IL is seen that the coming
summer will witness a very inter.
esting array OF great "Avenin;
stars" II will be an excellent time
to make acquainIance with the
beauties and wonders OF tn, heav-
ems when they are most attrac-
lively displayed. The star fields
over which these planets ara pur.
suing their stately march IRE in
themselves Of the highest interest.
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" HE most beautiful tribute life
has ever given me came from
my blessed father the o'her
day. He told a man I respect end
revere land told him with tears In
his voice, though there was a sn lie
In his eyes) that l was growing
more like my mother every dav.
wish I could reach across space
TO every mother OF every daughter
In this land with all the glory of
those words.
What finer crown for a mother
than a life so beautiful that moth
ing can crown her daughters life
In turn like the knowledge that
she is forming into the image Of
her mothers beautiful character?
Oh. mothers! How dare you be
petty or weak or selfish or cruei in
the pursuit of your own desire
when the young generation which
comes after you Is waiting to form
itself upon the model you set be.
fore it? VIII you miss the tender
tribute of a woman who knows
nothing more glorious can be said
Of her than that she is in truth
your own daughter?
Can anything more perfect be
assured you than the earthly inn
mortality of another woman who
longs to be so good and true end
strong and fine and loyal because
you were all these things and be.
cause her eyes are accustomed to
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Non Go on With the Story

fragments such as. MY darling"
and. "Oh, Billy, II you only knew"
Far away beyond them Diana
came out on the terrace witt
young Wallace. and CARED very
earnestly down at the rose
garden.
Shall we walk theref" he said
persuasively.
Suddenly Diana's face sparkied.
''Oh, dear. said Diana, there's
somebody down there already-
two Of them! And--it looks to
me as though they were spoon
ing. What a world this Is. Mr..
Wallace! think I'd better go
in and play bottle pool"
That night she wrote to Edgsr-
ton.
The Washington times., 1922-03-18

Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound advertised 90 much and Il did
so many people good that ! began to
take II myself. I am feeling fine now
and every onetells me they never saw
me looking 10 well. ] live on q farm,
do all my work, and have three little
girls to take care Of. am recon-
mending this medicine to my friends
and know It will help them II they
use Il like do. Mrs, HERBERT
LoNo, r. r. 8, Box z, Larwill, Indiana.
Many womenkeep about their work
when Il Is . great effort. They are
always tired out and have no ambi-
ton. When you are In this condition
give It prompt attention.
Take Lydia e. Pinkham' Vegetable
Compound, for II 10 especially adapt
Cd to correct such troubles.
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Written in His Best Vein by One of the
Greatest Living Masters
of Fiction.

SCOTS nice boy. You'd like
him; he's q terrible tease. 1t
seems that he's resbN dead wing
shot, and has jast been jollying
me all this time. ! really enjoy
him. which is more than I can
say for the remainder Of the
sporting fraternity now investing
this place. y
They seem to be Wall Street
men whsn occupied at all. and
all bertay q very healthy respect
for Mr.. Rivett. People say he is
q factor to be reckoned with in
New York; but I don't care. He's
nice TO me. and his wife is ador-y
able. A. for Christine. dearly
love her, Jim. No girl In more
fitted for happiness. and I'm
glad she's got her Inwood boy at
last.
And now, Jim dear. there are
two matters which very sorely
perplex me; and. somehow, turn
10 you to help me solve them -
No. only one Of them. because I
shall not bother about the other
matter yet.
But about the matter which is
really nearer my heart, Jim-we
must leave this pace; and the rea-
son is this: Jack Rivett is ma
king himself miserable over Sill
vette.
"Silvette doesn't love him; at
least, ! don't think she does. She
couldn't do 1t honorably. anyway.
She told me SO. and quite see it.
because she and 1 are employed
here under the Rivetts' roof.
practically in position Of trust.
and dedicated to their service.
Not a Bit Loyal.
1T Is not a loyal thing to per-
NIT the son Of the house to lose
his head. and Silvette tries so
hard not to let him. But he's
doing II, and she can't keep him
from being nice to her; and she
and I know perfectly well what
his fathers plans for him are,
and that they include a fashion
able marriage.
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Presently her white hand re-
iaxed. the chain slipped through
her fingers; she sank down on the
swinging seat.
After a moment he stepped
toward her. She raised her head
In the moonlight. and he saw the
tears in her eyes.
Christine" he said under his
breath.
Are we free TO speak to each
other7" she faltered.
Thank God. yes!
Thank God" shs whispered.
But for long. long while they
did not use the inestimable privi-
lege Of free, articulate speech.
There seemed TO be no need OF IL
further than apparently irrelevant
The Washington times., 1922-03-18
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax
AWOrthelss SuitOr.

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
~ / have been going about with
a man for two years. He al
ways said he loved me and ]
loved him. My parents also
liked him. Now they are dead
and he has told me his family
objects to mis- marrying me be
cause I am poor.
SORRoWFUL.
THE man for whom you're
mourning isn't worth another
thought, my dear. He was either
a weakling who hadn't enough
strength and courage to make a
fight for you, or mercenary
creature who was easily per.
suaded to look for a richer wife
than you. Pm sure you are a fine,
sweet girl worthy of a true devo-
ton. The man who failed you
when you needed him so would
have made you miserable once you
had entrusted your life's happiness
to him. Try to believe that you
are well rid of him and that you
will meet with a kinder fate than
becoming his wife.
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"Of course, that argues wen for
Christine. The Innwoods are
>fashable people. are they not?
But poor Silviei Alasi her con-
nection with your race isn't near
enough to impress Jacks father;
besides, Silvette doesn't love him,
and the boy is in y bad way all
around.
"Now. what ought We to do1 II
we offer to sever social and bust
ness relations with Mr.. Riyett he
will ask why we do 1t.
"Shall we tell him? Is that
square to poor Jack? Or shall we
he7 Or shall we simply remain
and let Jack suffer and make 6ilvie
miserable?
"Oh. wise young sir. inform .
suppliant at your knee!
There is nothing more to tell
you about. except that your prog
ress makes me very happy. You
are doing only what you would
ultimately have done without any
impudent advice from me. You
have found yourself, Jim: you are
climbing the rungs very quickly.
Too Late for That.
Jim. am not yet very old-but
might easily be younger. !.
/ was thinking the other day
and tonight-that sometime shall
be too old and unattractive to
practice this not very dignified
profession. and I'm ,disinclined to
do anything more strenuous
don't want to struggle and grub
and starve along respectfully as
feminine physician. It's too late
for that. anyway.
$50 I don't know what to do,
ultimately. unless accomplish
what i started out to do--marry a
wealthy man. I mean the first
agreeable one encounter.
well, / won't bother with ths.
problem tonight; my head acher
a little. Good night. Jim.
"JAPONETTE.'
Go be Continued Monday.
Copyright, d. Appleton & COZ
Printed by arrangement with Inter
national Feature Service. Ine-
The Washington times., 1922-03-18
Robert " Chambers, s=: APONEIvTEE 1"- Charles pa1
WHAT HAS HAPPENED THUS FAR

James Edgerton, 3d. of an old and aristo-
cratic New York family, returns to New York
from abroad on hearing that the firm founded
by his forebears has failed. He pays dollar for
dollar and finds himself left with an inherited
apartment luxuriously furnished, which an
iron-clad will has entailed. With two dollars
in his pockets he finds the apartment occupied
Diana and Silyette Tenant. who are as poor
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Copyright. 1874, King Features synai.
cate, Inc.)
S(T HIS must be the wrong
room" 1 gasped. starting
back over the threshold
of the empty place In which I ha'l
expected to find Dad Lee lying
bandaged and bruised In the bed
where we'd left him the night be-
fore.
It's the right room-an -ighuep'
said Carlotta with a note OF cynic-
ism. Its Rogers little den--tust
as the Stafford boy said"
May 20 in ahead Of you. Mrs.
Hsrrison? requested Lyons re-
spectfully.
At my nod he walked into the
room and followed as he crossed
TO the windows Looking down. he
shook his head. and / started back
from the sheer descent OF br,ck
court the window exposed to view.
Then he crossed and flung open all
the doors. The closets held rim
suits OF tweed and serge--a young
mans wardrobe.
Now what shall we do?"
asked hopelessly, burning to es-
cape from Mr.. Rogers room with
out encountering the gentleman
himself.
March right down to the desk
urged Cariotta, ''and ask for Mr..
Lee. Well put up some sort OF
bluff about not knowing which
room he's been changed to. Per.
haps you might even try inter
viewing your friend. Mr.. Rogers.
I'm sure We can carry this ,ff
with q high hand"
The Washington times., 1922-03-18
DO YOU
THAT

After the elephant, the common
hippopotamus Is the largest OF
land animals, fine specimens
weighing from four to five tons.
The custom of drinking "toasts"
10 derived from the ancient re-
ligious ceremony of pouring iiba-
tions to the heather gods.
Cape Horn was so named by the
Dutch navigator who discovered
II. in 1916, and called II Cape
Hoorn, after his native birthplace.
The harp Is. believed to have
originated from the hunting NOW,
the tightly stretched string OF
which will emit musical note.
The Washington times., 1922-03-18

as he is and have advertised as society enter
tainers. They ask him to let them stay till
they get position. Edgerton insists that they
remain, and makes>up his mind to look after
them. Mr.. Rivett calls with Colonel Cur
NEW to see if they will come to his home as
guests and instruct his family in the ways Of
society. Rivett expresses his satisfaction with
the young ladies. Diana and silvette play cards
for stakes, but Edgerton does not
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Would you mind remaining here
little while?"
my gown 10 damp with dew"
Then perhaps we had better
go?"
II think So"
Neither stirred.
Helping Both Of Them.
"Miss Rivett." he said, "am too
much Of . fool--too hopeless a
thing for you to listen TOT"
What do you mean 4 she said
family.
Il mean that--this night, now,
for the first time since I knew you
Il can use, decently. honoraily,
whatever liberty of speech you lsr-
init me-"
The Washington times., 1922-03-18
By Robert w. Chambers,

~ s w OAsssAessSSAS -
Author Of the Fighting Chance; Ths
Maid st Arms; Maids Of PsrsAlsss
The Dark Star and Other 0te-
ries of Internationaj FAsns.
E<n LILY. II you continue 10
n insist, you will end by
seriously offending me.
You have annoyed me enough nj
ready"
by asking you to set definite
date for our impending marrisgef'
''It 10 not impendingr she -.
torted. exasperated. a. Diana and
Wallace came out together and
walked toward the farther end OF
the terrace.
do you refuse to marry ms?".
Eyes. I do; am sorry. really
cannot help how you fesl about
It. This year of liberty has been
. year Of happiness. I don't wish
10 marry. ! don't know when I
may wish to. am perfectly con-
tented; and that's the truth,
Billy"
"So-you refuse me?"
"B'or the present--yes."
"No; you must answer me for
oil time. tonight"
She nodded. Every well. then;
refuse definitely--end for all
time. And. Billy Inwood.
you have brought this calamity
upon yourself"
Sh0rt-lived Anger.
But Lillian's anger was always
short-lived; she was already sorry
for him. Besides. she was con-
WINGED that he would continue to
dangle. It had been her expe-
rsence with men that they were
never reconciied to the unob-
tainable.
So with one of her swift. smil.
ing changes of feeling she held
out her hand to Inwood. He
took 1t.
"Are you angry?" she asked.
"No."
"Do we part-friends?"
1--WE do. indeed" he said 90
sincerely that the smile faded on
her face. and into her limited
The Washington times., 1922-03-18

WE nWayS uxcu
out and had no
ambition, wasner-
vous and dizzy
and Q thing
seemed to worry
me and ] had aw-
full pains In my
right side. / felt
badly about four
years and could
not do my work as
Il should have
been done. I saw
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DON'T LET ThAT COLD
GET THE BETTER OF YOU
Take Father Johns Medicine PromptIl
If that per-

II that per-
sistent cough
or cold Is
fastened on
you at this
season of the
year II may
lead to seri-
% u . results.
Your doctor
would tell you
that the sooth.
in g. healing
elements in
The Washington times., 1922-03-18

Father Johns Medicine are exactly
what he would prescribe for such Q
condition.
The value Of Father Johns Medi.
cine has been proven by more than
sixty-five years of SUCCESS. II
soothes and heals the breathing
passages and. because OF the Nnour.
ishing food elements II contains,
helps to rebuild wasted tissue and
gives new strength with which 20
rebuild health. Get rid Of that
cold Or cough now. before It is too
late.
The Washington times., 1922-03-18
ALWAYS TIRED
NO AMBITION
Nervous and Dizzy, Every
thing Seemed toWorry Me.
How ] Got Well

Larwill, Indisna.-'My back was
% bad could not do my washing. /
The Washington times., 1922-03-18
This Day II, History

THIS 10 the anniversary of the death in l727 of Sir
Isaac Newton English scientist, who demonstrated
the law of graytaton thereby putting to his credit
the greatest discovery ever made by man in science
The Washington times., 1922-03-18

Tomorrow the vernaI Equinox
TOMORROW a. m. the sun crosses the line" l. e..
= comes up over the equator from the south, and
spring or verna equinox beginning Of astronomical
spring, is with Almanac spring began weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1922-03-18

Author Of the Fighting Chance; Ths
Maid st Arms; Maids Of Parsdlses
The Dark Star and Other 0to-
ries of Internati0nL FAmo.
The New York herald., 1922-12-08
Fire Department Orders
SPECIAL ORDE, No. 90.

SfFflAL OIsDFN NJ. Sl".
I. The members Of the department Band
and Bugle and Drum Corps win be directed
10 report 70 Engineer OF Steamer John -.
Schuber as follows: Friday. December 3.
Armory. Columbus avenue and sixty-second
street. Manhattan. for practice. sunday.
December 10. 1922, at 10 a. NJ, at Public
Library Franklin avenue and Hancock
street, near Fulton street. Brooklyn.
q Revocation OF suspension from all duty.
% take effect at a. NJ December s. 1922;
Lieut.. Moe lsaacs, Hook and Ladder Com
pany 12l.
Q. The Municipal Civil Service Commission.
at meeting held November 2s 1922. having
approved Of the transfer Of Fireman Nousth
grade) )Willam l. Korbel. Hook and Lad
der Company 90. 20 the position of PATROL
man. Police Department. said Fireman Will
lam l.. Rorbel Is hereby dropped from the
o A. NJ. December s. 1922.
5NSpccial leave OF absence. for nine days.
fro'7 2 A. NJ. December TO- 1922. e hereby
granted 10 Fireman (fourth grade) Nicholas
J. Whelan, Engine Company 70.
;. Special leaves OF absence are hereby
granted 90 tho following members OF the de-
Lieut.. William !. McDonoueh. Hook and
Ladder Company 90. for fifteen hours, from
NJ December o. 1922 Fireman aia...ii,s. enrst
2JJ. for twenty-four hours, from y A. NJ.
December Z. 1922. Fireman first grade)
irving 7 Rosenberg. Hook and Ladder com3
A. NJ, December TO- 1922; Fireman first
grade) John Conrad Engine Company l's.
for nine hours. from ? a: NJ ,los.la pfcela'lr
Fgan Hook and Ladder Company Y, tor
fifteen nours from l.. NJ. December ..
1922; Fireman lfirst srsas) srsssac) Oscar ,,,,, g;
hours from 9 r. NJ. December 3. 1922
Fireman first graded Peter A. Brown, En-
sine COMPANY s2i f'r rf'een hsS hogrs fra@ ,ss
Chief OF Department.
The New York herald., 1922-12-08
BUSINESS NOTES
AND TRADE NEWS
ImpeJal Silk Syndicate,
Japan, Is Dissolved Follow
ing Price Stabilization.

The Imperial Silk Syndicate of Japan
was dissolved on December /. according
to information received from Japan by
foremost local raw silk importer The
syndicate was formed in 1921. following
one of the worst business crashes In
Japan. when raw silk fell to 1900 yen.
Backed by the Japanese Government. a
group of the largest silk dealers organ
lied the syndicate. whose main purpose
was to artificially stimulate raw silk
h,rlee by purchasing and withdrawing
from the market the huge surpluses Of
raw silk which glutted the market dur
ing 1920. The syndicate fixed the mini
mum price at 1900 yen. With raw
silk prices now fairly well stabilized. the
members of the syndicate feared that II
they continued their operations they
might interfere with the normal trend
of the industry. and decided to dissolve
the syndicate.