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The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
Why Women Get Despondenl

Are not women naturally AZ
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as mem Yes. certainly: but a
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different from a man's.-more
delicate. more sensitive and more
exacting. Women in delicate
health are more dependent, more
nervous. more irritable and more
Respondent When a woman de-
velops nervousness. sleeDiessness,
backaches. headaches. dragging.
should lose no time in giving
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound a fair trial. as IL will
quickly dispel such troubles. This
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no drugs and has been the stand
by OF American womanhood sfor
nearly afty wears
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18

been Il Ile- long
resident of the
District. lie was
born here in 1865.
Mr.. King was edu-
Gated In the pub
lie schools of the
District and at
Columbian Col =
lcEc, now George
Washington Uni
versity. In 1855
II e W c mt int o
business with his
{ a t h e r. He be-
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
M:,'!!z9A@Gpw


Harry King, senior partner of
Kings Palace Department Store,
celebrated his 57th birthday an
niversary yesterday. Mr.. King has
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18

member OF the firm following his
fathers death in 1893. Mr.. King
resides at 1879 LaEier place north
west. His offices arc at $40 Seventh
street northwest.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
Offer MADE
SHOpMEN BUT
NATURE SECRET
POLICY COMMITTEE AND
SHOPCRAFTS' HEADS TO
MEET AGAIN TODAY
by Associated l'rcfs

ny Associated Prvs
CHICAGO. sept. ii.--After an all.day
secret session. the policy committee Of
ninety and the international presidents
oi tina striking railway shopcrafts. ad'
journsi later today To reconvcne at .
o'clock tomorrow To continue discussion
on the strike situation. according 10
u NJ. Jewell. head of the strikers.
AZ the conclusion of the session. Mr..
Jewell dictated "a statement 10 news
paper men which he said would cover
all points he cared 10 discuss.
~ proposition has been offered for
consideration" said Mr. Jewell.
'Our meeting has adjourned until ?
o'clock Chicago timc) tomorrow morn
ing There was q general discussion ut
tho proposition this afternoon"
Just what this proposition was Mr..
Jewell declined 10 announce. iie wid
,hnt II would not he made public until
after adjournment of the finni session
of the union loaders and predicted that
n would come late tomorrow.
Earlier In the day Mr. Jewell told
newspaper mon that he had two state.
mcn,s prepared. lie S,id that ono oi
these would be released as soon as ans
definite action was decided upon. This
was taken 10 mean that the statements
were prcIar'-i To cover either contin
gcncy rejection or acceptance OF thu
executive councils proposal.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12

AMARii.LorANiIANDLE Automo.
1.-Two Association resumed Its meetings
after being on a vacation since Juno
AZ the Amarillo Hotel last night with
good attendance and much interest
manifested The Association voted 800
a. prizes for the best decorated cars
In the parade the morning OF scp,cm'
Der 10 during the annual convention
Of tho ranhandic.Plains Chnmber Of
Commerce. FIRST prize viii receive $50
second tao and third $50. The con
scnsus Of opinion was that dealers
should not decorate any cars and enter
the contest.
Harvey crudglngton. ToncS chisum
and l.. 4. Mcdonald were appointed
on committee 10 investigate ~"
short pictures. made especially for auto
men and accessory dealers. and make
arrangements 10 present them here. "
was suggested that dealers from the
Panhandle h. invited here. that a lunch.
con be rendered them and the picture
shown at thea,cr NJ special show
ing during the afternoon. The pictures
show how dealers can develop NOR"
business and are abou, 30 minutes each
In length.
q. v. Vernon. secretary of the Roarf
OF cfy Dcvelopmdni. presented fhe
matter Of the i'anhandlc- Plains Cham
her ~ Commerce Convention before the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
AMARILLO AUTO DEALERS Vote
s10o IN PRIZES FOR DECORATED
Autos IN BIG PIP. c. PARADE

Association. which voted 10 cooperate
by giving the 500 In prizes.
Merritt. .Woodllef Auto Co. Studchak'
cr dealers. owens.Patslg Auto Co. Hup'
mobile dealers; r l.. Galloway. with
Toney chisum. Essex distributors;
Jimmy wade. accessory salesman. ard
Mr.. Tiliard and Mr.. Richardson, Cooper
Irwin Motor Co. were elected new Nom.
bcrr
The association voted that each firm
would he assessed 81 for the regular
semi mimon,hly meetings should a rep
rescntativc he not present. then the sec
rc,ary was proceeded TO collcc, the fine.
4 report from T. 5. Liklns. treasurer.
showtd that there was fii6.bi In tho
treasury J. y. Riggs presided In the
absence Of President G. II. Dixon. who
IN slightly III.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
ACREEME
ON BONUS.
N EASU R (.
is REACHED
ny Associated Pfsss

ny Associated Pros
wAsHiNDTO Sept ii.--Confcrcca
on the soldiers bonus hill reached an
agreement late today and II was an
nOunccd that the measure would he re
ported tomorrow 10 the lIou~. II will
not be- called up there. however. until
after the conference report on the tariff
hill has been d sposcd ~. which may
be- on "Wednesday or Thursday After
the House acts, the bonus VIII go to
the Senate. where also II In 10 DO put
behind the tariff
-Four major changes were made In tho
bill In conference. They were:
Elimination of simmons amendment
authorizing the financing of the bonus
out of interest from the foreign debt.
Elimination ~ the land reclamation
feature. which. under the senate plan
embodied In the Smith McNary roclama'
tion bill. would have involved nm es.
p.nditure of t35O.oO0. 900.
The limiting of III. time IN which
veterans might file Application fVr a
bonus 10 January !. 1898.
Acceptance of the House provision
tlAiNE ANt utlbuuh W wv HufhN'su tvt
farmer home aid to the amount ~ the
adjusted service credit increased by 20
l',r cent IN place of the Senate plan. or
amounts ranging from 100 per cont OF
the adjusted service credit " the appll'
cation were made In i9s5 10 ifo per cent
II application were made In 1873 or
thereafter.
No important change was made IN the
adjusted credit certificate option with
Is provisions for loans Ia veterans b.
hanks In tho next three years and fol
government loans thereafter. The va
catlonai training aid option and tn
provision for cash payments 10 yetcrun
whose adjusted srficr credit would no
exceed 80 also were unchanged.
There still was no official information
as 10 whether Mr.. Iinrding would ap
rrovc the measure IN its present form
Owing 10 a promised fight On the tariff
hill conference report IN tho senat
II may be ten days or two weeks bcfor'
bonus measure reaches the Whit,
House.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12

CIVIL WARS LAST
FIGHT UNDER WAY

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-THE last
tsitle Of the civl War In now being
fought In Toledo. Ohio.
tnicss General Isaac T. Sherwood
wins
The last unlon soldier will probably
have gone forever from washington's
Capitol IInl. leaving II In the proud
lossession q lone Confederate major.
For sistcsn years. fourteen of them
consceutiycly. General Sherwood had
served IN Congress whe he was
swept out u office In the Republican
landslide 81 1890, he decided TO retire.
hut his friends wanted him to run
again. There still is a Southern soldier
IN the tlousc-Aiajr Charles NJ. Sted'
man, 81, Of Greensboro. n. e.
so General Sherwood decided 10 pitch
In again. lie was nominated by the
Democratic party In ohio withou, any
opposition.
Although nearly IS. the Union soldier
pays he feels better now than he did
IN 1906 when he staged his first come.
hack. lie intends to do moro than
shake hands and stage a sentimental
contest
lie will go on the stump.
Heckie,i recently by someone taxing
Rim with being too old 10 run, he re-
piled:
"is that soT
Most of my opponents In other cam.
paigns are dead. I am now 81, and
statistics show very few men die al,
that age"
n ,he general gets hack 10 Congress,
lac and Major stciman. long time
friends. expect to show the younger
members IN ng or two.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
FIND BODY OF GIRL
BELIEVED DROWED BY
FATHER Who IS HELD
~ Associated rress

~ Associated rress
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Sept. ii.--A
body taken from the Missouri River
near Napoleon. Missouri. late ycster.
day. tonight was identified M thst
~ Helen D.nello. ~ year old daughter
of Tony Dlneilo under arrest In
Kansas city. kans.. IN connection
with the disappearance of the girl and
her sister. florc. ~ years old sep
tem~r 2 4 body taken from the
Missouri river here September 4 today
tentatively identified 10y members ~
the Dlneiio family NJ that ~ Flora.
The Identification ~ Helen was
made by Ernest Dinello and his
father who were taken Ia Napoleon
by police late to-day. ITS Helen" MS
Helen sobl-d the little brother when
showed the body. Il did not do u. ]
did not do H." shouted the father
who earlier IN the day had looked
upon the body here and mid he
thought" Il was that ~ His missing
daughter.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
BIGGEST SALE
OF HEREFORDS
HELD BY STUBS
$500 HEAD OF PURE BRED
CATTLE ARE SOLD AT
PUBLIC AUCTION

Special 10 The News
HEREFORD Texas. Sept ii.--N nat
Is said 10 h. the biggest auction sale ~
Hereford cattle ever held In tho world
was made at Hereford Yesterday when
former pov,ruor siuhhs ~ Kansas sold
$500 animals The cattle came from tho
ranch 81 the Stubs Land and Cattle
Company near the city ~ Hereford.
Tho sale WAS pat through IN four
hours by Heppert ana Gross. auction.
GERS from Kansas City 4 hlg crowd
attended the sale.
Average prices for classes were. Two
year old steers. ts0.s0. oncyear-old
steers. 1886. oue.yearold heifers.
sgs jo COWS. SIS SO. steer calves. $50 10,
bulls $3.50. COWS aud calves. ti3 .0b.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
klan iiearing iegins.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. sept IL
Testimony regarding activities ~ tho
Eu KluN Khan. which counsel for Cow
cfnor J. H. 4. Robertson described ~
the dominating influcnce" IN okmui'
pc" County. featured the first dai =
bearing of IN. executives mandamus
pciicn aimed al District Judge Mark l..
h,z,r,h of okmulgcc. 10 the state Su'
iuemc Court today
The governor sc,ks to disqual.fy
Judge BoEarih it..m trying him on brib'
ory charges brought after the failure
of "a state bank 81 Oknulgec.
only twelve of the moio than sixty
vItns s-.s summoned hy counsel for the
roVernsr were called % ihr stand today
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
1S NEGROES DIE
As BRIDGE C0lLAPSES
srceial to The New,

srccial 10 The News =,
uOMERVILI.E. Ga. Sept IL
tugh,.en pegro,, are believed to have
drowned ,odly when motor "u'n
nllcd with fans en- route TO n base oa'
ean,c plungcd through bridge. Four
80, bodies had i,ccn recovered tonight.
only four q; the twenty-five pass"h'
p,-s said "a have been crowded INTO
,ho truck are believed 20 have escaped.
Few details ~ the accident were aNan'
able tonight because of the difficul'S
Of communication with the scene i'e'
,oyts agreed. however, that woodrn
hrldes ovor the saillia River gave way
under the hoavliy loaded truck, throw
ing tho occupants into the deep water.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12

A. n result ~ the continuance. the In.
Junction hearing will be- halted tomor.
row murnine. while attorneys for n. M.
Jewell. pres dent. and John Scott. sccre-
,nry.treasurer - tho Federated Shop.
cmf'n, argue for modification ~ lts
drastic penalties. Donald ". Richbcrg,
representing ~. strike leaders served
notice On counsel Tor the government
that he would move some modification
when court conycnes tomorrow.
They lost ~. rirst bni'i. when tho
court denied their morton that tho nov.
clnmcnta petition ~ dismissed. IL am
not prepared NJ this time to decide that
tho blll fails ~ sei up any grounds for
rcilef" judge WllkerHnn said and or
dcred ninckburn Esterllne, assistant 20
the solicitor frneial. To iroceed with
The prcfcntntion ~ the governments
cafe.
In the argument over continuance of
the restraining order. tho cour, pointed
out tho difference between the charges
~ unlawful rmmiinaiion ana unlawful
lcunblnatlcn to- do unlawful acts aud in
d.cat.d that n ths defense can show
only the hitter h charged IN tnc bill.
nome mtiIilcatlon ~ The ps~s<us order
lnlrh, be made
The government today read Into tiss
r.eord . llst az nearly es murders sro~-
ling out ~ the rail- strike ana literally
hundreds ~ acts Of nnlDn,age. asslult.
dyn,mliIng. whining. deraIlmcnt of
trains. burning ~ hrligea. r.oting de-
ls,ruct,.n ~ propesty and interference
with trims IN Interstate traffic.
Tbe d.fen.o proi a~iei thnt tho list.
comnlied by the department, Of Justice
land sworn 10 by q. !. MrCuire, attorney
~ the d.,nr,ment. was Improper M eyi.
ldenc.. but II was admitted Tor tho tims
lh.lnr. on the understanding that the
,p,yernment would produce further
lf,r,s IN lts support
ON The same understanding. judge
W1lkcrsnn admitted certificate from
lI,ommaster General Hubert Work.
uhowlng that sss mail trains operating
lover tr,.ka nggrcga,ing s2.fi2 miles
hny. been withdrawn because OF tho
,st,ll,o and that delivery u the malls has
,h,cn seriously hampcred. Likewise. he
admitted for the time being n report
} from the director Of agriculture of Cal'
! lfornin. showing the falling off In friit
! shipments during the month ~ July be.
-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
Farmers Want Settlement.
ny Associated Press

CHICAGO. sept. ii,--Scttlcment of
the rail strike would be- hailed with APP
proval by the afrmcrs of tho entire
country. according to u statement by
the American Farm Bureau Federation
today In the face ~ q continued trans
poriatlon Tie ~. th~ producers Of per
ishablc-. such aH fruit ana vegetables.
face cconmnir ruin and the llss of their
whole Years work.
Grain and livestock farmers are in'
conv.nicnccd In their marketing opera
tons but are not 80 seriously hurt as
the fruit and vegetable growers. Il was
aid
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
By Associated Pre,s

by Associated Pre-
pOi,TI.ANB Me. sept ii.--l,cturns
from twoih rds ~ the state give ma
jorliy of about 10000 to Hale. Republi'
can. for senator and Baxter, Republican.
for governor The vote of t?i precincts
ou, Of G35 IN the state. representing u,
cities and towns out of S?o' gives for
senator; Hale. Republican, S?.o,s
Curtis. Democrat. 3s.ss?. For governor.
Baxter. Republican. 53.iao; Pat,ansall'
Democrat. 3T.ss6.
The city of Saco. which returned
Republican majority of $50 for governor
two years ago gave Baxter. Republican
a margin of only one vote over PATH
gall. Democrat. tdoay.
Returns from III election precincts
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
Given Death Penalty
ny Associated Press

MANSFIELD. La. Sept ii.-C"n'
vcicd - as~aul, with a dangerous
weapon with intent 20 commit murder.
Robert Scwcll and Boslc Sims. negrocs'
were sentenced to hr hanged follow
ing their trial here to-day In the
pesoto district court They were
charged with the attempted murder
uf Rol~ri NJ cook u Houston. Texas
and Mra Alma brown ~ shreveport.
whom they intercepted and attacked
on N. Shreveport Mansfield road two
weeks ago. Date of the execution VIII
b. set by Governor farker
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
SCORES PERISH AS
GERMAN Liner SINKS

SOt TiitNPrON. sept ii.-fhere
wa q ,cn- -iJrrahlr lnss of life when
the G,rnan steamer Iiammon'a fpun'
dsrcd of ,igo SATURDAY. Confirmation
~ ihl. wns obtain~d ~ IT'S o'sloeh
this manlng When The iiriilsh sieamer
kinfsuns Ca.tir dock~d here With Sss
ui me resgued passengers On baard,
Captain Day. saun,ansisr oi The Mn
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
FORCES SENT TO
RELIEVE STUDENTS
~ Associated Press

~ Associated Press
N'srlN. Texas SoW. ii.-Twenty
fcnih,rs of the Austin Machine Gun
Company. Texas National Guard. under
Captain Arno Tausch. will leave Tues.
day neon Tor Dcni-on a. relieve mem.
hers ~ West Texas T,mri units per.
NJ TIED 90 go home 60 rv.cnier school.
The Austin Euard-mon will be- on de.
,fched service with other units.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
Held on Murder Charge.

wANAHACHlE. Texas. Sept. IL
H n. freeman. farmer living near Mid
lothian. was arrested and placed In the
Eili. county iail today charged with
murder ~ connection with the resent
fatal shooting ~ his wife. Freeman.
nccordlnE 10 the sioty be- told officers
nt the time ~ the shooting was in the
lssck yard chasing a chicken With =
gun IN hir hand vhsn he stumbled and
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
PROMINENT Fl0YOAOA
RANCHER FOUND DEAD
Specialize The News.

FLoYDADA. sept. Nv u. Long.
prominent ranchman of f1oydada.
was found dead IN his he'd Monday
morning nj his ranch north II town.
He was sixty years " age and had been
q resident ol the Panhandle for many
wears and was ono ~ the lsrger, COW
ren Of the South Plains. He is sur
,ived by his widow and four daughters.
Tie VII he buried In i.ockney Tuesday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12

~ Assosatsd Pres
VANCOUVER D.. g., sept. il'--Ma.
,or G Maciaurln. olflcef In charge OF
ihe dnniubnn government air station
h,,~. was ,fuwn.-i ss-iay when the sea.
uiane Witch he was plotting plunged
lotto f,lr feet - water on the beach
rear Point Groy. The b.dy was NOT
recovered n n lelieved hat it cannot
10 Released until the machine is rlEhted
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
1850 PLUGS OF
TOBACCO HIS RECORD
NJ Asssslaisd Pro-

Ai'sTiN Texas. SEPT. LEA u.
ss'hands. Travis coun'y bsiliff. cou''
ple,.d to-day s.x,y.thr.e years II con.
sisisni toiacro chewing. lie hcEsn
whrn b. wss i've. With ss.sss "chsw-
lns ds,s" hehina him. srhsnd- figured
sc-say Ne had ccnsumsd 1890 snail
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
Train iiIis >egto.

w. Associated Pes
TEMPLE. Texas Scot Ill know
I'm soln' u dit." screamed COY John
son. negro. sea - years. whrn q
santa Fr uaih' Knocked linn FROM ,he
trae nsar rtir'hsbufk ihs' nah, after
he had falIen fdctp an tio rails jShn'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12
WOULD TAX POWDER
AND GUM FOR SCHOOLS
~ ,s.osls,sd rrs..

W. Aasneisted frfss
AUSTIN. TeNa- Sept ii.-Isoc pow
der and ehrving gum should he taxed
g. imHo,e Texas schools and 10 rai-r
The re capita api-stlonmcnt from 80
d the nssssrar, tsi fr an adequate
-rlsuol <rg1em ICnn 4 Ttxerf. tinted
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-09-12

w ANfflN'f1ONt EfUlf IL wv lnIs
inovcm.ni shown IN the condition ~
Mrs Harding WAS maintained today.
according TO the official bulletin issued
by the attending phyglcinns nj 1880
n. M. The patient enjoyed most
comfortable day" the statement said.
while her temperature remained nt
100. Mrs. IIardlngH pulse had de-
creased Ia 20 and her respiration tn
~. the night bulleiln showed Surgi'
cal procedure. Il WAS stnt"d. had bccn
further deferred. awaiting locallzn'
ton ~ Infection"
Tho bulletin follows
,Mrs. IIarinE's cordltion ai 7:s0
u. m. tempcrntur. 100. pulse 90.
respiration ~. Laboratory nl,esrya.
tions show Increased elimination and
Improvement IN character ~ findlpga.
General Appearances Indicate Improve.
meni ~ complications Surgical pro.
c.durc further deferred awaiting lucai-
isatlon ~ affection. Patient has hnd
most comfortable day during tho
present illness while all Indications
show favorable progress. prognoais IN
guarded.
-. 4. SAWYER"
The patents temperature showed
an Increase of one half a degree since
morning hut the physicians have f"re'
cas, that slight incir.aAcs would he
met as the treatment progressed.
ON the other hand her pulse showed
a decrease ~ six points since morn
ing aud ~ 20 points since las, night
and her respiration ~ two points since
morning being nearly normal
The Washington times., 1922-01-01
Landru'S Home Was Veritable Conservatory OF
Lovely Flowers, With Decorative Furniture and
Exotic Perfumes-As an Admirer, HE Was
Courteous and Attentive,
Courteous and Attentive,

has even Offered to sacrifice her
self by coming with me for . day
or two.
Farewell. my little sweetheart,
excuse me for saddening you with
my foolishness, but has It not been
your desire that should confide
more in you? 1t Is always we'll
to know the state Of ones mind.
That of my heart is Of affection and
tenderness for you"
"A respectful kiss on your dear
little hands. LUCIEN."
As there was no need for prolong-
ing my sojourn at T returned
to Bourgogne.
I returned to Paris In the first
days Of the month Of September. My
fiance. who said he had been count
ing the hours, presented himself At
the house q few seconds after me.
He was in great Joy. and he assured
me he had been extremely bored
during my absence.
On 18th November. the signing Of
the armisticc filled every heart with
Joy. and. sure now that life would
again become normal in every way.
I began to have hopes again.
Landru came to my home. Con-
trary to my expectations. his face
was grave. No doubt I manifested
my joy TOO unrsssrvediy. DOR he -
The Washington times., 1922-01-01

Free from the influence Of his
gaze. which had often prevented
me saying all that I thought.
could express myself more
courageously in q letter. There
fore asked him to make every
effort to get as soon as pos
slble the necessary papers for our
union.
PUT TO THE TEST
His reply not having satisfied
me, decided to test him and to
know IL I could really count on
his affection. left Bourgogne
for a few days to go to T
in answer to an invitation from a
relative of mine who lived in this
town. I took care not to inform
my fiance Of my new address:
he would be learning 1t from my
mother. Some days after arrival
I received the following letter.
"20th July, 1913. Saturday, 10
o'clock.
"I have just come from your
mother. and I have como away
much sadder than the last time.
Why have you abandoned me, my
little beloved7 Do you not under
stand. or do you not want to
understand all those things which
make us suffer SO much? Never
theless. you have large heart and
q great deal of tenderness. How
is It. then, that you isolate me
thus?
you call your retreat an exile:
here In Paris without you il for
me nothing but a hell. You can
Judge by that how feel.
"Your mother has added her en-
treaties to your gracious request
for me to 20 10 = she
The Washington times., 1922-01-01

My Joy was still greater to see
my mother so pleasantly surprised
when Landru invited her to dine
With him, and when a carriage
.ook us all together to Rue Roche
chouart.
There an unforgetable sight met
our dazzled eyes. II was not n flat
we entered. II was a veritable con-
servatory. The dining.room was
one huge basket of flowers. Every
piece Of furniture in 1t was dec.
grated. Never have l seen such a
riot of different colors and vari-
cites. With the utmost care he
had mingled humble vlolets with
the rarest gardenias, and arranged
II ali with such a clever harmony
Of tints (auite an art in the ar.
ranging Of bouquets), that my
mother and I looked at each other
absolutely amazed.
you must have plundered the