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The Washington times., 1922-05-20

kkT CAN'T give you my answer
now" ! said coldly TO Max
Il IIoadley. II am not sure
that It will be possible"-
Not possible for you 10 deal
with Hoadley's hats-if Hoadley
doesn't appear in the transactions,
he demanded in his rough CrOak.
II tell you l cant see you making
this business of yours pay for my
blunders. I'd feel like a murderer.
And l don't feel much more decent
than that now. II had any way
Of making you know what close
kin l feel to the rattlesnake-Id
go as far as the edge Of the Great
Desert to do It,"
Mr.. Hoadley." interrupted
without a tlnge OF amusement at
his extravagant language. you've
called yourself enough names now.
but you haven't advanced argu-
ments enough to Justify
Not to justify myself" he pro
tested. II know"
ITO justify me in continuing our
business relations" l went on,
overriding his words. But whether
or not I continue to represent Hoad-
ley's Hats in the advertising field
is a matter which will take some
thought"
But consider the expense you've
gone to-mats, proofs. copy. draw
ings. II you chuck US overheard,
you have a right TO charge us
double what they will cost. And
don't forget to figure in your time.
I ought to pay through the nose
II did any good"
you've humbled yourself
enough. wish You would go
now" I said in disgust didn't try
to conceal.
without another word Max Hoad-
ley creaked across the floor and
went out, closing the door after
him with amazing gracefulness.
For several minutes l sat there
in silnce. Too tired to think. ]
was also too tired to move, I
found myself almost unwilling
to face Anthony Norreys. There
was no explanation I could offer
him beyond the garbled version Of
affairs Max Hoadley had pre-
sented.
My mind swept back over the
events leAulnB up 10 lnls nOIIlDIe
evening. Ruin threatening my
business because of the difficulty
in swinging the Derringforth
account.
ITS too muchr I whimpered.
The whining note in my voice
started me to action. got to
nav feet and forced myself TO
walk with something approaching
steadiness to the inner office
where Tony was waiting.
Glad the wayworn traveller
gets a second welcome without
so much accompaniment" he said
heartily. Tell me you're glad to
see me again, Friend Anne. And
then satisfy your woman's curios.
ity by inquiring how I happen to
be in this little new office OF
yours. Why, you didn't know I
knew you had II until I walked
in on your conferencew
"How~did you find out about
my office-and happen TO Gomez"
TITS q long story. Anne" he
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
Rhymin
Optin,ist
BY Aline Michaelis.

"HE memory trainer loves to
tell OF his astounding feats:
l. he knows when Troy and
Paris fell, when Spain cast out the
infidel and what the sea-Cow eats.
He knows the date OF every war.
the name of every king, the num-
Der on your motor car, the dis
tances to every star and all that
sort of thing. And he can cite YOU
facts galore to prove how memory
pays, how knowing Busters bat
ting score and when you laid the
cellar floor may spare you anxious
days. Well. there's no doubt he's
partly right, remembering helps a
lot; but others, full OF erItdite claim
they've won out in many q fight
because they just forgot! When
someone kicks you In the shins and
swats you in the eye, and then n
good-si war begins and in the
end that Someone wins, forget, nor
question why. Oh. do not treasure
every bruise and count each pain
and and ache; it's a mistake TO air
you views and call upon the Tragic
Muse and plan revenge you'll take.
Instead, forget about the fight
when you were down and out. for
get your past. unhappy plight and
some day, when the time seems
right, then try another bout. For
get the by.gone friends you've lost,
and the goals you did not make.
the harvests that were ruined by
frost. the plans that were not
worth the cost. and every old mis-
take. For these can only hinder
you and weight you with regret.
If you would have a chance that's
new, brave heart. high hopes and
skies all blue be wise, then, and
forget. The memory trainer Is o.
K, his views are great, but yet
quite often when the skies look
gray. it's best to chuck the past
away and study to forget!
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
WHENAGIRLMARRIES
INTERESTING STORY OF EARLY Welded LIFE
-By Ann LiSe-
BY Ann Lisle-

smiled. And I'm famishing for
dinner. So unless you've had
yours we will continue this over
smooth linen and shining silver,
not to mention n large juicy beef.
steak guaranteed to restore and
refresh the weary traveller"
Il haven't dIned." | confessed,
but | can't
81 know" said Tony. in his won
derful clear voice. You aren't
one OF the modern school OF mar
ried women who go out TO dine
with masculine friends as often "a
they do with women. But this
time you're going. Well have no
argument or disCussiOn-nOr Will
we keep Lyons waiting any longer.
| think he'll be up here in another
minute 10 make sure alls we'll
with us unless we appear to prove
it. Come on. Friend Anne. In
ready TO start
The dominant force Of Tony's
ringing voice and the steady deter
mination of his manner swept me
into nv hat and cape and through
the movements of locking the Of
flee. I greeted Lyons in a daZc
ana SANK Ddth III A'llN y iihioH''''N
with lassitude of which l was
ashamed until Tony interpreted II
as due TO extreme hunger.
You mustn't wait az late as this
for your dinner" he scolded in tho
marvellous voice which would take
the sting out Of actual crossness.
There's nothing so wearying as
being over-hungry. Just sit back
and get rested enough to hold your
own with that beefsteak While
do the talking. Never had man
such an opportunity to air his
Viewsw
Talk away. Tony" I murmured.
"I promise not TO interrupt, and
II tell you that II rests me just
To hear your voice you won't mis-
understand. Tell me how you
found me-"
Lyons" replied Tony laconi.
cally. He told me you were liv-
ing with Carlotta. She reported
you mining. When I heard that,
manlIllr, decided that I'd been
p!ning to spend my first evening at
home with you. | wanted what I
couldn't get--sO here l am. w
got it."
sensed more than appeared on
the surface Of TonY's words. But
l was too tired 10 ask what Is was.
l was so tired that II seemed moth
Ing could ever matter again.
CTo be Continued TuedayO
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
A Graphic Story of Metropolitan Stage
Life and a Beautiful Girls
Great Sacrifice.

with good figures. His name is
Bergman"
Jim broke in eagerly. You've
heard of Bergman's Revues, pa.
We saw one last summer, remem-
ber? Bergman's a big fellow"
No Fear For Her.
THAT show? Why. that was
rotten. 1t isn't a very decent life.
either"
Don't worry about Sis." advised
Jim. she can take care Of her.
self, and she'll grab a millionaire
sure-with her looks. Other girls
are doing 1t every day-why not
herr Mas got the right idea"
Impassively Mrs. Knight resum-
ed her argument. New York Is
where the money is-and the WON.
en- that go with money. It's the
market place The stage advertises
a pretty girl and gives her chances
to meet rich men. Here in Vale
there's nobody with money, and,
besides. people know us. The Ste
vens girls have been nasty to Lore
lei all winter. and she's never in.
vited to the golf club dances any
more"
At this intelligence Mr.. Knight
burst forth Indignantly:
They're putting on lots OF airs
since the Interurban went through
but Ben Stevens forgets who help.
ed him get the franchise. I could
tell a lot of things-"
Bergman writes" continued
Mrs. Knight. that Lorelei would.
mt have to go on the road at all If
she didn't care to. The real pretty
show girls stay right In New
York"
Jim added another word. "She's
the best asset we've got. Pa. and
II we all work together well land
her IN the money. sure"
Peter Knight pinched his full
red lips into a pucker and stared
speculatively at his wife. II was
not often that she openly showed
her hand to him.
1T seems like an awful long
chance" he said
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
For Sport
Skirts
BY Rita Stuyvesant.

"IIE vogue for sweaters and
slip-over blouses has created
Il the need for the separate
skirt, and one finds many interpre-
tatiOns of II for all hours Of the
day. But perhaps it 10 the sport
skirts that are attracting so much
attention and although these are
unusually low priced in the shops,
they can easily be made at home
for very small sum.
One of the cleverest models Of
the season is made from tan home
spun. and only one yard OF material
fifty.siX inches wide Is necessary.
and three-Quarters OF a yard will
make you a skirt II you are short
Smart tweeds and homespuns OF
excellent qualities may be pur-
chased for a little more than a dol
lar and a half a yard. Fold the
material in half. selvage to selv-
age. and then fold il again, hav-
ing four thicknesses OF the ma
terial. With the scissors slope the
ma terial a little at the side, max.
ing it a little more narrow at the
top than at the bottom.
Unfold the material and you will
have a separate front and back to
your skirt Stitch one seam. then
make "A hem at the top about an
inch deep. Then stitch the other
seam. Through the top casing
run an elastic betting about three
quarters Of an inch wide, and have
1t snug to the figure.
Try on and turn up the hem.
This may be placed flat and made
perfectly even all around. Sew the
hem in by hand, and your skirt Is
complete in almost no time. This
is a new step.in and pull-up model
that is ideal for the outdoor girl.
To vary the above skirt. the bot
tom may be fringed; and this Is a
simple matter. Pull the threads
lengthwise, until the fringe Ia about
two or three inches deep. II II Is
uneven II may be trimmed off with
the scissors when finished. Pock-
cts, either slit or patched. may be
added II desired.
Plaid and cross-barred home
spnus and tweeds make up into at
tractive sports skirts. and two-tone
fabrics fringe nicely. One will find
an endless variety of colorings TO
select from, including the smart
salt and pepper effects. Harding
blue, rose, tan. gray, lavender. and
those with contrasting cross
stripes.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
CENTER OF GRAVITY
PROF. SERVISS TELLS ALL ABOUT 1T
BY Garrett p. Serviss

no depth or thickness to speak of,
like the rings OF Saturn-would be
very different from those that we
are accustomed to on our globu-
lar planet, with its gravity To-
cussed at its center.
Without any mathematical analy-
sis anybody can see that a tree
growing on plane like that would
not esubject to the same gravi-
rational influence as on the earth.
If the earth were suddenly changed
to such a figure its faithful attend
ant, the moon, would be sadly pu:
out in her movements, and even
the sun would hardly know how to
handle the gravitational reins over
his transformed offspring.
II we enlarge our horizon to In
clude the whole solar system then
we find a grander center Of grav-
ity. which is associated with the
sun, but does not lie at his center
or ocupy any one permanent place.
1t is the focus of the gravitational
energy of sun and planets together,
and II shifts about a little as the
planets in their various orbits re-
VolVe around the sun. Occasion
ally the balance may be so struck
that for an instant the center OF
gravity of the system is exactly
at the suns center, but most of the
time, though within the suns in
terror, il is more or less displaced
from the center, and when all the
planets are together on one side OF
the sun the center Of gravity lies
a little outside his surface.
Then, lately. astronomers have
begun to speculate a little about
the situation of an infinitely great
er center of gravity-that of the
whole stellar universe. But this.
though fascinating, Is as yet an
uncertain subject.
In a petty terrestrial sense the
term center Of gravity" is applied
70 describe the point in any body
at which it's weight, or II the at.
traction Of the earth is excluded.
it's mass is concentrated.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

rs there such a thing as the
center Of gravity II so what is
II that Is known by that name?
Have had a lengthy discussion
on the subject.-D. p, Bronx.
New York"
IN VERY tree knows in what
r. direction the center Of grav-
ity lies, II 1t doesn't know
what It is. 1t is the law of the
trees life to stand as straight as
IL can over the center Of gravity.
and to grow away from and not to-
ward II. But this is the center OF
gravity in what Is usually its
widest sense, namely. the center or
focus. Of the earth's attraction or
gravitation. II you will go some
where where trees are growing on
a steep hillside they will show you
the direction Of this great center
and what II means as surely as
can a plumb-line.
They have been struggling with
the center OF gravity and trying
TO line their trunks by It ever since
they were the merest whipstocks.
Who. or what. told them that by
growing against gravity they
would get better air? AS far as
science offers any answer at all to
that question II is simply to the
effect that the thing began by
chance or accident and was per-
petuated and developed acting
through natural selection" which
always seiZes the main chance.
1t is hard. however, not to be-
lieve that the reign Of law reaches
infinitely farther back. crowding
out chance entirely, and not
troubling too much about selec-
ton.
Did you over think how fortunate
we ought. perhaps. TO consider
ourselves to be in that we do not
actually live on q fiat earth, as
the Zionists, II Is said, believe they
do7 The effects Of gravity ON a
flat earth-a great level plane with
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

brother her comnness was almost
startling.
The others seemed to harmonize
with their drab surroundings, with
the dull. unattractive house and
it's furnishings, but Lorelei was
in violent opposition to everything
about her. She wore her beauty
unconsciously. too. as a princess
wears the purple OF her rank.
Neither in speech nor in look did
she show a trace Of her fathers
fatuous commonplaceness. and she
gave no sign of her mothers cold
Iy calculating disposition.
Equally Lorelei differed from her
brother, for Jim was anemic, un-
derdeveloped. sallow; his only mark
Of distinction being his bright and
impudent eye, while she was full
blooded, healthy and clean. Splen-
didly distinctive from her crown
Of warm amber hair to her shape
ly, slender feet. It seemed that all
the hopes. all the aspirations, all
the longings OF bygone genera
tions Of knights had flowered in
her.
AS muddy waters purify them
selves IN running, so had the
Knight blood, coming through un-
pleasant channels. finally clarified
and sweetened itself in this girl.
In the color OF her eyes she re-
sembled neither parent; Mrs.
knights were close-set and hard.
Loreleis were limpid and Of a
twilight blue. Her single paternal
inheritance was a smile perhaps
a trifle too ready and too mean.
inglese- Yet It was pleasant
smile. indicative Of a disposition
toward courtesy, II not self.depre.
citation.
But then all semblance ceased.
Lorelei Knight was mysterious
~ different from her kin; she
might almost have sprung from
a different starin. and except
as one OF those "throwbacks"
which sometimes occur in a medi-
ocre family, when an exotic off
spring blooms like a delicate bios
som In a bed of weeds. she was in
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
BY Rex Beach,
Author Of ":The Spoilers" ''The
Silver Horde" Tho Barrier"
Heart Of the Sunset" and
Numerous Other Popular

CHAPTER l.
</@ OTHER the salary! 1t
TX will keep us going as
~ long as necessary"
"Eh?" Mr.. knight looked blank.
I'm thinking Of Lorelei. She's
going to give us our chance"
"Lorelei?"
"Yes. You wonder why I never
let her spoil her hands-why I've
scrimped to give her pretty
clothes. and taught her to take
care OF her figure, and made her go
out with young people. Well. I
knew what was doing: 1t was part
of her schooling. She's old enough
now; and she has everything that
any girl ever had, so far as looks
go. She's going to do for us what
you never have been and never will
be able to do. Peter Knight. She's
going to make US rich. But she
can't do 1t in Vale"
MAS right" declared James.
New York's the place for pretty
women; tho town is full lof them"
IF it's full Of pretty women
what chance has she got?" queried
Peter. "She can't break into so.
ciety on my fifteen hundred"
"She won't need to. She can go
on the stage"
Good Lord! What makes you
think she can act?"
do you remember that Miss
Donald. who stopped at Myrtle
Lodge last summer? She's an sc-
tress."
Nor Mr.. Knight was amazed.
"She told me a good deal about
the show business. She said Lore
lei wouldn't have the least bit Of
trouble about getting a position.
She gave me a note to the mana
ger, too. and I sent him Lorelei's
photograph. He wrote right back
that he'd give her a place"
"Really?"
Yes; he's looking for pretty girls
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

Vegetable Compound had done her
and begged me to try it, so did. All
my pains and weakness are gone, my
stomach is all right and / do my work
at home and also work for Swift's
Packing Company. recommend your
Vegetable Compound to my friends
and you may publish my letter as a
testimonial. - Mrs. LULU LUCAS,
7l9A Vandeventer St., st. Louis, Mo.
Again and again one woman tells
another of the merit of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
You who work must keep yourself
strong and well. You can't work II
you are suffering from such troubles.
Mrs. Lucas couldn't. She tried our
Vegetable Compound and her letter
tells you what it did for her. Give
1t Q fair trial now.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

ask. She's a good girl that way"
The three were still buried in
discussion when Lorelei appeared
at the door.
I'm going over to Mabels."
she paused moment TO say. "ll
be back early. Mother"
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

; IN Peter hnIRht eyts, as n"
gazed at his daughter. there was
something akin TO shame: but Jim
evinccd only a hard. calculating
appraisal. Both men inwardly ac-
knowledged that the mother had
spoken less than half the truth
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

; for the girl was extravagantly. be.
witChingly attractive.
Her face and form would have
been noticeable anywhere and un-
der any circumstances; but now
in contrast with the unmodified
homeliness OF her parents and
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

in my back, weak,
tire d, nervous
feelings and .
weak stomach. I
had been this way
about a year and
was un able to
work or stand on
my feet for any
length of time.
My hus b bands
aunt told me how
much good Lydia
|E, Pinkham's Q
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

Not so long, perhaps, as you
think" his wife assured him.
Anyhow. It's our only chance.
and we're not popular in Vale.
"Have you talked to her about
it,"
"A little. She'll do anything we
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
Will Our Arms Vanish?

ACCORDING to one scientist, arms and legs will
"A gradually disappear from our bodies, though he
Inmates this calamity as not occurring for at least
10000 years. Meanwhile we do not have to worry.
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
This Day In History

THIS is the anniversary of the birth, in 1885, of
Alexander Pope, poet and essayist and one OF the
greatest satirists of his time His style Is faultess
and many of his lines have passed into common use
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
WORKING GIRLS
.; LOOK HERE
Readwhat Mrs.LucasW Writes Con-
cerning Her Troubles, which
May be Just Like Yours

St.Louis, Mo. 81 had troubles that
all women are apt to have, with pains
The Washington times., 1922-05-20
Whose Present Serial Has Scored
Big Popular Success.
Copyright 1922. by King Features
Syndicate. lBc.)

,IT CAN'T give you my answer
now" ! said coldly TO Max
Il Hoadley. Il am not sure
The Washington times., 1922-05-20

CHAPTER I.
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-23
WORK HELD Up
TILL NURSE FOR
COUNTY IS HIRED

All work which might be ac-
complished by the Marion County
Health association is necessarily
retarded until the services OF a
county nurse can be obtained, ac-
cording to Mrs. J. A. Carson, pres
ident OF the organization. The
county court has been petitioned
to employ a nurse but has an
nounced no decision.
The large number of men and
women connected with the asso-
citation have arranged all details
of their proposed work. Dozens
persons have agreed to serve
Without pay, scores of women are
ready to give their time and mon
ey to better health conditions, aid
societies have promised to make
garments and first aid articles,
and Salem physicians have agreed
to offer their services for nothing.
But the entire movement, Mrs.
Carson explained, is held up until
a person in authority-the coun-
ty nurse-is employed. Behind
local organization in its eff
forts to secure her services is the
mar association.
III Among other duties Of the nurse
pointed out by members OF the
local association, she assists the
4shool doctor in his medical in
spection and examination. 1t is
her special responsibility to see
that physical defects are corrected
as we'll as to prevent the develop
ment and spread Of disease
through early detection and pro-
curing Of adequate care. She car
ries home the doctors advice toI
the parents of any child who is
not perfectly we'll, explains what
the trouble is and what may be
done to relieve it. She instructs
the child with weak back in |
those exercises which will tend to
make it strong and straight. She
helps a mother plan the right die
tary for an undernourished child.
She seeks to remove the causes OF
eye strain and headache by secur-
ing better light and ventilation.
She holds frequent inspections OF
the children to discover unclean
heads, decayed teeth and other
conditions which interfere with
good health.
Members of the association said
today they hope for favorable
decision from the county court in
the near future.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-23
METHODIST Of
PROMINENCE TO
Be HEARD HERE

Bishop Homer G. Stuntz, one Of
the most prominent figures in the
Methodist church, is to be in Salem
Monday, October 8. He will come
in the interest of the church s
missionary program, known as the
centenary movement.
Significance of the missionary
work and plans for the future
will be discussed by Bishop Stuntz
at meetings at which churchman
from Salem and nearby towns
will be present. Personal invita-
tions to hear him are to be issued
to hundreds of persons, members
of the special committee in charge
said today.
Bishop Stuntz, who is head Of
the Omaha area and who has
charge of five conferences in Iowa
and three in Nebraska, will be
greeted by men and women Meth
odists from congregations of First
Leslie, and Jason Lee churches
Delegations also are expected from
West Salem, Pratum, Brooks,
Livesley, Independence, Turner,
Dallas, Falls City and Waconda.
Bishop Stuntz has spent con-
siderable time in India and is
said to be responsible for a num-
Der of important political changes
there. He is now making a tour
Of the United States in the interest
of the missionary movement.
Bishop Stuntz visited Salem about
one year ago.
Members of the committee in
charge of plans during his visit
here are A. A. Lee, chairman:
F. E. Gilbert, district superin-
tendent; Rev. B. E. kirkpatrick,
Rev. Fl. F. Pemberton, Rev. Thos. |
Acheson, Professor w. H. Hartzog,
John Ulrich, Mrs. Kooreman, Yer
non Tyler, w. c. Winslow, Mrs. ].
w. Beckley, A. G. Bohrnstedt, w.
F. Tomlinson, G. F. Hagemann and |
r. A. Harris.