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The Washington herald., 1922-05-07

CAR PROVES WORTH
By ARGYLE N. FINNEy,
Automobile Editsr.

In these days OF the national corn
liquor habit. instituted by fractious
''seiIl believers'> and made 'profita-
/ Bile by bootlegging speed demonds,
the tourist OF today. pnnocently
Seeking highway beauties, is un-
avoidably placed in a precarious
position.
-Just who is bootlegger." Is q
: question as puzzling as the tax
controversy.
And who can tell 0 hat the still
believers" are like? DO they wear
nlouch hats. affect fierce boards and
kourish pistols when strangers ap-
proach2 Well. maybe.
Somewhere between Washington
and Harpers Ferry, W. Va, a party
Of local motorists stopped their
machine with the hope of taking
. snap shot of a bit of nearby seen
cry. In order to get the desired
angle on the shot. the party was
compelled to cut through a dense
stretch Of tangled thicket. which
led IT was thought, to an unob-
structed view of Sugar Loaf Noun
tain.
The thicket was successfully in
vaded. The. camera was Saised for
the shot. Sugar Loaf stood OF in
the distance with a mauve coloring
shrouding its sweeping contour.
What air you all doin' here?" a
raucous voice Interrupted.
The camera almost fell. Then ST.
lence.
Git OF this land. Maybe you all
didn't see my 'no-trespassin' sign.
Through the thicket stumbled a
great hulk Of a man. Slouch hat.
dirty beard and a shotgun marked
this gentle person
The party was dumfounded.
"All we want is a picture" one
managed to gasp.
Picture, nothin', gitv
Scenes More Peaceful.
Wen. the party "got" from this
mans land and hurriedly entered
the machine. They sped OF to- more
peaceful scenes, leaving, behind
them a grim man smelling strongly
of some rancid stuff
A still believer?' Well, maybe.
This experience happened toaa
party of local tourists who left the
city last Monday morning on the
way TO Harper, Ferry. W. Va. The
trip was conducted under the au-
spicss Of the Standard Motor Car
Company, 1875 u street, in conjunc-
tion with the automotive depart
ment Of The Washington Herald. A
STANDARD motor car. the seasons
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ordered them to "git" from his
land. Motorists contemplating a
trip over the same route today
are earnestly urged not to inspect
this particular locality. Even IL
you are thirsty and desire a
drink of water do not take any
chances.
After passing Jefferson. the
worth of Standard car was proven.
Long. steep grades. up which many
car has faltered, were conquered
by this strong carrier. 1t was with
some sense of satisfaction to the
party when the summit of a sharp
grade was easily taken by the
Standard
In fact, so steep were some of
the hills that 1t seemed impossible
to the party that any car could
make the grades in high. But the
Standard roared up the hills and
was on to meet newer obstacles.
When Knoxville hove into sight
the party was exactly 66.7 miles
from Washington. In this vicinity
the <length of the hills increased.
The highway, however, continued
to be good. II any skeptical mo-
torist desires to test his car for
power he had best take this route
for his experiment. He may be
disappointed in the results of such
a. test, for the hills there require
intrinsic strength in a car. AS the
average motorist would say, the.
Standard ate the hills up"
Cross Ancient Toll Gate.
Just before entering Harpers
Ferry the toll-gate bridge was
sighted. 1t was at this junction
where the Shenandoah and Poto-
mac rivers met. AS the party
slowly drove over this ancient
bridge of noisy boards there could
be seen part of Harpers Ferry, con-
sisting of several tumble down
buildings and a little group of
faded houses.
Passing to the main road the
party turned to the left and
climbed a hill leading to Browns
Fort. John Brown, you will re-
member, was seized by the United
States Marines on October II, 1853.
at Harpers Ferry and hanged for
forcibly freeing slaves.
The view from the fort afforded
the tourists their first real concep-
tion of Harpers Ferry. One end of
the town stood by the two rivers
while the other was snugly placed
On the sides of a steep, miniature
mountain. One could rightfully
call the inhabitants on the hilly
section of Harpers Ferry the cliff
dwellers.
Lethargy seemed to be the key
note of Harpers Ferry. No one was
seen to hurry. Even the flam-
boyant placards in front of the
opera house failed to draw an ex-'
cited crowd. In fact. Harpers
Ferry appeared to be just a sleepy
little village.
When the party turned home
officer OF the commissioner of
motor vehicles of Maryland drove.
up. From him the party learned
there are some thirty-five motor
Officers now active on the roads of
Maryland. These. men, he said, are
IN charge of the highway control
of the State of Maryland.
The party returned to washing
ton with one thought. Another
tour must be arranged like this
one, 1t was unanimously agreed.
One concrete fact is the result of
the trip, namely, that the Standard
motor car proved her strength,
speed and comfort.
The map appearing in this sec
tfon was furnished by the A. A. A.
A delightful trip is offered to local
motorSts in the tour to Harpers
Ferry. -s
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IRELAND DETAILED
TO Aid ROAD BODY
To Assist Lincoln Highway
Association on Ideal
Section Design.

Maj. Mark L. Ireland. Q. NJ. c.,
U. S. A. director of the tractive re-
sistance of roads research being
conducted by the army with the
aid of the Massachusetts, Institute
of Technology, at Cambridge. Mass.
has been detailed by the Secretary
of War to represent the United
States army on the technical COM
mittee appointed by the Lincoln
Association to determine
the design for the Ideal section
which the association will con-
struct this year for object lesson
purposes, a large portion of the
funds being provided by the United
States Rubber Company.
When the technical committee was
formed In 1920 to undertake the
study OF modern highway design
and specifications. the association
endeavored to have represented
upon II every phase of interest in
the development of modern high
ways. this including of course the
interest in this subject felt by the
United States army because of the
vital Importance of through. con-
nected. adequately constructed high
ways in time of war. At the instance
of the Secretary of War end upon
the invitation of the association,
Maj. J. NJ. Ritchie. chief of opera
tions of the Motor Transport Di-
vision. U. S. A, represented the
War Department. Maj. Richie had
been in charge of operations of the
Motor Transport Corps during the
war and his advice at the meetings
of the committee was of exceptional
value.
Recently Maj. Ritchie was ordered
to Hawaii and placed in command
of the division train at Schofield
Barracks there. 1t is to take his
place on the committee that Maj.
Ireland has been detailed.
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Bits of sAutoisrn'
Prove Helpful to
Modern Owners

Still motors run sweet.
Home is where the car is.
A soft tire turneth away cash.
While there's gas there's hope.
Fools pass on hills and curves.
A wise driver maketh a glad
auto.
1t Is better to be slow than sorry.
Declines make the wheels go
faster.
Dry springs squeak louder than
birds"
To speed is human; to get caught
a fine.
As the wheel is bent so the car
will go.
Where there's a nail there's a
puncture.
"A body's as old as its paint: a
motors as old as 1t pulls.
Spin and the world spins with
you: stall and you stall alone.
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Fort Washington
Holds Attraction
For D. G. Motorist

The Third Battalion, Sixty fourth
Infantry, stationed at Fort Wash
ington, on the east bank of the
Potomac River. is attracting many
local motorists. The road south,
fifteen miles from Anacostia, . Is
partly over concrete highway
and partly over country dirt roads.
1t Is In excellent condition at this
season of the year.
Motorists time their arrival to
witness the evening parades which
take place on Tuesday and Thurs
day at sunset and on Monday and
Friday at 1890 a. m. The evening
parade followed by view of the
sunset from the battlements of the
old fort builtMn 1915 forms a COM
bined attraction which those who
have once seen are anxious to re-
peat.
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1t was about four miles from
Frederick on the way to Harpers
Ferry when the party met that
fierce looking individual who
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Rhyning
Optin.ist.
BY Ann Lisle,

NUMMERT1ME, love you well,
- ! shall not forget daisies in
~ the sun-l1issed dell. pinks and
mignonette. I shall treasure memo
ries of the glad June days, breeses
dancing through the trees, robins
merry lays. Summer reigns in
clear; soon this monarch must de-
part, autumn's drawing near. Lit
tie hints Of autumn show in tho
fields Of maize, In the mellow,
golden glow OF the distant haze.
Nests that held the Joy Of spring
now deserted sway, while the
happy fledgiings wing bravely on
their way. To the Southland's call
they go, by some magic led ere the
blasts Of winter blow and the sun
has fed. In the cool, September
rain, in the falling leaves, In the
simmer Of the grain garnered into
sheaves. lies q message all may
read by the harvest moon; though
we loved her well, indeed, sum
rner's going soon. Little hints OF
autumn nod at me as pass
through fields OF soldenrod and
the yellowed grass. Scent Of smoke
Is in the air, bonfires blaze by
night: dead leaves burning every.
where cast a fitful light. Mine is
not a tickle heart, so I'm sad tc
see summers lovely train depart,
flowers and melody. Little hints
OF autumn tell things that make
me sigh, sumner mods her sweet
farewell as the roses die.
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and gives a nice. neat finish to
the garment.
Skirt bands all ready.made.
with hooks and eyes riveted TO
place offer another help to the
home sewer. When making a
skirt 1t is no trouble at ali TO
pleat or gather the material to
the band.
Collar and cuff sets of white
linen, organdy, ratine, batiste,
gingham or colored linen are
more satisfactory to use than
those made by the amateur dress
maker. You will find a wide
variety at any neckwear counter.
Have you seen the organdy
sashes all ready to wear? They
are very smart, and come in yari.
Gus lengths. Some of the sashes
have the edges picoted and ends
hemstitched. Others have a hem
stitched border all around.
Sashes Of this kind can be pur.
chased by the yard, SO that YOU
need only to finish the cut ends.
White organdy with narrow einR.
ham bias edges Is another novelty
and comes in all colors. These
sashes will lend such a smart
finish to ones frock.
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W. & J. SLOANE
1903 STREET NV. WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
1903 II STREET NV.

Announcing the Complete arrival
Of Goods for Fall
We have just received complete line Of Asm
coverings for this Fall and would urge an early EEL
eesion while stocks full, which assures Of wider
selection and more prompt deliveries than ID oftAn
possible in the Later season.
Plain Color Rugs
Knowing the general desire for plain rps, we ha~e
particularly interesting line Of plain cpiofed rug
in Reversible Wool Rugs, Velvet and Chenillea
Large Assortment of Odd Sise Rugs
We also have unusually attractive selsosiSn sf
Figured Rugs Of various qualities in all ises up %
lift. in. x Is #. Besides these have I wide
selection in Oriena Domestic Rugs and Linoleusas.
The Washington times., 1922-09-06
HINTS FOR HOME SEWING
BY Rita Stuyvesant.

~ VERY woman who does her
own sewing wishes her
clothes to have a profess.
sional appearance. and there are
many accessories that she will
find at the notion counter Of any
up.to-date shop. Things that will
save her endless time and trouble
are all ready to use at a small
cost.
5 For instance, a white net lining
all ready.rnade with picoted edges.
and shields. too. II preferred, may
be purchased in any size. You
will appreciate the convenience
Of this when making a sheer
frock.
Bias banding is another item
that no home sewer can afford to
be without. II comes in plain
white In several widths, and is
now shown In colored materials
and checked ginghams as well.
II ID excellent to trim aprons,
frocks or children's clothes. The
white makes q splendid binding
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Justice Grapples With hfamy, Portray
! ing Master Rascality, and Love of
Fair Women and Brave Men

that a shock of revuision seized
the girl. and a faint trembling.
The face vanished. Surely It was
nothing but a vision!
She went deadly white. none the
less. and swayed where she stood.
Mr.. Deane. alarmed. sprang to sup.
port her. ~
TT ,s nothing" she saad. dizzily,
and remembered that she had had
no breakfast. II fell in the river
yesterday; perhaps it's that--a lit.
tie faint" ss
You look mr. exclaimed Mr..
Deane, decidedly scared. Some
wine?" He seized the decanter and
looked around. There was no glass
within reach. He splashed some
wine into the goblet and gripped
the stem. Take this. Never mind
your dress. 1t viii pull you
round"
Joan put the glass aside and
freed herself from Mr.. Deane's
supporting arm. He set down the
goblet and looked at her anxiously.
Again the buzsing In her ears. the
dizziness. To faint there would be
dreadful. She stretched out q
hand. took the goblet, drank and
set 1t back on the table. At once
she felt revived.
Thank you! That is better!
she said. and then glanced with
surprise at Mr.. Deane. He was
staring in blind anaazement.
do, you know" he said slowly,
that you drained the Knayth sub.
let and never spilled a drop?"
did II" said Joan, opening her
eyes. "A lucky accident-for my
dress! But how strange!"
Strange! You could not do II
again in a thousand times! he
said. staring, and caught up the
decanter. TRY. oblige me by try.
ing. TIT looked like a miracle!
mo more wine. pleasew protest
ed Joan.
He poured some water into the
goblet. Joan stretched out a hand.
With perfect unconsciousness her
slender fingers clicked down on
four Of the thirteen pierced Jewels
of the stem. She raised the cup,
drained 1t cleanly and set Il down
with a steady hand. Mr.. Deane
came nearer to her.
who are your" he said, a little
hoarsely. Young lady, where do
you come from?" -. Y
Joan looked at him and indicated
her linen frock with a slight smile.
II am what you see," she said
quietly. "A typist in the city"
slaney, sinking back from his
post Of vantage behind the ivy Of
the window. hurried round the
wing Of the house. and made for
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FIGHTING FOR LOVE
GAMES. RULES IF THERE is ANOTHER GIRL
oopyr.ss,. 1sss. sy star Company.
By Beatrice Fairfax--

rules Of mercy and protection for
the helpless. We have founded
national security on loyalty TO
pledges. And the individual is
no longer supreme. The group
which huddled together for protec-
tion In centuries gone by is bound
together today by certain rules
which law insists we keep.
So far, 50 good. No one Is go.
ing to dispute the wisdom Of this
man. But when II comes to ethi.
cal considerations-the unwrttten
law-the code OF the gentleman
the noblesse oblige Of all thorough.
breds, selfish, self-seekins folks
want to evade their obligations.
so when q woman finds out that
there is another girl In q mans
life and that he wants to be loyal
to her and to his ideal of himself,
she has not only no right to fight
for her happiness, but probably no
happiness to fight for.
The woman, who steals q man
from another woman weakens his
morale. She sets no premium on
loyalty. She invites disloyalty to
herself in turn. She builds on an
insecure foundation. She conjures
up A ghost for her own miserable
undoing. She 10 bound to be teal.
Gus of the woman she superseded.
She win wonder II the man regrets.
And between the past she rerneri.
bers and the future she breads.
what security, what happiness can
she have7
we all have right to happiness.
But we have no right to steal that
happiness from some one else.
And we cannot be happy on the In.
secure basis Of trying to force a
mans heart away from It's normal
object.
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BY T. E. Powers

kk" ANhN 1 rlBnt 10 De
~ happyE demanded Lucille.
IA mot at someone else's
expense" I ventured, waiting for
illumination on her query.
Lucille glared.
why should I give up my hap
piness for her?" she asked belliger-
emily. Suppose she did know him
first? adore Phil. I understand
him. And Ii doesn't seem fair that
he should feel bound to Mabel just
because he met her first and ini-
ARMED she was the right girl until
he met me. She lives next door to
his folks. He was thrown with her
from the time he was little school
boy and he Just drifted into think
ing he cared for her. And when he
Gang to the city. they were en-
Then we met. We were con-
genial. We liked each other from
the first. He didn't tell me aboilt
her until he'd kissed me and made
me care for him. And now he
wants to go away and not see me
again, He says we've only been
together for a few weeks, and that
she has built her life on him and
that he thinks we could forget each
other. But / know I can hold him
II I insist. And why shouldn't I
fight for my happiness7"
Why not?
The very foundations Of civiliya-
ton are set on the rights Of law
and order and honesty. In the
Dark Ages the power Of tooth ond
claw settled disputes and diff
culties. The strong harried the
weak. There was none success
fully to question the doctrine that
one took what he could get.
But we have .builded society on
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Stranger cnss ssE;'s s'ssss: Rs%s By John Goodmal
A Gripping and Imaginative Story Of
Mystery, Lure and Intrigue, Touch
ing Every Phase Of Human Glory.

the hall. His eyes were shining
with the light OF triumph. He made
for the book in the hall, and
swiftly copied Joan's name and ad.
dress on an envelope. Then. hurry
ing to the garage, he wheeled out
a bicycle and pedaied rapidly down
the long drive through the park.
Slaney reached the high road.
wheeled to the left, and after five
minutes hard riding. came within
view Of the hamlet Of High Cleeve.
Rounding corner somewhat rsck-
lessly, he nearly ran down q tall.
shabby individual tramping along
the dusty road. Slaney swerved.
and. without apology. rode straight
on.
The shabby man halted abruptly.
and started after the cyciist. He
stared with extraordinary intent.
ness, making no protest. but FOL.
lowing the rider with his eyes.
NSlaney, quite unconscious of any
such scrutiny. covered the remain
ing quarter mile. and leaned nls
bicycle against the postoffice,
which was the first outlying housc
Of the hamlet. He entered. ana
took a telegram form. A little out
of breath. Slaney spent some dp.
preciable time and thought in con.
cocting the message, which he
handed to the girl operator. Shs
looked at It with surprise.
what d'you call this?" she
asked pertiy.
Its all right, miss. Send It
Just as II is" be said, and. paying
the fee demanded. went out.
He cycled back to Knayth, but
saw nothing OF the man he had
passed on the way out. and who
doubtless was already through the
village. Slaney took no interest In
him. His own heart was bursting
with the Joy Of a great achieve
ment.
"The best days work ever done
for Callaghanw said Sianey. with
an evil chuckle. IT win over this!"
It was ten minutes later when
the tall stranger emerged from
under the hedge and again trannpcd
forward along the dusty road at
the same even. unhurrying pace.
Though elderly. with . fringe Of
gray hair over his temples, he held
himself erect with a soidierly car
riase. Despite a shabby attire, he
had q look as one accustomed to
command. His features were dis
tinguished. the mouth slightly
cruel; a gray. pointed beard grew
on his chin. His eyes were Of a
faded blue. looking straight ahead
Of him with a sheathed. breeding
stare.
He turned into the postoffice.
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After Vacation Peel
Your Discolorsd Skin

Women returning from the ssa,,d. ar
country with Drowned, Redeemed or free.
kled skins will be wise In Immediately
Weatherbeaten skin had best come of.
for no amount OF "beautifyins' will ever
make II pretty to look at. The sureu.
safest. easiest way to shed the despoiled
Put the wax on before retiring, as you
would cold cream, and rinse Il off next
merninE with warm Sweter. Minute par.
gradually showing the healthy, youthfni
skin beneath;. One ounce OF msrcolised
!noass a ss.sins, 3 m.s. az s.sos.f srSf :, tS,:
It's setion 10 20 gentle no harm u csussd
and the lace shows no trace Of its uss.
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N KR. DEANE gave a faint gasp.
WI her very surroundings were

tM KR. DEANE gave faint gasp.
El" her very surroundings were
q AL Joan's features. her pose,
. perfect replica Of the stately
sviscountess on the mellow canvas
above her head. standing by the
! crouching hound. Save only for the
: difference between the cheap linen
frock and the court dress. the re-
semblance was perfect--uncanny.
Joan turned her head. 81. -
! what is the natter" she said,
quietly. ..
'Nothings" said Mr.. Deane, con.
fusedly. "A--a curious resem-
, blance that's all. Il"
you were telling me about the
] goblet. It is exquisite. l wish I
! could see It close at hand" said
Joan. almost with touch Of COM
!, mand.
y Without word, Mr.. Deane took
q bunch Of keys from his pocket
and opened the door. He seemed
! curiously anxious to please Joan.
IT'S long time since 1t was
brought out" he said. setting the
goblet on a table just out Of Joan's
reach, with reverent care. The
amber-colored cup was double
trimmed and the stem was set with
sapphires and moonstopes.
What is its secret?" ..-..e'
"A harmless one--for Cellinl It
is impossible to drink from 1t with
out spilling half the contents at
least. will show you"
There was a water jug close at
hand, but Mr.. Deane brought a de.
canter Of Madeira from a cellaret,
remarking that to use water would
be a sacrilege. He poured in a
wineglassful. and, taking the COB
let up carefully. tilted I: as though
to drink. Immediately a stream of
swine flowed through his fingers
along the stem and out by the
double rim. pattering on the oak
/ table.
a 1T Is useless as a drinking cup,
Them" said Joan. smiling at him.
NO" said Mr.. Deane, mot If the
trSck Is known. There is some
method. very cunningiy devised, Of
touching those pierced Jewels. But
none save the Tallbois-and gener-
ally only the head of the family
'eholds the secret. I have seen the
sold viscount do II. And it amused
him to let others try. None has
ever succeeded. I've known a
crowned head attempt It and fail"
q Joan took her arm from the sec.
! sretaire and stood erect. At that
moment It seemed to her that she
saw q face peering at her round
the ivy that fringed the near win.
dow. A face so sinister and eager
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CHAPTER WI.
In the Name Of Charity.

Joan. standing beside the sop.
let answsre1 Mr.. Deans's asithtsd
question and searching stare witn
look Of wonder.
Te BE Csutinusd TsAors&)
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Goods purchased un Be held for dsy hsn dsd Ess rsd
shipping poinn ahe United Sae Score Hours: a. sesIA
The Washington times., 1922-09-06
Know That

The supply Of oil is about
evenly divided between the
heniispheres. As in the case
Of coal, much more oil will be
developed north Of the equator
than south OF II.
Nicknames for people in other
countries are: Englishman. John
Bull; Dutchman, Nicholas Frog;
French, Frokeater; Australian,
Cornstalk; Canadian, Jean Bap.
tiste or Jack Canuck; Scotch,
Sawney; Welsh, Taffy; Irish,
Paddy; Chinese, John Chinaman: |:
Russian. Ivan Ivanovitch,