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The Yale expositor., 1922-09-21
GRAMONT AND FELL

SYNOPSlS-During the height OF
the New Orleans carnival season
Jachin Fell. wealthy though some
what mysterious citizen, and Dr.
Ansley, are discussing Il series of
robberies by an individual known
as the Midnight Masquer. who. in
variably attired as an aviator. has
long defied the police. Joseph Mail
lard. wealthy banker. 10 giving a
ball that night. at which the Mas
quer has threatened TO appear and
rob the guests. Fell and AnAey.
on their way TO the AFFAIR. meet a
girl dressed as Columbine. seeming
ly known to Fell. but masked, who
accompanies them TO the ball.
Lucie Ledanois. recently the ward
OF her uncle, Joseph Maillard is
the Columbine. At the ball. Bob
Mailard. so1 OF the banker. again
proposes TO her and is refused. He
offers to buy some OF her property.
A Franciscan monk interests her.
He turns out 10 be Prince Gramont.
In his library Joseph Maillard and
a group OF his friends are surprised
by the Midnight Masquer.
The Yale expositor., 1922-09-21

mao DackaCne anu
had to go to bed as |
could not work. My
m o ther and my
whole family always
took Lydia +. Pink
hams V e e. e t a lie
Compound for such
troubles and they
induced me to try it
and it has helped me
very much. / don't
have cramps any
moro and I can dO
The Yale expositor., 1922-09-21
"When have finished with
the Masquer ! shall take Up his
trail"
CTo BE CONTINUED
silver Tongues

silver Tongues.
Rev. Ernest f. Title of Evanston.
Tll.. says it's great to he distinguished
orator. but that II Is greater to tell
the truth
The Yale expositor., 1922-09-21
Absolutely.

Flubb-What do you consider the
largest expense in running your house?
Dubb-My wife,
The Yale expositor., 1922-09-21
CRAMPS, PAINS
and BACKACHE
St. Louis Woman Relieved by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
IIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIl

st. Louis, Mo. -"I was bothered
with cramps and pains every month and
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
Hostile to Dogs and Men.

William Z. Evans, prosecuting attor-
ney, has received an anonymous let
ter, asking whether a certain man has
paid taxes on his black dog or his
white dog, reports the indianapolis
News. The letter follows:
william Il. Evans:
"Sir-In today's - is a motifs to
all who own dogs to pay their taxes.
"Some people not only avoid paying
their dog taxes, but do not pay taxes
in full for anything they own. -
owns his home at this address that is
given here-also he owns a home at
Ravenswood-also they own two cars,
a Doge and a Ford. He also owns two
dogs-a white n and a black one
and does he pay taxes on these dogs?
not her-look 1t up and see for your
self does he pay taxes on his two cars
look it up and see. Does he pay even
for his Home he does not-he is a
CRATER and he Is allowed to get by
with it Mr.. j. DOE"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
I'm mo.l~ Insures Fresh Charm to Old ShawIs
N FADELESS DYES
CLIENT "SPILLED THE BEAMS
Altogether Too Truthful In Answering
Question Put to Him by His
Own Attorney.

Were l giving advice to a young
lawyers" said an attorney the other
day, II would advise him to be careful
about placing his client On the stand.
1t is Mt least ms well to know what
he Is likely to answer to his attorneys
leading questions. Some time ago."
continued the lawyer, "a case was tried
In which the plaintiffs attorney GER
tainly Spilled the beans,' though &C
tually 1t was a cargo of bread, rolls
and cake that was upset. A bakers
wagon had been hit by n train In
spite of the Stop, Look. Listen sign,
and the driver sued. On the stand
he was asked how he conducted him.
self when he came to the crossing,
and he replied: I just trotted gently
across, looking the other way and
thinking about nothing in particular
The attorney threw up the case on
the spot, but 1t was really n lack of
foresight on his part" continued the
narrator.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
Amundsen's Ultimate Object.

Captain Amundsen's plan Is to make
his base at Cape Barrow. From
thence he proposes to cover by the
air route the 1875 miles to the North
pole. His ultimate goal is Cape Col
umbia another 4S5 miles distant, max
Ing a total distance Of 1,760 miles.
AS he will doubtless be compelled to
deviate from the straight course, this
estimates that he will cover approx
mately 1000 miles. Just how he will
recognize the actual pole Is not quite
clear, as 1t Is not distinguished by any
particular physical features. He will,
however, be able to discover what
chances there are for carrying out his
projected drift in n vessel across the
polar basin which is his main pur-
pose In flying owe the top of the
earth.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
PUTTING MOTHER IN WRONG
Small Boy Quick to Observe Point
That Might Enable Him to Es-
cape Punishment.

It was cherry time and Richard In
sisted on running out in the orchard
and eating the half-ripe cherries. His
mother told him how much better II
would be for every n If he only left
the cherries until they were ripe, sc
they could be enjoyed. She also
warned him she would punish him If
he went to the orchard again.
Soon she saw him pulling off the
green cherries and she went out and
u a tiny switch from the tree. Rich
ard saw her coming toward him,
switch in hand, and the little lad said
to her earnestly:
Mother, If you had only left that
switch on the tree just think what a
fine big limb it would have been some
day l"-Exchange.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
ACCOUNTING FOR BLACK GARB
Simple Reason Why Girls in Railroad
Refreshment Room All Were
ROBBED In Somber CoIors.

The train was late, even later than
Is usual on this particular line, and
as they crawled through one station
a weary traveller was heard to ex-
claim:
"What a villainous station this isl
They try to irritate one on purpose.
Look at those girls In the refreshment
rooml Why do they dress them all
In black?"
Don't you known" said the fellow.
passenger In a most solemn tone Of
voice, and with a look of awe on his
face.
mo-" replied the curious and fretful
traveller.
"Why," said the other, because
they are in mourning for the late
trains"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
Vegetarian Language.

and daughter of the Woman's most
intimate friend. John is quite plump
and Mary quite thin, with n keen
desire to put ON more flesh, so Mary's
diet is carefully watched and she is
weighed each week. But Mary is
young and strenuous. and last week
she lost two pounds.
Gee, you're skinny and never will
be anything else" said John when he
had heard the latest news, "Oh, well"
said Mary resignedly, Il guess I'm
only a string bean. But, after all, I'd
hate to be a watermelon, like you p
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
His ~lnference.

lobe Smathers and Gabe Gunshun
of the Mount Piggy region of the
Ozarks were guests of n hotel in the
Big Burg lately. Some time after they
had retired for the night they were
rudely awakened by the fire chiefs
car raging past with its siren screech-
ing In an unknown tongue.
""What the blue heck was that?"
cried Mr.. Gunshun.
II d'know p~ersizely," replied Mr..
Smathers, but ! reckon some Teller
has stayed out too late and his wife
Is hunting him.'-Knnsas City Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
Great Composer Forced to Work.

Rossini's aversion to work was so
well known that sometimes strong
measures we're taken to secure a com
position. The overture to "Gazza
Ladra" was procured in a peculiar
manner. On the day of the first per-
Torrance the manager got hold of Ros-
SIM and confined him in the upper loft
Of La Scala, under guard of four
scene shifters, who took the text as
it was written, sheet by sheet, and
threw it out of the window to copyists
who we're waiting below.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
A Presbyterian Next Time.

Little Mary Lou, aged six, had al
ways been an ardent Methodist, but
was one day persuaded by a small
playmate to visit a Presbyterian Sun
day school. She was enthralled by
the new surroundings and was espe-
cially infatuated with the charming
young teacher who so cordially In
vited her to come again.
"Td like to-" said Mary Lou visit.
fully, ST I didn't have to go to my
own Sunday school. But do you
know, If l had my life to live over
again, 1 just believe I'd be a Presby-
terian."-Kansas City Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
How English Pound Derived Its Name.

TOW hgT15H Fuuhu DeFTVed It's Name.
The word pound, as used In England
to denote a certain sum of money. is
derived from the pound-weight of Sill
yer, used as a money standard by the
ancient Romans, and introduced by
them into their conquered provinces.
Originally this pound of silver was
coined into 20 shillings, but from the
time of Edward ii (1307-132O these
coins were gradually reduced in size.
until finally as many as 288 shlllings
were coined from the same weight of
bullion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
October I Set as the Limit.
Ion mine q

T. sam
1t Is now 0 v
thing can be, short Of the ~ devel-
opment, that there will be no ship SUBJ
sidy legislation at this session. Pres
ident Harding, according to persons
who are competent to speak, has prac-
tically abandoned hope of getting the
administration subsidy bill started dur
ing this session. The nationwide cam
paign In the interest of the measure,
much talked about six weeks ago, will
not be undertaken. The members of
the house of representatives-the Re-
publican members In particular-who
were to have set this campaign going
during the recess of the house, have
MOI done a thing. There Is no at
tempt to conceal the administrations
keen disappointment owe the failure
of the Republican representatives to
take the time during their stay at
home to tell the people about the fine
points of the proposed subsidy leglsla-
ton. So far as the administration is
advised, not a single speech In favor
of ship subsidy has been made by
a member Of the house since the re-
cess came on.
Not a Chance for Subsidy Now.
The outlook now is that the powers
that-be in the house of representatives
will decide soon after August Is, the
date on which the house Is to recon-
vene, that subsidy legislation must 60
over. President Harding said public
ly some time ago that he would re-
call the congress IL 1t should adjourn
without giving the administrations
subsidy bill due consideration, but a
good many things have happened since
the President made that observation.
AS q matter of fact the administration
is hot interested at all just now In
legislative matters. The President and
his advisers are too much concerned
with the Industrial situation to give
any special thought to anything else.
Even If the house should under pres
sdre from the White House pass the
subsidy bill, the legislation will be
pigeonholed in the senate.
President Harding during the last few
days has made it a little clearer ner-
haps than e before that If bonus
legislation should be passed without
any provision for getting the money
with which to pay the service men
he would veto the bill. The Republj.
can leaders in the senate now under.
stand perfectly well how the President
feels about this legislation and the
chances that an effort will be made
to put "A bonus bill through following
the passage of the tariff bill are daily
becoming more remote.
Country Safe From Invasion.
The National Defense Act of 1920
prescribes that the organized peace
establishment including the regular
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
What General Pershlng Says.

ut Is recognized that the citizen
c~omponents of the army of the Uni
ted States can be only partially
trained prior to mobilization" con-
tinued the general. "While national
defense comprises more than the
preservation of our continental in
tegrity, the initial accomplishment of
such security Will afford time for the
orderly development of our great mill
tary resources. Therefore, the per-
missible minimum of peace training
Is that required to prevent invasion
at the outbreak Of war.
"For purposes of illustration, let 1t
be assumed that a National Guard
division is assigned the initial mission
Of defending a given beach section.
Upon mobilization the combatant ele-
ments of this division at peace
strength would be ordered to a train
ing area within reach of this section,
which would be prepared for defense.
Thereafter 1t would be practicable to
and training of the division ut war
strength. Continuous development In
the beach position would not be nee
essary after it's preparation for de-
Tense. The troops could be moved
back to q convenient training area
and could rely upon naval and air
reconnaissance to give ample warn
ings of a possible attack. Thus the
initial mission for this division de-
termines the minimum degree Of
training which must be assured In
time of peace, the extent to which 1t
must be initially supplied with equip
ment. and the place where it will have
its original concentration"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23

Clean Cistern Water-Our Common Sense
Filter catches leaves. dirt. SCOT and vermin
that otherwise enter your cistern. Easily at
tached and cleaned, inexpensive. everlasting.
Free circular. C. w. Meier Mfg. Co.. Henry. Ill.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23

FORD OWNERS
New device; fills tank from outside. gauges
the gas. Sent for IS. FORBES FTLLE
MFG. CO., $50 West Prospect, Cleveland, o.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23

army, the National Guard ana tie Oh
ganized reserves, shall include all of
those divisions and other military or
basis for a complete and immediate
mobilization for the national defense
In the event of a national emergency
declared by congress-"
So far as the defense of the conti-
mental United States Is concerned, the
law evidently contemplates as a min
hnum requirement for security that
the country should be definitely organ
lied to prevent an invasion in force at
the outbreak of hostilities.
The military experts say that before
the World war such a definite and com
p%rehensive plan was impracticable.
Our military resources were too linn
tied and there was no legal sanction
for the development of such Il system.
Since the World war, with the large
number of w~ar-trained officers avail
able, with the initiation of a system
for the training Of younger men III.
timately to replace them, with more
adequate sources of military equip
ment and material, and with a settled
legal sanction for the development and
training of our traditional citizen army
in time of peace, the general staff has
been able to prepare definite plans for
what has aptly been termed "A Ma
tional Position In Readiness Under
this plan, the military organizations
required to ecu critical landing
places on the coast line and favorable
lines of advance upon the land from
tiers can be definitely formed and pre-
pared.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
Defense Is Assured.


With such an initial organization as
sured, the additional military units re-
uuired for the full prosecution of a
serious war can be modified at ono
and brought to full strength without
disturbance or interruption. With the
territory thus protected against land
ings in force ut the start, and with
the machinery for further military e
pansion fully organized, the fleet will
be free to deal with the hostile naval
forces without concern as to possible
invasion.
General Pershing says he Is pleased
to report that the plans for the ma
tional Position In Readiness" have
reached q stage where their prac-
ticability is assured. With Is divisions
and appropriate auXiliaries of the
National Guard, supplemented by the
regular army prepared for necessary
expansion, and with certain special
units formed In the organized reserves,
the country would be able to cover the
coasts and land frontiers against Sc
TlOuS llNdSiOh III thC otttts othiih
this first line, the remaining units of
the organized reserves, fully consti-
tuted with a framework of officers and
non-commissioned officers, will be pre-
pared to undertake the training of
their raw recruits at once.
The country will thus be able de-
liberately to develop It's military power
to any necessary extent without risk
Of serious disaster through surprise Mt
the outbreak of war, and without the
necessity of maintaining a burdensome
military establishment In time of
peace. Such a military organization
causes no menace to any other nation,
| but assures the impregnability of the
%tinental United States in the event
httack by any possible hostile COM
n 3otioD General pprghfnp s0yS.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23
SENATE FORCED To
COMPLETE TARIFF
PRESIDENT WILL NOT SUGGEST
ADJOURNMENT BEFORE THE
BIG JOB is FINISHED.
REST OF PROGRAM DROPPED
Administrations Ship Subsidy Measure
Evidently Hasn't a Chance of Get
ting Through During the Present
Session OF Congress.
BY M 2.

Wasnington.-The senate which has
been struggling along with the wool
. schedule of the tariff bill-not a most
desirable ~hot-weather topic-would
not make much of a protest If Presi-
lent Harding should suggest that the
tariff bill be abandoned and this ses-
sion of the congress brought to an
nd. But the President does not in
tend to make any such suggestion. He
feels that the Republican majority In
congress, having undertaken a revision
of the tariff, should complete the job.
Whether he will sign any kind of an
old bill which is presented to him Is
q question which will not be answered
until congress completes a revision.
The senate could, of course, recommit
the tariff bill to the committee on
finance any day If 1t desired TO do 1t
and that would ~pigeonhole the subject
for this session, but the Republican
leadership in the senate, such us there
Is, much IS 1t would like to be rid of
the tariff %bugaboo, has not the cour
age to advocate pigeonholing the bill.
As for the rest of the legislative
program, it has gone by the board,
apparently. The real problem before
the Republicans in the two branches
OF the legislative body now is to get
the. tariff bill through before the heat
Of the congressional campaign comes
on. No one any longer p~rophesles as
to when the senate will finish with
the bill In its present form. The con-
troyersial nature Of the proposed leg
islation makes 1t certain that the bill
will be in conference a good while.
Then after an agreement In confer
ence-the conferees may almost com
pletely rewrite the bill If they decide
that is the thing to do-each legisla-
tive branch will take plenty of time
to decide whether 1t favors the con
ference report.
October I Set as the Limit.
Ninety-fve per cent of the members
of the house of representatives will In
sist on an adjournment of this SEES
sion not later than October In order
that they may give proper attention
to their campaigns for reelection, and
one-third of the senators will be In
the same frame Of mind. So 1t is gen.
orally agreed that the tariff legisln-
ton must be In the hands of the Presi-
dent by the last week In September.
Most of the Republican leaders are
cottinp m
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1922-08-23

HEMSTITCHING AND PICOTING ATTACH
MENT-Fits any sewing machine; easily
adjusted; price 81. Personal check 10c ex-
ira. MARSH BROS. Wilmington. Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
Parkview.

Fiven; 2<tory bra: located near soldie-s'
Home: 6-rm. A b.: h.-wh.; gas: gccd co..
dition: price. ssT5o. wIIIDNAN a O..
9th & n SITS. Frsnkiin s+0e. 500
A DANDY BRK HOUSE NEAR COLUMBIA
road and Warder place: rms. a b.:
h.-wh.; cleo; gas; In hne condition; can ret
possession: price, only $3.50. wILDMAN
a CO. 9th & sts. Frsnkhn e40s SOS
BARGAINS IL PARKvIEw: LOCATED
near Rock Greek Church Road nice o
rm. a b.; brk.; elec.; gas; hardwood nccrS
and trim; screens; In Al condition; posses
sion 80 days; price. 1850; terms; 81 500
cash. wILDMAN a CO.. 9th q h sta.
Frsnkiin 64oe. so<
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
Central Northwest.

NEAR nth AND srs. Nw-A 4sroRY,
l6-rcom brick; furnace heat; gas and cleo
trfc lfKhts: IN hrst-class cS-dition: price,
Sis5OO. Terms. wILDMAN & CO.. 9th
a n. Franklin 6406. 800
z ST. Mr.. 18Th ". W. 2-sToRY 9 r.
Col. home. fur heat, No [ condition
$3.50 cash and $40 mo. Price 81 75O. WILD
MAN 4 CO., 9th and II. Franklil sos.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24

ON BUCHANAN STA MOST CON-
pletely equipped house: now arranged FOE
two families. and located right or 18th St;
row brick with 9 rooms and bath; cellar
under entirt house. and attic: front porch
and double resr porches. the upper one being
tsclcsed and now used as kitchenette; hot.
water heat; electricity and gss; hardwood
noors and trim: screens; recently paperet
and painted. and in excellent condition; 3
car Esrs(e. Price. sl675o. SHANNON .
LUcHs. f1s 1<th St nv. MAI, 1s<s.
THIS sEMI-DETAcHED HOME CAN BB
bought on 5000 cash: Of two stories;
basement: seven large bright rooms and
bath; front and double rear porches: has
hardwood floors and trim: electric lights.
hot-water heat; pantry and laundry; 10 new
and In perfect condition. Immediate pos
session can b had. Price tl1.ooo. Nc
<1b7. ss5l
sAuLs ADDITIoN-A BEAUTIFUL HOME:
nine rooms and three baths; front and
rear and two sleeping porches; all modern
improvements; beautifully finished in hard
wood: screens and awnings: 10 detached cr
large lot; two-car garage. Price. tlS,5OO.
McKEEvER q Goss. l41S Eye St. Main
4752. <ss-s
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
Saul's Addition.

Mr.. 18TH & BUCHANAN. " w.-sEvEN
rooms: tapestry brick: h.-w.h.; elec. and
gas; tile baths: sleeping porches. Price.
only $4,000. wILDMAS & CO.. eth & II.
Fr 6406 a
The Washington herald., 1922-09-24
BIDOMINGDALE-sS.s $50.
S9,5OO.

2-storr brick dwelling: ) rooms snd bath !;
h-w.h: hri"k garage
CLARENCE F. WEIGH,
IA 18th ST NV. Main 24-se
Member Washington Real Estate Board.
BLOOMINGDALE-s6.2 go.
In this desI location: convenient to Y
Capitol and Fla. ave. car lines: strictly
white neiEhborhood: rooms and bath: I:
roloniaI front porch: large back yard: room
for garage WI. s. PHILLIPS. 1909 y. Y.
ave Main lS00