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spoke up Mr.. Kingbird, Il would tell
him to leave the orchard quickly. but
as you say, he never flies about in the
daytime SO / annot tell him"
why not sit up one night, Mr.. King
bird and watch for Mr.. Owl?" said Mr..
Catbird. You like to be called the
Waterman of the orchard now is your
chance5to earn the title"
Every one listened, for 1t was known
TO all the birds that Mr.. Catbird was
given a wide berth by Mr.. Kingbird
whenever he met him, and also that,
though he did wish to be called their
protector, he was really very unkind
to the small birds, even while he did
attack Mr.. Grow and Mr.. Hawk in the
most fearless manner.
wen, well. what is going to be
done?" chartered Jenny Wren. 81
can't waste all the day here, even IL
the rest of you can, l have work to do
and ] keep my house in order, too"
Everybody began to chatter at once,
for they all were afraid of Jennie's
sharp tongue, when suddenly Jennie's
quick eyes saw something moving in
the tree where Mr.. Owl lived. Look y
she said, there he isl"
Mr.. Owl sat on a limb near the hol-
low in the tree looking very stupid.
"He can't see in the daytime" cried
Jennie. Come, let us drive him into
his nest"
All the others followed Jennie, who
was scolding as loudly and fast as she
could, and around Mr.. Owl they
swarmed, chattering and screaming.
Poor Mr.. Owl loved silence and this
terrible din nearly drove him out of
his wits. He turned his head and with
a clumsy motion managed to get into
his hole while the birds screamed
louder than eve before over their vic
tory.
That night when he came u of his
nest, before he found anything for his
supper, Mr.. Owl flew off to find a new
home, for nc one could live In the
midst of hat chattering bunch and be
happy" he said.
81 would swallow whole that chat
tering Jennie Wren If / could find her,
but If l did she would keep right on
talking, I expect, and then I would
have to listen to her all the time, SC
on second thought I guess I won't
hunt for her"
20. 1922. by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.
, 1922-09-27
MIR OWL DRIVEN AWAY

MIR. OWL made his home in the
hollow Of a tree In the orchard.
he did this for one reason-because it
was neal the field where there were
plenty of mice, n then he liked the
location; there were plenty of small
birds around.
But the orchard birds did not care
Tor Mr.. Owl as a neighbor, n so
hen they found he had really set
tied there and intended to stay they
called a meeting in a nearby tree to
talk 1t over cad see IL they could not
In some way get rid of him.
Plenty of ways were suggested but
not one of the birds wanted to be the
one to tell him to move.
ID is never up until we go to bed"
said Mr.. Sparrow, whose family had
suffered from the bad of Mr..
Owl.
Il would gladly tell him." said MI.
Blue Jay, "if 1 could meet him in the
daytime, but l just cannot stay awake
after dark"
Huh exclaimed Jennie Wren, "if
you told the whole truth, Willie Blue
, 1922-09-27
BY MILDRED
MARSHAL
BELLE

PELLE is one of the many feminine
names which began existence as
a contraction and gained sturdy indie
pendence until 1t became a recognized
appellative and Is bestowed without
reference to Its prefix.
Since Belle signifies "oath of Baal,"
1t is easily discernible that 1t is an
offspring of Isabelle. In the days
when Elizabeth of Hainault married
Philippe Auguste and suffered her
name to be changed to Isabelle by the
French, 1t is sardly likely that Belle
was used, either as an endearment or
q diminutive. But Isabelle became
very popular in royal circles and the
betrothed of Hughes de Luslgnan, who
later married King John, brought Isa-
belle to England.
1t vas there that Belle came into
existence and into consequent vogue.
OF all the c%ontractions of Isabelle
Of which Nib. Ibbot and Ib are a few
examples-Belle proved the most pop
ular and lasting.
Belle Is a popular form in this coun
try and is bestowed without reference
to Isabelle. France recognizes no
, 1922-09-27
PRIVILEGES OF G
BY John Kendrick Bangs.

THERE are some older men and
women who seem to think that
just because they are full of years. as
the old expression is. that they are
exempt from many of the demands of
good Now this is true in
some cases. For instance, If a mans
old age has made 1t difficult to sta1d
In the street car he should certainly
not try to get up for an old lady unless
obviously she Is feebler than he.
But old people are not privileged
and they should remember hat they
are not privileged to be brutally frank.
l think that this is one of the greatest
and most frequent instances of bad
among the old. They ac-
quire a bluntness with years. Then
they say to themselves: mo one
cares what I say anyway. They go
ahead and do what they want to do
whether 1 like II or 1ot, so IL / can
have any fun out of telling them just
what I think why shouldn't l take lit"
So there are old women who tell
their children that they think their
, 1922-09-27
|T7he Right Thing
Right Time
0y uAnu
MARSHALL
DuFFEE


children are the WORST brought up
children In the world. though as a
matter of fact they dote on those very
grandchildren. and who tell
their sons that their wives are the
worst housewives imaginable. Now
this sort of thing is really rude and
discourteous If there is one thing
that will make people Indifferent to
what old people say It is Just this
sort of frankness. At first 1t hurts
and after a while 1t simply gets to be
mouotonous. Young persons very
properly look upon old age as an ex-
cuse for certain pieces of bad man
ners and lack Of courtesy. Just as
extreme youth is given as an excuse
for certain pieces of rudeness. But
the old man or woman should realIze
that 1t really Is no very good excuse
at all. If you want to 90 on having
the best out of life don't acquire a
lot of funny little old man or woman
habits. Above all else be courteous.
If there is n thing that mikes an
old person universally beloved and
sought 1t is unfailIng good nnture and
boundless courtesy.
60 b. Mcclure Newspaper syndIcats.)
, 1922-09-27

such contraction, but Spain has an
equivalent Bella.
The opal is the gem assigned to
Belle. 1t will prove a talisman
against evil, danger, and disease when
worn by her. The evil designs of the
pixie, which superstition claims is I'M
prisoned in the stone, will be power
less against her. To dream of an opal
means success. Friday is Bellies
lucky day and 4 her lucky number.
The chrysanthemum is her lucky
flower.
Copyright by the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc,
, 1922-09-27
THE FRIENDLY PATH
BY WALTER l.. ROBINSON

&c OMEONE must do it."
This is a good thought
to remember when one finds him
self burdened with public service
or other work for the benefit or
happiness of his fellows. Though
it may be exceedingly discomfort
ing to realize that one Is sacri-
ficing considerable through de-
voting much of his time to civic
or philanthropic service which
he should devote to his own bust
ness or profession, he should rec
ognize that there Is likely to
come to him the pleasure Of
great satisfaction in the amount
of good he does.
This is the position assumed
by one of the most public spir-
tied men we have ever known.
Year in and year out for a
quarter of a century this man
has given a large proportion of
his time to the work Of formulat-
ing plans for a great park sys-
tenn, and in order to make a big
city a desirable place
In which to live. Not being
wealthy, the man is virtually de-
pendent on the income from his
profession.
Only recently 1t was our priv
ilege to notify him that he had
just had a new job added to his
many tasks by being appointed
a member of al important COM
mittee. He smiled one of his de-
Iightful smiles which told of the
big heart within his breast and
declared:
"That's fine. But. by Jove.
don't you know 1 shouldn't mind
if I'd get an appointment now
and then which would mean a
few five spots. Yet someone
must do it or these essential i'm
provements won't be done, so I
might as well add a little more
to my pack. Anyway no money
could compensate for the happi-
ness which 1 experience when
I realize that I've helped even
a little to make the city a better
place in which to live"
Let us keep this sentiment
fresh In our memories when the
call comes to neglect our own
affairs for the public good. If
we do, Wen not ONLY be better
able to do a real service, but our
pleasure will exceed our regrets.
20 by the Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.)
, 1922-09-27

The ringhals, a South African
snake, is said to sttack mar without
provocation or the excuse of self-de-
fence. 1t is very fond of milk, and
can be attracted from Its hole by
means of a saucer. A little girl used
TO demand bread and milk for every
breakfast, and always saved a por-
ton, with which she retired. She was
Mt length followed to the neighbour
hood of the cattle kraal, where a ring
halls came from its hole and shared
the meal dip for dip at the same bowl.
The child was wildly disconsolate
when her pet was killed.
, 1922-09-27
VAGUE. but Useful.

MY hat is in the ringi" exclaimed
Senator Sorghum"
what do you mean by that"
II don't know exactly what 1t means
But that phrase is a very valuable
one. l have never known an occasion
when 1t wasn't good for a round Of ap
Observation-Disclosures Age-Herald.
, 1922-09-27
INHERITED, PERHAPS

Little Girl before statue In mu
seum)-Mamma. what's this?
Attendant after pause That't
Mercury. the messenger of the gods
You have read about him. no doubt.
Mofher-Of course she has. But
do you know, my little girl has such
a very poor memory for Scripture.
, 1922-09-27
When the FiddIes Moan.

do you care for grand operaf"
no" said MIR. Dubwaite. "rn
afraid I'm not equal to it. I know
there mus be times when grand opers
stars express joyous emotions. but al
I've yer heard sing seemed to be ter
rlbly sorry about something and !
couldn't find out what 1t was"
, 1922-09-27
A Candid Doctor.

Are NIL those articles of food you
prohibited injurious to my health 2"
asked the patient.
"Oh. no." replied his physician. but
you've got to economic somehow II
you're going to pay my bill"
, 1922-09-27
His Home in the Tree.

Jay. 1t would be that you would like
to be rid of Mr.. Owl because he is a
bigger robber than you are"
Willie Blue Jay stood first on one
foot INT her on the other and wlnked
and blInked, but he did not reply to
Jennie's saucy but truthful remark.
IF / could meet him on the wing"
, 1922-09-27
Services In Demand.

How rich is Mr.. wadleigh?"
"He must have a great deal OF
money"
"Yes7"
II understand he has been invitet
by a number of candidates to becoms
the master mechanic Of their politica
machines"
, 1922-09-27
oIdtIme charmer.

well, did your gay dog friend In
roduce the actress as he promisedT'
He did. But there was no fiirta;
Hon"
"Ehf'
"She was a Floradora girl"
, 1922-09-27
A Aldo

A cALL-DoWN
Obnoxious Football Player: Look
here, coach, there are two fellows
not fit to be IN our team at all.
Coach Calmly: That so? Who's
the other.
, 1922-09-27
Suspicious.

Hub-But the girl has good refer
ences.
Mrs. Wyse-Too goodi They must
have been anxious to get rid of her to
praise her so highly.
, 1922-09-27
Mo Devoteo.
the other

He takes his wife on fishing trips
/ speak of William Henry Pipps-
Which doubtless started the report
That he's not keen about the sport.
, 1922-09-27
a Poor Student.

$50 you've started a school for
memory culture7
YES"
Had any s~tudentsT'
Yes, one; but he forgot to pay
mel"
, 1922-09-27
whats in Name?"

FACTS about Jour name; its history;
meaning; whence it Was derived; sisnif-
eanoe your lucky day and lucky jewel
The New York herald., 1922-12-03
PARIS TO EAT BROWN
BREAD; WHITE BANNED
Experiments ShouU Latter Is
Lacking in Nutrition.

speeiol Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1879, bv THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Dec. 2.
Parisians who ninched when it was
first announced that bread should not
be SO white because IL was necessary to
economize on wheat are now inclined to
retract their complaints upon learning
that white bread causes stomach disor-
ders. The official bread commission has
1ust made interesting experiments TO
prove the lack of nourishment in white
bread.
1oaves such as are bought and eaten
by residents OF the capital were given
to q dozen goats. After few days on
such a diet the goats began to lose
weight alarminsIy and became fat again
only when given whole wheat bread.
Analysis revealed that in the white
product bakers were obliged 70 use
water literally in mixing. The new
bread that Paris Is to eat in the future
Is almost brown. and instead of grant
ing the bakers an increased price the
Prefect OF Police has ordered II re-
duced. as less -four and less water are
needed.
The New York herald., 1922-12-03
ST. JOHN ERVINE DOESN'T
LIKE WOMEN NOVELISTS
Pays Respects to Dell, Char,
Iotte Bronfe, Ouidd, Coreiii.

Special cable to THE NEW YORK fIER.LD.
COPYRIGHT, f9et. bD THE NEW YORK Hmstp.
New York Herald Bureau.
London. Dec. ..
Declaring that West End playgoers
like to leave their brains IN the cloak
rooms, st. John Ervine. dramatlst and
novelist. bitterly denounced theatergoers
in a lecture at the Old Vic and likewise
paid his respects to several woman nov
elists.
There Is no good 10 be gained in
abusing theater managers for putting on
plffiing plays" he said. THE public gets
the plays II wants. People read and
listen to drivel because their main de-
sire is to avoid thinking"
Then the author OF Jane Clegg" and
John Ferguson" gave his unvarnished
opinion of some woman writer's. Miss
Ethel Dell Is degenerate literary de-
scendant OF Charlotte Bronte." he in
formed his audience. charlotte Bronte
was n neurotic woman of genius with a
taste for violently aggressive heroines.
She was succeeded by Ouida, who was
clever, but devoid OF genius. Ouida was
succeeded by a writer who was not only
devoid of genius but endowed with a
curiously chaotic ina Marie
CoreIl. After Coreili came Florence
Barclay, whose works are nauscstingly
religious sloppy drvel."
The New York herald., 1922-12-03
MIXED CLUB TO OPEN
FOR WOMEN AND MEN
Located in London West End
With Unusual Facilities.

Special Cdbis TO THE NEw YORK HEraLp
Copyright, 1929. by THE NDw YosK HErLn
New York Herald Bureau.
london. Dee. g.
4 mixed club for women and men will
be opened shortly IN the fashionable
West End TO be known as the London
Club. IL will cater equally to both
sexes. which establishes an innovation
here. Provisions will be made Tor in
door recreations and smusements, with
dances. at might. and in addition there
will be all the usual club facilities,
something which has never been at
tempted before. But the committee on
management says that tho time has
come for it rs the result OF the modern
comradeshlp between men and women.
The billiard room win contain forty
tables and there viii be an indoor tennis
room with thirty tables. There also
will be reception and dinner halls and
main dance hall capable OF accom-
modating 500, while it will be possible 10
serve 1000 IN tho lounge. Tho cuisine
will be on n popular scale. with lunch-
cons and teas at two shillings and din
ners and refreshments accordingly. AL
ready there has been such q rush OF
membership applications that special
entrance fee is being considered.
The New York herald., 1922-12-03
IRISH LECTURER CALLS
ERIN SUN OF EUROPE
Says She CaUe Inspiration for
Inferno and Paradise Lost

Special cable 70 Tur NEw York HrrGn
copyriOtt 1899. ~ TIVE NEw YoiE iIEsu.p
New York Herald Hureau.
Dublin. Dec. ..
Further laurels were mctsphorically
hung about the brows OF the patrlsrchs
Of Erin in a lecture by Prof George
Sgerson. president OF the National Lit
ersry Society OF Ireland when he de-
scrIbed the country as the Intellectual
Sun OF Europe. An ancient Irish
treatise on astronomy. the lecturer de-
clared showed that the principle OF
gravitation was accepted long before
the law was formally discovered
Alcuin the Saxon master Of Charlie
magnes palace school, Prof. Sigerson
said. was a student OF the clan Mac
Noise In Ireland. and Charlemagne
afterwsrd appointed tho 1rshman presi-
dent Of this school and also o, one IN
Pavia.
In regard 70 literature the professor
declared that Dante got the inspiration
for the Inferno from an Old Dish
work, The Vision or Fuirsa." while
Milton really plagiarized part Of Para
disc Lost" from "Tbe Easter Song OF
scdulus," the first epic % Chrstendom
The New York herald., 1922-12-03

Special Cable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, f9ss. b. THE NEw YorK IIEArp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin. Dec. 9.
Rules announced by the Berlin police
regarding not only the night life but
tea hours as we'll are being regarded
with other signs throughout the coun-
try as the beginning of genuine pro-
hibition movement in Germany. The lat
est rules prohibit tea DANCES In bars and
restaurants and forbid an places TO sell
brandy and other strong drink in the
evening.
Another sign that is troubling the
liouor dealers Is a test vote in the town
Of Osnabruek, Hanover. on the wet or
dry question. which resulted n more
than 80 per cent. of the voters declaring
for absolute prohibition.
The brewers OF Hamburg. Bremen ami
Hanover declare there has been a 45 per
cent decrease in the consumption OF beer
IL the last three months. Already they
are taking steps 90 avert 4, business
crash by converting the smaller brew
cries into manufactures for olcomar-
earine. coffee substitutes and other food
stuffs Berlin prohibitionists arc taking
advantage Of the widespread discussion
10 hold a demonstration in the resilcn-
tial sections.
The New York herald., 1922-12-03
FRENCH TO RESTRICT
CARTHAGE SEARCH
Welcomes American Help in
Excavation, but Won't
Give Free Hand.

Special cable 10 TIE NEW YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1929, By THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Dec. 2. !
No little apprehension has been caused
in French archaeological circles by the
announced intention of an American
group to demand the right to make ex-
cavations on the site OF ancient Car
thage. While French finances do not
permit important research entirely by
French groups and while American as
sistance will be welcomed. nevertheless
il has been requested that certain con-
ditions be included in any concessions
granted and that French interests be
permitted TO participate.
On the other hand, it would be con-
sidered sacrilege 20 allow foreign groups
a free hand amid the ruins. with the
probable disfiguration OF the site. While
these protests are being made there is
also a demand for more careful watch
on tourists TO prevent them breaking up
the marvellous marble pillars there and
carrying pieces away. The idea OF a
huge excavation pit in the center of the
ruins is also not agreeable to the French
point of view. enthusiasts strongly con-
testing any ones right TO carry out re-
search within certain radius OF the
visible ruins.
II is reported that many unexplored
regions exist IN the vicinity, and It is
suggested that excavations be begun
there. Already many famous features
OF Carthage are eStant only in the minds
OF those fortunate enough 10 have seen
them. such as the Utere Felix fountain,
left 70 be eroded by wind and rain, till
the Arabs decided TO carry away the
marble pilasters and statuettes. to sell
them to the highest bidders.
The New York herald., 1922-12-03
FASCISTI SEEKING
DIVERSION IN DUEL
Combats With Rapier Offer
Means of Working Off
Surplus Energy.
PUNISH FAITHLEsS LOVER
Use Castor Oil as Weapon
Against Clerical and So
cialist Foes.

Special Coble TO THE NEW YoRK HERALD
Copyright, 1888, bv THE NEW YosK HERALD
Now York Herald Bureau
Rome. Dec. 2.
The Fascista boys are having n hard
time to scrape up excitement now that
the painless revolution is over. They find
varied means of working off surplus
energy that formerly was devoted to
punitive expeditions against the Social
lists newspapers and cooperative socie-
ties. Some of them fall back upon duel
ing, always a popular outlet for sup
pressed emotions.
Former Lieut.. Rotili OF the artil-
lery severely wounded Louis Sirnons, a
Frenchman, In a duel in Caserta, Simons
having taken exception to some state
ments made by Benito Mussolini about
France. Another inveterate Fascista
dueiist is Lieut.. Igliori, who fought last
Monday with the Roman lawyer Ricci
on a political difference, refusing to
stop when his wrist was punctured by
the rapier Of his adversary and salts
fled only when he had made deep in
cision in the lawyers arm. Igliori. who
is a prominent Fascist, not long ago
fought a duel with a comrade OF Musso-
lini because Mussolini had dueled with
some Socialists with whom Igliori con-
sidered IL unworthy TO cross swords.
Other "sublimat tions, have been found
for the restless Fascist. A group in
Milan this week conducted a demon
stration for Gridonia Sala, one OF their
girl members. who killed herself be-
cause her sweetheart had deserted her
for another At least a dozen girls kill
themselves for precisely that reason
every week in Italy, but the Fascist
to make an example of this case, after
giving their associate a burial with
honors in which their black shirts pro-
vided the suitable touch Of mourning
went in mob before the shop kept by
the faithless lover and his new wife,
threatening to lynch him. They We're
dispersed. however by the police and
reserves.
The Fascista habit of administering
half a liter of castor oil TO priests and
Socialists also Is not easily broken. but
new victims have been discovered. A
girl named Lima Rebora. living in
Genoa, was accosted by O former fiance,
who, like all good Fascist. carried o.
supply OF castor oil as weapon. When
Lima tsrtly refused to be reconciled
with hs.- Tilted lover he forced her TO
drink half n liter Of oil. It is in such
diversions that the Fascist hope TO
pass the time till an election calls them
into action again.
The New York herald., 1922-12-03
LONDON PAYS WELL
FOR AUTHENTIC ART
Minor Artists Work Brings
More Than Doubtful Attri-
buttons to Masters.

Special Gable 70 THE NEw York HErALn.
Copyright, l9ss, BIZ THE New YorK Hr.ALp
New York Herald Bureau,
London, Dec. ..
Connoisseurship in drawing has
reached such high point with London
buyers that they are neglecting doubtful
attributions TO masters and are paying
high prices for more authentic sketches
by minor artists. At a sale at Sothe-
by's this week, for instance, certain
cartoons boldly attributed in the cata-
logue TO Raphael and Leonardo da
Vinci went for a mere song, while a
miscellaneous collection in a portfolio
brought $40 because it contained two
probable Watteau sketches.
Another collection Of 1S6 drawings by
Piazetta brought f230. largely because
he and his school are attaining copsid-
cradle vogue here these days. Many Of
Turner's drawings, mostly slight archi-
tectural studies from a note book,
brought go each while a more COM
plete water color drawing OF Kings CO..
lege Chapel in Cambridge brought $500
and a study OF Margate for a vignette
brought f160.
Altogether sales in Bond Street sal
leries are briSker Boardman Robiuson
held a successful exhibition last month
and is attaining high vogue here
through his caricatures OF British poll
ticians appearing in the Outlook. The
end Of the month also has seen well at
tended exhibitions producing many
sales including G. 3. Presoott's water
colors OF Italy and Sicily at the Fine
Art Society; w. ii. Walkers water
color phanta sizes at the Walker CAL
leries; Leon de Smet's important show
iEg at the Leicester Galleries: the Seven
and Five Society's memorial exhibition
Lawrence Philllps's exhibition at Wal
ker Galleries and Daumier's show at the
Lefevre Galleries.
The month also marked the opening
OF galleries at Spink's. the famous curio
shop. Nearby is Christies. with an ex-
hibition by Tempera Francis Auburtin.
pupil. assistant and friend of Puvis de
Chavannes. lie is a bold decorstiv
worker in the classical style. and his
serene conventional panels afford a
strange background for Epstoin's weird
bronze bust OF Helene in the same sal
leries.