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The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-12
IS AMERICA SEAT
 OF ANCIENT RACE?
Hindue Says Civilization of the West Far Antedates King
 Tutankh-Amen

BOSTON, April 12.-You may have treasure-laden tomb of a king of an era ages older than that of Tut ankh-Amen right in your backyard. Under your potato patch or your front porch may rest a sarcophagus of a potentate who ruled centuries before old King Tut was even thought of
 For according to ancient Hindu tra- dition, declared Swami Yogananda, of the University of Calcutta, who, on be- half of the Maharapah of Kasimbazer, has established the first Sat-Sanga in this country in this city, there was a civilization on this continent while Egypt, which later became the seat of civilization, was a wilderness inhabit- ed by primitive aborigines.
 According to the traditions handed down from centuries and centuries ago by the ancient Yogis," said Yogan- anda, "far back in the distant ages there was a civilization far in the West probably on the American con- tinent-long before Egypt became civ ilized, Ethnologists have remarked a resemblance between the character istics of the ancient Egyptians and the American Indian, II is by no means improbable that the American Indian represents the degenerated race of the ancient culture which existed on this continent. Certain South American Indians-the Incas, for example, who even at the time of the discovery of this continent maintained high tyne of civilization-bore striking resem blance to the Egyptians, not only in form and feature but in customs.
 "So that it is highly probable that if the American excavators who dis covered Tutankh-Amen's tomb. with it's vast treasures, were to dig deep enough right here in the United States they would find similar ones."
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-12
FEWER MEN IN JAIL

LONDON, April 12.-England today is supporting fewer poor persons and fewer prisoners than at any time since 1911. Thirteen years ago there were 117 indigent persons to each 10000 of population living at the expense of the state, compared to 70 today.
 In 1911 the inmates of prisons and reformatories averaged 13.6 per 10000 population as against S.3 at the pres ent time.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-04-12

rison, a 19 year-old Argentine girl. on February 3, this year established the feminine world record for en- durance by swimming down the River Parana to Buenos Aires from Zarate in 21 hours 20 minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS

A teaspoonful of vinegar added
to the water in which fish is
boiled will help make it firm
and white.
To whiten the hands take q
quarter of a pint of bay rum, one
ounce of glycerine. and the
against rust. heat it until it is al
Mix well and bottle and use a
little each night, rubbing in thor
oughly.
To make ironwork proof
against rust, heat is until it is al.
most red hot. and then brush it
over with linseed oil. This makes
Varnish which, unlike ordinary
paint or enamel, does not chip
off.
Mildew stains may be removed
from linen by well soaping the
stain, and then rubbing in pre-
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few minutes she said. do not
think ] am not grateful for your
kindness. Miss Hall. But / can
not think straight yet. Win you
tell Mary not to come in here? I
hope you understand. and don't
think me ungracious?"
81 understand perfectly" her
companion said softly. 81 lost
my own father and mother ten
years ago. They were all had.
too"
you had your work. I have
nothing were the words that
sprang to the girls lips. but she
bit them back. Already there was
creeping over her the sense Of
numbness and unreality that fol-
low SO often upon a sudden
shock.
AS the door closed behind Miss
Hall. Winifred sank again into a
chair and shut her eyes. She
was trying to think, to visualize
what had happened.
She repeated the words that
Miss Hall had used. HE does
not. need anyone now. He is in
perfect peace"
But the sentences meant. moth
ing to her. She pressed her hands
together in her agony Of effort
to grasp the fact that her father
was dead.
She remembered how he had
looked yesterday, how pale he
had been. Perhaps even then he
was i'll. Why had not someone
done something to ward off the
attack of last night?
But even as she asked herself
this question, down in her heart
she could not believe the dread
full fact that her father was dead.
Go Be COntinued.)
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. assailed Winifred in the midnight
hour seized her now. Without
a word, she followed the princi-
pal down the hall to the office at
the rear of the house.
Here Miss Hall closed the door
and, turning. drew the girl to
her.
my DEAR" she said hurriedly,
IT have bad news for you. 1t
came an hour ago There was
no need to tell you until you
had breakfasted. You must try
to be brave"
Winifred wrenched herself from
tn gentle embrace.
Tell me!' she gasped. ''Is it
about father?"
Miss Hall nodded.
''He has been taken ill.,"
eyes"
Let me go to him at once
please"' the girl begged. "Oh,
why did you let me wait until
after breakfast? He may be ask.
ing for me! He may be wondering
why do not come to him.
Tears sprang to the woman's
eyes. mo, DEAR she said slow
ly, "he does not need anyone
now. He is in perfect peace" l. f.
What do, you mean?" Wini-
fred demanded shrilly: mot
that he-that he is"
The quivering lips could not
form the awful word. But speech
was not necessary. A glance at
her companion was enough, ..p.r
With a low moan the girl
dropped into a chair and buried
her face in her hands, her body
shaken by sobs she could not
control
"Oh, he, too, has gone-just as
mother went-and he was all
had! Oh-father-father! Why
didn't go home with you yes
terday?"
Then as a sense Of her lone
illness swept over her, she sprang
to her feet
Let me go homo at once"'
she begged Miss Hall. Let me
go! There may be some mis-
take"
Hush, my dear! There is no
mistake the principal said, the
tears rolling down her cheeks.
He was taken suddenly i'll in the
night. He managed to ring the
bell at the head Of his bed, and
the housekeeper, answering it,
sent at once for the doctor and
for Mr.. Muir. But there was
nothing to be done. 1t was Mr..
Muir who telephoned me at z
O'Clock this morning. He warned
me not to tell you until l must.
He is coming out for you. He
will be here soon. Dear child,
you must be calm"
Winifred's sobs ceased.
II would like to be alone for a.
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A GIRL MARRIES
n ABSORBING SERIAL OF EARLY Welded LIFE

p ~ 4 : X - = T
able to take It up. I knew that
IL you wanted an extension Of
time Mr.. Norreys could be counts
ed on to back you up again. and
we might have made . special
case for so charming and clever
q woman. I congratulate You on
your success. Mr.. Norreys may
well be proud Of his protsge.
Good morning"
It seemed to me that he fairly
beloved and that Jim must hear
every word. AZ hung up the
receiver and turned to rumunags
among the papers on my desk u
was only temporizing. trying ia
avoid the moment of breaking
the tense silence which seemed
to be emanating from Jim like q
tangible thing. Into this silence
Jm's voice leaped out Ike
Damascene sword.
$50 you can taleaup note for
SO, 0OO?" he demanded. aBut how
did You ever manage to borrow
so much money-on your own
recognizance?''
His voice had q note Of irony
that terrified me. But i forced
myself to reply lightly as Ii this.
was surface discussion.
1T, wasn't on my own recogni.
rance. Tony went my bond.
Tonywent-yo ur-bond!,. re-
peated Jim in q voice Of fury, the
more terrible because it was So
stiII.
II had to have the money, i.
went on mechanically. II. started
. this business on Max Hoadfey's
suggestion. I didn't even know
that / had to incorporate or that
I had to have three clients and
a capital Of $4,000. was des-
perate at the time. / had to have
mOney-so I flung myself head
long into business OF my own
without knowing that / needed
capital. Then when discovered
what I'd done turned
You didn't SO to Pat or Car
Iotta or to Tom Mason" .broke in
Jim furiously. "You went Instead,
stubbornly and disloyalIy, to the
one man of whom / would never
have permitted you to ask d favor
, If I'd been here to stop you.n
Go Be Continued TomOrrDw.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
By Aline MichaeIis .

III OW yellow and how shining
this gold men covet so!
- How wearisome it's mining,
what risks to glimpse it's glow!
Turn back through history's pages
and trace it's cleaning trail, see
how in bygone ages we find the
self-same tale. Gold always was a
charmer and in those early DAYS
men, girding on their armor, Jared
forth to make a raise. Attired in.
hardware raiment, they chortled
to their foes: "Come over with
that payment, or else we'l come to
blows" Fierce pirates, out for
treasure, threw peaceful chaps in
Iswoons, then robbed them at their
leisure of shining gold doubloons.
Men left their homely labors and
quit the plowshare cold, deserving
friends and neighbors to join the
quest for gold. They left the pleas
ant places, the ingle-nook of home.
$1,000 W ~@AAO 4A4CIluly 1dC6S lot
Ice huts north of Nome. So.
through the years it's lured them
where grief and war unfold; but
nothing yet has cured them of
grasping after gold. Men might
be hlithe and jolly, untouched by
care and cark. If they would leave
the folly of boarding yen and mark.
War. terrible and bloody, might
some day lose its hold If men
would only study to seek for love,
not gold. If each man loved his
labor and work was counted wealth,
then cannon ball and saber would
ruin nobody's health. When men
at last discover that gold is Just
a fraud. We'll start the whole
works over while folks applaud.
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cipitated chalk. Repeat this
treatment if the stains do not
yield to the first application Of
chalk. after leaving it on for
one of two hours.
To remove obstinate oil stains.
mix well three ounces of spirits
of turpentine and one ounce of
essence of lemon, and apply as
you would any other securing
substance.
A pad Of clean flannel. dipped
into fine ground oatmeal. ia ex-
cellent for cleaning suede shoes,
Rub in a circular direction.
Mix one teaspoonfuI OF am
monia in the same quantity of
alcohol, and use for removing
grease spots from wooden ma
terials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
By Arthur Stringer,
Famous Writer Of Novels and Short
Stories Of International Fame.

<kT oMoRRow evening at
g." the young woman
with the voice as clear
and steady as a clarinet, was
quietly repeating, as she held the
door for her oddly-sorted visitors.
The child smiled shyly back at
her. The German nurse nodded
pleasantly. But the figure In black
with the silver-mounted old ear
trumpet neither ventured a word
OF farewell nor essayed back
ward glance. She merely trudged
stolidly out behind the others.
At the entrance door her cane
slipped from her rheumatic fingers
and she stopped to pick it UP.
This was not easy to do. She had
to steady herself. as she stopped.
with one hand clfnging to the door
beside her.
Yet in that brief space of time
. skeleton-blank had been thrust
into the key-hole. a quick turn
made. and an exact imprint Of the
wards of the lock left on the wax
coated metal Of the key-flange.
Waving her cane in a splutter of
anger. she hobbled on after the
others. without so much as a
glance back over her shoulder as
she sweat.
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CHAPTER III.

Wilsnach, as had been planned.
waited until an hour past midnight.
Then he left his room In the
Hotel de France, struck through
the Via Bottai to the Corso vittorio
EmanueIe. swung back out Of the
life and lights OF that thorough.
fare, and by streets more obscure
threaded his way steadily west
ward. Then he rounded q block,
to make sure he was not being
Swallowed, and quietly admitted
himself TO the same house where
he and Keetner had met earlier In
the day.
On the closed door at the top Of
the stairs he played a tattoo with
his fiager-tips. the same tattoo
that had been used before, but this
time more lightly.
A4key turned and he was adj
n1itted to the room.
There he beheld Kestner in his
shirt-sleeves, with q half-smoked
cigar in his mouth, and switch
board operators ''helmet" made
from the wires Of a bedspring
clamped over his head. To one
side Of this improvised helmet was
tied a small watch-case receiver,
Connected with two wires covered
with insulation-siIk, which ran to
the window. Attached to the other
sidestof the helmet and held still
close to Kestner's ear by his own
hand was a small metal micro
phone, also connected with two
wires which led to the window and
from there ran somewhere out
into the night.
well, we're getting down to tin
tacks!" quietly announced. Kest.
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TELL THIS AT
DINNER
The down-at.heel tramp knocked

The own-at-heel tramp knocked
at the door of the farmhouse, =,
Madame" he said, to the farm
er's wife, who opened the door,
have you any objections to my
lying down in the corner of one
of your barns and dying?"
mo objection at all," replied
the lady. lover in the biggest
barn you will find a lot of straw"
at wouldn't dare lie on your
straw, madam" said the tramp.
I'm so hungry that I'd be sure
to wake up and find myself eating
it," -.. L. .-...
"We've plenty more" said the
farmers wife pleasantly, as she
shut the door.
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AT the ending Of the lesson
dwelling on the effect Of car
bohydrates. proteids. and fats In
the building up and maintenance
of the human body the teacher
asked the usual questions. Can
anyone tell me the three kinds
Of food required for nutritious
balance Of diet?" Eyes, teacher"
replied a young pupil; yer break.
fast, yer dinner and yer, supper"
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Thrilling Story of the Secret Service "a Daring Band Of
COunterfeiters and the Love of Brilliant
and Beautiful Girl

? ner. as he motioned Wilsnach into
chair and at the same time re-
sumed his own seat.
What have you got?" asked
WiIsnach, still standing.
1--WE got their telephone wire
tapped, and I've got photograph
planted"
Anything coming in?" anxious.
ly inquired the newcomer.
The DictOgraph.
mot a thing from the dicto-
graph. They're all lying low. The
whole place is like 'hen-run with
a hawk overhead. And I can't
figure out what's made them sus-
picious. But TIM waiting for some
thing over this phone wire"
why do you say it's like a hen
rum"
Because I've found their coop
and they haven't altogether flown
it!''
They're here?" demanded Will
snach.
1--WE explored their whole bless
ed warren. And it's as complete a
layout as you ever clapped eyes
on-only wish It were anywhere
but in Palermov'
"You mean you've found their
quarters?" questioned Wilsnach,
staring at him as he stopped to
relight his cigar.
I've found them and been
through them. Every blessed
wait a minute, there's something
going over the wire"'
The two men suddenly froze into
positions of suspended movement.
Kestner was holding his head a
little to one side, with the watch.
case receiver pressed close against
his ear, a blank stare of concentra-
ton on his face. He made the
other man think Of the hen-hawk
again, q poised and quiescent Wig.
lance forever on the lookout.
And to that other man there also
came a thought as to the wonders
of electricity and the strange ends
which it might be made to serve.
That's their password" Kest-.
ner was saying, "Che maestro
ayete? They always ask that
question first"
Wilsnach was not a man Of i'm
agination. In his calling he con-
tended, such things were a draw
back. But as he stood watching
that other man with the tiny re-
ceiver at his ear, the subordinate
from the Paris Office was oddly.
impressed by the silent drama of
the situation. He was conscious
of a latent theatricality in Kest.
ner's position as he sat there so
quietly breaking through the re-
serve behind which their enemies
had entrenched themselves. There,
by means Of few delicate instru-
ments and a couple of slender
threads of copper, he was able to
sit, like god on Olympus, unseen
and unheard, yet all the while
listening to the petty talk and
plans of the unsuspecting mortals
below him.
Then all thought on the matter
suddenly ended, for Kestner had
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leaned forward with a nervous
jerk of the body.
That's Morello!' he gasped, with
his unseeing eyes fixed on the
blank wall before him. There was
silence for while. Then Kestner
spoke again.
Hes just said the Pannonia
is due in Palermo harbour some
time tomorrow. and will sail again
at midnight" He turned quickly
to Wilsnach. Where does that
steamer come from?"
''She's a Cunarder, sailing from
Trieste and Fiume. This is a. port
of call on her westbound trip"
"But westbound to where?"
ITO New York"
New York" repeated Kestner,
as he sat back. deep in thought.
The watch-case receiver was still
being held close against his ear.
Just why. should those people
be interested in the Pannonia?"
he ruminated aloud.
Anything on the wire now?"
inquired Wilsnach. Kestner
shook his head
Yet Wilsnach stood waiting,
with the feeling that there were
vast issues in the air. He watch
ed his colleague light a fresh
cigar and decided that Kestner.
as usual, was smoking too much.
Gould you give me a hint or
two about that plant of theirs?"
he finally ventured.
Kestner tossed the silk-covered
wires back over his shoulder.
The movement reminded the
other man of a girl tossing aside
her. troublesome braids
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?
(Copyright, 1923. by King Features
Syndicate Inc.l

/. When was the Society of
Colonial Danes Of America or
ganized in New York?
Q. When was the present King
dom OF Belgium established?
8. When was the Gadsden Pur-
chase made?
Il. when was the Carnegie
Peace Fund established?
S. When was the magazine gun
invented?
ANSWERS to these queries win
be printed tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
Even Cross, Bilious, Sick Children Love its Taste
and it Never Fails to Empty Little Systems

when constipated. bilious. irrit-
able, Hstless, or full of cold, your
little one needs teaspoonful of
California Fig Syrup" to quickly
start Hvert and bowel action. In a
few hours you can see for yourself
how thoroughly 1t works the, sour
bile ana undigested food right out
and you have well. playful child
again.
Millions Of mothers keep Cali
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fornia Fig Syrup" handy. They
know, teaspoonful today saves a
sick child tomorrow. It never
cramps or overacts. Ask your drug.
gist for genuine California Fig
Syrup which has directions for
babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You
must say California" or you NAV
get an imitation fig syrup.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.

i. Wilhelmina became Queen
of Holland November %, 1890.
2. John wickliffe. the English
reformer. lived from 1924 to 1884
3. Napoleon was proclaimed EN-
.peror of France May 49, 1904.
a. Robert Emmet. the Irish pa.
triot. was hanged September 20.
1903.
5. Johns Hopkins University
was opened at Baltimore in Sep.
TENDER. 1875.
Copyright. 1923. by. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
HE HAND OF PERIL, By Arthur Str
BY Ann Isle.
Whose Present Serial Has Scored
Big Popular Success.

10y A119&& AAAA@ANsy
Whose Present Serial Has Scored
Big Popular Success.
tcopyright, 1898. BY king Features
Syndicate. Inc.l
<<T EFT me see-how much is
the sum- asked the
- bank official. ''You see
we have. so many loans I can't
keep track Of all Of them. .
''Ten thousand dollars" re-
piled uneasily. wishing I didn't
have to be pinned down to such
details in Jinl's presence.
There was more to come. az
I'd feared.
'And who countersigned your
notewent on. your bond2'' asked
Mr.. Fairbrother. In benignant
tone. for which could have
throttled him.
"Mr. Norreys," I was forced to
reply. But I wasn't forced to.
speak much above q whisper. At
least I thought / wasn't until the
request came back:
HCan you speak little louder?
I didn't get you. Did you say
Mr. Ferris?"
"I said Mr.. Norreys," ! res
peated desperately.
"oh, yes, yes, Of course! Quite
30. I remember the transaction
now. IN have receipt IN fun
made out at once II you wish--or-
you'd be welcome TO an extern
sion of time"
81 don't want an extension Of
time I almost shrieked. Z
can. take up the note at once. I'll
draw my check on my own bank
for the full sum plus the interest
charges. Please send the mes
senger with the note for payment
and the receipt today II you cam
I'd like to, be unencumbered. " Il
VERY FRIENDLY.
you've done very well, Mrs.
Harrison. This was short-time
note, and ash recall the circum-
stances I had no idea you'd be
~ F. 81 r. a y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
By Virginia Terhune
Van de Water,
Author of Nationwide Reputation
and Writer of Popular Novels.
and Short Stories.
CHAPTER v.
Copyright. 1928. by Star Company.

Copyright, 1928, by Star Company.
wv INBRED SCOTT and
" Mary Dallas breakfasted
w together the following
morning in the great dining
room that was usually full of
chattering girls.
The pair sat at a table with
Miss Hall and two of the teach
ers who were to leave this morn
ing:
II shall stay and see the last of
all of you but Miss Hail." Wini-
fred. remarked. "Then shall
take a taxi to the station and a
train to New York. I want to
get home in time for luncheon
although father will not expect
me until he sees me-. a. .r-.
She happened to look at Miss
Hall as she spoke and noticed
peculiar expression on that lady's
countenance. In fact Winifred
now appreciated. that the princi-
pal had been strangely silent and
reserved during the meal just
ended. And, as she observed this,
Miss Halls eyes met hers.
The older woman changed color
and pushed her chair back from
the table.
"Winifred," she said in a low
voice, "if you have finished your
breakfast, wish you would come
into the office. want to speak
to you"
The feeling of fear that had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
This Day ii. History.

THIS is the anniversary Of the DEATH in 1872 Of Mme
Lebrun great French painter, who enjoyed great
vogue in the days Of Marie Antonete of whom she did
thirty portraits She was honored BY other countries
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CnuIifIOuUers and Vesuuius.

THE caufower grows best at the foot of Mt vesuvus
which has figured for many centuries in history.
Tore Annunzias and Torres Del Greco two of the
best centers for eauower. Their soil is very rich.
, 1923-01-15

NOT MIRACLES,
DR.. GRANT, SAYS
In N. Y. SERMON

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Unorthodox
views regarding miracles, consecra.
ton Of churches and ether matters
expressed in a sermon by tht Rev.
Percy Stickney Grant. attracted SON
siderable attention today.
Preaching yesterday in the Church
of the Ascension on Fifth avenue of
which he is rector the Rev. Mr.. Grant
said:
Very few clergymen today who
have been educated IN the large uni
vers.des accept the idea hat Jesus
had the power OF God. He doubtless
did miracles as they were regarded
in His day but as NJ. Coue points cut.
many OF these were acts OF auto
suggestion and would fall under well
known categories clearly and well
classified by psychologists today. Sci
nee understands them. They are not
miracles"
Conservation of churches is an idea
inherited from the ages OF witch craft
and magic DR.. Grant declared.
The apostolic succession is no
longer accepted by the educated
classes. he said. and it is through that
so-calied succession. he said, that
priests are supposed to be gifted with
miraculous powers"