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"S0mLs For Sale"
BY RUPERT HUGHES

praying for forgiveness for some
thing. and now his very pride took
the form OF contrition:
MY beloved wife and daughter,
-ahem. ahumI 1 want to plead for
the forgiveness of you both. / have
been wrong headed and stiff necked
as SO often, put now 1 am humbled
before you in spite OF all my pride,
1t has just come over me that when
God said, Let there be light and
there was light, he must have had
In mind this glorious instrument for
p~ortraying the wonders of his handi'
work. Our lear Redeemer used the
parable for his divine lessons, and II
has come to me that II he should
walk the earth again today he would
use tho motion pictures.
you have builde6 better than you
knew. perhaps, my child-and now
I ask you to pardon me for beine
ashamed of you when I should have
been proud. You were Using the gifts
that Heaven sem you as Heaven
meant you to use them. Your elo'
quence is far greater than mine has
ever been. Never have I seen the
beauty of purity amid temptation SO
wildly brought home.
"I would not presume to criticize
you. my darling. but I implore you
to keep your heart and your art
clean. not only for your own pre-
cious sake. but for the sake of the
people whom you are helping in
tieir own struggles with temptation.
Your art is sacred inc you can't. you
won't sully it in your life. God for
give me for my unbeiief and send
you happiness and goodness and q
long. long usefulness in the path YOU
have elected"
He rose and bent down to kiss Mem
on the brow. Then he escaped into
his study, leaving the two women &c
weep in each others arms with q
joyous abandonment.
None of her fathers thunderings
against wantonness, none OF hi:
chantings about the divine delight,
of self-denial, ever had such influ
ence upon Mems soul as his meel
surrender before her power as al
artist.
Nothing has ever made anybody
want to be good so much as the re
wards, the praise for having beer
good.
That night Mem knelt again by he
old bed and. on knees unaccustome,
to prayer. imploreG strength to keel
her gift like a chalice. a grail OF holi
ness. She woke with an early.morn
ing resolve to be the purest woman
and the devoutest artist hat eve
lived.
Other hours and other influence
: brought other moods, but %consecra
ton was her spirit now.
The next day she left the tow
with all its blessings. no longer
scapegoat. sin laden. limping into tn
wilderness, but n missionary Go
sped into the farthest lands of tn
earth.
1t seemed hat all Calverly wa
there to wiring her hand and waf
her salutat!ons. The family wa
woebegone at losing her-all blu
Gladys. who wore a mysterious smil
that puzzled them.
The conductor called "Ali aboard!
and hasty farewells were taken Il
clench of hand and awkward kiss.
Mem ran to the rear platform an
waved and waved frightening sig
nails of love to her dwindling family
She noted the absence of Gladys AM
J wondered at it as she went to he
drawingroom. There she found the
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I'm no longer fool enough, honey,
to try to explain anything that hap
pen to US here. I don't even won
der about what's going to happen to
us hereafter. II anything. AS for
right and wrong-humphi I can't
tell EN- apart. When some terrible
calamity comes, your father says. 1T
IS Coos will: he moves in a mysteri-
Gus wayI' Well. 1 let It go at that
for good luck, too. I neither thanl.
nor blame Anybody for anything, and
! don't pray to Anybody TO make It
come out the way I want It. Accord.
ing to one line OF thinking. your mis-.
step was the divine plan. According
to another, good can never come out
OF evil. OF course we know It does.
every day; and evil comes out of good.
The only folks who know things
know EN- because they think that
being pig-headed is being knowing. 1t
IS too much for the wise ones. So
let's let It alone and make the best
OF what comes. We're only human.
after all. 80 let's be as human as we
can, and I guess that's bout as dL.
vine as wen ever get Down Here"
He led her out TO his woeful little
tin wagon and they went %larruping
through the streets. out into the
cemetery. That at least had in.
creased in population and some new
monuments frightened II. set like pa
per weights TO hold down poor bodies
that the wind might else blow away.
A few mourners were moving
about planting flowers. clipping grass.
lifting away old scraps OF paper, or
just brooding over what the earth
had gathered back unto itself. They
looked up startled and offended at
the %profanlng clatter OF Doctor
Bretherick's car.
Some of them Mem recognized.
One or two women. whose grief was
able, waved to her. She had n sudden
fear that If she paused to kneel at
Elwood's mound and worship there
she would start a wonder that intui-
tion would change to ugly surmise.
The scandal had died before its birth,
like the still.born child It would do
Mem little harm. for she had been the
victim of much harsh talk n was
always under thai cloud of suspicion
hat envelops all stage people in the
eyes of the conventional.
But Elwood in his grave ought to
b spared from such a resurrection
The ongues of the busybodies must
not dig him UP and play h ghoul
with him.
In a panic of INDIGESTION as TO hsr
true duty. she recognized old Mrs.
Farnaby mourning by a little hillock.
Swayinr lear her was her husband.
old Fall-down FarnabN still some
how capable of i~ntoxication.
The doctor knew better than to
pause at all. and Mems only rite of
atonement WAS n glance OF remorse-
full agony cas- toward Elwood's rest
ing place. 1t showed hes that the
founder OF her fortunes was honored
only by a wooden headboard already
warped and sidelong.
"ono last favor" she mumbled to
Doctor Bretherick. "Get a decent
Tombstone for the poor boy and let
me pay for IT."
"Al right, honey" sale Tho doc
tor. And the car tangled out of the
rates again into the secular road.
And that was that.
CHAPTER LXI
When she reached home, Mem was
70 beaten dow IND frustrated that
she begged permissin TO rest awhile
in bed for the nights ordeal, At
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BOY SCOUTS ARE GIVEN
CHARGE OF SERVICES At
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

The Boy Scouts of Casper will have
charge of a unique program at the
First Christian church this evening.
according to announcement by the
Rev, r. r. H~fldebrsnd. pastor of the
church. The troop committee will Sc
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iect speakers for the occasion and
those who will address the congre-
CATION will probably include H. Roe
Bartle, scout executive. and Captain
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THE END
Evening star., 1923-01-07

pletion Of the Monument, which en-
tailed a change in the foundations, it
was considered wise to fill up this
lake" and also the fish-pr eating
pools which lay nearby, and which bad
served for skating in winter, because
OF the possibility of seepage affecting
the stability of the shaft.
Then the tidal basin waS developed
as a feature of Potomac Park and Ii
became the skating ground for Wash
ington. A deplorable accident occurred
there some years after its use for this
purpose began, due to the rise and fall
of the water weakening the ice sur
face, several people losing their lives.
The basin has continued In use, with
especial precautions against overload
ing the surface at any particular point
of entrance or exit, and it is undoubt-
edly the most satisfactory rink" that
could be provided, save for the abrupt
ness of the walls encircling it, except
at the bathing beach.
The rejecting basin at the memo
rial is easily reached, and will doubt.
less afford pleasure for multitudes
without the slightest risk to anybody,
Washington does not enjoy many
skating days in the winter, and 1t is
gratifying now to have such an ad
mirable place for this sport as the new
basin affords.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
Changes.

One cannot count and cannot name
the great buildings that have been set
up in Washington within the brief
time which men commonly call "a few
years" There are scores of business
buildings any one OF which cost more
money than a solid block Of business
structures in the Washington OF thirty
or forty years ago. In the city are
scores. no doubt hundreds, of private
dwellings which cost more money
than many of the fashionably built-up
acres in the Washington of "a few
years ago" In the matter OF apart
ment houses, hotels and theaters the
increase in number, convenience,
luxury and cost has been most re-
markable. The public and semi-public
buildings make quite list. For one
there is Union station, railroad
terminal of great size and architec.
tural excellence. To many Washing
tonians it seems only few years in
the past when we had the old red
brick Pennsylvania depot" at the
corner Of 9Th and 3 streets and the
gray and sooty Baltimore and Ohio
depot" set in a hole at New Jersey
avenue and G street. There are thou
sands of Washingtonians who carry
in their memory picture Of the rows
of brick houses where the Library OF
Congress and the House and Senate
office buildings stand. There is the
new City Post Office building, so diff
ferent from the Washington post Of
flee which was long housed in the old
structure between Louisiana avenue
and c street near 7th. There are the
new National Museum building and
the new building of the Washington
Public Library. "A few years ago"
18th street south of the Avenue was a
rutty and miry way, with two or three
ruinous old houses and q number of
frame shanties on the west side. Now
on it's west side are the Corcoran Art
Gallery, Continental Hall. Red Cross
and Pan-American buildings, each of
them an architectural credit to the
capital Of the United States. There is
18th street. now one of the great ways
of Washington, but which a few years
ago was a narrow dirt road leading
through Meridian village. And SO the
story runs, or would run. at great
length if one should set 1t all down.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
Funding Of War Debts.

Formal negotiations are scheduled
to begin tomorrow between the COM
mission sent to this country by the
British government and the American
commission on the funding Of debts
growing out OF the world war. Be-
cause OF the stabilizing and confidence
inspiring effect adjustment of this in
debtedness would have on a financially
troubled world, 1t Is to be hoped the
two commissions will bring their Ia
bors to early and successful conclu-
sion. Failure to reach an agreement
would have serious consequences,
which would not be confined to the
two countries directly involved.
The American commission Is bound
by restrictions laid down in the act OF
Congress providing for it's appoint.
ment, and in view Of the fact that
nearly a score Of debtor nations are
to be dealt with, it would be desirable
to have the commission given wider
latitude of judgment. But examination
OF the law does not disclose that these
restrictions are necessarily such as to
make impossible funding Of the British
debt. II the American commission
should grant the British government
the easiest terms possible under the
law, II Is not believed the annual pay
ments required would be beyond the
capacity Of the British treasury.
The restriction which has been so
much criticized, both in Europe and in
this country, reads as follows: PRO
vided. That nothing contained in this
act shall be construed to authorize or
empower the commission TO extend the
time Of maturity Of any such bonds or
other obligations due the United States
Of America by any foreign government
beyond June 10, 1s47, or to Ak the rate
Of interest at less than AZ per centum
per annun.
General Interpretation Of the law
has been that It required ~ per cent
interest and en- annual payment on
principal sufficient to liquidate the
debt within twenty-five years, but at
tention now is called to the fact that
there is nothing in the law to prevent
acceptance Of bonds which would ma
ture in their entirety on June IS.
ie47, with no sinking fund provision
whatever. which would reduce by
more than half the usual estimates of
the annual sums Great Britain would
be called upon to pay. With this light
on the restrictions which Congress
has seen fit to lay down, it would
seem that II the commission now here
fails to enter into some arrangement
for funding the British debt it will be
for some reason other than that Con-
gress has imposed conditions calling
for yearly payments beyond the capac-
ity Of the British government and
people.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
A Wonderful Chaneei

"Annihilation Of space" and IAN
nifilation of distance" are popular
phrases, and they have been popular
ever since electric messages began to
tick between Washington and Baiti-
more and the early locomotives began
to spin of miles at the surprising pace
of twenty to the hour. When men
speak now Of the annihilation Of space
and distance they have in mind not
only the telegraph, cable and steam
locomotive, but the wireless telegraph
and telephone, the Rirpiane and the
auto. When they speak OF space and
distance they are usually thinking Of
the distance between Washington and
Paris, Washington and London, Wash.
ington and Moscow, Washington and
Peking and other places that are
thousands Of miles away. But let one
glimpse shorter distances and places
near home.
A few years ago the main roads
feading south. east, north and west
from Washington were rough or miry,
according to the weather, and along
each was a succession Of steep hills.
Up and down these long hills II was
Door horsemanShip to force horse
faster than a walk, and with a loaded
team on the upgrade the driver often
got down and walked to ease the bur-
den On his team. The trip by road to
Rockville was long and tiresopne, and
on TO Frederick meant a day Of toll.
some travel. 70 Leesburg Il was the
came. To fredericksburg In q day
k;as tax on naa and team. With any
Evening star., 1923-01-07
A Safe Skating Basin.

Filling Of the great rejecting basin
at the Lincoln Memorial assures the
capital OF safe and convenient skat-
ing rink in winter when the weather
permits. This great basin. half mile
long and 200 feet wide. will accommo-
date great number Of skaters. In.
asmuch as the water Is only three and
a half feet deep in the basin there is
no possible danger In its use, and as
there is no current the ice will form
to the requisite thickness In short
time and will remain longer than in
the case Of q body Of moving water.
Furthermore, the surface can be re:
stored as It becomes worn. Thus
there 10 a prospect that for the first
time in its history the capital will
have q place Tor the most enjoyable of
winter sports without the least risk.
A good many years ago the only
safe place for skaters in this city was
Babcock lake, shallow stretch of
water IN the northern section OF the
Monuments grounds. 1t was not large,
but 1t served for that time and was
the scene of great enjoyment. When
the government undertook the com
Evening star., 1923-01-07
BY THOMAS n. MARSHALL,
Former Vice President OF the
United States.

United States.
w Y HY the sudden zeal and
N enthusiastic demand on
all sides for the Amer
canization of the for
eigner who has come to live with
us permanently? Do we fear that
the tug of the heartstring for the
kith beyond the sea will pull him
away from his allegiance to his
adopted country and draw him to
hostile groups that may be plan
ming to embarrass, undermine,
destroy this government?
Not particularly susceptible 10
fads myself, I nevertheless have
become profoundly convinced that
a paramount necessity demands in
in the United States a cohesive
population, trained In the principles
of the republic. It has become
imperative that we have a people
who not only know the principles
of our government. but who be-
lieve in them and are willing to
die for them. The problem is far
more difficult than at one time
conceived IL to be, however. / had
thought that forbidding all
languages save the English would
suffice; / believed that the con-
stant use Of the English language,
even by compulsion, would lead to
a study of the Constitution and the
basic principles of our government.
and l assumed that knowledge of
these principles would at once as
sure acceptance Of them as intel
.leCtual concepts and invariable
rules OF conduct. On the contrary,
men, it seems. may wrangle and
dispute in English over principles
of our government and remain as
far apart in their judgments as
though they spoke different
tongues. English speaking men all
over the United States right now
are not only in dispute about their
governments form. but are declar-
ing that IL is a failure and ought
to be changed. We may be Amer
icanizlng men by teaching them In
the English language the different
theories touching a peoples rule.
but manifestly II Is not American
ization in the sense that all our
people are being made TO believe In
the principles underlying rule by
the people.
No difference what the form OF
government. one essential that ap-
pertains TO 1t Is that there can be
no government without law. And
law without obedience or enforce
ment Is nothing more than a legis-
lative joke. The object Of the
Americanization OF the foreigner
is to convince him that ours Is the
best government in the world; that
he is a part OF it and has a hand
in the management Of it's destiny:
respect for the rights OF minori-
ties, Is supreme; and that In a
peoples government II is the duty
of every citizen, when the ma
jority has spoken, TO obey its de-
cree until by orderly processes
reversal OF public sentiment Is
registered at the ballot box.
He is poor advocate for the
change OF a law who breaks and
fouts II. It so happens that most
teaching is about 80 per cent ex-
ample and 10 per cent precept.
Those of us churchmen who some
times rail at the pulpit ought to stop
and make a survey OF the pew. We
probably would find the real weak
ness OF the church there. There
is more difference between pray
ing on Sunday and preying the
rest Of the week than can be a.c-
counted for by the mere spelling
of the word.
No person comes to our shores
without conception Of the fact
Evening star., 1923-01-07
Politics at Home
Wilson and Cleveland.

Were Mr.. Wilson in kelter--as in
1912 when first nominated, or in 1916
when renominated-there Is small risk
In the statement that he would be like
ly to lead his party again in 1924.
There is an unmistakable- swing to-
ward him. Wilsonites, in Office and
out, are exceedingly cocky and active.
They neglect no occasion to testify to
their continued confidence in him.
They improve every one in some way
to signify that their confidence is COM
plete and supreme.
Now it is by personal letter. Now
by group telegram. Now by reso-
lution adopted at a meeting making an
expression of the kind appropriate.
Now it is by a public demonstration
in front of his residence, as has a
number Of times been staged.
1t was Mr.. CIeveland's robust ply
sical condition that made it easy for
his friends to call him back to leader
ship in 1892. His four years as Presi-
dent-March 4, 1885, to March 4, 1889
had been strenuous and taxing even
for a man of his hardy physique. But
he had had four years Of comparative
rest, and when the democratic ma.
tional convention met at Chicago in
the summer Of 1892 it was of general
knowledge that he was fit as u fiddle
in every way to perform all the duties
of national leadership again and an
swer to all the demands of another
four years in the White House.
SO when his name was presented to
the convention it was received with a
whoop. The most brilliant speech of
the meeting in opposition-that of
Bourke Cochran, threatening the party
with the loss of New York in case Of
Mr.. Cleveland's nomination-answered
only as entertainment. 1t was admired
and applauded as an exhibition of
fireworks, but Mr.. Cleveland was nom-
mated with ease, and subsequently
carried New York. with Mr.: Cochran
and the whole OF Tammany in his
train.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

sort Of a load one would probably
spend the night alta TURNER'S Rest" or
a Travellers Rest" at occoquan and
make the city on the Rappahannock
the next day. To go down to Piscat-
away and back in day was a feat
TO be talked about, and citizens would
cluster around the stable to look at
rattsville, r. B. and Braneywine were
long trips with many hills to be
climbed up and down. To go to Port
Tobacco, Leonardtown and st. Marys
City a man would generally make
preparations for a steamboat trip, and
would say farewells to his friends as
though going on voyage. Any old
Washingtonian can think Of a hum
dred other places in our region trip
to which was quite an adventure or
event.
And now. A man cranks his car or
presses the self-starter and goes to
Frederick or Fredericksburg or Bene-
dict or Annapolis or Purcellville or
Bluemont or Marlboro and is back
home in time for dinner. To run down
from Washington to Piney Point or
Point Lookout and back is scarcely
worth making comment on. And the
telephone! One just rings up relatives
or friends in what was not long ago a
remote part of King William, King
George, Westmoreland, Northumber-
land, Loudoun, Charles or Anne Arun-
del county and tells them that he is
coming down to dinner, will be there
In an hour or so. but must be back
In Washington in time for the theater!
Truly, a wonderful, change.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
The Bryans.

If q, slang phrase is permissible. you
can't lose the Bryans. They seem
made for the spotlight. and the spot
light for them.
There are two. William J. is a vet
eran figure. For quarter century he
has held his own with the most inter.
esting Americans of his generation.
He has never been able to make the
supreme grade. but has always made
great time on the road. And he is still
on the road. making time, making
friends and holding his own with the
best OF the travellers. The way he
manages TO stand off Father Time is
lesson in sparring that should be
widely learned.
No. has now appeared. Charles
W. is the younger brother Of Viii
liam J. Not so snowy, but credited
with a level head and good staying
power. He is at last. after several
attempts, the Governor of Nebraska.
and, for the time. the most potent
democratic figure in the state.
Will he essay to become a national
figureo The question is already under
discussion, and the answer ia a ques-
ton. Why not2 Why. IL he succeeds
in his present office, should he not aim
higher? ;.
He will not have to wait long for an
opportunity TO try his luck. Senator
Norris has announced that he will not
stand for another term; and with him
out of the picture on the one side, and
Mr.. Hitchcock in defeat on the other.
Gov. Bryan may be tempted to trans
fer his activities, if it is possible, to
this good town Of Washington. How
would Senator Bryan sound?
At present there is a truce between
the Bryans and Mr.. Hitchcock. But
in politics truces are seldom long
lived. Suppose, after a brief retire
ment, Mr.. Hitchcock should be seized
with desire to come back and should
challenge Gov. Bryan to a test of
strength. what tussle that would be.