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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27

Then the train started. A smoky
tunnel, scraggly belt of half-city
and then the real country. Neale
never called anything the real
country unless there were cows in
the fields.
He was always astonishingly glad
to see it, and stared and stared till
his eyes aches, and dropped shut.
and he had a nap, hunched up
with his feet on the seat. When
he woke up there was more real
country, and finally they got
there.
PIeasurable Sensation.
There was Grandfather Critten-
den waiting for them, with the
team and the three-seater, only
the two back seats were out to
make room for the big trunk This
was something like living! Grand
father Crittenden let him hold the
lines. He remembered-how he
remembered-every step of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27
By Dorothy Garfield.
Whose Novel, ''The Brimming Cup,
Achieved Popularity Through
out the Country.
READ THIS FIRST.

ASAEAO AAAAO
Back in the spring of 1893,
Neal Crittenden, a lusty American
youth, filled with the Joy of liV-
ing, and proud of his new Skinny
stick, starred in a hard fought
game with rival gang"
NeaIe lived on Union Hill, a set
Element created by the very diff
ferent classes of home makers.
ness men and their families were
In distinct contrast to the miSer-
able, implanted frame buildings Of
the poorer element. Neale WAS
proud of bis connection with
Union Hill.
NOW CONTINUE,
" HE next afternoon Father
brought him a Louisville
Slugger bat and Neale was
In the seventh heaven.
And yet, at the next game, he
famed the first three times up
and Marty waved him to the
bench. This was terrible.
But the sting did not last be-
cause two days later Miss Wander
water gave each of them a pres
ent of a little book in German,
and said auf wiedersehn for the
summer.
The end of school always meant
the beginning of the yearly ro-
nance, the beginning of the two
months when Neale really lived
all the time, not just after four
O'clock, and on Saturdays. And
yet it was not all made up of
things that happened over and
over the same way, and so did
this. The last day of school he
always went home and found the
house smelling trunky and mother
with piles of clothes folded on
all the chairs. packing a Sara
toga trunk. All the afternoon
she would pack it putting things
in and taking things out to make
room for other things, and when
father came home things would
be all unfinished. It happened
just that way, always. When
Gather came home things were all
unfinished, and father took out
his watch, and said the express
man had said he'd come at five
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27
ThisoD0se in Our History. .

THIS is the anniversary Of the DEATH 1925 of Gilbert
Stuart American painter. His work won him great
renown and his headof Washington is of the best
known portraits Of eminent men Of his time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27

Now thousands and thou-
sands Of women enjoy the
finest of olive oil shampoos.
economically at home.
They use PALMOLIVE
SHAMPOO-olive oil in its
most convenient form. Washes
away all dirt and CRIME; re-
moves dandruf. And it leaves
hair with rich life and gloss.
Get a bottle today at any
department. or drug store. Just
one shampoo will amaze you.
Try it, and see. -.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27
Some Youthful PrOdiQies.

as early; Byron wrote at ten, and Bacon
philosopher at the age. Mozart made his debut
as composer and musician at six.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27
ADVERTIsENfENT
Use olive oil and
have hair with
p lovely gloss

Hair cannot have
light and color II It
Is left dry and brittle.
Hair specialists ali
agree that it must be
shampooed with olive
oil, which cleans but
never leaves hair dry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-27
'H-HEWN = By Dorothy Garfield
". L. George and His Wife
ACROSS THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Exacting Fidncees

M GEORGE don't know why was n SO sorry orr h Tor K5Sy
AVA deserves the sympathy He didn't know what he was in
for when he got engaged youthful she makes him
when he's finished work. and
then she finds woS1 She walks him Sat
Evening star., 1923-03-22

ing himself unable to refund the
amount due the government, plan
was worked out for the deduction of
$50 a month from Kissinger's $1,000
annuity paid him by the War Depart
ment.
Protests were made because of the
veterans inability, and because he
was unable to support himself and
his wife on $50 a month. Several bills
for his relief were introduced in Con-
gress. Attention was called that the
800 monthly pension was given the
veteran by an act of Congress, in
which he was cited for special recog-
milton Of the eminent services render
ed. suffering endured and permanent
disabilities contracted by him in the
interest OF humanity and science as a
volunteer subject for experiment in
the yellow fever hospital in Cuba"
AS result of this appeal for relief
ofncials of the War and Interior de-
partments took cognizance of Kiss
inger's plight, and through a def
cheney appropriation fbill authoriza-
ton was given the Var Department
to continue payment Sof 800 a month
to the veteran Within. deduction or
return Of sums paid contrary to law
Evening star., 1923-03-22
APPROVAL GIVEN
BAN ON HEDGES
Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association Believes Order
Will Help Appearance.
CLEANUP WEEK, o. KID
FeSure of Congress to Provide
Funds to Retain Conrad H.
Syme's Services Deplored.
CLEANUP WEEK, O. KID

Engineer Commissioner Keller's
order that no more hedges or fences
he. erected on parking spaces and
itfns in the residential section Of
the city was indorsed last night by
the Connecticut Avenue. Citizens' AS
Nociation at its meeting in All Souls
Memorial Church, Connecticut and
Cathedral avenues:
The association felt that the oroer
was conducive to improving the ap-
pearance of Washington and was an
effective move to beautify the streets
III conformity with the park devel-
opment plans.
Approve Clean-l
The association approved the Clean
Hp week project of the Commits
SionerS. but IN transmitting their ap-
proval they Will suggest that the
street cleaning department also do
IT'S Shar" in cleaning up the territory
coming within the boundaries of the
association. Several members COM
nialned of dirty streets that had been
IN bad condition for some time.
Failure OF Congress to appropriate
funds necessary to employ the serv-
ices of Conrad H. Syme, former cor
poIation counsel of the District, in
Tho Potomac Electric Power Company
valuation case was deplored by the
association and the clause in the Dis
Trict appropriation bill which ex-
pressly forbade the use of any of
the Districts money for that pur-
pose was resented. Hearty approval"
of the plan to raise the necessary
amount by public subscription was
voted. and an appropriation of 500
toward the fund was made.
\ request Will he made that the
Captal Traction Company make
surt{ay of the traffic conditions on
tonhrcticut avenue with a view TO
aScertaining whether it will be feaS-
ible to stablish a bus line or to re-
tain the street car system.
The Commissioners will be asked
to grant the ASSOCIATION d .ruuIIu
table conference" such as suggested
by the Engineer Commissioner some
time ago. The association is anxious
10 take up the matter Of removal Of
the curbs on either side Of the street
car tracks on Connecticut avenue
a.oov< forter street.
William B. Westlake. president of
the association, presided.
Evening star., 1923-03-22
SPEEDERS PAY $435
FINES IN TRAFFIC COURT
Charge Of Operating Automobile
While Intoxicated Costs John
l.. McGee $75.

Fines aggregating $685. were col
lected in the Traffic Court today from
thirty-one offenders, $435 OF the
amount being for speeding. The
balance was paid for other offenses
against the traffic regulations.
John l.. McGee paid SIS on charge
of operating his car while intoxicated
Edward F.. Fouke. $40, and Harry
Barrett. $25 for colliding. Francis j..
Brown paid $50 for a second offense
of speeding.
Those paying fines for speeding
We're: Claude Eaton. $40; Frank
Perna, $50; Robert E. Kendrick, $40;
George p. Butler. $50; Edward VIII
liams, $40: Peter J. Strang, jr.,. $40;
Melvin Shorter, $50; Frank Shipley.
$40; John Rector. $40; Emile Rice, $40;
Nivien +. Ladd, $40; Theodore Jack
son. $1o: Robert l.. Hutchinson, $40;
Ivan r. Hunter, $40; Henry H. Hurtei.
$40; Emmett r. Hunt, $40; lsadore
Goldberg. $40; Charles S. Greenwood,
$40; Jack c. Easter, $40; Irving
Diemer, $40; Edwin l.. Clifford. $lO;
Evening star., 1923-03-22
1898 W4R HERO SAVED FROM W4NT
BY $IOO-A-MONTH PENSION CHECK

The Outstanding hero" of the Span
ish-American war, the man who risk
ed his life as a volunteer subject for
experiment In tho yellow fever hos
pital in Cuba, and whose voluntary
risk of life perhaps saved thousands
of American soldiers, 10 at last being
paid a pension of 500 month, with
out deductions.
John r. kissinger OF Homer, Mich.
helpless paralytic, as the result of
his experiences during the war with
Spain. Is now safe from financial ad-
versity. in so far as the government
can protect him by continued payment
of his annuity, the Interior Depart
ment announced today.
The KisSinger case was the subject
of public agitation recently, because
OF the discovery that while drawing
500 a month from the War Depart
ment he had also been receiving a
pension Of 312 month from the PEN
sion bureau Tor many years. The
amount overpaid him was $1.699.68,
and when. the error was found by the
budget bureau steps were taken to re-
cover the sum from the veteran. Be-
Evening star., 1923-03-22
TO COMMAND LEVIATHAN.

Capt. Herbert Hartley. a veteran
nntI> liant marine Skipper, has been
to command the L"vi"tn"r ~
queen of the government fleet, it was
stated officially at the SnippIng Bou.u
yesterday. He was in command of
The transport st. Louis throughout the
war.
circles that a naval officer would be
selected to take charge of the
!.eviathan. but the Shipping Board,
after a conference on the subject. de-
rided to place her in the hands of
a civilian skipper.
Evening star., 1923-03-22
Diplomacy in the Home.
rom the PHILADELPHIA Bulletin,

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
How in the world do you manage
to get your husband to take you to
dances so often?"
"By using diplomacy, my dear
Since I told him that only the young
men could dance these modern steps
he is eager to prove to me that he
isn't getting old"
Evening star., 1923-03-22

T. Coghill. $40; Milton L. Broughton,
$40: Richard G.. Congden, SIS; Joseph
Geatley. SIS; Arthur N. Williams, $40;
Charles e. Keller, SIS. and Benjamin
f. Duvall, $50.
Evening star., 1923-03-22

Brown and White Taxi. Main All.
Lower rates.--Advertisem
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FILM FABLES
By DON ALLEN

Once upon a time there was an astronomer who spent the greater part of his nights at the little end of telescope forever seeking some thing entirely new in the heavens.
 And the little end of the telescope wasn't the only small end he was tied to for on each and every Sat urday night heI stroll up to the window labelled: Cashier; Sao checks cashed here" and draw down the small end of a small salary. In other words, in payment for his education and his years of study, the best he could get was the worst of it, and the major portion of the alphabet coupled onto his name.
 And it came to pass that the pro- fessors search was finally rewarded when he discovered a new star. And, in recognition of his services to the world at large in general and science in particular, he was forwarded a letter of reorganization from the main office of the consolidated as- tronomical societies of = universe, upon which his pride thrlved but his stomach remained a vacuum.
 And on the same day the astrono- mer made his discovery of new star it happened that Patrick Levin sky, motion picture producer, also discovered a star.
 And they moved the U. S. mint into his private office in order to save
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|6s| oy yE5 Mg|.4 5SAm. Vl ROMANCE a'A117s11Z--XGIEf VIENNA TypNRE WNMWRTFN
CHAPTER 21s

CJ AINJEh &lo
 The Christmas dinner was won derful success.
 The young hostess herself had to admit as much to her guest when, the feast over, he and she seated themselves in front of the blazing gas-log in the living room. Mrs. Bates deserves the credit Winifred remarked modestly. For had I not had her to run things l would never have had the courage to plan the decorations and all that But the red flowers and the greens were pretty, weren't they?"
 "They certainly were! And your red dress is a dream" the man said admiringly.
 Tt was an extravaganza" Wini- fred admitted, looking down at it. "But-somehow this occasion seemed to warrant it. This is different from any other Christmas l have had since mother went. For father always took me to a restaurant to dinner. He could not bear to celebrate at home without her.
 She lapsed into silence, leaning back in her chair and gazing at the flickerinC flames. Then her eyes fell upon her slippers resting on the edge of the 71uperflJous fender.
 Don't you think those red satin slippers are pretty?" she asked with childlike pleasure, stretchlng out her feet that her companion. might note the full beauty of her footwear. "- nd I was lucky in getting stockings that matched them exactly."ps
 Donald Muir smiled at her frank ness She looked.-very young this evening". The brilliant color of her gown was almost matched by the color of her, cheeks. Her eyes sparkled. Her round, white throat and arms seemed whiter than ever
 You look a bit like the spirit of Christmas" he said. By the way, when may 1 give you my present? You forbade my doing so before din- ner."
 Because I wanted to have some thing nice to look forward to after the feast was over" she explained, "So I decided to give Mrs. Bates ana, the maids their gifts frst-and save ours-yours and mi e-until later.
 "Oh-am l 10 have a gift tooE Donald asked in mock surprise. "Of course you are-and am aw- fully afraid you will not like it-for tit is hard to buy a present for "so I have heard" he remarked gravely.
 (To Re ContinueO
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step out and get couple of cigars, my dear," murmured MT. Jarr.
 Well, if you are going to play cards. you'd better be back at a req sonable hour, or you will hear some thing from me-" said Mrs. Jarr sig nificantly.
 It was at a late hour when he re- turned, but Mrs. Jarr was hardly conscious of how late 1t was, as, reused from slumber, she questioned him sleepily.
 Don't tell me it isn't Il o'clock she said drowsily. "I know it's get ting near daylight. I went to bed early because 1 knew you'd be out until all hours"
 Nonsense, my dearI You haven't been asleep over an hour,' asserted MT. Jarr.
 Then he felt something in his pocket as he reached within it to hide his pinochle winnings in his shoe against wifely search in the morning. The object was the cuckoo clock attachment. In the darkness he drew it out and pressed it softly eleven times.
 Hear that?" he said. Its just II by the cuckoo clock"
 But the next day Mrs. Jarr was not surprised at the cuckoo clock be- ing inert and silent. Tt died with a lie on it's lips" she said resignedly.
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Only, of course, everything would be of cookies.
 But Raggedy Andy said: "No, Rag gedy Ann! I will stay and watch the things and when they have finished baking, I will take them out of the oven. So you go with the kind Cookie people and have a nice time"
 And that is why Ragg edy Andy was the only one at the cookie house when Hookie, the Goblin, returned.
 Raggedy Andy had been sitting by the oven so long he was drifted al- most asleep when he knew something was wrong. He jumped up in a hurry and opened the oven door. A great cloud of smoke came pouring out. But it did not get in Raggedy Andy's eyes, because they were shoe button eyes. He reached right in, because he had rag hands and did not need a lifter and hurried to the
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door with the pan of burning chick ems and ducks.
 Out the door he threw them just as Hookie, the Goblin, started to run in.
 One of the burnt ducks struck right to Hookies long nose. With a great howl the wicked creature turned and ran as hard as he could go. Then Raggedy Andy looked at the other things and found that the ones that had burned. So he took the cookie COW and the cookie pigs out of the oven and put them on the table to cool. When Raggedy Ann returns she can put candy eyes in them Snd they will be aliver Rag gedy Andy said. And he leaned back in the chair and just sat there while pleasant thoughts ran through his cotton stuffed head, like sunlight shining through a piece of cut glass.
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feet draining will decay the roots. If the plants are in pots with one or more holes in the bottom and you have put bits of crockery or stones in the pot before putting in the soil there probably is a good drainage. If not, this may be the cause of poor growth.
 If the plants are not thriving sat isfactorily add ammonia Gone table spoonful to one gallon water) to the lukewarm water used for water ing. Often merely an occasional wa tering with leftover coffee will keep them in flourishing condition.
 To do well plants must be kept clean by showering once a week. Set them ! in the sink or bath tub and spray them, using either the sprin- king can, or a whiskbroom. At this time remove all decayed leaves.
 If insects gather on the plants use soapsuds for watering or simply hot water.
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COURTSHIP- MARRIAGE
Rx RErrY VINCENT

'Dear Miss vincent: Some time ago a young man In the office where I am employed took. me to the thea ire. gave me a box of candy and we motored home. As it was late I did not ask him into the house, but in- yited him to call some other time. Since then we have been out to- gether once and we are going soon again. I am not employed steadily and when I was home he. wrote me a. letter. saying he cared for me very much. He sends me fruit and flow CTS but has never called. Should invite him again or what do you think I ought to do? I am 2S and he is 32. so we are old enough to know our own minds. PBRPLEXED."
 If were you I would set an eve ming of the young man to call. If he refuses to meet your parents and receive your hospitaliy he Is not sin cere. Any man who sincerely cares for a young man is always anxious to visit her home.
 "Dear Miss Vincent: have know a chap for about a year. We have corresponded almost every week and he takes me out quite good deal. We have exchanged photographs and are very good friends. Will you please advise me what l might give him for Christmas? NOREEN.
 Christmas suggestions for both young men and young women will be printed on this page at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24
PLANTS FOR THE HOME

Plants transferred from the garden to the house require care if you de- sire thrifty plants.
 No set rule can be given for water ing, as this largely depends upon the heat of the room. Never let the soil become dry and hard. Too much water will cause the plant to turn yellow and die. The water should drain into the saucer, but plants should not be watered again until this has all been absorbed. Imper- THE SHOP-o-SCOPE aims to give better gifts-and it's aim could not be better!
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Deborah dared to cast back into the teeth of a shrinking warrior" these immortal words, lofty in irony, "The Lord will deliver Sisera into the hands of a woman" It was De- borah who led on and who won one of the great battles in history. It all occurred In 1926 B. C.. Deborah was & prophecies in Isreal: Isreal was again in danger from a heather king and his mighty captain-Sisera. A loving wife, a supreme prophecies, a mother, this Deborah-and she was the first epic poet of the world.
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BEAUTY AND HEALTH
Fly DIR. LILLIAN WHITNEY

Toby-The best way in which to fill out the chest, arms, neck and face is to pursue resisting exercise with great regularity day in and day out. Here is one such exercise. Stand in correct position about one foot away from the wall, facing the wall. Place the palms of each hand against the wall, now take a deep breath. filling your chest and al- most blowing out your cheeks, hold your breath and slightly push the wall with your hands in the act of driving it before you-meanwhile slowly retreat step by step until the arms are fully outstretched. Exhale. Rest and repeat five times at first. You will be able to do this exercise twenty or more times without la tigue after while. Breathing exer- cises should be practiced at an open window every morning upon rising and it would also be beseficial to have the parts massaged with fat tening cream.
 A. E. G.-I do not think much of the preparation you mention for re-
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WINNIE TWINKLE

My! How the Raggedys and little Weekly an d t h e c o o k i 6 people laughed when they saw Hookie, the Goblin, runnin i n g across the garden with his pants fast to the candy step. And the little Cookie puppy dog running behind him barking as only cookie pup py dogs know how to bark.
 Of course, there was another reason for them to laugh aside from seeing how funny Hookie looked.
 They laughed be- cause they were very glad Hookie was leaving.
 Hookie, the Cob lin, was a mean lit- tie creature.
 What do you think ?
 He actually wished to c apt7,r e t h e Ra gge gedys and little Weekly and make noodle soup out ot them.
 Wasn't that siilly?| Indeed it was, be- c a u s 8 everyone knows you have to, have noodles toI make noodle soup.
 T hope he neverl l, comes back" the: kind Cookie man said as he felt his cookie arm.
 He had broken il Hookie with it and k the spring. But Rag how to mend it witt it only took her a co to do it, too.
 We can take a wa candy bridge and V water tinkle over the the Cookie man said,
 "Yot, can ali go and watch the things I ha Raggedy Ann said.
 Raggedy Ann like things and, because had all the things to gedy Ann had promise cookie chickens and cookie COW and some the Cookie people co' thing just like on a
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woman can't even say, Yes, 1t Is nice day, isn't it?"-without their being convinced that she's leading them on; and there are some women who, when a man says, Great luck. meeting you like this" wonder what in the world he means by It!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24

The hardest thing to forgive a friend is that he has listened to the confession of our moment of weak nesss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-24

Worried-Much that has been said to Betty K. applies to the treatment of your hair also. You must first re- store the health of your hair, then it may stop turning gray premature ly. If your condition in life is such as to necessitate a pleasing appear ance, and the condition of yoLr hair interferes with your success, would suggest an entirely different treat ment. Send me your name and ad- dress on a self-addressed stamped envelope and I will go into detailed treatmet for you.
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ducing pores. The best thing I know of is the meal mixture so frequently mentioned here, followed by cold congresses. Ironing the face with ice is excellent
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carriage on the mazuma that came to him as his just reward.
 MORAL: If you seek a star dis card your telescope and use opera glasses.
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A man is judged by the company he keeps-and frequently married by her
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To judge by current fiction, the modern young mans mission in life is marrying the girl to reform her!
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Sometimes cat says "Miau! miau" and sometimes she says, Why, my dear, they told me you'd been reducing! You haven't, have you?"
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A MAIDS MAXIMS

Marrying for love is like trying to use moonlight for the cook stove and the chandeliers in ones house. of life. but marrying for any other reason is pretending a moon never hangs in the sky.