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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
WAYS OF "A HUSBAND


OF my brother and that Of the
Harrison family. Jin's refusal
to let me 20 much as tank over
the matter with him had set
gag on my mouth with Peter
Stanley.
I went to the safe ana gOk my
stock certificates. Slipping them
into . large envelope, rave
them to Peter Stanley. without
opening the envelope he slipped It
into an inner pocket. Then he
said very quietly:
Il gave you my fun confidence.
/ know you win respect It. And
now, I'll say good-by."
''Mayn't I thank you?' / cried.
did E--thank you?'' smiled
Peter Stanley. ''Good.by, Mrs.
Harrison. II ever can serve
you, count ON me. And keep up
the wonderful copy you're giving
as. It's great"
He bowed swiftly and was
gone. For moment I stood
staring after him regretnuIly, not
sure whether or not I had Of
Tended Peter Stanley irreparably
-unhappily wondering IL the
situation could possibly have been
managed better.
Pulling myself together ! went
TO the telephone and called the
Searcher for Lost Persons. Il
had suddenly occurred to me
that the check Peter Stanley had
written gave me the power to re-
double any efforts we had made
to find Neal. For the first time
since my brothers disappearance
I had no money problem. /. had
an needed and more, too.
Az picked up the telephone 7
heard my door knob turning.
There was something arresting in
the sound. 7 looked over my
SuOu1UOE 1II1pSLASut1yo
There stood Envy Mason.
''EIello!'' said Envy Mason. ten
tatively. hesitating In the doorway
Of my office, az IL she weren't
quite sure Of q welcome. ibid you
think I was never coming to caIl?'
II knew I'd hear from you AZ
soon as you got settled" I an
swered, going toward her with both
hands outstretched. "And felt
deeply grateful to you for the very
first thing you did on arriving
back in this country. So matter
Of calling or not didn't count
Envy slipped her hands into niue
and smiled with the same shyly un-
certain lack Of ease.
" thought you were peeved
when you didn't telephone me-"
she said.
stopped and kissed her, brush.
ing aside her doubts with an ex-
PLANTATION Of the vista Of hope her
SA1IuRSS "a 4NCdA d1AO 11GT VCO1nPL
action had opened for me. And
I concluded by drawing her over
to a chair and saying firmly:
$50 you see you are responsible
for my not phoning to greet you,
for you gave me 80 much to do
that I couldn't stop and thank
you.
"Oh, that's all right said Envy
in her throaty voice, but with no
sign Of the purr that used to
make me suspicious Of her when
she was at her sweetest. LAS long
as you aren't angry at me for the
method I use-in coming over to
Greenwood and taking Jim away to
look for Neal don't mind. ia
like to explain"
"You don't need to-" protested.
CTO Be Continued Monday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08

<<wY on sent for me-" he said
slowly. You had some
thing to ask OF me.
Mrs. Harrison. I'm ashamed Of
the way I've been on the verge
Of going off without making the
slightest effort to find out what
you want"
The terse, practical way in
which he brought out the MRS.
Harrison" told me how complete
ly Peter Stanley was himself
again.
You know 1t was my idea to
take my retainer Tor the Shipping
Corporation publicity in stock
1T was q mighty good idea
too" said Peter Stanley. his slen-
der face and figure vibrating with
q force very different from the
shy diffidence he'd shown In talk
ing about Irrna. IT'S not because
we're floating the stock that !
root for it. But I look for q
great return to form IN the ship
ping game. AMI when we start
carrying between here and the
Zig South American ports wen
show margin Of profit that win
make the stock go soaring but
not down again. TIM glad you're
in it. IT'S good thing. I like
TO see all my friends reaping
Profits from the house Of Stanley
& Co. But when it comes to q
woman-and a woman like you
'T want to Mquidate the stock
have" managed to blurt out.
I need the cash. It isn't that
have any lack Of faith in the
corporation. I'd feel badly II You
for one moment doubted my faith
in the company I'm advertising.
do believe in it and-in you.
But I need the money for
for
stumbled trying to force my.
self to go on and feeling utterly
unable to say another word. But
there was no need. Peter STAN
ley broke in quickly. He was
utterly suave again. But fancied
the shadow Of his cynical smile
touched the corners Of his lips.
TIL write you the check at
once" he said.
He took out his fountain pen
and check book and began writ
Ing with firm leisureliness. In
another moment he blotted his
check and held 1t out to me.
This is correct, I think" he
said with grave .formality.
"Yes," I answered frozen and
unable to take a tone even re-
nlotely resembling the intimacy
with which he'd been confiding
his deepest secrets to me such q
short while before.
knew that the head Of STAN
ley & Co. had reverted to the
cynical, watchful man of the
street and that he was deeply
wounded by my withdrawal from
the stockholders list Of the ship
ping corporation. Again tried
to explain.
You know you never urged me
to take this stock. I had q bunch
about It. I still have. I wish I
could hold my shares. But I need
the money. I've important mat
tiers pending''-
But couldn't tell him about
search for Neal. There was too
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08

know it's because look ct Edward Hes absolutely Wild
simply mad marry her because
that viii ever succeed in doing again.
Mr.. GEORGE: Yes, what you You know, You
sound talking But I'm
good method with most men, wouldn't suit at all
MRS GEORGES No. It's generally very nno-
cent men. #r s@3
Mr. GEORGE delighted: Quite right, quite rieht You
mean Edward thinks he thaw the iceberg poor sapi
MRS GEORGE: Sti, Mrs Bury has Edward craving and
IL I'd been like her might have had You.
y Syndicate maj
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08

When curtain pins and rings
have BEEN in use for some time
they are apt to become rusty. To
remedy this, let them stand for
q few minutes In water to which
ammonia has bean added. Then
take out and rub well. They will
look almost like new again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08

M ~ all @1ter
It has been
p0tted.
And you do
not Ike the
taste Of any
msats after
they have bean
long IL
even the best
Of storage
The reason
Il that 81 both
processes they
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
Unique Story of Surprising Interest by One Of the
Greatest Woman Writers in the
Country Today.

"You must have . lot Of money
to plan to do all those beautiful
things" she sighed. 'eBut would
love you Il you did not have, .
cent"
II am sure you would" he aver
red.
Tho thought OF money reminded
her all at once OF something shs
had forgotten during the happiness
of the past few hours. Her facs
sobered suddenly.
Donald" she demanded, whore
did that fifty thousand dollars
that was deposited to Richards &C
count come from3''
He flushed holly. How should
I know?" he evaded.
Then she understood the truth.
''oh. Donaldr' che exclaimed. ''you
did All that FOR hin?'
mo. dearest he contradicted.
flor you. 10 bring ont what was
best in him e Il was there and
give him chance to make You
happy.
''You risl1ed All that and lostE'
she exclaimed.
mo. sweetheart" kissing her--
81 risked that-and wong'
THH lind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
By Virginia Terhune
Van de Water,
Author Of Nationwide Reputaao1
.and Writer ef Popular Novels
and short Stories

and snort Ce0E1es
- oRRY for you" she en-.
49, claimed. az was 20 sorry
~ for myself. Donald. when
yOu spoke of going away that !
thought I should die then and
therel And. dear. I wanted tor
-And my hesrt was aching
with the thought of leaving your
he told her. "Yet I could not
Aava stayed here ana kept on
seeing you Is / saw You tonight
and not ten you the truth"
'Then you are not going
abrOad?'' she asked.
Eyes. he said. But I am going
- take my wife with me. Can
you be ready by February first?'
-oh, yesr Then. with q shy
laugh, anyway, If cannot get al
ny trousseau by then. I can get
che rest in Paris. can't T7''
NO." he told her. you must
ret your trOusseau here. and then
I can have the fun Of giving you
presents Of what you want in
Paris. And. by the way. I do not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08

; propose to return to New York
until late Ia the summer-if you
would like to travel . bit. what
do you say to France and Italy
until May-and then Great Britain
for the SUMMER
''oh. wonderful" she exclaimed.
'But what win become Of Mrs.
Bates?"
''She can stay right ON here and
keep house for herself ell sum-
mer." he replied, unless you OBJ
ject. In tho fall, when we get on:
own home, We win engage her a.
Neutrality-suspicious. to make things
bit easier for you. For, honey,
we must have your friends and
mine In our home. to make up for
the lonely kind Of Sirihood you
have had"
what . dear you are, DonaIdr'
she sighed. Then. . SWIFT COM
junction made her ask:
''But I'll this win cost such an
awful amount Can you afford It.
Donald7'
He laughed happily. "Yea.
dear. I can AFFORD 1t. / ana not =
croesus. but have made good
money for . number Of years.
and now I propose that my wife
shall help me enjoy It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
BY Charles A. L. Reed,
M. D.,


w on may Ike the taste Of
little cat best or . little fat
pork or some other animal
Fat. when Il IL freshly cooked, but
probably do not nike IL 80 we'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
The Worlds Bigoest Picture.

CTONE Mountain near Atlanta, win soon show on It's
y surface the worlds biggest picture The impression
viii be treated with chemicals and Borgum the sculptor
will then carve the picture in the rock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08
BY Ann Isle.
Whose Serials Of Married Life
Have won . Big Popular
Success.

Copyright. 1924. King Eeatures
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-08

". L. George and His Wife
ACROSS THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Cold Woman

MR GEORGE: I'm awfuly glad It's this morning instead
V Of last night When think Of that what's her
- name, Mrs Bury, feel absolutely i'll
MRS GEORGE: Why thought she seemed quite nice. And
she's pretty.
MR.. GEORGE: oh she was all right to you She didn't
notice evening telling that had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

A navy or black plain mesh with effec-
tive border Of various sized chenille dots in
orange, Copenhagen, navy or black; Is
inches wide, 40 inches long.
Upper Main III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
CASSINA new
"PEP" DRINK

wAsHINOToN, March 2l-'And
wili you nave your "caasina' with
your dinner or with your desert.
arT'
That's what your fayorite waiter
may soon be saying 10 you.
"caHsina." a plant with the SAME
Kind OF a caffelnkick 40 The ten
plant and coffee berries. r.. the do
partment Of agriculture amounted
now on tho market.
It's appearance is due 10 the eh
forts Of the bureau Of chemistry
"Tea.taatera' down there have
known FOR years that there was such
a plant growing w1id along the South
Atlantic and Gulf coasts
Tho Indians used - mako a crude
sort Of beverage with II. 10 give them
pep" 10 20 out and scalp their
neighbora.
During tho civil war the people o.
tho South. cut or from their sup.
plies OF tea and coffee, turned 70
"casaina" FOR comfort, and found IL
good substitute.
Laboratory workers IN the bureau
OF chemistry have been working out
methods Or curing the leaves since
1921. Last year they manufactured
5000 pounds Ia IN experimental fac
tory in SIT. Pleasant, South Carolina.
and put n on the market In hair.
pound lots.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
ANTI-SALOON
man IS AIDED
Anderson, in Trouble, Gets
Support of League

WASHINGTON. March 2f.-The
national organization Of the Anti.
Saloon league Is going to back up
William H. Anderson. who Is having
plenty Of troubles Of his own as SUI
pcrintendent Of the league In New
York state.
General Superintendent Periey a.
Baker, who sent Anderson TO New
York nine years ago from Maryland.
where he was state superintendent,
says Anderson "is neither a novice
nor an experiment"
Anderson has not been running
Sunday school nor n Christian En-.
dcavor society. He has been dealing
with the descendant Of the beasts OF
Ephesus," says Baker, whatever that
means.
Bakers announced view Of the ef.
fort 70 Investigate" Anderson and
the Antisaloon league in New York
IL this:
"One purpose Of an Investigation
~ 70 have the league In Now York
state officially declared n political
organization in the hope thereby OF
shutting It ont Of churches that have
tlmid preachers or timid laymen.
"The second purpoae 10 10 open the
books OF tho Antlsaioon league 10
the inspection Of unfrlendly public
officials who may permit the nnmes
OF Subscribers 10 be used for intimI.
cation purposcs.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
STANDP ALTERS
FEAR COUzENS

WASHINGTON. March e. acna.
tor s.aa' Cuugrnu. ~ Michigan. in
tho man tho old Guard leaders fear
most IN the next congress, according
20 tho conservative republicans Ia
tho senate.
What the ola Guard thinks u tho
independents In the senate can be-
CLEANED from this score card. as out
lined by one OF tho umoothest of the
Ola Guard.
Couzens - Extremely dangerous.
rcl fighter plenty of money. indie.
pendent. courageous ana worst Of ALL
usually works only on basis OF ac.
tuai facts
Hrookhart ~ iowa-DanEerous M
a follower. but not ns leader,
Weakness is tendency 10 begin fights
without preparation,
Howell 81 NcbraHha--Not classcd
a. a radical and not expected 10 be-
much OF n trouble maker Not 70.
garded as serious Zoe AS r. Norris
shipstead OF Minnesota put IN
Brookhart'a class.
norah. Norris. LAFolette. Ladd.
Iohns0n-Ali are Classified. Iiorah
and Norris are the men most feared
altho Norris Is handicapped by M
health. LaFollette. the old Guard
thinks. has a battle TO restore him
self Iadd and johnson are not
feared az All
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

Butterhorns, made with butter
and topped with nuts, . for
15c; 4 for 25c.
Egg Cracknels, special 35c.
Extra large package Soda Crack.
ors al zee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

had made. Quite nm grafton for
Russell. Longer than any ~
the speeches he has delivered
when driven TO Il at banquetS
and such. Longer. Mrs. Russell
explained. than tile speech he
made before the painters Of
Paris, assembled TO do him
honor.
finally asked him what hs
thought about the future OF Amer
lean art.
Russell hltchcd mp the scarlet
bandana which swatlrd his middl,
in lieu OF belt. Ho turned his som
brero around a couple OF times IN
his hands. reflectivcly He looked
up thoughtfully. while | waited win
pencil poised. Finally he spoke;
"EnhF'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
COUbOy Artist Prefers
to Talk With Pictures
Did First Painting on Saloon Walls; Carried
Paints in Sock

II jest drew n picture Of
COW with the Burr brand
some wolves standing around
snow"
II told the story better than
written words. I suspect that
Russell hates words.
Tell them how you carried your
paints in those days" prompted the
wife.
Jest water eolors in sock
that's ALL"
with moN urging from the wife
he told how ne painted his first
pictures on the walls OF barrooms
with the pigments used by sign
painters.
The astonishing thing Is that he
never studied art at ALL He never
read a book ON painting-he never
studied anatomy-he nocr did any
OF the things considered prime es.
scntlals for a painter TO do. lie
just got some paints and brushes
and went 10 work.
asked him what he thought OF
tire new art.
TITS all right. when &, doesn',
70 too far"
Russell pointed 10 an impression
istic landscape on the wall beside
bis own literal canvases.
Il like that That Isn't the way
i paint a tree. sim It's tree. |
can tell It. But when they paint
something else and expect me 10
imagine a tree-well. l Jest can't
DO Il"
u was the longest speech he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
nY 10 i sArK

wAsHiSGTON. March 2i-iIero's
sad news for folks who hope that
next year they won't have 10 pay
quito RH much income tax 90 they
paid this year There 81 not gong 10
be any reduction IN federal taxation.
not for several years % come,
This prediction IL made by Repre-
sentative Theodore y. Burton. o.
Cleveland. one Of the foremost econo-
mlsts Ia congress
~ b. rad. but u b. true" Burton
warns. Eyermouutiug govern.
mental expenses prohibit any rcduc-
ton. There 10 ~ much appropriation
legislation contemplated that N u
was an enacted into Law. taxes would
be- increased instead ~ decreased"
Prospective payments or 100000
900 a year towards settlement of
Great Britain's $4,000. 100000 world
war debt win not be sufficient 20 JUS
ufy lower taxation. not even o slight
reduction, Burton says
Even tho you do feel Uncle Sam
stuck you pretty heavily Tor your In
come tax this year. you may get "a
little consolation out % the fact that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

A HARBINGER OF tho peaceful
~ Invasion Of tho Charmed Land.
That's what Observers call the little
white tent tucked away amidst tho
greenory OF Woodland park - the
habitat OF tho first tourist OF the
year.
And snug and comfortable are the
first auto visitors 20 unfold their
camp cqulpagc this bpring. Tho
three visitors. caught In tho net OF
taking a warming cup OF coffee by
The stars eameraman. are wash.
ingtonians. and they're "trasclln'"
sergt Tilman Babcock. late % tho
s5th company. Coast Artillery. ar
Fort Casey. on WILDLY island. is
shown in uniform. holding a com.
modious pot OF Java. MT, Babcocls
and their daughter Nellie are the
other members OF the touring fam
rs, Tho family arrived sunday al
Woodland park and expect 10 spend
q few days seeing Seattle And u
things look just right 70 the ser
gcant. who was discharged from the
service only las, week. they may
stay. but again. they may continue
their flight In tho big touring car
which Is sticking n prominent nose
into the left side Of the photo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
WIN DEBATE


Miss yclda Morrow aud Miss Ny.
dia Jolly. members or ono OF tho
University Of Washington women
debating teams. carried or the
honon for Washington in the de-
bate against tho University OF
Idaho. held al Moscow recently.
The two upheld tho negative side
Of tho question, Resolved that O
federal department Of education
should be established as provided In
tho Towners,erllng bin" The de-.
hato was won by a 90 1 vote.
MiU Morrow n sophomore Ia
ne law school and Miss Jolly f. n
junior In liberal arts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
Income Taxes Won't Be
Reduced for Long Time
Burton, Economist, Says It's
Sad but True; Expenses Mounting

folks IN foreign countries are paying
higher rates In most cases
The following comparisons show
the amount or income tax due on
1929 Incomes received by a married
man with two dependent children IN
the counties ayeni
Income Of a5.000-Great Britain,
is207G: Germany. t232; Canada.
1885, France. 500; United states,
SOS
Income Of SO 0oo-creat Britain.
st.l2S.32. Germany. f7Qi; Canada,
B7s; France, sac. United States.
I4sG.
Income Or $50 .0Op-Great Britain.
u7.4s0. Germany. tii 1881: France.
1856: Canada. is.o7S: United states.
1876.
Income Of .OO0-Great Britain.
tlg,450.s5: Canada. i5i,07s; Ger
many. sO.i9O4i: France. i29.4iG;
United states. is0.07s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21

Tho thlnnest camera in the world
has just been Invented by an Amer
lean. Il measures half an inch in
thickness and weighs II ounces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-21
BY DON RYAN

Los ANGELES. March 2I.--Have
you ever seen a butte OF red sand
stonc--its top wcathered gray-ris.
Ing silently out Of the desert3
You wouldn't try TO talk to this
rugged. brooding image OF the
wastes. Neither should you try 10
talk to Charles Marion Russell.
Russell is the cowboy painter who
recently sold n picture OF the Royal
Northwest Mounted Police 10 the
Prince OF Wales. Since the prince
bought this picture and the news.
papers took due eognizanec OF the
transaction. the ex-cowboy has sold
$4,000 worth OF his paintings
He sold $4,000 worth in four
weeks. II took Just this long for the
rich art lovers wintering in Los An.
geles 70 learn that Russell was a
great painter and TO snap up most OF
his available work.
And while they filed thru the
Stendahl gallery Mt the Ambas-
sador - cheekbook In one hand
and fountain pen In the other
Russell sat there watching them
without changing expression.
After some plump. bediamoned
matron had gushed over him for
30 minutes and ended up by ask
ing him pointblank II he didn't
think Il was all perfectly won
derful and just too lovely, Rus
sell would reply:
"Enh,'
There had been slight occasion for
conver zation in northern Montana
when the cowboy had lived with
long-horn cattle. Now. sitting in the
dollhouse atmosphere OF the Arnbas-
sador. soft rugs curling under his
cowboy boots, rcek OF French per
fume In nostrils once accustomed 10
the sharp tang OF the open-still he
feels no need for conversation.
.Enhr'
That was his greeting. Like the
ugh" Of the Indian. 1t expresses a
heap
Nor does the resemblance TO his
red brother end with this pauciloquy.
Except for coloring. Russell might
well be one OF the Navajo chiefs he
has painted so often. The strong
lower portion Of the face--the high
cheek bones--thc low, broad fore.
head, slanting back--ali these rugged
features suggest the highest type Of
native American now rapidly near.
ing extinction.
'Enhr'
That was the extent OF his con-
ycrsation while I tried to draw him
out on many subjects relative to the
art OF painting. Finally his wife
and manager commanded him to
speak. Russell talked to US then, in
short sentences stripped OF every.
thing except meaning.
He told, in answer TO a ques-
ton, about the time he sent in
his famous report ON the herd
OF cattle he was tending thru n
blizzard.