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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-04

Learn to swim at RiSer Avenue
Natatorium. Clean. sterile .artesian
water. River avenue at Josephine
street.-(Adv.)
The Colorado statesman., 1923-11-24

rial as tile dress and trimmed in the
same way. One of these, of pink taf-
feta, Is a straighr dress with srorf
sleeves, round neck and skirt slashed
at the sides almost to the waistline.
II has a collar made of four deep points
of the silk, short sleeves and the PAN
ties reach to the knees. All edges are
finished with narrow. double, fiuted
ruffles. Narrow ribbon rosettes with
long ends are placed at the top of the
side slashes.
The short-sleeved dress of crepe de
chine pictured is trimmed with picot
edged ruffies Of the material. Rosettes
of narrow ribbon at each side of the
yoke support long ends that are fes-
tooned and fastened to the skirt III der
bows.
Jacquettes and sweater coats Of
brushed wool. hold the center of the
The Colorado statesman., 1923-11-24

picture, present the two most popular
styles in these garments. There is lit
tie variation in lines among these gar
ments but they differ endIessly in de-
tails of neck, sleeves and color com
binatlon. The jacquette, at the left.
is knitted in combination of silver and
black, camel and tangerine, honey-dew
and jade. 1t is woven in crossDar pat
tern varied by another weave in the
band at the bottom. and has everything
to commend it for midwinter wear.
The clever, furry garment at the
right is u sweater coat which is knitted
lin beautiful color combinations, as buff
and brown, tan and jade, silver and
blue. Small fiat or rounded buttons, in
matching colors, are used to fasten and
The Colorado statesman., 1923-11-24

THE entertainments that life unfolds
L along the path of joyous girlhood,
begin whcl the little miss becomes con-
scious of parties and party frocks.
Epoch-making events, like being flower
girl at a wedding, are remembered by
the finery that graced them-unforget-
able frocks remain in the mind-as
when one paced forth in all the glory
of bridesmaid and are associated
with pleasant memories always.
The party frocks of little ladies are
Important and many good style sug-
The Colorado statesman., 1923-11-24

gestions are offered by those who oc-
cupy themselves with children's ward
robes. For little tots they are using
crepe de chine, taffeta silk. batiste,
net and sometimes velvet OF fancy
silks. Narrow ribbons and laces. tiny
ribbon flowers, frills, flutings and en-
broideries are depended on for decora-
tions. Colors are gay and flower
like. Pretty ribbon cocardes, plated
or gathered ruf1ies, lace yokes and
cuffs, scalloped edges and slashed
skirts, with novel neck finishings, bring
new points of interest to the party
frock.
For little tots from three to six
years, there are many pantie frocks,
ne panties made of the same mate
The Colorado statesman., 1923-11-24
Party Frocks for Children;
Brushed Wool Sweater Coats

stage just now, with success that
promises well for their future, fhey
are cozy and cheerful to look at and
contribute an amount of warm COM
fort, along with a casual but spirited
style, that is more and more appre-
ciated by women of the best taste.
Whenever there is chill in the air.
Indoors or out, these pretty garments
conquer it, and they are within reach
of everybody and a good investment
An example of the jacquette and one
of the sweater coat, as shown in the
The Colorado statesman., 1923-11-24

to add a decorative finish tn these coats
and these midwinter garments are
closely knitted, handsome and mex.
pensive.
Jacquettes and coats in plain colors
and closely knitted in popular yarns
are using brushed wool for collars
cuffs. pockets. and often for trim
mings. 1t may be bought by the yard.
and is nearly always used in a color
contrasting with that in the garment
1t is to trim. Last years perfectly
good sweater-coat takes n new lease
on life when new bands of brushed
wool bring 1t up to date.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-11-24
Thoaa Who Tell Thinas.

Everybody's list of friends is con-
stantly undergoing decimation by the
elimination of those who tell things
that are said to them in confidence.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-11-24
Uncle Rennxwlse Saws:

Don't try to know 1t all, young man.
1t takes too much time. You can buy
an encyclopedia on easy payments
Louisville COurier-J ournal
The Colorado statesman., 1923-11-24
No Excitement.

Methuselah lived over 900 years ;
and at O time when the course OF
events was so uninteresting, too.
The Colorado statesman., 1923-11-24
Improved Aerial Photoqraphy.

Formerly only an area of three quar-.
ters of a square mile could be covered
with one picture taken by aerial
photography, but a new method has
been worked out by which 1t Is claimed
that an area as great as fifteen square
miles can be shown on each picture.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
Read This Live Story, Then Watch for
1t in Motion Pictures at LOew's Palace
Theater in the Near Future.

'The Go-Getter." BY Peter b:
Kyne, has been created into o :.
snperlative photOpIay by COsmO-
politan. Productions. direction, e.
H. Griffith, scenario by John
Lynch. u.
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THE GOGETTER 4: F 2s,F EGR1 S2o $3 S1 PETI

was a very nice thing you ola /;
just now"
Bill looked up and took off. his
hat. He smiled into a pair of
friendly blue eyes. There's one
sort of man who's never with
out dog and that's the man
without a job" said Bill.
Rather an irrelevant remark.
considering that the young lady
knew nothing of his affairs and
probably cared less. Mary, as a.
matter of fact, had not expected
to hear anything like that. 1t did
sound little like whining: she
looked down, wondering if she
had made a mistake.
Remembering that she had seen
Bill making his way toward the
gate when she had left the es-.
adjustment some time before
she made a plunge.
'.Oh, ! thought, OF course, you
were employed by the Rieks pee.
pie
80 did l." replied Bill. w
fact / was sure of it. You see
this card-well L had lot of
these printed SOS could start
right in as soon as got out of
the hospital. I thought j was a
go getter, but guess well. l
won't say I'm not, because am
but anyway ran up against
stone WALL
''oh, that's it, said Mary, par
TALLY treasured.
IT wonder if you've ever heard
of him. name of Skinner? Say.
OF all the hard hearted cold prop
ositions. he's. the worst"
Skinner" asked Mary, "oh.
he must be the general manager. .
That's the man. said Bill
ever meet him.
Mary nodded.
<1th lASAI. Es4&AAs ne cav
me the gate. / don't believe that
fellows got a friend on earth.''
Perhaps said Mary, You
went to the wrong man-why NOT
try Cappy Ricks? He's the real
head of the concern and when.
you want, anything. I've always
top"
There's a whole lot in that.
III do it-you've been nightly
nice to suggest it and-I won't
be gone long-would be asking
too much--would you mind hold
ing the dog till come back?"
why, no, / wouldn't mimi.
answered Mary wondering into
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; young lady wishes. l thank YOU
again. sir
1T is entirely satisfactory,
Miss Scott" he said as, he ctn.
erged from the booth. "1t is too
bad you were Inconvenience. l
hope you will excuse it,
She smiled, Modified. Ger.
tainly. And / will make some
other selections in a nomen:
when l finish telephoning.'
ALLOW me to call the lady who
waited on YOU" the man sug-
gested. He turned away and
again Winifred entered the boorh
and addressed Muir.
You said you wished TO speak
to me?" she queried BY the
way. thank you for assuring the
man that l am who am"
That's all right" Muir said.
He understands conditions nov,
and will at once open an account
in your name.
'I am glad, for | have other
purchases to make
That's what I wished TO speak
to you about. What was the
price of the dress you just
bought"
"Eighty-nine fifty"
"Ah? Is it's it---handso nc -
! meant will last good
while, ! suppose?"
1T is a pretty summer frock,
If that is what you mean" W!ni
fred told him. DO you think it
very expensive?"
wen, Of course don't know,
much about ladies clothes" Muir
laughed. 'But--don't get too
many things until we have oul'
talk, my dear"
Il won't get too many. but
there are thin dresses 1 must get
right now the girl explained.
Il cannot wear my good new
frock every day and all the tirle.
Neither can | stew much longer
in this heavy serge ! have on"
Il suppose not" the man ad-
mitted, We'll, child, get what
you must have today, and do
your other shopping later on"
"AlI right" Winifred said.
She stood lost in thought for
a moment after returning the re-
ceiver to its hook. Tomorrow
night, when he came to see her,
Muir would caution her to be eco
nomical. Her. father had surely
left money enough to make this
unnecessary. Donald Muir did
not know what girl needed
She had just left school, and
. had just put on black-therefore
it was absolutely necessary 10 re.
pienish her wardrobe
Go BE COntinued.)
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
T He DISCOVERED IN A PRAIRIE DOG VILLAGEI

long-legged little owl. How he did
bark!
No watch dog on discovering a
tra,on ever harlked louder
,,
next Town we make linen L
turned to Bunny and said: You
little rascal. You knew what YOU
were talking about didn't vou -,
''' " - '
naturally hau more experience
with birds and animals than
you've had"
..ro, .L . 1T
BUNNY
Sunny wlgsied his nose until
his whiskers nearly shook off.
ubon ba does tba+ ire cir,
pn =. ,..ou,a,oa :. 49,, ,,..
- ''''' $50 .
lie explained win pleasure.
He's a burrowing-owl He
isn't afraid of the day--da vlight
like most owls. who always
hide when it gets light, but he
likes it,"
But how on earth does he
happen 10 De way out mere on
the Dr3iIie with mot a trao in
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NO you never can be too
sure of anything, children.
] had to take Bunny and
Bobby to the motion pictures
once, because ! made mistake.
We were touring across the
United States over miles of prairies
when we came upon a village
OF prairie dogs, that seemed to pop
UP right out of the side of the
road on which we were travelling.
Lets stop and see them, Foxy
Grandpa Bobby exclaimed.
So l turned off the engine--for
we were motoring along the great
Lincoln Highway-and we got
out.
There" shouted Bobby. Il
hear one barking, but l don't see
a single dog"
Bunny laughed and said in
rather bored tone of voice: That's
not prairie dog barking. That's
an owl"
"Ha, ha" shouted. Don't
make me laugh. What are you
trying to do, fool us? That's the
bark of dog as sure as my name
is Foxy Grandpa"
well, your name isn't Foxy
Grandpa. Because l tell you that
isn't a dog barking. It's an owl"
And Bunny put his pink ears up
higher than ever in the air.
We'll, | tell you what IL do.
If that's not prairie-dog bark
ing, I'll take you and Bobby to
the motion pictures in the next
town"
Fair enough" answered Bun
ny, winking at Bobby.
We walked nearer the group of
mounds the prairie-dogs had built
all together like a. village. Not
a dog was in sight. They had
heard US coming. And yet the
barking was as loud as ever.
/ was puzzled, can tell you
didn't know what 10 make of
it. We stood still. Bunny didn't
say a word. He just cooked his
ears on one side, and waited.
There behind a mound sat a
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THE LOVE GAME A NEW CITY ROMANCE

want you to hear the converse
ton so that you may be sure Mr..
]: Muir will vouch for me and that
my credit is good"
The man flushed. "Oh, Miss.
he protested, II did not mean to
doubt that for a moment
But she paid, no attention to
his remark. She was irritated
that. he had been willing to
charge goods in her name.
Mr. Muir" she said distinctly.
pardon me for troubling you dur
ing business hours. But there is
some doubt here in this store as
to whether I am really my fet'.-
er's daughter and whether It is
safe to charge things to my &C.
count. VIII you kindly vouch
for ne?"
"Winifre5, my dear" Donall's
voice indicated mild protest.
You must not be hurt if a firm
asks for references when a new
account is opened. 1t is only q
matter of form"
That is what this man here
. said she replied. But will you
aspeak to him and tell him that it.
will be safe, to- charge the frock
I have selected?"
Certainly. Let him come to
the phone. Then after I have
spoken to him I want to speak to
you again"
VERY well. Here" turning to
the floorwalker, "Mr. Muir will
talk with you. Please do not
ring off when you finish voUr
conversation. as I wish to speak
to him again myself"
She withdrew to a discreet dis
lance as the man went into the
booth. But she heard his, Ger
tainiy, Sir. am sorry, Mr.. Muir,
but it is one. Of the rules-On,
yes, I thank you for understand
ing my position in the matter. l
will send home whatever tie
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PETER B. KYNE
A Gripping Serial of a Mans Pluck and
Resourcefulness and the Faith
of a Beautiful Girl.

what sort of adventure she haa
let herself wander. That 10 hs.l
you won't be long" sszl
Only long enough to land the g
job I'm after" He again took on 3
his hat and started for the. c.
flee entrance.
This time the girl inside ques Z.
toned his card. "Mr. Kicks il
expecting me-" he informed her
with smile; when she departed
with the card he followed her and 8
after she had reappeared just out $
side OF Cappy's door he put his =
foot over the SILL
"oh, she gave little. sqleals
Mr.. Kicks says
She got no further. Biilspushsds q
by her into the room and found ,
himself facing the quizzicaI eyes.
of Cappy Kicks, whose glance, like
SINNERS. alternated between him :,
and the card the girl had given
him. F
Bill smiled; as a go getter hts
smile was part of his equipment
Who hired your" asked cappy.
voicing the same sentiment that :
Skinner had expressed:
And again Mr.. Peck ,e1piainedd
how and why and where. Cappyif
started to tear up the card: BiIle
put out a protesting hand: OH
wouldn't do that IL / were you-5yg
Mr.. Kicks raised his head arfac J
his eye caught the CLINT Of the
button that Bill wore on his lapel.
BY the pink-toed prohpetSw
cried Cappy. you talk like aanasncfs
who doesn't expect to be REFUSED !.
job :. /.
I'm lumber salesmans saaidJl )!
Bill, but realize the firstatEingif
I've got to do is to sell myssff -sIoiie
I Cappy Kicks eyes were Still saosR 90 5
the service button "YegsswindS
Dung man." he said, but NouH ).
have to see Mr. Skinnerss our atSays !,
eral manager-I'ye. retired M )
active business. da 10 asIc3 4
You're a Go-Getter IL sf p, .as
Mr.. Peck became confidenttab6
I'll take. your word fsf ithss5 5bIAss ,.
I've already seen Mr.. Skinner afTiaN
all could get from him was as an an
opinion that soldiers ware9tlus
bunk on .fgoda :
Cappy's admiration ofi the szfrr
vice button and what If stood offyTr 81
had not been lost on Bill, weas
right on: so why cant fsous 9ayas
me the job over his hezd?'i'; fatea
ITO Be Continued ToulStdrow,
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much use for dog az he had for
an elephant, but there was moth
ing else TO do. He accepted the
gift and the old man and the boy
departed, the latter turning till
he was out of sight to take last
look at his beloved pet.
All this Mary, seated in the
coupe. saw. She got out and as
Bill Peck walked along wonder
ing how he was going TO support
this addition to his family she
said in her clear voice; THAT
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lidn't. mean to do it. !"

L ~ w II.
shut up" commanded. his
father. The boy wiped his eyes
there seemed to be no way to
save the life of his dearest and
best friend. He could think Of
dozens OF people he would rather
see drowned than that dog: Bill
Peck watched the unfolding OF
the drama; he knew how the boy
felt about the dog; he had had
dog himself once. He limped over
TO the angry woman.
did that dog bite you, madam
he asked.
Ibid he bite me? Look at that
she said, showing without trace
of modesty her torn stocking.
Bill looked. We'll" he said,
b"that isn't so bad-see here
suppose II give you dollar
Hhat'n> pay for a new pair of
stockings and so long as the dog
didn't draw blood no harms
done.
There's nothing like money as
balm for the wounded spirit: the
dollar was accepted with delight;
the woman's curses on the dog
and all his relations were re-
tracted ana she waddled away
with one dollar for a quarter pair
of stockings.
"oh; mister cried the boy,
who saw in Bits action the guar.
antee of good nature, please
save my dog-rny old mans goin'
to drown him. -
Il sure am grlnted the old
man. I'm sick of him bitin'
everythin' that comes along. Come
here, you little devil
And he jerked the cord at
tached to the animals collar.
'I'l tell you what I'll do said
Bill. "I'n give you dollar no.
to, drown him.
"A dollars dollar the worle
around and dogs only a dog.
You're on" said the old man,
surrendfng the end of the cord
to Bill Peck.
Take him home, sonny said
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Screen Version NOVelized.
BY JANE MCLEAN. ~

"HE place was sir1gulariy de-
serted or their gyrations
would have furnished de-
light to any lover of fistic
sport. In the elid it was
the derelict who was rolled over.
the stringpiece; he fell with
splash into the dirty water and
an obIiging barge captain rowed
out and picked him up. Even in
his bedraggled clothes he re-
tanned enough venom to shake his
fist at the grinning Bill, as he
shouted he would get him yet
The end of this exciting en-
counter was witnessed by Mary
Skinner; who had returned for her
father. She remembered Bill;
she was interested and then
something happened that further
intrigued her.
Along the waterfront came a
strange quartet; man, a boy,
4 shouting woman and small
dog.
Language in large chunks was
coming from all. except the dog,
who looked up into the boys face
and wondered possibly why there
we're tears there. Here was a
tragedy in the making; Bin Peck
understood it at once. The
woman made it plain by raising
4 torn skirt and showing a torn
stocking. Evidently the dog had
bitten her, and the penalty for
such amusement was to be death
for the dog.
shut up your yowling," yelled
the man to the boy; what you
think / am having a pup around
that bites a nice lady in the Leg
Oh, pop, don't drown him; ne
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HOW TQCIVE.Y'I'IOI!!URS'!ElF
4 PERFECT MASSAGE
AT HOME EASLYNOW
Beauty Expert. Gives Simple
Way to Keep Face "
I Lovely and Cheeks =
a. pee '.-. z

r.
The Impression you make at the party
dance or when you :. meet new ac-
auaintancesi depends almost entirely on
your complexion. Most any fault is over
come by a clear, rosy. pleasing and over,
wJ.eIm6ng cornpIexion. Therefore, follow
re advice * and benefit by the expert
XFee Of thogsa nds of girls and women
IbAhp are doing it. ,.-.,
first, clean your skin thoroughly by
using Black and White Cleansing Cream.
When ALI the powder and sccunn uiated
art has been rubbed out. wiring out .
towel in water as hot az your hands car
atand Put this over the face and let
" steam for few seconds. Repeat this
several times Then rub into the akin
q little Cold Cream with a circular: me-
tloa of the, finger tips. Wipe Oft that
which ia not quickly absorbed by the
pores. ana rinse the face with cold
water fkis will close the pores, keep
IN all the oils which the Gold Cream sup
plies to the skin, and starts the c!rculA-
ton in 30Hr face which brings opt the
roses in your cheeks. .s-s >
Now use a little Black and White
Peroxide Cream ae a protection for just
what you have done and" as base for
your powder. Get your looking glass
and see what a lovely, youthful and
charming complexion you have and you
Parior, or take up near IS much OF
Your time some women do who use
expensive treatment but don't get any
bette re6uhe than you will here. - -.-e
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This Day i, Our HISTORY.

THIS is the anniversary of the death in 1860 OF Abrs
= ham Lincoln shot BY the fanatic, Wilkes Booth at
the theater The President passed away without regain
ing consciousness Booth was shot while resisting sffes
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war hospital.

good to him. Won't you? He
knows lot Of tricks. -
Now Bill Peck had about as
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The Price of Gambling.

HAMING was introduced into England by the Saxons
VI The winner had the right tohod the loser as slave
and to sell him Gaming houses were regularly licensed
in London in 1868 and suppressed IN 1888
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BY Virginia Terhune
Van de Water,

Author Of Nationwide Repufa-
tion and Writer Of Popular
Novels and Short
Stories.
CHAPTER XXI.
IVY INBRED waited while
W~~~ti1e- floorwalker called
/" up Donald Muir's num-
Der. Then, as he n1otioned to
her, she entered the booth. and
took up the receiver.
DO not shut the door. please =,
she said to the attendant. I
Evening star., 1923-06-27
WHITFIELD IN CELL,
PLEADS INNOCENCE
cleveland Policeman Shot
Himself, Declares Man Held
II After Long Chase.

81 the Associated Press.
4 DETROIT, Mich, June 27.--John l..
W'hitfeid, whose capture here last
might ended a chase that has extend
led through Ohio. Indiana, Illinois,
WISCONSIN and Michigan. denies that
she killed Dennis Grimm, Cleveland
policeman, for whose staying he is
wanted In the Ohio city.
{ Locked in a cell here under heavy
guard, Whitfield told officers that
Griftn. who had Whitfield under ar
-est and was driving him to police
5tation, accidentally shot himself and
Ieft the automobile to have the wound
Nfessed
I He said he knew nothing of what
happened to the officer thereafter.
~ started to drive to corner to
tell q traffic officer about it," Whit
thing happened to change my mind. :.
Intended Surrender.
He said he intended to .-eturn 90
Cleveland Saturday and i"cShimseit
UP. He is said TO have admitted IN
timacy with Marie Price. VINO is soon
to become mother. but said he did
not know she was only fourteen
years old.
Whitfield was held incnmmunicaia
last night. Oficers were reticen'
about discussing the arrest.
Detective Lieut.. Charles .. Newell ol
the Cleveland police force directed
the twenty-five heavily armed mem
bers of local police which surrounGe
q lumber yard here where Whitftei,
was employed. Newell made the ar
rest, covering WHITFIELD with = re.
Tblver before the captive had {
chance to flee.
Griffin was never seen alive after
he started for Cleveland police sta
ton with Whitfield. who had pr&I
placed under arrest on warran
charging theft of some spark plugs
The patrolman'S body, stripped of III
clothes. was found in shallow grav'
outside Cleveland several days later
Whitfield. according to officers, viii
waive eXtr2dition to Cleveland.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
COAL men ASK u. S.
! CURB OF DISORDERS
:::~ = &. $ II 1sFALAlSR0XAL :::::::;
National Retail Association Quar-
ters to Be Moved to Wash.
ington.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SCRANTON, Pa. June 27.-A reso,
luton. interpreted by some delegates
as being aimed at the United Mine
Workers of America. was adopted
yesterday by the National Retail
Coal Merchants Association i'm an
nual convention here. The resolution,
which does not mention the miners'
union, requests that President Hard
ing. Congress and the United States
Coal Commission take steps to provide
legislation governing labor organiza-
tions and imposing appropriate penal
ties for violations.
The following were elected regional
vice presidents Marshall Keig,
Chicago; william A. Clark, North
Hampton, Mass: J. Maury Dove.
Washington, D. c.; Ernest r. Sweeney,
Kansas City. Mo; Charles B. Staats,
Albany, N. Y. and W. L. Vail. Toledo,
Ohio. The next convention OF the
association will be held In the btu
minous region, probably White Sui
phur, w. Va.
The convention decided to move the
executive offices of the association
from Philadelphia to Washington,
u. c.