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140i NJ NV. tThomas Circle)-Large. clean.
warm front room; electricity; continuous hot
water. single room 1Ss
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NEAR 18th AND COL RD.-Front room in
nicely furnished apt. with refined Hebrew
couple; no other roomprs Phone Col. Csc .
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windows; modern apt; suitable for man
Inquire Apt. 1o1. The Woodley.
907 ST. N.E.-Three- room apt, front; hot
ployed couple adults: one Sleeping room. .
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40 9Th N.W.--Large front apartment. first
floor $50 month with light services; also bed
rooms, S3 week I'D. IS"
1904 KANSAS AVE. N.W.-Large room and
porch. elect, lt.-w. H.; ami; new house; rea.
sopahlp 1Ss
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I2l1 EAST CAPITOL ST Large, nicely fur
nished rooms overlooking Lincoln Park; with
or without board. 1S'
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o5Os CLIFFBoURNE PI. NV, near 18th and
Columbia road-Comfortable 2nd-foor room;
gentleman SIS. is
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HALF BLOCK FROM 14th ST. CAR LINE
Desirable front room; private washroom; all
cnnyenipnceS. Adams S0l2.
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1I17 NW.-Nicely furnished rooms, south,
en- exposure; near all depts.; 10 min. walk TO
18th ard G.. lpr
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1883 CHAPLIN ST, APT. 2-Desirable north
west sec .on; for one, Sl5; for two, SO; pri-
yate fam Iy lSs
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NEAR SHERIDAN CIRCLE-Desirable rooms.
suite single; by appointment. North
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1904 VARNUM ST N.W.-NewIy furnished
room and private bath for one or two peaple.
The Washington times., 1923-07-05

flung herself upon him. hugging
his knees, and at the door of
the room, he saw his mother,
white and rigid. Consciousness
returned to hinf; he pushed his
father away from him, sank into
q chair and covered his face with
both hands. Murder had been in
his heart and the reaction left
him weak. Silence followed, then
voices murmured, and figures
moved about him; he heard his
fathers heavy tread, the click
of the .door-latch and then he
knew that he and his mother
were alone.
you've been raised differently
to your father. Philip; you
must remember he has had a
hard and an adventurous life"
His mothers voice was like the
refreshing touch of spring water.
"I KNOW know" he said nod
ding. 81 forgot myself-but he
had no reason to assume-to
imply =" Philips face stiff
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ened again. 81 don't get mad
often, Ma. I never lost my
temper like that before"
Don't worry about your father.
Phil. I'll have a talk with him;
he'll understand. Tell me
about the-this young lady"
Everything to Tell.
Philip told her everything there
was to tell. She was the most
wonderful girl in the world-the
only woman in life for him-they
were madly in love with each
other-she had promised to be
his wife-and they were to
be married-married as soon al
possible. They had planned it all
out. She was to return to the
city and to tell all her friends
and he would go down in Sep
TENDER and they would just be
married, that was all-they'd be
married in September. Philips
recently-congested face glowed
now with a different flush, his
big mouth was half open, his
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FOXY GRANPA STORIES
HOW THEY RESCUED A CURIOUS LITTLE ORPHAN
AND BROUGHT HIM UP

: said when he came back carefully
balancing the saucer filled with
milk in his hand.
Bobby put it down carefully
and I put the pup seal carefully
down and poked his nose into
the milk. He did lick his whisk.
ers where they were wet with the
milk but that was all. And then
he just turned his sad eyes up to
me and started crying again.
He didn't know how to eat.
What are you going to do?" I
asked desperately. for you never
saw such a sad little creature as
that helpless baby seal.
At this very moment smart
little Bunny walked ina through
the door. And what do you
thing he had in his arms-I
should say, paws? He had a
baby's nursing bottle.
"Hurray" shouted Bobby as
he grabbed the bottle and ran to
the kitchen to fill 1t with milk.
How did you ever think Of it.
Bunny?"
"Well, saw a pup dog brought
up that way once, and I don't see
why a pup seal couldn't do the
same thing, so just ran next
door and borrowed a nursing bot
tie, when I peeked in a while ago
and saw what you and Bobby
were doing"
How Bunny and Bobby laughed
when they saw me take the baby
seal in my arms, open its mouth
e and put in the nipple Of the
bottle.
And how that bay seal did
gobble up the milk and how
happy he was when his little
sides bulged out until they looked
as if he were going to burst!
We fed him that way for a few
months until he was able to eat
fish and then threw him back IN
the ocean and suppose by now
he has some baby seals Of his
own.
why Nellie's Puppies Didn't
Know Her'-See TOmOr-
rows StOryD
copyright, 1923, by international
Feature Service. Incl
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clumsy hands twitched, his eyes
were lighted with enthusiasm.
Then, gradually, he became aware
Of his mother again, sitting
silently, motionless beside him
He turned to her, q tear trickled
upon her cheek. her bony hands
were tightly clasped. her eyes
fixed steadily upon his face.
Mother! Nal What's the
matter7"
Never before had he known that
hard, uncompromislng nature to
show emotion, never before had
he seen tears in those tranquil
gray eyes. He irnptilsively
stretched out one Of his big
hands to her and she took It
awkwardly between her hard ones.
what Is. It, Maj"
She shook her head, letting the
unfamiliar tear fall I; unchecked
upon her fiat breaGt.
You wouldn't understand, Phil,
II told you. There Is ssomething
very beautiful and sad about
young love; It's . precious thing
80. / think I knew it once. !.
Life is a hard taskmaster, Philip;
we don't learn easily. Love
Is rare, real love doesn't come to
everyone; I'm glad it's come to
you, even though It brings you
sorrow"
But. Ma, there's no sorrow!
was never so happy in my life.
We're just the right age, we
love each other, we're just made
for each other"
TELL me about her, Phil"
well. I've told you everything.
She lives on Valencia street IN
San Francisco: she's got an older
sister, Constance, who works in
the Golden Rule Bazaar, and her
mother has a lodger or two.
Her mothers had terrible hard
luck; her husband died years ago,
and they lost lot Of money.
Her mothers a fine woman;
Margie's crazy about her, and
she's awfully good to Margie."
MargieMiss Jones hasn't any
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prospects, any money Of her own?
Be quiet, Phil" she stilled
him with an imperative gesture.
At agree with you it il better she
has not. But have you thought
how you will manager"
Lack Of Confidence.
II earn $50 q month here as
superintendent, and we could take
the superintendent cottage"
There was lack Of confidence in
his tone.
Have you discussed this with
here?'
Somewhat, but she's not keen
over the idea for she doesn't
like the country. =. And she's
right. Ma; what's the sense of
my spending my days here and
. being a farmer all my life? I
want to be something better than
that. could make q lot more
money in the city. Why Margie
knows lots Of fellows that are
making a hundred a month"
"But do you think you'd like
city life any better than she does
the country. Phil? I've often
heard you say you were glad we
didn't live In q city"
THAT was when I was kid.
never had reason to wish TO
live in the city before, Ma. I'd
live in Alaska with Margie!'
And you'd leave the ranch?"
'Harry's crazy to manage II.
There's no sense of our both being
here; we're just in each others
way"
But what would you do in
the city,"
"Oh, I'd get q job, Ma. I'd
have no trouble about that. We
might board with her mother"
Mrs. Baldwin was silent. She
gave no sign, but Philip thought
he felt her thin hands tremble
a little.
IL rather hoped, Phil fancied
it might be you and Rosemary
Church." she said at length.
. Philip moved impatiently.
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Narrative Of Compelling Interest by the Author Of "e
Amateur and Salt the Education Of
Griffith Adams"

''I don't see why everyone's
always hooking me up with Rose
mary Church." he said petulantly.
'sLove?" Mrs. Baldwin asked.
YDo you think you know what
love is?''
"Why. hang It, Ma, you just
said love was awfuiIy rare and
that you were mighty glad It
had come to me"
az never ran after her. ] never
was stuck on her. ] never asked
her to marry mel You wouldn't
want me to marry girl ! DIDN'T
love, would your
Mrs. Baldwin shook her head
Perhaps I meant first love.
Phil. First love IL sweet and
wonderful. I respect 1t; it's beau
tiful and precious. The love I'm
talking about now IL the love that
God tells US about, the love that
forgiveth seventy times seven.
that never faileth. that makes .
man lay down his life for his
friend, or his wife. That's true
love, and 1t only comes after years
Of joy and sorrow that. people
share together. Love-the en-
during kind-comes after mar
rage. I'm an American woman
and rye tried to make an Amer
lean home, and you're q good
American boy, Phil, remember
that. Rosemary Church has a
great many things in common
with you. She's American. too.
She likes what you like. she
finds amusement where you do.
she has similar tastes. You have
common interests; you've known
each other since you were chill
dren, her parents and yours are
friendly and would favor the
match and she would make you an
excellent wife. She's q fine girl
and she'll make q fine woman.
Now your Marjorie may be all OF
these things, too. I we not met her;
I'VE not talked with her. That's
for YOU to do. Even il I felt
she was not suited to you. you'd
not listen to me.
1o Be Continued Tomorrow
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=
stockings and wade in
after himw suddenly
said one day to Bobby as we
were walking along the beach in
California. 4
"What?" asked Bobby.
THAT little seal"
"Oh! Bobby gasped as he saw
the seal and sat right down to
take off his shoes and stockings.
You poor little felloww I
thought as watched the baby
seal laundering in the shallow
water. with his pointed nose
raised in the air and crying ex-
citedly like baby.
Bobby had hard time picking
him up-he was 80 slippery. But
he finally succeeded in getting a
good hold on him Under his flip
pers and brought him to the
shore.
What shall we do with him,
Foxy Grandpa?" Bobby asked
with tremor in his voice.
Take him home. of course, I"
said I, knowing what pleasure
1t would give Bobby to have this
unusual pet.
He was very young, but I
thought of course he would grab
at a fish If I offered him one.
Can you imagine how surprised I
was when put a fish right under
his nose and he didn't open his
mouth?
Perhaps he isn't hungry"
Bobby said.
TITS not that" I declared
Hes too young. He's used to
having his mother feed him and
he doesn't know how to eat anv
other way"
What shall we do?" Bobby al
most cried. HE mustn't starve
to DEATH"
Bring me a saucer of milk,
Bobby. Let's see If he'll drinl.
that" I suggested.
The little seal kept CRYING. I
knew he was hungrv-poor
thing. was in high hopes that
he would lap UP the milk.
Put it on the floor, Bohbv" 7
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she has herself well IN hand. /
get much OF q chance. And yet,
though she won't elope she keeps
him as friend. What 1t means
is that Mamie is facing tempta-
ton in the bravest way.
MRS. GEORGE (contemp-
tious): Playing with fire. II
she means to run away with him
she ought to go. II she doesn't,
she ought to drop him. In fact,
she hasn't the courage to do
either. You call 1t facing temp
tation, but In reality It's enjoy
ing temptation, Mamie loves the
The Washington times., 1923-07-05
By Charles G. Norris,
Author Of NatiOn.Wido Reputation
and Writer Of Popular
Novels.

2UU WEIBCE Oh EVUUI0B
Novels.
~HE excited laugh he found
so musical rang out mer-
rily. They turned off
on the pebble road and walked
up toward the house. The
girl spoke Of the giant tree and
they gazedi up into it's great
reaches. Philip found some of its
luscious fruit and peeled back the
black skin for her. They fingered
ct the well curb eating the figs.
81 don't even know your name"
Phillip ventured.
"Why should your"
"Well, / want to know what to
can you. I'd like to know whom
I I'm thinking about"
$50 you've been thinking about
sne?''
ssTelI Me Your Name"
"A lot. Tell me. what's your
manner"
The night was warm, caressing.
A faint breeze brought the fra
GRANGE Of apricots and near at
hand the incense Of honeysuckle
filled the air. A touch Of silver
upon the upper foliage Of the fig
tree gave promise Of a moon. The
girl leaned over the gell. dropping
pebbles into the water below, lis
tening to the echoing splash.
Philip stretched out trembling fin
gers toward her in the darkness,
but he dared not satisfy their crav-
Ing. She seemed to him incarnate
loveliness piquante. charming. ir-
Fesistibly dear. He drew back,
fearing his desire. distrusting his
self-control. He wanted-ah, so
much! - to tell her the
secret that was thrilling him.
to tell her all he thought OF her,
% pour out to her a rush Of love,
teemfng with endearments. Oh
for the gift of a poet, the words
or q Romeo to express to her the
passion in his bursting heart!
But he needed no medium Of
expression, neither words, nor
sound. Something told the girl
beside him all he felt, some intui-
tive feminine instinct heard the
tfrobbing ofshis heart, and listened
20 the beauty of the sound-list-
ened and stirred and rose to
answer. The mans lusty bigness,
his masculinity, the aura of his
vigorous personality crept upon
her, enfolding her caressingly,
persuasively. Philip longed for
voice to sing his love. The
voice was singing beautifully,
irresistibly. though he did not
hear.
"A Girls Confession.
Her name was Marjorie Jones.
She finally confessed It by the
well-side. She confessed, too,
that she was only nineteen and
that she was going to become q
trained nurse.
To Philip it was a beautiful
name. a beautiful age, and a
Z beautiful calling to which to
dedicate ones life. It was close
20 ten o'clock by the time the
pail and it's contents reached the
end of the path by the irrigating
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Thrilling and Gripping Serial of Married Life From the
Pen of Successful American
Novelist,

T girl in the cutting-shed could
stand: the shed, itself, was like a
furnace. His father called him
from the latticed doorway OF the
house and Philip followed him
into the parlor which was little
used, it's furniture shrouded' in
white castings, gilt-framed pictures
protected by fine mosquito net
ting.
my son." the Judge began with
the usual reverberation OF his
throat. ''I-er, have no inclina-.
ton to intrude into your code OF
morals or your private conduct.
These are q mans own affair.
But feel it an imperative duty
both as your father and out OF
respect to your lady mother, to
caution you against any philan-
dering around here"
Philip returned his fathers look
with a puzzled frown. He was
naturally a deliberate thinker,
but the older man frequently
confused him with his bonbastic
utterances.
81 don't understand you, Pa
49,. I don't know what you
mean"
! The Warning.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. young fe-
male you're gallivanting with
you must respect the sacred
precincts of your home. Such
affairs must be kept at a safe
distance. Bear in mind that this
roof shelters your mother and
your sister"
Philip experienced a sudden
congestion OF pain; the blood rose
humping to his temples. The
insinuation, the injustice Of the
suspicion shocked him; he was
aghast at the outrageousness Of
it. That his secret-the init
mate secret which he and Mar
jorie alone shared-should be
bruited aloud in this degrading
fashion!
That's q damn lier'
The Judge Strengthened himself
and surveyed his son under
heavy, contracted brows.
my son-you cannot use that
language to met
''I'll use what language / ike?
Philips voice rose trembling. II
tell you that's a damn He!'
Young man! I will not toll
crate your disrespect! You will
retract those words and we'll
discuss this matter. -
"'I'n discuss nothing with you.
You've insulted the woman I
love! You've insulted me-"
"Insulted a pair Of lovesick
nincompoops!' roared the Judge.
How dare you address me in
such a fashion? You're no child
of my bowels. never begat the
like of you, you young imper-
tinent whippersnapper!"
Philips passion famed with his
fathers. He reached for the old
man, his trembling hand out
stretched, inarticulate rage whist
ling through his teeth in a sharp
intake of his breath. But with
his gesture, a voice rang out, a
voice of alarm and warning. a
child's voice he loved. There was
terror, mortal fear in 1t, a more
maddened brain than his would
have heard. His small sister
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AeSAAS y
which she imag-
ines she Is prac-
Using. She tells
herself: II Ow
strong / am! How
we'll I face a diff
ficult situation!
Vanity; that's all
1t is, vanity!
Mr.. GEORGE:
As usual. One
woman t Q a ring
another woman
to pieces. II
Mamie ran away
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Novelist.

goodnight mere, Tor the OlnerS
were asleep and Mrs. O'Malley
might be waiting up for her.
But it was long past the hour
before he accomplished his leave
taking. It seemed to him he
could never let go the hand she
allowed to rest in his; to say
goodnight was to relinquish her
forever; to allow the golden hour
of intimacy to end was never to
know it's perfect minutes again.
But the parting was finally
effected, the girl quitting him
suddenly with smothered laugh
and whisper that left him cholx-
ing and trembling, the words he
had withheld all evening to MUIR
muir at the last moment still
unsaid.
He turned to face a world
flooded with the silvery splendor
of magic moon, world trans
formed by mystic light to land
Of pallid pageantry and ghostly
sculpture. The landscape was the
sRme-the barns, the laden trees,
the gigantic fig, the chimneys OF
the old house, were still dear,
intimate, familiar. But now all
was resplendent, caparisoned with
witchery, emblazoned with silver
glory. It seemed a world peopled
with fairies and giants, spirad and
turreted, the pale battlements OF
enchanted castles rising majestic
ally over foliage Of argent luster.
Philip stretched out his arms
wide to the beauty OF it, drinking
in its enhancing radiance. filling
his soul with its matchless splen-
dor. Romance, with the moon
light, bathed him in her magic,
and woe her enchanted spell
about him.
Happy Days.
There followed days of blissful
happiness, in the thrilling con-
sciousness Of each others near
ness, and nights Of whispered
condolences, tender assurances
and fervent pledges. The moon
light kept them company and
that particular moon became their
own. Never were lovers more
enthralled. never were man and
woman more enraptured.
''Ah, Marjorie-tell me that you
love me! Tell me again and
again."
five told you so-a dozen times
already"
But say it again."
Yes, I dol do love you"
Ibid you ever love any other
MANI"
Never. You're the only one
i ever cared for"
Twill you love me always?"
always. And will your
"As long as I live"
kiss me again, Philip. Hold
me in your big arms.
could die in your arms. :"
July came in with a wave of
merciIess heat. The sun burned
the parched ground, wringing the
last drop of moisture from the
gasping earth. In another fort
night the crop would be in.
Just beyond the shade of the
colossal fig, Philip stood bare
headed in the fierce swelter, won
dering If 1t was more than the
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with this man you'd say she was
immoral. Since she doesn't run
away with him you say she's
vain! Give him up! It's absurd
to say one must cut oneself off
from people who tempt one. II I
were Il mean to say, II peo-
pie did that we should know
only the people who were unat-
tractive. What's the matter with
you is that you're afraid Of temp
tation because you're not sure
that you'd have the strength to
face It.
Copyright. 1898, King Festures syndicate, Ins.
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told you that
there's a mar
ried m an who
wants her to
elope with him,
saying he'll mar
ry her after he
gets a divorce,
and I'm pretty
3 re she's In
love with him.
At any rate, none
OF the young
men who are in
terested in her
The Washington times., 1923-07-05
This Day in History.

THIS the anniversary of the BIRTH 1855, Of Sarah
Sddons, who ranks of the greatest of tragic
actresses Her portrait ''The Tragic Muse" by Sir
Joshua Reynolds is widely known. She died in 1881
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IA n r. GEORGE: You know I
W rather admire Mamie.
49, She's so voun~ qua 80
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". L. GeorgeandH His Wife
ACROSS THE BREAKFAST TABLE.
FACING Termination.

feeling Of power which she de-
riYes from the attraction she
knows she exercises over this
man She enjoys the restraint
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A Once Holy Herb.

Of great nations Thousands of years ago the Per-
sian Mag carried punches Of it when they approached
the altar Greek and Roman priests make of verva
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IN AXE off your and said when back
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
RUSSIA PREPARES
TO REOPEN STEEL,
IRON INDUSTRIES
Must Be Ready for "Sick.
ening SpGsms" of War,
Trotzky Writes.
Nv the Associated Press

Moscow, Feb. 16.--LeOn TrOtzky is
preparing a plan for the rehabilitati, i
of RUssia's iron and steel and mining
industries.
The plan will be submitted to the
congress of the Community party next
month. 1t. is principally designed to
bring about quick resumption of the
manufacture of peace time machinery.
The war minister, in common with the
other Soviet leaders, has shown by his
writings that he accepts the theory
that any nations success in war de-
ponds upon its metal output.
The Red army is not the necessity
merely of a year or five years." he
writes, for the. revolutionary move
ment and the epoch of imperialistic
wars will continue, not for months
and not for years. but for decades,
embracing the world after short
breathing spaces with new and heavier
sickening spasms."
During these breathing spells, he
indicates, the Red army should pre-
pare seriously and permanC~ 'ly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-16
SEEK OIL MAN OH
WOMAN'S COMPLAINT
CHARGING SWiNDLING
Mrs. Sallie Allen Alleges
She Was Defrauded
Out of $4,000.

Bexar county officers Friday were
seeking S. W. johnson, also known as
Walter johnson, who is charged by
complaint in Justice r. Neil Camp
BELLS court with swindling Mrs. Sallie
Allen out of $4,000 in money. The
affidavit on which the complaint was
issued sworn to by J. A. \. Flores,
special investigator out of the DIS
tfict attorneys office. Deputy Sheriff
A. Diaz was given a warrant for the
man, who is believed to be at Laredo
or I.uling. Up TO noon, however, Off
GERS had been unable to locate him.
The alleged swindle according to the
charges set out in the complaint, Oc-
Cured on April Is, 1922. 1t is
charged that q man represented HIM
self to Mrs. Allen as being an oil
man and that he was drilling an oil
well. He needed more money, the
complaint charges that he represent,
drilling of the well. Mrs. Allen, il
is alleged. through false pretenses
and devices" on the part of the man
turned over to him the sum Of S10,-
600 in current money of the United
States. ,--..- .. -
The complaint further charges, the
man did not use the money for the
purpose, for which he obtained it.
Mrs. Allen thereby being fraudlently
deprived of this large sum of money,
The alleged offense is said to have
occurred in Bexar county.