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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-21
He Suggests "Aliens."


MOT that We suggested re-
~ naming of the Washington
A. team ere it starts out under
the leadership of DOME Bush, yet
the following letter is worth
reading:-
"Mr. Louis Dougher,
sporting Editor.
"Dear Sir:
"Was it not you who recently
suggested a rechristening of the
Senators sometime dubbed the
Griffs and the Nationals?
"Why not try "The Aliens" fo1
a season Or two?
"There are three classes oil
citizens" not legally styled "citi,
zens," "Lunatics," Criminals" anc
"Aliens," and as we, of the D. OF
C. have none of the privileges OF
citizenship except that of paying
taxes, a majority of the fans anc
fannies would prefer "Aliens" tc
the either of the other two.
at has been some years since
Griff showed symptoms of smiling
when they were spoken of as the
"Griffs," and as there are twenty
five on the roster, it is out of the
question to pick twenty-five Sen.
ators from the hill top, one would
care to have his first born named
for.
"HoW about it?
"Yours etc.
"a, HENRY"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-21
THE DAYS
Biggest. Lie

By NJ. A. KIDWELL,
2512 Pennsylvania Ave. n. w.
EEB. 2l-France has with
drawn her troops from the
Rufr valley on very friendly
terms with Germany. She has
Cancelled the war debt owed
her by Germany.
Can you think of a bigger lie
than that? II so. send 1t to Big.
gest Lie Editor today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-21

such a hard time after all of whip
ping winner out of the bunch. It's
the right spirit. all right. for a team
that hopes to get somewhere.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-21

Walter johnson is expected to
arEivs at I e on the night Of
the following morning. 1t is
probable that many. of the play.
ers, going direct from their
homes, will meet up with the
Washington party at Jackson.
willie next Wednesday morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-21

The early reporting of Sam
Rice, the veteran Outfielder, i'm
dicates his heart-wh0le interest in
the coming campaign. Rice,
yielding to the surroundings, fell
off considerably i'm his work last
season. But he means to hop
right out this year.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06

ride aud the possibilities awaiting at
The ranch. She remembered the fall
ure to get any Of her servants or cow
boys on the telephone. To be sure, n
wiadstofm had once broken the wire.
Bur she had little real hope Of such
being the case in this instance. She
rode on, pulling the black as she
neared tho ranch.
It WIS perhaps fortunate for her.
She thought. that the climb up the
slope cut the blacks speed 50 she could
manage him. He was not very hard
to stop. The moment she dismounted,
however. he jumped and trotted Of.
Al the edge Of the slope. facing the
c%orrals, he halted 10 lift his head and
shoot up his ears. Then he let out a
piercing whistle and dashed down the
lane.
Madeline, prepared by that warning
whistle, tried TO fortify herself for 4
new and unexpected situation but as
she espied an unfamiliar company Of
horsemen rapidly riding down a hollow
leading from the foothills she felt the
return of fears gripping at her Ike
cold hands, and she fled precipltously
into the house.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
CHAPTER X-Continued.

"Senor Stewart, he keel my va
quero !" shouted Don Carlos. as. sweat
ing ana spent, he concluded his ar
raignment Of the cowboy. Him you
must arrest Senior Stewart a bad
mani He keel my %yaquero!"
"Do you hear thet?" yelled Have.
'The Don's got you figgered fer tibet
little job at Ell Cajon last fall"
The clamor burst into a roar. Have
began shaking his finger in Stewards
face and hoarsely shouting. Then a
1.-the young vaquero, swift as an In
dian, glided under HAYES uplifted
arm. Whatever the action he intended,
he was too late for its execution.
Stewart lunged out, struck the va
quero, and knocked him off the porch.
AS he fell a dagger glittered in the
sunlight and rolled clinking over the
stones. The man went down hard and
did not move. With the same abrup'
violence, and q manner of contempt,
Stewart threw Have off the porch,
then Don Carlos, who, being less sup
pie, fell heavily. Then the mob backed
DtIpIt - hoi ulilli Oil Z
down In the courtyard.
The shutting of feet ceased, the
clanking of spurs, and the shouting.
Nels and Monty, now REINFORCED by
Nick Steele, were as shadows of Stew
art, so closely did they follow him.
Stewart waved them back and stepped
down into the yard. He IA absolute
i. r. - -.l-A -.,.r. AT-1I.-z
so keenly was his magnificent disdain.
Manifestly, he knew the nature of the
men with whom he was dealing. From
the look of him it was natural for
Madeline to expect them to give way
before him, which they did, even Have
and his attendants ~sullenly retreating.
Don Carlos got p to confront Stew
art. The PROSTATE vaquero stirred
and moaned, but did not rise.
"You needn't jibber Spanish to me-
said Stewart. you can talk Ameri-
can. and you can understand Ameri-
can. If you start Il rOugh-hOuse here
you and your Greasers will be cleaned
up. You've got to leave this ranch.
You can have the stock, the packs and
traps in the second corral. There's
grub, too. Saddle up and hit the trail.
Don Carlos, I'm dealing more than
square with you. You're lying about
these boxes of guns and cartridges.
You're breaking the laws of my coun-
try, and you're doing it on property in
my charge. If l let smuggling go on
here I'd be implicated myself. Now
you get off the range. If you don't
I'll have the, United States cavalry
here in six hours, and you can gamble
they'll get what my cowboys leave of
you"
Don Carlos was either a capital ac-
tor and gratefully relieved at Stew
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
HURRY, M~ADELlNE!"

SYNOPSIS.-Arriving at the lone
ly little railroad station at Ell Ca
jon, New Mexico, Madeline Ham
mond. New York society girl, finds
no n to meet her. While in the
waiting room, a drunken cowboy
enters, asks if she is married, and
departs, leaving her terrified. He
returns with a priest, who goes
through some sort of ceremony,
and the cowboy forces her to say
ST. Asking her name and learn
ing her identity the cowboy seems
dazed. In a shooting scrape out
side the room a Mexican is killed.
The cowboy lets a girl, Bonita.
take his horse and escape, then
conducts Madeline to Florence
Kingsley, friend of her brother.
Florence welcomes her. learns he.
story, and dismlsses the cowboy.
Gene Stewart. Next day Alfred
Hammond, Madeline's . brother,
takes Stewart to task. Madeline
exonerates him of n wrong IN
tent. Alfred. scion of a wealthy
family. had been dismissed from
his home because of his dissipation.
Madeline sees that the West has
Teuee1neu IllIn. out iHteto "a
AIS employer, typical western
ranchman. Stinwell tells her how
Stewart beat up the sheriff to save
her from arrest and then lit out
for the border. Danny Mains. one
of Stillweli's cowboys. has disap-
peared, with some of Stillwelfs
money. His friends link his name
with the girl Bonita. Madeline gets
a glimpse of life on a western
ranch. Stewart sends Madeline his
horse Majesty. She buys out Still
we'll and Her Majesty's Rancho"
becomes famous. She finds her life
work under THE Light of Western
Stars" Learning Stewart had
been hurt in a brawl at C~hiricahua.
Madeline visits him and ~persuades
him to come to the ranch as the
boss of her cowboys. Jim Nels.
Nick Steele and Monty" Price are
Madeline's chief riders. They have
a feud with Don Carlos vaqueros,
who are really guerrillas. Made
line makes Stewart promise that
peace is kept. They raid Don Car
los ranch for c~ontraband arms.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
"a rude, powerful hand capped
round her waist and swung her
aloft."
fTo BE C-ONTINUED.)
SHEEP IN CATTLE COUNTRY
Execution TO Their Presence Under
the Circumstances Was Natural
TO the Beef Producers.

Then out of a clear sky came the
smell of sheep; all was 0. k. at first,
cause the cowmen figured there was
plenty of range for everybody. V
sheep. But soon enough the sheep kept
getting thicker and their range poorer,
which started the erowding on the
cowman's best bits Of country, VIII
James writes in S%cribner's. There
were a few parleys without the voice
of the smoke wagon" being heard
but sheep and sheep herders don't
have much respect for words or rules
or country; so they vent at it TO start
spelling It all and the cowmen went
on to finishing what the sheepmen had
started. with the result that mostly
sheepmen and sheep were missing.
The government couldn't do much !;
they'd had TO pinch about four states.
The cattlemen won for a spell and
all was hunky-dory again. outside of
the damage sheep had done to the
range. The dust beds they'd made
out of the good grassy benches were
beginning to show signs of life, the
air was pure as V and cattle were
getting fat. The cattlemen were all
good folks once more and tending to
their business in land that was theirs.
They were the first to blaze the trail
10 II they made that land a big beef
producing country, it was their home,
and naturally they wouldn't allow
sheen coming along and leaving moth
ing of It but the bad odor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
CHAPTER xI
a Band Of Guerrilles.

Madeline bolted the door, and. flying
into the kitchen, she told the scared
servants to shut themselves In. Then
she ran to her own rooms. It was only
d matter Of a few moments for her to
close and bar the heavy shutters, yet
even as she was fastening the last one
in the room she used as an Office a
Gathering roar of hoofs seemed TO
swell up to the front Of the house. She
caught a glimpse of wild, shaggy
horses and ragged. dusty men. She
had never g e any vaquerOs that re-
sembled these horsemen. Yaqueros
had grace and style; they were fond
Of lace and glitter and fringe; they
dressed their horses in silVered trap
pings. But the riders now trampling
into the driveway were uncouth, lean,
savage. They were guerrillas, 4 band
of the raiders who had been harassing
the border since the beginning of the
revolution. A second glimpse assured
Madeline that they We're 40 all Mex
leans.
The presence Of outlaws In that
band brought home TO Madeline her
real danger. She remembered what
Stillwell had told her about recent out
law raids along the Rio Grande. These
flying bands, operating under the ex-
element of the revolution, appeared
here and there, everywhere, in remote
places, and were gone as quickly as
they came. Mostly they wanted mon
ey and arms, but they would steal any
thing, and unprotected women had suf-
fered at their hands.
Madeline, hurriedly collecting her
securities and the considerable money
she had in her desk, ran out, closed
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
Two Pretty Afternoon FroCks

ticularly attractive n developing
sash ends which come from the sides
SO as 10 form a draped effect when
tied.
\ novel introduction in dressy
knitted jacquette models is the inter
stitchery Of tinsel with brilliant color,
so as to give the effect of being beaded.
Another unique effect is attained
through assembling three colors in a
pattern so as TO present a blurred or
notified effect.
Crepe. in a variety Of surfaces
and both figured and plain, still com
manls more attention than any other
fabric. in the realm of afternoon
frocks, but il has many rivals that
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
The Light Of Western Stars

boots; Alfred followed him, carrying a
f~ield-glass.
Not a boss in sight" complained
Stillwell. "Somethin' wrong 0yer Don
Carlos way. Miss Majesty, it'll be jest
as well fer you an Flo to hit the home
trail. We can telephone over an see
that the boys know you're comm"
Alfred, standing in the door. swept
the gray valley with his feld-glass.
"Blll, 1 see running stock-horses or
cattle; l can't make out which. |
guess we'd better rustic over there
Both men hurried out, and while the
horses were being brought up and sad
died Madeline and Florence put away
he breakfast dishes, then speedily
donned spurs, sombreros and gaunt-
let's.
Here are the horses ready" called
Alfred. "Flo, that black Mexican horse
is a prince"
The girls went out In time to hear
Stillwell's good-by as he mounted and
spurred away. Alfred went through
the motions of assisting Madeline and
Florence to mount, which assistance
they always flouted, and then he, too,
swung up astride.
Il guess it's all right" he said,
rather obviously. "You really must
not go wei toward Don Carlos. It's
only a few miles home"
Sure It's all right. We can ride,
can't WEI" retorted Florence. 81 de-
clare he and AL were sure ratified"
Florence dismounted and went into
the house. She left the door open.
Madeline had some difficulty in hold
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06

points of style distinction. Consider
the exquisite %jacquette model portrayed
in this picture, for it is an exponent of
the highest in knitted art. It is made
of fiber and mohair, designed in
oblique gray and orange bands, with
blue forming diamond shapes. Should
one elect to choose a different COM
bination, this delectable garment is OBJ
tainable in all shades. The graceful
bell sleeve is its particular pride, while
the one-button and loop fastening be-
speak latest mode 1t also boasts q
sailor collar.
Many interesting types are noted
among the knitted ja~cquettes, a par
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
ABOUT AFTERNOON FROCKs


run a close second 10 it and invite
comparisons. Satins. foulards. the
knitted silks, Yoiles, organizes and
swisses are presented In many beau
fiful f%rocl1s. each with its own dis
tinctige charm to recommend il.
As for styles. the straight and slen-
der silhouette Is modified by the in
PRODUCTION Of narrow plaltings and
nounees. The chic tunic and the TERED
skirt manage triunphantly 10 assert
themselves. the waistline continues
low and Bodices are often bloused.
sleeves are disposed 10 20 10 extremes
and are usually very long or very
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06

Nov is the time Of year when
- country club environment in
spires to beauty and art in dress CON-
m%ensurate with the loneliness Of the
summer background. Far reaching
green swards, blae demed sky. spa
eious pIllared v~erandahs, gay in ere
tonne and willow. present a scene Of
e%nchantment which ineifes to apparel
tuned to 50 superb a setting.
The knitted jaequette is scoring an
outstanding success. in it's ready re-
Spouse to a demand for a garment
which shall serve the utility Of a
sweater. yet possess the exquisite
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06

ing Majesty. 1t struck Madeline that
Florence stayed rather long indoors.
Presently she came out with sober face
and rather tight lips.
II couldn't get anybody on the
phone. No answer. l tried a dozen
times"
"Why, Florence! Madeline was
more concerned by the girls looks than
by the information she impaired.
"The wires been cut" said Flor
ence. Her gray glance swept swiftly
after Alfred, who was now far out of
earshot. II don't like this a little bit.
Heah's where I've got to 'fgger,' as
Bill says"
She pondered a moment, then hur-
ried into the house, to return presently
with the field-glass that Alfred had
used. With this she took a survey of
the valley, particularly in the direc-
ton of Madeline's ranch-house. This
was hidden by low, rolling ridges
which were quite close by.
Anyway, nobody in that direction
can see us leave heah," she unused.
There's mesquite on the ridges. We've
got W. long enough to save us till
we can see what's ahead"
Florence, what-what do you ex-
pect?' asked Madeline, ~neryously.
81 don't know. There's never any
telling about Greasers. l wish Bill
and AL hadn't left us. Still, come to
4 tIfD1- Of fhnf thoy ppr1Hn1f bali SO
much in case of a chase, We'd run
right away from them. Besides, they'd
shoot. l guess I'm as well satisfied
that we've got the job of getting home
on our own hands. We don't dare
follow Al toward Don Carlos ranch.
We know there's trouble over there.
So all that's left is to hit the trail for
home. Come, let's ride. You stick
like a Spanish needle to me-"
A heavy growth of mesquite COW
cred the top of the first ridge, and
the trail went through it. Florence
appeared cautious, deliberate, yet she
lost no time. She was ominously ST.
mite shape In the fear of ~vaQueros in
ambush.
Upon the ascent of the third ridge.
which Madeline remembered was the
last Uneven ground between the point
she had reached and home, Florence
exercised even more guarded care IN
advancing. Before she reached the
top of this ridge she dismounted,
looped her bride round a dead snag,
and, motioning Madeline to wait, she
slipped ahead through the mesquite out
of sight. Madeline waited, %anxiously
listening and watching. All of a sud
den she saw Majesty's ears were held
up. Then Florence's face, strange
ly white, showed round the turn OF
the trail.
"'S-s-s-sh :" whispered Florence.
holding up a warning finger. She
reached the black horse and petted
him, evidently Il still an uneasiness
he manifested. "We're In for It," she
went on. "A whole bunch of Ter
hiding among the mesquite over the
ridge! They've not seen or heard us
vet. We'd better risk riding ahead,
cut off the trail, and beat them to the
ranch. Madeline, you're white as
death! Don't faint nowl"
Il shall not faint. Bot you brighten
me. is there danger? What shall we
dor
"There's danger. Madeline. I
wouldn't deceive you" went on Flor
ence, in earnest whisper. We should
Al should have listened to Gene! 1
believe-Tm afraid Gene knew |"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06

short or they are u to suggest a
cape. Ribbon girdles anC sashes.
fastened at the front or sides and
handsome beaded ornaments contrib
ute important finishing touches.
The two afternoon frocks of plain
crepe de chine, pictured here. are con-
sentative opponents Of the mode that
will prove themselves adaptable to al
most any occasion. The palmer of
the two, with bloused bodice. is efTec-
tive in any of the seasons darker col
ors and il MAKES a graceful back
ground for a handsome sash Of two
toned satin ribbon. II is one of those
accommodating frocks thar may be
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06

arts leniency or else he was thorough
ly cowed by references to the troops.
"Si, Senior! Gracias, Senor!" he ex-
claimed and then. turning away, he
called to his men. They hurried after
him, while the fallen vaquero got to
his feet with Stewards help and stag
gered across the courtyard. In a mo-
ment they We're zone, leaving Have
and his several comrades behind.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06

furnished up by accessories, OF toned
down. to suit occasion.
The novel dress Of bright, tan-col-
ored crepe de chine. with long, close
fitting sleeves, makes use Of finely
plated crepe de chine, small covered
buttons and pipings. for trimming. Its
wide girdle with long panel is made Of
the crepe with the panel rounded at
the bottom, and edged with plating.
Il is fastened To the skirt with an
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
Reiuvenatinu Erocks

This is an admirable season for re-
furnishing clothes, lor bOdlces and
skirts are frequently Of different col
vss and materials, and separate
blouses and jackets Of figured mate
rails are Joined [ o plain fabrics for
skirts. Good materials are featured
above extreme cut.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
Satin Goats

Coats of satin, trimmed with mole
skin or c%araeul, show the new Mediei
collars that are said TO be particularly
popular in London. Frequently, too,
they are draped and caught up at the
hipline with q buckle or ornament.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06

and locked the door, crossed the patio
to the opposite side of the house, and,
entering again. went down a long cor
rider. trying 10 decide which of the
many unused rooms would be best to
hide in. And before she made up her
mind she came to the last room. Just
then a batterlng IN door or window in
the direction Of the kitchen and shrill
screams from the servant women in
creased Madeline's alarm.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
Scarf sleeves.

Scarf sleeves are very effective in
chin materials or in lace the anne
shade of the frocR. The most extreme
mes reach almost to the floor and &C
casionaily one is permitted extra length
SO ii may trail on the floor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-06-06
OF Satin Creme.

Lingerie made OF satin-lnished crepe
is a lovely turquoise blue In shade and
IS trimmed with eream-color lace and
emit oidered IN shades of pa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-01-22
NAVY TO ATTACK.
ARMy'S 4OFFENSE'
OF PANAMA CANAL
Maneuvers Between Water
and Land Forces Set For
February "a With Navy
as enemy"

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Army
planes for defense of the Panama
canal are to be thoroughly tested
during the week ending February
"a with the United States fleet, mob
ilized for spring maneuvers, in the
role of a hostile force threatening
he great waterway.
Tetails of the defense problem
= lich the army personnel will be
called upon to solve have not been
disclosed, but the war game is ex-
pected to reveal any weak points in
the army's scheme of defense.
Army Test Eye-Opener
1t was such a test, although the
army only participated in the game
which upset completely some years
ago the whole theory of defense of
the canal. Before that it had been
assumed that the sweep of dense
jungle on either side of the water
way afforded the best possible pro-
lection from any attack by land.
Maj. Gen. Clarence Edwards, when
assigned to command the zone, dis
agreed with this view. He held that
foot soldiers could go anywhere. Di-
viding his forces, he ordered an at
tack made which would test his
opinion. BY heroic efforts an in
fantry regiment forced it's way
through the jungle undiscovered by
the defenders, coming in between the
locks on the canal at one point. TIE
defending line had no force before
it adequate to prevent the capture
and destruction of the locks. The at
lacking force even managed to drag
a battery of mountain guns with
them through the jungle.
DENLY To See Maneuvers
That ended the old theory of fixed
defenses for the locks. 1t made the
defense problem for the army Utmost
wholly one of mobile forces, and the
plan to be tested In the joint army
navy exercises next month Is an OUT
growth of that lesson.
Both before and after the week
of Joint operations with the army,
the fleet will engage in other purely
naval meneuvers and exercises IN the
canal region. Secretary DENLY and
q party of members of Congress will
witness the latter part of these OPP
erations, making the trip on the
naval transport Henderson. During
this time the old battleship Iowa
now radio controlled. will be sunk
by the guns of the fleet.