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The Washington times., 1923-12-05
BACKING Of
LEADERS
GIVEN
Richie Is Expected to Sign
Temporary Auto Reciprocity
Today.

Assurance was given today that
consideration Of the District gaso-
line tax bill, the fOrerunner Of
complete automobile reciprocity
between Maryland and the Dis
trict, viii be expedited in both
the Senate and House.
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By Blanche Silver.
A Common Mistake.

IA n RS. TREE-TOAD sat long
N time watching Mrs. Wood
AVA pecker working on a hole
she was making in the trunk of
the old oak tree. Then, feeling she
couldn't stand the strain any long
er, she put on her bonet and hur-
ried out on the longest limb she
could find running out toward the
oak tree and called to her new
neighbor.
"Oh, Mrs. Woodpecker, is it
food that you're hunting?" she
asked kindly, "if it is, you might
as we'll save your bill. For Bobo-
link told me yesterday he had been
watching that tree trunk for ever
so long and never yet found so
much as bug there. / thought
I'd tell you before you break your
bill on it's bark"
That's mighty kind Of you, I'm
sure" replied Mrs. Woody Wood.
pecker. But it happens, I'm not
in search of food. I'm trying to
build my house"
Building your house, Mrs.
Tree-toad exclaimed. my good
ness me! You don't mean to say
that your husband goes away on
pleasure while you do the work?
Why, the very idea! / never heard
Of
the open before I'd build my own
place. Goodness, but these male
birds have you poor little mother
birds bluffed. Indeed, I'd never
build"
Nor I either" And Mrs. Cow
bird settled on limb near Mrs.
Woody Woodpecker "My mate
started that with me and / just
informed him I wouldn't sit on a
nest. And take notice ! don't
not mel! And away she flew to-
ward the woods.
There, there" croaked Mrs.
Tree-toad, don't let her prattle
change your mind. She certainly
is a pest. She won't build nest
Of her own, but runs around and
throws her eggs into some one
else's nest. But l would"
Here Mrs. Tree-toad was inter-
rupted by flutter of wings. and
Mr.. Woody Woodpecker flew down
beside his wife.
We'll, well, did you think I
wasn't coming back?' he asked
II didn't mean to let you work
so long"
Here he turned around, and,
spying Mrs. Tree-toad just across
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III IN III OOMMANDMElNl FANNIE HURST 4
A Powerful Picture, With an All-Stai
Cast, Soon to Be Shown at 81
Leading Theaters.

There are Others" announced
Mr.. Pluto seriously, steadying
himself with the aid of a chair,
IAN know where they are
His solemnity placated A1gls
for the moment; she watched him
walk off, not in a straight line,
but evidently headed for the
fountain.
You see where he's gofri'
almost yelled Jimmy. Z.
Hes goih' get me real live
fish," said Angie, that's what
he's goin' to dc"
Sara with the others was faa-
cinated by the gyrations Of Mr..
Pluto. One idea obsessed him;
there must be fish where there
was water, and he was going to
get at least one Of the fb1ny tribe.
He paused at the edge of the biz
basin. crawled up and plunged
in while a shrek Of delight shook
the place.
More for a Plunge.
Max Pluto had won for himself
the attention of the room; he was
a good sport; in fact, he was
better sport than he was q fisher
man. He made frantic dives at
i 49,
suppositious fish, but they seemed
to elude his grasp. At last he
triumphed; raising dripping arm
he held up to view a long leaf Of
a rubber plant. II got him." he
gurgled, and tried to emerge.
t"He can't get out" cried sara.
II dare you to go in and get
him." shouted Jimmy.
me, J an get soaked?" she
asked, waiting.
For this" said Jimmy, "pro-
ducing the roll and stripping Off q
bill like the one tucked away in.
the bosom of her dress.
BE a sport" urged Angie; ''be
a sport and save my Make
The eyes of the hundreds of
guests were focused on Max
Pluto and his ludicrous efforts 10
get out of the pool.
But when Sara luke undufated
across the floor bent on extricat-
ing him q renewed shout went
up.
Mr.. Pluto saw her coming; he
splashed his arms in the water:
Come on in, it's fine!'he
shouted. 49,
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
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HOW ABOUT YOUR LIFE


; ing is not smeared on canvas
daub by daub. A marvellous
poem-like a great ESSAYS built
on an idea carefully outlined and
developed in mind before it is
put on paper.
Look at the great bridges span
ming our wide rivers. Everyone
OF them was a thought before it
was a bridge. Everyone of them
was calculated to the last detail
before it was erected to bear the
traffic of humanity.
Nothing important in the realm
OF commerce, art, architecture,
engineering-nothing that is part
of the worlds work is built in
haphazard or slap-dash fashion.
Why then should any of us
fancy that our lives can be built
without careful thought and plan
ming and effort?
We have come to call folks
calculating" in deprecating
and critical sense. BY calculating
we mean selfish, cold, unemo-
tional and almost sly. But we
are not being fair to the word
when we give it that sense.
For without calculation and
thought and weighing and meas
uring nothing worth while can
be built.
Our lives must be built with
goals in view, with calculation
of how best to reach those goals.
We have no right to spoil life's
pattern by having none of our
own. We cannot make ourselves
useful parts of the whole unless
we consider ourselves and our
gifts to cultivate and how to
make ourselves real contributors
to the world in which we live.
If you will stop drifting and
sit down thoughtfully to see what
you have to give the world and
what it can be expected to give
you, you will find yourself figur-
ing out a pattern for your days,
and as you work out that pattern
you will find great joy in trying
to make it beautiful. For your
own satisfaction and growth
and because you develop a grow
ing feeling Of reSnOn SibilitV To
the world-you will find that
having a pattern makes the days
more interesting and more con-
struct've.
Goals are necessary. Milestones
mark progress. A pattern makes
it easier to develop a sense of
design of purpose and Of real
beauty.
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TELL THESE
AT DINNER

A swampy piece of ground near
an old farmhouse was a breeding
place for mosquitoes. Some neigh
bors who had learned of the crude
oil treatment went to the farmer
and tried to persuade him to ex-
terminate the pests. "EXtermi-
nate 'em?" he cried, why the
missis an | just paid SIS for
screening the side veranda. How
are we goin' to get any good out
of it if we kill off the critters?"
Two men were arguing about
various businesses and trades.
II had been thinking Of putting
my boy into the motor works"
confessed Robinson.
Hughes had been getting the
worst of the argument, SO he fell
back on humor to save himself
IL think I shall let my son be-
come a gardener" he said, quietly.
A gardener" retorted Robin
son, falling into the trap. "Why
a gardener"
Because a gardener runs his
own mint, sets his own thyme,
and raises his celery every year."
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"A LARGE and bulky letter
"A came by mail to me to-
"A day, which made me
want to chuck the~game and
hasten to Cathay. 1t held six
closely printed sheets with queries
on each line, whose answers
would be mental feats, at which
/ do not shine. Were 1 a learned
LII. D. in legal twists we'll
versed this puzzle might be clear
to me, then I'd not fear the
worst. But, long Injured to wordy
maze, I'd boldly wade right in
haze I'd travel with a grin. Or
had l at some highbrow school
been trained in higher math, l
now might find the proper rule
to keep me on the path. I'd then
know how TO figure out the
things the taxman meant; but as
it is, have some doubt when
finding ten per cent. And had
Noah Webster's skill in juggling
words about, it might be that I'd
get a thrill and dig their mean
ing out. Strange combinations
that I meet would hold no dread
for me, but as old friends. I'd
class "escheat" and others that
I see. Regardless of a hint of
tact, these sheets embarrass me
by information exact about my
family. 1 have no secrets any
more on, what / earn or why;
into my innermost affairs the in
come takers pry. They ask just
what I've made and spent and
where my wages go; yes, down
to every copper cent you bet they
want to know! And so, for full
a month to come I'll work in
frenZied mood to try to solve this
fearful sum and save enough for
food. When I survey my flat
tened purse, it doesn't seem quite
fair, and yet my taxes would be
worse were l a millionaire.
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GOOD NIGHT STORIES
BE SURE TO READ THEM TO YOUR CHILDREN.

from them, he nodded his little
red head. "You see, my wife and
l take turns working. I work
until l get hungry. Then I fly
away in search of food. while she
continues. When I come back she
takes a rest by FLYNN over the
swamp to find something to eat"
"Why don't you bring it to
herr" asked Mrs. Tree-Toad. Then
she wouldn't have to go for it."
Just because she works here
from early morning until late at
night without rest" replied
Woody Woodpecker. Il send her
off for her own food so that she
can get a rest, too. I think that's
the best plan"
"It is mighty good one"
laughed Mrs. Tree-Toad. II never
thought Of that-a mighty good
plan. I'm glad you people are
moving in and I hope you'll enjoy
this part Of the woods as well as
I do. Come over and see me
some time" And, Strengthening
out her little bonnet, she hurried
home.
Another fine story tomorrow.
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HINTS ABOUT
THE HEART
BY Brice Be!den, M. D.

w Fart weakness is one of
the injurious results of the
IA sedentary life. When exer-
else is neglected, either through
neglect and laziness or because Of
too great concentration upon ones
vocation, the heart is one of the
first organs to feel a loss of
strength.
The heart is strengthened by
exercise of the muscular system,
and the only way in which a weak
heart can be made strong is by
means of gradually increased
amounts of physical work. Not in
frequently individuals will avoid
physical exertion because of their
weak and irregular hearts, igno-
rant of the fact that a strong
heart cannot be developed except
by graduated exercise suited to
each case.
Persons who cannot run a city
block or climb a hill without ex-
periencing marked breathlessness
and palpitation are below par as
regards their hearts. If they have
no actual disease of the heart
making inactivity imperative, they
should take steps to restore the
efficiency Of the heart muscle by
exercise under the guidance of a
physician.
People of such state of heart
debility must be handicapped in
many ways by reason of their
circulatory deficiency; even the
minds of these people are likely
to lack initiative; they are not
apt to be we'll equipped with en-
thus:asm and force based upon
heart strength.
Just at present we are stress
ing the influence of the mind
upon the body, but it is we'll to
bear in mind that the. physical is
the basis of the psychic; perhaps
it would be more true to say that
a sound mind and sound body
are interdependent.
After convalescence there may
be heart weakness for awhile. be-
cause of the inactivity and the
poisons of the disease. Rheuma-
tism and tonsilitis are especially
liable to weaken the heart unduly.
Activity must be resumed very
gradually. Sudden exertion is
very unwise The heart is too
vital an organ to be jeopardized
in any way.
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Read This Story of Every Day Life on
This Page Day by Day and Then
Watch for It on the Screen.

? Angie. The quartette was driven
to one Of the marvellous restau-
rants on Broadway where dancing
was thrown in for the amusement
of the guests.
And Jimmy acted AS though
money were no object on this
Christmas Eve. His airs with the
walters were those of man with
unlimited means who had come
to New York to show that sophis-
ticated town that it had yet some
thing to learn.
Order what you like, DOLL" he
said to Sara, Its on me and I'm
going the limit"
If Sara had any computations,
Angie Sprunt and Max Plue
showed no hesitancy. They con-
suited the elaborate menu and
settled on dishes whose nature
they did not understand, but
whose price guarantaeed them to
OC OuI I'll Tie
Never in her life had Sara eaten
such fare, and there seemed to be
plenty to drink in spite Of the
Volstead 'thou shalt not" Max
Pluto early began to show the
effects of too much wine.
Now and again into Sara's mind
flashed the wish for small part
of what this evenings gayety was
costing Jimmy. But he did not
seem to care. He urged them all
to drink-most of all Sara.
Here's to you, Doll: forget your
troubles" and he clinked glasses
with her.
Jimmy nudged Angie. 1.-THE
kids all to the merry" he said.
If Sara had been able to look
on the glittering throng that
filled the big dining room with
no thought but her own enjoy
ment, all would have been well
with her, but floating before her
eyes like figures in a mist flut-
tered the forms Of Harry and
the boy. And every time the
laxative Jimmy thrust his hands
in his pockets to draw forth a
roll Of bills it seemed to the girl
that the world was all wrong.
The money that went SO care
lessly for expensive wine would
have paid for a trip to the coun-
try, would have saved the life
of a suffering man.
But she could not say this:
Jimmy's eyes were watching her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
By Barbara Bayne.
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
5 E,ou Kot,.;na Schrstt

and Frau Katrina Schratt.
~ UTURE ages will be thrilled
by a romance of not so
Il long ago-that of Franci.
Joseph of Austria and Frau
Schratt. Not only because of its
colorful setting amidst the most
Economically picturesque of all
the imperial houses of Europe,
but because the same hour that
saw the decline of their star Of
love, witnessed the fall OF the
star of the House of Hapsburgs
Back in 1860 one of the young
Emperor's indiscretions reached
a climax in the departure Of EN-
press Elizabeth from the court.
Finally persuaded of his repent
ance she returned upon her own
terms; she should be free to wan
der whittier her fancy fed; he
was not again to imperil the dig
nifty of the House Of Hapsburg.
The Empress, plying his lone
illness, and to insure herself
greater freedom, created posi-
ton at court for Frau Schratt,
popular actress.
Thereafter, the backsliding
members of the imperial family
,.,Lo bo5 rox,oJto1 op1 fIod froy,,
the splendor of court life to find
love in their own way, when pur
sued with Olympian thundcrs
from the iron throne, were guilty
of les majestic. They called the
Emperor Herr Schratt!'
After the tragic death at
Geneva of Empress Elizabeth.
the daughters attempted to inter.
fere in the affaire d'amour, and
Frau Schratt, who had never
separated from her husband,
Baron Kisch, qMietly departed.
Presently she returned from
Rome-free to marry. The Pope's
action in multiplying the marriage
was severely criticized, but Fran
els Joseph, who had always
frowned on morganatIc mar
riages, had determined to give
his left hand to katrina-or
his family a good scare.
However, Frau Schratt had
demonstrated that she could,
marry the Emperor If she
wished. They were both In he
sunset Of their liWes-there was
nothing to be gained. So every
body was satisfied to let well
enough alone.
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II don't want a brown bear. /
want a big white woody bear"
pouted Sara.
'tSorryA-the attendant explain
ed, reaching for the rejected toy.
What you mean. sorry?" de-
manded Jimmy-''th lady wants
a white bear, big one and she's,
going to have one"
The vendor was polite, he was
used to the vagaries of patrons
people with money could afford
to be capricious-he exclaimed
that he was offering the best the
management could procure.
Again the Roll.
Amt they no stores open?"
jimmy demanded Sure there
is. Here" and again the roll
flashed into evidence, take this
note and go out and buy the
lady a big white woody bear
II the man with the tray had
had any thought of refusing, the
size of the bill banished 1t at
once. He bowed, accepted the
note and assured Jimmy that he
would be back as fast as he could
negotiate the distance.
That's the kind of guy I
am" Jimmy announced to Sara.
when you want anything, Doll,
all you got to do is to say so and
I'm there"
HE didn't think nothip' OF his
SELF" muttered Max Pluto. who
had been doing a turn on the
floor with Angie, 'but it's all
right so longs he's got the price
that's what. I always say. SO
longs he's got the price"
Mr.. Pluto, in trying to light a
cigar that had gone repeatedly
out, managed to upset a candle
and set fire to Angles souvenir,
an exaggerated fish made of
papier mache. The flame was
put out at once but the fish was
ruined.
Angie gazed at him with eyes
that showed the effects of the
evenings imbibing; then she be-
gan to cry: you see what you
done, you spoiled my iii fish
that's what you DONE"
Don't cry" urged Max in a
maudlin voice; "you watch me.
I'm on the job; will get you
another"
Cant get another" snivelled
Angie: "ain't no others"
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ROYAL ROMANCES
FRANCIS JOSEPH AND FRAU SCHRATT.

Then, on July %, 1914. Francis
Joseph put the climax on a life
which had been filled with TRACE
dies. Using the Sarajevo assassi-
nations as an excuse to declare
war against Serbia. with the
stroke Of his pen, which signed
the death warrant Of the dual
monarchy, he wrote his name
with the name of William II. on
the pages of history in letters OF
blood.
Realizing the inevitable end,
the world-weary old monaEcn
must have welcomed death ASIA
release for his troubled soul. In
his sixty-eighth year he died. No
vember 81, 1916. b.
The next article viii tell :0f
the romance Of Louis 1. of Bava-
ria and Lola MOnteZ. ID
Copyright. 1923. by International
Feature Service) ,.a,s
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mmyan hcomei


in a dress suit, played escort to
much as patient serpent
watches the bird it is fascinating.
Jimmy had learned patience, and
wine was one of his allies.
Sara slipped the liquor, and
through her brain kept running
like a refrain, "Oh. if / could
only make him give me some of
that money!
The hours crept on; in the big
open space surrounding a large
fountain stray couples were
dancing. Colored lights played
on the figures on the fountain
pedestal, and amidst the great
applause of the diners these fig
ures came to life, stepped down
anad joined in the dancing.
A Hundred for a Dance.
Augie had an idea; she ex-
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: you dance with Angie, get me?"
"Oh leave him alone, Jimmy
gee, amt Sara doin' grand?"
If the ability to attract atten-
ton constituted road to fame
Sara was more than celebrity.
Jimmy's eyes sparkled as she re-
turned to her seat. Alta girl
here's the bill; 1 amt no piker;
you're the way I like 'em-young
and frisky-that's me-"
Am / jimmy" she asked, tuck
ing the note away in her dress.
''Yon bet you are. Doll-you
show .'em up here and you can
have all got"
An attendant came by with a
tray of souvenirs, small Teddy
Bears, with beady brown eyes.
He offered one to Jimmy, who in
turn offered it to Sara.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-27
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

Old chamois leather gloves
make dainty shoes for the tiny
baby. Stitch them round with
bright-colored wool. Any odd
bits can be saved for repairing
better gloves.
When making a stew, all fat
must be removed as it rises.
A roll of horsehair is most USE
full in removing dirt and grease
from the hands.
Wash out sponges with am
monia, then with water in which
is cream of tartar. Rinse in clear
water and dry in the sun.
To remove tar or grease marks
from the most delicate fabrics,
soak q piece. of white rag in euca-
lyptus Oil and rub it on the af-
fected part until the latter is quite
clean.
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pressed it by !nudging Max Pluto,
and her voice was trifle shaky
as she addressed Sara: Say,
Kid, get up and do one of them
dances you was famous for
down to the store"
Sara could not recall that she
had been famous for anything,
and the idea Of dancing before
the multitude frightened her.
She tried to sidetrack her friend.
"Gite you a century spot if
you'll do it." said Jimmy. I'm
the guy that pays for what he
wants, you bet"
Sara looked at him; his hand
was drawing from his pocket
roll of bills whose size seemed
scarcely to diminish as he peeled
off the yellow-back and held it
up. Money talks" said Jimmy.
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(Screen Version NoVelized.)
BY Jane Mclean.

WY ITH a smile she turned
" to the man beside her.
"I guess you're right,
JIMMY guess owe it to my
self to have a little fun after
the way I've been workin'; maybe
I'll be better fixed to cheer them
up when I get through"
Jimmy helped her into the taxi.
That's the way to talk, doll
you're all right" She lay back
against the cushions but Jimmy
made no attempt to do more than
take her hand.
81 got to go home first to
Harry, Jimmy" she said, 81 got
to tell Harry I'm workin'."
Jimmy Hesitates.
He looked at her; he started to
say that he had taken her home
once before and then thought bet
ter of it. "All right" he agreed,
I'll wait for you-you amt goin'
to be long. are your"
mo, / won't be but a minute"
So once more Jimmy waited
for her, only this time he had no
occasion to complain. Sara re-
turned quickly. She had told
Harry she would have to work
fo%a &bof vai0hf
Its good of you to come way
back and tell me" said the hag-
gard man.
She kissed the boy and hurried
out.
Angie welcomed her old friend
with an effusiveness that seemed
too voluble to be real. She had
laid out the promised dress and
a pair of discarded slippers and
a few furbelows and by the time
Sara had been fitted into these
odds and ends she presented an
appearance of which Jimmy had
no reason to feel ashamed.
You're the classy little locker.
he declared, with an appraising
glance, "and now we're goin'."
Max Pluto, wearing tail hat
that rivaled Jimmy's and attired
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And you dance" added Max
Pluto.
Sara rose, buoyed up by
thoughts that the three little con-
jectured; with stumbling feet she
edged her way beyond the table.
One after another of the bolster
GUS diners focused curious eyes
on this lone girl dancing steps
never. taught in dancing school.
Was it part of the business of
the evening, or was she taking
q dare?
by George, Angie, I didn't
think she'd do it, said JiItlmy.
shes got the nerve, that Doll
you gotta hand it to her."
Sara danced on. Max Pluto
clapped his hands and rose to
join her. Jimmy pulled him back.
Here, where do you get off
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ity on the Problems OF OrlS.
@YoT long ago 1 spent Sun
M day in the country with
- some friends who have two
little girls. Both the youngsters
are going to kindergarten and
both of them proudly exhibited
their gifts. Little Nancy brought
me her mats-woven in orderly
patterns. Frieda showed me the
bit of linen which she was en-
broidering in stars and moons
and daisies-patterns again.
Order and a rhythmical sense
of beauty are among the things
which kindergartens bring out
in the child mind. The kinder
garten does not develop these
senses in children because chill
dren cannot be taught or dis
ciplined in any other way. The
IDEA of teaching the child de
sign" is that from childhood to
maturity nothing can be brought
out and developed save in orderly
fashion.
Novels and plays are not
thrown together. A great paint
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WISE CRACKS

Teacher-Where do we obtain
coal, Freddy?
Freddy-From the coal beds,
ma am.
Teacher-Right. Now, Jimmy
where do we obtain feathers?
Jimmy-From the feather beds.