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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05
By John Goodman.

~HILIP stood back and drew
breath, The young pugi-
u list, tough as wire, was up
IN three seconds. AS if by magic
the crazy light had gone out OF
his eyes, that were now clear
and keen as needle-points when
he faced his adversary. And
though there was daWning respect
in them, he looked twice as dan
gerous.
Make the most o. that" he said
quietly, 81 got you set!''
The met again in the center OF
the floor. For half a dozen Sec
onds they felt round each other
warily, arms bent, gloves ALMOST
touching. ALI tented ever 50
slightly to the body with his left,
and loosed a right upper-cut that
came under Philips guard with a
crash that sent him full length on
the floor.
It had all the appearance OF a
knockout. ALT pressed in quickly
and stood over him, when sudden
1y Philip, with a bent knee and
one hand to the floor, Sprang up,
and ducked a side-swing. regaining
his feet. He stalled and covered
himself desperately against the
slashing attack that followed,
making a wonderful recovery. Two
driving blows over the heart came
through his guard before he was
fully himself again, and though
Philip kept his feet he knew he
was outmatched and beaten. Moth
ing but a miracle could save him.
The pace was too fierce to last.
Philip rallied all his powers with
an effort, and attacking once more,
drove ALI before him by sheer
force. The younger man gave
back. There were two chairs in a
corner: neither Of the fighters real
tied how close they were upon
them. Philip whipped his right for
the mark with all his strength, but
struck low, flush under the belt.
ALT turned white and staggered, his
arms wide and the chair catching
him behind the knees; his shoul.
ders struck the wall.
SONNY exclaimed Philip, draw
Ing back quickly, take your
time"
Its all rightr' gasped Alt. II
guarded it down"
He gulped, recovered with uf.
common quickness and came for
ward again Immediately, gazing at
Philip.
"Gaw.' he said, you're a Mani
But you gotter go through itP'
The stamp and whirl Of the fight
proceeded with redoubled energy.
Every second 1t went worse for
Philip. Blow upon blow CAME
through his defense. It was only
now and then that he could touch
his opponent, and then not seri.
ously. The memorable right slip.
ped again and again through hls
guard, feeling for his heart. For
full three minutes Of fierce infight.
ing he received terrible handling.
The amount Of punishment he took
T astonished ALI. who, however, felt
him failing slowly.
It was the difference between a
man, fit powerful and skilled,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05
Refreshing Novel Of Youth and
Mystery Written By One Of Amer
ica's Foremost StOry-Tellers

think Of. Forty accepted. and
shout a dozen and d half are
here. But that doesn't matter. i
get the publicity just the same.
Know EN-? I know every one.
I ought to. I'm one Of the big
gest men ii1 the films. Listen to
me ten you about II" he chuck
led. ''F1orfne. you sure can
dance" Like the rest, he called
her by her first narne.
She was bItfsliing with pride
as he took her back to the table.
/ But, to her nfdued SURPRISE
I Zenda promptly forgot an about
I her. However, her piqus didti't
: last long. At about the salad
course, the huge curtain at the
top Of the wide staircase parted,
and the cabaret began. For forty
five minutes It lasted. ana Clancy
was thrilled at its elaborateness.
At its end the dinner had BEEN
eaten and the party began to
break Up. ZendA came over to
Weber.
Feel like 4 gamer. he asked.
You know me-" said Weber.
Ensued i whispered coil0duy
between five Of the men. Then
came many loud farewells and
the making of many engage
ments. Clancy felt distinctly out
OF it. Weber, who wished her
to telephone him tomorrow,
seemed to forget her existence.
So even did Fs who moved
toward the dressing-ro0m. Feel
ing oddly neglected, Clancy fol-
lowed her.
what are You d0in' the rest
OF the evenin,?" asked Fay, Is
she was being helped into her
coat.
"Why - nothing" said
Clancy.
"of course iiOtr Fay laughed.
IT wAkn't thinkin'. Want to
come along with fne?''
Where are you gofng!" de-
manded Clancy. cautiously. Shed
heard q lot about the wickedness
of New York, and tonight she
had attended diflner-party where
actresses and pIctufe-directors and
hackers Of shows gathered. And
it had been about a. wicked as 4
church sOeiabie in Zenith.
"oh, zsnda and Iks ana i few
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05

forlorn, ana descended to the
foyer with Fay. There Weber
met them, and expressed delight
that Clancy was to continue with
the party.
You'll bring me luck. Florine. :
he declared.
He ushered them into his own
limousine, and sat IN the rear seat
between the two girls. But he
addressed no words to Clancy. In
an undertone. he conversed with
Fay. Clancy grew slightly ner-
vous. But the nervousness van
ished as they descended from the
car before a garish apartment
house. A question to Fay brought
the information that they were
on Park avenue.
They alighted from the eleva.
tor at the seventh floor. The
zendas and five other people
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05
Widely Known Lecturer and Au-
thor ana Nationat Authority
on Juvenile Problems.
By VIM. A. McKeever

. =
thor ana . National Authorfty
ON Juvenile Problems.
n N 1919 . large concern selling
through travelling agents had
800 young men out IN srna1l
cars. all going good. Today the
force is reduced to 100.
What became Of the other 200,
the head of the concern was
asked. ''They could not stand
the pinch of reduced business, 80
they gave UP. But we ars now
doing splendid business with
the reduced force Of selected
young men," Such was the man.
ayers significant reply.
What about yourself. young
man? Can you stand punish
inent? Can you continue through
hard times to work and produce?
Can. you work harder, spend less.
waste. less and come through a
slayer?
No, 1t is not The advantage Of
schooling, It 10 net money or
clothes or family Telaticna; II IL
net merely personal appearance
or good looks" II Ii something
inside of the man which Eaaltea
him a power for achievement Ii
is the viii to do and to dare, n
10 the willingness to akimp and
pinch while you inereaae the
stroke and act triumphant.
Never acknowledge defoat,
When yeu quit q job, explain the
move in your own favor. say
that you are going to a better
one, even though the wages may
be half as much,
know q young felIew who
quit q Job ct go per weeh and
dared . firm to try him az sales
manager Of small department
at $50. They took him on trial
and today, a few weeks later, he
is drawing $50.
It does not matter what your
Job is, some are succeeding and
some failing In ali common lines
Of work and business. The life
history of the capable, brilliant
men Of today shows that their
youthful occupations ranged all
the way from peanut vendors to
piano tuners. i.
Venture! My young friend;
then, stick--stay by the job till
you provk it b either the right
one or e.A wrong one for you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05

A Country Cir
Adventures ii
New Y Ork

wan Street money behind him.
and now he owns bic Bit 81
the stock cf &c LalIo Exohn
q Bic releasing
Worth a couple 81 million,
oh, yes; that Landseer Ii the & d
thing ssh. Come Over II
watch EN- pay, lrfd."
WeDer reached out his ut li&ta
as Clancy came near. He pdtted
her arm. e
stay near me. ana bring me
luck, FIOrine. &
The game had begun. 1T u
different from any game TT
Clancy had ever seen. She wat GRsu
eagerly. zenda dealt I'VE CO
ono to- each piayef. 1ace dOall.
Then he Debt five more. facs
You're high he said to wei
clancy noted thst Webef'1 4k
card vas king. -
"I'n bet one berry, SAID veehsl
he tossed 4 white chip toWdd
the center 81 the table. IT,
How much i THAR wlAI 70
Clancy.
Weber laueheE. r.
"A berry. Florifs. Il : buck. 4
seeds dollar, =
oCAg said clancy. vagueIy -
felt admonished. ~
Grannis sat next to Weber. he
eilEgerly hired the edge IL e
first card dealt to him and peelssa
st it. Then he eyed the EIGHT
Of diamonds that Iay face n
fore him.
We are hers he a1ln6uneed
JoyiaIIy, TOR one ptrp6 to 81
the kale in the middle of tll6
table. / see y0ur miserable berry
Ike ana On top Of II you vi
notice tIaat / Place four red cliips.
red being the color Of my heart.
Pennims immediately turned
over his exposed card.
IT wcuIdn't like To win the hral
pot, " he said. TITS unfuchy
How the lads DO hate to hdnait
the tingle Of Yellow Wenr
jesFed.
Lallo studied the JACK BeG1
him. -
This yodr first Broadway party2r
tCopyright. 1921 cosmopoutan B6at
Corporati0nl
GO De Continued Tonoro
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05
CHAPTER LVt1.

ALI drew. back his left 70 strike
One more blow would have
crashed Mottisfont on to thS
panel and dropped him, sturneti
and finished. Slowly Airs gioved
fist was lowered, till It hung at
his side.
He stared at the Swavine
beaten figure before him. the
ferocity faded from his face.
something like ave came if1t6 hi,
eyes. He was IN the presefice IT
a VIII 30 indonaitabie that IL
passed his comprehension.
For several moments Az
paused, irresoiut6. He was fiRht.
Ing no longer, but thinking. Ana
his face showed q conflict 81
emotion. Suddenly he dragged
off his remailln giove, and
selling Philip by arms, pulled
him across the room ana thrust
him into one OF the chairs by
the wall"
no Be Continued TomOrrOwl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05
DrasDs By Dean COrnsOeN.

. two Of whom were girls-had ar-
rived before them. and were 81.
ready grouped about a table in a
huge living room. zenda was in
shirt sleeves, sorting out chips
from a mahogany case. Cigar
smoke made the air blue. 4
coIored man, in lfvery-a most
ornate livery. whose main color
was lemon. lending q siclxly shade
to his ebony sIkin-was decantinG
liquor.
No one paid any attention to
Clancy. The same casualness that
had served to put her at her ease
at the Chateau de Ia Reire had
the same effect now. She strolled
round the room. She knew moth
ing of art, had never seen an
original masterpiece. But once
in the Zenith Public Library, she
had spent rainy afternoon pour
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05
WINNERS IN THE RACE y
THOSE WHO MEYER QUIT PERsEVERING

Finally. II ~ determined sffort
you have PROOF that the job Is nd
to your Hiking. shift again. Hurdle
into the next position with your
Jaw set tighter than ever.
Finally. make your mind the
controlled agent Of your viii. Do
not waste . single moment g.
planning past weakness or fan.
ure, but uss every spare monGElt
thinking over the points or.wh3ch
you are going TO win. The tough
minded younG man thinks Oe him.
seIf as q s0inG concern ana learns
to feed the force'C9 these poslkfs
ana definite ideas puIling 1ir
aIong.
Get up early. work, eat, Be clean
inside and out. and 60 TO IL, nv
young friend. The next stsr 81
the way win Be easier. 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05

q the others are goin up to
zenda,s apartment. THey play
stud"
''stud?' asked clancy.
Poker. Thsy play the steep
est game you ever saw. KID.
Still, thAt'd Be easy, you not hav-
In seen any game ii all, would
MT it? want to conner
ITO Mr.. Zenda's apartment
Clancy was distinctly shocKede
"weli, why not?' Fay gut
fawed. why. you poor little
simp. Mabel Larkin1l be there,
won't she?" Cianey's expression
indicated bewildermsnt. Gosh!
Uidfi't you meet her? She sat
At Weber's left a1I evening. sne's
zenda's Nffe.''
Clancy dennurred no longer. She
was helped into her coat. that
seemed to have grown shrinkingly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05

Ing over a huge volume that con
tanned copies Of the worlds most
famous paintings. One Of them
was on the Zenda living-room
wall. Fay. lighting a cigarette,
heard her exclamation Of surprise.
She joined her.
What's wrong?' she asked.
Clancy pointed at the picture.
"A Landseer.'' she said, breath
iessly. "of course, though. it's a
copy"
Copy nothin'," said Fay indig-
Ilantly. ''Zenda bought it for, the
publicity. Paid sixty-seven thou
sand for it"
Clancy gasped. Fay smiled in
diligently.
Sure. He makes about six
hundred thousand a year. And
his wife makes three thousand a.
week whenever she needs little
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05
THE RHYMIN(T
OPTIMIST :.
Aline Michaelis.


TNEELING sort 81 slow aiSd
lazy after all the ChFiSs-
mas ftlns Il your mind :
little haSy now the holidays AZ
done' Do you find yourself ~.
srettfng you must daily dig Mr
cash, Does the grindstone keen
you fretting. now the turkeys
only hash? Funny, but it hap-
pens often when the alternate
arrives. that strena resOIuticap
soften, folks Fenounce their uoble
lives. Sacrifices. looked so rnay
IN the glow Of the New Year So;
nowe they seem q trif1e praoM.
somewhat harder to believe. Taitk
forgets his earnest promise and
starts running up more dabta,
while hts neighbour. Mr., Thomas.
soon returns to cigarettes, MEA
Tut retails fresh scandal. the09h
she lately vowed -sNo morase'
But such traits ere hard to han-
die after New Year Day IL OR.
While the horns are wildly blow
ing and the Joy balls bltthely
ring. New Year way seems easy
going and REFORMS . pleasant
thing. But your old foe, Habit.
gets you ana your worries weigh
q ton, and the Daily Grind upaets
YOU when the holidays are done.
That's the time you must remenl-
Der life's not all . joily dream,
and that you're an active mem
Der, somehow needed IN the
scharnn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05

pOG4ASe-IHOAey.
Not really9
"oh, it's true. an right. why.
Penniman, there. the little eray-
haired mamie was an electfi-
clan III d, Broadway tl1eater I'VE
years ago Griffin Used him for
some lighting effects in one 81 his
films. Now he does 1othids hut
plan lighting effects for his fea-
lures, ana he gets two Thousand
a week Grannis. that man slfuf-
film the cards" and she pointed
to d tail. sallow-faced nlan4 was
press agent for another tl1eater
four years ago. He's hair owner
of the Zenda films today. makes
a quarter Of q million Or So ev-
cry year. OF course, zenda gets
most Of it. LalIo. the man drfnkfn'
the Scotch, was bankrupt 6ieiat.
cen months ago. He got some
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05
<<T NEVER saw New York
until this afternoon" she
confessed.

<<T NEVER saw New York
until this afternoon" she
confessed.
Weber eyed her closely.
How'd you meet Fay?'
Clancy told him, told him ali
I about the little legacy from the
West, the breaking of the home
ties, She mentioned that she
had a card Of introduction to an
agent.
Wen. thatn help-maybe, :,
said Weber. but it don't mat
ter. You give me q ring to-
morrow afternoon. ana I'll make
q date with you. I know about
everybody in the picture game
worth knowing. and TN start you
off right"
You're awfuIly good" she told
him.
Weber smiled; Clancy noted, for
the first time, that the merry
eyes deep set in flesh, could be
very hard.
Maybe I am, and maybe
I amt. Anyway, you
ring me-those are hors d'oeu-
vres. Florine. Anchovy. salami-
try 'em.''
Clancy did, and enjoyed them.
Also. she liked the soup, which
Weber informed her. YVES turtle,
and the fish. fiIet of sole. Az
ter that, she danced with her
mentor.
They returned to the table and
Weber promptly began singing
her praises. Thereafter, In quick
succession. she danced with sew
eral men, among them Zenda. 8
mop-haired man with large,
dreamy eyes, who informed her
casually that he was giving her
party. It was to celebrate, he
said, the releasing of his twenty
fifth film.
You friend Of the big blonde
girl that you came in with?" he
asked.
why, she invited mes' cried
Clancy. Miss Marston -don't
you know herr"
Zenda grinned.
+oh, yes; I know her. But .
didn't know she was coming to-
night. My press-agent told me
that I ought to give d party.
He invited every one he could
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Borrowing Money.

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
- am eighteen and In love
with man of twenty-three.
He tells me he loves me also.
i A few days ago. while com
ing home from business with
J him, I lost SIS. Ny friend Of
fered me the money, ana sitter
. much coaxing / accepted it.
What I want to know Is, is 1t
necessary to give the money to
my friend? I love him very
much, and I know he loves me,
but he never has spoken to me
about marriage.
BI2OKENHEARTED.
VOU should have gone straight
to your mother In the first
place and should have told her
the truth. NO matter how neces.
sary money Is, she would have
found way to make up for your
loss. Even now / think you
ought to tell her the whole story
and act upon her advice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-05
a. Etralal1e Bird.

A STRANGE grebe living on the shores 81 Iahe Tt
caca shows the effects Of disuse Of wings. Thoueh
the birds are large their wings &c 10 bigger than
swallows and they can scarcely raise Themselves.
Evening star., 1923-12-16

through the six floors Here the road to Christ.
mas starts in every debartment-and leads to com
bIefe satisfaction
You yiH find every gift need met i'm this great
si1.4oor gitf.basaar-and you zUM be greatly i'm
pressed zeth the sincere spirit of YmIefde service
that prevails in every nook and Corner-c0urtesy
helbfulness, willingness-rules our entire organ
sufi0n.
Christmas is real at Lansburghs
Evening star., 1923-12-16
At 25c

Women's white or colored linen
handkerchiefs, plain, with initial en-
broidered corner or with footing
edge. Jap silk handkerchiefs in
white or colors.
Mems white linen or cambric
handkerchiefs, with initial or COL
ored woven border.
Boys white iinen handkerchiefs,
plain, with initial or colored woven
border.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
At SOC

Women's handkerchiefs Of white
or colored linen with embroidered
corner or footing edge. French
voile handkerchiefs with handdrawn
threads. Madeira handkerchiefs and
georgette handkerchiefs, lace edged.
Mems linen handkerchiefs, plain,
with monogram or white or col
ored initial.
Evening star., 1923-12-16

~HE LanSburgh 9 Brother Christmas message
W is too big to be put i'm Vords. In this and the
toll0uing pages Ve haze endeavored to convey
only in brief manner the extent of our brebara.
h0ns to Serve y0u-0nd even this message, filled
fMH of gift suggestions, does not begin TO carry the
complete story.
To fully realise the completeness of our stocks
-uneQualed at any other time during the store life
time-yow must come and make a shopping tour
Evening star., 1923-12-16
At 75c

Women's handkcrchiefs, plain or
with embroidered corner, also sport
handkerchiefs.
Mems plain white or initial hand
kerchiefs, some with colored woven
border.
Cldldren's white linen handker-
chiefs, with colored embroidered
corner.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
At 12Kc

Women's plain white Or coiored
embroidered ha n 4 k erchiefs and
shamrock lawn with tape borders.
Men's handkerchiefs, white CAM
brio with tape border, white with
colored woven border Or japonette
with initial.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
At lOc

Women's handkerchiefs, plain
white, white with colored border or
colored with white border.
Mems plain carnbric handker-
chiefs.
Chiidren's white handkerchiefs,
coiored corner design.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
At 75c

Women's white and colored linen
handkerchiefs. with Spanish en-
broidered corner. Colored French
voile handkerchiefs with hand
drawn threads and hand-embroid-
cred corner. White linen handker-
chiefs with val edges or initials.
Mems handkerchiefs of white
linen, plain or with initial, pongee,
white Jap silk or Tissue handker-
chiefs.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Stationery
The Write Gift
Give As You WonlG Like to Receive and Your Gift
VIII Please-and Stationery Is Alscays WRITE!

CROM friend husband friend mother
brother friend-STATIONERY
~ always cceptabeand immense selection
little much for here boxed and boxed
the limited purse what WILL that
quality the obtanabe for
Evening star., 1923-12-16
At Csc

Women's white or colored linen
handkerchiefs, with initial or en-
broidered corners. Pongee hand
kerchiefs with handdrawn threads,
Mems white linen handkerchiefs,
plain or with initial. Cambria
handkerchiefs with colored woven
border.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
At $1.OO

Women's handkerchiefs of white
linen, with Spanish embroidered
corner, Mexican drawnwork or fine
lace edges. French voile handker-
chiefs. j
Mems handkerchiefs, plain white
linen, with tape borders, colored
woven border, with initial. Pongee
handkerchiefs with handdrawn
threads.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Mah-Jong Sets
Are Acceptable Gifts

VERY ONE is learning this cinan Chinese
fine imported will be appropriate. genuine
Chinese sets in large price
full line of racks and Imported $1,000
$500.
American-nade Sets, $lOO to $1,000
Evening star., 1923-12-16
At $3.50

Women's Pompadour or Priscilla
handkerchiefs, all handmade. White
and colors. Extra fine white linen
handkerchiefs with embroidered
corner,
Mems plain white linen handker-
chiefs, with 1-16-inch hem Or hand
rolled edge.
Evening star., 1923-12-16


NOTEThe Handkerchief Dept has been relocated in the
old position the right of Main AisIe-Frst Floor.
The Nenana news., 1923-01-27

! now controlled by Great Britain, and the rest by Belgium. German Southwest Africa is 322, ,000 spuar- miles in extent and was given en- tirely to Great Britain. The Ram eruns has been translated into En- glish and is now called the Gamer cons. IL has an area of 191,0OO square miles, 15S,0O0 of which went to France, and the rest to Great Britain. Togoland has an area O. 33,700 square miles, about one third of which went to Great Bri- tain and the rest to France. About fOur-fifths of that African land is now British, and about one-fifth French. All the colonies are much the same in natural resources and have a population of eight million natives and about 23,00O whites.
 The British debt to the United States amounts to about s4,700.- 000,0O0 and the French debt e. quals S3.800. 100000. Our govern ment is being urged all the time 10 cancel a part or all of those debts on the ground that their payment would place an awful burden on the British and French people, who might, indeed, never be able to pay them. In everything that the Bri- tish and French representatives have said about their debts and their ability to meet them they have been very careful never to mention the rich African spells they grabbed from Germany in the war. They want to get the very best terms they can from the United States before there is anything said about the wealth that is going to come out Of Africa and flow into their treasuries.
 But the people in this country ought 10 be alive to all facts. We have heard so much about the eX- treme poverty of those countries, that we are apt to overlook the tremendous extent of their new Al rican possessions, and to forget to credit them with the great wealth that is going to come from those new territories in the years before Us. Every estimate of their value based on what is already known about them and on the history of the development of similar areas in other parts of the world, indi- cates that enough can easily be realized from them 10 pay the British and French debts"
The Nenana news., 1923-01-27
GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA ..
 - MAY TAKE FALLS POST

That President Harding is con sidering Gov. Thomas E. Campbell, of Arizona, as the successor to Sc cretary A. B. Fall of the Depart ment of the Interior, is indicated in advices received at Juneau recently from reliable sources. Press dispat- ches received previously by the Elm pire said that Gov. Campbell's name had been presented 10 the President.
 4 telegram received from An drew Beaumont, Jr., Republican Ma tional Committeeman for Arizona, said that Arizona executive is be- ing considered by the President Gov. campbell is close personal friend of Judge Peter D. Overfield former ly on the Federal bench in the Fourth Division with headquarters at Fairbanks. Judge Overfield is now Chairman of the Republican State Committee of Arizona which has officially endorsed Gov. Camp bell to succeed Secretary Fall.