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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-18

n N important business trans
a. action had come up
by which he, personally
would make a lot Of money,
II it was consummated, and he
pleaded this as q reason for being
excused. The deal involved the
sG.o of certain realty holdings near
the newly proposed Civic Center
two lots Of property he had con-
sidered of little value since the fire.
Visitors.
Lucy, however, was not to be de-
MED. She walked into Philips Of
flee one afternoon in company with
Leila Vale, and carried him off to
tea to one Of the big hotels, re-
Gently opened up on it's old site.
He had laughingly protested when
they had invaded his office, trying
70 convince them he had a press
ing engagement at 4 o'clock, but
they had linked their, arms in his
and dragged him along. When it
became necessary for him to leave
IN order to catch the $40 boat, on
which he had faithfully promised
Mrs. Grotenberg to come home, diff
ficu1ties arose.
Lucy had left him sitting with
Leila Vale over the tea and cigar
cites. She had excused herself
she would be back in a minute
she had some telephoning to do.
The better part Of half an hour
elopsed before she reappeared.
When the moment arrived at
which he should have departed,
Philip did not hsve the courage to
leave Miss Vale sitting at the table
alone. It would have been unpar-
donably rude. be thought, and,
further, he did not know how to
accomplish it.
When his sister rejoined them
she was full OF excitement; Ger
aid and FTossie Prentiss
were giving a dinner party for
Cecilia Rhoda, q clever comic OPP
era star at the Princess; they
were dashing on to get to Beckie,
Is they would have to dine early
on account Of the perforniAnce;
they were All TO ff1I a box at
theater later, and Lucy had
promised both Leila and Philip
would come.
Miss Vale was Immediately en-
thusiastic; but Philip, glancing
at his watch, seowled. He had
missed the five-twenty: he was
too late even for the six o'clock
boat. He knew Mrs. Grotenberg
would be disappointed; she would
be hurt and fearful. Late though
It was. he would have to leave.
sven though il. meant to en-
counter silent reproaches and
swimming eyes.
"I,n sorry, LUCY can't: I,
got to go right now. I'm aw-'
fully late as it IS"
But, Phil-Philp' Lucy stamp.
ed her foot. IL Oh, you
make me SO mad! VIII you tell
me why you can't come? What's
the reason?"
''I promised to be home early.
Connie-Constance expects me.
I promised I'd be home early"
His sister studied him coldly,
her red lips firmly pressed to-
gether. ,
''I don't believe you! You can't
tell me that IL you telephoned
now and tolS her you wanted to
stay in town, to go to dinner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-18
THE GAMBLER
WHO WAS
Gu r T. y
By Jack WoodfOrd.

~ UIET reigned as Ann fin
ished reading the lawyers
O letter:
fired Hampton, know per.
fectIy well what you're thinking.
You're hoping that I'm going to
give this money to you so that
you may waste It on another Of
your pet gambling ventures"
Don't you see what you've
done these last ten years7
You've shaved away there at the
store and what have you to show
for it--nothing but the furnish
ings Of this little flat and the
clothes on our backs! why. we
should have had our own home
by this time. Oh. Fred, IL you'd
only quit that nonsense!'
eve shaved on willingly for
ten years to help you get ahead.
demand an inning now l IN.
sist you use half Of this money
I'VE just received from Uncle
FredericIk's will in making one
last attempt to have that nebu.
lous luck Of yours show q profit.
want you to accept half Of the
money, giving me in return .
consideration IN the form Of
pledge backed up by your sacred
word Of honor never to violate
the promise.
Promise me faithfully that,
after making 4 fair test OF your
supposed lucky intuition you'Il
quit taking chances. except in d
logical business manner, for life.
For a moment the man was I'M
decided, but through his head
noated visions Of trim.looking
horses tearing down the home
stretch and fabulous track prices
cha1ked up after the race was run
thrilling pari rnutuel tickets
with the right number on thenl
"I'1l take your he declared.
bringing his fist down upon the
table,
A month later the pair sat talk
ing rejectedly across small table
in cheap restaurant in q Mexi-
can city. The man was distinctly
worried.
Ann, what on earth are we to
do now? I've lost every blessed
cent Of the five thousand you gave
me; Hartley says the store has
consistently failed to show profit
ever since lefthow on earth
are we going to pay our hotel bill
or our railroad fare back to the
States, without using haIf of the
legacy which we swore we wouIdn't
touch?" The sympathetic little
woman was unable to keep her
secret any longer.
''Take that worried look off
we're worth fifty thousand dollars.
and most Of It is in the bank back
home; the rest is here"
You see, dear" she explained,
IT figured that your luck was
about the most fallacious thing in
the world. so I coppered every bet
you made. After you had told me
which horses had no chance Of
winning. slipped downstairs and
had the clerk place bets on them
for me. I've turned my half Of
the ten thousand Uncle Frederick
left into over fifty thousand
There's only one thing to worry
about now, and that is. win you be
man enough to keep your promise
to me?"
ADVERTISEMENT.
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The. Hindu Fnglntic

E Hindu religious fanatics are notorious for curious
acts Of selfimposed suffering. An instance is that
Of religious beggar who held one arm above his head
for forty years 1t then became immovable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-18
Household Hints

To test the freshness of eggs
hold them up to the light. If
they look clear and transparent
they are good, but If dark spot
is visible near the shell they are
not fresh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-18
WOMAN so ILL
COULDNOT WORK
Gained Strength, Weight, and Now
Doing Own Workby TakingLydia
.Pinkham' 5 Vegetable Compound

Marion, Ind.-'T was all rundown
nervous and bent over. could hardly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-18
A Curious Superstition

IN Madagascar the natives have curious superstition
about the striped partridge; anyone finding nest OF
this bird and not breaking the eggs causes the death
of his mother
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A ADVERTISEMENT.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
WOMEN In CONVENTION
Fewer Activities Proposal Doomed TO
Defeat, Reports Indicate.

Des Moines. Iowa. April 10.-De-
feat of PROPOSALS that the National
League of Women Voters confine its
efforts in the future to fewer activi-
ties was forecast this morning at the
opening hour Of the leagues annual
convention.
Committees representing eight de-
partments of the league. in closed
sessions last night. drafted their an
nual reports, which will be present
ed Thursday. 1t was indicated that,
while there may be some rearrange-
ment of committees, none will be elm
mated.
Yesterdays preliminary sessions in
Dictated that interest in the conven-
ton will center in the discussion Of
international cooperation to prevent
war. and efficiency in government.
Considerable time also will be de-
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MI
and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1923.
Berlin, April 1e.-Several men were
killed and many wounded when
Lithuanian troops opened fire on a
German mass meeting in Memel Sun
day, according to dispatches received
in Berlin.
The Germans who have called a
general strike, were demonstrating
against the wrecking of monument
of Kaiser William /. and refused to
dispense when the Lithuanian police
ordered them to go home. ,
A state of siege has been declared
in Memel where no civilians are al
lowed in the streets between S p. m.
and 6 a. m. Two men, who knew
nothing of this, were killed by Lithu-
anian policemen Sunday night and n
man and woman were seriously
wounded.
At the same time that the Lithuan-
ians or Communists wrecked the
statue of the first German kaiser they
also destroyed that of Borussia, Prus-
sia's patron goddess.
The Germans have called another
meeting in Mcneil and more trouble
is looked for. They insist that Memel
shall be made autonomous and not
a part Of Lithuania. They declare
that they will not call off the gen
eral strike until the Lithuanian
police and troops have. left the city.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
FEDERAL RADICAL
SQUAD ROUNDS UP
is IN WASHINGTON
Ten Caught in Raid on
Meeting in Behalf of
William z. Foster.

Washington, ID. c., April fo.-Seven
persons are held by police today for
investigation after a round up of al
legged radicals in two raids here last
night, in which Department Of Justice
agents participated.
A quantity of radical literature
seized is being examined by the gov
eminent agents. Sixteen men in all
were captured but nine were released.
In the first raid ten persons were
taken TO the police headquarters out
Of more than a score who had gathered
at the Typographical temple to attend
a meeting in behalf of William u.
Foster, labor leader, under the auspices
of the labor defense council.
They were apparently unaware that
the meeting had been called off by Off
GERS of the Typographical Union, when
they learned of its nature.
The five held on an investigation
charge out of this group include a
man who gave his name as Edward
!. Irvine, secretary of the District of
Columbia local of the Workers Party
Of America.
1t was under the auspices of the dis
trict local that James p. Cannon.
chairman OF the Workers Party, ad-
dressed n meeting here Wednesday
night. which applnuded his remarks
in approval of the action Of the Rus
sian Soviet government in putting to
death Vicar General Butchkavitch Of
the Catholic Church.
Six men were taken in later raid
on book store in the downtown sec
ton. The book store is the head
quarters of a radical group here, police
saw.
The store. police saw. specializes in
current radical literature. of which
they described the assortment found as
one of the most complete on record.
Two men were held out of this
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
Athens Rgoices Ouer New
Leader of Orthodox Church

morals of society and in general the
Christian civilization.
Admiration for America.
"There is one statement / wish to
make as a tribute TO the American
churches and the great American ma
ton. / have admired their wonderful
spirit as shown in a worldwide hu-
manitarian work and am grateful for
its manifold manifestations in reliey-
ing the sufferings of the Asia Minor
refugees. / met many of the leaders
of the American churches while j was
in the United States in 1919, and wish
to pay honor to their broad-yisioned
spirit of brotherhood and cooperation,
l am happy to attest the spirit and
initiative of the American church
leaders toward a worldwide confed-
Grafton that will include all Christitn
Enthusiastically none"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
EVERGLADES TRAIL
BLAZERS UNABLE TO
! REACH DESTINATION
Rains Make SUamps and
Marshes impossible TO
Motor Traffic.

Miami, Fla, April f0.--Somewhere
between here and the western coast,
on a stretch of more than 200 miles
of seeping marshes, grasses and desc
lation, the motorcade, comprised Of
nineteen men and five women, who
began their attempt TO cross the ever
glades over the new Tamiami trail
last week, today is probably on the
way back to Tampa. according TO w.
S. Maxwell, president of the Miami
Motor Club.
Late yesterday, Mr.. Maxwell, who
took a searching party 40 miles into
the everglades from this end, returned
here and reported that no trace Of
the party could be found.
The recent heavy rains have made
impossible many stretches in the new
road, he said, and ventured the opin-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
KENTUCKY CHAMPION
OF EVOLUTION WILL
NOT RETRACT SPEECH
Says State Is Worst in
U. S. and Bryan Dis
credited as Thinker.

Winchester, Ky, April 1O.-Prof.
Ralph G. Demaree, who was suspend
ed from the faculty of the Kentucky
Wesleyan College here following his
address to the student body last
Thursday. in which he is quoted as
saying that the theory of organic
evolution as held by modern scien-
fists conformed absolutely with the
Biblical account of creation, and that
he "had no use" for the opinions Of
men who attempted TO prevent the
study Of evolution in the schools, yes
terday said that he would not retraet
a single word of his address. He also
said that the would answer for it to
the governing body of the college be-
fore which he is TO appear
Professor Demaree added that ait
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ion that the motorcade. after strug-
Cling along with soft footing, had
finally decided TO retraee its path to
Tampa.
The party was due to arrive here
no later than Saturday in its effort
to negotiate the everglades by motor
for the first time in history. and since
Sunday, when no word of their where
abouts was Forthcoming, some anxiety
has been expressed.
1t WAS stated today. however. that
the motorists were well provisioned.
well equipped and provided with ex-
pert Indian guides, practically pre-
Guiding any possibility of serious mis-
han.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

is only in Kentucky that there IS
thought To be a conflict between
Christianity and evolution. About
that Kentuckians seem TO have their
own ideas, and these ideas are hold
ing the state back. 1t is not likely
that such a thing as my suspension
could have happened anywhere in
America outside the boundaries of this
state"
In referring to William Jennings
Bryan, Professor Demaree said:
Bryan, of course, is thoroughly dis
credited as a thinker"
He added that the weapon Mr..
Bryan uses in his authorization talks
us ridicule and no orderly intellec:
can possibly be impressed with it,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
Superintendent To Quit.

YOalIum. Tex, April fO.-After hav-
ing been reelected for the third term,
Prof. X. L. J.. Adams, superintendent
of the Yoakum public schools has de-
clined the position. He has not an
nounced just what he expects TO do
another year, but it is understood
that he will not be connected with
the school work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

Sleeping porcheg. Now is the time
to add this necessary comfort to your
home. We can furnish all the neces-
sary materials, and shall be glad of the
opportunity to serve you. ED
STENES x SONS. Lumber and Build
ing Store, 40 L. Commerce st. Phone
Crockett 167-(Adv.)
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voted to child welfare, nsv child
labor law, education and women in
industry.
Six hundred delegates are expected
to attend the various convention ses-
sions.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10
seo.OOo Hotel Tor la Feria.

San BenitO. Tex, April 10.-La
Feria is about to build a 100000 ho-
tel according to Frank Rabb. who Wis
tied that place recently. Mr.. Rabb
confirms previous reports Of new
buildings going up in La Feria, and
also states that the Chamber of Com
merce has a large square of ground
marked 100000 hotel will be erected
on this Site
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

Cornell Wall Board can be used
in many ways to advantage. Easy
to apply. We sell it. ED STEvES
& SONS. Lumber and Building
Store, 40 Z. Commerce st. Phone
Crockett 1871. (Adv.)
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Beautiful Roselawn Cemetery, not
graveyard, beautiful. well kept burial
park. Crockett 16SS.-(Adv.)
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81
\0AG
~
Again We Stress
Appearance
smiling service is imposS-
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With thousands Of women already
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and with the added thousands entering
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And wouldn't you be interested if
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This whole question of the import
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-10

Our paints when reduced with our
strictly pure linseed oil will cover
more surface and last longer than
any paint sold in San Antonio. Our
conservative price at all times il a
guarantee that we at no time extort
excessive profit from our customers.
Black Auto Enamel $1.20 quart.
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STRIKERS ARE KILLED
Lithuanian Troops Fire Into German
Mass Meeting In Memel.
By GEORGE wITTE.

Special Cable 10 The San Antonio Ligl
and the Chicago Daily News.
CopYriRht. 1923.
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Ziegler & Ziegler
Phone Or. BIT. POI w. Travis st.
-(Adv.)
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Again We Stress
Appearance

smiling service is imposs-
ible without good teeth-the
business world demands
smiling service.
The Washington times., 1923-12-07

nverGtionS. He still enjoyed
u talk with her at q dinner. and
she was always q pleasure to the
eye WITH her calm and regular
features Gaftened by a cloud OF
bright chestnut hair that match
ed her eyes 10 shade, her
serene brew and her exquisite
clothes. She did not carry her.
SELF well according to his stand
ard; well" when she came ou-
si1 years ago had meant laxity
OF shoulders and pride 81
stomach, and in spite Of her de-
votion to outdoor sports she hal
fallen q prey to fashion. She 80
TAR disapproved of the new fash.
ion In girls, however, that she
was making an effort to stand
erect and she had even banished
powder from her clear warm
skim. Today she was becominglv
dressed in taupe velvet, with
stole and muff and turban oe
sable; but Clavering had fancied
that her fine face wore 4 weary
Disseminated expression until she
saw him, when Ii changed swift.
" to sort Of 1mperious glad
Less. It made him vaguely un.
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comfortable. He had never nat,
tered himself that she loved him,
bat he had believed In the posi-
bility Of winning her. He had
later chosen to believe that she
had grown a. indifferent Is him
SELF. ana ne wondered. a. he
Gtood plunging about IN his mind
for an excuse 70 avoid . tete.
a-tete, why she had not married.
''Well-you see
Come now! You don't 80 70
teas. men never call these days.
and You surely have done your
crlumn for tomorrow. Here IL
the car. You can spare me an
hour"
He had always avoided any
appearances Of rudeness and in
his mind at least he had treated
her badly; he followed her with.
OFT further hesitation. trusting TO
his agile mind to keep her off
tho subject Of Madame zattiany
This he would do at the cost Of
rudeness ITSELF. for he would not
permit fiasco at the last mo.
rnent.
The Washington times., 1923-12-07
BLACK OXEN:-:By Gertrude Anterior

V0e over. But tomorrow night
Tomorrow night. Every wheel
and tire seemed to be revolving
out the words. Well, II he were
reDs6 and revolted, no doubt
& Np0uid be for the best. She
haG made up her mind to spare
AAan nothing. ue would hear tar
more than me had told those
women. Certainly he should be
given full opportunity to come
to his senses. II he refused to
take It, on his head be the con-
sequences. She would have done
her part.
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full II I ever marry O. all.
There's a tremendous work On
be done In Europe, and so AMr
az Lies in my power I shat do
my share. II marry 1t WI be
someone who can help me.
can assure you long since
caoeed to be susceptible, particu,
lkV to young men. RemembSr
that while my brain has been
rejuvenated with the rest Of my
physical structure, my mind is
as old AZ It was before the treat
ment." She gave q slight un-
noticed shiver. my memory,
that for years before the war was
dull and inactive. 10 now as Wig
orous - ever"
Several OF the women recall
those old stories Of Countess
Zattainy's youth, and looked at
her sharply. There was a gen.
eral atmosphere Of uneasiness
in the large respectable room.
But whether or not they gave
her the benefit OF the doubt, they
had always given her due credit
for neither being found out nor
embarrassing her viRtuoue friends
with confidences.
Mrs Tracy was the first to
break the Gflence. but you
VIM come to all Of us as long
as you do stay. wfIl you not7
do 50 want to give you a din
ner next week"
yes, yes. indeed" The cho-
rus was eager. and sincere
enough. After all, nothing could
alter the fact that she was one
OF them.
"oh. have enjoyed meeting
you all again, and am hoping
to see more Of you" Madame
zattainy felt that she could
do no less than be gracious. Fl
have become. very quiet person
but I win 80 with pleasure"
You must let US see you
daily while you are with u.s.
cried Mrs. Goodrich, her spirits
soaring 1t the prospect. As
Mary stood up and adjusted her
hat before the mirror she felt
that she had successfully dis
tracted their attention from
quick sigh OF utter boredom.
You are too kind, Nelly she
murmered. hut then you always
were"
Her Command
Yes. go. Mary : said Mrs.
oglethorp peremptorily and rising
also. Clear out and let them
talk you over. TheyIl burst
il you don't. Human nature
can stand just 90 much and no
more
Madame zattainy took her
leave amid much. laughter, more
or less perfunctory, and one
and all. whatever their reactions,
insisted that she must give her
old friends the pleasure Of enter
tanning her, and Of seeing her
as often as possible as long as
she remained in New York
She escaped at last. That
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all. where could you Tla& safer
and more understanding wife for
him than woman who has had
not only the opportunity to know
the world and men like the
primer, but loolxS-is-so young
that ne 10 bound to forget It and
Be lbd Ike q lambf G1te. those
uncharted seas, are always .
risk
stop tormenting Polly" ex-
claimed Mrs. oglethorpe. MARY
has no intention OF marrying
any one. She's only waiting for
her estate to be settled in order
to return to Europe. and devote
herself to certain plans Of recon
struction-'
Is that true?"
Quite true said Madame
zattainy, smiling. Don't worry,
Polly. If I marry it will be some
one you are not interested in
too personally. and it is doubt