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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12

He sprang past the girl with a
great bound to the window and
saw that, as he thought, a slope
OF tiled roof lay below it, the slope
so gentle, the tiles so rough that
it would be quite easy to keep his
footing on it, although the drop to
the court below would be dizzying
II he stopped to look at it. But
he did not stop to look at that,
or anything but the cat, sinking
slowly off across the roof beyond,
the swallow in her mouth.
He took one long step out over
the low window sill and stood on
the tiles. He heard the girl be-
hind him give a cry, and it sped
him forward. He ran along the
narrow slope of tiles, one hand on
the wall to steady himself till he
could, with leap, reach the roof
where the cat was making off
toward the ridgepole with her
prey. Here it was easier, a wide
stretch Of tiles over which he
could really run.
The cat heard him, saw him.
paused an instant, dazed by the
suddenness Of his appearance.
turned her head and flattened her
self for a leap forward. But his
leap was quicker than hers. He
reached her, and bounced on her
with a swoop that was part of
the forward rhythm Of his run
ming, bounced, seized her firmly.
and forced open her jaws. The
swallow dropped out on the tiles,
wet and ruffled. it's eyes closed, its
poor. slim, cleaning head bent
Imply to one side as if it's neck
were broken.
Neale stopped and picked it I'D,
stroking it pityingly and smooth
ing its pretty, rumpled plumes.
He had been too late after all.
But as 1t lay in his hand It
seemed to him he felt it's delicate
body stir. Perhaps it was only
half dead with fright. Did it
move a little or had he imagined
it? AS he stood astride the ridge
pole Of the roof, the level rays OF
the early sun shone straight into
his eyes so that he could not see
whether the birds eyes had open
ed or not. He turned his back t.
the sun and held his hand, with
the bird in it, closer to his face
Why, yes, the eyes were omen.
soft dark eyes that looked wildly
and despairingly into his. The in.
tenslty of that sudden look gave
him a start.
CTO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
By Dorothy Garfield,

THE Y were talking far
too rapidly for him to
understand what they said,
but by their pantomime it
was plain that the girl was
moved by something which left
the two men quite unaffected, that
she was making a low-toned agi-
tated appeal to them, which they
received with the shrugged Shout
ders and unified eyebrows of reas-
enable men before an unreasonable
idea. She was pointing out, lean
ing forward, shrinking back, she
was saying, "Oh! oh! oh"' her
low voice rising to a little
wall of distress that went to
Neale's heart. He looked over
their backs out Of the window fol-
lowing the direction of the girls
hand, and saw at first only the
beautiful, early-morning, myriad
winged swoop Of the Roman swal-
lows filling the bright air with
their rhythmic wheelings. He had
watched them for hours on his
former visit, had thought them
one Of the most purely lovely ele-
ments Of the city's charm.
"Oh!' cried the girl again, and
Neale saw at last what she saw,
a lean yellow cat crouching in am
bush in a corner between a dor
mer window and a skylight. AS
he looked, the cat sprang up sud-
denly, a streak of numbering
speed high into the air, and seized
an incautious swallow swooping
too low.
The two men at the window
looked at the girl, shrugged their
shoulders again and went back
coolly to their work. The comedy
was finished. What could anyone
do about it? Most evidently moth
ing. The man lifted his broom to
sweep. The boy stopped to take
up his water pitcher. The girl
took her hands from her face and
turned away from the window.
Neale had expected to see her
look agitated and excited; but her
pale face was set IN an expression
Of unsurpassed endurance. 1t was
evident that she, too, perceived
that there was nothing to do
about It.
We'll, there was something to
do about it," thought Neale wildly.
feeling fury Of resentment at
the two men. He'd show them!
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Thrilling and Gripping Serial Of Married Life From the
Pen of Successful American

, I went back to him and l tried
oh, how hard I tried. 1t wasn't
any use. My flesh rebelled. 1
told Wilbur it wasn't any use.
Don't think / didn't do
everything I could! He wanted
me to go and see DR.. Soule
and I went and had a long talk
with him. It was hard for me- :
terribly hard-to discuss my rela-
tions with my husband, even.
though 1t was with physician.
But I did this for Wilbur's sake.
1 love him and wanted TO.
please him. But it did no good.
I had no control of myself. ]
couldn't lend myself to what was
so unspeakably degrading; every
fibre Of my soul and body re-,
VOTED. I didn't want
baby L might some day come tC
love to spring from what was SO
loathsome and disgusting. :. :.
I just couldn't bear it.
I couldn't go on.
Wilbur came finally to see for
himself there wasn't any use,
and he let me alone. There were
times when I'd feel awfully sorry
for him and I'd invite him to
my room, but he got no pleasure
out of it, knowing how / felt.
And so that's the way it's
been for the last few years.
What more could I have done? 7
married him, loving him and III
good faith. 1 had no way Of know
ing about what was expected OF
me. You told me everything =
mother could tell her daughter
but, oh, Mats so much worse,
it's so horrible! Perhaps I'm not
like other women, but what more
is there I can do? And
now he filings it in my face,
taunts me with it, calls me
names, asks me with an oath
what I expected him to do"
CTO Be Continued Tomorrow
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Novelist.

: you know-and he's sixty, and
of course. I laughed at him, but
If I'd been after money, he'd have
given me a fortune just to lot
him kiss my hand. He brought me
a diamond bracelet and tried to
put it round my wrist. I was
indignant and told him to leave
the house. 1 told Wilbur about It
when he came home"
And were you happy with VIII
burr" her mother asked gently.
'I mean. had you and he been
living happily together up to the
time he began to like this Mrs.
Prentiss?"
''Yes-I think we'd been happy.
I don't know; I can't remem.
ber.''
Weren't there to be any chill.
dren? Why haven't there
been any?"
Lucy shook her head passion
O@~A@S A%OAt OA0O eyes SW1IIlILl1IIE
once more with ready tears.
cit wasn't children" she man.
aged.-"I wanted them :"
"And didn't he?"
Eyes, he wanted them too; not
at first perhaps, but later. I
wanted one more than he did.
But, Ma, couldn't"'
She flung herself at her
mothers knees.
The Reason.
THAT was why he was angry
with. me-" Lucy went on in a sud-
den burst. 'I couldn't submit to
what he wanted of me: I couldn't
degrade myself. It was horrible,
revolving. 1t was agony besides.
-. came home after the
honeymoon and told you about
it, then. Remember? You said
I was young, and you told me
I would learn, and get used to
it, and you sent me back to him
and urged me to try and do my
duty. I did everything you said.
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THE LOVE GAME
A ROMANCE OF CITY LIFE

Donald was unconstrained in
his bearing, giving polite heed to
all that the younger man said.
Richard was looking brilliantly
handsome today, his betrotked
observed, watching the dark eyes
and the brilliant smile.
She had never heard him talk
better than at this moment. The
subject under discussion was a
certain collection of pictures now
on exhibition. Richard had been
to see them this afternoon.
IF had had any hope of find
ing you at home" he said to the
listening girl, ~ would, have asked
you to go with me. But the day
was so fine 1 was sure you would
be oHt."
"As was" she rejoined gayly.
'And 1 never thought of your
coming to place like this at this
time Of day."
Richards eyes shifted under her
direct gaze.
1T stopped in here in search Of
a man who sometimes comes al
this hour" lie explained. But I
have evidently missed him"
You are free at this hour?"
Donald asked the question with
an air Of well-bred interest. So
anxious was the girl that he
should not suspect her lover CT
neglect of duty that she answered
before Rankin could.
Richard is changing his bust
ness" she hurried on to explain.
81 forgot to tell you that he has
given up that horrid job that he
had, and has gone into a new
line-with another man-and until
things ara running regularly,
Richard has more time off than
he would otherwise have"
She stopped abruptly, flushing,
for Richard had thrown her q
warning glance.
"Oh"-she gasped IT am sorry,
Dick. Ought 1 not to have said
anything about your change Of
business?'
Rankin instantly controlled any
evidence of annoyance.
That is all right, dear" he
said soothingly. TT Is not
Known mean my plans are so
vague yet that L would rather not
discuss them
II know-and you told me
that" the girl said contritely.
But l forgot. Donald seems
different from other people, some
how-and 1 just blurted the truth
right out"
He is different from other
people," Richard agreed quietly.
80 please, dear girl, do not dis
tress yourself any more about it,"
II wish you success in your
venture" Donald said quietly.
He was watching the young
man reflectively. Richard avoid
ed his gaze.
Ito Be COntinuedl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12

The Great Epic Poems.
FAMOUS epics are Homer's "Ilad," the "Maha-
bharata," Vergil's "Aened," Dantes "Divana
Comedia' Sponsors "Faery Queen, Millions F'Para-
disc lost and SCOTS Last Minstrel
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A Case of Nerves.

Lucy began suddenly to scream,
venting little piping cries, stran-
Eled in their midst by choking
sobs. Mrs Baldwin rose and put
her arm about the quaking shout
ders.
"Lucy-you must control your
aeIf-you'n make yourself sick"
Convulsive heaving shook the
girl. Her mother brought water
and made her drink. Presently
she was quieter. Mrs. Baldwin
sat down close to her, took one
feverish palm between her own
rough and hardy ones and stroked
1t gently. ss..:,
ave always been true to Wilbur
even in my thoughts" Lucy said.
finding her voice after a while.
There have been plenty of men
who.ve been in love with me; I
never looked at any Of them.
They've wanted a flirt with me;
1 wouldn't flirt back. There was
a man at the Pleasanton Hotel
when we lived there, who told me
he loved me, and wanted me to run
away with him. I went to Wilbur
Immediately. And there was Les
ter Strawbridge. He was Wilbur's
friend and he brought him home
nNFnnSnO HEA6
Lester a lot. He was different
from most men ]. know. He was
artistic and he had a beautiful
soul. We used to take long walks
together, and he told me all about
his mother and his five sisters.
I enjoyed him: he was a good
friend: was very fond Of him os
q friend. And then I saw he'd
begun to care. I was terribly
unhappy. But, Ma, I never hest
tated. He kissed me one day, and
told mech told me things /
shall never forget. But I wrote
him that night that I was Will
bur's wife and I was true to my
husband, and I asked him never
to try to see me again. &.
It was hard. 1t hurt him; he
suffered"
Lucy paused a moment, a remit
niscent light in her eyes, then
shook her head resolutely.
There was another man, last
year." she continued. You know
him. It was Jasper John Fargo
Dollar Fargo. He's the patent
safety razor man-Fargo's razor,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
THE WAYS OF A HUSBAND
Delightful Sequel to the Serial "When Girl Marries,
Which Scored Tremendous Success Through
out the Nation

paper and his melon was stiIl un-
touched.
Thank you for waiting" /
smiled, making the most of this
unusual mark Of favor.
jim looked up with a stormy
expression through which a smile
struggled to break.
Think you're cute, don't you"
he asked. "Sidisli called up
about 10 o'clock appointment he
wanted to break and told me he'd
seen you last night in a rather
distinguished bunch. Where did
you get in with Mrs. Thurlow, you
sly little MINK"
bit my lips to keep from
laughing. The Harrison snobbery
had begun to get in its work.
II think I told you about my
business arrangements with Peter
Stanley, haven't II" I asked
smoothly.
Jim nodded, showing the signs
of eagerness which most of US
have over the doing of our dis.
tinguished neighbors.
Mrs. Thurlow IS his sister," I
added as if that explained every
thing.
We'll, your deal with him is
business one. isn't it?' cut in
Jim. And don't see the exclu-
sive Lorraine Thurlow taking up
with all her brothers business as
sociates."
Probably she doesn,t!" agreed
with a shrug which wouldn't have
discredited Aorraine Thurlow her
self.
Jim laughed.
Score one for the defense, he
said with easy federation. We'll,
I'll agree there's something to be
said for your business, If it's go
ing to get us in with the best
society in the whole country.
That's the crowd the Harrisons
used to trail with. What do you
say to giving little dinner for
the Stanley Thurlow Contingent"
For a moment I hesitated.
knowing Jim's pride and his cha
grin at the loss of social position
which came to his family with
their loss of money, I hated to
deal him the tiniest wound.
I've realized for a long time
that he feels as If Jeanie's in.
difference to society and placid
contentment with her marriage
were almost treachery to the Har-
rison tradition. Jim expected her
to open DreamwoId and to enter
tain there as his mother had In
the farnily's palnny day. But
,Jeanie is too happy with Pat to
need society. And she takes it
for granted that the Harrison po-
sition is equal to everything and
can be claimed at will.
I didn't realize how far my
train of thought had carried me
until Jim said inpatiently:
What do you say to entertain
ing Mrs. Thurlow and Stanley at
dinner some night next week? /
used to see a bit of them and
would like to renew the acquaint-
ance."
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Dyei,sg az, Ancient Art.

nYEING is believed have been first practiced by
1.-the Tyrians some 1900 years before Christ. The
Holanders excelled in it in the Middle Ages and it
was not until about 1900 that used in England
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12
ADVERTISEMENT.
CLEARS COMPLEXION
AS IF BY MAGIC
No Longer Necessary to
Be a Victim of Unpopu-
larity on Account of
a Bad Complexion.

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Women who endured these distressing
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BY using Black and White Cleansing
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which Keeps the skin clear, free from
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instead of making your, face look
"pasty' and "ever powdered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-12

</- ARLY went mad
after that. At times I
was furious, and then
again l thought my heart would
break. Philip had gone away on
his honeymoon; Gerald Prentiss
was still in the Orient; there. was
no one I could turn to. I tried
my best to act naturally toward
Wilbur. 1 wanted to have time
to think things over, and not do
anything hasty. But I couldn't
hold in, MAJ couldn't do it
/ hadn't been sleeping, and I
looked badly. One morning he
pretended to be concerned about
my health-acted as though he
really cared! I couldn't keep
quiet any longer-and let him
have it-told him just what /
knew about him and Flossie, and
how Irdespised him.
at don't know what I expected.
j suppose 1 imagined he'd be
frightened by how much I knew.
I thought he'd be confounded-
ask me to forgive him. {" He
did nothing of the sort!
He just shrugged his shoulders
and asked me what intended to
do about it. I lost control Of
myself then, and I said whatever
came into my mind. I told him
what l thought, Of him. I called
Flossie all the names l could
think of! I told him how sly and
sneaking they had been. He found
out then I had employed a detec-
tive agency, and he was furious.
I've never seen him so crazy
mad-and oh, Ma. the things he
said to me!-the things he said
to mer'
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Local Wholesale Market

ERss-strictly fresh. selected. eAndlsd.
per dog. 2s&2ec; average receipts. 2lc;
Live Pouitry--Roosters. per h.. 12c;
turkeys. per -, Csc; spring chickens.
per Id, So0b6c: keats, young, each,
ACC; fowls. per lb., 24c.
"a. L!v. 1nsSin-o choice per p.
Per iby s0Ts: LENDS; spring. per H..
hogs. per- ID, &c.
Dressed Poultry-Fresh-ki killed spring
chickens. per ID. $50 CSC: winter chick
ems ,Sbc: hens. per h.. csc: roosters
per lb.. zoe; turkeys per h.. 5000;
keats. young, each. 7o@8Oc.
Green Eruit1-Apples. per Dbl. $4,000
800; California oranges. per crate. 5000
$50; i.moo1nS; per boz, S6.6o0G6O: grape
b@lsc; hlaekbsrriss. per at. SO zoe;
ti.SO0 400; per sack, $2.0O03.7b: sweet
potatoes; lS%. n Carolina. 1a.5C@aOo;
@l.o0; Lettuce. southsrn 81 oSsOo;
peas. $2.0003.oo per basket: celery, per
crate. 33Oo@A6o: cabbage, nearby.
!I.oo03oo; egepiants. per crate. $4,000
@Soo; squash. t1.6o@3,oo; Florida lima
beans. $t.O0W7.O0 per basket: asDaragus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27
BEARS A I I ACk
RAILROAD
STOCKS
Steel, Motor, and Tire Stocks
Under Pressure in Early
Trading.
~ Cosmopolitan News Service.

NEW YORK, June 27--Stock trad
ing during the first two hours On
the stock exchange today revealed
the same professional pressure that
characterized trading in the past
week or. so. Bear tactics in the
Industrial group, however, were less
aggressive, operations Of this kind
being held in check by appearance
OF banking support in leading is-
sues on a moderate scale. This re.
suited in occasional rallies in vari-
Gus parts of the Industrial list, al
though enough pressure was APP
piled to minimize the extent OF the
recovery.
The worst feature Of the early
trading was the action Of the rail-
road issues, which were notably
weak, with declines of one to three
points scattered among all active
issues in this group. Constructive
developments in this quarter, such
as the publication of very favorable
May earnings statements. were
ignored. The bears, who met with
Increased resistance in the indus.
trial section. evidently had turned
their attention to the carriers, m
which a STABLE long interest was
built up In expectation OF an Inn
pending boom. It was the undoing
OF this position for the rise, that
caused the weakness in both divi-
uend-paving and low-priced issues.
Union Pacific broke 8 points to 1913
and Northern Pacific made new
low for this year at 67H, a loss OF
more than point Atchisotl was
another weak spot, declining 2
points to SsM.
Equipment stocks were practically
immune from the general selling
movement, evidencing the existence
OF good support around current
levels. Baldwin was up 2 points at
121. but lost part OF this gain later
on.
Motor and tire stocks continued
under pressure with United States
Rubber, making new low at 40N ),
a loss OF nearly Q points.
Steel and copper stocks showed
heaviness. but declines held within
fractional limits.
Steadiness was displayed In the
oil group, the result of the new
policy by large purchasing agents
in the semi-continent field TO pro-
rate the pipe line runs OF crude oil
from the fields to the refinery.
which IN TURN VIII undoubtedIy be
followed by a cut in production.
Phillips Petroleum was the only
weak issue, declining about point
to 40K.
Corn Products was heavily sold,
registering two-point loss at 1871
Punta Allegro Sugar continued soft,
losing IL points at 5O15.
Call money renewed at 5N per
cent.
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Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, June 27.-Except July
rye. which was UP h, all the grains
opened unchanged to q shade lower
today. At Liverpool wheat was
down Is Old ut o'clock. First
quotations here were: Wheat, July,
1921 @1025b; Sept, 1O2h @102 V ;
Dec. 1855 @105A.
Corn: July, S2N 1Ss; Sept. 791s;
Dec, 67k @675k.
Oats: July, Al: Sept, SIN.
One export house bought some
September wheat while en- Eastern
Commission house sold July. The
latter was bought by locals. some OF
whom sold September in exchange
The trade was small. The trade was
also small In corn with some selling
Of July by cash houses, presumably
hedging purchases In the country.
Trade was small and featureless in
oats.
One house today said: For the
time being, the wheat market needs
q much better demand. from some
source, to overcome the improved
appearance Of the spring crop, the
burden OF the winter crop movement
and the psychological effect OF de-
clining values for securities. 1t 10
diffiucult 10 Uncover any future
possibilities, sufficiently pronounced
to bring about q better demand" y
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P0T0MAC,VA.,T.0
HAVE NEW
BANK
Officers and Directors of Newly
Organized Bank Selected at
Meeting Last Night.
BY HARRY GUSACK.

ORGANIZATION of the Potomac Trust
Company at Potomac, Va. was COM
pleted last night with the selection
of officers and directors Of the in
stitution which will open for bust
ness on July IS,
The subscribers to stock of the
Potomac Trust Company met in The
auditorium Of the school ON Mt. Yer
non avenue. About seventy-five Of
the stockholders were present and
the following directors were elected:
p. J.. Conlon, ST., w. c. Umclaub,
]. c. Ellis, Angus d. Macleod, H. A.
Smith, Claude C. Caylor, Pomeroy 2.
Clark, Samuel B. Moore, H. Noel
Garner, Harold A. Wood, L. r.
Howard, C. s. Sinclair, Mauchlin
Nivens, w. Clifton Cunningham, T.
A. Lee, Bryan Gordon, 0. A. Ryder.
Various committees were appoint
Cd to handle the opening of the bank
which is scheduled to take place on
or about July Is, in temporary quar-
tiers at Mount Vernon and Oxford
avenues. Construction. Of the build
ing is now progressing very rapidly
and 1t Is proposed that the bank will
move 70 its permanent quarters
about September 10, which will be
equipped with every modern facility
for the proper handling of the bank
ing business. After the meeting Of
the stockholders adjourned the board
OF directors met and elected the
following men as officers.
DIR. Harold A. Wood, chairman Of
the board; j. G. Ellis, president; p.
J. Conlon, ST., vice president; Pom
efoy p. Clark, vice president; Sr.
Saml. B. Moore, vice president; Jas.
Paul casbarian, cashier; H. Noel
Garner, general counsel; Bryan Cor
don, assistant counsel.
Mr.. Casbarean. the cashier, has
been prominently connected with the
Banking business for the past ten
years, and comes highly recommend
ed as q man OF exceptional ability.
The capital stock OF the bank ID fix
ed at $4,000 minimum and $50.O00
maximum, and was sold for $25 per
share. The entire minimum capital
has been subscribed, and the bank
will open up with splendid prospects.
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Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK. June 81. - Foreign
exchange opening: Sterling, demand,
4.6O%; cables, 4.61. Francs, .OSl1;
cables, .Os1l1k. Lire. demand. .O44S;
cables, DASH. Belgian francs, de-
mand, .0521; cables, .521h. Marks,
demand, 153,S5O to the dollar.
Czecho-Slovak kronen. demand.
.0299h; cables, .0300. Swiss francs,
demand, 1850; cables, 1852. Guild
ers, demand, 1920; cables, 1928.
Peeetas, demand, .1474; cables, .1476.
Swedish kronen, demand, .264S;
cah'es. 1852.