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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
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AYO W that the words were
IN said I felt suddenly very
weak and fatigued. There
didn't seem anything to keep
me up. closed my eyes
in order to keep back the tears.
And then Jim's voice dashed out
at me CURLY: "Quit preaching!
We've been all over this many
times. But once-at Dreamwold
before jeanne and Pat, I de.
clared where / stood. Well, that
goes!''
Then he got up and limped out
Of the room, with something mar
tial in his stride.
Jim left me dumbfounded. I sat
crumpled down in my chair, star
ing resentfully at the empty room.
He'd taken all the glory out Of
what ia tried to do. He's ignored
MI my reasons for doing it. He
hadn't bothered about anything
real and vital in our situation.
He'd just declared that he intend.
Cd TO stick by what he'd said at
Dreamwold and had rushed away,
leaving me to drew what conclu-
0ions I liked.
In a da2e I got up and began
turning out the lights in the
Soonces over the bookcases. Then
put out the center light, and was
Just crossing to the lamps when
I heard the unmistakable sound Of
Jfm's steps coming down the hall
which they'd gone up few min
utes ago.
He limped over to within a pace
of where I stood under the big
piano. lamp, with my hand still on
the brass chain swinging from the
bulbs. And he jerked out, with a
note of authority:
Look here, Anne, there's a lot
you don't understand, and In
tend 10 mako it clear to YOU"
IT wish you would" I pleaded.
"Sit down." said Jim with a
sound in his voice which made his
words an order.
sank on the bench by the lamp.
Jim began jerking his way up and
down in front of me in a purpose
ful silence I didn't dare intrude
upon. Suddenly he stopped and
pointed to his left foot.
You've been watching me tramp
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18

<ETY on certainly see the
strange things down In
- this country, don't you,
Foxy Grandpa?" asked Bobby one
day while we were sitting under
a bush in South Africa
Indeed you do" / answered.
"You can see strange things
everywhere II you just keep your
eyes Open" chimed in Bunny.
looked at him and thought he
had a twinkle in his eye that
hadn't noticed a moment before.
What do you mean, Bunny7''
asked. II suppose you have
another mystery mp your sleeve"
Bunny made q funny face,
twitched his whisl1ers ana then
pulled up the little sleeve Of his
Jacket as he Caid:
Gentlemen, there IL nothing
concealed in my sleeve"
well, then, what are you look
Ing so funny about7" chuckled
as I pulled his left ear.
I'm not looking funny about
anything" he answered, lowering
his eyes to the ground, "but I'm
looking at something funny this
very minute"
"What?" said Bobby.
Bunny didn't answer, but kept
staring at the ground. Soon /
found myself staring, too, ana
then exclaimed:
well, all I can see is a spider
web. but don't see anything very
remarkable about that"
Il do" said Bunny quietly.
"What?" questioned the impa.
tient Bobby.
Just look at that spider.web,"
answered the rabbit.
1T looks like an ordinary web
TO me-" said Bobby.
And so 1t does to me-" added.
I quite agree with you that the
spider-web is nothing unusual, but
what is under 1t is the interesting
thing" declared Bunny.
In a jiffy Bobby and were on
hands and knees, so that we could
inspect the web and discover what
Interested Bunny so intensely.
IT'S a frog" whispered Bobby.
And sure enough there. sitting IN
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Daughter.

you have fallen in with"-the
older man hesitated. He had
never forgotten the day when a
frantic, wild-eyed woman stood
on the shore. pointing hysteri'
cally at the little spot in the
distance. begging God to save
her daughter from an almost
certain death.
He had never forgotten the
solemn pledge when later, in the
hotel room. his wife had said to
him: James, that young man
Edwards was almost super
human. Let him never hear the
word NO from US. What he
asks. give"
For six months neither Mr..
Vale nor his young teller spoke
Of the matter. Occasionally the
president and his son. Jim, would
talk Of Nelson Edwards, but. like
his father, Jim Vale remembered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
MEANING OF GIFTS
ApPREHIATInM Ic-nETErM AnHIArI,
ON is OFTEN LACKING

; offering of friendship or love so
generous that 1t ofers you its lit
tie endowment with no thought
but to give you pleasure-to enrich
you. And will you be SO un.
gracious as to find fault with such
a bestowal?
can't think Of anything more
ignoble than to find fault with q
free offering of love. Imagine
Quarreling with the sunshine!
Think of trying to change any
beautiful free offering that is so
exquisite because 1t is unselfishly
given, and wanting to get instead
something you value because Of its
intrinsic merits or because you are
material minded and want the
thing-and not the spirit.
The minute, you accept a gift
ungraciously and with the rapa-
cious desire to get something else
instead-that minute you are
showing that the free Offering is
valuable to you because you
don't have to pay for It! You
hurt the generous person who
wanted to make you happy.
You place a price-tag on the gift.
You show that you are q member
Of the gold-digging family.
When q gift IL offered you at
any season Of the year, try to
see It with eyes Of love ana
gratitude. Look at It with eyes
OF the good viii which you need
not limit to Christmas time.
Feel that the giver IL more I'm
portant than his Offering, ana
that as he freely offered you his
best. so you viii freely give back
your best--real appreciation ana
gratitude.
Just because a gift lie offered
without thought Of return, a fair
minded, generous person will
make the return Of a gracious
spirit - and show appreciation.
When a man is estranged by a
critical ,carping reception of
what he has tried to choose
w1sely-he Is only a little boy
wondering why his love Is so
rudely treated.
Wisdom and intelligence make
us choose our offerings carefully
and intelligently. But when love
has prompted the gift and
wisdom hasn't guided the selec.
ton, isn't the one kindly thing
to do just to see the spirit back
of the gift and forget that a
selfish desire prompts you to
crave something else?
we don't tax love. We don't
demand tribute of friendship
We try to give 1t our best--and
that best is gracious appreciation
Of intent, not criticism Of the
way that intention has expressed
itself.
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Our eyes. met. I was wonder.
ing II Jim thought both tumbles
had spelled disaster equally. He
smiled as II reading my thoughts
and disdaining what he had sug-
gested. Then he went on CURLY:
Writing about my flying days
didn't earn even dry bread for US.
! married the girl I loved and
found / was crippled in more
ways than one. I had a hard
time to earn a living. I had to
take charity Job from Tony and
to see you put up with make
shifts. Those were bitter days,
Anne. It was terrible while the
war lasted, and almost as ter
rible when the> heroes came
home. was out OF my uniform,
out Of the game"
I felt my eyes dimming with
tears. No pain OF my own seemed
to matter. What counted to the
point Of agony was this memory
Of the suffering the man love
had gone through without letting
me know. Vaguely realized
that going through things with
out letting me know was part of
Jim. would always be Jtm's way.
held out my hands, trying to
find words Of comfort for this
sorrow that was Jim's memory
of our first months Of marriage.
But Jim turned from my cropping
hands and stood for moment
with bowed shoulders. Then he
swung around suddenly with his
face radiant.
And now-think of this chance
to represent the entire air force
Think what it means to put on
my uniform again, to help the
woman who's going to hew out
OF stone a figure to go down to
the ages, a figure to stand for the
American men who flew in
France. I'm the one to pose for
that figure, to inspire that statue.
1t is fulfillment for me. It's com.
pensation-it makes up for every
thing. Don't you seer"
CTO Be Continued TOmOrrOw,l
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WINNING "A GIRLS HEART
Story Teller Who Confessed to Robbery and Then
Asked for the Hand of His Employers
Daughter.

wildly the day when Nadine Vale
might 30 easily have been taken
from them.
One day young Nelson Ed
wards came once more to Mr..
Wales private office.
Are the accounts square?''
asked Mr.. Vale in an even tone.
''Mr. Vale. I can't endure that
question any longer. It just takes
the heart out Of me. The ac-
counts are squared. They win
always be square in the future"
Carefully the young teller
counted out ten one-hundred-dol-
lar bills and laid them in front
Of Mr.. Vale. ''That squares
things between US. Mr.. Vale, I
came to ask you II could marry
Nadine. She loves me. She
told me to ask You today"
''Marry-Nadine"
He dropped his eyes and they
rested on the neat pile Of bills.
Slowly his finger made q fan Of
them.
IT know you think 1t is alb
gurd, sir, but really I love Mad.
Inc.
"I did not say I thought 1t
absurd, my boy. I didn't say
anything. in fact, If were 30
minded to bluff. rye had q good
hand dealt me-" His long fore.
finger pointed at the fan-shaped
currency.
''Of course" he continued,
when you first asked me for
Nadine was wondering what she
would say to- the shortage
Of some months past. / know
now that she does know. She
gave you some of this money
all Of it perhaps, but at least
one-tenth Of it."
81 don't understand, sir. What
makes you thing
This bill with the blot of
sealing wax on til gave It to
Nadine last night"
"Ohv
Nelson. you are one Of the
worlds greatest liars, aren't your"
But in contrast to his spoken
word was the affectionate en-
brace he gave the young man as
he strobe over and put his arm
about his shoulder. THAT young
rapscallion Of a son Of mine,
whom I love with all my heart,
was the chap who needed money.
He had been gambling and he
lacked courage to face me. You
nor he touched one cent Of this
banks funds. From the moment
I gave you that money I had
you watched. You did not sub
stitute one penny. never knew.
what you did with it until today.
You gave 1t to jim"
May I ask what, Mr.. Waller"
Certainly. You may ask any
thing Of me all your life and get
1t. 1t is simply this-I didn't give
that particular oil to Nadine. /
gave it to jim"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
TR Y THIS
RECIPE


Vanities are also a delicious
coffee accompaniment. Beat one
egg we'll in mixing bowl. Then
add two tablespoonfuls Of sugar.
two tablespoonfuls Of melted but
ter. one-half cupful Of milk, one
half teaspoonful of salt. one.
eighth teaspoonful Of nutmeg,
three teaspoonfuls Of baking
powder, and one and three.
fourths cupfuls Of sifted pastry
flour. The mixture should be a
soft dough that will drop from a
spoon. Fry by dropping by tea
spoonfuls in fat registering $50
degrees F. and cook until golden
brown and tender throughout
first dipping the teaspoon in the
not fat before filling with the
dough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18

r AMES VALE, president Of
the First National Loan and
- Trust Bank. expressed q
willingness to see young Nelson
Edwards. OF all the employees Of
that large institution. this par
ticular young man was the only
one who was entirely certain Of
admittance at any and all times.
GOOD morning, Mr.. Vale"
Morning, Nelson"
"Mr. Vale, I've come direct to
you. I'm short $1,000
The oider man showed his
amusement, but instead Of pro-
testing, he turned his attention
to his checkbooE and made out
a check for the amount.
you wouldn't care to discuss
with me-that IL, you wouldn't
wish to tell mo what company
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
TRY THIS
RECIPE

For Boiled Potatoes de Luxe,
select potatoes the size Of an egg.
Pare them thinly, and cook them
tender in sailed, boiling water.
Remove when tender but still
whole in shape, and lay them, a
few at q time. in the frying has
ket. immense in deep fat, regis
tering $50 degrees E., for three
minutes. or until the potatoes ere
a delicate golden brown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
Dependable Laxative for Sick Baby or Child - Ilamess

Hurry Motherl Even eenstipated
bilious, feverish, or sick, colo
babies and Children love to take
genuine california Zig Syrup"
No other laxative regulates the
tender little bowels 80 nicely. IT
sweetens the stomach and starts
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-
q terrible quarrel be-
.AVA cause he gave me q
five-pound box of candy for
Christmas-and I told him don't
eat candy" writes Lucille. II
wanted to get gloves instead-but
he left in q huff and took the
candy along"
my husband is furious because
he gave me a new coat for Christ
mas and I want to change It for an
evening Dress" says Mrs. L. M. D.
''My best man friend was hurt
because he brought me a lot Of
monograph records for Christmas
and I told him I didn't care for
most Of his selections and would
like to change them If he didn't
mind" contributes Jessie T.
And to augment the evidence of
my letters, half dozen folks have
complained to me that some one
Of whom they were very fond gave
them "the last thing IN the world
they'd have chosen for Christ.
mas"
What doN gifts mean, anyway
Graft7 Loot7 Something for
nothing7 A method Of getting con-
tributions toward your support
Gifts are none Of these things.
Listen to what the dictionary has
to say on the subject: Some
thing voluntarily bestowed with
out expectation of return"
Think of ia gift is a free
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18

When he buys her ticket and pays her way to
Reno, so that she may tell the court what a
"brute" he IL.
But, somehow, at those times, NO man feels
like hero.
He FEELS like "hero" when he helps wipe
the breakfast dishes on the maids day off
When he opens his own egg and buffers his
own toast.
When he finds his own towels and draws his
own bath.
When he offers his wife the first look at the
roorninU uousnonar "
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18

Bread should never be stored in
an alright receptacle. The lid
should be permitted to allow of
ventilation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
REsENTTNG AN INsJrrT

Junk Dealer Old clothes.
madam?
Angry Housewife-What of It,
you fresh thingl It's none Of
your business II my husband
can't afford to buy me new ones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
MEDIT A TIONS
OF A
MARRIED WOMAN
BY HELEN ROWLAND

TT AVE yOu little "hero" in your hOme'
II There three times in mans life when he is hero
When he faces the altar beside woman
when4he QuixOtcally insures his life for her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the birth, in 1861, Of
Francis Bacon, whose essays have made his name
of the foremost in all literature He Of the
most learned of the golden age of English literature
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
WHEN DID 1T
HAPPEN?
- - y ~

1-When did Bismarck resign
his post Of Prime Minister of Ger
many?
2-When did John Gay. the
English dramatist, write 1.-THE
Beggar's Opera?"
S-When did the Lombards con-
0uer part Of northern Italy?
when was the famous Port
Royal abbey near Paris suppressed?
when did Sir Charles SAINT.
ley, noted English barytone, visit
the United States7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.

40 4O0UoEVayS Qu0SC1OnSs
1-Peter Minuet was governor Of
New Sweden from 1888 to 1871.
ASG Paul. MINI, was settled
Ia 1855.
EMaxy Baker Eddy, founder Of
Christian Science. died December
z, 1910.
=Bainbridge was compelled to
surrender the frigate Philadelphia
n me T1ipolitan war November
I. 1eO0.
1Roger Ascham was tutor to
Queen Elisabeth Of England from
1S&S TO 1850.
(Copyright, 1884,. King Features
SYfidicatO. InC,l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
Take a Look at the PIeiades.

1EIE Peiades famous from remote antiquity, crosses
the meridian high up about 9 p. m. Arrangements
for observing the passage of the Peades the mer
dian were made in building Of the pyramid Of Cheops.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18

the liver and bowels without grip
ing, Contains no narcotics or
soothing drugs, Say California"
to your druggist and avoid counter.
feits, Insist upon genuine cali.
fornia Fig syrup" which contains
directions,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-18
Who Occupies q Unique Position
in the Writing World as an
Authority ON the Prob
lens of Love.
By Beatrice Fairfax,

<<M Y sweetheart and l had
a terrible quarrel be.
AVA cause he gave me
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-13
ENCOURAGED BY.
PROSPECTSOE
FARMERS
Packard Head Says AgricuI-
turaI Prosperity Will Aid
Auto Business

Great agricultural areas Of the
country are going to furnish an
impetus to general business this
fall, 1t is indicated from information
gathered by. r. e. Chamberlain,
general sales manager Of the Pack.
ard Motor Car Company. Mr..
Chamberlain has just finished a
survey Of general conditions in the
West, South and Southwest, through
a personal tour and through re-
ports from distributors and deal
ers Of the company.
He learned that wheat crops IN
the Southwest will be Is per cont
heavier and receive greater prices
than last year. Every day Of hot
weather is increasing the corn crops
through the great corn belts and
every present indication points to
a good increase in both the crop
and price Of cotton.
The late spring and unusually
great amount Of rainfall held the
corn back and gave indications that
there might be considelab fall
ing off as compared with the crops
Of last year. However, hot weather
has brought the corn on fast and
the net result, it is indicated, will
be very considerable increase over
the crop Of last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-13
EVEN RICH BUYING TIRES
ON NEW CREDIT PLAN

A. P. Johnson, manager of the
Convenient Tire Shops, which sells
tires on easy terms, is a student Of
human nature.
1.-THE ordinary person. watching a
twelve cylinder car slide smoothly
by, If asked to picture the, owner
buying tires. would, no doubt, de-
scribe a gentleman with a large roll
of bills purchasing his years stock
of tires without even the formality
of asking the price," said Mr.. John.
son. But the strange part is that
many just such motor car owners
are availing themselves Of the credit
plan-men who, IL they cared to,
could buy the whole store and hard.
ly note the difference in their bank
balances.
The fact is that these gentlemen
have made their money by the strict
practice Of good business principles,
and good business dictates the use
OF ones credit
"Of course, the bulk of our bust.
ness is done with the motorist in
average circumstances who prefers
to buy a good tire on credit rather
than buy a poor tire for cash. The
fact that we allow the purchaser
four months to pay in readily shows
you that the convenient plan makes
tire buying no burden at all. $1,000
Mr.. Johnson says that the Con-
venient Tire Shops are further ex.
tending their line of stores to en-
brace all the principal Eastern cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-13
WARMING GIVEN.
ONCH|LDREN
|NSTREETS
Traffic Inspector Urges Motor
lists to Use Great Caution
During Summer

In a special bulletin just issued
from the Washington headquarters
OF the American Automobile Asso.
citation, local motorists are asked
to remember that there are more
children on the streets more hours
Of the day during SUMMER than at
any other season of the year.
Attention was directed to this
phase Of safety work in summer
driving as a result of a recent radio
talk of Inspector Albert J. Head
ley, Of the Washington, D. c.,
traffic bureau, for the A. A. A.
Translating Inspector Headley's
warning into local terms, Ernest N.
Smith. general manager OF the A..
A. A., says that with the schools
closed for the summer there are
thousands of children using the
streets for Fairgrounds all hours
OF the day and that drivers must
make a greater effort to. prevent
child accidents and mortalities.
Motorists who are accustomed to
find few children on the streets
during school hours will find sur.
EEAbC5 at every turn VI LHSIT CITY
driving If they are not extremely
careful to anticipate the unfore.
warned" Mr.. Smith declares. THE
police are aware of the extra haz.
ard of summer traffic and cooper.
elton from traffic users urgently lie
needed"
According to the bulletin, close
cooperation between the Washing.
ton traffic chief and the A. A. A.
in the work Of arriving at the best
and safest conditions for motorists
throughout the country has re-
vealed the fact that much progress
can be made by having a speak
ing acquaintance with police Off
GERS. Inspector Headley believes
that many violators escape punish
ment that is due them merely be.
cause other motorists hesitate to
discuss the matter with the officer
on the beat in question.
such cooperation is particularly
valuable where the police officer
is commissioned to look out for
the safety Of your children" Mr..
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ferred to in each one Of these cases.
When one considers closed cars the
fallacy Of horsepower rating as a
basis for taxation becomes all the
more apparent. Any number of in.
stances can be cited to prove that
horsepower and weight ara no
longer proportional Thus horse
power rating cannot be successfully
used as an indirect method OF tax
ing according IN weight aa,
Works in Two Ways.
Motorcars contribute to road wear
in two ways-by their weight and
by the number Of miles they travel.
Any system Of licensing which does
not at least consider these points
cannot be a fair nor reasonable
method. Determining the weight is
merely a matter of referring to mo-
torcar specifications and striking an
average for the additional weight
OF passengers likely to DC carried
by each car. The number of miles
each car travels is just as easily
ascertained, but requires a slight
change in the use Of speedometers.
The fee for weight would be paid
Oy each car owner at the time he
applied for a license. At the end
Of the year he would either be re-
quired to pay an additional fee,
based on his use Of the roads, or
have refunded to him part Of the
weight fee If he did not use the
car enough to justify the full fee.
For the purpose of checking up on
mileages. each car owner would be
required to have his speedometer
reading witnessed twice a year,
making an affidavit accordingly.
As a check on fraudulent practices
oil speedometers would be sealed at