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The Washington times., 1924-07-08
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THEY GO WALRUS HUNTING IN ALASKA.

E<VTY HEW, but it's coldE'
" shivered Bobby.
w ~ should ny Il
is," agreed Bunny. "I have to be
very careful in this climate not to
bump into anything"
"Why7" Bobby asked.
For fear OF breaking Off my
whiskers. They're frozen a stiff
as icicles."
!, 1a! ha!' laughed Bobby.
It's no joke" Bunny insisted;
1T would be far better for me UP
here II ! had a luxuriant mus.
tache like a walrus.
burst out laughing at this re.
mark.
Il had never thought Of IT," /
chuclfed, ''but now that YOU
speak Of It, walrusea do have
mustachesi'
And there are some picturea
In my American history book Of
generals In the civil war who
wear regular walrus mustachea."
Bobby declared.
Ilhope to get . picture Of soma
OF those fellows-I mean the wal.
ruses-while we're up here. You
two keep q lookout for than
said.
mo need to look now" Bunny
observed.
why not7" I asked. .'we,re
right up here in the walrus zone
there are lots Of them around
this coast Of Alaska.
Near. the coast. yes. lnsisted
Bunny. 'But were not near
enough the coast. The waIruaea
don't come out to sea-"
Is that so?" I queried. even
nave to wait then, / suppose"
The first thing we did when
our ship landed was to start out
up the coast. I had my mind ~
on photographing walrus. Ana
90 you know that when YOU real.
~ make up your mind to do !
thing and think great deal about
It you usually do what YOU ~
out to do? 1t surely Happened
this time. win tell you about 4
we got a distance up the coast
ana Bunny suggested that wa
take a small boat which some
Eskimos offered to lend US ana
scout around the tiny bays and
inlets which broke the coastline.
Quickly ! followed Bunny's sug.
gestion and into the boat we
stepped and out On the bay we
padded. MY goodness, but it was
cold! There were big ice floes
all around us ana the water was
real ice water, I can tell you!
But we didn't mind that. We
were too interested in finding a
walrus. Our enthusiasm kept US
warm.
Suddenly Bobby exclaimed:
u 80 = napataahe ever thereg'
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
Read This Entertaining Serial in Which
the Author Has Woven 4 Thrilling
Romance Of the Problems
Of Married Life.

around very regularly Tor .
while"
He waited for me to comment.
20 ! asked quietly. but with a
sense Of something impending:
why. Jimi''
Then. with an AIR Of relief IN,
getting it said. Jim answered.
WELL you rec that Il Ruth
has an extension of time to
I make another. statue. And IN be
pretty well occupied Tor the next
few weeks helping her.
For several days after the de.
struction 81 Ruth GregCry'a
statue. life settled down to it,
usual routine. Jim was % %.
cupied IN posing for the new
statue Of "The Young Aviator"
that I caught only passing
glimpse Of him now ana then.
Work filled my days. But the
evenings were lonely. So when
Jim announced one morning at
the breakfast table that he would
be home for dinner that evening
]. was as thrilled as : girl over.
her first party.
At once telephoned ana
changed . dinner appointment !
had made with Mabel to 4 lunch.
con engagement. When she
agreed to be ct my office It
noon ! plunged into the business
which had been my excuse for
making an appointment with her.,
Quickly / slxetched the events
at Dreamwold and went on to my
point:
so now. my dear. I'm able to-
return the money you were such
q brick about lending me. -
know you don't want thanks.
Mabel: but you can't stop me
from feeling the deepest graft
tude."
It sounded stilted and cold:
but, knowing Jim's attitude to-
ward my friendship with Mabel.
I was at q loss for the right ex.
preston.
Mabel took the check held
out to her and sat studying 1t.
1.-THE one good thing Bonbright
Buchanan and his money ever
did," she said at last, in q Mfeless
tone. "And now-at's over. You
don't need me any longer. Anne.
But Park does. Mind you I've no
illusions about how Jim must feel.
II wonder-wouldn't 1t be wiser
for you not 70 see me-again?'
She rose to go.
Mabel" ! protested. 'rYou and
I are friends. We've been through
a lot together. You can't cut
yourself off from me like this"
Go Be Continued TomorrOw.)
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
BY Ann Isle,

6NCCo98s
sGVKTITH sixty thousand in cold
" cash I'd be where could
talk turkey to the cordoyas. But
when = man hasn't the money he
can't Be too darn PARTICULAR
Jim's curt summing up Of the
situation hurt me. I WINGED st
his serene lack of any idealisni
In the matter. And seeing me
press my lips tight to hide their
trembIings, Jim leaned forward
and patted my hand % he said.
Iaughingly:
"Well. the leopard can't change
his spots and the angel can't
shed her wings. So who am ! TO
demand that you turn into some.
body you're not7 You're just my
foolish. little impractical dreamer
Of q wife and maybe IL could
change you / wouldn't see any
real Improvement /"
Half q compliment il better
than none, 90 cried eagerly:
"JIm-I do 50 want to be Of
service 60 you--n only I can do
rightly. Won't the $4,000
helpf IT'S $4,000 for the mo-
.ment. but i've got to return Ma
bells loan at once.''
Jim scowled and to turn his
wrath at the mention Of Mabel /
hurried on to say:
my quarrel with Bartly Temp
kins was over refusing to let him
have the money to invest. And
my reason for refusing was that
thought you might be glad Of
the ready cash"
''That was awfully decent Of
you." repliedA Jim.
But. strangely enough his man.
ner took on an added uneasiness.
Almost abruptly he went on:
! 81 don't need your fifteen thou
sand. And I'll be relieved to
have you send back Mabel's loan
and be rid Of her. Do what you
like with your-windfall. I've
got to run along now. or Rosa
win be on her high horse. You
Gee. I really need Rosa"
$50 you've explained" I said
IN q tone which would be crest.
fallen in spite Of me.
there's another reason" Jim
1erlxed out AZ he paid the check
and helped me into my coat.
"You see. I need Rosa in the
office. She has the hang Of
things. She can run the place.
And won't be able to stick
The Washington times., 1924-07-08

. Sure enough there was . wal
rus head sticking up out Of the
water and In . moment We heard
his grunt.
''I'd better stay right where I
am" whispered.
''Go right up to him." said
Bunny.
II might brighten him away"
/ murmured.
"Not in 1000 years. chuclled
Bunny.
"Are you sure Of THAR"
asked.
''As sure a. that ! have four
feet-and cold ones, too" the
little rabbit assured me.
I took Bunny ut his word and
padded over In the direction Of
the walrus, and-would you be-
lieve itl-that big. awkward Eel.
low, who weighed at least .
couple Of thousand pounds, came
forward to greet III a. II he were
saying:
WELCOMED Have you seen
our big glaciers?''
And not only did he come out
to see us. but in moment there
was . whole herd Of walruses
sticking their noses out Of the
water and falling all over each
other to get . closeup Of us. And
what fine closeups I got Of the
walrusesl I snapped film after
film.
did you tip those walrusss OF
that We wouldn't hurt them7"
II have had no communication
whatever with the aforesaid wal
ruses, Foxy Grandpa" answered
Bunny very solemnly. "But they
often suffer from the same weak.
ness that killed the cat"
"What2" asked Bobby.
Curiosity" declared Bunny
gravely.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08

from the water and drain wen.
Put into q casserole butter the
size Of an egg. When It Il melted
throw in the beans and brown.
season with chopped parsley, salt
and pepper. Serve very hot.
The French housewife, always
thrifty, uses the water for her
soups.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
Here and There

Between tbs years 1912 and
1922 our national wealth In
creased by 72.2 per cent.
Boys and girls nowadays are
better in health. intelligence and
physical strength than in any
previous generation.
The fashion Of ladies' riding
astrids Il said to be going out,
and the side.saddls 10 slowly re-
turning TO favor.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
Brown Soup

DROWN soup can be made very
successfully from brisket.
flank or shin Of beef. an OK cheek
or an OK tail.
A LWAYS add buttee gradually
: : In small piecea to soups while
stirring. for II too much IL added
at once e d liable to oil.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
STRING BEANS
IN BUTTER
BY Alice Langelier--.

by Alice LangeIier
TEIERE is nothing better than
: fresh string beans cooked In
butter, French fashion, and not
spoiled with q cream flour sauce.
A pound suffices for three or
four persons. String and wash
well, then put into boiling water,
with q little salt. DO not cover,
30 they win remain green. Fiji
teen or twenty minutes are nece6-
sary for the cooking. Remove
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
Peking Gazette

0LDEsT Of all newspaper,
~ The Picking Gazette. was
founded during the Tang dynasty
"a. D.. $4,000. Until 1851 It APP
peared irreguIariy.
8 POTATOES set old add
"A q little sugar to the water
in which they are boiled. They
win taste as good as new ones.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08

give and mistake
Synthetic love starts in the pockeak and makes the head go
love starts IN the head and makes the heart round
Synthetic love be bind-but double
vision and enchanted Il you which you
suspected virtues which did think you possessed posi-
blitiea Of which you had never dreamed.
Synthetic love drive to the devil woman to
oly but real love runs true TO the and inspires the
lover 70 follow ms highest and the Star Of his vision
Real love may its head the clouds must Be
planted the firm ground of understanding sympathy
friendship.
Love IS understanding favored with sentiment; sympathy
colored with romance; with sardus
No who has experienced real love find much
flavor in synthetic oveust who has worn real
jewels finds any thrill in wearing paste
we.love but once-God made Us that way.
The Washington times., 1924-07-08
Sayings Of Mrs. Solomon
TODAYS PHILOSOPHY IN YEsTERDAY,S WORDS
Frr1rTF Nr nnNUF kNTr
Truth About Love.
b HELEN ROWLAND
i once God made q that way.

WE love but God made g that way
"A man knows only real love n Lifetime; al hs
other little loves are merely synthetic
knows only love; again scraps
together enough illusion To any man with perfection
We may murder Ioveut 1t never dies accord We
may srange It with devotion freeze II 70 death with neglect
The Washington times., 1924-07-08

PiciCn-but is ghost always comes back to
haunt N.
make all the little, synthetic loves with which we
Try 70 replace II seem dull and cheap and tawdry.
Real love--fhe One Love--may CONS ii the
Springtime Of life, all fresh and glowing and
tender Or It may. come in LIES Autumn--al
ripe and mellow and golden:
II may Be Is fragile and evanescent - the
morning glory; or as sturdy and imperishable
- the immortelle. But It can Be no higher than
broader than your vision, no more beautiful than
your illusions, and no stronger than your faith.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-08
DIRECTORIO PROFESSIONAL
PEDRO c. 0ulNONES
AVOCADO YtNoTARIO

AVOCADO YtNOTARIO
GraduAdo de la UniVersidal de Penn
sylvania, Harvard y Puerto Rico.
Postuls ante las Coltes de Puerto Ri
co Corte Federal
p. o. Box 1913. Tel LAB, 5. D.
Edificio NOA, San Yuan, P. R.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-03
GERMANS TRAMPLE
FLAGOF REPUBLIC
BY Universal Service.

Berlin. April "A battle between
republican and acknowledgements
istic organizations. in which the flag
OF the republic was torn down and
trampled underfoot. while the mon
archists Haunted the black, white and
rcd banners to the wind amid the ap-
rlause of great crowds, was staged
here today.
The battle ended the state ceremon.
les held by the German government
on the occasion of the arrival in Ber.
lin Of the body of a victim Of the
Ruhr struggle who died in Frepch
prison.
The last few days which have in
cluded Foreign Minister Stresemann' s
open advocacy of the restoration OF
the monarchy and the aequittal of
General Ludendorff ON charges of
high treason have apparently brought
TO the surface all the latest monarch.
site sentiment.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-03
E. L. Doheny Made
Gift of $4,000 to
Democratic Fund
Former Chairman of Party
National Committee Ad-
mits Contribution Before
Senate Committee.

Washington. April 2.-The senate
oil investigators took another three
days recess today after hearing a
single witness. George White. former
chairman OF the democratic national
committee.
Called by Senator Spencer. repub-
lican, Missouri, White testified that
E. L. Doheny had contributed a total
OF $4,000 to the democratic CAM
paign fund. but that Harry +. Sim
clair had made no contribution. White
explained that Doheny had given
$4,000 during the 1920 campaign and
$4,000 In 1921 10 help wipe out the
deficit resulting from the campaign.
The house judiciary committee fall
ed again today to take up the senate
resolution proposing Impeachment
proceedings against Clarence c.
Chase. sonin.law OF Albert u. Fa1l. as
customs collector at FL Paso for his
refusal to testify before the oil COM
mittee. 1t had been in evidence that
Chase had sought to have Price NC
Kinney of Cleveland. o., say he had
loaned Fall 100000.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-03
Moratorium
Is Sought
forCer1l1any
Cessation of Reparations Pay
ments and Negotiation Of
Two International Loans
Urged by Committee.
Ruhr Is Not Mentioned
BY Universal Service.

Paris. April 2.-Here are the prin-
oipal recommendations which the
Dawes commission of experts will
make to the reparations commission
either Sunday or Monday. -.
/. A moratorium for Germany un-
the financial year of 1927-192S, dur
ing which the experts believe that
Germany will be able to accumulate
a surplus which will be available for
reparations
2. Two international loans. The
first loan will be 1900. 100000 gold
marks. to be devoted to providing the
German national bank sufficient re-
serves to stabilize the currency. This
loan will be gauged on Germany's
new tax of per cent on land and
property mortgages which the GOV
ernment instituted when it revalued
mortgages at Is per cent of their
product of this tax, the experts be-
lieve. will Nbe sufficient 10 guarantee
the amortization of this loan.
:,5O0, 900, 900 Mark Loan.
Uc SCOIu lOdu VIII Dc lsoUusuVu,uUV
gold marks per year for three years
to be devoted to the payment of rep
arations as we'll as the costs of the
armies of occupation.
This loan will be gauged on all the
German railway systems. it being an
essential point that in order for this
loan to be floatable, all the railways
in the Rhineland and Ruhr which
+, have ben seized by the French and
Belgians be rturned to Germany. II
this loan is floated, France will re-
ceive SO per cent of it, principally in
goods, but from its share would be
taken the costs of the armies of oc-
cupation, giving France roughly
figured reparations TO the extent OF
80 100000 gold marks annually.
The Ruhr is not referred to in the
report but the success or failure Of
TIE work of the experts depends on
the acceptance of the report by the
allies.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-03
MEXICO BOUNDARY
FENCE PROPOSED

Los Angeles. April a request
for estimates OF the cost OF erecting
an eightfoot wire fence along the in.
|ternational boundary line between
Mexico and California was received
here today by Collector OF Customs
r.. II. Schwaebe from Mckenzie Mose
assistant secretary Of the treasury.
Mr.. Schwaehe said he would irnnie-
Giately launch a survey Of the ap-
proxima,ely $50 miles Of boundary
with view to obtaining data on
which contractors bids may be based.
He was also authorized by Secretary
Moss 10 receive proposals for the
erection OF gates at the off,cisi bound
airy crossings connecting Calexico.
Cal. with Mexicaii. Mexico. and Tia
juans. Cal. with Tsaiuans. Mexico.
The new gates and elght-foct fence
were recently requested by Collector
SchwRebe as means OF enforcing
the new O'Clock border closing or
der and assisting customs officials N
their nght against liquor and narcotic
smuggling.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-03
SNOW INCREASES
FLOOD SUFFERING

Cumberland, Md. April s.--Suffer.
ing In the section devastated by re-
cent rising OF the Potomac river. Is
said 10 be intense today. following
. raging blizzard. which by last night
had blanketed the ground with nearly
foot of snow. Relief work In the
flood-strieken valley was practically
brought TO a standstill today. and the
meager reports from the inundated
towns. indicated that the victims of
the flood were suffering intensely
from the bitter cold which accompani.
cd tho blizzard. one Of the worst on
record. for the month Of April.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-03
FIRE THREATENS
ARIZONA TOWN

Bisbee. Ariz., April 2.-Fire which
early Tuesday night threatened to de-
stroy the town OF Benson, so miles
from here. was checked shortly after
10 after 1t had razed half a block.
causing property damage estimated at
$4,000. A picture theater. where the
fire started from burning film, two
business houses unoccupied, a cafe,
bank building and a residence were in
the path OF the flames. which were
placed under control by dynamiting
the postoffice building. But for a
sudden cessation of the wind. which
was blowing at a rate of 40 miles
an hour, when the fire broke out, 1t Is
believed the entire town would have
been destroyed.
In the bank was approximately $780,
900 in currency. but 1t is believed this
would be saved.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-03
Inheritance
Is Opposed
Mellon Tells Senate Finance
Committee Taxes on Es-
tates Should Be Held
in Reserve.
Defends Large Fortunes
by Universal Service.

Washington, April .. Taxes
should not be used to punish wealth
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon de
clared in a statement before the Fl
nance committee of the senate today
He was opposing the proposed in
crease in the tax On inheritances
from per cent to 40 per cent which
was written into the house bill.
Secretary Mellon asserted the time
has not yet arrived in this country
for breaking up of large fortunes
adding that the estate tax. which
brings in not more than s110. 1000 .000
annually. should be held In reserve
by the government rather than
pressed to the limit.
Other strong points in Secretary
l. The house raised the tax from 5
TO 40 per cent without hearings and
without consideration of the future
welfare of the republic.
Revolutionary Consequences.
2. So long as man uses his abil-
ity within the bounds of the moral
sense OF the community, monetary
success Is not a crime. but adds to the
total wealth of the country.
8. There is a point in the applica-
ton of tax rates beyond which ii is
impossible to extract revenue, and,
carried to the extreme, the conse-
quences are revolutionary
4. Development of the credit struc-
/ fttr I'M tx. a
high standard of living In this coun-
try, and the breaking down OF these
values must necessarily reduce the
standard of living for everyone.
Economic Suicide.
doeS not often consist of cash or OF
5. When man dies his property
regularly marketable securities. The
estate taxes must be met in cash and
coed to realize this cash through sales
of the decedent's property. The effect
OF a mans death Is Immediately tc
give notice to all possible purchasers
that forced sale will soon take place
This has been effect OF dropping the
price at which securities can be sold
| / know of one very wealthy man In
England whose fortune has beer
made almost entirely by taking ad
vantage of this necessity OF executors
/ Secretary Mellon said the adoption
o; the proposed high rate would bs
economic suicide"
Secretary Mellon cited the situation
In Russia. saying that when the revo
lutionists made destructive tax leviei
and seized hold of assets of the in
stitutions. values disappeared and al
most all wealth with them. Any es
tate tax in that country. he said
would be a dry source of revenue.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1924-04-03
Summary of
The Day In
Washington

The senate began consideration oi
the immigration bill.
Harlan Fiske Stone of New York
was nominated to be attorney gen
teral.
The state department announced
the settlement Of the Newcastle con-
sulate dispute with Great Britain.
President Coolidge held breakfast
conference with republican senators
on measures TO speed up legislation.
The tariff commission ordered an
other inquiry into tariff rates on i'm
ports Of cedar. fir, spruce and west
ern hemlock.
The treasury announces that
March income and profit tax collec-
tions would approximate $4,000. 900
more than those Of March. 1923.
Secretary Mellon told the senate H.
nance committee that the increase in
estate sax rates in the house revenue
bill was economic suicide
Chairman Marvin of the tariff COM
mission and Secretary Wallace testi.
fled before house committees on the
McNary-Haugen agricultural export
bill.
Senator Couzens, republican, Mich.
igan. acting alone for the senate
revenue bureau investigating com.
mittee, continued inquiry into tax af.
fairs OF Mellon companies.
The house committee investigat-
ing charges against Representative
Langley Of Kentucky and Zihlman
OF Maryland. republicans, continued
its hearings behind closed doors.
The house irrigation committee
voted to repeat its request for the
appearance Of Governor Hunt Of
Arizona. who has charged Secretary
Work with favoring Colorado in
Colorado river development.
George White. former democratic
national committee chairman. told
the senate oil committee that E. l..
Doheny contributed $4,000 for the
1920 campaign and $4,000 later to
help wipe out a deficit.
II. l.. Scaifc, former Department
OF Justice Investigator. told the SEN
ate Daugherty committee that in his
opinion Harry NJ. Daugherty, Secre-
tary Weeks and others should be
indicted in the Wright. Martin air
craft case.