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REVENGE.
CHAPTER LXVI


DR.. Ramm stopped down to
her, face warm and intent with
interest: Are we all settled
now"
Seeing his head barred and the
eager, smiling look in his deep
eyes. she took a little sobbing
breath and tried to laugh. to
say: "Oh-good in you to wait"
But her nerves were bright and
piercing like so many needles.
So she couldn't answer, but
followed him, unresistant let him
help her to the car.
When he say the wilderness of
her face, the little trembling
movements about her lips and
that she couldn't speak nor even
look at him, he was disturbed
and would have brought his arm
protectingly about her.
She felt his eyes and as he
touched the wheel glanced up
swiftly. You're ever so kind,
Doctor David"
Partly because he was uneasy
and partly because he wished to
touch the hands clasped so inert
and wistful in her lap, he
laughed: How did you find Mrs.
Ellis?"
Wonderful! She's to let me
enter. Whenever l wish" She
drew her hands together. held
them tensely against her lips.
You don't know all that means.
1t was so good in you! 1 want
to tell you"
There was in her profile such q
still, excited look; he grew
alarmed lest she should talk; lest
she should think herself bound to
speak. He drove more quickly,
speeding through the Presidio:
Naturally It means a lot. You
don't mind taking a short drive?
Yes, Mrs. Ellis is a wonder. She's
mellow-seen life from a good
many angles"
And he, sitting there beside
her. Mrs. Ellis had in France;
Of his own experience and what
a pity she wasn't a nurse then,
but, Of course, she was too
young.
Chickie thought with a warm
uprush of feeling: He knows
about me. He does! why did
he help? Oh, wonder why he
bothered?
She was confused and be-
wildered at the mingling of her
emotions. She wished to say
again and again-"I'm accepted,
you know. Why did you do this
for me? You think I'm worth it?
Perhaps-well--"
He looked so fine-his ewes lust
then met hers, laughing-tender.
She was overwhelmed and turned
suddenly to look at the waters
They were stopped at the cliff
just above the Golden Gate. II
was serene-scarcely a wave save
when the seals went diving in the
troughs.
Chiclie looked far out-an nm.
bearable melancholy in her
thoughts. II seemed to her that
she was the only one in the world
who had ever offended-sII sl.s
was beautiful and clean IKE the
shiny waters
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The Sequel to ''Chickie" Elenore Il Mehern T

hastily. She gave Chickie
sharp. challenging look, q CLEAN
in the fighting eyes. THAT wasn't
What do you mean"
Mrs. Ellis smiled. She folded
all the papers. when I was in
France, Miss Bryce. ! saw a man
90 down into hell through fields
Of horror through channels moi.
some with death. One dares not
think OF 1t now. saw them
come up again-some-stron
and drawer and cleaner than they
went ina thousand times tested
and proved. No-I wouldn't have
war to make men stronger; nor
tragedy to make women fine.
But this Is often LIES way. In
the end it's not the road we
travel, but the goal we reach,
that counts"
Chickie listened, her heart like
a great cup filling and rushing
warmly over. She kept her eyes
hard before her.
"Well, I have read the para
graph. Miss Bryce"
yes"
80 now, II you have nothing
else to say make your arrange
ments-"
"Ho-you mean to admit me?
Oh, rea11y?" She drew IN her
breath sharply with an acute
physical pain. II may Gomez"
Didn't you say you had q
right to enter?"
"Yes-I said that"
II am admitting you, Miss
Bryce. You can prove that you
have the right. admit you on
your record Of the past twenty
months. and especially on the
recommendation Of DR.. Ramm.
Measure up to that and we won't
quarrel"
Mrs Ellis stood up. She was
extending to Chickie q long, firm
hand: II don't mind saying, Miss
Bryce, that agree with you.
You have q right to be judged by
the heights you have reached and
not by the wrunge wherein YOU
have climbed. I would be glad,
though, to have no mention made
OF this to any one. 1t isn't at
all necessary. This experience
Is yours. 1t can not hurt another.
And there Is no reason why
you should be punished that 9th.
ers should be warned. That is a
maudlin view. For my part. IL
others can be saved from wrong
only by seeing the brand sizzle on
a brothers. forehead-let them be
lost. They are not worth the
saving Weu--the shame IL not
In falling, but In hugging fast to
our failure. in keeping company
with 1t and refusing to put 1t
away.
Have I. or has anyone. the
right to force such an alternative
on anyone, Miss Bryce? l think
not. She held Chickie's
hand and walked with her to the
door.
Chlckie wished to speak. She
kept her teeth shut very tight.
Finally she said. Thank you -"
Mrs. Ellis said: Come when
you are ready -"
Chickie stood a moment and
looked at her. Her eyes filled.
She could have dropped on her
knees before the stout. homely
woman and blessed her.
She rushed down the hall-rush-
ed down the steps. Admitted
finish now-win-oh. anything -
She was half blinded with the
mist In her eyes. Reaching the
sidewalk she saw the machines.
but in a blur: saw someone COM
ing to her. hat off. She didn't
stop.
But It was DR.. David. He took
her arm. He was smiling at her.
"All fixed up, is 1t? I'm
going your way. I'll drive you
there"
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The Dramatic Story Of
Chickie's Attempt
to "Conne Back"
Continued from Yesterday.

"Well, be seated. Miss Bryce.
Wen see." Mrs. Ellis pulled the
collar from her wide, muscular
neck and shook it with long:
"Whew-very warm-you want to
begin at once? You'll have to get
your uniforms. I'll give you q
list Of things you'll need. You've
brought your credits and your
record. have your"
All this wnilo the boring eyes
were fixed on Chiokie's face. They
were like a fi.e and drew the
blood in bright stains so that
even Chickie's throat was burn
ing. She said: "Yes-I've brought
my record" Her hand was limp
and trembleG so that she found It
difficult to open her purse. In
her mind she was seeing the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-08
See What Artists See
Strange Sights, Rare Beauties in This Wonder

YOU'LL rearing peak snow clad in June You1l see
gay and coorfu watering place.
Here Spanish missions centuries old-crumblins vet
inspiring still They sanity Padres who first
brought civilization to this land.
rocky headand Vista del Mar resembles stretch Of the
Riviera desert like Sahara provides the unique foliage Of the
sandy waste Gardens of blossoms velvet lawns
Giant monarhs of the forest with the green acres
oranges Vast Wilderness but short days ride from
famed hotels and restaurants.
An island playground rises from the sea- great valley opca
Q desert, grows the fruits Of the tropics.
See Beauties hundredme views Motor over mil. HIGH
mountain boulevards These sights trip abroad in fact in
United State-arc yours this summer if you choose
Its the playground supreme Your favorte sport is here bet
ter than you've known it to be- Choose moInar trail
or rolling meadow for your bride path
Play golf on famous Fish for deep sea eht.rs or
the game trout OF mountain brooks Hike along mountain
range lamp IN prmeva forest. Sail before fresh ocean
breeze. Swim in the surf or loaf on the sunny beach
Motor 1000 miles of paved highways marked with
$4,000 guide signs. - "'N'
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Rest Relax. The change 10 what you need New sighta
new surroundings new atmosphere outdoor exercise constant
activity or lazy idleness according to your whim
Try it this You'll say that it's the finest vacation
you have ever had You'll next years work fresh and
eager-revitalised body and mind
Where is this land! It's in section you probably never
thought OF place for vacations It's Southern Cali
tona where perfect days invite and play where cool
nights mean sound, restful sleep.
Its the ideal ummerland Note this foryeven wear record
Of the u Weather Bureau which gives the average mean
temperature in central city of this section:
TJuyG........ 10 degrees Septembuv - 60 d.rya..
Summer the ranle So you do each day just what
you plan to do No day wasted indoors whether you stay two
weeks or two months
Come now You've always wanted take this trip And
now you can if you choose
4nere are accommodations here suit every purse And
the special summer round trip rates make moro than
over easy to take this trip.
Stop and inquire about your nearest railroad ticket oc.
today. Or send the coupon, below, to U.s.
trip.
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An-Year Club of Southern California

Nearby Of raw material an unmatched v.,ond Iii
mate the cheapest hydroectc power America and healthy
happy workers have brought amazing industrial growth her.
WITH untold opportunities for manufacturers and invessor
The Washington times., 1924-12-30

attorney to prepare my claim?
A.--No.
Q.-How can figure out how
much will get?
Ain this way: If you are q
consumer Of electricity. in Wash.
ington, you are entitled to a rebate
for every month in which you used
electricity between May, 1917, and
December, 1924. Figure out the
approximate amount of your elec-
trio bill during the months you were
a patron of the electric company
and then take 10 per cent of the
total. This will give you the ap-
proximate amount to be rebated.
OIL am going away for several
months and will not have a chance
to file claim until the spring. Will
I still be entitled to a rebate?
Ayes. Although it is DESTROYS
that all claims be filed as soon as
possible after the forms are printed.
1t is not absolutely necessary. No
time limit has yet been set for filing
claims. but a year, probably more,
will be given.
Q.-Has the Potomac Electric
Power Company sufficient cash on
hand to pay this $2,95O,OOO,
A.-Since August i, 1917, the elec-
trio company has been laying aside
approximately 30 per cent Of money
paid in by consumers. This money
has been invested in safe securities
which can quickly I've convertible
into cash. The company has more
than $6,000,00O thus invested. This
will be converted into cash in the
near future.
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100000 to Go to Electric Users
llEARI1oSEE!Ml{5
>a1aR1 BY BEL PRICE III -
''NOTHING NEW"


The course Of fdshiom Is run, the
life of GNotheTss begun;
We rip aud tCe rare and zoe tear
our back hair,
There Is "ttothin0 MeaO under the
SUM-"
The things that tUe're doing today
are making our hair pretty
gray,
But IN G0es gone By they tOowId
shipper and sigh,
Like the ladies are doing GltOGv.
A tellow toOuId get him girl, he'd
carry her off NTH a tDhtrI;
They t0OHId run through the night
and they'd both be a sight,
And the Wind all around 'eus tcOuId
StCirI
He'd notD use an automobile, If the
soGrmth Of his passion aOGs
real;
Through the night they could clip
Gnd they'd make the same
And the same old sensations they'd
feel.
In elections the UOters zoe prod, from
the telIOaO tUho carries bod
To the tcedlthv old bog, toh0'd
haze had the same joy,
When they ran Cain for sheriff In
Nod.
1t makes not dit iOhGt you do,
flight tcGs old t0heM the Wright
brothers fIeU;
When Toe tCuke after death, 1Ue
tctH take long breath,
And yell say, "Oh, gosh, nothing is
HetC."
JACK HENRY.
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FRUIT SHIPMENTS HINT
EUROPE IS RECOVERING

Heavy increases in dried and
canned fruit exports to Europe is
the initial indication of, economic
recovery on the continent, Score.
tary Of Commerce Hoover declared
today.
These exports likewise disclosed
that standards of Irving in Europe
are rising" Hoover said. IAN un.
failing indicator of better living
conditions is found in increased
buying of fruits"
For the eleven months ending
December /, this country exported
359 900, 900 pounds OF dried fruit,
compared to, 1l6,00O,000 last year,
while canned fruit exports 10000,
900 pounds THIS year, against 121,.
100000 pounds last year. Hoover
said.
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THREE DUCK HUNTERS
RECOVER FROM WRECK

Three Washington men today are
recovering from the wrecking of
their motor launch yesterday on the
lower Potomac, where they had
gone on a hunting excursion. They
were rescued from almost certain
death by the Norfolk and Wash
ington steamship Southland on it's
way to Norfolk. They suffered no
Ill effects.
The men are w. w. Rapley, jr.,
son Of w. w. Rapley, president Of
the National Publishing Company;
Lowell Harding and Ed Hall. They
left Washington late yesterday
afternoon to go to Rapley's hunting
lodge on the Maryland shore OBJ.
posite the Belvoir landing. Near
Mt. Vernon the ice cut through
The Wild Goose" their twenty
four.foot launch, and 1t sank. They
huddled together in a small row.
boat one man swinging a lantern
while another fired a shotgun at
regular intervals.
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WHAT SIZE BOXES OF CANDY
Do YOU BUY?

A netO girl clerk t0Gs being initi-
Gted IN Washington candy store,
and one of the Old-time clerks qcas
telling her some things.
When a nIGH comes IN and says he
4UGnts bor of candy for his scife,"
said the OId-timer, "the chances are
that he toGntS a hGlf-pottnd or
pound boz. had a guy one day ten
me that he tcdnted naGrried size
boo Of candy and When I handed him
a hdH-poWnd boa he said, you know
somethtHg.'
"Noto, aOhen a guy bulges In and
tells you he wants bor Of cundv
for his girl, just ask him II he tcdnto
a too or three pound bOG, and, II he
looks pretty prosperous, you oGn
easily sell him tive-poMnd bor."
GENEVIEVE.
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TO
5TOPBREAD
TRUST
Will Fight for Bill Establish
ing Standard Weights to
Stop Excess Profit

Pointing with pride to the fact
that Washington bread consumers
through Congressional legislation
are now getting a square deal, "
Senator Arthur Capper Of Kansas
today threw down the gauntlet to
bread magnates throughout the
country and declared that he will
push for the passage Of his bill
to establish standard weights for
loaves of bread an dto prevent
contamination by the use Of in
gradients or adulterants dele
ferrous to the public health.
100000, 600 Excess Paid.
Senator Capper claims that con-
sumers of bakers bread in this
country pay in excess of $500 900
day or more than 500 .00O, 900 q
year for bread they do not get.
He says ''short weight" loafs
are responsible for this mulcting.
Senator Capper points out that
the bill, he introduced today, is
identical with a proposal now
pending in the House, introduced
by Congressman Charles Brand of
Ohio. The Brand bill has been
before the House Committee on
Agriculture and has been favor
ably reported.
Such uniform regulations"
Senator Capper said today, ''as the
proposed legislation contemplates
can scarce work hardship, upon
the legitimate profits of the indus
try. This is rather clearly brought
into evidence in the case Of the
District of Columbia, where bread
weights and standards have been
fixed by act of Congress. TIE
legislation resulted In a full sixteen
ounce loaf at equal or less money
cost to the bread consumers Of the
Capital.
Prior to the enactment Of the law,
the 12-ounce loaf sold in the District
for ten cents. Now the consumer
gets 16-ounce loaf for the same or
less money. It was shown at the
House hearing that a Washington
baker who sold his product to the
public at eight cents a loaf had fur.
nished the Navy bread at $3.6S per
hundredweight. The proposed Iegis-
lation, therefore, cannot furnish q
defensible reason for an increased
price of bread to the consumer"
Senator Capper's proposed leg.
islation Is strongly endorsed and
Its passage is urged by the small
independent bakers. Its opponents
are the big fellows. according to
the Senator whom 1t would in the
future prevent collecting $500. 600
daily toll from the consumer for
something the consumer doesn't get.
1t is the contention of senator
Capper that New York city affords
a striking example Of the cost to
the consumer of the short weight
loaf. New York has no State law
fixing weights and standards. AS
a result bread sold in millions Of
New York city homes is practically
all short weight, the loss to the
New York city consumer being esti.
mated at $1O,OOO,OoO a year.
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ARBORETUMFOR
TREES IN D. c.
ADVOCATED
HWMEh
Arthur Newton Pack Addresses
Nature Study Society at
Annual Meeting

A national arboretum for Ameri-
cas- trees should be established in
Washington, according to Arthur
Newton Pack in addressing the
American Nature Study Society in
its annual meeting here.
A closer relationship between the
Federal Government and nature
study was advocated by many
speakers at the convention, among
them Professor e. L. Palmer, OF
Cornell, DR.. Vernon Bailey. and DR..
H. c. Oberholser of the Biological
Survey.
"The educational value of a ma
tional arboretum to the people OF
Washington cannot be overesti-
mated" said Mr.. Pack. '"The ma.
tons capital should be the leader.
AT the National Conference on
Outdoor Recreation, we heard ideas
about summer camps, we heard
about the wonderful work of the
Palisades Interstate Park in New
York, we heard about birds, animals.
and wild flowers, each classed as a
recreational force. The national
arboretum is in line for all this.
"All OF us eagerly learn of the
new plan being adopted in Massa.
chusetts and also in New York
State for the public acquisition of
town forests. The forester rightly
regards the town forest as q
practical timber producing PROPOSE.
ton so placed as to appeal to local
pride"
President Coolidge was pointed to
by Mr.. Pack as one who stands
for a broader appreciation of
nature and all her works." He
was represented as being deeply in.
terested in nature study.
Mrs. John d. Sherman, president
of the General Federation of Won.
ems Clubs, addressed the society
today on What the Patrons of the
Schools Think of Nature Educa-
ton" Mrs. Elizabeth X. PEBBLES and
Mrs. Susan s. Alburtis, both well.
known in. the schools of Washing.
ton, also spoke.
The afternoon session today,
which is held in the Central High
School. will discuss geography, gar.
dening. and the proper equipment
Of, school rooms, Nature study
teachers and memHers of The so
ciety from every part Of the coun.
try are attending the convention.
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Q.-When do get my money?
A.-Certainly not inside of four or
five months, possibly longer. 1t will
be a year, possibly later, before all
Of the $4,000, 900 is distributed.
Q.-What shall do to get my
money?
A.--Nothing now. Watch The
Washington Times for publication of
rules governing distribution of fund.
Blank forms will be made available
soon. These should be filled out i'm.
mediately and returned to the electric
company.
Q.-Are electric bill receipts neces.
sary?
A.-No. But IL you have them.
they will come in handy in proving
your claim IL you believe you are not
getting the full amount you are en-
titled to.
Off my average bill is 50
month and have been a consumer
since the electric company's litiga-
ton started in the courts in 1917,
how much will / gety
A.--About 10 cents on every SO
paid in, or about SIS altogether. II
your average bill is 81 a month the
return will be about $3.50; IL 50, SIS;
II So, $3.50 and so on.
al lived in Washington for five
years and last year moved to Mary
land where now live. Do get
anything?
Ayes. You will get about 10
per cent Of the amount you paid
the electric company while living In
Washington. You will not get q
rebate on bills incurred in Mary
land.
OIL have moved several times,
and have lost track Of all my re.
ceipts. viii have any difficulty
in getting my money?
A.-No. 1t will be necessary for
you to submit your claims, stating
the various addresses at which you
lived. Then you must prove that
you are the person who lived at
these addresses, and the company
will pay you. The company has
records to substantiate your claims.
OIL have a friend who Is now
in Hawaii, but who lived here for
several years during the war. Will
he get anything?
Ayes, IL he files. claim. You
can get a blank form and mail II
to him. He should forward It to
the company. After the company
Is sure Of Identification, the rebate
will be made.
Q.-What will happen to the
money due a person who is dead?
Aft a claim is made, this money
win be turned over to TIN de.
ceased's estate.
o.-6 y necessaxy q engage an
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THE PENITENT FAN.

u was the night before New Year
And he was reading this column.
He seemed quite solemn.
Whats the matter, dear Henry"
Inquired his big sis.
I'm not fair to the old column" he
"And I've resolved on this:
Hereafter I'm going to write to Bin
Every bright thing 1 have In mind.
including prose, problems, puzzles
And verses Of every humorous kind.
I've read the good old column
For many months and years.
And It has brought me happIneea.
Producing no sorrow or tears.
l consider L my bounden duty to
Help scatter mirth and sunshine.
ana tnerea no better place than
Ats good every day and all the
time. SUNSHINE SAM.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
YOU CAN'T TANGLE THOSE
POST OFFICE SHARKS.

We opened a letter this morn
ing which was addressed this
way:
'"The Beak Of q Bird;
The Cost of Anything;
The First President;
The Fourth and Third
Characters in English Alphabet.
Inside was a brief letter from
THOMAS DICKSON, saying:
II wonder if our energetic and
versatile p. o. Department will
be equal to this onel" They
were so equal to it that not a
minutes time was lost in getting
the letter to We ed.
The Washington times., 1924-12-30
LACKS
H]N|ESOF
RIGHT
TYPE
Vacant Ones Not Of Kind
Average Citizen Needs.
Backs Coolidge Plan

Secretary Of Commerce Hoover
believes there is a housing short
age in Washington.
AS one Of the controlling fac
tors in the local rent survey,
which President Coolidge has or
dered, Secretary Hoover's views
have a direct bearing upon the
fate of rent legislation.
There are many vacant houses
in Washington which do not fit
in with the standard of living to
-Shich the bulk of the population
here is accustomed, Secretary
Hoover. indicated. These vacant
houses are not a factor in the real
housing situation.
Studied Situation Elsewhere.
Secretary Hoover has made a
study Of housing conditions in many
cities and Is well acquainted with
the situation existing in Washing.
ton.
The analysis OF local rental con.
ditions to be made by the Bureau
OF the Census will be under his
direction.
Following in the wake Of the
introduction Of drastic new rent
legislation. in both the House and
Senate, President Coolidge has
ordered the housing survey Of Wash
1ngton to be made.
The census win be conducted by
the Washington police under the
direction Of Major Daniel Sullivan.
with Attorney General Stone and
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover
acting in an advisory capacity.
President Coolidge regards the
data which will be obtained In the
survey necessary because of the
conflicting representations relating
to the local housing conditions
which have been made to him.
Support For Legislation.
AS soon as it is assembled, with
recommendations from Attorney
General Stone and Secretary of
Commerce Hoover, he will transmit
it to Congress to buttress the new
rent legislation which has been
introduced with his support.
There 10 general expectation IN
official circles that the census will
sustain the contention that house
and apartment vacancies in the city
are few and that rentals are abnor.
mally high.
The police survey will be confined
to the vacancy side of the situation;
the facts regarding rents probably
will be collected by employees OF the
Department of Commerce and inves-
tigators of the Department of Jus.
tice.
Congress Battle Certain.
Supplemental reports now are be.
ing prepared by Assistant Attorney
General Donovan on the financial
aspects of local realty conditions,
following up the Senate District COM
mittee report of last spring.
The report made by District At.
torney Gordon is at the White House
but has never been made public.
The enactment of new rent legisla-
ton at the current session Of Con.
gress, although it will be the center
of bitter fight, is now regarded as
certainty.