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Where the M;strust Lies

IN lamenting the governments" loss OF
| popular confidence, Senator Borah might
we'll have swept longer before his own
doorstep. He referring to the executive
branch; but surely he cannot be unaware
Of the decline in public esteem Of the Iegis-
lative and particularly the senatorial Many
would be found to concur in the judgment
Of the New York Times: The Senator from
Idaho speaks of efficiency. Where on earth
is there to be found body so inefficient as
the existing Senate? He mentions compe-
tency. Let him look around upon his col
leagues and ask where he would encounter
a greater proportion Of those without apt1-
tude for public business" That there are
able men in the Senate, men mindful Of the
nations largest veal as we'll as of their own
constituents best interests, is not to be de-
MED. But unhappily, they do not overbal-
ance the Hiram Johnsons, the Lodges and
the Reeds.
If the legislative side of government were
half as fit for its duties as the executive
and the judicial are for theirs, the mistrust
Of which Senator Borah speaks but which he
does not rightly diagnose would be many
times less. The Senate's prestige began
sinking when in purblindness and petty re-
sentiment it did to death the most liberal
the most humanitarian, the most construc-
tive and in many respects the most essential
foreign policy ever proposed by American
craftsmanship. Again let it be said that
there are Senators who wisely supported
that policy, but they were unayailing against
the Hiram Johnsons, the Lodges and the
Reeds. Though little leaven may heaven
the lump, the Senatorial dough, it must be
admitted, is not rapidly rising.
Truth to tell, the entire legislative system
Of America is in sore need Of higher stand
ards. The trouble is not so much with per-
sonnet as with the prevailing idea that men
are elected to represent the passing inter-
ests, even the whims and prejudiceG OF
their constituents, rather than their rights
and the great abiding principles of the re-
public Let the people demand statesman
ship, instead of political philandering, and
they will get 1t.
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O. Who owns the Island OF Jamestown
V. S. G.
A. The Island of jamestown was bought
ny the Association for the Preservation Of
Virginia Antiquities.
O. Is there simple test for acid or sour
soil? e. H. A.
A. The Department OF Agriculture says
that a rough test for soil acidity is to place
blue litmus paper between two layers of the
soil If the litmus paper turns red the soil
is acid.
Q. What caused the walled lake in Wright
county, Iowa? l.. p. A.
a. There are a number Of so-called wall
ed lakes" in Iowa, among them the one in
Wright county. They were formed as a re-
suit of glacial action The shore lines were
gradually built up by the action Of the waves
against the shore, together with the expan.
siYe force of the ice. In some cases the
walls look as though they had been built by
man. The lake in Wright county has a wall
from to 10 feet high the stones of which
range in size from tons to 100 pounds.
Q. What stars will be the evening stars
during the present year? n S.
A. The evening stars in 1924 are az fol.
lows: Mercury January / to January 70:
March % to May Z; July 5 to September IL;
October 25 to December IT. Venus, Janu-
airy to July 1. Mars, August 23 to end OF
year. Jupiter, June to December %. Sa-
turn, April 8 to October %.
J. B. L.
A. The six-miIe canal from the Mississippi
River to Lake Pontchartrain Just below New
Orleans, which was officially opened about
year ago, has minimum depth over the lock
sill Of 80 feet.
Q. How much did Secretary Hoover spend
for relief work in Europe? J. G. P.
\. The total amount Of relief handled by
Mr.. Hoover through the Commission for
Relief in Belgium and the American Relief
Administration was approximately $1,000
900 600.
Q. Has an American ever won the Nobel
prize for literature? /. G. r.
A. The Nobel prize for literature has
never been awarded an American.
Q. Why is the bell on Parliament called
big Benz" A. W.
A. big Ben" was christened "St stephen"
IN 1851 the new houses Of Parliament were
erected. Sir BENJAMIN Hail. president of
public works, had much TO do with carrying
out the plans Of the architects. When in
1855 the question arose as to the>name or
the bell to be hung in the tower, a member
shouted, Why not call it Big Benz? Laugh
ter and applause followed. because Sir Benja-
min. on account OF his enormous height and
girth, had often been called Big Ben
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attention, so you have said. She"
That's right! No one in the world could
have given her better care. But she isn't
happy poor thing, and that means so much
in a case like hers"
Not happy? l don't understand.'
she tries to hide it," Peter went on.
she's brave little creature but she misses
her sster-frets for her. She was doing
finely but the last week she hasn't improved
in fact, has gone back little. She is so frail
that the slightest setback may work harm"
why not let her sister 90 back to her if
you think she needs her?' Her voice hard as
always when she spoke Of Hiss Howard.
Il can't in fairness to my other patients
or to myself. I have several people on the
sick list that need careful attention. l must
have someone in the office upon whom l can
absolutely depend"
They were silent for A time, Peters brOws
knit, Althea struggling with the old, 90 often
discarded impulse-the thought that had
come to her so often.
Finally he pushed bach, his chair.
L must 90 around and see what kind Of
night she had He sighed heavily. Athea
started to say something, then closed her lips
firmly.
4 can't" she said as the door closed upon
Peter.
Continued Tuesday. If your subscription
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not to miss chapter of this absorbing story.
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Tell me!

her remain at hoem alone, so she would go
with these others, finding entertainment II
not forgetfulness. Even Moore complained
that he seldom saw her alone save when rid
ing TO and from some affair.
Peter watched her guardedly. She was not
looking we'll to his professional eyes, al
though she never had been handsomer or in
gayer spirits. But a certain languor in the
morning, not unbecoming dark circles under
her eyes told him she was wearing herself
out and-for what?
Because she is unhappy.
It was his answer TO the question. To his
mind. the only answer.
Peter looked worried; anxious.
Little Doris, in spite of her surroundings
and care, was not improving as fast as he
wished. He feared she was fretting for her
sister, yet he felt he could not spare Miss
Howard agair-in justice to his office Pc
TENTS. to himself.
Althea noticed and told herself:
He is fretting because Of his feeling for
Mrs. Williams"
Finally, she spoke:
Is something worrying you Peter?"
why do you ask"
Il thought you looked worried"
It's nothing unusual, yet l had so hoped
for an unqualified success in my operation.
delicate as it was Doris Howard isn't doing
as we'll as l wish
'Why-I-she's getting spch wonderful
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THE CURE OF shy
By H. Addington Bruce
TN HERE is a hint for not a few parents
and teachers in story told by Eng
lish Bagby regarding a boy whose

tn HERE is a hint for not a few parents
and teachers in story told by Eng
- lish Bagby regarding boy whose
identity he hides under the curious name OF
Sny.
Sny belonged to that unfortunate class OF
boys who start their schooling under the
handicap of an upbringing that has made
them socially unadaptable In Snys case
he had been kept so exclusively In the com
pany of adults as to have acquired manner
ism that made him an instant object OF
ridicule and abuse by his schoolmates.
Too timid to assert himself and react ag-
gressively, Sny suffered greatly. He became
so afraid of other boys that he kept by HIM
self as much as he possibly could. Never
did he dare play in the schooyari, and his
recesses were spent in the assembly hall
where he could have the protection Of
master.
Such was the situation until the coach
of the school football teams became inter
ested in Snys sad case.
The problem he saw, was not merely to
encourage the boy to take more manly at
titude, but to help free him from the sentl-
ments Of inferiority which his schoolmatos
treatment had engendered and which threat
ened to keep him unhappy, inefficient, and
possibly neurotic all through his life. To
solve this problem it seemed to the coach
desirable to assist Sny TO do something mat
would compel the other boys to respect him
in some degree.
Accordingly he began to talk football to
shy, insisted that he was sure Sny would
make a good player. and devoted part of his
time every afternoon to giving him indiyid-
ual training in quarterback play.
Grateful for the interest shown in him,
the little boy bent every effort to justify IL
To the coach's pleased surprise he showed
special aptitude in forward passing, ana
was finally made a substitute on the third
team.
Not until the last game of the season did
he get chance 10 play with the team.
Then. in the last few minutes of play, he
was rushed IN for a forward pass, which he
executed so Well as to enable his team to
score the winning points. Says Dr.. Bagby:
The immediate effect of Sny's creditable
performance was a complete change in the
attitude of his companions. For want Of
stimulus the jnferiority reaction ceased to
function. The same personality. after ten
years. shows little trace of the original
tendencies"
(Copyrisht, 1920
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an indestructible union Of states. The men
who followed Robert E. Lee in a hopeless
struggle fought for the principle which
however unfortunate its particular applica-
ton with reference to the Civil War, is the
principle OF Apglo-Saxon liberty, of personal
freedom, OF individual initiative, of local
self government as forefathers knew it,
who wrung their independence from the
mother country, enunciated this principle in
the Declaration Of independence and est9h-
lished 1t definitely in the Constitution of thu
United States"
Lee, the chevaIier of the South "withou
fear and without reproach," will ever hol,
the deepest and dearest place in hearts T.
the manner born. But through the mellow
ing perspective of history towers the sam
and yet another fgure-Lee the inspiratio
and hero of all America. The Bar Associ.
ton, speaking from national point OF view
thus proclaims the truth: He too, was
great American patriot; and as years 90 b,
and only the more prominent figures anon
the makers of America stand out in retro
spect, we shall find that not one of them
no. not one--offers to this and future gene!
atoms a more priceless example of duty t
country as he viewed it than is found in tn,
high -souled, finely poised character, tn
model Christian gentleman, the soul Of gen
tiIity and honor, Robert f. Lee"
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SLAM DER
BY HAZEL DEY O BACHELOR

81 believe you" she stammered. "but
please see what you can do. I must get back
to Pine Notch tonight. I simply must"
Il realize that and I'll get you back" he
said firmly. do you want to stay here or
will you come with me? Perhaps that would
be best They're closing the station in a few
moments"
Hurrying along at his side, her thoughts
went back to those moments on the noun
tain. If only they hadn't waited for the
sunset. If only they had turned back when
she had experienced that first feeling of mis-
giving. How had he happened to be so care
less? Why hadn't he i..-...- sure of the train
before they had gone for their walk?
On the yeranda Of the tiny inn Miriam
sank into a chair, while Warren went in to
interview the proprietor. He was gone an
Internationally long time, and when he
>hair to greet him.
us it all right? Have they a car to get
us back?" She was pathetic in her eager
ness, but as the light from window fell
across his face her heart sank. Almost be
fore he spoke she knew what he was going
to say.
There isn't a car to be had. The pro-
prietor's machine has gone to the nearest
town for provisions I asked him if we could
hire a car from any farmer nearby, but the
nearest place is seven miles away, and the
owner has no car"
You mean Wen have to stay here-all
night?"
II don't see any way out of it,
Miriam choked back a sob. To stay here
all night, with the hotel at Pine Notch only
two hours trip away? To be forced to re-
main here with this man who virtually
a stranger to her? 1t was unthnkahle, and
yet what could she do about it? She was
silent so long that impulsvely he put out
his hand toward her. She shrank away, fac
ing him with wide hostile eyes, and it was
then that he began to speak.
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CHAPTER INK

a LTHEA had drifted into an acquaint-
a ance with an ultra smart set of men
and women whose lives were rather
hectic. Excitement! That was what they
all sought the excitement of drnk-in spite
of prohibitfon--of cards, of daring dress and
speech, anything to keep from being bored
with themselves and with each other.
Peter had no interest in this set, yet he oc-
casionally Joined them for appearance sake.
They were unaffectedIy glad to have the ia
nous surgeon and his wife amongst them be-
cause they brought in a new interest, new
element
As Peter looked at them. artificial, super
fetal, he felt deadly fear that Althea might
become one of them. that if because she was
unhappy with him she would become one of
them. He did not believe she really enjoyed
herself with them. that she liked that sort of
thing-their gay parties etc. She was bored,
restless ready TO snatch at anything that
gave her getfulness-forget funess of him.
Of her bondage. But as much as he could.
he would stand between her and them. He
would try and hold her TO him, even If the
way were distasteful That is he would hold
her as long as he could.
But he could not often go with her, and
then he knew that Kenneth Moore looked
after her. Well, Moore was a decent sort
morally and Peter knew he cared nothing
for these gay affairs except that they brought
him and Althea together.
Better him than some Of those lounge
lizards" Peter said.
But there were times when Athea scken.
ed of all the gilt and glomor, when her very
soul sickened and longed for the quiet home
life OF Nell and Rodney Blackwell. Not that
Nell and Rodney were hermits, but her gay
ETY.. their youthful, enthusiasts were whole
some. They cared nothing for the hectic life
of cafes and cabaret halls. the theater, the
opera. Occasiona, dinners at their home or
bridge followed the dinner. filled all craving
for excitement; filled it healthily.
When with them Althea felt a sort OF con-
tent but her restIessness would not longer let
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CHAPTER III
NtarOOned


ItITHAT is it?" In her sudden terror
w she put out her hand and seized
his arm. What has happened?
Tell me-"
He put his own hand up to cover hers, but
she drew it quickly away and shiyered in
revulsion. His words seemed to come to her
from a great distance.
The most incredible thing has happened.
The train schedule was changed today, and
our train, the one train that leaves tonight,
has gone. We can't get back to PiPne Notch
until tomorrow"
"Gone!" She repeated the word after him
as though she couldn't take in the meaning
OF it. Gone! Oh, no, you can't mean that.
You don't mean that we can't get away from
here Why. there must be way; we can
get an automobile; there must be car Of
some kind somewhere in the place"
Panic was sT~-pIng over her. She felt
suddenly as though she were caught in
trap from which thereWas no escape. If
only he would do something, anything but
stand there looking at her with those bright
blue eyes.
Wen get out of here some way he said
quickly but first | want you to know that |
wouldn't have caused you this worry for any
thing in the world. I had no idea that the
schedule would be changed You believe
that, don't you? You know that | wouldn't
lie to you, that l am telling you the straight
ruth"
What did it matter ran Miriam's thoughts.
What did anything matter in the face Of this
catastrophe? She wanted to get away from
here she wanted anything but to stand here
talking about it. And yet she looked up
into his face she could not help realizing that
he was speaking the truth. In the face of
her terror his entire sincerity went far to-
ri
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a National V;ew of Lee

Time is the great vindicator of right be-
cause it Is the great clariier. Forty
years ago one hardly could have imag-
ined the citizenship committee of the Ameri-
can Bar Association preparing and publish
ing, with the approval of that broadly repre-
sentative body a tribute to Robert e. Lee
True it is that informed and thoughtful
minds, throughout the Union long ago rec
ognized his genius as general, his grand
integrity as man. the poise and charm of
his spirit, and the chivalry of his devotion to
Virginia and the South. But now we. hear
hiHf@exf oiled far beyond the borders of Dixie
as one who, though the military leader in
lost Cause, still speaks to us today in the
clarion tone of noble character and patriot
of the reserved rights of the states and the
the American doctrine of local self-govern-
ment"
The words quoted are from a current
pamphlet issued by the American Bar Asso-
citation in the interest of good citizenship and
entitled, washington, Lee and Lincoln. the
Great Triumvirate Among the Makers of
America The immediate authors, or COM
pliers, are Elihu H. Root, New York; Walter
George Smith, Pennsylvania; Cordenio "A
Severance, Minnesota; F. Dumont Smith,
Kansas, and r. E. L. Saner Texas chairman
of the committee. All these are seasoned
students of their nations history, as we'll as
distinguished leaders of it's bar; and only
one of them, it will be observed, is from
commonwealth whose fortunes were cast with
the Confederacy.
Especially interesting, therefore, are lines
like the following, from pamphlet prepared
by them: "It was in defense of his state and
his home-the Anglo-Saxon spirit of liberty
which holds a mans home as his castle,
which must not be invaded-that determined
the course of General Lee. Could he have
had his way the slavery issue would have
been speedily settled. 1t Is curious COM
Civil War (the correct term, we must insist.
Is War Between the States), that while Lee
had set his own slaves free, General Grant is
said to have continued in the ownership of
slaves until they were emancipated by the
government OF the United States" Touching
the present Importance of the principle of
state rights, for which Lee stood, the PAM
phlet declares: Thinking men now recog-
nize that the rapid increase in federal func-
tions and authority in recent years has as
sumed most threatening proportions, and is
transferring, more and more. to a strongly
centralized government rights and privi-
leges belonging to the states and this chang
ing et- very nature OF our government as
established by the Constitution. The most
deploraple aspect of the whole matter is that
1t is the history Of governments of all
TIMES that power once conceded or usurped is
rarely relinquished."
How surely the years are clarifying and
indicating the great ideal for which the
South of our fathers fought, judge from this
urterance in the American Bar Association S
citizenship pamphlet: Eliminate, therefore
II you please, the questions of slavery and of
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A BIBLE THOUGHT FOR TODAY

But ne see Jesus, who was made little
lower than the angels for the suffering of
death, crowned With glory and honour, that
he by the grace of God should taste death
for every man.. For it became Him for
whom are all things and by whont are all
things, in bringing many sons unto glory,
to make the Captain of their salvation per-
feet through observation-disclosures 20, 10.
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(Copyris 1T, 1920
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-14
LOSES
PLACE on MI.
BALLOT
American Party's Candidate
BIanss Postoftice for
Holding lp Letters /

Political party leaders have their
troubles as . matter Of course, and
Gilbert o. Nations, editor Of .'The
Protestant and standard bearer
of the American Party Is having
his with the Postofeice Department
over four letters which he alleges
were not delivered ana which az 4
result are going to keep the Ameri-
can Party candidates of the bal
lot In the State Of Maryland In
the coming election.
Postmaster Mooney today said he
had found nothing to show that
postal employees were negligent In
falling 70 get thu letters to their
destinat ion. ID A thorough iFlvegtiga.
ton Il being made by postal IN.
spectoFs as the result 0f d protest
by Mr.. Nations to the Postmaster
General The city postmaster
pointed out that the letters had In
silfkicient postage and that the or
flee to which they, were directed Il
on the fourth nopr Of q downtown
office building and, ~ such enjoy.
Ing !, no delivery privilege 7st 81
The four letters, one mailed at
CImbeEiand. Nd. September IS. an
other from Cambria, Md. September
16, and two from Annapolis. Sep
TENDER "a and rs, were addressed
to Frank b. Iordafl. acting State
chairman OF the party IN Mary
land. They contained lists Of
petitioners needed tosget the candi-
dates on the state ballot. Accord
ing to Paul Nations. the candi-
dates son, Mr.. Jordan received a
notice from the bostoffice October
4, which had been sent out the
day before. The time limit for
filing petitions. however, had ex-
pired October 5, so that the Ameri-
can party's candidate will have to
be written on the Maryland ballot
to receive their votes.