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The Washington times., 1926-05-18

bare shoulder, with her fltrt's
eyes.
she could tell, BY the sharp
look he gave her Iii the mirror.
that he hadn't expected this sort
Of welcome. she had surprised
what he had expected, she told
herself. was to be cross-Quas-
toned about that kiss that Fay
had given him as they tangoed
together. or else to be seolded
because he hadn't come home 70
dinner.
There was baffIed, puzzled
look in his face as he went
about the room hanging up his
clothes and putting the buttons
III his clean shirt for the morn
Ing
Peggy took it out or his hand
and smiled up at him radiantlys
.'I'II do that Tor you, Ran, dear 3
she said to him. that's what q
Wife.s FOR, isn't Ii, to look after
her lord and masters clothes for
him.
He looked solemnIy st her
with that same baf1Ied gaze.
Search me. he said, hut
g sLnP10sS one AAAAI4& 49, WISH yOA
would do wish you'd keep the
house stocked up with ginger ale
and some things from the deli
catessen for lunches. You should
have had something ready to-
serve tonight He fr0wned.
Peggy Just couldn't let that
pass without saying word 70
defend herself.
Dinner All Ready
sBut darling. / did had the
incest little dinner IN the world
All ready Tor you at s o'clock. I
she began. Ard hadn't any
idea that you were going to bring
anyone home with YOU
Ranny broke IN with = snort Of
laughter. Yeah, that's right!
start to razz mo for something
that wasn't my fault he said
bitterly. couldn't help bring
ing Fay and Eddie home with
me. They just hung themselves
On me and what could do about
it?',
Fanny, I'm not razzing your
Peggy shook her head, "and
please, let's not quarrel tonlght.
Think--it's the first night in our
But Ranny's frown deepened.
1tSure you're razzing me, he
went on, you're sore because
F'ay kissed me tonight and You
saw ii. And let me tell you
something right here and now.
You won't ger very far with me
by heckiing me about things.
You're Just like all the rest Of the
married womenyou think you
The Washington times., 1926-05-18
1T used to be quite habit Of ours she laughed.

to come and go, as he pleased,
with no questions asked. And
Peggy had made UP her mind to
ask none that was the way to
hold him, she figured, by never
letting him feel the weight OF
the marriage chains that held
him to her.
When ne came into the little
room with its old blue silk cur
tains and softly tinted walls. she
was standing, in front OF her mir
ror, brushing her dark hair and
Iazily humming.
Hello, darling, z she said to
him. and smiled at him over her
The Washington times., 1926-05-18

answered. when No pEeSSeL Lls DIT
ton. S.,
'sYour automobile lights are still
burning" he said
You've got the wrong apart
ment. Ny husband has the car
down town
He rang No. g. It didn't answer
but merely clicked the door open.
This he paid no attention to. He
rang No. 4. No. had no auto
mobile so its lights couldn't be still
burning. 1t was not until he rang
No. II and announced:
Your automobile lights are still
burning that he got the answer.
'.All right. Come up"
The door clicked open. He en-
tered a splendidly furnished lobby.
The Washington times., 1926-05-18

looked at the clock it was 10 min
utes after two.
Why, Ranny had been gone for
over an hour. Oven an hour!
Then In the distance she heard
the murfnur OF the returning car.
Peggy closed the windows,
snapped off the lights and flew
into the bedroom to get ready
for bed.
She didn't want Ranny to know
that she had been sitting up.
worrying about him, wondering
where he was so long. He hated
any one to make a fuss over
him as he called II. He liked
The Washington times., 1926-05-18
Sick At Heart

ROW would yOu feel a the
man you had Just married
quickly grew tired Of his
bride and sought the com
parlfonsIlip Of the girl who
claimed 60 be your best
friend Would you have done
what Peggy Starr did or
wouldn't yOu? Marry ii haste
repent &c leisure Is b time
holaored saying that has stood
tI1e test. Peggy Ii beginning
u realize its truth. You must
follow the mn tgimOuial Difficult
ties of pretty Peggy every
day IA The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1926-05-18

muscles, shortly establishing natur.
al regularity" It never gripes,
sickens, or upsets the system. Be-
sides, 1T is absolutely harmless and
pleasant to take.
If past fifty, buy a large 60-cent
bottle at any store that sells medi-
cine and just see for yourself.
The Washington times., 1926-05-18
By Beatrice Burton
Author Of .FIapper Wife. :
ssGilded Kisses" and
ssFrOOtIoose''

DOGGY chopped q bowl Of ice
= and began to look through the
cupboards for a bottle OF ginger
ale. knowing perfectly well that
there wasn't so much as drop Of
IL in the house.
Some down in Rams car. Ed
die informed her when it dawned
on him that there wasn't any in
the house. ssTlI trail down and
A Kissefor Ranny
NO. let me- said Peggy, and
started.
AS she opened the door to go
into the dining room she heard
the sound OF low humming. Ranny
and Fay were grooming their own
dance music as they tang0ed
The Washington times., 1926-05-18
4 Yictim Of the DIXIE II ALga

g,r ro1T m FMoNT the great general popu
lar hero was victims Of the boodthrsty Duke 81
Aya III the Netherlands seized BY teahery and put
in
The Washington times., 1926-05-18
He HOared French Scientists

FRENCH advenurer Bapse Douve received the gold
"A Geographical Society for the most I'M
orant discovery The based his book on
the Congo fabrication.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03

and sports clothes. A half-length
cape Is Il graceful and vivacious
contribution to Il new sports en-
senble. The dress is made of IL
natural-colored fabric with wide
stripes in bright green and beige,
that are made to run in hori-
zontal direction. 1t has a long vest
and cuffs of natural kasha and a
hip-length cape of the same mate
rial. A beige felt hat completes 1t.
But in smart sports ensembles
listers and cardigan jackets are
emphasized for the coming fall.
One of the handsOmest new models
has Il yellow frock with long plain
blouse and plated skirt, and over
this is Worn Il cardigan jacket OF
strawberry red flannel. A felt hat
in the same color is worn with this
dress ana 1t is IS One of those new,
fairly wide, floppy-brimmed affairs
with round crown and a collar Of
self-color ribbon, finished with
buckle ut the side. A long coat,
that is, one that reaches to the bot
tom of the frock-is made Of yell
low homespun.
90, 1926. Western Newspaper Union>
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03

American family life: Sleep,
scatter, eat, scatter.-Times,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03

Did you see Maud's bathing
suit" Eyes, l could just see it,"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03
w, C. r. u. REPORTS.
Many Interesting Accounts Of the
Work of the Year.

At the annual meeting OF IL;
Pleasantville W. c. T. U. many
interesting reports were received.
Mrs. Frendlich, supt. OF Aims
House Work, reported that meet
ings were held at the Aims House
each Sunday, with personal visits
and prayers offered inmates. The
Union took part il contributing
to entertainments held at Christ
mas and Easter.
Mrs. Elizabeth OFT, Sunday
School supt., reported that 1000
pages Of literature were given out
and IA addresses made.
Mrs. R. Towers, anti-nafcotics
supt., reported literature had peer
given out and talks given On this
subject.
Mrs. Edward Adams, press
supt., reported that The Pleasant
vile Press had given much pub
licity to the work. -Four yards of
notices from The Pieasantyiile
Press We're on display.
Mrs. Maude Click reported on
work at the county jail. This
supt. and Mrs. Frendlich made
visits holding services and giving
literature.
The Christian Citizenship supt.
reported that one public meeting
was held, and that letters had
been sent candidates for Mayor
and Council in the primaries ask
ing their stand on the Eighteenth
amendment and law enforcement.
Mrs. Il. J. Frendlich, Mrs. Elmina
Westcott and Mrs. Carrie J.
Smith had given addresses on
this subject.
In the absence Of the supt. Of
Scientific Temperance, Mrs. Pres
ton Adams, Mrs c. ] Smith told
of work done consisting Of essays
and poster work in the High
School; essays, total abstinence;
illustrated books and e. G. T
made in the grade schools; public
addresses given and Union Signal
subscribed for in five schools;
essays end posters displayed in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03

TN THE smart ensemble pictured
i here, fashion writes a brief cpl
logue to styles that have met with
conspicuous success this summer,
and sets forth, in black and white,
the wide popularity of two-piece
frocks and of the cape.
Satin is the medium in which this
chic afternoon costume is devel-
oped. 1t is a simple affair, with
box plated skirt in black, and
plain overblouse of the slip-on va
riety, in white satin. There are no
decorative touches on the blouse,
except the small buttons, set close
together, at the neck opening, I'M
less the pointed pockets piped with
black are counted as. decorative.
A long separate cape of black satin
.liEail with white gives an air of i'm.
portance to the ensemble. A wide
collar and long ties are made of
the black and white satin. Such
cape is very adaptable.
Capes made Il triumphant entry
in the spring and have been devel-
oped in Il great many ways to the
advantage of all sorts of dresses
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03

her husband, with rare flash oil
spirit. "How about lockjaw?"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03

The New Jersey Confederation
of Labor will be held at Wildwood
commencing Mondey, September Is,
and continuing till September Is.
The convention, which is the for
ty-eighth annual gathering, will
meet in Wildwood for the first
time. Representative delegates
numbering over 500 from the var
ious unions Of the State, will at
tend the meeting. New officers will
be chosen The local trade unions
are making plans to entertain the
large assemblage and interesting
addresses will be heard from rep
resentatives of the Federation Or
der from New York and other large
cities.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03
Sunday Schools and Convention.


Supt. of the L. T. L., Mrs. Isa
Ellick, reported weekly meetings
held and regular L. T. L. study
course observed.
Mrs. George Adams, flower mis-
sion supt., reported visits being
made to the hospital, where flow
ers were left. 347 bouquets were
given out, Z plants, l46 sprays, "a
text cards, 10 cards to sick, %
garments, 5 sewing bags, 12 wash
cloths, 25 utility bags, G9 hand
kerchiefs, 2 bottles cologne, 13
pounds of candy, Sc cakes Of soap,
l child's bank, 81 hair ribbons, 5
needle eases, 6 cans chicken soup,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03

1t remained for the West Jer-
sey and Seashore Railroad to de-
wise a way in which to distinguish
it's male and female riders, other
wise perplexing because of the boy
ish modes and masculine attire. A
rubber stamp with the letter IF"
applied to the ticket has been
found to solve the Communication
ticket problem.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03

1t was during the family bat
lie. "You seem TO think bad cold
in the head means nothing TO a
woman" complained Mrs. Black
stone. 81 don't know OF anything
more annoying" Mo-" countered
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03

Il understand there is a crime
wave in your town" We've got
to check it," answered Senator Sor-
ghum. I'D rather go out of public
life altogether than rely for my po-
litical influence on a bunch of bur-
glars. Washington Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03

-Jud Tunkins says it's good
thing to get a boy a job nj jazz
band. His home folks can listen
in on the radio and know where
he is nights-Washington Star.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03

If the $1o-bill is on the inside
of his roll he has been married
something over year.-Chronicle.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-09-03

Cutting a channel through the
sand that blocks the entrance of
the Manasquan river, with the eX-
pectation that the tides and cur
rents will make this into a larger
channel has been proved to be a
fallacy. The same currents that
caused the channel to close origi-
nally have also closed the artitl-
cial channel. sess
Evening star., 1926-10-21
Hold.up Risk Held
Occupational Danger
ON the Newark Evening News

From the Newark Evening News.
Notice has been officially taken by
the Supreme Court Of the added risk
to the trade Of handling money by
reason of numerous hold.ups. That
tribunal has set forth as the law that
an employe who is injured while
protecting the money of his employer
is entitled to an award OF damages
under the workmen's compensation
law
This would not be so were it not
for the frequency Of such robberies.
AS the situation stands today, every
person taking a position as a bank
messenger, pay roll custodian, collec.
tor, cashier or one of their aids
knows he is running a serious risk,
and so does his employer The case
In which the Supreme Court rendered
It's decision was that Of a man who
was shot because he did not hold
up his hands quickly enough at the
order of the bandit who stole his en-
ployer's cash. The attack was not
a personal one, but was upon an
employe engaged in the performance
of his duty.
The substantial award in his favor
must now be paid, and the rule will
be effective in all similar cases in the
future until, if such utopian result
be possible. hold-ups are suppressed
by the authorities, or made so infre-
quent that the risks now daily run
by money handlers will be the eX.
ception rather than the rule.
Evening star., 1926-10-21
Loree's Railroad Suggestion
Stirs Much Public Comment

Referring to obsolete = track, the
Journal continues: 1T has become OBJ.
solete mainly because. with a SO per
cent subsidy from the Federal Gov
ernment, highways were built to COM
pete with the railroad locally. Those
highways, as regards the other so per
cent, are largely made and supported
out Of the taxes paid by the railroads,
and particularly the local taxes.
"Our railroads are out to get busi-
ness. but 1t is those who protest
against the abandonment Of obsolete
track who have driven them out of
business"
"Scrapping Of lines was not contem.
plated when the way was cleared for
consolidation" insists the Youngs-
town Vindicator. "lt was believed
that the strong roads would absorb
the weaker ones, but it Is plain that
profits of paying lines will not be used
TO keep tho losing lines in operation.
The plan for Congress to compel the
strong roads to take care of the weak
ones has many advocates who see in
it the solution of the problem which
confronts many communities, but are
blind to the fact that no power can
compel individuals or corporations to
lose money to accommodate others"
The Columbia Record states that
the legislators who put over the plan
to make rich roads support losing
roads simply ground the ak of some
politicians. 1t never benefited any
body else, and nobody ever has been
able to prove that it has
Mr.. Loree's doctrine Is Old" asserts
the Chattanooga Times. and that paper
adds: 1T ia also being widely departed
from by the American people and their
Government. The practice of thrust
ing the hand Of the Government into
the pockets Of some and taking money
to be used for the benefit of others
has long been resorted to, and in re.
cent years it has been growing at a
rate which must be alarming to all
who are not afflicted with a socialistic
70 ~
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The School Patrol.

An example of quick and appro.
pirate justice was given yesterday in
Police Court when motorist charged
with plowing into a group of school
children against the signal Of a school
boy patrol was fined $25, although no
one was hurt. Not only will this con.
viction and fine set a precedent for
punishment in cases of non.observ.
ance of traffic signals, but it will add
impetus to the safety campaign FOR
school children.
The school patrol Is. OF course, only
temporary eXpedient. It was in.
stalled to lend added protection to
children at the peak traffic hours un.
til the result Of the ballot now being
taken on a change in .the time for the
morning opening Of the schools is
completed. So far the ballot shows an
overwhelming sentiment in favor of a
$50 o'clock beginning Of sihool, thus
placing the children on the streets
after the rush hour OF traffic has
passed.
In the meantime, however, until
the change OF school hours, which
now seems to be probable, 1t is appar.
ent that motorists will either obey or
pay when a member Of the patrol
raises his hand for a stop. Mulish,
stubborn or smart,aleck drivers must
be taught that the safety OF the chill.
dren is paramount in every commu.
nifty. II they resent the orders of q
small boy and believe that they know
more than he, 1t is time for them to
reflect on the safety Of their own kid.
dies who are being protected in the
same way at some other point in the
city.
Cooperation, therefore, is necessary
and 1t should be freely given. For
those who refuse there Is punishment
waiting and ample means to enforce a
beneficial change Of attitude.
Evening star., 1926-10-21
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

enters this country on a visitors
permit and overstays the time?
&C. B. r.
A. He is liable to arrest and de-
portation.
Q. What Is the difference between
preserves and jam?-F. T.
A. A product in which the fruit
Is whole or in relatively large pieces
Is usually designated as preserves
rather than jam.
Q. Why is Texas called "the Lone
Star State"?-E. l..
A. Because the flag Of the State
prior to its admission to the Union
bore a single star.
Q. Do many babies have ricketts,?
"A. NJ. c..
A. The United States Children's
Bureau says that about 80 per cent
of the babies in the North Temperate
Zone are SO affected.
Q. How does the commerce OF the
Mississippi River now compare with
that of former days?-A NJ. l..
A. The Secretary OF War says that
he has received statistics showing that
| the commerce on the Mississippi River
| between st. Louis and New Orleans Is
now greater than It ever was before.
The first official census Of transporta-
ton by water in the United States
was made In 1889. and this gave the
total commerce Of the Mississippi
River and its tributaries as 28,2S9,503
tons The total Is now approximately
so 900 900 tons. without duplication. or
nearly twice what it was 81 years ago
O. Is It true that the United States
Army provides moccasins for dogs
used in Alaska for transportation
| w. E. NJ.
A. Army regulations referring to
the dogs used for transportation pro-
vide that. with other things. each
sled taken out shall be furnished with
| 1.-TWO pairs of moccasins specially
| fitted for each dog" Another unusual
feature Of these regulations Is that
the nails Of dogs Will be carefully
pared down before the first work In
the Fall, and will be examined every
month and pared as often al neces-
sary to prevent pulling out. which
causes lameness."
O. Who wrote David Harum"?-
D. A. D.
A. It was written by Edward Noyes
! Westcott.
q. Do any States prohibit the sale
Of aluminium cooking utensils?--
c. W. c.
A. No State has such a prohibition.
The ans1rers to questions printed
here each day are specimens picked
| from the mass of Inquiries handled
\ bu the great Information buTedn
1noin tanned 5g The Euening Star IN
| WASHINGTON. ID. G.. This GdluabiF
service is for the free Hsc of the pub
Tic. ASH any question Of fact yon
ynap tcant to knoio. aud T0u 'ctI get
an Immediate reply. Write plainly.
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hostage. and address The Eventng
Star Information Bureau. Frederic j.
| HGskin. Director, Washington. d. c.
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An Identity Restored.

a Few days ago an unknown sol.
dier" stood on the speakers platform
at the convention Of the American
Legion in Philadelphia while a COM
rade of the organization asked those
present If any one could identify
him. This man had lost his memory,
owing to injuries received in the
war. His identification papers were
missing. For several years he has
been merely a John Doe," under
care of one of the institutions where
the unfortunate victims Of the war
are being nursed and warded. No
body at that meeting could place him
positively, though some thought they
recognized him. No one knew his
name. The man was still lost"
Yesterday this man. who has been
known officially as Jerry Tarbot, was
identified by a former teacher of ST.
Johns College at Fordham, N. Y,
as George Chopuis. boy who at
tended that school in 1905 and 1907.
Tarbot, or Chapuis. recognized some
photographs of members Of that
class. At the institution he pointed
out the room where his class assem-
bled. Gradually other recollections
came to him. He could not recall
his own name. but the teachers sug-
gestion placed It for him. Il would
seem that finally this unfortunate
man has found" himself.
No greater tragedy can occur than
the loss Of identity. Victims of
amnesia are not uncommon, who
utterly lose all recollection. whose
minds become complete blanks re-
garding their past lives, who wan
der about bewildered seeking clues
to themselves. Sometimes they are
restored by medical treatments. per.
haps by some shock. In some in.
stances surgical operations have re-
vived their dormant brain cells
wherein lodge the records Of per-
sonality. In this case the man. 1t
would seem, has been given a link
to his identity By contact MitA Q