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DRYS BETTER
POLITICIANS

IT ooKING forward to the con.
~ Nentions of next year. DR.. AL.
bert Shaw, editor of the Review
OF Reviews, believes that the dry
leaders have one advantage over
their opponents. Those who are
fighting prohibition most earn
estly find everything to convince
them and nothing at all TO give
them any doubts.
DIR. Butler, he asserts. makes a
speaking tour through Ohio. Illi-
nois and other middle Western
States, and actually finds such
enthusiastic support, of his we'll
known position that he can see
nothing ahead but speedy repeal
of the Volstead Act and an up-
rising that must surely exnunge
the odious amendment from a
Constitution that it absurdly dis.
figures,
The dry leaders, on the other
hand, fully realize that prohibition
is extremely hard to enforce, and
that many Of the wisest and hest
people Of the country believe that
It does much more harm than
good, They are preparing to con-
troll the platforms Of both great
parties. and will probably succeed.
The drys, because they open their
eyes to both sides, are better poll.
ticians than the vets. in DR.,
Shaws opinion,
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HLITERACY
In u. S.

WHILE millions of dollars are
w now being wasted on futile
intolerant reforms which are en-.
engendering hatreds between
groups Of our citizens that will be
felt through generations. we hear
all too little about the greatest Of
all drawbacks to civilized progress
illiteracy.
1t may come as a shock to our
national pose of SNUG superiority
to learn that one-Quarter of our
adult population cannot read a
newspaper or write 4 letter and
that out OF $4,000, 900 population
between the ages of and IL,
1000, 900 do not go to school. These
facts are vouchsafed by the United
States Chamber of Commerce.
Almost decade ago Secretary
Franklin K. Lane estimated that
illiteracy was costing the United
States 1896, 000, 900 annually. IL he
were correct, our illiteraoy bill is
probably $1,000. 900 900 q year to.
day.
The education department of the
State OF Minnesota recently issued
a bulletin showing that an ordi.
nary school education doubles
ohild's potential earning powers.
Illiteracy not only represents a
great waste OF money but 1t means
decided lowering of moral stand.
ards--Thrift Magazine.
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and-he'd be talking to himself
like anything. Mr.. steel ia
say. You've had nothing to eat
ali day Never mind he'd am.
swer. I ate something yesterday
he was queer body, that Mr..
Steel"
Curwen Brown leaned back in
his chair, and waited patiently till
the old lady had finished.
Wen. he said. when she had
subsided. II am sorry to have to
tell you that Mr.. Steel ID dead,
He died under rather unfortunate
circumstances. |"
Dear. dearm said Mrs. Small.
And he was q yOungish man, too,
You wouldn't call him middle.aeed,
would your / often said that
with his reckless ways :"
fes, he died, and an old friend
OF his also died recently, leaving
behind him an only daughter.
Perhaps you may remember hear
ing Mr.. Steel speak Of a Mr.. Ia.
bian Vickers."
The little old lady rubbed the
UP OF her nose vigorously as
though to promote thought, her
brow was wrinkled in reflection.
No" she said, at last. I've a
good memory, none better, but
don't remember that name"
Well. Mrs. Small, Mr.. Fabian
Vickers was a very old friend OF
Abraham Steel's, and they were
in fact carrying out some work
together. The fruits OF this work
were contained in certain note.
books that Abraham Steel il
thought to have left behind him
in your apartment house in Ken.
nington,' =
Mrs. Small considered again. 81
don't know anything about note.
. books, but he did leave 4. small
brown paper parcel behind. and
also four collars, which had
washed. not thinking that they
were quite done with. No, I'm
telling a lie, there were only
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PRESIDENTS
HOLIDAY

DREsIDENr Coolidge's example
! In spending his vacation in
the West il recommended Is al
residents Of the eastern part 81
the United States as q means 81
keeping in closer touch with
American affairs. by an editorial
IN this weeks Liberty.
President Coolidge, In decid,
ms 10 spend his summer vaea-
ton in the West, has set ! fire
example for his fellow citizens 81
New England and New York.
the editorial contends. ''EIig Wait
VIII reassure many who have re-
framed from going west through.
fear OF stage robberiea, cowhoys
shooting up the town. or Of being
scalRed by Indians. MI
Besides this" the editorial con.
ttnues, The win learn III first
hand why the farmers Of the
Northwest especially are out Of
tune with administrative policies
regarding agrienlturists. He may
influence some Of those who re-
side along the Atlantic seaboard
to look westward and study the
problems. Of the United states
rather than eastward to deIve
into European questions
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SCREEN TEST
TIPS

UNLESS you can pass what is
~ called the screen test you
cannot get into the movies, no
matter how much pull or prestige
you have. points out Brenda Uel-
and in an article in this weeks
Liberty. "A screen test" the
writer explains. lis to discover
principally if you photograph well.
1t usually means that a few feet
Of film are taken of the candidate.
as he or she smiles. turns her
! head. and walks.
The camera does certain things
to your face. YOUR figure. to the
color of your hair" the writer
explains further. Some of these
things can be predicted to GER
tain degree--some cannot.
Generally speaking" the writer
continues. quoting famous movie
director, dark hair and dark
eyes show up better. Light ash.
blond hair photographs blond, but
yellow and red hair photograph
very dark. Large eyes are bet
ter than small ones, but don't
think that it is sufficient for eyes
lust to be enormous. They must
be beautifully set under we'll
modelled brows. And it is much
better for the eyes to be set wide
apart. AS for the color OF the
eyes, most directors feel that dark
brown or black eyes are the best.
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that you win be pleased to see him
here, II he calls"
oh, please do, Mr.. Byrne, she
said warmly. We shall all of us
be delighted, and ! hope he'll come
soon"
She saw Arthur Byrne to the
door herself. AS she returned to
the billiard room her manner had
utterly changed, She was singing
and her eyes were bright with un.
shed tears,
CHAPTER XXxII
The little old lady was shown
into CurWen Browns office in an
obvious state of nervous con.
fusion. She bobbed q greeting to
Curwen Brown. made a movement
as though to. offer her hand.
thought better Of it and bobbed
again. She then said, Good
morning" and stood petrified. in
the middle Of the carpet, Her
mental pOise was that Of hen
In front Of a motor car.
Curwen Brown endeavored to
put her at her ease.
Please be seated he said. II
am speaking to Mrs. Baker, am I
not?s
The old lady sat on the ex.
IRENE edge of the proffered chair,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05
Queer Doings

A village lost from the world
has been found recently in the
mountains OF Northern Japan. Its
162 inhabitants do not speak
modern Japanese. They dress in
styles OF centuries gone by, black.
en- their teeth, and live entirely
on fruits and vegetables. None
ever heard Of the outside world.
One Of the worlds largest
dinosaurs. which. 1t Is estimated,
died about 10000, 900 years ago.
will shortly be put on its legs
again ut the Natural History
Museum in London. The dinosaur
10 so feet long and 80 feet high,
and Is believed to have weighed
about ten tons. The bones were
found In Tanganyika.
The merchant fleet of Germany
now ranks sixth In the world
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05
BY L. Lamar Matthews

7 was in . big railroad station
at Philadelphia on a sultry
Sunday in midsummer. The
crowds sWarmed into the cold
drink stand seeking relief from
their discomfort.
At the fount stood man, a
woman and q baby girl Of per-
hape three years. The child, who
was thin and pale, was crying.
The man held glass OF milk
in his hand. the woman stood by
looking miserable and helpless, and
they took turns in saying To the
baby Drink your milk. Come on
now and drink this milk But
the child continued to sob and
refused to drink the milk.
what is the matter with your
little girly" asked a kindly wo.
man, who had watched the scene
for several minutes.
she Il hungry but she won't
drink out Of a glass. She wants
her bottle, answered the mother.
II Wen, haven't you a bottle for
herr" inquired the other woman.
NO. We left it at home. We
are trying to break her of the
habit of drinking from bottle
and she won't take milk any ether
way. We haven't let her have the
. bottle and she is almost starved. !"
And so they had brought the
child off on a holiday excursion
on the second day after they had
decided to break her Of the habit.
"A little child as thin and weak
as that one has no business
among holiday crowds under any
circumstances. And while she
was undergoing an ordeal that
upset her and made her fretful
was certainly no time to drag
her into crowded places.
That might seem a small thing
to keep 4 family from enjoying a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05

il OF special Importance that they
should be quiet and undisturhed
while eating.
Parents are beginning to realize
that whatever concerns a child's
welfare is Of paramount import
ance in the family's programme.
If an ill-advised outing is going
to result in the illness of a child
most parents would forego the
pleasure trip. The trouble Is
that they find out too late that
they were subjecting the child to
greater strain than he should
have had,
When your child is whining and
irritable; when his eyes look tired
and his face is without its usual
color it is time to sacrifice every
other interest. and take care of
your little boy or girl.
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again, two years ago come Pente.
cost"
81 see,' said Curwen Brown.
Then about two years ago you
were Mrs. Baker, a widow. keep
ing an apartment house in Oh
Alison Grove. Remington"
Yes, sir"
Now can you remember 4
boarder-a gentleman who spent
some time at your house-a an
named Abraham Steel?n
oh! Bless my soul, yes. Why
j was only talking about him
the other day. Ny husband, Mr..
Small, is q professional photog.
rapher by trade, and he sees SO
much of what he calls the dark
side Of human nature that he
often gets very depressed, so
when he's feeling low ] often
tell him about Mr.. Steel and some
queer things he used to do. That
always makes Cornelius laugh.
shall never forget Mr.. Steel
and his funny ways. He used
to stay in his rooms sometimes
for days on end, and often with
out anything to eat. / don't
think he even noticed the lack
OF food. Sometimes I'd 90 up,
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NOO Go On With The Story.

81 AN very grateful to you. Mr.,
Byrneesfor coming here and
telling me this, she said with a
natural smile, but with youthful
tragedy in her eyes. Il and nyt
friends, I'm afraid. have peen
little hasty in Judging Mr..
Jefferies. We shall hasten to
make what PREPARATION we
can, She paused and bit her lip
at the knowledge that her face was
scarlet. Mr.. Jefferies is proud
man. she went on, and 1t may be
some time before he forgives us.
IL it should happen like. that--it
will be no more than we deserve
She held out her hand.
Byrne took 1t and his admiration
now was erlbarrassingly apparent.
Faith is tho rarest attribute in
the world" he said, smiling "But
Luke Jefferies is worth II all. He
has been through great deal late
~ Miss Vickers. Might tell him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05
Thrills Abound in Thi2 Pulse TingIing
Serial Of international Intrigue
and Romantic Love
Read This Firat !:

Luke Jeles. walking dsconOay along London street Is asked
~ Mary Vckers agaed evening dress to come into
her fathers house The father dyg one 10 whom
lrend has discovered efficient substitute Agents 81
powerful oil syndicate seeking the trying
protect Steel lie offers Jefferies big reward he win
pace as ne dies he warns him against Monsieur
Isanas e trstor Mary goes g I'VE with Madge Ause
Vg dsss e stssl house the country He = e fear q h fe
nlo she room enc insists that Z the inventor does moi meet tbs
y R anG steel nnds Jask Enby badly hurt he carried him back
WIN as ast breath ten SeffsE where his The
re seset nat We aylng inventor IMPAIRED
explain the tragedy e The police feries calls Cur
81 foreign Oftle
mug dSNn The conspaos Jees calls CarnIfex,
gealns With atteFS
u7 S WITH MN Mth Brown gelea iss unsucessilIy
NOLD Go On With The St0ru.
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went along there and they sent
me on to you. Here's their letter. =
She stopped as suddenly as
she had begun, blew her nose
violently with a large cotton hand.
.kerchief, and handed the letter to
Curwen Brown.
His Query
He placed it on his desk after
q glance at the envelope.
"You saw my advertisement,
and you are Mrs. Baker," he
asked,
MRS. SmalI.' said the lady. II
was Mrs. Baker, but ] married
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05

and held out a letter in one.
black.gloved hand.
Morris. Harvey. and Morris"
she said, Solicitors, of Lincoln's
Inn"
Yes, said Curwen Brown, sniI.
ing. "You saw the advertisement
and came on here. {"
The little old lady suddenly
found speech,
i saw the advertisement in, the
Daily Post, she said. 1T was
quite an accident, because never,
look at anything except the serial
stories myself. ! cut the serial
part out from Monday to Satur-
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day and then read the whole lot
on Sunday after dinner. 1t was
my husband who saw your adver.
tisement. Florence he said
= my name being Florence--he said,
They're advertising that d Mrs.
. Florence Baker, late OF lO1, Alison
Grove, Remington, will hear OF
something to her advantage II
she calls at the offices of Morris,
Harvey and Morris, solicitors OF
course at first ! was kind of
doubtful because my first hus-
band. who had had experience,
always said never have anything
to do with lawyers However, /
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05

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Al as inch size requires 4 yards
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hipless. cnrveless, shapeless Eve
Of today
1t certainly is going to be funny
to see all the snake charmers wrig.
Cling around.
One will see them everywhere.
The little garter snakes will be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05

coiled around the wicker furni.
ture hidden in the artificial foil.
age Of the hotel Hobbies. looking
for victims.
The rattlesnakes will be heard
by the clink of their diamond
bracelets as they approach the
night clubs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05

The hooded snakes will be
parading in their new spring head.
gear.
Snake ID not skin YOU love to
touch. 50 it may put the brakes
on petting parties.
The only thing this is worrying
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05

three" She shook her head
severely at her lack of accuracy.
Curwen Brown leaned. forward
In his chair.
What happened to that brown
paper parcel?" he asked. .Was
It lost or destroyed?
The old lady snorted indiE.
nantly.
10 Be Continued Tomurrow).
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Your Child's Holiday Excursions

long-anticipated pleasure trip: but.
when Z child's health is concerned
nothing else Is of such great i'm
portance as its proper care.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05

Little children need calm and
quiet and peaceful surroundings,
When they are half sick they need
II more than ever. At all times it
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05

} feel like April fool, indeed, now.
that Eve has chosen the snake
skin instead Of the fix leaf!
A fig leaf may have been
alright in the days when Eve had
curves. But nothing except the
hide Of a snake lie fitting for the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05
BY Fay King

WELL. these wise birds who
" have been saving their eye.
sight and saving right along that
the fashions Of the Garden of
Eden would be soon here must
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-05
This Day in. Our History

sHE New York Chamber of Commerce established on
april l!es The charter was reissued by the legislature
was organized IN the tavern BY Samuel Fraunces.
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me is that I've heard thar every
so often snake sheds its skin.
It sure would be tough il the skin
kent on working that way whether
snakes or . girl was wearing 1t.
Safety first. girls. Watch where
your bathing suits are concerned.
too.
Evening star., 1927-11-14
Copyright. 1927
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Evening star., 1927-11-14
THE DAILY
HOROSCOPE
Tuesday, November Is.

Menacing stars govern tomorrow,
according to astrology, which finds the
possibility increased.
Under this direction of the stars,
fires may be especially numerous and
lossess to property very large.
Again the seers prophesy a disaster
to a city, which will sustain great
damage in the coming Winter.
This is read as an especially un-
favorable direction of the stars for
women, who will be wise to maintain
a neutral attitude Of mind.
1t is read as an inauspicious sway
for women who desire to push per-
sonal or business ambitions.
Politics at this time may be peculiar
ly disappointing and perplexing to
prominence.
Theaters may find tomorrow day
of difficulties, for under this govern
ment of the stars new plays may be
revealed as weak or worthless.
1t is read as an unlucky time for
love affairs.
Society is subject to planetary in
f1uences that appear to promise a re.
turn to formal and strictly conven-
tional standards of behavior.
New leaders are to rise in the
United States, where the seers fore
tell a growth Of class consciousness
and the development Of a strong
aristocracy.
1t is we'll to be cautious while this
configuration prevails, as accidents
are easily precipitated.
Persons whose birth date 1t is
should not speculate in the coming
year. Eye troubles should be watched
Children born on that day probably
will lead happy. successful lives. They
are likely to be determined in char
acter and exceedingly Independent.
fCopyright. 1927
Evening star., 1927-11-14
DEnTTNTE CT0DTEC BY THORNTON
DELI lYlE - OllllLO ". BURGESS

replying to distant signal. But now,
as Peter sat there watching, he pres
emily heard ~thump some little dis
tance away. Instantly the stranger
thumped a reply. In q moment or
two Peter heard that signal from an
other rabbit once more. This time
it was nearer; another rabbit was
coming.
"This is queer" muttered Peter un-
der his breath. IT wonder how many
rabbits there are in this Old Pasture,
anyway. I wonder what it all means.
That fellow isn't humping as If he
were angry. I know an angry thump
when I hear it. That fellow seems
to be looking and listening as If he
were expecting somebody. So does
Mrs. Peter"
Once more the strange rabbit in
the bramble-tangle thumped. This
time there was no answering thunp,
but a moment or two later Peter
caught a glimpse Of some one NOV.
ing a short distance away. That some
one was coming along from the same
direction from which Peter himself
had come. Peter squatted down very
close to the ground and watched.
Could 1t be? Yes, it was. It was the
modest young rabbit he had at first
mistaken for Mrs. Peter. There could
be no doubt about it. She went past
him without giving the least heed. She
didn't see him. She was making
straight for that bramble-tangle where
Mrs. Peter and the stranger were.
She didn't hesitate at all. She was
moving eagerly.
Straight into that bramble.tangle,
along one Of the little paths which
had been cut into 1t, she hurried.
The handsome stranger in there hur-
| ried to meet her. Yes, sir. he hur-
ried to meet her. Just as soon as
| they were near enough they touched
| noses. That good-looking stranger
had an air Of possession. He acted
for all the world as IL he thought
that his newcomer belonged to him.
If Peter had only realized it, this
stranger acted exactly as Peter did
with Mrs. Peter.
Peter glanced over at little Mrs.
| Peter. 1t was queer, but she had a
pleased look on her face. It was ex.
actly as il this meeting between those
two strangers suited her perfectly. Pc
ter couldn't understand it. No, sir,
he couldn't understand 1t. Certainly
Mrs. Peter didn't show any jealousy.
And now that this other young rabbit
had arrived the stranger paid no at
tention at all to Mrs. Peter. He didn' t
| appear to know that she was there.
! 1t was all very perplexing and upset
ting. Peter turned his attention to the
two young rabbits. He had to ad.
| NIT that they were a fine-looking
pair. When he once more looked for
Mrs. Peter she had disappeared.
fCopyright. 1927