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The Washington times., 1927-06-03

withdraw her small sIippered feet
from his gaze.
You will pardon me, Captain,
II be so--er-disagreeable as to
repeat that we are but family
acquainted"
She stopped and the ireses Of
her blue eyes contracted to pin.
points while Ter full red lips com.
pressed to a determined line.
He picked up his Grand Mariner.
"Ah. Miss Demarest, when YOU
speak like that, it is almost a
challenge to die" he observed
calmly. But, let me assure you
again that / have no desire to
have our intimacy terminate
abruptly" He gestured with the
upraised glass. "A vous. nam.
sellc!"
The momentary unpleasantness
OF her warning was soon dissi.
pated. With gracious hospitality,
she dispensed the coffee, filled
the liqueur glasses, passed him
cigarettes. Like a person in a
blissful dream. he drank, smoked
and discussed the pictures and
objects dart around them. He
talked as he had never talked
before. His brain seemed over.
flowing with mastery impressions.
with deep philosophers.
Inspired by the near presence
Of her intoxicating LONELINESS.
stimulated with the drink and his
environment, his observations and
viewpoints were tinged with the
GOLD Of knowledge. the experience
of one who had plumbed the
DEPTHS. who knew much Of life
and held it lightly.
Deep Thoughts
In the backdrops of his mind
a cool genius was prompting
urging and thrusting his best
wares to the front through the
medium of eyes and lips. His
hours in New York were num-
bered and he might never see her
again. Lucille Damerest may
have been old in the ways Of men
seeking her favors. but never
could she have one more desiring,
more dangerous.
All HIS supreme ego MS COnCelC
In his masculine attractiveness,
his uncanny luck. he felt conf.
dent Of victory. He wanted her,
hungered to have her in his
arms. She was a woman. he rea.
soned. with a woman's passions,
a woman's weaknesses.
But though he had no fear of
offending her sensibilities, a sense
of emptiness was beginning to
possess him; he owned to a feel.
ing OF intense chagrin.
She's a woman Of ice-a cold.
blooded proposition. he mentally
concluded. He eyed her keenly;
noted her evident self.possession,
her putting at the cigarettes with
graceful elaboration.
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room plainly, almost severely,
furnished with unhandsome pieces
of solid mahogany. 1t was all too
similar to his uncle's parlor In
Anchorville and afforded a star
ting contrast to the woman stand
ing in the center of the room and
waving him to seat.
Pardon me, captain, while I re-
move my wraps. shall have
coffee sent in" Regally, she
swept out through the curtains
and left him wondering.
He started about the chamber,
keenly noting the crudities-the
glass.framed wreath of i'm
mortelles, the ugly coal-scuttle,
the firescreen with it's conven-
tional design. "A boarding
house " surely not her own
choice" He sat waiting her re-
turn, a prey to conjecture, his
fingers impatiently drumming on
the arms Of his chair.
"Ah, mon ami, but l see you
do not care much for my salon?"
Arson started abruptly from
his reverie and leaped to his feet,
his eyes staring. She was stand
ing in the curtained entrance,
marvellously altered in appear
ance and an amazing foil to her
somber surroundings. The eve
ing gown was exchanged for a
gorgeous negligee of Chinese silk,
black, shimmering, decorated with
fantastic embrcideries of flowers,
birds and dragons in threads of
red, green and gold.
A crimson sash Of similar ma
terial encircled her waist closely,
drawing the loose clinging silk
around her body, accentuating the
symmetrical perfection Of her
figure. Where the silken folds
crossed her breast, the fabric was
caught together by the green
jade brooch carved Chinese
telegraph set in a mount Of
bright yellow gold.
by the gods, woman, but
you're sublimer the tribute came
spontaneously from his lips.
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tEnoN'T answer. / know now. I
~ fancied you showed extraor'
binary interest in me. And you
found out my name, too? Then I
am spared the necessity Of intro.
ducing myself. Walters are very
Observant, are they not?" And she
regarded him quizzically, her eyes
narrowed. her peariy teeth show
Ing through parted lips.
Campbell recovered his COM
posure quickly. MY pleasure is
enhanced, Miss Demarest," he
observed suavely, ito find that l
am honored as an escort to one
possessing not only unusual
beauty but also unusual percep-
ton"
"Thank your She acknowledged
the compliment with a slight nod.
But may I be so bold as to
inquire the reason Of your sudden
interest? I have never seen you
before"
Nor I you" returned the. other,
Save in elusive visions of fen1i-
nine pulchritude, or in the dead
canvas and marble such as one
views in the Louvre"
She dropped her gaze and toyed
with her reticule. Il am highly
f1attered. But / am afraid you
are. talking nonsense" She laughed
gaily, a trilling peal which
delighted the sailors hearing and
began to appraise him with keen
glances. ''You-you are not q
New Yorker?"--
How can you tell
BY your accent; by your sun
burned hands and face; your
manner"
you're right! I'm a Nova
Scotian-a Canadian"
"Ah!' She paused. ''You travel,
perhaps-you spend much time
outdoors
Yes! I'm a sailor"
"Oh. then that explains your
bronzed skin. A naval officer,
perhaps"
Lucky Man!
Arson OWNED her purpose. 'I'm
q skipper-captai of Ship he
volunteered. II sail for England
in two days"
LUCKY man. came her COM
11ent. II like London. And what
ii the name of your ship, sir?
One of the mail steamers. I pre-
siiine?"
Oh, no-nothing so aristocratic
% that. My command Ia a plain
sailing ship called the John Cal
VIM
John Calvin" The distracting
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CRACKS IN
HANDS

TUE hands are exposed to many
l. types Of infection, says DR..
Herman Goodman in Hygcia. Cuts,
bruises or other injuries should be
cleansed with mild antiseptics and
tincture of iodine applied. If the
injury does not heal promptly, a
physician should be called as a
deep focus Of infection may be
present.
Calluses on the palms OF the
hands are a response to irritation.
Cracking and assuring Of the skin
may come from immersion in irri-
tating fluids or from contacts with
other irritants, such as carbon
paper, indelible pencils or dyes Of
cloth, furs and millinery.
Infections about the edges Of the
nails are often stubborn, particu-
larry II the hands must be in water
much, and the services of a physi.
clan may be required to control
the condition.
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NoU Go On With The Story

little laugh followed her reitera-
ton. "He drinks and smokes and
is alniable to strange women and
calls his ship after the pious.
ascetic Calvin! You are indeed
consistent" She appeared highly
amused.
''It's my pet joke" returned
Arson blithely, "for John is one
of my destinations.
Having acknowledged his social
status. the sailor wondered how
1t would affect her. Merchant
shipmasters were not opulent as
a class, and he felt instinctively
that this woman reckoned in
terms Of money. "She dimes with
m my me enrich men," He
recalled the walters words and
their significant information. But
hastily dismissing such fears, he
resolved to hold her until Fate
dealt the final hand.
At this juncture, the cab pulled
up at modest three.story-and
Campbell jumped out and handed
his companion to the pavement.
Dyer want me to wait, Mis-
ter?" came the drivers enquiry.
Il presume your friend awaits
you at Delmonico's?" Miss Dana
rest asked the question.
have no engagement tonight
but to see you safely home.''
well -" am home now,
and your voluntary obligation 10
finished" she said calmly, her
eyes watching him.
Yes. realize that" returned
the other quickly, ''but you're So
phisticated enough to know that
/ haven't planned and dared to
meet you just for the pleasure of
a few minutes cab ride and a
'good-by' at the end Of 1t. l de.
sire to know you better" He re-
garded her boldly--a smile lurking
around his lips.
Perhaps the desire is not mu.
tual, sir. Virtuous women do not
invite strange men into, their
homes after midnight. You rate
my character and reputation light.
~, / think"
Intimate Stuff
Arson bent toward her and his
dark eyes looked down compel
lingly into hers. ST feel, Miss
Damarest, that you're above that.
Your mind transcends your physi.
cal charms. You possess an ego,
and / don't believe convention is
permitted to restrict your I'm
pulses. I, too, am an egoist. I
should like to talk with you-to
sit for a while at the feet Of
Beauty's Queen" He paused,
awaiting her answer.
"Well, SIR" she replied slowly,
If few minutes of my company
will serve as reward for your
rescue of q Damsel in Distress,
then would be an migrate to re.
fuse you. Dismiss your cabv'
Inexpressibly thrilled, Arson
took the arm Of his charmer and
escorted her up the steps of her
dwelling. In the dim-lit hallway,
she ushered him into the parlor
after he had removed his hat and
coat.
Favored Of the gods" he muir.
INJURED silently as he strobe be.
fore her. And when he laid his
fingers on the heavy curtains Of
the entrance, his pagan soul ex.
banded to the determination in
his mind. THE gates down,
then 2"
He received q mild shock TO his
expectations when he entered the
parlor and the thought was in.
stantly checked. Anticipating
luxury, he beheld, instead, a small
The Washington times., 1927-06-03
.VACATIONING
PERILS

H9HE kind of vacation that we
- should take depends on the
kind of vocation we follow, thinks
DR.. Wilbur F. Thomson, writing in
Hygela for June. To the noun
taineer, all mountains are mo-
notonous while he who lives by the
sea has no illusions about what
the ''sad sea waves are saying"
A journey on one Of the de luxe
special trains or a cruise on a
palatial steamer, far from business
and household cares, might be an
ideal vacation for the tired bust.
ness man and housewife, but few
Of them ever get farther than the
family flivver will take them.
The baby, however. should never
be exposed to the perils of vaca-
tioning, declares DR.. Thomson.
Home is the safety zone for babies.
Even if the food and water sup
ply are pure, the mere change
from one supply to another Is
enough to upset the child badly,
and he is not able to withstand ex.
posture to the various diseases with
which he may come in contact
when away from home.
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weaver 10 try 1t. After three or
four weeks" writes Mrs. Weaver, 81
felt q great difference in myself. Il
would go to bed and slelbp sound,
and although I could not "a very
much work, / seemed st1onger.
kept on taking 1t and nov / arn well
and strong, do my work. and taksl
care or three children. I sure do tell
my friends about your wonderful
medicine, and win answer any let
ters from women asIkink about the
vegetable Compound. AERs. LAW
RENEE WEAVER, East Smllthfeld ST.,
Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
II you knew that thousands oil
women suffering from &rouhles SINH.
lar to those you are Enduring had
improved their heaI&h BY taking
Lydia q. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. wouldn't you think 1t waei
worth . trtal2
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She saw the admiration in his
handsome face, the fascination
she had excited. 1t seemed to
please her and she smiled. You
are very kind" Then, as she
came toward him a serious note
entered her voice. when men
talk that way / am afraid"
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A clock chinled the hour Of
three. He had been with her for
three hours.
'I had no idea It was 80 late, "
he remarked. tonelessly. Defeat:
ed. abashed. he was wondering 4
he should take his leave Of her
and trust to the future.
Watching him narrowly and
with suspicion OF amusement
In her eyes, she glided to q divan
and reclined upon it gracefully,
her supple body relaxed in artis.
tic and rsposeful curves.
LET not the flight OF Time pre-
scribe your pleasure" she said.
Her tone was inviting, her lus-
troug eyes seemed to have ac-
quired an added brightness, her
whole attitude appeared TO have
undergone a subtle change.
Come, ana sit by me, mariner"
He pricked UP his ears at the adj
dress and invitation. II shall tell
you when to go.
He took his seat beside her
and felt the very ego sapping out
of him. She had him enslaved.
The seductive tones of her voice.
the sight Of her fIawIess figure
outlined In all its perfection of
form by the clinging silk, her
lovely ,features-all combined to
fire his soul.
She poured him hqueur and
he slipped it mechanically, his
eyes upon her while she smoked
a cigarette lying back luxuri.
ously on the cushions.
do you know that you are 4
very handsome man."
Arson looked modestly pleased.
Coming from you. such a COM
pliment will puff my conceit ex-
travagantly."
You are handsome, mon ami;
you have q strong, fnasterful
face. You are the type that can
accomplish anything. What ID
your ambition-your ultimate aim
in life, may I ask?"
His Code Of Life
ITO enjoy existence to the full.
est extent of my mental and
physical powers" he answered
glibly, yet oddly conscious Of his
new-found limitations.
"But--a sailor, a captain Of
wider field-politics, financier, q
leader in thought? As q financier,
with your resolution, your daring,
you could go far" She broke
of to continue: "You saw my
companion at DeImcnico's to.
night? He was q millionaire-a
banker, yet he was ignorant,
ugly. Your personality over
shadows his tremendously, yet
you are content to be q poor
ship captain"
Arson nodded. eyes. I'm con-
tent to be a poor ship-captain. I"
"You like the sea, my ma.
riner?" "I do" came his en-.
thusiastlc reply. 1T fascinates
me. It Is like q woman, like
YOU" He was making . last
effort to brake down her cool re-
serve and he spoke rapidly In
words which vibrated with sup
pressed emotions. yes, like youl
It has all the moods OF q woman.
1t IL incomprehensible. SIT Is
the great moving world Of allure,
painless, embarrassed, uncon-
quered. It is the cradle of TO-
nance. It was the birthplace Of
Love" He stopped, his Wis.
sage glowing, . cunning, fancy
in his brain, and leaned towards
her-"for you, my Aphrodite,
We're born in the Aegean foam
- and q sailor kneels at the
feet Of his divinity
She tossed her cigarette away
abruptly and bent her face to his.
her vivid eyes alight with LIQUID
chickering's. "Wouldst thou gaze
upon the birth Of thy divinity,
sailor? Her voice was low and
tense.
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
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A Stirring MoOie

IF you want TO meet AnsOn
4 Campbell face TO face, you
will have an opportunity during
the week Of June Is, for the
great motion picture which has
been built around the dramatic
serial, Captain Salvation" win
be shown at Loew's Palace
Theater at that time.
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''Of what?"
THAT they may overstep the
bounds" She paused, then con.
tinued in tones soft as velvet, yet
cloaking a menace which the other
marked instantly. 81 had to shoot
a man once"
"Ah. but I do not doubt it,
The Washington times., 1927-06-03
Skins That
Attract People

They must be soft and colorful-
free from ugly shine--not dry
or sallow pores must not show.
Just try this new wonderful
French Process Face Powder
called MELL0-GI.O. Stays on
longer--very pure-youll be
amazed at its superior beautify-
ing qualities. Nothing like it,
gss MELGO-GLO. The Palais
Regal, Ir0s and other good stores.
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m lid stat emit
describing her
conditionk for, 40
cording to her
letters, he was
subjected 20 no
small amount of
Ill health. For-
tunateIy, her els.
ter wa fAmiliar
with Lydia =.
Pinkhalhs Veg
etable compound
andlhe red Mrs,
The Washington times., 1927-06-03
HOW MRS. WEAVER
WAS HELPED.
By Taking Lydia E. PM.
Vegetable COMPOUND

Az Mrs. Weaver herself eaxl. ''H
was never very strong" This Is q
The Washington times., 1927-06-03
JaA a Lururv

IT decided that the local fail Londonderry Nova Scotia
which has housed prisoner for
pensve luxury sold the highest bidder The local
cobbler bought it for 81 (about 1851.
The Washington times., 1927-06-03
6 6 6

10 a Prescriptions for
Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue,
Bilious Fever and Malaria
e kills the germs
The Washington times., 1927-06-03
This Day IN Our History

JEFFERSON DAVIS born Todd County, KY, on June
= 3, 1908, and died in New Orleans December
was colonel during the Mexican President Pierce appointed
him Secretary Of War in 1853.
The Washington times., 1927-06-03
Read the Thrilling Account Of How
Arson, the Atheist and
WastreL, Found God.
Read This First:

Arson Campbell college BY his uncle
decides He arrives ct AnchorVle
home the worse for drink g goodbye to Mary Phillips
Ing with George Page summer visitor Mary refuses to speak
him and ducks him ina tub Of dirty water MaFy father ntervenes
Crosby carpenter, shin model
AnchOye him. After
gets into jail following drunken realizes becoming
brutal the
vicious his scalp BIT Campbell shows
that
Campbell in his place. Campbell with
They battle the
drops into the Campbell $150OO back
home in disgrace He buys interest in
admiration. $50 80 1880 -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-30
July 4th to be
Well Observed
Three Towns will Divide
Honors. MANY Attrac-
tions are Offered

Finley, Richland, and White
Bluffs will all take hand in see
ing that the Fourth of July gets
its proper attention this year. Each
of the three towns are arranging
celebrations which everyone is
urged to attend.
White Bluffs offers a varied
program of races, riding, and
speaking, with music and other en-
tertainment. They have been MAX
ing elaborate preparations and ex-
pect to have record breaking
crowd. Hover and Finley have
combined their efforts and promise
plenty of excitement. Their pro-
gram includes baseball game,
racers, rodeo with bucking horses
galore, and a dance in the evening.
Richland will have baseball game
the celebrated Kennewick team
will clash with the Benton City
aggregation. The fine park will be
used as picnic grounds for an
organization.
All stores in Kennewick will re-
main closed all day Monday, July
4th.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-30
BERRY PICKERS
TRIM SAND RATS
Local Players Give Upstairs from
Lower Valley Sound Beating
in Return Game

The baseball tossers of Finley
made a desperate bid for fame a
week ago when they came to Ken
newick and left the fellows here
holding the sack on the short end
OF 16 to score, but on the re-
turn game at Finley the 26th,
vengeance; or Justice, or better
playing or something made itself
felt and the scampering Sand Rats
were shown their proper status in
the sporting world. After all the
smoke of the terrific encounter
had cleared up somewhat, mathe-
maticians estimated that our home
town players had run up a total
of four points more than had the
Finley aggregation who had but
one solitary run in their favor.
That is, to be brief, the score was
5 to 1 in Kennewick's favor.
The battle last Sunday centered
chiefly around the pitchers. Both
the Finley and Kennewick hurlers
had the old pill undersperfect con-
troll and were able to put it thru
some elaborate snake dances,
which judging from the small num-
Der of hits, were good enough to
bumfoozle several prospective Babe
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-30
SPOIL BIG FIRE

The Kennewick fire department
prevented what might have been
a bad fire last night when the roof
of the old Produce Co. building on
Front st. caught fire from q de-
fective flue. Prompt response by
the fire department undoubtedly
saved the entire building, for a
stiff breeze was blowing which
would have made short work of
the structure.
The building is occupied by the
Miller Bros. Creamery Co. and but
very little damage was done to
them, and that mostly from the
deluge of water which was poured
on the roof. The damage to the
building was nominal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-30

to the extent of S5O00.OO in Kenne-
wick, Richland and vicinity that
the bank will assist with $4,000. 90.
In this way credit corporation
can be formed. This cornoration
can secure money for the use of
farmers only, not limited to cows.
but available for all purposes, at
a rate Of 41a%. The bank will re-
quire in all cases that the paper
be endorsed by the corporation.
Under this proposition there would
be available for use in the COM
munity referred to money to he
loaned each year on chattels and
crops to the extent of from $780,
OO0 to 100000. The. aim is to Sc
cure the services of Lee Lampson
as secretary; to set up a desk in
his office which will be the cor
poration office. The association
first mentioned to be the clearing
mouse for all trouble, to being good
paper to the corporation and then
to keep it good afterwards. This is
Tor the purpose of keeping down
to the very minimum the cost of
handling at least on the start,
Mr.. Lampson will work without
salary.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-30

Ruths. Klum, the outstanding man
on the Kennewick team, struck
out total of twelve men, while
his opponent, Gregerson, on the
Finley side went just a little bet
ter and caused fourteen batsmen
to club the limpid atmosphere in
vain. Other outstanding players
were johnson of the Berry Pick
ers, who piled up three hits and
two runs, and F. Gerber who scor-
ed the isolated point for Finley.
The next tussle will be with
Benton City at Kennewick Sunday
afternoon. On the following day,
the Fourth, the same teams will
play a return engagement at Rich
land. Judging from the present
dope these two games are already
in the bag as Penny Ferrell, man.
ager. will have much stronger
lineup than he has had for any
of the past games. Klum will a
gain be in the pitchers box while
B. Gerber, Colee and Kratz of
Finley, Hastings and Custer of
Pasco, Willsey and Yedica of Ken
newick will have places on the
Berry Pickers staff.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-30
THIRD SET OF ROB-
BERS Is CAUGHT
Wholesale Grocery Proves Jonah
to Burglars Who Generally
Manage to Get Caught

The Central Grocery warehouse
was again visited by burglars
Monday night. This is the second
time in six months, and there were
two this time, but, as Nick Carter
says. "the Williams were caught
red handed" by Chief of Police
Duffy and Deputy Sheriff McGee.
When the officers and Manager
Zaremba responded to the alarm
the men were inside and had filled
gunny sacks with groceries. When
the lights flashed on they left the
sacks and ran up stairs. and sur
rendered to the officers without
resistance. They were taken to the
county Jail at Prosser yesterday.
Mr.. Zaremba is unable to explain
how they got inside the building,
as the place was locked and no
windows open, unless they watched
their chance during the day and
hid some place among the boxes
and bales. The safe had not been
tampered with when they were
discovered. The men were strang-
ers in town.
Two other teams of robbers are
now in duranee vile as a result of
trying to steal stuff from the
Wholesale Grocery Co.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-06-30
RICHLAND ROADS
TO GET FIXED UP
Bulk of District Road Funds to be
Used on Mail and School
Bus Routes

Richland residents will be glad
to hear that the bulk of the coun-
ty road money for this district
will be spent in their region this
fall, according to the present plan
of County Commissioner P. A.
Combelic.
Mr.. Combelic will start this fall,
as soon as this years funds are
available, and plans to grade and
gravel all the roads around Rich
land over which the mail and
school bus routes travel. Already
the Fruitvale road has been inn
proved from the funds at hand,
and the other work will be COM
menced as soon as possible and
will be completed before the win
ter weather sets in.