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The Washington times., 1927-03-03
AREN'T YOU MRS. BAKERY"

"They seem all right" he said
at length, returning them. "I'm
glad to meet you. Mr.. Byrne.
expect ] shall want all the help
/ can get before I'm through this
business. Have a whiskey?"
Thanks" said Byrne. II never
drink when I'm working"
So Jefferies had his peg alone.
whilst Byrne drank the toast Of
confusion to Carnifex' in water
from the hotel carafe.
CHAPTER XIII
In a room that Madge Aldhouse
described as the lounge, room
of softly shaded lights, and many
colored cushions, Luke Jeffriea
sat upon an inadequate chair bal.
ancing tiny coffee-cup upon one
huge knee. -Madge Aldhouse Sc.
cretly compared him to a well.
behaved bull in china shop.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
By Lucy Lowell
WE hear this criticism occa-
w sionalIy: Trouble with her

WE hear this criticism occa-
w sionally: Trouble with her
is she's too good"
OF course. it doesn't seem rea-
sonable that anyone could be too
good. No matter how careless and
self-centered we may be. we want
goodness and the one who has it
usually is the one we love-
Yet each Of us at some time or
other meets the person who means
so we'll and who IS so everything
kindly. but who has the irritating
effect upon others which makes
them call that person ito good"
The fact OF the matter is that
person probably lacks the one es-
sential to real goodness which
should keep her out of the "too
good" class-moral courage.
She is so eager 10 be kindly and
considerate, ard so unwilling to
give offense that she makes a
doormat of her preferences and
even her rights, allowing them to
be tramplcd by the wishes and
whims of others
This is quirk of character not
The Washington times., 1927-03-03

searching for something the nature
of which you'll know better than
l do. If you hadn't he'd me SO
hard. I'd have got him.
Good Lord Why didn't you
shout at once. man?''
1T was too late. He'd have got
away. and as matter Of fact it
happened for the best. c. B.
B. doesn't want that man. My
Job it simply TO look after you.
and as long as they don't go too
far. it's not our business to inter-
fere."
II see." said Jefferies. "You
may or may not be one of Cur
wen Browns men. I may as we'll
nave a look at those credentials"
Il admire your caution, Mr.. JET.
ferries" he said. as he produced
some papers from an inner
pocket.
Jefferies examined them care
fully,
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
HANDS AND WRISTS
WERE STIFF AND LAME
Tailor finds way to overcome
rheumatic stiffness and ache

A Philadelphia tailor has found
quick way of getting rid of stiffness
In the hands and arms caused by
constantly using a hot iron.
Il am by trade presser," he
writes. II am always using a hot
iron and my hands and arms get
stiff. l have been using Iniments
for long time and / find that
Sloan's Liniment Is the best. II
always gives instant relief"
Sloan's gives real help because II
stirs up your own bodily forces to
throw off the trouble. and to restore
normal, healthy action in the alex
tissues.
Just pat Il on lightly. without
rubbing. and the first thing you
know the aching and stiffness are
gone. Get a bottle today. All druE
Eists-35 cents.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03

exciting attention. One thing alone
was uncommon about him, and
that was a vivid scar that ran
from the point of his chin until
it was lost to sight beneath his
collar.
Jefferies made a sudden move
menti with his left hand and ran
his fingers over the others black
jacket.
ANY weapons?" he asked.
NO. said his prisoner cody.
Turn out your pockets
Perhaps it may save you time
If you look in my inside breast
pocket first said the other.
You'll find my credentials there"
Your credentials"
Yes. From Curwen Brown.
I'm acting for him in this bust
ness. My names Byrne. 1t was
one of Carnifex's men who went
through the window. and down
the fire escape. He had been
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
IMAGINATIVE
AMERICANS

WIE Americans live in our mag
W nations" contends an edi.
torial in this weeks Liberty, com,
menting on our interest in the
Browning case and our tendency
to live vicariously with the prize
fighters in the ring and the foot
ball players in the gridiron.
I'VE have become one of the
most imaginative OF peoples" the
editorial continues, las volatile as
the Latin in many ways, no longer
the practical, hard-headed Yam.
kee.' Horse sense has given way
to imagination, because in the
United States. where any boy may
be President or northumberland,
there are no limits to imaginations.
The child's game of let's pretend
has become a national character.
istic."
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
BY Marten Cumberland
and B. V. Sham

TEFFERIES saw Jack Enderby
y once or twice. Thanks to a good
constitution, backed by cheer.
full disposition. that youths
wounded head had healed in
amazing fashion. At Madge AID
houses house. Jeffries had Wis.
tied Mary Vickers and told her of
his interview with Curwen Brown
and the gentleman's theory con-
corning Abraham Steel's dying
message. Mary was engaged in
going through her fathers num-
erous papers in the hope of find
ing a clue as to the previous
address of Steel before he had
taken the house at Sunbridge.
So far the girl had been unsuc-
cessful.
Despite the apparent lull in
hostilities, and despite Carnifex's
promise of an armistice. Luke
Jefferies was very watchful and
very much upon his guard. Two
or three times when he had left
his room. situated upon the fifth
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
BALLET AIDS
HEALTH

BALLET dancing is an extremely
- healthful pastirne. developing
concentration. poise, sense of bal
ance. quickness and accuracy Of
thinking, coordination Of mind,
muscle and body. and sense Of
rhythm. In addition it improves
circulation and digestion, body
symmetry. carriage and posture
any physical attitude. declares DR..
Philip Levin.
Along with sunlight and air
and other hygienic measures bal.
let dancing is valuable in the cor.
rection of bow-leg. knock-knee and
even wry-neck; while various
degrees of curvatures, round
shoulders and sway back are
greatly benefited.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03

desire to be good without the
courage to back it up is as sand
pile, sure to DO swept when the
tide runs high.
The brand of goodness is not
good at all, really, either for the
person who has it or for those
about. 1t cannot help but encour.
age selfishness in others and 1t
means the person herself-not
many men are afflicted with it,
must endure that selfishness.
She, therefore, is encouraging
morbid atmosphere quite differ.
ent to the thing she really wishes.
We all have met and cordially
disliked the aggressive soul, de.
termined to stand up for his rights
at all hazards.
This one is disagreeable and un.
popular, but the one, nevertheless,
whom the "to good" person might
consider with benefit,
cfs+
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
THEY DISCUSS THE SECRET.

denly passive and glanced towards
the window.
He's gone," he said. almost -
himself.
Yes" said Jefferies. "Your pals
gone, but I've got you, and now /
want to know all about it. Why
has Carnifex broken the truce?"
The other smiled.
Search me-" he said flippantly.
That's an idea," said Jefferies.
He looked at the other closely, still
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
Try This Recipe

SIMPLICITY is the motto of the
~ modern menu. Hence the
search for the wholesome, but
quickly, prepared and therefore
simple dish. For a fish or meat
dish in the simple menu the fol-
lowing are suggested:
Grill half a dozen sardines or
less for a few minutes. Melt a
little butter in a frying pan, stir
in a little flour and moisten with
hot water, add a few drops of
lemon juice, dash Of mustard,
salt and pepper. Pour this very
hot over the sardines and serve
on buttered toast.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
b. Chas. A. L. Reed, M. d.
Former President Of the American
Medical Association


Medical Association
TINE rapid increase in the prev.
= alence of goiter in this
country makes it possible either
that you are a victim or are in
touch with someone who is a
victim of that disease.
In either case. there are Ger.
! tain hints that you may find use.
full. They come from the late
DR.. A. j. Ochsner, of Chicago,
one of the most distinguished
authorities on the disease. They
were rules that he adopted in his
own case and are applicable to
all cases Of goiter. I gave them
because they may be not only
helpful to you, but convenience
to your physician, under whose
care you ought to remain until
you have recovered.
&Ochsner's rules were as follows:
Avoid all excitement or irrita.
ton. like attending receptions,
shopping, church work, and pol
itics. If anything happens to
annoy you, put 1t off for a week.
You should get an abundance of
rest by going to bed early and
taking a nap after luncheon.
You should have an abundance
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
GIRLISH Condolences.

holding his right arm in one power
full hand.
His prisoner, was. a slender man.
with long dark hair, plastered
back over a white forehead. His
face was pale, despite the flush
that exertion had given him. His
eyes and the turn of his lips sug.
gested humor, but on the whole
his features were quite un1istin-
guished; he would have passed in
nearly any group of men without
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
Thrills Abound in This Pulse TingIing
Serial Of international Intrigue
and Romantic Love
Read This First.

Luke Jeffere walking dsconsOlate along London street.
sSs n mary geers an agd young girl in evening Dress
90 whom ne can sust mission He explains that Abrah9m Steel
pSwer5g 81 Zndcste are seeking the formula yke
G a As ne Ge he warns him against Monsieur Carnex whom
ih meets h and her brother Jack Endby They
Mns SseF1es y showing him how TO protect
ss terms ne viii never leave te house alive trying
S SS MN back the house Later IN the evening
papers The who killed reports to Carnfex that the
dying inventor impaired his secret Jefferes 49, "
NOJU Go On With The StOrU.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
The Intruders


The Intruders
At the sound Of Jefferies' entry,
the two men broke apart, and
turned towards the door. Jefferies
recognized one or tnem--lt was the
man in walters uniform who for
the last three days had loitered
near his room.
In a moment Jefferies leaped
forward and gripped the mans
arm. The fellow twisted and
turned with a speed and strength
that were unexpectedly strong, but
Jefferies held him tight, and forced
him into a chair.
"Sit there" he said. "And keen
quiet, or I'll have to knock you
out"
The man in black became sud.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03

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inches wide. The width of the
skirt at the foot is rs yard.
Send Zoe. IN silver or stamps for
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Send Zoe In silver or stamps for
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WASHINGTON TIMES Magazine
Editor. Print name and address
plainly to insure prompt delivery.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
Rules for Golfer Victims

of fresh air at night: consequent
~, you should sleep with wide
open window, or on a sleeping
porch.
You should take nothing that
irritates the nervous system, like
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
TOO GOOd'' May Be q Fault

to be endured by people in the ag-
gregate.
Human nature is a strong tide
the individual must meet with a
little rock-like firmness; the mere
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
A Superior Concrete

ACCoRDING to reports from Ohio State University new
A method OF mixing concrete has been developed If this new
mixture proves itself as valuable thought hereafter
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
ADvERTIsEMENT
Guard Against Flu
With Musterole

Influenza, Grippe and Pneumonia
usually start with cold. The mo.
anent you get those warning aches
rub on good old Musterole.
Musterole relieves the congestion
and stimulates circulation. It has
all the good qualities OF the old
fashioned mustard plaster without
the blister.
First you feel q warm tingle as
the healing ointment penetrates the
pores, then q soothing, cooling sen.
sation and quick relief. Have Mus
terole handy for emergency use. It
may prevent serious illness.
To Mothers. MuSterole 10 also
made in milder form for
babies and small children.
Ask for Children's Musterol6.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
Queer DOings

Almost all of the worlds supply
Of camphor, an important ingredi.
ent in the manufacture of modern
explosives for high-power guns,
come from Formosa.
The tenant of the FOULS estates
in Scotland. in accordance with an
old feudal agreement, is supposed
to pay for his lands with a bucket.
full of snow.
The Washington times., 1927-03-03

struggle. The window was wide
open and a wind beloved the cur
tainR
The Washington times., 1927-03-03
This Day in Our History

IN March 1916, declared Algers Commodore
~ Stephen Decatur in squadron
ships sent to the Mediterranean The By of Aers
bombardment surrendered June 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10
WOMAN C0NFESSES
KILLING WRONG MAN
Says She Laid in Wait for Hus-
band and Slew Other by Mis-
take Three Years Ago.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. Wash, April Mrs
Anna Longfield, who waited three
years before she confessed to the slay.
ing OF man she mistook for her hus.
| band. was in jail here today waiting
| trial for murder.
On the night of February 10. 1924.
Mrs. Longfeld shot and killed Harvey
G. Smart, butcher with a bullet in.
tended for her husband, she told the
grand jury which last night returned
the murder Indictment against her
| Liquor and another woman were
blamed by the 60-year-old wife for the
tragedy.
In the Spring of 1928 she married
Longfeld. IA years her junior. There
ensued long days of living hell" she
related. caused by her husbands
drinking and brutality. Then rumors
began reaching her that her husband
was associating with his former com.
mon-law wife.
ITO put an end to my hours and
days of misery" Mrs. Longfield told
the jurors, Il started out in the biting
cold of that fatal night to murder my
husband l lay in wait at the spot
where l expected him to pass.
saw man approaching. Then
shot and realized my tragic mistake.
For three years l did not rest more
than dozen nights. / lost so pounds
in weight. The terrible thing haunted
me day and night. Then the time
came when l felt that 1 must either
end my life or bare my secret"
Longceld was suspected of the slay-
ing and was held while the grand jury
investigated the case. He was seen
passing the death scene shortly after
the murder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

The PetwOrth WOman's Club met
in the Petworth School, April 4. There
were 81 members present and Mrs.
Frank III. Schwartz presided. The
following announcements of changes
in dates Of the next regular meet
ings of the different sections were
made by the section chairmen: Art
section, April IS: civic section. Aprii
10 music section, April 20; home sec
ton. April 81.
Mrs. Phipps, delegate to the District
Federation OF Women's Clubs, read
the program of the February meet
ing OF the federation. which was in
charge of MRS.. Mabel Umklehans.
and reported the meeting held
March %.
Mrs. Schwartz announced that Mrs.
y. z. Criswel, member Of this club.
has been appointed. one of the four
| delegates to attend the General Fed
Grafton which will meet in Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Mrs. A. NJ. Frivett. vice president
gave a verbal report of the meeting
of the finance committee of the Dis
triCt Federation.
Mrs. Sowerbutts. delegate TO the
Instructive Visiting Nurses Associa.
ton. reported having attended q
meeting Of this association March "A
and having helped to make supplies.
A recommendation PROTESTING
| against a proposed poolroom. 10 he
located on Upshur street, was in.
dorsed by the club.
Mrs. Criswell introduced the speak
or of the evening, Mrs. David w.
Lum, who was president of the ". c.
| T. u. in India for several years. Mrs.
Lum gave a short address on Item
perance." The program was in charge
of the music section, which sang Sc
| lections with their chairman, Mrs.
Harry Test at the piano.
The Abracadabra Club met Wednes-
| day evening at the home of Mrs.
| Elizabeth II. Clifiu, 1927 Longfellow
| street. The important business was
| the election of officers as follows:
President, Sherwood d. Shankland:
| first vice president, Harold e. War.
| ner; second vice president, Mrs. Min
| ME NJ. Hillman; secretary-treasurer
Frank ]. Metcalf; corresponding sec.
rotary. John NJ. Sylvester.
While the tellers DIR. Gaius NJ.
Brumbaugh and Mrs. Marguerite
Warner, were counting the ballots,
humorous stories We're contributed by
members. Judge ]. w. Thompson
read story from robin Hood" by
| Pyles.
The Argyle Study Club will meet
tomorrow with Mrs. A. II. Horton.
| 1907 Gallatin street. Luncheon will he
served at 1880 pm. after which the
| club will be entertained with a travel
| talk by Mrs. y, l.. Collamer. who will
relate her experiences during a recent
| tour of Florida and Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

SOroptimist Club.-Rev. Mark Depp,
pastor OF the Calvary Methodist
Church, was guest and speaker at the
club luncheon held at the La Fayette
Hotel, Wednesday noon. He gave @
Lenten talk appropriate TO the bust
ness women. S. II. Papas rendered
several guitar selections. Mr.. Papas
is training the ukulele section of the
club. Among the guests present were
Mrs. Morehouse of Los Angeles, Calf,
and Miss Margaret Wade Of the New
York Times. Miss Wade spoke briefly
on the four cardinal virtues so nee.
essary TO the success of business
women Of today. The club welcomed
back Miss Grace Thompson, who spent
the Winter in Florida. The club
songs were led by Peg Connely, &C.
companied by Irene Juno. The presi-
dent. Mrs. Helena Reed, presided at
the luncheon.
Business Women'S Council An
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

The HOusekeepers' Alliance met
April 5. First there was the usual
board meeting, at luncheon, at the
new Y. w. c. A. headquarters, Seven.
teenth and X streets. Mrs. William
y. Chamberlin, president. presided.
Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Parks, Mrs. Moss,
Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Tassin were
appointed delegates to the May meet
ing or the Federation of Women's
Clubs. Miss Abby Johnson was host
ess TO the open meeting which later
convened at Eer home, 100 J. street.
Mrs. Chamberlin presided at this meet.
ing also. The attraction of the evening
was an account Of her travels through
the rural districts Of England and Den.
mark by Miss Madge J. Reese of the
Office Of Cooperative Extension, De-
parement Of Agriculture. Miss Reese
found the standard OF living of the
average farm family higher in Den
mark than in either England or the
United States. This was due, she ex-
planned, to highly organized cooper.
ative marketing and the general sta.
bility and thrift of the population.
Miss Reese exhibited some of the
handiwork Of the women OF Denmark.
including linens and fancy box work.
Mrs. Albert Baggs invited the Alliance
to meet in May at her rustic cottage
in Sherwood Forest. which was much
appreciated and accepted by the mem.
beTs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

Business WOmen'S Council - An
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-10

LandOver Civic Study CIub.-Mrs.
Edgar Beall entertained this club at
its March meeting, which was very
we'll attended. After the business SEES.
sion social hour was enjoyed and re.
treshments served. Bills of both State
and National interest were discussed
and explained. The forthcoming
Achievement day" was hailed with
JOY by all.
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-10-22
ASun's Discovery

Christopher Columbo may
have discovered the New Con-
tinent or again it may have
been that hardy Norsk, Lief
Erickson, but the exploits OF
those pioneers pales into insig-
nificance when compared to
the more recent discovery of
our own Minneapolis Journal,
"The Northwest's greatest
newspaper" to quote that IL
lustrious baa-baa.
In an article clipped from
the Journal of Sabbath last,
and which l reproduce in an
other column, you will find
evidence of a flaming comet
scuttling across the journals
tic horizon - the Saturday
Sum- and Bejabers, Oh foind
me friend Guilford is accused
av edith it.
If the Journal ever arranged
facts in even a semblance of
order, one could readily be-
lieve the day of miracles had
NOT passed - but it never
does.
Of course if the Journal had
mentioned Mr.. Guilford's
name in connection with the
Saturday PRESS-but it didn't.
Instead it discovered a "Sun"
where there was barely the
dim outline of a twinkle. It
must be "a wonderful sensation,
this deliberate assassination Of
truth!
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-10-22

over one knee while he search
ed each seam for quarry.
With a friendly grin the Of
ficer said cheerily:
"Hello, chappie! Picking
them out?"
The Yank looked up just
long enough to send a stream
of liquid nicotine clear across
the road and then replied
scornfully:
Hell, no! Taking 'em as
they come"
And that's us. We aren't
picking 'em out-we're taking
'em as they come - BUT
THERE ARE A LOT OF LICE
ON OUR MUNICIPAL UN-
DERWEAR. Help us crack
'em" by sending in your own
and your friends subscrip-
tons.
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-10-22
Taking No Chances

A gentleman living in the
city sent in a check the other
day for a years subscription
but he was taking no chances.
He wrote that IF we would
send him the paper for an EN-
TIRE year, he would subscribe
otherwise he wouldn't. His
check was returned by the next
mail.
We EXPECT to be publish
ing the Saturday Press far
more than a year. But We Elk.
PECTED to be worth a million
long before this-had those ex-
pectations before we left our
teens. However, several things
happened to prevent us from
realizing our youthful expecta-
tions just as several things may
happen to prevent us publish
ing this paper for an entire
year, but:
We are going to publish it,
just as long as we are able to
do so and any man who isn't
willing to risk two dollars on
our ability to ''stick" had bet
ter keep his currency.
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-10-22
As They Come

A businessman said to me
the other day, Near, aren't
you two fellows showing par
TALLY in your paper - rather
picking out certain men or fac
tons as objects of your
wrath ?" And my reply was to
tell him the following:
During the late unpleasant
ness in France, an English Of
ficer CHANGED to see a Yankee
private sitting beside the road
with his underwear spread
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-10-22
AClean City

Wherever the "rubber-tlred
caravan" bivouacs, on Western
mountainside, on Southern
plain, in Eastern valley or
Northern wood, the nomads
exchange opinions, tire patch
es and cigarettes. The men
crate more or less profanely on
the moral characters of their
respective flivvers and explain
in minute detail the result of
their last major mechanical OPP
Grafton on the family bus. The
women confide in each other
that their one wish is to live
long enough to get home while
the youngsters swap one pock-
etful of Junk" for another as
useless. But one and all are
agreed upon one thing: That
Minneapolis is the cleanest city
in the country.
have heard this around the
mesquite campfires in desert
camps; l have heard it in
every important camp along
the Yellowstone trail down the
Coast Route from Vancouver
to Tia Juana, from the Mex
lean Gomo1rah to the Ozark
SUBMITS and back ."home"
again and always the same !:
minneapolis is the cleanest
city in the United States"
They, these nomads of the
present day-the restless tide
that continually GIBBS and flows
across and up and down the
cOuntry-haS seen our parks,
our lakes and streams, our
boulevards. They have not
guessed the polluted condition
of our municipal body. Let's
make that as clean as our land
scape. Let's clean up our in
terror until no man can say of
Minneapolis, BAH! Nature
made the outside but indiffer-
ence on the part of the citizens
and corruption on the part of
politicians has made the inte-
riOr a cesspOol."
Let's clean house!