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; Gosh, | wish / could do some
thing"
1t was new Christine who
came to meet him-gentle thing
eager, softly contrite.
II only wanted to tell you how
sorry 1 am-for everything.
Didn't mean what l said there
in the hall-you know that, Pen!
You've always been wonderful. |
haven't-eveh Not that 1 didn't
selfish, T suppose. Z
OF course he denied that. she
looked little and miserable there
in, the dusk He took her in niz
arms and talked to her as if she
had been a child. Peggy Baird
needn't have gone to her father,
he declared She was rather
mean. Didn't treat Gay right at
the ball.
Couldn't blame the old man,
though-all for business, that one
Good fellow to work for. Did she
know. that he--Pen-was going to
have a still better position in the
office? Made you feel good. Tell
the truth he'd been tired of stall
ing around; that's why he got
the job in the first place. Real.
lied his shortcomings. he did; he
was the kind of guy who went
to the dogs if he wasn't kept
busy. Funny streak in the family
somewhere.
She listened wistfully, thoughts
pounding through her mind: THE
laSt--the last This is good-by;
his is the end
Her Mood
He talked on, caught by the
strange appeal of her new mood.
Her sweetness, something of help.
lessness-this was what he had
missed in her before. Not even
her exultapt flares of affection
had so swept him-held him.
His eyes never left her as she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21
IF FASHIONS
| F A NCIES

A N unexpected combination; is
A found in the silver kidskin
evening slippers trimmed in gold.
Among the most striking geld.
trimmed silver slippers are a pair
with tiny golden links woven into
a fine mesh and forming triangu.,
'4sr motifs which are appliqued,
in scattered effect. over the entire
vamps. The slender, twin straps
of silver kidskin are daintiIy
twisted with gold.
Symbolizing Distinguished Ser.
vice vice. hevron stripes are en-
blazoned across the top Of large
leather envelope purses-distin.
guished by their smartness. These
stripes are of contrasting shade
and type of hide used to. make
the body of the bags
Suggestive of ShavingsThe
latest gilded earrings are in spiral
effect. These gracefulse hearings are
very springy, and are especially
effective when used to relieve the
severe effect of the closely bobbed
head.
Taking Shine to Patent LeatI1.
er-Boutonnieres used on the
newest sport and semitailored cos.
tunes come in all of the new win.
ter shades. including the bright
reds, greens and blues that are
now so popular. The higher the
lustre the smarter the leather
flower perched upon. the frock or
coat lapel.
Tantaliizng tassels of pearls
form part OF the embroidered de-
sign and dot the skirt of lovely
Ianvin blue taffeta evening gown.
These little, bobbing tassels hsr-
monize charmingly with the 4.
very embroidery that impart 80
chic an elegance TO this. CRUSH
fxocka
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NOW Go On With The Story.

HER vanity was so crushed that
H she began to tell herself she
wasn't good enough for Penny.
She thought of her high manner
with him, biting things she had
said.
Very Sorry
IT can let him know I'm sorry
II can do that. 1t won't help
much now, but I'll feel better
This was the thought that took
her uptown to his apartment.
She let herself into the rooms,
thrilled to their quiet charm.
Soft, dark colors--deep chairs, a
few good pictures-the look of
taste.
''His breeding and i've been.
such a common little beast. I'm
almost ashamed tofsee him again.
Well-it's the last time-the last
time"
He came in early, gave her q
swift, anxious look and spilled
bundlesFon the table.
'Raided the delicatessen, > ne
explained. Thought we'd eat
here. Feeling better, Chris?
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Mimi Brooks father taking
Stan away from the things they
had worked for, loved so. STAINS
old world was like a magnet, al
ways ready to draw him back in
spite Of himself-away from her.
But she only said, You'll mss
Steve Connors, won't you? And
the invention-I thought you
liked that"
I'D have plenty of time-more
than ever" He was watching
her, puzzled. Look here, Gay,
aren't you glad? Thought you'd
be tickled to pieces. l sure never
expected such luck all at once"
''Yes-well. / want whatever
is best for you. We've been so
very happy" she added dimly.
When he made no answer she
went on. How did Mr.. Brooks
happen to think of you. Stan?
A new company-I'd suppose
there'd be others-more expert
enced-for office manager. It's
a particular Job, isn't it?''
He brushed that aside. Wants
new blood, so he said. Besides,
he's after capital. Not much;
enough to show good will"
But, Stan" The emptiness
was filled, suddenly, with pre-.
monition. Fear wiped the color
from her cheeks, widened her
eyes. THAT money-what your
grandmother left--you weren't
thinking Of using that?"
YOU'D mind that, Gay? After
: all it's lying idle. Well, didn't
accept the offer. Wanted to see
how you felt"
He shrugged, dismissed the mat
ter. Yet she could feel his dis
appointment. She followed him to
the door, rather like little ghost.
tremulous and uncertain. He
stood a moment. put his arms
around her, held her close.
Such a girl--such a. little. sweet
girl. When / see the others
ones l used to know realize
what I've got. No one like you
not in all the world"
She'd been prepared for cold.
ness, unspoken reproaches, but not
for his tenderness. 1t rushed
upon her Ikea crash of music,
sweet-too sweet-lashing back her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21
Lassooes Lions

TIM Whit, of Eureka. Mont,
ID vernm emit hunter of
Glacier National Park, ropes
Rocky Mountain lions out of
trees with lariat. Uncle Sam
wants this ravaging specie elimi-
mated from the park so other
animals may thrive. Whit. Bob
Baker. of Libby, Mont. and other
Government hunters are allowed
to sell to circuses and menageries
all these lions which they cap
ture alive with an ordinary cow
boys Iariat,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21
DRAFTS AND.
COLDS

WITTY do drafts cause colds?
w Because they render i'm
possible the natural thermostatic
: control of the body, according to
Herman w. Nelson, heating and
ventilating expert.
THE body is the most wonder
full natural thermostat in exist
ence," said Mr.. Nelson. ''It
possesses the marvellous power of
regulating, its temperature. In
Arctic cold or tropic heat, the
body, by stimulating circulation
or by perspiration and evapora-
ton, maintains it's temperature
at 9S12 degrees. Any serious
variation from this is fatal.
But to maintain temperature
equally throughout the body
while part of it is exposed to
the merciless abstraction of body
heat that results from a draft,
is beyond the power of flesh and
blood. The effort to do so causes
a !. dangerous loss of vitality.
When draft hits peple who
have been sitting for some time,
like people at desks or children
in their schoolrooms. it is doubly
dangerous. They are not warmed
by rapid blood circulation as in
exercise. The chill catches them
, when their blood is quiet and
they are in the poorest possible
condition to protect themselves.
This is why the best equipped
offices and schools have mechani.
cally controlled ventilation. The
open window is. sometimes
deadly menace. 1t creates a cur
rent of air direct to some outlet
and those in its path are. in dan
ger. 1t is a normal instinct Of
selfprotection to make haste to
move out of a draft and it should
ALWAYS be done -
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If she had been feather, kissed
her on both cheeks. Couldn't
stay awake for her old man.
Didn't care about the big news.
Oh, my no! Was that nice?"
Il did, though, Stanley. You
said you'd come early. Well, l
was frightened. / phoned and
you were dancing"
A tear rolled down her nose
and he stared in amazement.
Dancing" Whatever made you
think that? Say-Mimi had some
friends over and they did dance,
1 guess. Why. Gay-you thought
IF you aren't the darndest!"
He brought up roar OF laugh
ter and kissed her again: with
I her face snuggled against his
/. coat she saw herself making
ready to leave him--fumbling
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21
HOUSEHOLD.
HINTS

Locks that are stiff and hard
to turn should be oiled with
feather dipped in machine oil. In
sert the feather through the key.
hole and twist from side to side.
This oils the parts and loosens
dirt.
If you nave occasion to dye
any wooden articles, dye some
mending wool at the same time.
Then ,yon have, the exact shade
for darns. if any becomee neces-
sary, without the trouble of
matching. +"
4 Two ounces of fulIer,s earth
boiled in half pint OF vinegar
and the juice of three onions is
splendid for removing scorch
marks from linen. 4
Grease stains on 4 stove should
he wiped off Immediately with
newspa per. Before cleaning the
stove, rub the stain with a cloth
dipped IN aaAEpomtiRA.
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made the coffee in his electric
percolator; spread out sandwiches;
sat down opposite him at the
table. so quietly, so unlike the
tensely vivid creature he had
known.
Later in the evening he turned
the dials OF his radio; a famous
tenor was broadcasting a program
of old songs. They turned out
the light. ! sat together listening
in the dark.
He sang. for the last number,
Farewell:
For you joy and forgetfulness--
For me remembrance and regret.
Farewell-farewell-"
VI Plaintively, tenderly, it came to
. them. a passion of longing in the
golden voice. Penny got up quick.
~. snapped off the connection
came back TO find her weeping.
Chrissy--little darIing-''/
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21

Not like this! Penny don't let
me go like this End
everything so-tonight. You'll not
let me go--Penny"
He gathered. up her hands.
pressed them to his face. kissed
her trimming eyes. mot tonight,
little darling. Not ever. Little
sweet darling Tomorrow,
Chrissy mine. All mine, al
ways
Hello, lii; Wifi" He called it
from the kitchen door, all cheer
full grin, quite, Gay thought. as
if he hadn't broken her heart
last. night.
She, looked up, over the eggs
she was poaching, and quickly
down again because she couldn't
smile. But Stan was too gleeful
to notice.
!, He strobe in, picked her up as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21

the course of evolution. The
abnormal state in which a body
falls is rarely due to disease it,
self but to reactions of the body
to disease. Thus it is an evil
that tissue should become in.
famed and that the body should
suffer an acute fever. But such
a defense reaction is a lesser
evil than that the infection
should overrun the body un.
checked. The fever. we know, is
d a defense reaction which the
species has evolved. The fever
reaction TO injury which we call
inflammation is closely bound up
with the actual repair of the iu-
jury.
The simplest form of inflama.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21

with the key in the door.
You weren't dancing, Stan?"
The Dancers
Not with a lady. Me- was
doing Charleston with
Daddy Brooks up and down a
double column Of figures. Cof-
fee ready?r I'll take it in. What
do you think? He's reorganizing
a. new firm and he's got a nice
job all ready to@hand me. Office
manager! Pretty nifty-yes? Can
name my own hours and draw a
portly salary. Well have
maid. First thing thought of.
How'd you like a little car to
drive around? And bigger fiat
all outside rooms? GOSH
She felt none. of his triumph
only little aching emptiness as
she looked at him across the blue
dishes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21

doubts, sweeping her away on
terrific sense of happiness.
Too overwhelming it was for her
strength; she felt herself sinking
swiftly into the soft dark. =
The next she knew she was lying
on the bed and Stan was bending
over her. tense with anxiety.
Better now?" he kept saying
"I'1l get a doctor. Lordee! Been
working too hard, you have.
That's why / wanted the new job.
Feel better, now?''
Her Denial
She laughed, shakily- his
head down. II haven't been
working too hard and I don't want
a doctor. I never felt better in
my life than ] do this minute
so there! I'll lie down a while
to please you-play I'm ILL"
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21

sites and microbes, all Of which
tend to kill the weaker.
Disease, says Sir F.sW. Andrews
Uondon Lancetl. is one Of the
most formidable teeth in the comb
with which Nature sorts out the
inefficient. 1t is of vast antiquity.
Many races Of animals and men
have probably been swept away
by diseases against which they had
not sufficient resistance.
The more complicated the mech
anlsm of an individual the more
liable it is to get out of order, and,
therefore, the more. highly evolved
a species is, the more liable it is
to disease.
Our processes of defense against
disease have been developed in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21
Do You Know?

The number of bicycles made in
the United States dropped 40 per
cent from 1928 to 1925.
go |
Small oulachon fish are some
times burned as candles by Alas
kan miners.
India ink, invented by the Chi
nese sabout 1890 B. c.. was made
byemixing fine SCOT with geIatine
prepared from asses skin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21

a guy like that out Of petting
parties, for isn't the very failure
of her career proof that she
''ain't that kind of a girl
know a bunch of golddiggers
that practically adopted an infant
that belonged 70 poor piano
players wife. The kid was such
a great prop for certain summers
who love to listen to the story of
a cabaret girls life-if it's spicy!
The kid was just the proper
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21

the kind Of guy who likes to
protect girl or entice a girl.
I've known them to fool both at
the same time.
The success of golddigging is TO
get as much as you can and give
nothing IL possible.
Many a golddigger has to talk
up a background of big, bold
managers who are pursuing her
for no good TO guy who likes
to save girls. She can easily kid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21
BY Fay King
WISE goIddigger knows her

A WISE golddigger knows her
"A props.
She knows just what line of
lingo is going to be the best bait
for the bird with the bankroli,
and bats him accordingly.
Some golddiggers play the Or
child. Some play the dandelion!
A smart golddigger is wise at
a glance to whether her game is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21

plenty on her hack! She's always
telling a, guy about the swell
dame she's going to introduce
him to and eats planked steak
while she's talking. After the
check is paid the girl friend has
left for Florida that morning!
Her stall is Just being a good
scout--a good scout for girls! She
golddigs both ways gaining when
one of her girl friends makes a
neat haul
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-21

touch and stall.
But some guys fall for golddig-
gers of a different type. For
them the girls play the orchid
and frame a social background.
They know. these diamonds in the
rough like the broken heart in a
gilded cage stuff! They pose as
the wives, daughters or sweeties
of the Blue Book brand.
Their game is. to high hat a
guy outta his cash!-and inten-
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And then there's the big hearted
Beulah kind of a golddigger. She's
always putting in boost for
some sick friend. She makes a
guy think that she'd give the
shirt off her back to a girl
friend that's trying to make good
and stay decent.
Her sob stuff usually works
but nobody ever meets the girl
friend, and Beulah seems to have
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-05
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Foreign Advertising Representatives



AZ the opening 81 congress approaches III becomes
apparent that a multitude of plans for controlling the
flood waters Of the Mississippi will be presented and
that from this mass Of information and mis-informa-
ton congress will find extremely difficult to evolve
a plan which will not be subject to immediate barrage
OF criticism. Advocates Of reforestatior are now
flooding the press Of the country with their propagan-
da. Others are demanding the construction of numer-
Gus immense reservoirs, and along the lower reaches
Of the stream there 81 an insistent demand for bigger
and better levees. The suggestion that spillways, SINH
lar to the flood control channels now being construct
ed in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. has been put for
ward by eminent engineers.
From the great mass OF suggestions, both practi-
cal and Impractical, the federal engineers are en-
deavorug to work out q comprehensive plan which
would not be too expensive and would assure maximum
protection 70 the lands and cities within the flood
area. Whatever recommendation they may advance
will, however. be assured % healthy opposition On the
part OF representatives and senators whose ~constitu-
ents have airSady solved the flood control problem and
demand that their panacea Be accepted a. the remedy.
II is unfortunate that politics should have been i'm
jected into the flood control problem. This il distinctly
a problem for the engineers. Congress, however, can
be depended upon 20 make the political factors para
mount in their discussions and conclusions. Every ad-
~dle-paetd "crank" in the country has apparently taken
it upon himself 20 solve the problem for the govern
ment, and senators and congressman I'M practically all
states report they are deluEed with letters urging them
TO support various plans. Il is also unfortunate that
some 81 these ~crarks" have considerable political
~pull" which they win probably use with considerable
effect In connection with their cherished ambition to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-05

be pointed out as the genius who solved the flood
control problem for the Mississippi valley.
Mayor Thompson Of Chicago, while not engaged
in pointing the finger Of scorn nc Great Britain, Is
his giant intellect to dwell upon the flood
control problem. Other political leaders Of lesser note
are reported TO have evolved plans they win insist
upon presenting. Apparently the engineers who have
uade d life study Of the Mississippi and its moods are
not such prolific producers Of plans as the politicians
and propagandizts. Few of them have been heard
from; but it is to be hoped they viii not be completely
swamped By the offerings now pouring In upon cen;
gressmen and senators.
Adequate information does not exist about many
details connected with the Mississippi basin, its rain
fall and the action Of the river. No sound plan for
the flood waters can be worked out until
such information Is available. ANY adequate project
THAI may he rushed through congress would be a men
ace rather than q protection.
The suggestion has been made, and there Is much
merit in it, that a commission proceed with a thorough
study Of ell parts Of the problem, witk a view to map
out q program to be put into effect in later years. This
need not preclude e~xpedients such as the construction
or spiIlways and the creation Of over flow reservoirs
on the lower river. In time these may be a funda-
mental part OF the larger program 1t would be q pity
II congress in attempting 70 ill the very real need Of
immediate assistance should advocate q policy which
would not bring the desired relief and would, instead,
only result in the expenditure Of large sums Of money.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-05

Sally stopped counting and
glanced up at her sharply, ques-
tioningly.
you areIn she exclaimed. @Sick
or working for john Nyel"
For the t~housandth time she won-
dered how little Mile could fail TO
be h~opelessly, madly, deeply in love
with John Nye. How she could waste
a minute on n man like Davidson,
when she was il close daily contact
with the good-looking and alto
gether fascinating head or the John
Nye Real Estate company
Mile nodded. her shallow blue
eyes shining under the pink brim OF
her hat. She looked coyly up at
Davy Davidson
Maybe Davy will get me a place
in the office where he's working
now" she began, and then stopped
short. For Davidson's cold gray eyes
were still fixed on Sally, and there
was no hint Of coldness in them now.
They were filled with unmistakable
ardor and admiration
sally" he said, quite as If no
other person but himself and Sally
were there in the wide bright hall,
you certainly are a pippirl"
what DO you mean?H asked Sally,
innocently. Because / dance, or be-
cause ] wait on table here, or what?"
She went on counting money. She
did not expect Davidson to answer
her idle, indifferent questions.
He didn't, either. For before he
had time to think Of an answer Mil
lie had raised her voice In anger and
complaint.
"Well ] like your brass, Mr..
Brassington;" she blazed out at
him. "If yoa're so crazy about Sally,
why do you bother with met You'd
better face about and stir up the
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Other Papers
FOR A

New York Timcs)
Mr.. Abraham S. Hewitt, once Mayor Of New York,
said that the great trouble with the people OF this city
was that they could not stay angry for six months. The
question posed BY the trial now going on in Washing
ton is whether this nation can remain indignant, morti-
fled, Inundated. ashamed for five years. The spectacle
Of a former member OF the Cabinet, when charged with
conspiracy and corruption, hiding behind every legal
technicality, and refusing, along with his son-in-law,
TO testify lest in the act he incriminate himself, is one
No make rs blush and hang our heads If we have not
lost the power Of moral reprobation together viii ma
tional pride.
Ex-Secretary Fall continues to protest his limo
cence. But why does be not then demand that every
record be brought to light, every secret transaction un-
covered, every witness heard? This is what wounded
honor would require and the sense Of public duty in
sist upon. Il IS no time for such a man to put him
self in the hands Of shrewd criminal lawyers. What
ever their advice may have been, and whatever the
outcome q the present trial may be, he has forever
condemned himself in the eyes OF his fellow-country-
men. Their sense Of disgrace is far deeper than any
thing political cr personal. It goes TO the very sub
stance OF our national dignity and repute. II is long
since anything 20 repugnant and shocking has appeared
In our annals; and If the occasion does not lead Ameri-
cans 70 show how this reproach his bitten into their
national consciousness. we shall have failed 10 seize
upon the best means to prevent the repetition of such
q shame and scandal in public office.