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get along without you. I tried it.
II tried it Tor ali those weeks
while you were clerking in that
book store. / tried to get you off
my mind, but you stuck there.
Maybe it was because you were so
so decent somehow. There aren't
very many girls these days who
won't let a man love them UP IL
he wants to, especially in Holly.
wood"
A Sulky Man
His voice and his face were full
Of a kind Of sulkiness, as If he
were half angry with her because
she wasn't the kind Of girl he
could make love tn and then for.
get-as he had frogotten Stella
Delroy and dozens of others like
her, no doubt.
Bobbie looked at him with
trouble-filled eyes. Surely this was
the queerest proposal ever a man
had made to his own true love!
Are YOU sure you want me to
marry you, Gus?" she asked.
Sure I'm sure" he said in that
same half.sullen, half-resentful
it,"
She nodded slowly.
We'll, then, I want it too" He
went on patiently, as if he were
talking to a wilful child, who had
annoyed him. 81 want to give you
just what you want. You wanted
a good start in pictures-and I've
given you that. haven't I?'
Again she nodded. He had.
Il want to make you happy be.
cause II want YOU"
Mind, he did no. say because
love YOU" but because 1 want
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NOw Go On With The StOrv

LIE laughed. "You insult my
- artistic senses" he said. THE
mere fact that I've kept you fore.
most in my mind for three solid
years should convince you that
I'm connoisseur and only
er-met you once" He favored
her with significant glance.
She ignored the suggestive mem.
cry contained in his final remark
and idly examined some books
scattered upon the table. Picking
up one Of them, she made a ges-
ture with 1t. "Your avowed
loyalty to poor me reminds me of
this favorite OF my leisure mo-
ments-the inimitable Francois Vii.
lon. He philandered with many
women, but ever adored his Kate"
She paused and began scanning
the pages.
She looked up from the book.
st think you are something of a
Villon yourself" She spoke as
though continuing her previous
remarks.
II don't know how to take that,
Miss Damarest,'' he returned, a
perplexed furrow appearing be.
tween his eyes.
A slight concern appeared in
her tolerantly amused express
sion.
Are you going to give me tea?
have become very English in
that respect"
A Pleasing Habit
He rose to his feet. 1--WE Ger.
tainly shall" he observed. IT like
the habit myself. 1t is an old
ship.board custom" Walking into
the outer cabin, he appeared at
the pantry door. Mary Phillips
sat within. dressed in the garh ct
service, and reading. She looked
up.
Serve tea, please! Use the china
! told YOU about and the pekoe."
He spoke brusquely and suddenly
withdrew to peer out on deck
through the forward port. When
he returned to Lucille again, he
found her scrutinizipg his book
shelves.
IAN amazing collection Of amor.
Gus philosophy" she remarked.
"Oh, but I have some serious
works there, too" he ventured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Constant washing with water
and strong soap has a tendency
to spoil the glaze of tiles. A
rubber soaked in turpentine will
clean the tiles Just as effectively
and improve rather than spoil
their surface.
Do not use soda to clean alum.
mum. A little pumice powder on
damp rag Is most effective.
A little lemon or vinegar added
to the water in which rice Is to
be boiled keeps the rice white.
A good starch can be made by
adding a little blue water to the
water in which rice has been
boiled.
To keep cut flowers, cut half
an inch from the stems every
day.
The life of an umbrella NAV
be prolonged considerably by
standing it upside down when
wet.
Patent leather can be kept in
good condition, and is not so
liable to crack, If it is rubbed
occasionally with turpentine and
sweet oil.
Old huckaback bedroom towels
are excellent for paint washing,
If mustard is mixed with milk
instead Of water the spoon will
not be blackened.
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apologetically. IT don't spend all
my leisure reading of love. That's
merely an amusement"
"A dangerous one at times"
she interrupted. ct is well, per.
haps. that you do your reading at
sea in your monastic scheme
Of nautical existence"
He laughed. I'm not so i'm.
questionable" Footsteps on the
deck overhead and distant shout.
ing came to their ears and Arson
glanced up through the skylight.
1--WE are sailing in the morning."
he said. That's our sailors COM
ing aboard. They are usually
drunk and quarrelsome." He
opened up a bookcase and pulled
out a volume. This Is an Ameri-
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if it win help me-" She says she
took six bottles and is feeling much
better.
Mrs. Matte Adams, who lives in
Downing Street, Brewton, Ala,
writes as follows: "a friend recon-
mended Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and since taking It
feel like a different woman"
With her children grown ND, the
middle-aged woman finds time to do
the things she never had time to do
before-read the new books, see the
new plays, enjoy her grandchildren,
take an active part in church and
civic affairs. Far from being pushed
aside by the younger set, she finds
a full, rich life of her own. That Is.
II her health is good.
Thousands Of women past nifty,
say they owe their health to Lydia
2. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
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when Gus MacCloud asked her to
marry him, that day on the grass
above the white strip Of beach.
She slowly turned her big brown
eyes on him, and there was a
question in them. Her face, still
babyishly, innocentlY round, was
full of wonder.
But you don't believe in mar.
riage for movie people" she said
to him, and her voice was a sur
prised whisper and nothing more.
Gus ran a hand through his
sandy hair. mo, 1 DON'T" he an
swered with a short laugh, but
what am I going to do? 1 can't
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Cloud. and he settled the question
by leaning forward and pulling
her into his arms.
"Doggone it, you're going to
marry me! Do you know it," he
said. kissing her until she was
rosy and breathless in his arms.
AS she lay there against him,
the sun picked out the diamond
ring on the little finger Of his
right hand, and it shone on the
golden watch.braclet on the wrist
of his left arm, and it cleaned on
the carefully polished blond head
above her.
'Oh, dear, why does he wear a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
DAMAGE BY
MOTHS

IN avoiding moth damage, it is
u well to remember that the fly.
ing moth never eats. Its only
function in life is to lay eggs
which. in turn, hatch into worms
or larvae. These moth worms do
all the damage. Protection can be
given woolens only by spraying
them with a liquid which scien-
fists have been able to make odor.
less and colorless.
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A ND so they had one. They
"A went to the Elite Shop and
bought chicken sandwiches and
ham sandwiches and little cakes
with "squish" in them and FROST
ing on top Of them, and coffee
in a big tall proud-looking Their.
mos bottle.
They took it all out to the strip
Of golden beach beyond Santa
Monica, beyond the motor road.
And they ate it, sitting on a
rug of beach grass, with a SOL
emn pelican and three seagulls
watching them hungrily.
How did you happen to per.
suade Roy Schultz to give me that
part in "The King?" Bobbie asked,
more for the sake Of saying some
thing than for any real curiosity.
Gus took half Of a chicken
sandwich into his mouth before
he answered her. well, he
wanted to give it to Monica, but
she wasn't pretty enough for the
part-and told him so. 1 told
nun my S1rl was.
But how about Monica? Wasn't
she peeved about it," Bobbie
asked, pretending not to hear that
bit about "his girl
Gus shook his head. "She's SO
scared these days that she isn't
worrying much about her career"
he said. "She's heard that Lottie
Schultz is going to name her as
a correspondent in her divorce case,
and 1t doesn't do an actress any
good to have mud slung at her
these days. No sir.eev'
He turned toward Bobbie, WHIP
ing his hands on a crumpled paper
napkin. The sun flashed on his
gold wrist-watch and his diamond
ring as he did it, and for a second
Bobbie found herself wishing that
he didn't wear things like that,
Funny they never bothered me
before" she thought, looking up
at him. His face was very close to
hears, and the setting sun shone
into his blue eyes.
"Bohbie," he said, cts no use.
made up my mind I was all
through with you three months
ago, but I'm not. I have an idea
I never will be. I guess every man
meets his Waterloo sooner or
later-and you're mine"
Bcbbie shrank away from him.
But Waterloo was battle, not
a woman" she said, trying to
laugh and failing as she felt his
arms OK around her. drawing her
closer and closer.
eff you still want to marry me-"
he said, his mouth against her
ear, IT want to marry you"
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that she became
SO weak and rum
down that she
was not able to
do her house
work. She saw
the name Lydia
E. Pinkham g
Vegetable COM
pound in the
paper and said
to her husband,
81 will try that
medicine and see
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
A Stirring Movie

IF you want to meet Anson
i Campbell face to face, You
will have an opportunity during
the week Of June 10, for the
great motion picture which has
been built around the dramatic
serial. Captain Salvation" will
be shown at LOew'S Palace
Theater at that time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
CHAPTER LVI

Very few girls really are sur
prised when man says to them:
"Will you marry me, darling?''
Most of them know whether or
not a man is going to propose long
before he does it. Most Of them
work hard for that particular mo-
ment. and can figure out just when
and where the reward Of their
labors Is coming to them-and it
Is pretty hard for a man to get
away from a girl once she has
set her heart upon marrying him.
Almost impossible. as a matter Of
fact-although men rarely sus.
pect 1t!
But In the ease Of Bobbis Ran.
som. she was genuinely astonished
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18
Read the Thrilling Account Of How
Arson, the Atheist and
Wastrel, Found God.
Read This First:

Arson Campbell abandCns the study the ministry He
S11n to say gOodby Mary Phillips wealthy ship owners daugh
ne adn1res talk him Campbell
Inrsshss the young with whom she walking His uncle
own MIN for his soothing religion He ship
s croSy an Oa carpenter Campbell that day he viii
nstiS nd wins promotion nerng back to his
o @Se ne buys an interest ship from her father New
Sn a meet her escorts her home and fascinated BY her
10 h She sails for Europe without telling him
n, vam He orders ship guhead AphrOdte
L.. o. herself winch Lucille had shown him. His ship is wrecked
cinging
M IN New York with $50 his certificate He wins
lottery
p SHOCKING the wnpeOple by inviting eeandasy
women and friends
r and proudly calls himself Unexpectedly
across MARY Phillips of
NOLU Go On With The Sforu
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WorId's Largest FIuina Boat

THE worlds largest flying boat built by the government
has been completed $450OO
after numerous flights Twenty-Five safely
ried aloft.
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WOMEN Of
MIDDLE ACE
Praise Lydia E. Pinkha1n's
Vegetable Compound

Mrs. Annie Kwinsk OF 526 ist
Avenue. Milwaukee. Wis. Hritan
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Go Be Continued Monday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18

10. ooh, East is East and West is West and new
shall meet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-06-18

H. "oh, for boyAOod's time of June
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is. "FuIl fathom five thy father lies
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-09-16
Cattie-Jndging COntests.

Cullum Barnsley. of Rockville. and John
Stiles, of Derwood. as a result Of their work
in the Statewide cattle-judging contests
at the Timonium Fair last week, will be
members Of the team to be sent by the
Timonium Fair Association to represent
Maryland in the annual nationwide cat
tle-judeing contests. to be staged at Mem
phis, Tenn, on October 18th. in connection
with the annual National Dairy Show.
OF the highest ranking individuals at
Timonium, young Barnsley was second. and
Young Stiles fourth, the others being Nor
man Pennington, OF Kent county. first
ROGER Kelly, Of Baltimore county. third. and
Garnet Davis. of Hartford county, fifth.
The five will comprise the Maryland team
to 90 to Memphis. In the team contests
at the Baltimore county exhibition. Mont
Romery county OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BarnsIey, John Stiles. Thaddeus Bussard
and Grover Walker-c arried of first hon
ors, with Baltimore county team second
and the Hartford county team third. From
among the boys from all parts OF the coun-
try doing the best work at Memphis will
be chosen team to represent the United
States in judging contests to be held at
the International Live Stock Exposition
In London next year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-09-16
Tournament At Fairland.

Displaying fine Workmanship and re-
markable skill with lances. 23 of the lead
ing filters in this county. the District of
Columbia. nearby Virginia and other
places participated in the annual tourna-
ment held at Falkland last Saturday for
the benefit Of the Sunday school of St.
Marks Episcopal Church.
John McConkey of Oxon Hill. Md. who
rode as knight of Dixie Boy. proved him.
self the best. and he later hOnored his
wife by crownine her the queen of love
and beauty. Lucian D. Love of Brookland
D. C. as Knight of Maryland; J. F. Love
Of Colesville. Md. as knight of Prince
Georges. and Joseph Bready of WoodIawn
Carroll County. as Knight of Woodlawn
finished second. third and fourth. respec-
lively Miss Edelin, of Marshall Hall. Md. ::
Mrs. Sarah Souders of Chillum. Md. and
Miss Wheatly of Marshall Hall, were
crowned maids Of honor.
F. Talliaferro MarlOwe headed the com
mittee in charge Of the tournament The
chief marshal was Ernest Harper. and his
aids were Miss Mozelle Downs and Mrs.
j. L. Aitcheson. and the Judges were Rev
Reginald F. Hall. John Wheeler, Lacy Shaw.
Cuyler Brian and Howard NARROW.
Among the participants in the tourna-
ment were Mrs. Furr and Mrs. Mother
shead. both of Berwyn. Md. who rode as
Knight of Silver Star and Knight Of Green
Meadows, respectively. and. although they
failed to finish lin the money" both gave
clever exhibitions OF horseback riding and
displayed real skill as filters.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-09-16
Discuss Power Project.

Heated discussion Of the proposed wa
ter-power development at Great Falls.
this county. developed Monday night at a
meeting Of the Montgomery County Civic
Federation in the Bethesda School when
a resolution was introduced opposing the
project as detrimental to the development
Of the county.
The resolution was presented by W
Armstrong. and Immediately replied to by
George H. Lamar. who declared that es-
thetic considerations should not be per-
mitted to stand in the way Of cheaper
electricity. After lengthy debate. In
which the delegates divided on the ques-
ton. the matter was referred to the park
and planning committee. which was d.
rected to publish It's findings fifteen days
before the next meeting OF the federation.
The federation also referred to its park
and planning committee petition receiv-
ed from the Cabin John Citizens Associa-
ZION. asking that it commend to the Mary
and Park and Planning Commission and
the Federal Government the purchasing Of
land in Cabin John Creek valley for park
purposes.
The delegates voted to send three dele
dates to the Montgomery County Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs to arrange for closer
cooperation between the organizations In
civic activities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-09-16
The Passing Away OF Mary Ella
Roby.

Mary Ella Roby passed quietly away on
Tuesday morning. September 9Th, 1927, at
the Montgomery County General Hospital
after an illness Of only three days. Her
sudden death was blow to her family
and friends.
Mary Ella expected to graduate from the
Falkland High School this coming session.
She was a conscientious and energetic
student, leader in the athletic and social
life Of her school.
She joined the Liberty Grove Church at
the age Of IL years. always taking an active
part in her church and Sunday school work
Mary Ella Roby was born at Falkland
sixteen years ago. She is survived by the
following relatives: Her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. o. W. Roby: three sisters. Grace. Jean
and Edith Roby. and one brother, Thomas
Roby.
Funeral services were conducted at the
Union Cemetery. Burtonsville. Thursday
afternoon by her pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Wott,
assisted by her former pastor. Rev. Mr..
Spencer. Of Catch Memoria Church, Bal
timore county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-09-16
Notice To Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Montgomery county. Md, letters
testamentary on the personal estate of
MARGARET r. SHAFER,
late of said Montgomery county. deceased
All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof. to the
subscriber. on or before the 3rd day of Feb
ruary, 1928; otherwise they may. by law.
be excluded from all benefit ( said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immer'1te payment.
Given under my hand this 3rd day OF
August, 1927.
MONTGOMERY R. SHAFER.
aug 12-6t Executor.
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Id MemOriam.

In loving memory of my dear mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Burriss. who departed thii
life two years ago, September 18th, 1925.
Gone but not forgotten.
Twas evening when the Masters voice
Called softly come and rest.
My suffering child come now and lay
Your head upon My breast.
She smiled and sweetly answered
Yes my mind on thee is stayed.
And through the valley of death
walk with thee, am not afraid.
God called you. dear mother.
Called you to His home on high,
May we all prepare to mee' you.
For our time is drawing nigh.
Though each day miss you sadly,
Still wherever may look
can see some sweet remembrance,
Most of all your kind, sweet looks.
A wonderful mother, woman and aid.
One who was better God never madeI
o wonderful mother. so loyal and true,
One 10 a billion that mother was you,
Just in your judgment. always right,
Honest and liberal. ever upright,
Loved by your friends and all whom you
knew.
My wonderful mother, that mother was
you.
Gone from us for ever,
The face loved so we'll.
And oh how do miss you,
No one on earth can ever tell.
By her daughter,
Mrs. Jacob Smith.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-09-16
Sandy Spring Team Was.

The Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire De-
partment won the trophy cup for first place
in the standing pumper hook-up contest
which featured the closing day of the
annual carnival Of the Bethesda Volunteer
Fire Department last Saturday at Bethesda.
Taking position in a single rank severa |
feet clear Of the engine. the Sandy Spring
team of ten men dashed to the engine.
unstrapped the suction hose. made the
connection with the fire plug, drew off 100
feet Of hose and had water at the spout
within the record time of IS is seconds.
With this performance the Sandy Spring
team obviated potential run-off created
when the Kensington and Chevy Chase
teams tied with time Of 81 seconds each.
The success of the Sandy Spring team.
who recently won the Post Cup for first
place in the open-pumper hOok-up contest
at the firemen's jubilee at Silver Spring,
when teams from several counties were
arrayed against them. is the more remark
able when il is considered that the men,
bers have no fire plugs to practice on in
Sandy Spring. They have to depend on a
creek an an 80-gallOn tank on the engine.
The members Of the winning Sandy
Spring team are L. C. Burns. assistant
chief; Richard Lethbridge. d. J. Murphy.
C. E. Nicholson. J. M. Stabler. M. C. Brown.
S. j. H. Brown. A. d. Farquhar. Francis
Miller and Francis Thomas. The cup was
contributed by Dudley Brown. Of Leland.
The team Of Company No. 2. of the Be-
thesda department. first in the contest.
made the hook-up in a time of 20 AS
seconds Following them. the team of
Bethesda Company No. I. made the hook
up in 20 3-5 seconds.
The judges were Chief T. B. Stanton.
Capt. 7. }. Crimmins. Sergt. Walter Hur-
ley. and Sergt Irving Hall. Of the District
Fire Department. and Matthew Trimble.
Jr.. of Kensineton.
The carnival closed last Saturday night
with a Charleston and beauty contest.
The carnival has been an unusual success
The proceeds will be used for expenses Of
Of the Bethesda department.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-09-16
Notice to creditors

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber of Montgomery county has OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court Of Mont
eomery county, Nd, letters Of administra-
ton on the personal estate Of
MARY CATHERINE BROOKS.
late Of Montgomery county, deceased.
All persons, having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned 70 ex-
hibit the same, with vouchers thereof. to
the subscriber on or before the End day OF
February, 1928; otherwise they may. by
law. be excluded from Of all benefit OF said
estate. All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this End day
of August. 1927. -
ALBERT ID. BROOKS.
Administrator,
Route No. II, Bethesda, Md.
aug 5.6t
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Keep Posted.

When you drive into town. make our
bank your first call. even II you have no
business to transact. For II Is very likely
that we will have something Of interest to
tell you. or learn from you.
We try to keep in close touch with the
farming needs and experiences Of our ter
fitory. and serve as clearing house for
information affecting arm economics and
all Developments that nay helpOu friends
To a progressive and osperous year.
rHE MONTGOMERY COUST NATIONAL BANK.
ROCKVILLE. MD.
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Seco Theatre-Program.

Friday and Saturday. September is and
17-Clara Bow in Hula"
Monday. September 19-Bob Steele in
THE Mojave Kid" Comedy. Love EN-
and Weep. Fox news.
Tuesday. September 2J-Esther Ralston
10 Ten Modern Commandments. Com
edy. Batter Up.
Wednesday. September 2l-"The Golden
Web" Comedy. Chapter of Beauty Parlor
Series.
Thursday. 22-Geo. Sipney in CLANCY s
Kosher Wedding" Comedy. The jolly
Joker. Fox News.
Friday and Saturday. September 23 and
24-Richard Dix in "Manpower." Comedy.
A Half Pint Hero.