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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14

. seemed to resist exposure better
than any, and her calm cheerful
ness appeared to grow with the
passing of the wretched days.
"On the coast we can build a
food" she remarked hopefully.
And We may reach a settle.
ment or be seen by some passing
vessel. I'm sure Wen soon be
rescued" She rose in the boat
and began stamping her numb
feet. Arson had found her a
pair of leather sea boots of gar
gantuan size.
IF / were true to my philoso.
ply" observed Arson to Mary as
they covered in the stern-sheets
with their backs to a gusty drive
of rain, II would throw myself
overheard and drown rather than
endure lot of needless misery.
When life becomes undesirable,
give it up, say To-
But that's the philosophy of
coward, Arson. A brave man will
never say die. One may endure
suffering and live to enjoy life
after. l have less to live for than
you, yet I'm not thinking Of
DEATH"
That's what amuses me-" he
returned. Death to me means a
leap into nothing full stop to
the chapter of my existence. 1t
has no terrors. Yet you, with
your beliefs in a glorious here
after, are in no hurry to go to it.
You make me SMILE" There was
none of his former bitter cyni-
cism in the remark.
"I cannot go before my time,
Arson. God gave US life, but I'm
certain that He did not give us
the right to take it ourselves"
Perhaps not" said the other,
adding grimly: "But He some
times takes it back in a hellishly
cruel way. Look at the agonies
we often suffer ere shuffling off.
Is that the loving kindness of
your God?"
"I honestly do not believe that
God has anything to do with our
Deaths" came her calm reply.
.He has granted us the fullest
liberty to live our days as we
decree, but He is not the creator
of pain, suffering, or evil of any
kind. These are man-made. God
created the fundamentals. You
build a ship. Did God build it?
No.. but He created the basic ma
terials from which the ship was
constructed"
'Then you do not believe that
God takes a personal interest in
every one Of us; that He has
charted the course of our lives
before we were born?"
How can L? If 1 believe that,
then I could blame all my evil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14

''Why do you do these things.
Roen2 You should be saving. I
won't need a sweater like that"
when won't you need it,
Dearie? Why do you speak so?'
She means she won't need it
when she goes out there! She
thinks she's to leave us.
'You will need it, Dearie-
youth always need beautifuI
things. And you're going to have
more and more"
Dearie lay with her eyes closed
smiling gently-tears pushing
under her lashes.
Take it back. Ronnie dear.
Really, / don't want it."
Roen laid it quietly on the
chair.
Her mother said: I'm happy,
dear-very happy. I feel at
peace" She reached out for
Rooms hand. you've been a
blessed girl, Ronnie dear. 1 don't
want you to grieve. But you
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tenderness, to her mothers chair.
1t was amazing the power Jackie's
opinion had with her-even when
he was a lad of 3. How touched
she had been that night they
peeked through the knothole and
he said with bursting sympathy:
'GeeLyou'd like to be in there,
wouldn't you, Roen?"
They understood each other.
She treasured his opinion as a
sacred thing because she knew 1t
was born. OF a deep spiritual
kinship, though he was but a
careless lad and only is. And
she loved him the more for his
feeling OF Michael.
She stopped and clustered
Dearie's golden curls on her
fingers. Better today, sweet.
hearth
ooh, yes"
Look She shook out the
soft, delicate sweater woven OF
fairy floss. ITO look like an
angel, Dearie"'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14

WEXYELL," said she, with the I'M
w failing knack shallow women
often have for the offensive
phrase: Jimmie taking you up
again.
''No--he just took me down."
answered Roen tartly.
He certainly looked the class.
Too bad you can't bag him,
Roan."
Flows Chris?' asked Roen af-
fably.
Evelyn colored.
Chris Stevens was the Junior
partner in the bond house where
Evelyn worked. He took her to
the theater once. Aunt Carrie
came rushing over the next day
with a gaudy account of this
romance to Dearie. And Evelyn,
silly with expectation, INDUCED
in feverish visions of a lovely,
capricious girl in orange BIOS
SONS and satin-Evelyn Royce,
bride of her employer.
Stumbling things were said of
Frank Mullins, perennial sutton.
Evelyn likes Frank, of course!'
said Aunt Carrie. But an ordi-
nary bookkeeper-a match for my
Evelyn? Why, she's turned down
dozens of better chances than
poor Frank
Evelyn was now rs, petite and
pretty, but already a slight hard
ness in her vivacity. At Rooms
question, her eyes narrowed. HE
wants to be secretly married."
she FASTENED glibly. "Said his
mother might object. You bet
turned him down pretty cold!
Better catches than Chris Stevens.
Look" said she, showing silver
vanity case. Franks birthday
present. He's going to get an
interest in the firm, Ron"
"Will you marry Frank" said
Roen, shocked.
"Wen, of course! We've been
engaged all along, haven't WEI"
Evelyn laughed uneasily. NAB
Jimmie and We'll make it double
affair. You're only heading for
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." she interrupted her song
to make the observation.
go ahead-give it to u.s." re-
quested Arson, smiling. I'D
sooner hear you singing thar.
than have you whining a hymn"
And as he uttered the thought it
struck him that Mary Phillips
was not running true to the form
he expected.
"Shure, Miss, an we're all
PLACED to hear the sweet Tilt of
yez" Mulcahey added a chuckling
plea.
Thus encouraged, she sang the
many verses anent the philan-
thropic and self-effacing Captain
Reece, and the polyglot crowd
squatting in the boat found a
strange pleasure in the sound of
her cheerful voice, with, perhaps,
a sort of grim humor at the ship
board felicity enjoyed aboard The
Mantelpiece. Compared with life
as they had known it, the con-
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you catch it," he whispered
fervently.
What do you mean?"
"Just that! Don't you catch It?
Looks as though you're trying to
this last while. Say--what's the
use? She likes to cry. You don't!
And I'd like to see me hurt Mike
the way you did when you talked
to him on the phone the other
night. I heard. Gosh!-I wouldn't
have done it for all the-well, for
anyone
"What did I do?"
''You said for him not to come,
But I'd let her cry it out. That's
what you better do!'
She flung back her head laugh.
ing, but he saw her blinking eyes.
He laid his neat, warm hand sud
denly over hers. ''Ron--gosh!--"
But she. laughed easily now. $50
I. better not catch it, Jackie
lad"
''Gee-no! Not you, Ronm
"All right won't" She went
Notwithstanding with love and
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deeds on God. I could succumb to
evil impulses and excuse myself
by saying that it was deere
No! The God Of Love is Goo
Freedom"
They talked thus in the rain
drenched blackness for many
hours while the time passed with
laggard feet. The man, of course,
was unconvinced, skeptical iron.
ical and sneering in some of his
remarks. The woman remained
ever the same, calm, gentle,
strongly maintaining her beliefs.
And when she composed herself
for sleep on the floor of the boat,
Arson, with unusual solicitude,
hauled piece of canvas over her,
sheltering her body from the rain
and spray, and resumed his vigil
again with a pitying look at
where she lay.
Before this business ends,
Mary. you'll perhaps have a
chance to pit your faith against
your sufferings. And then we'll
see" He muttered the words
softly to himself. AYE 80
We'll see "
The coast doomed up through a
gray steamy mist as suddenly as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14

terror, Roen thought her mother
was dead. Then Dearie's hand
went cropping to her lap. She
opened vague, frightened eyes.
"A letter. had a letter. Roen
give there"
What are you talking about,
Dearie? Did you dream?"
Didn't have a letter? In my
hand? Suddenly her eyes went to
the fireplace. She smiled quickly
with a short gasp. II dreamed
yes"
Roen lay awake far into the
night, aching and distracted.
Hectic paths Of escape presented
themselves even the offer of
James Burton
In a pitiful way the matter
was taken from Rooms hand.
Dearie became i'll with quinsy
sore throat. Her weak heart
complicated this. Roen stayed
home two weeks and nursed her.
Continued Tomorrow
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must let me do as think. You
must not blame me-"
What do you mean, mother"
you will know-soon. All, no,
dear-I am not speaking of death
I'm tired. Tomorrow + will tell
you"
''She means to tell me Of her
plan! She thinks they are going
to take herr
The next day when Roen re.
turned from work she found
Dearie in the living room.
A half burned letter lay in the
CRATE. Roen snatched it from
the embers. 1t was the denial
of Dearie's petition for admittance
to the Relief Home.
Dearie lay on the lounging
chair, her hands crossed over her
eyes. Roen spoke to her. She
didn't answer.
Roen leaned down and listened
for Dearie's breath against her
cheek.
For a moment of suffocating
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14

employ married who tes. any
thing like that-out they go!
Well there be good point to that but
would be noble to the fellows lecture them
that they still provide their dependents!
And BESIDES this employer himself very gay bachelor!
has shrked all the responsibility wife family. he
quite attentive attractive young ladies' spends
deal of parties and rather boau his
Therefore to he hardly position
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14

morals of who, foolish times still keeping homes
and bringing little families!
Ambitious young apt to emulate their successful
BOSSES their faults In fact employers do realize how
their influence those they employ No doubt
of these married who work for him inspired to play
around because he brings before them constantly the gaye
a a bachelor revels I'M
thinking that he is shirkr of duty In his
than they n thersi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14
A Gripping Serial Of the Love of a Girl
and Her Great Sacrifice, by the
Author of "Chickie."
Read This First.

In first appealing lovely Michael
Scott hearted college
month the California rdwOOds Mich
ael returns Berkeley
cheering ROen back her job secretary for James
the sole
her invalid mother Pearie and her winsOme little brother Jackie
dad enTus these two to the girls care She struggled brayy
down the future just when she staggering under her burdens
%m him R4eT cannot sacrifice Michael The night Of Mchses
marriage The next day Burton also He outlines glowing
oppressed longing Michael She
stakes Michael eafeng her heart the suggestion others
that he will fail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14
This Was No Easy Task

TN SALVAGNG the German batleshp Hindenbug which
scutd in Scapa Flow, divers had to patch about 700
holes The weighed $4,000 and estimated
contain six thousand tons of water.
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by ray Mig
SUCCESSFUL who have made great deal of money
~ seized with a spirit of philanthropy
Very often takes the form OF seeing that beautiful
ladies supplied with diamond bracelets and speedy But
other also-qute inconsistent
For instance know of very successful who employs
great
prides himself upon the that he will retain in his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-07-14
Utensils Made from WOOd-PuIp

IL kinds of domestic utensils from drnkngcups washing
"A tubs which look like pottery but unbreakable made
from woodpup the Norfolk of Theford The articles
mostly artistically decorated.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
>>!$l0Q|(,000
 TO A TON
Town of Weepas, Nev., May Rest On Golden
 Foundation.

TONOPAH-. Nev.. March -12.-Evi- dence that Weepah, town northwest of here, rests on golden foundation is plentiful here today, after the dis coverers had given demonstrations to skeptical arrivals.
 While two hundred persons looked on, an Oakland newspaper reporter, guided by Frank Horton, owner of the camps principal claim,. dug his fist into ..the earth and pulled out as much rocky soil as his hand could hold. .. A San Francisco newspaper man crushed it and it was banned by Horton. It produced two table spoonfuls. of. gold.- Some of the ore runs S100,000 on the ton.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
QUARTER. MILLION DOLLAR
 STORAGE PLANT. AT SUNEAG

JIINEAU.-A quarter million dol- lar cold storage. and ice manufactur- ing plant for a fresh fish industry here was assured when the last $l50,- 900 in.sstoek mas taken by Juneau people, The sale of $75,O00 per cent bonds $ assured. The capital will he used in enlarging the present plant, more than tripling tsS capacity It proposd t ofurtber increase the size of the plant later. All money for the enterprise was raised here.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
TOURISTS ;.
 COMING
Gravel to o..Alaska This Summer Will Break
 .> All Records.

. SEATTLE, March .I8-Tourist travel to Aissks fais. s,xmYner will creased. service by Seattle steamship companies, according ta, Noe w. Smith, general manager of the Alaska Railroad ,who is in Seattle en- route from Washington to Seward.
 The Alaska Railroad has purchased a gasoline electric passenger coach and trailer, which will ae delivered in Seattle for shipment to Alaska in about four month, Smith said
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
P'AROLED
 5 YEARS
Dr. Frederick A, A,aCooh Soon Out of 1Leav~
 enwOrth Pen.

FORT WORTH, March 18--Fred~ erick A. Cook, Arctic. explorer and oil stock promoter, was granted proba~ tion for five. years today from the Federal penitentiary at LeaVenworth by Judge James c. Wilson, of the United States District Court.
 Cook. was sentenced. in 1923 fox fourteen years for misuse of United States mails in the promotion of eii companies, Cook will be released; as soon as the order reaches the prisan officiGls.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
FIRE ON u.S.
 DESTROYER
American Tars Return Fire of Chinese
 Troops.

SHANGHAI, March 16.-The United States destroyer Prebe hlas been fired on, near Wuhu, Yangtse port, by Chinese troops. Wuhu is held by Cantonese troops. The bridge of the destroyer was hit twice. Americans replied with machine gun fire. No casualties are reported.
 When fired on the destroyer was escorting Standard Oil Company launch, which had been molested by Cantonese soldiers once before.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
WOULD KEEP PssSHANGHAIaOUT
 OF ZONE OF POSSIBILITIES

LONDON, March 16.-With the na- tionalist forces in China continuing ther intensve struggle to surround and isolate Nanking from Shanghai comes the report that General Chang Thungchang Shantung, the defender of Shanghai, has offered $500,00O to escape from Kianghu province, there by keeping Shanghai out of the zone of hostilities, says disptch to the Westminster Gazette.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

The Anchorage airplane, which left miles from Akiakto shrd hrdl, mfwy here last Sunday for Bethel, is re- ported to have come to a halt. about six miles from Akiak, possibly with engine trouble. No word has been re- ceived regarding any accident. and it is assumed the plane later reached Bethel and saled directly from the lat ter place to it's home port.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
MARRIAGE. OF MISS ROSALIE
 JOHNS AND SENATOR DILL

NEW. YORK. March 16.-Omitting the word "obey" and explaining that she. will continue professionally as Miss General Resale Johns, the latter was married today to United States Senator Dill, of Washington.
 Miss Johns gave. herself away at the ceremony, which was performed at her suburban home in Cold Springs Harbor. l.. 1.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
CONTEMPLATESG GONSTRUC-
 TION S2,OQ0, ,OOO CEMENT PLANT

SEATTLE, March IS.--The Pacific Coast Company announced today that it contemplates the construction of a S2,000,000 cement plant here, using rock deposits on Dall island, South eastern Alaska, and in this connection the Coast Geodetic Survey vessel .Ex- plorer has been ordered blythe Gov ernment to make a special survey of Baldy Bay, a port of that island.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
s1s.oo0 A YEAR EnR-LIFE.

SEATTLE, March 16.--A decree of divorce was today granted Mrs. Mil dred Whitcomb from David Whit comb, Judge Douglas awastsae Ter $18,OO0 year for life and 0,000 cash. In case she renarries, the. ali mony will be reduced to $1,000 "a month for life. The custody of a boy child was given to the husband, the mother to have him during non-school periods.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
SEEKS ACCOUNTING OF ES-
 TATE LEFT BY. HER, FATHER

SEATTLE, March 18.-Seeking an accounting of the estate left her by her father, Daniel O'Leary, who died in 1897, Mrs. Frances Renau, resi- dent of California; has filed suit in the Superior Court asking judgment for S99,425, with interest, against her son, James O'Leary, executor of the estate.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
HEAVENSs

VERMILION, s. D.-Miss Marion Meyers, of Valley City the popular and beautiful, charming and vivacious 19-year-old co-ed of the University of South Dakota, was caught yesterday morning by a watchman in the act of drilling through the iron safe of the First National Bank.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
MELLON BELIEyESsPREAS-
 JURY. SURPLUS WILL PASS $500,-
 900. .OOO THIS. FISCAL YEAR 1927

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Secre- tary of Treasury Mellon, in state ment given out today, believes that the Treasury surplus will pass the half billion dollars mark this. fiscal year. The March collection of income taxes is expected to. reach $52.000,- GOO.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

A request has been received at the Governors office for informaton re- garding the whereabouts of Miss Martha Judd, about 50 years of age, at one time in the hotel business i'll Alaska. She was- fokmerly.s resident of San Francisco. Any data regard ing her should~be xent to the Gov ernor's office, Juneau, Alaska.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

Monday night last was opening night of the fMcGrath Roadhouse, at McGrath, at which Boniface Saknoff acted as host for thirty-eight guests at an excellent chicken dinner, pre- pared by Mrs. Robertson, and which is declared ito have been one of the most excellent. Dancing followed un- til the midnight hour, at which time lunch was served, and then more dancing until late hour, all partici- pants declaring the occasion one of the most enjoyable.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

George Mutchler left. McGrath las. Wednesday, headed for Fairbanks whither he goes to take possession of his newly acquired roadhouse. about IS miles from the latter. place, on the Richardson Highway. Accompanying MT. .Mntchler were Bob Shively and James McGinnis, both of whom will be attaches of the Eighteen Roadhouse-
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
U. S. SAFE FROM ANY FOREIGN
 AIR ATTACK, SAYS WTLBUB

CHICAGO, March 1.-The United States is safe from any foreign 2attacs from the ar, because aircraft are IT, capable ofmaking such an attack, Sec retary of the Navy Wilbur declared today. Wilbur declared an attack from the skies an utter imp1ssibility
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
HARRY F. SINCLAIR FOUND
 GUILTY OF CONTEMPT

WASHINGTON, March 17.-Harry F. Sinclair, oil operator, was today found guilty of having been in gcon- tempt of the Senate when he refused to answer questions of the oil eom- mittee during investigation of the Teapot Dome naval oil lease.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
NEXT, NATION.ALff.ONVEN TION. OF. AMERICAN LEGION
 TO BE HELD IN PARIS, SEPT.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Amer- ican Legion leaders called on Presi- dent Coodge today, notifying him that a sufficient number of reservations had been paid for to assure the hold ing of.the next national convention in Paris in September.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
DIR. FROMM's' ITINERARY.

Dr. l.. w. Froaafif, dentist, is due to arrive here 't0aas, and will remain for a couple of days. His next visit wll he at Ophir, March q. 2 and 2s At Cripple, March 25, 26 and 27-
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
TORNADO WIPES
 OUT SEVERAL SMALL COM
MuNITIES AND KILLS EIGHT

BENTON, Ark, March 18.-A ter rife tornado, sweeping from the southwest. devastated several small communities near here Last night, leaving eight dead.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
TRALsasa5elNaSWEffA
 ABY A. TERRIFIC GALE

TOXIC, March u.--Centrsl Japan. recovering from the havecswrough, by Mondays earthquakes, was swept today by 8 terrific gale which. Sdie great property damage.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE
 SOMEWHAT DISABLED

WASHINGTON, March l7.-Presi- dent Coolidge appeared at work to- day with his right wrist -bandaged. The President has been bothered by lameness in his right wrist and part of the right hand for seNeraldays.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
GERRY LEAVES S5O,OO0, ,0O0 TO
 EACH OF FOUR CHILDREN

NEWPORT, R. l., March 16.-The will of the late EIbridge L. Gerry, of New York, filed today, gives his four children, including United States Sen ator Gerry, $5O,OOO,0O0 each.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
BANDITS WRECK ARMORED
 AUTOMOBILE AND ESCAPE
 MYTH, S1O2,OO0 PAYROLL

PITTSBURG~ March 12.-Bandits, by plalcling bombs. under highway, today wrecked two armored automo- piles, and escaped. with $102,000, the payroll of aacoal company.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

Henry DuRand and Jake Mutchler, after a visit of some weeks at Fair banks, were Tuesday arrivals, stop ping ove about an hour, then depart ing for Ophir, ntheir way to Flat.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
PARADE OF 10000, NEW YORK,
 IN HONOR OF ST. PATRICK

NEW YORK, March 17.-A parade of twenty. thousand was feature of New York's: celebration of St. Pat rick's Day today, headed by the 165th Infantry of the New York. National Guards.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
VETO TO CIVIL WAR
 WIDOWS PENSIONS INCREASE

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Cool- idge intends to give virtual veto to the Civl War widows pension bill by failing to sign it within the legal time limit. The bill authorizes an in- crease of Civil War widows pensions from $20 to SPA month.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
Photographic Ticks.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-The bill authorizing an increase of Civil War widows pensions was automat- cally killed, Coolidge having failed to affix his signature within ten days after the expiration of Congress.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

Virginia Howard, after visit of some weeks at Fairbanks, was Tues day arrival, coming with Lars sInde- gard, and left w ednesafay for Ophir.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
Prospectors. Arrive By Airplane.

TONOPAH, March 16.-Several prospectors- arrived by airplane at Weepas today, lashed their ship to a pile of rocks and then struck out for the hills.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
Weepah Wiped Out.

TONQPAH, March 16.-A 6O-mile gale, accompanied by snow, swept away Weepah a tent mining city, carrying everything movable down the canyon.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

2. Mrs. w., H. Jonesxwas B Wednesday departure for Ophir for brief visit, going over with Virginia Howard and Lars Indegard.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12
CLEVELAND, March Is

eCLEVELAND, March Is.--A war rant for the arrest of. Dr. Frederick Cook, Arctic explorer and oil - pro moter, was issued here today. The indictment charges use of the mails to .defraud.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

Freighter Tom Shallow arrived to- day from trip to McGEatfi,sbringing up goodly quantity of shortages.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

Miss E. Marsh Sharsno1f wAs among teday's arrivals sfrosss MeGrsth.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

Mail Carrier Peter Snow, with the incoming mail, arrived Tuesday, con- tinuing on his way on Thursday.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

Johnson Sozov returned today from a trip to McGrath, bringing up Miss Frieda Konig.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

Dan McGinty was among -today's arrivals from McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1927-03-12

Frank Joaquin, who arrived We'd nesday from brief visit at McGrath, left Thursday for Canes.