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The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-05-31
CHAPTER I


ternoon. 1t is always Il tranquil time
of day, and the best way to spend
it is to sit and drink many cold drinks
of lime and lemon.
used to spend it that way ex-
cept when out on calls. jefferson
Davis Lincoln, who watches over me
and answers my bells and sweeps my
Office and with inimitable bows guides
my patients to their chairs, can make
as refreshing connection out of a
little lime-juice and mint and seltzer-
water as can be imagined.
Perhaps the story of Southley
Downs should begin with that August
afternoon beside Useppa Island. AL
exander Pierce and l were tarpon
fishing.
When | think of Alexander Pierce
it is always with fishing-rod in his
hand He was at his best then. To
see him on the street one could easily
guess that he was "A fisherman, but
never "a detective. There is no prac-
tice in the world that leaves its mark
upon a mans face more clearly than
fishing. Pierce had that mark. He
had singuarly quiet eyes-eyes that
looked farther than most telescopes,
but yet not seemingly keen or alert.
He had lean, weather-beaten face,
scribed and rescribed with lines. His
hair was curiously thin-and people
rather expected il to be gray. But
when he removed his hat il was seen
to be rather light brown and fine.
$50 you go back to your work to-
I
can't stay longer"
"Not as sorry as l am. doe" he
replied IF it's between fish and
thieves. / choose fish every time. They
are more gentlemanly. and require n
finer art. Ones daily bread. you
know But why don't you stay and
fish without me?'
"Fishing for tarpon with anybody
except Alexander the Great would
give me no thrill mt ALL" | told him.
I'D sooner go tn my house party.
dancing around in IA ballroom
when YOU could be dancing around
on the sea with tarpon! BY the
way, where did you say you were
going for this riotous week.
"To big old manor house in the
interior-Southley Downs"
"Southleyr' he muttered "His
name doesn't happen to be Peter
Southley, does it?'
"That happens to be his name"
IAN old man-seventy-tive years of
ge-white-haired, heavily built. about
as tall as you, with peculiar nervous
twitch to his eyes?"
"Thats Peter Southley | don't
know him well. I met him at my club
in Tampa, when he was visiting the
Martins. And can't Understandable
made him ask me- l got the letter
just couple of days ago, and he
promises fishing and shooting and golf
of the best Asked me for full week.
and even seemed trifle hectic about
it-as If he wanted me very badly.
I'll stay a day or two, at least"
"Queer thing" he muttered. "Such
a queer thing. But there doesn't seem
to be any further doubt"
l was scorched by curiosity: but
I knew enough not to ask questions.
you're sort of Trustworthy
quack Long" he remarked at last.
l began to be hopeful but l knew
my cue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
Eleventh Hour Repentance

Farmers Of the Northwest must have been somewhat
amused by the recent address of Senator Nye Of North
Dakota in which he predicted that a farm relief meas
ure would be passed AZ the short session OF congress
regardless Of which party won the national election
While II i not unlikely the republicans would de-
sire 70 get credit for farm legislation If smith were
elected, Senator Nye should not overlook the fact that
President Coolidge will remain chief executive until
the end Of the short session on March 4. In view Of
his two vetoes and his pronounced opposition TO the
farm relief progr5m, IN which Mr.. Hoover appears IN
concur. il would he anything but consistent for the
republican majority TO pass a farm relief measure az
the short session.
Senator Nye's remarS were probably intended for
campaign purposes, but there is little probability that
the American farmers. after waiting eight years for the
promised relief, will place much faith in the eleventh
hour prediction Of the North Dakota senator. The
voters Of his own state, normally republican, are now
threatening to r~epudiate that party as a result Of the
failure Of the farm relief program. Even the republic
can governor Of that state has joined the democrats in
the program to remedy the farm situation BY equal
ling the tariff and passing a farm relief measure
which will embody the fundamental principles 81 the
McNary-Haugen bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
The World and All
HOW Nnr TO WRITE

There II : fine. fat book before me. I picked u
nm three weeks ago, with q thrill Of anticipation, be-
cause the subject is one ] love. The book Is Leonardo
the Florentine," by Rachel Armand Taylor. 1t is nicely
bound, handsomely printed. II has several interesting
full-pare illustrations. Il has an extensive biblicsra-
phv and A noble index In the back Of the book.
The subject is one that interests most students Of
men and their ways, for Leonardo da Vinci, Of Flor
ence. is one Of the outstanding figures Of world his
tory. He was a genius. q painter, engineer, chemical
experimenter, wonder-worker. His personality attracts,
ana the romanticism Of the period in which he lived j.
Of compelling interest.
This book, I noted with satisfaction. has $50 pages,
compscsly printed. Here. surely, / would satisfy all
my curiosity about the great Leonardo. ! would have
some jolly hours.
For three weeks, then, / have struggled along, try
ing to get into the heart Of this book. ! found the
opening chapters tiresome, but ! felt that the thing
must warm up as I advanced into the body Of the work,
for surely nobody could write about Leonardo without
shedding some light and warming the heart Of the
reader.
With great regret. I give Il UP. Someone here has
striven with a writing job, and has failed. so far n 7
am concerned, to create the slightest ripple Of interest,
although the subject is one of the most interesting IN
the whole catalog of subjects.
Here, then, is an example Of how not to write. Let
me give you a paragraph Of X:
1.-THE terrible bow Of the Alps lay to the north *
the Plain Of Lombardy. the terrible bow that loosed
the maddened arrow of the invasion, time and again,
for the god Of those awful, indifferent peaks had no
compassion for either side of his dreadful defiIes when,
in huntsman's mood, he wound his starry. taunting
bugle. The far Apennines closed the east; on he west
the Plain ran fair and fruitful to the Adriatic."
There are pages upon endless pages Of this "fine
writing" There is a sort Of foggy frenzy running
through all the lines, totally obscuring the great fig.
ue Of Leonardo, whom ! do not find in the book ~ all.
The moral of this story il this: when you write
write about something. Don't watt yourself millions III
miles from your subject with poetic phrases and tons
Of airy language.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

head. and the work n the University win b. restricted
TO the last two years Of college work and the sradusts
school Already the student attendance at the UNI
versity Is so large that is IL becoming unvieldys and
the elimination Of the freshman and sophomore classes
soon will be necessary. The establishment Of junior
colleges all over the state will make n possible for
high school graduates 10 continue their work in their
home cities for two years. and then to complete the
regular college courses in two years At the university
or At a standard college.
Just how the present UNCONVENTIONAL colleges which
offer standard four-year courses are going 20 adjust
themselves to the conditions that probably will arise
in the near future is a serious problem. Already they
are compelled to accept the educational standards set
by the university for ciasswork. and with the influence
Of the big state school constantly increasing and is
hold upon the educational structure being strengthened
each year by the establishment Of junior colleges, q
further loss OF their identity as independent institu-
tions is certain. Meanwhile, higher education is being
popuIarized and the junior college is being made the
connecting link between the high school and the stan
dard college or university. Whatever may happen 70
The church colleges. education in Texas Is improving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

hit q poor little girl like that. Spell
man didn't tell me you was hurt 20
bad. You got to have n doctor" He
reached for the telephone.
"No." Irene protested vigorously,
clutrhinE his hands. n would never
Go to have a physician discover that
her bruises were largely grease
paint. Fl don't need one-really
don't lists nothing. I'll battle
my face in hot water tonight, and be
all right in the morning.
II discharged her." Davidson went
on, his mind on Miss Carroll. s"Tf
I'D known she hurt you like this.
would have had her arrested. IL ain's
too late yet
you couldn't do that. dear. Don't
you see, IL there is any publicity
given 70 the matter. your wife will
hea ROT IT., and then I've might not
be able to see each other. And
couldn't stand that, after-after
we've been such good friends. All
want 70 do IL forget, and 10 ahead
with the picture"
"You shall. All I'll see that You
don't lose anything, either, BY the
~ NlArs 40u are IuAI
about the finest little woman l ever
met"
She clung TO his hands a. this,
~clutuSrng them eagerly, trembling n
Pr, too, az though his touch thrilled
her.
Coming from you-from . biz,
strong, successful man like you
that makes me happier than any
thing IN the world. I'm ali we'll
again She gave a joyous little
laugh "You mustn't stay now. MN.
Davidson. The hotel people might
think Il queer. And we don't van
anyone to talk about us, do wegs
why should they? Amt Won got
a pa7lor in this here suite. to receive
your guests in 2"
Il know-but I'm In bed II
was quite unnecessary for her 10 en-
phasize the fact-Mr. Davidson hal
been wildly conscious az N. evrr
since his arrival In the room. IL
tried 70 convince himself that Il was
sympathy for her which moved him
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

~ ~
"a vast ~yearninE 10 help one %
small. 50 weak, 20 helpless-and ia
his breast a great plan began to take
form. although he did not tell her
ar II. II guess maybe you're right
should ~ now" Ne said. You cot
10 rest"
"Yes. ri was "A terrible shock, of
course-the whole experience. My
nerves are all upset"
Davidson rose az once, put out his
hand.
Sure, I under stand. You should
be asleep right now I'M come
around again. in the morning IN
the meantime. don't you think you
better have somebody with you-a
nurse?"
"Oh. no. The maid who takes
care Of the rooms has been very
nice. She'll get anything I want
Run along, now. Hill he ready for
work tom0rrow-or whenever yiu ret
somebody 10 take Miss Carroll's
place" She pressed his hand. then
suddenly kissed il. "You-you're so
good" she whispered. It seemed to
Mr.. Davidson that the moisture Of
tears lay upon the back Of his hand
AS he drew II away; the action
touched his neort.
At the florists shop III the lobby
Of the hotel he bought huge punches
Of roses, v~i0lets, orchids, hoping
thus prodigally to happen upon her
faviritee flower. A fruit stire on
Broadway yielded a marvellous gold
en- bsket. filled with impossibly per-
feet peaches, plums. %nertarincs,
Hamburg grapes. Then he went hack
that he would like % Zee him al
70 hsi office and telephoned Tony
once.
(To BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
CHAPTER XIX.

&AA4FA III NAA
Irene, after first mid had been ad-
ministered by Mr.. Spellman and the
extra woman, drove back 10 town in
Mr.. Davidson's car. There was 9th
ing whatver the matter with her.
beyond an almost microscopic cut
on her lip, but the studio manager
was most solicitous. He had no
liking for Irene, but neither did ne
wish to risk Mr.. Davidson's displcas-
ure by any lack of attention to her,
in her nervous and shaken condition.
IL was a condition almost wholly
pretended. Irene was delighted Ia
sec that her liz had become notice
ably swollen, and that there was a
slight red welt across her white
cheek. These scars az battle. prop
crly displayed, would prove Of value.
she reflected.
Her first act on reaching her room
at the hotel was to eat a hearty
luncheon. Her next was 10 don d
filmy niEht-dress, "A becoming bou-
doir cap, unlock her door and rnt
into bed. Here, with q hand mirror
and her makeup box, she improved
considerably the angry appearance
- ANA AH1Alt4 A8ltf ou0Atk - UteN
purple bruise to the welt on her
cheek, inflaming the tiny cut on her
lip by the artistic use or a lipstick.
A rose-shadcd lamp, with stood.
along with a telephone instrument.
IN the table beside her bed. bathed
her in a soft and tender light; she
seemed a pitiful little figure in
deed, and one well calculated to
rouse sympathy in the most stony
Of masculine breasts.
When Mr.. Davidson arrived. which
he did within IL mintes after his
call, she reached her arms out to
him eagerly from among the pillows.
"0h-I'm so glad to see YOU" she
murmured, tears glistening on her
long lashes. 1T was sweet Of you to
come"
Mr.. Davidson gave one Mortified
glance ~ her face. then at down On
the bed and clasped her two hands
In his.
"The lcx-lifsE!" he groaned. ITO
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
Timely Views
TREMENDOUS INCREASE OF AUTOS SOLD
BROAD DISCUSSED

Treasurer Republican National Committee.
fJoseph Randolph Mutt was born al Uniontown.
Pa. March 2. 1859. He was educated in the public
schools Of Uniontown. ard entered the banking
business at Akron. Ohio. in 1897. He moved to
Cleveland. Ohio, four years later and became sec
rotary and treasurer Of the Savings and Trust
company. ne has been president Of the Union
Trust company since 1920. He II an officer of sew
eral railroads and other concerns and Is treasurer
Of the republican national committee. His home
is in Cleveland, Ohio)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
Other Papers
JUNIOR COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT

lbroWnWood buIIetln).
San Angeles new Junior College has been opened
with an enrolment Of seventy, and starts its first
years work with splendid prospects,. A faculty Of
experienced teachers has been secured, and ample
equipment for the college work has geen provided.
Junior colleges are being established in a large num-
Der Of Texas cities, TO provide two years Of college
work for students who expert later to enter the State
University or some other institution to complete their
education. Eventually, we believe we can foresee,
there will be q long chain Of junior colleges scattered
All ossE the state With the University of Texas ss It's
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

Answers ~ Foregoing Questions
Il. Winston c. chill; knglishi
chancellor Of the hequer Of Great
Britain.
q. A fec for professional services.
2- "A cluster of sever small stars
just M che bend I'm the handle of
the Biz diprer.
4. "A f0rkcd twiE held by the tips
and believed to bend downward
when carried over hidden springs OF
water. etc.
g.. Leviticus. XVI. l3.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
sPOOKs Fall or

PARTS.-Mlle. Eloise Chantillon. R
medium. had Nine. Tvette Rclvier. "a
competitor. arrested for fraud. claim
ing the Rolvier spooks we're produced
by trickery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

Who am ~ What Is my nation
alityz What office do I hold7
What "a an honorarium?
In astronomy, what Is known q
the Pleiades?
What In a divining rod?
II am the Lord your God, whic
brought you forth out III the land
Egypt, that We should b he their
bondmens and 7 have broken IN
bonds or your yoke, and made you
60 upright" Where does this pass
age appear in the Bible?
Today In the Past
On this date. In 1918, Balboa dis
covered the Pacific ocean.
Today'a Horoscope
Persons born on this day have
fine intuitions and their psychic
powers are marked. They have
strong and vivid impressions, but
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

Al Daily Thought
"From the looks-not the lips Nv
the soul reflected" Mcdonald
Clarke.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

Sales Of American made automobiles abroad have
Increased by a25 per cent during the last five years
md a further important gain Il taking place this year
AS a result Of this Jorge expansion. foreign buying Of
motor cars now ranks third in the list Of the country's
exports.
Expanding markets abroad offer the most favorab.s
solution for The full employment Of the c~ountry's grow.
ing automotive productive capacity. Whether or aot
the saturation point Is near in this country. there y a
vast potential demand for car among other peoples
The world outside Of the United States is rapidly he.
coming motor-minded.
IN the United States there u one car for every five
people, or virtually one car for each family. The aver
age for the world az . whole i 50 persons for every
car. AT the extreme Of the scale IS China with one
car for every 10000 inhabitants. Next to the United
states Is Canada with 10 persons per car. Australia
y third with IA persons per car. and the United King
com II fourth with 81 persons PER car. In France there
are Az persons for each car. while Germany has only
one car for every 14S persons.
So far the automobile industry in no European
country has developed to the point where it is an ex-
tremely active competitor with American quantity pro-
duced popular makes. The rate Of growth Of motor
car exports IL seen in the fact that five years aRo ex-
ports totalled 5000 units. while in 1928 Il II estf-
mated that 100000 cars and trucks will be shipped
abroAd.
With European conditions making marked progress
toward financial sterilization and industrial recovery,
present pry poets are for continued large expansion Of
exports OF American automobiles
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

Philadelphia thinks she has a gang war. Chicag
would think il was a peace eonferencs-Dallas News
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

The really unpopular motor merger Is the one that
happens on the main highway-Manchester Union.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25
The Grab Bag

they are often fearful and hsaital-
inr. They want advice. hut argus
every inch uf the ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

Entirely too many try to be q bowling success BY
bowling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

In the present campaign II appears that both presi
Dental candidates are looking to the farmers for relief
Florence (Als) Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

These days they promise 70 love. humor and obey
their impulses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-25

On this date. IN 1918, Balboa dis.
covered the Pacific ocean.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-16
GIFT NIGHT FRIDAY

Tomorrow night many of New Britains live wire merchants will usher in Gift Night at The Capitol Theater. The stores whose announce ments appear on this page are awarding gifts to all those present at the theater tomorrow night. Be on hand. You will have an enjoyable evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22
AUTUMN
BY ID. c. PEATTIE.

The airs of Spring. as all the world
is we'll aware, have an odor, or rather
many odors, that belong entirely to that
season of year. Indeed each country
side has its own odors. Napoleon, 1t Is
said, avowed that though put down
blindfolded on his native Corsica, ne
would know it by the odor Of broom
flowers. To me there is smell that
we often have around Washington and
is still better known in the Blue Ridge
say, at Harpers Ferry-that can only
be called Appalachian.
But Autumn, even more than Spring,
has its peculiar odors. Some will tell
you that it resides in the smell of mari
gold, bitter, yet gay. in old-fashioned1
gardens: some think that the smell OF
oak leaf bonfires at twilight in old VII
lagos is Autumn incarnate. The not
balSamic perfume of pine woods at noon
on a still blue Autumn day means
September to some. The acrid aroma
of linden leaves on city streets, rottlng
after a rain, means Autumn to urban
people quite as much as the whey smell
or fruit in orchards brings the same sea-
son to country peoples minds.
Yet the smell of Autumn is not any
one of these things, but all of them. IN
termingled and spiced with something
inefTable as the blue haze OF long ait
ernoonS 1t is a smell that to children
means school beginning again, that eX-
citing, interesting. dreaded sensation
that most of us can remember into
adllthOOd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22

Pinking is being featured in interior
decoration in unique and interesting
ways. It is more than a quarter of a
century since this work was previously
in vogue. It is therefore quite time
that it should return, especially as it is
so attractive es a finish for certain fab
RIGS. Exclusive decorators are trim
ming their window hang,ngs and other
draperies for doors, dressing tables. sofa
cushions, ETC., with pinked pleating.
The effect is striking without being
bizarre Black pinked strips of glazed
chintz one and three-fourths inches
vida is made into knife pleating. 1t is
then stitched one-half inch from one
edge, making a narrow beading.
The pleating is sewed through the
stitching to the edges of curtains etc.
The pinking should be straight, not in
shell-like curves. Any one who has
small pinking iron can do the work
Glazed chintz is used because of its
finish. which keeps the notched edges
distinct and free from raveling. The
pleating is best when done by machine.
though it can be done by hand if
person is deft After measuring the
pleats creasing and baSting together.
they should be pressed with a heavy
iron.
Sometimes two-toned edging is used
on hangings The top strip should be
half the width of the under one. Basic
the two pieces together three times,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-22

After mourning debts which he was
unable to pay, Joseph Scott left the
city and it was many years before ne
returned. The creditors, deSpairlng OF
collecting their accounts, had long since
charged them to profit and loss.
When one of the creditors, however
learned that Scott was in the city
again. he instituted suit. Scott defend
ed the case on the ground that the
statute of limitations had run against
the debt and that it was, accordingly.
unenforceable by court action. The
creditor, however declared that the
period of limitations had been stayed
by SCOTS absence from the city.
The case was decided in accordance
with the statute prevailing in the
Jurisdiction. A summary of the stat
utes follows:
THE statute in most States has a
saving clause suspending the opera
ton of limitations pending the absence
of the debtor, thereby depriving the
debtor of any benefits of the statute
during his absence. In other jurisdic-
tions the absence provided for is held
such an absence as will prevent the
service of process. Where the statute
has no saving clause of absence or nom
residence the operation of the statute
is not suspended"