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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-19

FONT be q rabbit this year.
~ Buck up and face life like
q man.
A rabbit always has q hole
handy.
When things get too strenuous
for him he escapes through that
hole.
Life is just one escape after an
other for a rabbit.
Also for certain humans
Some people duck into holes to
escape reality--strange and pecH-
liar holes which they call by
various names.
One OF the favorite escapes for
cowardly, lazy humans is sick
ness.
They may dread meeting
strange peopIe--or resent their In
ability to shine at social gather.
ings-or want to avoid the tire.
some routine OF domestic or bust
ness duties
So they duck into the hole Of
Nsick headaches indigestion at
tacks'' sinking spells - and
thus make their getaway.
They are not consciously dis.
honest in doing this.
They think they are sick, and
they ARE sick. They have such
great desire to avoid unpleasant
responsibilities that they have &c
tually manufactured q condition
of sickness as an escape.
If suddenly son,e attractive OPP
portunity presented ITSELF they
would speedily cast off their sick
ness and come out OF their holes,
Just as 4 rabbit comes out Of his
hole when danger has passed.
This, OF course, does not apply
to all forms of sickness but it
does cover many forms of escape.
sickness which we are beginning
to recognize.
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THREE-MINUTE JOURNEYS
BY Temple Manning

that he is d member Of the AIiseri-
cordia, or Brothers OF Mercy, seFv-
ing his day of service to others.
AS long ago as the thirteenth
century this society was formed
in Florence. and the idea became
so universal that soon branches
were organized in most of the
larger cities of Italy. Today many
of the foremost men of Italy are
reputed to be members, including
the King and Mussolini, although
a roll of the society has never
been made public. But as the
members are always clad in the
rough black coat and hood, the
rescued never knows who aided
him, but may always entertain
the comforting thought that per-
haps It may have been the King
hiEasslf who Offered the timely aid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-19

9ElHE black mask Ii not al
ways a sign of evil. 1t does
not always hide the face OF the
burglar or the hangnan. It may
be the means of concealment of
the identity Of the kindsst men in
the world.
Florence and many other Italian
cities have q secret order of men
who are pledged to do Good by
stealth. The league is non-par-
sasan, non-sectarian, and no one
Who wishes sincerely to belong is
refused membership. King and
peasant alike may belong.
If you walk through the streets
Of almost any Italian city then do
not be terrified il you should see
sinster-lookin figure, robed in
heavy black. his head covered with
. long black mask But knew
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The knowledge Test for
Readers Of The Times

Do you know:
!. What privilege does the Nneteenth Amendment giye'
2 Who wrote NThe Deserted Vilage?' -
What Grecian hero possessed of the utmost
4 What is the holy city Of the Hndus!
s. What does the higglely piggedy mean
s. What is q hostler?
z. Where did Leander night to VISIT Hero!
In what book Is each Of these characters?
s. Uriah Heep.
8. Tony Lumpkin.
TO- Ellen Dongas
IL Hernia.
Fill each blank:
u the first nation to establish colonies m America
10 was the first college founded IN America.
Y. Senator is elected for - years
To- Ihere are degrees in circle
10 4 moving picture film is made of --se
~. hyson IS q variety Of
Answers on Fiction Page
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WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

The beginning of all is to have
done with Falsity. -rarIvls
BY experience we find out a
short way by a long wandering.
Learning teacheth more an nna
year than experiences In twenty.
~-.Aschana.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-19

The widest colts make the hest
horses. iutarch.
However dull q woman may
he she viii understand all there
4 TO love; however Intelligent
! man may be, he will never
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The Washington times., 1929-11-07

the fellow flung past him into
the yards. Chip on his
shoulder for the. whole world
because his kid is doomed.
Tough break!"
He adjusted his straw hat at
a jaunty angle and grinned at
his image in the fragment of
mirror above the wash-basin.
After all what was the crouch
of Tom Burns TO a young man
upon whom fate and the fair
ones both were smiling?
He took himself with young
SWagger to the flying field.
Barbara was already in the
cockpit of her beautiful new
plane. It was painted lavendar
with long Streamers of silver.
She caught his hand, her
brown eyes filled with tears:
I'm just giddy about it.
Father gave it to me, for my
birthday. Do you think you
can catch me? Hop on your
swallow and try!"
She took off just a moment
or two before him. She rose
with long, sweeping curve.
1t was very clear. Very still.
IYa found hiyoocoIf n IVrafriN00 fko
cleverness with which she exc
cuted a chandelle. She flew
close and waved.
YES" he shouted, knowing
we'll she couldn't hear, You're
very smart indeed!"
Suddenly she began to bank,
and suddenly before he could
guess what could have hap
pened, her plane went into a
spin.
He could see that she
fought it. For one terrible
moment the ship floundered
Then it was spinning and
spinning. She couldn't right
it.
He thought in anguish: God,
why doesn't. she jumpv' =
He was about to send his
plane close-wildly close, when
Barbara climbed out of the
cockpit. She stood poised on
the cowling of the dizzily
spinning ship; stood hesitant.
unwilling to plunge.
A frozen eternity she stood
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"Gee-you're touchy and
grand, all right"
At a quarter of nine, he said:
Gosh, it's getting cold!' Aren't
you ever coming in?"
who's holding your feet!
Siamese twin!"
She moved haughtily down
to the big pepper tree and
stood gazing into the deep
shadows on the distant hills.
Inside in the living room,
Laura would be wondering
Laura would say: Isn't it
strange-why didn't he phone?"
Pat wondered with aching
heart: Why didn't he? I
wonder what's happened"
She stole quietly across the
little enclosed patio. This was
one of the things they so loved
about their home. Laura Dawn
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A Supreme Romance of the Air By Author
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he saw her body drop like
stone. She fell faster than
the ship.
Would she pull the cord?
Would she never pull 1t!
Guy shut his eyes. He
thought, sickened: "She's
crashed by now"
The parachute was opened.
And she was floating, but in
the path of the falling plane.
They went spinning in the
sunset like two unesrthly phan-
toms.
At last she was guiding the
Chute; she was on the outside
of the planes orbit.
With a sob of relief he
watched her sailing. Down
down. She was landing.
He followed. He came run
ming across an open field. Bar
bara lay on the ground, tangled
a little in the shroud lines.
Half an hour later they came
upon the wrecked plane. 1t
was tangled into a ball-shaped
mass. They stood in the or
chard where it had crashed.
They regarded it mutely as
though a living thing was fin.
iShed. Their hands found each
others.
Barbara said shakily: Now
you'll have to take me home"
When he lifted her to the cock
pit of the Bryce-Swallow. she
said warmly; I'm glad you're
with me-" Then in a strange,
frightened tone: Il wonder
why it happened?"
He answered eagerly: Are
you sure you're not hurt? Not
hurt at all?"
She gave him a happy, re-
assuring smile. But her eyes
had an awed look, and her pale
face, touched with dreams,
caught the young man with a
pang. How terrible that so
beautiful a girl should live
Barbara's lonely life; how tragic
. that her love was snatched
from her before it had scarce
bloomed.
He wrapped a blanket that
he found in the plane about .
her. And she was grateful as
a child for his ministrationS.
She touched his hand with a
soft: You're very kind"
He answered blithely: Very
easy being kind. To YOU"
At 8 o'clock that memorable
evening a young girl waited in
the moonlight. She dreamed
of love and a brown young
man-dark, god-like youth in
whose eyes was the glory Of
the ages, was the summons to
love. Pats heart raped out
a song of happy yearning.
At a quarter past 8 Dickie
same along. perched at her
side. Gee, you're all dolled
up. Let's go to a movie"
Don't feel like it, thank
you"
He began practicing with a
stick and an imaginary golf
ball.
At $50 he made a second
advance. "Say-gonna stand
there incoming the rest Of the
night?"
BE quiet"
"Aw-come off-let's go and
make fudge"
She gave him a lofty, Silenc-
ing glare.
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AUA16utIC hbL1buuGS,
1t was two years since young
William Bryce, her dashing,
daredevil husband went down
to instant death in his plane.
But she still wore the deepest
mourning. She still caused
stir by her white and lovely
quiet.
And she flew every twilight
In one of her husbands planes
about the very scene where he
had crashed. A legend Sprang
up that she was seeking his
spirit in these skies which he
so loved and wished to conquer
She believed he dwelt there
and there awaited her.
Often Guy met her. At times
they flew together. Or they
stopped to chat after landing.
She intrigued him. Those love
ly, haunting eyes, that lustrous
pallor and the brilliant courage
of her.
She said with child-like
gaiety: "I've a new plane! Oh
a beauty. I'm taking it up just
as soon as can deposit my
small son, with his grandfather.
Please come and watch Silver
Streak'S maiden flight"
She flashed when her eyes
met his. A faint perfume Of jas
mine drifted upward as Bar.
bara stopped and took her little
boys hand.
He pulled from her with an
engaging: Pardon met" and
pointed to the model: Il want
one of them. Tell him to make
me one"
Barbara laughed We'll rush
right over and tell the grand
father. That's the quickest
way to get your order filled,
laddie!"
Pleasantly excited, Guy re-
turned to his work table. Two
delightful faces passed before
him; one was ronantically sad,
the other had piquant joyous
ness, and it's green eyes looked
up to his with shy. yearn]ng
appeal. "Ah, the loves" he
murmured.
In the midst of these pleas
ant musings he became con-
SciouS of muttering, ferociouS
undertones. He turned just as
Tom Burns, mechanic, man OF
all work and at present acting
as draughtsman, brushed pen
ellis from him with an angry
elatter. He was dark, thin
man, with bitter lines from his
nose to his drawn lips.
IT'S an outrage! It's n
burning shame. That kid can
have a fortune squandered on
toys; my kid can ask in vain
for mere food! Did you see
the wrist-watch that two-year-
old wore?"
why get sore, Tom. because
Billy Bryce has grandfather
with the money-making gift?"
wait till you see a child
starved, Elliott! Wait till you
hear it crying out in the dark
for the food you can't earn"
Those days are over. Why
don't you forget them?''
For a brief moment Burns
stared hotly into the young
mans face. His eyes had the
wild. fevered look of a mad
mans. He grabbed his hat.
"Over? The effect of them
isn't. My kid never will forget
them-his body-his poor hun
cry little body will bear the
brunt of those days for life!"
Poor devil" Thought Guy as
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had planted pink Castillian
roses and these were now climb
ing up the walls.
Whenever Pat entered the
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hushed enclosure she fancied
herself a romantic senorita for
whom men gladly sang or
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
This Day in Our History

Marshal Foch his advisers in railroad Senls
November l. 1918. They deliberaed the terms for
almost four days before they arrived at agreement.
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
Startling Situations Thrill
Reader of New Novel

But she went quickly and
with hot cheeks tonight. She
hoped to heaven that Laura
wouldn't remember = wouldn't
come softly into her room to
inquire and to comfort.
A pair Of blazing green eyes
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stared long into the darkness
that night.
At IL O'Clock Guy Elliott,
emptying out his pockets, came
across a little card-"Pat--
dinner 7:30--" He stared at it.
He had completely forgotten.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1929-11-07
NOW CONTINUE
BY ELENoRE MEHERIN
Author of "Chckie" and Other Famous Serials
THE STORY THUS FAR
CHAPTER 4

q HE dressed in black flying suit This enhanced
her paor and the pale brightness of hair flutteng at
- her forehead.
She arousing womsn-Barbara Bryce-with
unconscious gift for presenting herself in picturesque and
roma ntic attitudes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Mexico Churches
Urged to Comply
With Constitution

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 2O.-Fl-
Acting Secretary Of interior Ca
males told Mexican Roman Cath
olics in a statement published IN
Mexico City newspapers today that
the church authorities had II with
in their power 10 restore peace in
Mexico.
IL was merely necessary nc said.
to comply with the constitutional
regulations c religious subjects.
The statement l. an answer To
that published yesterday from
Msgr. Miguel dc Ia Mora. bishop Of
San Lliis Potosi. and spokesman for
thu Mexican Fniscopate, which de-
MED participation and responsible
itv In recent Mexican bomb out
RACES. This responsibility had been
alleged by President Portes Gil.
The statement says N Is public
knowledge there Is an armed move
ment against the government Cref-
erence to inSurgent activities in
states Of Jalisco. Guiana iuato. ard
Michoacanl and that this move
ment. rightly or wrongly. is TAKE ,
as a defense Of the clergy against
"~so-called attacks on them II II
logical also. he said. to attribute
tho bombing az the presidential
train February 10. 10 a defense"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

That even experts are helpless
when the cards are against them
and IN the hands Of equally skill
ful players was the rather comfort
ing message which listeners carried
away from Tuesdays Radio Bridge
Game. broadcast from station
KWwG.
In this game. Mrs. Hamilton p.
Jones. New Orleans. La. played
with Mr.. Whitehead against Mr..
Work and Mr.. r. F. Rode OF
Miami. Fla. The hands were: Mr..
Work. dealer. South: Spades A. 3
s.. 2; Hearts 7: Diamonds a. X, 10,
2. 2; Clubs 10, Q, 4. Mrs. Jones. in
the West: Spades 4. 3: Hearts A.
j. 2. 8. 6. 4: Diamonds. @. J., 5,
Clubs. J. 7. Mr.. Rode. North.
Spades. X. @. j. 10. s; Hearts. @
10. 5: Diamonds z. s: Clubs X. 5. 3
MI. Whitehead in the East: Spades
2. z: Hearts x, 3, 2: Diamonds 3. 4
3: Clubs "A. q. 2. 6. 2
The bidding Of the hand was OBJ
yious-one Diamond by MIR. Work
Dealer. in the South; a defensive
bid Of ono Heart by Mrs. Jones
West: ono Spade by Mr.. White
head. East. Mr.. Work. opening the
second round or bidding. assisted
his partners call by bidding two
Spades. for which suit he had un-
usual support. Mrs. Jones was m
able to 60 any further in Hearts
as her hand was only strone
enough for a following bid in tho
first place. The distinction be-
tween an initial bid and a follow
ing bid Is that an initial or open.
inc suit bid OF one guarantees U
the partner two quick tricks al
least, but when ar opponent ha.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20

might hold. Up to any that East
had in his hand. If EaSt'S side
strength for his Heart assist hap
pencd 10 be the Ace-King or the
Ace-Quecn Of Clubs. East and West
could take two Club tricks. and
West could ruff East's third lead OF
Clubs.
Having thus analysed the situa-
ton, Mrs. Jones. West. covered her
partners King or Hearts with the
Acc. in order 10 lead a Club. Mr..
Rode. North, played the 5 OF
Hearts.
hrs. Jcnes led the Jack Of Clubs:
Mr.. Rode. Decl2rer. played the
King. hoping 10 establish Dummy's
10 en- the third round. as he could
do II the adverse Clubs were split
z-3. Mr.. Whitehead won with the
Ace Of Clubs: Dummy played the
4.
MI. Whitehead continued with
the Queen OF Clubs; Dummy play
cd the 2. Mrs. Jones the 4: De-
clarer the 3. FIR. Whitehead then
led the ? Of Clubs; Dummy played
me ~, Mrs. Jones trumDed with
the ; Of Spades: and Mr.. Rode
Declare. had to follow suit with
the 5 OF Clubs.
East and West had therefore
taken four tricks and saved game
before Declarer could get started.
Regardless Of what Mrs. Jones led
next. Declarer could get in. ex-
haust the adverse trumps. and take
tho rest Of tho tricks. Therefore
Declsrer scored for three-odd at
Spades-27 points for tricks and 90
for four honors in his own hand
and fifth in his partners.
Had Mrs. Jones. West. not won
the first trick by overtaking her
partners King. nothing that East
could have lei could have prevent
ed Declarer from making game.
Declarer would have won any card
led by East except the Ace OF
Clubs. and that lead would have
presented Deciarer with = Club
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-20
Radio Bridge Analysis
Being a Report of Bidding and Play Over
the Air from KWWG

bid one OF a suit. the following
player may properly bid a five
carder with less than two quick
be his last opportunity TO show his
suit TO his partner. Should he
pass. he may not have another
chance to declare.
After Vests pass. Mr.. Rode,
North. OF course passed. East also
passed. as he could not expect
game in Hearts II his partner
could not rebid after his assist. and
ii seemed quite possible that he and
his partner could keep opponents
from game.
AS Mr.. Rode, North. became De-
clarer. Mr.. Whitehead. in the
East. had the initial lead, foT
which he chose his King OF Hearts
From Mr.. Works hand. which be-
came Dummy. Declarer played the
singleton z OF Hearts. This sin
gleton caused Mrs. Jones. West. To
stop and think before playing.
She saw no chance for making
more than one trick in Hearts. re-
gardles OF whether her partner or
Dcclarer held the Queen. Dummy
had ample trunips for ruffinG. and
five Diamonds that one ruff would
establish. Unless North had three
Diamonds. West. II she did not
win the first trick. could not hope
20 chain the lead at any time dur
ing the play. North could discard
any losing Clubs in his own hand
on Dummy's Diamonds.
West saw but one chance u
break Declarer's game-and that
was the immediate lead Of Clubs
through any high Clubs Declares