Evening Star Newspaper, March 18, 1922, Page 4

Wi vy when we Joan at 41 Investors in our con. ¢ froe. Munsey Building Te!l. Main 541 GREATER COAL VALUE Select your coal as would wearing appare] ice and Price. The stands every test. efully R 1 &« GRACE ne 4th and F Sts. N.E. Line. 233-33% PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 45 or 8 months. Tt Pays 4 Per Cent on shares withdrawn be- fore maturity. Assets More Than $7,000,000 Surplus Nearing $800,000 Corner 11th and E Sts. N.W. JAMES BERRY, President JOSHUA W. CARR. Secretary ! Printing | LEWIS M. THAYER mowazn s risx 507 13th N.W. A Beautiful Environment Trees, Shrubs and Em- erald Grass form a har- monious frame for even the simplest home. Our Landscape Department will make your home beautiful. BLACKISTONE 14th and H comes a convert. He learns reall ical bottle at your druggist's. be a well- i:; investment. like it. e and economical. it on hand. 30c. DrBell: 4 Per Cent Money Offer 7 per cent on realty loans tract gut biy returms. = Ciroula, A ATLASTIC DISCOUNT CORPURATION you r Value, Serv- Fuoel we'll well you - || mine strike called off. uickServic LOOSEN UP THAT HEAVY COLD HE person who once gives Dr. Bell's l"imp'l‘ar-Honeyg,l the na- . tional cold relieving medicine a fair opportunity of proving itself, be- beneficial its healing and balsamic ann’- septics are in helping relieve a cold, cough, grippe, bronchitis, hoarseness. 'oday—right now—get an econom- It will Children Keep The Week Epitome of Events Up to March 18, 1022, ' FOREIGN. General strike called at Johannes- burg believed in reality a revolutionary {movement. British seize 2,200 In Afri- jcan revolt: Gen. Smuts near death as bullets strike his car. Gandhi, non- {co-operationist leader, arrested in {Indla. Prehistoric monster believed allve in Andean lake. Twelve persons injured by bombs in Belfast torpedo Naxoas, while patrolling ~the { fleet, seizes the steamshlp Africa, fly- i the Italian flag. South Africa Troops fire upon East African mob. NATIONAL. Former Postmaster Genéral Robert {3- Wynne dies at home jn Washington. 1All civil service employes voted retire- ;mem rights by the Senate. Golden | shears glven Secretary Hughes by { Washington correspondents. Secretary {Hughes says he wrote four-power pact. iJohn H. Bartlett sworn in as first as- postmaster general of the tes. Tornado Kills twenty- hundreds, as it sweeps rkansas, Oklahoma and Loulsiana. Ten-miilion-dollar fire de- |stroys Chicago downtown bloc wrecking twenty-one story buildin; Hard coal miners meet operators. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Dr. Charles W. Waidner. chlef | physicist of the bureau of standards, {dies. Bill providius that any cor- poration desiring to start a banking business in the District hereafter must first obtaln the approval of the controller of the currency, is passed by the Senate. Police push war-on bootleggers, as Commissioner Oystér tells captains they *“must close up such establishments.” Washington to have spring ‘“clean-up” campaign. iThe Council of Social Agencles de- cides to form an advisory group. of sistant United S two, Injur | through Department of Agriculture es that it is nearly ready to Center market. Five Boy Scouts taken (Il on hike. Efforts {continue to save McHenry from the gallows. Woman worhers in the civil service hold mass meeting, being ud- dressed by woman members of re: publican and_democratic national {committees. Lincoln Park Citizens' | Association praises street improv ent campaign. Judges in The Star's prize essay contest hard at jwork on 1, s. _ Washington i Railwsy and Company asks i straight _7-eent fare. Connectic | Avenue Citizens' Association asks new | graded for Woodley Park. i Commiss name committee to { study Washington's housing problem. John McHenry hanged at District jail. citiz annou; take over the rBEDTIME Farmer Brown’s Boy Sur- prises the Thief. BY THORNTON W. BURGESS. Against a mystery just pit A" little common sepse and wit. —Farmer Browa's Boy. Farmer Brown's Boy Is not one to give up easily. He made up his mind he was going to find out who the thief was who bad stolen the spoons and knives and forks and mitten and buckle from his belt. All day, as he tramped about among the sugar ma- ples collecting the sap, he kept think- ing and thinking and thinking about the mysterious disappearance of those things. And as he thought it occurred to him that everything that had been taken, excepting his mitten, had been bright and shiny. It gave him an idea. “] know what I'ill do tonight,” said Farmer Brown's Boy to himself. “I know what I'll do tonight. I'll tie a string to one of those spoons Dad brought over yesterday and I'll leave it lying on the table. The other end of that string I'll tie to my wrist. Then if anybody tries to take that spoon in the night they'll pull the string and that will awaken me. guess then I'll find out who the thief A | | 5. So that night when he prepared for bed he put the knives and forks and all the spoons but one in a pail, just as he had done the night before. To that one spoon he tied a string, and the other end of the string he tied to one wrist. Then he put the spoon on a shelf and went to bed. Close by Washer Two of the housewife’s best friends. Meet them at 616 12th St—1204 G St. MAKES SHORT WORK R@_'fi 4 : p st lumbago :cmb':;a 4 neura putins stnsins weak backs stiff joints AT oll druggists, 35¢, 7%, $1.40 ¢ MUDDIMANS | his head he had a little flashlight. It didn’t seem to him that he had been asleep very long when he was awak- ened by a gentle tugging of the string attached to his wrist. Tug, tug, tug. Very, very slowly and carefully Farmer Brown's Boy reached for the {flashlight near his head. Then he { pointed it toward the shelf where he had left the spoon and pressed the button. There on the shelf was a little stranger. He wore a brown coat and white waistcoat. He had a hairy tail and his hands and feet were white. His big, black eyes shone in the light with surprise and fear. In his mouth was the spoon. Farmer Brown's Boy kt:lla;v then that he had found the thief. At the firet move Farmer Brown's Boy made that spoon was dropped. There was a swift patter of little feet and the thief had disappeared. Farm- er Brown’s Bdy got up and lighted a l (1antern, but though he looked every- where he could see nothing of his r cent visitor. THE BUTTON. | to Farmer Brown's Boy, but one look at him had been enough to make sure that he belonged to the Rat family, and Farmer Brown’s Boy guessed who he was. “That must have been Trader the Wood exclaimed Farm Brown’s Boy. “I've never seen him before, but I've read about him. This explains the mystery of the disap- pearance of my things and of the nd pebbles that I found. Trader real thief. He likes to trade. For everything he takes away he brings something. I suppose he thinks that I had just as soon have those pebbles and chips and hemlock cones as the things he has taken. I wonder where his home is? I guess if I find that I will get back all the things I've lost. My, but He was rised when I flashed that light in his face. He has made me & lot of worry, but it is worth it and more to get acquainted hunt for Trader's home. Probably it is down under the floor. The little scamp! The clever little rascal!” Then Farmer Brown's Boy untied the spoon and put it with the other pogns g pail with & cover on it (:Zr that ‘he once more rolled up in’ is blan) d 1m 8 Al his blankets and in no. t! at -um’&mnp.‘n‘ % 4 mn.t'- Elack sea with other units of the Greek | ' [[TTLE STORIES | T{tedest calr: with him. Tomorrow well have a|man THE EVENING Sui > HAaD A A Goop MIGHT Y LE'S HAU business men and other influential | TEMPTING OFFERS. E March’ rain was pouring down. Merriam Lindsay, snug- ed in the corner of a sofa be- fore a glowing fire, strugsled with Rer knitting and called .to Susan every ten minutes to pick up dropped stitches for her. She threw down the wool joyously at” noon when Nan Blaisdell's car stopped before the door. Regardless of the rain and her thin orchid neglige, she dashed out to the porch to welcome her gray-haired friend. “You seraph! ~You cherub!” she cried. 1 Nan doffed her, dripping raincoat and patted Susan Sye's shoulders as ithat faithful soul 'kmelt to ‘remove her former mistress’ overshoes. “May I stay to lunch, Susy?” “Susan, dash out and kill our fat- Merriam ordered, gayly. And open a can of asparagus tips Nt z thank you,” Nan objected. “No dolled-up party food for me. I want Susan to make me a big, thick, two- egg pancake with some melted but- ter and currant jelly on top. Susan brindled with pride. « i11,” she cooed. Nan seemed to add, the smoke doesn’t get in my eyes. Merriam squirmed back into the farthest corner of a wing chair and pretended to hide. “Ouch!” she murmured. “Now what have I done?” 5 Nan stood beside the fire warm- ing_her hands man fashion. 'You jally well know what you've done, you imp!” she glared down into Merry’s twinkling brown _eyes. “Heavens! I hadn’t finished my breakfast before my phone was ring- ing and that husband of yours was imploring me to fly over here at once to prevent you from eloping with some motion plcture producer. Come_now, out with it! ~As one Wwoman. tp- another, are you teasing John or. ate you serious?” he man made me a most in- teresting offer!” * “L4dok here &t me, young woman!” gd. - noceat:a gaze as she could “”:m: beoause, ail of 1 i “dust. of you get In ths habit of thinki ore stupid, little, passe thin, ed, “you mustn’t think —er—nothing about me that might be” attractive to other persons. an became -genuinely alarmed. 8he dragged Merriam over to the sofa and held her hand firmly, “Merry,” she entreated, ave you forgotten that some day you are go- ing to have a dear little baby?” “Goodnass, no!” Merriam chattere “Tm gladder of that every minute! “Hasa't 1t pecurred to you,” Nan' volce lowered impressively, “that I not exactly a time when you can co: sidet $ “The baby made me consider it all “miore,” - Me: interrupted “Think how Splendid it have all the movie money 2" she. that ther y. e to t spend it on & 'doctqr,” Nan snapped. “Everybody knows that the work is most exacting, the hours long and ard. , And as-for—" “I .could-buy & pram and a baby érib_and—-" “Merry, I want you to keep atill. As for prams and baby cribs, an attic full of them that you'rs e voe darling! Thank g In, 2] you so & ylz’.fl' 's gratitude babbled at ha ing to force me to make John's salary? Because it won't do you-any good! You have sverything & woman can possibly need—a nice, warm, cosey little home that is' well within your husband's means, glcmy of proper clothlnfi and Bus: t a John h: material raise Ja Merry protested, “it a came along and made you a really wonderful offer, and you SR R oI e you' n| [) y before you decided what you'd do STAR. WASHINGTON, .D. Poker Portraits—The Glad Tidings. Gourd’ To HAVE A GAME Arcyway .. TH' PISSUS ISTER 2 NE XT DoOR, PROMISE 0 To TAKE A HAND IF 'WE'LL AGREE T PLAY PENMY ANTE AN TH' TOoLLAR. . Brides Will Be Brides By Lucille Van Slyke. er i He had been n stranger |+ lMu::lun looked, widening her eyed | BN 1 —By WEBSTER. |} M it I i ENGAGEMEMNT BuT We'RE S SV WILL SIT IN A HER. 1 S~ “THEN MRS.FOORLE. N SEYTLE FOR ACEMT oM 1 Tk WE LL HAVE GAME., TH' MISSUS PLAYS WELL.-— FOR A WOMAwN, € Your. HAT Ar* COAT BANDITS GET DIAMONDS. Y ORLEANS, La, March 18.— armed bandits bound and ged two jewelry salesmen in a | hots] here 'ate yesterday and caped vith diamonds valued at ap- roximaici .000. Stitches. “And that's what the mun | sald ,when I told him I'd want a day | or two to decide,” so I suppose if ail three of you'think I am crazy, why, Lam. But oh Nn!hu I am, I like it! elt 50 thrijled week: and weekart - thriied for weeks “The pancakes is reidy——" Susan's head was thrust through the door- way. Merrlam put her finger to “Would you mind doing favor?' she whispered, d | “Would you mind not discu this ||| in front of Susan? I don't think 1t!{ ought to be gossiped abo | Nan grasped Merriam's shoulders firmly. “You incorrigible little blackmailer! Come now, if I promise to get Thorne to give John & good substantial raise will you give up this mad idea?” “Just how tempting can you make the offer?’ Merry parried. “I have till tomorrow to think the nlovie proposition’ over—-" ghe moved to- ward the dining room—*“um, I'm glad [you thought of the pancakes, don't they look good?" when vou take Father John's Medicine —for_your cold and to build new flesh and strength, because* it is free from morphine, chloroform, codeine heroin, or other dangerous drugs and alcohol. Take it Today. AINT FOR - PROTECTION Another fine episode of this stoi Monday's Star. 2 ——— The attorney general.of Wiscons has ruled that all theaters in th: state which exhib! nimal acts mu secure a state license as & circus and | pay a fee of $20. 1114 9th Bt N. 9. Ph. N, 331-333 PAINTING DEPARTMENT ‘District National ‘Bank T 1406 q Street Business Banking There are seemingly two types of banking. One hedged about with professional ethics and convention- ality. ‘The other—with ‘the direct- _ness and aggressiveness followed by progressive business men in the con- . “duct of their own enterprises. The District National is recog- nized as a “Business Bank”—func- tioning in a business way. It is . officered by business men—operates under a policy formulated for wid- est service and greatest convenience. You’'ll have a chéery “glad to see - § you’” wheh you come in—and a “call ‘ -again” parting whenyougo. @ |l _- That's the real spirit with which we do ‘we’ll be very glad to have you become one of our . depositing family. ¥ R. N. Ha President T Vlc:'g;nideuu W. P. Lipscomb C. J. Qockeler, Lewis Holmes N. L S " 'SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1922. & - Woodw afil. & Matheop DOWN STAIRS STORE Monday an Offering of Great Importance to ( Women and Misses oats—Suits—Dresses NEW MODELS JUST RECEIVED We’re most enthusiastic over this special purchase—for Styles Are Extremely New and Advanced ° Fabrics Are Finer Than You Can Anticipate The Assortment Is Our Most Extensive One SPORT CAPES ‘19 Capes First - Smartest Coats —because these are imported English - Handsome Sports Cloths, in rich deep tweeds that usually sell for so much more. browns; Polaires in light polo shades; Fashionable affairs with button trim- Plaid Tweeds and mannish Herringbones. mings and roll collars lined in bright felt New shades of light blues, rose, orchid shades. They are skeleton silk lined: and the tans and browns. The majority And Capes are more and more favored.’ are silk lined throughout. In sizes 14 Down Btairs Store. . to 42. TWE 5 s Many New Models 15 New Long Jackets Box Models, Too —appear for the first time in this showing —that are so youthful and vary in their and are the latest idea in sport suits. Very pocket and collar styles. Some with straight of line, unbelted and in a variety straight backs or with inverted plaits at of four different styles. Shades of rose, back. All the tone shades of rose, blue, orchid, French blue and tan. tan and brown. Sizes 14 to 44. Down Stairs Store. S Dresses for Street, Afternoon, Evening ~* Chiffon TaffetaFrocks Other Silk Frocks —of a very fine quality and fascinating —of canton crepe, crepe back satm'ud{) styles, including long bodice waigt lines, . crepe de chine. Youthful or matronly ;% corded skirts, soft crush girdle and ‘all- models with newest of trimmin‘gs. Ever over embroidery. In navy or black and ing frocks of pastel shades. Afternagh: in sizes 16 m%. ¢ frocks of black lace over satin. -