The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-13
Column Of London Times AL
ways Attracts Attention.
Ingenious Appeals for F.
nancial Aid Are Made.

London, July la-The most devoted
reader Of the Times would scarcely claim
for il that its contents are OF interest
from beginning to end. There are some
persons, so rumor alleges. who are bored
by the Parliamentary debates. o'hers
drop the financial and commercial sec
tion forthwith into the waste-paper
basket without even a passing glance.
To others the record Of yesterdays sport
is an unintelligible as though 1t were
written in the Choctaw tongue But
there is one column that catches every
body's eye and holds 1t. It Is on the
front advertising page, and Is heaoeo
personal" Whatever else may be dull
reading, this agony column" as 1t Is
popularity called, has always something
piquant-
Hardly a day passes without some ap-
peal for financial help. viii large
hearted lady or gentleman assist adver-
User 10 clear himself of debts amounting
to slOO?" Although large hearts often
90 with soft heads. one fears the adver-
tiser will find that the answer to his
conundrum is Certainly not A bare
demand of this kind is less likely TO sue
coed than those advertisements which
carry with them a suggestion or unde-
served suffering. For example: one
who has devoted twenty-five years 10
work for others in London is In urgent
need Of ee5. Could repay with interest
In twelve months time" 'In this mil
lionaire England Of ours are there to be
found four men or women sumclently
munificent to give. not lend. a hard
working senior officer with spienoid
record (married) in one OF the services
e1OO each? Advertiser will explain the
case on request. as she knows every DE-
tail and has faith to believe they VIII De
found" A country clergyman, VINO can
not possibly buy one, would De eAceeo-
ingly grateful for the loan OF q motor
cycle with side car. A young gentle
man, wishes to obtain an airship pilot
certificate, and seeks financial assistance
to that end from some patriotic LADY or
gentleman realizing the Importance OF
aviation" "A young gentleman. nine
teen-twenty, unhappy through family
misfortune, would be ever graterui J.
some one really kind and generous would
take a deep interest In him or even
adopt him." Young men In search OF
foster-father have been contributing
quite largely to the agony column OF
late. The first advertisement OF the kino
came from an Oxford undergraduates,
and one may therefore reasonably sup
pose that It was sent as practical joke
" ucCiuo q "esNA-
In Need OF SusEestions.
On the other hand. We sometimes come
across men who have no need to beg Tor
money, but who are so helpless that they
are dependent on suggestions from OUT
side as to what to do with their spare
cash and idle hands. Elderly gentie-
man, with some leisure and experience
is anxious to find some genuine Voi.
untary) occupation in helping forward
hospital work or other charitable under
takinps." University man, young, uav-
eIed. speaking several languages, expert
enced in social and educational work,
trained public speaker. wishes engage
,nent with gentleman in political or 500
ciaI work, without salary preferred.
AS IL SO happens. there appeared the
yery same day an appeal for persona.
service addressed to young university
men. but one may doubt whether the
previous advertised was among those
who responded. 1t ran thus: sudonism.
There are vacancies in Ceylon for three
Young men graduates preferred to train
a. bhikkhus (monks) for subsequent serv-
ice in this country. All expenses paid"
Mr.. Soueers, too. preferred masters OF
arts when Re was replenishing the facul-
ty of Dotheboys Hall
coneenial companionship Is the one
thing lacking to make life worth living
for some advertisers Gentleman, re-
tired from business, has purchased .
mark estate of about 100 acres. within
twenty miles Of London. offers . seven
roomed detached house, with garden
free of rent, to married couple Of good
social standing and independent means.
in return for occasional companionship:
preference given to those who are n