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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06

Every good life needs a frequent
removal, something to disturb for
the time its equi-poise and TO
startle 1t with new vision OF some
possible achievement. How oftei
are parents wont to testify We
never knew what It was TO live I'M
til the children entered the home"
1t was once believed that prac-
tically all the children to be found
in orphanages were inherent weak
lings, but we are now satisfied that
such IL not a true statement OF the
facts. 1t Is a comparatively easy
procedure TO select a little one
possessing full promise of all the
good inherent qualities that belong
to normal human nature. It is my
belief that more than rs per cent
Of the children who are abandoned
or otherwise parentless, are as
sound and substantial in their in
herent qualities as those IN the
average home.
To all who wish to adopt a child,
/ recommend that two years IL
about the ideal age for the little
one. II Is suggested that a careful
examination OF the cnlld should Dc
made by a physician. Thus make
assurance that there are no abnor-
nalities or unusual defects DO not
look for perfection, as none really
exists at this tender age. Do not
attempt to trace the ancestry of the
child very far. as that will very
likely prove impossible. Be salts
Ned with what seems to be a good
general average In size, weight and
physical health OF the child Sc
leeted.
The first important step in dealing
with the new infant member of the
household Is to secure reliable ad-
vice and direction for it's physical
care. Such q clear cut and valuable
text as DIR. Hollis Care and Feeding
OF the Child" will answer ninety per
cent OF the questions relative to
the physical nurture OF the baby.
It will be an extreme pleasure to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06

but the words would not come.
One hundred dollars for one OF her
stories! 1t seemed too audscious q
thing to suggest.
"I will leave that to you" she
said family.
Then suppose we say $780," sug-
gested the editor.
He misunderstood her stunned
silence.
"of course we expect to pay more
than that for your next story" he
added hurriedly.
Fannie Hurst's struggles were
over. For she made good in her
new field. Each OF her stories was
better than its predecessors. Her
development was phenomenal Ev-
erybody was talking about her
work. All the magazines wanted
her stories.
From $500 for a story her price
rose within a year to $500 then to
$500. to 81 900. to 81 200.
Two years ago a leading maya
zine made n years contract with
her on terms OF 81 500 for every
short story she wrote. At the end
of the year she refused to renew
this contract, on higher terms.
For the Cosmopolitan wanted her
for three years, and that magazine
gets what it wants. Up till January
l, 1920. Miss Hurst's short stories
will be found exclusively in the
Cosmopolitan There they will give
a brilliantly satisfactory answer to
the dazed inquiry OF the average
magazine reader: How can a story
be worth 81 ,SOO?"
II you don't believe It can, read
THE Golden Fleece" in the July
Cosmopolitan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06
Don't Go Back.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAx:


I Am eighteen. and until re-
Gently have been . stenographer.
earning SIS per week
held q responsible position In
the office Of my cousin. q young
married man, who has two chill
dren. He u the sort OF man every
girl likes. His wife IL very IN
happy.
After working IN his office for
two weeks I realized loved him.
He nirted with every girl In the
place and tried TO make love to
me. SO I left my position and
tried to forget him. II 10 three
months now since have left him.
love him more than ever, and al
though 1 will try to forget him I
know II IL impossible. I know
YOU will tell me not to 80 back.
but my heart 10 breaking, Miss
Fairfax. Only the thought Of his
wife has kept me away.
JUDITH.
MY dear, dear child, you did sbso-
iutsly the right thing to leave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06
By ELIZABETH JORDAN

III.
In two preceding articles / have
described the early struggles of
Fannie Hurst, today the most pop
ular and the postpaid short story
writer in America
Five years ago she was an I'M
known worker in New York. This
year she is writing exclusively for
the Cosmopolitan Magazine, on a
contract that gives her an income
she never even dreamed OF in those
days. Some idea OF this income
may be gained from the fact that
she receives from the Cosmopolitan
$500 for every short story she
writes.
When Miss Hurst was nineteen
che came to New York. For an
entire winter she studied the city
and vainly bombarded its editors
with her manuscripts. At the end
OF the winter her father came East
and took her home.
Back to st. Louis with Broken
Heart.
1--WE got back to st. Louis in the
spring" said Miss Hurst. THE
summer that followed is not a time
/ like to talk about. was not an
agreeable daughter 20 have around
the house. Ny heart was broken
and didn't care who knew 1t.
al said I would live on nothing.
was willing to live on nothing. to
get back. I was willing to starve
II had to. But, Notwithstanding
my complete failure, the winter
before, l did not expect to starve.
However, came very near it."
she ended, rehectively.
For the months that followed
were Fannie Hurst's desperate
"last stand" against failure. and
she put up a magnificent fight
She lived in the smallest, cheap
est room she could md. She ate,
when she ate at all, in the cheapest
restaurants.
Day after day she sent out her
manuscripts. Day after day they
came back The cost OF postage
became an item that troubled her
dreams.
Occasionally she had a CLEAN OF
encouragement Once she stood
before a shop window and for an
hour watched a toupee mechani-
caIIy rise and fall on the head OF
a wax dummy. The proprietor's
purpose, of course, was to show
how the dummy head looked with
out the toupee, and, in contrast,
the extreme beauty OF the effect
when it was adjusted.
Miss Hurst was inspired to write
600 words about that dummy. She
sent the sketch to the New York
Times editor, who accepted it and
paid her IS.
II thought all my troubles were
over" said Miss Hurst, in recalling
this incident, $50 wrote dozens
and dozens OF sketches and sent
them to the Times. But the Times
had had enough of me. It never took
another articlew
Thirty Dollars That Meant Not Money
But Life.
At last, when her outlook was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06
Contrasts!
BY Jane Mclean.

~ NE sat back on the cushioned seat
OF an up-to-date machine,
~ And over the head Of blue chow dog
Regarded the sea Of green.
For Summer had come into Central Park
And set up her dwelling there.
And the girl Of the rich With the blue chow dog
Was out for . breath Of air.
One sat up IN . numbering bus.
Ensconced In . corner seat,
And out OF pair Of wide blue eyes
Regarded the restless street
And up at the entrance to Central Park
girl In . big machine
Glanced at the girl on the wind1wept hns
With . look that was quickly keen.
E0eA, sotth her Hre q ,oorId opGrs,
EAVied ths other IN her heart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06

blacklist, she sold a story to one of
the cheaper magazines, and received
a check for $50 in payment.
Even now, when a check for
$500 for a short story is merely
cheerful commonplace, Miss
Hurst's eyes shine when she speaks
OF that check. It did not mean
merely $50. 1t meant life. She had
visions of getting $50 so often that
she could begin to live, instead OF
merely existing.
But that was the only story the
magazine ever took" she said,
though I gave it dozens and doz-
ems Of chances to take more"
Then she met a helpful and in
spring editor. He gave her con-
structive criticism. Good though
this was, it was difficult for Miss
Hurst to profit by it. Theoretically,
she is open to suggestions. Prac-
tically, it is almost impossible for
her to change anything she has
written.
However, this editor did more
than suggest. He bought her
stories-one, then another, half a
dozen, perhaps, in all. Her prices
scared to $50 for a story. Toward
the end of her second winter in
New York, her earnings averaged
about $50 a month.
The First ''BIg Magazine Swallows
Story.
Then the first big magazine"
began to nibble, hesitated, backed,
and finally swallowed a story. Its
editor came to see her.
What was your idea OF the
price for this?" he asked, after they
had chatted a while.
Miss Hurst's idea" was 500. She
tried to put the idea into words,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06
By WILLIAM F.
KIRK

can. because. goodness knows. this
would be a grand time for heroine
to get on the Job. but II that time
don't come to me, will do some
thing. even II it's only talking for
my nag"
you could do that grand" said
the Head Barber. IF words was
bullets you would be some batteryi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06
INTERESTING
STORIES
Numbness Through Cold.

The most remarkable effect OF the
cold which a member OF one OF the
Antarctic expeditions noticed was
the loss OF sense and touch In the
fingers. 1t was almost complete
suppose you wanted to look for a
knife in your kit-bag.". he said.
you would get II in your hand and
not know. 1t was the same with
everything we handled. We saw
that we picked It up. and saw that
we held the article: we could not
feel that we had IT," He added that
II was not possible to shave be-
cause the skin became irritated and
sore. while II the beard grew too
long It attracted moisture and then
frozs into a block. The only thing
to do was TO keep beard and nous
tache clipped close.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06
Filial Criticism.

A popular clergyman was enter
tanning a couple OF friends at din
ner. and the guests spoke In praise
OF a sermon their host had deliv-
cred the Sunday before. The hosts
son was at tho table. and one OF the
visitors said TO him: What did you
think OF your fathers sermon2" II
think II was very good" said the
boy, but there were three fne
places where he could have
atoUUad."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06
Elizabeth Jordan Tells of Rise
Of Fannie Hurst TO Fame as Writer

Last Stand - Against
Failure Beforethe Gifted
Short Story Writer,
Whose Stories NOID Are
Being Taken by the Co.'S
H1OpOLitdn Magazine at
81, 800 Each, Arrived at
Her First Glimpse of
Success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06

She is very proud OF her chndren's American
birth, and with the eyes Of unselfsh love watches
them adapt themselves a life which holds small
place for her.
This womans greatest difficulty lies in the fact that
in her home all the natural relationships between
parent and children are completely reversed She
finds that because Of her inability understand and
her isolation these children must her only in
terpreters.
How can she council and guide this young American
whose language she does not speak and whose out
side life is consequently beyond her ken?
We are accustomed to think that we can reach our
immigrants only through their children" Might We
not find really effective ally IN this work II we went
q little farther and also extended helping hand 70
our immigrant mothers?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06

VICE IN HIGH PLACES.
Vice glares more strongly
in the public eye as he who
sins is high in place or pos
sesses great power.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-06

THE REPLY OF SOCRATES.
When Socrates was asked
to what country he belonged,
he said that he was a citizen
Of the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

A very large audience listened and enjoyed the evenings entertainment given in Slater hall Monday evening by a male quartet from Hampton 1n- stitute, Virginia The voices, sweet and we'll balanced, were a delight to rather unusual. The opening group comprising Stay in the Field Until the War is Ended, Humble Yourself, and Roll, Jordan, Roll, was followed cis H. Leavens, speaking of the inter- est Hampton should hold for us by reason of the keen interest and sym pathy manifested by men and women benefactors was John F. Slater and building was erected as a memorial to him by his son. Moses Pierce gave the money to build a dormitory. Ed as. teacher. One of the women of Norwich, Mary F. Mackie, was des- tined to exert great influence over the life and work of Booker T. Wash ington. When he applied for en- trance at Hampton, dirty and ragged, he was set to work to clean and dust a room as his examination. Three times was it swept and five dusted, ton. When, however. it was looked over it was pronounced satisfactory by Miss Maclie, who continued his faithful friend and guide.
 Mr. LeavenS introduced Miss Sco- vile, who in a short talk on music. gave the origin and characteristics of negro music. 1t is really folk song, not written but simply sung. Some of 1t is the Bible set to tunes of Af- rica- This was illustrated by a group of three work songs, perhaps the most interesting of the evening, first, Shucking, sung to give the time for shucking the corn, second a so-called spiritual, used by the Sea Islanders as a rowing song, then Juba, a game song, very interesting and character istic. Miss Scoville gave a little his- frustrated by the singing by the quar- tet of four and twenty elders, Wrast- ling Jacob and the great hero song, Go Down Moses.
 Then followed two reels of motion pictures, the scenes laid variously in the island of St. Helena, Hampton In- stitute and Titustown, Virginia. the latter being a model negro commu- nifty. St. Helena's population is composed of about 5000 negroes and less than 50 white people. The prini- tive conditions on the island were shown and the real missionary work uates- The industries and trades taught at the school were shown in vivid contrast. During the pictures various songs were given by the quar- tet.
 MT. Frank whipple of Hartford, field secretary for Hampton. spoke most earnestly of the work being ac- there, the aims and ideals, the eagerness to get in and remain in the school. The need for money to endow scholarships was touched up-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
LIBRARY WILL CIRCULATE
 GAMES AND PUZZLES.
New Plan Originated by Wheeler Li-
 brary at North Stoninston.

On Wednesday, weather permitting, the librarian of the Wheeler library at North Stonington will make her third trip to the Pendleton Hill district with the book wagon. She will have~a large assortment of books and maga- zines, as before.
 The library is trying a, rather novel experiment. Beginning this week there will be circulated from the library, in the same way in which books are cir culated, a number of different games, picture puzzles and anagrams. Not only will such games and puzzles prove a boon to young people who per haps are not acquainted with such home games as authors, chess, par chesi, etc, but it will make it possible for people to borrow games for any special occasion.
 The following books have recently been added to the library:
 Bacon, Japanese Girls and Women: Somderville, Story of the Discontented Elephant: De Quincey, Essays; Roose- welt, African Game Trails; Seton, Nimrods' Wife; Wormeley, Our Do- mestic Animals: Zimmerman, Story of Little Black Sambo; Rauschenbush Christianity and the Social Crisis; Dooley Says; Kipling, Collected Verse; Lincoln. Cap'n Warren's Wards; Peat tie, Lotta Embury's Cousin: Schauff1er, Memorial Day; Scott, Is Washington Square: Stories of the Norsemen: Van Worst, Big Tremaine: Chubb. Teaching of English; McMurry, Elementary School Standards; Monroe, Text book in the History of Education; Robinson Readings in Medieval History; Tap ton. Once Upon a Time in Connecti- PIIt
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23

unless it shall likewise have availed itself at least of the minimum appro- pria ton provided under fund (b).
 Provision is also made for a federal board for vocational education to con- sist of the postmaster general and the secretaries of the interior, agriculture, commerce and labor. The commission CT of education would be the executive officer of the board, which would, through the respective departments, conduct the necessary investigations to properly cooperate with the states. For the expenses of the board there would be an appropriation of S2O0,0O0-
 The senate in passing the bill added amendments submitted on July 19 by the chairman of it's committee on edu- cation and labor providing, among other things, for the employment by the board of vocational education of specialist in vocational education work at s7,500 per annum, in agricultural education at $7,0o0, education in trades and industries at $7,000, home econom- ics s ,000 and commercial education at s7,000, and authorized the selection of an advisory board of seven members, representing the mechanical arts, az riculture, commerce, labor in general and general education. The members of this board would receive no com pensation but would be paid their travelling expenses and subsistence to the extent of $1o per day. Their ser vices to the board could not exceed 30 days in any year.
 In the form above indicated the bill passed the senate, 7-31-16. The dates have been advanced one year to make the appropriations properly effective. An amendment to this effect was in corporated in the house bill.
 The house in acting upon this meas ure substituted for the senate bill a bill which had previously reported from its committee on education on 2-12-16. tH. R. 11250.)
 The particulars in which the house are indicated below:
 There is a provision that not more than 20 per cent. of the money appro- priated under fund (b) above (payment of salaries of teachers of trade, home economies and industrial subjects) may be expended in any year on salaries for teachers of home economies.
 The personnel of the federal board of vocational education would consist of the United States commissioner of education and four citizens appointed salary of $5,000 per annum each. These members of the board would represent respectively the following interests: CD manufacturing, CD commerce (ther than manufacturing, (3) labor. and (D agriculture. Members would serve for normal terms of four years and annually select their chairman from their own number.
 The specialists and advisory board provided in the senate bill are omitted from the house bill.
 The vocational education bill is now in it's final stages. The house passed the bill on Jan. and on Jan 13 named conferees. The senate named its confereeS on Jan. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
THE PORTEOUS & MITCHELL GO.

good many of the students in dormi- tories, which have all the natural ad- yantageS of the situation and afe in proximity to the class rooms and matters in which the students will be interested in their spare hours. Of the latter the Walker Memorial will be the centre, geogra phically as well as so- cialIy.
 The Walker Memorial, a beautiful building which is in harmony with the educational group and carries out the same ideas and the same classic style and in the same warm tinted lime stone will be restful to the eye and at the same time will be convenient for the social uses which the club of all Technology requires. There Will be a great dining hall, the largest in Greater Boston, which will readily seat fight or nine hundred, smaller reflect ories scattered about in other parts of the building, vast gymnasium in which the cadet corps can perform its evolution if necessary, and a grand arranged as to afford a great series Of lifing rooms for the students, who. under the new conditions. will have supplied to them the one feature that Technology life has lacked to con- siderable extent the opportunity Tor the students to get together under favorable conditions for personal in tercourse.
 The Walker Memorial will have rooms galore for the accommodations of the student activities of which there are more than thirty, a library, some space reserved for the instruct ing staff, rooms and courts for indoor sports, and will be in fact the great
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
DIED

 MfsTLls 4sf7. Susan AshEMfik Emfiy Main. l. aged aged 7s years.
 KEANE-In stonington. Jan. 21, 1917, WAITE+1n New London, Jan; 20, 1917 Alexander F. Waite in his 57th year.
 CHAPMAN-In New London, Jan. 21. 1917, Mary Ellen Sterry. widow of John E. Chapman. STENGER-In Waterford, Jan. 20, 1917, Nicholas stenger, aged 95 1si7. john J. Cannon
 1s17. Nelson s. Rogers. aged 79 GAFFEY-In New London, Jan. 20, 1917. Herbert Gaffey. MATHEws-In this city. Jan. 22, John Funeral from the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Edward Mathews. No. 40 Cedar street Wednesday morning gt ps rick's church at 10.
 Aiexander McNickie. in the Ssth year Funeral service at hIs late home. 54 Division .n street. Wednessday sd after wHTTE-In Jewett City. Jan. p. Mary K. beloved wife of Dr. Frank White. aged 91 years.
 in Jewett City hotel Wednesday af- family lot, Cypress Hill cemetery New York.
 LANDoN-In this city. Jan. 20, 1917. Sarah M. Chapman, wife of James O. Landon. in the 18th year of her Funeral services at her late residence. No. 29 Treadway avenue. Tuesday afternoon, Jan. g, at o'clock. ZELZ-In this city Jan. 21. 1917, Caro- line Arndt, wife of Carl Zelz, of Yan- tic, aged 67 years. Funeral services at the German Lu- theran church, Franklin street Tues day afternoon. Jan 23. at o'clock. Burial in the family lot in Yantic cemetery.
 CAREY-In Central Village. Jan. 21, 1917. Fitch A. Carey in his 18th year.
 funeral at his late residence wednes- day afternoon at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-23
WHAT THE VOCATIONAL
 EDUCATION BILL IS.
Proposes Plan of Federal Co., operation
 With States.

The Smith-Hughes vocational educa- ton bill, which played so large a part in the addresses at the Eastern Con necticut banquet Monday evening, pro- poses a plan of federal cooperation with the states along the following lines: (a) payment of salaries of teachers, supervisors or directors of agricultural subjects, (b) payment of salaries of teachers of trade, home economies and industrial subjects, and
 Co preparing teachers, supervisors and directors of agricultural subjects, and teachers of agricultural trade. in duStrial and home economic subjects. For this purpose there would be three funds created by annual appropriations of $500,000 each with annual incre- ments which in the case of (a) and (b) above, would amount in 1926 to S1 ,000, 900 in 1921, and be continued an nuaIly thereafter at those figures. States receiving the benefit of the federal appropriations would be re- quired ot contribute an amount equal to that furnished by the federal gov ernment, the joint funds. in the case of the states, to be disbursed by the education.
 The allotment of the funds above in dicated would be respectively on the basis of rural population, urban popu lation and total population of the state as compared with the total population of the same class of the United States.
 In the case of funds la) and (b) above the minimum allotment prior to 1924 would be s5,000 and $10,000 thereafter, and in the case of fund Co S, 900 prior to 1920 and $10,000 there after. For the purpose of providing for aliotments under the different funds the following annual appropriations ar