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The Washington times., 1919-02-20
For Southern
Wear
By Rita StuYvesant.

w T4EN Milady decides to seek
w the sunny warmth of the
w Southland for February she,
delights in laying aside the service
uniform and packing only frocks
with the irresistible allure of femi-
ninity. Afternoon gowns Of but
terfy daintiness are seen wherever
youthful loveliness assemblies for
informal affairs, in the palm groves
or on the shining beach. After the
severe smartness of the wartime
wardrobe, these gay frocks truly
echo the spirit of victory.
One woman Of charm and distinc-
tion who was going South showed
me a lovely afternoon gown of soft
shimmering satin and rare -filet
lace. Pure. creamy white was the
favored color, but the string Of
pale lavender beads to be worn
with the gown gave it the color
note so essential to distinctive
dressing.
To have your dressmaker copy
this gown would be a simple mat
ter. There was a semi-ftted prin-
cess foundation of the soft, creamy
satin, draped up coquettishly above
the left knee. A deep, square neck
aud long sleeve tightly fitted en-
phasized the simplicity OF the
gown. Over this satin foundation
there was a straight slip-on blouse
truly Russian in style.
Cut from the fiIet lace. It dis
played it's loveliness from the
shoulders almost to the knees.
Sleeves, it had none. but the blouse
flared out a bit from under the
arms to a becoming fullness at the
bottom. y square neck helped To
make this one of the prettiest
frOcks seen at Palm Beach.
Another afternoon gown that ap-
peals to the woman appreciative
of true artistry Is OF coTH-cOlored
organdie plentifully trimmed with
fine lace and dainty sprays OF How
ers for added ornamentatton. A
two-piece skirt of rather brief di-
mensions was overhung by an
apron tunic both front and back.
These aprons were banded and
edged with lace, and. there were
cunning circles of the tiny silk how-
ers strewn lavishly here and there.
Charmingly quaint was the bod
Ice hugging the figure almost tight.
Pun sleeves were unusual for this
season of tightly fitted ones, ana
although they only reached to the
elbow, there they were met by
deep shower of the lace. the dain-
~ spray of flowers was repeated
on the bodice and a girdle OF Foch
blue gave the final nbte Of charm
to this exclusive gown.
So when you get out for the
sunny South pack in your wardrobe
trunk one or two afternoon gowns.
The sheerest fabrics and the finest
-laces are proving a happy relief
from the severe service uniform OF
war-work days
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
When a Girl Marries
& A STORY OF EARLY Welded LIFE
Anne Meets Pat Dalton at the Can
teen, and Then Runs Across
Il &z1 - CarlOtta Sturges

Mrs. Jimmier' he called in his
warm. -caressing voice. Mrs. jim
mie-don't be running away so
fast"
ITS you who were running
away" 1 laughed, stopping in my
tracks to wait for him.
At that he coIored most amaz-
ingIy and stammeTed:
For the moment didn't realize
who you were. Are you enlistiHg
to feed our lads, now? It's ffnc
work, Mrs. Jimmie. How's Jennie?
is she-is she settled in the new
homer
why, how did you know any
thing about her new homer"
asked
A Hasty. Departure.
Then. suddenly I remembered
shat on the day I purchased our
house-present for Virginia, Tom
Mason had informed me that Pat
was coming in to meet him direct
ly-so that was il. Tom had told
him. But why shouldn't Pat offer
that simple explanation at once
without hemming and having? Hard
on my thoughts, he burst out
nervously:
Mrs. Jimmie-will you stand by
again? Don't tell Jeanie that
know her new address. She might
think was-spying on her. She's
as well off if she doesn't realize,
/ know"
Perhaps you're right I'll think
it over. Now 1 must fly" L said.
I'D like to explain something
urged Pat Dalton almost sheep
ishly
But insisted that couldn't wait
for explanations and fairly brushed
by him to the doorway OF the Can
teen.
There. in uniform. stood Carlotta
Sturges. the vivid, eonspicuous-look-
ing girl who had been Pat Dalton's
companion the day first met him.
Hello, Mrs. Jimmie!" she cried
breezily. Going to serve on this
unit? Fine! I'll show you the
ropes. Our lieutenant's very strict
but as soon as you get used to that
you'll be all right. Got your pencil
and DRd7 Have to furnish them
yourself, you know. And your cloth
to wash off the oilcioth on your
tables. I've an extra one Of every
thing-so I'll stock you up today"
While she was talking she took
fun possession Of me, propelled me
to a little cubbyhole for hats and
coats and began to produce the
things I evidently needed
Guess Pat told you was here.
We just came IN from lunching TO-
gether. Old Pats one of the finest.
Friends Of the same Pat-friends Of
each other" She finished with an
air of sly understanding.
So Pat Dalton had been lunching
with Carlotta Sturges. Was that
what he had wanted to explain" to
me?
To he Continued.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
GeOrgssts Meunier

Il know her name" he mur-
INJURED. joyously.
Juliette, during THIS time, was
thinking: "If only no one gets into
our compartment"
But no one did come in, and, two
minutes later, the train moved on.
Lucien Delorme had gradually al
lowed himself to yield entirely to
the charm of his pretty companion.
Never had he felt so deeply i'm
pressed. and his heart was beating
so violently that he thought he
should faint.
"She is exquisite ne murmured,
"and 1 should be the happiest OF
men il I could make her share the
intense emotion 1 feel for her.
Deuce take the doctors. the police,
Mrs. Tankery's murderers, and
Comte d'AbaZoli-Fiscosa's safe!
want to think Of nothing but her.
love | worship her."
The conversation was resumed;
and it must be supposed that il
seemed very interesting to both, for
neither noticed how rapidly time
was fitting.
Suddenly, glancing through the
window, the young man was as
tonished to find that they were
passing the fortifications.
Already" he exclaimed.
Then he added:
In a few seconds we shall leave
the train-separate-a yet I can
not make up my mind to lose you
thus forever-wiIl you permit me
to ask a question?-COuld L have
the pleasure OF seeing you again?"
"Oh. sir" she answered. blush
ing. that is rather a serious mat
ter
Il am asking the question most
respectfully, believe me. 1 dare not
Vet request YOU TO present me to
YOUR father. Perhaps he might
think this acquaintance formed in
a railway car somewhat singular
hut, meanwhile. yOu will be kind
enough to help me obtain TINS pleas
ure."
She reflected a moment: 1T is not
an easy thing. My time is not my
own. II l should be. away long the
neighbors would notice it, AMI my
father would soon be informed.
What should | tell him il he ques-
toned me?"
lust a few seconds" Lucien en-
treated, "just time TO ask how you
are"
Very well. I will consent" she
said at last, Il will arrange TO take
a roundabout way between two er-
rands. We shall have time for
minutes talk. Only a minute, no
longer! You will promise not to
keep me?"
Il promise--the anticipation OF
that minute will be a week OF happi-
ness for met
In a week then. that is. next
Saturday, be in the Garden OF the
TuileTies. on the terrace in front
of the orange house. at > o'clock
III be there"
so viii land thank you with
all my heart shall not live until
then"
The train, slackeninS its speed on
entering the station. had stopped.
Lucien Delorme helped the younE
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
For Electric
Shock
By Brice Belden, N. D,

t6OLLEl wires carry q c0fFenL
of about 500 volts, while in
candescent and arc light cur
rents carry about 2,50O volts. Such
currents, should they transverse the
body. cause severe shock or death.
The symptoms OF electric shock
are due to paralysis OF the center
of respiration in the brain, and are
consequently those OF suiocation-
The breathing entirely stops or be-
comes shallow and infrequenG Con-
seriousness is lost and the pulse be-
comes very weak. At the points OF
contact with the current the hands
or other parts OF the bod are
burned. 1t may be difficult to re-
lease the hands when they have
grasped a live wire.
After rescue, artificial respiration
must be started. Even though the
patient appears to be dead. this
measure must be applied. as II is
impossible to be surS about the
hopelessness OF a given case. The
benefit of the doubt must be given
and the possibility Of recovery as
sumed.
Electric burns are treated like
other burns.
Now as to the rescuing OF q per-
son shocked by electricity. Shut
of the current, IL this is possible,
and If il can be done quickly
Otherwise the man must be sepa-
rated from the current or the cur
rent from the man.
Remember that the rescuer viii
Il rarafyya pT1rranf if he
gets into the circuit There must
be no contact between himself and
the electrified victim, unless insula-
tion is insured, and care must be
taken not to come into contact
with any source of the current,
such as a live wire. At the same
time pIOmptness is essential, as
the longer the current passes
through the body Of the victim the
less the likelihood of rescue.
Wires lying loosely on person
may be removed with a dry stick.
Water is a good conductor * elee-
tricity, hence a wet stick would
convey the current to the rescuer.
Covering the hands with rubber
sheeting, a rubber coat. rubber
gloves, or with several thtcknssses
of dry cloth, or with silk, will in
Insulation is effected by standing
on dry paper. dry boards, or dry
garments. Rubber boots are, OF
course. safe.
If the ground is dry, and also
the garments of the shocked per-
son, the rescuer may stand over
him and extrieate him from the wire
by grasping the dry garments with
the bare hands, avoiding the wire
himself and also taking care not
TO let the wire touch the victim
again during the manipulatiohS,
since each contract would mean an
other shock.
A hatchets or an axe with a dry
wooden handle may be used 70 cut
a live wire. Dropping a metal bar
on the wire on the side from which
the current Is coming will short
circuit the current. The bar must
he dropped and not placed with the
hands, as. this would make thesGes-
cuer part OF the circuit =
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
By Ann Lisle.
-CH1PFER LxXxYII.

n xNY order 10 report for canteen
lV duty came the very day after
our dinner at Anthony Nor
Fey's country home.
I read it through about a dozen
times, Its actual message was
merely-thatI should report at the
Uptown s7CAnteenJ at 2:S0 and re
ceive my instructions from the lieu
tenant in charge Of the unit-but
TO me
II meant that at last / was part
of the great conflict. Hurrying
through my work, fiurrying into
+ my pretty dOye-Eray uniform,
Z l1vhisked the hours OF the morning
behind me like so much flying dust.
And then / sided a bit timorously
over to the phone and called Jim.
A girls voice answered from the
other end-it- was warm, tropical
and allurinE ia its timbre, even as
ii made the mere commonplace re-
s,plies to my request to speak to Mr..
Harrison.
@Who was thatg' I asked, with
normal curiosity. Miss West, my
secretary, answered the phone"
said Jim, almost curtly. How'd
sou happen to call me up during
( f,Working hours?'
si5 That's an Implied compliment to
& the wife-Who-neyeT-f hterFupts, isn't
it7" I asked, hoping to restore
licordiaI relations by changing the
.IEubject. abruptly How'd you like
i,to broil your own steak tonight?'
1b What do you mean? Can't you
give me answers right along with
? .khe riddles" he responded with what
= knew was masked irritation.
fa wen. won't be nome JIIi about
.feight-thirty tonight I'm ordered
no reoprt at the eanteen for the
unit that serves from half-past two
till eight
Don't worry about me. I'll man
isge." Jim's voice was icily non
,committal as he replied. There
sisn't any danger of your meeting a
Handsome young soldier and going
70 q theater with him, is there?'
A DIgntaed Work.
"Jim!n I cried, "This canteen
work is diguffied and helpful, not
an excuse for cheap firtations."
N You don't say sou laughed Jim
ibanteringly. "Well, then, in case /
40 console myself by taking a
beautiful lady out TO dine, I'll ar
range to be home by eight-thfrty-
to see If you're there, tool"
His tone seemed to put a period
20 the conversation, so ! said good
by and hung up the receiver. Then
] took a last peep at my dainty
uniform and pretty cap, slipped into
q long, ail-conceahng coat and set
on for the canteen.
AS I walked up the street was
happily conscious of my pretty
Uniform, but, alas! no one paid a
particle Of attention to it. Uni
forms were eyerywhere-unifor
sttesting to the new ideals of serV-
ice and kindness, uniforms pledging
That the service will go nobly on
Through the long period of readjust-
nnent. OF bringing the boys home"
when we are referring to The
late War;" as one OF our famous
,bumorists calls il
At the corner, where the green
and white lattice work of Our"
Canteen jUtted out to the sidewalks
edge, ] met Pat Dalton. For a
second he seemed inclined to hurry
by with the brfefest of bows-then
he wheeled abruptly.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
Advice to the
LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
An UngratefuI Sweetheart.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am twenty-five and in love with a
girl three years my junior. 7 have
asked this young lady IL she loves me.
and she has always replied Yes" but
always treats me as a plain friend
Recently ! bought her an expensive
wrist watch, which she refused to ac-
cept, and after l refused TO see her
again for doing so she sent me a letter
asking me TO forgive her and give her
the wrist watch, which l did.
Lately she has been acting indIf-
ferent. She was invited to a dance
and went without me. She has done
this on several occasions.
This young person seems to be
very much spoiled. Perhaps il she
knew that you occasionally devoted
yourself TO other girls she would
value your attention more.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
Permanent Colors.

Ancient Egyptians had a marvel
Gus knowledge OF colors, and they
understood fully what colors would
last. In the Egyptian papyri the
ground colors are as good as ever
they were. The Egyptians worked
their outlines in lampblack, used
clay for their whites, ferruginous
earths for their reds, ochres for
their yellows, and for green they
used perhaps green jasper or mixed
blue carbonate or copper with ochre.
All these colors are permanent.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
Acted on False Report.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A few months ago I became engaged
to young man, whom l love dearly
] was obliged to break the engagement,
because someone treasured as a friend
told me something about him which
l have since found is untrue. I know
this young man still loves me, and /
love him more dearly than ever.
As | have had nothing to do with
him since l broke the engagement, L
am puzzled. RUBY.
Write a letter explaining your
action and offering an apology.
You appear TO have treated your
friend very badly, in believing a
statement in his disfavor without
giving him a chance to disprove it,
and he may not feel an immediate
inclination to forgive you, so You
must be patient.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
Disheartening Experience
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
| am twenty-three and considered
attractive Recently / met a young
man at a dance whom l went out with
few times. l invited him to my
.aunts house. He came and stayed a
while, and then We went out TO
dance. When bringing me home he
asked me for kiss and said that he
wanted me 10 trust him as he trusted
me. ] refused him the kiss and have
. not heard from him since. Now, Miss
Fairfax, every time | meet a young
man il is the same thing over. Why
is it? Y. Y. T.
1t is discouraging for you to get
the impression that young men do
not care to know self-respecting
girls. the kind OF girls who are un-
willing to kiss strangers. but l as
sure you this is by no means true OF
all young men. and that your eX-
perIence has merely happened TO b.
unfortunate. Don't allow yourself
TO take kissing any more lightly.
but make every effort to meet q dlf-
fsrent group Of people
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
Humor Of the Classroom.

Ethel, who was ten years old,
was studying her reader, and
learned that fish are placed in brine
before they are dried and prepared
for sale. After explaining that
brine is very salt water, the teach
er asked why the fish were placed
in it. EtheTs face was Illuminated
with sudden understanding, and she
promptly replied, Because they
are used to salt Water?"
The Washington times., 1919-02-20

Recognition of this American sculptor has
from the G0Vernmnt OF Venezuela Mrs Sally James Farm
ham, of New York. has received commission from the South
American Government to make equestrian be
presented to the city of New York by the Venezuelan Gov
ernment token of admiration. twenty-five thousand
dollars is TO be spent for the work
Mrs Farnham also the scpptresS of the rieze on the
Pan-American Building in Washington, commemoratng the
discovery of America -
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Snow will not alleviate thirst?
Falling snow practically destroys
sound?
The presence OF frost means the
absence of fog?
Cold weather is the best time for
mental work?
Loose clothing is much warmer
than tight clothes?
The water of a river in winter
is several degrees warmer than the
air?
In Holland a useful gum or paste
is being made from garlic?
The Washington times., 1919-02-20

This Day in Our History,

THIS is the anniversary of the declaration OF Martial Law
in .-entucky in 1869 against the Kukux Klan. This
secret order originally instituted to curb the insoence
of the freed negroes but later it became awess and men,
to the community
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
By GUY DE TERAMOND.
ATnnnala hf PRECEDING Chnnfera.

Lucien DeIOrus presents letters OF
Introduction 20 Nine. Armelin and reg
sEs. ls;irs ;s. R hsE sOsrSl5E h9gs' Ss r,.5 Hs
cry. rich American widow, and
o1atemalan general, Domingo
About with her = fortune In jewels.
AIRS. Tankery. 10 found dead in her
room-murdered After an inVsstigA-
lion DeiOrme's is suspected. Later De-
The Baron Pi1eks meets DslOrms
and reveals details OF Transaction be
intends 60 carry out
Meanwhile, the fame OF the rare
jewels OF the COmts D'Abazoli .VtscOsA
eKeites considerable comment through
out Paris, and q clever organization
OF thieves, the "A" Band. plots to get
them. They lease An ad3oinIng apart
meRt.
Delorme comes to. see the Jewels.
Which have been offered a. security
for 8 loan, and TO the surprise Of the
comte and his ass0eiatSs announces TO
Them that the safe gupposed 20 con
tain them is empty. The "a. band de-
eide TO force an entranee TO the safe.
Accomplishing their purpose, they md
the vault empty Of jewels.
Deiorns IL seized while ct the
comte's apartment and left 20 die in
the jewel safe. To avert suspicion his
clothing is piled on the Dual Javel
Baron Plucke. hnancier, seeks aid OF
Deioru1e In solving murder Of rela-
tive. the circumstances OF which are
almost Identical with the Tankery
tragedy The Maharajah Of Poud-
hukurrah sends an agent to Baron
Plucke seeking to borrow SIS 100000
on the royal jewels.
ssizsd with terror when Delorms
springs cut.
"Yes,a she answered. laughing.
''But my father is an old lunatio.
He refuses to leave Paris, and de-
elares that as soon as he has
passed the fortiheations he is
bored to death. So you can under
stand that. when he is at liberty,
] don't want to leave him. We
walk together all day long about
the city; there are so many pretty
hooks and corners which are un-
known to people! We have a great
deal OF pleasure in that way, I
assure you. But are not you a
Partisan, too sir?" she questioned.
''No. live all the year round in
the city OF Eu with my mother"
'tAnd OF course you are going to
Paris now on a pleasure trip?"
He hesitated an instant, then
said.
mot entirely. I have an import
ant errand to accomplish But #
Is probable that I shall return to
Eu Immediately after-unless- do
we ever know what the future has
in store2 II should tell you what
has happened to me recent
"
what is it," she asked in a tone
OF curiosity.
NO" he replied, shaking his head
sorrowfully, sit would not greatly
interest you
She was about to urge him. but
the train stopped.
The yong girl leaned out Of the
door to see the name of the station;
then, with a rapid movement. her
companion raised the cover OF the
novel she had flung down by her
side, and read the two words PEN
ciled inside
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
A UsefuIBtt of Knowledge.

TO record Venetian blind cut of the knot at the bot
tom of the old cord it is in the blind and sew the
new TO it. If the cord should be broken higher up draw
he ends together and sew them firmly also Then loosen
the screws at the top just enough to allow the cord to pass
next pull the cord usual and the will pass through
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-20
A LIVE LEGION.

The stick together boys" the AM
erican Legion members. in their state
convention were business-like, speedy
in proceedings, wise in resolutions;
did not fuss in lively election of Off
GERS and delegates, or in choosing
places for headquarters for the next
convention.
There was not one note of discord,
nor fractional strife; not one straw
or word to indicate that the Legion
had ever heard of politics or politi-
clans.
But when it came to speaking their
minds for Americanism, their belief
that slackers. alien enemies, anarch-
lists and chronic kickers should be
shipped out that Asiatic colonists
and their brides shipped in to breed
children in order to acquire American
| lands that citizens and soldiers can
use, should be stopped and that the
public domain should be turned loose
10 the states where located--then the
! New MeNicans showed they were
thinkers, ready to follow let's CO.
suggestion, and carry on live meas
ures, letting dead issues stay in the
ditch.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-10-20
No Race Line in American Legion.

The Mexican societies in Santa Rita
held Joint meeting at the Orpheum
theater Sunday afternoon for the pur-
pose of laying their plans for the CO.
operation with the American Legion
for a big celebration here on Novem-
Der 18th.
The Mexican societies were request
ed by the American Legion to lend
their cooperation in the celebration.
The chief reason being to wipe out
the feeling that the ex-soldiers and
sailors of Mexican blood were not
wanted in the Legion. This feeling
has existed ever since the local post
was organized and the men are now
trying to wipe it out, as completely
as possible.
The American Legion was repre-
scented by Harold Moses who explained
to the Mexicans the benefit that could
be derived from their association
with the local post. That those pres
ent were in sympathy with his views
was attested by the applause which
followed his talk.
The Mexicans promised their entire
cooperation in the celebration ana
the same committee that handled the
Sept 18th celebration was elected TO
cooperate with the committees APP
pointed by the American Legion
Chino News.