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Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
Why Madge Worried as She
Watched Dickv.

| mentally brushed Bess Deans
mischievous threa. aside as If it had
been an annoying insect. | knew
enough OF the girl to realize that she
would endeavor to monopolize
Dicky's attentions during dinner and
reception to which she had been in
vited. She is the flamboyant, assert
i've type OF pretty girl. who is never
'contert unless she has the most
attractive men in the room bending
over her chair and neglecting all
social amenities for her sake.
But though ! realized that her
attitude might cause me petty an
noyance later in the day, was too
absorbed in the haunting fear that
Dicky might not cover himself with
glory in the afternoon exercises to
pay much Alteration to anything
else. Yet | couldn't help noticing
that when she had settled her class
in their seats she left them and came
back to the desk of trophies, and
bent over it as if making some trif-
ling Encouragement.
Miss Holcombe's Comment.
"Pipe the posep The sibilant
whisper rose from the row of high
school pupils seated directly behind
me. but when / turned every face
in the row was placidly respectful
Miss Holcombe, however, who has
been long enough in the Bayview
school to know the very thoughts of
the youngsters in her charge, spoke
in a low tone without turning her
head.
: George Brooks, come here a mo-
ment, please"
The boy in question, a chubby,
Nblack-eyed youngster, so trimming
with mischief that he was always in
hot water, fastened to her side, his
rounfface and big eyes the person
i6cation of innocence.
IF this affair bores you, George"
Miss Holcombe drawled with the
utmost affability, you may 60 down
to your classroom and spend the
time in demonstrating those geom-
Stry theorems. You can use them in
your monthly report standings, you
know"
George flushed. for his low stand
ings in mathematics were proverbial.
Il don't know what you mean,
Miss Holcombe," he protested
earnestly, Il wasn't"
"Oh, yes you do, George, and you
were," Miss Holcombe responded.
II haven't listened to that sweet
voice of yours all these years with
OFT knowing it. You may go back
to your seat if you can keep quiet,
but the next disturbance will be
punishable by something else than
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
Love Versus Profession.


Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
wonder If you could advise me also.
+ am 10. have been engaged to
a man of my age for a little over
a year. My fiance wishes to take up
medicine. This will take six years.
do not want him to, for I think
seven years too long for an engage
ment. I have told him this.
r Would it not be wise for me to
break the engagement If he cannot
take up something that won't take
so long? He doesn't care for me
as much as he should If he still
asks me to wait that long, does he?
Will you please print this in
Thursdays morning issue, for l am
leaving town? M. D.
Seven long years! 1t stretches out
inte.minably, doesn't it? Love sur
mounts every difficulty, including
time, and If you are sure that you
love this young man I would not
break the engagement, but would
hope for the best. Something may
happen which will shorten the walt
ing, it often does. II you are to be
a true helpmeet do not hamper him
and try to interfere in the profession
he has chosen, but If your love Is
not strong enough to surmount the
difficulties. then break the engage
ment by all means.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
Having Fun.

Dear Miss Fairfax. Omaha Bee: 1
am a married man of 80. My wife
and 1 cannot agree on anything. II
I come in late at night she accuses
me of loving another woman.
Sometimes she throws dishes at
me and l have to lock myself up in
the cellar. =
Do you think should get a d.
voce?
Is it right for q woman to
threaten her husband with a broom !?
Please print your answer on We'd
nesday. SpCRAIEs.
You are having a little fun at my
expense. Socrates, and how could
any one bearing such a learned name
come to me for advice?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
Unidentified.

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: ]
have been reading your columns for
a long time and sure think your an
swers are o. K. So thought would
write for some advice. am girl
Of IS years this summer and have
been going with lots Of boys. For a
fact / don't know just how many,
but none have proposed to me and
am going with one now that love.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
A Soldiers Allotment.

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
Can a soldier sign his allotment to
a widow If he wishes to? His
relatives know Of the circumstances
and are willing that should have
it. Am financially in need and don't
wish to do anything unlawful. Hop
ing a reply. Yours and oblige,
A WORRIED MOTHER AND
RELATIVE
A soldier may only make an allot-
ment to dependent relative or to
his wife. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
\ QUESTIONABLE.

\ QUESTIONABLE.
Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
We are two girls, IS years old, and
W. uld hike to have some advice.
our boy friends like to. talk to us,
but seldom ask us to go out with
them. How can we retain their
friendship after we have once made
it,
How should we entertain the boys
when they come to call on us, as we
do not sing or play the piano? After
a couple have broken up, is i the
boys or the girls place to apologize
II they wish to renew their friend
ship, and how would you go about
it?
At what age do girls usually be-
come popular with boys, and what
are some attractive qualities in
girls?
If we meet some friends in a
restaurant when eating lunch, and
they Join us at the table, would 1t
be customary for them~to pay for
our lunch? or, should we pay for it
ourselves?
If, when we go into restaurant
for lunch and we see a friend sit
ting at a table by himself, is 1t cor
rect etiquet to join him at that
table? I
Please answer in Thursdays morn
ing paper. CURIOUS.
P. SIS 1t stylish to have thin
eyebrows?
Be patient, your time will come,
and if the boys like to talk to you
they will soon want to entertain you.
Have a game of cards, an informal
dance or a candy pulling when the
boys come to call. The one who
feels that he was in the wrong
usually apologies. There Is no set
age for popularity, modesty and
sweetness are admirable qualities.
You would naturally pay for your
own lunch, for if you merely met
the friends by accident it does not
follow that they pay the bill unless
they are very gallant and insist
upon it. I hardly think I would
Join the young man at table in a
restaurant unless he was very good
friend, let him Join your party If
he wishes. Thin eyebrows are still
the vogue, but use care in the
plucking, one should preserve a
few sprigs.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
Character in Underwear---


words
things
SELL which, intelligent
ever-growing
Saturday offered instance
dollars
at
Silk Fashioned at
$3.50 All
Btehp
judgment the best stockings
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03

witch one would you advise me to
marry. DARK EYES.
Naturally you are a young girl,
being Is years old. I would advise
that you delve into photography
rather than matrimony.
An Artist-The material you
refer to which prevents crayon
drawings from rubbing off is fixatif.
1t may be purchased at any art store
for 70 cents and should be applied
with an atomizer.
Too Serious.
Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
Have been reading your advice for
some time and thought I would get
a little from you. l am IS years
old. Would 1t be proper for me to
go with a young man? / never go
riding alone. My sister always goes
along. Is it proper for me to go to
dances and movies? / am consid-
cred very pretty, but not enough to
hurt any ones eyes. Would 1t be
all right to accept ring from boy
when I am 16 years old?
BROWN EYES.
Write to me three years from now
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
Advice to the Lovelorn
Love Comes Unbidden and, <"To Love or Not We Are
No More Free Than the Ripple to Rise and Leave
no aa
Bv BEATRICE FAIRFAX

desire. l have no words to express
the contempt I hold for any girl who
indulgcs in flirtations or love affairs
with married men. This friend of
yours. who is only Is, is evidently
so IMMERSED in the ways Of the
world that she does not realize her
peril. Only unhappiness and bitter
regret can result from such an at
fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
ttThings are Not the Same as They Used to Be-

This old saying true Of things dect For instance there
At So IS and they melted like the proverba SNOWFALL
fabric really desirable for foundations curtains
lot at sns Jap Silks these also
them Indeed if they will
O0perpoun theseday
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
AS it Was in the Beginning

the Kindly cutting by the phatoc cutter toilet articles continues
And LOOKS might only but shall Be Al
long anybody pl the whatever articles advertised
have in aock and there be made either.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03

Blonde-It IL evident to me that
you are In love with neither Of these
men. you are thinking only Of your
own personal comfort. Until ] had
met a man who could be true part
ner through all the ups and downs
Of life I would remain single. Al
have never seen the men you mon
ton how could tell you which to
choose7 Follow the dictates of your
own heart
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03

with other men. and II I could care
for some one else to marry himf ]
can't get 1t out Of my head that It
would be wicked as long as my OK
husband lives, but am, much mere
likely to die before him,
HEARTBUsTED.
You have had Q sad experience
but I would try to efface this man
from my life II possible. When love
10 dead there IL nothing that will re-
kindle the name. Find some work
to do. make yourself attractive and
possibly you may fnd some one
more worthy Of you and md happi-
ness.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
in Business! Success in Life! Success Measured il
Success Measured BY Duty! Which Shall it Be-!
SUCCESS

that elusive thing chase from youth the last to
hear the words the old philosopher their Poor what does
thy the thing thou has not succeded The ed
The Spectator believe who sad T not mos to
we'll we'll deserve it, Dollars
perhaps today than before and Of have had at
itching the measured by has
the of those
whose Judgment opinion counts for anything
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
A Young Girls Problem.

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
am writing to you for some advice.
I am a young girl 1s years old and
is very perty has dark brown hair
and eyes and is in love with a SOL
der boy of 81 years old and when
he was at camp I got in love with
another boy witch is % years old.
/ love the former boy very dearly
cannot give him up and he said
H. could not live without me, so
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03

Fairfax, do you think II is improper
for boy to go with a girl that is
older than he? WALTER.
A difference Of two years Is not
consequential one way or another.
An older girl, whose influence is
good, may be especially good COM
pa :. for boy of IS.
Easter S.--A girl of IS should not
be drawn into the maelstrom of
jealousies, qusrrels and broken
friendships. Make yourself agree
q, AID reasonable and your affairs
Of heart will smooth themselves out
like the waters of a. placid lake In
tn. stiffness Of early morn.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03

for my opinion Of rings and 16-year-
ODDS. You see, II we make a decision
now and lay 1t away in bureau
drawer for three years. 1t may get
all crumpled up, or lost, before we
have occasion to draw 1t out to light
again. Thirteen Is too young for
girl to "go" with young men to
movies, dances or whatever. At that
age she should be thinking about
French VERDE and algebric equations
and other simple subjects, leaving to
later date tina higher mathematics
of romance.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
A Sad Experience.

A Sad Experience.
Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
divorced my husband because he in
sisted he wanted q divorce and he
had no grounds to get one from me.
1 never believed in divorces. but.
under the circumstances there wasn't
much sense in refusing.
still care for him and don't know
whether l can get over II or not, but
will have to II don't want to 90
nuts"
Would II be right for mo to 70
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
From the Junior Section--.
IS Suits---

of the finer kind made from Serge and other Twills.
These beautifully tailored, each exclusive model.
$39.75. day two ago these would have cost you
from $500 to $1,000 more.
Young and DID, alike, welcomed the Cape and
Dolman. We have few odd ones which we will
make concessions Saturday. For Wee BARNS, to IL
years, specials $975 and $685. For Missy and Miss,
IL to II years. groups consisting of Capes and Dol
mans of Serge and Popln, $13.75 and $19.75.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
To Revert to Corsets Again---


Saturday
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
WHY THE CORSET?

1t is barely possible that if no woman had
ever worn a corset, no one would today feel the
need of such thing. Women who are properly
corseted know the comfort, the grace, the
style, that comes from correct considering The
R. & G.. Corset is so we'll known that it is unnec-
sary for us to descant upon it's charms. It may,
however, be proper to call attention to it's econ
omy; priced from $1.5O to $500 it is within the
reach of most purses AS proper foundation
passed. .-
Our filters are experienced. If you would
get the full benefit of their knowledge, tele-
phone for an appointment and for that time at
least you'll be sure of correct fit
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
More Dresses for School Girls--.

Saturday another Bingham Dress Sale. Pretty
plads and stripes for to 16 $195 and $685.
$50 House Dresses, at $2.s5. Only dozen to sell
Of Bingham and Percale Bungalow Aprons Of same
materials The very thing for comfort and convenience
when engaged in Spring cleaning yard chores at
instead of s175 and $200-former prices. Those who
arrive early enough to get of these bargainswe
assure you will have no regrets
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
"Blouse Strike'

finished and the difficulties settled. Every express
brings us Bouses. We just received lot
made from what is known as Candy Stripe Silks. These
Wash Waists much in demand. They plainly
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
SUITS First---

Suit business has been immense. We have had
most amazing harvest and this sale will be sort of
cleaning sale. Small lots left of Serge, Tricotine,
Velour and other popular materials latest of fashions
and splendidly made. Just 2 divisions-$29.75 and
$3.50. In the lot at $29.75 will be found regular
$4,000 Suits and many in the $3.50 lot really worth
$3.50. = \.+
Those who missed the Sale of Dresses Thursday
will find consolation Saturday. for to average up and
assert what left have added from stock many
very desirable Dresses Prices will be the same, viz,
$19.75, $29.75 and $39.75.
Out here we hardly appreciate how we'll off we
have been in freedom from strikes and labor
troubles Down east they have been raising Ned. We
are glad to report that the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
We Have Marvellous Gathering of Pc

Many of fancy Jersey Cloth rather extreme novee
and hreecoor combination founces Others embroider
designs These the style and much in der
late suit Styles ,............,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
Silk Enuelopes---

Here is real coaxer-something that will
attract those who love dainty Lingerie, made
from wash silk, daintily trimmed in lace, $500
worth for $685..
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-03
That Euentful

period in maiden's LIBERALIZATION" soon
here We have rare gathering of suitable dress
made from Wolfe, Organdy and Crepe. ~-.
Sweaters are still exceedingly popular. The dan
cool days made this garment very desirable. For
urday we will pile counter high with wool mix
Sweaters for boys and girls who love the great outdoo
$1.9s, $29s, $4.9s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
Commission Prepares to Begin Investigation of
 Rates in Coal Industry
Coontinued from Page One)

roads moved west during the strike to protect such consumers. the additional freight rate from the east naturally entering into the price of the coal.
 'It is necessary, under the circum- stances. that productions of the east ern fields be again turned into usual channels and usual markets, and among the latter, is the overseas ex7 port market. Otherwise, serious congestion of coal loads will ineyit- "a bly develop on the railroads
 At each port the export dumpins will be only allowed upon a restricted basis, the restrictions being made eff, fective by railroad embargoes against the movement of coal to tidewater ports for export and the issue of per mits by the railroads under the con- trol of the regional directors author izing the movement of specific coal against such embargoes.
 During the past two weeks. while production has been on the increase, special provisions have been made for the export of c9l to Cuba necessary there for @1egr production ultimately to be moved to this country. In addi- tion. a few other cargoes have been permitted by the central coal commit tee, acting in conjunction with the representatives of the destination countries concerned, in order to take care of vital necessities among our al- lies. and also of foreign consumers whose output was contracted to be shipped to the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
HAS RECOMMENDED
 TURNING BASIN IN
 THE WARRIOR HERE

Mobile, December Especial Mai. R. & Thomas, United States engineer in charge of the Alabama district has rec commended to the war department that his department be allowed to dredge two turning basins in the Warrior river, one just across the river from the Port of Birmingham and the other at Locust Fork. It is believed that the recon- nendations will be approved and the work started at once. The basins are for the purpose of allowing the boats to turn around without having to back up.
 The engineers office reports that craft with the highest stacks cannot pass un- ger the Ensley Southern bridge, and all such boats will have to use the turning basins at the Port of Birmingham.
 Mem bers of the state harbor commis- sion and the Mobile city commission will confer January f3 on the matter of talk ing over the Sand islands, near the mouth of Mobile river fdr the purpose of es- tsblishing a coal depot on the site, ac- cording to letter received by the latter body today from Chairman Murray Brown of the harbor commission
 Chairman Brown, in his letter to the city commission, says tahat the question of establishing the coal base here is of vital interest to Mobile, as well as the state and thanked the members of the commission for their proffer of the prop erty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
Clemson College Head
 May Succeed Dr. Thach
Dr. William Riggs Auburn Alumnus Considered Among Possible Successors to Auburn President Should
 Latter Retire Account of HI Health

Will Dr. William Riggs. the president of Clemson College in South Carolina. be called to the presidency of Auburn?
 This question is being discussed by Auburn alumni and officials of the great Alabama Polytechnical Institute.
 It was stated yesterday in Birmingham by persons who seemed sure of what they were saying, but who, for obvious reasons, would not be quoted, that pr, c. c. Thach, now president of Auburn. has been for some time considering ten- dering his resignation\o on account of the state of his health.
 It is said he suffered practically a breakdown some months ago, brought on by his many years of arduous work at Auburn. Also it was said that should Dr. Thach finally decide to resign. he would become president emeritus, a post similar to that held for the past several years by pr. Charles Eliot at Harvard.
 Dr. William Riggs is an Auburn grad uate. He joined the faculty at Clemson nearly twenty years ago. At that time Clemson had undergone what amounted to three failure administrations.
 Finally the presidency was placed i'll
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
JUDGE ABERNETHY
 PROPOSES TO RID
 CITY OF MIGRANTS

Carrying out his determination to rid
 the city of the chronic vagrants, Judge H. B. Abernethy, of the court of mis- demeanors, imposed a fine of $500 and a sentence of two months on the county
 roads on David Shivers yesterday after noon. The man had been convicted for the saUe offense before and given a light fine
 'The vagrant is the greatest menace
 to the community" said Judge Aber-
 nethy, "as from the ranks of the vag- rants are recruited the thieves, the burg lars, highwaymen and other criminals. He is necessarily a parisite and either lives on some one else's i'll gotten gains, or by his own thievery. He must either go to work for himself or work for the county, as long as I have anything to do with the matter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-30
URGE REAL FIGHT
 ON WOOD ALCOHOL
Dry Leaders at Atlanta Call for Death Penalty for Those
 Found Guilty
By Associated Press

Atlanta December CSpeciaL)-- Calling on Congress to provide more rigid enforcement of the prohibition laws to prevent further loss of life through wood alcohol, more than 100 southern dry leaders passed a resolu- tion to that effect today
 The resolution, which was introduced by E. Y Clarke. southern campaign di- rector for the Anti-Saloon league. also called for the death penalty for those found guilty of selling wood alcohol in whisky, and also demanded greater ac- tiyity on the part of government, state and city authorities in enforcing the law. The concluding paragraph of the resolution states that the prohibition enforcement conference respectfully calls the attention of the Congress of the United states to the existing con- ditions and most earnestly urges that sufficient funds and a sufficient num- Der of law enforcement officers be pro- vided to insure proper enforcement Of the laws now on the statute books to make impossible repetition of this Christmas tragedy"
 Among those who voted for the reso- lution were Gen. N. B. Forrest of Biloxi Miss. commander of the Sons of Con federate Veterans; Col. w Mcdonald Lee of Richmond, Va; Dr. Howard H. Russell, founder of the Anti-Saloon league of America, credited with pro- curing the passage of the national pro- hibition amendment; Judge Nash R. Broyles chief justice of the Georgia court of appeals.
 Dry leaders were present from Geor- gia- South Carolina, Mississippi, Ala bama, Tennessee. Florida and vir- 0inia