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The evening world., 1919-09-29
IN this marvellous age Of ours we
have become so biasc that we no

IN this marvellous age OF ours we
have become so blasc that we no
longer wonder at an industrial
system that puts within the reach OF
every man-and woman-thc refined
accessories which not very long ago
were luAurIes that only the wealthy
could enjoy
The lO-ccnt comb. tho hook and
eye. the almost worthless pins Of
which hundreds can be bought for a
few cents, each one, from the state
OF raw material TO tho finished prod
uct, must pass through many opera
tions OF wonderful machinery and
under the eyes Of many men. Yet all
this we take for granted, thus clos
ing to our eyes the fascinating book
OF romance in the stories Of their de-
vclopmont and their beginnings,
Down in the dense businesses OF
tho Amazon abound Insects so de-
structivc TO the lie Of the nora that
but for the kindly provisions OF
nature the forests would long since
have been levellod by them. Bu'
/ through one species Of bug destroy
ing another or by the particularly
brlstly bark with which Mother Ma,
/ turc'has endowed them her children
OF tho ho'u hnd themselves prott!
well prots'ted.
The evening world., 1919-09-29

~ D
tile nor friendly.
"Do you intend to remain long IL
America -incog?"
!ncog." MIR. Thorndou leaned for
ward in his chair and drew down
his eyebrow tightly against the rim
Of his monoclc,
"Yes, sir. take it that YOU are
Lord Henry Moncktou, ninth Baron
OF Dimblcdon."
Master and man exchanged a
rapid glance.
"Tibbets," said the master coldly,
you registered
Yes, sir"
What did you register"
oh" interposcd he reporter, 1T
was the name Dmhlcdun caught my
| eye, sir You see, there was a para
| graph in one Of our London OK
changes that you had sailed foI
America. I'm what We call hotel
reporter; hunt up prominent and in-
tcresting people for interviews, I'm
sure yours is a very interesting story,
sir" The reporter was a pleasant
affablc young man, and that wai
why he was 20 particularly efficient
in his chosen line OF work.
81 was not prepared 10 disclose my
| Identity SO soon" said Lord Munck
ton ruefully. but since you hay,
stumbled upon the truth. 1t is fal
better that I give you the facts al
they are, interviewing Is novel cx,
pericnce What do YOU wish to know
sir?"
And thus II was that. next morn
ing New lork-nnd the continent al
wcll--lenrned that Lord Hcnr!
Nonckton, ninth Baron of Dlmblcdon
had arrived in America on a pleasure
The evening world., 1919-09-29
CHAPTER NJ

"IIE home-bureau Of charities
was success from the start:
hut beyond the fact that II
served to establish Thomas
Webb as private secretary In
the KIlligrew family. was not deeply
interested. I know that Thomas ran
about a good deal. dClying into tcnc-
ments and podigrees, Judging candi-
dates, passing or cundCmniug, and
that he earned his salary, muniiiccnt
as II appeared to him. Forbes told me
that he wouldn't have done the work
fn. thousand a week, and Forbes,
like Panurgc. had ten ways Of maxine
money and twelve ways of spend
ing 1t,
The amazing characteristic about
Thomas was his unaffected modCstN,
his nuturalneSs, his eagornCss 20
learn his Willingness to accept sug %
gCstiuns. no matter from what source
lGabcrdashers' Clorks--at least, those
I have kuuwn-arc superior persons;
they know II all, you can not tell them
q single thing. [ can call To witness
dozens OF ncCltios and shirts | shall
never dare TO wear in public. But
The evening world., 1919-09-29
A dVice on
COurtsh t S hip
and Marriage

TT isn't always the mothers -in-law
who make the trouble, sometimes
II Is the mothers-in-llw to-bc!
lIerc is long letter from young
man who Is having a very unplcas-
and experience along this line.
Your columns have dwelt at length
and then again in brief. on various
phases Of the above subject" he
writes. and while most people are
intelligent enough 10 draw their own
conclusions, 1t is often well to hear
these things expressed or viewed ny
third party The subject that
would greatly desire to have you dis
course on is covered by the following
problem, and in answering this you
wall not only satisfy my own beliefs
but that OF many o. your readers.
IL am engaged TO u mature and
very intelligent young lady. twenty
four years OF age. have oecn en-
Eoged informally for over year and
formally since June when gave her
an engagement ring which she has
say that snc loves me and in the
light way But her parents have
made everything extremely uncom-
Portable for her. They have no par
ocular reason other than that they
do not personally care for me.
81 am a good American, Of good
character. lived and been brought up
IN the same social position, and they
know me very well, for | have hcen
a visitor at their home Tor all Of six
years, dined at their table, remained
over night, &c.
These people have attempted in
vain to discourage their daughters
continued betrothal TO me. | am held
up in comparison to other young
men; my H!linEs, few though they
be, are tauntcd at her continually
In short, they simply don't Ike me
and both directly and indirectly they
are endeavoring to estrangc us Dy
their constant Gliding and abuse OF
my name.
''rhc g.rl has never resigned heI
position in loving me TO them and
has emphatically stated that shc is
going to marry me, hut the whole
affair has upset her so that she IS
nervous wreck and cannot stand il
any Iongor. although she says sh,
will crIcavor TO see it through,
"It IS the same old world worr
problem Of parents attempting TO die
tate the wooing Of their daughter onl,
1t won't work IN 1919. They zoe :ha
they are failing and arc making ii a
unpleasant az they can in every way
! am fully worthy Of her and We .ov,
each other very much. Is not s.r
entitled to choose the man she desire
TO marry" IL needs no answer. Wha
iS giH TO DO, however, when Sh
owes a certain amount OF love anC
allegiance TO her parents? IL 1t show
:Gg any aisrcspcCt to them 10 mar
whom she viii, Has she the r,g'h
10 say" Are her parents norrL1
human beings Il they attempt L
separate us" fear that they wi
alenatc my ince's affection II the
continue with their tdlk In spite u
her present love, The mother Is on
OF the most naTON minded, bigote
women taat ever Ilycd. / would tIhn
YOU 10 express your wide v."Ws D
this subject ana possibly suggest
way 10 h,3p tho mother,
No doubt you arc having u yer
The evening world., 1919-09-29

OF doe gn to suit the practical usage
II is Intended FOR.
have designed such dress for
to dnv. which the woman Who com
mutcs viii appreciate tho more. he
cause the topcont can bc slipped on
and of 80 easily. The narrow bands
which trim the sides may h" either
OF the material or braid, and are not
applied to the formation drcSs, be-
The evening world., 1919-09-29

ing caught only at Zach end. An ef-
fective trimming note Is the group Of
pin tucks which extend down the
centre front aud finish under n large
hand-worlIed arrow. The same effect
is repeated on the backs Of ths
sleeves. The neck Is plainly ftniahsd
with u cord. and the wearer completes
it with a small dainty nnilsr or a
sNaLh ~ tulla
The evening world., 1919-09-29
ers-in-LaC-Before and After
r.
By Betty Vincent

unpleasant time. but there are many
young people who have exactly the
same problems to face. Tho only
thing can suggest is as ctrly "A
marriage as possible. In the mean
time ASK your fancc 10 trlll 20 her
mother aS only girls can. \ heart to-
heart talk between these two wOm'n
with the girl stating AoH murh you
mean 20 her life might work mIrl, les.
The evening world., 1919-09-29
New and Original % 70, smart
Women
Fashion Designs @
=By Mildred Lodcwick=
A SAmPh One.Piece Model

TT - an innate feel
/ ing OF every wo-
man 20 want 10
conceal the cost of her
clothes No matter
how much or how
little she may spend
on them. she does not
like to have her
friends know the eN-
act sum. Vet, when =
woman buys ready
made dresses. u ts the
privilege ~ her
friends to calculate
the prices she PAYS
for them. and those
friends Cnn usually
come pretty close To
the mark. for " they
have not seen an OK
act duplicate Of the
dress. they have seen
one go near like II
that IT needs but u
little good Judgment
TO rcacly a safe con
Clusion.
A home made froCk.
on IA" contrary. can
deceive the most AS
tute person. hcca use
such a frock has
qualities OF indtvidu-
ality aud distinction
" hiCh cannot he
rcckoncd in so many
dollars and cents. A.
the season NJ the
year. q frock " serge
ar velour or trico
tine Is "A necessity for
the Numan who likes
to get out and enjoy
the fall time in the
most fort able
manner. Such y dress
does not have To he
elegant except in the
material and work
mInship. hut more
preferably scntce Of
trt,np,tn1 aud .tp,pI.
The evening world., 1919-09-29
Copyright, 1915, by The Bobos- Merrill CO.
sNNoPsIs OF PRECEDING CnAIILns.

mu aloa. the
snr iH ii mist ID
sII A.
VI h = & a
i lubo snt {
by snE ~
sail In his cu
thRfand h Hsgey
KuisW tda i slSN
@ cCTs %gG ST. pn1 %S @S ,si as can S9
that Thod.uw is 1
The evening world., 1919-09-29
rashDn Idiio,. D-.l-u wsS.a .

VIII you ktnaly
give me a sketch for
a plaIp tailored dross
on which to use "A
collar and cum sct oe
seal that was for
merly on a suit7 They
are shaped as per
sketch. / am forty
one years old. S feet
8 inches tall. weigh
LA pounds. what
IN atcria al for dress
would you adviser .
MRS b.
Any medium weight
Woollen material in
some becoming color
would be suitnt-ie for
this design.
The evening world., 1919-09-29
PASTE FOR ROUGH


HANDs-MRS. KATE r: To a cup
Of shaved pure clstile olive oil soap
add a cup Of melted pure, fresh NUT
ton tallow. Then add two cups OF
olive or sweet almond oil and, last
~ a cup Of brandy. Beat the first
three ingredients until nearly thick
before adding the brandy. Hair OF
this quantity will last a long time.
You may add few drops Of any de-
sired essence TO perfume this paste
II you so desire. Spread on the
hands after washing and wca loose
gloves TO keep the paste on. Cut
fingers out OF the gloves TO permit
air and circulation through the
hands.
The evening world., 1919-09-29


| have 3i-2 yards
ot'llght brown serge
for a business dress
this winter aud
would appreciate a
simple, smart de-
sign tor u. shall
wear il without a
coat this fall, as |
have "a fIr piece OF
kolInsky. Am TWEEN
~ years, OF age, but
look older; . feet 5
Inches tail. weigh
l22 pounds.
MISS X. ID.
This design could
be trimmed with
darker brown velvet
or VClvc teen. A
leather buckle would
be effective.
The evening world., 1919-09-29

was no smile on her face. Tho mo-
ment hc stirred she vanished.
Watched. why?
The evening world., 1919-09-29

AcIDlTY-MRS l.. y. H.: Proper
diet will correct this condition. Some
times overeating and too many sweet,
in the diet cause acldIly. Fruita and
The evening world., 1919-09-29

Trgo American Women Are Robbed of Rare
Jewels in London-A Man Who Has
Inherited an English Title and Some Price
less SapphireS Is Suspected of the Crime,
Though One Woman Falls in Love With Him
The evening world., 1919-09-29
Pauline Furlong Answers
Health and Beauty Queries

fruit juices will most certainly not
cause this condition and, on the con-
trary, Is the method up-to-datc doc
tors use to overcome it, Drink much
water. take frequent baths and eat
green vegetables, salads and fruits
in abundance. Avoid candy and
other rich foods.
The evening world., 1919-09-29
CHAPTER y.
-Conun ned J

lConuHled
II a II! pressman. What will
80 "a you be wanting TO see me
- about sir ?"-neithcr hos
tile nor friendly,
The evening world., 1919-09-29

LARGE ABDoMEN-MRS. X. H.:
Large abdomen is caused by too much
food and lack Of exercise. You should
eat less fattening foods. Trunk rlis-
ing. body bending and twisting viii
reduce the abdomen considerably The
corset should not be worn uncom-
fortably tight, as it stops the circu-
latlon OF the blood through the i'm
rortant internal organs. causes indi-
restion and constipation.
The evening world., 1919-09-29

GREASY SCALP - MARGARET
McV.: For the shampoo use tar or
sulphur soap. Or you may try two
eggs well beaten with two table
spoontuls OF lime water. Spray the
hair until thoroughly wet with very
hot water and then shampoo in the
usual manner with the above mix
ture. Wash out all traces OF the
eggs with a warm and then hot
spray. DO not massage or brush
oily scalp, as this condition shows 1t
TO be already overstimulated.
The evening world., 1919-09-29

BUM NNs-GEoRGE T.: The FIRST
thing to oU is 10 remove all pressure
from the bunion and wear pad to
protect IL. Battle the feet at night
for half an hour in hot water. Dry
gently and paint tho bunion with the
following soothing lotion two or three
times a day: Equal parts of carbolic
acid, slyccrine, tincture iodine, well
mixed.
The evening world., 1919-09-29

NUMBER OF SLEEPING HOURS
HENRY r.: At least eight hours OF
sleep are required by most persons to
keep in good condition. Too much is
certainly better than not enough, un-
less one is trying to reduce.
The evening world., 1919-09-29

neutrality-suspicious. T.: Any
ones health can certainly be ruined
by continued insomnia, and you
should strive TO overcome 1t at once.
Great physical exertion, unless II
tires you completely, will have nat
ural tendency to keep one awake, as
II stimulates the blood and heart to
action. Exercises taken just &c
fore retiring frequently keep people
awake and, for this reason, they
should he taken in the afternoon,
several hours after luncheon, II con,
venicnt. Deep breathing, a long walk
before retiring will help often. DO
not retire until at least two hours
after the last meal. Drink a cup OF
hot water and bathe tho feet in hot
water before going 70 bed. This
draws the blood down from the base
Of The brain and induces sleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-06
MIDWEST CONFERENCE
OF THE ORTHODOX JEWS
National Federation to Strengthen
Judaism in America to Meet
in Cleveland January 12.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. January g.
Problems of religious reconstruction
that confront the Jewish people of
America will be threshed out at the
midwest conference of the United
Synagogue of America here January
II. 1t Will be the first meeting ever
held in the middle west by the United
Synagogue. which is national fed
GRAFTON of orthodox and conservative
congregations that aim to strengthen
traditional Judaism in America
Return from the trenches of 10000
young Jews will be one problem up
for consideration, says the announce
ment of the meeting.
These men," the announcement
the religious appeal, and it will be
necessary to give earnest considera-
ton to what the Jewish community
will do to avail itself of this unpar-
alleled opportunity to serve our youth
and Judaism.
other highly important subjects to
be taken UP are he Judaising of the
home, the problem of the school. the
United Synagogue and institutions of
higher Jewish learning, the relation
of America Jewry with other Jewish
centers. including the Jewish nation
to be reborn in Palestine, and other
similar matters
CONGREGATIONS will be entitled to
one delegate for every fifty of their
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-06
BRANCH R|CKEY ALSO
DOUBLE 0FF|CEHOLDER
Boss of Cardinals Will Be Second
President-Manager in Ma
tional League.

CHICAGO. January 6.-The an
nouncement by James c. Jones. vice
president of the St. Louis Cardinals,
that Maj Branch Hickey. president of
that club, also will be manager next
season, has produced singular stu
alton in the National League. AS it
is assumed that Maj. Hickey will re-
tain the presidency of the club. there
will be two mana in the
league
This would seem like a return to the
early days of professional base ball.
when the manager of a ball club was
president, business manager. field
manager, trainer, bo'sun tight and
midshipmite. However, frequently i'll
the old days the manager would let
the team captain look after all the
work on the ball field.
) If two clubs are able to get along
with manager-presidents, several 9TH
ers may ask, why maintain the eX-
pense of two high-salaried jobs when
one man can look after it,
Most presidents, however. own or
control the majority holdings of the
stock i'll their clubs and have made
base ball their business. Most of them
get fat salaries. the biggest of which
is that drawn by Harry Hampstead,
president OF the Giants, who draws a
yearly salary stipend of $4,000.
In the American League, while Con-
ME Mack and Clark Griffith do not
respective clubs-the Athletics and
Washington - they perform practi-
cally all the duties of club presi-
dent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-06
FOOD BILL REPORTED
House Committee, However, Re.
fuses Hundred Millions for Use
at Presidents Discretion.

"A bill to appropriate $780, 900 0oo to
reed Europe, as requested by the
President In a wireless message Sat-
ufday night, was reported today by
ther House appropriations committee
Thc committee, however, refused to
put 100000. 900 into the hands of the
President to be used in his discretion,
without limitation. as suggested by
Secretary Of the Treasury Glass
The bill as offered is as follows:
For the participation by the gov
eminent of the United States in the
furnishing of foodstuffs and other ur-
gent supplies. for the transportation,
distribution and administration there
% TO such populations in Europe, out
.de OF Germany, as may be deter
nAned upon by the President from
{De to time as necessary, and for
e4ch and for every purpose connected
Herewith in the discretion of the
President. 100000, 900, which may be
used as revolving fund until June
so. 1919, and which shall be audited
where practicable, in the same manner
as other expenditures of. the govern
ment are audited:
Provided, that the expenditures
hereunder shall be reimbursed SO far
as possible by the government or sub
whom relief is furnished; provided
further. that d report of the receipt
and expenditures under this appro-
priatiou shall be submitted to Con-
gress not later than the first day OF
the next regular session"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-06
NATIONAL COMMISSION
NOT TO ORGANIZE TODAY
Drafting of Major League Playing
Dates to Occupy Members
at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, January 6-Presi-
dents B. B. Johnson of the American
League and John Heydler of the Ma
'1ional League, have arrived here from
French Lick Springs. Ind. for the an
nuaI meeting of the national baseball
commission today.
President Heydler was asked if the
National League still was in favor of
a one<man commission or commits
sion headed by a disinterested party
THE National League went on record
at its recent meeting in favor of one
of these matters and has not changed
its attitude" replied Heydler.
There will be no organization OF
the national commission for this reas-
on / could not or would not vote for
a candidate if 1 wanted to-" he added
Presidents Heydler and Johnson fail
ed to complete the playing schedules
at French Lick because Barney
Dreyfuss, the third member of the
committee was unable to be present
Mr.. Dreyfus wired that he will be
here late today. SO the committee will
remain in Cincinnati and take up the
schedule question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-06
BASEBALL ONTHE INSIDE
WITH BILLY EVANS
Being His Opinions on Interesting Features and
Sdehghts of the National Game.

Eddie Collins of the Chicago White
Sox is one of the brainiest players
that ever wore spiked shoes. The
veteran Kid Gleason. great player
in his day, once told me he had never
seen Collins pull dumb play. 1 re-
garded that 8 S quite a compliment to
the White Sox brilliant second sacker.
Despite his admitted knowledge OF
the national pastime, Collins does not
think he knows all there is to know
a bou. baseball, and he never fails to
grasp an opportunity that may broad
en- his viewpoint. When in doubt
about some puzzling play, he always
seeks the opinions of others whom he
believes competent to render an
opinion.
\ rather unusual play came up in
game between Boston and Chica go
last year l had never had such d
play happen. 1t ended the ball game.
and, in a way, didn't attract any at
tention Collins was the last man to
handle the ball. He executed the
play as it seemed to him it should
have been executed. then saw another
angle, but couldn't go through with
i, since the players were hurrying off
the field, and the spectators filing out
of the exit That Eddie has since
given the play some consideration is
shown by letter / have received
from him. i will let his letter explain
the play.
In the first half of the ninth inning,
with one down and Amos Strunk on
first. Ruth hit a terrific drive to deep
center The hit-and-run sign was
evidently out, because Strunk got
away to flying start. He also mus:
have made up his mind that John
Collins in right field had no chance
to make the catch. because he was
running at top speed when he pa ssed
me in the neighborhood of second. 1t
happened that John Collins made
fine catch When he did, Strunk was
practically at third base. John Collins
made fine throw to second. the bal!
reaching me almost before Strunk
could start to retrace his steps. In
Stinctively, on getting the ball
touched second base. and the moment
did so, Strunk started for the club
house. as did all the other players.
The thought that came to me, was:
Does the touching of second base by
me. with the ball in my possession.
actually retire Strunk, or should the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-06
GOLF NEWS AND GOSSIP.

John Ingfis, the Fairview pro" left
the other day for Aiken. S. c., to take
charge of the Highland Park Club
there. Jimmy Mackrell located every
winter at the Palmetto Golf, Club,
took charge there nearly a month
ago.
A. c. Elphick. the former Shawnee
professional, has received his dis
charge from the Royal Canadian Fly
ing Corps. He expects TO get a green
somewhere in the spring, but in the
meantime he will keep busy at a new
indoor school to be opened next week.
In regard to the British champion
ships, the London Times has the fol-
lowing to say: 1T is understood that
the general opinion among the clubs
concerned is that it would be inop-
perfume to hold the golf champion
ships in May and June next year,
owing to the number of young golf
ers. amat eur and professional with
the colors and the expected slowness
of the rehabilitation. A further ex-
preston of opinion will be taken in
the spring in regard to holding the
championships in the autumn of next
year"
Apropos of the game in Great
Britain, at a recent match at the Sum
ningdale Golf Club sSs5 was the
amount raised for the sick
wounded.
The golf course in the North Wild
wood section of New Jersey will be
opened again next season This is
made possible by the donation of the
site by the owners of the land and
ton of the three municipalities on the
Five Mile beach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-06
WAR HEROES TO COMPETE.
French, British and Yanks to Race
in New York, Z

NEW YORK. January 6.-Negotia-
tions have been completed with the
anagement Of Madison Square Gar
den fixing Wednesday,, March u, as
the date for the big indoor carnival
of the Millrose Athletic Association.
The athletic committee is planning an
attractive program of events. in which
it is expected that every availa Bile
athlete of note in the United States
will compete.
The Millrose Athletic Association. in
cooperation with its sister organiza-
ton, the Meadow brook Club, in Phila-
delphia, and the Amateur Athletic
Union, has already started negotia-
tions abroad fer the appearance of
a team of Freneh1nen and Englishmen,
among whom may be some of the very
men who defeated Uncle Sans soldier
athletes in France.