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The Washington times., 1919-02-07
For the
Working Girl
By Eleanor Gilbert

GGTM not a working glrl-Tm a
business woman" Indignant
ly declared a young oface
woman, when-horrors,-s hap
pened to be confused with a girl
who happened to work in the manu-
featuring department. For to GER
tain types of workers In an office,
there is nothing in business that
can be superior to the office, and
nothing can be lower than manual
labor in the factory.
Lots Of these girls are having
their point OF view changed. They
are learning that the war has
thought US different standards and
that working in an Office does not
confer the noble status that factory
work excludes.
Why this stupid pre- judiee against
the factory and in favor OF the Of
fee? Why call a girl who makes.
things a working girl" and on
who simply makes records abob
them in the office a @busines
woman" Sometimes the factor
workers themselves share tn
stupid prejudice, and know
one girl who, thought she woult
elevate her social position by re-
signing her factory job, which she
filed very well, and found re-
munerative in order to study for
stenographic position which she
couldn't hold and in which her pay
was considerably less.
think IL is time that we changed
our opinion entirely on the relative
dignity OF factory and office work
We shall have to swing to the op-
posite extreme and realize that fac
tory work is infinitely superior in
usefulness to office work. II we
were shOrn down to bare necessi-
ties, we would find il quite possible
to exist without the letters and
records which the woman in the Of
fee handles, but We could not do
without the essential things made
in the factory and on the farm.
Today the noblest work Is that
which produces the most for the
needs Of the people. Increasing the
production OF the farm. swelling
the output Of the mill and factory
and mine-these are the vitality i'm
pOTtant things. The happiness and
prosperity Of the world today does
not rest with the kfdglove workers
who pride themselves on keeping
free Of manual labor.
1t is the woman who manufac
lures clothing, who helps in the
production OF food and the other
essentials of living who is the busi-
ness woman to be honored and
given place as high as any occupied
by mental workers.
Business woman" no longer
means a pen worker or an owner OF
a business. It means every woman
who has absorbed herself in indus
trial life and whose work is con-
tributing toward elleyiating the
needs Of hungry humanity.
1 hope that before long we shall
all have forgotten the words work
ing girl" entirely. They have had
too much suggestion OF poverty
cheapness and ineffciency. We
have heard too much OF philan-
thropies for working girls"-about
homes and recreatiOns for them.
and how much their morals should
be supervised.
In the new era that is dawning
we shall regard with greater re-
spect the woman who, through
necessity or choice, enters industry.
and whether she chooses the pro-
ductive division of labor-in farm
or factory-or the distribution di-
vision in office, shop, or transPor-
tation, we shall not classify her
with snobbish distinctions, but
yield her Difference as an independ-
ent business woman.
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A Real Live
American Romance

is sweeping statement and an un-
fair one"
YES, my dear. it certainly u.s."
Mrs Higgins protested. There are
surely many men who might go
but who cannot"
because they do not want to-"
Mildred argued 80 they take
refuge in business. or their families,
or iu something of that sort. Al
most any man could trump up some
plausible excuse to plead If he tried
hard enough"
Honora started 10 speak, then
thought better of il. She knew
that her sisters accusations were
aimed az the man whom she was
supposed to love. Honora could not
tell anyone that which Arthur had
contided TO her of the state of his
business, but she could at least men
tion that his fathers health was N
a rather precarious condition. she
could not sit still and not say Il
word TO defend her friends.
~ mean. Milly," she suggested
timidly, that there are some young
men-lile Arthur. for instance
whose people need them. While Mr..
Bruce is so far from well as he is
now, it is not Arthur's duty 10
enlist"
Mildred shrugged her shoulders.
THAT depends on what you call
duty If all young men considered
their parents, and their sisters and
their cousins and their aunts,' lots
of them would stay at home. l
fancy there are a plenty of parents
who could offer excuses for their
sons Bu. l am thankful there are
women who arc patriotic enough TO
want their boys to fight and not
invent some lame excuse. If were
the mother of a son. l would de-
spise him if he did not offer him
self at this juncture.'
You are young, my dear. and do
not see things in their right per
spective," Mrs. Higgins said. 1T
is only natural at your age that
one should feel a bit as you do
perhaps Indeed 1 think many Of
US are too likely to let our en-
thusiasm run away with our judg-
ment. Sometimes it may take more
courage to stay at home than 20
enlist.
Mildred laughed harshIy. That
is the slacker's favOrite excuse,
Mrs. Higgins. Not" hastily. that
I mean to imply you would be
Stacker if you were a man. But
your charity makes you try TO cx-
cuse cowardice As for me, the
more l think of it the worse it
seems to me.
'If you viii excuse me-" pushing
her chair back. Il will start a let
ter TO Harold Hilton before Arthur
comes. ] hope he may delay his
call long enough for INC to finish IL.
1 think with a giggle, that it
would be rather amusing to give
Harold's letter to Arthur 10 mail
TO BE COntInued.D
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
War Work In
the Home
Ry Loretto G. Lynch.

IN a certain neighborhood in the
city where 7 live there were
L noticcably few "street-corner
Ioafcrs." When the wheels Of the
seIective draft law began to turn
there were none at all.
"At last those gOod-foT nothing
loafers will keep away from my
store window sighed the corner
grocer with q dialect that needed
an American flag and an "cNplaua-
ton" every time il was let loose
upon dcmocTacy's children. And
for twelve months. old Hennic Paul
len knew that the bal of apfcls"
i'm front Of his store would be COM
paratiyCIy safe from the fellows
who were contentcd to limit their
thefts 20 a rosy-cheeked apple now
and then.
And then one day. as old Hennie
was about to display his host OF
Christmas trees in pretty stands in
front of the new American grocer
shop, he stopped, rcadiuStcd his
made-in-AmcrICa sDcctacics and
then dropped Christmas tree right
into the hamper of cTsnbCTries. For
along the street. straight as an AZ
row. q bit battlc-acaTTCd. perhaps,
came a lad all clad in lhai.i- Hen
ME looked again, but before he
Rad time 10 utter sound Adam
SeeIo was slapping the old grocer
on tho back.
Don't he afraid, Dutchic.@ Adam
was saying, I'm not looking to
steal a thing from you. See that
wound stripe? Fritz got me once,
l.
when We finished"
Zach, and ! cannot belief n. Iou
were such a loafcr. bot now vow
are such fine gentleman. Ach.
! cannot belief il il you, modnCd
the bcw-ildcrcd grocer aS Adam.
vvendcd his way toward the part Of
town where ash cans, cats. garbage.
wash. and "grCwlCrs' vie for su-
pTCmacy.
Adam came from home where
there was no home life. It did al
ford "A shelter from the rain. II did
provide "hunL and chunk" o.
badly cooked food al irregular in
tervals. Aftcr 2 hard days WORK
there was no place for Adam TO sit
comfortably and read. There was
nothing TO tempt him to write a
letter TO Cousin BiIl. who Went 10
the Pa rific coast last year. In the
general mix-up Of his home he was
in the way. And so he spent his
leisure hours just loating about.
But in the army. things were 50
= different when the day was done.
rhe war organizations afforded
places for decent recreation 40.
many Of the nuts wee not nearly 80
rommodious ~ Adams home. But
there were little tables with pens
and ink and writing paper aud en-
velopes. There were interesting
books. There were newspapers and
sometimes magazines. The nuts
were plain. lu; sCrupulousIy clean.
Cheap. gay little easement curtains
gave a bright. home-iike touch.
Eu; Adam is only going TO stay
in that home q Cc" daNs While
his BODY WAS incapaCitatcd lac i'm
proved .his mind. Now a good DO
sitiOn awaits him. And. whisper
he~4std inc he lHet.heF .in-Flandcrs.
She can make home. He knows.
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
CHAPTER VI.
4 WelI-JOntrived Crime.

After leaving Baron Plucke'S, the
comte went directly home.
HAS anyone called on me, Nam?"
No, VI. lie COmte, no one" replied
the servant.
He was little brown-skinned
man, OF uncertain age, who wore
the costume usual among the sery-
ants of his country, a white waist
cloth and jacket, with a red and
yellow silk handkerchief wound
around his head. His keen little
eyes and odd gestures made him
resemble 4 Takir or a serpent
charmer.
The Maharajah himself had sent
this man to the former Comte
d'Abazoli-Viscosa and, on the lat
ter's death. his son had retained the
Hiudoo in his service.
The comte willingly allowed il to
be understood that he suspected the
an of watching him discreetly in
behalf of the prince. But. he added.
he was so devoted, so attentive, so
honest, that he had decided to pre-
tcna ignorance. At any rate, he
was of great value to him in read
ing the Maharajah's letters, which
were all written in HinduStani, not
a word of which did he know, and
he would hayc been most reluctant
to trust to a stranger.
us there anything I can do for
VI. le Comte:''
Not just now. Nam. I'll ring
presently. Has Juliette returned?"
she is at work in the linen
room"
Very we'll"
The comtc. crossing the passage.
crammed with all trihes 'he had
brought back from his journeys To
India. entered his office. very plain
room. ss was appropriate, with the
immense safe, its large desk, its
imposing bookcases, and its dark
LaHSingS.
He looked at himself in the glass
moment hard, slowly passing his
fingers through his jet black hair,
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
Which Spot?

Arizona Joe. the animal hunjcT
and trainer. was telling IN after
dinner story.
"OId BIZ had charge Of the
animal tent: among his pets was a
leopard. lie was bad leopard, too.
and gave Bill no cad or trouble. One
DAY I went away 10 arrange some
business. While 7 was having din
ncr 4 telegram was handed me. II
read: Tho leopard has escap ped.
Proving about town. What shall
do?-Bill'
Bill was one % those fellows
who had TO have explicit directions
20 DO anything. even in an emer-
Gency. He was always afraid of
making a mistake.
Shoot him on the spot I wired.
] forgot all about the affair until
about two hours later. when re-
turned 10 the hotel. and another
telegram was handed me. II proved
10 be from careful, conscientious
Bill and asked:
Which spot"
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
By GUY DE TERAMoND.

Lucien Delorme. so bucolic that even
the cabby who drove him 20 Nine.
Armelin's family boarding house in
Paris points out the places OF note 10
hun. presents letters OF production 10
that cautious landlSdy aud registers.
AT dinner. he makes the acQuaintanca
Of his fellow boarders. These are
g.. Mrs, Tankery. a rich American widow.
whose room adjoins that CT DelorTns.
and Guatemalan general, Domingo
Lopez, a man OF mystery.
Mrs Tankery, about sixty. carries
about with her a fortune in jewels.
Delorme attracts attention by reason
Of large dark-lensed glasses he wears.
The opinion prevails that his eyes are
weak and that he has come 20 Paris
10 consult an eminent eye specialist.
Bars. TEnkery. fortnight after De-
lorne's arrival IS found dead in her
rOon--murdered. After an investigz-
tion BY the Commissaire OF Police.
Delorme's IL suspected OF the crime.
Later DelOrme IS released by, police.
lie announces his detsTTuinatiOn Of
leaving the Family House"
Early In the morning, he formulated
a very ctrcumstantial theory OF the
crime, and the concatenation OF events,
as marshaled in his brain. seemed to
point TO the young provincial as the
perpetrator.
The baron meets DeIorme and re-
veals details Of transaction he intends
to carry out.
Meanwhile, the fame OF the rare
jewels OF the COmte D'Abazoli-V -ViscOsa
ezcites considerable eorament through
out Paris, and q clever organization
OF thieves, the a. Band. plots to get
them. They lease an adjoining apart
ment.
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
The Heart Breaker
Mildred Shows That Her Idea of Hero Is Not One
Which Can Make Allowances for Duty at Home

ly put it that way" she objected. 81
would say instead that if he were
= not already a man he would do as
some other members Of the mascu-
line tribe are dOing-and stay at
home. No, whatever he Is, he is no
coward. Nor is Harold Hilton. He
has been wounded, by the way"
Honora did not respond immedi-
ately. She talked less these days
than was natural to her. She was
also graver and paler than had been
her wont.
"Well?" demanded Mildred sharp
ly, aren't you sorry about Harold
Hilton?"
"Of course I am" Honora has
tened to assure her. He was right
10 enlist-as he could be spared
from home. So can Tom Chandler"
so can lots of others who will
not CO." Mildred supplemented.
"For my part, now that we are in
the war, think any American man
who does not enlist is q coward"
"Milly!' Honora exclaimed. THAT
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
Ripping Them Apart.

Mrs. Juggins bought a chapeau
and paid dearly for it. Therefore,
she was justified in her Indignation
on seeing Mrs. Belfrey in a replica
of the said chapeaU.
Mrs. Juggins spoke TO the milliner
about il.
Nine. Feathers listened patiently
and then said:
yes. madam, the hat I sold Mrs.
BeIfrey is somewhat similar tn
yours, but knew il was not for the
same place of worship"
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
Blissful Land.

The bishop was addressing the
Sunday school. In his mos@ eX-
pressive tone he was saying:
"And now, children, let me tell
you a very sad fact. In Africa
there are 100000 square miles of
territory without a single Sunday
school where little boys and girls
can spend their Sundays. Now,
what should we all try to save up
our money and dO?"
And the class. as one voice, re-
piled in ecstatic union: Go to
Africa"
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
Does Not Return His Love.

DEAR MISS IAlIt AA.
am writing 10 you for ad-
vice in regard 20 the case Of
good friend of mine. lie met
a girl last summer and his
friendship soon ripencd INTO
love. He declared his love.
but the girl told him she did
not love hiGl. They continued
the best OF friends at his re-
quest. Both Of their lives mOr-
ally were without q blemish,
and he -wOrshiped her more
for that. Finally she sen. MIN
a letter saying she did not love
him and thought il best lhey
never meet again. lie sacri-
ficed an excellent position iG
her locality TO obey her wishes,
but pleaded for her friendship
in four letters which Shs
never replied 10. told him
10 drop the girl. He firmly
believes in her, however, and
loves her dearly. Is this girl
worthy Of the love Of such
man? Both arc the same age.
L. K.
Honest failure 10 return a man
love is surely no indication or Un-
worthincss on girls part. / q
not see any reason for your indig-
nation. though il proves you HFe
su. .uHcORzmoHly loyal and -synPa-
thetic friend.
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
Judged by the Output.

a Senator recently declared that
stump was the hard
est and most embarrassing of all
political work. mainly because OF
the disconcerting and often bruta
ly rude Interruptions and questions
met with. As an example, he men
toned the case of a speaker who,
toward the end of an exceptionally
lengthy speech, made use of the
quotation, "A man is known by his
works" and received from. some
one in the audience the rejoinder,
Then yours must be gasworks"
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
Advice to the
LOvelOrn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
Are Freckles a Handicap.

DEAR MISS F'AIRFAA:
1 am seventeen and have
many admirers. ] am fond OF
all kinds of sports. But / avn
not at all pretty, having
IreckIes that are not at AL pc
coming to me, and l have taa
most horrid profile. / might
as well be frank. ] know il IL
has been the custom for nine
boys out Of ten to choose the
pretticst girl TO chum with, re-
SardIess Of her character. One
boy, who is very handsome, Eas
been paying attention to the
for some time. ! give hipI no
encouragement and have sew
eraI times refused to 20 out
with him, but still he persists
in calling me up. ] like this
boy, but am bcWildered a. 10
why he comes to see me. AIy
Two girl friends are very preL-
ty and still they do not inter"s-
him. / feel perfectly happy
when al home studying or
reading, but as soon as l so
out with a boy friend a pccU-
liar question comes 10 s.T
EllElls tduEtal- Allt lta- Hat
essiucss. The question is, v NY
il he going out with ne whsu
lie has the choice OF somebody
who is much prettiey? Do y."I
think some people have an IN
1ireIy different opinion bout
beauty? Please do not thinG
me ridiculous. DOLLY.
Since you have such cXcsiieu
proof that freckles and a "iDr
rid profile" do not interfere with f;
girls enjoyment OF life, what fur
ther reinsurance do you need?
is entirely true that there ~
qualities which attract mon. wii-h
indeed. attract the world IN =cT
eral, more than conventions, 20 ,.
looks do. ] congratulate W. tha
you have some or those Qualitir
and advise you not 10 worry an,
more.
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
Man With X-Ray Eyes
THE sTRANGEsT STORY YOU EVER READ
The GA" Band, From An Adjoining
Apartment, Complete Plans to Obtain
Possession of Maharajah's Jewels

uttered A sigh OF satisfaction. He
W9s evidently pleased with himsclf
and had succeeded in accomplishing
what be desired.
Then. going to the mantelpiece. he
pressed the beli-button once, twice
a minute later the door opened
and Nam and Juliette appeared I
But at sight Of them. the comte
instantly dropped his lOrdly air and,
in a tone of entire familiarity ex-
claimed. rapping on the table:
Well, iGs done"
Going on wsii!" asked the Hin
doc. also suddenly abRBdOninE his
manner OF a well-trained servant
GRO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW J
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
Cured.

Nrs Ghostwalk had got the
spiritualistic craze. AMI got .nto
the habit of receiving messages
from the departed when she ought
10 have been making her husband )
dinner. Hubby protested and then
lie acted. In 2 week she was cured,
and his friends marvrled
How did you do it?" they asked
him.
oh said he. smiling. - got
the craze. too. and every seance we
went. 10 got loving message
from my first wife-see?"
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
WindOJO Sash Cord.

THE life of a window sash cord can be doubled by a
periodical application of allow or lard. The window
should be thrown up and all the cord creased with an old
fashioned tallow dip slightly heated the window should
then be shut and the process applied the rest of the cord
The Washington times., 1919-02-07

The predominant note of
the new year blouseS is the
comfortable short sleeve.
Here it is of white voile. with
that pretty round neck finish
ed with a hemshtched batiste
ruffle. --...
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
Here is the Buster Brown

Here IS the Buster Brown
waist for plain and sports
wear; white voile with blue,
rose, green, gold. or tan trim
mings. - -
The Washington times., 1919-02-07

The deep, oval neck-line
with a wee yoke is the newest
thing. The sheer, plated
ruffle is inset with narrow,
deep-cream lace and has
rows of tiny tucking.
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
This Day in History.

THIS Day HI HLSt0FB.
THIS is the anniversary of the birth in 1912 of Charles
Dickens one of the masters Of English story writing
FIis work did much to abolish abuses England BLEAK
House" exposed the Chancery trayesiy and Nicholas
Nicleby the outrageous school conditions His best liked
book is David Copperfeld"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS

The question has often arisen
whether or not Charlotte Greenwood.
who is featured In $50 Long Lefty"
at the Metropolitan next Thursday,
March 20, would have been 80 sue
cessful without the use Of her ex-
tremely long arms and legs.
The answer to this is that, although
when Miss Greenwood first went on
the stage she had to depend on her
peculiar members for the majority of
her laughs, in the last three or four
years she has been depending more
and more on her particular style Of
beauty, her splendid stage presence,
and on her fine sense of humor, to
make her audiences laugh.
In fact, with Pretty Mrs. Smith,"
in which she played for, two seasons,
and especially in $50 Long Lefty" she
has used her arms hardly at all for
laughs, and her legs only as a means
of locomotion to get on and off the
stage, except in her specially in the
last act.
The time will come in the near fu-
ture when Mill Greenwood will be
spoken Of not as "the long, awkward
Lefty" but as slim, graceful Letitia."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-18
ADVERTISEMENT.
Hair Often Ruined
BY Washing With Soap

Soap should be used very carefully.
If you want to keep your hair looking
it's best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle, and ruins 1t.
The best thing for steady use IL
Just ordinary mulsined cocoanut oil
(Which Is pure and ~greaseleu), and ia
better than the most expensive SOAP
or anything else you can use.
One or two t~easpoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. sim
ply moisten the hair with water and
rub 1t in. 1t makes an abundance Of
rich. creamy lather, which rinses out
easily. removing every particle Of
dust, dirt. dandrun and excessive oil.
The hair dries quickly and evenly, and
It leaves the scalp. soft. and the hair
fine and silky. bright. lustrous: iuny
and easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
1t n pharmacy, it's very cheap, ana
2 few ounces will supply every mem
Der of the family for months.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-18

The Bethany Ladies' Aid society of
the Zion Lutheran church will meet
Thursday afternoon in the church par
lors, at 3 o'clock. Hostesses for the
occasion will be Mrs. . Hulteng,/ Mrs.
G. j. spangberR and Mrs 8. o. Bye.
A cordial invitation is extended to
anyone interested.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Nelson, number
s. Netls block. will leave tomorrow
loon for Minneapolis. where they will
visit with friends. Mr.. Nelson will
return shortly but Mrs. Nelson will
remain in st. Paul as the guest Of
Mrs. ]. D. Barr Of that city.
District number : Of the Methodist
Ladies' Aid will meet Wednesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Guy
B. Fairchild Of the Dakota block. As
E.. Fletcher. All are invited to ID
present.
Mrs. J. vale, SIS North Firth street,
will ne hostess tomorrow afternoon to
district number I OF the Ladies' Aid
Of the Methodist church. An invita-
ton - extended to every member of
this district to attend.
III. Baptist Ladies. Aid .oo,.t, vim
meet tomorrow afternoon In the
church parlors At 3 o'clock. Hostesaes
for the afternoon will be the ladies
of the Mark circle.
The board 81 dirse.ors Of II, :.
v. CA. mel last evening In tho gym
~nastuln. Routine .matters were dts-
enassd ana esnsral basfasaS VA