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The Washington times., 1920-10-14
BELIEVES MASTER MINDS
ARE WOMEN.

Referring to the article entitled
"Widower Gives Rules Strictly on
the Level" signed III. d. w. sr..":
We, the modern and up-to-date
women of the present times. differ
with you on your marriage views.
The master minds OF today are the
women. II Is more and more evil
dent that the women are supplant-
ing the men in the business and
political world: they have made
good. Why should they waste their
talent in homemaking? Why should
the man not devote his time more
to the home? Let the woman enter
the bushes world where her mind
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
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The Washington times., 1920-10-14
When q Girl Marries
An Interesting Story OF
EARLY Welded LIFE
An Interesting Story
By Ann Lisle.

) Neal. and Phoebe perched on Jim
knee demanding that she be maid
Of honor at the wedding.
There won't be any wedding
said Pat.
Virginia nodded, and my heart
thudded down an inch or two.
There won't be any wedding
cried Phoebe, bouncing to her feet.
"But there just will. II you chill
dren haven't finished making up,
we'll withdraw and let you"
Virginia, shining-eysd. blushing
and amazingly sweet and acquies-
cent, nodded again and seemed con-
tent to let Pat run things But
not so Phoebe.
you'd like the place to your
selves? Are you mad, Pat Dalton!'
she demanded.
Yes. little Phoebe" replied Pat.
Mad with joy to have my wife
again. Mad with Joy to think Vir-
ginia is still my wife in heart as
well as in name. Mad to have my
second honeymoon"
Phoebe subsided. burying her
face on Jim's shoulder and half
sobbing, half-giggling out her con-
fession:
You'll think I'm dreadful.
didn't know you were mar
ried any more. / was only trying
to look out for Virginia. / thought
after a separation"-
You darlingw breathed Neal.
And as Jim held Phoebe very
close Pat came over and laid his
hands gently on her bent head.
Little sister" he said in his deep
caressing voice. "Jeanie has never
stopped being my wife. The sepa-
alton was nothing at all-nothing
but words that tho law and our
own hearts agree we've a right to
forget. SO we've a second honey
moon. which, saving your presence,
we're ready to take"
WAITING FOR THE MIRACLE
"Were you at the Inn, Jeanie~
I asked. after casting around In my
mind for something with which to
break the awe-struck silence into
which we had fallen for . moment
"Yes. dear-I've been going there
for week lends all this month. ! had
to be near the old place Deep down
in my heart / think I was waiting
for the miracle I knew. Anne, you
longed to bring about"
That's why the place looked so
lived-in," l said with great salts
faction. 81 couldn't see why, but IL
didn't look like an empty house
just opened for the day.
"And now. little fairy godmother.
your next task is to get rid OF the
visitors by the time we return this
evening. Can you do that?" asked
Pat And without giving away our
secret7 The whole town needn't
start gossiping about us right
away"
Can do that7" laughed. Watch
me. What's my next jobT'
IT was Virginia who replied.
'Your next job. dear. is TO help
me plan for real wedding out
here at Dreamwold."
"Dreamwold7" I echoed. "a we'd
ding7"
That's the very name for our
home, where dreams come true.
And the next fellow to have his
dreams come true here will be you,
young Neal"
"'And so they were married and
lived happy ever after It's better
than a fairy tale." / said.
"Jts the sweetest story ever
told" murmured Virginia, her
happy eyes on Pat. And now. II
we may have your car, Anne, we'll
20 over to the Inn to breakfast"
while we 20 In and clear the
way for the honeymoon said Jim.
To ne C~wtisued.
tcopyrishI lsao. by King FsAiars~ syndi
- n
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
PREACHERS WANT PEOPLE TO
TO GET MARRIED AND STAY
MARRIED..


have very little confidence In
what a man writes on a subject
IL that man has no way OF know
ing what he is talking about. ! am
next TO certain that many people
have written on the subject merely
for something TO say and almost
entirely without knowledge or what
they wrote.
one man writes that woman
wants a husband TO serve a.
bread winner and a cloak for her
conduct This fellow speaks from
experience. II we could secure
what his wife thinks. we might be-
lieve both of them. as well as their
marriage to be q joint failure.
Some OF the most thorough and
finished failures on record are just
such cases as this one. And these
failures are marriages. Then, all
such marriages are failures. Then,
II we refer TO marriage In general
when we ask IL IL 10 a success, the
answer must be no!
Now, are we to grant such couples
the privilege TO define marriage
and measure II by what they have
made out Of itY II we are, we
should decide that a divorce should
be placed on sale at every and 10
cent store In the land. Such couples
are not really married; as II takes
two real people to get married, and
they. when married, Will never
want to be separated.
Marriage Is considered, in law. a
civil contract. In the pulpit. II Is a
sacred contract. With the contract
ing parties. II IL 10 marriage at all.
ID is both civil and sacred. and has
really taken place before 1t is 80
declared and recorded by the law.
This kind Of marriage Is a success
everywhere and has always been a
success. Marriage Is older than
preachers and notary publics, and
the most successful marriages were
never recorded anywhere. Society
and law have made II necessary that
recordation be made Of marriages.
in order to decide property claims
and record Wills. 1t Ia also neces-
sary that we get married accord
ing to fixed customs and law. out
side OF that, marriage always orig
mates within the hearts OF the con-
tracing parties and 10 said to be
finished when the justice or preach
a permit to live together unmolest-
ed by law.
We must certainly possess some
knowledge of what marriage is. be-
fore we can Judge its failure or sue
cess.
One trouble with the whole thing
is, we have submitted the matter to
preachers in the past, and they all
want everybody to get married and
then stay married. That Is all right
II they can get people really mar
ried. But a preacher generally has
very little good judgment about
practical matters, theology includ-
ed, and when we have an idea that
we should entrust such matters as
marriage to preachers, and then
swallow what they teach unreserv-
edly, we don't know whether a di-
vorce is a sin or simple document.
A divorce simply enables a man and
a woman to undo the legal end OF a
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
BELIEVES TT IMPOssIBLE TO
REALLY LOVE MORE THAN ONE.

To constitute q real. and what
! call a successful marriage. there
must be mutual love. Too many
people. carelessly or indiffsrentiy
marry.
am still q young man. In little
things i have been fortunate. In
the greatest things In life, i have
made a miserable failure. Any
one who has ever loved will tell
you that love Is tho greatest thing
in life. ITO have loved and lost. 10
better than to never have loved at
all"
Though all the universe should
disagree with me, I don't for one
moment believe any one could ever
make me understand that a man
or woman ever really and truly
loved more than one person in his
or her life. Too many people put
up with q second-best choice, that
Is one OF the greatest causes for
separation. STUDENT.
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
rrTHAT'S PAT" / cried. 'Oh, (
Neal-Neal. darling - go
get Phoebe.

Neal-Neal, darling - go
get Phoebe.
what do you think Phoebe can
do?" muttered Jim, as Neal sped
to do my bidding. obeying with the
strange fatality that had swung me
along all the day before to carry
out Jim's wishes.
II don't know" I said. 1--WE must
hurry-hurry"
Catching Jim's hand. I sped dow
the long, twisting path to the river
and the tragic meeting ] hoped we
might be in time to avert. For a
minute the summer house was hid
from view. Then suddenly IL was
revealed. and in II ! saw Virginia
standing against the glow OF the
sun. which was burning out from
its bank OF clouds.
Her arms were lifting from her
sides-flingingyo out In q lovely pas
ture Of surrender. The sun lighted
her hair and made her face radiant
heard her call.
Pat"
Then I shrank back against Jim,
trying to stifle the sobs that would
come in spite of me.
Hand in hand, we turned and fed.
Up the path. and away from the
summer house, Jim and I scampered
in silence. When we reached the
side porch OF the old homestead we
wheeled abruptly. seized each 9TH
er's hands and solemnly did a dance
OF triumph. We didn't stop till we
were out of breath. Then we stared
at each other with shining eyes.
Isn't IL wonderful?' l whispered
at last. when l saw Jeanie stand
up and fling back her arms and
heard her calling Pat, I thought I'd
just die of happiness. Jimmie,
Jimmie boy, it's all come right"
81 know, dearest" said Jim, pull
ing me down on the porch steps and
drawing me close. ITS come right.
And, by jingo. I think it's because
you worked and prayed so hard for
II. weren't we a couple Of boobs
though to duck the show just when
they threw the closeup on the
screen?'
"Jim." began almost Mortified,
and then the truth struck home to
me "I was dying to-peek, too.
That's why ] ran so fast. II I'd
stayed another minute. ia be there
yet"
yep! That c1inch had more heart
interest than the best drama at $3.50
a ticket with war tax and agents
fees" said Jim. "And II happened
so smooth and easy. Wonder N II
would he all right to go down and
offer congratulations"
I'VE mustn't" I gasped, clutch
ing his coat in fear lest he spoil
things by rushing in too soon.
You bet you mustn'tr' broke in
Meals voice from tho porch above
us. "If the host and hostess moon
all over the grounds like this, what
do they expect OF the company
Well, here's our Phoebikins, Now
you've got her, what do you want
OF herr And what did you do with
Pat?"
Tell 'em. Lilac Lady" said Jim.
It's your right"
Pat Is down in the summer house
with Virginia" / began without
preamble and concluded in gasp
as there was a whirl OF skirts and
Phoebe dashed headIing where we
had feared to tread.
Sheepishly, like three naughty
children, Neal and Jim and I
followed after and tlptoed down the
path to find Phoebe and Jeanie In
ePch Others arms laughing and crv-
in~. while Fat stood bv offeriny
both OF them soothing love-tans and
looking as out of place as the groom
at a wedding.
Nl~.>d pax "a x>>~A> h~~~A
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
A Daily Recipe
TOMATO CHOw-CHow.

Cut into uniform pieces two
quarts green tomatoes, six small
cucumbers three red peppers,
one good sized caulifower,
one large bunch OF celery, one
pint OF small onions and IL liked,
two quarts of string beans. You
can omit beans, adding green to-
matoes In their stead II you pre-
fer. Sprinkle well with salt and
let stand over night.
In the morning mix with three
quarts mild vinegar, two pounds
brown sugar, one-auarter pound
mustard seed, two ounces OF tu-
merle. one-half ounce each all
spice, cloves, pepper and mace.
Bring vinegar and spices to boil
ing point add the well drained
vegetables and cook until tender
Seal In sterilized Jars.
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
BOOKS
THE sCHooLMAsTER OF HEssvILLE
BY Helen r. Martin. New York:
Doubleday, Page 4 Co.

BY Helen r. Martin. New York:
, Doubleday. Page Co.
Another story of the relation Of q
man to the opposite sex-or. rather.
two Of the opposite sex-which con-
tains the three virtues Of being we'll
written, laid in unusual surround
ings, and containing characters
such as might well be met with any
day in small town life.
John WINNER. school teacher of
Hessville. discovers himself to be
ardently in love with Irene Laub.
yet through daily contact with Min
ME Maus. his Mennonite assistant.
is attracted to her by finding her in
possession of qualities lacking in
Irene. Though in love with Irene
all the while. he marries Minnie,
and thereafter his life becomes one
lonE, bitter struggle between con-
ficting forces.
Though many minor interests per-
wade the story the main theme of
the world old triangle is never lost
sight of. The ending is well con-
ceived. and is such as to disappoint
no reader who likes q story to end
happily.
The new book on Auction by
Florence Irwin will be eagerly
seized upon by bridge players. Pub
lished by the Putnams under the
title Master Auction" 1t Is no
book for beginners. nor yet for
those who are content with
knowledge of the rudiments of the
game. Rather is II for those am
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The Washington times., 1920-10-14
Turkish Bath Shampoo.

A scheme for giving the hair a
Turkish bath has been devised for
the use of women principally. 1t
consists OF a canvas hood, electric
heater and steam-producing ar
rangement When. the device is
placed on the head and the current
turned on, the hair Of the patient
Is treated to a steam bath which,
so we are told, is conducive to
a wealth of beautiful hair. 7
The Washington times., 1920-10-14

will be more alert and active. A
healthy mind makes a healthy body.
Coop her up in the home all day
with never-ending housework.
awaiting the husbands return. and
one must expect sickness. Give her
the reins; lean on her. take her ad-
vice. and your home life will be a
success. BUSY.
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Write frankly briefly and uuthfully yosr views he
problem, 'is Marriage Suocess7" you think II not Al
together success DO fail suggest what think 70
the remedy WHATh the trouble, and what could be done
frankly and fearessy-your confidence will be respected
No of writers published except with the writer's
consent Use only side Of the paper.
Address your contributions to
MARRIAGE EDITOR,
The Washinston Times,
Washingtoa, D. G.
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
The Restless Sex
A Romantic Film Drama Win
MARION DA VIES
By Robert w. Chamber.
BY Robert w. ChamberS.

|, damdest with q check book and q
fountain pen. ! should feel most
uncomfortable IL 1 went away leav-
ing that obligation unsettled"
He drew out his check book and
fountain pen and smiled resolutely
at GriAmer, whose dark golden
eyes rested on him with an intent
ness that he could scarcely edure.
would you let me give IL TO you.
Cleiandy'
II can't, Grismsr. o. It's
splendid OF you"
MONEY MEANINGLESS.
'T shall not need the money" said
Grismer, almost absently. and for
an instant his gaze grew vague and
remote. Then he turned his head
again, where II lay Graded on his
clasped hands behind his neck:
"You won't let me give 1t to you.
/ know. And there's no use tell
, ing you that i shall not need the
money. You won't believe me.
You won't understand how
absolutely meaningless Is money
to meZjust now. Well, then
write in what you care to offer"
81 can't do that Grismer."
The other smiled and, still smil-
ing, named a figure. And Cleland
wrote II out, detached the check.
started to rise, but Grismer told
him to lay II on the table beside his
glass OF orange juice.
It's a thing no man can payy for"
said Cleland, looking at the model
Grismer said quietly:
"The heart alone can pay for
anything. A gift without II
Is check unsigned. Gle
land. I've spoken to you twice since
you have returned from abroad
but you have not understood. And
there is much unsaid between us.
1t must be said some day.
There are questions you ought to
ask me- I'd see any other man in
hell before I'd answer. But I'll
answer you!"
Cleland turned his eyes. heavy
with care, on this man who was
speaking.
Grismer said:
THREE THINGS.
"There are three things in the
world which have desired-to
stand honorably and we'll in the
eyes Of such people as your father
and you: to win your personal re-
gard and respect: to win the love Of
Stephanie Quest"
In the tense silence he struck
match and relighted his pipe. 1t
went out again and grew cold while
he was speaking:
"I lost the consideration of such
people as you and your father; in
fact, never gained II at all.
And 1t was like little death to
something inside me. And
as for Stephanie-" He shook his
head. mo" he said, "there was no
love in her to give me. There Is
none now There never will be-"
He laid aside his pipe. clasped
his hands behind his head once
more, and dropped one long leg
over the other.
"You won't question me. I sup
pose it's the pride in you. Cleland.
But my pride is dead: I cut its
throat. So I'll tell you what
you ought to know.
81 always was in love with her.
even as a boy-after that single
glimpse Of her there In the railroad
station. It's odd how such things
really happen. Your people had no
social interest in mine. I shall use
a more sinister, term: your father
held my father in contempt.
SO there was no chance for me to
know you and Stephanie except as
I was thrown with you in school"
Ito he Continued Tomorrow.)
Copyright, 1917. 1918, by the international
Magazine Company
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
1HE WASHINGTON ~IiMEs MAGAZINE PAGE
Is Marriage a Success?

content TO hang there Kissing at the
nobIsr men below.
We have been told In much nicsty
and dove-tailed English that the d.
vorce courts are q means to free
dom and salvation from a hateful
and miserable marriage. Whom
God hath Joined together. let no
man put ssunder' IL \ God made
law and should overrule the laws
made by man.
When you see a person like Cynic.
with a hard exterior and q sarcastic
tongue. you may be quite certain IL
10 only q veneer to cover q soft
heart that has been hurt so deeply
that its owner assumes an active
offense As the most effective de-
tense.
would advise every girl to get
married. for II is the greatest thing
In life. The truest words ever writ
ten or spoken are the words OF Ten
nyson. ''Tis better TO have loved and
lost than never to have loved AZ
all" JUST RUTH.
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
This Day in Our History.

This is the anniversary Of the
beginning of the trial, in 1885,
Of Mary Queen OF Scots at Foth-
eringay Castle. She was found
guilty and her death warrant
signed by Elizabeth Her execu-
ton was a blot on, the reign OF
the English sovereign.
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
Household
Suggestions

Potatoes will be dry and floury II
the salt is not added until they
are nearly cokked. Always allow
them to remain in the pan for at
least three minutes after they are
mashed, over a very low light.
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
HOW TO KEEP THE
CHILD WELL.

The Washington Times has
arranged with the u. 8. Public
Health Service TO answer all
questions submitted by its read
srs in regard to the health OF
the child.
Address,
Child Health Editor.
The Washington Times.
Washington ID. c.
The Washington times., 1920-10-14

Unripc bananas may be used as
vegetable. Cut the fruit in htlf
and stew for twenty Ave minutes in
just a little water, drain. cover with
a cream sauce, such as is used for
caulinower, and serve hot.
Aluminium utensils can be cleaned
by simply washing them In hot
water and then rubbing them well.
Soap does no sppreciNble n'aer 10
this metal but makes II lose brill
liancy.
The best method of cleaning black
silk is to use a weak solution OF
coffee water. The silk should not
be wet too much, and should
Afterwards be carefully rubbed with
a soft silk handkerchief.
The Washington times., 1920-10-14
The Growing Child
What Does Your Child EatS
KEEP HIM WE'LL
u. 8. Official Public Health Series.
, NLEss the condition Is reoos-

? NLEss the condition is reoog-
nized early and measures
are taken to correct IL. the
effects Of mAlnutrition In childhood
may last TO adult life. IL may show
itself IS prolonged ill-health and
feeble resistance to disease; the In
dividual may grow up undersizsd
and underweight instead OF not a
strong. healthy. well-developed man
or woman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-28
Miss Constance Talmadge
Plays Part of Girl Of Society
in New Picture.

The Capitol this week will present
Douglas Fairbanks In his latest United
Artists production. ''The Mark of
Zorro" The story is dramatized from
the All Story Weekly novel, THE Curse
or Capistrano," by Johnston McCuliey,
and is directed by Fred Niblo. 1t has
for it's picturesque background early
Southern California of nearly century
ago, when its destlnies were guarded by
the Spanish settlers. 1t is a dual role
that Mr.. Fairbanks is called upon to
portray. The supporting cast includes
Noah Beery. Charles Hill Males. Miss
Claire Mcdowell, Miss Marguerite De La
Motto and Robert McKim. Other Incl
dental offerings complete the bill.
The programme at the Strand will be
headed by Miss Constance Talmadge in
Dangerous Business a John Emerson
Anita Loos adaptation Of Madeline
Sharp fuchanan's story, 1.-THE Chess
board,v released by the First National
Exhibitors. She plays the part of a
nadcap girl of society who is always
falling IN and out of love. William Neil
directed this production. The cast in
cludes George Fawcett Miss Matilda
Brundage, Jack Ramona and Miss Ken
meth Harlan. There are new Mer-
maid comedy. entitled April Fool" with
Lloyd Hamilton, and rev scenic study.
"Heliotrope." Cosmopolitan produc-
ton based on the story by Richard
Washburn Child entitled "A Whit of
Heliotrope," will be the principal offer
ing at the Rivoli. The story was adapted
and the production directed by George
j.. Baker and released by Paramount.
The. cast includes Fred Burton, Miss
Julia Swayne Gordon. William ID. Mack
and Miss Diana Allen. 1t pictures a
fathers sacrifice for his daughter. A
Christie comedy, "A Homespun Hero"
is another screen attraction.
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbucke in THE Life
of the Party" the Paramount screen
production from the story by Irwin
Cobb. will move to the Rialto from the
Rivoli.
n. W. Griniths motion picture YER
sion of Way Down East continues
after passing its 175th performance at
the Forty-fourth Street Theatre.
cover the Hm." the William Fox pic
ture. runs on at the Lyric.
George F'itZmaurice's production for
Paramount of Idols of Clay" with
Miss Mae Murray and David Powell in
the principal roles. begins its third week
at the Criterion.
The attractions at Loew's New York
win include The Great Redeemer.'
with House Peters, Sunday and Mon
day: "1he New York Idea" with Miss
Alice Brady. Tuesday; "Her Unwilling
Husband" with Miss Blanche Sweet,
Wednesday; 1.-THE Devil to Pay with
Roy Stewart. Thursday; Girl OF My
Heart" with Miss Louise Lovely, and
Beautifully Trimmed with Miss Car
mel Myers. Friday; THE Branding
Iron" with Miss Barbara Castleton. Sat-
urday and Cecil Il. De Miles Some
thing TO Think About" Sunday.