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The Washington times., 1920-08-18
The Restless Sex
A Romantic Film Drama With
MARION DA VLES
Ry Rohart VIZ Cha u,hers
BY Robert w. Chambers.

brainless. aggressive, impudent
women proclaiming denance and
swapping their fingers at us!
II tell you there burns here In
the Garden tonight something
more than the irresponsible gaiety
OF "A lot OF artists and Philistine
pleasure-seekers. The world 10 on
the verge OF something terrifying;
the restlessness OF a universal fever
Is In it's veins. Our entire human
social structure is throbbing with
II; every symptom Is ominous or
social collapse and complete dis
indignation OF the old order OF
civilization"
FEVER OF UNREST.
whats your other name, SPHINX?
Jeremiah? asked Cleland, laugh
ing.
"No. I'm merely on my favorite
topic. Listen to me, my young
friend; all England faces strikes
and political anarchy in Ireland and
India; the restless sex is demand
ing it's rights in London and menac-
ing the Empire. France, betrayed
by one OF the restless ones, strangl-
ing in the clutch OF scandal, Is
standing bewildered by the roar
of the proletariat; Russia
seethes internally. watching the
restless Empress and her accursed
priest out OF millions OF snaky,
Asiatic eyes; Portugal has just fal.
len crashing into fragemnts around
a terrified Queen; China splits open
from end to end and vomits forth
its dynasty on the tomb OF the dead
Dowager; Austria watches for the
death of an old. old widower-an
Imperial mummy long since dead in
mind and spirit. Germany, who
uses the lesser sex for breeding
only, stares stolidly out of pig-like
eyes at the Imperial litter of de-
generates and detectives dropped
with stolid regularity to keep the
sty-supply of Hohenzollerns unim-
paired. Only radicals like myself
feel the cataclysmic waves deep
under the earth, symptomatic.
ominous of profound and vital re-
adjustments already under way.
CTo BE Continued TomerrowD
1917. 1918. by the International
Magazine Company
The Washington times., 1920-08-18

~ RITISH women are divided in
X their views upon DR.. Josiah
- Oldheld's statement that wo-
men are "happiest and best after
their thirty-ffth birthday.
Lady Edward Churchill says:
Most womn have attained some
position by 35. Happiness. then.
though perhaps shorn OF excite
ment makes for contentment and
peace of mind. which is felicity"
Emily kinnaid, Of the British Y.
NJ c. A.. says:
Happiness is a result, not an at
misunderstanding after sowing. ex-
pansion and hospitality of spirit;
therefore, after 35 it can be more
real"
Winifred. Countess of Arran. says
she thinks appreciation of bless
ings is greater after 35 than in
youth; consequently, under normal
circumstances. happiness may be
fuller in middle age"
But Dame Clara Butt. the famous
singer, believes the happiest time
for woman is before she Is 40
years old. DIR. Mary Scharlieb.
woman specialist, says happiness
does not depend on age, but in ord
ering life according to environ
ment.
"In choosing your work and
husband it Is necessary to consider
temperament, tastes and char
acter," says DR.. Scharlieb. "Obey
The Washington times., 1920-08-18
When Hearts Are IrunlDs
Serial Story
FULL OF ROMANCE
By Virginia Terhune Van de Water.

burst of confidence-"ever since my
fathers death l have been a burden
on uncle and aunt. / did not know
this when was younger. Now do.
Ny father did not leave cent when
he died. He made unfortunate in
vestments--or something. SO every
thing / have worn. every bit / have
put into my mouth has come direct
from from Uncle Arthur's pocket.
When think of 1t feel as IL had
been a leach"
"Bab, you have no right to talk
like that" Daisy reproved hotly.
"Your uncle regards you as he would
a child OF his very own. 1 know
what pleasure IT gives my father to
do things for me, and your uncle
feels the same way about you"
II actually believe he would be
perfectly content IL you stayed here
at home ami never married at all"
mo. he would not" Barbara con-
tradicted. He is happy in my en-
gasement. He said"---
She stopped. She was remember
ing that her uncle had said: IF you
do not love John ] could not bear
it,"
That had confirmed what Aunt
Cynthia had averred. Yet it did not
seem like Uncle Arthur to be so
willing to have her marry and leave
his home.
"Oh, well! don't understand
people, anyway" Barbara dismiss
ed the subject with an impatient
shake OF the head. 80 why dis
cuss what they want and don't
want?
THEIR TWO WAYS.
but one thing 1 am sure of. 1t
is that Uncle Arthur loves me and
is glad I am engaged to his friend.
Aunt is pleased, too. But she shows
II in a different way.
Uncle Arthur says I must buy
what l want in the way of wedding
clothes. Aunt Cynthia argues that
it is a mistake to get lot of things.
And she 10 right
If were a rich mans daughter
IL would be different. AS IL is, IL
would be wrong for me to spend
dear Uncle Arthur's money like
water"
Anyway" Daisy reminded her,
"after your marriage you will be
able to buy all the lovely clothes
you want. l can fancy how Mr..
Brandon will enjoy giving them to
you"
"I had not thought of that
Barbara Aaid.
She spoke the words so simply
that her hearer was convinced hat
the rumor that Barbara Paige ho
accepted John Brandon because OF
his money was absolutely false.
In all her confidential talks with
her most intimate friend, Barbara
had never once suggested that her
bethrothed's wealth was a factor in
her acceptance OF him.
CTe Re Centinued.)
tcopyrisbt. 1870. star Company
The Washington times., 1920-08-18
When Is Woman HdppieSt
Some Illuminating Views
OF BRITISH WOMEN

NATURAL laws. do your duty, and
you will secure happiness"
Mrs. II. B. Irving, social welfare
worker. agrees with DR.. Oldfeld,
because what woman really
strives for she is generally we'll on
the way to possessing by the time
she reaches 35 or 40 years of age.
by this age what we have really
invested in our lives will be pay
ing dividends, but we can expect to
receive interest of the same nature
as the capital expended" Mrs. Irv-
ing observed.
The unhappy middle-aged woman
Is generally one VINO has never
made up her mind what she really
wants"
Lady Beechman, OF the Marriage
Defense League, thinks that the
happiest time of a woman's life is
UP to 35, for that time generally
brings marriage. children and the
responsibility of a home.
Il am not looking forward to the
time when the children Will be no
longer dependent absolutely on
mother with their questions to
answer, their health to look after
and their education to forward"
she said.
Miss Linda Hageby. social well
fare worker, considers DR.. Old
fields statement as "another of
those wild generalizations about
women with which the world
abounds."
The Washington times., 1920-08-18
BO OK S

BOY SCOUTS ON THE TRAIL By
John Garth. Illustrated by Charles
l.. Wrenn. New York: Bsrse & Hop
kins.
Boy Scouts on the Trail" is one
of those clean, lively narratives cal
culated to make every active boy
want to hit the trail--and probably
his old dad would banker to go
along, too.
The story concerns the individual
adventures of a troop of Scouts in
a camp by the seaside. An alarm
of sharks has been raised, but one
boy disregards the warning. with
memorable results. After the camp
breaks up. the story follows the
fortunes of several leading Scouts.
showing how each met an emerg-
ency. The troop comes together
again at Christmas time for joy
Gus feast in honor of a lonesome
soldier. The book shows what
Scout life means to a community.
is wholesome in tone without being
preachy, and all the incidents are
told in a quiet. but realistic, man
ner
The Washington times., 1920-08-18
Leap Year Opportunities
In Congress
By EDITH McDOWELL-WISE.
Copyright. 1920.

4 MENNONITE, l suppose
~ at least typical Pennsyl-
\ vania Dutchman-is Ar
thur Granville De Walt, Demo-
cratic member from Allentown,
Pa, and no doubt very "sot" in his
ways, as he is sixty-six and a
bachelor. Girls, if you have read
Helen Martins stories of the Men
nonites, you may be frightened at
the prospect of tanning this man,
but according to those who know
him best he is one of the finest fell
lows around the halls of Congress.
He was graduated from Keystone
State Normal School and La
fayette College. He has been dis
trict attorney. States attorney,
State senator, delegate to national
conventions, and has been coming
to Congress for several years. He
is a prominent member Of the judi
cial committee, and famous in
Washington for his fight against
the half-and-half taxation plan
and also obstreperous in his oppo-
sition to the appropriation Of Gov
eminent money for any other pur-
pose than the direst necessity.
Don't let this frighton you girls.
II may not be the sign that he
would ho'd the purse strings in the
same way. His men friends say
he's an animated speaker, has a
very strong personality, and pre-
The Washington times., 1920-08-18
CHAPTER LII.

DY late August Summerfeld
n knew that Barbara Paige and
John Brandon were to be mar
ried in November. The news leaked
out, as such news will.
Cynthia Page did not tell her
niece that she had let drop an oc-
casionsl hint as to the date to sew
eral friends and acauaintances. But
gradually people learned that by
winter little Bah Paige" would be
Mrs. John Brandon.
Barbara herself impaired the in
formation to Daisy Greenwood.
Il am to be married in Novem-
ber," she said briefly. will you be
my maid of honor? / shall have no
other bridesmaid"
Indeed / will. 1t is sweet OF you
to want me-" Daisy replied. what
kind OF wedding will you have?"
"A very small affair. / could not
bear a big church function. i want
only my family and friends. That's
a bit like a funeral notice, isn't it?"
she added with a laugh.
Daisy did not laugh.
Don't talk like that, dear" she
warned. 1T does not sound like
you"
Nothing I do sounds like myself
these days. Daisy" Barbara re
torted. 81 sometimes wonder if I
am myself"
Daisy put her arms about the
speaker and kissed her. II Barbara
loved John Brandon, all was we'll.
II she did not love him. Daisy could
say nothing. She could only fol-
low her friends conversational lead.
AnnUTT
So when Barbara spoke OF her
trousseau Daisy listened with in
terest-
Aunt Cynthia thought that I
could buy many OF my clothes here
and I was quite satisfied to do that.
1t would be less trouble than go
ing elsewhere. But Uncle Arthur
insisted that / must go to the real
city for my best things. He sug-
gested New York"
"Oh" Daisy exclaimed. How
lovely! When do you go?"
Her enthusiasm awoke no an
swering gleam in Barbars's eyes.
II do not want to go to New
York. I just don't want tow she
reiterated with emphasis. 80
begged for Boston instead"
"oh, did your" Daisy asked, won
deringly. Now " were going to
get lot of new things I would
prefer New York"
For a moment Barbara said moth
ing. Her silence made her COM
panion look at her keenly. why
did Barbara shun New York? Could
II be because Robert Elliott was
there7 As IL answering her
thought, Barbara spoke:
New York IL hot and noisy
and all thst--just now. SO I am
going to Boston instead"
Daisy forbore to remind her that
Boston in late August and early Sep.
tember is not the coolest city In the
world. Barbara had n right TO 20
where che pleased.
"I do not want many handsome
clothes. anyway" the bride-to-be
continued ~ must not be more Of
an extreme 10 my people than is
absolutely necessary.
You see, Daisy--in q sudden
The Washington times., 1920-08-18
Fashions
Deep fringe is used lavishly on
silk sports coats.

Deep fringe is used lavishly on
silk sports coats.
Ofttimes brown has trimmings of
strawberry color.
Glace effects in crepes and voiles
will be fashionable.
A white linen tennis dress is made
with outside seams.
Ribbon-trimmed hats will be good
for late summer wear.
Self-colored buttons and pearl
buckles are used on coats.
Indian and Chinese designs pre-
dominate in figured goods.
Girdles show a strong Egyptian
influence, motifs of carved turquoise
and silk fringe being used as
buckles.
Plain patent leather belts are
worn with linen dresses.
edged with fur.
Nets are embroidered in brilliant
colored vegetables silks.
Sashes often turn into hip.drap-
cries, tunes, or even trains.
Voiles run with bold figured
stripes in black are featured.
Pleated frills Of serge trim a blue
serge suit embroidered in white
Dresses of printed georgette or
wolfe are very popular just now.
A draped veil may be the sole
trimming of a snug-ntting turbsn.
Pajamas are lace trimmed and
boudoir caps are made entirely of
lace and trimmed with silk flowers.
The hip-line is sometimes en-
phasized by a tuck straight around.
A wreath of large purple velvet
poppics is worn low over the brow.
Little bow ties OF black ribbon
are worn under embroidered collars.
Shaded organdie flowers serve as
fastenings on formal afternoon
frocks.
A Jade -colored linen hat, piped
with white. "a almost diamond
shaped.
Stif sstins, heavy faille and me-
tallic brocsdes are favored for
gowns.
Popular summer materials are or
candle, georgette sursh, and taffeta-
Bold checked voiles feature
Arabic charters In white vegetable
silk.
The Washington times., 1920-08-18
New Way to Curl Hair
Fine for Outdoor Girl

The silmerine method Of curling the hair
IL the proper thing before going MOTORING
boating or solnng, or indulging in any out
door snort or exercise. This will not only
sivo the hair tho most beautiful wavy and
curly appearance imaginable, but wind or
heat will not take the curl out. The ourl-
ness Is quickly acquired and lasts n'uoh
longer-than where waving tongs are used
Besides the hair will he bright ana lus-
trous, instead Of duh and dead looking,
when combed out " will be as nice ana
nuTy as II IL had Just been shampoocd
Just get bottle OF liquid silmeflne ~
any drug or department store, follow ths
accompanying directions. and you Will ,pe
simpIv delighted with the result rms
product IT, Of course perfectly harmlcss
and there is nothing sticky greasy or IN
ploasant about It
The Washington times., 1920-08-18
The Prolific Banana.

The productivity of the banana is
greater than that of any other food
bearing plant. One acre and a little
labor will annually produce 1900
pounds Of bananas. One remarkable
feature is it's immunity from disease.
The Washington times., 1920-08-18

fers long distance love affairs, as
he is so clever with his pen. Cupid
i5 busy, you know, in Mr.. Burle-
sens establishment out by the
Capitol, and many good matches
have been made by hitting Uncle
Sans trail
The Washington times., 1920-08-18
This Day in History.

The famous march of the Fed
eral troopers from Atlanta to
the sea-" was begun on this date
in the year 1864, when General
Sherman directed General Kill
patrick's cavalry to start this
cleavage of the southeastern
Confederacy.
The Washington times., 1920-08-18
The Growth of Divorces.

From 1857 to 1876 the average Of
United states was 1922 per an
mum. In 1910 the actual number cf
divorces was ios,7Ol. Roughly. two
out OF three were granted to the
vifA
The Washington times., 1920-08-18
An Ante Prohibition Record.

4 grapevine which Is the largest
In the world grows in CarpintcrIa,
California. II was planted In 1872
by spanish woman, and its
branches now cover more than an
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-03
CHICAGO STOCKS.
Terse Market Notes

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-The visible sup
ply of-corn is about 80 per cent larger
than the ten-year average and shipping
demand Is by no means urgent. If there
is any bull movement in the situation it
lies in the crop prospect.
On this basis the December outlook Is
much better for purchasing than Is
September.
j. GRAIN-Weather- over the central part
OF the corn belt is becoming more of
factor in the market.
Rains are needed in Illinois, Indiana
and Missouri. This condition may check
the declining tendency, but the drought
must become larger and more pro
pronounced before there is any reason
for alarm.
STOCKS-NEN YORK, Aug 3-Ac-
cording to a recent statement by the
federal reserve agent Of New York, the
general recession in prices is worldwide
1t was pointed out that while there is
nothing to fear on account of the credits
because of the power of expansion with
in the federal reserve bank, unnecessary
loans are just as Objectionable now as
ever.
The rather violent declines yesterday
suggested that there was probably an
equal division Of bear pressure and liqui-
dalton.
COTTON Liverpool started unchanged
to IA points lower. whereas a decline of
about % points was due.
Local showers were reported during the
past twenty four hours with generally
fair weather forecast.
The deadlock over cotton prizes CON
tiRued today with neither side giving any
indication of yielding AS result.
wholesale drygoods businesses are at
standstill.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-03
ryDIANAroLIs CASH GRAIN.


Bids for car lots of grain and hay ut
the call of the Indianapolis Board OF
Trade we're:
wheat-strong through billed. track,
milling, No. 2 red, $2.38
Corn-Strong No. 4 mixed, S1.4Sh.
0ats--Steady to firm; No. 2 white, 20
0ls01ae; No. 3 white, 77Gs0Ac No. 4
white. rec.
Hay-Steady; No. ! timothy, $S3 506 /;
No. timothy, S32 50d3S; No. light clo-
yer mixed. S3250G33c: No. clover
mixed, S32Q3250; new timothy, S26927
new light clover, $26@2650.
Inspections
Wheat--No. red, % cars No. red
10 cars No. 3 red, q cars; No. red,
4 cars; No. 5 red, 6 cars; No. / hard, Z
cars; No hard, cars No. 3 hard,
car; No. 4 hard, ] car; No. / mlxed%
cars; total, 11S cars.
Corn-No. white, cars; No. Awhile
/ car; No. white, cars; sample white,
/ car; No. ! yellow, cars; No. . yellow,
cars; No. J! mixed, car; sample mixed,
1 car: total, % cars.
Oats-No white, cars; No. 2 white.
% cars; No. white, IS cars; No. 4
white, cars No. mixed, car; total,
13 cars.
Rye-No. !, car; No. .. 1 car; total
cars.
Hay-No. / 'imothy, cars.
Straw--Feed barley, / car
Alfalfa-No. | | car
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-03

10y uOlUSDH MChluQOusl
Wheat-The foreign political situation
has had something to do with the action
of wheat today. Market affected also by
a falling off in the offerings from the
farmer and by French advices that the
returns from their crops were disappoint-
ing. The public at large and the mill
ing trade seem to have entered the mar
ket on the buying side The advance IN
price caused withdrawal Of foreign bids
and cash wheat did not respond fully,
premiums being from to 10c lower
Corn-Strength in wheat was the prime
motive In corn, although markrl was
helped to some extent by strength IN
cash prices. The eastern demand was
slightly improved, probably a q redec-
rates Market is likely to retain a firm
undertone pending the appearance OF
precipitation over central portion of the
belt However. IN view of the outlook
for the crop as a whole Il is not adyls-
able to entertain ideas of a permanent
advance when these ideas are based on
damage TO a limited area.
Oats-Demnnd for cash oats has re-
sponded to the question Of freight rates,
premiums being / to 2c higher. New
crop deliveries gained their strength from
corn, although toward the last there was
buying by influential commission houses,
who ordinarily are in touch with the sea
action in this market
ProvisionsA decrease In warehouse
accumulation as against previous years
prompted some substantial buying In pro-
visions. Selling pressure was light
throughout the day This market gives
with holdings in good hands, bat II can
not be said that there IL sufficient new
demand for products 20 bring about any
substantial advance.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-03
WHEAT FUTURES
CLOSE AT S2.3212
Drought in Grain Belts In
centive for Buying.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Wheat futures
reached the highest price in several
days this afternoon when March delivery
shot to S2.S215 at the close, 1712 cents
higher than Saturdays close and 12h
cents over today's opening.
December reached $3.50 and closed at
1929, a net gain of II cents over the
opening and 15h cents over Saturdays
close.
TIE other grains followed wheat in its
upward trend, September corn reaching
Sl.427s and December $1.26, while Sep
TENDER oats showed a high mark of 71h
cents and December 706 cents.
There was a general buying rush just
before the close. December delivery
opened at $217 and closed at 1920, while
The corn situation continued to be
bullish.
But little precipitation was reported
from the dry area.
Offerings were tight and even the ad.
vance failed to cause any material IN
crease in selling.
September corn opened about s.. 38s4,
up Ac from yesterdays close, and closed
at $142h.
December was up &c from yesterdays
close when the market opened today at
81 ,23h and closed at $1.26.
September oets, opening at csc, up
&C, closed at 70hc. -
at zoe.
oats was affected by the rise in wheat
and corn.
Provisions were higher, in sympathy
with grain and the bullish showing In
stocks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-03
In the Cotton Markets

NEW YORK. Aug 3.--Cotton broke
nearly IS a bale shortly after the open
ing OF the market today.
All day yesterday the market was very
nervous the governments monthly re-
port being greeted by an advance fol
lowed by a sharp decline.
The morning papers and early dis.
patches from both foreign and domestic
helds today presented an imposing erly
OF bearish factors. chief Of which WIS
perfect growing weather. and under the
combined influences, selling orders came
from all sides
Wall street and the south were the
heaviest sellers
Cotton opened October, 3L6Oc; De.
cember. S0.45c; January. 2e.T5c March,
29.45c; May, 2o.2ec.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3-Cotton fu-
lures ruled weak today. Influenced by
bearish cables and domestic financial
news. The opening was to % points
lower. May options advanced 80 points
and theL dropped TO points under the
opening
The close was barely steady. net Is
20 10 points lower, the nearest months
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