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The Washington herald., 1920-01-28

/ or-had she had heard Of my affai,
with Jim?
The mystery must be solved.
couldn't face my lonely little Londor
flat. The visit would be painful. But
at any rate snould have company
And-I would find out, the truth
about Alice and Jim.
Thank YOU'LL come" choked q
little on the words. I felt hypocrite
Alice's next remark indicated tina,
she was totally ignorant of my re.
cent marriage. Like Alice. the re
mark was crude.
Helene, I've got q splendid eaten
| for you down in the country. HI
owns the nearest place to ours. Did
you notice the handsome man I first
spoke to when I came In here?"
A queer. unfathomable look crossed
Tony's face. First he vent red. then
pale.
, Great heavens, he's too old fol
Helene! Alice. are you crazy7"
She turned toward Tony. smiling Inn
! perturbably. But / am convinced she
was seething inwardly.
"As you haven't met Mr.. Travis
/ Lloyd, you cannot Judge. my dear!
| she said.
Again that queer. inexplicable look.
1t seemed as though Tony knew more
| than he would care to say.
Alice gathered her gloves together
! and prepared to 60. Now. was my
chance. touched her on the wrist
What q beautiful little watch! Who
gave it to you. Alice? It's quite new.
isn't it,"
The diamonds winked mockinsiy a
me.
A slow. self-conscious red crept into
Alice's cheeks.
Aren't you rather inauisitive'
| Helene?"
"oh. I beg your pardon" I said in
nocently. II din't think 1t was
secretw
Alice frowned Then she gave q lit
tie smile.
You foolish child, OF course there
isn't any secret. The watch was given
to me by a friend OF my-my husbands S
just a short time ago. Very pretty,
isn't it?''
"And very expensive" grimiy supple
mented Tony. The queer look was on
his face again.
Alice rose to her feet. She evil
IDENTIFY wished to end the conversation.
Sdil me Il tdAi, lOHs. lHen sne
turned to me. Goodbye, dear child.
Take care OF yourself. Don't overdo
it, Remember'-I feared a scratch
here, and I got it-"remember, a wom-
ans principal asset is her looks! Don't
go and lose them. Helene. 1 hate to
see you going Of like this"
She bent as though to kiss me. But
/ retended not to notice the movement.
After what I had discovered about
herself and Jim. not for worlds would
/ have her kiss me,
"Ill expect you down on Friday?"
she went on.
I nodded, sick at heart And Alice
swished away in her silken. slinky
drapefies.
TOMORROW - SOME DETECTIVE
WORK on MY PART.
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Twilight had come and Doris still
sat nursing her swelling ankle. She
thought desperately Of trying To
crawl on her hands and knees to the
motor road, but the prospect was
fraught with too great pain and dis
comfort. She wondered miserably,
while she dabbed her eyes, whether
they" would come to look for her.
or whether they would be glad she
was lost. She had just seen herself
with an amputated ankle as a result
OF untold days of neglect, when the
welcome hum of a motor reached her
ears. The sound came from the op-
posite direction from the highroad
and Doris could have wept with re-
lief when she finally saw the shining
hood of a big motor car appear
around a bend of the road
| She did not need to signal the
drivers attention. He saw her i'm
mediately and brought the car to a
halt.
"In trouble?- he asked.
My ankle" faltered Doris. IF
you'd please"
The man was out Of the car and
beside her in an instant.
"A sprain?' he asked. Let me
see it?"
Doris looked at him doubtfully. but
she had never seen a kindlier face.
she thought He was younger than
Stewart. with dazzling gray eyes that
crinkled at the corners as though with
perpetual mirth and there were hu-
morous lines around his mouth. de-
spite the gravity with which he re-
garded her.
Hesitantiy. Doris displayed the ia
jured ankle. The young man knelt
quickly and examined 1t with a prac-
ticcd hand.
| "A sprain and no mistake" was
his diagnosis. But no such a bad
one. l hope. Did / hurt your" at
Doris vince.
| "A little" she confessed.
I'm sorry that / must hurt you
again. but it will save you pain later
on. We mustn't let it swell any more.
I'll run an emergency bandage on
he said, beginning to tear up a large
silk handkerchief.
IT learned to do this the first time ]
ever went camping. and that was prob
ably before you was born" he chatted
OH, to cover her obvious wincing as
he applied the silk strips. You learn
to go prepared for anything from sud-
den death to sewing on a button when
you do 1t scientifically. Rather like
the army, isn't it? There you are. ar
example of my best art" he added
adjusting the ends. Now III take
you home"
Doris hesitated. He seemed so nice,
but things she had read about trust
ing ones self to strangers cars oc-
CURED to her. He sensed her mis-
givines-~
"You must let me introduce myself.
Mrs. Darlington" he said. making her
a smiling bow. 81 am Harvey Gate
wood. You see I know you quite well,
as am a neighbor of yours and have
seen you many times going in and on,
of Twin Oaks. My acquaintance with
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SKINNY DANCE COULD BE BANNED
IIF MOTHERS ORGANIZED "UNION"

By DOROTHY DIX

Mothers issued an edict that a wisp
of tulle would no longer be considered
a substitute for a bodice and that
skirts must be made wide enough,
and long enough, not to make every
Sirl an anatomical study of limbs.
ashions would change overnight be-
cause in the little black hand bag that
mother clasps in her stubby hand Is
the money that enriches dressmakers,
and turns cloak and suit manufac-
turers into millionaires.
And IL mother served a notics on
them that the union would only pur-
chase decent frocks, decent frocks
would appear in the shop windows as
If by magic.
Nor would any cabaret permit sug-
gestive dancing. or any theater rpt
on improper shows II they knew that
the Mothers Union would black
list it il it did not conform to the
standards of propriety the union de-
pnanded of the places where its dausn-
ters went.
And the Mothers Union could set
tie the divorce problem by practI-
cally assuring every girl a good
husband, and every boy a good wife.
If women could only be brought to
feel that the whole sex is one great
sisterhood. and that il they save
their children they must stand to-
Sether, and work as one woman.
For every mother determines the
kind of husband or wife some other
woman's daughter or son gets. If
every woman. as she looked on her
new born babe would say:
II must bring this boy up so he
yr-l hn Lii
considerate husband for some girl"
Or: Il must rear this girl so that
she will be a faithful, loving COM
petent, thrifty wife for some boy"
1t would put an end to the domestic
misery that drenches the world in
tears.
All Of this and much more the
Mothers Union could accomplish.
God speed the day of its establish
ment.
Copyright 1920. by Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.
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you might have been less distant had
not had the misfortune of incurrine
your husbands enmity in the business
world several years ago." he added
with twinkle which belied his regret
''Oh. then I'll be SO grateful II
you will take me home" Doris en-
deavored to struggle to her feet
Don't try TO walk cautioned
Gatewood- TIL carry you to the
car. You mustn't step on that foot
at all until it has had professional
attention"
He had lifted her like q child in
his arms and was just depositing
driven motor whirled round the
curve and came to q stop beside
them
Doris" The command was per-
emptory.
'-stewartr Doris gave . cry Of re-
lief and Joy.
Darlington was beside the other
car In a moment
What does this mean,- he said
grtmly at sight OF Gatewood
"Oh, Stewart I sprained my ankle
on this awful road and waited ages
and ages and no one came and finally
this kind gentleman The memory
OF her extremity OF pain and fear
shook Doris's voice
The sight OF her tears angered
Darlington. He had set out in haste
; and alarm, directly after her absence
was discovered. when she failed to
greet him at Twin Oaks. but the
sight OF her being assisted by Gate
wood. whom he heartily detested be-
( cause that young gentleman's ire
pressible humor had once contrived
| to injure his dignity. not to mention
standing him the loss OF a financial
deal, irritated him beyond measure.
Darlington stood as an indomitable
| character in the BUSINESS world and
IL outraged his pride to have his
rival witness his softening to the
tears OF a woman.
Il was Just about to drive Mrs.
| Darlington home" began Gatewood.
but Darlington interrupted him
rudely.
Il will look after Mrs. Darlington
We need not trouble you Come
; Doris"
Tomorrow-Taken 10 Task.
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FIRST AIDS FOR H. CT.

How much did you sayf-only -
cents? No. III not take u: I'm AFRAID
it's not a good grade. III take the
dollar kind"
'Fess up. women, How many times
have you stood waiting your
turn In a store and heard Just
such a remark? And the oftener vcI
hear il the more easily you may slip
into the same habit Of thought. II. =.
L. couldn't find better friend thal
the woman who shows this attitude.
The obvious result is that when next
the article in question is sought tbs
price. in nine out OF ten instances.
will be 81
Shopkeeper and manufacturer NAV
be reaping unmerited returns. But
part blame may be traced directly -
the individual shopper. who is 3uds-
ing the quality Of her purchase ol
price only. instead OF taking the trou-
BILE TO learn values as such.
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How to Disinfect.

Following any Of the infectious dis
eases now prevalent the home nurse
must make her house germ-free as
soon as the patient RECEIVERS. First,
close up the room and let the dust
settle for twenty-four hours. An ef-
fective aid will be secured by injecting
steam into the room Germs adhere
to moist surfaces and will fall to the
floor in the artificial dew which fol-
lows the steam bath. The floor can
then we wiped up with Q strong
germicide such as bichloride of mer-
curry solution made by dissolving one
tablet to a pint of water; or with a
solution of carbolic acid, made one
part carbolic to twenty parts water.
Use rubber gloves and wipe all furni-
ture with a rag wrung from the car
bolic solution.
The chemicals used for the de-
struction Of bacteria are called ger
micides; those used to prevent the
growth of bacteria are disinfectants.
and those used to dispel disagree
able odors are deodorants. Carbolic
scid 70 . useful drug because It win
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more injurious to health than bobbed
hair or wrist watches!
"Women's fashions are women's s
business. Women dress to be attrac-
tive, as they should. That's q
woman's business. Women will al
ways dress to make the best impress
sion, and II the style calls for silk
stockings and sleeveless gowns, you
may be sure they will wear them"
Thrown Into Ash Heap.
Commenting on the varying sue
cession Of womens styles which have
come under fire from tight corsets.
through high heels. wells and cos
metics to silk stockings. DR.. Cope
land said:
During 30 years medical experience
I have seen almost every theory re-
garding the dangers of women's dress
thrown into the ash heap Of dis
carded medical ideas. The city woman n
with her silk stockings and flimsy
gown ordinarily lives longer than ner
sister on the farm. The dull monot-
ony Of old-fashioned country life is
fatal to womankind. Insanity Is far
more common among the hardwork-
ing housewives of the rural districts
than among the dwellers of the city,"
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solution Of potash is laid on, and al
lowed to remain for about twenty
four hours, the keys will be restored
very nearly. If not quite. to their
original color.
Hour for Wedding.
Dear Miss Lee: What time during the day
is considered the most fashionable for we'd
dings?-M. e. K.
After IL o'clock and until 4 D. m.
are the fashionable and conyenient
afternoon hours for a wedding.
Evening weddings are still cele-
brated but are not considered
fashionable. Weddings before u
in the morning are quiet
His Move.
Dear Miss Lee: an a youns girl and T
met a young man New Year eve at n .u.u
dance. He is in the navy and was bome a,
leave ut the time. he said that he vould
write to me when he got back to his shin.
but 1t was over a week before I heard from
him. answered his letter immediately. hut
have received no reply as yet. I like this
young man very much. and would like you
to advise me whether to write to him again
or not.-Doubtfui.
One week was not long to wait be-
fore writing to you. You were no
doubt trifie hasty in answering his
letter and should not write before
hearing from him again. As q gen.
eral thing 1t doesn't seem to helm
matters any for a girl to be anxious
concerning a young man. Let hin,
do some Of the worrying.
Divorce In virginia.
Dear Miss Lee: Please tell me how LONG
4 person must be a resident of Virginia 10
obtain an absolute divorce Jean.
One years residence Is required in
Virginia to obtain an absolute di.
vorce.
Ns@sy~.2 y y
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Washington women have been more
or less interested in the occasional ar
ticles which have been brought to
view since the recent statement re-
garding women's clothes was made by
DR.. Royal s. Copeland, New York
Health Commissioner.
When asked whether the failure Of
influenza to return this winter was
due to greater care. particularly on
the part of women, in dressing warm
er. he replied warmly. This talk
about silk stockings, low cut gowns.
and peekaboo waists shortening wom-
ems lives. or making them suscep-
tible to influenza, Is all bunk"
Since then the matter has been dis
cusssed in more than one gathering
of Washington women and now a
well known actress has added her
opinion to the case.
womcn's Business.
Dorothy Mortimer. starring In
'-,Ightie Night" says DR.. Copeland
is right:
Silk stockings. evening gowns, and
other women's fashions which have
been condemned from time to time
By so-called health experts. are no
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= Helene's Manned Life =.
III.-An Invitation to Visit Alice.
By May Christie
Copyright 1920 BY The Mcclure Newspaper

so you win come down and visit
us-just for . day or twoy" Alice
was leaning toward Tony. with a
Mona Lisa smile on her pretty, va
pid little face. Oh. how hated her
at that moment!
could not catch his answer. for
q roaring noise was in my ears.
Was I going to faint? The shock
of the discovery had been so ter
rible. To think that Jimmy Jim
had signed away his honor for an
empty -headed little yamp like Alice
| Helene. what's the natter" Tony
caught my hand in both Of his.
''Helene-"
]. I gave q wan little smile.
1ts-its nothing. The room Is
SO hot" My voice was very small
and faint.
could feel the disapprov.I in
klice's baby-blue eyes piercing me
like red-hot gimlets. as she turned
her unbelieving gaze upon me. II
was evident that she thought this
faintness just ruse to draw Tony's
wandering attention toward myself.
| You oughtnt to live alone - SO
bad for you!" When Alice purred
like that, her claws were being
sharpened. My dear, you look a
wreck! Positively haggard-"
| The mirror opposite, and the look
in Tony's eyes, gave fiat denial to
her words. might be rather pale.
but at no time had I looked to
better advantage.
| Helene is beautiful" said Tony.
coming Unexpectedly to my aid.
"only I do think you're right.
Alice, when you say she shouldn't
live alone. I've been trying to per-
suade her OF that fact"
| The look on Alice's face on hear
ing this was so utterly disconcert-
ed that-had I not been so misera-
ble-I would have laughed out
right! Astonishment and indigna-
tion mingled with a vast inquisi-
tiveness as to whether or not her
own pet property had been making
! love to me.
! Oh. If they only knew-those two
that there was but one man in
the whole wide world for whom
/ cared,
A sudden thought struck me with
the velocity Of a siX-inch shell. Did
Alice know I was already married :?
Had Jim apprised her of that fact? +?
Tony was speaking now. in the
casual tone he assumes when he Is
very much in earnest.
| I'D love to run down to your
place for a few days. Alice. And
/ don't you think Helen had better
come along. too? The country air
would do her a world of good"
I was about to voice an indig-
kQant protest when, to my surprise,
Alice rejoined placidly.
| Yes do come Helene and rest
You can have breakfast in bed every
| morning. I'd love to have you
| come down"
! caught my breath. What game
had Alice up her sleeve? That she
was jealous of Tony's attentions
toward myself I already knew. 1t
seemed incredible that she should
wish to have us both together in
! her country home!
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serve in each of the three classes
according to it's strength, If you
make ~ solution of carboIic weaker
than 5 per cent, you have a disin-
fectant which is also an excellent
deodorant.
Should you live in a community
where your board of health will do
for you. the wise thing
would be to have your house fumi-
gated before doing any personal
work in your war against germs. To
render a room perfectly safe the
procedure should be
followed several times to kill the
eggs as well as the germs.
Copyright. 1890, By The NC Syndicate. =
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, IS, 1870.
tCopyhtht. l,n by The Mcclure Newspaper
Sndicatel

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, IS, 1920.
toopyrirht. lsD. BY The Mcclure Nswspaper
syndiate.)
Astrologers read this as a day OF
Infavorable planetary guidance,
Jupiter. Venus. Saturn and Uranus
are all in malefic aspect
The rule is believed to cause
mental depression and the sort OF
Encouragement that thwarts effort
1t is not a fortunate time for
initiative The opening of new
shops or the starting OF business
enterprises would better be de-
aged.
selves with self-control and pa
ience during the coming months
when politics will present strange
problems involving many complex
associations that will affect clubs
md even church organizations.
This is not particularly favor
ihle day for courtships and we'd
iings. The planet believed to en-
courage fault-finding has evil
power.
themselves. for illness may be
NAAA|AS dltfL aDlOnE Incnl.
Education as a means OF proyid-
ing against radicalism and boIshe-
Fism in the future will be cham
oioned by reformers of all classes
and children will occupy the at
IGNITION of the public interested in
so"j citizenship.
Return to domestic interests will
be widespread among young women
m the next few months when much
ittcrIi0n is focused on politics.
Thus the stars that encourage ex-
:remcs Will be potent to safeguard
shc home.
There is a sign that will encour-
age the wearing of taasmans or
charms
Superstitions long ignored will
gain credence among persons of
education.
Persons whose birthdate IL Is
have the augury of a year of stress.
They should guard against money
losses. Care will assure financial
success.
Children born on this day are
likely to be of mercurial nature.
subject to period of exhilaration
and depression These subjects of
Aquarius are often artistic to a
high degree.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
EGENA

ISo4NL-
Born to quesnly honors IL she
who bears the name of Eugenia
Its origin L. In the Greek language
where II Is derived from q word
meaning well born It's modern
ldaptation by the French into Eu-
genie is famous throughout the
world since 1t Is borne by one OF
Ne most illustrous women Of his
ssry, the former Empress Eugene.
It's popularity In France Is enor-
nous and its Anglicized version.
Eugenia, has great vogue In Eng
land and America
Its history dates back from Hu-
genes. a very old Greek writer. but
Eugenias was the name most popu-
lar In classical times 1t was car
ried on as Eugenius by the Romans
81. Eugenius was a confessor ana
mother Eugenius was Bishop Of
Toledo in GAG. Indeed. IL has al
ways been a favorite as a mascu-
line name and has been borne by
men OF power and prominence. Eu-
yenio was the name of that high
spirited Savoy called "le petit Able
lu Roi," who was later the Prince
eugene. dear to England and Aus
,ria. and terrible to France and
Turkey. yet curious to relate. foe
that he was. his name enjoys
greater popularity in France than
n his native country.
The first and only Eugenia that
history records before the birth OF
the great Eysenie. was a virgin
Roman martyr, about whom there
. very little known. The Empress
Eugenie's history is too well known
TO need recalling. Her poignant
grief over the loss of Alsace and
Lorraine has made her one OF the
worlds tragic figures. 1t was she
Who said that when she was dead,
4 her heart could be removed from
aer body, the names of those two
beloved provinces would be found
engraved there.
Eugenia's talsimanic stone Is that
regal jewel. the diamond. which de-
notes victory over enemies, when IL
5 dreamed of. Worn by Eugenia il
s an antidote from poison, since
the stone itself was believed by
Did superstition to be a deadly
poison. The stone also affords pro-
lection from plague and set forth
n verse is its prophecy:
The evil eye shall have no power
to harm
Him that shall wear the diamond
as a charm.
No monarch shall attempt to
thwart his will.
And cen the gods his wishes shall
fulfill"
Saturday is Eugenia's lucky day
and her lucky number. The daisy,
signifying innocence. Is her flower.
Copyright. ian)
Cwatch for YOUR name to-
morrow. Questions which rend-
crs may desire to ask concern
ing Christian names will be m
Swered by Miss Marshall, either
through the columns of The
Herald In the regular course of
the series or personally, II
stamped. seif-addressed enve-
Iope Is inclosed.)
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REMOVE RING IN TUB.

When some careless and thoughtless
member of the family has been in q
big hurry and left a ring around the
tub, a cloth slightly damp with plain
coal oil will quickly and easily re.
move all traces of the high-water
mark.
For general use this method OF
cleaning porcelain and enamel fix.
lures is not preferable, but as it is
most effective for a quick cleaning,
it's nice to know.
Hard water will invariably leave a
deposit in all wash basins and bath
tubs. which will stain the finish un-
less regularly removed. The con-
stsnt use of securing powders is noi
advisable. especially on enamel. Hence
The Kerosene rag once in . vhiiA
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The who leaves valuables lying
may temptation weaker has smoohed
the downward path for such creature.
We know that each ofcnse makes easier the
and the have made possible helps that much
To the who has made such mistake before
ing dog when he's down In the of the
the OF his downfall If your purse
instance had not been placed plain the day when
he almost crazed the need of funds he might
passed million in the without
thought of taking
Yours seemed bcckon him. 1t seemed be answer
to his prayers him what he desired and possibly
warded off what he most dreaded, and he took it.
You lost and he gained the worldly goods
cerned but you both sihncd.
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CARE OF LINEN.

The creasing OF linen tends to break
the threads and shorten the life OF
the cloth. Rolls made OF heavy card =
board may be made and covered with
cretonne il so desired. In ironing,
the linen may be folded once through
the center and then wrapped around
the roll.
Using the roll for tablecloths en-
ables one more easily to place the
cloth on the table without wrinkling.
BY running the roll down one side OF
the table, the doubled half can then
be opened out and the cloth will be
laid straight.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-28
To Clean Ivory.

Dear Miss Lee: Can you tell me Of some.
thing that will clean my ivory toilet set7
would also appreciate a suggestion as to how
can clean piano keys.-AN ADMIRER.
1t is said that by rubbing old ivory
with flannel which has been wetted
with turpentine and exposing it to
the sun for several days. you can
whiten it. The reason, piano keys
turn yellow is because they absorb
the grease from the fingers; it will
therefore be necessary to remove this.
II a paste made from whiting and a