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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA
Says Pick Your Acquaintances

Says F'SN rouT HSQudlHtdHSSs
Dear Cynthia-Following the letters
notice the girls using rouge and pow
der and going to dance halls are cri-
cized
am a young girl eighteen years OF
age, considered pretty by every one.
Now use rouge and powder but TO the
extent to make me look natural. SO to
dances The trouble wtth these boys and
girls who criticize dance halls they dance
with the first fellow who asks them,
just for the sake OF dancing. and fcl-
low asks the first girl Now II they
would pick their company they would
find Just as nice girls and boys as any
where. will admit there are some
rather hard-loolSing girls and boys at
dance halls and a good bit is accounted
for by where they go ! am just as
refined as the next
Hoping have not taken too much
OF your column. would appreciate an
answer from YOU, Cynthia, and also YOUR
readers, IL you do or do not agree with
me DOLLY.
You are right in saying both boys and
girls should, be careful in choosing
friends and acquaintances. Remember
Evil communications corrupt good man
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12

"TittIc drops Of embroidery, lirtle
graius Of bcads, these prompt tho mighty
query. WAt, mod" ch"mise:' The
rhyme is really almost A. bad as same
of Mrs. Brownings, but it is lneYitabI"
when looking at the chemisc frock as
reyamped by Callot. This model is OF
deep rescda green crepe de chine en-.
broidered to meet tunic fringe OF
wooden beads blended into wonderful
harmony of green, Orctid. rose color
and brown. The same beads are used
at the odd ncckIinc. This portlerc cf-
fect is not unusual nowadays. In fact,
beads particularly wooden ones
are used on almost every type OF frock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Confides In Mother

Dear Cynthia kindly publish this IN
reference 20 letter written by "Collette."
"Collette." you disagree in the state
meNt made in my previous letter
However as have stated before, 60
10 work. but at night instead of going
Nut I help mother do housework, "a
sympathize with a tired mother.
To the best OF my Knowledge and be-
lief any girl who really cares for her
mother. has any interest in her. should
relieve part OF the burden. which. no
doubt mother always carries, by at
least helping with household duties.
Mother taught me TO cook and do house
work when | was ten years OF age. II
every mother would compel her daugh-
terS 70 help her there would be less
stray girls around Girls nowadays only
think Of powderIrg their faces. but the
home Is powdered with dirt. I presume.
which Is due TO the iaziness OF girls not
helping their mothers.
Girls. when will YOU over come TO your
right senses and realize what a mother
means to her children. especially girls
DO you rot realize what she sacrifices
for them" Ny dear mother is my best
pal IN asking advice, l do not go 20
strangers, but coniide IN my dear
mother, who is always ready and willing
10 do so.
"Cotlette" 7 I'm very glad you eH-
pressed your opinion OF my letter.
MOTHERS DARLING.
You arc fortunate to appreciate your
dear mother. Continue TO love her and
care for her. No one can take moth
ers place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12

Barry Neil is sent 10 prison for
cmJc::iing turds. but Harriet, his
ritc. because She belicrcS IN his IN
noccncc. is determined to prOrc II
TO tho worId. she obtains a posi-
ton in Bdrrv's office Under difCrcnt
rdmc. and there attracts the dtten-.
tion Of Charlie Hdrmon the son Of
the head Of the firm. Because 'he
Jaycs not incur his enn,ity she Go-
cents an incifdtion TO dinner from
MIN. aud Charley begins 70 mGkc
sp,rcptitious lore 10 her from hc
rery start. She tcondcrs il she can
use him in any wov 10 further her
o,rv cudS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
Testing Cloth

Whenever possible lengthwise and
crosswise threads of the material should
fibers appear short dull and fuzzy linen
fibers are long, fine, stiff and lustrous.
If cotton cloth Is torn. the ends OF the
threads appear fuzzy, while those OF
linpn are straight and smooth. Cotton
feels soft and somewhat warm; linen
feels wiry and cool.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
ct DO want you to meet my friend

"T DO want you to meet my friend
L Mrs. Whitman" exclaimed one
neighbor to another. 81 just know you II
like her. she's so attractive.
"I'd like to very much murmured
the other neighbor. for perhaps the fif-
tieth time in her life. i've heard you
speak Of her so often"
"Oh. she's lovely. and so clever, l
know you'll just love her-she's coming
to visit me next week.
The words brought no JOY to the
neighbor across the fence. She didn't
want to meet the charming friend, she
didn't want to sec her, she didn't ever
want to hear anything more about her.
Ever since the bride had moved in
next door she had heard nothing but
my friend Mrs. Whitman" her skill
at cooking. her beautiful house. her
lovely smile, her clever ways Of clean
ing. white kid gloves, the hat she made,
and 10 forth and so on.
When the charming Mrs. Whitman
arrived. she was found to be very nice,
very pleasant, but very commonplace.
In fact the next-door neighbor was
somewhat disappointed where. she
couldn't help thinking, was all the
charm?
Instead of the effect il was supposed
to have, all this praise and advertise
ment Of the friend merely served to
prejudice all who heard It against Mrs.
Whitman.
CHE may have been delightful per-
Oson. but It takes an extremely at
tractive personality to live down the
resentment caused by too much talk.
It is only human to feel certain
Immature when you arc forced to ad-
mirc person whom you have never
met or seen; and this feeling naturally
grows IL the worship is continued per-
sistently.
"Who is this wonderful .woman?" you
grumble to yourself. "Shc must be sort
of supcrhuman II she's such marvel as
all this. l hope / never have to meet
her"
The enthusiastic friend who does all
the talk never understands why you are
not prostrated with admiration when at
last you come face TO face with the
object Of her esteem: she doesn't know
of It by her never -ceasing praise.
Even when YOU know the person she
IS talking about. you get sick of it; il
II is one Of your best friends, you grow
slightly weary.
My goodness" you think, i'm =
| patiently, II know all that. ! know
she's unselfsh and sweet natured and
sunny know she is wonderfully cap
able and all that-but why talk about
it all the time. I'm getting tired OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
The Question Corner
Today's InauirieS

I. What odd fad has been taken UP
by some Of the young women IN
New York:
=. Describe some good looking slips
that would make the dining room
chairs look summery.
.. For a colored Handkerchief what
is an exceptionally dainty Combi-
nation OF shades?
/. At the wedding breakfast. which
is correct TO use, a tablccioth or
doilicS:
J. How il n charming wicker bird
cage made into an ornament that
serves another purpose
Il In what effective way can a
luncheon set OF unblcached muslin
bc embroidered very easily and
quickly?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12

on the | o n @ | Y
C o u n try road
drove all her
courage from her ,
She r a n w / { h
speed. those sim
lister footste ps
following.
Oh, If the rcas.
suring lights Of
the Barley Nov
would only loom
in sight
She could hear
n nantioU brrath
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
AT CUPD,S CALL.
The Long Race
BIZ MAY CHRISTIE

MARY DREW was naturally cour-
AEA ageous. But the shock of the en-
counter with this drunken foreigner
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12

To 'tr Editor Of Worluu'S Page
I,ca- Madam, 'ouId roI sLggCst an
eas. ara inexpensive va 70 make my
room pretty" / have m" necessary fur.
'gre. curtains. etc. hut ! would Ike
@ add some pretty touches that | could
Gp nay self
appreciate YOUR column very much.
Would II be too much 10 ask ono thing
'moTc' I am Just beginning 70 take
snapshots Would YOU tell irc few
prev" poses t0utdoors, Of course) for
children instead OF the usual type
MISS THIRTEEN.
You can get very pretty effects IN a
bedroom with lowered dimit". This ls
rot expensive, and YOU could make
very dainty bcdspread Of II, or n YOU
prefer YOU could make plain white
spread with rufflc edges OF the flow
cred material. Then II YOU have
,ablo IN the room you could make
table cover 10 match and bureau
scarf too Use plain white curtains
next 70 the window and pink ones OF
Chambray over them with a valance
across tho top Of the window. You
could use Just the lowered material
and have one set of curtains II You
prefer. You VIII be surprised 10 500
what a change these little Improvements
make IN your room.
II IS always attractive to take chill
drrn in "A garden. under a tree near a
pond or stream IN outdoor poses Try
10 catch them while they are playing
when they don't suspect that you arr
taking the picture, Have them sitting
in a swing, standing at gate, looking
out OF window or peering mischiev-
ously out from under the leaves OF
mass Of shrubbery. The more natural
the position the better the snapshot will
be for posed pictures are so often stin
and the children arc made self-con-
scious. / hope you viii have good luck
with your attsmpts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-12
The Months

Sheridan's Rhyming Calendar run,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
FLORAL COMPANY
LAYS In STOCK
Large Assortment of Flowers
On Hand for Mothers
Day" Celebration.

Washington Floral Company, the
Say 1t With Flowers" shop located
in the Oxford Building, Fourteenth
street and New York avenue, has
laid in a choice assortment Of car
nations and roses for Mothers Day
celebration next Sunday, anticipat-
ing a great demand for floral trib-
utes on that occasion, according to
recent information This establish
ment, one of Washington's oldest,
having been in business here for
over forty years, claims that this
seasons demands for flowers has
exceeded all previous years. but in
every case TO date they have been
able to supply the demand.
D. G. GriIlbortzer is president of
the Washington Floral Company
and ]. Harper Hetherington is gen.
eral manager. The company has
held its present location in. the
Oxford Building for six years.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
EFFICIENCY IN SELLING Is
KEY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS
Close Coordination Between Factory and
Sales Force Vital Factor in Coming Period.

years there was no approach to an
understanding Of conditions. The va
riety in the policies of various sales
men was only eoualled by the rag
gedness of the factory's fulhliment
OF promises Of deliveries under q
system which at one time labeled
IS per cent Of our special orders
rush"
Under these conditions, to under
take cfficially any improvements Of
selling methods meant first to bring
into some degree OF uniformity the
standards of quality. prices. and the
possible conditions of delivery of
goods. In other words. in order to
approach the selling problem. we
had first to make beginning on the
merchandising problem and find out
as nearly as possible the conditions
Of the market and the possibilities
Of the manufacturing equipment,
and so to fix upon the type of mer-
chandise and the conditions and
terms of its sale that combined the
greatest economy and efficiency of
manufacture with the closed meet
ing OF the markets demands.
The job of merchandising is es-
sentially the. coordination of the
manufacturing department. To ef-
feet this in the best and quickest
way the merchandise was divided
into five principal lines, and an ad-
visory committee. consisting of sales
managers and factory men, was ap-
pointed for each.
The work Of these committees and
the difficulties they met and pro-
gress attained in the first few years
will be described in the next article
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
new WHEAT CROP
OF WORLD SMALL,
REPORTS INDICATE
India and Russia Unable
To Export Despite.
Pressing Needs.
SEEK N E W SOURCE
North America, Australia and
Argentina May Make
q: ..--f
Up Supply. -
(spssiai csrrsspssdsnes sf Tia wsshtastsr
Herald And tie Evening ,rost.)

(spseial osrrssyssdsnos ef Ths wsshtnsteu
HsrsA ard tie Evening ,Pest.)
CHICAGO, May 1.-The wheat sit
nation IL showing some new deveI-
opments as regards supply and de-
mand. Latest reports from India
give the oficial estimate of its wheat
crop at 255.ooo. 600 bushels. or ll3,-
900, 900 bushels short of last year.
The official estimate of $4,000 900
bushels available for export last
year would suggest requirements Of
33o. ZOO, 900 bushels. On the basis Of
q carryover of 35.ooO.000 bushels,
there would be a total seasons sup
ply Of 3oo.o0o,o0o bushels. leaving
around 100000 bushels short Of
the theoretical requirements.
with India out OF the export neld
Europe Is dependent upon Australia
and Argentina, as well as North
America for its supplies. Argen-
tina and Australia have around 1i0,-
100000 bushels. and the United
States and Canada around 10000, 900
bushels, so that there is a close ad-
justment of supplies to require
ments. The three countries on this
basis have 100000. 900 bushels avail
able for export, which is ample for
all requirements up to the new har-
vest.
France will have to import lib
eral quantities OF wheat, the United
kingdom will probably use as much
as last year, and Germany is ex-
pected to be a good buyer to the ex-
tent of its financial ability. There
Is little prospect OF Russia having
any surplus. SO that the wheat sit
uation would suggest the main
tenance of a good price level. The
new crop in the United States and
Canada is an uncertain quantity at
this time, as the winter wheat prom
ise Is as good at II is likely to be
and recent freezing weather has
caused deterioration in some OF the
best producing sections. The Kan
sas State report shows loss Of
nearly per cent in its acreage due
to freezing weather and high winds.
Six of the largest producing coun-
ties in that State show losses rang
ing from 10 to 81 per cent in acre
age. Present indications are that
the worlds wheat surplus at the
end Of the current year will not be
at all burdensome. and the future
is dependent upon the outcome OF
this seasons crops.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
Fewer Idle Cars

Figures made public by the car
service division of the American
Railway Association show there
was an Improvement in the demand
for cars during, the week ending
April Is. The number Of surplus
or idle freight cars on American
railroads for the week was 4ss,47s,
or a decrease of 7,s4s from the pre-
vious week, when a new high rec
ord in the number Of idle cars was
shown. This reduction in the num-
Der of idle cars was due entirely to
an increase in the demand for coal
cars, the number Of surplus coal
cars being 252,010. or a decrease Of
s,2S4 compared with the previous
week. Coal production gained
about 100000 tons in that week,
according to the Geological Survey
Reports showed, however, that the
number of idle box cars remained
virtually unchanged, there beins
176,so5 on April 15, compared with
1885 on April 8.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
ny HENRY 5. DENNIsoN.
President Dennison Manufacturing
Company, Framingham, Mass.


The need of increased efficiency in
selling is going to hold q central
place on the stage Of business for
many years to come, for two rea-
sons. First, We have seen the last
days of the sellers market and are
entering upon a period of competi-
tion probably more keen and intel
ligent than We have ever known in
this country. Second, while there il
still plenty of progress to be made
in reducing costs in the factory.
there is a still greater oportunity
in most businesses for reducing
costs in selling.
The business man who begins an
intensive study OF his sales organi-
cation today may be preparing him
self to meet q very severe test; and
even If the trend OF the market be-
comes less strenuous than is now
indicated. he certainly cannot lose
by such a study.
In writing articles on sales meth
| DDS, 1t is not pretended that one
| company's experience has any ex-
elusive value. The early stages of
all education, however, consist in
an exchange of experiences and
opinions. until there can be devel-
oped experts who are able to teach.
In those early stages, the bes. any
one can offer for the constant ad
vance Of American business meth
DDS is bis own story, for what it
may be worth.
Almost as soon as our company
came to the conclusion that sales
men were not simply born, but were
also made. and determined to have
share in their making, we found
that the officers knew altogether too
little about just what the job was
that they were expecting their sales
men to perform. At their first real
attempt, in 1906, to define the de-
tails of the salesmen's jobs, there
was found to be a wide variety of
practice with regard to terms,
prices, standards OF quality, and
promises of delivery, and a corre-
spondingly luxuriant crop Of mis-
understanding between the factory
directors and members of the selling
force. Stock goods were priced in
the catalogue, and might have been
| assumed, therefore, to have been
uniform all over the country; but
there was too little uniformity in
the application Of the discounts for
jobbers and retailers. A few very
irregular special discounts were IN
vented. Then it was easy to make
slight change in stock goods
enough to call them special, and
urge upon the factory the need of
leaving of all overhead charges
from this particular order"
Deterioration In Quality.
The standards of quality under
went similar deterioration through
sales of Job lots which developed
into periodic transactions.
As to promises Of delivery, for
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02

Apr 1857 ess .0oos1, sal 40. ooos1. .oo5 ,4s4 900
Mar 1905 Ieo 900 1,3es, ,22s 900 1,ooo. 4sa, 900
Feb. I.e72 os7. 900 .329 as. 900 LOSS. .oss 600
Jan. I.225 SIC. 900 La, 600 900 1.lls.eso 900
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
banner SCHOOL
PLANS TO REBUILD
Establishment, Recently De-
stroyed by Fire, Preparing
For New Quarters.

The Baumer school Of Express
sion and Physical Expression, for
merly located in the Sunset Studio
at 1907 Massachusetts, avenue north
west and Thomas Circle, which was
destroyed by the recent fre, is rap
idly preparing to rebuild in another
part of the city, according to ad-
vices received from Mr.. Baumer fast
week. The new project planned will
far outstrip the old establishment
in every way, according to Mr.. Bau-
mer, who further advised that his
living quarters, situated in the
studio, were likewise destroyed.
Miss Marjorie F.. Webster, for
merly connected with the school. is
no longer associated with the estab-
lishment, II was learned
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
BANK CLEARANCES.


margin of decrease in bank clear
S5.4s2,363.70S at twenty cities in the
United States, as reported to Dun's
Review, representing a falling OF
of 2s.s per cent from the s7.s1s,1ss,-
3s5 of the same period of 1890. The
previous week the reduction was
sos per cent With the single ex-
ception of Los Angeles. which dis
closed an increase of 5.3 per cent,
all of the centers included in the
statement report more or less de-
clines last week from the 1920 fig
ures. deer -ases of 80 per cent or
more in each case occurring at Bos-
ton. Atlanta, New Orleans, Min
neapolis, st. Louis. Kansas CITY.
Omaha and Seattle, and the clear
ings at points outside of New York
at PSI per cent smaller than those
of this week last year. At New
York City, moreover. there is a loss
of $40 per cent. Comparing with
this week of 1919, the grand total
shows a reduction of 1871 per cent.
For April to date, the average daily
clearings for the twenty cities re-
porting are 27.4 per cent less than
the average for a similar period
last year. In March. the decrease
in the daily average was 26.1 per
cent, while the February average
was 1874 per cent, below that of
the corresponding month of 1890.
Average daily bank iclearinss for
the year to date. and for the three
Immediately preceding months, are
compared herewith for three years:
1921 1870 1919
Apr. 1857 sss 0oosl 3ol, 446 oo0s1 .0o5, 4e4. 900
Mar LOOT, Teo. 900 1,36s, 20, 900 ,0oo ESQ 900
Feb. i.e72 oS7 900 an. as. 900 Loss oes 600
ian, In, SIG 600 1, 425 eoo, 900 LIS, eso 600
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02
Distance Egg Laying
Contest to Last 3 Years

The aristocracy Of poultryoom
will gather at Murphysboro, H..
November for the first egg-laying
marathon ever staged in America.
Four hundred hens will compete.
Three years is the distance. Paul
Ardnt. the official starter. and busi-
ness men who have guaranteed
$1,000 to finance the show. an
nounce that any hen in America Is
eligible to enter. The winner will
be declared the champion layer Of
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02

|. Esprit de corps is the quantity
that makes the remote countryman
In a republic feel vital interest in
the big city batting averages.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-02

Make 'em tell why they desire a
divorce. and then make 'em give the
name Of the person they wish to
MARRY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-30
E:'S|N()L
Soothing and Healing Stop s ItChino
BIRTHS

Twin sons to Aguilino and Domen- lea Ascenza Onorato, 129 Brook street November a.
 Daughter to Peter and Sophie Pas tor Coret, 762 Broad street, November 25.
 Daughter to Frank and Mary Rap palil.-S Canevari, 67 WestfieId avenue, November 27.
 Son to Robert and Hazel ColIet Howard, 1030 Central avenue, No vember 24
 Daughter to Allan and Ruth Rob erts Mcdowell of Kent, Conn.,, No vember 24
 Son to Charles A. and Lillian Web ster Willard, 21 Haddon street, No Vember 27.
 Son to Isador and Bertha Margolis Star, 1915 North avenue, November 21.
 Son to George and Mary Bout or Hanslard. Long Hill, November 24.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-30
FRENCH MAKING PLANS FOR
 NEXT YEARS AUTO RACE

Paris. Nov. 29.-Preparations are going ahead actively for the organiZa- tion of next years Grand Prix on rAutomobile Club de Franco A new site is to be found for the race, and Marseilles and Srasbourg are making bokbide to run on a track near one of those cities.
 This years race was run at Le Mana and was won by Duesenberg from 14 competitors There are like ly to be even more entries next year, for famous French firms, which since the war had not prepared for track races, are purposing to build fast cars for next years race.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-30
HAWAIIAN TEACHERS
 MUST DRESS MODESTLY.

Honolulu, T. H., Nov. :t -'Ha- waii's teachers as members of a dig nified and honorable profession and as representative of American citizens, must wear modest and sensible cloth ing, for grace, beauty. poise and at- tractiveness are not expressed in ex- treme and sensational apparel"
 This exhortation, forming a part of the rules and regulations of the terri torial department of public instruc- ton, has been sent by Superintendent Vaughan Mac Caughey to each of the 1.5o0 teachers now employed by the department and is stressed as one of the essential fundamentals to satisfac- tory fulf11lment of a teachers duties.
 It may be added that Hawaii s teachers are almost all woman