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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11
to Keep
Healthy
~ BRICE BELDEN, NJ. d.

YGlENE 10 the science of the
RI preservation OF health and
prevention of disease.
The principal factors in main
tanning h4Alth are cleanliness Of
the inside and outside of the body
and Of all external surroundings;
fresh air; sufncient quantities Of
pure food and water; food that is
properly cooked and not indiges-
tible; proper clothing, and we'll
regulated exercise.
The most important factors in
stimulating elimination are exer-
else, proper food and drinking
sufhcient water.
Three pints OF water should be
drunk daily. principally between
meals; drinking water Is especially
benehcient before retiring and the
nrst thing in the morning.
A daily bath is necessary in or
der to keep the skin in an active
and clean condition; cold baths are
best, or warm baths followed by
cold plunge or shower; people who
take cold easily should avoid hot
baths, or even warm ones. unless
followed by a cold one.
Living rooms and buildings
should be sufficiently large to
provide the required amount of air
space for each occupant. The
minimum amount of floor space
per capita for each occupant
should be from IS to 100 square
feet, when the height OF the room
does not exceed from ten to twelve
feet. A greater amount OF space
should be allowed in hospitals and
in factories where the industries
give rise to impurities.
The Ill Effects OF an over
crowded. badly ventilated building
are due to lack of oxygen and in
reference with body heat regula-
ton on account OF the increase of
temperature and humidity due to
the giving of OF heat and moisture
msnt in coaD requires the oxyRen
The healthiest methods of heat
ing houses are the hot water and
steam heat systems.
One of the greatest single meas
ures for disease prevention Is the
screening OF houses in order to
avoid the infection OF food by flies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11

the man "go on; what has be got
to do with IT."
His father turned.
He was floating company
which he swore would make his
fortune and double mine - the
I thing looked sound--I put evers
penny ] could raise into II.
mortgaged the estate, and now
:" He broke OF helplessly."
Philip dragged Q chair forward
, and sat down, his brain was not
working very clearly ~ yet.
And the position is--whatr' no
asked after . moment.
Mrs. Winterdick broke out again.
THE position IL that we are
ruined--we shall have to sell the
house and 20, and live somewhere
quite small and cheap. I-oh. i
can't bear IT," she sobbed. Think
of the disgrsce.'
Philip looked at his father.
How long have you known
thisT' he asked. He was sorry for
his father. desperately sorry--ths
guv'nor was such . sport. such a
ripping fine sport. and he looked
50 crushed and beaten, even his
voice sounded changed as he an
swered drearily--
"A long time. PHIL long time.~
"And you never told me?"
" hoped things would improve
II was sure something might turn
UP. ] thought disaster could be
averted."
The same old fatal optimism.
Philip remembered how often he
had heard his mother say only half
seriously that 1t would be the ruin
of them all.
through his heart: he brought his
clenched fist down on the table.
But there must be something
to stop it-something that can be
His mother stopped crying. she
looked up and across to where her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11
Prize Cake
Recipes
Washington's Best Sub
mitted in Times Cake
Contest-Clip Them.

FIG LAYER CAKE.
2-3 cup Of sugar. scant n cup
butter
eggs. save out the white Of
one for frosting
2-3 cup of sweet milk
Ia cups of flour
. teaspoons OF baking powder.
FILLING.
4 pounds Of pears chopped fine.
> pounls of sugar drown or
white)
Cook one-half hour, or more Add
one pound chopped figs, cook until
thick.
prepare this filling in the fall
and put into fruit jars for use un-
til the next fruit season. Enough
filling may be taken out, and the
jar closed until you wish to fill an
other cake.
FROSTING.
One cup of sugar. l u cups Of warm
. water, boiled until IL threads, then
add beaten whites or two eggs, and
beat until cool. Flavor with a few
drops of mapeline.-Mrs.J ]. w. Ingram.
423 Newton place northwest
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The Best Use
Of Bachelors

A 50-YEAR-OLD bachelor with
~ Is foster children to, think Of
. = him and love. him as their
spiritual daddy--that is the kind OF
interesting personality / have re-
Gently fallen in with on railway
journey. There was a strange, IN
teresting light In his eye and q
musical note in his laughter As re
told me the story of his large fam
lily" Of little ones.
No, this haired bachelor
child lover was not a crank. He
was most sane. and his methods of
fostering the fatherless should ap-
peal strikingly to the 100000 cou-
frmed bachelors Of America. Like
many others. he had been devoted
to an aged mother till her passing
away left him beyond the notion Of
marrying.
SO, instead OF bringing a family
OF his own into the world, he began
by adopting five little ones who lost
their father. He provided them and
their mother with certain necessi-
ties and regularly sent gifts and
remembrances. And, though con-
stantly travelling and far distant.
he has continued q fatherly GORGE
spondence.
But the ave were only the be-
ginning. Other fatherless groups,
twos fours and lives. came under
the favor of this strange paternal
devotion until a quarter OF hun
dYed had entered his scattered
flock.
A memorandum book with all the
names and addresses of the mem
bers of his family" an album in
which were to be seen the bright
photos OF all the motley group; n
memento chest. in which were
placed the tiny gifts from his dis
tant ones: and best OF all treasures,
a box filled with their baby scrawls
and childish letters-these consti-
tuted the best OF the furnishings
of the happy bachelor quarters.
Now. here was a man who was
unusually successful in business.
who was widely read in the best
literature, who constantly nourish-
ed his mind on the fnest OF the
literary art, and who. literally lived
in the hearts of twenty-five father
less children. 1t was all a charm
ing revelation to me, and one which
] resolved to pass on to the other
men OF the non-marrying type.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11

-HE Spanish ,inAuence-introduced since the
Paris openngs-appears to advantage in
afternoon frock of black tafeta, tight Of
basque and boufant Of skirt. The model is sleeve
less, but a wide pleated organde rufle rising
about the throat covers the upper arm. The length
of this frock indicates that Paris has not lost her
fondness for the short skirt
~ ANY charming gowns designed for the
nj formal afternoon affair in Paris, and one OF
AVA the smartest has been sketched sug-
eestion to the American woman in doubs. For this
model draped lines have been chosen, and the fab
rice-soft white foulard, figured with black medal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11
Pound of Air
a Big Thing

Textbooks tell us that . pound of
pure carbon tthe preponderating ele-
ment in coaD requirese the oxygen
contained in 11.s pounds OF air to
complete its combustion. Few Of us
have any idea what IFS pounds OF
air means. The Popular Science
Monthly brings II home to US as
follows:
Imagine q column OF air one inch
square extending forty miles into
the sky and you will have a good
idea of the amount OF air required
to burn a single pound OF coal. A
pound of coal would occupy q col
umn one inoh square and only three
feet high.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11
Teach Chicks
To ROOSt

1t is often advisable to teach the
chicks to roost when s to IL weeks
OF age, say poultry specialists ~
the United States Department OF
Agriculture. when they are allowed
to remain on the floor It is Diff
'ficult to keep them clean and to Ike ep
them from crowding. IL wide roosts
3 to 4 inches-are used, there is
but little. IL any. more danger uf
crooked breasts than IL the chicks
are allowed to remain on the floor.
The chicks can generally DE
taught to roost by putting the
perches near the floor. but II this
plan is inconvenient or does not
prove effective the chicks may be
placed on the perches after dark
for few nights until they have
learned to go there of their own
accord. Where a large number Of
chicks are brooded together aroun
a brooder stove II is good plan
to place roosts In the house whom
the chicks are 4 or weeks old, SO
that the larger and stronger chicks
will start using the roosts while
the weaker chicks still stay around
the brooder hover.
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the boiling water and let II boil TEL
minutes, counting from tho time ie
begins to boil. when II begins -
boil. draw the cover OF the Saucc-e
pan little TO one side to allow tie
steam to escape. At the end of Ten
minutes pour the spinach into =
colander. and when the hot water
has passed OF pour cold water ovsr
II. Let II drain well and minee
coarse or nne. a. IL suitable for tie
manner in which IL Ii to be served.
One peck of spinach win male
about one and . half pints when
blanched and minced.
SPINACH WITH CREAM.
II peck spinach.
2 tablespoons butter or other fat
tablespoon flour. ~
l teaspoon salt.
"a teaspoon pepper.
II pint cream or milk. ~
Blanch and mince the spinach.
Put the butter or other fat IN .
saucepan and on the nre. When
hot add the flour and stir until
smooth and frothy. then add the
minced spinach and the salt ard
pepper. Cook for Ave minutes. then
add the milk or cream, hot and
cook three minutes longer. Serve
SPINACH WITH EGG.
n peck spinach.
8 tablespoons butter or other ia
u teaspoon pepper.
2 eggs. =
9 teaspoons salt
Wash and blanch the spinach
using two teaspoons Of the salt In
the water in which the vegetable s.
boiled. Drain the blanched spinach
and chop rather fine. return IL 70
the saucepan, and add the salt. pei
per, and butter or other fat Pla6
on the fire and cook ten minute
Heap In q mound on q hot dish
and Earnish with the hard-boilt l
eggs. cut in slices.
SPINACH COOKED WITHOUT
WATER.
Fresh spinach when washed hok
enough water for cooking. Put tn
spinach into a covered saucepan an
cook for ten minutes. Press dow
and turn the spinach over sever
times during the cooking. At tn
end Of ten minutes turn the spinac
into a cbopping bowl. and mine
rather fine. Return to the sauce
pan and add the seasoningS. allow
ing for half peck Of spinach tvs
generous tablespoons of butter o.
other fat and a teaspoon Of salt
Simmer for ten minutes; or il very
tender, five minutes will be suffk
lent
Spinach cooked In this manue-
will retain all it's salts and the. fla
vor will be stronger than wher
blanched (boiled in water). IL,
young, tender spinach this is no;
Objectionable. but when the over
grown vegetable Is cooked in it
own moisture the flavor Is strong
and somewhat acrid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11
Advice to
Lovelorn
By Beatrice Fairfax.
UNDECIDED.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am going with a steady fell
low whom / expect to marry some
time next year. l dearly love him
and he loves me. 1 have not had
what you might call "the good
times" that is. going out with a
different. fellow every night. ] am
very popular and have had many
opportunities, but because ! love
this steady fellow / did not make
many dates.
Now 1 feel as IL i would love to
go out with other fellows, too. So
l have been making dates and
going out with different fellows.
still loving my steady fellow the
most of all.
Do you think I am doing right.
Please do not say that / don't love
the steady fellow. because 1 do, but
i just crave other amusements.
j am only eighteen and think~I
should have my good times before
/ become settled. as you might call
1t.
Should I go with one fellow or
have good time and let the good
fellow pass along. or should 1 Keep
going with the steady fellow?
Miss FairfaN perhaps I would
not meet a fellow as good as the
one j have then, IL I dropped him.
VERY UNDECIDED.
Your indecision shows that you
are not really in love with the
young man. You are only in love
of love you can know at eighteen.
with love. That's all the kind
or course. go around with differ
ent boys and have a good time.
When you are twenty-five you will
probably have met some one who
will make you forget all the rest
of the men In the world, but until
that time comes, marry no one.
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COMPELLING POWER.


Marriage Is decidedly a success.
If! Now the dearest woman in
all the world to me was married
at a very early age, He thought
he cared as men Often do; and
she-well. she marriet him 10 get
away from a life that was ruin
in CHER. thinking love would come
later.
1t came! when she had been
married several years she came 20
my home and we m>t- Not one
anectionate word passed between
us. 1t was not necessary. There
was a dear little baby then; soon
there was another. loved them
both as / would love my own chill
dren. One died. Her husband
gradually drifted, away.
Now the complete understanding
Of love has come to Us two. rhe-e
are no secrets between US. But,
there is this child. Divorce Ii out
fthe question. SO is happiness
for the three of us. That mar
rage was not 4 success.
There can be successful mar
rage under one condition. only
II none were married until com.
PEELED to do so by the power of
his love all marriages would be
successful. Perfect love does
away with all doubt and secrecy.
There is nothing but implicit faith
and trust--the only sure founda-
ton for q successful marriage.
JUST A NAN.
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tODpyHB1N lSSAst
II We getting dusk when Philip
Eet home. Long shadows lay
about the house and garden. and .
faint cooling breeze stirred the
branches of the tall trees.
He Was whistltng q snatch of
song under his breath. and he felt
extraordinarily light-hearted.
He was an engaged man. To-
A0rrow he vas going up to Lon
oon to buy the finest diamond ring.
IT you please. sir, the master
would like to speak to you-he
10 In the library, SIR"
Philip woke from his DREAMING
with Z start.
.Oh, all right
He felt absurdly bashful as he
crossed the hall and opened the
library door. He wondered what
they would say. this father and
mother OF his. who had both AL
ways been such sticklers for birth
and breeding. Well. they could
have no objection to Kitty on that
score. 1T all events--her pedigree
Vas longer than his own. in spite
sf the fact that her ancestors had
been . somewhat shady and impe
cunious lot. She was lady to her
hnger-tips. bless her. What 3
mistress she would make for the
Highway House. His mother would
be pleased, he was sure. He shut
the door behind him with a little
Nervous slam.
Baker said you wanted me-" he
began. then stopped. His father
and mother we're both in the room
and his mother not cry
ing. surely?
He took . quick step forward
and stood beside her.
What 10 1t? What has happen
ed? Mother
But it was his father who an
swered. his father who spoke in
rough with feeling.
SITS ruination. Phil. that's what
It u. my boy"
.'Ruination!" The young man
stared. what on earth He
tried to laugh. -Guv'nor. what are
you talking about? Mother"
ITS the truth. my boy" The old
man had walked over to the win
dow now. and stood staring into
the garden with eyes that saw
more acutely than ever before the
Beauties of his home with per-
hsps would soon be his no longer,
and suddenly his enforced calm
broke and he fiung up his clench
ed hands with = groan.
after all these years
nobody but a Winterdick has ever
lived at the Highway House. ."
1t was that cry which told Philip
the deadly earnestness of 1t all; .
sudden feeling of weakness came
over him: he clenched his hand
on the back of his mothers chair.
"Ruination. 1t was an ugly word
He stAmmered out that 1t was q
mistake, Of course 1t must be q N Is
things right--it was too absurd
too unthinkable.
IT'S your fathers optimism that
hss ruined u.s." his mother said,
paSsionateIy. "His absurd optim-
lain and his confidence In anyone
who chooses to put hair-hrained
schemes before him. I warned you
not to listen to that man, Lionel;
you know / did-you know thAE
did, Phil--and now what IL The
consequence?
FATAL OPTIMISM.
what man! What are you talk
ing about?' There was sharp ir-
ritation in Philips voice; his
nerves felt all on edge.
'Sinclair / begged your
father not to have anything to do
with him. / distrusted the man
from the frst--you remember the
day he came, PhilT'
"Yes, yes'-Philip remembered
II well. remembered that he. too.
had shared his mothers dislike Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11
ELIMINATE ALTMONY,


The question ais marriage q sue
cess?" is. all wrong. May as well
ask us a cat blackT Some are and
some are not. What we want to
know is how to make marriage a
success.
One of the surest ways 10 to elimi-
nate alimony. Few will admit 1t,
but the majority OF girls figure that
out before they get married. They
take \ chance and II they are not
satisfied they can easily start some
thing to make their husbands life
miserable. Then when he can stand
II no longer she will say get d.
vorce and pay me alimony. She
should worry. ~
Now ! don't mean they are all
that way. but 1 do say that II they
knew they would get none of their
husbands money after separation
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11

A grating of nutmeg gives a nice
havor to boiled rice and other
cereals. although most cooks onSy
use II as havoring to baked milk
puddings. Many French cooks use
this Havoring, but slightly. in fruit
salads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11

lions-ends itself we'll to sleeves that are mere
extension of the loose surplce bodice The ind-
Gated waist line is lower than normal. The skirt
presents the new uneven edge, being shorter ut
the sides as a result of the hip treatment. A
white satin hat with glycerined ostrich trimming
contributes much to the success of this costume.
THE fiat back, featured by Partisan couturiers
in their newest taleurs, is emphasized in a
white serge gown (center) with its coat-skirt
applied at the low waist line. The high collar,
cut in one with the coat and the long slit sleeves
pleasing details, as the pointed extensions
the hips. Rows-of coth-covered buttons trim
the coat-skirt, and two added at the top Of
each sleeve.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11
Without News

The Empire of Morocco. quite
extensive. and with much wealth,
is the largest and most important
country In the world that is with
out newspaper. This condition,
however, Is not expected to last
long.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11
SPRING IN THE SUBURBS.

Spring Is herei Yes. verilv. Sub
urbanites may be encountered on
any evening train carefully carrying
pasteboard boxes from which issue
indignant peepings. In other words.
poultry yards are being stocked
with tiny bits of yellow chickens,
which are destined to become the
chief topic of conversation and the
greatest source Of care to many a
family in the weeks to come
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11
TheWOnan
Observer
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

The little librarian has trained
herself to a splendid control of
the facial muscles through a long
course of varied requests, but she
nearly disgraced her profession
the other day when a young girl
demanded Jane Eyre" by Henty
or Dante. "she couldn't quite re-
member which"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11
Is Marriage a Success?

they would make life more pleasant
ut home for him.
No, ! am not paying alimony. but
there are so many poor fsh that are
one cannot help but notice II. Be-
sides l have been foreman over girls
for years all over the states and
have heard them talk so much that
/ decided to live . happy bachelor
ONE WHO KNOWS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11
CARE OF THE HAIR.

A New York woman saws: IT have
used Partisan SAGE only two weeks.
but my hair has wonderfully in
heavier, and is entirely free OF dan
drufY." Peoples Drug Stores sell 1T
with money back guarantee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-11

II soap is rubbed on white silk
IL makes II yellow.
The evening world., 1921-06-03

ATLANTIC CITY, June S.--Jack
Dempsey was "yanked" out OF 'ne
game after pitching only one inning.
in which nine runs had been scored
off his delivery. But the champion
redeemed himself when he went 10
hat bv clouting out homers after the
style OF the great Bambino himself
That was the way Dempsey spent
the third OF his allotted four days OF
rest before he starts on the final hard
grind OF his training for the big In
ternational bout in which his heavy
weight crown Is at stake. 1t was
feared that Jack might sustain an IN
iury IL a regular baseball was used,
40 the champion was forced to use a
big indoor baseball. which may prove
a good alibi for his being hit so hard
by the opposing team, composed OF
actors at present playing in Atlantic
City.
There was genera! disappointment
among fight fans because for the first
time the audience al the ball game
was limited TO about 100 friends and
seashore acquaintances OF Dempsey
and his handlers. The contest was
enlivened by the presence OF a jazz
band brought from one OF the liveiier
OF the beach, front cafes. and the
umpire became so interested in the
music that he missed several close de-
)cisions and was only saved from a
burlesque mobbing by the interference
OF Dempsey.
Before the game the champion held
an impromptu reception. during which
he was introduced TO all the women
guests Of the occasion. The volunteer
scorekeeper OF the game threw UP his
hands and his job after the score
mounted to 81 70 % in favor OF Jacks
picked nine, and the final total OF
scoring WAS never officially recorded
Jack Kearns arrived on the scene
after the playing had been In progress
several hours and advised the cham
pion 10 leave the game for fear OF a
possible accident. Dempsey then put
on his street duds and enjoyed the
The evening world., 1921-06-03
Many Amateur, Industrial and
Semi-Pro Teams to Com
pete for Evening World
Trophies.

To-night's meeting at Madison
Square Garden of the New York
Baseball Federation will be larger
than ever held before. Many new
teams have entered the Federation
and the championship battle Will be
on after the next meeting.
The Yorkville branch has made
great strides and will attend the
meeting in a body headed by Com
missioner Loos.
The Bronx delegation representing
close to 100 teams will be represented
by Wackey Miller.
The Manhattan division, headed by
Mr. Prague, will be there with a
strong contingent. Brooklyn and
Queens will also be represented.
Westchester County, headed by Mr.,
Brown Of the Emerald Baseball Club.
will be there ready to book games
with leading semi-pro teams.
Evening World score blanks for pox
scores may be had at the following
stores: ~ John Street, 10 Courtlandt
Street. sSl Broadway, Ill East 42d
street, 125 West 125th Street in addi-
ton to all World offices.
Managers are requested to secure
these box scores and send their scores
OF all games TO the Federation De-
,partment OF The Evening World not