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Women's Vests, 3 for SOC

Regularly 25ci Inc RIB cotton
vests, low neck, sleeveless; Swiss
rib or fine rib: all sizes. Friday
only, 3 for 50c.--Bargain Base
ment.
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Mems Silk Socks, $1.59
Mems Drawers, $1.W

Regularly $3.50. 40 pairs Of extra
fine jean drawers, with elastic
seam and elastic at bottom. Sizes
- to as. Friday only at 81 pair.
Main Floor. ~.
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Mems Union Suits, CSC

Athletic style. Sleeveless and
knee length. Made of " checked
nainsopk. Sizes 40 and AZ only
Regularly 800. Friday only a
69c.-Main Floor. ''> co. :
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-11
Women's Hose,
2 Pair 49c

Fine rib split foot stockings,
black with white feet, double heel.
toe and sole; sizes Sla to 10. FRI
day only, 2 pair, a9c.-Bargain
Basement.
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Unbleached Sheeting, II Yards Sl.OO

1000 yards fine for sheets and
Regularly lac Friday only IL yards for S.oo-Barg'
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Women's Hose,
2 Pair CSC

White Isle stockings, with
seam up the back, high-spliced
heel and double toe; sizes ~
to 10. Friday only, 2 pair, &c.
Bargain Basement.
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Women's Vests, 2 for Soc

Regularly 3sc. Fine rib cotton
vests. v shape or Bodice style.
Lace trimmed. Flesh or white.
Sizes IS to a.. Friday only 2 for
5oc-Bargain Basement.
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Handbags, $1.49

Women's. 1. Factory samples,
black. and colors: complete with
vanity mirrors and purse; many
worth $3.50. Friday only at $1.49.
Bargain Basement.
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Silk Umbrellas, $3.50

women's. Factory samples, Of
colored silk: suitable for rain or
shine: plain or Bakalite ring
handles; only one of a kind. Fri
day only at A.90.-Bargain Base
mept.
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Women's Corsets, 79c

Salesman samples. OF good,
lightweight material for summer
wear. All small sizes. Friday
only at 79c.-Bargain Basement.
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Women's Bloomers,
q for CSC
Handkerchiefs,
6 for Csc

Regularly 10c. 1000 Women's
sheer embroidered handkerchief,
with narrow hemstitch with
white or tinted embroidered eff
fects, Friday only. 8 Tor 25c.-
Bargain Basement. o.
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Union Suits, 2 for CSC

Regularly sec; wide flat rib
sports stockings, new fall styles
in white, black or cordovan; sizes
sIS TO 10; regularly sec. Fri
day only. pair, 98c.-Bargaln
Basement.
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Childrer's Socks,
2 Pair 39c

Regularly Csc; fine rib mercer
lied socks with roll cuff top, in
white and colors; sizes I u TO 6ia.
Friday only, pair for 39c.-
narcniu Basement,
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Made of good quality muslin.
well.made and full cut. Sizes Is
to 20. Friday only at $1.-Main
Floor.
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Suit Cases, $3.50

Brown fiber cases, with two
heavy leather straps, all around
lined with figured cretonne; COM
plete with brass snaps and locks.
Friday only at S4.50.-Bargain
Basement.
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1s.inch size: protected with heavy
leather corners; strong leather
handles. Friday only at $3.50.
Bargain Basement. IL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-14
Two Minutes of Optimism
More of the Plattsburg Idea
BY HERMAN j. STITCH

[ al
~ lifetime and what's couldn't stand it, energy
worth while vital the
forever
build of thinking
We
reborn tazed upbuded physically spiritually and
S
When decide
it. The world for the him
behnd-always.
place Put there
trouble
which tight and let
things drift The who will make
We perfect: therefore make
usually will only learn from
Napoleon burn all his bridges behind him There
him
that the roads tbmpasbe and impossible
the Little Emperor, 1--WE earlier than
either
II
breeding The gentleman
hopping $
a for being
outfit
really the
vile clown that the latter makes
D. fool Of himself for nothing.
Keep straight front
and the ahead
The patriotism definition doe,
the Fourth of July refers
o n e The man
willing
Wachword
Discipline In a a
main object of drills obsy
your duty you will then have become disciplined citizen
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-14
CHAPTER XXI
The Enemies Meet

DICHARD BLAKESLEE came hur-
~ rying around the corner of the deck.
He stopped when he saw Theo and
stared at her in very much the same
way Mrs. Breen had stared. with a
puzzled expression in his eyes, as though
he could not quite understand what was
wrong.
Then suddenly a smile spread over
his face, a smile that was not an
swered on Theo's.
well, Miss Caldwell"
She turned toward him. the wind
blowing her uncovered taffy -colored
hair into wild disarray.
YES, Mr.. Blakeslee.'
"You look as though you were ready
for work"
but the accident to the propeller made
me think that perhaps you would not
be ready for me this morning. Her
manner was stiff and entirely uncom-
promising, but as usual she felt at a
disadvantage before him. She felt that
he was laughing at her and in reality
he was. He was not slow in realizing
what she had intended to do. and he
was thinking how utterly impossible 1t
was for them TO return to the business
status existing between them.
ITO tell you the truth" he said
slowly, I'm not IN the mood for work
on that South American job just now.
In fact you'll be delighted to hear that
hardly think It would be wise to un-
dertake the trip without new pro-
pcller, and that would mean running
in to shore. suppose If we did that
could hardly expect to keep you under
cover and carry you off with me a
second time. could /? You'd be run
ming off to join that wonderful man just
as soon as your feet touched land"
Theo did not answer. She had turned
away from him and was leaning against
the rail with her face turned outeto
sea, and he felt sudden irritation at
not being able to see her eyes.
II see that you have scorned the
clothes ] provided" he remarked. "Are
We to be enemies, them"
II think It's less dangerous" she
mimicked scornfully.
II don't agree with you," he said
quickly.
That brought her face around to his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-14
The Woman's EXCHANGE

A friend Of mine would like to
know what baby's layette consists
U' r NJ
since you are SO well acquainted with
the man you speak OF, II would be per
fectly proper to remember him in soma
small way on his birthday. You might
give him handkerchief or a pencil sor
his pocket II you do not want to give
present. be sure and send him a card.
as thought Of this kind Is always ap.
preciated "H
I am sure he will not be hurt ~ Won
tell him that he is perhaps too generous,
He may think that you expect him 10
spend lavlshly because he has become
accustomed to entertaining you in tbTS
manner He could not be ofrandsJ
and would more than likely be glad II
you told him what you think about thjs
1t Is correct TO carry a handbag when
young man accompanies you, Verv
often there are a handkerchief ana
other little things to be tucked into a.
and then II Is most convenient
A baby's layette includes nt Least spv
dresses land II Is nice TO have moraS
four white petticoats, four flannel net.
ticoats four long g.sleeved shirts thres
flannel bands. cotton stockinRg for VII
ter. long coat with n soft little hood
TO wear outdoors. one wrapper and -four
nightgowns. pretty, pale.colored
sweater and a sacque or two OF a wooden
material, such as slbatross. are nice
additions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-14
Keep on Hopjnu

Dear Cynthia-Heretofore on several
occasions I have endeavored to com
municate TO the lovelorn readers OF this
column, lengthy treatises on love, some
very poor philosophy. and what-not But
until tonight l never dreamed what II
means 10 be in love-and out.
I'll admit | very nearly shed hot tears
over II all: for the finest, cleanest most
refined, educated and cultured girl in
this world cannot become my Wife She
said as much. ] didn't ask her II she
would. but just what she said in an on
hand way applied to me and my kind.
Religion Is the reason. The more I
think Of 1t the more ] am inclined to
believe that Il were granted the privi-
would be this: To have but ono religion,
the religion of God, in the entire uni
Verse. That would solve our every prob
lem marriage included
But am not going to cry about t.
I'm feeling rather blue and disheartened.
and my heart seems to be playing tag
with one Of my other vital organs. but
that Is not a good enough excuse to run
on to Alaska and drown my sorrow in
the snow. My past training has taught
me to scorn that path. which Is for weak
men only.
But l am hoping and praying, yes,
actually praying, that the sweetest girl
in this world will change her views for
I'm sure religion won't spoil our love,
Moreover. l know that II It is right for
me to have her, II will be so.
A FORMER WRITER TO THE
COLUMN.
You are right in keeping up your hope.
The girl has not actually refused YOU,
and II may be that in time you can win
her In spite OF her views.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-14
Reod Your Character
By Diobv Phillips
Tho Csown Of Justice

The crown OF justice here refsrred tr
Is not a fgurative reward OF a virtue.
1t is the possession Of certain mental
faculties on which the sense OF Justice
is founded. It's bump in a certain
location on what is known as the crown
of the head.
Suppose you put a No. 2 hat on n
No. Z head, or rather large cup, or a
small bowl. Suppose you placed il
squarely on top Of the head. and then
shoved it backward to slight tilt. Now
observe the head from the side. and note
where the middle Of the rim of the
Grown" comes. That's where the
bump Of Justice. or as It is sometimes
called. cons'ientionsness is located. In
making n study Of a stranger it is. ot
course, advisable to DO all this mentally
to save him embarrassment.
When the head is we'll developed nt
the point indicated. you cnn make up
your mind that the person is conscicn- :
tious.
But don't assume that this person
would carefully refrain from all ac-
tions which you yourself would consider
dishonorable, unfair or inconsiderate
A person can be conscientious only in
the light Of his understanding. his
training and his experience, and before
you can forecast with any great accu-
racy what he will do under given cir
cumatances. you must find ont some
thing of his principles" What the
hump indicates is that he has them.
People whore heads are poorly devel-
oped at this spot are those who are not
bothered greatly by principles, 'thougl,
very often they have good substitute
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-14

how many assurances he has q, a.,
willingness and fearlessness. 'neir
so that the only way Won cor ,,.
whether father Is right or NOT uuN
Knowing father and looking at him s.y ~
all those angles. ti- from
There Is something about don,h...,
posing side. '' inc op'
Shall wait for man who i
keep, me in the way I was brought sn un
or shall l keep in love with tbis ~ w
she asks serenely. ooe'
CHE might almos; be talkino 49,.
~ hats or automobiles.
IL necessary, II seems, she can TO-.
In love- with the boy who hasn'. seep
money; but IL necessary. she couia 'nucn .,c
wait for n man who could keen ~. a'so
she has been brought up. "er a.
This does not sound as 10 oh. 1.
the deep, all-powerful love which u.,, m.o
last through all the struggles and hUu,o ho.a
ships of poverty; II seems mora III.
convenient thing which can be mt ' "a =
or taken off any time she pleases '' on
IL II is, then she would be wron.,..
herself and the boy to marry hin
But, II this Is merely a slip ~, ~.
pen--letters SO often fail to rivs ~
right idea of the writer's meanins~ths.
1t Is up to her entirely to decide. 'n'a
TT SHE finds her father prejudiced 4,
l. some Of the possibilities ment,on.a
above, and finds herself still in Io,s
after weighing all the chances, n,I ~.
probabilities Of marrying poor msn sr' ,
then let her 80 ahead and marry him
and live happily ever after.
Bu& IL her father is unbiased. n.,.
fectly just In his decision, and IL ' shs
really would find 1t in her heart to sian 1
keeping in love with the poor man ~
walt for the other, then lot her wait "
And 1ef ms hNpA ah q xvviil "a.
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Shall She Keep on Looing Him or
Wait Until Richer Man Come. !,
Her Father Objects to the Poor Boy and She Cannot Dec
What to Do-Her Love Seems Conveniently
oDLEAsE tell me-" wrote the G

oDLEAsE tell me-" wrote the girl
L who was worried over her love
affair, "whether should wait for q
man who can keep me the way l was
brought UP. or still keep in love win
this one" g,
It seems that she Is rather rich and
the boy she loves is quite poor, which
makes her father disapprove OF the
match.
lie doesn't like the boys family, he
says, and he will not allow him to come
to the house for fear his daughter will
fall more deeply in love with him.
And he declares that It is for her own
good that he Is putting his foot down
80 hard.
The girl is twenty one years OF age.
and permitted. by law. to decide things
for herself. and the boy il n year older.
On the other hand. fathers very often
know more and better than even girls
of age.
They can read the character in a
boy. see the possible future, by means
of glance at his family, much more
clearly than q daughter who is. or
thinks she IS, In love.
They are not blinded by their affec-
ton. and not prejudiced by youth and
the fascination that, for a girl, sur
rounds the man who loves her.
2,
WET a father is often blinded, in
L another way, by the throne upon
which he has always placed his
daughter.
He may also have an exalted opinion
Of the position which she has always
held. the way in which she has always
been supported.
Then, too, IL he struggled with pow
erty during the beginning of his own
married life he is very reluctant to al
low a daughter or son Of his to go
through anything like that, no matter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-14

More than 800 years ago Diane de
POitiers. one Of those provoking women
who don't know when TO get old,
dressed In unvnrying black and white
The current king Of France always
wore her coors, and there doesn't
seem to have been any confusion about
the direction Cf this compliment.
That lucky Diane probably had no
competition in her black and whiting.
Nowatnys. however, if monarch were
t. tic bncl; and white ribbons to his
golf stick-dear, oh dear, think Of the
,eu {. Thousands OF magpie figures
would rise and with one voice cry, DO
you mean me, sir?"
Black and white remain Just as
much in evidence as ever now that
autumn is upon us. The only question
for individual decision is how one may
make ones own little different from
the other womnn's. Our suggestion for
today is the combination of black
Maroccan crepe with white crepe of the
same weave.
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that: IL does not mean monogamy al
oil. for there are dozens OF kinds o'
marriage. In some countries and I'm
der some religions, polygamy Is quito
legal and moral, and In a few smaller
communities polyandry. or the takins
OF many husbands simultaneously by
one woman. Is the regular practice. In
the past there were promiscuous rela =
tions. and tribal children, and then,
marriage by capture. when the bride
went to the strongest. or the heetcst
and later on. marriage by purchase.
when the parents Of bride and bride.
groom bargained and made the sale as
~ of merchandise. Whether or not
monogamy. which is generally regarded
as the highest form thus far worked
out. will endure. is a question that is
by no means settled.
We always think in terms of few
nicely paired off married couples. as
were the animals in Noah's ark, and
this agreeable and convenient aSsort
ing Of adult males and females would
seem sensible--were IL ever achieved
But millions of men and women never
we'd at all. Others marry several times,
thps breaking the even monogamy Of
bAirp; while In thousands upon thou
Oands OF cases there Is not complete
hfeogamy In the moral sense.
Then, too. immense numbers Of per-
cons on this globe are Mohammedans
&Ao are frankly permitted four wives,
and %, when We search for actual
nonogamy, We find only a small minor
ity IN all the world practicing 1t! L.
ID not. then. rather arrogant in US to
proclaim that all truth and knowledge
are with us, and seek to impose our
system upon the entire world?
Especially. as we cannot point to any
very conspicuous success achieved by
our system, considering that one mar
riage in every twelve results in divorce.
and that number does not by any means
represent the unhappily mated ones.
One Of the obstacles to a fair teS.
OF monogamy is the economic struggle
of modern life. which renders it I'M
possible for young men to marry in
early youth. because it is not practi
cable for them To earn enough 10 main
tain home. In the real mating sea-
son, when life's spring induces affec-
tion and the passions run high, tinan-
cial considerations impose an icy hand.
In classes of society where profes-
sion Is deemed necessary, the boy must
80 through college. and often through
four more years Of law or medical
school, and then. endure long. weary
term of waiting till clients come. By
this time he is nearly thirty. and has
lost the first keen desire to mnte. or
has become mercenary. and does not
choose as Nature would have him
choose. to insure fine offspring.
Some wise parents who can afford it
support their son and his wife, and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-14
Write to Him at CoIIeae

Dear Cynthia--Please tell me what 10
do. I am seventeen years OF age and
] met young man at Wildwood about
month ago at a dance and he asked
me for almost every dance. He asked
to see me the next day at the beach and
| oversight and didn't see him until
he was going back to the hotel for lunch.
He asked to see me again that after
noon and was sick. I had sunburn
poison and had to be treated for II.
Well. | didn't see him. and the next
morning | came home. I could only 60
over the wCek-ends and he was down for
two weeks. My people were down there
though and what / would like to know is.
would II be proper for me to write to
him at school, as | don't know his first
name nor his home address and what
should I say? DOUBTFUL.
Since you broke an engagement with
the young man. write to his college or
school and apologize. telling him why
you did not keep your engagement. and
call on You here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-14
Adventures With
a Purse
TT Is the rule Of many neishborhoods

TT is the rule Of many neighborhoods
that ashes may not be put In the
back street, and on ash day IT Is no
uncommon sight to see better residen-
tinl sections Of our city in a most
deplorsble condition. Barrels and
boxes are not very adequate holders OF
the refuse, and frequently ashes are
strewn about the streets in most un-
slightly fashion. Metal ashcans are
undoubtedly the very best kind to have,
but shopping tours have found them to
be rather expensive; and. generally
speaking, the men who collect do not
bother to handle the boxes and cans with
any great amount Of care. One Of the
stores is having a sale of galvanized
ashcans, which are quite large and have
heavy cover to At over the top Of
the can to prevent the breezes or
knocks from depositing ashes broad
cast. The cans are priced Mt $2.75,
and my experience in looking for them
proves this to be quite a reasonable
price.
Almost the middle of September that
means a replenishng of the winter
wardrobe. a trip to the cleaners to
renovate last years coat, a general
fastening on Of snaps and hooks to last
years clothes that warrant another sea-
sons wear. l have seen some silk
pongee blouses which would make very
good business blouses for the girl who
works, or would do very nicely for the
girl in school About the collar and
down the front of the blouse Is a narrow
pleated frill. which serves as very
neat and dainty finishing touch"
The blouses are priced at $3.95.
Nail polish is always needed when
one IL going out, but the girl in an
oface cannot always find room In her
bag foe Q cake or Jar Of polish. Ono
Of the better and we'll known compa-
mics h putting out q small stick OF
polish, about the Size Of q lipstick,
which Will At conveniently In handbag
or clip into the corner Of desk drawer
without taking up very much room.
The stick Of polish Is red and, when
rubbed lightly over the nails and these
are polished on the palms OF the hands,
leaves a high and lasting polish. The
stick Is thirty five cents.
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main 1901
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-14
The Heart Pirate
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Copvrioht. 1871. by Public Ledoer Conpo~t

with suddenness that was almost dis
| concerting.
II don't know what you mean by
that. " ,
His answer was calculated to shocl
her, but he did not realize until later
he was actually speaking Us he thought
Seeing you as you are now woult
only serve to make me remember now
you looked last night with your hal,
around your shoulders, and your pinF
heels bare. I'm afraid it's too late fol
you to 90 back to the Miss Caldwell
I knew for four years. I'm sure you'll
agree with me-"
His tone was very light 1t utterly be
lied the seriousness Of his words. and
TheO was instantly conscious Of the
fact that he would not have dared tc
take such liberty with a woman ,oi
his own set.
She turned her eyes up to his and
they were as green as the sea.
I'm sorry you have formed such
an impression of me. and no doubt II
has been all my fault she said quite
evenly. but my opinion of you has
also undergone a change. l once
thought You entirely trustworthy and
honorable; I admired you tremendously
and once l actually thought you would
be chivalrous with any woman. I am
sorry to have to admit that l think
differently now. My only defense lies
in the fact that this intolerable situa
tion was not Of my making; even you
will admit that"
She slipped past him quickly. and
he had sudden, almost uncomfortable
desire to stretch out his hand and
stop her, but something stopped him.
He was quite confident Of himself. and
IL he really decided that he wanted this
girl, n fact he was not at all sure of,
there was plenty of time to play that
kind Of game later.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-14
about Clean Hair

just what is keeping the hair clean?
Weekly, monthly or quarterly shampoos? /?
We took the problem to many hair
specialists. whose laboratories for hair
preparations are connected with branch
offices In the large cities. With one ex.
ception they agreed that frequent water
shampoos kill the hair. Soap and water
clean the hair but injure the scalp by
removing the natural oil upon which the
color and very life of tho hair De.
pend" The ono exception who believes
In weekly hair washing warns solemnly
But neuer, mover without vigorous oil
tonic messages daily and especially
after the shampoo. else the water will
dry up tho hair" Hair is kept clean BY
tonic messages and tonic shampoos,
with as little actual soap and water
washing as 1t Is possible to give It.
McCalps.