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The New York herald., 1921-08-22
CONFER ON FAR EAST,
is PLEA OF UCHIDA
Says Peace Demands a Confer
ence to Help Aims of Wash
ington Meeting.
Ru the Aasocinted Pres.

TOXIC, Aug. 81. - Foreign Minister
Uchida is quoted in an interview as de-
ciaring that the after-the-war complica-
tions OF international relations render u
highly advisable and justifiahle that In
the hope OF establishing lasting peace In
the world at large an international con-
vention should be called for discussing
Pacific and Far Eastern questions In
connection with the limitation OF nrna-
ments proposed by the United states
Government Japan, says the Foreign
Minister, is only too glad that it finds
In the proposed convention an oppor-
tunity of giving thorough and frank ex-
preston TO dts cherished aims and
policies. as contribution to the promo
tion Of the peace of humanity.
"The Governments reply giving notice
OF formal acceptance" the Foreign Min
lister Is quoted as saying. will be issued
after consideration Of the draft OF the
text by the Diplomatic Advisory Coun-
ell on August 30. The necessary nego-
tiations regarding the nature and range
OF the subjects for discussion will be
facilitated SO that a proper understand
ing will be completed before the opening
of the conference. as the American au-
'thorities have been made to realize how
important it must be for Japan to be
thoroughly acquainted with the agenda
OF the conference before attending IT,
1t appeared, continued Viscount
Uchida, that all the other Powers APP
preciated the necessity OF obtaining def
into preliminary knowledge of the
agenda SO as to facilitate realization of
the aim for which the conference was
called Prudence forbade the publica-
ton Of the concrete Japanese policy on
the particular subjects to be taken up.
but the Government, he said. could give
assurance that Il was determined to do
it's utmost for the attainment of general
peace.
Unlike the recent peace conference, .
he added, "the Washington conference
is of such vital Importance to Japan
that the nation should pay the great
est attention to its development and as
sumo a prudent attitude
The New York herald., 1921-08-22
CONTROL of CHINA" DENIED.

PEKIN, Aug. 21.-The American lega-
tion has issued statement TO the press
in which. on instructions from Washing
ton, 1t denies reports that the American
Government favors international control
of China.
The New York herald., 1921-08-22
KING TO ne PETER THE GREAT

BELGRADE. Aug. a1--The Jugo-Slay
National Assembly hag decided 70 COM
rnemorate tho late King Peter by desiG-
mating him Potter tho Great, the Lib
orator. AMI to erect a monument 20
him This action was voted al yestei-
day's session.
The New York herald., 1921-08-22
BIZ the Associated Press.

LONDON. Aug. 2l.--Willam Morris
Hughes. Premier Of Australia, inter-
viewed by the London Times, expressed
profound regret that the American Gov
ernment had not seen Its way clear to
hold the suggested preliminary confer
ence with regard to disarmament and
Pacific questions. because clearly IL is
useless to speak OF limitation of naval
armaments until one has removed the
reasons for naval rivalry, and that
means the reaching of modus vivendl
on the Pacific problems acceptable TO
the British Empire. Japan, America and
China
II am convinced it would have been
most helpful to America to have had
the views Of the dominions put directly
before her. The outlook and the ideals
Of Australia arc so nearly akin to tho sc
OF America that she would be in the
very nature of things most sympathe
to any views we might have advanced
and we, in our turn, would have beer
most ready 10 listen to all she had to
saw"
The New York herald., 1921-08-22

lnCaICuIabIc IN thelT mysterious
significance. - .2
Although We arc proud to give this
great French book to the American
public, we feel that this is only one
of the remarkable stories offered by
this magazine.
Madeleine" begins in the Septcm-
Der issue. We suggest that you get
your copy from your newsdealer early
as his supply is limited.
The New York herald., 1921-08-22

Col. Haskell. whose home is in AL
bany. n. ", was appointed high CONF
missioner of England, France. Italy and
the United States to Armenia by the
peace conference in July. 1919. At the
same time. on the suggestion of Her
bert Hoover, Col. Haskell was placed in
charge of American relief activities in
Transcaucasia and Russian Armenia.
and was made director of the Near East
relief for the Caucasus. He resigned as
High Commissioner in July. 1920. and a
short time later returned TO the United
States
The New York herald., 1921-08-22

Munsey's Magazine, be
ginning in the Septem-
Der issue.
This unusual story,
which has brought fame
to its author, took the
Goncourt prise as the
best book Of the gear,
and leaped into the posi-
ton of a best seller al
most overnight.
MANY of u.s. says
Richard lie Gallienne,
"are accustomed to
think that only sophisti-
Gated themes appeal to
the reading public Of
France; but here is a
The New York herald., 1921-08-22
JAPANESE WORRIED BY OPIUM.

TOXIC, Aug. 2o.----he Japan League OF
Nations Association adopted resolution
The New York herald., 1921-08-22
HASKELL TO SUPERVISE
RUSSIAN RELIEF WORK
Has Had Much Experience in
Handling Famine Aid.

RIGA, Aug. 21.--Col. William n.
Haskell, who directed relief in Armenia.
has been appointed to supervise the
famine relief work of the American
Relief Administration In Russia. 1t Il
announced that he will leave the United
States for Russia Immediately.
The New York herald., 1921-08-22

story Of country life, written with ex-
tremc simplicity by a hitherto un-
known School-teacher in the provinces,
which last year snatched the much
coveted Prix Goncourt away from all
the clever ones of Paris, and which
has in a few months had sale of
seventy thousand copies.
Nor will it be long before this book
is one Of the best sellers here. In
fact, certain of its elements bring
The New York herald., 1921-08-22

all It's despalrs, Its doom,
its lovcliness, its loneli-
ness, its glory, and its
anguish; and, through
it all, the sound of the
breeze blowing over the
woods and across the
reeds, the huge, fertile,
blossoming earth, all
seed and bloom, drift of
leaves that turn again
to flowers, and the ever
lasting Sorrow of the
Joy that mates and
In m ates and mates
again. He sees the
earth with all its little
lives, so apparently
S m a IL, and yet SO
IT,. .A-sa
The New York herald., 1921-08-22

With four serials
by Per0chOn, Sabin,
Cohen and Eliza
beth Holding, lUith
thirteen short st0-
ries by such Writers
as L. J. BeestOn,
James w. Egan and
Ellis Parker Butler,
and the complete
nOCeLette Not So
Easy by William,
.Sl0Uens M c Mutt,
the Sept e N, b er
Munsey's offers a
uealth of enter
tainn,ent that you
can't afford to miss!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
CHAPTER TX
The New Job

TTARRIET and Miss Watson
IL emerged from the subway at the
Brooklyn bridge and were Immediately
swallowed up by the crowds OF people
already on their way TO work. II was
still early when they entered the Of
fees Of Harmon & Graves and Mr..
Harmon had not come in yet.
A pretty girl was dustinS type
writing machine in Mr.. Harmon's Of
flee and Miss Watson took Harriet up
to her. :.
ner. "this is Miriam Taylor. She has
lust come to New York and IL eager
to get good job I thought the
chances might be good for getting her
yours
The girl called Grace smiled brightly.
That's fine. I think you'll like it here.
Mr.. Harmon is easy to work for ordi-
narily. OF course. he's been fussy the
last few days. / suppose you've read
about the case, Miss Taylor, turning
to Harriet.
harriet nodded.
We've been talking about it on the
way down" put in Miss Watson.
"Yes, it's shame" Grace Ray.
mond said Indignantly. mo one be-
lieves that Barry Neil took those bonds.
He's not that kind
"But the disappearance of the wife. y
Harriet could not refrain from asking
this question.
Grace Raymond shrugged her shoul-
ders. "Oh. don't think that 81 gnifies
a thing. Poor woman, no doubt she
was frightened 20 death. and then, too,
Mr.. Neil may have forced her 70 90
- l,,bN hn Irnu0nA ;ptp
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
Should They Go to Dance?

Dear Cynthia--If Il is not too much
trouble, would you be kind enough to
print this in your valuable column
We would like TO hear from you and
your readers. We are two girls. con-
sidered fairly d-looliing. We are
very fond of two boys, three years our
dance next week and we said we would
go.
These fellows other nights during the
week met a few girl friends of ours.
The boys also asked these girls to go to
the dance
Last evening We met these fellows
and they said nothing about taking these
The next day at work the girls told
us they were invited to the dance.
Cynthia, is II right for us to 90 TO
this dance with these boys II they asked
these girls to go also?
These girls are doing everything pos
eible to keep us away, as they want
the fellows FOR themselves.
We will close now, hoping to see this
letter In print soon. as the dance Is
next week and we would like to have
your advice on the matter.
BUDDIES.
II the boys asked YOU and YOU ac-
cepted, certainly go. why should you
be the only girls invited? Keep your
engagement and be careful not to speak
Of the other girls TO the boys and do
not let the girls know that you mind
about it. There is no reason why you
should
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
Making More Money
An Art Of shreds and Patches

Ever hear OF rag artist!
There are not many OF them, even in
New York. where artists OF all kinds
flourish like the Biblical bay tree But
Edna Trillard Is ono of them and she Is
making a good living out Of odds and
ends. remnants that nobody wants, col
ored trifes which she picks up here and
there and everywhere.
OF course Miss Trillard had the "ar.
tistic temperament" before sho started
TO work making rags into pictures; IN
fact, she was a regular fashion artist at
the. age Of fifteen. Then she specialized
out OF her desire to do something differ.
ent, to strike a new note in art.
We have jazz music and futuristtc
painting" she declared, why can't We
have rag art? It's new and It's cconomi.
cal, 70 say nothing Of being fascinating
work.
So Miss TrillaTd started in to gather a
basket full OF scraps which had been
discarded by her fr!ends-hits OF warn,
tiny pieces, Of .georgette and crepe de
chine, shreds OF wool and all the fot-
sam and jetsam of the sewing room.
When she finished with these Otherwise
useless pieces they emerged AZ tho cloth.
Ing the eyebrows and the hair of fig
uIcS "Hl'h hne ShetcnCd on backgrounds
OF sateen or some other substance of a
sufficiently firm weave % hold the rags
in place Tho moment Miss Trillnrd
started to snow her rag pictures she
was almost showed under BY a series OF
orders, eliminating in commission TO
rag" series OF portraita uf stage stars
for exhibition in the lobbics Of Various
theatres.
ITS fascinating work" she says. land
all you have to do TO become a rag mr.
tist is to make your picture frat and
then dress It after. the rags have been
with neat, invisible stitches"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
The Melody Troupe

To tho Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam---As I am one of COM
mittee to dig UP n stunt for our COM
mittee to do on stunt night. do you
think you could help me out with stunt
for from six to eight people? You see.
each committee has to do something. We
had one stunt social and IL was such
a success we are giving another.
T.. NJ.
4 funny orchestra would make
clever sketch for you to use. Call your
selves the. Melody Troupe, and dress IN
clown suits or Plerrot suits, IL possible.
Otherwise, old clothes would be best.
Have two OF the players come up the
aisle (if the entertainment Is held in a
halD, tugging and pushing at toy piano,
with the leader Of the orchestra follow.
ing and directing the proceedings. or
course, IL is meant to appear terribly
difficult, and the two exhausted creatures
at times nearly fall, but brace them
selves for one more effort. You can
fll in tho dialogue yourselves. When
the troop come in, and are greeted by
the leader One takes his place at n real
piano. and the rest group themselves
around the leader. who raises his baton
lutte quiet. Then the melody bursts
forth, for each one plays the tune oil n
tin horn Of the kind that sounds like a
saxophone, IL the imagination is
stretched. (These can be bought at the
ave-and-ten-cent store) Should you
have enough people. you can have one
of them fiddle soulfully on n frying pan,
with string stretched back and forth
across IT, And another can crash two
pie-pans together for cymbals. You car
play as many popular songs as YOU want
in this way it's going to be successful,
this stunt Of yours, as you Will find ou,
by the laughs and applause you will get
Keep to the popular songs, when you
play, as "ragging" classical ones 1:
somehow not funny I know you'll have
a good time with this, and 1t will be
easy to do.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27

happen-aftcr merry parties Her
insinuation was quite dehnite-her
smile a trif1c crooked. 90 "Be more care
ful next time. that's my tin. Mean
time she narrowed her cycS-l
promise not to sny word to my guar.
dian about your cScapadc. provided
you give inc YOUR word that you won :
repeat any Of my remarks TO Dick
Calardin. -
This seemed odd 10 Mary mind.
She had no intentions. anyhow, Of
chronicling Ewes visit. Dick was Il
dear-but there was no necessity Of
making him conceitcd. Aud recital
of two young women Quarrciing over
one young man would not sound Cdi-
flying -,
lsirs anything that you pleas" con-
cerning my movements, she replied,
with dignity but certainly l
wouldn't dream Of repeating YOUR
your confdenccs-to Mr.. Catardin.
Oniy-for the futurc-l'd he glad If
you'd dcal with that young man dt-
rect-not come 10 me.
The laurels Of the skirmish we're to
Mary, Eve felt that, She made her
exit hurUiedly. considerably cresttal-
ian.
Mary sat all alone beside the tiny,
smoky FIRE. She was naturally a cheer
ful, normal girl-not given to moods.
But after Ewes departure, a curious
depression settled on her, acting like
o heavy weight upon der heart.
How quiet this bare. prim 'parlor'
was. The gass.cnCase wax fruit
upon the mantelpicce. the Victorian
furniture. the crochet tidies-oh. they
were hideous, hideous.
Upon "whRt.n in one corner
rested large. stuffed bird. It steud
ily regarded Mary with beady and a
hostile eye Its gaze made Mary
shrink.
The clock struck Q. 4 coal fell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
SHE MEANT TO SEND A GIFT.
BUT SHE JUST FORGOT IT
IL You'd Have Been Better il She Had Allowed the Sin
Pass Unnoticed Instead Of Apologising for I,

II is easy to forgive n mistolO
oversight like that. an
But IL you come laundering alonu
tell her that you really meant TO sana ona
something and didn't-she may be hurt hurt
A N INTENTION that is formed ,,s
"A not carried out seems moro In' M
deliberate neglect. IKE
II guess che. just didn't want to SON,
ANYTHING" is the verdict usuallv ,;nd Send
We'll, she doesn't have to-" s'Nen'
You may feel badly about tho ma.
ter, but apologizing will only maESi, kay,
worse. oAv "
II kindly act, like a remcmbroDo.
or the sending of gift. begins 70 SIiSe "niSe
out of your mind, let IL slide. kcen o,,!Ie snne
about It and make IL MP next time 1o'et
But don't confess it TO onrboJ,,
People lose faith in person who !,
always asserting her good jntent;,Is fT Is
after she has failed to make ooS'ons SooS t
them. f.' s00u on
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
"A ONE-MAN WOMAN"
BY HAZEL DEyO BACHELOR
CopyriohL 1921, by Public Ledoer Co,

Mr.. Harmon, after a brief good morn
ing sat down before his large roll
top desk and opened a morning pa.
per.
"Mr. Harmon, this is Miss Miriam
Taylor. She would like to take on my
job here il you have no objection and
would like to try her.
Richard Harmon rose to his feet and
shook hands with Harriet, He was not
as tall as she was, and their eyes were
almost on level. She was conscious
that he was observing her closely, and
again her heart leapcd in sudden fear
But his next words were entirely COM
monplace, and she sighed with relief.
81 don't like to lose you, Miss Ray
mond, but If you feel you must leave
us ] might try out Miss Taylor on
some dictation."
Grace Raymond brought Harriet a
book and pencil and with throbbing
heart Harriet sat down TO take let
ter. She was conscious of the fact that
she had not taken dictation for over a
year, and she hoped with all her heart
that Mr.. Harmon would be lcnient. 1t
would take only q couple of days to get
back her speed on the typewriter, and
she could practice stenography by her
self after hours. If only things went
fairly well now and she did not make
too many errors she could feel fairly
sure of the place.
Mr.. Harmon sat back In his revolv
ing chair and began to dictate letter,
After her first second of intense fear
Harrict's fingers began to fly over the
paper. She forgot her self conscious
ness and concentrated on the work il
hand. When sh, finally handed him tn,
book she had little fear Of the outcom,
and his nod of approval brought soft
flush to her white cheeks.
Tomorrow Charles Har.
mon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
Says Neatness Is Not an Asset

Dear CYNTHIA - "Sparkler's" letter
amused me in moro ways than one.
OF course, the young man she spoke OF
should have undergone the self inflicted
glad light Of her eyes not TO mention
pressing hts trousers. when vacant.
still, don't the average girl put too
much accent on appearance? To be
sure. we all know that the heroes In
stories, novels and also those which
hang In front Of the silver sheet and
seem TO pulsate with the bright red
fluid OF life are always well dressed
castle razor But are there real heroes? ?
Did you ever see one? That brand
which has not only fiirted with death
but tickled its chin with whisker? ?
have. And let. me tell you. he wore
the horridest shoes imaginable and
hated parties Ike castor oil. The two
brightest men I ever met in the point
OF big achievements would lave never
taken even the consolation. prize on a
promenade. Likewise, the saddest
woman I know is one who married a
man because OF his neatness.
suffice It TO say, that she soon dis
covered that welded bliss consists of
much more essential virtues than white
Every wrinkle on her face-and they
are many-cry out to the world the
torture and mental agony Of days; yes,
weeks at a stretch of perpetual battle
and the grinding under an iron heel of
pride and self-respect. Let me tell you
'Sparkler." people are not built on per
rrctlon bas!s-that is. the human part
OF US. Otherwise we'd be angels, live
in the clouds and laugh at profteering
landlords No, we're not all 100 per
cent proof on everything: something
must be cut down. the pendulum must
swing the other way In order to keep
our planet balance. Isn't two meetings
short 10 judge man? Did hear some
one say YOU were afraid of the crowd? A.?
shame Who wishes to be a sheep?
KENSINGTON
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
He Loves Her, All Riaht

Dear Cyuthla-Tn your column Of
would like to know II the young men
really love the girls or do they just
marry to settle down ! am a young
man OF twenty-one. I do not say am
an expert counselor on love affairs
nut l met q nice girl when was six
teen and about six months ago | fell
head over heels in love with this girl,
but have never asked her TO marry
me, thinking that she did not like me,
but, "Oh boy !" Justine" This young
man" Is going TO belong TO the "Lifers"
very soon now, all on account of your
confession YOU have made in Cynthia's
column.
Wishing TO see your name in the
column again, also hoping you make
out as good as I do. A YOUNG MAN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27

from the fire into the crate. Mary
abandoned hopes that Dick would
come. The silence of this room. The
duictncss Of the street outside The
gloomy boarding house seemed totally
cut on tonight from human life and
happiness.
bck had forgotten her. lie hadn't t
even sent tho flowers.
An, whnt fool she'd bccu. to trust
SO utterly in all he'd said.
Eyes words should have been ample
warning.
Hadn't she heard instances Of Just
this sort cf thing hundred times!
Tho loneliness of lifc--she'd d never
known just what il meant before
\ long nfc. spent alone in this great
gloomy barracks. Contrast it's drab, d,
ness with the sunlight Dick had
painted T in his growing pictures of
those far of lands he knew so well |!
For few brief hours Mary had been
transported. in IA flight Of fancy. to
those lands. with Dick. her lover.
Such dreams had all been folly. lie
had forgotten her
Her curly head sank down. down
and two big, detected tears trickled on
to Mary's frock. She tried to brush
them away, but more tears followed
drcarily.
She hid her face in her two sim
hands. and wept for very loneliness
and disappojntmcnt.
pick-a dcccivcr' II was true
what Eve had told her! Dick-a
breaker of human hearts.
She would never trust another man
again. No, never.
His heguling vocc-oh. how she'd
loved the tones of it
The thugs that he had told her, too !.
Her cycS-likc blue lagoons--likc
misty mountain poolS-lkr deep sea-
water when tho sun is shining.
Her shoulders shook with sobbing.
Dreams were NOT easy to rclinquish.
So utterly unhappy was the young
girl that She didn't hear the quiet
opening of the parlor door.
MARY, My sweetheart What s
the mattCr?' In two strides Dick
was across the room and knee!,ng by
her chair. \ great sheaf of Ameri-
can Beauty roses fell at Mary's feet.
"NIary. I had 70 gp out Of town to-
dav on business. | tried TO get back
early. hut there wasn't any train till
late. Mary, dear heart, please look at
me-l Low" you so
Ha furg his two arms round her.
holding her slim figure close. His
check was pressed against her own.
MARY. ] want my answsr-will
YOU marry me-" n" whispered.
TomorrOw-"A Rolling Stone
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27

There hardly any such thing nOwo-
days as solo dress. Our costumes
are usually a chorus. In fact, we have
froCks with cape or jacket 10 match
absolutely no end.
The little three piece costume shown
Is an illustration of what can be done
with the matching frock and coat. The
entire costume is of navy Poiret twin,
with black and white braid. The jacket
is Of the loose palctOt type so becoming
TO the youthful figure, and the youth
fuIness Of the line and design il ac-
centunted by the popular Eton collar,
carried out here in white satin and
tied with q big bow Of black rtbbpns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-27
Test With Lye

A mixture of cotton and silk can be
detected by boiling IA sample of the ma
torial for fifteen minutes in a pint OF
water to which has been added one to
two tablespoons OF household lye or
caustlc potash. The lye or potash will
destroy the silk f'bers. leaving the cot
TON intact. Mixtures of wool and cot
ton may also be tested in this way, for
i've has a similar effect on wool. Care
should be taken not to get any OF the
I've solution on the hands In making this
test.