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" ell-known Novelist and Author
Of Countrywide Reputation.

~ TORROW knew little about prec-
ious stones, cared little, with
his defective color sense, for
their beauty. had thought little
about their value. Rut 1t struck
him. as he stared down at that array
OF rings and clasps and trinkets,
as an Unexpectedly impressive col.
lection Of ornaments.
him, however, was the seeming
carelessness with which they had
been tossed together. with a dust
ing Of face powder, on the unbur-
nished metal, with dirt between the
little platinum claws that bit at the
edges of the brilliants. with o loose
garnet that had obviously broken
away from its setting. And this re-
lieving air of contempt was accentu-
ated by Tories Indifferent gesture
as she scrambled them about in the
little valley of drapery between h er
knees. Storrow picked up a mar.
quise ring. made up of a white dill
mond surrounded by rubies.
Frank Enough.
you Indt
valuable?" he inquired as he busted
its face. Torrie, with an Indifferent
eye, glanced up at 1t for a moment.
"Id call 1t rather cheap and
SNOWY" she retorted as she made an
effort to shove the loose garnet
back into it's bruised setting.
Where did it come from?" asked
Storrow trying to make the ques-
ton a casual one.
Torrie laughed at the solemnity
on his face.
THAT, Honey Bun, came from
one of your unsuccessful rivals,
she proclaimed as she began tossing
the jewelry back into its chamois
container. But his brow remained
clouded, for in his world he remem-
bered women neither accepted nor
kept jewels in this light and airy
fashion. -
He was about to tell her so when
he was interrupted by a caller at
his door, a solemn-eyed and thread
bare girl who dispiritedly inquired
IL he used models.
When Storrow turned back into
the studio Torrie had replaced the
trunk-trays and slammed down and
snapped shut the top-catches, with a
valedictory slapping together of the
firger-tips. to brush from them
the dust with which Time powders
the unused. And 1t struck Stor-
row, as he went back to his work
that little could now be gained by
reCpening the issue.
He Plunged into that work with
ncH irlpatience in his blood, OPP
pressed by n vague ache of past
incompetencies, determined to
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
THE RHYMING OPTIMIST
Aine Michaeljs
BY Aline Michaelis

Tommy sigh and stroke their fur.
Jimmy Jones was once the terror
of all mothers on our street, now
he never makes an error, he is
calm, polite and sweet. AS De-
cember days go flying, things are
quiet and serene, and I cannot
keep from prying TO find out what
this can mean. Why is all this
Silly stiffness, all this interest in
books? Does IL augur fatal illness?
Is Jim frazier than he looks? 1t is
well the days are fleeing, well that
Christmas soon will come, for no
one can keep from seeing children
all are on the bum. Little Bin acts
very queerly; strangely, to, acts
Sister Kate. l have noted this time
yearly they grow solemn and Sc
date. Maybe il is well this season
won't be with us soon again; Yule-
tides splendid, but / reason tots
are on an awful strain.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
An Engrossing Film Drama, Based on
One of FANNIE HURSTS Unique
Stories of New YOrk's East Side.

take this mirror--I always carry
one with me. and have a slant at
yourself. II you don't look like the
real thing now miss my guess.
And Essie took the small round
glass and surveyed herself. while
Lulu. with a lipstick rouge, red.
dened the lips that needed nothing
to add to their beauty.
o. Come on out now" cried the
triumphant Lulu. and let your
mother see you, guess she'll be
surprised. all right, all right"
II the measure OF little Mas
amazement was the measure OF
Lulu's qualification. she should have
been the proudest, creator Of effects
in New York, but Mrs. Birdsong's
surprise took such an extraordinary
form that the artist was nonplussed.
The little lady merely stood shak-
ing her head in a sad sort of way,
wondering IL this were her sweet
young daughter who stood before
her, made In a few moments to re-
semble the thousands who swarmed
to the stores and the factories past
her window every day.
Oh. my dear" murmured Essie's
mother, 1T doesn't seem a bit like
you"
And Elsie Thinks She Knows.
It's because you don't know,
Ma. I'm chick now. Lulu says %.
You've got to be chick to get Job.
especially in a theater."
"Hully gee" said Jimmy, what
you got on your face? Look at it,
Ma; she looks like a red Indian and
say, lamp her lips. For the love
of Maud. Essie. wipe 1t off,"
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
The Key to
Success
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
Who occupies q unique position In
the world as an authority on
the problems Of love.


<<T BELIEVE with all my heart
and soul in the man I love-"
writes Florence. He has
brains. ability. foresight. patience
and the personal magnetism that
wins him friendship wherever he
goes. He is loyal. honest and.
though very ideaiistic in some ways,
he has no sentimentality. He
doesn't mind work, and as he has
a good education and youthful train
ing, he ought to make good. Yet
he seems to be caught in this era
of depression. He's working at a
job far beneath him, and he doesn't
see how he's ever going to sst out
and make good. He sayA there's
something lacking in his riake-up.
and that he's nothing but a dub.
I say he has everything. What do
you say7"
say. my dear, that unless the
man has either a burning desire TO
make good, or a sturdy belief In
IL,
in spite of all the long list OF quail
fications you send me.
Often we criticize the successful
man or woman, decrying their con-
ceit or their self-confidence. But
what could impel man or woman to
attempt the difficult and almost
unattainable were 1t not confidence
in their ability to conquer danger
and surmount obstacles?
Can you imagine Christopher Co
lumbus starting on his voyage OF
discovery across unknown and un-
charted seas with an apologize at
titude something like this:
los course, I'm a poor dub and
don't amount to much and / have
no reason to feel confident that
can put this thing through. But
even so, the fellows who're sailing
with me don't count for much; 30
they might AS we'll risk their lives
so I can test out my theory. I be-
lieve in my theory, mind you-but
who is Christopher Columbus that
i should think so well Of him?
Absurd, isn't It? .
Only a high belief In himself ana
his power to put through the thing
for which he was starting, has
ever impelled voyager on I'M
known seas or after strange lands.
And every man who FORCES to sue
cess in business is, In sense, a
discoverer, too.
The man who succeeds in busi'
ness discovers latent qualities in
himself or in some situation. He
may do what other folks have been
doing all along, but he's likely to
do IL better. He may merely In
troduce a new method or new
viewpoint-but he adds something
unto what already Is. And he adds
ii in full confidence of himself and
his ideas.
Failing the surging confidence
which makes II possible for man
to set off bravely down the danger.
Gus Amazon or into the world Of
action-he can succeed only In
terms of one other quality. lie
must long to achieve.
Ambition is the purposeful desire
to accomplish some given thing or
vast number of things,
Fired by ambition, a timid soul
may use his equipment of mental
ity and fighting strength so that
something is accomplished by 1t.
But unless a man has either am
bition or a supreme confidence In
himself II will profit him little to
be wonderful worker.
A man cannot fight well unless
he believes either in himself or
his cause. He cannot achieve much
unless he is impelled by a strong
desire to forge ahead.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
An Awful Strain.

A December days are flying there
~ are changes far and near, home
seems sort of still and trying.
kids are acting mighty queer. It Is not
at my place that l note a state of
gloom, other homes are also lonely,
also silent as the tomb. There is
little Johnny Smithers (once we
called him very wild'0, things he
did gave folks the shivers; but he's
now an angel child. Tommy Thomp-
son was another on the black list
out our way; now he minds his
baby brother and helps mother all
the day. Once the very cats knew
Thomas, and they fled when he
drew near, for his coming seemed
to promise things the bravest cat
might fear. Tom is now differ
ent being and the wise old Tables
purr; but ii is sad sight seeing
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
The Progress Of the Story Up
to Date.

Esrie Birdsong. a lovely flower of the
East Side, is compelled to spend her days
in the Blatzky sweatshop to help her
brother. Jimmie, support their siiing
mother. She 10 able to keep her bloom
Ing health in spite OF the conditions In
which she spends her life because OF the
excellent food her. mother cooks for tho
family and the abundance of fresh air
she gets going to and from her work.
as they are physically. and Jimmie feels
the necessity of keeping watch for his
sisters good. And the. M other watches
for her return home anxiously every day.
Dhtzky turns amorous eyes upon Essie
and one day stops her as she leaves the
shop. He makes advances to the girl.
and she fights him off until Jimmie OPP
portunely arrives. Esse seeks another
Job and becomes acquainted with Lulu
Pope an usher at a theater. who con-
trives to dress astonishingly well on her
IS q week. '-
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Look what you've went and
DONE" cried Jimmie, dashing up to
his sister and thrusting a fist under
her nose.
81 didn't do it," sobbed Essie.
Yes you did, who else done it?".
The Washington times., 1921-12-07

You shut up. Jimmie. you're too
fresh
He's right, Essie, it's not so
much the paint, but it's what the
paint may lead to-
This was too much for Lulu; her
The Washington times., 1921-12-07

efforts had been flouted. She turned
toward the door in high disgust
as Mrs. Birdsong. recalling the days
when her dying husband had left
the children in her care, burst into
tears.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Now Read TOday's
Installment.

f"Just Around the Corner" made
into motion pictures, scenario and
direction by Frances Marion, Ii .
Cosmopolitan production. released
rs q Paramount picture.)
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the beheadng, in 1888, Of
Algernon Sidney, an English patriot; he
iemned by the mercess Jeffreys evidence that
nothing but mockery. He is regarded as a martyr.
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
Screen Version Novelized.
BY JANE MCLEAN.

fE0 URE, they win. but you got
to have a little more color
in your face. Looka here,
I'll put some Of mine on, and then,
you can buy some of your own when
we go out. And she proceeded to
resurrect from a handbag a powder
outfit. and with a somewhat messy
puff to sprinkle the hitherto I'M
touched cheeks of Essie Birdshong
with white. horror.
"Say, you're changed already
The Washington times., 1921-12-07
BObbie and
His Pa
By William F. Kirk.

n A made a bet with a otherman.
& Pa lost the bet. The bet was
The Washington times., 1921-12-07

KIT BELIEVE with all my heart
and soul In the man i love-"
y writes Florence. "He has
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03
NO v. {. I. j. WAR
ON cigarette
Children Told, However,
That Smoking Habit is
Harmful, Leader Says
FOR VOLSTEAD
LAW ENFORCEMENT

Mrs. Maud p. Perkins. National
Y. p. r. secretary. in an address be-
fore the Young Peoples Branch OF
the W c. T. T.. Of Delaware. held in
W. c. T. u. headquarters last night.
declared the time has not passed
when It is necessary for young peo-
pie to sign temperance pledges.
with so many people trying to find
loophoie In the volstead Act TO
give them az least the wines and
beer that would finally lead 10
whisky again. tho young people OF
the nation must more than ever be
/ on the lookout" she said
1T II not the women OF the W.
C. T. u. who are responsible for the
country going dry" said the speak
er 1T Is the scientists who have
proved that alcohol Is moral,
mental and physical menace to the
human race. II the women who
fought for prohibition had not had
the word OF scientists 10 back them
up It is not likely that the bill would
have ever been passed"
In speaking OF signing pledges
she said that she realized that many
people were opposed to the signing
OF any pledge. This opposition she
said was absurd as A pledge Is signed
when you got married. when you
JON church or go to teach school.
In speaking OF cigarette smoking
Mrs. Perkins said that she wished
to refute the claim that having ex-
tablished prohibition the dry forces
In the country would now start a
campaign 20 eliminate tobacco.
we have thought OF no such
campaign" sad the speaker. "Of
course In our young peoples meet
ings we carry on our educat. onal
work and you don't suppose that we
tell young people TO smoke. that It
Is good for them. when every scien-
tist and physician in the country has
said that It Is harmful But we have
not started a campaign to eliminate
tobacco from the country nor do we
think OF such a thing.
In speaking OF the modern family
life. she said that what is needed Is
not more houses but more homes.
"A fine Christian home with good,
o big Christian woman at the head OF
Il would stop the divorce evil" said
the speaker.
= The afternoon session was follow
o ed by a dinner at Union NJ. r
- Church. The guests OF honor wer'
Mrs. Perkins. Mrs George NJ
!. Pierce. State W. G. T. p. presl
~ dent. the state officers.
o Mrs. Bertha McCauiley Foster. J
p. b. Secretary OF New Castle Count
m presided at the meetings and acte
TO az toastmistress. Two-minute afte
IN dinner speeches we're made by Mi
~. Edith Valleau. president OF Il
~ Wesley Y. p. b., Mrs. Donneli. pre-
= ident OF the New Castle County Y
c. T. IT, Mrs. Harrington Messicl
- vice. president Of the State ". c.
20 T.: Miss Lille 3. williams, presiden
p Delaware state Y. y. B. Federation
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03
SALESIANUM "PEPSr UP
To MEET HIGH SCHOOL.

Pennsy Field was the scene OF
some intensive action yesterday aft
ernoon despite the inciement
weather. Sslesianum Catholic High
Schools gridlron squad put In a
hard day OF scrimmage In getting set
for the biggest game OF the Gold and
Whites initial season with Whining
ton High at Baynard Field on SAT-
urday afternoon.
Coach welsh expressed satisfac-
ton at the form displayed by his
charges after the workout The boys
from Eighth and West street have
been working out regularly despite
the bad weather OF the past week
and expect to make their experienced
Cherry and White opponents know
they have been in a football game on
Saturday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03
BUSINESS COLLEGES.

THE DEMAND for young men who can
write shorthand. Is greater than the
supply and Shorthand Is the best step
ping stone a young man can have who
aspircs TO an executive position In busi-
ness Let us tell you more about IL.
New students are admitted every Mon
day.
BEACON BUSINESS COLLEGES.
aug23-lyr. Tenth & King Streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03
NOTICES.

MY WIFE Rosena Julian. having left
my bed and board. l will not be re-
snonsihle for any bills unless contracted
by myself. Angelo Julian (di Guglclmo),
4l2 Walnut ST. novi -3-5-S-iO-l2.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03

LIFE AND CHARACTER
READING.


This Is the birthdate OF the great
American poet. William Cullen Bry-
ant. who was born in I17s4. and died
in 1878. This character shows the
great vitality and vibratory powers
OF Mars and the genius and inspira-
ton OF the birthright of this soul.
In the cultivation OF this man
In the cultivation OF this mans
higher nature. his command Of the
spiritual forces and his progress, we
have a fine example for all those who
enter earth life on this date.
Mars the governing planet. gives
force OF will. and indomitable pur-
pose. Scorpio. the sign points to in
spiration and talent in literature, art
and music.
The people OF this birthdate are
skilful surgeons; will be successful
in large financial deals, and should
try to work for others. This nature
Is very stubborn and rebels against
interference TO its affairs. This ma
ture is very helpful. kind and gem
erous. and a lover OF the home.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03

CANVA SsERS-Good wages. Apply
1908 Madison 81. Call rom to
=. NJ. novJ 'm-w-f-lm.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03
REAL EsrArE-roR SALE.

A f25 900 Market street apartment prop
crty FOR sale 81 a bargain, on easy
terms. Address SIS. Evening Journal
Office. noV2-ft
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-
ANTIO UES-Grandfathc clock. Chip
pondale mirror. candlcsticks. peer
table. chairs. quilts. bureau and other
articles. By private party. Address
Box SO. Evening Journal Ofnce.
nov3-3t
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03
DAMITE BATTERIES

Get a guaranteed Daylite Storage
Battery Tor your car. ask tho owner
Of Daylitc and he sur . viii advise
you 10 Use one In your car. for bet
ter service and dcpendabihty FOR
layhte a. night and starting pur-
POSES. Daylite Service station.
1909 Market, and 1915 King street.
open evenings. Dct20-f.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03

ALL SEWING MACHINES-Eas pay
ments $500 per month. Machines
rented, repaired. bought and exchanged.
Can furnish parts and repairs for any
machine ever made regardless OF age.
Hcmstitching. picotng. button covering
and pleaung. Harman's. go W. Ninth
street. Oct2i-tf.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03
HELP wANrED-MALE.

BROOM MAKER-Experfense Ad-
dress Ti9ewater Milling Co.. North
East. Nd. noV5-St.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03

The Want Ads for the coming
three weeks will help with real es-
tate, will sell and rent houses and
farms. will exchange household fur
niture. and automobiles to advan-
tage-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03
TRoUsER RATS REFUGE

CAMBRIDGE. Eng.-The whole
neighborhood around Vicarage road
Joined in a rat hunt when the ro-
dent came out OF a drain and ran
up a mans trouser legs. After the
rat was shaken down. the hunt be-
gan and ended in a kill.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03
DOUBLE TREAD TIRES

Prices quoted on other sizes.
No mileage guarantee, but hundreds Of
satisfied users are getting 5000 TO 1000
miles Of real service.
keen's Garage
35th "a Market Sta. Wilmington. Del
nar23-1yr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03

TO BUY low-priced houses. 900 SHY
ley St. Phone Sf4s- septi0-tf.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03

s2s. 600 WANTED-Security. frst mort
gage on business structure. willing
10 pay liberal bonus for such loan for
nerfod OF Ave years or longer Addre><
W-56 Evening Journal OfncA
oct29-Sl-novl-2-& go
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03

PIPE ORGANS tuned. repaired, re-
built. Frank Brown. 1905 Rodney ST.
Phone S576-W. octi3-2st
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03
UPHOLSTERY.

UPHOLSTERING-Let us estimate
Materials for sale. Special sale OF
tapestries. Sparks & Son, S. W. Cor.
Fourth and Tatnall SITS. Phone S112-W
june27-iyr.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03
PATENTS

No charge for preliminary advice. En-
tire cost for patent. only 500. SID
NEY SLADDEN. ~. S. Registered Pat
-nt Attorney, Woolworth Building.
New York. oct.s-eod-st.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03

PtrTCHER-Have interesting PROPOSE
ton Address BOX M-4l, Evening
Journal Office. nov2-3t.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1921-11-03

MECHANICAL ENGINEER-Exper perl
enced in building and estimating on
new and repair work. would ike TO 20
In partnership with party having small
business. Would consider position with
large concern. Address Box W-62.
Evening Journal Office. nov3-6t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-02-04
FLETCHER WORKS
FOR THE FARMER

The following is from the Congress
sional Record, January 81, page 2419:
"Mr. Fletcher submitted an amend
nent proposing to increase the ap-
preparation for soliciting, publishing
and distributing information on the
market supply and demand, CONNER
cial movement, location. disposition,
quality, condition and market prices
Of live stocks, meats, fish and animal
products, dairy and poultry products,
fruits and vegetables, peanuts and
their products, grain, hay, feeds and
seeds and other agricultural products,
etc., from s39O.160 to 1,1OO,O 900, in
tended to be proposed by him to the
agricultural appropriation bill. which
was referred to the committee on ag-
riculture and forestry. and ordered to
be printed"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-02-04
HAS NOT
CUT GRAPE PRODUCTION

Cleveland, Feb. 2-That prohibition
did not ring the curtain down on the
grape industry was the opinion of del
egates attending the recent convention
of the National Grape Growers Con-
gress here.
Though we lost the sour wine
trade" L. G. Young. grower of Erie
county, Ia, declared, "there has been
such an insistent demand for grapes
for the making of home made wine by
the foreign elements. who are wine
drinkers that the price of grapes is
higher than ever before"
Last season grape prices reached
the top mark of about $500 ton, it
was said. In 1919 they were $50 q
ton and in 1914 about $35 ton.
w. o. johnson of Geneva, o., pres
ident of the organization, said the
shortage of cars last season caused
great loss to the growers, because
large quantities of fresh fruit were al
lowed to spoil due to inability to ship.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-02-04
CONNER

Conner, Feb. 3-Miss LYDIA Cordrey
who is attending school at Anthony,
spent the week end at home. She was
accompanied by one of her teachers,
Miss Bertha Hodge. principal of the
Anthony school, and Miss Ora Moore,
one of her school mates. The party
and family of Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Cor
drey enjoyed fish fry Saturday at
Lake Eden.
T. B. Griggs and wife were visitors
t, Ocala Monday.
Mrs. ]. W. Sewell is spending sew
eral days with the family of B. F,
Smith at Lacota.
Miss Annie Quinn spent Friday and
Saturday with Mrs. Jack Welhoner al
Grahamville.
Messrs. Welhoner and Mills went
down the river with a raft of timber
last Friday.
E. o. Powell and J. N. Stevens
went to Ocala yesterday.
Hull Atwater was a visitor in the
|neighborhood last Sunday.
Mr.. w. II. Nuske who has been To-
Gated on one of the Cordrey places
for some time, has gone to Ocala tc
stay.
Emmett Griggs, r. MI. Long and
several others from this neighborhood
who have been working at Oviedo fol
some time. returned home yesterday.
J. w. Randall of Coner was in
Ocala Tuesday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-02-04
JOHNNY MOORE'S CAFE

The many friends of John T. Moore
throughout Florida, and especially in
Ocala, his home for most of his life,
will be glad to know that he is now in
the business of feeding and refreshing
the public in Tampa, where he is
operating the best cafe, cold drink and
cigar business in the city, located in
the heart of Tampa at S06 Franklin
street. There are other places in the
city of Tampa to eat, drink and smoke,
but none quite as good as that of
Johnny" as his friends call Mr..
Moore. Ocala people especially are
cordially invited to call on Mr.. Moore
when IN Tampa.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-02-04

Speaking of bank robberies. it
might be good thing for the 0cala
banks to take measures to make ali
attempt to do anything of the sort
very dangerous. Each bank should be
connected by special wire with a
gong in the fire station, while in the
bank the wire could be connected with
half a dozen push buttons, and in
case of raid it would be almost i'm
possible to keep at least one of the
bank employees from pushing a but
ton. The fire department could have
half the town out in half a minute
and there are good many guns, and
men who know how to use them, in
pistol shot of each bank.