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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30

Edward Emery, the well-known
actor, lives in Mamaroneck. The other
night about 1 o'clock, while exercis-
ing his dogs, he was approached by
an old Irishwoman with her arms full
of bundles. She said she had to get
to New York. Mr.. Emery said she
could catch a train at Larchmont, tut
not at Mamaroneck.
But OF can't walk to Larchmont,s
she protested.
Mr.. Emery got into his auto and
drove her to the Larchmont station.
AS she left the car she gazed at him
and said:
Yer an Engiishman, amt yez?"
Yes. mother" he replied
well" she said, all OF got to say
IS to hill wild LLOYD Gargel"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30

tcepyrisht. 1926 By, tbe uneslss cyuoieata.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-30

why. Percy" he exclaimed, as he
started a strategic retreat. \ you always
swore you would face death for me-"
Il would" he flung back over his
shoulder. but that darn dog isn't
dead
New-York tribune., 1921-10-02
By EDMOND HARANCOURT
Translated by William L. McPhcrsoa

are overlowcd, the cities arc crumbling awav.
Streams, transformed into torrents. carry
off the trees and the farmhouses But our
misfortunes are not at an end for the crops
cannot be gathered and year of famine is
ahead Of US
Are we, then, going to sec, as we did last
year, human creatures dying by the thou
sands? 0 Lord, are we going to see corpscs
dlsinterred IN the cemeteries and people tear
ing shreds Of flesh off them Are we TO see
families hiding the bodies Of their dead and
dividing them among the survivors?"
The scourge of God God LAYS this curse
on the people of Franco, which has deserved
His wrath. The Pope tells us that The HOLY
Father has formally declared that our mis-
cries will last as long as the cause Of them
lasts"
What cause?'
"lhe Kings sn--hs abominabe persist
ence in sin"
1T IS thirteen years since our master. King
, .lippc- Auguste, cast off his wife. Inpc,-
nurphe CT Denmark, to marry Agnes dc
Meranie. Rome has vanly launched the thun
der of its patcrnal menace Even excommun,.
cation has had no effect The heavens src
angry and have interviewed. 1t was 70 bc cx-
pcctcd. 1t is justicc'
ut is WE'LL said Father AMBROSE. 1T is
New-York tribune., 1921-10-02

toned, the immense frame appeared under the
porch, resplendent with jewels and surrounded
with candles. At the sight of their palladium
the throng knet in the mud, and huge sigh,
born of distress and hope. rose from the pros
tratc mass. The whole city was there. Not
single unbeliever had absented himself Each
group had its place. The parishes, the
religious communities, the trade corporations,
in great pomp, with their standards and ban
ners, took their positions in the order which
their hierarchica status decreed, and the cor
tege got under way.
With slow steps, rumbling and singing.
under the cold winter rain, the procession
descended the hills. 1t directed itself toward
the heart of Paris, down there where on the
Isle of the City, Our Lady the Vrgin warned
by the cathedral bells, awaited the visit OF
the saint who was coming to implore her aid
The last ranks of the faithful were still in
tonlng at the top Of the hill when the head
of the cortege reached the river In front
of the throng the Little Bridge trembled upon
its piles and the roaring waters stirred ~
by thousands of devils, whose scaly backs and
black horns could sec now and then,
rushed to the assault
1T is here that the decisive battle is to he
delivered between our Protectrcss and the
scourgc."
Holy Virgin, have pity on us'
'Snnt Gcncvidvc, succor us!"
"She advances upon the bridge! The devils
rcdouble their furyl"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-02
and the
hcoaxL poudr theLcte

they pleased in their roofagc comparisons
In one respect, however, their report seems
to have done injustice to large and
growing element in the community. In as
sunng that all garages have been built sole
ly for the purpose of housing automobiles, the
statlsticians have overreached themselves.
Also they have hardly played fair with those
economical youngsters, Mr.. and Mrs. Garage
Dwcller who have nobly done their share
toward mitigating present discontents by
keeping house in the premises officially
dedicated to cars and spare tires.
The Garage Dwellers arc mostly Young
folk who have turned their garages into liv-
ing quarters until they feel that the time has
come when they can go ahead with those
larger building plans. They bought nice
plot of ground just before the skyrocket-
roman candlc-pinweel era of finance They
have full set of blueprints of house they
were going to build. When lumber and Labor
and everything else went up in such uncon-
trolable fashion they found it impossible TO
go ahead. Instead, they have turned to the
ranks Of those who have convert ed their ga
RACES into dwellings-a much larger class
than those who have turned their swords into
plowshares, if anybody, in the language of
The Subway Sum- should ask you
Inspired by the example of those who have
moved into garages that were intended to be
nothing but auto barns, others have taken
up the domestic idea in a more deliberate
way. In fact, they have gone into it so de-
liberately that a garage building license
nowadays never knows whether to take itself
seriously joke Also, the average set
of garage building plans is subjected to
New-York tribune., 1921-10-02

Just that the sheep suffer from the crime Of
the Shepherd Only divine mercy can put an
end to the miseries Of the poor people Only
the patron saint of Paris can intercedc in
favor of her city. We must ask her to plead
cause
Father Ambrose is right
The patroness who saved US long ago
from the invasion Of the barbarians will not
refuse to guard again in this time of NOR
tai peril And since our order bears her name
it belongs to us, my brethren, to speak to
Saint Genevievc.'
Father Ambrose had closed his eyes in or
der to reflect with greater serenity Finally
ne reorened them and said
Il believe | sec the remedy which will bring
results. The saint has deigned to cnlighten
nc. Let US organize here procession at the
head of which We shall carry the relics of our
patroness. We will descend to the Seine.
From the top Of the Little Bridge we will
oppose the coffin, as a dixie, to the fury of the
waves. The watery element, however raging
IT may be- will retire into it's bed and Paris will
be saved. So be it,
They discussed the matter. The procession
was decided upon.
On the day set and at The hour set, the
saints coffin was carried to the church door.
10 the sound of hymns, which the clercs in
New-York tribune., 1921-10-02
lFtE MIRACLE OF THE BRIDGE

the Little Bridge, can no longer resist tbc
thrusts Of the waves. There arc enormous
cracks IN it. 1t may fall at any moment. The
ilch city, the queen of cities, is plunged in
gloom The priests groan; the souls Of the
nuns are filled with grief Paris succumbs
under the weight of her sorrow and no one can
console her"
He crossed himself
No one but thou, 0 Lord to whom nothing
's impossible, and by whose will all things
happen The page isn't bad"
lie put il fondlingly into a drawer Then,
MS daily task being finished, he descended to
the clolster, for it was the hour for exercise.
"Have you heard the news Brother Am
broisc?'
Inc monks, two by two, circulated under
the arcade, their forcarms across their SION
nchs, their hands hidden in their sleeves
Some groups walked very slowly. thus mani
resting their meditative spirit Others. ON
the contrary, walked very quickly, thus ex
pressing their state Of cxaltaton and using
up their combatve energy.
News! NO one has told rnc anvthinr,
The leRate OF the Holy Father has arrived
from Rome. Hc has Travelled through MANY
provinccs. Disaster is everywhere. Earth.
qualsea shake the mountains and thc n)a;ra
The rivers havc left their courses, the fields
New-York tribune., 1921-10-02

ties of becoming public benefactors in double
sense. With the house shortage and motor
picture house plethora bringing forth sar-
castle comparative reports from Washington,
it would seem that some architect who is in
deed friend to man might evolve a theater
which will combine all the attractions of the
cinema auditorium with the comforts which
are supposed to be part and parcel of the
home neghborhood playhouse with a
community kitchen and with little domestic
hooks scattered about the main floor would
make it impossible for commentators from
Washington to SOW broadcast further figures,
set down iii sarscaia. showing the disparity
of new home roofs with the roofs over new
theaters. For the combination motion picture
theater and apartment house would have to be
assessed at its domestic as we'll as dramatic
value. Here would be quiet scenes of real
home life, staged in the restful half light of
the movie auditorium. While family ate it
could see two OF three reels of that sweet
little drama, "Downcast Eyes" The head of
another household could glance up from his
evening paper now and then as he lounged
on his tavorlte davenport and could catch the
drtt OF the play as it flowed along on the
screen. At midnight "taps" could be blown
ana the renters fortunate enough to have
leases IN the combined movie and home could
go to their sleeping quarters, expeditiouslv
and silently created by partitions cunninpl,
hidden in walls and floor.
But just because no architect rose to his
opportunities and provided such combna-
ton OF home and movie, the statisticians
at Washington have waxed as sarcastic as
New-York tribune., 1921-10-02

Does she hesitate y Lord
Inc molly SAINT of Paris IS brave. Sha
stops only to hight, not because she IS afraid
She resumes her march,
HaHelula. She has passed over
Inc news, spread from mouth to mouth,
mounted the slope
DeheVleve has passed over. The victory IS
heis. NOW that she IS with the Virgin, hef
request VIII be heard. Paris VIII oe saved
Hallelula. Hallelula.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-02

~ THE 18th of January, 1906, an old
monk, shut in his white cell, was
~ seated an oaken stool before an
inclined desk. In order to more clearly he
had pushed his desk and his seat nearer the
window. For hours he had sat there, bent
over sheet Of vellum, dipping his goose quill
carefully into the pewter inkstand, slowly
painting the words and stopping while he
wrote TO consult the double ivory tablets on
which with lead stylus he had traced hi,
notes. His page finished He opened the
window. The low roofs Of the city, shining
from the rain, lay in stages below him. on
the north side of the hill as far as the river
whose tumultuous yellow waves he could see
Heavy clouds rolled across the s,sv and tbo
rain fell steadily.
The monk shook his head.
These things have lasted for eleven
years" he aaid. Thy wrath, Lord weigh.
heavily upon US"
But as an author, despite all external mis-
cries, is always Interested in what he has
written, he returned to his desk and re-rcad
TIC page:
"Thc poor city Of Paris, completely inun-
dated is shaken to it, foundations. One can
cross tie streets and places only b. boat Most
of the hoases are already carried away Those
syhich remain standing weakened by thc con.
t'nual STOCK of the waters, are threatened with
collapse. The stone bridge, which they cali
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-02
Does Not Want "steady" Friend

Dear Cynthia-B am an ordinary
looking girl Of nineteen. just coming TO
you for advice.
-Four years ago, when I was at school
7 met n young chap about n year older
than am and last year we met and
started going together until about three
weeks ago when he stopped calling ana
never said why until last week and he
called me. on the phone, and not knowing
who Il was, | never bothered taking
time 10 answer. az was going out
Now twice since. Cynthia. he has called
nj nv home. but ! was out
Now. Cynthia am not sorry that this
fellow stopped calling because l am
tired OF him and never did care much
for him and told him so when he
asked me to marry him, and he said,
"Oh, some day youll take that bach" :"
He is an only child and I know his
mother did not want him TO 30 with any
girl. ,., -.
fercnt fellows 10 dances and parties and
always have q good time with them,
but I never intend going back with him.
7 lrow he'll be around our house to see
me and when he starta to make excuses
what shall do and say" NAT.
Tell him you are willing to have
him as one OF many friends, but you
Will not have any love-making, as you
do not love him. He will realize you
nre in earnest and II ne Is not willing
10 be Just friends he will let you alone
II YOU are firm about II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-02
AT CUPID,S CALL
Loves RiDaLry
By MAY CHRISTIE

cordial hand. "Iet me see. what
night will you promise to dine with
usf We'd better fix date. for you're
such a popular. will the -wisp young
chap that one cant always catch you :"
Miss Mary almost smiled over the
significant word "cutch." For her en-
ployer, In n literal sense. had tried to
lnveigle Dick into q rocky enterprise
that would have spelled disaster in the
end.
but. thanks to her intervention, Dick
had escaped in time.
"My plans are quite indefinite" said
Dick in none too cordial tone. He
was furious with this man for presum-
ing TO call on Mary Drcw--more par
ticularly now that he Ind learned Bel
lairs' intentions. What did man Of
his years--and calibCr--want with Il
fresh, unspoiled. youthful girl like
Mary? Oh. it was sheer presumption.
Darlington Bcllairs smiled inper-
turbably. Dicks little show Of jcnl
ousy entertained him vastly. He
would hold out bait and watch
IL young Calardin 'bit."
"T'm sorry. expect we'll be quite
merry party down at my country place.
Miss Drew hcre"--he turned to Mary
Miss Drew will. ! trust. be with US
HlsO. lnueeu ~--ne HchNe'l llttlt SiSH
the pressure Of business is 20 very
great that even on Al holiday / must
have my secretary with me-
Dicks young face underwent an i'm.
mediate transformation. This put
different complexion on the invitation.
'My aunt looks after my house for
! mc---Sh" takes excellent care of Miss
Drew" went on Darlington Be'lairs.
determined that this high handed
youth should know his rivals strict
adherence TO convention. And tho
country air will cure all headaches.
Mary gave faint smile. She wished
that Darlington Bcllairs would leave
so that she could have few short
moments more alone with Dick.
"Now, don't forget that you must
dine with us. plans or no plans, re.
marked the rich man, as he shook
Dicks hand. "Maybc We can fix, uI
dance or something. \ friend Of
ious to be a member of the party u"
eyed the young man still more keenly,
wondering il the after had any genu
inc feeling for Eve. If so, he probably
wouldn't caro- to hear about Ewes
| "friend."
| And curious look-half startled
did come into young Calardin's taco.
| But had Bcllairs only known it III"
matter had nothing at all to do with
Eve. For Dick was merely wondering
what game this willy Nandavcer had mp
his sleeve.
Thank you--.fll dine with you, since
you are good enough To ask me- he
answered rather stiffy. He was going
70 see this matter through.
Oh. it was maddcning to think OF
Mary in the home Of such an earth
bound money -grubber as Carrington
/ Bellairs Confound the fellow, too--he
cared for Mary. Presumptuous-
though natural,
Dick, chasrned made his exit.
TOmOrTOw--InterrOga
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feeling this evening, Miss Drew" Car
rington Bellairs advanced toward the
girl with outstretched hand. ~ was
sorry to hear of your indisposition.
BESIDES, we misscd you in the Office :"
He turned smilingly TO Dick Calardiu.
This little lady Is valuable addition
to our staff. you know"
Tit was very good of you to call"
stammercd the girl. embarrassed. Her
employer had certainly chosen an awk-
ward time to call. Social relations
with him, too. were something Mary
had not previously tackled. She was
uncertain how to handle the situation.
But her own natural tact and good
breeding came 10 her rescue.
'I think that you'v met Mr.. Calar-
din before" She glanced toward Dick
'He very kindly called to cheer mo up.
I've been in bed all day with an ap.
palling headache. This morning when
woke ! couldn't really lift my head
] believe my landiady telephoned to
you?"
"She did. | understood you weren't
well. Tonight I was in the neighbor-
hood. and I thought I'd cnll to inquire
just how you were. Your landlady in
formed me that you were up, dressed
and sitting in her parlor. She told me
70 come in for few minutes. And so
here | am :"
lie took the chair that Mary offered.
A Complacent. satisfied smile rested on
his prematurcly lined face. II was n
strong, good looking, dominating face,
though it held cruel possibilities. Sub :
consciously Dick Calardin realized all
this.
CarrngtOn Bellairs was no man to
be trifcd with. He had worked his
woy up from nothing TO position OF
great wealth and power, II" was re-
spectcd in the business world--re-
sprctcd, but not liked,
Il didn't know you had caller. or |
wouldn't have intrudcd,' he was say
ing now, suavely. His glancr-haf-
amused. half -patroniaing-rcsted on the
younger man. And then he added,
narrowing his eyes tritlc:
IL was rather sorry, Mr.. Calnrdin,
that you didn't see your way TO make
the investments We dfs,Tsscd.' -
Mary flushed II was she--and nc
one else who'd stopped Dick from any
dealings with those rocky" Mexican
mines. Darlington Bellairs would
surely be quite furious il he learned
that fact
Dick bowed-in peculiarly distant
manner.
Then he rose TO go.
"Gond evening, Miss Drew" Iii,
manner was quite formal. II shal
hone to see you very soon again. Take
good care of yoursclf-don't overdo it,
lie shook her hand us though he and shI
were but casual aCquaintances.
And then he turned to Carringtor
Bellairs.
IIJ oyraot 30 no do,yu 10 ,Lo ,a,,.4,,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-02
Saws husband Wants Her TO Work

Dear Cynthia--This Ia the frSt time
I have written 10 you, but I read your
column. am a girl of seventeen, and
married. six months. when ] was first
married I thought loved my husband,
Cynthia, he wants me 10 work for my
clothes. He treats me fine In every
other way except he expects me TO
work Now. Cynthia, do you think It
fair? kOC1'
My dear, II depends on whether you
have been satisfied with the clothes your
husband has been able to provide for
you. He is bound TO support you. ac-
cording to his means. II you are ex-
travasant and demand more and better
than no can afford, one can hardly
blame him for his suggestion. He prob
ably Is not in earnest as men are
not apt to like their wives to work un-
less the wife really wants to and Is
not tied down by domestic duties. Are
YOU sure you have told me all your
problem when you ask this question
Have you not perhaps been unreason-
able? Don't he sorry you married
Foster your love for your husband. Re-
member you have promised TO love him,
and try to do so. oven II he has disap-
noiYr- cd yOu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-02

how her hcnrt was breaking. usually
"hed" her lover. In India and China,
quite as much as in our own Coun-
tries. the dowagers whispered these
feminine secret. witch were voritable
love philt're. 10 secure the lover.
Mover be natural. Always act. - was
what they clcrnally said.
Cleopatra. tho fascinating Queen Of
Egypt. centuries ago. who Captivated
two Roman cmpcrors, and lost battles
for her lovers, kept up series of
FRANKS. by which she alternated love
and Indifference. In Shakespeare 5
drama she is described thus: Age can
not withcr. nor custom stale her inf
mite variety :" Doubtless. it is very
charming TO retain ones graces nj an
advanced age, as does Sarah Bernhardt,
for irstnnce-and variety is always de.
lightfu. But how cXhausting for a
woman always to have to be acting
Do the men lie awake nights. study
ing how they can present a new angle
o. fascination 10 US? We think not =,
They are too busy with the big stunts
Of wooinC fame and money. They rea-
sun that with these assets they can get
almost any woman they want; theae
worldly goods are their attractions.
Ye' men. 100, ramoutiaRc. and pre-
tend TO greater affection aud con
stancy than they feel The tradition Of
deception holds with them. From time
imm.moriaI there has been the man $
code of honor, which means business
and financial honesty, the refusal to
cheat or lie or steal from other men :;
and the code Of honor toward Women
which seems 10 mean that no moral
standards OF being square are neces-
sary In the exciting love chase.
Is not NIL this double dealing essen.
tially wrong? Is not II time for real
civilization to assert itself. and men and
women 70 look each other sQuarely in
the eyes. and deal Justly with one an
other? Who will have the courage to
be- honest and square with the loved
OpNS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-02
Adventures With q Purse

NF COT RISE, the price Of silk stock
" ings has come down. But as one
advertisement said, with stockings 10
prominent part Of ones dress now
adays, they must be Of good quality" ;"
And so at tho lowered prices one must
be sure that the quality is there. One
of the shops You like is having Il special
on stockings. They arc those attractive
drop stitch stockings--siIk,o Of course.
and they come In tan and blue. Th.
price Of pair is 81 80.
These are not just the regulation
white kid gloves you ran buy any time,
although there are some like that among
them, too. But among this assortment
are soft white kid gloves with black
stitching not only on the backs, but
also outlining each finger. And there
are some black ones stitched in white.
As matter of fact there arc number
Of styles and shades. but the price of
each pair Is the same 81 .G5-excellent
value for any one who is needing new
pair Of gloves,
An unusual blouse IL made Of plaid
dimity. The Peter Pan collar Is per-
fcctly plain, having no frlI edging 1t,
but down the front of the blouse Is a
little plated frill Of green, blue or red
and white striped material that lends
an effective bit Of Colorlng 70 this neat
little model. The price Of one is So. .95.
II Is the sort that /, just made to be
worn with one Of the new jersey or
tweed suits.
For names of shops address woman's Pnrs
editor phone Walnut or Main 5000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-02
"Perplexed" Is Answered

Dear Cynthia---while It Is true this Is
tho first time have written, ! hope this
letter may meet with your approval.
This Is in reference to the letter which
appeared In today's issue, April 2S.
signed "Perplexed."
"Perplexed," I have read your article
with much interest Judging from your
point of view, IL seems to me you are n
fellow with good common sense.
AZ for cosmetics. men are mostly to
blame for girls doing so. as q fellow VIII
not go out with girl unless she 's
dressed attractively like the so-called
painted idols"
7. FOR instance, am a stsnographer,
seventeen years OF age. and disapprove
Of the vulgarity OF womanhood which
has appeared In recent years. Girls
Of only fourteen TO sixteen years of age
do the running around and indulge IN
the vulgar game of kissing when they
should be home doing housework and
giving their poor, tired mothers rest
"Perplexed," you may give your opin-
ion OF this letter
"MOTHERS DARLING"