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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-14
WHAT MUST A
BY Beatrice Fairfax.
A NAN would always respect
women--if they demanded
- n - wr;faa Y q


Men have Iorded it over women
long enough" says G.. w. NJ. Now
women are beginning to have recog-
nized rights in law, in government,
and in the world OF work. And
they're going to play the game the
way men have been playing 1t for
ages. They're going to take what
they want, and not bother about
being true and loyal.
For ages they've been deceived
and used as playthings. Now
they're workers, and they're going
to seize the moment, as men have
long been doing. And they'll get
away with 1t, too-for see how bril-
liant are the marriages women Of
the unscruplous type make
When / got to this point In q.
w. MS discourse / turned back to
the letter of A. b. c. For 1t is
to Just such cynical. hardened and
bitter feminine views that strong
masculine attitude replies.
Here is what he says:
"A man would always respect
women il they demanded 1t. But
they do not demand 1t today, either
because of a mistaken notion or
what is necessary or because they
are out LOT AL the piohoS Va WV
senses to be wrung from life.
Humans are just animals, plus.
The plus is what we've acquired In
several thousand years since Bud
dha. The animal is what we ac-
quired in the several thousand years
previously. The plus is the only
thing which distinguishes man from
the ape. When girls persist in dis
tracing mans attention from every
thing except their animal magne-
tism (which Is a power they possess
in common with the chimpanzee and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-14
THE WOMAN
OBSERVER

EVER notice how more and more
- common 1t Is becoming for a mar
ried woman to use her own name in
stead OF her husbands? It used to
be bad form for a woman with a hus.
band to use any name but his. Now
however. 1t Is the rule for women in
club and business circles to be known
as Mrs. Jane A. Smith or Mrs. Mary
r. Jones, instead Of Mrs. George X.
Smith or Mrs. John Y. Jones.
Thye prefer to build on the merit Of
their work rather than on any pres
tige that may attach to their hus-
bands names. And women in political
and philanthropic fields are following
suit, although after 8 p. m. they may
go back to the conventional form.
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BObbie and His Pa

; much. OF course. a few Of US al
ways has enuff. but thare is MANY
gents that is kind of up aggenst It
rite now in this U. 8. sed Pa.
We are going to have the gratest
prosperity in the Union States
that It ever knowed, sed Ma. The
wimmen will see to that, by the time
thay have learned all the differnt
ropes. sed Ma.
hoap you are rite, sed Pa. Most
of us gents feels nowadays like a
person witch is walking acrost the
Niagry Falls on n tite rope. Pa sed.
A inch to the left or a inch to the
right & a last long Ieep out into
the Mite, sed Pa. That is how
steddy & prosperous things is now,
sed Pa.
My, my, you are Gloom today.
sed Ma. Cant you smile for the
nice lady, meening me7 sed Ma.
I will smile tho my hart is full
of worm-wood. sed Pa. That is
the kind OF sport l am, sed Pa.
u OF tho time I doant know what
Pa and Ma are driving Mt but I
Termed to look wise long timo ago,
our toeoher toald us to always look
wise q foxes wud think we was
wise. ] will close with pome
witch I rote this A. NJ.
Thare was man wIeh newer
talked
As thru this vale ef teers he walked.
If he had talked thay mite have
known
His he'd was made of solid bono,
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intimately inspeced. Yet 4 was
merely the ancient miracle Of life
repeating itself. A man had
fallen in love with a woman, and
wanted that woman as his own.
He crossed to the communicate
ing door and seized the knob.
Then, after a moment OF hesita-
ton, he inquiringly tapped on the
panel.
May I come in?" he asked.
"Of course" answered Tories
voice, unnaturally quiet through
the muffling panel of wood.
Storrow opened the door and
stepped into her studio. She was
partly undressed. but this did not
deter him.
What is It. Honey7" she asked.
arrested by the look OF solemnity
on his face. staring at him over
her bare shoulder.
He stood with his back to the
wall. with a dueller's space be-
tween them.
1T want you to marry me-" he
said, more abruptly than he had
intended to say il.
What good would that do?" she
finally asked.
Every good in the world" he
contended.
She reached. still thoughtful
eyed, for the tissue of silk and lace
that lay within reach OF her hand.
He turned and walked to the end
of the room, as though some new
relationship had given rise to some
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-14
Makes Curtis or "Ear
Muffs" Stay in Place

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-14

that-he was a little hot-headed.
that's all-he means all right"
He stood staring after her retreat
ing figure, q peculiar glow about his
heart. and II was thus Blackie Daw
found him after waiting in vain for
him to appear in the first floor suite.
Some little gal all right" said
wallingford half to himself. why.
there's money all over the place.
Blaclie was right-but that gal"
well. Jimmie. gone crazy" asked
a voice at his elbow.
1T want to see you," answered
wallingford. "She sure IL some
girl"
You bet she is," cried Horace
Daw, thinking of Dorothy.
Love at First Sight.
You bet she is," echoed Walling-
ford. and I'm going to give you
chance to get better acquainted with
her-you deserve 1t after your work
here"
Then we're going to put UP the
plant7"
Were going to daily around
these parts for several weeks,
Blackie. From now we're q couple
of manufacturers our role.
ana the best thing we have to do Is
to live up to It."
mo trouble about that" answered
his enthusiastic friend. but what
are we going to manufacture"
How in the devil do 1 know
Listen, what's the noise? By George
it's the band-well. it's UP to me-.
There they como down Main
street." cried Blackie Daw.
Leave It to me-" said Wailins'
ford. remaining on the hotel porch
with all the SAVIOR faire Of victori-
GUS general and surveying the ap-
proaching cavalcade with the relish
he always felt when he could make
fun of his fellow-men in a vein OF
studied seriousness.
"Oh. these boobs." snickered Hor-
ace Daw. 49,
They're playing Hall. the Con-
ouering Hero Comes.
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1T is to laugh" said Horace.
Smile on 'em. you hayseed."
The band came on in the full
panoply of uniform and behind 1t
the crowd followed cheering and
holding up a big banner on which
were the welcoming words forecast
by Harkins.
The two conspirators against the
peace and conservation Of Battles
burg awaited the arrival Of the en-
thusiastic citizens with complacency.
Wallingfords rowing eyes caught
sight Of Fannie Jasper surveying
the spectacle from the sidewalk.
For an instant he forgot the reason
for his visit to the ancient home of
the Battles. but Harkins' voice re-
called him.
Full of Enthuiasm.
There was nothing for 1T but a
speech and Wallingford rose to the
occasion. Grouped about the front
Of the hotel were most of the lead
ing lights of the town. The finan-
cier. who represented to them the
brains that turns pennies into dol
lars, stood with DOTTED hat. smil-
ing. There was an ease and a
grace about Wallingford-an as
surance that carried conviction.
He bowed to Harkins and turned
his voice toward the assembled on
lockers.
This Ia very nice OF you, gentle
men," he std. II am not much on
speaking-moA' of my work is ac-
ton. Still I cant refrain from an
appreciation Of you, welcome and
the spirit that prompts It.
Il am not a man of promises, but
think i can say without exaggera-
ton that I will be responsible for
a new era of prosperity in Battles
burg. I am going to look around
and IL ! am convinced that the
prospect here is all my friend, Mr..
Daw, has painted 1t, I'll take the
reins in my own hands and all you
will have to do is to stick to me
and help me see the thing through;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-14
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
" Aline Michaelis-
The Circus.


"HE sunny days Of youth are
gone, my step Is growing
weighty; the thrills OF life
have all passed on. alas! for eigh-
tsen-eighty. do not care to groom
the horse. I seek no Joys bucolic;
I do not crave to pluck the gorse,
to gambol and to frolic. Although
at hop-scotch and croquet I've
won full many a medal, I know
my longest suit today is using the
soft pedal. So in my easy chair
sit while busy hours are fitting,
nor do they bother me a bit, for I
continue sitting. I daily take my
lengthy nap. untouched by fret and
furry; no pesky little Isle of zap
can cause me any worry. In pleas
ing dishabille lie Just doing,
smoking. humming; but even yet
I got quite spry when there's a cir
Gus coming. love a shabby dress
ing gown, for pipes I have a pas
sion; but whom the circus comes to
town I'm robcd in classy fashion.
I ambio to tho public square to see
tho brilliant cages; love to hear the
parrots swear and watch the
monkeys ragos. l love the make
up OF the clown, his every artful
antic, and when tho circus comes
to town i cease to be pedantic. On
other days L fuss and frown and
grumble quito aplcnty. but when
the circus comes to town once moro
I'm one and twenty.
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IF he wants to dictate. let him
come here. the way every other
guest does"
You go up and take those let
ters." ordered Dempsey. changing
his tactics and suddenly resolving
that the strong hand was what the
young woman needed. You can't
manageme this hotel for me-you do
what you're ordered to do"
Quietly, unostentatiously Fannie
turned to the little clothes stand
and proceeded to put on her hat.
That's right thought you
couldn't mean to insult Mr.. Walling.
ford
Wallingford Intervenes.
I'm going to leave" said Fannie.
trembling.
''Oh. ho-you bet you are II that's
the way you talk-get right out of
here-come back and get your pay
tomorrow: you're through. Don't
run away with the idea you're the
only stenographer in this town."
wait a minute" called wallins-
ford, coming down as the girls
slender form passed out Of the
doorway: what's all the row
about?"
THAT girl-nothing at ALL" sput-
tered Mr.. Dempsey; she's through
got a swelled head; refused to go
to your room and take your let
ters."
Mr.. Wallingford did not wait to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-14

Delightful Serial of the Unusual Adventures and nrgues
of Two Clever Confidence Men and the Tri-
umph of Love Over Dishonesty.

we've got to work together while
am putting into action the mag
nificent plans for manufacturing the
sulphur that tops the match that
lights the fuse that explodes the
skyrocket of wealth, success and
happiness. thank you for your
interest and hope to see you all
profit by my visit"
Three cheers for J. Rufus Wal
lingford," came from the excited
throat Of Dempsey and the cry was
taken up with a will until quiet
Main street rang with hurrahs the
like Of which it had not known for
years.
j. Rufus Wallingford turned to
his friend with a smile and nodded
his head slightly. Mr.. Daw inter.
preted this signal as a call to
session for two in the privacy Of
the masters quarters. and the two
men entered the hotel and made
their way to the first floor, fol-
lowed by the further cheers of the
multitude. Wallingford closed the
door of his suite and, secure from
the eyes Of the gaping crowds,
slapped Horace Daw on the back
with a resounding thump.
"A bunch of boobs, Blackie. and
we've got 'em cold"
Mr.. Daw stuck his hands in his
pockets and nodded, but there was
a singular lack of enthusiasm in
his attitude, which did not escape
the keen eyes Of his friend.
A knock at the door saved him
the immediate necessity of answer
ing and brought a frown to the
forehead of the master plotter. but
it was only Yosi. the japanese
valet, with a copy Of the Harkins
extra welcoming the great Walling-
ford.
Give it to me. Yosi, and then
beat it." t-.s.
Now, them" said wallingford,
IT want you to listen to the way
these hicks are treating us. Sit
down. Blackie, and make yourself
comfortable while 1 expound. Help
yourself to home brew-it beats
champagne for kick and sparkle
and light a cigar: Dempsey tells
me they're on the house."
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
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bet you can" answered

NVou bet you can, answered
big banquet tonight
want to meet all the leading citizens
Of Rattlesburs-my guests, you UNI
derstand; give them a good dinner
land some Of that somewhere"
you can have the dining room"
right. and an orchestra-the
best in the town"
Anything else?"
mo; yes-I have q lot of mail to
set rid Of; send a stenographer to
my room right away. will your"
Mr.. wallingtord having thus
voiced his wants. Mr.. Dempsey set
himself to I'LL them. The .stenog-
rapher was the first matter; he
looked over toward Fannie's desk
and not seeing her was about to
call when he saw the young woman
coming back from her dinner.
Here. Fannie" he hailed, II
want you to go up to Mr.. Walling-
ford's room and take some letters.
and remember it's o nthe house."
why doesn't he come here II he
wants to dictate" asked Fannie,
not at all pleased with the idea Of
going to a strange mans apart
ment even in the course of bust
ness.
Don't talk that way" said
Dempsey.
II certainly don't intend to 20 UP
there"
Tho astounded hotel proprietor
stood staring. hardly able to credit
this revolt. Having put 1t down
to feminine contrariness, he man.
aged to say, soothingly: Come.
come, Fannie. you heard what I
said. didn't you?
And you heard what I said" she
rstorted firmly, without being in the
least impairment.
You must be fooling." Dempsey
laughed-he was at a loss what else
to do. for wallingford had paused
half way up the stairs.
I'm very serious" said Fannie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-14
WINNING HIS LOVE
GIRL DO TO BE SURE?

baboon) the appeal to mans animal
nature-never in need of much ap-
peal or stimulation, it is true!-has
its effect.
THE girls have educated men
to disrespect them. The little girl
who doesn't care to be kissed when
left for the night has the effron-
terry to condemn the male sex for
attempting it when the whole fem
mime contingent has brought 1t
about. AS long as man
can select between good and bad, he
may be blamed for selecting the
bad. But what is there to distin-
guish?'
At that point we leave A. B. c.,
for he has told something Of the
truth and skipped something OF the
facts behind the truth.
Girls are giving men what they
think men want. The lure Of
beauty is so obvious. The human
eye Is so easy to appeal to. The
human senses are so easily stimu.
lated. And the girl who sees other
girls getting a quick response to
their bid for attention loses faith
in her ideals. Men don't
see her at home darning sisters
stockings or helping mother with
the Homework. They don't know
what's in heart and soul. But they
do know whether or not a girl will
do them proud" as she enters a
restaurant or theater with them.
What are we going to do about
il? We've all discussed the things
that are wrong with each other. But
who has a solution to offer2
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dinner tonight TO the leading
citizens and their wives; you come
along. you're invited"
II couldn't do that. SIR" said
Fannie. I'm much obliged, but
it's out OF the question"
'Well. II you won't do that, think
over my proposition-youTl be do
ing me a real favor; let me know
a little later; talk 1t over with your
mother. III fix things UP with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-14
lNGROWN TOE NAIL
TURNS OUT ITSELF

A noted authority says that a few
drops OF "OutEro" upon the skin sur
rounding tho inGrowing nall reduces
inflammation and pain and no tough
ems tho tender, sensitive skin under
meath the toe nail. that II can not
penetrate tho flesh. and the nail
turns naturally outward almost over
night.
'Outgre" Ia a harmless, antiseptic
manufactured for chiropodists, How
ever, anyone can buy from the drug
store a tiny bottle containing direo-
tisement.
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BY William F. Kirk

ia looked Ma & I up the river
to close up our summer cot
tidge, I hate to see 1t closed
up beekaus we had lots of fun thare
this summer, fishing & Getting lots
OF eggs & everything. but Pa sed
everything witch we like most in this
world has got to cum to a end,
eeven life itself, sed Pa.
You are in rare humor today.
amt you. sed Ma. You are AZ
funny as a Corner, sed Ma.
What is a Corner7 I sed.
A man witch sets on the Remains,
sed Ma.
The Remains Of what7 I sed.
The Remains of sum poor mortil
witch has been killed. or met with
sum acksident, sed Ma.
Yure mother meens Coroner,
sed Pa, but she got 1t moar neerer
rite than what expected her to.
1t IL wonder she dident say a
Condor or Cornet or sumthing,
sed Pa.
wud hate to DO n Coroner, I
sed. I want to be happy all tho
time. sed.
You talk after me. Bobbie, sed
Pa. I want 10 be happy too, sed
Pa. but 1t Is hard to be happy In
these times, with so many men out
of work a so many moar wishing
thay was cut of work, sed Pa,
Ladies' thinks moar about mend
ing than what gents does, sed Pa,
cant see ware times In picking up
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Follow This Great Story Here, Then Watch for the
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Be Shown in Superlative Motion Pictures.

hear more. From the first moment
his eyes had caught sight of Fannie
something about her had intrigued
him. He STROBE rapidly to the
piazza and overlook her on the
street level.
Miss Jasper. wait q minute
reconsider. won't you? You were
right, was wrong. I'll como
down and give you my letters.
Now don't let me feel I've been
tho cause Of you leaving your posi-
tion-you won't, will your"
Fannie could not hear this plea
without being moved by It; she
realized that Wallingford had prob
ably asked that she be sent to his
room without rejecting in any
way on herself. and now he was
ready to give her his letters in the
regular Battlesburg way. Clearly
she had no right to harbor any
grudge against him. Her obJec-
tons to returning were based
solely on the attitude of Dempsey.
Thank you" she said. looking
up at Wallingford, who stood with
his hat in his hand. but you
needn't feel responsible. I'd bs
very glad to take your letters. but
I couldn't go back now"
You have another place then7"
asked Wallingford.
mo. but I can find one" che
started to walk away. but wallinE-
ford caught up with her for the
second time. Sec here" he said,
a new thought flashing through his
fertile mind. III you haven't a new
place will you allow me to offer
you one-I need a private secre-
tary-"
Thank you" Fannie managed to
stammer, but I couldn't leave my
mother"
"Oh, just while I'm here in town.
Now, wait a moment; you know
I'm little rough sometimes-but
when I'm wrong I know It. I've got
sisters. and I'd kill any one who
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didn't treat them with respect
you gather what I mean. You take
this job; III give you a good salary
and consider myself flattered II
you'll accept"
II couldn't Fannie replied.
weakly; 'it wouldn't look right"
"I'n never forgive myself IL you
don't-think this over-IW feel
I've been the cause of your los
ing your place and my stay here
will be ruined. I'm giving a little
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-14
tWHAT HAS GONE BEFORE,

Horace Daw. known as "Blackie," .
weIl-dressed. good looking. plausible
young man, arrives IN the sleepy little
town of Battlesburg. Iowa, goes to The
Palace, the best hotel. and proceeds to
inEratiate himself with the citizens. He
also falls in love with Dorothy Wslles.
daughter of real estate operator. Mr..
Daw finally intimates that he 10 look
fus Wallingford. his principal. whose
exploits as a builder and financier he
extols to the citizens of tho town. Wal
that Eddie Lamb the hotel clerk. has
$1,000 in bank. The master plotter pro-
ceeds to win over Colonel Battles, the
towns richest citizen, and, incident
ally. is won by the beauty of Fannie
Jasker. tho hotel stenoGrapher. Daw in
PRODUCES him to Miss Welles and Gertis
Dempsey, tho fiancee of Eddie Lamb.
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By Garrett p. Serviss.

"A discussion about afternoon
and night arose from the read
ing Of one of your articles. Now.
technically and scientifically
speaking, are forenoon and after
noon identical with A. M. and
p. M? One contends that fore
noon and afternoon constitute
the entire day, daytime and
nighttime being subsidiary
words. The other maintains that
a day consists Of morning, after
noon, evening and night as the
four principal subdivisions.
--E. J. p. Elgin, ILL.,"
A ECONOMICALLY a day con-
~ sists Of twenty-four continu-
- Gus hours. without regard to
whether they are hours Of sunlight
or darkness, the measure of the day
being the length of time required
for the earth to make one turn on
its axis. In reckoning time by
hours, or other subdivisions Of the
day, consisting of a limited number
recurring again and again in the
Same circular order, 1t is necessary
TO choose a point of beginning on
the circle, and 1t has been found
to select for that purpose
the instant when the center Of the
sun in it's daily apparent course
around the earth crosses the merid-
ian, or the "noon-line."
Directly opposite to the noon
line IL the midnight-line. The hours
from midnight round to noon are
the "A. M" (ante meridian) hours,
and those from noon to midnight
the ZIP. M" post meridian) hours.
Thus the whole day, light and dark
together, is divided into two equal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-14
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This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the beginning of the
trial. in 1853 of Lady Jane Grey, named as
Queen of England by faction eager to exploit its
own purposes She was ordered beheaded.