The Washington times., 1921-07-05
WORLD HAS
CHANCEO|S
HERRETOR7'
To MOTHER
Ethel HaIlor Declares She Has
Done No Wrong in Attend
ing Parties.

NEW YORK, July 5.-"I have
the utmost love and respect for my
mother. But the world has changed
since she was a girl"
So said Miss Ethel Hallor,
eighteen-year-old Washington girl,
late of the Ziegfeld "Follies," in an
interview today.
| She continued:
since my mother has seen At TO
swear out a summons for my appear
ance tomorrow in Essex Market
Court on a charge OF disorderly con-
duct. emphasis has been made OF the
fact that ! am only just past eighteen.
OLD IN EXPERIENCE.
while 7 am eighteen In years lived !
am far older than that in experience.
1t could not be otherwise. could IL.
when -frst went on the stage at the
age of eleven. and have been on the
stage continuously ever since, not
only supporting myself, but others?
81 believe that nny American girl
who has demonstrated her ability to
| earn her own living in any business
or profession Ia certainly entitled 10
Independence OF thought and action.
II In not q question of years, but Of
having made good.
"My lawyer tells me that the courts
IN this State always have taken fair
view OF the circumstances in a situa-
tion Of this sort-a most embarrass-
ing and 'unwelcome situation for me.
Il understand that in New York
twenty-one is the age that makes a
woman an utterly independent agent.
But my information Is that In the
cases Of girls who have supported
themselves-and others and who
aren't downright bad. the courts have
been inclined to let them continue to
order their own affairs.
BROKE HER HEART.
my mother. I am told. objects TO
associates OF mine, and accuses me
OF certain habits. She has objected
many times to me. 1t broke my heart
when she took our differences into
court.
I'm a way, however. It may be best.
If ] had been at school all these
years. instead of In musical shows
and on the road and in New York,
contributing to the family support I
think my mother might have been
right in her position that she should
control my goings and comings. my
friendships and my ways OF life
after I am through WORK in the
morning. or late at night I enjoy an
hour OF two OF relaxation. Who
does not after the days work?
"My relaxation mny he found eat-
ing supper with friends after the
theater.. My friends mny smoke. They
may drink. understand this custom
isnf limited to girls OF the stnRe. In
fact. ! have been told that gifls In
what Is called 'society' who'd not work
for a living. md do not even have to
support Themselves are not utter
strnneers to cigarettes md cocktnilh
FATHER BACKS HER.
MY father who Is policeman
in Washington, and my mother did
not get along. Ny father Is a
great champion of mine.
"The Rrent mother Of Thomas
Carlyle smoked a pipe. didn't sh-f
I've forgotten whether President
Lincoin's mother II said 70 have
smoked pipe or not. Anyhow,
many most respectable women
have smoked pipes. haven't theyf-
The glamour OF the, roof gardens
and the lure OF night life have led
Ethel so far from the good influ
ences of the home freside. AYERS
the mother thot tho only chance
- redemption Is In the law.
Miss Hallor refuses to submit any
longer to her mothers "unreason-
able restraints" and intends to be
Dor own boss from now on.
To prove 1t. she left home for good"
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