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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06

An attic has great possibilities as
boys room. 1t is away from the rest
of the house, and the boys do not have
10 be so quiet and restrained. Besides
an attic is often rooinier anh. from the
very nature of It's less perfect finish. is
more suitable for boys room.- The
windows ard the space nearby make
centers of attraction for the furniture.
Occasionally we may find an open fire
up in the attic.
The boys desk can 60 near one win.
dow, and his books on shelves under the
window. His bureau, with II mirror ON
the wall above. will 60 near a second
window and bed or beds with small
table nearby will make up II third
group. The furniture should be on
the simplest lines and of strong. plain
wood either stained or painted. Some
bright braided rugs will look we'll on
the floor and there should be a lamp
on the table BY the bed and another
near the desk. The lamp shades should
be OF parchment with painted ships OF
animals. II the room has rnfter cell.
ing, the walls will look we'll done In
white. Otherwise they could be painted
or tinted tan, gray or yellow. Thin
wash curtains will permit the sun tC
/ filter through.
One or two easy chairs will complete
the necessary furniture, and these w0ul(
look well covered In bright fOwerst
cretonne, or glazed chintz.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
Adventures With a Purse

CHItlSTMAS is beginning to peep
" out in unexpected places. q gift here
and sign there. and II we began tick.
ing of the days on our fingers we'd
realize how very near it is. ] passed.
window the other day In which were
displayed some cards. and ] was re-
minded Of the fact that l should have
my cards engraved early. ] began q
search for my plate and couldn't find
it any place in the entire house. That
means a new one and, an added ex.
pense, but | was delighted to, find that
I could get plate and fifty cards In
addition for as low as Sl.75. Ut
course, more expensive ones can be had,
but this grade Is really splendid for
Christmas cards. ...
"Aiother, I'm sorry, but ! can't find
my front door key" How many times
have you heard that very thing? That
usually means going without key Of
your own for "A while until yOu can have
new one made. There Is store which
will make Yale keys for fifteen cents
apiece or two for twenty .hve cents. And
70 1t Is an excellent plan to have several
OF them made up 10 meet emergencies
! of lost keys or unexpected visitors who
i will be out after your bedtime.
Eer name. o. stepe s1Asse. WeT9s's tsf,
lsSlWesa the hSurs 81 3 sn3 }.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06

0NCE again the combination OF
~ nretty, youPs sirl and her ,vs.,. love anal, n
In this cnsc the girl IT, japanese, an
eighteen year old Geisha girl.
After the custom Of the country. this
girls parents had sold he- on a seven
yenr contract to the master OF q Geisha
training house.
Under this contract she was sup.
posed to obey all the commands Of this
man and entertain the guests OF Dis
house, for which she was trained. Mt
his expense. in music, dancing, flower
arrangement, color matching, deport'
ment, table etiquette and converse
ton.
II she left his service voluntarily be:
fore the seven years her parents agreed
to nay the master the difference between
the amount he had spent for. her educa /.
tion und the amount she had earned Tor
him.
There was nothing especially unusual
about this contract thousands OF little
Girls in japan have been sold over
the same kind of conditions for. years
and years, going into service between
the ages of seven and twelve and re.
manning until they paid from their
earnings all the cost Of their training.
DUT this girl didn't stay that long.
d She fell In love--and that's another
thing that shows the advance Of women
in ,jnpan, for girls never used to fall
openly In love in that country--witn
a pntron Of the house who was com :
paratively poor.
Tho master commanded her to pny
more attention to the older. more
wealtby men, but she refused.
Whereupon the Muster threatened
her with a knife, and she packed up
and left
lie Immediately filed suit against her
parents for recovery Of the money
which he would have to lose by her
flight, but the suit was contested.
It was declared this contract was
agninst morality, since the girl was a
minor when It wns made, and all her
earnings were pockcted by the master.
And this decision affects all the
little girls who nre now In this service
and all those who arc approaching the
age at which they might be entered.
For it. was ruled that no girl may
he bound by n contract made without
her consent and knowledge and enforced
against her will.
A H. Of which is striking a direct
Ablow at the Geisha system.
And all for tho fame In maidcn's .
heart and the light in the eyes OF II
youth!
It's n strong. institution and n strong
person that can stand against the force
Of love.
Locksmiths are not the only un.
fortunatps who get laughed at and con.
qucred by this mighty power.
Anything that stands In the way OF
the smooth path Of love gets IL hard
bump. even II it does succeed In block
ing the rOad for n time. -
Even n little butterfly OF Gcisha
girl. who looks us il she could do moth.
ing but ,tlutter about in lIer pretty
kinonos. and simpcr and giggle. be-
comes strong enough to break down an
uge .old tradition when her love is
thrca atened.
All these centuries this almost slavery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06

laughter below them. and two other
figures oomed out of the gloom.
"Who's herc?' came in, a half whis.
per. '"Oh. you. Aline. What are
you doing up here in the dark with
Charley? oh. these naughty girls Of
the younger set: what's the world com
ing to? II wasn't done In our days -
she mimckcd. much 10 the amusement
Of the others. And then she aud her
escort settled down on the steps lust
below Alne. and more cigarettes were
lighted to the accompaniment Of much
laughter. -"
"What do YOU think Of Mabel 9
party?" asked Helen Bradley. the new :
conner. Of Alnc. Isn't she funny, my
dear? It's just too pathetic. and Mamma
Collins Is 50 anxious for her TO be
popular
WHO on earth did her hair?" Aline
asked idly. mo one has it all frizxet
out that way any more.
''Oh. she had it done at Emile's
She spent half an hour telling me what
agony she went through. Just n.
though any one. minded n permanent
wave these days. But you know Ma
bel. She didn't decide to have it Gu,
until two days ago. and she hash ;,
an idea thnt she looks like FIJI
Islander with it sticking out wild liE,
that NIL over her head"
''Oh. wril." Aline returned slowly
''it's her hair. and her party. and
think she's having good time. Tn
boys have all been very nice consider
ing. How many dances have you hu,
with her: Charley"
"Two." Charley returned promptly.
Some one said he'd just as 500,
dane" with a broomstick.' put in IIelc,
with little giggl". And have yo,
watched her face when she's dancing
Sh" looks frightened to DEATH
''Dh, she's not such a bad kid,
Charley returned tolcrantly. lie wa
remembering the look of gratitude IL
Mabel's eyes when he had unexpected
cut in ON II dance. and somehow he fel
sorry for her. Of course. every on
couldn't b" as irresistibly fascinating n
Alinc Foster. and as his eyes wan
drr"d over the girls perfect profile
even his sophisticated young hear
missed beat.
i Tomorrow-Aline and Her Family
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
WHAT'S WHAT
Bv, Helen Decie

From the most ancient time, man has
been the pursucr woman the pursued.
George Bernard Shaw. likes to air a
different theory. to wit that man IL
the hunted woman the huntress' But in
real life even c.. B. s.. as revealed
In recent letters. pursued most eagerly
the dark lady" who, after all, mar
ried another
shaw's adored one was true to type
true to the womanly dignity denied Sc
often by the infatuated playwright. Nc
wcll-bred girl woos n man as Anne woos
the Superman In Shaw's drama. When
a girl pursues man she Is breaking
social convention as we'll as :'olatins
natural law. And. for her punishment
her pursuit is generally futile, since
every man resents equaily the usurp9.
ton Of his racial privilege and the
embarrassing situation created by the
! self-appointeu huntress.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
The Widover Starts Something
R A Among the Centler Ser
BY w1NNrrREp HARPER COOLEY

not wholly honest with oneself. Lot
him sit down and ponder just what he
wants OF a woman. and just what he
will give, In an honest partnership. 1t
Is easy to criticize modern girls. but
what about. modern men. and changed
conditions that affect oil Of us?
II have in mind four or five girls and
women who would like to know this
man. They would not dream OF writing
you. however, and saying so! All their
traditions are against anything like an
irregular acquaintance with man. So.
how are two. souls with but a -singlo-
ideal to meet?'
IX1E THINK this a very searching
w nnd entertaining letter. We did
not receive a million letters, but a
good many Pennsylvania women did re :.
spond. and they ranged all the way
from the sarcastic to the pathetically
sentimental. Among the sentimental.
some timidly hinted that they won Id like
to know SO good and clean and con-
scientious n man.
Along the line of argument is one
from woman who signs herself "a
ANIMAL" sneers the male reader,
a-hV susos away " ~"
utcs readins woman's Life and Love.
and l cannot resist answering the
widower who has troubles because wom-
ell do not measure up to his require.
ments. How about widows troubles,
never finding the man who suits her.
and who is attracted TO a simple, honest
soul! II she is plain and sincere. and
OF a saving disposition. she is out Of
date, and he accepts her ut her face
value. but falls for the first tlapper that
deliberately works him!
by the time the happcr has thrown
him down. he wakes up. and turns to
the less ornamental type: but nine times
out OF ten this one has. by that time.
gotten wise TO him, and declines to be
last resort. il is no fun to be second
choice, and most widows feel that men
are n bit shopworn and on bargain
counter by the time they are forty, and
have lived and loved many times. They
lose faith In men. as the best men
sometimes do in women. So. Mr.. Wild.
over. it works both ways
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LOVE NOTS
Hy KAY kEAN
The End Of the Fairy Tale.

lie rno OI the fairy Tale.
Revelation" is the last CHAPTER in
the book Of marriage!
Lot not your husband got a close. up
on your disposition lest 1t show the
wrinkles therein. Neither lay bare your
secret soul before him.
For eren as the feminine heart yearn. .
eth for the hat with the high price tag.
so doth the heart OF man prefer the
woman who reveals not her true value.
Know YOU not that when you dis
cover your neighbOr's chapeau cost
S6 instead Of S3G. then surely do you
lose your interest in it?
Remember it will no more encourage
a mans devotion to know cverythin,
about his wife than it will .whet hi.
appetite for him to know every ingre
dent in the hash.
Women delight In a bargain. Alas
Men usually become skeptical thereof
Copyright. 1922. by Public LEDGER Con,pan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
About Short Stories
TO tho Editor Of Womur's Pare.

TO tho Editor oI Womdr'S Page!
Dear Madam---Can you please tell me
where 10 sell short stories. such as
those that are written in the EVENING
PutLIc LEDGER every evening? And
also the requirements. whether your
story has to be typewritten' If they
accept your story what is the average
price? J. c. W.
II you send me your name and ad
dress and a stamped envelope I'll be
glad tc send you list of syndicates
that accept stories of this kind. Your
manuscript should be typewriter. unless
YOU can write an unusually clear hand.
and only one side of the paper should
be used
Prices vary according TO the nature
of the story and the publicat ton that
accepts il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
Can You Tell?
Who Discovered the True Theory OF
Combustion
BIZ r. J. and A. ". Bodmer

For many years (ur to IT'S tie
chemists Of the world thought that all
substances which would burn contained
an invisible substance called "phlo.is-
ton" and that when substance was
burned il gave up this phlogiston into
the mir. This theory was advanced by
n very eminent chemist. Ernest Stahi.
and because he was so noted scientists
accented his theory in spite of the fact
that many substances became heavier
when burned. and that another chem
ist. John Mayow, had proved clearly
that the air was made up Of two parts
oxygen and nitrogen. Hc did not
know these elements as We know them
today and the world does not give him
the credit for the discovery. becnu>c
knowledge and prove his discoveries in
the face OF the beliefs of others more
noted who raid no attention to hia
claims. lie called oxygen "fre air."
Iavoisier known as the founder Of
modern chemistry. was the first 10 sus-
meet that this theory of "phlogiston
was false and began n series of expert .
| nents with the idea of getting ut the
truth He did not succeed in this until
he had worked eight wears on the prob
lem. He proved easily that when met
ais were burned the remainder was
heavier than before. but he could not
for a long time make the metals give
hack what they had taken from the air
He finally succeeded In doing this b,
reversing the experiment which
pripstIey. the discoverer Of oxygen, I'm,
made In obtaining pure oxygen. II,
thus proved that air shrinks when sub
stances are burned in it because the sub
stances take M gas out Of the air
Ic proved this 10 he oxygen. Flo .als,
showed that a diamond is pure carbol
by burning a diamondji In pure oxygen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
Work to Do In the Evening

Dear Madam am a reader OF your
column and enjoy it very much. and
would appreciate it very much If you
can help me out ! am a stenographer,
and would like to find work in the eve
ming from ) 80 to o'clock. Can you
tell me where such a position can be
found? j.. $.
! do not know OF anything special in
this line. but II you would put your
name and address on file with various
typewritinS companies you would be in
q position TO get work of this kind, as
they often have calls for stenographers.
And. Of course, there are various places,
such as. for instance. the vocation
bureau at the Y. w. &. A. where you
could apply for work. ! hope you will
bA successful
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
Her Mother "eavvled Him Out"

Dear Cynthia---As hate never before
asked YOU for advice. am most sure
you can help me with my problem.
I have known young man several
years my senior for about two years.
but for about three or three and one
half months have. kept steady company.
Now here is what I want you to. help
me with: He came one Sunday eve-
ming to sec me. A cir, friend Of mine
was there also. 1T was just the second
time my friend met her. We were fool
ing and IN came my ,inota,cr and gave
my friend and myself a bawling OUT.
Right after that he said he was going
home took him to the door. There
he told me his visits to my house were
done and II ! wanted to go out any
where he would meet me at a corner.
Mother. afterward told me she was wa,
him so. Mother also. objects TO- my
meeting him on the corner and told me
to bring him to the house. J told hin,
about mother .being sorry and all that
but still he refuses to come to the house
He has written me a letter telling me
he likes me more now than the first day
| he met me. Don't YOU think if he rea .iy
cared for me he would CON-" 70 m!
| house? Mabel
That was an awkward situation. bu
since your mother. wrote to him an!
apologized lie should be manly enougl
| to come to the house again II ne reall!
likes you. DO not meet him on the cor
| ner. ANY boy who will ask u RrI Y
| do that is the wrong kind or boy. ant
| unless he Is willing to come to the hous!
10 see YOU refuse to 60 anywhere VIII
him. II he cares he'll come back,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
Exercise VIII DO Il
70 the Editor Of Womon's Page:

TO the Editor Of Fomon's Page:
Dear Madam--Would you kindly tell
me how to reduce the hips? Mine arc
out OF all proportion TO the rest of my
body. SO | would appreciate any help
you could give me. l.. NJ u.
Walking is good form CT exercise
that will help you reduce In this way.
And another excellent idea is TO join Il
class in calisthentics. for the gymnustic
exercises you'll get will be bound to aid
you. Your instructor could give you
some special Cnes to work out BY your
self too
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06

-. MlNNIFRED thiS moment max =
HARPER COOLEY ing a house to =
house canvass of West Philadelphia,
inquiring is there widower here who
wants dependable. affectionate wife?'
Another third would like to, but won't
And the remaining third probably are
married, and they will divert their re :
Elections from how to hold a husband
to L wonder how 1t would seem il Joe
could really understand me. as this
wtdower fellow with the aching heart
surely would?' So much for us women.
That boast of his I've let women
alone for the past ten years sounds
interestingly true! The cynicism has
a familiar ring; all the men are that
way, nowadays. a friend of mine in.
sists that there are two kinds Of women
that he cannot understand: the married
ones and the unmarried ones
VIGOROUSLY. though. this consci
~ entious mans disappointmcnts in
our sex may have been caused by his
eagerness. after years OF repression and
loneliness, to unload his heart on some
one. without first ascertaining whether
or not she were the sympathetic, un-
derstanding type of woman. ldcalists
always are sensitive. and most of us
know that 1t is only the rare person
who cares n pin for our troubles
Laugh and the world laughs with you !;
weep and you weep alone
Then, too. there is such a thing
az being sincere, in sense. and yet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
The Womon's Exchange
Yes, You Can Do Il
} the Editor of Woman's Page

40 IHe Edltor OF WoWdNS s Pdye.
Dear Madam--Would you kindly in
form me II It Is possible to make con-
nections from Conshohocken to Sears.
Roebuck & Co, Roosevelt Boulevard. by
train. and how? \ READER.
You can go by way CT the Ph lad"l.
phia and Reading Railway from Con-
shohocken to Columbia avenue. where
su,i will change cars for Summerdale.
This is right near your destination, and
YOU will have no trouble in reaching /.
from there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
beudo,r Cap From an Oblong Of silk

You can make charming cap like
the one illustrated from an OblOng OF
s1lk or aeorgette. Cover two five inch
circles OF buckram with silk or velvet.
Cut out Of the centers one and one
MI inch circles. Buttonhole the cut
s0ages with silk. Bead or einbroider
~ covered circles. Trim the edges
Slth narrow lace. Use the same kind
Gf,iace for all edges Of the silk oblOng.
,Gather up one short side of the silk
aaa pull It through one Of the circles.
Pin the ring in place. Fit the cap
Z ~ your head; then run the other short
~ q the oblony through the other
3na. stitch both rings securely In
\ r10So. and your becoming bOudoir cap
y 16<lpSted. This makes an attractive
\ ~ 4 Sift. = !, FLORA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06

BY tomorrow you
" Ill be receiving
millions Of letters
from women read.
ers. stating h a {
they feel sorry for
him T! 1t is certain
that the feminine
read ers of the
EVENING Public
LEDGER are all
worked up wit b
curiosity and SYM
pathy.
"a third Of them
are doubtless at
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The Reckless Age D, HAZE. n..e .Arsnn.e.
noon tea

This the chapter serial which Mrs. Bachelor brings
rh her d jas:dom and tho fact that
heart An Foster hardened her heart accord
r the customs of her real cncd hen she of
her guard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
Help for Animals
70 the Editor Of IyomGn's PaOr

TO fNe Editor OF WOWdnS PdGr.
Dear Madam-Not long ago | read q
letter in the column from some cue who
had a little kitten that was very i'll.
should like 10 tell about the Veterinary
Hospital. University of Pennsylvania
Thirty-ninth street and Woodland ave-
nue.
took my little kitten there aud
thought 1t would die before | reached
the hospital. Today ii Is a fine biz
cat, due to the treatment which it re-
ceived. think it is cur duty 10 try
70 help our little friends before We pu'
them to death. The treatment is free
the medicine is very cheap. | hope thi'
will help others.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
No Reason to Give Her Up

Dear Cynthia-Having read your
column for many, many months, and
hOted your valuable advice. l ami now
going to see what you think Of my
am neither a Valentino nor a Ben
Turpin. l am fairly popular, with the
girls OF my age. that fs between 20 and
A friend Of mine from out Of town
introduced me to girl In this city.
whom I did not know before: there are
many such. Said girl and myself
became very friendly with each other
and ran about q good bit.
The fellow from out OF town got
very angry at this and stopped calling
on the girl and will not have anything
TO do with me. AS this man has car
deal ! feel that I am cutting the girl
insists that she would rather patronixe
the p. r. r. with me than ride around
to dances with this other fellow.
Should I drop this girl and let her
have the man with q lot Of money?
I would hate to, as love her dearly.
UNDEC1DEr.
It's up TO the other man. He must
have known the chance he ran in intro
ducing you to the girl. II they are
engaged. Of course. you should not
interfere. but II they aren't there's no
reason In the world why you should
step out Of the way for him. especially
doesn't give you any composition you
have nothing to worry about. But t's
too bad your friendship should be brok-
en- up Cant you explain. to him the
way you feel and suggest that you
all three keep up the friendship?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
\ FRIEND TO ANIMALS.

This Is splendid thing for all those
with pets to know about, and fine. too,
TO think that any one can take advan-
tage Of It, one surely would not want
10 put an animal out OF his misery
unless veterinarian can do nothing
and ii Is necessary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06
II Took d Woman Hedn
to Break Up the Geishd System
Vas Little Japanese Girl WhO Fell in Loce Wih Poor
!. Patron Of the House and Gaze Up Her Contract

has been going on In japan, and not
o Girl has openly rebelled against i.
Il remained for product OF modern
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06

- thing BY your description Of the
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A "Man. As.sr" Has falIsal J, / /

Dear Cynthia--At last, ut lust have
found real man pat. 10 you~r re-
member when the Three Man Haters
wrote TO you? Well. I an, ono Of them
and have met tho most wonderful pal
a Girl ever had. He is true blue and
real man. 'One. Of the Hated" dear
! agree with you. Come on, 70 readers
and tell me they all flop sooner OF
later"
ZONE OF THE MAN HATERS."
Well. go II has happened! Congratu.
iations You're going to get hot OF
Il toad you so's' from the readers
What about the other member of the
trio, still hating?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06

agf. n .7g' 73 n y <. = '' 77''s'
I'm ISN'T ur'isual fcs woman,s heart
! 10 change customs and shatter tta{ll.
tions There ID many step forward.
many a reform, many & radical trans
formation that can be traced back u
that source. 2, a. ts .s ~.
And les interesting 70 note that n,oot
Of them are changes for the better ana
shocka that err eli for the rood of M
persons and things which they concsr1
most. ~ Il lft.', ~
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