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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
a japanese Girl Leads Sisters
Out of Their Age-Long Bondage
BY wINNIFRED HARPER COOLEY

were women coming to, II high born
ladies revolted against parental and
marital authority That was what
came Of opening up the port to foreign
trade and letting Anglo. Saxon free
ideas percolate into conservative old
The White Lotus, whose poems had
charmed the younger generation, had
disappeared entirely. Her clansmen
we're frantic and humiliated.
AT LAST she was found living
"A quietly in q little cottage belong.
ing to friend. She. who had dwelt
In castles! 1t is not told that ehe
fled to her lover. Perhaps she had
not quite the courage for that: but she
did revolt against the old husband.
Her relatives met In conclave with
his. They begged him to divorce her.
He consented, only with the stipulation
that they apologize! Apologize for, his
long ncarceration Of youth and beauty
and a fragile. sensitive butterfly ? Apol-
ogize for having sold their little White
Lotus? No, apologize for her outrage.
Gus conduct.
At last she was free. But she had
not the strength to enjoy her freedo,a.
She might read foreign literature. and
she might strike q blow for her sex
against the inhuman marriage customs
Of the Orient. But frail girl is not
strong enough to stand up against cen.
turtles Of tradition that rushes upon her
like mighty food and engulfs her
Despite all her convictions and noble
poems on woman's freedom to shape
her own destiny. she succumbed to
pressure and entered nunnery. We
do not know what terrible force was
employed. or what the VOWS include
in the secluded converts Of the Oriental
religion. but we know that one voice
is stilled forever, as If in death.
uER example will have tremendous
1 l. effect upon future japanese women,
however, and strengthen their resolu-
tion to refuse mercenary and loveless
marriages.
How lucky are we who enjoy freedom
Of choice! Even II we make mistakes,
they are our own mistakes, and we ex.
press our own love.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
Adventures With a Purse

/ o1OOD IN front OF the WINDOW, half
L dozen to death, and yet I stood to
watch the funny old fellow dance. He
is dressed in sailor suit and attached
to the deck of a boat that looks like q
battleship and when q key is wound
he begins to dance, n jolly jig which
is the sailors hornpipe. Up and down
he goes, his arms swinging back and
forth to keep time to a merry tune
which must be jangling In his me {.
chanical head. He is but 65 cents
and am sure there is some little per-
him.
Candy is usually thought Of at
Christmas along with the holly and
trees and other traditional things.
Perhaps there is some one to whom
you would give a specially nice box,
and, If SO, do see the two. pound box
of chocolates and bonbons arranged
most att.actively and priced at 50.
vI;", H., name; st :hsg: sSd,s:: ws3ss;. re-:
batwoen tha hours Of and B.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
Ts BoBBED hair going sut'

TS BOBBED hair going eutS
4 Our most frequently asked question.
Hairdresslrs Soa't seem to agree on
the mstter; one WIN ~ "Yss. it's
going out. You don't ~ 20 many bebbsd
heads now" while another replies,
mo. indeed, ~ have new ones svsry
day. Just % many O. sv@."
90 you cant st anytAias AsAnits
, from them.
Blu. you can tell ! sr.as deal p look; !;
Ing about you at thu. theatre when al
hair 10 made to look itb vssy btsk.
eou.h a'ss es:ss, Ss osso TOO sis er SssS:. a.
loose for hats, too wide for toques.
Anding TO your amassmeat that they
were heads Of bobbed hair standing out
on all sides like door mop, you now
ses neat, smoothly drawn hack, care
! Perhaps bobbed hair hasn't zone ont,
but the promiscuous. obvious wearing
Of Il undoubtedly hes.
II you bob Il now you don't adyr'
You pretend that Il IL long, you brush
Il until It shines, you wavs Il In long,
loose waves and you pull II back softly,
becomingly, but surely. securing i With
hairpins. 2 comb and z net % that Il
makes at least the semblancs Of Z knot
at the back Of your head.
IT'S funny to Pc how many Of thsss
i sleek heads there are, in comparison
with the numbers Of shaggy, Wild ones
you saw last year.
It Is not surprisins that tho change
There IL always more or iess; violent
reaction from anything that sweeps the
country 90 completely a. the bobbed hair
Those who did not cut their hair
are now wearing Il % the country girl
on the stage does--in soft waves bacl
from the face, with q loose, graceful
knot at the back.
It is 20 simple and plain that Il 1,
almost severe. ~
But there are various reasons be-
sides reaction for It.
The .sirl with bobbed hair does lool
like her little sister dressing up when
she appears In one OF the new sweep
ing dresses, clinging about the hips in
graceful drapes, dropping toward thu
floor until only a glimpse. Of silken
ankle Is allowed, instead OF last year. Z
frank exhibition of athletic woolen calf
She has to pull her hair in. and give
It a little more dignity than It used to
have.
Then there's the little feminine weak
ness which We must admit with some
of those who went in for bobbed hair
They did it because their elders seemed
to be somewhat shocked and disguised
at their doing It. -
While people talked, Il was fun (,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
THIS DAY AND YOU
EUROPE Is BUSY
BY Ralph Waldo Trine
Author Of "In Tune With the Infinite.

A keen and unbiased observer Is an
asset to any country. 1t was true
service rendered by Charles f. Mitchell,
president of the National City Bank Of
New York, when on his return from an
extended trip abroad, a few days ago.
among other things he said that he
could "see no reason for the vile pes
simism about European conditions that
Is being so assiduously circulated
England is busy. he reports, and is
firmly on the upgrade to prosperity.
France Is busy, and has already re-
covered a long way.
Belgium Is busy.
Germany Is busy. and is already
reaching out for the commerce OF the
world. She Is competing SO keenly in
prices that she Is getting new business
In various lines in many parts Of the
world that America and England and
other countries are failing to get.
Business conditions in the Scandi:. !.
navian countries are satisfactory, and
are continually improving.
It is Mr.. Mitchell's clear.cut opinion
that a fuller cooperation on the part
sible value, not only to the European
countries but to ourselves as well.
Speaking Of the reparations question,
and the question of the Allied debts, Mr.
Mitchell said: II do not think the
German reparation question and the
other questions that are linked with 1t
can be settled until the Allied debts are
settled. ~ ..
prompt payment of the principal or the
extension OF the Allied debts at high
interest rates. I believe, In the end,
we will respect their views. which are
along the lire Of long payments on these
debts at a low rate Of interest during
the maturing period. If the Allied debts
are adjusted on this line we will see
that the German reparation problem
will soon be settled. .,
with that problem out Of the way,
he added. I'VE will find a reversal OF
form setting in over Europe. Business
conditions there will then look Ike real
prosperity"
MI. Mitchell painted bright picture
also Of the reconstruction work In the
demolished parts Of France. and said
that out Of approximately 1000. O00
acres devastated. more than 6.OOo.OOO
have been rehabilitated and are again
productive. Out of a former popula.
{ion Of 4, 700 900 OH these lands, there
are now already 400 900 living on
them.
Faith and hope and courage and In
dustry are rs productive OF real results
In industrial and in national and in
ternational affairs as they are In in.
dividual life.
Copyright. 1879. BY Public Ledger Company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
Lf Bodied Hair Lsnt Going Out y;
Ills Certainly Going Under a N
You No Longer See the Wildly FIlfsd Heads Thss rs
Shut OF the Viev IN the Theare-Hsrs Are Some Re..

run Z comb through tAsir la. !. I.
u out, giye their heads 4 mi.
make their h1lr stand out s w:sr y
heads looked square. 10y
But after Z while psopls stoo,.s !. =
ing or getting shock ked: thsrs -
many girls WITH bobbsd hSir tS.s& e.
good deal like gsttine surrsi!9 y
the. wonder Of the telephone
And'it must b confessed thst .rl
many q those girls lost their ~
In bobbed hair % soon a. IL. D.
against II stopped. =
A 0CIENT16T has added A,s -,
"A word now IN favor OF lone \ isZl
Having made an extensive ~
the hair Of both men and vemsS
announces that the prsvalence ~ ri
mess among men 10 inheritance. ~
that the weight Of women's hsi,
sibly acts 20 4 tonic.
So there's another thoust 70 ~
over while you re running ths ribI
again after the laundry comes M
II bobbing the halI, takes AVN
own special, automatic tonic, ~ a.
BE- such a good thing 70 do, whsthss r
skirts are long or short, tho irs,s
sporty or clinging.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
The Woman;s EXCHANGE

mas gift. Two or three at the most
would be enough OF the pieces. Ask
the salesman at the music store for the
ones you mention. or else choose some
that have recently come out as phono-
graph records.
Wear the bouquet right side up at the
left side of the waist. This Is better
than wearing them on tho shoulder.
unless you have them on the collar of
a fur coat and It Is thrown back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
The Reckless Age
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

Aline Foster Is a spoiled membe
Of the younger set Dho thinks men
pere made for Aer amusement. She
engages herself to Charley TINE
Who later breaks the engagement
because of Alne's filtration nith
Mason Long. Alinc turns her at.
tention to Long only to discover that
she Is actually in lope pith him, and
that he is merely using her for copy
in a novel he 10 toriting on the jass
cge. This Is q terrifying blop to her
pride and ,chen her father meets Nth
financial ,euerses AHne goes to Mot.
thep Hutchins, a big producer, and
asks him to give her a chance in his
nep play. Hutchins sees promise IN
the girl and he puts her through q
severe course of training until, Hhen
the play opens, she has lost a great
deal Of her ego. The critics are ptr.
tually unanimous in their praise Of
her acting,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
Fancy Cloves

To bring your gloves absolutely up to
date, line the faring wrists with beau.
tiful brocade or brilliant -colored rib.
mon. Gloves have never been more
elaborate than they are this season,
and the lining OF the aaring wrist ID
quite as important as the stripe on the
back Of the hand or the color Of the
glove.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
WARS WHIT
Bp Helen Decis

We may be as moody as we please
when we are all alone. and when there
II no one to be offended by our gloomy
silence or our bitter speech, but moods
are out Of place In any social gathering.
1t IL easy to be pleasant to people
whom we know well and whom we like.
but during any form Of social enter
tainment Il is our duty to be sociable
scquaintances Of moment. "Reggie
Listers Instinct to ind every one with
whom he came In contact delightful,
brought out. as was natural. all that
was delightful In them" writes. the
author Of Our Family Affairs an
eutobiography describing real person.
Ggoa "Whether ne liked person or
0et, ne always gave his best"
when every one is determined to give
cccaSlon. general courtesy Ii the rule.
sHd Ne rssait y delightful for every
WUWZl Z | -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
LOVE NOTS
BY KAY KEAN
Fable OF The Foolish

Once upn time there dwelt a
woman who said within herself, go
to-, will have husband who is just
q little diff rent"
And, when the suitors who might be
deemed desirable by the censorship Of
The Last Resort came to WOO this
Particular One, 10, she cried.
'Avaunt!" J" And peeled her optics for
some species Of the towering genii.
And ut last II came to pass that the
woman met the Dif'rent One. And
straightway they were married. For
genius tarries not but Graves action,
desiring ever to move on to greater
heights.
But, alas! Shortly after marriage,
in the 80 called days of her leisure,
the wife of the genius sat herself down
between the washing of dishes and
Of babies.and cried out with great weep.
ing, "Lo and Alack Would that my
husband were like other men ~
Moral: Men born of women are like
hens eggs. Those greatly 'dif rent"
are apt to be unpalatable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
Writing TO Her

TO the Editor Of Wor,an's PAGE:
Dear Madam have an uncle far
from here who is engaged and asked
me to write to his girl. AS do not
you for advice. VIII you kindly tell
me what should put In the salutation
body. close and signature OF a letter?
I never saw the girl before.
Also, how much should a girl OF
fifteen years weigh who Is five feet one
inch tall? VIOLA.
You could have your letter read
somewhat like the following:
My Dear Miss Byrd: Even though
wanting to write and wish you hsppi-
ness. Uncle Ed has told me such lot
about you. hope We meet each other
some time soon. ! surely am glad I'm
going to have such a nice aunt. SIM
cerely. Viola Smith Brown"
4 girl such as you describe should
weigh lIt poundA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20

and luxury. Into
her n rro ", re-
stricted life, sltl.
tered and guarded
ere crept new
ideas, however, ter.
rible, revolutionary
idea 8 Of feminine
freedom i!
She ctually
d ared to believe
tn a I girls should
m a rry for love,
rather than be sold
into bondage! She
had heard Of Amer
lea, and her read .
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
Things You'll Love to Make

I'se knife. Fork and Spoon Stand
and Keep Your Stove Clean
During the course Of cooking It Is
often necessary to lay down ones
knives and forks. Unless you have
something on which to place them, you
will most likely lay them on the side
Of the stove. This necessitates extra
cleaning. You can prevent this II you
make knife stand. Any housewife
who appreciates nice things In her
coSes w ecs Sne extra ct AeSe SeaVy as cssrd s
board, or thin wooden board, with
white oilcloth. Decorate 1t in some
simple way with blue enamel. This
sand is placed at the side Of the stove.
After the meal Is cooked 1t Is a simple
matter TO wash the knife. fork and
spoon stand. FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
4 Great Rise

The Juvenile Court Of the District
Of Columbia is presided over by Judge
Kathryn Sellers. who first went to
Washington from her home in Ohio 10
serve in the humble capacity Of copy!st
in one Of the Government departments.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
A Delightful Christmas Git

TO the Ed4tor oI WontdhS Fc0e'
Dear Madam DO you think music
sheets would be an appropriate Christi
mas gift to a musically inclined friend?
ought to give? Can you please suggest
a few names Of sheets that are very
pretty and popular with advanced
pupils? Something like 'Narcissus"
and The Butterfly"
quet of French made imitation flowers,
which side is correct to wear 1t on?
Arc they pinned on upright or dropping
downward? May they be worn at the
shoulder as we'll as at the waist?
ARNELL.
think that would be a lovely Christ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
Warm Clothes for Some One

To the Editor Of Womdn's Po0e:
Dear Madam-Will you kindly let me
know II the Red Cross accepts worn
clothing? II so. tell me how to send
them. GERMANTOWN.
Either the Red Cross or the Near
East Relief would be glad to have the
things, feel sure. Call UP the head
quarters Of either organization and ask
Just how they would like the things
sent. There Is great need Of such things
now, and know they will be welcome
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
No Married Women

Future employment of married women
In the Cincinnati Public Library and
It's branches has been barred by action OF
the Board Of trustees.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
Redheals

Numbers Of lovely women -
names still live In classic story, inef
ing Helen Of Troy, were possessed Il =
hair. ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
Rous on Shoes

Shoes with bows, rosettes and a.
ades are, growing in popularity. ~
ribbon may match the slipper oy -
tfast with IL In color. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20

poctess OF Japan. She was also Of
Aeble birth and reared with evcry honor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
A alit fse chrlstmas

"a ps,. s,,. e: ;I,.S - = Sr:s: ssss::
:sss q SS,s ss sgn:stns .S q fnss. exH na snd
Z comb o. o. would yeu % suSSsst @ somsthins
so'as oa' ssr SSsa eT;sS$:;S$ss'h; s;;:Ss 'h;rrs.
vstE ,SE.., ns: s e .;,S.l ySS s.Sy ..v.s:;, ~ s0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
LEON TROTSKY CAST
OUT BY HIS FATHER
appeals To Rabbi of Church r,er
any 10 Condemn Ills
son.
lBy United News !

'NpoN' AIN. 2.-I.con Trotzkv
h"ssiah war Minister. has been rns,
""t by his race AT the request of
ms aged father, and in the pres.
ehce OF mother and childhood ,c-
Hnaihtanccs. he was expelled from
TIE littlc Jewish Church ut Ekntcr-
ih"siar. according To the Berlin cor
respohdcnt OF the Daily Express
Moses HronStcin, the father. !, ;S
Deiated. informed the chief rabbi -,
the church that Leon has forcsworn
his forcfathcrs' creed, has proved 10
be an enemy "t Judaism and has be-
come curse To humanity"
When asked for proofs the old man
declared that every member of tho
community, every Russian through
ont the world. stood as. witness to
the accepted fact.
u want my son damned" ne said
"carscd with the curse of ,iamnation.
which since the beginning of the
world has been spoken only against
the enemies of God-thc curse from
which there Is no redemption on
earth. in heaven or In hell"
TrotzkyS mother Strengthened her
bent figure. while the rabbi then
read seven prayers, seven curses and
blew ont seven candles. condemning
the accused for all ,ctcrnity. Then
SHE shricked... tainted and foil to
the floor. a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
COMPTROLLER SEES
FAVORABL E CHANGEIN
BUSINESS CONDITIONS
Crissinger Asserts Both Political and Economic Index
Figures Are Registering Upward Trend
With Coming OF New Year.

change has taken place, adding that
IN" better index of widespread busi-
ness conditions exists
I'm view OF these ACCOMPLISHMENTS -
he continued. 1--WE may anticipate
confidently that the year 1872 will
take its place i'm history as one OF
The landmarks in the record Of human
progress. Men have turned their
face definitely In the right direction
they have set their feet in the paihs
to restore security and prosperity.
they have fixed their minds on the
higher and better things.
. Already we begin to find evidence
Of the far-rcaching Importance Of
these accomplishments.
Every indication of favorable ou.-
come in these great underlying con-
sidcrations has been practically 81 e.
multancous with q distinct turn for
the better In the affairs OF business
AMI industry. The very promptncss
with which the commercial com
munity has thus responded is the
most emphatic testimony To the read
incss and the caEcrncSs OF the bust
ness world TO shape its course toward
restored prosperity and resumption
Of the great peaceful activities of
civilization"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
lEy Associnted Press. !

WASiiINGTON. Jan. 2.-lndicattons
that the turn of the year is being
marked by "a striking Improvement in
the business ana economic outlook
OF the country and the world gen
orally were discussed tonight by
Comptroller of the Currency Cris-
singer in forecast fort 1922.
There can be no doubt. Mr. Crrs-
singer said. that both the political
and economic index figures" are reg
!stcring Improvement at this timc.
when political and economic condi-
lions so intimately nteract"
Taking this wider view. nc addcd.
Il feel We may he Justified in re-
f:arn:ng the outlook rs altogether T.,
assuring and that the new year is
coming TO us with guarantees iha;
justify the most optimistic forecasts =
In the political domain. Mr.. Girls
singer described as prcdomnatin- :
favorable fuct"rs the Limitation of
arms conference and the apparently
insured settlement of the agc-lom.;
controversy Involving the relations
Of ireland to the United Kingdom"
Already. he declared. u hcttcrmcnt
III the conditions OF international cx-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
llv Assnciut.d prcss1


WASHiNGTON. Jan. :.-Frcsident
anu Mrs. Harding threw the White
House doors open To tho public to-
day for III" first New Years rcccp-
tion held thcr. for nine years The
number responding to the general
invitation Was officially estimated Al
$500. many OF whom StQod for hours
in biting wind and in, "a slowly
moving column OF fours. which cX-
tended for blocks from the Icnnsyl-
vania Avenue porticoS.
The President and Mrs. iiardinc,
met and shook hands with all. 4
physical feat OF no mean magnitude
aud one from which they showed
more than "a few signs OF strain at
{ o'clock. when the last person iii
tho line had passed.
0nicinl section Numbers 1000.
The Official section was rcc.ivtd
f'om II until o'clock. and there
w.r" Approximately 1000 participat-
ing In Il; headed by III. cabinet. the
diplomatic corps, members rt Con-
srcss. army and navy officers. and
tho higher officials Of the govern
'ncnt cstabli shmcnts The brilliant
informs and gaia dress kept tho big
state rooms ot tn. White House full
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-01-03
BAKER-M c CORR MICK
WEDDINC is CALLED
OFF 1T LAST MINUTE
Chicago's 400" Literally Left
"Waiting at the Church"
for Big Eucnt.
| Ey United News

CHICAGO. ian. 2.-Chicago's four
tundrcd was literally left "waitin :
"a; the church" here today. when th.
wedding Of Miss Mary I.andon Baker,
daughter Of u millionaire broker.
and Aliistcr McCormIck, nephew OF
Harold y. Mccormick. was suddenly
called off.
The wedding had been hcraidcd as
one Of the events of the social sea =
son. 1t WAS to have taken pincc at
/ H. NJ.
For IN hour before the wcd,lin,;
fashionable guests were arriving nj;
the Fourth Prcsbytcrian churc',.
The appointed hour arrived. and tn.
biI Ide and her party did not appear,
nor WAS thc~" any sign of the
groom.
Finally a messenger arrived from
Miss Baker. and IL was announced
that there would he no wedding.
Ii was later stated that tho bride
to-bc had suffered nervous col
lapse. Mccormick remained in Sc
clusion, even to his best friends.
Young Mccormick is II nephew Of
Harold ~. Mccormick and Mrs.
Edith Rockefeller Mccormick. who
were divorced last week.
Friends of Miss Baker. who is
noted'in society for her originality.
predicted that the wedding would
never take place. Hut even they
were surprised when she declined To
go through With Ihe marriage ut tho
last moment,