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Don't Bleach II
ditor Of Ronlnn,a pnn..

To the Editor Of Wonrar's Page:
Dear Madam--Will you kindly help
me? ] have dark brown hair, but have
bleaChed II for three years with per0x :
tde and ammonia, but II grows out dark
80 often am really tired Of worrying
with X, although like light hatr best
and all who knew me before bleaching
say they like It better light. Isn't there
something can use IN place OF this.
as when ! apply II some times II burns
my scalp and / have been told this will
ruin my hair in time. Is henna paste
- rinse any good for me to use? Ny
hair = very thick and seems thicker
but shorter In the three years have
ysed this. Please advise me. There IL
a wart that has grown under my right
eye on the cheekbone, and although
not 80 noticeable to others. II worries
me, as It has only been there about
three months II Is small like a mole
might be, Isn't there something I can
burn this of with? There is a similar
growth on the lid Of my left eye, but
of course, | wouldn't attempt to remove
II. NADIA.
Evidently this constant bleaching is
hurting your hair. This combination OF
peroxide and ammonia is used you
know, TO discourage the growth OF hair
On the face, and you viii find that Il
has the same effect on the hair of your
head. You will bo very much wiser "a
let you hair go In it's natural state II
will be much prettler, for tho natural
color is always nicer than anything
your hair a red look. cannot advise
any other bleach for you to use.
Consult a physician about this wart.
He can probably remove II for you, but
II would not be safe to try anything OF
this kind yourself.
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take course of study in It.. or else
work ut IL by yourself, as hard as you
can. N....
It is better. II you can. to take the
course of study at some school or col
lego. because then you win have the
practice Of reciting before the class.
An elocution class would be splen'
did thing, IL you find that there is no
special art. science or knowledge that
you want to be proficient In.
/. Anything Mt all will do that includes
the necessity of talking clearly and
distinctly about your subject.
At first you won't be able to do It.
Your impeachment will hold you back
and you will be self conscious and per.
haps unhappy.
is one that interests you deeply. you
will forget your self consciousness in
becoming absorbed in your thoughts:
And YOU will begin to talk easily and
much more quickly. For self-con-
sciousness. even IL you don't quite
realize it and don't like to acknowl-
edge Il, Is the reason for this distress.
ing condition. ..s -.'.
MTHEN you have something that is
w really interesting to you yourself to
tnlk about, you don't stop to worry
nbout the fact that YOU arc talking
and that in n minute You arc going to
run out OF words and hesitate; you just
talk. r. 'r.
Your wits become sharpened. your
thoughts become separated from one
another and clear. your tongue and your
mind establish a rapid mode of COM
munlcation. and your. troubles along
the talking line are just about over.
Sometimes there Is certain sluggish
ness In the way the brain communicate
It's thought to the muscles that control
the tongue; practice at that communi-
cation is needed to speed things up
bit. ..
Study at home will do the trick just
as well. although bit more slowly.
But the PRINCIPAL thing to be remem-
bered is the subject you are studying
the principal thing to forget is--you.
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"7he Marriage Gambler .
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
Ccpvrtoht. I9tf. by Public Ledger Compdnp

and finally with a little mute gesture
of surrender, she flung back her head
and met his eyes full.
She could not look away, the blood
was suddenly drumming in her care,
she fe't bewitched. enchanted.
A sound in the next room aud Carol
started out of, her reverie. The play
dropped from her fingers, she was sud.
denly conscious of her thoughts, and
where they had been drifting, and she
!shivcred ns If from the cold. She lis
tened. every sense acute to the tincst
sound, to Nick moving about in the next
room. She heard him snap on the
light, and then the scratch of match
as be lighted a cigarette. 1t brought
her back to reality. She was plunged
suddenly out Of the dream world Of the
play to the cold world OF reality, and n
dull depression settled down on her.
She was suddenly conscious Of the fact
that Nick must have seen the light from
her room under the door. lie would
know that she was still awake.
Her wrist watch lay on the table
beside her, and the tiny hands pointed
10 n quarter Of three. She slipped out
of her dressing gown. and with cold
fingers snapped off the light. but it
wasn't until dawn that her tired eyes
dropped wearily and she fell asleep.
NJ
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The Dessert That
Saved Betty's Party

Betty wants me to give a party
Tor her on her sixth birthday next
week. sighed Mrs. Ford. land /
Just dread to think about it,"
know just how you feel "
sympathized her neighbor.
1T Is SO hard" she continued
ito know what to have for refresh
ments that won't hurt them. Gus
tards are no treat for them, my
cornstarca paddings are always thin
and lumpy, and ice cream Is so ex :
pensive."
Have you thought about having
'uddineT' questioned her neighbor,
My children love 1t, and It's 50
pure and wholesome.
What is Puddinef"
~ makes wonderful creamy
mold Of dessert. Costs 1Jc n box.
and one box of Puddine serves IL
people; or 10c box seven people,
is 1t hard to makei"
Ihat's the nice part about Pud :
dine, replied her neighbor en-
Enthusiastically. 1T always turns
out right, and it Is not a bit of
trouble to make. All you need do
~ 'NS 'hi'h' NlIuCT lTtsll OF con .
denscd, and sugar, and boil for
three minutes. Pour It into n
mold and after IL has cooled YOU
have firm. smooth mold of deli. L.
cious dessert-chocolate, rose va
nilla. orange, lemon - in fact,
whatever you like best. for Puddinc
comes In Il number OF tiavors."
I've mind to try 1t, and let
Betty have her party after ali, "
said Mrs. Ford.
AS Il matter Of fact" suggested
her friend,' you could have some
home made ice cream. Puddine
makes ice cream as smooth as vel.
vet. And not only that. but for
cakes and pies Puddiue makes n
wonderful filling"
Some time later the two friend.
met. I've been waiting to call
lou up, exclaimed Mrs. Ford
"Puddine is wonderful. I had the
party for Betty. and ! don't know
when have seen children enioy
anything as much as they did that
Puddine. ! had enough left over
for supper that night, and Ucnr,
said he had never tasted such deli.
ciOus dessert"
Order some Puddins with today's
groceries !-AdY. -
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All for American Girls

'''' W. TN'S' 'So' N''S
Dear Cynthia--Although I have been
been In this city. never before have !
taken the pleasure OF writing Will
you please publish this to our dear
Young Man"
Young man. II you do not prefer the
American woman. then why do you tako
her out? You know IL takes all kinds
Of people TO make UP the old world OF
ours. There Is no one in 1t that is per-
feet. I never knew OF any one wht
travelled good bit being so narrow.
minded. Usually people who travel come
IN contact with all kinds of people.
TO Philadelphia 10 work every day.
That would soon amount TO a great deal
OF travel Perhaps you only mingle with
the same class OF people all your life.
You know. birds of a feather flock TO-.
gether. It's too bad you can't take h
little kidding from some girls who asl,
YOU In joke to buy them something
Not so long ago 7 asked a friend
mine TO buy me an express train that
was crossing a bridge. promising him
would not break IL Now. I suppose H.
Is TO think I am an extravagant young
American.
II certainly is too bad we Americans
are bit particular and like TO dres
10 please the eye Of our friends, sweet
hearts and husbands, isn't II, Young
wan EVen III Dy some misfortune YOU
should change your mind and marry h
good, true American woman, like your
mother. she would look nice to take
among your friends In a house apron
bonnet and shawl to be introduced az
your thrifty little wife. Wouldn't she I?
1t would suit you TO have her dress that
way, especially when you take her TO
tne movies. or vlsit your mother or
Well, hope you find your ideal some
gay. although yours aren't hard to find.
PerhapS your dear mother IL not mn
american? I do not know II she Is I
wonder II she agrees with her son, tina,
foreigners make the best wiyesP Too
naad you can't stick up for YOUR own. Nv
the way, I know a little foreign girl
Nho walked away with fur coat OF
mine last year. Be very careful, for
iometlmes even foreigner likes a fur
coat, too. Perhaps the young American
wife you spoke of Is not experienced In
handling her new job as mother is
Give her chance. She may be a girl
VINO has always had everything she
wanted before she married, too Then
ne should have waited until no coulr
aHord 70 give her all she had been. used
70 But She will learn by degrees II
they love each other. Any time YOU
fnd lovelier girl than America put,
torth. write and let US know, II wiz
be interesting to us ALL Won't II, Amer
lean girls? FEGGUMS NJ,
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~ don't think it's a bit funny !;
SyGTy @ n9 nan o ogsSt 1sp to Gavf ia S@ e1FeS' that
''ot course she soOthed' of
course"
at stands to reason, went on Paul
defensively. Man needs it.
She agreed.
why. my father used TO take that
Lind OF exercise every morning and
every night. dear." she assured him.
And then she added slyly:
When ] vas a tiny little girl"
Paul eyed her With dawning suspi-
cion.
What do you mean-twenty years
ngo? Why, the athletic fellow down at
the club told me these jisgers have only
just been put on the market. Why,
think he invented 'em himself"
But dad took THIS same kind of
muscle development, Virginia in
sisted.
And I guess grandpa did fifty years
ago, and maybe great grandfather sev.
enty five years ago, and--'
He stopped it with kiss.
You little fraud" he said roughly.
But, of course" Virginia conceded.
"this Contraption combines all the la
Dor of carrying In the coal and shovel
ing the snow of the walks and moving
the lawn and doing the washing and
You fraud" Paul repeated.
And We can hire people TO do that
work" finished the perfect wife, in
sisting upon her undeniable right to the
fnal word
Tomorrow-Taliing a Flyer
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"Foreian Girl" Expostuiates

Dear Cynthia hope you Will please
give me a place in your column 10 write
TO IAN American" ! notice IN your
letter we can do without foreigners, but
you are all wrong. What would YOU
Americans do II It was not for foreign
ers and what would foreigners do II
It. was not for America? None Of US can
live alone. have looked on both sides.
will say foreigners make good wives,
as they really marry for love.
Take tho rich American woman. She
marries a rich man, where a rich for
eign woman will marry a poor man and
llft him up. And their marriages are
happy and never end up In a divorce.
When we take the little gold band it's
for love: net for divorce or money
True love Is blind TO al! faults until
death do US part. II my husband should
become disabled at any time ! would
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WHAT'S WHAT
BY HELEN DECIE

Telephone etiquette ,s Itut greatly diff.
ferent from any other code Of civilized
manners Well-bred people d. not talk
shrtlly or snapp!shly ''on the wire" or
Off, and certainly man or woman who
knows whats What" would no more
think Of hanging up a telephone receiver
while the party of the other part is
speaking than he or she would slam the
door in anybody's face
or all tho many varieties Of tele-
phone rudeness. perhaps the angry shut.
Off Is the most exasperating As ar
argument. 1t is about rs convincing ana
rs polite az slap in the face, IL
for any reason. II is desired to discop.
tnuo the telephone conversat on. the
civil way to conclude is TO say, "Pa n rdon
me. II must go now-good.by !" or
something 10 that effect. ANY one NAV
he melted 70 anger by another gpeaEe-
but controlled anger can be Corrteous
even in its rctorts or dlsmissals OF the
subject Hanging up the telephone re.
60 YER without notice or good -bv is a
most vulgar demonstration ~ uncon.
trOIlcd anger.
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Woman,s Life and Loue
The Wije's "AHo,cance'
BY wINIFRED HARPER CooLE,

chance TO seem important to MIN. The
result is that our friends actually think
that | ain n petted, spoiled wife, will
q perfect husband, but that am just
n trump in taste and do not care any
thing about lovely and appropriate cos
tunes. How can / explain to them that
he Is a miScr when il comes to the re.
fnements and niceties OF ltving?'
This is not mere incident of mar
rieI life II is a Tragedy. The fact that
n man stays home nights with his fam
lily. and does not lead n gay, dissipated
existence does not make him fine, big
character. Mnnyan wife has felt al.
most murderous at the impotent. futile,
prison like existence which her financial
slavery has forced upon her.
TT7TIE point is not the amount he gives
i but the spirit in which their mutual
mcnnge is run. A mans income is lilu :
tied. and naturally he does not want a
needless, devil may care wife, who
plunges into debt and has no intelli-
gence or conscience. But IL he keeps
her on the plane Of child, nc must ex-
pect an infantile efficiency. The way
to manage is to have responsibility and
power. SO much money should be set
aside for certain regular expenses, anu
JlOSe STOulu De HClu Nllnih Iulo gum. n
wife should have the feeling that she
was an honest, intelligent adult. with
demands to be met. and certain sum
to cover them, but that within this she
was absolutely free.
A happy enjoyment Is felt by one who
plans and succeeds. The husband who
does not set aside definite allowance
for his wife may be lavish as a king, or
penurious as q miser, but he has the old
tyrant. harcm methods. and his reward
is being feared and hated by his slave.
TO-DAY. even children should be
l. given an allowance, although II Is
but a tiny one. Their board and lods-
ing and clothes. Of course, are provided,
MS we'll AZ their schooling and most ex-
lenses. They do not understand all
about earning and the value of money.
and rents and the economic struggle.
To them father Is a god. the giver of
perpetual bounty, or a king to be. ca
joled. But they ought to learn values,
and know that they must acnievc GER
tain results within stipulated sum.
Both they and the mother will then be
intel igcnt. sane spenders and not SER
vile grafters.
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4 Cure for the Worried Girl
Who HesYdtes IN Her Speech
absorbing Interest in Some Special Subject win Make Her
Want to Talk Quickly and Easily-And She VIII r.
Be Able to DO IL
Be Able to Do IL

9" AM young girl Of eighteen years
L and go out quite often In com
pany. but am troub I'd with an I'M
pedimcnt In speech. ! don't exactly
stutter, but when telling n story or Joke
| seem to hesitate and add the letter
az after every three words or so.
also lack words, and in conversation
| feel ashamed Of myself when trying to
talk as ! hesitate, not only In COM
pany but with my own family. am
engaged to young man twenty one.
lie always seems TO have the right word
and thing to say. l try to copy after
him but fail. Is there anything I
might do to overcome this habit? II ie
not lack of education as | have gone
through three years of high school. " :
T'fIE letter came in the midst of some
i other mail the other day, and instead
OF Just giving the worried young writer
the usual advice, thought perhaps 1t
would help others in the same condition
to talk about the case UP here In the
northeast corner.
There cannot be anybody who doesn't
sympathize.
We have all had moments Of fishing
around for the next word. and sticking
nm 'ah" in to fill up the empty space
that comes between the word we've said
and the word we're trying to say.
You feel as If your brain. II you
ever had any. had fallen away in
chunks and pieces. leaving YOU to grope
about in the darkness until you
stumbled on word.
You cannot tnke part in any con-
versation because somebody else always
breaks in and takes charge. of what
YOU are going to say while you are
trying to say II.
Imagine how you'd feel If you we're
always like that!
No wonder this girl wants help and
advice.
And am glad to say that there IS
very definite advice 70 give which I am
sure will help her.
THIS is it--fnd out what you are
l. most interested in, and then either
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CHAPTER xxx
VigiLs

MICK saw the light burning in
~ Carols room long after he had gone
10 bed. He wondered what she could be
doing, and the knowledge that he could
not get up and find out for himself
made him doubly restless.
He tossed from side to side. He felt
as If he were being consumed with
fever. The situation between Carol and
himself had made him irritable and it
was only by the utmost control that he
could keep this irritation frum her. but
he suffered for this repression during
the long nights when sleep would not
come, and he lay there reviewing his
life, and wondering how everything
would end.
Sometimes he would resolve TO end il
all. not by any such towards means as
suicide, but by releasing Carol from the
hateful bonds that held her, by giving
seemed impossible, for 1t was one thing
10 give her up to herself and quite
another 70 virtually push her iuto the
arms of another man.
Carol herself was sitting up IN bed
The shaded light by her side threw a
circle Of rosy warmth over the pages OF
the book she was reading. Her blue
eyes were starry. her cheeks were warLl
with color, she wore pale blue dress
ing gown bordered with white fur and
her golden hair swept in q cascade Of
fire over the snowy whitcness of the
pillow.
She hardly moved, so intent was sLC
on what she was reading. Sometimes
her heart would startle her by drum.
ming in her ears almost deafening'y
and she would stop n moment to turn
the page.
She was enthralled with the play,
she was seeing herself in the leading
role and Jervis Brltton playing opposite,
she felt herself driven INTO situations
over which she seemed to have no con-
troll and the whole thing held her spell
bound.
There was n scene with herself at
the piano singing a song about the
south wind The words were haunting,
breath taking, there was something 80
impeliing about them that she hardly
dared to raise her eyes 10 the man who
leaned on the piano watching her.
Something in herself was calling. some-
thing that she could not have told any
cne. but that she expressed through the
words Of the song. And that man who
leaned on the piano was JerviS Britton,
lie was looking down at her with those
compelling gray eyes. He was forcing
her TO look att him, to meet his glance,
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near the floor. Fcarsome spiral springs
looked as if they might have been from
the innsrds Of the town clock.
CLOTHES driers;" Paul echoed with
Q fine disdain. II should say not"
1T isn't something TO control the
4unace?''
He shook his head.
~ sI'Il be all the control that darned
furnace needs''-and he glared fercely
OF the heater.
Then II must be something for ven e.
tDation," suggested Virginia.
Its. n gladiator developer" Paul
aid, almost reluctantly.
"A gladiator developer"
"Sure-the athletic instructor down
at the club advised me to get it,"
But, Paul, dear, what will it de-
vclop?'
He stirred reGtlcssly and Virginia
faneied he seemed almost regretful that
the thing was there.
oh, you know; q thing 10 come
down and exercise on und--and 10 get
ones breathing apparatus going first
thing In the morning sort Of strength
ems the heart and gets the blood flow
ing and--well, dear, you know; puts a
lot o. pep in fellow first thing in the
morning"
ne demonstrated inc apparatus.
He tugged at the steel bars and the
springs shot back and forward and the
black iron weights fairly danced in
their sockets. Ten minutes of this and
Paul was red, perspiring, painting
but. at that, just little bit proud.
They ascended to the living room to-
gether and Paul flung himself into the
favorlte chair with a grunt.
by George, that's the stuff" be
gasped.
And then the heaving shoulders Of
Virginia arrested him.
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HARPER COOLEY roof over the heads
Of his family, and food on the table. lie
IS expected by everybody TO provide
clothes and pay doctors bills. But
when 1t comes to luXuries, ah. that Is
wholly matter for him to decide Is
not be the bread winner, and she de-
pendent? / have been told of an old couple
who were rather rich who for fifty years
had struggled along together. she work.
ing hard and bearing ten children. yet
having to ask for literally every nickel.
"Pa, / must have five cents for the
newsboy," and he handed her not q
quarter but literally n nickel
1t is revolving and degrading to have
TO ask and explain. No partnership
should be on such a basis. Imagine n
business man coming into his partner.
and teasing for few dollars. anl GO
ing into details as to how he spent the
last amount for Office supplies. There
must be mutual trust, and the assump-
tion that in the division of labor each
does his work, and handles his allotted
funds intelligently.
ssIJE is willing and ready to pay
Ii for all the common. dull things
that he calls necessities. but kicks
kgainst the tiniest beautiful ones that
ne ranks as luxurics. Our income Is
large, and he pays big bills for the
butcher or grocer cheerfully, but II |
spend dollar on a hairdresser which is
n delight and renders me charming, or
81. 10 for pair of fiber silk stockings
be simply RACES ! wear the same
clothes for years, because they are not
actually threadbare. wniie he is spend
ing hundreds of dollars on things that
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They Still Grave On"

Dear Cynthia--While reading your re-
markable column a very interesting
letter signed "lIandsome's Sympathizcr'
attracted my attention. and with your
permission would like TO say o few
words to such n person
pip" had the right idea In answering
"Handeone's' letter and | think the
same thing would ft III. s. TO "T.'
Beauty will never bring a fellow any.
thing In this world but criticism. What
will III" do with the crown after Il does
decorate his noble brow? Why he would
have to go to the nearest "hock shop"
and pawn II TO get enough money to
buy powder. lip-stick and rouge to keep
his beauty.
Let's hear from some OF Cynthla's 8
admirers on the subject Of this person.
SPARROW.
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What Beau BrummelI Means

20 TIRE Editor Of Wonar's Page:
Dear Madam-Could you please tel!
me what the meaning OF Beau Brum-
NELL Is? have come across It quite a
FEW times and am anxious to knew
what It means
would also like 70 know whether
OF not coconut oil Is good for getting
rid Of dandruH. Sd. F.
Beau Brummeil was a famous dandy
whose clothes were his chief concern in
life. being always in the height OF
style. The name has come TO be used
for any one who thinks a great deal OF
clothes and style.
Yes coconut oil is good for getting
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Carol Rdth bourne mdrrtes Nick
Tracy tcithout loring him, for the
reason that she cannot bear to see
him ruin his life through his infatua-
tion for Daisy CGSlcton. Of the
"JoHy Rcreicrs." Nick suspects the
truth, and is fearful that another
man may dpdken her love. he is
afraid that Carol has met this man in
Jerris Britton, who seems to crert
q strange influence orer her.