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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
A STIRRING ROMANCE
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What would YOU have done." she
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
What Is Living Wage?
SHOULD BE ENOUGH THAT SOME MAY BE SAVED

; was able to make ends meet on
this slender income. But whether
one has sufficient spiritual sense
to consider a room in someone
else's home and privileges in some
one else's kitchen. a home, a real
home, Is not for the writer to say.
The fact still remains that the
idea is not impossible. And while
I am against any woman retaining
an outside position after marriage.
after all. 1t depends entirely upon
circumstances. 1t might, after all,
be better for the woman in this
particular case to retain her posi-
ton for a year or even two years
after her marriage. try to live on
her husbands earnings, and save
hers. as a nest-egg toward a home,
than to put off her marriage in
definitely.
So many marriages go upon the
rocks because Of lack of training
upon the part Of the wife in mat
tiers of household management and
also because the husband forgets
that after he Is married what he
arms does not entirely belong to
him, that unless the contracting
couple are willing to look their
financial status clearly in the face
putting all sentiment aside-I
say, look well before you leap
but IL you leap-good luck to you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
BY LOrettO G.. Lynch
An Acknowledged Expert in All
Matters Appertaining to House
hold Management.

<<r AM working in an office and
earning $25 per week.
There is a young man in
this office who Is earning $50 week.
He has asked me to marry him. My
friends say that he is not earning
a living wage. What is q living
wager"
The above Is part OF a letter from
an earnest young woman who is SEN
sible enough to try to find out what
a living wage means before she steps
into matrimony.
To my mind family may be said
to have a living wage when enough
money comes in every week or every
month to buy sufficient food Z
nourish thoroughly every member of
the family; to provide a shelter
where each person may have enough
room to sleep and eat and live com.
fortably, and clothes enough to keep
the body warm.
Besides this, a living wage should
be enough to secure an education for
the children up to the age Of four
teen at the very least. A living wage
should include enough money to
keep the house and its equipment In
repair. And, besides, there must be
some money for recreation, as good
health and good spirits are quite i'm
possible without this contrast from
work.
A living wage should be SUFFICIENT
so that a little money may be put
away against possible sickness. IL
there is not this margin of safety
for emergencies and sickness the
workers II they amount to anything,
worry. Worry is like poison. for 1t
saps the strength that in a worker
is turned into the labor that is ex-
changeable for money.
The letter does not state whether
the young lady expects to resign her
position or whether she expects 10
continue to add her S25 to the hus-
bands $50. And the question natur-
ally arises-can a young couple live
on $40 week?
Those who are used to living In
high-class apartments in cities will
Immediately say no---no-no. But
when you consider that away over
so per cent Of the men In our
country on the average are not
earning more than about $40 per
week, I pause before I condemn
the idea entirely. However, to
live on $40 a week even in the
modern city Of today, is not i'm.
possible. But, to really live on $50
per week presupposes that the
woman of the family has some
real training in household manage
ment.
One woman who accomplished
this told me that she rented .
room with kitchen privileges and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
Screen Version Nopelized
By Jane Mclean.

A .LEEN nodded.
~ "You look like a nice girl"
said the other. II hope he
hasn't made love to you too"
Hes engaged to me-" said Aileen
proudly.
You poor thing" said the other.
II wish I had a sovereign for every
girl he's worked that racket on
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
CHILDREN'S LAUGHS
BY w. A. McKeever-

Dad, why is the hair on your
head like the postoffice building?
Because it almost covers a block"
Thus six-year-old bantered his
boyish father and chum. Thus all
the children Of the household
should be encouraged to acquire
the habit Of doing their part in
the creating Of the family enjoy
ment.
Laughter is a tonic to the ply.
steal health and a soothing balm
for the tense mind. 1t has been
known 10 drive out the pangs Of
dependency in less than, q minute
and to turn the tide of many a
fateful decision.
Unfortunately, there are many
otherwise healthy adults among us
today who have lost all sense Of
amusement and who seem to re
gard the laughter of children as
sort of sin or useless pastime.
Their own faces are rigid and har
dened with the over-seriousness OF
the years.
1t is a cheat and a sort of blight
in the treatment Of childhood to
suppress the lateral flow of merri-
ment Yet, I find many parents I'M
consciously doing this very thing.
They hurry and complain with the
imperfect deeds Of the little ones
around them, until the childish
faces also begin to take on the
fixed, rigid lines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
COATS FOR WINTER
BY Rita Stuyvesant

tams are shown in navy, black,
brown, red. Copen or purple and may
be adjusted after they are pulled on.
The young woman over twenty
will delight in the comfort and style
of a raglan topcoat of rubberized
crepe. also fashioned with the mill
tary collar. A belt is worn at a low
line on this coat, and the upper Sec
ton is lined to insure warmth. With
this coat comes a clever stitched hat
of the same material. anC the brim
turns up off the face at the front.
Have you seen those glazed rain
coats that crinkle to the touch AMI
are very light in weight. They pro-
tect one wonderfully well from the
shower and yet are light enough To
wear over a heavy suit or topcoat
without being cumbersome. Smart
tailored hats to match are also Of
fered.
Cravenette capes are very swag-
ger at the present moment and are
reversed with plaid silk. Some Of
these capes have a detachable hooI
which may be worn to protect the
head il desired.
OF course, one must have a good
pair of rubbers to complete the
rainy day outfit, and these depend
on the use they are to get. The
rubber sandals are excellent for city
wear. while the slip-on ones with
sole will be needed by the suburban
lite. Overshoes are dandy for deep
snow weather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06

was shaking her hands in the face
OF the butler as he backed away
from her through the doorway.
you tell Bulmer Meade what /
think Of him." she was saying;
1.-THE idea--making love to me and
having all those photographs stuck
around his study. What does he
think I annie can't use me the
way he has all those other girls
you tell him So"
Aileen waited to hear no more
the silence OF Bulmer Meade was
explained at last; he was a born
philander Aileen Barrett had
passed completely out of his mind.
With this bitter thought racking
her soul the girl made her way to
the station and with fearless eyes
started back to Newry.
That ride Aileen never forgot.
Persuaded Of the utter perfidy Of
the man she had thought a chival-
rous gentleman, she began to think
how different was Sir Fergus Cas-
sidy: she hated herself for acknowl-
edging Bulmer's easy affection.
and she prayed from her heart that
she would never see him again.
A wistful Look.
When she left Newrie there was
q wistful look in her eyes. When
she drove UP to the house her ex-
preston was so set and hard that
Bridget forbore to question her.
She had sumised where she had
been; had even told Sir Fergus;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
This Day in History.

1412 of Joan of Arc, who drove the British out Of
France and burned at the stake when she fell into
their hands with the connivance of her own King.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
Widely Known Lecturer and Author
and . National Authority on
Juvenile Problems.


4 MAN was addressing a thou
~ sand high school students
and began with a funny
story. The laughter and applause
burst out in profusion.
There" said the speaker. IT
wasn't simply trying to make you
laugh. I wanted to see how you
laugh, for that is a sort Of index
Of your character and of the
character Of your school"
How do your pupils laugh?
Scores OF times I have tested this
matter before large school groups.
At times the fun shows much sup
preston. there being quiet glances
at the teacher to obtain a sort OF
look of approval. At other times
there is happy spontaneity Of both
laughter and applause. And on a
few occasions l have known the
poor subdued little creatures to
have faces too hardened with severe
discipline to admit of anything
more than a brief. sickly smile.
How do your children laugh at
home? Do you encourage Jokes
and funny stories2 Do you take
time for fun at the dining table?
Do you encourage the young MEM
bers to bring home from the
school and playground the amusing
stories derived there?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
Well.Kn0wn Author and Novelist Of
Countrywide Reputation.

CTORROW stood gazing down at
her, keenly conscious Of the
beauty which had this tragic
power to wound him. He knew, as
he stared at the deep and humid
eyes. at the soft and yielding con-
tours with still so much of
youth about them, at the red
and almost wilful lips with the
dover of desire in their over-vivid
curves, that she was in some way
beautiful to the eye. that she stood
beautiful to him and must only nat
urally appear beautiful before 9TH
ers. The thought suddenly oc urred
to him that IL she were ugly. II she
were old and faded, she might re-
main entirely. and indisputably his
own. Even before his day, he sup
posed men had wished such things.
you still want to do that, don't
your" she patiently repeated:
Yes he murmured, conscious
Of the inadequacy of his reply. But
sudden new humility had taken
the gift of words away from him.
Then what's the use Of harping
back on the past and making your
self miserable. and me miserable,
too, about what's over and done
WITH" she asked with her wide
eyed stare of Interrogation, untrou-
bled, apparently, by the more COM
pick reactions which were washing
him back and forth along the
shores of misery.
A Hateful Past.
TITS because we can't get rid Of
that past" he protested. TITS be-
cause those men stir happen to be
a factor in your life, a factor that
is hateful to mer'
But those men are fond Of me,
owen. They like to be with me.
They take me for what I am. They
don't stop to question every word
and movement from me-"
If they did, they wouldn't be
there" was his embittered retort.
There was nothing so terrible
about them being where they
were," she replied with more spirit.
II may have been foolish, in do
ing what I did. But there was moth
ing wrong in It all-nothing really
wrong. And until you're willing to
believe that. 1 suppose, you'll have
to keep on making yourself mis-
cradle"
There was nothing wrong?" he
repeated, staring into her uplifted
face. He realized, as he looked
down at her, the impossibility Of
mere argument on a question SO
fundamental. 1t would be like try
ing to discuss the Athanasian Creed
with an infant. 1t would be as
foolish as trying to talk theology
with q child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
TIME midwinter season is here

'"HE midwinter season Is here
with its snowstorms and its
chill and the cold rain that
makes one SILVER. But II you are
we'll provided for with a warm storm
coat you can brave the most severe
weather on your way to business or
school. Coats, wraps and capes are
now offered in smart rubberized fab
RIGS for the woman who Is compelled
to go out into the rainy weather.
The schoolgirl Of six to fourteen
will welcome a serviceable cape OF
runner Cantonette which comes in
tan or navy blue. A shirred hood is
attached, and there are arm vents
reinforced. The cape Is entirely
lined throughout with novelty plaid
silk. This loose cape will fit over
ones heavy topcoat or may be worn
over a heavy sweater in days less
severe.
The high school girl will appreci-
ate the smartness and comfort OF a
raincoat, also cut from rubberized
Cantonette, in tan or navy blue.
Raglan shoulders, with the yoke
lined, and a collar that buttons close
about the throat, military style, are
among the interesting features, and
one must not forget the detachable
belt that defines the low waistline.
A spot-proof velvet tam is ideal
for stormy days when one must be
careful of her tailored hat. These
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
A Splendid Film Romance of
Modern and Medieval Times
Read the Serial Here and Watch for the
Motion Picture Soon to Be Shown
at Leading Theaters.

her first intimation that she was
right came from Aileen herself.
please take that picture" said
the young lady. pointing to a photo
graph Of the poet that had stood
on a little table by his volume Of
poems. "and destroy IT,"
That WILL" said the delighted
Bridget, III I'd my way I'd like to
get hold Of the rogue himself and
treat "em both alike"
You can take the book. too"
said Aileen relentlessly. II don't want
to see 1t again"
Bridget came back and seized the
offending volume; she had never
carried out a request Of Aileen's
before with so much gladness. This
meant the end Of the make-beiieve
man from Dublin and there might
be hope for Sir Fergus after all.
When she returned, Aileen had
gone to her room; and the next day
when Bridget entered she noticed
that the photograph Of the writer
of poems and breaker Of hearts no
longer adorned the young lady's
dressing table.
Youth has its compensations: the
fickleness Of Meade, blow that 1t
was could not cloud permanently
the life of a girl so abounding in
health and common sense as Aileen;
the country had lost none Of its
appeal because Of one mans base.
ness: the sea looked just as lovely
and the greetings Of the village
people were quite as hearty.
Go Be Continued Tomorrowl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06

cry. OF protest which she could not
quite comprehend.
II don't think you should blame
me-" she finally asserted. for
things which happened before you
ever came into my life.
But I didn't know was coming
into that sort OF life." he found the
cruelty to retort.
She sat staring at him abstract
eddy.
Yet you probably remember how
you came into TT" she reminded
him.
Yes, I remember" he none too
happily acknowledged.
Then, II you're so afraid Of my
past, and II you want to keep me
for yourself, as you pretend to do,
why can't you, take me away from
all this?"
He stopped short and turned
about on her. 1t was something he
had never thought about. 1t was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
The Wine of Life

You believe me when say that.
don't your" she was asking him.
And he wanted to believe her;
above everything else he felt the
need Of that belief. But After
thought. the darker sister Of De-
sire stood forever at his elbow hold
ing him back.
A Cruel Retort.
"Oh, what's the good OF It all?"
he cried out in his despair. Whats
the good?"
That's just what rye been ask,
ing you" protested Torrie. In
tone OF modified triumph. ITS the
future we've to think about now"
The future, with everything
you've done and been piled high
in its lap" he none too happily
amended. And she sat with knitted
brow, perplexed by that accusatory
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
THE STORY so FAR.

Aileen Barrett, belle Of little Irish vii
iaee Of Newry. and beloved by the vii
layers because OF her many kindnesses
10 the idol of John Barrett's and
Bridget's doting heart. With his stone
quarries money Barrett intends to make
Aileen a great lady, and sends her away
to school. She meets Sir Fergus Cassidy.
q neighbor. before going away. When
Aileen and her schoolmates are caught
reading Bulmer Meade's poetry, she
assumes the blame and Is subject to
severe lecture. She is suddenly sum.
moned home by her sick father and
arrives just as he dies Bulmer Meade
comes to Newry TO visit a friend, meets
Aileen. and promptly falls In love with
her. much to the discomfort of Sir
Fergus, who has loved Aileen for a long
time. At a ball given by Sir Fergus.
Meade declares his love. Sir Fergus dis
likes and distrusts Meade, as does
Bridget. Meade suddenly leaves Newry
without a farewell. When Aliens
letters are returned she plans a visit to
Meade to know the reason.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
HE BRIDES PLAY
A Romantic and Gorgeous Film Drama
Based on Dom Byrne's
Famous Story.

? I'd retire and tell him to go to the
devil. I'm going to tell that any
way. He'll get a piece of my mind
when he comes in-it's been waiting
for him a long while"
"Oh, ohv' burst from Aileen.
Giving Particulars.
my names Sibil Croyle-see
that photograph Of men on the
tricks-inside. he's got a dozen
more-that's his way-catch 'em
early and often-and you say you
were engaged to him."
IT was to have married him."
said Aileen in a faint voice.
"See here" said the other with
q softening manner, "where'd you
meet him?"
IL met him in the country"
said Aileen. ....
II thought you didn't live in
town. Let me give you a bit of
advice: Go back to the country
and forget him-he's no more in
tention Of marrying you than he
has of marrying me, and that's
none; I can tell by looking at you
that you're trusting, romantic
baby-and ought to thank the Lord
you're out of his way-in time.
Aileen was frightened and unbe-
lieving. Evidently this woman was
jealous. She had decided to remain
when the sound of voices from the
inner room brought both women
to their feet. A very angry girl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06

1.-THE Brides Play" made into mo-
sion pictures, directed by George w.
Terwilliger, scenario by Mildred Con
sidine, which was created by COsn,o-
politan Productions and released - .
Paramount pictureJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-06
Household Hints

Domestic servants in Germany
will in future only be allowed to
work thirteen hours a day. less two
hourse for meals.
Judging the Distance Of stars
from the earth almost at glance
is a useful power owned by a wom-
an astronomer.
Sunday schools in England had
1924 more scholars among Wes-
leyans alone in the year ended last
July than in the previous year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
COMING EVENTS

Oct. o4-Grand Lodge of Masons.
Lodge of instruction, Augusta.
Oct. 25-Annual meeting of the Maine
League of Women Voters. at Port
land.
Oct. oG-Maine Lumbermens Associa-
ton Falmouth Hotel. Portland.
Oct. 2G-27-Mane Teachers Associa-
ton, Bangor.
oct. 2G-27-Maine Parent Teachers
Assn, Bangor
oct. 27-2S-Androscog county an
nual convention boys and girls
clubs, Auburn.
oct. 27-Navy day.
Oct. 27-"Maine Night at U. of NJ.
Oct 27-Nov. 3-Tree Planting week iH
Oct. 2S-Piscataquis county annual
convention boys and girls clubs.
Dover-FoXcroft.
Oct. 2S-Annual seed show. Kennebec
Farm Bureau. Augusta City hall.
Oct. 31-Hallowe'en.
Nov. 3-Democratic State Committee,
Augusta.
Nov. s-4-Sagadahoc county annual
convention boys and girls clubs,
Bath.
Nov. 4-Lincoln county annual conven-
ton boys and girls clubs. Damaris-
Gotta.
Nov. 4-National Forget Me- Not"
day of disabled American veterans
Of World war.
Nov. 7-S-Annual convention local
sealers of Weights and measures,
State House. Augusta.
Nov. S-10-Gardincr Legion fair
Nov, 7-9-Sixth annual convention OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24

The phrase, women in politics"
will soon pass. It is now over
emphasized because women so re-
Gently have been given part In
political organization. When the
government was first formed only
certain groups Of men voted. The
electorate was based on property
and other qualifications. Yet no
one thought OF continuing to divide
men as property holders" and
"non-property holders. The pres
ent line drawn between men and
women in politics will vanish soon
er than any one anticipates and
with It will 90 the expression.
women in politicS'.
When I first began work with
the Republican National Com
mittee, 1 thought the readjustment
TO admit women into party organ
ization would take from ten to
twenty years. I was mistaken.
This is not going to be true. The
dividing line will disappear before
that time, not because women are
going to quarrel to have 1t re-
moved or even because they are
going to prove their ability, but
simply because conditions are go
ing automatically to rectify them
selves
Women have not at the present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
Has Two Claims to Fame

Daniel Defoe is thought of by most
present-day people only for having
written Robinson Crusoe," but his
reputation among his own contempo-
raries rested on a great variety of ac-
complishments, of which producing
that now famous book probably came
very near the last. He was chiefly
noted, in his own day, as very great
editor, the Detroit News observes.
Defoo survived three great political
uphcavaIs, for he wrote and schemed
in the regns of James III, William
III and Queen Anne. His fortunes
were varied during these troublous
times and, as he said himself. within
six months he saw "the difference
between the closet Of king and the
dungeon of Ncwgate."
One Of his greatest friends from
boyhood was Samuel Wesley. Wes-
lev and Defoe married the two
daughters of certain Doctor An
nesley, Defoe's pastor. Samuel Wes-
lcy's two sons were John and Charles,
who afterward became two of the
most celebrated divines of modern
history. Thus Defoe was their uncle
by marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Camp Ellis COTTAGES Burn

Residents of Camp Ellis in Saco
were given a bad fire scare Saturday
noon when it was discovered that
seven or eight cottages were burning,
following a fire which destroyed the
summer home of Everett Emerson,
located q short distance from the
railroad station. The Emerson cot
age was burned fiat, and the Charles
H. Coburn cottage was badly dam
aged and will have to be newly re-
built. The piazza of Warren Kings
cottage was on fire several times and
some big holes burned in it. Other
cottages and sheds nearby will have
to be newly shingled or new roofs
put on.