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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16

SsIIOW 1 envy her!' sighed one girl
II watching another as she swung
across the lawn with two boys at the
bazaar. I
The sandwiched girl wore a scanty
lite dress with short skirt, and
Peter Pan, collar.
Her hair was bobbed.
As she reached an open space In the
middle Of the lawn where she was sure
everybody could see her, she reached
over, took a cigarette from one OF the
boys, inhaled deeply and blew the
smoke expertly from between painted
Then she laughed loudly and with
out mirth. gave back the cigarette, nc.
companying it with roguish smile, and
pranced on across the grass.
She was n "happer. # !.
And, like a'l flappers. she was proud
Of her desire and intention to grow
wilder every hour
TIME other girl was much nicer in
i every way; her innate sense of
modesty and decency would never nave
allowed her to make public spectacle
Of herself in that way; her good judg.
ment would tell her that she was much
prettier without that smear OF unnat-
ural red across her mouth5 ana she
would never be hard. },
But she labored under the disndvan-
tage Of ruinous title she was a
''sensible girl"
And so she sighed and mourned and
cnvied, as she sat OH the porch, hold
! ing up the WALL all by herself, watch
Ing the pppular flapper flap her way to
the dance platform with her two beaux.
CHE knew it was all wrong; she knew
y she was the more ladylike, modest,
But she also knew that as long as
the flapper continued to flap and make
use of all her insincere airs and graces'
she, the sensible girl. would continue to
hold up the wall and watch other girls
60 get the fun she longed for.
Can you blame her for Nbeing un-
xii the time boys are saying. "Give
me the nice, sensible girl. who doesn I
paint her face like doll, who allows
her beautiful hair to stay, long, VINO
isn't always running around atter q
good time and nothing else, who doesn, I
insist on fellows spending all his
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16
WHAT'S WHAT
BIZ Helen Decie

AS James Russell Lowell said: Hum
bleness is always grace, always dignity"
But the poet meant In this connection
the courteous humility Of self-efface-
ment, not the annoying, half-egotistical
servility of self-depreciation. People
who have the grace of genuine humility
never speak CT themselves, whether In
praise or blame. but the egotist has only
one subject, for boosting" or "knoci-
ing" and that subject is Self.
What Is now called "the inferiority
complex" makes unpleasant social COM
plications, A girl IN an office, for in
stance. who feels that her skill or per
sonality Is not equal to the gifts pos
sessed by some of her o-workers should
not make herself miserable and every
body else uneasy by her constant harp
ing on her own drawbacks. If she is
aware of defects, the proper course is
to remedy them, or IL this Is not pos
sible. to accept them so quietly that
every cne viii think the more OF her
because of her selr-effacing serenity Of
nal.lier
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16
We Have a "Woman.Hater"
Amono lIa

Dear Cyntha-I read in your column
the woes of one who claims that she Is
fapper. seventeen, has lots Of boy
friends and thinks herself getting old.
After nearly bursting several blood
vessels laughing at her letter. began
to wonder how any one could allow their
imagination to run amuck with what
little good sense a girl Of seventeen
ought to have. VIII you please tell me
how girl seventeen can get to the
really in love with one. let alone three
or four members Of the male sex?
She also said she went to all the frat
dances at Penn and from what I under
stand by her epistle. to some at State
College. What sensible. serious man
would want to marry such creature
one who is crazy about nothing but her
own pleasure?
am a student at the University Of
Pennsylvania myself. and have seen a
of the letter in dispute. SO guess will
have to begin to hunt up q good old
mans home to salt myself away in.
| am not so dead that I don't like n
little fun once IN while: but the way
carry on I can safely say that until
thev settle down I shall continue to be-
q woman-hater The flapper is nothing
more than a gold digger a crazy, dis.
illusioned female who thinks herself a
good timer
If our seventeen-year-old friend still
thinks she is in love, We maintain a
clinic at the University for
examining those whose minds are de-
fective and will welcome her there at
her earliest convenience and try to dag
nose her case and recommend a remedy,
II possible.
Just word in conclusion to say that
do not class all girls as have written.
know few who are sensible. but nine
out OF ten are enough to make n man
feel disgusted. They are 50 filled vita
powder and paint, wear the tra.radical
fashions, which l don't think please any
one except some of the jazz hounds and
corner loafers and tend to turn the
sensible. wholesome, real American
young man away from the female.
NVOHAN-HA AT-p
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16
Started Smoking at Sixteen

Dear Cynthia--About a week ago a
letter appeared In your column signed
"A Reader" and he Cor she) warned
girls not TO smoke and gave as proof of
his assertions sCme horrible examples.
I think that Reader has been reading
some medical books and gotten thor.
oughly scared. He says that some Of
tho worst insanity cases have been
caused by cigarette smoking. True,
caused also by overwork in business,
too much study at school. etc? Any
thing can be carried tco far. We
should do things in moderation. Reader
says ,aSs,,c one s,, drop , of nicotine on dogs
drops Of nicotine on a dogs tongue
won't kill a man. Besides. to kill.
nicotine must be the pure liquid stuff.
There is not enough pure nicotine in a
cigarette TO kill microbe.
Reader. there are two classes of
smokers-those who inhale the smoke
and those who don't. Smoking without
inhaling will not hurt person. In
haling causes the damage. You will
fnd very few men who smoke cigarettes
CT getting a mouthful Of smoke, then
breathing through your mouth. The
smoke goes down to your lungs. Now.
Reader. nicotine or nearly any poison
must be taken into the stomach to
cause death. Your lungs do not benefit
little there Is. goes ITO the lungs, too,
suppose. I have been smoking since I
was sixteen and it has not hurt my
growth; instead. I am growing If a
let him do it. It's his business. I do
not, however. approve Of girls smoking.
because the girl Of today Is the woman
and mother of tomorrow and the woman
has greater responsibility toward tho
future generation than the man.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16
The WOn,an's Exchange
A New Writer
70 the Editor Of Woman's PAGE:

To tho Editor Of Womam's PAGE:
Dear Madam have been a reader
of your column for very long while
but have never found the need Of writing
to you until now. Many Of my prob.
lens have been solved by your answers
to others I must confess, however,
that am young man and feel that i
am intruding.
I have written short story. Flow
should 1t be prepared and sent away?
Is there book on the market that con.
tains list Of publishers and syndi-
Gates?
Please do not feel that you are not
welcome to the column, for am glad
to help any one who writes to me, In
sending your story, have 1t typewritter
and the pages numbered. Write only
on ono side of these. naturally. put
your name and address on your manu-.
script and inclose a stamped envelope
with 1t, If YOU want it returned to you.
Send me a self-addressed envelope ana
| will mail you q list Of syndicates.
In the library, on the third floor Of the
Ledger Building, you will And the busi.
ness directories Of Philadelphia. Boston
and New York and telephone books and
lists Of the publishers In those cities.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16
For Any Girl

If you like reading at all, why don't
you make yourself bookshelf? You
have no idea what cozy touch it will
give to your room and how you will
enjoy just seeing it there. Have it in
a corner, so that the board you use
extends little distance along two walls.
bright covers of the blocks will settle
themselves on it so easily, and they'll
always be right there waiting for you
to pick any of them out, even il it's
only for a few minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16

IHuI IrOWne.
II guess you think you nre having
a quiet little joke all by yourself, vir-
ginia. and you're right so far as the
exclusiveness Of it goes. You may
understand what's funny about it, but
l don't get it,"
'Of course. you should understand,
Paul. dear. You read as much natural
history stuff in school as I. surely. And
nature has always planned the male to
be the most beautiful. Look mt the
ah-the peacock.
His frown became really rather Sc
we're.
You talk foolishly this morning, my
dear he muttered with the air of a
martyr.
".lnd look at the wild animals Of
the forest and jungle"
He grimaced.
"Aw. forget that, Virginia. I've got
to go.' ~.
lie kissed her lightly.
."Raul.' she cried after him. CON
sider the
But he hunchcd his shoulders to sug
gest that he had closed his ears, and
trudgcd on.
TOMOrrOW-A Lecture nm pkycl,OSis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16
"Where Are Our Sensible Men7"

Dear Csnthia--In answer to "sir
Hector"
Here is giving credit to- very SEN
sible letter. If there were more broad
minded young men like you lots OF girls
would be more sensible and happier.
L am nineteen years of age, blonde
(bobbed). but I do not smoke or attend
petting parties. do not wear short skirts,
but am an up-to-date girl; can dance
we'll and every one considers me good
looking ...0.
l work lin All Office, but the thing that
! want to know is, where are all Of
our sensible men?" I don't meet them
often. Nest of the young men now.
adays are looking for these so-called
fappers and looking for good time.
It seems that a sensible girl, folly at
that. is left out these days. Do you
ever wonder why we get disguised with
men? Well, here is one that certainly
is. Believe me, ] would like to meet
you. Sir Hector. and | hope you will
write to the column again.
Please. girls write and tell me IL you
agree with me.
Here is hoping that Sir Hector will
write some more.
BLUE EYES"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16
To,nOrrow-The Worst Happens
THE TREND Is WESTWARD

Real estate activities on Chestnut street.
west of Broad, indicate some marked
changes in that vicinity, For complete
Information daily as to real estate transac-
tions read Real Estate and BUILDINGS" In
the Business Seetien Of the morning PUB
IIG IErGgR every dsy. MAKE IL a Habit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16
Please Tell Ne
What to Do
Thinks Foolish Letters Should Not
BE Answered
ny CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia-There are three things
like to do when am on my way home
at night. first read the 'Gumps.
then i turn to my own column. and
then I read your wonderful column.
! have never written you before. but
many li,nes l have been tempted. The
other night, however, l read letter
from some onc---I forget VINO Is was
addressed to Puppy" And then had
to write.
most people, was vain, or words to that
effect. Also that Puppy" liked to start
people criticizing her by writing such
foolish things to the column.
My advice to the author Of that letter
is: IL people like you would not write
others such as Puppy" those who
write to Cynthia's column to show OF"
would soon see that their efforts were
fruitless and would cut 1t out
PREPARATORY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16

In front OF the mirror
and surveyed his re-
Election gravely. He
fused with the set Of
his collar. patted his
scarf a little bit com
placently and. in the
manner OF speaking,
threw out HIS chest
and favored his image
1T Ii an approving
stare.
But Virginia was a
a 4.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16

-
Virginia affected a
little yawn.
"Oh, you know.
Nature intended that
you men should be the
beautiful creatures of
the world, but GUS
tom. or silly old
chivalry. or the in
fuence Of the dark
ages. or something
upset the scheme. and
we silly. vain women
have been going about
imagining we had a
corner on beauty
=
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16
Things You'll Love to- Make

a FROCK WITH APPLIQUE like
the one pictured is very charming for a
young miss. Use linens of two shades,
or contrasting c0lors. Gingham for the
frock and n plain material for the ap-
plique make a good combination, also.
Cut band of the darker colored mate
rial, its depth little less than one.
half of the length Of the skirt. From
cardboard. cut two tree forms, one a
little longer than half the depth of the
hand, the other about half that size.
With pencil tightly mark of a border
% trees on the band. Cut out around
the trees. Carefully baste in a small
edge all around. Then applique the
baIRi on to the frock. Add u small tree
on each sleeve and cuff to complete
this Interesting little FROCK WITfI
AITLIQtE. FLORA,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16
ldul and Dirginia ), HELEN. norr orAsr

right to think about that. too. Didn't
nature plan It that way!'
He eyed her suspiciously.
what do you mean--nature plan
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16

The waistline with an impediment in
it, speech--the frock which is marked
of only at the sides-this is one of the
privileges shared with her of forty by
her Of four, The fact of 1t is that the
waistline of the small belle is quite as
variable as that of her grown up sister.
II you are aged from two to ten. you
may wear any one of four models. First,
there is the frOck descending from
shoulder to hem without any belt.
Second, there Is the empire waist. Third
comes the extremely long waist and
last the normal position Of the belt.
The above dress may be carried out
In white trimmed with plated ruiIles of
self material or 1t may be navy blue
with rufiics Of red. In either case the
liiaterial may range from fine handker.
eAloz linen to heavy linen.
.sle CORINNE LOWE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16
Natural History

DAUL checked himself as he lotered
IL IN tho hall, preparatory. to the
D morning journey to business. lie paused
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16

Tomorrow-Filling the Seilentary Job
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-16

Tomorrow-A Lecture on Psycl,osis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-23

a House music store.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-23
Imperial SIR; POtentate
Arrives in Wiling Today

$50 =. m. Th!rty-ars, degree--In~roctor
Inquis:to-. Fred =. a.e!nMraer, @2sd
degree Presiding.
$50 >. m. Th!rty-second deEree-Mas-
ter II the Royal Secret. ChaH T..
Carr.san. 3rd degree, Presiding.
The musical program:
THIRTY FIRST DEGRrT
Illustrative organ Music
THIRTY SECOND uLGNEE
'rgaa--Ml.!tary Marches
Solo" occasional" ........ IA koven
Bro. Neer
Singing -" The Star SpauRled Banner
Singing Of America"
List Of Candidates
Candidates initiated yesterday we're:
Damn, Charles Powell, Piedmont.
GRIMM. Harry Leuord. Wheeling,
Bremen. George clyde, Wheeling
Chaplin. John Wells Por;egs Falls.
Morgan. Leonard Walter. rortcra
FAILS.
Vince. Oscar Newton. McFarlan.
Rollins, Sanford William. MacFa-lana
Baker. Daniel Ernest. MorEansv!lle.
Rutler. Charles Oscar, Welisburg
Wa!ole George Thomas. Warrington
Reed. Frederick Ua'.ger. Warrington.
Keller, SAMUEL William. Grafton
puvall. Clyde Hi!dreth. Wheeling
Best. Simeon ~. Cameron.
Crane James Robert. Wheeling.
Fankhouser. Clyde Russell. Wheeling
Caldwell. John Henry. Wheeling.
ROBBERS. Harry KeanarA. Wheeling
Arkw-'Eht. Joseph. Wheeling.
Aaron, Benjamin. Ma:ewan.
Hodson, Alan Cia-uett. Cameron
Barr. Howard Werner. Power.
Ramsey. Carl Cd. Marlin:on
Friedman. Henry Nathaniel. Wheeling
Simon, John Leslie. Century.
Mccoy. Melvin Dawson. Voiga
Sinclair. Donald Brown, Wheeling.
G!aus"r. Arriel. Wheeling.
Bailey. Harvey Clarke. PhN!0pl.
Crowl. William Nicho,a~ Wheeling.
Barnes. George Roscoe. Fa'rmoat.
Shane. Arthur Frank. Wheeling.
McNah. Thomas. Wheeling.
Cross. Thurman Bosworth. E,k!as.
Pos.ea, Walter Calvin. Elk!Hs
Light. Samuel. Cor!nth
Woke. Dallas Dayton. Grafton.
Craft. Eddie Prather. WeLs5u-E.
NorinEstar. William. Wheeling
Sw.ger. Nancer Gale. Fairmon-
Elwood. Harry (H>, Beech Bottom.
Trshecp. BarHley V!vhroy. Keyser.
McNeeley. John Oliver. Hendricks.
Jacobs. Jesse. Wheeling
Fyre. Grafton Balsley Pierce
SteortS. Horace Grant. Keyser.
Read. William Chca;e. Chester
Mn'ntA,. Julius Jacob. Wheeling
Haehn. louis Rudolph. We,!sbu-E
B"oadwater. Charles Lester. Middle
bourne.
Stewart. William V7aoe EeysHr
Gcabste!n. Paul Wheeling.
MI. Water Alfred. Wheeling
: Barton. David Allen. BU.Ehauaor
Weekly James Mack. WYATT
Mccain Harley Lth~.". Ida MAJ
Walker. John Jav. Fo'a03bee.
Cunningham. James Edgar. Wheeling.
Nesh!t:> Charles Henderson. Whae'!r e;
AcEer Arch RohHr. MourdsvlMH
Woke. Per~y Dean. S's.srsv,Ne.
Hark"-, F"-hH-. Fletcher. Morgan
w
EaN-s". Etgar Anderson. RaEe-
- Po--e,t. Joseph Charles Wheeling
- Ga-dv Frank Warren. No-ganrowu.
wilson. Frederick PhG!Tp. Wh"sl,ng
Clayton. Charles Coorer. Whsal'rs
MTak:n. Roscoe, NorEa7toNn.
Wa dice JamNs Elrnus No-sa3'ov-
t1Ml Fred n. MorRan,ow0
IN braun. Otto Wheeling
- Blackburn. Joseph Rlmssv Morgan
In.
raurhr. lorenzo 'row Mo~ra7tow~
% o,,e. Alfred WtH.7m= Wheeling
SA~tAgalo. George Tcnes.. Wheeling
='urla.s chatham. Wacelr=
'alarv. FL Loro~. Noo~tsr.l,"
m. loore. Franz Judson. Affinity.
I'M m. Chars Ec.a;i. N.e-.t"E.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-23

The program for today:
West Virginia Consist
Ceremonial. and official
Thursday. November
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-11-23
. HRISTMAS has
ever been the
faVorite tim @

~
! favorite t m Q
for a man to present
his fianCee with an
engagement ring.
With this thought in mind
We put forth special eff
forts in assembling this
wonderful Christmas as
Sortment of beautiful dia-
monds.
The Reichblum guarantee
for perfect quality, spark
ling beauty and unmatch-
ed value is given with
every diamond we sell.
Because we buy in guam,
tity for several Jewelry
Shops, we secure lower
prices than do singly
operated stores. T b at
makes for bigger values
at Reichblum S.
Many charming new
settings for engage
Tent rings are now be.
tns shown.
The Brunswick news., 1922-10-27
POSTMASTER LEAVY ASKS
USE OF STANDARD SIZE
CARDS FOR HOLIDAYS

Propa ganda for educating patrons
cf the Brunswick postoffice in re-
card of the use of standard sizes OF
Christmas greetings and cards to be
sent through the mails, is being sent
out again by Postmaster Leavy.
Every year ABOUT this time the post
office gives out the information that
the ban will be placed on odd sizes
and shapes of mail matter sent out
through the postoffice during the
Christmas holidays.
Small-sized, odd shaped cards and
envelopes cannot be run through the
cancelling machines, it is pointed out,
and there is considerable delay caused
in getting out the rush of holiday
mail matter on account of these freak
,conveyors of Christmas and New
Year greetings.
The postoffice \ department. has
fixed 2 "a by a inches as the small,
est size for holiday greetings and
other cards, which can be convenient
~ Sent through the mails.
The Brunswick news., 1922-10-27
WILL EXCURT To
ST. SIMON FOR
DAYS OUT| NJ
Young Mems Club and Board OF
Trade Members to Enjoy
Big Barbecue.
AS THE GUESTS OF
ST. SIMON PEOPLE
Board of Trade of The Island
Will Entertain Brunswick
Business Men Today-Boat
Leaves at Noon.

The local membership of the
Brunswick Board of Trade and the
Young Mems Club, combined with q
few other citizens, will lay aside dull
care for four or five hours today and
excurt to St. Simon island, that syl-
van isle, in which Brunswick has
such a deep interest, to be the guests
of the St Simon Island Board Of
Trade at an old time Georgia barbe
cue
The progressive people of St. 81
mon have always worked shoulder to
shoulder with those of Brunswick in
the interest of all movements look
ing to the development of the county
and today St. Simon is to play host
to Brunswick, and few hours is to
be given over to genuine pleasure.
| A special steamer will leave the
city at IL o'clock and is to return in
! the early afternoon, thus giving the
business men of the city an oppor
tunity of putting in at least full
! half days work.
AZ Cllc 1SIdIlu, III IIldo UOdu'l4u!
grove, just to the rear of the Hote
St. Simon, ther will be served one
of those barbecues for which st. 81
mon is famous from mountain to Sea
board.
There will, of course, be somt
speeches by both the visitors and thu
ST. Simon folk and the whole plal
is to have a good time and if posi-
bic, get closer together in the grea
work that is in the immediate fu
! ture and which is of such deep in
terest to the people of the whole COM
munity.
i A very delightful feature of tn
occasion will be the presence of tn
officers of the U. SIS. Toucey on tn
"trip. Lieutenant Commander Wi
and the other officers of the shi
have been invited and have accepte
the invitation.
The Brunswick news., 1922-10-27

[g began. The pastor. rev. L. c.
|ray preached on the subject: What
Ein Your Record Be ?" and the text;
|The books were opened" (Rev.
k:12). Theer were several skyAblue
diversions. The altar was filled and
se testimonies were remarkable for
eir spirituality. Many, came for
ard for prayer at the close Of the
|Tvice.
The service was wonderful praise
eeting and the power and presence
| God was manifested in a remark
lie way. The preacher exhorted the
Eople to think and to remember that
|eso laoetings close Sunday. He
id that he feels that these revival
rvices were sent Of God to get some
ks ready to die. They are going
have to meet God, perhaps in a
eek after these services close and
ID is giving item this opportunity
get ready. He urged the Christians
prayer and personal work. The
bic is invited to all the services.
The Brunswick news., 1922-10-27
fANSLAUGHTER A GREAT
PHOTOPLAY AT BIJOU

Undoubtedly one of the greatest
ictures ever shown here was that of
esterday when the Bijou theater had
b that wonderful Cecil De Mile pro-
duction, "Manslaughter,' with Thorn
as Meighan, Leatr;ce Joy and Lois
Wilson in the leading roles. 1t is a
Jesse Laslly production and the i'm
preston it made yesterday is one
that will never be forgotten.
The picture is replete with emo
tional thrills and exciting climaxes
and those who did not see it yester-
day shauld certainly do so today-it's
one of the greatest the screen has
ever carried.