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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
Can You Tell?
Why Some Roofs Are Flat and Others
Peaked

WY SOnS NOO1S Are tIat and others
Peaked
II We examine the roofs Of houses in
countries which developed their own
architecture We find that some roofs are
fat and others peaked. and learn on
investigation that the climate had a
good deal to do with It, In dry coun-
tries roofs were made fat. In more
or less ra my country roofs were slant
ing. so that the rain would run of,
while in countries having a heavy fall
OF snow the roofs were made yerv
peaked: so that not only the rain would
run on. but that when the snow fell
the greater slant Of the roof would
cause the snow to slide off.
People who lived in the old days did
not know about ch!mneys. In those
day. people built their fires on the floor
IN the middle Of their huts. There was
one opening in the side Of the hut
the door-and a smaller opening in the
roof, to let the smoke out. Even the
tents OF the Indians had spccial ar
rangement. made in such n way that a
draft vas created TO coax the smoke out
through the top.
Lpon one occasion. however. some
one who lived in one Of these huts with
lis hole in the roof. considering the
worthlessness Of a water jar whose bot =.
tom had been broken out. stuck IL ur
in the hole in the roof and discovered
that the broken jar. by making the
hole longer, helped to create a draft,
II was inevitable that some one else
should try the experiment Of using two
or more broken water pots and that 1,
should be discovered that a column o,
pots without bottoms. piled on top o.
one another. from directly over the fir.
to the hole in the roof and beyond lee
all Of the smoke out Of the hut.
Monday-Where Did Silk Originate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13

The Unconscious
Sinner
BY HAZEL DEYO BACHELOR

Dick Wheeler asks Cleo Ridocfeld
to marry him and rhen she refuses
calls her a hedrtless firt and accuses
her Of leading men on to propose, TO
her. Dick is about to end his tve
,ohcn he 10 interrupted bv hts guard,
tan, Carey Phelps, tcho Is cvntcd!
about all tcomen. Furious becduse of
the screcb Cleo has made OF DICK,
Carey rcsolves to pay her back IN hcr
oWn coin, bv making her tau IN love
icith him. They are finally introduced
at dance, aud Cleo 10 strangely
attracted torard him, but on the tcdy
home, her escort proposes TO- her, ana
shc suddenly remen. bers Dicks words
and Dondcrs u they are true. INC
ncat morning a boz OF fopers 70
delivered to her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13

ter who for a long time does not tst.
the trouble to ''write home" cannos
make up BY an expensive gift on Mob.
er's birthday for a child lost the yco,
round. Of no such stuff was Mother,
meaning to her children and in no suci
stuff can she be repaid.
Nor can one balance, with a weekly
bouquet or box of sweets, lack Of 70.
spect and difference to the one who. ~
all the world, Is most entitled to such
evidence. a solicitous telephone call 10
worth garden of roses in mothers
heart.
And best Of all the things with which
we can shower her are true regard and
consideration-a hasty word held back.
special pains taken to please her-tbess
are the gifts mother holds most dear.
and the ones that can make Mother
Day of every day in the year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13

ing to sell me this stuff. she demanded
with an accusing eye.
mo. honey--but the man said---"
81 don't care what the man said
she objected sternly. This business
doesn't come with the car, does it,"
Pau! hesitated.
"Wcll, no--thcy charge S42 extra for
! the slip-overs. but then. the man said
that women expect it and"
"That will do, sir said Virginia
calmly. 'If we are going to ever get
this car paid for. we had better stop
buying extra things right now.'
'But you'll want flower vase? They
are only seven fifty
'NO flower vase
"And ought to have a trick cignr
lighter on the instrument board, the
man said, They are dirt cheap at SO,
and"
"You hardly ever smoke CIGARS she
reminded him severely.
mot even a.
"Not ever anything, Paul. Do lets
be sensible"
He sighed.
"Weli. IN try. but they certainly
have a lot of knickknacks down there
that one really ought to have on n new
car
Poor Paul.
lie is learning only the beginning o.
! it!
Monday--More About Paul and Vir
sinia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
What to Wear

r.. N. Editor Of Woman's PGos!
near Madam am married woman
s,,,-siy years OF age and | have just
hcen %eI'' invited by a distant relative o. Of
nine nine to wedding which w WIN come Sn, or oI
vair ~ np IN a rall Having had such short
soa,r ans}ce @ Of this invitation It win be very
noa1re n,oonynnient y for me to get d new dress,
I'm Quite undecided WHITTIER %r;,,ns to to attend
so ma, tnni, made n beautiful old rose silk
rccea.T p"eatcT dress with panels, which Is
orn with a black satin skirt, Will
his be appropriate or not"
TINS oe ''' A DAILY READER.
DO you have any other dress BESIDE,
rn, haven't an evening dress. haven't
you some sort OF light silk afternoon
| dress? You could even wear dark one
! hui wouldn't advise wearing the sweat
| er dress in the evening
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
Making a !SWeater

A particularly pretty sweater that
also gains it's charm without numerous
fancy stitches is all white, except for a
line of apple green around the deep
v neck. This luscious green against the
Dure white of the sweater you will have
to see for yourself to appreciate. But
you won't make any mistake nt all if
you make it in order that you may
spA II,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
WHAT'S WHAT
BIZ Helen Decis

well-bred children are taught to keep
their faces naturally serene. they are
forbidden TO scowl and frown or TO
make grmaces with the mouth and
eyes. This prevents them from form
ing the habit of distorting their fea :
tures---a habit which may become second
nature in later life.
1t il difficult fer adults to break them
selves of these disagreeable habits, but
IL can be done by patient practice. II
they could only see themselves as others
soo them, there would be prompt refor-
nation among the men and women who
make every one nervous by their ac-
nuired tricks of the drawn brow, the
6red grin. the twisting mouth, the roll
tln9 eyes, the lifted eyebrows and twenty
tc{ker unpleasant grlmaces. Making
faess" is = tricky humcr among IN.
SSial In MAKING faces are all too
G2fully like certain patients in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13

MOTHER and the baby were spend
1V1 Ing last week with grandmother
down In. the country.
They had beautiful weather. and the
fresh air and fresh vegetables and exef.
else that the baby could have th"rc IN
such abundance did her lots Of gooU'
So they decided to stay on Tor an.
other week, Daddy agreeing that |. was
along perfectly we'll getting his break.
fasts himself and taking dinner ut
But on Sunday the baby began to
walk with a decided limp.
She didn't complain of any ache or
pain, and nothing seemed to be bruised
or broken or wrong at oil.
Mother put nasty smelling stun on
her and rubbed her all over and hoped
that IL would be just one of those things
that disappear by morning.
But on Monday the limp was still
there.
Still there seemed to be no reason
for It.
|0N TUESDAY the limp was just a,
~ bad. and that afternoon Mother
packed up and came home to see tho
doctor.
The baby limped pitifully into hi'
Office and was seated in a big chail
where she could see all the funny thing
he had around the room.
And then she was shown up.
"It's just affectation," said the doc
tor after a thorough examination o.
every inch. "There's not thing wronl
with her." -.
And 80, having cut short the visi
to the country the Baby got rid OF he'
limp in another day and went on q
usual.
DUT her cousin. Jimmie. kept anxiet
D going in the family by a sudde
attack OF deafness.
II was first noticed when his mothe
showed him a picture in a book:
"Look, Jimmie. isn't it lovely!' sh
said, pointing to It.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13

maroon .
Virginia paused her
stirring of the salad
dressing and turned
her inviting lips for
the regular home
coming kiss.
I'm bet that qucs-
ton has something
to do with the car
she said. dimpling.
Don't bet. dear.
It's wicked. And be-
eidcs It's Wickcdcr TO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
Give Him Up II he ls Not Sincere

Dear Cynthia will appreciate any
advice that you may give me. as I really
do not know what to do. | am going
with young man ten years my senior
for three years and I love him dearly.
He always tells me that | am the only
girl he has gone with IN the last few
months and that he thinks great deaI
OF mo. He was always true TO me. bu,
lately every time he comes he only stays
Eve or ten minutes as he always has
some business excuse on hand to attend
TO- Now, | have tried to have an un-
derstarding with him, but somehow I
cant believe anything he tells me any.
more.
show, but he always tells mo that some
him | know from the very bottom OF
my heart that he is lying and. although
my feelings are badly hurt, ] do not
show II.
Everybody thinks We are about to be
! married and no ono has the least con-
| csption as to my feelings. Do YOU
think II advisable TO give him up?
know Il will be hard vet sometimes ]
feel II would be the best thing to do.
BRoKENHEARTED.
| The next time the young man calls
| you up or comes 10 see you. ask him 10
! excuse you as you have another engage
| ment. II he really cares for YOU he will
! soon behave himself after YOU have re
| fused TO see him few times. But II
| does not sound as IL he were sincere
| and unless he changes very much Il
! would be wiser and you would be hap.
pier to give him up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
Things You'll Loue to Make

WOOL TRIMMED ORGANDIE
collars and cuffs give such charm.
ing touch of freshness to a dark frock.
Cut the collar and cuffs after any pat.
tern you desire. Proceed with the EN-.
broidery as follows: Mark with small
dots where you want the flowers to be.
Starting at the center OF the flower,
put the needle through. with the knot
on the wrong side. Pull the wool down
until you have loop the size YOU
want the petal to be. Run the needle
back through the center, holding the
loop In place. Make five of these loops.
With fine thread tack the tips Of these
loops in place from the wrong side.
Fill the centers with French dots. The
leaves are made in the same manner
as the petals. but somewhat longer.
The stems can be made with a number
of long stitches taken on the slant.
This WOOL.TRlMMED ORGANDIE
set Is so easily made. but is 30 ex.
cecdingy fetching as trimming.
FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13

kle fabric doubtfully.
Seems pretty del
icate for q car she
muttered.
"Well, then. here
you are. How's this :
This Is the elephants :
breath : new shade
New? Why that
went out two seasons
ago she objected.
That's off. { h on,
II ow alb out ( b | s
mauve? Or this shade
of green?''
Paul. are you try.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
The Won,an's Exchange
The Baby's Party

To the Editor OF Woma"'s rage
rar Madam--I am going to have a
.ea tor nv little girl who Us two years
ph,S ,.ould YOU suggest ways OF enter
aiming the little ones
rhsv would be too tiny to play games,
On nc hest way Of amusing them would
be to have peniy %t tS 10fs 10 and De psrs
HHoi. a n 70 show to them I'm sure they'll
nooS' noye n lovely afternoon with these.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
Please Tell Me
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA
To "OsWald"
BY CYNTHIA

Cynthia cannot bring about introduc-
tons through the column IL you want
to write to Betty" Cynthia will be glad
TO publish the letter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
Paul and Virginia b
BY HELENA HOYT GRANT

it's the cats cycballs or NOT. It's fash
ionable, and I suppose that's all we
have to care about
Virginia eyed the sample of periwin'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
Antoinette Donnelly's
Aduice on Beauty

s. V. S.-Get the habit gradually.
then. Start with three glasses of water
day. Start with two, If necessary.
Take it by weeks. Two the first week,
three the next, four the next and on
up TO six. II you're not used to water
it is better to go at it this way. II is
just what you need. But then tho
doctor has told you that and be knows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
Still More Car Details

NIJONEY," he began, even before
II he had hung up his hat. do you
think your complexion will match
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13
Photo hy Central News.

PhO'O by ItnVFaT NFWF
Here is a change from the bclted
sport suit and the tweed coat that
we SEQ so much Of this season. This
is of twill corn in copper. lined
with silk of n darker shade and
trimmed with silk braid
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13

II. S.--A dry or brittle condition ~
the nails is usually the result of a run.
down condition OF the system. Strive
to build up your health. The brittle.
ness can be overcome by dipping the
nails in olive or almond oil for about
five minutes each day. Lemon Juice il
excellent for removing stains and
! bleaching the hands. It will not iniure
the skin in any way.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13

ARLENE-Candy makes YOU fat.
not skinny, 4 moderate amount will
not--but people are fat because they're
not moderate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13

Monday--More About Paul and Vir.
ginia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-13

Monday-Where Did Silk Originate:
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
Deafening Noise Sends
Rescuer Out in Boat

A deafenin, crash spread the frst
message of the fatal air collision
which caused the death of two naval
fiiers and the wrecking Of two naval
airplanes yesterday afternoon. sc-
cording TO residents of Giesboro Point.
nea the scene OF the tragedy.
Ii was this crash which prompted
L. II. Eaton. who resides along the
iiveT front. not far distant from the
portion of the Potomac River where
the planes fell. to launch his row.
boat and proceed toward the two
masses of wreckage.
Eaton. accompanied by John Good
man and A Jarbow. also residents of
the vicinity. rescued Comdr. Johnston
and Machinist's Mate Jacobs from
their perilous position on top of their
wrecked plane.
Wife Also Tells story.
Eaton stated that the seaplanes
had been in the 1ir for a long period
yesterday afternoon and had been
circling over his home many times.
At about 2:45 o'clock. he states, he
heard "deafening noise like the re-
rort of a cannon" and Immediately
realizing that an accident had oc-
cur ed rushed to the assistance of
the aviators.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
Holland Giant
Sued for Sl,500
Hat at SIS, Shoes Costing s43
Among Items Men
toned.

Such little things as a SIS hat, a
S43 pair of shoes-size not men,
toned, three suits of clothes cost
ing sos each and one foot-pan cost
ing $3.50. are contained in a bill
Of particulars filed in the District
Supreme Court yesterday with a
claim against Albert Kreamer
otherwise known as Van Albert. the
Holland giant, by Bernard A My
ers. New York attorney.
Kreamer. whose head towers nine
feet above the ground at the Rubin
and Cherry carnival at Camp Meigs
Will have to stoop down a bit and
see his pay envelope attached. as
writ was issued by Clerk Morgan
Beach after Myers had furnished a
bond of $4,000 to guarantee Kream-
er against any court action that
might be premature.
Myers claimed altogether S1,57o.3l
aS representing money and prop
erty advanced to the giant from
February % to April is. 1921, when
he was on tour. Attorneys Bry-
lawski. Wolf and Cayton appeared
for Myers.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
.SERIESOF THEFTS
LAID TO HICKS
Police Say Alleged Mail Box
LoOter Has Confessed to
Robberies in d. c.

Police believe they have another
serial robber" in the person Of
George Emmitt Hicks. whom they
arrested yesterday while he is said
to have been in the act of removing
the contents of a mai! box at the
Morton apartments, 1892 X street
northwest. Sergts. Messer. Mullen,
Darnall and Springman. who ar
rested him. say his tactics greatly
resemble those Cf Charles Joseph
Lauzon. who recently confessed to
robb!ng 200 Washington apart
ments.
George G. Fowler. 1890 sixteenth
street northwest. while passing the
Morton apartments noticed Hicks
actions and notified the police. who
arrested him before he left the
place.
At headquarters the prisoner was
quizzed briefly by Inspector Clifford
l. Grant. to whom he is said To
have confessed to a series of rob-
berries during the past several
months.
He had only a few dollars at the
time of his arrest and a bank boo;1
showing $50 on deposit at a locai
bank. He is said to have admitted
roBbinS the following:
Grace kyser. Ella Sherborn and
Annie kryas, Apartment 3. 522
First street southwest; James l..
Eallou, 17l2 Seventeenth street
northwest; Mary Louden. 1921
Seventeenth street northwest; c. G.
Humphries, 1920 Harvard street
northwest: Edna Sprot and Viola
Narling. 1928 r street northwest:
Lucille burroughs. 1901 Q street
northwest: Addye Brown, S22s HYATT
place northwest: Irley r. Pollard
llUl Euc'id street northwest
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
Never Saw Other Plane,
Says Pilot Johnston

Lieut.. Comdr. Johnston. pilot of
one of the colliding planes. told the
following story Of the wreck as he
directed rescue work OF the sunken
seaplane from the deck of a naval
tug.
II was going South following the
river course at top speed when sud-
denly we were jolted terrifically. My
goggles were Jared from my eyes
and my engine began to wobblc badly.
The power was gone and l felt the
plane turning on its side. As best
could l maneuvered a landing i'm
mediately. We were about 500 feet
up at the time of the jarring. had
no idea of what had caused the jar
ring until Jacobs called my atten-
ton to the wrecked plane midway
in the river behind US. II was my
first knowledge that there was
plane in the vicinity.
Jacobs later told me he had seen
the plane a minute before but had
thought we were much higher than
1t We we're picked up in a rowboat
which came rom shore. When we
arrived at -Selden's plane It was ap-
parent there were no hopes OF saving
the other men"
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
Girl Disappears
After Quarrel
Father Says Daughter Aimed
; Gun at Mother and Then
Left House.

Fleeing from home after quarrel
ing with her parents. pretty Miss
Ursula Robins. 2O-year-old govern
rnenti clerk. is being sought by
washington's 900 policemen and 90
policewomen.
The city-wide search was begun
after the girls father. George''A, ),
Robins. 29l4 Twenty-fourth street
northeast. had reported her disap-
pearance to the police officials.
After being refused permission
to accompany a boy friend" to a
church service at 2 o'clock Sunday
morning" by her parents. Miss
Robins. according TO her fathers
statement. leveled a revolver at her
mother and several hours later left
the home.
Records at the Postoffice Depart
ment. where she is employed. show
that she has not been at her desk
in the perforating division since
Saturday. The father and the
young man with whom she claimed
to have the early morning church
engagement, also are employed in
the Postoffice Department.
The girl, according to the father.
had threatened on several previous
occasions. TO run away.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
Bill to Raise Teachers
Pay Reported to Senate

The bill TO raise the salaries of
school teachers made its debut in
the Senate yesterday when 1t was
reported favorably by Chairman
Capper. OF the subcommittee in
charge of the public schools of the
District.
The compensation should be
large enough to attract the most
efficient teachers and a high type
of citizen, the report stated.
Legislative authorization OF STAN
dard salaries of employees is pro-
vided. At the present time the
salaries of employees are fixed an
nually by appropriation bills.
Authorized standard salaries are
provided for activities which have
developed in the school system
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
VETERAN REPORTS
THEFT OF MEDALS

Medals won by valor in the civil
war and gold G A. II. badges. one
Of them diamond studded. were
stolen from Charles Haber. COM
mander Of the Virginia and North
Carolina division Of the Grand
Army of the Republic. during the
veterans visit to witness the dedi-
cation of the Grant Memorial. ac-
cordinG to letter received by To-
cal police Yesterday from the Ma
tisnal Soldiers Home. Va.
iother thefts reported to the po-
lice are:
Louis Goldberg. sol n street
northwest. loss of gold watch.
value $50.
Lee Brown ga MARYLAND ave-
niue northeast. theft Of clothes.
value s55.
Henry g. Fowler. 41s Fifth street
northwest. theft Of s35 cash from
his pocket
Mrs Anna White. AS Fourth
street northwest. theft of gold
watch valued at s25.
Susie Wright. coioTed. 1884
Fifteenth street northwest. theft
of $50 cash
The Washington herald., 1922-05-06
TWOKILED AS PLANES s.
CRASH OVER POTOMAC RIVER

Mrs. Eaton, wife OF the rescuer,
said the plane occupied by Comdr.
Johnston and Jacobs fell straight
down. The other plane swerved
along In a northern direction. finally
crumpling into the water about a
mile from the point of collision.
II shouted to my husband" she
said. who had already put OF from
shore and was headed for the doomed
plane. to turn down the river. ! saw
plainly t-vo figures standing on tor
of the wreckage and knew his serv-
ices were needed there most"
Police Boat Hastens.
The Harbor precinct was notified
shortly after the accident. and the
police boat with Lieut.. Dean in
charge and Sergt. Charles NJ. Mundy
and Officer J. T. Langley. made q
record run to give assistance to the
naval tug which had preceded them.
Upon their arrival II was seen at
once that a wrecking boat was needed
to raise the plane IN which the
bodies Of the two fiiers were en-
tangled.
The police boat made the trip to
the Alexandria wharf. where the
naval wrecking boat was docked. and
notified the officer in charge of the
accident.
News of the tragedy spread rap
idly and long before the fated sea :
plane was raised and the bodies re
covered. the river was filled with
small power craft and rowboats.