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The Washington times., 1922-08-18
DRAWN BY
NELL BRINKLEY

twenty.seven Of your thirty years
lbey failed to help you find your
best self. And in three years
Marcia has taught you to de.
velop and rely on that self. VIII
you fail it-and her-now?
Many a lonely old bachelor and
DR., airy old maid can trace his state
to Q critical and aspiring family
which couldn't be satisfied with his
choice and tried to bully him into
doing better"
At thirty a man ought to be capa.
BILE Of making up his mind about
his affairs. Al thirty a man ought
to have his own standards of living.
You are not a child crying for the
moon of your desire, but q man
longing for the mate Of your prov.
ing.
Rtdicule, pressure and argument
weaken a man already vacillating
and weak. But IL the girl you love
is the splendid influence you de-
scribe, and IL she calls out all that
is good and tender In you-can
you be so spineless as to give her
up without taking the stand Of 10y.
atty and determination 10 win--not
only your happiness, but your fam.
ily's approval?
Wh,n family tries to guide
boy Of twenty or to influence a
stripping Of twenty-five, they are
worth hearkening to. But when a
man Of thirty has found the WON.
an who calls out all that is best
h m--pne can only hope that he
won't forget that he 10 an indiyid-
ual as well as member Of a fam
lily.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
BY Beatrice Fairfax
~ D~HCH ENN ufI IuN
Who Occupies 0 Unique Position In
the Writing " orld as an Author
ity OH the Problems Of Girls.

<(T M in love with a wonderful
girl. She belongs TO what
Il my family calls working
people, " writes Jock. I'm
college man and so was my grand
father before me. Her granddad
welded a pick. But there never
was a finer girl than Marcia.
Everyone in the office where she
typist to three thousand a year as
8 oretary TO the chief admires
her.
when met Marcia l was
nothing but a young rotter. No
use going into that. But I'm
working now instead OF living off
dad. And I tell you honestly that
Marcia 10 the one influence that
lifted me after the whole family
had failed.
You'd think my folks would
wouldn't you? Well, they don't.
The balk. N
me and be done v
I'm concerned. But l can't hurt
my mother, who's an invalid. And
Z can't hurt Marcia by having a
hullabaloo made over what my
family will brand a 'mcsalliance.
What would you DO IL you were
man OF thirty, who never
amounted to shucks until three
years ago. when fiue, brave.
ideanstic girl like Marcia came
across your path7 Would you
stand by her at. any ccst7 Or
would you marry your sisters
chum, as-the family wishes. My
people think I ought to do better.
And even at the risk Of having
you think me a cad, I'm going TO
confess that--they have me won.
dering.'
don't think you a cad, Jock.
But l do feel that you are not
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
81 TZdd[aZlne RddFe IM
Charming Romance Concerning Widows Second Love At
fair and How the Widower in the Case Learned What
Was.
A Short Story

you'd like my home and always
whatever ! do catch myself won.
dering whether you would approve.
Don't throw me down. for heavens
sake! I've put off asking you be-
cause ! was 20 afraid Of the out.
come"
He seemed 90 like q pathetic boy
a. he stood there before her plead
ing. She couldn't play with him.
Don't be afraid. dear heart"
she said after moment. II spent
nearly an hour primping for your
visit this evening. 30 I guess !
must l."
"oh. Virginia. dearest. I'm so
happy? he interrupted, holding
her to him for q moment.
But. Ralph, how did you know
my name was Virginia?"
Looked II UP In the city direc-
tory. Been calling you that TO
myself for over q year, but didn't
quite dare come out with II. But.
say. how did you know my name
was Ralph?"
Mrs.. Horton flushed. did ]
call you that? I've always been
afraid would let It slip out. You'll
find It In the same book where
you found mine. only a little fur.
ther up the line
Harrison's big laugh rang out
through the house.
Never mind. dear. those two
names'll be closer together next
time the directory comes out.
Closer in more ways than one" he
smiled, as he took her again in
his arms.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18

~ UR teecher was telling us IN
skool today about Nishy-ativ.
. I amt sure II II is spelt rite
but IL meens starting sumthing.
Nishy.ativ is a CRATE thing. Bob
bic, sed Pa wen I was telling him
about It. It is back of all CRATE
deeds, sed Pa. 1t is by Nishy-ativ
that all us CRATE men has rose to
them hites on wich we stand on,
sed Pa.
What does It meeh? sed.
1t meens starting sumthing, be-
ginning sumthing, sed Pa.
II a man starts a fite is that
Nishy -ativ? sed.
Yes, sed Pa, 1t is a cheap kind OF
Nishy -ativ. It is not much used
nowadays since the Works went
Dry. Bobbie, sed Pa. Thare used
to be a crate deel Of that kind OF
Nishy-ativ wen one 'cud git glass
Of Squirt wisky for a thin dime,
sed Pa.
Wen ! start for skool u the
morning Is that Nishy-ativt ] sed.
Sumtimes II is yure Eishr-a1v &
more often yure mothers, Bobbie.
sed Pa. She has to start you most
Of the time, sed Pa.
Wen you hit yure toe on sum
thing & start swarfng is tnat
Nishy .ativ? sed.
No, Bobbie, sed Pa. that Is vary
foolish & stupid. & ] newer RELY
sware, sed Pa, only mild words,
sed Pa.
I told the preecher what you s"d
wen you stubbed yure toe. l sed to
Pa, & he sed II was vary wicked.
1t mite sound wicked to him.
Bobbie, sed Pa, but to a man
among men 1t is vary mild, sed
Pa. But let us speek Of other &
crater forms of Nishy-ativ, sed Pa.
Wen Chis Columbus started sail
ing acrost the Oshun Blew, sed Pa,
that was .parrabel Nishy.
ativ. sed Pa. He started sumthing
so big that nobody in his time
dreemed how big II was going to
be, sed Pa.
That is what I wud like to start,
sumthing big like that, ! sed.
II Is too bad you cant, Bobhie,
sed Pa, but all this wurld has been
discovered, Bobbie, sed Pa. Any
exploring you do. Bobbie, sed "a,
will have to be did after you die.
There is no new country on this
here old Plannit, Bobbie, sed Pa.
If thare was. sed Pa, ] wud have
found II long ago. sed Pa.
OF course YOU wud, you wonder
full wonder, sed Ma.
dident know you were lissen.
ing. sed Pa.
I always lissen wen you speak.
sed Ma. You are my Orackel, sed
Ma, my All In All, sed Ma.
Bobbie. sed Pa, vure mother is
wild about me, Amt she? sed Pa.
But I dident say anything. wen
Pa & Ma is argew-ing I amt got
no Nishy-stiv.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
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The Washington times., 1922-08-18
BY Garrett p. Serviss.

WE all use typewriting ma.
" chimes, and Il Ia no longer
w bad form" TO write other
than business letters with them.
Authors composing" on typewrit-
ters find that the machine steadies
the course Of thought, like an i'm.
proved rudder or steering gear. ]
write much more deliberately and
with greater care, composing
whole sentences in advance, when
] use my typewriter. II ] write
with the pen, thoughts glide more
freely, wander more gently and are
less exactly wrought out.
The typewriter Is self-reyeal-
er for it's user. II picks out his
defects Of nervous action, slips OF
memory, strayings and blunder-
ings Of attention and misdirected,
automatic movements. 1t is a
mental mirror for you, by consult
ing which you may correct some
Of these faults and infelicities.
The application Of the principle
Of the typewriter to typesetting
for print brings out precisely simi-
lar facts. The prevailing proof
sheet errors are not the same now
as they used to be in the days Of
setting type by hand from boxes.
II Is interesting to read over q
proof in printers type Of some
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
Aline i.iichaefis.
Kindly Critics.

wv HEN l put out work OF
" art that makes Frans
" Halls look tame, wait TO
hear the plaudits start, the pub
lies wild acclaim II Mr.. Rubens
could return, or Michelangelo,
know how those old boys would
yearn when put on my show.
Bo, full of confidence wait,
while brainless critics zap: Lets
give this simpleton the gate and
shove him off the mapw One
says my lines are purely punk,
while others roughly speak about
my color schemes as junk and
slander my technique. know
through envy on their part they
call my work grotesque: but,
back at home, folks say my art
10 truly whistleresque! why fret
when carping critics rail or coldly
mock and jeer? ] know I've not
a chance to fail as long as home
folks cheer. Sometimes the
houses that I paint may show a
starboard list. but folks at home
lust call that quaint and praise
my clever, wrist. My skies may
glare in vivid hues Of futuristic
trend, but am sure to get my
dues from relative and friend.
Though London critics shake with
mirth and dub my stuff no good.
were .Tintoretti back on earth
he'd understand my mood. Let
gaping meddlers stand and stare
and try to throw me down, to
critics all give the air save
those from my home town When
purple trees and crimson cows
elicit howls Of fun, count upon
my faithful spouse to say my
works AL.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
BY Lucrezia Bori,
A Member Of the Metropolitan
Opera Company. and Admired
for Her Beauty rs Well
.s Co., H.. A.

IN HE appearance Of a woman's
skin Is the surest way TO
Judge her beauty-and her
age.
No matter how regular her fea-
lures may be, and what claim to
beauty the contour of her face
may give her. she cannot be beau
tiful. or even pretty, unless her
skin is smooth and fine.
How often have you seen q skin
which you thought attractive.
until you were close enough to
notice that 1t was traversed by
tiny lines which completely marred
its loveliness?
II you are tired, or, have been
suffering from loss Of sleep. your
complexion is sure to give you
away. 1t appears to be rough and
furrowed by lines which are not
always there to mar your beauty.
First Of all, you probably need
many hours Of health-g giving
sleep. There is in reality moth
ing which can restore impaired
beauty like sleep. 1t can make
any of US appear years younger
and 1t can make our outlook on
life younger.
Another thing which impalrs
ones complexion very quickly 10
a long train trip. At the end OF q
twenty.four hour trip the skin
which has been rose.like and lovely
may appear dried up and scanned
with tiny lines.
Sleep, again, is the quickest re-
storer.
But there are certain precau-
tions you can take while travel.
ing.
1t Is well never to wash your
face while on the train, but TO
cleanse 1t, instead, with a good
cold cream. You should use this
night and morning, afterward
: busting your complexion lightly
with a good ric. powder to rro-
tect 1t from SCOT and other beauty
destroying elements.
When you are home a cleansing
cold cream is very excellent, too,
but after its application you can
safely wash your face In tepid
water and pure soap.
Dry YOUR face carefully afterward,
The Washington times., 1922-08-18

Ak NV 80
w about @%sy. ,''r ! thin. .a.
looks sweet in that little pink
dress. but I can show you some.
thing else. Would you like me to-
try this on her?"
"No. thank you; I believe the
s.Ss sne aas on 10 exactly what I
want. Your judgment is SO good.
anyway. and my husband always
loves the dresses you select for
Constance, so there's no reason
for trying on any more"
Thank you. madam. appre-
ciate that"
AS her customer left Mrs. Hor.
ton began putting the little dresses
back in place. She handled them
almost tenderly as she smoothed
sashes and straishtened out little
creases. She loved them. every
one Of them. but still more did she
sON0 luo tiHy WcdTeTbI
Many of them knew her And
came regularly for dresses, and
she had an actual pang when they
outgrew the "2-6" department
and had to go elsewhere in the
store. Sometimes they would try
to coax her to 60 with them and
help select their new garment. but
always she had to refuse. Then
often they would bring them to her
and get her opinion.
After all. It was very pleasant
work. and her customers were
lovely to her: but 1t felt rather odd
to see only women all day long, for
six full days out of every week.
Before her marriage she had seen
more Of men than Of women, per.
haps, but then her life had been
filled with dancing and golf and
motoring.
For a moment as she stood
there she wondered what might
have happened If she had not
fallen In love with her fathers
secretary. But there was no use
wondering. She certainly had
fallen in love with him and had
eloped with him. and he had been
wonderful enough to compensate
for her parents having ignored
her existence ever since, Then.
had died, and here she was sell.
Ing children's dresses in a depart
ment store!
"Ah, Good morning, Mrs. Hor-
ton"
Good morning, Mr.. Harrison.
Where's Phyllis?"
Here she is. BY George-she's
gone! She was standing right
here a second ago"
"Oh, I've found her." laughed
Mrs. Horton. suddenly support.
Ing herself on the counter, as she
looked down at the child who had
both arms tight around her knees.
you precious thing she
smiled. lifting her onto the coun.
ter. How you're growing. You'll
soon be wearing five.year.olds,
and then six, and then what shall
do? I'll have to lose you"
mo. you'll never lose her. She
thinks too much of you"
"I can't tell you how much she
means to me.
you know, had a little girl
named Phyllis once, and somehow
this one reminds me Of her. II 1t
weren't for the little tots that
come to my department I think I
should die Of loneliness"
"Ah. know how 1t Is. 60
through the same thing every
day, IL 1t weren't for Phyllis
But I'm a little worried about her
lately. l wish ! could get your
opinion"
I'D love to help in any way 7
can"
Cant we 60 to dinner this
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
Largest Clock

THE largest clock in the United
States and probably the larg.
est clock in the world is in Jer.
sey City, n. J. The dial of this
clock is 36 feet across, having
an area of 1874 square feet. The
minute hand is 90 feet in length
and its tip end travels "a inches
every minute and over one.half
a mile a day.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
Household Hints

BY pressing a key on the bro1.
tometer an observer can register,
not only the number Of lightning
flashes, but also the exact time at
which each one occurs.
Scientific methods tcr cutting
down the fatigue OF factory work.
ers is proved successful, the result
In one confectionery factory De
ing a 81 per cent increase In eff.
cheney.
A black straw hat may be MADE
to look almost quite new by the
following treatment: Rub some
olive oil we'll into-th straw with
brush. Then dry, and you will be
delighted with the result.
Farmers enjoy an average life
OF sixty.eight years: blacksmiths.
fifty-seven years: brickiayers.
fifty.three years, and tinplate
workers only forty.three years.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
doctors Reconln.s;..-.
Bon-0pto for the Eyes

Physicians and eve specialists prescribe Bon
Optic asa safe home remedy In the treatment
Of eye troubles and TO strengthen eyesirht
Sold under money refund guarantee By all
arusgists.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18

<<VTTHY is It," says Billy-'but isn't II so
" that many times the boy and the man
w leaving one iove-will stn carry the
dream Of the one to the next, and pick the eyes
Of the second because they are hauntingly like the
eyes Of the nrst7 You see-remember plainest
Ruth's eyes. Dark-toide-velvet eyes-like my
mothers. Her mother ca led her Ruthie And l.
l called her Roof She was chubby and pink and
tiny. Her little lawn dress stuck out before. And
the rooster OF her little name OF black hair was
tied at the top with pink bow!
And here learned to WOO! Quite suddenly one
day the gentle art OF making msiden's eyes to
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the death Of Marco Boz
zaris, the Greek patriot, who was killed in 1928
at Missolongh after brilliant victory over the
Turks, whose army numbered many times his own
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY

TYPING AS A MEANS OF SELF-REVELATION
Professor Serviss Makes Some Interesting
Mental Observations Concerning the
. Writing Machine as Monitor.
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
Vega and Antares--a Contrast

EARLY this evening, the white star, Vega, is over
head, while the red Antares glows in the south
west These two stars are both giants" but Anares
is the greatest measuring 900 miles diameter
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
BOBBIE AND
HIS PA
BY William F. Kirk

- UR teecher was telling us in
skool today about Nishy-ativ.
y 1 aint sure II II is spelt rite
The Washington times., 1922-08-18
By Cora Remington

<IvTYHAT do you think
w why, I think she
New Britain herald., 1922-02-21

In looking over the
current cataogs Of the publishers,
however, VIC find only comparatively
few real iazz numbers. We ind how
ever, more good ballads and waltz
numbers than in some seasons past
and the typical love song, which can
hardly be termed iaZz, is not lacking
We also find tendency, at the pres
ent time, to issue Hawaiian numb ers
This latter is so true that at the pres
ent moment there is hardly a catalog
that has not at least one or two such
numbers, and these cannot be termed
jazz.
Getting Real Music.
we also find that in arranging
many publishers are getting
effects and these can hard
ly be called Jazz for they are me'o-
thousand real music.
All the above being true, which can
be stibStantiated by close analysis of
current releases, it would seem that
music is being charged with crimes OF
which it is not guilty.
We might say, however, that one
Of the reasons why the average popu-
lar song, particularly in its dance
form, is described as jazz is the tault
of the present-day orcheStras, winch
on too numerous occasions add theil
own original arrangements and effects
New Britain herald., 1922-02-21
9TH TOURNAMENT
Opens IN FLORIDA
Will Decide Horse Shoe Pitching
Championship

st. Petersburg, Fla, Feb. 21.--The
Fourth Annual Tournament to decide
the horse shoe pitching championship
of the United States, one of the most
unique sporting events staged in this
country, opened here today with
'barnyard golfers from all points of
the compass on hand to exhibit their
skill at hanging a shoe around n peg
at distance of forty feet The meet
which will continue the greater part of
the week. is being held under aus
pieces of the National Association of
Horse Shoe Pitchers and the contest
ants will fight it out on five pitching
lanes before a grand stand built 20 NC
conimodate $500 spectators. DR.. f.
G. Beach, of Delaware, Ohio, a re-
tired minister, is the referee.
The tournament is financed annual
ly by St Petersburg sportsmen, and
the prize list this year carries $1,000
in cash and numerous medals and
other trophies. There is no age limit
and youths in their teens will be pit
ted against spry youngsters of eighty
years, determined to prove that they
are as good as their grandsons at the
ancient and honorable sport.
Charley Bobitt, of Lancaster, Ohio,
who won the title last winter, is here
to defend it against all corners and
prominent among those who hope TO
wrest it from him are Frank Jackson,
kellerton, Iowa, who won the mid
summer tournament in Minneapolis
last August; Fred NJ. Brust, Column
bus Ohio. winner of the champion
ship in 1918, and first recognized
holder Of the honor, and George May,
Akron, Ohio, fire fighter and 1913
champion. Other contestants widely
known in the barnyard realm include
Harry j. Borne, Atlantic City, n. j..
DR.. f. NJ Robinson, Poughkeepsle,
N, Y: William Anderson, Sand Creek,
Mich; c.. w. Mallory, Barberton, o.;
C. +. Pauble, Cleveland, o.; John
Hog" Miller, Des Moines, Iowa; Z.
A. Giant Pittsburgh, Pa; vincent
Grady, Maroa, H.; Robert Hartoh'
Lansing, Mich; f. j. Ogden, hansas
City; G. Z. Snyder Albion, N. y,
shannon Ronfant, Kenmore, o.' ana
s. A. Scott, Yuma, Arizona.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-21
HEAD OF WAR RISK
INSURANCE IS DEAD
Heart Trouble Is Fatal to Col. X. G.
Cholmelcy Jones, EN-Govt.
Official :.

New York, Feb 21.-Col r. G.
Cholmeley-Jones, formerly director of
the bureau of war risk insurance died
at the Presbyterian hospital early to-
day. He had been i'll at tie hospital
since October 80 last.
Col. Cholmeley-Jone who was IS
years of age was twice rejected for
military service during the war, but
the government recognizing his ability
as an organizer, gave him captains
commission in the adjutant generals
department and sent him overseas
with the war risk section In this
work he was a colleague of the late
Major Willard Straight. Shortly after
he arrived in France, Col. Cholmeley-
Jones became chief of the war risk
bureau in the American Expedition
airy forces, remaining in France until
1919.
Upon HIS return to America he was
called to Washington by the secretary
of the treasury, and became director
of the bureau of war risk insurance
his task being the reorganization OF
the work being done by the bureau,
He continued at this work for al
most two years when he resigned to
become vice president of the Finance
and Trading Corp of this city.
Heart disease was the cause of
death.
1t has been discovered that gelatine
New Britain herald., 1922-02-21
GIRLS! LEMONS
WHITEN ROUGH
CHAPPED HANDS

Squeeze the juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White, which any drug
store will supply for few cents,
shake well, and you have quarter
pint Of harmless and delightful lemon
bleach lotion to soften and whiten
red, rough chapped hands. This home
made lemon lotion is far superior to
glycerin and rose water to smoother
the skin. Famous stage beauties use
It to bleach and bring that soft, clear,
rosy-white complexion, because 1T
doesn't irritate.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-21

of Trinity Reformed church. Palisado
avenue and 10th street, West New
York. N. j., is out against modern
dances because it considers them little
more than hugging and wrestling
matches. 1t las planned a crusade
against the "wriggling, shufflins con-
lotions Of today because :se1 are
developing such pecies of ''so-cnlled
males as "sharpies' and snakes
and finale hoppers. '
The club plans a dance revival
in the church tonight, where lanciers,
the quadrile, waltz, minuet and schot-
tische are to replace the shimmy.
camel walk, Chicago and scandal. The
club hopes the dance will start ma
ton wide campaign against dancing az
dancing is today.
New Britain herald., 1922-02-21
JAZZ MUSIC NOT
SO VERY POPULAR
February Publication Of Pheno-
graph Interests Tells Story

Several days ago The Herald car
ried an interview with local dance or
chestra men in regard to the popu-
larity of jazz and it's decline within
the past few months. The interview
stated that Jazz was decidedly on the
wane
This contention is still more reli-
ably supported by an article which
in the February number of
the Talking Machine World. The fol-
lowing is the story as told by the
AS was noted before in these col
aims, there is much ado about the
present Jazz craze In America and,
naturally1 music particularly Of the
jazz variety, comes in for its share Of