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Evening star., 1922-07-30

Coleman Worthington spent the
morning in the woods playing the
old and celebrated game, Conse-
quences.'
'In the afternoon Miss Childs, was
invited to play Pit with Miss Fearn
Chambers. Mr.. John Warren, tr., and
Miss Hewson in the latter's apart
ment. Miss Childs lost all games.
but spent a very pleasant afternoon"
Miss Mary Donohue has planted
some cherry seeds and is anxiously
awaiting the appearance Of a cherry
tree. Mr.. Frank Donohue jr., Is the
proud possessor of An axe"
"Messrs. Stewart Chambers and Page
Worthington went to the American
League bail park to see game, which
was very interesting aside from the
fact that Cleveland beat Washington,
Al. The new southpaw, Brillheart.
pitched, but was soon put down by
Francis"
In addition to general news. So
ciety notes. sport returns, cartoon
and list of current bills at all
washinston's largest motion picture
houses, this number Of The Gossip
contains a poem by Miss Nell Childs
entitled Your Chance" and an an
nouncement, Look next week for the
story"
Evening star., 1922-07-30
RegardingGiirls and Their Affairs.
Conducted by Helen H. Fetter

tantism is to be commended rather
than deplored. for even the slightest
smattering of knowledge about q
subject implants a seed Of real in
terest and dawning appreciation OF
the basic principles that govern that
ly developed later on. Although "a
little knowledge is dangerous
thing" sometimes, 1t surely is q step
above complete. unmoved Ignorance
and indifference.
The average American girl not only
has an unusually wide and varied col
lection of interests in things artistic
and intellectual, but she Is also usual
ly, well versedc in several sports. The
average high school girl engages in
tennis, basket ball and base ball and
many girls specialize in dancing.
hockey. golf. swimming. Rife prac-
tice is a sport of growing popular
ity with the American girl and she
always has liked hiking and rough
ing it."
to note how we'll the average high
school girl stands in her studies while
engaging on the side in many school
activities.
A SUMMARY of the predominating
-. traits of the average, American
every community of the United States
would include the following char
acteristics: A general grade Of excel
lence in studies; ability to make the
team in at least one athletic sport:
ability as a dancer and probably a
fair singing voice; knowledge of some
of the simpler compositions Of mas
ters of music usually via the piano.;
methodical study along some line
with a definite vocation In view: a
rather superficial knowledge of house
hold duties; excellent ability as q
"knitter of sweaters: well-developed
taste in dressing; an assortment Of
knowledge OF literature and drama.
with a wide range developed largely
through tho choosing -by-title system; !;
detailed knowledge of the lives Of
moving picture actors and actresses;
and a varied array OF side interests.
such as fads for different kinds Of
fancy work for Christmas and we'd
ding presents.
Probably the average girls most
obvious qualities are her sincere en-
thusiasm, quick perception and in
evftabIy sensible attitude toward
everything and everybody.
Evening star., 1922-07-30

Note: Miss Hodges, who Is a
professional interior decorator.
will answer questions addressed
to her in care of The Star. pro-
vided stamped and self-ad-
dressed envelope are inclosed
for reply. Such inquiries as are
of general interest will be pub
lished. with their answers.
using only the initials of the
inquirers.
Evening star., 1922-07-30
Activities of Interest
To Washington Girls

tomorrow night the little girls who
are members Of Troop Sc of the Girl
scouts OF the District of Columbia will
meet at the home of their captain. Mrs
Z. r Jones, in Alexandria. The affair
will be farewell party for their can
tain, who leaves Alexandria on August
l for Colorado. where she expects to
spend some time.
Al the party prizes will be given the
giris who won in nature study contests
;hesd while the troop was on ten-day
campng' trip at Camp Rust. Va. The
washington Tuesday from this trim
sara Chilcotte and Elizabeth Eidba m
mer won prizes. for their skill In the
tree hunt conducted by the troop when
tney recognized twenty-five distinct
varieties OF trees. Elizabeth Eidhams
meI I won e second prise when she and
audrey Allen distinguished forty-five
diherent wild flowers in the troon.s
mower nunt The meeting at MIS-
Jones tomorrow night will take ths
August. '''oh.h VI
Miss Marguerite Riesel was in charge
OF the delegation Of six girls represent
ing the industrial girls clubs affiilia ted
WIN tne Y; w. c. A.. who left last week
lot camp Nepahwin, near Canton Pa
where the association has its summer
camp conferences The girls exnect 70
return to. Washington on Fridsv
August T. iiuay'
The presentation of the cleve, enter-
tainment, Main Street" under the
auspices of the business girls ciubs Of
the L. w. c. A, proved an unusual suc.
cess, over 700 people attending. The
dehnfte amount made by this entertaine
ment will not be known TIL fan whan
an the various clubs have turned in
their statements at the first meetin1.
OF the new season. but the associs fion
feeis assured Of tidy sum TO place IN
tne treasury for use next sun1mer in
securing camp quarters for fife ci,,h.M
the OBJECT for which this money was
Laf-a-lot Lodge will be allowed .
short breathing spell from picnic nar-
ties this week. So Far, no partieniar
group has placed reservations for tts
use. aside from the two larTe rrouns
OF girls who go there to spend the even.
Ing every Tuesday and THURSDAY. fsat
w ednesday the girls of Central Hirh
Schooi who are members of the Ron
Secour Club, affiliated with the Y "
G. A, enjoyed q day at the attractiv:
little cabin on the river. Groups ~
girls in the girl reserve division ~ tta
association held merry parties there
on Thursday and Friday afternoons
Evening star., 1922-07-30
Old Sol and the Mermaid.

And ali ita friiIs were lace;
II rustled Just like tafreta.
With soft, mysterious grace.
Tho sky. was blpe-as usual:
Soft clouds hid every trace
OF heat, except the dazzling smiles
Upon Old Soils round face.
The mermaid shook her thick boebed hair.
And hugsed her roiled-top knees.
She sat In comfort on her raft
And nfrted with the, breeze.
And scmetimes she'd get pp and dive
Whore rolled the small white caps
That, ceaseiessly as mercury.
Walked fishes from their maps.
And. as she sat upon that raft
And gave her hair tbs. toss.
Old Sol decided that he'd show
This mermaid he was boss.
So. on her neck, below her hair,
He bent his hottest case
And concentrated on her arms
And knees, until q blaze
OF stinging red began to spread
As mustard plasters burn.
Then, up the startled mermaid hopped
And shoreward did she turn.
And row that mermaid sits at home -
In abject misery; -
Her beet-red skin is peeling fast = !,
It's sore as sore can be.
But out beyond the green, green waves,
Old Sol winks merrily
And says. These bobbed haired L0relei
Can't vamp q man like me-!
Evening star., 1922-07-30
By Celestine B. Hodges

never was especially 5Aeeratipe ard that
has served no more Useful end than to T.
collect dust, make work and destroy
the restfulress ara dignity of your
rooms. 80
Having mace cne or more of these
changes as they Are needed. you will =
be amazed at tte atmosphere" your
one-time commhrplace home is begin
plan with enthufasm the next step in
the rejuvenatiep of your own little cor,
ner of the world, an occupation tha
will become rslffe engrossing and give
ress as each nov bit is accomplished
The next aNicle will consider the
house as while, studied in respect 10
its design or style. lines and f,ropor'
tions.
QUEsTtSsNS ANSWERED -.
Question-W hat do you consider the
most importFat thing to do first IN
redecorating room?-B. o.
Answer-TtA walls, decidedly. They
make the background against whIcn :
the furniture pictures and other OBJ
jects are shS'wn. II the walls are :
soiled- or are too intense in color, or -
the wrong ccsor for the lighting anerN
exposure of me room and the colors y
in it. no mater how fine the furni-''
ture and fab>tcs may be, their effect r
will either bs lost entirely or con-''
siderably lessIned by the wrong back
ground. subsequent article VIII
take up the subject of wall treat.
ments. ~
80,
Question-wf-at do you think of the .,
use OF wicker shrniture?-S. p. -
Answer-Wicker furniture can be
used successfully in almost any room
in the house. either as the complete ,
furnishing or IA odd pieces. Of
course. il seems especially attractive,
for the porch. bu. it is made in SUCH
good designs and Aoiorings that it is
adaptable for great many uses,
When buying wicker furniture. as in :
everything else. IL pays to study the.
market and buy good quality. -
Question-What is the latest style.
in interior decoratioA?-C. s. T.
Answer think ] can truthfuliy =
say that interior decorating in its =.
best expression is lSss affected by :
constantly changing styles, as we use
the word today. than almost any
other industry. 1t is because fhe
best results in home decorating arr
obtained by using thugs that arr
beautiful in line. color and form tns!
lem selves and most suitable for the
place they are to I'LL. Along those
lines the art Of decorating advancesT'
and develops from year 20 year eiLo
from a mere style standpoint. as suclrss z
one season is not very different frensv
another.
Evening star., 1922-07-30
WORKS FOR EQUALITY
Miss Paul Upholds Rights Of
Women and Girls.

In spite of the fact that the world
generally has taken unusually long
strides forward in the development
Of business opportunities for women,
there are still many professions
which are ostensibly open to women
but are, practically closed to them.
II not completely closed to women.
they are at least closed in possibfl-
ties for advancement to all OF the
higher positions Of responsibility.
Therefore woman's organization in
Washington that had a large part in
the achievement Of suffrage for wom-
Evening star., 1922-07-30
Lemon Mint Punch.

Make a very strong lemonade. using
a cupful of sugar and five lemons to
each quart of water. Between the
fingers bruise the stems and lower
leaves of a few sprigs of mint that
have been we'll washed and drop them
into the lemonade. To each quart
of the liquid add the same amount OF
ginger ale. Allow the punch TO stand
about half an hour with q generous
piece of ICE before serving. as that
length Of time is necessary for the
flavor Of the mint to become thor
oughly difYused through the punch.
Evening star., 1922-07-30
Another Washington
Girl Conference Head

Members of the Girls Friendship
Clubs, affiliated with tho Y. w. c. A.
as girl reserves. are delighted with
the successful meeting held at Camp
Nepahwin, Canton. Pa, recently
when Miss Alice Williams. a member
Of the Central High School Club, was
elected president for the conference
at the camp next year. This is an
unusual honor. as cities of four states
are represented at the conference. and
Washington is receiving this honor
for the second time in two years.
Two years ago Miss Alice Haines
was elected to this office. Miss Will
Evening star., 1922-07-30
The Weaker Sex.

From the Birmingham Ase-Hsrald.
Your married life was unhappy
yes. your honor" said the sub.
dued man who was applying for q
divorce. Our union developed into 3
war of attrition."
"And that's why You are here"' y
Exactly. I wore out first"
Evening star., 1922-07-30

The cinchona forest in Java covers
about $4,000 acres. The larger part
of the worlds supply Of Quinine comes
from that country.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-21
Airplane Landing.

A recent invention permits the con.
ventional landing gear with rubber
tired wheels to be dropped from a
plane in flight, the subsequent land
ing being effected with pair Of
skids mounted beneath the plane,
says Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The object is to eliminate the weight
and wind resistance of the usual land
Ing gear and to make possible land
ing In a short space and on rough
ground Landing on water is safer
with skids than with the wheels, be-
cause Of the lowered center of gravity,
which reduces the tendency to turn
the machine over on It's end, the ar
rangement Of shock absorbers. some
of which are double acting, interposed
between the sklds and the body Of
the plane. Is one of the most impor-
tant features. In this design the pro-
peller blades must be horizontal when
making landing.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-21

But In another moment he was apol-
ogizing.
"I'm so sorry" he said. II was try
ing to place you In my mind. I was
SO sure ! knew you. And then ] re-
membered that you were the picture
Of the,girl on the cover Of a magazine
last Christmas which | saved all the
year and so which is naturally very
familiar to me. am so sorry"
And then Ellen laughed. For last
year she had posed for one Of her
artist friends.
81 don't suppose you've any idea,"
the man continued. chow much good
that picture did. I've heard so many
speak Of 1t and Of the Christmas spirit
1t expressed. You fairly breathed It
then"
And now I'm dliferent?" she asked.
you don't look just as--just as
Christmasy," he faltered.
And Ellen felt ashamed. For she
had been critical Of others AND In wor-
rying about the worlds shortcomings
she had lost her own Christmas spir-
1t. But 1t had been merely wander
ing--lt was not utterly lOst-and the
man? The man who had found II
again for her?
They became friends and then they
became sweethearts and they made of
their love permanent thing and were
married.
And he always called Ellen his beau.
tifuI Christmas picture. And Ellen
was glad that he did. 1t kept con-
stantly In mind the Christmas spirit
that had once almost left her for good
and all
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-21

OF Seward County, Kansas, in an ac-
ton wherein The Kansas City Life
Insurance. Company, corporation,
was plaintiff, and Elijah A. Penning-
ton and Clara Pennington, his wife.
ct al, were defendants, an order of
sale issued on Judgment obtained
IN said court on November rs, 1922.
to me directed and delivered, | will
on Monday, the 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1928, at 2 o'clock P. M, of said
date, at the West door of the Court
House, in Liberal, Kansas, offer at
Public Sale and sell to the highest
bidder for cash in hand, the follow
ing described real property, situated
in the County of Seward and State
of Kansas, to-wit.
The Northeast Quarter (NEA)
Of Section Twenty COY, and the
Northeast Quarter (NEA) of
Section Nineteen (19), all in
township Thirty-four (34),
South of Range Thirty-two,
1927, except a 100 #. strip for
railroad iright-of-way,
as the property of the said defend
ants, an dapply the proceeds towards
the payment of the Judgment and
costs in said action.
d W. o. NELSON,
Sheriff, Seward Co., Kans.
SAWYER & KING, T,
Attyy, for Plaintiff. isa
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-21

"Just why for is it"-inquires old
Hum Dinger in the Newton Kan
san-"that a woman always ecstat-
ically shuts her eyes when she is be-
ing kissed, either on the screen or
in real life?" Oh, Hum, y'ought to
know. 1t is bad enodgh just to be
kissed b yabout ninety-five per cent
of the men you could think Of, but to
have to look at them at the same
time, and at such close range, is Too
Much. We don't blame them for
shutting their eyes.-Kingman Jour-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-21
CONGRESS ASKED TO
GIVE MONEY TO GERMANY

The Associated Press under date
of December Ia carried an item to
the effect hiatt Representative New
ton, Republican, Of Missouri had
introduced a bill in the lower house
of congress appropriating $70,0OO,-
100000 for relieving famine condi-
tons in Germany and Austria.
Possibly no item in the press in
months has caused such comment as
this. Coming close on the heels Of
the announcement that the soldiers
bonus was beyond America, ex-ser-
vice men are frothng at the mouth;
farmers are talking loud. business
me mare dsgusted and the laboring
classes becoming more hostile. And
why should they not?
With wages declining, farm pro-
ducts at pre-war prices, farmers and
laboring men are hard hit. With
the prices of merchandise at whole
sale soaring the merchant is up
against a hard proposition. With
taxes they cannot pay the whole
country faces a Serious condition and
then for representative in congress
to propose to give seventy million
dollars to the varmints who caused
this condition is challenge to Amer
lean intelligence, an insult to the
former soldiers and breeder of an
archy in America.
We all know that Germany is still
building her war machine, spending
her money getting ready to repeat
her former effort, so why send money
from America to feed the very peo-
pie who will, at the first opportun-
ity shoulder arms to slaughter the
coming generation?
1t is just such legislation as this
that causes reds and anarchists, and
is makes a law-abiding citizen feel
like doubling up his fists and MT
ting somebody.
We know nothing about Represen-
tative Newton, or whom he repre-
sents, but is is good guess that
he has some friends" who would
like to supply the merchandise to be
purchased with this seventy million
dollars. Since the item states that
the money is to be spent for food
stuffs in the United States it would
not take a great deal of imagination
to locate the interests back of the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-21
BrltaIn's shipbuiidinu.

Shipbuilding at cost is said to be
the basis on which the British yards
are willing to work, in order to get
orders. British owners of vessels,
however. apparently do not find the
offer so attractive as 1t sounds. for
they declare that before they can
place many orders for new steamers
the cost Of building must come down
by 30 per cent. Seventy-five per cent
Of England's shipbullding capacity is
idle. Prospects seem to be brighten
ing, however, for 1t is reported that
Inquiries which precede contracts for
new boats are increasing. The Ma
TONS Business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-21
OUR CHRISTMAS WISH

Before another issue of the Demo-
crat reaches our readers Christmas
1922 will have become happy re-
membrance, and we take this OPP
portunity of extending to our friends
and patrons the heartiest greetings,
and wish you one and all a very
Merry Christmas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-21

proposition. However the wonder is
that any sane congressman would
have the intestinal equipment to faith
er such a resolution.
Give Germany money! Hell, no.
Give what money we have to spare
to the soldiers who kept those cattle
from overriing the world, and let
their own country cease her military
policy and care for her own suffering
people or let them suffer.
"Rite It with Ray"
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-21
The CHRISTMAS
SPIRIT
By Mary Graham Bonner
to. 1872. western Newspaper UniOn.)

Z Lien had been feeling that there
was no such thing In the world as
q Christmas spirit.
During the summer, for example.
she had taken trip. Everyone seemed
to enjoy 1t. Everyone seemed to be
glad to get away from the world with
its scandals and Its spOilt civilization.
That was what everyone said as they
took the trip through the simple wilds.
remote and picturesque and old.
This seemed to be the life everyone
ionged for and then some one men
toned a scandal which had taken place
nearby some months before.
With a dash everyone made for the
scene-so they could tell the people
back home that they had seen the To-
cality of the scandal and Ellen had
been disguised. Was II such a sordid
werld after all?
Then she had taken some poor chill
dren to n big store TO see the Christ
mas display and they had been refused
jected to such crowds of children
they wanted to see the display them
selves--why should poor children see
the toys when they could only look?
And all about the outside Of the store
were eager little faces peering into
the windows and hoping that perhaps
they could get in when the one who
watched at the door was not looking
Once In q while one did and the chill
6.en from outside waited for the news,
"What did you seer What did You
see7" they shouted as the lucky one
came out again.
Other stores had been different.
Other stores had not had their rich
customers complain. But 1t had sad
dened Ellen. And one Of these very
complalners had bought six copies Of
"The Christmas Carol" by Dickens to
give away to friends. Ellen heard that
later. II had not improved matters.
And on this same Christmas trip an.
other she had met had said to her that
these children had such shamefully
poor coats and had reproved Ellen.
Il WISH" the woman who had spok-
en- so sharply to Ellen had said, that
they had some of the nice warm things
belonging to my children" but when
Ellen suggested that she should do
something for these children she had
gone of angrily.
And another person had patted her
as she had seen her walking with these
children and had said
"A fine work, my dear"
And Ellen knew that the woman felt
she had showed Christmas duty and
Christmas service and Christmas love
by making that speech.
But when Ellen began TO see the
trees which were sent to the city for
Christmas she felt better. The smell
of the trees gave her some Of the
Christmas spirit. oh, yes, II was all
right after all. she had been seeing
only what was dlsagreeable and ev.
erythIng else had passed her by.
And then one day In the crowded
section Of the city she saw a small
crippled newsboy go up to Salvation
army bucket and put in his donation.
Helping others TO have a Christmas
dinner when he was none too sure OF
his own!
As she saw II she involuntarlly
smiled and smile answered hers. A
strange man was smiling at her
Was some one going to be imperti.
nent to her? Was the incident Of the
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-12-21

nal
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-01-27
NORTHWEST FLOUR
REA LIFE SAVERS
Provides God and Clothes
for Destitute; Milk Cans
Become Tin Cups.

The accompanying photograph Of q
bright Near last youngster. clothed
In a Walla Mlla, Washington flour
sack, is strikigly significant of what
aid given by he people of this north.
west has meat to the sufferers from
homelessness nd want in Asia Minor.
me to what fr distant points North.
west productshave gone on their Or.
rands Of merry.
This ~picturewas snapped at Erivan.
capital of Armenia, by DR.. Sherman
l.. Divine. r. Peyton building, Spo-
Kane, during liz recent trip as north.
west chairma. Of the Near East Re-
lief, to investigate conditions in the
heart Of that ountry, Southern Russia
and Bible lanls. It is in that vast
region Of fannie, disease and death,
that the NearEast Relief; backed by
publicly SUBSIDIZED funds. is battling
to save the remnants of once power
ful races fromtinal extinction by star.
walton, and thinning the orphans for
self-support.
With other big supplies Of flour,
purchased with Northwestern contri.
buttons from the mills of Washing.
ton, Idaho, uah and Montana, the
original contelt of the sack in the
picture was dispatched to Armenia