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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

A FOREIGN newspaper put to its
"A readers, the question: when did
you first notice that you were getting
on?'
Follow the women's replies:
When men stopped turning around
after passing me-"
"When a woman friend Of the same
age as myself became a grandmother.
when noticed the first gray
hairs"
"When I was told: You are looking
so fresh and young,
"When at a dance more attention was
paid to my daughter than TO me- ...
"When the old men ceased paying me
and the extremely young
ones began.
when I received an invitation to n
silver wedding from n couple whose first
wedding I attended"
''When I lost my breath going up
hill"
And so on.
II you were asked the question would
you be qualified to answer. and how?
Here are some further answers that
might have been given II more time and
thought had been given the subject:
when I couldn't get out of chair
without the aid Of its arms and mine."
when I began to choose dress for
comfort rather than for style.
"When I found my brain refusing to
become interested in new books. new
literature. new studies, new discover
les. new movements
when I was content to remain in
doors day after day instead Of answer
ing the health call to get out In the
open"
when the Light hearted laughter
of youth got on my nerves.
"When I stopped dressing up for my
husbands home coming evenings.'
when I fell into the boudoir cap and
kimono breakfast habit
when ! got careless about fresh new
ribbons for my undies.'
"When I'd let pin remain on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

floor rather than stoop over and pick
when I wouldn't 80 on with my
piano music or singing aaf
like that when was a girl. f"
When I stopped trying to arrange
my hair in a becoming way just %
long as it stayed up."
When my skin became saggy and
wrinkled, and l resigned myself to let
when my finger nails were neg
lcctci with excuses. Too busy, and
then housework does that, you
kuow. "
when relied on the rouge pot en. Z.
tirely for color in my cheeks"
"When would 60 waveless as to
coiffure when heretofore had been
NEST particular
when the double chin was detected
and l raised no muscle Of the neck back :
ward and forward and sideward to shoe
1t away"
when teeth were neglected. When
one was drawn and wouldn't 70 back
to the dentist to have cheek sagging
cavity filled out with another"
when ! let 90 of.my enthusiasm"
"When I lost the faculty for enter.
ing into the spirit of fun"
when I found no time to read the
Newspaper. the current Magazines
':When found no time to write let.
tcrs. to keep in touch with old friends. -
when / preferred to live in a land
of worries and gloom rather than to
get out In the sunshine ami live the
wind a chance to blow them away"
when began to reminisce and to
bore people to death with the personal
history disease"
when took to the street car for a
journey of but few blocks
And 80 on. And SO on. Perhaps you
have contribution Of your own to offer.
II you have. don't do 1t. Keen II to
yourself and you automatically wipe
it out.
The remedy in every case is obvious,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
!. Read Your Character
II By Digbv Phillips
Selling the Restless Man

The restless man or woman is rather
puzzling and irritating to a great many
statesmen, and. In fact, to anybody who
may have occasion for attempting some
course Of action.
Restlessness may indicate several very
different things. and before you Know
how to handle the restless one 1t is nee.
essary to form some idea OF it's cause
In each particular case. :,
Suppose your prospect is seated. put
is showing his restlessness BY tapping
or drumming on his desk with his nm
gers, shifting his position, moving his
arms and legs frequently.
It may be temporary or habitual with
him, and It will make some difference TO
YOU which 1t is. II It's temporary, the
chances are that It Is due TO some an
noyance or irritation to which he re.
Gently has been subjected. He's merely
worked up or nervous. Observe whether
he il following closely what you say.
II not, the chances are that his restless.
ness Is temporary. If.you can possibly
arrange to do no, cut your visit short
without bringing your sales tnlk to
climax and leave the way open Tor an.
other visit. IT, you find on the next
visit that he is still nervous and rest
less the chances swing around the other
way. It ia probably habitual with him.
and your best course lies in furnishing
him with some outlet for his energy.
Take him somewhere while you talk to
him, or get him to take you somewhere.
Watch him when he walks. Does he
stand erect? Is there anything OF the
crouching attitude about him, any inn
preston Of this sort? II so his rest
iessness is undoubtedly an evidence also
of a suspicious nature. and you'll have
to overcome this suspicion before you
make much headway with him.
Tomorrov-Selline the "Rocky" Man
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Can You Tell?
How Names for Weights and Measures
Originated
BIZ II. J. aud A. W. Bodmcr ,

Measuring time. up to the point
where al agreed upon the various di-
visions. was comparatively easy. as the
constant change from day to night and
from night to day again made divisions
of time that had to be observed. The
hrst measurements Of distance were de-
veloped more or less naturally also by
the amount of distance that could be
covered by. a runner---a days journey
or the amount Of ground man could
cover with one foot. This became the
foot measure. differing always accord
ing to the size of the feet. until finally
it was standardized t. twelve inches.
The next longer division came from
the step man took naturally. and this
became a "nace." The yard" is at
tributed to Henry III Of England. who
gave it rs the distance from the point
Of his nose to the end Of his thumb,
with arm extended. Many women meas
ure cloth in that way today.
Parliament about the same time es-
tablished standards Of length and weight
with actual grains of wheat and barley
us a basis. Three barley corns We're
an inch and from that was built up
our table o. inches. feet. ellis (yards),
ncrcb ond acre. Ono restriction was
that the barley corn must be dry and
taken from the middle of the ear anil
inid end to end Under this same sys-
tenn thirty grains of wheat made a
rennywe;cht. and from that as a basis
thev worked out tie Troy pound in
which twelve ounces still make Il
round. Originally the sizes of shoes
we're based upon grains of barley. and
It is said that these are the same today
ns in the early days. There we're thr-
teen grains of barley to eo"h size.
"Furlong' is an old English word
meaning .'furrow long and is based
upon the length furrow would be IN
square ten-acrc field.
Tomorrow-Why DO We Contract Our
Eye Muscles When We Cough?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
she II ds gSUsy 30 Tue lHe| IN " An ~
Bf She NIds Glad she Hdd u lIx6
|Is Pleasans Sensation 10 Dscovsr Thai Thsre Real
Something Nithis Yor That Keeps Yoa From s,s
+ Cettise Hard and Cold 81

CHE was talking about her income
- tax, and referrsd to sals 6kprop. /.
erty which had brought her more than a.
she had ever expected itto b worth. .
~ could have made more on ,it. TOO, N
che seids ''if i had sold II ia, . man
who ~anted its But the man who used
10 reht u from me had Z ocod. busi :
ness there with kiA store and he's
pretty bld, and Il would be almost I'm /.
possible for him TO work up. % eooa
4 busipess starting IN now somewhere
else. 10 4 let him have IT,
pleased little smile. II could have made
4 few hundred dollars more on that
property---if /, didn't have q hesft.'
You could zee that she half regretted
those few hundred dollars.
But she was awfully glad about the
IT'S a distinct pleasure to realize that
i you have heart and that you're
glad you have one. .k.
It's fun to make few hundred dol.
lars, too, and sometimes when you
have been trying to do that for . long
while. and succeeding now and then,
you are tempted 10 forget that there's
any fun in anything else.
"NO. ! can't afford that" you say
grudgingly. ''Other people can do
those things, but I have to count my
pennies and such expenses cost money.
Let the people who have plenty give
to those things. I must make more
first" Z,
THEN something comes along that
i touches you,
Something, for instance. like an old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

man being. turnsd ont Of his MA. !.
and the shop q W6ick ~ ~ 49,
hie living tor ytAso, Just 6ecsuss S<ft
other man eoA ~ fn0re - ~.
property than Il 1o9olh3y ccuiS'
Or perhAps s0naeth thtne 1ike 4 - - -l'|
for the lack Of training s,or strSst,
that could b eivek her e m ~ n "
some trouble 6f soine money that 49,
could spare II 'y0u Wanted to. hss sss4
work at an unconSenlai los m unris. \ d
ant surroundinos or spend her M n &
suffering and misery. \, "
Or even . mite OF 4 child who 4. 49,
Or hungry because his family is bIsSss 4
than ite funds. . S'ssyt
And you nnd that there Il som..h, ~
very imprcssionihls and very warn. ~
at the moment very quivefy, IN ySs
which ycu call Q heast. y ~ ssssI ss
II makss y9I think more about, ~:
result Of your help than. the cost - sS 4
comfortable and satisfied. aHd
TT MAKES ,yon. want to s.ch.,,i....'A 49, !
i winks with the stars. and s,,i,s.'
rather foolishly at the facetious arrissj
breeze that sneAks IN your windov ~
musses up. your carefully arranged = v,
pers. ayRea tNin's.i
y makes you, strange to say, thank. y
Thankful that you have a hear. M,
you. 1850 =. - ~
Thankful for the thankfulness Of n,
person you hSve befriended, ~
Thankful for the opportunity 10 6,.
friend that thankful person. a y ~.
Thankful--oh, well, just ridiculous,y
brasenly, withcut shame for tie Pitt
Annaness OF r., openly Thankful! iEss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
The Tan Terrier

Sad to say. she could only be In cne
home at one time. and some one has
found that home for her, some one who
loves dogs and Is ever so glad to have
this one. I'm sorry that the others
who wrote and asked for her. and every
one OF whom would also have loved
her. will not be able to have her. I
would advise these readers to inquire
CT the Animal Rescue League, 22 South
Eighteenth street, for they often give
dogs to people
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
TOmOrrow-C0nsequences
A Knee Cushion

Are you one of those scrupulousIy
clean persons who never feel satisfied
that the kitchen is clean unless you
have got down upon your, hands and
knees 10 scrub II? Well, then. for The
sake OF your knees either purchase or
make a nice soft pad to kneel on. There
are grass ones, softly padded, or you
could make one of an old sweater that
Is worn out and shabby. covering II
with denim or canvaA ..,.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
About Ruby Ayres' Books

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you tell me II
Ruby NJ. Ayres' stories can be obtained
in book form? II so. where? Will you
also publish the names Of some Of her
AN ADMIRER OF RUBY NJ. AYREs.
Ruby NJ. Ayres' stories are published
by J. NJ. Watts. Of New York. and may
be obtained there II they are not to be
had at any Of the bookstores in the
city. Some Of the best stories are :
"The Remembered Kiss" "The Fortune
Hunter" THE Road That Bends"
Honeymoon" The Woman. Halter" and
Winds Of the World"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
An Impulsiue Act

DAND found that after be had
II b,,o.,a ;, ..o -, :. C-,...~
!. -, '"' p,'u'' vi .Hl'''.a
ne cou'd 80 no further with 1t. 1t
wasn't that he didn't remember the
way Carlotta had looked under the
candle ,;oh. l., h.u III,
~ "' !. ner seno" gown out he
reanzed that II he went on working on
1t without using the flesh and blood
woman as a model, h. vou,d fail n do
T. i,s,,oo o. Co.. 49, 49,. w
LUZ '"e 'i,ne he put II
aside. and began some other work.
Strange to say, his enthusiasm re
mained with him .nd h. ..,d 49,.
"'n "'"' anu ne soio TWO more
eo'ers III QUICK succession. One was to
rather famous weekly magazine whose
editor paid Rand five hundred dollars.
and gave him story to illustrate.
Judy. forced to admit Rand's steady
progress and to watch his gradual es-
tablishment in the world of artists.
grew daily more tac;turn and moody:
Rand often looked at her as If she had
peen stranger, she moved so silently
ABOUT the apartment. She made no com
men's on his work. and convcrsat ton
between them lang,iished. At night when
Rand was at home II was n common
thing for. them to sit through an eve
ming without exchanging more than a
few sentences. and yet Judy failed to
see that she was growing to mean less
to Rand as the days passed.
She looked upon herself as virtuous
wife. and as such. considered herself
safe. 1t was her duty to keep Rand's 8
house in order. to cook his meals and
mend his clothes. but as for taking any
other part In his life. such as respond
Ing to his crazy whims. and hob mob.
bling with the people he seemed TO like
Judy was resolved to stand firm.
However. she had learned some les
sons: She no longer made any objections
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
The Won,an's Exchange
What the Name Means

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Some time ago in YOUR
column you published letter from a
girl named Consuelo. who wanted to
know what the name meant. It means
comfort. w. r.
Thank you very much for this infor.
nation. I am sure Consuelo will be
glad to know that her name has such
a nice meaning,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

Britannia may rule the waves, but
red certainly has command over the
navy blue serges. Also crepes and
twills. Never was there Q season when
there were 90 many navy and red
dresses. II you don't get yourself one.
In fact, .yo1 are bound to feel - lonely
% 4 circus without an elephant.
We show today q wearable navy blue
Poiret twill trimmed with red braid In
Greek key design. The girdle is Of red
creme centered by roses Of the same
fabric, Together with these details the
one sided placement OF the trimming
and the sleeves slit to show the elbow
form features not to be overlooked.
CORINNE LOWE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
WHAT'S WHAT
Bp Helen Dccie

Quite often people who are self-pos-
sessed enough in other ways dc not
seem to know what to do with their
hands. Thus. one seee men and women
in public and private life who appear
to BE- trying to hide their hands by
folding their arms, closing their fingers
into nervous fists. etc. all Of which
serves only to call attention to- these
awkward and unnatural attitudes.
Hands can be very expressive. one
has but to watch a thoroughly trained
actor to note how his hands help his
facial expression to carry out his i'm
personatiOns CT character. An actress,
taking the part of a great lady has no
awkward moments with her hands They
are speaking hands" when gestures are
required; otherwise. they are in re-
pose, slasped loosely ana naturally. .u or
D chair. Nrt
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Would Reform FIance

Dear cynthia-can love change .
Do you think that II a young man
loved a girl he would give up his boy
friends, as I don't approve OF them?
II young man Is spendthrift, can
a girl change him?
Can a girl he loves change him out Of
other little habits that she doesn't ap-
prove? In other words. she doesn't like
them. CuRloSIff'
Love does change a man and woman.
too, for that matter, In that 1t makes
both more unselfsh.
A wise girl would not ask a man to
give up his men friends. II she has
reason to believe they have bad In
fuence over him, with tact and common
sense she can manage SO he will not see
A real spendthrift Is hard to change,
but because q man Is generous and per-
haps anxious to spend money In presents
for the girl he's engaged to, do not put
him down as a spendthrift.
My dear little girl. the very. young
always want to change others. And the
keynote Of happiness Is to live and let
Unless the habits are vulgar or
vicious, don't nag the poor man. Re-
member you may have mannerlsms and
habits that annoy others. too. When It
comes to reforming. let US always start
ON ourselves.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

feet the men clerks
eyesight. or morals.
a n d so a STRIFE t
ruling h as b ee n
made.
1t does seem too
bad that business
firms go into the
task of regulating
women's clio { h e 9.
+ cy the boss
getting out a set
Of rules as to what
the m n lie clerk
shall wear. How
IN n ny " wld be
willing to give I'M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

lUS rs. .hr. =.
!. Maybe she believes
that a woman's only
as old as she looks"
Virginia sni6ed.
That's ridiculous.
And, besides, she has
a daughter almost as
old "a ! am
Paul ruminated.
"Oh, well: age is
only a relative mat.
ter. after all. dear.
I'm sure I4don't feel
any older today than
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
WI and Elsgiria !, HELENA 4. rorr GRANT

don't know why they should be- Mrs.
Tiller--shc's one Of them. Since she's
gotten that permanent wave and had her,
eyebrows pluckcd. dear me. Paul. the,
wSman's acting as silly ns school.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

virsinia's eyes were
somber and there was
a cad little droop to
her lips.
"f?" He chuckled.
IS ure not. w b Y
should L! I don't
"Perhaps-''
Hardly any b o d "
ever asks. though
he went on. JT''l don't
think anyboiy's asked
me for n long time
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Woman,s 5 Life
and Loue
Short Skirts and Business
~ WlNIFRED HARPER COOLEY

= A T LAST commercial firm has ruled
"A against the knee -length- skirts on
their girl employees. Such costumes af :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Better Not Seek Him Further

Dear Cynthia - Have been going
around with a young man and have
learned to care for him. He did not tell
showed he cared for me. He has never
taken me out except to see . picture or
90 In a reasonable place. but never
cared, as I liked him. Now, can't
understand this fellow. as he took mo
day and never came. thought he was
angry and wished to flnd out, 20 !
called him up and he said he was. out
with a couple Of fellows. don't think
that is a right kind Of excuse, 30 !
hung up. / felt awful after that and
tried to call him UP. and his mother
spoke to me and I was angry and said
softly good night. and she told her soi!
me he also Is angry at that, Is II not
his place to call me or come down and
explain matters. or should I not bother
with this party? Z. M.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

IACL. dear, do you tell hbs about
q 1; tclr ass when other men ask
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Never Marry Without Leye

Dear Cynthia---1'm twenty years Of
age. passable In looks etc, and hold q
trouble is this: NY psrsNis are trying
There is a. young man .of whom they
are fond. he, having some money.
and will not marry him. They eey that
I'll get ussd 70 him; that love isn't ALL
as long as have . home.
and 20 IL this young mAn---far from my
IDEAL Of husband. Ny father says n
don't marry him I can't have AiyDody
else. and they are compelling me to
leave home.
I can live with my girl friend and
her parents. who think Q good deal Of
me- Do you think that I'm doing right
by leaving home? A Gagged BIRD.
Do not leave home II you can avoid
It, but do not marry a man you do not
love- You would be unhappy all your
life, and no one ought to force you to II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Please Tcn NE I
What Is %


Dear Cynthia.-whsn 4 fellow takes
n sos ssm.Sar sSs Fl: can me nsy e sas IA aS ssss
making him angry. Or or nj making myscis
look silly. Also. how long should 2
lady home from . party. after II
ocicck7 Is Il proper q ihvisA ,k(m In
swhat II you DO make ths youne man
angry He does not mind anHoyin0
sysu.s ySS X KIM &.'snS sn rs.s sfs s';s psny Certainly
Do not invite . young man In after
IL o'clock. Telrshlm YOU are sorry Il 10
too late to ask HIM In, but you'll be
glad to have him can some night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

Tomorrow-Selling the Rocky" Man
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Tomorrow-Just One Of Those Days
New-York tribune., 1922-09-28
Democratic Contention
Starts at Noon To-do>
Froo a stag Corresponde,,

SYRACUSE, Sept. 27.-To-night the
final preparations were made for the
big show which opens sharp at noon
tomorrow at the Arena, the grill room
IN convention days OF the local
field artillery.
1t is more than grill room. for IL
seats comfortably 5000 The delegates
and alternates will occupy the ground
floor, while the galleries will be re-
served for visitors.
After the convention is called TO
order by State Chairman Herbert c.
Pel jr., one Of the numerous contend
ers for the nomination for United
States Senator, the roll of delegates
will be called. Senator James j. Walk
er will deliver the keynote speech.
Senator Walker will devote a consid
cradle part of his address to an attack
on the Republican Administration for
enacting the Fordney bill.
When Senator Walker finishes, the
convention will name a committee on
resolutions to supplant the temporary
committee on platform. and also ap-
point second committee, that on
permanent organization.
This done, the convention will ad
journ to Friday morning at ii o'clock.
when the committee on resolutions will
present its platform Then the big
bout will be staged, the nomination Of
the man who will be the party's candi-
New-York tribune., 1922-09-28
Rejected Suitor Drugs Family
And Steals Girls $2,7O3 Savings

An unsuccessful suitor for the hand
of Esther Biejan, a maid at the Ritz
Carlton Hotel, passed around an in
nocent-looking bottle of grape juice
last night at her home, 1868 West
Twentyftn Street and when the young
woman, friend with whom she lived
and the latter's five-year-old son were
helpless from the effect Of the con-
tents Of the bottle, snatched $2,7O3
which Esther kept in her waist and
fed.
The child, Michael Doroshoski, is in
Bellevue Hospital. His case was dag
nosed as alcoholism, and his condition
is serious. His mother, Mrs. Joseph
Doroshoski, was still unconscious when
Michael was taken to the hospital, but
her case is believed to be less serious,
and she remained at home Esther
was merely dazed and did not entirely
lose consciousness.
She knows the youn man only as
Steve. BY way of further help to the
police she told them he wore the
largest diamond she had ever seen
He began calling on her soon after
she went to the home of the Dorosho-
skis to live, few weeks ago, and has
been importunate in his demand that
she marry him, she says. ever since she
New-York tribune., 1922-09-28

confided to him that she had saved
S2,703. She thinks she must have told
him also of her distrust of banks and
the bag strung around her neck in
which she kept her savings
When his suit had been repulscd
hnally few days ago, Esther said, he
begged permission to call once more
and she set last night as the time.
Steve was prompt. He was smiling
and cheerful. Nobody could have been
more anxious to impress upon Esther
the idea that he was willing to be a
brother to her. His urbanity extended
to the entire family circle, which. at
the time, included merely Mrs.
Doroshoski and Michael besides Esther.
With something of a flourish he drew
out the bottle which he said contained
grape juice and passed it around.
Michael slumped down in his chair
unnoticed as Mrs. Doroshoski and
Doroshoski fell. Esther, feeling sud
denly giddy. tried sream, but could
not. She was unable even to move
when she saw Steve advance and pull
the money bag from its hiding place.
As he slipped out the door, however,
Esther staggered to her feet and tried
to follow. She did not see Steve again,
but she found a policeman who got an
ambulance and took what remained Of
the beverage to the West Thirtieth
street police station.