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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
Asks ct. q, p" to Explain

Dear Cynthia--A newcomer to the
column begs few words with "Cyns-
Gus" Venus" and IT. r. p
am a young man twenty-.ix years
Of age and from out Of tho West. To
"Cyntcus" | extend my hand in perfect
understanding With Venus" I most
heartily disagree.
Love conquers all things. Now.
wonder who started that | venture to
say It was originated by a hen-pecked
husband in cynical mood,
Quite often an article appears in
some paper Of one that has found the
perfect lover or wife. year later
they are both trying to get divorce.
I often wonder II that Is caused by a
too perfect love
And, IT B. P" had you written your
idea Of "Cynicus" in palmer English
would have tried TO give my version
Of your idea. Meaning no sarcasm
dear friend but Is this chronic neurosis
any worse than being in love? | wish
TO be friends with all. but my Views
OF love shall remain as they now are,
! simply cannot get Interested In this
love. MARVIN W.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
Two Minutes
of Optimism
by HERMAN J. STITCH
Charlie Sch,rab on Clock.
Uatching

"The great pity Of clock watching.
says Charlie Schwab, lis first its posi-
tive effect upon the man who Is guilty
Of 1t. its tendency to make him skimp
bis work, do it in n disntorcsted and
therefore slovenly and sliNshod way.
Secondly. there is its negative effect
the fact that the clock watcher never
stands out conspicuously. unless as an
undesirable. The man who Is so alb
Oorbed in his job that he has no eyes
or ears for the clock or its ticks Is often
put in the way of opportunities that
the clock watcher is always denied.
which nuts me in mind of an incident
which Is probably repeated constantly
In thousands of Offices and factories in
eur country.
"Perhans the greatest builder Of men
the steel business has ever known was
Captain ELL Jones. who had charge Of
the Braddock plant for Mr.. Carnegie.
One day call came for specially ca
pable Young man to handle an impor-
tant piece of engineering at Scotia.
Captain Bill knew men. He picked
high grade assistants with marvellous
surety.
(Which one of your craftsmen
shall we send up to Scotia. he asked
the superintendent.
Why, any one of them will hll the
BILL answered the superintendent.
"'But there must be one more cap
able than the Others. commented Cap
tain Bill who Is he:'
al don't know said the superin.
tendent shaking his head; they re all
busy. hust ing youngsters.
Captain Bill thought a while and
then said:
" Tell them to stick on the JOB till
z o'clock; I'll pick out the Scotia chief
for you
THE order was a surprise. II was
the slack season when the craftsmen
were not pressed TO get through their
work in regular hours. But they all
kept on cheerfu'ly.
"As O'Clock drew near, Captain
Bill noticed that the men kept looking
up to see how much more time they had
to put in. All except one Over in
the corner a young man was 50 absorbed
that he semed to have forgotten thor"
was clock in the room. When the
hour finally came the others hustled
for their hats and coats. This chap
was still bending over his desk. He
was the man whom Captain Bill sent
up to Scotia and lie became one Of
their greatest engineers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28

T ETTERS can do so much good or
part Of their purpose.
A story in one of this months mag
azincs tells of the harm that com
planning letter from home can do TO
some one who Is far away ana rather
lonely.
Remember that when you write to
that member Of the family who Is tax
ing a hard earned rest Mt some sea-
shore, mountain or country resort.
People always like to hear all the
news from home when they are away
unless they have shut themselves OF
from all home ties for that period.
They want TO know what Johnnie
said when YOU took him TO the movies:
and what Emmy did over Sunday. ana
whether the cook did manage to make
that chocolate cake that you were Try
ing to tell her about. and when you
wore that new pink dress for the hrst
time.
All those homely things that would
seem tiresOme to an outsider are meat
and drink TO those who understand and
know them.
But they don't want to hear all the
unpleasant trivialities.
YOU know how it is when you arc
L on vacation that you've been
waiting for until you're about ready
to drop. g.,
Every inch Of fun and recreation that
YOU can crowd into that short time
away is yours, earned and worked and
waited for. -
And you have no pangs Of conscience
about taking II.
But then along comes letter from
some one at home. :,
It's been hot there, and Elsie fel
down and skinned her knee. and there
SO much work to do, and the cook has
left. and the family were going of or
trip, but couldn't go because they
couldn't get through the work in time
and so on and so forth in very dole
ful. unhappy vein. :,
Immediately you begin to feel de-
pressed and uneasy.
You feel as if you were cheating, tc
be there having such good time whel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
She's for Sailor Bows

Dear Cynthia n few lines 10
"A Sailor Boy" I have almost the
same respect for the uniform as for the
flag. SO that may be one reason why
am partial 10 the men in the service
Of our Uncle Sammy. One Of the most
interesting men I have ever met tand
I'm past the voting age) was sailor
SO your remark. II guess that am con-
sidered as nothing by the civilian peo-
pie" Is responsible for my volunteering g
my opinion. find that sailor lads are
very interesting and entertaining, they
see so much more OF the world than
the average civilian. and there isn't
anything 7 enjoy more than a good
amusing story about life in the navy,
told in a way that only a sailor boy
can do It. So here's to a sailor boy.
| admire him, KlPPY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28


On a wage Garner who has read all the
classics in three languages and can
make $1,000 year with her talents.
TT DOES indeed Leila is sclf.edu'
i Gated, and she did a good job.
She was sent over from Europe as a
small child. shipped G. Q. D.. US It
were. TO relatives here, with tag
eewcd on her dress.
In her veins runs the blood Of brill
hant and Interesting people and her
race included scholars. but her imme-
diate relatives were poor and she carly
went to work. She began as dress
makers apprentice. but showed such
natural skill and grace and ability that
ynrious employers tool, keen interest
in her and gave n helping hand when
it did not cost them too much effort
Her strict adherence to business and
attendance at night schcol and at phil.
anthropi" institutions where art and
designing were taught free, in time had
Its result and she lifted herself out Of
rather sordid surroundings into IN en-
vironmcnt Of good taste and culture.
yITHEN girl can earn n fair in.
w come and has natural good taste.
Il Is possible to create charming 1T
tie home for herself This shc din,
aiding also several poor relatives. and
IN the course of time. when n husband
had died carly and she had twin babies
to support. she still laborcd on.
Not content with compelling Fate to
Give her good rccomrcnse financially,
abe attacked the problem OF liberal
education and perfected herself in lam
guages and literature. Her desire for
knowledge is Unsuitable and she post
lively rcvcrcnces any one with n uni.
versity degree.
This is the lovely ana gracious
woman who Is ratronized and treated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
Writes to "Saracen"

Dear Cynthia--I do not need advice as
yet. but ! want TO answer the letter of
"Saracen."
Dear Saracen--I do not think you
know much about the bobbed-hair
girls don't think that girl with
hobhed hair is necessarily n fappcr. In
the first place. all girls that are fappers
don't smoke or roll their own" I
think It Is ridiculous the way some people
imagine the bobbed-haired girls act l
am a bobby. too, but ] don't do any of
the things you mentioned In your letter,
and about the modest girls with long hair
and skirts. think some Of them look
ridiculous. but that Is up to them Not
all bobbed- haired girls are alike. What
do you say. Cynthia? MICKEY.
You are quite right. Bobbed hair does
not necessarily mean bobbed manners.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
What to Wear
To the Editor o, Woman, paoe.

To the Ed'0r Of Womnn's Page
Dear Madam-Please let me know
the period in time In mourning for
sister. When Is proper time TO wear
white collar and cuffs" Could we wear
black and white plaid at about the
same time SISTERS.
The period ot mourning FOR sister Is
about enc year. II really depends
largely upon your feelings and upon
the circumstances, You should wear
II Is more becoming. All white Is con-
sidered mourning In the summer. DO
not wear black and white plaid at once,
but wait about two or three months
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
Please Tell Me
What to Do
BY CYNTHIA

Letters to Cvnthta's column must Be
aud must be s0ned rith the U,Iter'S
ndme drd address The name ictl rot
t. Crsioned letters and letters Urttten
on both sides OF tho paper pill not be
drsUercd. Writer'S Gho rtSh personal
G,H Please look there. as personal letters
are only Drttten rhcn absolutely neces.
S1rv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
Saue Your Old Rups

II You have nm old rug or two that
you nrc not going to use any more, do
not discard them. You have no idea
how well one will look in the kitchen or
even on the porch with the aid of a
little paint and varnish! Place It on
the floor wrong side out and give it two
conts of an attractive paint and one of
weather-pro yarnish. You will find
that the rug will last for an indefinite
lenRth Of time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
The Girls Propose

In New Guinea the girls do the pro-
posing. If man accepts one of these
offers he seals the bargain by present
lng his fair ones parents with six pigs
If he fails to continue these gifts, in
regular installments. III" parents take
the young lady back again, and incite
her to propose to some one else with
stricter notions Of business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28

ucSlRneT.
III n $ somebody
been sligh h { | n Z
you?'' ] asked. un-
able to believe 1t.
II do not give
them a chance, for
| want n o I h | n z
they can offer me {;
but II does sc c III
disgusting that a
rich woman whose
husband may have
rot his mo e y
through big CRAFTS.
and who herself Is
n | IN ost illiterate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
WHAT'S WHAT
By Helen Decis

There Is intentional snubbing and
enubbing without intention. but either
variety is rudeness on the part OF
the snubber, and an offense to the
snubee--the person snubbed.
Here's an illustration of the snub un-
Intentional. A man doing his part TO en-.
Nven social gathering has Just told
en- excellent story, which Is new to most
OF his hearers. Two or three Of them
may have heard II before. for a story
worth telling clrculates rapidly, but all
0f these. except one, smile apprecia-
lively, realizing the truth OF the motto
Of that prince of American editors,
Charles A. Dana. that good thing
oannot be repeated too often.
!, The excepticn-the woman who Is as
stupid as she is rude-announces in su-
nerlor tones, "Oh, I've heard that story
stn1ore I" This is n crushing snub. i'm
that w. The = man who 4 o "a: sSa,nsi sSa sne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
6irthday Presents

Dear Cynthia--I am n steady reader
Of your column and you answered my
other letter about a ring. VIII you
kindly tell me what would be nice to
, give a girl OF seventeen for n birthday
present? JAMES r. :.
Send her a handsome box OF candy. n
| handbag. a silver purse, a book or fow-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
The Woman's Exchange
Wants Information
rdNnr nt NnmnrIi Pnn,.

To th- Editor Of Womdr', Pdoe:
Dear Madam--Kndly print the ad-
dress cf the Wonan's Exchange in
rh,l7delphia, Do you suppos" thev sell
fudge? READER
The Woman's Exchange Is ia South
Seventeenth street Yes, they sell fudge
there.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
To John J. r.

II Cynthia could she would be glad
to introduce you to some girls and boys,
but she has a positive rule that she
cannot bring about introduct!ons be-
tween writer's to tho column.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
Remedy for Red Ants
hs Editor OF Woman's PAGE:

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-My refrigerator Is
over-run with red ants and have tried
everything 10 do away with them. Can
you tell me what TO do? certainly
will be very grateful.
MRS G. @.
II possible, place the legs Of tho re-
frigeratOr In cups OF water covered
with a coating Of cil. This, as you see,
will keep the ants from going into the
refrigerator. Another method liz to
soak sponges In sweetened water This
will attract the ants and they will
crawl In. Then plungA the sponge in
out with very strong soSpsuds, as they
are harmless and very Effective. Also
try spreading borax Oh the shelves.
This II an excellent ysukdk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
To "Thomas McC."

A dentist could do away with your
trouble entirely. And II you are not able
TO afford II the schools of dentistry would
only charge for actual costs, not tine.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
CONFIDENTIAL

| cannot advise YOU about this mat
ter. but II you dye your hair II Is
much better 10 90 II n reliable hair
dresser. as II looks much more natural
to have II dyed by n professional than
with homemade dyes. shouldn't
much more distinguished looking and
tends TO soften the features. And dyed
hair nearly always gives itself away
by It's dry, brittle look
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28

The women OF the Crimea have made
greater political advancement than those
of any other Mohammedan country. A
woman is vice president Of the Crimean
Diet and often presidcs over the As
sembly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
Kinnvred Harper Cooley Writes
on the Snobbishness of Wealth

WTNH1S may be democracy, but one
= would never guess it at a summer
resort, said the beautiful and talented
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
Adventures With a Purse

YOU'LL want dainty negligee to
L take away with you; something
very special, but not too expensive, be-
cause there are other things for which
to spend money when one goes away.
saw a ncsligcc Of pale blue taffeta, a
soft baby blue, with little fir ills OF
picoted taffeta ripping about the neck
and sleeves. and on the collar is a
pink satin rosebud. A girdlc of the
taffeta gathers the folds about the waist.
And It is priced Mt S5.00.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
Her Hair 10 GRAY

To shs Editor o. Wonans Page
Dear Madam--Can you tell me IL
there anything to dye gray hair black
without using liquid hair dye?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28
Foreign Women

Princess Yolanda, the eldest daugh
ter Of the King of Italy. IL declared TO
be the most accomplished horscwoman
among all the women of European roy
atty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28

contemptuously by newly rich women
who see In her n saleswomnn. a modiste.
No wonder Leila Is infuriated and dis
heartened. This Is what she told me :
"It seems that the more women are
blessed with wealth, the more they are
cursed with mediocrity. Stupid. snob-
bish. patronizing and finical. l have
them thrust upon me daily. They are
impossible to please, have atrocious
taste. and are almost abusive. Tho
fitted to earn q living and X their pro-
viders suddenly should become bank
rupt. they would fall into poverty with
heavy thud. and wallow there.
Some have enjoyed an atmosphere
of culture in the conventional sense,
and have been finished at some boarding
school at vast expense. Others. in their
early days, were crude and uneducated,
but chanccd to marry n pushing man
who attained wealth. These are the
worst to deal with.
III one were cringing lady's maid.
flattcring them servilely. they would be
most generous and gracious. But IL one
in my position maintains silent. aloot
dignity, instead Of being garrulous and
greedy, they are rendered very uncom-
Portable. and strike back.
"The world is no better for their
having lived, nor do they contribute
any creative labor. Their faces express
either bovine satisfaction. or n peevish
discomfort. They are sure that their
men. and the world in general owe
them n living. For what, l know not !!
They are too fat and too iniolent.
In cities. at least, there are few big
activities. But at resorts. as Mt prize
cattle shows. individuals are sleek. well
fed and indolent. Social values are
warped, il seems to me, when the dis
pensers of art and happiness are so
often cheap snobs.
DOUBTLESS you think this pretty
II severe, and consider that Leila is n
victim Of "sour grapes. Indeed she
never has sought to enter the circles in
which these indolent women are queens.
Il is n bitterness at false vnlues and
Standards. and deep disappointment
in her own sex that actuatcs her severe
remarks. She Is educating her twin boy
and girl as we'll as she can in cultural
lines, but she does not wish them to
be feverish climbers. Each * to have
training for practical creative trade
or n profession in which best he can
express his talents.
1t is too bad that the snobs Of femi :
ninity are SO. They might learn a great
deal from fine. self women like
our Leila.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28

wonder IL you need any blouscs. be-
cause il you do, you are bound to like
this one Of blue and white chcckered
material. a very small check, a Peter
Pan neck, and collars and cuffs which
are embroidered to look just like ma :
deria work. Margaret bought one to
wear with her white sports skirt and
blue sweater. and you've no idea how
smart it looks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28

For name. OF shops address womnn's ral
Editor or phone Walnut 5000 or Main 18t
between the hours Of nnd 8.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28

Sedshore
styles
for
1929.
Contrasting
calN and
suits
are the rule
for this
seasons
bathing
costumes.
All-Uhite
is topped off
by a Persian
headdress,
1Uhile a
fancy suit
takes
a plain
cap.
Cretonne
is used
to a large
ertent
this year
for
colortul
beach
frocks. ,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-28

Tomorrow-Selllng Immediate an
Future Benefits.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-05-13
KU KLUX KHAN GIVES NE5ro
FAMILIES S.0o

West Palm Beach. Fiz-.Aa s-,,.
lope marked Sent - she r. Nix
Klan" and containing 500 va, 70
ceived by the relief Commute 20 a.s
take care of ~rv cases 7T1g
Negro families, now mo.- Sc Or e.
count of disastrous FIRE here Sunty
night.
AS a result of the FIRE, IS Neg'
families are homeless and the loss
estimated at $4,000 Besides b;
amount sent by the Ku Klux Ki
the city appropriated 500, and ma!
voluntary contributions were made
1t IS denied that the FIRE was Of n
cendiary origin. But a contributing
cause of the enormity Of the IRE was
the lack of a system capable Of meet
ing emergencies.
Steps have already been taken by
interested officials to lay before ts
city fathers a demand for the esta0-
lishment of a high pressure waiS
system.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-05-13
MASS. SENATE URGES U. S.
SENATE TO PASS MEASURE
.(Boston Posi-, May 9, %

s(Boston Post, May 9, 1917
The State Senate, following the ex-
ample set by the House of Represen-
tatives on Monday, yesterday by an
Overwhelming vote passed a resolu-
ton urging the United States Senate
to pass bill making mob murder and
lynching a crime against the federal
government.
The resolution calls for the speedy
enactment of the Dyer bill now before
Congress and reads in part as follows:
THE General Court of Massachusetts
respectfully urges upon the United
States Senate and its judiciary COM
mittee the speedy enactment of the
Dyer anti-lynching bill, so-called, al
ready passed by the House of Repre-
sentatives by an overwhelming major
ity, and designed to end lynching by
making mob murder a crime against
the federal government"
The National Equal Rights League
and others petitioned ahe State Legis-
lature to urge the United States Sen
ate to pass this bill. On Monday the
House of Representatives of this State
passed the resolutions and yesterday
the State Senate also passed them.
Boston Herald, May 8, 1927
There was an echo of Wednesdays
debate on lynching in the Senate yes
terday, when Senator Wadleigh of
Merrimack, sought to overturn the
favorable majority given the resolu-
tons in favor of the Dyer Anti-lynch-
ing bill. The senator read a section
of the Dyer bill, now before the Unit
ed States Senate, which imposes fine
of $4,000 on a county, city or town
where a lynching takes place, and
said that under such a provision limo
cent people would suffer for the acts
of few, The Senate, however, re-
fused to reconsider its action.
The Boston branch of the League is
now getting signatures to a petition
TO be presented to Senator Lodge,
asking him as Republican leader to
call party caucus and through it to
urge that the Dyer bill be reported out
of committee and acted upon before
Congress adjourns.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-05-13
HOWARD CLASS IT TO CELE-
BRATE STAR" YEAR AT
COMMENCEMENT

Washington, D. C.-The Class OF
1917 of Howard University has issued
a call to its members to return to the
University during the coming Com
mencement to celebrate its Star"
year. Plans for its reunion are being
formulated by its president, Percival
r. Piper, now located at Detroit,
Michigan; Mrs. T. Etna Mutt Walker,
of Canton, Ohio; and Miss Elsie H.
Brown, Chairman of the Program
Committee, of Washington, D. c.
In urging the return of their class
mates for their Fifth Anniversary,
letters have been sent to every men,
Der of the Class. Enthusiastic re-
sponses have been received and it is
that nearly every member of
the Class of 1917 will return to his
Alma Mater for the coming Com
season.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1922-05-13
GIFT OF HAMPToNIANS
By CHARLES H. WILLIAMS

Hampton, Va.-On Saturday, May
20, the institutions composing the
Colored intercollegiate Athletic Asso-
citation of the Middle Atlantic States
will gather at Hampton Institute for
the first big track and field meet to be
held on the new Armstrong Field,
which was presented to Hampton In
stitute by its graduates and former
students at the recent ffty-fourth an
niversary. Many of the leading high
schools in this area will also be repre-
scented at the meet.
The following institutions will take
part in this big meet: Hampton In
stitute, Howard University, Lincoln
University, Union University, Shaw
University, Petersburg Normal and
Industrial Institute; Virginia Semin-
airy and College, Morgan College, St.
Paul Normal and Industrial Institute,
Bordentown / Industrial Institute,
Huntington High School, Newport
News; Booker T. Washington High
School, Norfolk; Dunbar and Arm
strong High School of Washington.
All of the principal track and field
events will be held, including l0O-yard
dash, 220-yard dash, quarter-mile,
half-mile, mile, and two-mile run,
running high-jump, running broad
jump, pole vault, shot put, discus and
javelin throw. The mile relay races
are expected to be the great features
of this meet.
R. Earl Johnson, the holder of the
worlds FIVE and ten mile records, who
represents the Edgar Thompson Steel
Works of Pittsburgh, Pa, will be
seen in action in an invitation three
mile race. William Parker, who has
made an enviable record running I'M
der the colors of Columbia Univer-
sity, will represent the St. Christopher
Club of New York in an invitation
half-mile.
The largest group of Negro track