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The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
cor,innss from Yesterday.

"BIockhead never will dance!
think he has a wooden Leg. re-
marked Gloria to the table at large.
The three young men started and
the gentleman referred to WINGED per-
ceptibly.
This was the one rough spot In
the course of Bloeckman's acquain-
tance with Gloria. She relentlessly
punned on his name. First 1t had
been "Block-house." lately, the more
invidious "Blockhead." He had re-
quested with a strong undertone OF
irony that she use his first name.
and this she had done ooedientlS
several times-then slipping. helpless.
repentant but dissolved in laughter
back into "Blockhead."
1t was a very sad and thougnt-
less thing.
I'm. afraid Mr.. Bloeckman thinks
we're a frivolous crowd" sighed
Muriel. waving balanced oyster IN
his direction
He has that air." murmured Ra-
chael. Anthony tried to remember
WntlncT Sllc AAau odiu az
fore. He thought not. II was her
initial remark.
Mr.. Bloeckman suddenly cleared his
throat and said in a loud, distinct
voice:
"On the contrary. When a man
speaks he's merely tradition. He has
at best a few thousand years back
Of him. But woman. why. she is the
miraculous mouthpieee of poster
ity."
IN the stunned pause that followed
this astounding remark, Anthony
choked suddenly on an oyster and
hurried his napkin to his face. Ra-
chael and Muriel raised a mild il
somewhat surprised laugh. in which
Dick and Maury Joined, both Of
them red in the face and restrain
ing uproariness with the most
apparent difficulty.
My Cod" thought Anthony.
It's a subtitle from one of his
movies. The mans memorized itr
Gloria alone made no sound She
of silent reproach.
Where on earth did you dig that up?''
Bloeckman looked at her uncertain
ly, not sure of her intention. But in
a moment he recovered his poise
and assumed the bland and conscious
ly tolerant smile of an intellectual
among spoiled and callow youth.
The soup came up from the kitchen
but simultaneously the orchestra
leader came up from the bar. where
he had absorbed the tone color in
herent in a seidel of beer. So the
soup was left to cool during the
delivery of a ballad entitled "Ev-
erything's at Home Except Your
Wife"
Then the champa gne-and the party
assumed more amusing proportions.
The men. except Richard Caramel.
drank freely; Gloria and Muriel slipped
a glass apiece; Rachael Jerryl took
none. They sat out the waltzes but
danced to everything else-all ex-
cept Gloria. who seemed to tire after
a while and preferred to sit smoking
at the table. her eyes now lazy. now
eager, according to whether she lis
tened to Bloeckman or watched a
pretty woman among the dancers.
Several times Anthony wondered what
Bloeckman was telling her. He was
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
A Little Great Man.

The other day 1. with two of
my daughters, boarded a crowded
car on the Avenue and Immediate
ly fine big fellow arose and offered
me his seat. l accepted 1t CRATE
fully and sat down by a little
hunch- back with a crutch.
He started to rise and give his
seat to one of the young women
when the big man laid a restrain
ing hand on his shoulder and told
him to SIT still. He looked the
big strong man up and down with
envious eyes. 1 saw the look and
Lifted him.
Then the little man. seeing there
were no straps available for the
women. took his crutch. and hold
ing 1t firmly in front of him, told
them both to hold to it to steady
themselves.
When the other passengers saw
what he had done an almost
audible smile went round the car
and all beamed their approval on
him.
l saw that he did not notice
it. and remembering the look I
had seen on his sad face a
moment before. i leaned down and
said to him. DO you not see
what you have done? The other
man helped only one lady. while
you have been able to help two;
And besides you have put a smile
on every face in the car"
The little man looked around
at the smiling faces and then up
into mine with shining eyes
II have often noticed" he said,
that my affliction seems always
to bring out the best there 10 in
people. That is one of its COM
pensations.'
1 left the car almost envying.
rather than plying. the afflicted
man. for he had touched the hearts
of everyone present and made them
better. and would not that be COM
pensation enough for almost any
thing.-Graves Cune, 1928 o street
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BY SMITH

cumstances, as well as she will
share with me in the buoyant and
blissful hours Of matrimonial COM
panionship. and, lastly. that her
radiant smile shall never fade from
her loving face because Il Is the
glowing light Of home happiness.
My heart yearns for a true COM
panion. who is Intelligent. noble in
her purpose. unselhsh in her at
tachment. and whose heart is the
mansion Of pure love-all for me
then I can say to the whole world
that marriage will inevitably be a
source Of Joy and happiness.-
r. b. ACOSTA
Washington, d. c.
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I'd DxSH SHhkek answers
EeAh hMe H7aAesps +

far yet that I earnestly cared for.
Perhaps they were not nice In my
eyes. I hope to get your advice IN
this matter. G.
Rather shame, with your $4,000
and responsible position. you are
not sharing 1t with some nice girl
when the woods and the city avenues,
too. are full Of them. What's the
matter? Have you an ideal you are
trying to match up? Or. are you look
ling out for yourself. too carefully to
take a chance? Or. are you afrasa
you win be married for your money !.
1 suspect the trouble Is right in your
own mind. Itusuaiiy u sol
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Looked Like Plain Human.

The chimpanzee at the. zoo had
his usual gallery of .grown-ups and
children recently. But ! was more
amused at an elderly and obviously
rural spectator standing near me.
with head thrown back he peered
through his spectacles utterly alb
sorbed in the antics Of the animal.
Finally he shook his head slowly.
drew a long breath and said, My,
my. amt he plain lookin'"-M. H.
B., the Chastleton.
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Answer Is: Well Bite?

One day while passing the d. A.
r. Building i noted that ladders
and scaffolding had been erected
at the back of the building to en-
able the workmen to reach the
roof.
Allowing my vision to follow the
ladders, II rested on a small fox
terrier lying on the edge of the
roof, as though it were enjoying
the high elevation and the view
1t afforded.
Were the acrobatic propensities
Of the dog such that 1t could
climb the ladders itself. or did its
master carry him to the roof?-M.
L. W., 1444 N street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Probably Went to Night
School.

Coming down Seventeenth street
the other night about half past ten.
saw a man walking. carrying a
lighted flashlight under his left
arm. the rays of which fell on a
newspaper in which he was so en-
crossed that the noise of our horn
didn't arouse him; we slowed down
and watched him safely across the
street.-P. p, 1905 Fifteenth street
northwest.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28

Dear MISS Blake: The writer Of
this letter Is young man 30 years
OF age, not married. Not often can
one md bachelors at that age of my
race. Everywhere II happen to
meet friends or relatives they keep
poking fun at me because / am not
married. Now. with me it's mot a
case because can't support house
on the contrary ! am worth almost
$4,000 and besides hold a responsible
eosition. What makes me query most
times when I think about 1t, Is that
really - not meet any one girl 20
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Paper, Boy!

Our Herald was not delivered
yesterday and as l had to run for
a car, l had no time to get one
from the box. No newshoys were
about at the car stops but finally
We came to corner where an
elderly. fat, pompous man signalled
to the conductor to wait for him
and then went to the box to get
a paper. Involuntarily l exclaimed
oh. l wish he'd bring me one.'
Madam. l will, with much pleas
ure" came the unexpected answer
and he did.-C. d. F., 3613 Keokuk
street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Horse Teams Attract
Attention.

We read and hear so much about
the motor truck displacing the
horse on city streets that the sight
of twenty or more two-horse
bitches coming down Kalorama road
every evening after 4 o'clock serves
to attract more than the usual at
tention from passerbys
T. NJ. c.. 2201 Champlain st.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28

10 Imported GfnE h q m
Dresses, yellow. red. orchid or
blue: many styles. Sizes IL to
IS. x2.95 each; were much
4 Capes. of Scotch chenille:
imported models. Copen, tan or
red. $3.50 each, were much
higher priced.
Capes. Of lightweight wool:
unlined. Tan and rose. Sizes
Is and is. Greatly reduced TO
IS each.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Washington too! Superfluous?

The most unusual incident which
I noted today was that of perfectly
ablebodied man, sleek and we'll
groomed, who, although absorbed
in his newspaper, arose and offered
his seat in the crowded car to
woman neither old nor extremely
pretty-and this in Washington,
too.-G. G. B., 1907 New Navy
Building.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Address "The City Editor"

the entire field cannot be applied in
this case to the police. for six or
more patrolmen. including a SER
geant, passed by daily but failed to
see this unusual sight. notwith-
standing it glared in the sun and
could be seen for hundreds of feet
from three different directions.-R.
A. p, 1873 T street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Riding Breeches

pairs OF khaki. Sizes 81
and 30. S3-ss psirI were Is.
3 pairs white Linen
Breeches. Sizes 81 and %. 1
pair of khaki size 3e. s4.ss
pafri were $3.50.
2 pairs Breeches. mohair
checks. n. black and white.
Size IS. ss.ss psirI were
SI2-S0.
2 pairs Knicker Breeches.
white gabardine. Sizes as and
81. s3ss psirI were sa.se.
women's Suit Section. Third fcor.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28

33 summer Dresses. of dotted
Swiss, voile or organdy. Brown.
navy. navy. black or tan. Sizes
II, 16 and Is. SS each, were
S7.5e.
Afternsen Frecks. taffeta
and crepe de chine. Navy and
black. Sizes Il to IS. SO
eaeh, were &1a.75.
II . m 81 IN Dresses,
straightline models. Sizes l6 to
is. $3.50 each, were SIS.
Misses Section, Fourth floor.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28

10 Modart Corsets, S. each;
were $3.50 and up-Front-
lace models of figured taffeta,
atin-stripe taffeta and plain
coutil. Topless or low-bust
styles. Sizes 70, "a, IS, 70, ~,
20, 80, 81, 35.
40 Corsets, $3.7s each; were
S. and up-Including Lily OF
France, Irene and Woodthrop.
OF brooches and fine coutils.
Sizes ~ to 80.
Corset Section. Third floor.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Wonen's Silk
Broadcloth
Suits, $50
Very Greatly Reduced

s in black. natural or tan.
Two-piece sleeveless styles.
Sizes 81 to "a.
l Knicker Suit OF Man
O'War cloth in gray. Three
piece style with Sleeveless
Jackets. Size 81. $3.50; was
SIs.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Summer Millinery
EmPhatically Reduced

a Trimmed Hats, $3.es
each; were $7.so-Of straw or
combinations OF straw with
taffeta, felt or velvet. Large
and small shapes. Fashion
able models.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Shadow-Proof
Petticoats, S5c

$50 White Sateen SKIRT.
with reinforced panel back
and front. Scalloped edges.
Very special.
Petticost Section, Third scor.
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FEATURES, FICTION
FRIDAY. JULY as. Isaa
klZzeNeaNzI1GHS
|11lE4zzzZ)dnzz7ed{.
THE STORY TO DATE.
BloF SOFT FITZGERALD 90

dnony Paeh dcseendant of pcahhy Nrr York
parents died during the eary of his lite until his graduation
from His grandfather millionaire
profession nthoHy decides ure history Of the
Nidd, efforts further
1yrng sVh eoegsrnds Moy Noble and Dick
engaged urng nofL Upon seeng Coromef
cour Gloria Gilbert and modern gv he falls
to her ehnrn t3t.a
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Oxfords

Kid and Calfskin Oxfords,
with Cuban or low heels and
Goodyear welt soles. Sizes s,
5H and AAA: 4. ~. s. 81
and AA; az. 4, ~. s and Z A;
.. az. 4. AZ b: "a. ;. an, 4 c;
az. Q and 81 d.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Pumps

of patent leather or patent
and gray suede combinations.
with Louis or Baby Louis
heels. Sizes s. 5h. 6 and 8
AAA; 4. az. 6, z. ~ and s
IA: az, Z, IN and A; 3. az,
Az and b: ~. 3, AZ and Q.
Women's Shoe Section. Third noor.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28

so Brassieres and Bandeaux,
7sc each; were 81 and $3.50
The former of embroidery and
lace or of fine longcloth in
back-crossing styles; the ban
deaux of net with Cluny lace
trimming and lace straps.
Sizes "a to 46.
as Bandeaux, sI,3s each;
were $a.4s-Of all-over en-
broidery. lace tr,mrced. long
waist. Sizes 81 10 20.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28

50 Trimmed and Unframed
Hats. greatly reduced to S7
each-The former of crepe de
chine and straw, including
sports models; the untrimmed
hats in a great variety of COL
ored strawS.
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.@Me1NlzX@7eSfS
Answers to These Questions VIII
= BE Published Tomorrow.)

= BE PubIi,hed Tomorrow.)
l. Why does dry wood burn more
easily than green?
2. Who was the first writer Of
history of England? When did he
live? Where buried
.. What did demokratia (democ-
racy) mean in ancient Greece?
4. To what President of the
United States is attributed the fol-
lowing statement: II would rather
be beaten in the right than sue
coed in the wrong?"
>. Give five synonyms for salta-
tory.
s. Who was the first Roman who
marced against Rome with a Ro-
man army?
!. Who first used the term Sick
man of Europe" in speaking of
Turkey?
8. To what author can the fol-
lowing quotation be traced: "A
bird in the hand Is worth two in
the bush?"
.. What is Illinois nickname?
Alabama? Kentucky?
10. In what State is Roosevelt
dam located?
Answers to Yesterday Questions.
l. What is q right angle? An
acute angle? An obtuse angle? An
angle of 80 degrees. Less than a
right angle or less than 30 degrees.
More than a right angle or more
than 30 degrees.
= give nve synonyms for saIu-
tary. Healthy. wholesome, salu-
bious. helpful. healthful.
What famous church is known
as England's hall of fame? West
minister Abbey in London.
=. Who composed the opera "Pae-
Haccf'? Who the opera "Martha"p
Ruggiero Leoncavallo. Friedrich
Won FIotow.
o. To what author can the fol-
lowing quotation be traced: "A
penny for your thought? Dean
Swift.
g. Who was Aladdin? The hero
Of one of the tales of the ARABIAN
Nights"
=. When was the Chicago Tribune
founded? June 10, 1sI7.
g. What are said to be the old
est living things on earth? The
giant redwood trees in California.
which scientists say are 5000 years
old.
>. Who was the American author
whose books on society and travels
made big hit in England 100
years ago and whose name is now
almost forgotten? N. P. willis. His
BOOKS were more Of q success in Eng
land than in his home country. He
was editor Of the New York Mirror
and an employer Of Edgar Allan Poe.
10. Where and when was the first
continental congress held? II met in
Philadelphia in 1774. 1t was a gather
ing Of British. subjects met to dis
enss the unhappy relations which ex-
isted between England and her COL
onies. 1t provided for the calling OF
the congress Of MaH ITS.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Wonen's
Blouses

80 Lingerie Blosses. Greatly
Reduced TO 81 eack-Batistes
and dimities in flesh. copen.
rose. nile and white. some
with embroidered and Irish
crochet trimmed collar and
cuffs. Peter Pan and V neck
styles: sizes 81 to -.
IL striped Tub SILK Bleuses.
SS.eS eacht were &S.eS-N and
convertible collar styles. plain
or tucked fronts and long
sleeves. . size 50, size 3e,
Z size 90, 1 size ~, , size ~
and as.
81 PonEee Blouses, sI.as
eachi were ss - Long and
Short Sleeve Styles. Peter Pan,
Tuxedo and V neck models. Ii
size 81. Is size 3e. IL size IS.
4 size 40. 2 size ~.
10 Tailored Blousex. Greatly
Reduced to S1.e5-Dimity. or
CANDY and batiste fashion
these smart models. size st.
size So. Z size IS. 8 size 90.
size ~. ! size a..
Blouse Section. Third noor.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
kMa1zsase ahkueY

Marriage Is not a failure. But
why is marriage? To raise a family
and to evolve one man and one
woman into two useful and happy
beings.
II the welded ones would remem-
ber these twin reasons back OF the
marriage ceremony-back of the
calf love and romance. back of the
showers" and orange blossoms. back
OF the mounting anniversaries, the
monotony and the contempt which
familiarity too often mothers-they
might not feel inclined to rail at
matrimony. II they would clutch
these two principles with a grip like
dead game sports. they might find
themselves too busy for anything
else and in the end would awake
to find that they were unselfishly
and happily married.
1t Is not marriage that is a fall
ure; 1t Is the silly boys and girls.
the foolish men and women. who
embark in the matrimonial canoe.
Ignorant. idle. gross and selfish, Of
course they rock the boat. But the
boat Is all right; II IL the people in
1t who cause 1t to rock and who
suffer or become callous when their
expectations spill and sink.
The misfits in marriage do not
realize that eventually ,they must
evolve from selfishness and mate
rialism into happiness, and II were
better to start now. Like II or not,
believe IT or not, prostitute the two
principles of marriage, the marriage
wheel grinds out no other grist for
those who start IL turning
Marriage Is like fire. food, emo
tion. and a million other things, It
is from God. Used properly. II
leads back to Him, through useful
ness and happiness: abused or ig-
| norantly mishandle we call it fail.
ure, when the fault lies in US.
Il. Men.
When I was a little boy about 10
or IL years of age an uncle of mine
who was very fond Of me used to
| tease me a whole lot. In SO doing
he always began by saying some-
thing like this: Sonny, IL you will
answer my question I'll give you
dime" My reply was. You bet
will" On every such occasion he
would then ask me such a question
as this: Il just want to know why
when you grow up you will want
to have a wifey." Ny reply to this
question invariably was the follow
ing: When I grow up like you.
uncle. I'll have a wife. and my rea-
son for getting one is So that / can
have someone with whom can
play"
Now that I stand on the threshold
of manhood and am confronted with
the problem of securing a life-mate,
l fully realize that my '"boyish" no.
tion of wife was in embryo form
the image of my present conception
OF an ideal partner. viz. one who Is
we'll fitted to play with me in the
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
HIGH Grade Corsets Reduced to 81

100 pairs sale today. Including American Lady Ma
Lyra Bon Ton and other fine makes OF fine brooches
and couts, waistline and obust styles. a. 2 "a
and few larger sizes. Former prices much higher.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
French Flowers for Trimmings
Reduced to 2Sc and Soc Each

Exqustely made in large small effects and in all coors
Were much more.
Millinery Section Third noor.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28
Odd Lots Women's Low Shoes
For Friday-S3.75 pr.

Almost regardless OF former prices have grouped these
low Shoes from regular stocks Broken and
pairs of a kind. but very exceptional values
The Washington herald., 1922-07-28

Write clear concise account Of unusual incident
during the day
The Washington Herald will subscrip-
for each printed already
scription will be extended.
No attention will be paid to
address, and resides of
the desired properly be
circulation books.
Address "The CITY Editor
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-02-04
.SLayers Use
Axe Upon
Aged Mar,

Police of the Cottage Grove Avenue
station are securing the South Side seek
ing the murderers of William Winship,
70 years of age, who was murdered Sat
urday in the secondhand furniture store
he operated at 2712 State street.
The aged man was found with his skull
crushed as if by an axe. The report had
Been circulated throughout the neighbor-
hood that Winship kept large amounts of
money hidden in his store. 1t is thought
that robbery was the motive for the mur-
der. After discovery of the body ii was
removed to Jackson's morgue, where an
inquest was held Tuesday.
Three suspicious characters were seen
lurking in the vicinity OF the store prior
to the murder Their description as giv-
en- the police was as follows:
One is dark skinned, Is to p years.
feet 5 inches; wore brown cap, army
coat and brown army shoes. No. 2 IS
light skinned, l8 to p years, 5 feet ,
inches, slim build; wore a dark cap
and overcoat No 3 is light skinned, 18
to q years, 5 feet inches, slim build !;
wore dark cap and suit.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-02-04
SOCIAL Equality is
FUNNY TO LIBERIANS

MONRoVIA LIBERIA, w. AFRI-
CA, Jan. lO.-loking fun at the battle
the colored ma is making in America
for racial equaty, the Liberian News,
published here, says the situation is re.
versed in WestAfrica Says the News:
I'VE are pleaed to say for general in
formation that pe are neither Garveyites
nor Duboisites and we are not members
of the u. MIA, nor the N. A. A. c
p. but we are rue Liberians, and we do
not contend ioisocial equality, for it is a
thing that is aogether foreign to US in
this country, fr we are at the topmost
rung of the lider Whoever comes to
this country, ,hether they be British,
French or Amrican, they must contend
for social equity with US; but in our
opinion it is OF social equality tha the
Negro of Anfica really wants, 10, we
think he wan social justice and equal
opportunity"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-02-04
35h Street
Is Made Into
"White Way

1t was through the activeness OF the
Chicago Whip staff that 35th Street
from State 10 Grand Boulevard has
been made white way, as overhead
electric lights will brighten up the
business paths and make II look like
day
\ few weeks ago il was noticed by
some OF the Whip officials that Hal
stead Street and Milwaukee Avenue
were all lighted up like the Statue of
Liberty. The officials Immediately
started a canvass among the south
side business men and secured their
interest in making a lighting improve
ment in their business district. The
idea was seized upon by a neighbor-
hood improvement association and the
result is the string OF electric lights
along the central business street OF the
district.
Also Forced Ku Klux Resolution.
II was this same wide awake spirit
on the part OF the Whip which caused
the city council to pas, the famous
Anti-Ku-Klux resolution The editor
framed the resolution and presented IT
TO the alderman OF the second ward,
Major r. r Jackson. and the alder
man introduced the measure and IT
was unanimously passed. The Whip
does things for its people.