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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26

Interesting Story Of Two Men Who Loved the Same Woman
and How She Was Able to Decide Which
Was the Right One

; With q nt1e jangIe ne tale
phone in the room sounded. Ruth
crossed to It. David Wayne
crossed his legs and watched hess
Her shorts crisp answers did not
interest him until she came back
and stood in front OF him her
arms folded, something IN her
attitude like that Of an aEenging
angel.
''That was John ahe said. IHe
objected to your being here.. he
had heard something at the club
about you being here. Some won-
an called him. She didn't give her
name"
''That was Edith" A low snarI
escaped his lips. "I'll settle her
Though torrent Of angry sen
fences followed the first one. Ruth
didn't hear them. Fascinated. she
was watching his face-the lines
on it as they showed mp I'm the
blazing fire light. The studied.
careless good nature, the absolute
nothing can-irritate-me expression
had disappeared as If my magic.
Long lines Of greediness and SELL
sfishness and cruelty had come Ia
their place.
Ruth remembered what the girls
had said about this girl, Edith.
and the way he had abandoned
her. Men, too, limited. John had
said openly that he was NOT
straight. "Of course" he had
added smilingly, 81 know that he
was your fathers friend and that
his wife was the agressor in their
trouble, because she left him for
another man. But I've always felt
that IL the world knew one-tenth
of the reasons she had for leaving
him it would honor her instead Of
condemning her as it does now.
She clutched at his arm. ''Yon
must go now She pushed him
toward the door. 81 don't care for
you. 1t il John. and / am going
to call him now"
A little later she sat there, John
Kern's lean face, on which were
written kindness and sympathy.
directly in front OF her eager eyes.
The flames had burned away: the
fireplace held only live Goals. Bur
the spell held. For the tempering
was complete.
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HOW TO BE POPULAR


: Nothing makes q woman less
attractive than a bitter, sour
attitude The gosstping rocking.
chair brigade of the summer
hotel veranda has long been the
subject for cartoonists and hui
morists Of all sorts. The woman
who sets her lips and mods know.
ing1y whenever she sees some.
ono else doing something Of
which she does not approve is
always scorned as an envious old
maid who criticizes others for
doing what she would do If she
could get away with It.
I'm not calling you names. e.
E. A. I'm not saying that you and
the other sweet simple girls of
this world are anything less than
the salt Of the earth But don't
lose your SAVIOR. Don't pay so
much attention to the women of =
different type and school. If they
are really cheap, fine men will
soon tire of them-and second-rate
men won't appeal to you fine. IDEAL
istic girls, anyhow.
Have q little more faith in your
self and your methods.
Hold your head mp. Don't look
into q corner with a crowd of other
girls and comment knowingly and
bitterly on a girl whose methods
you would scorn to use. Instead,
be as amusing in mental way as
she is in q physical way. The lure
OF a bright, friendly. humorous and
kindly mind lasts.
Some folks like mellow apples,
some like tart, puckery ounces,
some sour oranges and some sug-
airy pears. But there is plenty of
room in the world for all kinds of
navors-and all kinds Of folks.
Be the best human OF your type
you know how to De-. Don't Tit
and cavil at other types. Men
don't like malice and envy and
bitterness, but as long as human
nature IL human nature-they are
bound to adore sweetness and
charm And the vamp sometimes
has those hidden under her gay
ETY. and daring, while the girl who
criticises her may be warping her
nature by the critical slant she Is
learning to take at life.
There are plenty of honest,
home-loving, splendid men who
want just the qualities the simple
girl finds a drug on the market
because she makes the mistake of
wanting to attract the butterfly
man instead Of appreciating the
man who Is almost in despair of
finding the mice girl"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
WHO SAID TT
AND WHERE

MANY little leaks may sink a
ship"
Little losses finally bring about
failure, If they are not stopped.
Thomas Fuller says in 1.-THE Good
Servant"
Decision by majOr4ties is az
much an expedient as fighting by
gas"
The voice of the majority is
not always an infalIible proof of
the justice Of a measure, de-
clared William e. Gladstone in a
speech in the House of Commons
in 1858.
Copyright. 1898. King Features
Syndicate. Inc-)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
By Mabel Mckee.

TIRE tempers steel. In the
same way. there II nothing
u 50 potent I'm the revelation
Of true character az the long
CLEANS from q blazing fireplace
on q winter night. And David
Wayne crossed his knees and
settled back in Ruth Norman's
living room to enjoy the blaze
and Ruth.
He had picked her up" at .
theater where she had gone after
a dinner with her club friends.
Her signal of distress, flashed
to him, brought him across the
lobby to her just as she was
ready to leave her friends.
you'll drop me at my apart
ment on your way homea'' she
had said. and he had nodded.
In the car he had laughed cas-
lily. 'It SCENES to me, my dear"
-he lighted his cigarette with
his usual deliberateness that
we're wearing this headache ex-
cuse pretty thin. And that casual
little remark OF yours. You'n drop
me on your way home Is begin
ing to bring smiles to the faces
OF even your best friends"
She had laughed with him then.
But now in front Of the fireplace
she considered it more seriously.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26

II" HIS Is certainly a wild
place, Foxy Grandpa"
IL said Bobby as we roameG
through forest in Borneo.
Indeed it is," said I. but
very interesting, don't you think,
Bobby?"
II certainly do" answered the
boy earnestly.
we ought to see some strange
things here" he continued. IT
wonder If we win sec the wild
man from Borneo?"
Il hardly think 60" I laughed.
- think you only see him at the
circus"
Ihere are strange animals
here, though, aren't there?''
At that very moment we heard
a whizzing through the air and
we all looked up. But we were
not quick enough, 1t had van
ASACO- -"HaLcNoT IL was.
THAT was strange, all right"
said Bunny. Lets stay around
here. and see if we see 1t again"
II was just going to suggest
that very thing myself" 1
answered.
With that we all sat down un.
der a big tree. We waited and
waited-but no more whizzing.
Must have been bird" said
Bobby.
II hardly think So said Bunny.
Just wait a while"
So we waited and we were glad
we did, for when you hear about
what we saw you will understa nd.
We were sitting there quietly
when all of sudden Bunny's
pink ears suddenly stood straight
up In the air Then his whiskers
started to witch and wiggle as
his little pink eyes were glued
to the top of the big tree opposite
to his.
Then he pointed with his paw
40 he said:
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the Country.

by my door one while ago. OF
course there are others as Jaime
who limp. And I suppose others
who limp go to the studio OF the
Gregory woman. So I think be-
fore venture to call him there
I make sure he is not at home.
II he is not at home 1t is-how
you say-the chances are
Jaime who has gone by to tho
apartment Of my neighbor. Fun
ny, just tonight the elevator he
do not run and I sit by myself
alone in the studio and I hear
whoever go by. You think 1t is
all right shall call Jaime?"
Did you telephone to get my
permission?" 1 asked with tart
ness / could not control.
Rosa's voice carried an intona-
ton like . shrug OF the shoul-
ders.
II just want I shan't butt in on
my neighbor for nothings," she
said. 'But now that 1 am sura
where it is shall find Jaime /
call him. For one long time
have notice he do not go there
but it is funny how always we
make it like they say the MUIR
derer ne return to the scene Of
his crime
Rosa's voice ended in a trill of
laughter I got a queer impress.
sion that she was jealous and
hurt that the thought Of Jim GO
ing to call on. Ruth Gregory
caused her strange disquietude.
1t was absurd to think Of Rosa's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
Delightful Sequel to when Girl Marries," Which
Scored Such Tremendous Success Throughout
the Country.

taking so much interest In what
was clearly none Of her business.
but I knew Rosa Of old and the
barrier of what is her affair and
what IL someone else's concern
does not trouble her much.
'+Can Jim anywhere you like If
it is important" said as equally
a. could manage. HE was
called out on business while we
had guests and I didn't stop to
INQUIRE where he was going nor
what time he would return. Do
you care to leave a message?"
Somehow the moment I'd said
that 1 knew it was q tactical
blunder, and the way Rosa
bounced on me in reply told me
she thought so, too, and was as
ever ready to take advantage.
'If jaime should come In be-
fore 1t is midnight. you may ask
him to call me UP at once. But
mel think I get him now il
ring off quick and telephone my
neighbor. Sol long. White Lilac.
hope you have enjoyed our lit.
tie chat just so much as I have"
There was q little triclSle OF
laughter and Rosa hung up thu
receiver.
I turned from the telephone
feeling uneasy and depressed.
In spite Of the fact that after
Jim decried Jeanie's suggestion
that we separate. he declared
also his pride in and right to his
friendship with Ruth Gregory.
Go BE Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
By c. A. L. Reed, NJ. D.,
Former President Of the Amer
lean Medical Association.

AO0A GAAC01C0A fAScOCA1SAUus
"HE doctor said to the pa
tient;
It's this way. You've
told me that you never shave
Notwithstanding you ought to
Be ashamed of. The great Ma
poleon said all real gentlemen
shave themselves. But you have
been to a barber shop and the
barber has infected you with a
nice little parasite. But you only
have BARRIERS itch,' a purely local
trouble
The doctor then proceeded to
Ventilate his views about BARRIERS.
They ought to do as they do
tn the army. where no man can
Be q barber without previous ex-
animation and permission"
You mean to license him?"
~Certainly. An occupations that
have to do with the personal
hygiene OF their patrons should
be subject to hcensure and subse-
auent inspection and regulation"
He ought to undergo monthly
physical examination to determine
that he has no disease that he
can communicate by contact.
He ought to be required not
only to wear q white washable
uniform as most of them now do,
but wash his hands thoroughly
Immediately after finishing with
one patron and Immediately be-
fore beginning With another.
They ought to be prohibited
from selling nostrums with the
composition and effects Of which
they are unfamiliar for applica-
ton to the scalp and face for dis
eases concerning which they are
ignorant
They ought to be prohibited
from treating moles, pimples,
warts or other diseases Of the
skin that are liable to contami-
nate hands, razors, towels or
other linens or to make openings
in the skin through which the
patron may become infected.
His shop and fixtures should be
cleanly and subject to inspection.
Hot and cold water should be
supplied in abundance.
There should be a steam steriI-
Izing apparatus. Only fresh ster-
ilized towels and cover for head
rest should be used with the In
divIdual patron.
All instruments such as razors,
scissors, shaving brushes, hair
brushes, combs and clippers
should be steri1ized after each
using-a rule that is persistently
violated in practically all So
called upto-date shops.
The use Of sponges and pow
der puffs ought TO be prohibited.
The use Of mugs for making
hther. for general use, ought to
be interdicted.
Regulations covering these
points ought TO be formulated and
vigorously enforced by all munich
pal health authorities.
Tomorrow What You Should
Know About Bad Breath.
Copyright, 1929. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26

People were beginning to COM
ment. She had declared more
than once that she didn't care for
peoples comments, but faithful
old John refused to believe COS
sips anyway. But she won
dered-
Then quite suddenly she looked
across at the handsome man fac
ing her. eve mustn't do it
again, David" she said.
He left his chair and coming
across dropped onto q stool close
to the high, straight chair in
which she was sitting, very grace
full and tan and beautiful. That's
right" he agreed, reaching for
her hand, think Of me as long
as you like, but leave the rest Of
the world out Of this -
"T wonder" she drawled medi-
tatively. ri wonder just how
much you would think OF me If a.
crisis should come
He gave her the easiest kind OF
an answer for such a question
"a light kiss on her auburn hair.
And for a little further reas-
surance he reached his arm
around her. You know you don't
want to get married just yet,
His tone was tantali1ing. Has
John been pressing his suit and
wanting the engagement changed
by ceremony"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
By MARIA JERITZA.

AYOW that winter DAYS are
~ here and wintry winds
- are blowing their cold
gusts in our faces, we shaIl-if
we are wise-give a little more
than usual attention to the prob
lem of retaining a clear and
lovely complexion.
A few women-especially very
young women-claim that they
do not need cold cream. And it
sometimes happens that the
fresh complexion Of a young girl
reacts very well to cleansing with
soap and water only.
But the woman, is rare indeed
who does not like to feed and
cleanse her skin with oil at
least in the winter time.
This oil may take the form OF
pure cold cream, which is q gen.
orally satisfactory cleanser. Or
she may prefer q combination of
oils in liquid form. Some skins
absorb better this liquid form Of
cleanser.
But one thing is certain. Cold
winter winds tend to dry the
skin and there is less of natural
oil or Precipitation than in sum-
mer to offset this drying ten
dency.
Therefore, the average skin in
winter demands oil. This de-
mand may express itself in tiny
criss-cross lines which are easily
mistaken for the wrinkles of old
age. In fact, all wrinkles are but
symptoms of lack Of moisture in
the skin, just as cracked, parched
ground shows lack Of moisture
But the natural moisture OF the
skin is OIL
When you scrutinize your face
in your handglass tonight, notice
whether tiny lines are criss-crocS'
ing back and forth about the cor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26

"A FER he had gone I sat
"A viewing the events of the
evening while waiting for
Lin to return.
Thinking an this over, didn't
notice how much time was flying.
Presently, however, the sound Of
the telephone ben summoned me.
Z got up hastily, smiling as 1
fancfed that this was Jim to in
quire If the coast was clear so he
might return without fear OF an
awkward encounter. But the
voice which came to me over the
wire was about the last in the
world I cared to hear.
Hello, White Lilac purred
Rosa Cordova's tricky voice. ''Is
1t perhaps that you are alone so
We can have the little chat?''
I've plenty of time to chat"
I replied with a pretense OF cor
diality and an effort to evade
her question.
me. am alone, too" she said
sweetly. My Ramon, he have
gone to meeting OF the South
Americans who are here to study
the importings and exportings.
my Ramon, he telephone me
. little while ago and he ask me
about some information 1 think
Jaime have. Maybe you let me
speak to him?"
II thought you understood that
Jim was out" said stiff1y.
Il am not quite sure how 1t isl
Rosa answered. Ramon, he say
he must have the information
and I telephone even though
think 1 hear someone go Iifnping
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
BOBBIE AND
HIS PA
BY VIM. F. Kirk

r WAS looking at some bare
trees witch was waving in
the Breaze, & I sed to Pa.
Pa, / sed, why do trees wave?
Just to fritter its time away.
Bobbie, sed Pa.
You two, (2) are q good deal
alike, sed Ma. I often wonder
how peepul get that way. sed Ma.
1 am seerus & ernest from day to
day, sed Ma. I do my work & I
improve my mind. sed Ma, for 1
reelize that the battel of life is a
dedly batte1, sed Ma.
Yure battel wud be much moar
dedlier than it is, sed Pa, II it
wasn't, for me. sea Pa. 4 arm the
natiron kid, sed Pa. thai snooths
out the ruff spots for my little
Tootsy Wootsy WHEY. sed Pa.
How silly, sed Ma always
got along butirul wen dident
know you, sed Ma. My deer
father often sed that I wud III
ways be abel to talk care Of my
self, sed Ma. no matter what
calm along.
Yes, sed Pa. & then I CAIN
along. Well may you bless that
brite day, wife, sed Pa.
But you dident tell me yet why
trees wave, sed.
Bobbie, sed Pa, that Is a bone
he'd questun for a boy Of yare age
to ask, sed. Pa. The trees wave
beekaus the wind blows, sed Pa.
Why does the wind blow the
trees? sed.
Beekaus the trees happen to
sit in the way of the wind. Bob
bic, sed Pa
Doant trees newer wave ex-
cept wen the wind blows? / sed.
Sumtimes. sed Pa, wen windy
httel boys are talking neer II,
sed Pa. If we had trees in our
house, Bobbie, sea Pa, they Wud
be waving all day long, sed Pa.
You & Yure deer mother wud
keap them wavinf, sed Pa
Yes. sed Ma. q mis- deer father
wud make them bend oaver till
they touched the ground, sed Ma.
Bobbie & I are awful pikers COM
paired with you. deer, sed Ma.
wan 1t ooms to holding converse.
Ma Ged.
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Watch that frog
Fog" said 1, in amaEennant.
"Surest thing you know" said
Bunny.
And surest thing you know.
there was big fat frog perched
up on the highest branch of the
tree
For PHYS sake!" 1 exclaimed.
well. just keep your eye ON
him." whispered Bunny.
But he didn't have to tell me
that never took my eyes Off
him. And what do you think
happened2
Before you could say "Jack
Robinson" that big frog stretched
himself. Then he stretched out
his four feet into regular kites.
And then what do you think
happened?
He gave a leap and then he
whizzed right down out of the
tree and wiggIed his four lite-like
feet as he sailed through the air.
We simply held our breaths
until we saw him land on the
ground, open his mouth and
gobble up a big fly.
Ibid you ever see anything like
that?" Bobby shouted.
IT never did," 1 answered.
Foxy Grandpa, that frog looked
for all the world as if he were
skating, didn't he?" asked Bobby.
I threw my head back and
laughed as / said:
eve often heard of skating on
thin air. did you. Bobby"
NO" chuckled Bobby, land I
don't think I'll try it, either"
Copyright, 1923, by International
Feature Service, Inc.)
In Thursdays story they catch a
pair of strange companions.
The ecAoplasna may be quite
the rage, but this spook stuff
doesn't interest me much. never
did care for dead ones.
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By Beatrice Fairfax,
Who Holds q Unique Position In.
the Writing World as an
Authority on the Prob
lens Of Girls.

s<< A RE there really any nice
"A men left?'' asks B. e. A.
IA THE kind that would
enjoy q quiet evening now and
then? At parties, even the SIM
plest boys of the crowd try to
hang around the 'vamp' Of the
evening. After such an evening
not long ago, met one Of the
boys In question and he said:
Say. that was a wild girl. all
right. All the men had a good
time with her. But I would never
want to see her again
81 had to laugh about it be-
cause the same boy complained
Of the girl he used to like because
she is pal-ing around with the
wild one and he cannot under
stand what happened to his girl,
since she is not the same any
more.
What else can you expect?
Do you ever see a simple girl
bombarded with invitations every
night Of the week? The more q.
girl plays around with the men
these days and gives them what
they want the more popular she
seems to be. And what girl does
not like to have a good time and
go around q little?
I'm likely to stay at home for
the rest OF my life, and try to
stay simple. The best boy friend
1 ever had or ever win have
my dad--ltkes me that way, and
we have good times together.
And mother does not have to
worry about me. 1t means some.
thing to know you are not hurt.
ing the dearest ones you have
and always to do what You know
would> meet with their approval
II ever discover q man who ap-
preciateS the modest violet" you
spoke Of IN q recant article IN
let you know"
I wonder why It does not occur
to q girl like B. e. A. that she
can be amusing without being
'tvampish." charming without be-
ing cheaply alluring, and stinu.
lating without being bold. The
clever girl can always hold her
own with any wild girl" II only
the clever girl won't let herself
grow envious and bitter and cyni-
cal about the cheap and obvious
success the "vamp" makes.
You wouldn't go down to South
Africa where diamonds are
mined and try to sell a small
stone IN an old-fashioned setting.
would you? They why consider
competing with the ''vamp''-
1898 model-on any basis of imi-
tation or criticism. old world
standards? This is not a sug-
gestion that the simple, home
loving girl shall change to meet
what she thinks is the popular
demand for wildness.
My idea is for the simple girl
to stop watching the vanp out
Of the corner Of her eye, stop
making herself miserable OVER
the snowy popularity of tho
vamp and stop oriticiXing men
for yielding TO the obvious lure
Of the girl who makes II her
business 70 register quickly an
the masculine consciousness.
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Melt the lanoline, the white wax
and the spermaceti together in a
small pan immersed in hot water.
Add the oil OF almonds. Warm
the mixture again and add the
rosewater little by little, stirring
the cream all the time. When 1t
IL nearly cool and ready to pour
into a stone or china jar, add the
oil of geranium.
Apply just enough Of the cream
to cleanse the oily portions OF
your face and rub it off again
Immediately, even If you pack
cold cream around your eyes,
wherever your skin is dry.
You may like to moisten a bit
Of absorbent cotton in alcohol
and rub it as a finishing touch
over portions Of your face that
are oily.
The woman with an oily skin
generally finds it wise to cleanse
her face once q day with soapsuds
and warm water, rinsing it care
fully In more tepid water. Be
sure the water is soft and the
soap is not too hard. A drop or
:. two Of benzoin will soften the
water. Then dry your skin gently
and thoroughly.
But the average woman with a
normal skin finds that her best
complexion aid is thorough
facial bath each night in nourish.
ing cold cream.
On Friday-MaIdng Sunshine
Your Ally In Your Beauty QuestO
<Copyright. 1924. Premier Syndicate. Inc;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-26
Household Hints

To preserve wire mattresses
rub over with grease and then
cover with sheets Of thick brown
paper. The only way of success
fully removing the dust which
collects between the wooden
ends Of wire mattresses Is to
blow It out. This may be done
with bellows. or q bicycle pump
answers the purpose very we'll,
all tho weapons OF the vamp, but
she generally reserves them for
usA Upon one man.
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WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

when did women first enter
party politics in the United States?
2-When did Upton Sinclair
write "The Jungle?"
3-When did the American
coIonists hold their Stamp Act
Congress in New York city?
when was King George of
Greece assassinated?
5-When were Upper and Lower
Canada united?
ANSWERS to These Queries Will
Be Printed Tomorrow
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.
DIR. Alexis Carrel, Of the
Rockefeller Institute, came to the
United States in 1905.
2Delibes' beautiful ballet, "Cop-
pelia," was brought out in 1870.
3-"Ouida" louise de la Ra-
mee). noted French novelist died
January rs, 1908.
4-The battle Of Spotsylvania.
in the civil war, was fought from
May 8 to May Fl. 1864.
5-The Abolitionists, an AmerI.
can anti-slavery party, were or.
ganized in 1881.
tCopyright. 1929. King Features
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