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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-02-14
FOREIGN

Fred Moore Woolworth, prominent
American business man, who had
been seriously Ill in London for some
time, died at the Ritz hotel. Mr..
Woolworth, who was the London al.
rector of the chain store organization
subsidiary to the Woolworth store
organization In the United States
was taken Ill last October.
A former British soldier, suffering
from shell shock. attempted to at
tack King George with his crutch at
the st. Panchras railway station.
Captain Coyne of the National
army, was shot dead and three sol
diers were wounded when a party Of
troops was ambushed by irregulars
between Abbey Feale and Brosna, on
the Limerick-Kerry border.
The French aviator, Andre Nancy
roll, has beaten all world glider rec
ords by remaining in the air 8 hours,
l minute and 20 seconds.
A revolutionary movement has
broken out in the state of Rio Grande
do Sui, according to South American
The dispute between Great Britain
and Turkey over the Irak Frontier.
involving oil fields of Mosul has been
brought up before the league Of ma
lions.
DIR. Paul Samuel Keinsch, formerly |
American minister to China and later |
to the Chinese government, |
lied at Shanghai after protracted |
Illness.
The allied reparations commission
Friday declared Germany In default
IN all her Preparations obligations to
france and Belgium under the treaty
II Versailles.
Russia stands ready to provide a
rational home for the Armenians, &C.
,ording to a letter received by the
British representatives at the Lausan.
lie conference from the soviet delega-
ion.
Dusseldorf advices report traffic
throughout the valley and the ada
:ent occupied territory paralzed' by
he railway mems strike.
Two men, named O'Reilly and
residents of Cork, were
Executed at the Waterford infantry
'arracks Thursday morning. Both
lad been found guilty of possessing
rms.
Marquis Curzon, British foreign
ecretary, speaking at the Near East
delivered scathing criti-
ism OF the Turks because of their
emand that the cemeteries contain
ng the bodies of British soldiers
lain in the Gallipoli campaign be re-
uced in size.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-02-14
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear Miss Brooks:
1 have read your corner in our pa
per and have enjoyed it very much. 7
wish you would answer some questions
for me. % I was born the 26th Of
June. What is my lucky number day,
month. flower, etc. (2) What is the
meaning of the letters, r. S. v. p.
thanking you in advance. am, very
truly yours,
BOBBY" Idaho.
% The flower for the Goth of juno
IS the Iris, the day is Friday, the
months October and December; colors,
red. blue ard white. (2) R. S. ". P. Is
French. responder sill vous plat, mean
ing, Answer, If you please"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-02-14
Dear Miss Brooks:

Dear MISS BrOOkS:
I have read your corner for many
months, but this is my first attempt at
writing you. Last winter 1 had my
hair bobbed and am still wearing 1t
bobbed for want of a better way to
comb it. I would like to have ma
tional hair bob made Where could I
get this done and what would 1t cost
me? (2) l drive car of my own, is
it proper for me to take boys riding?
They are all asking me to. 60 I was
born Jan. 2, 1907; on which day of the
week was born? Which are my lucky
months. days, colors, etc. Hoping I
am not too much bother and may 1 call
again?
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Dear Miss Brooks:
i 1 am writing with my chums. Tootsie
and Brown Eyes, and 1 want you to
answer my questions. % Should
young girl marry man much older
than herself? (2) Is it proper for girls
younger than IA to read novels?
BOBBY, Glenns Ferry, Ida.
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MARUJA, Idaho.

% Sorry, but you will have to send
your name and stamped envelope for
the address you wish. 1t will cost you
about $3.50. (2) hardly think SO, my
dear. You no doubt would be very
popular so long as your car lasts. Is
1t worth it? (3) You were born on
wednesday. Saturday is the day,
March and November the months; COL
ors, garnet. gray, brown and black,
and your flower the snow-drop.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-02-14
Dear Miss Brooks:

Sorry I could not get your answer
in last week. Had you sent your name
I could have sent It to you personally.
You are not overweight. The normal
weight is from 1876 to 14O pounds for
one of your height.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-02-14

BOSTON BURGLAR
I was born in Boston, boys,
A town you all know well.
Brought UP by honest parents,
The truth to you III tell.
Brought up by honest parents.
And raised most tenderly,
TIL / became a roaming lad
At the age of twenty-three.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
Sister IntefereS

Dear Miss Lee. I am - and have been
married four years My husband is 30. We
have been living with his sister since our
marriage. Tor one year We got along fine.
But To- the last three years We do not agrce.
His sister seems 10 think she has a. much
rlghe 20 boss my things as I have, because
her brother bought them. MANY times I
leave the room because they say SO many
things to hurt my feelings.
want % get house and 90 to house
keeping. But my husband does not want to
He says I am just tired of living with him.
love my husband and he is very nice 20
ne. ! help him pay bills He works every
day, including Sunday. 90 I work two Or
three days a week. Please tell me what 70
do, II. I. T.
II you were tired Of your husband.
you would not want TO go to house
keeping alone. so you would see more
Of him. Tell him that
II you pay part Of the bills. you
have a right 70 expect him 70 re-
speCt your wishes. Try TO show him
how much happier he could make you
by letting you have your own home.
You could visit his sister frequently,
but there would be no friction.
II your arguments fail; stop paying
attention to your sisters slurs, be
pleasant to her, and keep your own
things locked up, If necessary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
Advise Iiberality

In another resolution the federation
decided that the employers in Indi-
ana be advised through q circular
letter and personal interviews that
it was to their own interests to be
liberal in the granting of leaves OF
absence so that their employees might
attend such gatherings. and asking
for the strength to withstand all in
siGfous attacks against their right to
contract. wherein the police powers
ot the State may be invoked to the
detriment Of the economic advance
ment Of women workers.
Members of the Franklin Rotary
and Kiwanis Clubs and Chamber Of
Commerce were special guests at the
dinner given last night Miss Her
riott Palmer was uoastmistress an
introduced Mr.. Rose who gave a talk
on "Enehusiasm. in which he stated
that "the business women are giving
men an awful run for brains. wit and
enthusiasm Enthusiasm he de
scribed as the headlight on the train
# progress"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
STEVENSON HEADS
FRANKLIN'S DRIVE
$4,000 Sought for Five
New College BUILDINGS.

Franklin Colleges drive to raise
$75O,OOO to erect five new buildings
will be headed by Elmer H. Steven
son, Indianapolis attorney. and vice
president of the board of trustees.
Other members Of the committee will
be Henry Eitel and Arthur Jordan,
also of Indianapolis. DR.. Charles z.
Godden, president Of the college, viii
be in active charge.
Franklin has doubled its student
body in five years, and the new
buildings are needed Stevenson said.
For lightweight years the college has
been educating young men and women
and the institution has come to be re-
garded as one Of the leading small
institutions of the Middle West"
y science building, mems dornni-
tory, wOman's dormitory, chapel and
dining hall will be erected
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Mems Clothes
them

/. The fuIl dress suit must be per
feet in tit, cut and material; 1t
should be made Of duu-faced black
wOrsted, with satin facing and col
lar and wide braid on the trousers,
but no other trimming.
>. With the fun dress suit wear a
white linen waistcoat, white lawn
tie white handkerchief. white gloves
and white boutonniere. English silk
hat. white or blaci1-and- white muf-
fer. patent leather pumps. shoes or
ties and plain black silk socks. black
or dark blue overcoat, plain wood
stick The patent leather pumps
should be worn only when It is the
intention TO dance.
3. With the dinner coat wear
trousers with braid narrower than
the fun dress trousers; white or
black waistcoat. plain black silk or
satin tie
4. Business suits should be con
sentative. and whether a man can
afford two or two hundred, If he
wishes to be exactly proper and to
appear to best advantage. he never
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
BETWEEN SYDNEY CAR
TON AND JOHN ALDEN
PRESCOTT

Yes, this is John Prescott speak
ing"
John, this is sgd I couldn't get
here before"
sNVhere are You telephoning from ''
The Eas: SIDE station"
It's too bal you are not at the cen
trail station, sgd, as 1 am leaving the
louise this minute to catch a train fer
sharon"
"But, John, I've got to see you be
fore l can 90 th,t crland for you"
oh, tell Paula anything you want
10. but, above all. ycu must get my
letters"
'sDo you want me to buy them
crcm her?"
81 want you to get them, dear COY
-et that. get them. Buy them or steal
them, or make her give them to you.
anything. anything. only get them
Are they as bal as al that, Jack"
"To tell you the truth, sgd. I don't
know what is in them. I thought 1
was a very smart letter writer and I
just spread on "A lot Of stuff. Surely.
YOU know that q man can make all
kinds Of d. fool Of himself when
lie puts pen to paper under these
circumstances. She never loved me.
sgd. any more than 1 loved her. II
was merely "a game. l liked her for
oign viewpoint; she always dressed
Wen ana l liked TO take her out to the
cafes. II was a case Of her wits
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
An Old StnrY

Dear Miss Ice: I am - and have been
married four years. Ny wife and I we're
getting along fine. But ever since my
mother came to live with u.s. our life has
been very unhappy. We have a boy 2-year-
old. Ny wife saws either my mother gets
out OF she Will leave Is IL right TO put my
mother In a good home and be happy with
my wife and baby Ny mother IS alone IN
tho world.
love them both. ANXIOUS FATHER.
wonder which is at fault. your
wife or your mother.
Although it might be argued that
your duty is to your mother before
your wife. your son cannot be put
into second place. You should not let
your wife and child 90.
Unless there is no other way % fix
matters. put your mother in a good
boarding house near you. Try to
make her see that that IS the best
thing for all Of you. and that she can
visit you every day.
You may be able to settle matters
without doing that. Perhaps you can
get your wife and mother not to in
terfere with each others business.
Try, anyway.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
NIGHT WIRE FROM JOHN AL
DEN PRESCOTT TO LESLIE
HAMILTON

Am getting away sooner than
expected; will be with you tomorrow
morning. Have been wondering all
the week just how much you love me.
OF course I know that l love you
enough to forgive you everything and
anything, but do you love me enough
TO 90 this for tho lover who will soon
be with you? sta ting for the train
tits minute. Soon the rails will he
sdying-the miles are shortening be
tween you, the miles are shortening
hutwecn you.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20

comprehends a girls desire to have
some career besides home and chill
dren. He appreciates her need for
intellectual companionship. He has
learned that, if she has talent, she
should not submerge it in marriage.
If the golden age ever comes, it
viii be when every woman is eco
nomically INSTRUMENTATION COM
mon sense and honesty have sup
planted the hypocrisy and ignorance
that have raised the barriers which
separate fathers and mothers from
their children, making a problem
out of young people"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
Their Own Standards

THE up-to-date young man de-
mands from girl different quaHf-
cations from those his father
sought, and women naturally are
what men make them. The modern
man would rather have a com
paniOn than a cook. He wants a
girl to be sensible. but he wants
some ornamental virtues, too. He
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
Girl Was Groom Up Once at 20;
N0z0 It's IA, Says DYun1atiSt
BY MARIAN HALE
MA Ca,-,.soa CfuH TV,;fa.-

IS 4 GIRL used to be considered
"A grown up" says Rachel
Crothers, writer, play
wright and theatrical producer, Eat
Is or 20.
"Now she's mature at IA.
Unless a mother realizes this.
she begins then and there to widen
the gap that grows naturally be-
tween age and youth.
Gone for Good
THE sensationally modern young
woman who flashed before our
vision during the war-the product
of freedom, reaction and fatalism-
has softened a trife, and will de-
velop into a more normal, healthy
personality.
But we never shall have a re-
turn to the pre-war type"
When I asked her what she con-
siders the most dangerous phase Of
our 1928 civilization, Miss Crothers
answered:
Physical freedom, modern dress,
dancing. lack Of chaperons. the
general letting down Of conventions
and standards
But what grown people won't
understand is that, while their
juniors of today haven't their par
ents' standards, they have their
own
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YnlLno for / owe

Dear Miss Lee: ! am boy Of - and in
a boy Of IA cannot know real love hut I
really love H. S am sure no other girl
could ever make me happy. Should We get
married now OF wait until We get out of
school! v "
Go back to your books and don't
think Of marriage for at least seven
years. You are sure" now; many
marriages that ended in divorce
started that way, with school boys
and girls. Take my word for it, Y. NJ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
|. j. revue OPENS
AT BLOOMINGTON
State Tour VIII Start at Murat
Thursday Night,
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON. Ind, March 90
More than a thousand people saw the
opening performance of the Jordan
River Revue, Indiana Universitys an
nual musical show last night. The
revue viii show at the NIurat Theater
in Indianapolis Thursday night or
this week.
Tonights performance should put
the show on edge for its appearance
in Indianapolis, South Bend and Fit
Wayne the latter part Of this week.
Musical numbers and choruses We're
well received.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20

my way to the marriage of our mutual
friend, John Prescott. Would you not
come down to the Little Club and dine
with me this evening, as Jack is al
ready gone on to the home Of his
fancee and 1 am feeling more than
ever a lonely old bachelor. Sincerely
yours, SYDNEY CARTON.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
NEXT: Etiquette for engaged COUPLES

you want It even though it causes
suffering.
Don't see this other man. You could
not be happy II you broke up two
homes. You say you love your hus-
band. Prove it.
If your husband can afford the
electric, very well II he can not, do
not try to get II.
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PLENTY of Time

Dear Miss Lee: ] am a very beautiful girl
OF is. I go with a very handsome boy Of
my age. I met him al dance In January
Il was love at first sight. He proposed.
refused him Both my parents, and his too
think il - all right for IT'S to become en-
gagged. We do not intend to marry until we
are Il. Do you think IL all right?
BOBBY BROWN EYES
Since your and the boy do not intend
to marry for three years, 1 think t
would be better for you not to be en-
gagged for another year, at least.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
Should Be ChaDer0nnd

Ny Dear Miss Lee: I am % and Junior
IN high school. People consider me nice and
refined. Do you think il Is proper for me 20
90 with one or two other girls to 4 dance
given by our church: We 20 uneacortod
but few Of our boy friends bring us home
Ny mother and father do not like TO GO, but
they think IL Is all right Tor me to go. if
DO not come home too late.
TYPICAL AMERICAN.
Although it would be better for
some older person TO take you girls,
[ sec no harm in your attending the
church dances.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
BY RETURN MESSENGER
FROM PAULA PERIER TO
SYDNEY CARTON

Dear Mr.. Carton:
So lovely are the flowers. mon ami.
Violets are my faVorites, did you
know? To dine with you l viii be
very glad and will follow this message
toute de suite.
Avec tout mes affections,
PAULA PERIER-
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evening? l want everything served as
though it We're straight from Ciros in
Paris. am entertaining a young lady
who Is a cOnnoisseUr of French food.
Make the table as secluded as possible
and charge the bill to John Alden Pres
colt. L need not tell you that John is
paying a bet which he lost to me. I
want the dinner to be expensive
SYDNEY CARTON.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
NTarthaLee
HerCOI15n1n


TNHE in-laws are at it again. 1t
L seems as if they simply can
not, or viii not, realize that one
manager is enough for one home.
Every young couple should have a
home separate from in-laws, if pos
sible. Then the danger of friction is
reduced to the minimum.
And in-laws should remember that
the wife has first claim on her hus-
band.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20

should wear the same suit more
than "a day consecuuvcly, tut should
alternate
3. Jcwolry should be worn conser-
vatively; there should he nothing cx-
treme. brilliant or garish.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20

EVERY admres welldressed She grants him
IL wide latitude in selection of Materials but she
about and fit. American taos guilty of many unhand
freak styles and many American guilty
them But any have distinctive Clothes and yet
them within the confines of good taste.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
BUSINESS WOMEN
OUTLINE PROGRAM
FORADVANCEMENT
Legislatures Are Commended
for Not Interfering With
Right to Contract,

BIZ Times Spectral
FRANKLIN. IND. March pa
banquet attended by 400 members of
the Indiana Federation Of Business
and Professional Women closed the
sixth annual convention Monday Miss
Marion AIcClench. Detroit and VIII
ham Gans0n Rose, Cleveland. were the
principal speakers.
officers for the ensuing year were
elected at the closing business session.
They are: Mrs. Ethel Bailey, Frank
lin. president: Stella CIodfeIter Craw-
louisville. first vice president; Mrs.
Alice Thuma. Anderson. second vice
president, Pauline Harrison. Franklin.
corresponding secretary; Florence COT
fin. Indianapolis. treasurer. and Luz
Gle Palmer. Sullivan. recording secre-
tary: Mrs. Mary Stubbs Moore, first
national vice president for Indiana.
New directors Elizabeth Rajney and
Forba Mcdaniel Indianapolis: Maude
I. Dale. Noblesville; Naude Park, Ed
inburg; Daisy Purcell, Logansport, and
Mary Kennedy. Lafayette.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
Wild lriSh Rose

Dear Miss Martha Lee: l am n lonesome
freshman. T ann 30 and have been a
wido~er eight years. I am looking for q
young woman of my age. I have ono in
mind. am slightly bald and do not appeal
TO her. Please tel me what 20 do
AN IRISH ROSE.
Your slight badness should not
make you unpopular, If you cultivate
charms to overcome that disadvantage.
Read the newspapers and magazines.
so you viii be able to talk on n va
Iiety Of subjects. Also, cultivate the
art of listening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
Bran as Cleaner

Warm bran win clean tapestry-cov-
cred furniture. Apply ii thickly on a
piece of flannel and brush off with
clean brush. This win also clean bro
Cade
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20

NEXT: A report from friend to
John Alden PrescOtt's mother on the
girl he is about to marry-not a very
favorable one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
To Flavor Bacon

Before you fry the breakfast bacon
soak It in cold water for three or four
minutes. 1t viii give it a much mora
delicate flavor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
Commend Legislature

At the business session in the morn
ing a resolution was passed commend
Ing State Legislatures that have
stood steadfastly against robbing
women workers of their constitutional
right to contract labor"
The retiring State president. Miss
Forba Mcdaniel. was instructed to
send a copy of the resolution 20 James
D. Davis. secretary Of the United
States Department Of Labor at Wash
fnston. and to Samuel r. Artman.
chairman Of the industrial board or
Indiana.
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B. a. F.: To copyright music.
write to the United States Patent
Office, Copyright Department, Wash
ington. D. C
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BY SPECIAL MESSENGER
TO THE MANAGER OF
THE LITTLE CLUB"

My dear SOmers:
Could you manage to fix up an espe-
cially nice French dinner for me this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20

Don't take the ring. Never do any
thing about which YOU can not tell
your mother the truth, and you viii
be much happier than If you lie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20

u because mother would ask whore I got Il
II you were l. would you take the ring ana
tell your mother some boy got II Tor your
WORRIED.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
TruthflIIneSS Paws

Dear Miss Lee: I am a girl Of IL Every
Sunday l 90 to my girl friends home I
met her brother and like him He has
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
COntentnnent lacking

OUTIIGTIITWGTII LdCKTNg
Dear Miss Lee: 7 am D and married
Ny husband gives me all the luxuries 1
want Sull I am not satisfied. I really love
him and also love another. I married most
" for spite. The other fellow also is mar
ried.
We have no children and are in business
Should I run of 10 the other fellow. OF
what.
1 have a sport car. but want an electric
INDEPENDENCE.
Evidently you are the gimme"
kind of wife. No matter whether it
is a new car or an old sweetheart,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
Household Suggestions
Curtain Rods

To run a rod through the hem Of
| curtain place a thimblc over the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20
Clubs s. Meetings

Frances Review No. as will give a
card party Wednesday afternoon in
Red Mems Hall at Capitol Ave. and
North St
The Only Euchre Club will give a
card party tonight IN Musicians Hall.
l43 i. Ohio st.
Ladies Of the South Side Turner's
viii give a cord party Wednesday aft.
ernoon in their hail ON Prospect st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-20

D. A. D.: Apparently you have
written to me before. Please write
again, repeating your whole story.