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The Washington times., 1923-09-07
YOUR BEAUTY


tionable at best, but it is especi-
ally foolish at such time, for it
leaves your skin dry and so more
sensitive than ever to the heat Of
the sun.
After you swim, just before
your sun bath or game of hand
ball on the beach, rub more cold
cream into your face, neck and
arms. You might even protect
your chest and neck, where the
tan fingers longest. with a
lightweight scarf.
Excellent for tan as we'll as
freckles is the following:
Sour milk, one cupful; horse
radish, one teaspoonful.
Scrape the horseradish into
shreds, let it stand in the sour milk
six hours, then wash with the mix
ture. After twenty minutes, wipe
off all that has not been absorbed
and cleanse the face with a good
lemon or peroxide cream, which
should in turn be wiped off.
Still another formula for freck-
les and tan that enjoys popularity
is the following:
Ammonium chloride, one dram;
distilled water, four ounces.
Whenever you apply any acid or
cream to your skin to help remove
tan or freckles, it should be re-
moved later with cold cream, not
left on the skin overnight.
All these preventive measures,
all these complexion lotions are
helpful in case of tan. But after
all, in my judgment the best advice
is "go ahead and enjoy your good
The Washington times., 1923-09-07
RkASS Novel Marriage Nv Charles IN. IN orr
IA Thrilling and Gripping Serial of Married Life From the
Pen of Successful American
Novelist

cheap cigar. Its these damned
earthquakes that brighten away
Eastern capital. This will be IN
every paper in the country.
"How's everything out at the
house? Was Lucy frightened?"
"Oh-no; she's all right. Shook
us up a bit and cracked some OF
the plaster, but that's a well-built
house. One of the pictures on the
wall that hung on wires from the
picture molding was completely
turned round; had its face to the
wall. I had no idea so much dam
age had been done until came
downtown. Did you have any
breakfast? Let's go over to the
Palace and get something to eat"
By 9 o'clock the fire had begun
to be a menace. It was raging in
three sections of the city, sweep
ing steadily up from the Mission
and water front toward the heart
of the business section.
Go get your car, Phil, and we'll
move our records and the stuff IN
the safe out to my house." Wilbur
advised.
CTO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1923-09-07
antiquity of Wrought Silk.

THE use of wrought silk known in Greece in 324
B. G.. In Rome in the time of Tiberius the Senate
forbade the of plate of heavy gold and prohibited
from wearing silk fit only for women.
The Washington times., 1923-09-07
THE WAYS OF A HUSBAND
Delightful Sequel to the Serial when Girl Marries
Which Scored Tremendous Success Through
out the Nation.

tired and unhappy to think At
ALL"
Perhaps a little change would
do you good" suggested Jim.
Yes" answered eagerly. Il
think I'll ask Aunt May to let me
come to her for the weekend.
It's so peaceful--in her garden"
''Fine!' agreed Jim. Just the
thing"
"All right, Ill go" murmured.
wondering if it wouldn't be easier
for Jim if I were away for a
time.
Shall I go with you? Would
they want to have me?" asked
Jim.
Are you-free. Jim?'' I asked,
feeling my cheeks crimson as I
put the question.
Jim hesitated for q. moment.
Then he declared firmly:
I'm free to-do anything you
ask of me"
The evasion in his tone made
me sure he had other plans he
thought he ought to change. i
could almost hear him going to
Ruth Gregory and explaining
Never nind!' I jerked quickly.
az think I'll be best off with just
Aunt May. I'll be all right with
a little-motheriny."
'.Right-ov' said Jim, heartily.
There was unmistakable relief
in his tone.
Aunt May welcomed my sug-
gestion that I spend the week
end with her 50 warmly that
+, began to feel comforted at once
by the mother tone in her voice.
filled the days between with
work which prevented my brood
ing over the first great failure
in my search for Neal. Jim
insisted on taking me to the
theater one evening and to roof
garden for dinner the next. Il
met his courtesy half way and
we SKINNED the surface of things
amiably.
Saturday noon Aunt May her
self motored in to get me. Her
attitude Of love and understand
ing plus her faith in Neal and
her deeply religious belief that
I'd find him and all would work
out well, restored great part
OF my lost. poise.
BY the time Uncle Max" as it
was increasingly easy to call Max
HoadIey, came home for dinner,
was feeling better than I'd dared
hope. The peace and love and
tender reverence in Aunt Mays
home smoothed me so that slept
peacefully for the first time in
many nights.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
For All Complexion Ills
Use Ordinary MercoIized Wax

II the skin be colorless, salIow, muddy.
oHer-red, blotchy or freckled, nothing
Will so surely overcome the condition as
ordinary mercolized wax. 1t literally
takes off bad com plexion-absorbs the
dead and near-dead particles of sur
fa.r skin. gently, gradually, causing no
ine-nvenience at all new com pIex-
ION Is then in evidence. clear. spotIess.
dehcately> soft and beautiful. One
ounce OF TINS wax, procursble at any
drug store. will rejuvenate even the
worst complexion. 1t is used like cold
cream. at bedtime
MERc0II7En NAY
The Washington times., 1923-09-07
By Maria JeritZa,
The Famous Prima Donna of the
Metropolitan Opera Company and
One of the Worlds Most
Beautiful Women.

A n appeal Of real distress
"A has just reached me.
- n you cannot imagine how
badly I feel" this summer girl
writes. MY skin is so black
from the sun, including my arms
and neck, that 1 am ashamed ito
wear short sleeves. / am rather
dark always and when summer
comes I am simply black"
We do not always know when
we are lucky. So many girls
have been sitting in the sun
every second they could spare
this summer, hoping and praying
for a coat of the fashionable tan
that shows one has been having
a lovely time out of doors.
And ever so many more girls
sigh dolefully because they freckle
and burn instead of tanning. You
see freckles are conspicuous and
sunburn is uncomfortable, while a
deep, rich coat of tan is usually
becoming and merely deepens the
brunette tone of ones beauty.
And still my correspondent is
unhappy because she is tanned.
My suggestion is, stop worrying
and feeling self-conscious about
your tan. Worry is far more
fatal to good looks than tan. Just
be happy because you are healthy
and able to have a good time in
the sunshine. Tie tan will go
soon enough when cool days come.
However, in case you feel that
YOU must try in every way to
lose this evidence of your hours
spent in the sunlight, here are a
few precautions
When you expect to be exposed
to sunlight, rub a little vanish.
ing cold cream into your skin.
and cover it with a busting OF
powder.
Be careful not to wash your
face with hot water just before
exposure to the sun. The use o.
hot water on the face is .ques.
The Washington times., 1923-09-07
THE LOVE GAME
. A ROMANCE OF CITY LIFE

: harsh. But I must be frank ana
tell you how the matter appears
to me-"
"But Richard did not want the
money for himself!' she urged.
''It was to pay a debt to YOU"
would he rather owe it to you
than to me?"
The question was spoken quiet
ly, but the girl flinched.
81 offered it to him! He never
suggested that let him have it.
And he refused at first" she de-
clared passionately. "But insist
ed. What could he have done any
way-since you were so hard with
him?"
He could have done the obvious
thing. He could have told me the
facts, and promised to pay me a
certain sum-no matter how small
each week. That would have
shown the intention to make good.
1 would have accepted his terms
had he shown the intention to
make good. would have accepted
his terms had he shown any such
intention. But he did not. Even
five dollars a week would have
been proof thrt he was going to
do the right thing"
HE would have been ashamed
to make such suggestion to a
man like you" the girl argued.
He knows you are rich and
hard, and exacting, and fancy
ne would have been actually
afraid to offer to pay you a little
at a time-in the way you say.
You would probably have sneered
at him and despised him. A look
OF great pity came into his eyes.
He tried to take her hand, but
she snatched it from him.
you know that what I say is
true! Oh, I wish that Richard
could have money for a while!
He would show you what gen
erosity means"
DO you really believe that?"
Donald asked wonderingly.
Il know itn
You are mistaken" was the
grave re1oiner. "Winifred, listen
to what I am saying and re.
member it,
4 am listening" sullenly.
My conviction u.s." the quiet
voice went on, that if Richard
Rankin were to find himself pos
sesed Of a fortune tomorrow he
would forget about the poor man
of whom he talks so much, would
spend his money as other rich
men spend theirs, would be as
seemingly selfish as are most
men. I am sure of it, my dear"
4" And l am sure he would notr'
she insisted. "If he had lots of
money he would think about the
poor people first of all. ] hope
that he would dress decently and
eat proper food, and live in
good room. But except for such
things as these he would, never
spend a penny on himself. His one
thought would be to uplift down
trodden unfortunates."
Muir was silent.
You do not believe that, 60
your" she challenged.
Donald shook his head
mo, my dear, do not I know
the world and men better than
you do"
ITO Be COntinued.)
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CHAPTER w.

In April Of the following year &C.
Cured in San Francisco the earth
quake and fire that laid more than
half the city IN ashes. A little
after in the morning, Philip was
reused by the rocking of the house,
the pound of chimney bricks on
its roof, and the crash of crockery
In the pantry. Hardly waiting for
Mrs. Grotenberg to get him a cup
of coffee. he leaped into his clothes
and hurried down to his office.
There were no cars running, and
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times in the sunshine. The sun
will bring you treasure of vital
health and beauty that will last
after the last vestige of tan has dis
appeared"
And 1 really follow my own ad-
vice. After my Summer vacation I
return as brown as berry. And
am not in the least worried ever
my coat of tan. In fact / am
proud of it, for it proves that my
Summer has brought me glowing
good health. And good health is
the foundation of beauty.
(AnOther valuable article Mon
day.
(CopyriRht. 1923, Premier Syndicate, Inc.
The Washington times., 1923-09-07

against my cheek. I turned away.
Jim reached out for q chair and
drew 1t up in front Of me. He
took one Of my hands in both Of
his and said kindly:
"You mustn't let this thing get
YOU, Anne. Why, the way your
voice shakes is enough to make a
man.
Understand at last that I'm
half crazyY / cried harshly. Well.
it's about time ypu did under
stand.
put yourself in my place and
have some idea of what 1t means
to me to have all Of you mentally
preferring a charge Of felony
against my brother. Suppose Neal
never comes back to defend him.
self? How do you think I,H4 go
ing to endure the double loss?"
''The double loss?'' said Jim
doubtfully.
YES" 1 cried. II Neal had
committed some unthinkable
crime, I'd still want him back. I
love him that much. But I know
he hasn't done anything wrong.
So don't know how to bear
never seeing him again perhaps
and-going on through life un-
able to take the stain from his
memory.
I tried to keep the sob out Of
my voice, but it broke through in
spite of me. Jim frightened his
hold on the hand I'd hardly real
lied he was still clasping. His
hands Travelled to my elbows and
he pulled me to my feet, and
strove to draw me down to his
knees. But I drew away and
walked toward the door.
"Anne!'' called Jim reproach.
fully.
turned and said YEARLY:
You're right. I'm tired. I'll
go to bed"
you can't sleep!" protested
Jim. Come back and let's talk
this out. Don't you want me to
try and comfort your"
"How can your" 1 asked coldly
Jim had followed me to the
door. His hand had caught my
shoulders and he twisted me
around to face him. Then he drew
me to the couch between the
bookcases and sank down at my
side, flinging his arm about me.
A Little Comfort.
Won't it help you to rest here
in my arms?" he asked pityingly.
For minute I relaxed against
the rough tweed Of his coat. But
for the first time since Jim came
whirling into the center Of my life.
I found no happiness in this near
ness.
You're as taut as a fiddle
string, Anne. Don't strain your
self to the breaking point. Don't
be resentful, dear because I can't
believe in Neal. But I believe in
you and what's more 1 believe
you will find the boy before long.
One failure doesn't mean any
thing, and it's not worthy Of you
to give in to your first discour-
agement."
my first discouragementp'
laughed harshly. You seem to
forget the hideous discourage
ments, I've been facing all along
trying to win you all over to
see Neal as I know him to be.
You've never stood by. It's too
/. "Anner' cried Jim. Sweet
heart, doesn't my love and SYM
pathy mean anything? Don't
you love me?"
Lets not talk about that to-
night" 1 said YEARLY. I'm not
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SCAAs O40 IlOS A6NS latin
the outcome of his schemes" he at
firmed guardedly. "That is all 1
can say about it, Winifred.
had hoped that you would have
the confidence. in me to. know
that I was refusing to extend
that note for excellent reasons"
But you did not tell me what
they 'were!' she flung back. Had
they been entirely unselfish, you
might have confided them to me.
Since you did not. claim that
had right to lend the money
that you refused to- lend for more
than a short time. 1 am not
afraid of losing it,"
ST would rather lose it myself
a dozen times over" he asserted.
'"Oh, no, you would not, DON
add she contradicted, 'or you
would have run the risk"
ST did not suppose for a mo.
ment that you would be called
upon to do what 1 refused to do"
he remarked.
"I was not called upon to do
it" she retorted. IT offered it,"
"And Rankin accepted it."
Muir exclaimed.
For a moment after Muir's con-
temptuous exclamation with regard
to Rankin's acceptance Of her
money, Winifred was at a loss as
to what to reply.
Rankin had taken her loan.
There was no denying that. To
one who did not understand him,
it might look strange. To her it
seemed all right. Could she make
her companion comprehend? She
would try once more.
''Of course he took it"' she said
defiantly. "And why should ne
not? He is so much my friend,
and understands me so well that
he knew I would be wounded If he
refused to accept a trifling favor
from me-"
81 would hardly call five thou
sand dollars>a trifling favor" was
the dry comment. "I hate to say
all this. Winifred-for you like Ran
kin. But. as a rule, men do not
accept money from orphaned girls
or widows. 1t is one Of the things
that is not done"
Mot even loans?" she demanded.
with the promise of INTEREST,""
THAT is different matter"
Muir explained, forcing himself to
speak calmly. "If a man knows
he can repay a certain sum with
interest within 8 stated time, he
may borrow that amount from a
rich woman of the world. But one
would not care to borrow from an
inexperienced young girl-no, not
to save oneself from starvation!
There, my dear, am sorry to be
The Washington times., 1923-09-07
By Charles G. Norris.

~ is hostess suffered under
his praise, although it
meant so much to
her. To please him was her
sole purpose in /, life, and
when she succeeded she was hap
piest. Yet she writhed under his
approval, enduring a violent dis
tress. She was quick to check
him..
That's nothing! You're the
-ieasiest man in the world to cook
for Shall I get you an
Sother bottle of beer?"
The beer was always at a right
temperature. Philip was ex-
travagantly fond of beer, but
over the bar or in a restaurant
1t was usually served too cold. to
suit him. His teeth were ex-
tremely sensitive and the iced
= beer made them ache. Mrs. Gro
tenberg managed to have the
bottles chilled to just the right
degree, and there was always a
plentiful supply. He frequently
drank four or five bottles during
the evening. They were always
quart sized; pint bottles were
scarcely ever seen in San Fran
cisco.
When he left his office in the
late afternoon at the end Of
days work, he had the alterna-
tive of going to Mrs. Grotenberg.s
coy flat where good dinner
land a warm welcome awaited
him, or to the Abbey with its
noisy hilarity, the bang of it's me-
chanical piano and racket of high
pitched voices. Mrs. Grotenberg
; might not be expecting him. but
he was always sure that would
make no difference. He knew>
she was secretly hoping he might
surprise her, and he knew they
would enjoy playing a little game
they frequently found amusing;
she, after warmly welcoming him,
would assure him she had not
q thing to eat in the house. al
though materials for a good dill
,ner had been carefully provided
against this very possibility; he,
full of apologies for having taken
her unawares, would assure her
that whatever was in the ice.box
would be amply satisfactory, and
pretend to be tremendously sur
prised when an excellent meal
was set before him.
After an evening begun SO au-
spiciously. they would take a
spin out to the beach in the car
or drop in at skating rink re-
Gently opened in the neighbor-
hood, or they might decide to
stay comfortably at home, and
90 early to bed. Once a fort
might they went to the Orpheum,
and now and then to the Alcazar
Theater where there was an ex-
-celient stock company. Mrs. Gro
'.tenberg never bored Philip; ne
was always happy with her; she
0oothed and rested him.,
He fell in the habit of spending
nearly every night of the week
with her. An occasional evening
at home in the Abbey irritated
him. His dinner would be taste
less, lukewarm and served on a
cold plate; there would be no
beer; his club-mates would emf.
barrass HIM by asking him where
he had been keeping himself, and
why he Showed up SO seldom"
Having two homes with posses.
sions divided between them was
AN additional inconvenience. He
settled the matter one day by
packing his trunk and uncere-
moniously moving out to the flat
on Fillmore street. He founi it
infinitely more comfortable.
The Washington times., 1923-09-07
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN
ARE NOW CONVERTED
Black and White Beauty
Trail" draws many new
followers each year.

When the discoveries of the mar
velous Black and White Beauty Crea-
tions first announced to the girls and
women of this country that they had at
last perfected a means of really correct
ing bad complexions, it was regarded as
simply another wild claim which would
explode when put to practical use.
But as each year has passed since
that memorable day Tin June, 1870 the
figures show that large numbers of new
converts have been added to the Black
and White label. until now Black and
White Beauty Creations are selling at
the phenomenal rate of more than eight
million packages a year.
When asked recently to give the rea-
SON for the tremendous popularity and
big sale Of Black and White Beauty
Creations, one of the chemists said:
ITO use it is nothing out of the ordinary
for such Black and White Beauty Crea-
tions as Cleansing Cream and Peroxide
Cream to get such universal approval
among girls and women everywhere
thing, and that is-BIack and White
Beauty Creations are actually accom-
plishings what women expect IN caring
for their complexion to keep II looking
smooth and clear without lot OF
trouble -
cone or two packages are sold In
netRhborhood through the adveTtisinB
and twenty more are bought there be-
cause the first ones bring such astonish-
ing results. People are always reacy
to tell others about method wRlcb
helps them accomplish what otnsI
things failed to do"
Not a week passes that fails to
hiring ont hundreds of statements from
girls. and women about the wonderful!
results they get In correcting bad com
plexion by using Black and White
Cleansing and Peroxide Cream. This
alone is sufficient to explain the phe-
nomenal sales of the Black and White
Beauty Creations, and is the best
reason no power on earth can keep
them off the dressing tables of girls
and women all over the country.
The Washington times., 1923-09-07
By Virginia Terhune
Van de water.
Author of Nationwide Reputation
and Writer of Popular Novels
and Short Stories.

<<TT was because I did know"
he began, then checked him
self. I did not have faith in
The Washington times., 1923-09-07
By Ann Isle,
Whose Serials of Married Life
Have Won q Big Popular
Success.
Copyright, 1929, King Features
Syndicate Inc1

Copyright, 1928, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
~ I'M turned to me quizZcally:
(Which do you need more
y Just now?'' he asked. Me
or your dinner?"
81 felt as If second door had
been closed in my face.
Jim's tardy homecoming puz-
led me. Betty's flinging me and
my need Of him in his very teeth
annoyed me a little. But when
he met it by inquiring whether
needed him or my late dinner
the more found myself con-
gealing into a sort of still fury.
I'm ready for dinner" said
coldly. But won't you want to
wash If you've just been motor
ing?"
won't be long," mumbled Jim.
1.-The car was a landaulet. Didn't
get dirty"
Then he turned and hurried to
the back Of the house while
went into the dining room and
took my place without waiting
for him-a thing I've never be-
fore done.
When he came I unfolded my
napkin and begun at once to
make a show of eating my grape
fruit. And all through our farce
OF q meal 1 didn't say one word
about Ralph's trip or the agony
!. OF finding that the boy on whose
description I'd built SO much.
wasn't Neal. I didn't eat. I
couldn't. But neither could I
talk. simply was frozen. And
Jim didn't ask me what was the
matter. think r would have died
rather than speak unbidden what
was in my heart.
At last the interminable meal
was over.
We drifted into the living room
and Jim went through the ac-
customed motions of filling and
lighting his pipe.
Jim made several remarks and
I answered briefly, hardly know
ing what he said or I replied.
whats the matter, Anne? You
look ill.," he brought out tersely.
do II" I asked with an indif-
ference which surprised me.
You're CHASTITY said Jim.
You work to hard"
Work." 1 repeated, the flood
gates opening. Then, laughing
harshly, I jerked out: Ralph
Lacy got back from the Canadian
lumber camp this afternoon. The
= boy up there wasn't Neal"
Hardly thought it would be, :"
answered Jim, easily.
Kindly Advice.
But counted on it," muir
INJURED half to myself, and on a
rising note, 1 went on: II banked
on it! ALMOST felt Neal in my
arms again. 1 thought I'd nurse
him back to health. I thought
he'd be returned to justify him
self to all of you who Judge him
80 unkindly. And now there
doesn't seem any good in hoping
for anything"
For a moment Jim didn't reply
Then he raped out his pipe
against a bronze ash-receiver and
limped across the room to my
side. He leaned over the back
of my chair and put his lips
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ADVERTISEMENT.
The Washington times., 1923-09-07
This Day in Our History.

THIS is the anniversary of the checkmating OF Corn
wallis, in 1881, by Lafayette who, with 5000 men,
prevented the English generals attempted retreat into
North Carolina thus aiding in his capture at
Evening star., 1923-10-05

France. allowing free or limited
exchange Of goods between France.
Belgium and the Rhineland. and can.
by degrses. introduce a French GUS
toms tariff between the Rhineland
and unoccupied Germany, thus COM
Eletely annexing the Rhineland and
the Ruhr to France In an economic
sense.
In some circles 1t is predicted that
the French win guarantees loans
doated by the municipal authorities
Of tA1xregion. thus obtaining an ex-
cus0 for complete financial supervI-
sion IL they SO desire. 1t is difficult
to see what further control the
French could possibly desire, or how
France would benefit more II the
Rhineland and the Ruhr became an
independent republic.