davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03
MONOPOLIZING MEN
THE GIRL WHO HAS IDEAS OF POSSESSION

in matters OF emotion works a
tremendous lot Of havoc. First of
all, the "polygamous instinct" of
the male, of which we hear so
much, isn't altogether a fairytale.
Men are restless and constantly
seeking new interests. But there
is nothing tragic in the restless
ness which stimulates and keeps
folks from getting set in a mold,
and becoming dull. colorless and
middle-aged long before they need.
Granting that men do enjoy new
faces and new stimulations-what
is there to do about it? If it is
so, why not make the best Of it,
whether you like it or not? But
why should women claim exclu.
sive rights to their men friends?
Suppose Elda and Grace do happen
to have the friendship of the same
man. The stimulation Of one mind
is different from that OF another.
The appeal of one personality in
no wise interferes with that Of an.
other-but it does not duplicate it
either.
A woman has no right to try to
fence in a mans emotions. It
can't be done. But why in all fair
ness-try.
One of the salient points in our
feminine fight for recognition as
persons was based on our objec-
ton to being fenced in either in
feudal castles or in rules and regu-
lations which denied us the right
to go about the world and express
ourselves. We hated being chat
tells. Suffrage was a matter of
heart and soul as well as Of the
ballot
But now that we have our "free.
dom" why should we emphasize
an outworn feudal idea and try to
claim exclusive rights either to
friendship or love?
ANo man 40 uISIOydl 10 one TREND
ship because he enjoys another.
No woman is playing another false.
because she takes an honest inter
est in a protege or friend. After
all, we Introduce folks because we
want our friends to meet, to like
each other and to be Of benefit to
each other. Therefore. why whim-
per when they like each other a lit
tie better than we have planned?
Take your hand off the wheel
Don't try to regulate your friends
in their contacts with the rest of
the world. Realize that the gen.
erous friend who enjoys seeing her
men friends happy is also the un-
derstanding person to whom they
turn with all their real interests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03
Syndicating Crime for Greater Profit
and the Harvest Reaped is the
Motif of This Thrilling Serial

Joan was so amazed that for a
moment she was unable to speak.
Her blue eyes flashed fire and had
she found her voice first it is likely
that she would have startled even
Lady Tallbois. But as they faced
each other in the faint light of the
hall wave Of conjunction Aswept
into Agnes volcanic mind.
''Say!" she said quickly, we're
both women, you and me. We've
both been up against it; q band Of
crooks have been squeezing the
pair of us-Old Nick only knows
how it's going to end. See here,
with you than I oughter been.
That's for you to start with!
This confession, the last in the
world that She expected, took the
wind out of Joan's sails and the
words from her mouth. She stared
blankly at her unbidden guest.
"An / wants a straight dealt
A straight deal between you and
here?"
''No! I am alone"
It don't matter. He'd ha' been
"CAIOAA1C ~ t1Ot1T WudI L kOJ " Se1y
to you. Let's get this thing fixed
up. Where can we talk? In
here?'
She walked into the sitting
room, the door Of which was open.
The whole proceeding absolutely
petrified Joan, who, however, had
a vague impression that Lady Tall
bois was smitten with remorse
for the way she had behaved in
the past and had come to say so.
1t must be admitted that no an
swering chord awakened in Joan's
breast She had suffered too Bit
terly at the girls. hands.
Lady Tallbois had thrown herself
into a chair in the sitting room as
IL the place belonged to her. Be-
fore she could open her mouth
Joan spoke.
IF you have anything to say I
will hear it," said Joan, land then
please go at once. Understand that
want nothing from you. You have
treated me with the greatest
cruelty and you, who are mil
1onairess, have ruined my husband
by that claim OF yours. tell you
at once, for that there is no for
giveness!"
Eli" cried Agnes. astonished in
her turn.
oh, 1 suppose 1t was your right"
said Joan bitterly. II was help
iessi it was. easy to prosecute mew
Now look here" said Lady
Tallboise, grasping the arms of
the chair, don't you get my goat!
I'm keeping hold of myself,
am! It would have been easier for
me to come here with a couple
of cops and make a snatch job Of
it. But I'm not dead sure. even
yet, that somebody hasn't tried to
fool me. So I'm givin' you the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03

KUCH time and trouble
Nv might be avoided by
AvA mothers IL they select the
children's underwear so that it
may be simply laundered.
For school, what is more suit
able than boomers of wool jersey,
especially to wear under a frock
of the same material, or perhaps a
little serge or tricotine frock and
boomers of the same material? II
you do not like to put such heavy
boomers on your youngsters, why
not try navy blue linen? Boomers
Of crinkled crepe require no iron
ing.
Silk and wool union suits are
lighter in weight but warmer really
than fleecy ones, and the one
piece garment will do away with
many uneven effects at the hips.
The boomers may be pulled up
over them.
If you find it necessary for your
youngster to wear an underskirt,
with light frock perhaps, you can
economize by buying the flouncing
all ready to sew to an upper waist.
These waists also come ready to
use.
If your youngsters kick the
covers off at night, provide com.
Portable sleeping suits of flannel,
with hands and feet cut in them.
Sleeping bags with draw string top
and arm Sits are convenient for
the very young baby and especially
those sleeping outdoors or in cold
rooms.
Wooden socks are advisable for
the youngsters, but these should
be Of the type that reach to the
knee. Some mothers prefer the
long wooden stockings that come
we'll above the knees. These
come in various ribs and are smart
in the broad stripes. Heather
weaves are interesting and combine
nicely with the heavy sport shoes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03

chance, SEEM you've had bad luck,
to turn down the deal and hand
over. / want them pearls. l want
'em more than want you jagged"
She leaned forward and stared
into Joan's face.
You got the necklace. Bring It
out! Lay it here on this tablet
Joan began to feel quite certain
that her visitor was insane.
You hear me" cried Agnes, "get
the pearls. Spread 'em!'
Would you mind explaining?"
said Joan quietly. II haven't the
vaguest notion what you are talk
ing about
THE Knayth neclxlacew cried
Agnes harshly. Coin to bluff me,
are you? Can't you understand
English? Tell me you amt heard
OF the necklace-that's worth
twenty thousand"
The knayth pearls? OF course
I've heard of them. What them"
Lady Tallbois rose.
You got them" she said, watch
ing Joan keenly. They're gone
I've got the straight griffin,
IHcJ TO mere uOW-luey re III your
baggage! Wanted 'em so you
could guy that dude into marrying
you, eh? Give 'em up-Im goin'
to have EN-"
Joan turned deathly white. So
cold and fierce an anger rose in
her that she felt as If her blood
was turned to ice. She stepped
swiftly. up to Lady Tallbois.
You dare accuse me" she said
in a steady, level voice. Her eyes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03

TOAN AYRE, London typist, is made the
Viscountess .Tallbois Of Knayth through
the Vaccinations of band of criminals
headed by CALLAGHAN. Joan is entirely
innocent of any wrongdoing and her case is
fought in the courts by PHILIP MOTIFS
FONT, a young lawyer, who helps to show up
the criminals
Their former leader had been "SLIM JIM"
CAREY, but after his supposed death CalIag-
han gained information that Carey was the
black sheep and heir to the Tallbois family
estates, but because of his crimes had fled to
the United States There he married and Joan
was born Later she was taken to England
after her father had deserted her and her
mother died.
Carey suddenly comes to life" and manages
to thwart all the plans of the criminals to ex-
tort money from Joan. Finally Callaghan
brings AGNES DE CASTRA and her mother
from the United States to London and sets her
up as the real Viscountess of Tabois, saying
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03

YHEN chit of a girl, born
" west of Temple Bar"
w apparently without
chance in the world to rise above
her lowly station, laughed and
danced her way to success and
into a kings palace, no wonder
London was astounded.
Eleanor Gwyn, with her big,
brave heart and inimitable, con-
tagious laugh danced herself into
the heart of Charles II, and until
the day of his death shared the
popularity Of a high-born favorite,
the Duchess of Portsmouth.
That brilliant French woman
and intriguante, Madame deSev-
igne, says of them: Nell insults
her, steals the. king from her and
laughs about it. She has a son
by the king" Titles were con-
ferred upon this child and later
the king made him Duke Of
Adams.
Nell was illiterate, yet so great
was the lure of her beauty and
personality that one lost sight of
her imperfections.
From orange vender to the
stage Of the Drury Lane Theater
was a promotion Nell owed to the
players who had been attracted
by her beauty, wild grace and
gay vivacity.
From the moment she made her
first appearance in 1865 she was
the idol Of the people" Her
charming piquancy caught the va
grant glances Of Charles II, that
master critic Of female beauty.
He invited her to a royal petit
souper." And soon the lovely
creature, whom he delighted dis.
honorably to honor" was installed
in a palace.
1t was considered quite de rig
eur, and when one considers the
ladies of noble birth who, in all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03

an second thought she won
dered II it would not be Pc
" better to go to Scotland
Yard and annex a detective. Tile
next moment this idea also was
shelved.
mix the copsp' she said to her
self elegantly. "I'll go alonc!
Guess I can always call 'em In.
Gee! I bet I can handle Joan.
I'm goin' to enjoy myself! l
wouldn't miss this for a barrel OF
money!
She laughed grimly. quicken
ing her pace.
ST wonder" she unused, what
Callaghan & Co. would say TO
this lob? They'd want to scoop
the necklace for themselves. Gee!
but I'd rather put it over them
than Joan! They've made 1t
rough for me, but a heap rougher
for her. Handed her a million,
an snatched it away! Guess 1t
was their doing, more than hers.
I'm coming to see that now. Yes
an they'd act the same by me.
given half chance!'
An unspeakable bitterness rose
in her at the thought Of Callag-
han and his confederates. 1t
almost swamped her resentment
against Joan.
May as well take q taxi. No
amt worth while Convent Gar
den; can get to 1t through Long
Acre. Only few minutes walk.
She passed along the north side
of Leicester Square. and sought
to refresh her memory from the
typed note, which naturally she
failed to find.
aShucksv' she said impatiently,
'I,ve lost the thingr'
A brief search proved futile.
Don't matter. I remember the
address. No. g."
The neighborhood was strange
TO her; it took some time to find
EndsIeigh building, till she was
directed by a passerby. Lady Tall
bois climbed the long. dimly lit
stone staircase, found the door
Of the flat, and rang the bell.
She heard some one come hur-
rying through the hall. The door
was opened by Joan Mottisfont
herself, who caught her breath
and changed color when she saw
who the visitor was.
Your exclaimed Joan; what
do you want here!"
"a word with you, short an
sharp. was the answer. Joan
flushed hot1y.
"I wish for no communication
with You whatever she cried, and
swung the door to.
"I dare say you DON'T" returned
Lady Tallbois, "but you're going
10 have 1t"
She thrust back the door and
forced her way past Joan into the
hail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03

Squeedee hoped upon the top
rod of the cage and blew three
times on the magic whistle hang
ing from his belt. and out from
the doorway on the other side of
the mound Of dirt there poked a
queer little grayish-brown nose.
Hello, there, Prairie Dog, old
fellow" called Squeedee, jumping
down beside Doris once more on
the outside Of the cage. "Come on
out and be sociable when you have
nice callers"
Up came the furry head Of
Prairie Dog with his wiggly nose
and bright eyes. He spied Squee-
dee and came hustling out to greet
him.
We'll. well. IL it isn't my old
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03

tho "EAtAuS "ONIU 40 an F1uSIAOE"
ity on the Problems Of Girls.
TLDA and Grace were chums
up to q few months ago. But
- they have been drifting apart
for weeks. And yesterday Elda
came and told me why. This is
her story:
Elda happened to meet a young
chap who was new to the city and
hadn't made many acquaintance.
Promptly she took him under her
wing, introduced him to every one
she knew, bespoke their interest
IN this stranger from the other
side OF the continent-and then
Grace-who happened to be in a
position to do things for young
Harley both socially and in a bust
ness way-"stole him"-to quote
Elda.
"But didn't you want him to
have friends?" I asked. Wasn't
that why you started introducing
him to folks?"
Eyes, but Grace butted in and
asked him so many places and in
troduced him to so many people
that he had no time for me-" pout.
ed Elda.
$50 his friendship was a matter
Of expediency?" I suggested.
"You mean he was working me?"
asked Elda, with flashing eyes.
well, suppose he was? I liked
Slm and liked taking him around.
But when Grace came along and
could do twice as much for him,
why shouldn't he accept his OPP
portunity? I don't blame him
though I don't think he was very
grateful. But 1 do blame her for
taking him away when she knew
he was my man." =
What made him your MANI" I
asked. did you get any rights
OF ownership through introducing
him to a few people and inviting
him few places? Or do you
think you stake a claim to a man
81 to q piece Of land?"
Elda gazed at me in astonish-
ment, muttered something about
~ utter lack of sympathy, and
prepared to nounce out of nv Of
flee. But I refused to let her go,
because had something to say to
her which may well be said to a
lot OF other girls who have the
foolish idea that meeting a man
first establishes sort of priority
claim.
The feminine sense of possession
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Will you kindly advise me
how to forget man with
whom / am in love, but whom
I have given up due to the fact
that he is married. M. G..
FILL your mind full Of other
things. Take on q little ex-
ira work. Join gymnasium.
Interest yourself in social service
or dancing or sewing or design
ing or cooking. Arrange to have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03
ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN

some activity require your time
and thought every waking hour.
Go to bed at night so exhausted
from healthy exercise and activ-
ity that you will be bound to fall
into a refreshing, compromising
sleep. And above all don't mes
merize yourself with the wrong
thought that it Is impossible to
forget. 1t is easy to dismiss from
the mind anything that you really
do not want there-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03
Household Hints

AS new flour is not SO good as
old for cooking, it is better to
buy a large quantity at a time
and store it.
Put the almonds in cup or
basin and cover them with boil
ing water; leave for a few min
utes and the skin can be taken
off with the fingers. Cover the
cup with a plate to keep in the
steam.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03
By Blanche Silver.
Doris Meets Funny Little Dog.

<<D R-A-I-R-I-E DOG" Doris
spelled out the sign slowly.
Il then she glanced at the
mound of dirt behind the iron rods
What kind Of q dog Is that, I'd
like to know. anyway"
Then I'm just in time, guess"
laughed a happy voice. and Squee-
dee, the little elfin from Joyland,
squirmed out from the bushes,
where he had been hiding. SCI
thought it was about time you were
needing me-"
II should say that you are right
on time, Squeedee." Doris answer.
ed, catching the tiny elfin by the
hand. ''The sign says there's a
prairie dog in here, but I can't
see anything except that mound
of dirt. They must have taken
him out, guess. What's a prairie
dog, anyway, Squeedee?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03
Jar 1000 Years Old

4 JAR full Of agate, china, and crystal beads and
- bracelets and medals has been found 1T Byblos On
disc is the name of the camel driver who 1000 years
B. O., transported Pharaoh's offerings to Byblos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03
Moon EcLipsed Tonight

THERE will be partial eclipse of the moon tonight
beginning about 28 p. M, Eastern Standard time,
and hour earlier for each standard time meridian
farther west. The eclipse will last about two hours
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03
THE CHILD'S
CLOTHING
BY Rita Stuyvesant.

Mr. UGH time and trouble
Nv might be avoided by
AvA mothers IL they select the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03
By Beatrice Fairfax,

Who Occupies Unique Position in
the Writing World rs an Author
ity on the Problems Of Girls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03

The crescent, symbol Of the or
toman Empire, was adopted by
Sultan Osman, it's founder, in the
year 1893.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-03

WX YHEN chit Of a girl, born
" west of Temple Bar"
w apparently without a
The Washington times., 1923-05-15
: Local Wholesale Market.
Furnished bv w. n. Hihhs q e,

EgGs-strictly fresh. selected. candled,
per doz.. csc; average receipts, 27c;
Southern. &c.
Live Poultry-Roosters. per H.. tic;
turkeys. per H.. 20 % soc: spring chickens
per h., 46@65c; winter chickens, 4Oc
keats. young. each. CSC: fowls. per h..
csc.
Livestock-CaIves, choice. per h.,
1O@11c; medium. per H.. 9@9hc: thin,
per lb;, 6@7c. Lambs. spring, per lb.,
16c. Live pigs $3.0o05.0O each; live
hogs. per 10. 81 68%c.
Dressed Poultry-Fresh-k killed spring
chickens, per ID, 66Q7Oc; winter
chickens, $50 soc; hens, per ID, s2@asc;
ROSTERS. per lb. j2o021c: turkeys. per
lb.. 40@45c: keats. young. each. 700 soc.
Green Fruits-Apples. per bbL. $1,000
$50; California oranges. per crate,
5000 100; lemons, per box, $500 @4.60;
grapefruit SS.7606.oO: strawberries. per
per SACK .ss5@a7ee sS Sett
potatoes. North Carolina $3.OO@3.6O;
beans, 81. 500 400; kale, per Dbl. 81 so O
200: lettuce. Southern, $500 D.. 90; peas
$3.0004.60 per basket; celery. pei
crate, $3.oO@46O: cabbage, Southern
$1.50@2.OO; elephants. per crate. $2.0O@
@4O0; squash, $250@400: Florida lima
beans. $4Oo@5.0O per basket.
The Washington times., 1923-05-15
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, May 15.-Grains al
opened higher today in the local
markets. The opening at Liver
pool was y to l pence higher and
at p. m. prices were 4 off to y
pence higher. First prices were
here:
Wheat - May, $11SM: July
$1.15h to 1.15%; September, Sht4
to 1.14h.
Corn-May. 7s% 10 70 cents
July, 1874 to 70 cents; September,
78A to 1914 cents.
Oats-May, 41A to ~ cents; July,
42as to 421a cents: September, A1ss
cents.
Wheat offerings were limited at
Ehe start, and there was small buy.
ing in a scattered way. May led
In the corn upturn on buying by n
house with seaboard connections.
Offerings were increased after the
opening. Pit shorts led buying in
oats. May met with q cash call
after the opening.
The Washington times., 1923-05-15
STOCKS QUE 7
AFTERF|RM
OPENING
Oil and Steel Stocks Make
Recoveries in Early
Trading.
By Cosmopolitan News Service.


NEW YORK, May Is. - Stocks
lar tone in the first two hours
trading on the stock exchange to-
day. An accumulation Of buying
orders in response to yesterday S
strength caused substantial ad-
vances at the opening, but this was
not followed up, and the market
became listless. Bears took advan-
tage of prevailing dizziness to de-
press price levels without, however,
gaining much Roadway.
The recovery made yesterday by
the steel industrials was fairly well
maintained. although the improve
ment was not carried further in to-
days trading. United States Steel
held steady and independent steel
shares were only fractionally lower,
with the exception Of Bethlehem
Steel, which yielded a point. to SAX i,
on rumors that the dividend may be
re-
Equipment stocks felt the influ-
ence OF profit-taking. Baldwin re-
ceded IL points, to 1913, and Ameri-
can Locomotive a point, to 1S4A.
Motor and tire stocks held their
ground pretty well, but Stewart
Warner, motor accessory stock
/ was under bear pressure, yielding
more than points to IS.
California Petroleum and Royal
Dutch featured the oils, the former
advancing more than a point to
95k on expectation of dividend in
crease and the latter squirting 2
points to 4S% on buying for
foreign account. Other oil stocks
ruled steady.
Sugar stocks were again heavy in
connection with the nationwide
agitation for curtailment of sugar
consumption. Cuban Cane pre-
ferred dropped point to So.
Railroad stocks were inactive, but
decent advances were maintained.
Railroad stocks were inactive, but
recent advances were maintained.
Dupont de Nemours jumped more
than 2 points to 1861 and then de-
clined AZ to 1872, for net loss of
about 2 points.
Gail money renewed at Az per
cent.
The Washington times., 1923-05-15
FARMERS START FIGHT
ON HIGH FREIGHT RATES

Representatives of leading ma
tional agricultural organizations ap-
peared before the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission today at a hear.
ing on freight rates.
Nelson A. Mason, who is associ-
ated with the Nonpartisan League
in North Dakota, told the commits
sion that farmers were going bank
rupt in the Northwest because high
transportation charges prevented
them from realizing any profit in
the operation of their farms.
r. "A. Haste, representing the
Montana farmers, said farmers,
stockmen and small business men
in his State were being SLOWLY
strangled by high freight rates"
The Washington times., 1923-05-15
T ALL BUSINESS
To Be DIG, IS
REPORT
Manufacturers Convention Is
Told industry Prospers
and Future Bright.
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.

NEW YORK. May 15.-A decided
ly prosperous and healthy condition
of industry prevails throughout the.
country, according to a nationwide
survey made public yesterday by
John e. Edgerton, president OF the
National Association of Manufacture
ers at the opening of the organiza-
tons convention.
Production is increasing, con-
sumption is keeping ahead or abreast
with it, wages are going higher,
as man power shortage is growing
in numerous industries, the survey
reported
The findings are based on tabula-
tions Of $4,000 answers to a ques-
tionnaire. The information was
grouped finally under the key In
dustries, all of which characterized
trade as excellent, and prospects
for fall wonderful
Contrasting strongly with last
year, the number of firms reporting
business as poor Is only q small
fraction of per cent.
Stocks on hand are reported gem
orally as low or normal indicating
that sales are keeping ahead OF or
abreast with production, another
most healthy symptom.
In New York. Massachusetts,
Ohio, Pennsylvania. Illinois and
Indiana the reports OF excellent
to fair" for present business and
fall prospects in all lines rarely fall
below an average of 80 per cent.
The Washington times., 1923-05-15
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK. May Happening
foreign exchange: Sterling, demand
4.63H; cables, 4.631a. French. francs
demand. .O669h; cables, O67O. Lire
demand, .04S8; cables, .0488h. Bel
gian, francs. demand, .O579h
cables, $3.50. Marks, demand
.42553 to 81. CzechosloVak, kronen
demand, .O297; cables, O297K Swiss
francs, demand, 1904; cables, 1906
Guilders, demand, 1912; cables
1915. Pesetas. demand, 1922
cables, 1924, Sweden. kronen, de
mand. 1884; cables. 1868. Norway
demand. 1897; cables. .1641. Den
mark, demand. 1879; cables, 1888