The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-17
How To Handle Lady Killer In
 Business

knowing wink and chuck
 under the chin used to be a favorite social pastime among men of boundless conceit and a complete ig- Nnofance of proprieties. "Lady-killerss they were called, although the long line of victims was generally phantom of their own brains. -
 We have them with us still-men who pride themselves on their irresistible way with the ladies and look on every member of the other sex as fair prey. Unexpectedly, they thrive in business, that stern world of facts and figures where the personal element should be at lowest ebb. Q
 Their methods have advanced in keep ting with the times. Winks have given way to long, intimate gazes, while pos sessive pats on the arm and prolonged handshakes have superseded the more primitive chin-chucking. They are old-fashioned lady-killer and the mod ern .'devil with the women."
 One of the peculiarities of the species is their self-delusion in the matter of encouragement. In fact, they need no encouragement. A girl within eyeshot is inducement enough. They are in- curable optimists.
 Another feature is that they are found on the thrones of the mighty and the benches of the lowly, in big busi- ness and little business. Their field of endeavor knows no limits.
 Quite seriously, they are a problem to the girl in business, these men who know no other line of approach except through blatant flattery and vulgarity, Very often their procedure is more subtle, the men ingratiating themselves into her favor and putting her under fancied obligations with their kindnesses
 Louise was in the habit of lunching in the employees lunch room of large corporation with several of her girl friends who worked there. On several occasions she noticed tall, florid young man who smiled at her in a flattering, intimate manner. Annoyed at his in terest, she looked through him instead of at him as they passed, and instantly dismissed the matter from her mind.
 Succumbing to her friends pleading to seek employment in the corporation, she went one morning to the company s employment office. At the manager ! desk she found the young man who had smiled at her in the corridors. He seemed scarcely to recognize her, but after some thought, offered her a posi- tion as assitant in his own office. His manner was so disarmingly impersonal that Louise accepted without any mis- givings.
 The second day in her new position he called her into his private office and with a great show of consideration and brotherliness, said: Miss R., l wish you would confide in me. If you are ever in need of money, I am at your service. Furthermore, if you have any trouble with your beaux CT young men who annoy you, send them to me and I'll settle with the fellows. You're too beautiful and good a girl to be without protection. Won't you let me watch over you?"
 Louise was dumfounded. Protection, indeed! He was good one to offer it She told him so, adding, And if need money, I have my family. They will do all the watching over need. Re member, I ana in your employ only to do the work of the company. Beyond that you have no Jurisdiction and no honest interest in me" She closed the unwelcome interview by returning to her desk. I may add that she is still at her desk and is in line for the woman $ employment managership.
 Another type of "lady-killer," impos- sible to handle amiably, was a certain sweater wholesaler. His game was to bargain an order for the saleswoman's company, the kind of entertainment to be left to his discretion if you could call it that. A certain manufacturer found he was losing this mans business through his employers refusals to be in- suited for the sake of orders, and man put in his territory.
 By far the majority are vulgar, we'll meaning individuals, who like to have a little fun" in connection with busi- ness, and will go as far as the girls will let them. I must say that their obvious, bunglesome advances are generally only part of their routine and cannot be taken too seriously or personally on the girls part. Much of it can be lightly accepted, though with unmistakable dig nity and reserve. 1nattention and ap- parent indifference will discourage such men without alienating their good will
 The story is told of a girl who patiently listened for a solid half hour to an enthusiastic eulogy of her attrac- tions, accompanied by frequent nudg' ings and sly laughs. The man finally stopped, out of breath, and disconcerted by her grave face.
 If you're through" she remarked quietly, i've can get down to business. ' He shrugged his shoulders without em' barrassment.
 "All right" he agreed. T guess you've cof snma sense after all :"
 Lady killers" are slow in crediting women with a mans intelligence. They regard annoyance as a favorable sign As I say. complete and almost stolid