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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
"He Doesn't Know New
Orleans and the Mardi
Gras" Their Answer to
Dry Agents Threat to
Ban Liquor.
BY GEORGE n. COAD.

Copyright. 1924. by Consol. Press Assn.
New Orleans. La, March 1.-Mard
Gras masks will not have such rec
noses this year as they had in the day:
before Mr.. Volstead became famous
but neither will they have long fea
lures.
Gone is the famous gin fizz: gone
is the Sazerac cocktail. But New Or
leans will dispense her far-famed hos
pitality this year after her accustomed
manner though in simpler liquid
forms.
1--WE will do our best to keep every
place free of liquor" Dry Agent Jack
son said today.
"He does not know New Orleans
he does not know the Mardi Gras,
replied the old timers.
And indeed the preparation fol
Fat Tuesday" when Rex will come
to the Crescent City for nearly the
hundredth time, 20 forward with as
much fervor as in the days of Ramo
Sazerac.
Along the window lodges OF every
skyscraper crawl the decorators with
the banners Of Rex, monarch OF the
carnival while in Frenchtown the fair
Creole ladies entwine his colors-yel,
low, green and purple-through the
ancient iron scroll work which sup
ports the galleries. Nightly the streets
are showered with multi-colored lights
from thousands of tinted electric
bulbs. .
Many Visitors From North.
Scores Of street organs play inces-
sanity day and night. They grind out
old tunes from records carefully pre-
served from the carnivals of the mer-
rier ages. 49,
Visitors from the North already fill
the principal hotels. At the Saint
Charles, built on the site of the fam
Gus old hostelry where the up-river
planters of Mark Twain's time used
to gather-hard northern RS pound
the air like machine gun bullets. At
the Roosevelt, which won its fame I'M
der the name Of the Grunewald, beau
tiful Young women wander about won
dering what to do with their fur coats.
And on Canal street. the Royal thor
oughfare, the visitors pass through
riots of color in honor Of Rex's np-
The pageants Of 1924 have been de-
signed to dispel, as far as possible, re-
ports that the age is sinking into gravl-
ty, As has been his annual custom for
nearly a century, Rex and his court
will arrive on a royal barge. Each
Shrove Tuesday, the day before the
beginning Of Lent at about 10 o'clock
in the morning, the barge appears. in
the bend Of the Mississippi and makes
for the Canal street landing.
Nearly 100 Years Old.
Amid the salutes of all the craft In
the harbor Rex lands at the head OF
the harbor Rex lands at the head OF
move about among his subjects. 1t
was in the early '30s in the last CEN
tury that he was first formally well
, med to New Orleans, although even
before that time he had appeared to
lend splendor to the feasting of Shrove
and to lessen, by his memory,
the ache of the hangover next day on
Ash Wednesday.
1t is the custom Of New Orleans for
the population to welcome Rex with
masks upon their faces and the hides
Of strange monsters on their backs.
While Rex leads his cavalcade through
the city the maskers frolic on the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
A Dry Mardi Gras Say Pro Men
But Old Timers Shake Heads

broad avenue from which all vehicu-
lar traffic is excluded.
Until sunset the maskers hold forth
and they betake themselves to the Rex
ball. There Rex presents his queen
whom he has selected during the day
and crowns her with jewels.
At midnight Rex bids his queen
farewell, surrenders his jewels and
goes sadly away. Mardi Gras is over.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
To Be Exact.

The dean was exceedingly angry.
$50 you confess be said. that
this unfortunate young man was car
ried 20 the pond and drenchedl Now,
what part did YOU take 10 this dis
graceful AFFAIR.""
@The right leg. SIR answered the
sophomore, meekly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
All the Details

Teacher-Johnny. what are the two
genders?
Johnny - Masculine and feminine.
The masculine are divided into tenn
perate snd incorporate. and the FEM
mine into frigid and tOrrid-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Sntn for Her.

While waiting for the play to begin
little Teddie was restless until young
woman wearing a sleeveless dress
came in.
aNIother. said Teddie. in a loud
voice. Mother. don't you think the
lady could afford dress instead OF
coming to the theater with q petfi-
anat on ."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
The Adxnneed Done.

Father-Has that young man who Is
calling on you given you any encourage
rnent, Emily7
Daughter-Oh, yes. Last night he
asked me II you and Mother were pleas
ant to live with.-Selected.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-02
Where IL FniIedi

she-what do you think Of mud as a
beautifier7
He@well, It hasn't done much for the
turtle.-Judge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03

import not only to your child but
to other children with which he
may be in association.
Thus the sniffles-a trifling ex-
cess of secretion in the nose with
possible sneezing-may be only a
transient infection that we call
a cold. It may disappear after a
warm bath and nights rest. But
IL it hangs on day after day, it is
an evidence that there is an infec-
ton located somewhere in the nose
and the condition should be very
carefully investigated.
A persistent running of the nose
is always a symptom of import
ance. 1t means that either the
membrane lining Of the nose or
little masses Of spongy tissue called
"adenoids." or possibly little
growths. called ''polypi," are the
seats of infection. This is impor-
tant because from such focus the
infection may extend into the ears
or into the other cavities of the
head, or downward and involve the
lungs. In any event the exacl
cause should be determined and
removed.
Frequent bleeding of the nose
in children generally indicates the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03

low. The Maharajah said some
thing to him. The servant bowed
again and disappeared.
Then imagine my surprise
when what should come through
the entrance of the courtyard
but a big grayish elephant.
IL thought you said you had q
white elephant?" ISasked.
This is a white elephant" he
explained. This elephant is as
white as any elephant ever grows.
You win notice that his eyes are
pink"
Bunny became rather self-con-
scious at the mention of pink
eyes. but soon he hold his ears
erect again.
"You see," said the Maharajah,
there really isn't such q thing
as a white elephant. These ele-
plants that we call white are
simply albinos. They have no
color in their skins or eyes. And
the blood shining through their
eyes causes them to look pink"
II told you, that elephant in the
circus was whitewashed," said
Bunny to Bobby. But / also
want to tell you that am not an
albino. l am simply a white rab.
bit with pink eyes. My eyes are
pink because they are pink-juSt
like your eyes are blue"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
NORA LEE : By Elenore Meherin
Writer Of Great Serial Chcke Presents New Novel Of
Modern Life, Conferred on the Heart and the
Mind of the "Flapper"

'otheE women, paused abruptly.
Hes sitting right over there.
Verge! Did you know it?"
Almost at the same moment
Humphrey Arnold and his COM
panion rose. Color stormed to
Virginia's fair cheeks. She leaned
a little sidewise and as the
two men passed put out her
hand. Humphrey stopped as
though he were shot and fixed
I, Virginia with silent eyes. She
smiled eagerly: Humphrey! I'm
not a ghostp'
An Invitation.
He was forced to take her
hand. Nora Lee noticed her
grip tighten violently. She spoke
with a soft, beseeching prayer:
Humphrey, want to see you.
Come tonight?"
II can t, Virgo"
Tomorrow, then-just for an
hour?''
"I'm going out Of town this
afternoon and won't return till
Monday. I'll be awfully busy
all next week."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
w HEN IN
DOUBT
Wearing Mourning
lEAR. MRS. BEECKMAN:

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
My mother died recently.
VIII you please tell me how long
should wear deep mourning and
just how long should wear
mourning? How long should 1,
wear a veil on my face2 r.
THIS is a question that each
4 one must answer for herself,
for conventions and customs Of
, mourning are changing rapidly Of
late. Now the depth Of the
mourning and the length Of time
Of wearing it depend entirely on
the person. To some people it
Is a comfort to be protected by
mourning; to others it Is a de-
preston Of spirit that makes the
grief even heavier to bear.
One custom Of mourning has
entirely changed. Now the heavy
long crepe veil is not worn over
the face except at the funeral.
Crepe-that heavy, depressing.
perishable, expensive, thoroughly
unattractive material - Is now
giving way to lighter materials.
For example, most widows wear
a long veil Of nuns yelling, and
sometimes Of net with or without
a border Of crepe.
For mother, a daughter wears
mourning from six months to
year-all-black for the first three
to six months, and then second
mourning" You need not wear
a face-veil at all II you do not
wish to. The face-veil--of SIM
pie, black design, with or with.
out a narrow crepe border-may
be worn If you wish and as short
or long a time as you wish.
Mrs. BeecIxman Will Be Glad to
Answer Questions on, Etiquette
Submitted by Readers.)
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I'VE can have lunch together.
Next Tuesday, please?"
III 1 can see it. I'll phone.
I've got to go now"
Into virginia's plea crept a
hard little note of chill finality.
you make 1t, Tuesday, Hum.
DO that"
Nora Lee became very busy
with meringue glace. A shrill
brightness throbbed in the ST.
lence between them. She was
burning with shame for Virginia.
Begging a smooth sheik-person
like Humphrey Arnold to take
her to lunch.
Humphrey was rather good
looking in blond, conventional
sleek-haired way. He was some
what Of q dandy, wearing his
clothes cut tight and deep mar
gins of white cuffs showing
at the wrists. He had a fair
skin, flirtatious eyes and a merry
dilnple. Fellows were jealous
OF his charm for women. They
failed to perceive the source Of
his magnetism.
CTO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
TO BOB OR
NOT TO BOB
BY Alice Langelier4

International News Service Staff
Correspondent.
PARIS.
"o bob" or not to bob" is
still the burning question
In many women's minds.
French coiffeurs, who have re-
Gently been holding an important
congress in Paris, are agreed that
short hair is still fashionable
but how short? This is the new
question.
There are as many styles in
.bobbing as there are days in the
week. There is the perfect single
back made for the women who
have a noble line to the back Of
the neck. In fact, 1t is no "bUb"
at all, but a very close shave.
The "effile" is a compounds be-
tween the new shingle and the
old-fashioned affection for the
chignon: The face il softly framed
by the hair, but short, over the
ears and temples.
Ears, 1t seems, are returning to
favor, after an almost complete
eclipse. It Is la Garconne"
style, short and boyish, revealing
two delicate pink ears, embellished
with a long ornament. Some
wear it with bangs. like the Dolly
Sisters did in Deauville last sum-
mer. Others follow Raquel Mel
Ter and part it in the center.
A kind Of fluffy pompadour, with
the hair parted on the side and
fluffed up high over the fore
head. in q kind Of fringe which
is becoming to a few faces. CHG
mons are small, If there are any
at all, and placed high or low as
pl eferred.
silk wigs, with jeweled ear
ring loops, show that some Of the
coiffeurs are looking to the fu-
ture, when women may be want
ing hair to cover their hobs.
Emile is showing long plaits, en-
circling the forehead and binding
the hair turned under the nape
Of the neck. He says they may
be attached to any head, no mat
ter how short the hair. :,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
)@Fp,wl&1,s@m1u
E1TD y8]$EAaP
is THERE SUCH A THING AS WHITE ELEPHANT!

I" HAT elephant Is certainly
white, isn't 1t. Foxy
Grandpa" asked Bobby,
holding a glass Of pink lemonade
IN his hand and looking intently
at the Parade of animals that
passed around the sawdust ring
OF the circus.
There isn't such q thing as q
pure white elephant" declared
Bunny.
How did that elephant get so
white, them" asked Bobby.
"Whitewash," said Bunny with
an air of superiority.
You're not whitewashed," said
Bobby. but you're pretty white,
Bunny"
"Yes," answered Bunny proud
;ly, IT am and It's natural, too"
I was so amused to hear this
controversy that chuckled and
said:
"I'n tell you what I'll do. I
have a friend, a Maharajah in
India. He has often asked me TO
come to see him. Now I'll accept
his invitation because he owns a
famous old white sacred elephant. :"
"Good!.'. shouted Bobby.
''Finew Bunny exclaimed.
That very winter we went to
India, and one Of the first things
I did after we arrived, was to
write letter to my friend and
tell him that we were in his
country.
Immediately he wrote inviting
me to bring Bunny and Bobby to
pay him a visit.
We went. And how beautiful
his palace was, for ne was as rich
as prince in a fairy tale.
One day after luncheon while
his servants famed us as we sat
in the courtyard, I said:
Your excellency, YOU have a
sacred white elephant, haven't
your"
IT have" he replied. 81 viii
show him to you at once"
He claped his hands. In came
. turbaned servant. who bowed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
DANGER SIGNALS
Certain Little Ailments in Children Are
Danger Signals That Nature Gives to
Warn You To Take Care.

presence Of adenoids which SHOULD
be located and removed.
Red and watering eyes gener.
ally mean infection Of the little
membrane lining OF the lids and
covers the front part Of the eye
ball. This is especially true II
the eyelids are stuck together In
the mornings. An infection Of
this kind can be carried from the
eyes Of one person to those Of
another.
For this reason a child thus
afflicted should have its individual
towels and washrags and wash
bowl. and care should be taken
that the germs are not carried
from his or her eyes to that Of
other members Of the family or
associates. This condition calls
for examination and treatment
without delay.
Some children are Of q nervous
temperament and naturally rest
less. In such cases the restless
ness or nervousness is not gen
orally an important symptom.
But when it occurs in a child
that is not nervous. 1t may be
the beginning Of chain Of con-
ditions that may result in more
serious complications. For this
reason it should be looked into
without delay.
A child under six years Of age
should have from one to three
normal excavations every twenty
four hours. When there is a
habitual departure from this
standard. either in the direction
OF a diarrhoea or a constipation,
there Is something wrong and
that something may 20 on to. a
serious compromise Of the child's
health.
1t is needless to say that ac-
tual aches - eyeache, earache.
headache and all similar aches
should be investigated without
delay.
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lily, I have his NUMBER.
Yet, let no woman dare to
speak against him; for I win rend
her limb from limb!
He calleth me ''Kiddie" and
"Old dear" and "Sweetums,"
when I yearn to be thought subtle
and complex and elusive. He
offereth me nonsense when I
long for incense.
In all the world, he Is the only
man who hath ever dared to
make a jest Of me, and to treat
my nose or mine opinions as q
coke"
All my. days, / must be q
mother to him, yet he treateth
me as a babe and a moron. In
his eyes I am but his amusing
little floating rib" though I
know in my heart that / am two
thirds Of his backbone. 4
Howsoever brilliantly I may
REASON with him, he calleth it
arguing" and stoppeth my
mouth with a kiss: Howsoever
just mine indignation, he putteth
me always in the wRoNG-and
then magnanimously "forgiveth"
me.
He observeth not my gar.
ments, save when they meet with
his disapproval. The run in my
stocking escapeth not his eye,
but Of my most stunning Paris
hat, his only comment is
"Whaddit COST"
When I married him, I e1.
changed the batteries and devo.
ton Of many men for the
criticism and yawns Of ONE man.
10. have behld him without
collar, when his chin was covered
with stubble; and without shoes
his FEET are strangely unbeaut-
full.
Only with groanings and COM
plainings doth he take me out
for dinner: and never shall he
offer me flowers, again, until he
layeth them upon my coffin!
He regardeth me as property
man." and holdeth me to account
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
Steel Pens


A THOUGH steel pens were
= used before the destruction of
Pompeii, in A. d. II, they were
not commonly known until the fif-
teenth century. The first English
patent for making steel pens was
rot granted until 1903.
Women's hands must be grow.
ing larger; the average size of a
glove sold few years ago was
6A and 61s. 1t has now in.
creased to 6h and 6%, while the
gloves themselves are made
slightly larger In each sizA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
RECIPES OF
CONTESTANTS
For Orange Cake

For Orange Cake
" cupful Of butter.
l cupful of sugar.
1 cupful Of milk.
TX cupfuls Of flour.
Y teaspoonful Of almond ex-
tract.
3 Teaspoonsful Of baking pow
der.
/ egg.
Cream the butter and sugar,
add the egg yolk and heat until
very light; then flavor and add
the milk alternately with the
flour. which has been sifted with
the baking powder three times;
lastly fold in the stiffly beaten
white Of egg. Bake in two
creased layer cake tins for Is to
20 minutes. When cold, spread
this cream filling between the
layers and Ice the top.
for losing all those things which
he hideth from himself.
When he departeth in the morn.
ing. amid tempest and whirlwind,
close the door behind him with
signs Of thankfulness.
For, In all the world, there Is
none other for whom l would ex-
change him, and naught in which
I would CHANGE him!
Verify, verify, my Daughter, I
am smitten with the WIFE COM.
Pick!
SELAH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
|ADVICETO THE.
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax

DOOS as 6OOS - O0S
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am a perplexed girl Of
twenty-three. Not having a moth
er. I am coming to you for ad-
vice. have been receiving the
attentions of young man three
years my senior for the past eight
cen months. / love him. Can I
find out whether he cares for me?
Is it possible to make a young
care more for you than as a
friend? x. 7. z.
nON'T try to find out whether
~ the young man cares for you.
II he does care, you will soon
learn it. You can't hurry mat
tiers in any way. Just be patient.
The test Of his love will be his
asking you to be his wife.
Surely he enjoys your society.
or he would not have continued his
attentions for eighteen months.
If he is the man to make you
happy / hope that you viii soon
learn that he loves you. But
even though he continues to treat
you merely as q friend do not
worry. Enjoy as much Of his
friendship as he accords you.
There is no way Of forcing him
to love you. Be your natural,
charming self and do not think
too seriously of him or of any
other young man who has not
proved his love by asking you to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
By Eleanor Meherin
The Biggest and Best Story Of
Her Career.

s her Career.
Virginia pushed the soft fur
from her throat: TITS being done
put it's not making people happy.
Men can do things and get away
with it. Girls can't as yet. Do
9ou think they ever win get
callous. Nora Lee? VIII girls
Z ever get so that they give and
not carer"
Virginia spoke in a low, trem-
ulous murmur, but Nora Lee
6dgeted with agitation. She was
not in the mood for argument,
though this was favorite theme
with Sally, Virginia and Nora
Lee. Their curiosity about the
attitude of men and women to-
ward love was enormous. Older.
persons would have been amazed
at the sagacity Of their guesses,
but especially at the feverish in
\ tensity of their discussions.
Virginia, softest and most child.
; like, took. the extreme stand. She
was doubtful Of every ones vir-
tue and obstinately maintained
that three-fourths of the girls
I they knew had run the gamut
3 Of human experience.
''Wild Poses"
Nora Lee, most dynamic Of the
three, was just as positive that
none of them knew a. single girl
who was different" from them
selves. It was all part of the
fashion to strike wild poses and
assume devilish wisdom. She
cften hankered for acquaintance
with a real, deep clever woman Of
the world-one who acted her be-
hets. not prated them.
Sally took the middle course.
Some do; some don't, but The
majority jump back this side of
the cliff. She called them
shabby evaders." but secretly en-
Wed their adroitness and charms.
< Now Nora Lee said: There are
lots Of things in the world besides
love-"
mot to the person in love-"
said Virginia swiftly.
Lovers QuarrelS.
"Oh," said Nora Lee, with an
awakened glace at the pale face
and downcast eyes opposite.
Are you unhappy on account Of
Humphrey ?"
me +? Why, no! wasn't
thinking of myself at ALL"
"But you've quarreled p
"All the people do when they
love. You and Dane win IL you
are still fond Of him.
"Maybe-but If I loved him and
: he had lots of money like Hum
phrey has and ne was out mere
oh well, why don't you and Hum
get married, Virginia? You've
/. been going together two years
and you're past twenty-one."
Virginia made heroic efforts
to hold a sophisticated smile on
the full, childish lips. Are those
ali the essentials, Nora Lee
Girls today aren't so eager to
rush into marriage, are they ?
WELL I may tell Hum that you
: approve. shall z"
& Nora Lee's& eyes wandering
about the room taking in all the
smart tricks in the clothes Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03

let you know
that something
may happen Of
a really serious
character.
These dan
ger signals are
never trivial
when consider
ed in the light
Of their pos
sible signifi-
canoe.
In certain In
stances they
are of serious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
SAD NIGHT

The "Sad Night" 10 the name
given to the night Of June 20,
1920, when the Spanish con-
querors were suddenly attacked
by the Mexicans, and suffered
heavy loss to their small force
and to their Indian. allies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
Horse Holding
His Own

A LTTToUGH in the past twenty
A years the automobile has been
crowding the horse off the roads.
nevertheless, in 1928 there were
nearly 100000 more horses in the
United States than there were
twenty years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03

prises for me.
That which he
did yesterday,
he will do to-
day, tomorrow
and forever;
for he Is q
collection Of
habits.
All his little
failings are
plain unto me,
and not one Of
his thoughts is
hidden from
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
BY Chas. "A. L. Reed, MD.

Former President Of the American
Medical Association.
|" HERE are certain little all
ments in children that are
looked upon as trivial and
are too frequently dismissed with.
out attention.
They are really friendly danger
signals that nature gives you to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
| SAYINGS OF
MRS. SOLOMON
BY Helen Rowland.

by Helen Rowland
A LAS, alas, saith the wife,
"A wherefore do I love this
4 - man?
For 10. 1 have NO illusions con-
corning him!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03

Other men may be mysterious
unto me. but HE holdeth no sur.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-03
|HIGHWAYMAN

Johnnie Armstrong was Scotch
highwayman who terrified the
people on the border OF Scotland
and England. In 1929 he at.
tempted to play a joke on James v
OF Scotland, but was seized and
hanged.