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The Washington times., 1925-01-20
Second Installment of Modern Novel,
Conferred On Heart and Mind
of the 'Flapper."
She snapped her eyes closed.

She snapped her eyes closed.
Richard tucked her hand in his
arm and winked: Don't snap
your eyes, little one, or you'll
sober me and all this good cham
payne will go to waste. I'll have
to begin again, drink up seven
more gallons"
His voice came merrily between
shouts Of laughter and a clamor
of music for the crowd was now
in tuneful fettIe. Bottles swung
daringly, songs rose in joyous
volume. gay serpentines flashed
through the air, dangling about
their heads.
They went wagging along, then
a singing group came romping
down the hall. swooped about
them, bearing them to the tables.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
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wss%M~W

A dependable husband, like a
dependable timepiece or Scotch
conscience, is positively RELENT-
LESS. With him, the dinner hour
is unelastic, the rising hour UNI
changeable, midnight cannot be
compromised with and life holds
no surprises.
On the other hand. a husband
who won't keep faith or regular
hours, is as exasperating and
confusing as watch that won't
keep time. Yet, a woman al
ways goes right on hoping that
she can set both straight and
will not have to discard them.
A woman hates; to discard a
perfectly GOOD LOOKING watch
or a perfectly good-looking hus-
band, however worthless.
And yet-and YET, a home
without a husband, and a house
without a clock, somehow, lack
the motive power. There is moth
ing THERE-nothing to inspire
a woman to get up mornings, re.
mind her Of her duties and keep
her GOING all day.
There is certain companion
ship about the ticking of a clock,
or the prowling of a husband
around the house. You can ex-
pect no conversation from either:
but just their presence gives you
a sort of comforting reinsurance
that you aren't ALONE in the
world.
Copyright. 1925. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.
The Washington times., 1925-01-20
WHEN IN
DOUBT
BY Cornelius Beekman-

What TO Say When Leaving.
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
- Please tell me which is the
correct thing to say when leaving
a person to whom you have just
been introduced.
A says to say: II am very glad
to have met you and I hope I
have the pleasure Of meeting you
again."
While B says to say: II hope
/ have the pleasure Of meeting
you again." BARNEY
TUE usual phrase il: "I am very
u glad to have met you, Mr..
Allen" You can inject into this
phrase as much friendlineSs as
you wish to register" and as
much warmth. Then, If you really
wish to- see the person again, you
may add to this: ST do hope that
I am to see you again.. or "soon."
or II do hope that I am to have
the pleasure of seeing you again
very SOON"
The Washington times., 1925-01-20
WHOSAID 1T
AND WHERE

Truth is as impossible to be
sOiled by any outward
touch as the sunbeam"
The truth always comes through
unsullied, Milton declares in 1.-THE
Doctrine and Discipline OF Di-
vorce."
"As 'unkindness has no remedy
at law let its avoidance be
with you a point of honor"
We would all do we'll to accept
this counsel from one Of Hosea
Ballou's Sermons"
Copyright, 1925. King Features
D., Syndicate, Ina :, 80. -
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something
rely upon.

Somehow, a
husband all
ways balks at
the most I'M
expected mo-
nnent, just as
a watch often
stops for no
apparent rea-
son. You new
er know what
either OF them
will do next.
But that is
what makes
life interest
The Washington times., 1925-01-20

speech has not
yet been de-
veloped.
Speech in the
sense;of spoken
words, is only
acquired BY I'M
ftatfng the
speec b OF
others and the
speech OF
others cannot
be initiated I'M
less 1t can be
heard or other
wise conveyed
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VTTHATS weather when in love? have
w the worst of slide off pair Of lovers like the famed
" the we-known ducks back.
King Winter his icy his glacierbue his clothes
above his forehead his fingers that frost around like
tnng BELLS right after them under the of
their umbrella Right through the fur and wool Of their coats and
rosy throws the diamond dust of whng them
He clutches their clothes and twists them mad he snatche
He bites their fingers frgid laugh sngs
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Anatomy

A NTONIO POLLAIUOLO, the
~ celebrated italian painter
l. - and sculptor. born at Flor
ence, in 1929, died at Rome In
1898, is said to have been the
first artist who had a practical
knowledge Of anatomy from dis
section. ,...~-.,
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Ora1ge MarnnaIade.

Select. smooth oranges Rem6ve
peel from orange in quarter. Cook
until peel is soft In enough boiling
water to cover. Drain, remove
put In preserving kettle and bring
to boiling point. Add sugar az its
weight). Cook slowly one hour;
add rind and cook one hour again
Put in glasses. Seal with paraf.
fin.-Mrs. William Ranck, 1921
Thirteenth street northwest.
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Ear War

TIME loss of an ear by a British
Il subject-Robert Jenkins, a
mariner, who claimed he had
been seized and tortured by
Spaniards-gave rise to a war
between England and Spain, in
1889.
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Arctic chill. He spills mil
lionso flakes Of 81 their heads.
And along looking into each others
flute the bowling of Loves
fiddle
And smell mignonette and
Winter takes good look behind the path they
walking beneath their feet and far back the frosty old
low is growing thick with fowers
smell the wind of the Chinook the
trail
Weyou repeat Of the children what old King
Winter said! / NELL BRlNhLE1
The Washington times., 1925-01-20
By ElenOre Meherin.
The Biggest and Best Story Of
Her Career.

0GE N8ISSKs
AYORA glanced at a dozen
IN sleek, marcelled heads;
- dozen girls in white satin
and rhinestones. They. were
dozen duplicates of herself, out for
hilarity and the sparkle of life.
Even their dress and the whiff of
expensive perfumes proclaimed
them her kin. In another mood
she would have rejoiced in the
blithe association: in another mood
she would have laughed gleefully
at the audacity OF the entertain
ment offered:
Tonight she bristIed with re-
sentiment. The whole scene she
found irritating and offensive.
The dance was in honor Of
prohibition, Jeffrey .fsowles. one
Of Richards most intimate srienos.
was the host. He had an old
house in. the hills Of San ATateo.
An immense hall ION the first
floor was fitted UP as a bsr.
Along one entire end ran a
counter and a shiny foot rail.
Behind the counter were shelves
stacked tightly with hundreds and
hundreds OF bottles. On the
ground were huge barrels of
steam beer. And in cne corner
were many small tables and a
heavy .sprinkling of saw6ust on
the polished boards.
Bottles with alluri1g labels
decorated the walls and hung
from the chandeliers. Some OF
the younger girls came drck Sod
as old-fashioned bar maids. And
they were now acting their parts
with realism and favor.
Happy Days"
They carried bottles to the
tables; they sat on the laps Of
their customers and raise.l the
glasses prettily to jaded lips.
Jeffrey, in white linen coat,
a towel dangling from his arm.
nlopped a red, genial face. MAKE
yourselves at home-eacIl with
all he ordered In an all.embrac-
ing introduction. The command
was riotously obeyed.
The guests linked arms and
sauntered in. a roliicking stream
to the counter. "Champagne.'
one called. Steam shouted an
other, helping himself largely to
the bowls Of free lunch. The
orders were Immediately and ex.
actly filled.
Happy days." Connie toasted.
Richard greeted Nora Lee with
flushed, bold eyes and answered,
his face close TO hers: Happy
nights are better, Petr' He car
ried her off with a jaunty swag-
ger as Mickey came for his dance.
Each with all, except you, darl-
ing" he lifted, growing extrava-
CANT in his talk ana holding her
so close that she thrust her arm
against him. Hush, Richard,
don't talk SO loud. Everyone can
hear"
why not? ] love you. Sail.
right with me If the world
knows
He started back for the coun-
ter. She pleaded: Please, Rich
ard, not any more tonight"
Don't henpeck, darling!"
You've had enough and you
have to drive US home"
when there's no place else to
go, pet. I'm always sober then"
He glanced at her and twirled
his small mustache. do you
take me for sot. sweet love?
I've never been drunk in my life"
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A Gift Not Necessary.

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Is it necessary to give a gift
when invited to an engagement
party? MRS. JOHN.
1T IS not necessary to bring or
Il send gifts to an engagement
party. Usually only the relatives
or very close friends give engage
ment presents. It is very gracious
and friendly to send a box Of
flowers to the young lady, If you
wish.
Copyright, 1925. by Premier syndi-
cate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1925-01-20
RECIPES OF
CONTESTANTS
Orange sauce.

OAe~-A8O h0@s9ASSe
Work Y cupfuI butter until
creamy; add gradually. while beat
ing constantly. Il cupful powdered
sugar; then add 2 tablespoons
rich milk or thin cream. at first
drop BY drop to prevent separa-
ton. Flavor with grated rind
and juice Of one orange. Mrs. A.
NJ. Rode, $40 g street southeast.
The Washington times., 1925-01-20
BY DR.. Chas. Reed. nj. d..

By DR.. Chas. Reed, M. D.,
Former President AZ the Ameri-
can Medical Association.
~ EAF-MUTISM means the alb
sence Of both the sense OF
- hearing and the power OF
speech.
The absence OF hearing dates
back to birth or to q date so soon
after birth that the power OF
The Washington times., 1925-01-20
NEGOTIATIONS
|. OF A WIFE
Helen Rowland

44SA
HK oST unmarried girls think
NV Of a husband as they do.
AVA of a watch or a clock
something they can regulate and
rely upon.
Oh, beautiful dream! Any sea-
soned wife could tell them better!
Evening star., 1925-08-23

people there-cabinet ministers.
statesmen and leading merchants
treated him with marked respect
He usually receives about $4,000
for private performances, 1 learned
later And for public ones the seats
are invariably sold out two weeks
in advance. with prices as high as In
New York theaters, and sometimes
higher
"Mei Ian Fong's fame is not con
fined to China by any means. He IS
so noted throughout Japan that they
awarded him the honor of being the
star at the opening of the japanese
National Theater in Toxic, which had
been rebuilt following the earthcuake.
To the Americans and Europeans Nv
ing in China he is known not only for
the wonderful delicacy of his acting
but also for his exquisite sense OF
color and his taste in mounting his
pieces.
1T might be thought that since he
plays only female roles he would seem
effeminate even when off the stage.
But this is not so. Indeed, he usuafh
dresses in Western clothes, and shows
no traces of effeminancy when free
from the demands of acting.
Mel Ian Fong is a bigger man in
his way than the President of China
Presidents come and go and are for
gotten, but Mel Ian Foug. adored by
the Chinese people, will never be
eclipsed. It is unfortunate that the
Oriental drama is so different from
our own that it seems unreal and fan
taStic to the Occidental"
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Monkeys at Work.

N Pattant, southern province of
Siam, and in Kelantan, one of the
unfederated Malay states, monkeys
are trained by the natives to pick
cocoanuts and edible seed pods for
their masters, according to Dr. Bourkc
of the Indian Forest Service, who has
made an interesting observation of a
new commercial use of trained do
mestic animals.
The romantic notion-derived from
literature of the Swiss Family Robin
son type-that monkeys naturally
climb Cocoanut palms and throw down
the nuts out of mischief or from de
sire to oblige is. pure fiction. The
monkeys must be caught young and
carefully trained TO their jobs by at
taching them TO a long pole on the
top Of which is fastened a bunch Of
fruit. The animals quickly learn 10
run up to the fruit and throw it down
for their own food Having once
mastered the central idea, as Ii were,
they can then be perfected in their
profession in the palm trees.
Only the larger monkeys are sue
cessful with the cocoanuts. 1t re
quires considerable effort and fire.
quently the use of teeth as well as
hands to detach the nuts. But the
smaller monkeys can readily manage
the pods which grow in small clusters
on the ends of the branches of the
sataw tree. and which provide the
natives with an important food item.
The seeds resemble a broad bean and
are eaten as a vegetable, both raw
and cooked. 1t is said that a well
trained monkey can pick as many
pods in a day as a man, thus en-
abling his fortunate owner to earn a
full days wages with minimum
amount Of effort,
Evening star., 1925-08-23
THESE TWO STOUT THICK D % 5f m g MORE nEDI

interview about philanthropic
scheme of magnitude and obtained an
appointment for the next day.
* < X x
THE next day, there being no sign
Of any sort from the house with
the vermilion door. Mr.. Hollins kept
the appointment. He had TO wait for
nearly quarter of an hour in the
antechambers of Mr.. Shelton Shelton,
which annoyed him considerably. Mr..
Shelton Shelton received Mr.. Jack
Hollins, somewhat nonchalantly, in
magnificently furnished private office.
He was a short, thin man, with a
shiny, red complexion, an oily, IN
s!nuating voice. "a short, pointed white
beard, a frock coat, and the habit of
Joining his hands at the tips of his
fingers. Mr.. Jack Hollins thought he
resembled a revivalist preacher or a
moneylender's tout much more than a
renowned philanthropist; but he adj
rnitted at the first glance that Mr..
Shelton Shelton must be an exceed
ingly clever and wary man. He was
the least BIT afraid lest the philan
thropist might in some unimagined
way get the better of him.
Please do accept my apologies for
keeping you waiting. my dear Mr..
Hollins," began Mr.. Shelton Shelton.
his hand folding like a snake round
the hand of Mr.. Hollins. II hope |
needn't tell you that circumstances
were too much for me. They often
are, also! Do sit down. 1 am de-
lighted 10 meet a director of the Mid
lands Cooked Food Co, which has done
so much to cater honestly for our
impoverished middle classes" And
so on.
Mr.. Hollins soon perceived that Mr.
Shelton Shelton had learned a good
deal about him. And after Mr.. Hol-
Inns had mumbled something Mr.. Shell
ton Shelton went on again:
II feel sure you'll understand if I
ask you at this interview to state
your case as briefly as possible My
day has been deranged. I have an
appointment with the Countess of
Alcar in a quarter of an hour. and
another with the First Secretary of
the American Embassy in an hour
from now"
"I can state my case in minutes,
not 10. Mr.. Shelton Shelton" said Mr..
Jack Hollins firmly. I'm like your
self, ich man" Mr.. Shelton Shell
ton nodded approvingly. I've got
nothing to do with my money. No
family. except one daughter who's
Evening star., 1925-08-23
Great Matinee Idol Of the Chinese,
Supreme in East, Cannot Come Here

NJ Ell Ian FONG, who is 10
nu China what John Barrymore
and Rudolph Valentino COM
j bined are to the United
States, must confine his his
trionic ability and the display Of his
charms to his native country. This
is the conclusion Of Harry ]. Mondorf,
European representative Of the Keith
circuit Of vaudeville houses, whose
duty It is to, scout over the whole
world in search of new attractions for
the American two-a-day. Mr.. Mon
dorf recently returned to this coun-
try from an extended tour Of Europe
and Asia
The considerations which caused
Mel Ian Fong to be listed as impos-
sible for American exploitation are
peculiar. He is. Mr. Mondorf believes,
the greatest actor of the Orient. And
strangely enough. he has won his
fame through his portrayal Of female
roles. His followers declare him to
be such a master OF the art Of make
up that when he Is ready to appear
before the footlights he Is more beau
tiful than his wife, who is considered
charmer Of the first rank. How
ever, certain female impersonators
have attained a considerable vogue in
this country and Mel Ian Fong would
not necessarily be barred because of
this popularity Of his talent.
Mr.. Mondorf explains the situation
thus: Mel Ian Fong cannot be
brought to America because he speaks
only Chinese and acts only In Chinese
plays. People here wouldn't be able
to understand him. He would be
financial loss.
I'm China, however, he is unequaled
! as box Office attraction. l had heard
ab1 hi hot 7 6ntn
mined to have q talk with him. My
friends told me 1t was impossible. Only
on the rarest occasions does he re-
ceive a visitor. AS / insisted, I was
told to write him a letter requesting
an audience. That was too slow
method. I telephoned to him instead,
getting Chinese interpreter to do
the talking.
Much TO the amazement Of my
friends, Mel Lam Fong asked me to
take tea with him the following after
noon. Through the Peking newspa-
pers he had learned that l was In the
city. I believe he would have been as
disappointed as myself If we had failed
to meet.
THE next afternoon I went to his
home. 1t was a beautiful place. He
had gathered there a precious collec-
ton Of art objects valued by connois-
seurs at million dollars.
"As soon as 7 arrived / was sent
from one secretary to another, and
finally was shown to room where
Mel Ian Fong himself was waiting.
He arose and came forward to greet
me- As he did so observed his
| features. They were as delicate as
those Of a woman. His jet-black hair
was cut in the, Western manner, but
he wore the ordinary Chinese cos
tune, the outer robe being of a fine
blue silk.
For two hours we talked together.
touching especially on the Chinese
| drama and his own career. Our con-
versation was carried on through an
| interpreter, bright Chinese lad, who
was very grateful for the chance to
see the great actor.
Mel Ian Fong, I learned, came
from actor ancestors and started his
Evening star., 1925-08-23

married and settled. , I've no vices,
and few pleasures. and so / don't
spend my money. l want to dO,some-
thing with it, something useful.
particularly don't want to leave II be-
hind me"
Before we go any further" said
Mr.. Shelton Shelton, can you furnish
me with any estimate Of the sum
which you have in mind to employ on
your proposed scheme? The choice
Of the scheme would obviously be in
tiuenced by the sum at disposal"
HALF a million, to commence with, y
answered Mr.. Hollins.
Mr.. Shelton Shelton glanced first at
the clock and then at his watch.
You must let me think IL over. Mr..
Hollins," said he. You must let me
think it over. The sum is not incon-
siderable-and may ! say how deeply
l admire your simplicity and your
public spirit? I Will think it over
and write you in a few days" He
rang a bell.
Mr.. Hollins found himself eXpedi-
tiously in the street, and the novel
idea presented itself TO him that he
was not the only strong and ruthless
man on the face of the earth
SEVERAL days later. about G o'clock
~ in the evening, Minnie called 20
see her father.
Good afternoon, father" she said.
what do you want?"
''I just looked in to see how you
were getting on
Has Marmion resigned his com.
mission?"
Yes" Minnie sat down, taking off
her gloves, and Mr.. Hollins jumped up.
He gazed at his daughter, rabid and
puzzled. The blow had fallen. He was
definitely and uncompromisingl de-
fed.
There must be something. there
must be good deal, of himself in that
young woman who he realized had al
ways baffied him even when he had
Inundated and tortured her and
forced her to obey him. In her own
way she must be as ruthless as he
was. All, But he would be ruth
less. He would be ruthless as never
before. He simply could not bear be-
ing defied. The trouble was not now
that Marmion had resigned his com
misSion--it was that Marmion and
Minnie had defied him.
You wait" he said. with terrible
contained bitterness, and hastened TO
his bedroom, drawing bunch Of keys
Evening star., 1925-08-23

Minnie knelt down TO him and pei
ceived that he had been drinkinS
whisky. She rang the bell, and then
as there was no immediate answer.
ran out on to the landing.
"Samuels, Samuels, Father is take
III. I think he's had an apoplect!c
stroke. Telephone for the doctor.
When she returned to him Mr.. Hol
lins forehead had gone white, and his
hands We're blue. He was uncon
scious, and he was paraly2ed- Halt
an hour later. and Il few seconds afJer
the doctor entered, Mr.. Hollins died.
The enormous impudence and vanity
Of the great philanthropist had killed
him Not for another hour did Mar
rnion arrive. Mr. Hollins was then
stretched on his bed decently and IL
order.
"Quaggy," murmured Minnie, and
burst into tears. There was no sob
bing. and the tears passed Ike brtef
Summer shower; but MarmiOn had
never seen her cry before, and no
body in the house had seen her CRY
before He held her gently. She
was stricken with grief for the ter
rible old man. beaten as il were a
the post of destiny. But for the
chance coming Of q letter at a Ger
tain moment. he might have laid
waste her whole life. Yet the foolish
creature. ordinarily so wise, could
feel acutely the pathos Of the dra
matic defeat OF Mr. Hollins' denoni-
acal ruthIessness. 1t was tragic thai
he could not win. She wondered
what the burnt letter could have cor
tanned.
'All this is very dangerous for you
my dear" said her husband. Come
away"
She controlled herself
What's that paper you've got z.
she asked murmuringly.
IT'S the will
She turned in obedience from the
bed. realizing the wisdom Of her huS-
bands advice. The thought OF the
vast responsibility of great riches
and of her future role as a mother
solemnized her. and she leaned softly
on Marmion. He closed the door on
the poor remains of the Formidable
and Intellectual Juggernaut.
Poor old chap" muttered Mar
nion; for he could admire the heroit
even in savagery; and he was one
Of those simple ones who remember
that we are all heavens creatures.
Copyright. I925.l
Evening star., 1925-08-23

daughters my daughter, and there
isn't going to be any hesitation
You know, Mr.. Hollins, you've sue
ceeded in putting me in very awk-
ward position. l don't want TO disap-
point Marmion, and yet 1 have a duty
a-er-serious duty appreciate your
straightforward methods. I'm all in
favor Of straightforwardness. Saves
trouble in the end. OF course! OF
course!"
Then you won't take my daughter
as she is?"
mo, Mr.. Hollins, don't say that. ]
must beg you not to put words into
my mouth I don't say that"
Then you'll take her as she is?"
II see no alternative. Mr.. Hollins,
but TO accept your conditions. May I
help myself?" Sir Maurice poured out
more whisky.
Mr.. Jack Hollins became grimly