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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06

But this spark died the instant
he saw her. All IN white. run
ming down the stairs. Sandy
looked like an angel IN white.
that band Of hrilliants in her hair.
He laughed and caught her
soft, appealing hands. thrilled by
the fervor OF her lips; her sing.
ing: Happy New Year, Doug
oh. happy, happy year,"
Almost midnight. They sat at
the table. An eggnog was served.
Abruptly and sadly this recalled
Judith running up the hill, the
milk bottle in. her hands. Then
he told Sandy about the meet
ing and that he had asked Judith
along. But she wouldn't come.
and how strange this seemed il
it was true they hadn't quar-.
relied.
Bright stains like red petals
bloomed on either of Sandy's
cheeks.
Because il you left Just be-
cause they're crowded, they were
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06

daughters and not to shoe OFF rich
.vilIiansl
This May. December and Dollar
Mark ARRANGEMENT Is not new to
the Elapper and Jazz Age Even
when Grandma wasaa girl the saa
ing went It's Better to BE An Old
Mans Darling than 3 Young Man s
I Slavel
But 4 have observed IT IS just the 5
ether way around One Is an I'D !
Mans Slave and d Young Man
Darling!
The young girl who nlarries arl 4
Old man finds herself slaact He'd to g.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06

square diamonds and not sweet
words!
Men Of money and power can
tell you that they are swanped
with sweet young things often
I carefully pil0ted by managing
mothers and 1T 81 All they car, do to
keep from getting entangled with
these ambitious creatures. In fact.
1T is quite well known 70 some that
!. many fond mama who sticks like
glue to her sweet young things
does 20 to ward orr romantic young
men that would appeal 10 her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06
Old Folks Need
a Mild Laxative
Not a "Physiic' :

sickens or upsets the system. Be
sides, 1t is absolutely harmless and
pleasant to take.
Buy a large 60-cent bottle at any
store that sells medicine and just
see for yourself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06

your fingers. 1t works like
charp. every time.
tiny bottle of "FreeZone" costs
only few cents at, any drug store.
sufficient to remove every hard
corn. SOFT corn. corn between the
toes and callusas-EEy it!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06

stilled, joyous look returned
again and again. 1t brought
other images. Once they talked
of marriage. he saio he was in
no hurry because he's have to
give her up. He asked: Ever
think or that, Jude2 How'd you
like it? Wouldn't you care?"
Her hands reached for his. She
turned her face upward with q
soft, piercing laugh; eyes all
violet fire. would care, Doug?
I'll care. Holy smoke, you bet
I'll caren'
He now wished savagely that
Judith was along. Queer that she
and Sandy had parted. Pretty
darn queer, after the trouble of
fixing up the room He'd find
out about tia shame IL anything
had happened
For a fragile moment sus-
picion that Sandy might have
done something might have hurt
Judith, took spark in his thought;
made him holly uncomfortable
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06

lionaire h he picks and chooses
among the very young and humble,
because it IS surprising how many
attractive ana aiTurtng trtnlxets
can be bought Tor a few hundred
dollars, that will seem priceless In
the eyes Of those who have little
and want much. And promises
cost noticing
Perhaps that is one reason that
they prefer to search for their Gin.
derellas among them instead of
among the shrewd youth and
beauty of the footligllts who want
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06

Jealous, eagle-eyfd jaIler!
e wants to know where she IL,
and whom she Is with every min
tItsl nave seen 4 beautiful young
wife Sit with her ancient husband,
not daring to dance with anyone,
not daring to speak to young
man, without starting an endless
argument 81 who he IS and whege
she met him
The trouble with these CindereI-
las today is they're IA love with
the golden siipp not the aged
Frfnce!.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06
This Day in Our History

TUBS anniversary birth, 1649, of Elhu Yale
University the original school, with
money and New Haven
renamed for him.
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BY EIenOre Meherin,
Author Of .sChickie, z Ann, =
Ann and PhiI'' and
Mora Lee


tNora Lee
Judith kept her eyes on those
milk bottles. With pang OF
fear she saw his hand reach
over and touch hers that trenlbled
she said softly: No, there's
nothing wrong between us. She
wanted to leave. we fixed the
room for her coming, didn't we,
you say 70 udidnt want her
"a 70? Then win you come to-
nfght2 Come with us?,,
You're keeping something
you so pale. Tell me. won't
Judith looked up then and met
lighted lighted violet stars. She
smiled clear into his face, hold
Ing him with her warm, tear
filled eyes. Then she looked off
at q stars little emerald star.
Not 3 thing to tell.
Suddenly she tucked the bottle
under her arm. gave him q little
gay shove. Have good time,
ole darIingr and started with d
little run up the hill.
CHAR PER Sc
TIE looked after Judith lingers
ineiy-Jndith going up the
hill with milk bottle tucked UNI
der her arm. Fine way to spend
New Year Eve! She could have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06
The Second BRIGHTEST Star

ANOPUs or Alpha the constellation Ct ATgo US 49,
q ia most brilliant 81 Ill southern and u sscono 81
briancy Sirius, the dog star the Dgnsess an 80
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with startling poignancy to his
mind. Last year just at midnight
they were dancing together At
the stoke of twelve the light
flashed out. He swept her gaily
close, stopped for q quick, happy
kiss-unexpectedIy flushed at the
soft sweetness Of Judith's lips
unexpectedly stirred by the whit,
breathless quiet OF her and that
strange. half prayer, half smile
that passed like a light over
.Judith,s face.
As though a kiss were some
thing epochal- as before a
vision or a holy miracle
This image of Judith came to
him now disturbingly. He put
it again, saying several times:
"Buflk-oI, bunk" Judith thought
the world of him-of course. And
he didn't know anything he
wouldn't do for Jude-but the
idea of supposing 1t went any
deeper with her
But the image of her with that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06
By FAY KING

The surprising angle Of the Gin
derella Series, to some people, il no
doubt the ease with which q man
OF SO can gather unto himself Cins
derella after Cinderella Of tender
years.
But to a great many other PEG
pie this angle will not be at all
surprising. A man with money
can always find certain element
Of mercenary youth and beauty at
his heels. He need not be mil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-06

Youu laugh. really. 1t is 30
easy and doesn't hurt one bit!
Drop "Freezone" on that old,
hothersome corn. Instantly it stops
aching: then shortly you lift that
eaEa. touchy corn right off with
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The knowledge Test for
Times Readers

What is usedin incorrectly in each sentence?
a. l. There's enough books
E. Who going to invite?
g. That don't interest
a. That there envelope is
Which of these statements
IS. Scotland Yard Edinburgh.
6. Mammoth Cave is in Virginia.
Tiny Tim character in Dickens christmas Carol"
g. James Connolly noted a writer of animal stories.
o. David Lloyd George Prime Minister Of England from
1916I922.
FRI the list below, fill each blank.
TO- "The blessed -- leaned
From the gold bar of Heaven."-D. Rossetm
II! "The time has come" the - said,
ITO talk of thing ."-LeaVis Carroll
H. "For the coonels and Judy OGrady
Are sisters under their skins."-Rudyard KipEing.
49, "Let me have - about that fat"-ShGkespeGre
(walrus-men-lady-dam
See tomorrow's to verify your
Answers to yesterdays
Ellen Glasgow; 2, P. Wren Sinclair Lewis Eugene
ONei s. Rudyard Kplng 6. wisdom fair; g. together
g. journeys TO- Bethlehem, Pa H. London; ~ Boston Mass
charleston section) South America Maryland.
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think or care about anything"
It was just silly test. want.
ed to see how long I could hold
you with kiss. A test, Tony"
az love YOU" he said.
And love you." she whispered.
That's the answer, suppose
don't know what it means,
though"
Dead Wrong
II do"
Now, II he thinks I'm going
to marry-thought Derry rapidly
hes wrong. Though maybe II
he held my head under water
until / promised to. wouldn't
be sorry; not just now. But
I'd go back on 1t tomorrow.
Don't be too sure that you
do" she warned. She freed her.
self from him.
"Mayn't come In with your"
he pleaded.
"I tell you nor she cried.
half-laughing. Every stitch I've
got is on the float"
"I'll duck under till you put
mo. dear one. Not tonight.
Tomorrow"
ST leave tomorrow-have to-"
what timer"
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glands. You have but to realize
the importance Of pure. rich blood
in preserving the health, and that
the source OF all skin disorders is
In the blood. Remove the cause,
which Is not in the skin itself, and
therefore cannot be reached by a
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is deep down in the blood supply.
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Worlds Best Blood
Medicine
Because S.s.s. does built red.
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contains only pure vegetable medi.
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1t will fill out your hollow cheeks
put the ruby" Of health in your
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results WALL amaze Youl
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u. GULLIBLE
NATION

THE people Of the United States
L are spending more than one
billion dollars a year in stocks,
bonds and other investments with
dividends payable in autumn
leaves.
We now lead the world in the
flotation Of securities Of all kinds
which can be cashed in at any
time upon presentation to the
butterflies.
We are said to be the greatest
nation Of money makers that ever
lived but we are always willing
to stop long enough to lose our
last nickel. We know everything
about money, except what to do
with. 1t.
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Beautiful, WorIdly-Wise and Eagerly
Seeking FrivOlity, Is Derry
Heroine Of the Story
WHAT HAS HAPPENED so FAR

Derry Thomas while shopping
Lander whom she has not met to
fabric which afford He leaves her without
tearing her Mr. Orander dealer in antiques her employer
marry years Derry wins admirers them
Greenway Preston Smith, New York alderman. Dick
wealthy detante; Martin Cole, playwright and Prof
Bakey psyhoanalys cousin Of Greenways
Wowdean French leading lady in Coles plays turns out to pc
HhOod friend of Derry Greenway offers to divorce MS wife
They ali frequently fashionable night club
Lander there but he gives sign of having met
Martin Cole becomes jealous of Bakely and Derry
Owdean Lander calls ut Derrys office matter
business and takes her ball She sailing alone
With Oty They caught in fog and forced to spend the
off the shore clubs. Wilowdean brings Of Bakeys
globes and leaves it in Derys Martin Cole gives
30 WilOwdean impoes Derry to make Bakely
swimmer recognized Derry the boat appears and
Lander take her secluded the
impuy kisses her and then apologies Hidden from
sight, they Overhear WOwdean confess her love for Bakey
Derry discovers that Tony is bachelor Otey who has been
his wife, Claire Eway Mrs Eway tells Derry that
husband with Derry Geenway becomes jealous
and threatens India She peuadcs him to wait
and her trip to Montreal in three weeks Mrs
Smith accuses Derry vampng her husband Wowdean
make Derry call off the trip with Greenway and Derry
wonders where WOwdeans love for Bakely win carry her. Tired
she tries in vain. The morning lnmines the
hypnotic globe and Derry gazing at it. drifts into dream
BerTys sister thinks she dead and calls Preston Smith He
Land0 and Wowdean and Bakey and discover
that Derry has hypnOzed herself Derry asks what
she has said DONE Later her sister tell happened
Wiowdean give Bakey up Derry
she il afraid Of Tony Landor AT Mrs Eway house party Tony
makes Derry jealous.
go NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
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careful about what she said In
the child presence. In addition
to that she made q point of say.
Ing on occasion, I'm glad am
living"
BY suggestion and by example
she induced the child to say tbs
same thing until It became q sort
of practice with her.
I'm glad I am living" chirped
Betty when she saw The
first flowers blooming In the yard.
Children are sensitive little
things. Furthermore they are
highly imaginative. Besides THAT.
they have a way OF believing ex.
actly1 what they hear their par
ents say. They have no way Of
knowing when an expression Is
the real truth or when ii is irony.
Most people are entirely too
careless about what they say in
the presence OF children. Long
after the grown.up has forgotten
the incident and forgotten his
own words. the thought sticks in
the child's mind.
This continual wishing I were
dead" Is suggestive Of suicide.
It is a thought that should be
kept as far away from the mind
as possible. Most people have
moments Of utter desolation some
time in life, when endless peace
seems Of all things the most
desirable. But 1t Is foolish and
very wrong to give vent to any
such outburst - especially where
children can hear what is said.
Guard your tongue, mothers and
fathers. Guard 1t all the time.
but you must say reckless things.
sometimes. wait until the children
are away.
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CHAPTER 50.

CHAPTER SSs
& Derry" Landor cried, and
plunged for her. and in the quick
terror Of his voice was everything
that she yearned to hear.
Her wide clasp closed on him.
drew him down. Her lips met his
aid chung to them. as she felt the
linreslsting waters divide and en-.
fold. Then-anticIimaxI
Her feet touched ground. She
had misFeckoned her distance and
the depth. Her head was lifted
back into air again, and she chung,
heIpless In his arms, surcharged
Through every nerve with the weld
ling white fire OF his kiss. She
drew back for breath.
"If you let me go now" she
whispered. "I,Il just crumple."
I'm never going to let you CO."
''Oh. yes, you are, Tony, dear,
she breathed uncertainty, ''in just
= minute. Right here. I'm not
dressed for shallow water"
Did you have q cramp"?
mo. did 1t on purpose. /
thought It was deeper"
"on purpose" he repeated slow.
~. Ibid you mean to drown u.s.?
would you have cared?
when / felt your lips didn't
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self like 4 kitten. laid her HIPS
softly to It. Flaming. she with
drew them, told herself that she
was q despicable woman-crea-
ture: had second thought to the
effect that after all. It was not
wholly despicable to be a woman
creature, even to the extent in
fact she rather liked 1t.
There Followed e secondary
wave or feeling, new and strange
ana disturbing. Though 1t grew
out of the physical hurt 1t was
something more than physical.
this tenderness that surged
through her, and softened her to
yearning. Let Tony hurt her!
There was nothing she would
not undergo or endure for love
of him now.
Telephone for Miss Thomas.
Before she was fairly awake,
Derry knew who It must be.
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~ oEs YOUR MIRROR reveal
a soft. clear. rudy skin, free
from imperfections, that .s
such q Joy to every woman? Or
are you embarrassed with blem.
ishes, pimples, little eruptions,
acne, blackheads and other un.
slightly and disfiguring handicaps?
Your skin Is In reality your
passport, and IL your mirror re.
veals a blemished, unsightly COM
pIexion. 1t is time to begin at once
to correct this annoying condition.
When the blood becomes infected
with humors or impurities. the cir
cuiation cannot supply rich nutri.
ton to the skin, but instead t de-
posts the acrid impurities with
which It is contaminated into the
sensitive fibres and tissues. This
causes irritation or infla mmation
which splits or breaks the outer
cuttcle, while the tissues beneath
ulcerate, become lnflamed. break
out into pimples, and cause other
unsightly irritations.
Just as Long as the Blood
Remains Pure, the Skin
Will Be Free From
EFuptions
But 7hen the blood becomes At.
fected with humors. its nourishing
and healthful properties are lost.
and it's humor-laden condition
eatasAs taflNneH9attOm % tho delicate
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s6T WISH l never had been born
Il and II I was born / wish /

ct WISH l never had been born
4 and II / was born / wish /
had died as soon as was"
Thus spoke Betty-aged s.
Betty had been disappointed
about going to a picnic. Further
more, she had broken her doll and
lost her penny, all in the same
day. Naturally she felt desperate.
Anybody, aged 5, would. So she
wished aloud that she had never
been born, or that she had died
a-borning.
Now Betty did not think up that
sentiment all by herself. She had
spent her short life In household
where ~exaggerations were much
used. Her mothers favorite ex.
preston when sorely vexed was.
II wish / had never been born"
And when she was in deep trouble
she often sighed, II wish / were
dead"
On this particular afternoon
grandmother was at Betty's house
and she overheard the child's re-
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A WORD TO
WIVES

Until recently the Serbs. saw.
age tribe of Indians on an island
off. the coast of Sonora. Mexico.
had defied the white race since
1886. when Alvar Nuez Cabeza de
Varna, Spanish military explorer,
described them as a tribe living
on powdered straw and raw
meat" The remnants OF the once
powerful tribe are now glad to
earn a few pesos by guiding hunt
ers and fishermen.
Actresses can appear at only
two theaters in Toxic, Japan.
Gypsies now swap motor cars In.
stead OF horses.
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L. Lamar Matthews On joy Of Life

mark. She looked at her daughter
and they both laughed.
I've wished the same thing q
thousand times said grand.
mother.
II can remember hearing you
say so, almost that many times"
answered the daughter smiling.
And then the mother Of Betty
being sensible young woman,
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BLAME IT ON
THE GIRLS

TIME first thing we know the
i reformers will be after the
cigarette smoker with a sharp
stick. Nearly $4,000, 900 cigarettes
were manufactured for sale in
this country during the last
fiscal year compared with about
16,500.000 In 1914. This is O
growth in IL years of 400 per
cent. Meanwhile the cigar drop.
ped from 100000 to 100000
while pipe and chewing tobarro
showed a heavy decline.
Undoubtedly the cigarette will
be the next victim of the re.
formers band.-Thrift Magazint.
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continued to think about the sub.
ject.
II must never say that again"
she told herself. II grew up say.
Ing that wish were dead. I
said 1t often when did not mean
1t. BY the time real trouble came.
the thing had taken root in my
mind and / said 1t in earnest"
After that Betty's mother was
The Washington times., 1926-11-23
Science Topics

The hottest place in the world
Is on Bahrein Island. in the Per-
sian Gulf. 1t is usual to find the
thermometer registered at 40 de-
grees Fahrenheit.
The mollusc pima not only
spins a beautiful silk which is
used commercially, but produces
an abundance of jet.black pearls,
The creature IL a sea.dweller.
Savings banks were invented by
a elerGWFnan,
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BY Fay King

We hear a good deal Of critic
ism regarding most mems pref.
enca Of girls who are beautiful
and dumb.
= The palmer and more sensible a
woman is the more she con-
demned mans, apparent lack Of
appreciation.
But 1t seems to me In all fair
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Tony would call her. the instant
he reached New York. Always
the right thing from Tony,
though by no means always the
expected thing. His voice, tender
and teasing. came to her over
thew ire.
Did wake you up2"
"Indeed you did. It's only
noon
''Do you mind very much2''
Not II you'd got q good ex-
cuse.
T have. Something very Inn
portant to say to you"
But know what 1t Is" re-
turned impudent Derry.
In that case there's no need
OF my saying it. !"
ooh, l think you'd betterr'
she said hastily.
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
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for flicking away q cigarette. and
the gift for tangoing!!
Try to interest the bInse wealthy
society women In some inspired,
earnest, worthy. poor young man
who needs help and encouragement
and you will receive no more en-
tIiusiasm from her than you
would from men you tried to in.
tercst In some neutrality-suspicious.
young woman who has extraordin-
arg inteliigencel
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pain through her shoulder. She
pushed back the sleeve Of her
night dress. revealing an angry
purple area of bruised flesh, evil.
dence of the terrible strength Of
Tony's grip when he had first
caught her sinking.
She frewned al the spot.
touched 1t with light. explana-
tory fingers. then. twisting her.
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But let some feather Drained
lacquer-haired young night club
crook flatter. fawn and purr
around her and she win flop for
any new.fangled. non-Working am
bition he may express and gladly
goes broke furthering his prog
resi-
I do not say all men or all
women are fools. but ! do say
it's fifty-fffty!
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Moroccan women have an eiab-
crate recipe for a potion TO win
back the love OF their husbands.
The principal ingredients are blood
obtained from a human tongue
and ha1aoVa
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Early train. Before you're
up"
But you could come back"
IF you send for me-"
"Good night. then" She did
not dare trust herself to kiss
him again. A dim. white streak.
she iarted from him. to re-
appear at the float. Swim care
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with the unfamiliar name. De.
siberia Thomas. That was all.
Derry. sensitized to him even
in her sleep. heard the hum
ming Of his car beneath her
window. and crept out Of bed to
see him go, keeping herself .un.
seen.
Leaning against the Intel, she
was aware Of keen stab Of
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and all the OPPORTUNITIES e can
afford!
When the world OF women weep
at the death Of some public man
yo,- nay be sure that he was not
a college professor, q wizard Of
electricity, a great inventor In
threadbare, impressed clothes. or
a great surgeon. or statesman
versed in international law!
No! He had the art OF q SEN
suous glance, the careless talent
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be just as much condemned for
their lack Of appreciation also.
Visit the night clubs and gay
places and you will see no end
Of young and lovely ladies Law
ishing all kinds of appreciation
and alteration upon stupid, bald,
boring, unattractive old spouters
who happen TO be good spenders.
Do these women appreciate the
many poor, honest, worthy young
fully. Tony. / don't want to
lose you now"
AS he lay over in the water
she hailed him softly. "Therell
be a message for you in the
morning. Be sure you read 1t
right" II.
The message was at his break
fast place: an envelope enclos-
ing check for $32.40. signed
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Extreme Patriotism

TURKISH authorities issued order that girls wearing
them ribbons
orange found in the national flags
Of Armenia and Greece
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men who have brains and am
.bition and ideals?
When q rich widow with
large fortune left her by her
first husband remarries whom
does she choose? Not q worthy
young scientist who Is giving his
life to the study Of some great
cure or benefit for the worldl No!
she pick out some handsome
young actor or dancing sheik and
lavishes upon him her wealth