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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

her mind was az vigorous as 4
steel trap. Even with the Dis
trict Attorney she had held her
own-even more. II she was
playing with fire It was a beautt-
full. brilliant flame that sent a
tingling warmth to the very
marrow OF her bones. Never in
her life had she been as happy az
she was at the moment!
"It's not the environment that
has changed me-" she reflected.
81 have not changed at all. The
seeds OF this were always there
but they never had q chance to
sprout before!'
For a moment the thought
frightened her and she ached
poignantly to be the girl she had
been in the past the
immature Joslyn Poe, the yearn-
ing, dreaming youngster swho had
She baked, hesitated to find
the word for what she had be.
come. When she thought of It
she was shocked by its Illicit m
plication.
"Adventuressi''
She said 1t to herself In q
whisper. The warning OF old
black Minnie Gumbo had been
right-there was heritage Of
looseness In the blood = : the
lavender woman streak. JosIyn'e
lips frightened a little. "But
can't and won't be common she
decided grfmly. Maybe I won't
be unchaste at all, ever. After
all, there Is limit"
Once again the heady wine OF
self-confidence began to stimulate
her, to spec up and clarity her
thoughts. All through her nerves
a pleasant little fever was run.
ming excitement as she
thought OF Kelvin waiting.
To be with him was to be thrilled
by a keen verve 1t was like
standing dangerously on the brink
Of a chasm and leaning back
against strong wind
At Fourteenth Street Joslyn
caught sight Of q station clock
and realized, surprisingly. that 1t
was almost "a hours since she had
eaten. Kelvin would be fam
ished!
She began planning the meal
she WoulQ prepare Inelr uninJer-
rupted meal on the tiny folding
table-only it wouldn't be unin.
terrupted! There was Lee Rogers
and his threatened visit, forgot
ten until now. Perhaps he had
called already or, II not. he surely
would later.
Very Cynical
An uprush Of feeling against
Rogers surged through Joslyn.
He was so penetratingly cynical
to forceful for comfort.
And behind his veneer Of sophisti-
cation Iurked an almost brutal
asceticism, a contempt for her
weaknesses that, in Joslyn's pres
ent mood, was as biting az acid.
Rogers would not come with gen.
tie sympathy, but with a lash,
On an aggressive impulse she
got of the train at Twenty-third
street. Kittie, she remembered,
had said Rogers lived somewhere
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
by Beatrice Fairfax

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am coming to you with
my problem.
I am going with a young man
% years of age.
He is wonderful except that he
Is terribly jealous. 1 cannot smile
at another young man without
his raving. When tell him he is
jealous. he gets angry. But we
make up again.
He has given me several COM
racts. pearl necklace and
wrist watch. Also. he says he is
going to get me a ring. l love
this young man dearly. Without
his love my life would be miser-
able.
am Is years Of age. He is not
too old for me, is he?
How can I cure him Of being
iealous7 BOBBIE.
You are too young, Bobbie, to
think 0! any man in such a
sentimental way. After three or
four years there will be time
enough for you to think seriously
Of love. Until you become en-
gagged. you will not. II you are
wise. accept expensive presents,
such as ring and wrist watch,
from any man.
Explaip to this young man that
you value his friendship. but that
YOU can't promise not to look or
smile at other young men.
There is no reason why you
should not cultivate the friendship
Of all the worthwhile young men
YOU know. In this way when
you are old enough to marry,
Won wilt h"ve large circle of
friends and can choose more
wisely,
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bolic products. Soups, rich ex-
tractives and solid proteins also
cause the bladder to be filled with
urine, rich in waste products and
very acid. this being a factor
worth considering.
Those who labor with their
brains, or skilled artisans whose
crafts demand mental tension
with but little muscular effort,
will do better by taking q light
breakfast, a slightly more plenti-
full lunch, and at the close of the
days work a generous meal, pro-
vided that after 1t two or four
waking hours are allowed.
For the leisure class who lie
abed late 1t is advisable to take a
light repast In bed at 10 to IL, a
hearty dinner at s to 8, and a
moderate supper, with not too
much. stimulating or alcohol con-
tanning beverages at II to IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

when I slept. and that ] ought
therefore to take some exercise
after eating.
I stood that criticism for q
time until 1t finally dawned on
on me to ask:
"Well, isn't that the way the
pigs get fat?'
/ didn't know how scientific /
was at that early age Of nine
years.
In recent years DR.. c. o. B.
Canon, OF Harvard, the distin-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
An Amazing Story of An Innocent
Girl Who Leaves Home to Seek
Fame in New York

In Greenwich Village. At near.
by cigar store Joslyn found his
humber and address in the tsle-
phone book, heard his slow, In
cisive voice answering when she
called.
'I'm coming down to your
place In q taxig' she stated.
RoSSrs seemed amused. Good!
You 8 er me.
"I,m corirg down." JosIyn said
freezingiy, because ] want to get
rid OF you and your good ADVICE;
I'm coming to keep you from
getting the idea you can call at
my place and bully me.
Don't tell me any more over
the phone" he said. My ears
frostbitten already. Come on
down"
When she arrived he met her
at the curb outside an old brick
dwelling that had been converted
into flats with little iron ball
comics and green window boxes.
He was without q hat and sEnok-
ing q pipe; his lips smiled In Q
lean fashion, but his eyes were
sonber.
'sBeing q bachelor / won't have
to apologize for the disorder.
he said, as he threw open the
door of a large room on the
second floor. Joslyn with her
back rigid, walked into an apart.
ment decidedly more luxurious
than her own. Everywhere were
books in long cases, capacious
easy chairs, the acrid pungency
of pipe tobacco recently smoked.
"Will you sit here?" he asked.
indicating his finest chair.
Joslyn's dark eyes were hos.
tile. mo. thank you. I'll remain
standing, IL you don't mind.
ss1So, don't mind nucn. RO-
gers said, putting his pipe aside
on q table Uttered with books.
"Of course, you have no idea
of how silly and ridiculous You
look standing there. or naturally.
you'd sit down."
81 did not come here to be In.
suited, Mr.. Rogers!
No Need to WORRY
Ladies' who come here are al
most never insulted. dear child,
so you needn't worry. But I'd
like to know precisely why You
came here at all?''
Joslyn felt all control Of the
situation slipping away as her
anger rose in a. white hot tide.
In the contained poise of Lee
Rogers she recognized a force,
a humanized symbol OF opposi-
ton to every single item Of her
fascinating independence.
t'You ask me why came here
She was breathing rapidly.
81 came here because can't
stand you! simply hate you"
That's not exactly true: you
don't really hate me-"
'And because" Joslyn went on
q trifle unsteadily. II wouldn't
have you set foot In my apart
ment for ten thousand dollarsv
(To Be Continued Monday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

ing but keep well in large guam
titles. Covered saucepans heat
more quickly than uncovered
ones In all cases.
Turn out the gas when not
using the burner. Matches are
cheaper than gas. A fireless cook
er helps greatly to save fuel;
you can buy one or make one at
home easily. On oil stoves be
careful to keep the wicks clean.
Do not use higher flame than
Is necessary.
After boiling has started, lower
the flame to continue boiling.
Keep wicks turned down when
burners are not in use. Oil may
ooze out of the wicks, overflow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

and evaporate, causing waste as
well as greasy, smokey burners.
Follow carefully the manufac-
turers' directions for use Of stove.
Gas ovens should be adequately
insulated because an insulated
oven will give the same service
with about one-half of the gas
and at greater comfort to the
cook.
If you use electricity, make use
of ali the gradations of heat and
use high, medium and low switch
as needed. When boiling tenn
perature has been reached,
switch to medium to continue
boiling. Simmering can be &C.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
Odd Sea Horses

The "Sea Horse" is a cousin
of the 'Pipe-f fish" It's body is
encased in bony armour, and 1t
swilns in an upright position,
pr6peliing itself by rapid vibra-
tons of the back fin.
The Sea Horse is especially re-
narkable among fishes in being
able to use it's tail as a finger
toTgrip weeds and thus to come
to anchor at will: and when not
thus in use, this wonderful tail
is cooled up like a watch-spring
toSaid in keeping the body up.
right when swimming.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

TINE housewife who would keep
L her fuel bills at a minimum
and her kitchen as cool as pos
sible must mind her ways and
learn to save fuel on every pos
sible cooking occasion. Those
who have watched the results OF
their effort to save fuel find that
bills can be reduced from rs to
so per cent II they do these
things:
Reduce, by careful management,
the number of burners used. Reg
ulate the size of the flame. Turn
the flame down after the boiling
point is reached. Water which is
boiling fast is no hotter than
water boiling slowly.
Use the simmering burner for
slow cooking. Cook cereals, soups
and foods that require long cook
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
DR. Reeds Studies Prove That Sound Sleep Is Ne

guished investigator Of physiol-
ogic facts, has had occasion to
experiment on many animals. He
found that nearly all animals
would curl up and sleep after eat.
ing and that the progress of the
food through the stomach and In
testines was not in the least i'm
peded. In other words the en-
ergizing and fat.making processes
went right along.
DR.. Niles says very truthfully
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

Vigorous, growing children ana
those engaged in manual labor
thrive on a full breakfast and
lunch, these two meals containing
most Of the daily quota Of meats
and other proteins.
The evening meal may be pen
tiful in quantity, but should con.
sist Of such articles as bread,
milk, cereals. eggs, fruits, etc.
which do not unduly stimulate
the nerve centers by their meta
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

exact its toll Of punishment
sooner or later.
In the aged, however, or those
with sluggish muscular powers,
it is best not to place too mitch
work on the stomach and .ntes-
tines during the hours allotted to
sleep.
A little food in the stomach,
the digestion Of which, in draw
ing from the brain a portion Of
it's blood, keeps busy the nerve
centers concerned and indirectly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
ODD FLORAL
MONSTER

INCREDIBLE though 1t may
l. seem. there once existed a
flower measuring about a yard In
diameter. 1t was discovered In
1913 in the forests of Sumatra by
explorers.
The central portion of the flow
err. containing the stamens and
nectary was a foot across. and
each petal measured IL inches in
length. They were not thin and
delicate like most petals, but
ffeshy; a quarter Of an inch thick
In the thinnest part. increasing
to three-Quarters of an inch at
the thickest portions.
The weight of the entire flower
was about Is pounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

that there 10 q middle rule that
IL the wiser.
In the young and vigorous,
where the muscle fibers are elias.
tic and the nervous system unim-
paired, little fear need be enter
tanned that a meal will be cared
for at any hour, though habitual
overindulgence in eating at unsear
sonable times, like any other
abuse Of the bodily functions will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
The Story Thus Far

tired of
to
the s0n prednx
his brother
doorhe
Ways O
Is by
Rog sentst this and
spgl Han ste Tor employ9ens In his office ehe
md hndsK Twin
and 10 o
etatuette iIlng him u
hep she refuses but anyway ponceSn
70 the door nda skS fol Poe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

qHiets other nerve centers which
otherwise might exert a wakeful
influence.
Many sufferers from insomnia
we'll know the happy effect pro-
duced by drinking a glass of hot
milk or cocoa or eating a light
repast just before retiring.
The young infant cannot get
too much sleep, and this Is best
attained by filling his stomach at
stated intervals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

and work. and any number of
nice things indicative of its gen.
eral high appreciation.
When l was a fat. chubby boy,
and a ravenous, eater. used to
outrage my good parents by
lying down and sleeping after my
Atsfs T-.tdday S-eat
:.Shame on you. That's the
way the pigs do.' was the fire.
Quent reproach.
Then it was explained to me
that 1 couldn't digest my food
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

no other rea-
son than to
AVOID undue
mental appre-
hension over
failure to sleep
a. much as
you thi n X
necessary for
your welfare.
IS lie e p has
been variously
called a balm
to hurt minds,
''tired natures
sweet restor-
A." mans
rich restora-
tive" 1.-The sol
vent Of Ion
gently. health
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

guilt In concealing Kelvin
the shameless thrill Of her
amour
These things to Joslyn, as she
puzzled over them, were beyond
any easy explanation. The truth,
deeply buried, was something
that required all her honesty to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
Lobster Time

GUNNER il harvest time for
- Holsters. During the sum-
mer all along the Atlantic sea-
coast, from Labrador to Delaware,
Holsters hug the shore. In the
winter they go to the deep sea.
The great proportion of those
caught go to canneries, where
they are prepared for us so that
We may have delicious lobster
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

was. she decided. as intelligent
and resourcefuI as the
police.
Her effrontery with the Dis.
trict Attorney, now that she
thought Of 1t, amazed her. She
had been as cool as-well, an
experienced criminal. And her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14

face, but at last she managed It.
She was, she admitted. playing
with fire-because she liked It'll
Furthermore, and alarmingly,
It was borne upon her that she
not only enjoyed the game. but
that she had . real IL lawless
talent for playing it. Tonight
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
By Chas. A. L. Reed, MD.
Former President Of the American
Medical Association.
40 you sleep well?

Sleep is important, but 1t
needs to be understood with ref
erence to the requirements and
wSlfare Of each individual.
This, too, is important II for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
A Moving Mountain

MOUNTAIN approximately 1000 feet high moved slowly
across the Rio Blanche Valley Colorado In March
ago Traffic ON the highway blocked by the shifting Of the
ountainde similar reported in the year l9O9
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-08-14
This Day In Our History

international army 10000 composed Of divisions from the
"A United States Britain France Russia and Japan
tered Peng August L. 1900 saved the lives of 800 for
egners who had been beseiged by q Chinese army.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
GILPATRIC PROBABLY
 WILL STAY AT HOTEL
Indications Are That While Away From Atlanta He Will Be Kept
 At The Bond.

Hartford, Feb. 15 Pl-G. Harold GilpatriC, former state treasurer and former cashier of the First National Bank of Putnam, who will be pre- scntcd in the federal court Tuesday morning at ten o'clock before Ref cree in Bankruptcy Saul Berman for examination by creditors, will reach Hartford between five and six o'clock this afternoon He will be accom- panied by George E. Hughes, super intendcnt Of construction at the fed eral prison at Atlanta, who is act ing as his guard and attendant, Gilpatric will be brought here
 from Putnam where he spent Sat urday and Sunday night with his family. Arrangements have been made for the accommodation of Hughes and his prisoner at Hotel Bond for tonight. and as no ar engagements have been made at the
 prison at Wethersfeld or the Hart ford county jail for the care of GiI- patric, it is assumed that unless IGilpatric remains in Connecticut for
 protracted stay he will be cared for at the Bond. Hartford's leading hotel.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
600 PHONES AFFECTED
 BY FLOOD IN SUBWAY
Water Runs Into COnduits Under Church Street
 Pavement

More than 600 telephones in the vicinity of Church street were out of order for several hours today aft CT the rain and thaw had flooded g man-hol" wctting 400 spices recent ly placed but not entirely water proofed.
 The first reports of trouble were received at 5 o'clock this morning and shortly thereafter the work of testing cables to determine the exact spot of the difficulty was begun. It was traced to conduits on Church street where, 1t was found, the rain had filled the subway. After the water was bailed out with pailS, splicers went 10 work and after sev- eral hours had the system in opera ton again.
 Because of the early start much of the work was completed before the days business began and tic-up of less than half the business hours re suited.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
Humility and Family Have
 Narrow Escape From Gas

Washington, Feh. 15 tP Joseph r. Humility, who was President Will sons secretary, Mrs. Tumulty, and their two younger daughters, Grace and Alice. narrowly escaped being overcome by gas fumes at their home here Saturday night.
 The two daughters were the most seriously affected and physicians were called to attend them.
 The definite source of the fumes, which had filled tho home before they were discovered, has not been determined, but if is believed to have been either a gas stove or q coal fire.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
GREAT WELCOME GIVEN HEROES OF THE OCEAN
Liner President Roosevelt Reaches Home Port
 Today
.r-.-s----s -s..-

Hobohen, x. J., Feb. l5 lPt--Cap- tain George Fried, commander of !he steamship President Roosevelt, was so overcome al the warmth of the reception of himself and his crew upon their arrival here today that he bolted the meeting in the ships saloon The address of vel come, interrupted by his departure, were completed when the captain returned several minutes later.
 The first person to greet Captain George Fried at Quarantine and congratulate him was Mrs. Fried. Followed by the wives of other members of the Eooscvclt's crew. Mrs. Fried climbed the gangplank from one of the welcoming tugs and presented her hero husband with q kiss and q huge bouquet of Amcri- can beauty roses,
 Grover c. Whalen. representing Mayor Walker, greeted Captain Fried and his men in the name of Now York city. Rear Admiral Charles r. Tluukett, commandant of the third naval district, voiced the congratulations of the navy,
 "I am 62 years old today" he said "and complete about 4 years of service. l know of nothing in my whole career which makes me quite so chesty as your heroic dced."
 General Charles r. Summorall eN- tended the congratulations of the army,
 "Tha army knows danger, cour- age and death." he said. "You, your first officer, Commander Miller and your men have lived up 10 tho high yst traditions of American man hood"
 The Roosevelt was mot at the pier at Ioboken hy another official dele Cation and two brass hands.
 The exercises at tho pier were broadcast by station WOR.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
SENATOR EDGE BRINGS IN NEW BEER MEASURE Introduces Bill to Legalize "NOn-lntOXicating in
 Fact" Drinks

Washington, Feb. t5 P--A bill to legalize all beverages which are misunderstanding in fact was intro lucod today by Senator EIgc, re- publican. New Jersey.
 It was referred 10 the sruatc judiciary committe which will ar range for public hearings on this and other prohibition measures.
 The bill is q substitute for the @.7i per cent ho"r measure which Senator Edge offered soon after congress convened. He said he had decided to offer tho substitute be- cause of recent decisions Of a fed cral district court and court of up- pcals establishing the legal right, under the Nolstead act, to manu- facture cider and grape juice for home consumption up to tine point of proven intoXication."
 "It appealed to me that inas~ much as this decision disposed of all contention as 10 those bever- ages" he said, that the same for mula should likely be permitted for all other beverages, malt, cereal or vinous."
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
First Charleston Death
 Is Reported From Kansas

Seneca, Kansas, Feb. IS CP The recent death of Evelyn Myers, F, was due to dancing the Charleston, her physician, Dr. w. F. Boyer Of Pawnee City, Nebraska said in a state ment today.
 pr. Boyer said that the ex- treme physical act of the Charleston is particularly dan gerous for young women and that it may easily induce in flammation of the peritoneum.
 Miss Myers, a Seneca high school senior, became i'll about two weeks ago and was taken to the Pawnee City hospital where a surgical operation dis closed that reritonitis had com- pletely paralyzcd intestinal &C., tion. She died last Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
WILL OF PHILO KALISH
Residue Of Estate Bcqucathed to Sis ter After Deduction of Sums Left to Other Relatives.

Miss Aimee H. Kaish, sister Of the late Philo kaIish, will receive the bulk of his estate under the terms of his will filed today in probate court, naming here as residuary le- gatee,
 The will was drawn September 23, 1921. Under it's terms Miss kalish and her brother, Oscar Kalish, are executors.
 Requests include the following: To Jeanne R. Ealish, widow of the tes- tator's brother, Edwin, s250; 10 Bes- sic M. Kalsh, wife Of the testator's brother, Oscar, $250; to Bernice K. Mandell, q niece, S1,o00; to Marjorie KaIish. a niece, $1,000; to Oscar G. kalish, a brother, s2,S00; 10 the union Fields Cemetery association at Newton, R. l., for the care of a family burial plot, sl,0oo; to S. Amandus Odin. $500.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-15
PIANO NOT X LUXURY
So Rules Waterbury Judge In Allow ing Alimony Money To Be Used In Paying For Instrument.

Waterbury, Feb. Is (Pl--Is piano a luxury in a home where there are eight children to support?
 Judge Abner Hayes ventured the opinion in city court this morning that a musical education is a part of the training Of children in Ameri- can families and that piano is no longer a luxury. His statement was made in answer 10 the complaint of an attorney during a non-support trial that a woman. asking SSS a week for the support of herself and eight children ranging in age from i4months to fl years, was buying a piano. and paying installments of SIS monthly.