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Read How a Beautiful Girl Rebels at
the MOnOtOny of a Drab Home
Life in the City

Hal. with Jamie. and the sleek
headed girl in the Chinese trous-
ers. Cornelia. Jamie's girl. And
seated on the arm OF Rosemary
chair. Larry.
They talked Of love and law
and desire and dreams-all the
things that Rosemary had won.
dered about vaguely.
The Family
Cornelia's dark eyes were burn.
ing. She laid her little hand on
JAMES. There's ones family
that's the only thing. Tipping
about the disgrace, and all
that"
zones familyg cried Ellen.
"And what business has q tree
white woman Of legal age to be
in the clutches Of a fanily7 Be
lieve me, no family'Il ever crarhp
my style. IL YOU don't live your
own life
And what does marriage get
your, asked Nina. What secur-
ity does II give your Look az
Matsons. Did lnatrimoily keep
Mabel,s feet on the straight and
narrow"
..pid it ever keep anybody's
feet on the straight and narrow?
! IL q man loves a woman he'll be
faithful without laws to tie him
and jails to threaten him.
Jamie,s voice was vibrant with
emotion. He was talking to
CorneIia, leaning toward hers az
IL the others weren't there.
Rosemary caught her breath.
1t seemed all right Until you APP
piled 1t to the people. Then you
knew IL was all wrong. Surely,
Cornelia wasn't thinking OF
wasn't thinking OF
s'Oh, it wouldn't work outg she
cried. Suppose there were chill
dren-or the wife was sick. Why
you've got to make people re-
sponsible.''
That's just the point" retorted
Hal. I'VE can't make people
responsible by law. The only
thing that win make man
responsible for q woman and her
children Is his own conscience.
If we'd let people be governed BY
their own consciences."
'.Yes-yes, interrupted Helen.
Make them responsible TO them
selves, not TO some fat head gov
eminent. Then we wouldn't have
all these nagging couples who'd
like to murder each other-an
these deserted wives and neg
lected children"
81 don't believe It," cried Rose
mary. It wouldn't work You've
got to tie people down by SONS
sort Of law. They haven't any
sense of responsibility. And this
free love you're talking about
why. there isn't any such thing.
They nag and fight just the same
as anyone else and"
Go Be Continued TomorSOw.D
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but it doesn't matter, the girls
win forgive you, and the men
win love you an the more"
A big man with. longish hair
and limp collar, came and sat
on the arm Of Rosemary's chair.
''Is she model?'' he asked Nina.
Nina shook her head, laughing
down at Rosemary.
He looked at Rosemary, study
ing her intently, as IL she were a
picture or q photograph. Then
he sighed and numbered away.
That's Rankin, the sculptor"
said Nina. HE doesn't speak
much English. He's really famous,
but terribly poor. He just comes
to eat. But he'll spread the news
or the new beauty all over"
Rosemary thrilled to Nina's
words. After all, nobody seemed
to notice, after that first minute
or two. that she wasn't dressed
like the rest.
Ellen Andrews, who worked
for Greeyes and Lambert, On the
third floor OF Graham's build ng
and seemed to be Halls sweet
heart, was what Rosemary priv.
ately termed "a mess" Her curly
brown hair looked as IL it had
been cut with q nail scissors.
Her blue serge dress. embrOid-
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dress that isn't just spic and span
clean!'
Rosemary, pink and shining
from her hot bath, held it up
against her. It looked Terrible
simply terrible. Like wilted
lettuce leaf. II just can't wear 1t.
oh, / wish I'd bought something
new. like / wanted to.
"Of course, there's my black
evening dress - that ISN'T
bright, but with all the spangles
on it and could fix it on
you SO it wouldn't look too big. !"
"Oh, Gertie! Just the thing!
If you'd rip out the sleeves
Startling Contrast
They tried it on. She had
never had anything black before.
Her de1icately modelled arms and
neck were startlingIy white in
contrast. Even Gertie was i'm
pressed. 1T looks kind of naked,
with those big armholes. hut they
all do it. You better not let pa
see it--he'd have fitv'
she came downstairs with her
coat and hat on, just when the
family were sitting down to
dinner.
Here - just alittIe soup,
lovey = you don't know
when they'll eat. or what they'll
have
She was hungry. She'd only
had an ice cream soda for lunch.
Wen, just a little. I've got to
be at the studio at z. We're go-
ing to meet there, and go on to
Mable Matson's in bunch"
Just one chop. and a few p,ta-
toes" Ma was piling her plate.
You've got Is minutes to eat itr'
I'm off! Good-by, everybody
She kissed ma, patted the top of
pas head and ran, laughing, to
the door.
When she got to the studio
building the big doors were
closed ana the elevator had
stopped running. She stood there,
frightened for moment. Had
they gone on without her? OF
course, they'd wait! Oh, OF
course; they'd gone up the back
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to Larry. 'tAm LIDO I-look all
right"
Larry's mouth flew open. He
looked at the slim whiteness Of
her against the black spangles,
at her little face, pointed like a
Kittens Good Lord he said.
where did you set the soup and
fiei?D
Nina heard their voices. came
running into the hail. cigarette
in hand. wen, it's about time!r'
she said. IT thought you'd alb
Quoted herr
Some Figure!
81 was thinking Of it. Did you
ever see so much looks in one
female, Nina? Look at her arms.
She's not only got face, she's
got a figger"
Rosemary huddled in the cor
ner, sick with self-consciousness,
then spoke to Nina:
"Why didn't you tell me?
thought it was a PARITY
Nina laughed, her big, kindly
laugh, and Rugged the little black
clad figure to her. Now. listen,
honey; don't get upset. It's sim
ply that this is a bunch Of poor
folks who haven't got pretty
dresses. That's the truth. If I
had thought, I'd have told you:
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Test Your knowledge With
Times Daily Dozen
by A. l. WiIbert M. A.

I. LITERATURE. Which IA.
nous American author is buried
in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
at Tarrytown. N. Y?
2. HISTORY. What tribunal
was established by the Roman
Catholic Church, in the Thlr-
teenth Century, for the suppress
sion of heresy?
8. GEOGRAPHY. Which is the
longest river in Ireland?
4. BUSINESS. What do the
building and loan associations TO
with the money paid in by their
members?
5. MANKIND. Why has Lord
Reading been elevated to the
rank of marquis?
6. HUMAN NATURE. What
is the so-called science called,
which holds that the configura-
ton of the, skull indicates the
character and ability of the in
dividual?
Z. GENERAL SCIENCE. What
is the usual depth in which a
submarine operates?
8. LAW. What is a legal duty
" w Vi llOl 10 40 a certain
thing called?
.. CIVICS. How many per-
sons were killed and injured in
the United States. last year, on
the streets and highways?
10. ART. Which American
etcher was eminent, as well, in
the fields Of photography and il
pen and ink drawing?
IL. MUSIC. Who was the
greatest of the Italian composers
for the organ?
~. HEALTH. Why is constant
worry about ones condition I'M
> healthy?
Answers to Saturdays Questions
l. LITERATURE. The famous
Lecture on Heads" which Sc:
Britons and Americans roaring
with laughter, was written and
delivered by George Alexander
Stevens 0710-SD. an English wit.
,. HISTORY. AS instructor
general of the Continental Army,
Baron Won Steuben turned the
Revolutionary soldiers from an
awkward, unframed host into a
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welI-drilled, efficient fighting or
ganization.
3. GEOGRAPHY. A great fair,
attended by half a million pill.
griIns. is held annually in the
city of Faizabad, British India.
4. BUSINESS. The printing
and distribution OF. the telephone
directory of New York City Is the
biggest single publishing job in
the world.
5. MANKIND. Tne population
Of Mexico is $4,000 900.
g.. HUMAN NATURE. The
French phrase, "Cherchez la
femme" means that when trouble
arises look for the woman in the
case, as the principal cause.
Z. GENERAL SCIENCE. The
moon has no soil because it has
no atmosphere whose chemicals
are effective in rock decomposi-
ton.
s. LAW. A promissory note
may be antedated or postdated,
provided this is not done for an
illegal purpose.
3. CIVICS. Twenty-three States
hang convicted murderers.
10. ART. John Opie Q761-1800,
a celebrated English painter born
in Cornwall, England. was called
the Cornish Wonder
IL. MUSIC. Franz Schubert
N797-lo26). the well-lnown Ger
man composer. wrote exquisite mu-
sic for seven songs from SCOTS
Lady of the Lake" The Ave
Maria Is the most popular of The
series.
II. HEALTH. The fly is respon-
sIble for the transmission of ty-
phoid.
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OYSTER DISHES FOR FALL
BY Hannah Wing.
Oysters Monte car.Io

Oysters Monte Carlo .
Thirty oysters in the shell,
lemon Juice, buttered crumbs.
pepper and salt, 80 one-inch
squares sliced bacon.
Wash and open the oysters.
Into each shell put a half Tea
spoon of strained oyster liquor, a
few drops of lemon-juice, then the
oysters, sprinkled with pepper and
salt and covered with buttered
crumbs.
On each lay an inch square of
bacon and set in the oven for 10,
or ~ minutes. Shallow fireproof
earthenware dishes with the half
shells embedded in coarse salt,
are excellent for this purpose.
The salt keeps the shells from
tipping during baking. Where
shells are not available. arrange
the oysters for each portion in a
shallow rernaking dish. These are
excellent for Sunday night supper
or as a luncheon dish.
Picked Oysters
One quart oysters; 1 teaspoon
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IS a black kid and grey snake
Skin. The hat is OF the small
brimless type with q high crushed
crown which is flatterir1g to al
most any type of face. because
the soft kid Grapes in folds just
like piece Of lustrous silk. A
single band OF snakeskin encircIes
1t and a similar piece straps the
bag which Is Of the flat envelope
pattern. But the slippers are the
really distinctive item OF this en-
semble-sabot strap pumps OF
black kiff with a tiny perforated
design running from front TO
back. a heel of startling height
and a wide. cabot strap of snake,
skin.
All OF which brings. us to the
unprecedented popularity of black
this. season--or ebOny--a term we
are borrowing from Paris. Black
is So much the vogue as fabric
color that many more black shoes
will be worn this season than
ever before.
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By Beatrice Fairfax
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
~ VIII you please tell me
why young men never ask me
out. although they all say am
cute. a "swell kid" full of fun,
and that wear snappy clothes?"
am pretty fair in looks. rather
short. but plump. Fun is my
middle name"
When I was Is I could never
keep the dates / had. Every
night / had a wild time.
A year later l "palled" around
with girl of my own age. We
even went as far as picking men
up in cars and taking rides. We
met some wonderful young men.
/ realize now what chances we
took, but 1 never thought or
knew of the danger at that time.
/ am now IS years old. and l
am left alone almost every night.
l cry myself to sleep.
1 have a girl friend. but she
is angry with me, for no reason.
/ went with her brother, /
never had a better friend, but
now that she Is angry he is,
also.
The first time / went out with
him he asked me for a kiss. At
first I refused. He said / was q
pretty bad sport. Then l let him
pet me as much as he wanted to.
There is one young man whom
/ have tried to attract for a year,
but l can't seem to succeed in
doing so. Is there any way in
which l can win his friendship?
NOBODY'S DARLING.
Girls who pick men up" for
auto rides. indulge in wild times"
and pet to avoid being called a
poor sport" are not likely to earn
respect, admiration or affection.
Don't you think you have made
yourself cheap. my dear? Like
attracts like. you know. IF you
make yourself cheap, frivolous
and vulgar. you will attract TO
yourself just that kind of com
panionship.
Begin this minute to place a
higher valuation on yourself,
then live up to this better, real
self. Work hard, read. study. try
to be of use in this world. Be a
loyal, dependable friend--a girl
of character. In this way you
will in all probability win I'M
changing friendship and true
love. And certainly you will win
your own self-respect, which is
most important of all
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
~ am just an old-fashioned
boy, LONG way from home in
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One Of the Most Remarkable Stories of LOveMad Pleas
ure-Mad, COnventiOn-Defying Bohemia
Written in Recent Years

) wrapped her coat about her and
CROPPED her way up into the black
ness.
stairsl She might have known
the elevator service stopped when
Graham's closed at s. So she
walked around to the little alley
behind the building and opened
the back door.
The stairs loomed palely in the
lamplight from the alley. Wound
their dusty way into the dark;
the thick, velvety dark above.
With a little catch in her throat,
haAf fear, half thrill, Rosemary
They might have left a light!
The inky dark was pressing on
her, her breath came brokenly.
She stopped at the third landing
to rest q minute. Thought she
could see d light ahead. Yes. it
was light oozing through the
crack in the door above, She
gained the last few steps in a
little rush and threw the door
open gratefully.
"Hello!' she called breathlessly.
''Hello!'
why, where was everybody!
She stood blinking in the light.
Then she saw Larry working at
an easel way down at the other
end. He was putting his things
down, disentangling his long legs,
coming toward her. his hands out
stretched.
Rosemary's knees wobbled
- = Larry 80 and nobody else
4" she fought with a wild de-
sire to run. Rut that would be
so silly /" and surely the
others would be along in a min
ute
she walked in. half closed the
door behind her.
Rosemary took Larry's out
stretched hand. Tried to be nom
chalant and natural To act as II
she was used to walking into
studios all alone at night.
The Early Bird
.'I seem to be the early bird.
Larry grinned, and motioned to
the only chair that wasn't piled
high with books and papers. "Sit
down q minute, while the worm
finishes his daily stint. Then
we'1l be on our way. Nina is go
ing to be late, so she gong
straight to MabePs. and same
with Ellen and Jamie. So l told
'em I'd drag you up there.
Larry's, minute stretched to half
an hour. He went on painting,
oblivious Of her. She wiggled
restIessIy. Smiled at her fears.
To think she nearly ran away!
They ran down the dark stairs
together. Larry's arm was pro-
tectingly about her. Rosemary's
heart was singing. This was
cameraderie. This was thrill,
and adventure and life.
And now for the party.
Larry rang the doorbelI and
Rosemary furtively powdered her
nose. She hoped there would be
some place to comb her hair and
make sure her dress hung right
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cred in faded woods. was spotted.
and the batik scarf Nabout her
shoulders reeked Of gasoline. But
she was merry and good hatured.
Mabel Matson sat on the floor.
her siippered feet curled up I'M
der her. and monopolised Larry.
she didn't make the slightest at
tempt to provide any entertain.
ment for her guests, nor did
they seem to expect II. They
just talked, and smoked, and
drank brown beer, which Mabel
shouted at intervals was per-
fectly good because she made It
herself.
''You aren't drinkingr' she
pointed an accusing finger at
Rosemary.
Against Her win
"Oh. yes, + amir Rosemary
took another swallow Of the bit
ter stuff.
ooh, you don't like beer? That's
q crime. Wish had something
else. Hasn't anybody any hooch
for Rosemary? She doesn't like
beer!''
Roaenary's cheeks burned. What
would they think? But nobody
noticed. They were AL too busy
. talking.
Mabel, don't we eat? or did
you forget to buy any food?s
Halls voice doomed across the
room.
Mabel sighed. somebody al.
ways wants to eat just when I
am having q good time. Larry
had just about talked me into
free lover
They ali shouted, Mabefs So
prano above them all.
"Oh, nothing personal - just
theory,s drawled Larry Leave
1t to Mabel to advertise the
worst!'
There was CLINT Of hate In
the look Mabel flashed at Larry,
insolently grinning at her from
the floor.
with you- rep one Is justified
in inferring the worst" she couf.
tered, and they all laughed again.
Free love Larry
who had kissed her fingers IN the
studio and run laughing Ike q
schoolboy down the stairs. Rose
mary's heart sank. Again there
came the little fear, like a cold
wind.
She stood up. iIlvoluntarily.
Somebody took her hand. She
looked up through misty lashes.
It was Nina. Come on" she
said, well help Mabel rustic
the food"
Candies burning low in their
brass sockets. Blue cigarette
smoke heavy in the air.
The big plates of saiami and
salad were nearly empty. But
still they fingered, slipping the
sweet. syrupy Turkish coffee that
was Mabel Matson's pride.
In the little group about Rose
mary were Nina and Ellen and
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FASHIONS I'M FOOTWEAR

TlIIs fan. the feminine shop
= ping procedure has been
exactly reversed. Once upon a.
time millinery was the item
elegante of the ensemble and
entire costumes were planned
about the luxuriousness OF q
twenty-inch willow plume or q
jewelled head-dress. But now we
have literally transferred the
jewels and feathers to our feet
and the shoes form the nucleus
about which the costume is
assembled. There are such count.
less patterns and designs from
which to choose that it is well to
eliminate the fads and fly-by
night fashions and just consider
what the smart woman viii select
for street, afternoon. and evening
wear.
The kid ensemble. consisting of
hat, bag. and shoes to match. is
one Of the most recent innova-
tions. One particularly smart set
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: because. / am of a different ma
tionality from hers?
Broken Hearted. GEORGE.
I'm sorry, George, that you are
i so lonely and unhappy and that,
the girl you like doesn't encour-
age your friendship.
Are you sure you haven't Of
Tended her in any way? II you
have. write her q nice little note
Of apology.
OF course, we can't force friend.
ships. If she doesn't care for
you, try to make other friends
who will be more appreciative,
II you are dreadfully lonely,
why do you not take up course
of study at night? This will
keep you so busy you'll not have
time to be lonesome. The 7. NJ.
G., A, and Y. NJ. II. A. both offer
splendid courses of study, as do
other semi-religiouS organizations.
Study some line that will make
you of more value to your en-
ployers or else more interesting.
socially.
In this way also, you will meet
congeniaI young men and may
them meet their sisters and other
nice girls. I'm sure that II you.
keep busy and CHEEKY, in time
you will build up congenial
circle Of friends. The best of
good luck and success to you!
nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
~ I am 20 years old and have
been keeping company with a
young gentleman % years old.
am a foreigner while he is an
American.
His parents object strongly to
our marriage, threatening to dis
inherit him. We both are des-
perately in love.
Please advise ME what to do.
NJ. A. r.
In marrying one of different
nationality. my dear, there are
always great risks and disadvan-
tages. You and your husband
would have different viewpoint
on almost every question, includ-
ing perhaps. religion.
Your background Is utterly DIFF
ferent from his. SoI think long
and well before taking such Il
step. If you can possibly imagine
being happy without each other,
it will be we'll to give up the
marriage.
Your fiance, however, is old
enough to choose his own wife. If
after giving careful consideration
to the matter. you are both con-
need that your love is deep
enough and big enough and wise
enough to overcome all obstacles,
there Is 4 chance that you may
he very happy In your marriage.
But take time-do not act hastily.
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NOW Continue

That'd hold Gertie. That's
show her q thing or two! oh,
she hated A Norton -hated him;
hated him for thinking things
like that, and making Gert;e
think them.
Because she hadn't told Gertie
the truth. Nina Clarke wasn't
rich girl in the old days at col
lege. She was afraid
dear God forgive her
that Al ss was right!
Shopping Tour
Her Saturday afternoon off.
A whole afternoon to shop and
Get ready for the party. Rose
mary's spirits scared. Happ.-
hess dubbed in her like the sap
ia a Towering tree.
If she just had something to
wear to the partyl Something
that would be fright" the way
Nina's things were always right.
Something soft and slinky and
glowing.
4naL 1fLL1e DTeCOIl lnOQet Slle
had seen in store near by?
Ninety dollars, reduced from.
$40.
Rosemary walked cut. You
simply couldn't pay $50 for one
dress when your whole salary
was only SO. But how did Nina
do It?
She took another look in the
window. Goodbye, you darling
little red dress! Never mind.
she could wear the old green
georgette. But she'd simply have
TO have new slippers. And new
stockings.
When she got there she was
still pondering on what she was
going to wear. Gertie put the
question into words.
The green georgette," Rose
mary answered.
Gertie got it out. Some OF the
beads are coming off Oh, Rose
mary. dear. why didn't you tell
me sooner? We could have had
Il cleaned. I can't stand party
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allspice; Y teaspoon pepper; tea
spoon salt; n teaspoon cloves:
II teaspoon mace; II teaspoon
cinnamon; 1 to cups vinegar.
Cook the oysters in their own
liquor just long enough to
plump" them; then skim out and
chill. Add seasonings and spices
to the liquor in the saucepan and
gently simmer for Is minutes.
Rerlove the liquor from the fire
and when it is cold add sufficient
vinegar to cover the oysters en-
tirely. Place the oysters in a jar,
turn over them the spiced vine.
gar, and cover tightly. They will
be ready for use in "a hours.
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ANCIENT u. S.
COLONY

ONE Of the oldest spots of his
~ torical interest in the United
States is in North Carolina. In
fact, that state has many spots
which are little heard of, but
which should prove diverting to
the traveller.
First of all, we will find Roa-
noke Island. A charming little
spot it is. with its enormous
oak trees and lovely picturesque
little cottages. There II was that
Sir Walter Raleigh tried to plant
the first English colony in
America. and. as history tells us,
succeeded. There is a monument
there to his memory, OH which is
carved these words: "On. this
site, in July, August, 1885, o. S.
colonists sent out from England
by Sir Walter, Raleigh built ii
fort called by them 1.-The New
Port in Virginia.
Then, further on. at Beaufort
Banks, is an enormous herd of
wild horses. 1t is said that they
are descended from the Barbary
ponies which Sir Walter Raleigh
, and his colOnists brought over.
Whatever their ancestry. how
ever, they are beautiful thorough
breds and are we'll worth seeing.
In Beaufort, at the u. S. Bio.
logical Station may be seen the
Government terrapin fisheries.
Here the. Government has been
making experiments on the "little
tortoises" which accelerate their
growth, making them a more
profitable asset.
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Salient Facts

To plunge hard boiled eggs out
of boiling water into cold will
make them shell easily.
piscolored ivory can be cleaned
with little salt and sal volatile,
or salt and lemon will often Danish
the stains.
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Some Good AdUice TO the LOUeIOrn

; big city. I'm lonesome, and have
so many troubles / can't write
them all. 1 have been here six
months.
met a nice little girl but she
threw me down, just for nothing
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at all. 1 have phoned her and /
wrote. I even sent a messenger
boy. but she won't see me. What
shall I do?
How can I win her back? is it