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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20
Beautiful, WOrldly-Wise and Eagerly
Seeking FrivOlity, Is Derry
Heroine of the Story

ready for mailing. the calendar
clear of any immediate demands.
Her afternoon was free. the first
spare time she had had since her
employers departure. Why not!
There was a touch OF reckless
ness in trusting herself with
man whom she knew as casually
and was beginning to like SO
well-as Beverly Greenway; but
this did not alarm, rather 1t
allured her. Moreover. she had
business excuse, there was that
exhibition down in Jersey.
"Where would you want to go?"
Anywhere you say"
when would we get back?"
"Any time you like"
An unsurpassed eagerness sug'
gested that his docility might be
more purposeful than genuine.
Derry idly wondered why his pow
erful and active physique did not
make him seem more dangerous
Big, blackish men, she reflected,
always seemed formidable. but
Beverly Greenway had preserved
something of the innocuousnesS
of boyhood in look and bearing
if not invariably in behavior. AS
a matter of fact. Derry didn't
much care. A spirit of truancy
had entered into her with the
breath Of the vagrant, warm
wind. But she insisted on con.
ceding something to duty.
Gould you run me out to a
place beyond Bound Brook? There 8
something there I want to see
Give Her Time
Sure
"All right. I'm your little
playmate. Give me 10 minutes
to varnish the old countenance."
81 can use those 10 minutes
myself"
When she came down to join
him, his employment of the time
was in evidence in the form of
bunch of voilets and gar
denias big enough to give
touch Of luxury, but not so
large as to be overconspicuous.
"This isn't fair. You're try
girl"
Said he protestingly: II don't
know why you should be an
honest working grill mean.
working girl at all. You cer-
tainly weren't intended to be.
And you ought to be some
thing else, now"
Without any indication Of re-
sentiment, she answered: "Are
YOU going on to suggest this
early in the game that a life
of ease and luxury awaits me,
if and so forth? What do
you think you area movie di
rector?"
He was annoyed. as she had
intended he should be. One of
the reasons that she found Bev-
erly Greenway amusing was that
she could always get his goat
though she suspected that he
might turn the tables on her
some day. "I'm not suggesting
anything" he retorted angriiy.
II know you're not that sort
OF a girl"
''How do you known"
"a fellow can tell"
eff I'm not that LIND of girl
what kind of girl do you think
I am. Mr.. Greenway?"
''Blest If know. You've got
me stymied."
by the way, I'm not a stenog-
rapher any more. Had boost.
I'm TO be a sort of minor partner
II I behave myself and don't get
married"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20
"Where Do You Want to Coz" He Asked.

Most OF my pals are married.
That Is, they're married seven or
eight months of the year. and the
rest of the time they're summer
bachelors. AT loose ends, with
nothin' to do in the evenings but
sit around the club land Hex up
hooch or play around, with the
other fellows wives when they
come In for a flutter. Never did
care for that sorta thing, my
self"
I'D like your summer bache-
lors," reflected Derry. They're
safe, anyway"
"IIow do you mean, safe?
don't get you at all. Derry" he
complained.
"Why, I mean can't marry
'em II they're already taken, and
they can't bother me wanting to
marry me-"
but you expect to get married
sometime, don't you?
az do not" said the girl shortly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20

to the human system than just
brain cells. he's it. At that. he's
a mighty decent sort. You'd like
him If you could pull him down
from the Clouds,
Cant his wife do that?"
TOO busy playing bridge at
Southampton. They don't even
live in the same world"
It was a long ride to Bound
Brook. but Beverly drove fast and
the afternoon was not half gone
when they reached the ancient
mansion which was her objective.
Nothing OF special interest to
the professional Miss Thomas was
found in the house. mot much
of a good day wasted there" she
commented as they left.
Now what, Colonel?"
"Oh. let's just drive and
breathe"
Copyright. 1926. by Mcclure's Megaxin'
international Publications. Ihc.e
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20
DRINKING ON
THE WANE?

IN answer to the numerous
l. charges regarding the effects
OF prohibition on school and col
lege life, DR. Alfred f. Stearns.
principal of Phillips Academy. An
dover, Mass, says that the popular
ity of the hip flash has steadily
waned among the undergraduates
THE earlier reactions of the
younger generation TO the adoption
Of national prohibition, which re-
suited IN such Distressing ex-
cesses we're inspired largely by
spirit Of braVado and adventure.
Dr.. Stearns explains in the No.
vember Harpers Magazine.
Only as they began to think
for themselves did their attitude
change; and that change has been
steady and pronounced"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20
CHAPTER 8

Every mother realizes, after CIV
ing her children california Fig
SYRUP" that this Is their ideal lax.
alive. because they love it's pleasant
taste and it thoroughly cleanses the
tender little stomach. liver ana bow
els without gripping.
When cross, irritsbl feverish. or
breath IL bad stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! II coated, give
Ieaspoonful of this harmless.
"fyuity laxative" and In few
hours all the .oul. constipated
waste. sour bile and undigested
food passes out OF the bowels. ana
Sou have q well, playful child again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20
IT'S Miss Thomas, isn't it?"


Its Derry today. for you. And
the Miss may be just for bust
ness reasons. Speaking of jump.
ing off, why haven't your"
He eased the powerful car deli
cately aboard the ferryboat. II
have. I've been married five years.
/ had an idea that you knew. 1t
lit didn't take particularly well.
Do you mind?"
"Not bit. Why should II"
That's all right, then" Re.
lieved. he turned to consideration
OF her question about getting to
know people. "You just run into
'em. l suppose, and through get
ting to know some you get to
know others. There's a lot Of fell
lows I could bring around" he
concluded reluctantly.
Married." she asked slyly.
He flushed. Nov, look here"
mo: I'm asking for inforna-
tfon"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20
A Vivid Story of
A WGShiHgtOr
FLGpper

dropped her napkin, and they
both stopped to get it. Their heads
bumped and he kissed the bumped
spot-and the dinner grew cod.
though they never knew 1t.
Half-past seven! 1t couldn't be!
at is though! and you didn't tele-
phone home-you betteri"
OF course-they'd be waiting
dinner for her home-they might
even be worrying.
She called the number in a lit
tie burst of remorse, little we'll
ing of love and pity for Ma. MA,
I'm so sorry. / won't be home to
dinner yes-early. Pretty
soon. Gertte's fine And Ma
Il hope you didn't worry
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20
TRAINING THE
CHILD

TH OUCH biographical
l. glimpse Of the jhildren's
background and thre. gh class
room activities that car y over and
function in the home. every teach
er will find that she can secure
the cooperation Of, the parents
in the guidance of the children's
health, observes Isabel p. Hag-
gerty in Hygeia for October.
One such activity was the health
club. Children presented three
minute speeches on health topics
and often parents were brought
along to hear the talk and dis
cussion. The parents, too, gave
speeches; one mother told how the
Italians cook spaghetti, and an.
other took the class to her hus-
bands fish store to see all the diff
ferent kinds Of fish.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20
THE SECRET STUDIO

ing for you. Mama's so angry!
And listen-I told her about our
plans for Italy and"
The receiver dropped from
Rosemary's shaking hand.
Its for you" She managed
to say that in a flat. even voice
as she dropped the receiver and
walked over to the window to
wait. Cecilia had seemed so
near-impossible to think OF her
way off somewhere in another
part of the city. There was more
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20

Surely some. one would answer
the phone!
ranging small crystal glasses on
a little tray. She wished he
wouldn't.
"Three eleven?" The operators
clear, hard voice.
"Yes-'
Here's your party"
"Sloan Whitney. you low down
slow poke" came a petulant high
voice over the wire, we're wait
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20
About Bees

SWARM of upon resident of Okoona, Okla CON-
pletely covering of his face Knowing bees anu
pacdy walked home and shook them into n'
received but sting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20
WHAT HAS HAPPENED
SO FAR

Derry ThOmaSs an attractive
business girl, while shopping,
permits Tony Lander, young
man whose name she has over
heard but whom she does not
know, to pay for a dress fabric
she cannot afford. He leaves her
without learning her name. She
Removes herself for her uncOn-
VentiOnal action. Mr.. OStrander,
her employer, plans to go abroad
and agrees to leave the business
In her charge provided she will
promise not to marry for three
years. He urges her TO have a
good time.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER
TIME office in the dingy part OF
Il West Thirty-Seventh Street sug-
gested,- to the inquiring nose, old
papers and faint smoke and the
Ink and paste Of desk-toil and,
little, the soft. warm breeze creep
ing in at the open window-and
Derry. The last two fragrances
were much alike. such was the
immediate atmosphere that chung
about Derry's own June of youth.
She was sitting at Mr.. Ostrander's
desk sealing letters.
The door opened and a heavy.
dark, masculine bulk, quite g!cri-
ously arrayed. insinuated itself
as IL not oversure of its vel
come. Derry put on her this is
my-busy-day expression. but her
eyes twinkled.
Good morning and howdedo.
said the visitor.
Derry knit her quirkily curved
brows with an effect of conscien-
tiously striving to recall some
thing which it was not quite
courteous to forget. Have I
seen you somewhere before?"
= mot since yesterday. But
that's only because there haven't
been any days in between
"Then you must be either the
typewriter repair man" - she
began to check off on her brisk
and competent fingers-"or cleo
trio light or somebody with an
unexpected, unpaid and untimely
bill. No? Not any OF EN-?
Welt Why, ii can't be
Mr.. Beverly Greenway. the hui
man lunchwagon. What, again?"
For, every day Of long week
since Mr.. Ostrander's departure,
this large. pleasant creature had
come into inquire about auto
graphs ton behalf of an uncle
whom Derry suspected of being
MythicaD and had ended by in
viting her out to luncheon so
that he could consult her with
out interruption. Twice she had
accepted.
Quite Different
"This is something different; It
isn't Just again." he answered
confidently. Come with me,
woman" He led her to the
window. "What do you call
that?" he inquired triumphantly,
indicating the cleaning perfec-
tion OF a car which. from above,
looked at least 10 yards long.
"That?" said Derry innocently.
''Why. that's a wheelbarrow, isn't
it,"
1T is. What say we take her
out and show her a touch of coun.
try life?"
The girl glanced at her ordered
desk: the catalogs neatly piled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20
This Day in History

an this dav in history Spain ratified treaty cedng Florida to
u the territory already United States October 70
gain represented in this event was OF vast
import to the development OF the United STATES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20

Doesn't hurt one bit. So easy. so
simple. Drop a little "Freezone' on
that sore, toichy corn or callus. In,
stantly it stop hurting. then short
~ you lift that hOthersome corn or
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-10-20

caituS-rlght III! Got md all--wIta-
out pain or soreness. Yes. Magic.
A few cents buys a tiny bottle at
any drug store. sufficient to re-
move every hard corn. soft corn
or corn between the toes.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
Russian Student Fund
 To Aid in Training

New York, May fl LP) - Organ ized by a penniless young Russian student in 1919, the Russian Student Fund is now advancing aid to 15O Russian men and women in fifty America colleges to fit themselves for future participation in Russian reconstruction.
 The organization operates on q plan whereby money loaned to stu dents is repaid after graduation and already $16,000 in repayments has been received, officers of the fund have announced The students arc studying business, architecture, civil. electrical, chemical and mechanical engineering, medicine and applied agriculture.
 The fund was started in 1919 when Alexis R. Wiren, just graduat- cd from Boston Tech, interested prominent persons in aiding his young compatriots He felt that the obstacles in the way of foreign stu- dents earning their way through col lege here were almost nsurmount- able. but that if they were given assistance they could easily pay back the expenses later.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
SCOPES AT RADIO BILL
Capper-Kelly Measure In Itself Is No Cure For Radio Industry Price Generalization.

Atlantic City. N. J.. May 14 LP}- The Capper- Kelly bill in itself is no cure for price demoralization in the radio industry, William II. Ingersoll, Of New York has told the Ameri- can Radio Manufacturers association iE convention. Mir. Ingersoll is con- nected with the American fair trade league of New York.
 This bill, however, would be an important help" he said. Congress cannot endow any industry with wis dom.
 "The Capper bill is addressed 10 the situation wherein irresponsible or predatory retail establishments select well known standard brands of merchandise and advertise them at cut prices, often below cost, as bait 10 spread the impression that they are similarly under the market on all their wares and 10 entice GUS toners to the store and sell them articles on which their profits enable them to recoup."
New Britain herald., 1926-05-14
AMERICAN ART NOT
 POPULAR ABROAD
There Is No Demand for It in
 England

New York, May 14 Lp - There is no demand in England for the works Of American artists and in the mind Of one English art au- thority there is little hope of any developing.
 He is c. Reginald Grundy who istoutng the United States in order to formulate a report to the Mu- seums association Of Great Britain on the organization and operation of American museums.
 But what of Sargent and Whist ler?" he was asked.
 Why. of course, there always is q demand for their work, but we look upon them as our own. They spent years in England and did their best work with US. Sargent was an Academician and could have been head of the Academy"
 Mr. Grundy was not refecting upon American artists. He believes much good work is being done here and attributes the lack of demand III idllu lO AdlllllldlllN "lln American artists.
 Interest might be created through travelling exhibitions and taking advantage of every oppor- tunity to display the work of your painters" he explained. but artists must live and America now is a great art market center for all na- tions, Why should Americans send their paintings and other works to England there to have them re- main on exhibition six months or longer before being sold when they can be disposed of almost immedi- ately here?"
 The Englishnan is finding much about museums here to recom- mend to those of his country.
 You have become noted for your large art collections by wealthy peoplG" he said. q should like to see ths situation expanded so that collecting will become gen. eral.
 T am amazed at the great scale on which the museums are organ ized and opeated. l think you look upon them aj links to the past. for everything Is in a rush here. Noth- ing is static Time you finish one thing. you dart on something new.
 Tn Endand, our viewpoint is different. For many years, our mu. seums wen looked upon as curi- osity shop Now they have devel- oped untf they are considered for their eduational opportunities. We don't looS upon our museums as links to he past, for we still have the past with us."
 When mention was made Of the TeverhAme collection and the sale of othr British art treasures in New York, Mir. Grundy said he had no pesonal objection to the move ment of English collections to this county so long as objects of his torica interest and value are not distubed.
 "Te more widely our art is dis trihued, the more familiar people willbecome with our work" he ex- plahed.
The Washington times., 1926-03-11
Safeguard C1tild,s Mind

than to his @.sentaI Products. Boys
are not sent to school to win tes-
timonials to the transient success
Of a forcing system.
AT private. schools boys natu-
rally get more individual atten-
ton and they should not he
transferred to a public school too
soon. A highly strung boy Of Is
years may suffer irreparable
harm from going to q public
school where the strain OF adap-
tation may be too much for him.
Children are apt to be trained
too much in discipline and habit,
too little in adaptability, which
is power, for it means the readit
ness to face life and extract from
1t and oneself the best possible
results
Al failure to adapt Is the chief
and earliest sign of mental diff
Guilty. Adaptability is nowhere
more valuable than in sleep. and
children should be accustomed to
sleep In spite of noise. light and
talking. on any kind of bed. floor
or sofa that Is convepientN Adap-
liability to meals is also valuable
and slavish adherence to time
and quality in youth may be u
nuisance later. An overdevelope
sense Of time and punctuality is
a curse; time should be given to
children to use so that they may
learn to handleSit with sense.
Observation is also very impor-
tant, for without 1t no one can
adapt well to life. Large classes
in school are an evil for they
allow the quiet, introverted little
boy to retire within himself while
the teacher controls the turbu-
lent spirits, who really need less
attention and help.
This kind of child is liable to
adoIescent insanity IL not prop
erly handled. The more sensitive
a child the more care he needs,
and fatigue or overstfmulation
will render him more liable to
toxins from within or without.
Preparatory causes more men,
tai disturbance and overwork
than any other part OF school
routine and should be reduced to
q minimum.
The Washington times., 1926-03-11

signs of disorder are nerves,
neurasthenia and night terrors.
Most mental diseases spring from
the second group Of causes.
Schoolmasters frequently over
work clever boys who are likely
to win scholarships. These pre-
cocious children very often have
a mild inherited faint, and over
work at this age often leads to
mental sterility in later life. Mas
ters should see that these boys
get ample sIeepa need which is
often overlooked. School be-.
fore breakfast imposes a great
strain.
Rapidly growing boys, espe-
cialIy at puberty. are apt to
lounge about in easy chairs and
be lazy in getting up In the
morning IN the holidays This
is a valuable defensive reaction
and shows their need for physical
rest and a generous allowance Of
sleep. Boys at this period are
very often inattentive, fidgety and
have bad reports. Schoolmasters
should pay more attention to the
personality Of the human boy
The Washington times., 1926-03-11
N D Girl 6 an
Al ford to
Run Risks

adopting your suggestion. might
write me, asking to meet sou.
can know 81 each correspondent
only what he chooses to TEN me
hence the danger n forwardIns
letters and bringing about
meeting between yourself ana
stranger who might Be an ne
clalrned and more, Or might be
actually dangerous.
The fact remains, however.
that lonely persons 0f reputable
character should BE helped III ex
tending their circle Of acquai1lt
ancea with the object or making
c0rgenfal friends and meeting
possibly life partners. Bit until
wise, safe plan Is devised ne
shall all have to miss meeting
those charming people
Churches, lonely clubs social
settlement centers, with their en-
couragement 81 friendship and
courtahip, help. Abroad. marriage
markets. where under efficient
vision, young people can regipte1
and furnishing credentfalo, meet
each other with view ID nAatri-
mcny. are said to be an estab
hshed success
Let us hope that before long
practical, wise, safe plan VIII
Be put into practice whereby lnen
and women Of established charac
ter can meet under the right aus
pices with view to congenial
Companions Nip and possibly II
ali goes vel. marriage;
The Washington times., 1926-03-11
PASSION FOR WAISTCOATS
BY Alice Llangelier

or bright finish. for charming
little vestees which, sometimes
have pockets ana sometimes not.
They usually come in bright c0lors
contrasting with the frock or cos
tune.
Lucien Lelong is putting some
kind of q waistcoat front to
nearly every frock he shows. very
many with dainty lingerie frills.
and Magnin uses gay coIored
f0ulards and silks which have re-
turned this season to play large
part in miiady's wardrobe. Others
are showing delightful fresh-looiE-
ing linen vests in all the pastel
shades.
There are even summer fur
waistcoats in the shops. Grun-
waldt is making them in summer
ermine and all the smooth, light
weight furs in light shades. They
protect the lungs and do not
make the coat look clumsy, for
they are light as possible and very
. well-cut. Some have leather trim
mings.
The Washington times., 1926-03-11
IntrOductiOns.
Needed as
Guarantees
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Who Occupies q Unique Position
In the Writing World as an
Authority on the Problems
Of Love and Marriage

Nt5AAO SD-$SAklAC0 = GAAAAl AO \ VGAeAOAA
In the Writing World as an
Authority on the Problems
Of Love and Marriage
MANY thousands of young
U1 men and women viii doubt
less echo the sentiment Of the
following letter:
Dear Miss Fairfax:
Last winter my sweetheart
met with an untimely death. It
had been his custom to call on
me or take me out regularly, two
or three evenings week. for two
years. So naturally I have been
very lonely and blue, especially
on those evenings WHICH were his.
.sRealfzing that he can't return,
and that pining viii do no good.
have tried to forget him and
have applied myself more intense
" to other things. But in spite
Of my diversions and attempts
to forget, I find myself yearning
for him or q suitable successor to
fill the gap he has LETT in my
life.
IT am sure that though they
may not be willing to admit It.
not only / but hundreds, perhaps
thousands of young women Are
lonesome, not necessarily because
lonesome, not necessarily be-
cause they are uninteresting, but
and conventions are such that
they have few opportunities OF
meeting congenial men.
There must be q similar state