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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-07
LISTEN WORLD!

law and order on
the part Of the
mother?
Yes, It W as
reasonable And
It showed q fine
feeling for the
law and order On
the part OF the
mother. Never
tIaeless I protest
that IL mother
hood were uni
versaIIy 20 reas-
enable and law
abiding. 1t would
cease
For nobody who
was so cI1oclx full
OF reason and
law and order
would want To be
come q moth +.
Women do not
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-07
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

ALLSAIS EhINN5s GDISG1OINIhkA1N
Is it proper to congratulate
ones intended daughter in law?
What should one say the first
time one meets her after she has
received the engagement ring
Is this the same for sisters and
brothers? r. M. B.
Within a day after the son has
told his parents that he is en-
gagged. his parents should call on
his fiancea This is one of the
fundamental rules of etiquette.
That is. of course. If they live
within calling distance. This
should of course be done so that
the young lady will feel that she
is welcomed into the family, and
that her in-laws-to-be are kind
and thoughtful and well-bred
people. For them to allow any
appreciable time to elapse before
going to see her to welcome her
into the family. is inexcusable.
unless there is really a. reason for
the delay. And. If there Is. they
should explain the reason and
send a message to her. IF tho
father cannot go, the mother
should go and also offer his re
spects."
And the sisters and brothers OF
the groom.to.be should also go
as soon as possible to call on the
new sister" and her parents.
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Is it improper to wear a
hat at a dance?
Very truly yours,
PUZZLED.
Usually at dances, either for
NAL evening dress or informal
evening dress Is worn, And then
no hat would be worn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-07
WISE SAYINGS

II INDNESS is wisdom There
IA is none In life but needs 1t
and may learn.-Bailey.
The lack of wealth Is easily re-
paired. but the poverty Of the
soul is irrepa rable
Our native land charms us with
inexpressibIe sweetness and never
allows us to forget that we be-
long to it.--OVid.
A. lucky man is rarer than a
white crow.-JuuVenal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-07

And no woman knoweth the
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Way to Mans Heart

What about the servant problem back in the days when 500 guests ate every meal with the Emperor rlaUdus? When Julius Caesar ate at one meal the revenue from three kingdoms, and when the Emperor Vtellius himself is said to have eaten no less than a thousand oysters at q meal and demanded 7ooo roasted birds served upon his banquet table?
 Then there was the Emperor Holiogabalus who had Con ostrich heads brought 10 his table in order that he might eat the brains only. Th.re must have been a servant problem then. too, for Livy gives this account of a move to pacify them: "Thon was cook the most useful slave that could be, and be- gan 10 he much esteemed and valued, and. all bcdabbled with broth and bodaubed with soot, was welcomed out Of the kitchen into the schools"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Menus for tie Family

Rreakfast-Stewed rhubsrb, crisp hroilcd bacon, poached eggs on gra- ham toast, milk. coffee.
 Luncheon - Vegetable luncheon, steamed brown bread, tapioca cream pudding milk, tea. , Dinner-English cut Of beef roasted. potatoes baked with meat, creamed caulifloWer, head lettuce with Thousand Island dressing grape fruit pie, whole wheat bread, milk, coffee.
 Needless 10 say, children under ten years oi age should not partaE" of the pie suggested in the dinner menu. Their lettuce should be served with a simple French dressing With these exceptions the menus can be used for an entire family without change.
 Vegetable Luncheon
 One pound spinach, small new bcets. new carrots, bunch as paraguS, tablespoons minced parsley, 4 strips of toast,
 Wash and clean spinach. Cook in | its own juice until touIcr. Chop finely. Wash beets carefully taking care not to break skin and cook until tender. Dip into cold water and rub off skins. Scrape and dice car rots. If the carrots are very tiny, one bunch should bH used. Wash and scrape asparagus, Cook carrots in boiling water. Cook asparagus, heads out Of water for l. minutes, ithrn place flat in water and cook lo or 15 minutes longer, Arrange vego- tables on q deep hot platter, Soparat- ing one vegetable from another by .'he strips Of toast, Season spinach generously with butter, add salt ari a snrinkling Of lemon juice. Sprinkl, ibeots lightly with sugar, salt and q bit Of cinnamon. Pour q rich cream sauce over tho carrots and aspara- gus anG sprinkle with minced par. sley. Serve at once.
 This sounds "lussy" but ifs r"all accomplished as quickly as it's told
 (Copyricht, 1926, NEA SeryicoD
 Incl
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22

from six to ten days. usually about nine days. The temperature may drop suddenly on the ninth day Cor some other day) and the patient may begin at once 10 grow better or the change from worse to better may be more gradual. There may be relapsos. or complications may sc1 in even at this stage, but usually when this so-called crisis is reached. uninterrupted recovery follows.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Harriet Determines to Oppose
 I.illian's Plan for Mary.

lllllhH ibi hhi
 That Harriet Braithwaite was stretched upon the rack Of grief and remorse l knew as soon as l saw her tortured face and heard her voice raueous with anxiety demand ing news Of her niece, Mary Harri- son, With the necessity of reassur- ing her borne in upon me, l spoke quickly, sharply, before l made any movement to greet her.
 shes perfectly all right, Har- riet. safe and content, except for her worry over the anxiety she has caus- cd you. She really is very contrite'
 "Oh." The exclamation was a gasp of relief, and she slumped against me in the reaction from the unreasoning terror against which she had been battling. l held her m q firm embrace for a few seconds, relieved from the embarrassment by he fact that many of the people around us were engaged in the same exhibition of enthusiastic reunion, and then she released herself and stepped back, instinctiYely straight ening her hat and casting shame faced glance around us. Her disni- fled repression, a habit Of lifetime, had slipped back upon her shoulders and she was busy adjusting the yoke, "Wbere can we talk?' she asked.
 "ln a taxi" l returned, But yon must have at least a cup Of tea first"
 Poor Child. Is She Ill?"
 Not now." She gave an inYolun- tary little shudder.
 When did you have anything " asked her inexorably.
 "I don't know" she answered Then, impatiently, "Don't bother me now. Margaret. I'm all right. have something with me better than food. some little tablets l took from Edwiu's private laboratory last night. I've just taken one and It will keep me up until we've had our little talk ont and ] can plan what 10 do about Mary. When that's set tied and I've seen the child then can talk about food-not before, Come. lets get that taxi"
 She vas striding before me in h"t haste and. despite her unfamiliarty with the station, she found the taxi stand almost as quickly as l could have gone to it myself,
 "Whore shall We drive'' she ask ed as she signaled 10 the starter and he indicated the car We were tt take.
 straight 10 the park l directed the driver, and not until we had been sorted out Of the tangle oi
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Ouicksands of Love
 Adele Garrison's New Phase of
 --Repelations ofa M

traffic which sWirls around Times square did Harriet speak, Then she turned to me with Il touch Of fierce ness in her manner,
 Tell me every single thing that's happenod," she commanded. But, first, did you see anything of man named 'Paul?' Was he on the train with her?"
 "'Paul!" I repeated, instinctively parrylng the question, for no moro 10 Harriet than 10 Lillian could reveal the startling exclamation, "Oh. Paul! Kiss me again." so in- dubitably the figment Of a dream which Mary Harrisons lips had ut tered while she was sleeping by my side.
 "Ycs, Paul." Harriet returned impatiently, Hes been the bane of our lives, although we've never seen him, nor has anybody else that l can find out But Mary las letters from him, extravagant love missiyes. Two seen thci..."
 q am very sure he didn't come on the train with her" l said, Tor he surely would have bought her some food,'
 "What do you mean?" Harriet countered, startled.
 "That she arrived al our hotel nearly famished" I said. "She eVi- dently hadn't estimated her ready cash correctly"
 "Oh, Poor child!" her aunt eH~ claimed. "Is she lll?'
 Madge Tells Mary's Story.
 'Tndeed, no," I returned, and ! am sure you need worry no mere about Paul. She has an interest so absorbing, so thrilling, that she will have no time 10 think about any on" man. I'll fell you all about 1t, be- ginning with the moment she en- tered our door, but will you promis" me to reserve all comment until ] have finished ?'
 "Of course" she said. and as rapidly as possible I put before her the story of the hectic hours which had followed Mary Harrison's ad- vent into our family circle. She had schooled herself 10 composure. bu; at my first mention of Lillian Cn- dcrwood's name l sa" her eyes flash in the causeless antagonisn (which lies between the two women, When I came to the condition 1il- Han had made that Mary return to her school and make the public apology demanded by the authori- ties. Harriet burst out flamingly:
 "She shall do no such thing. will not hay, the child compelled to undergo that Humiliation
 Copyright. 1925, by Newspaper
 Feature Service, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Rub Rheumatic Pain, Soreness, Stiffness Rub Pain right out with small
 trial bottle of old
 "St. Jacobs Oil."
Whats rheumatism? Tain only.

Whats rheumatism? Tain only.
 Stop drugging. Not one case in fifty requires internal treatment. Rub soothing( penetrating "St. Jas cohs oil" directly upon the tender spot" and relief comes instantly. "St. Jacobs oil" is harmless rheu- rnatsm and sciatca ljninent, which rrycr disuppoints and cannot burn the skin.
 Timber up, Quit complaining, Ct 2 small trial bottle from your drug gist, and in just a moment you'll hs free from rheumatic and sciatic pain, Ho"rntss, stiffness and swelling. Don't suffer. Relief awaits you. Old, hon"s- "St. Jacobs Oil' has relieved milious ot rheumatism sufferers in the last half century and is just as :, fer Scia'iCa, neuralgia, lum-
 backache, sprains and sWell- lngs.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22

was just leaving, spoke 10 him tamiliarly as Harry" and he nod, ded, kindly. She hesitated, and thor after word or two about the weather, went her way. Morton continued his watch over Audrey and the man who was stretching her muscles.
 Once the girl cried out sharply as the man moved her leg outward at right angles to her body. De- liherately he repeated the move mont, and she cried out again. He took her other foot. and mov- ed the slender limb. Audrey was writhing, and the cords of her neck stood out in pain.
 It was at this point that Morton intervened.
 Strolling deliberately across the room, lie stopped in front of Audrey and the nan.
 In stretching exercises" he said quietly Tit is best not 10 90 too far the first time"
 Audrey, startled, dropped her foot to the floor and looked at him. The attendant jerked his head around, with a scowl.
 Who n 'ell are you?" he wanted to know. Get tell outa here"
 Unconcernedly Morton went on talking. "The young lady will con tinue her lessons, later on." he scid, If sine desires 10. But this will be enough for today"
 Something in his manner i'm pressed the man, and he merely stared.
 q am the young lady's guardian" <" said Morton.
 "Oh."
 Audrey had vanished during the colloquy and Morton waited for her. , Leaning against the wall he watched the girls still doing their exercises under the supervision of the man ; who counted; "One-two---'hree." , When Audrey reappeared, in her street clothes, flushed and warm Morton insisted on her throwing her ,coat around her shoulders before they went downstairs. His taxicah still vas waiting and he helped her f into it.
 , Did Mona tell you about me be. f ing there?' she asked him. f He was silent. , Mona DID tell.' said Audrey
 And I asked her particularly moi , to-
 D Morton lit cigar. and carefully = dropped the match out the window } When confiding in ladies alway'
 be sure 10 confide those things yo, , want to make public" he suggested Audrey dimpled. 'I thought she , would tell" she confessed, but
 didn't know any other way to gc - about it.
 "Jlst what Is + yon ARE goint { aboutH" Morton's tone was casual. ' "G want to be q dancer, and dance f in cabarets, and on the stage" Au
 drey told him. "Nona said my dance . steps are all right now, to start with - but I had to he stretched. She get! r stretched twice every week, III : there. They make your muscles anc l joints Timber. All inc stage girls gc
 10 places like that"
 "Tm aware Of the custom" saiC , Morton. "Rut precisely why do vol 2 intend to go Into cabaret life" Dc ; you feel a want of excitement in thu D life we are leading now?" - Audrey made no reply, but rar l her finger up and down Q fold in hc' . skirt, Morton looked al her, hi 9 eye twinkling.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22

them. Mrs. Grouse waited no long CT. He was bigger than she. but that didn't make any difference. ShH flew at him so fierccly that she al- most knocked him over. Now. RinEneck is naturally quarrelsom". Hr likes lo fight. II made no dif- ference 10 him that this was Mrs. Grouse and not Mir Grouse, My, my, how they did fightl The feath- CTS flew. Mrs. Grouse did her best
 but Ringneck was too much for. her
 Now. 1t was too bad that they were so close to that nest Wher
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
The Latest

Nail polish oil fair fingcrtips to match the costume is the latest brain chill Of gay Paree. No longer does the nail that glistens with ruby, cCrisc, scarlet, or crimson glow satisfy the fashion mongers. The nail must be blue if the gown is blue, green to match green gowns, orange for orange ones. and so on.
 And really smart women, they say, are dyeing their hair 10 match gowns, and refuse 10 carry or lead on 8 string any dog whic'' does not harluoniG".
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
BEGIN HERE TODAY


 The story concerns the rivalry be- tween MONA, a New York girl. and AUDREY MORTON. for the love of HARRY MORTON, Audreys guar dian. Morton. middle-aged. hand some, unmarried and rich, has liv- ed in New Britain for 15 years, maintaining an expensive apartment also in New York. His past, and the nature of his business, are un- known 10 Audrey and his asso- ciates.
 To divert Audrey's mind from him, he has urged upon her the company of JOHN PARRISH, his secretary, and himself has let her see him in company Of Mona. a stage girl and other women. Audrey is frankly determined to win him, refusing 10 accept his assurance that he cannot marry her. At the end of the preceding chapter, Audrey has asked Nonas advice about going on the stage. l NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 (Thc names and situations in this story are ficttious.)
 CHAPTER XXII
 Mona called Morton on the tele' phone late that afternoon.
 Better go over to Pete Downey'S Bending School and have a look around" she advised.
 What for?"
 "Well," she said, "youll see some, thing there that will interest you "Rye-bye."
 She hung up the receiver. With an impatient shrug, Morton turned back 10 his work. However Nona's words bothered him. Finally he swept his papers together, EaY' them to Parrish. and took taxicat 10 the dingy building that held tl' Downey establishment.
 Morton had been there before land he trudged up the rickety stair' AIS if sure of his way. A large double door at the top of the first fligh was labeled: "Downey-Stretching- Expert attendance"
 Morton pushed the door open, anC stopped. Half 2, dozen young girls some of them in hloomers, some Q them in bathing suits, were on tn polished floor. One little group 0 four was going through a sort o drill, at the sharp command of man who stood before them.
 "One-two-three --- BEND" h roared. At the fourth word, tn girls bent slowly forward, and plac ed the flat of their palms on tn floor before them.
 "One-two-three--BACki" The bent their slim forms backward, un til their hands almost touched th floor behind them.
 "Rotten,' said the man. "0ne- two-three--BEND.'
 Time after time they wen through the drill. stimulated h pungent observations on the part o the master before them.
 In a far corner was one gir alone. She was in striped bath ing suit, and a burly man. with h. foot in his hand. was moving hc leg straight upward, as she brace back against the wall.
 II was Audrey.
 She did not see Morton, at first but balancing herself as best sh could. with her palms and bac' against the wall, submitted 10 n racking effort of the attendant. Nor ton did not move. The girls an men near him paid no attention One girl, In her street clothes, wh
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
FACE TO FACE!
l flamcd with anger.

l flamcd with anger.
 The idea of writing what had 10 say.
 "t'N dictate nothing. You way tell Mfr. Hathaway that I'll put nothing in writing. l have come to tell hlm about something that was stolen i'll his restaurant. At least his son says il Was stolen and he has been trying to make restitution. I have feeling that Mir. Hathaway knows nothing about this and he would like to probe it to the bottom, for"
 The girl left me in the middle of that speech and returned very quickly.
 "Mr. Hathaway will see you"
 I followed her through the door and came face 10 face with the stern est, most disappointed looking man I had ever seen.
 My father had sometimes looked as stern as Mir. Hathaway, but l had never seen disappointment on his face.
 felt very sorry for the man be- fore me and also I had q little quaim of r"mor9c.
 Was my father as disappointed in me as this severe oli man was with his son.
 mover before had thought of my arh"r as being lonely. He was al- ways finliuc fault with me and l thourhr perhaps hr would be relier- .d when l vrnt away.
 Its q good thing that thoughts nave almost the velocity Of light, for f. was only moment when MT. Hathaway spoke,
 "NEhat do you want with me, young womono Tcu it to me as quickly as you can. am very busy man"
 "Tvo come 10 -"l' you that your largest aul most fashionable res
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
The Next ThiuC

Lipsticks 10 match costume are the logical next thing, oi course. Ii might intrigue you to know that q dab of rouge on the chin makes the roly-poly face look more cadaver- ous; that high cheek bones can be lowered by putting the rouge low down and far back; that rouge near the nee shrinks the oo-plump face. and that rouge in the hollows Of the skinny face piumps it out.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness
CRY DR. HIGH s. CUMMING)

Surgeon General, L. $. Public
 Health Service
 Wien a fatal issue occurs iI pneumonia, :, is often due to som" complication. There are not very many complications with this dis case. but sor... arc quite serious
 Plourisy is such T common com plication. Plcurisv is an inflamma- ton Of the surface or lining mcm- hranc of ne lung. This covering is q double sac. When in pleurisy, thH fluid part of tho blood pours out be- tween the two walls Of this sac an. distends it. We call it pleurisH with cffuslon, and when pus-formins germs get in between the layers Of Inc pleura. We have pus formed he tween these layers of this lininE membrane Of the lung and We call it pleurisy with empyoma, which is very serious condition indeed, Empyen1a may cause prolonged ill., ness and even death.
 Heart Affected
 Another complication which may .ake place In pneumonia Is an "Xt"n- sion Of inc inflammation to the liA- ing membrane of inc heart. Nov tho heart is lined both inside and out-on the outside there Is q double lining iust ns in the lnng- on the inside. q single lining.
 When inflammation occurs in m double outer lining Of the heart VI call if peri-carditis--p'r m"anin2 around. If 't is 'he inner lining o' the hnart. VI call # an cndooardiliS though this latter complication | rarc Tn pneumonia; it is very offer ] present in rheumatism.
 Tn inflammation of the d"uhI' lay,rs of the outside lining ot th' heart. there may be 2 dis'"nsion o inc sracc between thrsc layers Will fluid as in pIcurisy--th's condition Is snoken of as a p"ri-cardiaI "fin sion.
 Aro+hcr vorv serious. but for'n ratclv very rare complication O rroumonia is an oXrnsion Of in inflammation 10 the coverings Q membranes which lin" the surface o, 'be brain and spinal Cord--a con d.ion. VT sneak Of as meningitis.
 Meningitis
 M,nincitiz can orcur, of co"rs vit,.out trrr- h.ing rucnmoHia often does in fat. bu' nnHmon'i with meningitis as a complication ! nnarly always fatal
 The treatment of pneumonia call 'or the services of a skilled physi clan. The fever in pneumonia last
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22
6yaGirl of Today

taurant is q den of thieves and it's only a question of time before your ployes there will pull off a stunt that will make the police shut up the place"
 MT. Hathaway looked al me as though I were crazy.
 What are you talking about, Miss -- Miss"
 Dean is my name. Maybe you recognize it."
 "I never heard Of a Miss Dean be fore in all my life"
 Your manager, Mir. Sterns, toli me he would write you the entire story but expect that was said jn the heat of our controversy and he forgot all about it." (Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Incl
 TOMORROW: Making a Clean Breast of It.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-22

they began fighting. You see. pres entity Ringneck put foot in that nest and broke a couple of eggs and scattered some others out of the nest. Then, as they fought back and forth this way and that way, more eggs were broken and that precious nest was ruined.
 When Mrs. Grouse discovered this, she lost all desire 10 fight. There was nothing now to fight for, The first chance she got she took to her stout wings and whirred away among the trees. Ringneck stetChed his neck and crowed. Then he strut ted about for few moments and | finally went on his way, leaving wreck behind him. The worst of it vas he seemed to be as proud as ever. He seemed 10 think he had ! done something fine.
 Now Sammy Jay had witnessed the last of that fight. He had seen the breaking of those eggs. He had nept quiet until the fight was over. Then he had flown down and help ed himself to two or three eggs which had not been broken, Sam my has a liking for eggs some- times. Tt is of no use to let these fine eggs go to waste" said Sam my Mrs. Grouse won't use this nest again and l might just as we'll have these eggs. My, but I'm glad l happened along just when 1 did! certainly am."
 Having finished his eggs, Sammy flew away 10 spread the news of what he had seen. He told every one he met how he had seen Ringneck the Pheasant break up the nest and eggs Of Mrs. Grouse. You know, Sammy dearly loves to gossip. He dearly loves 10 spread news about other people. It delighted him to be able to tell something bad about Ringneck the Pheasant; to give him a bad name. He quite overlooked the fact that he himself had been guilty of breaking up more than one home Of smaller birds. Yes. sir, he over looked the fact. too, that the break ing of those eggs might have been an accident, for remember if was done while Ringneck and Mrs. Grouse were fighting. Perhaps Ringnccl would have broken them anyway, but as the thing happened, it might have been an accident, Sammy Jay didn't mention this
 So it was that the secret of Mrs Grouse was discovered and that
 Ringneck the Pheasant got a bad name.
 Copyright, 1926. by T. ". Burgess) . -. -L---- ..nr.rr- A.. n..l
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An Old-EashiOncd ElOMcr

Whut every thcater manager knows is that gal all dressed up ill q besprigged Kate Greenaway gown, I poke bonnet on her pate. an old-fashioned nosegay in her hand, is a "sure-fire hit with the male audience. Men do like feminine women! Maybe that's why q great Partisan clothes house pleads with a sob in the throat for the return Of feminine clothes. Does that mean that women have swung away from this idea that they dress to please men?