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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
By ELSIE ROBINSON

Many of those home keeping
hearts were desperately unhappy.
Most of our grandmas, like most
of our grandpas were happy inso-
far as they were powerful or inn
portant in their homes and COM
munities. Fortunately there was
plenty Of chance for Grandma to
be both powerful and important
In the days when the home was
truly a community center or
world in itself.
But homes aren't that any
more. The industries have taken
the crafts out of the home. The
communities have expanded until
we live in inches instead of
houses. And that wildness in
women, that hunger for ad.
venturing, has little or nothing
to feed upon in the home.
Remember that when you talk
to the next dissatisfied woman.
Look into her restless. unhappy
eyes-at her empty. nervous
hands. Do not turn from her
with anger or disgust because she
seems so useless. Pity her, in
stead. And pray that we viii
arrive at some plan which win
put these restless women adven-
turers back again on their
course.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
By Garrett P. Serviss

Then It was that somebody, see
Ing Venus glowing with the
brightness Of a headlight in the
sunset sky over the Orange
Mountains, started the story that
that extraordinary light was an
electric star, nightly sent aloft
by Edison from his laboratory
at Menlo Park, In pursuance Of
his revolutionary experiments.
1t may very well be that the
inventor OF this story himself be-
lieved that what he said must
be true, for how otherwise ac.'
count, he may have, thought, for
so brilliant an object. so cleo
trically bright, appearing every
evening in the sky directly over
the place where Menlo Park lay,
and being drawn down as the
night proceeded7
''Therei Seei Edison has low
cred his star again for tonight. =
World Like This
Watchers at that time were re.
ported to have used those very
words, completely unconscious Of
the fact that what they had in
reality been looking at was a
world, the twin Of this earth in
size. and its apparent superior in
beauty, reyerbrating the sun.
shine from its white clouds, fand
seeming to sink behind the west
tern horizon because Of the steady
rolling of the earth eastward
around it's axis.
Once every nineteen months
Venus reappears in the evening
sky, and during the last forty
years there has not been, be.
lieve a single instance of the re-
appearance Of the beautiful
planet without a recrudescence Of
this modern myth, or without
sending Of letters like the one al.
ready quoted, examples of which,
/ have no doubt, are received
by many astronomers.
On the present occasion the re-
viVal of the myth has been quite
forehanded, for although Venus
Is about to become a CONSPICUOUS
object in the West after sunset,
yet at this writing she has
hardly reached a position where
her brilliance, instantly commands
every eye. She is still too near
the sun, but as the spring and
summer advance her glory will
become pre-eminent, and again
many viii think in their igno-
rance that 1t must be man and
not nature that has lighted up
SO bright an object in the sky.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
Get the Car Now
Enjoy It NOW, Let Your Family Enjoy It.

Herbert Hoover resembled Satan in just one respect see
Che first chapter of job And the Lord said unto Satan
and said, From going and fro in the earth and from
IOaEking up and dOwn in it."
Herbert Hoover walks and rides up and down here in the
United States with eyes open understands business knows
conditions and that 1927 will be the best kind Of year.
with job for everybody.
Also that system Of selling longtime payments
which fghtens many has reached dangerous stage or
caused harmful over-production
Every should make up his budget extending over
illness He should decide what he WANTS what he can
AFFORD what he can surely PAY FOR, then get those
things and enjoy them while he is still alive
II you have old father mother, young wife or an
old one get automobile NOW and let them all enjoy
H. Don't wait until you have saved up few dollars Some
Of them may die without getting any fresh air seeing the
outdoors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
''EDISON STAR"

COME forty years ago this star
y myth made its first appear
ance. like a lost thistledown
from ancient Greek mythology
blown, by some capricious wind,
over the horizon Of time. and
taking root in a congenial corner
Of the modern mind. had
something to do with spreading
it, though it was no invention Of
mine, and though / tried my
best to attach TO 1t an ex-
planatory label which should pre-
vent anybody from mistaking its
purely legendary character. But
the myth lives while the explana.
ton dies, so that I continue to
receive, periodically, such let
tiers as this:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25


The trouble with you men is
that you've never known what
women were really like. You've
thought of woman nature as
something entirely different and
apart from man nature. Quieter.
simpler-more easily satisfied.
Something that just naturally
liked to stay at home and take
care of babies and husbands.
Something without temptations
or worldly ambitions or the itch
OF restlessness.
Sugar n spice. n everything
nice. That's what little girls are
made of-according to you Boys.
But You Boys were always
wrong.
Women aren't pretty piles OF
pink putty. They are as edgy
and restless and Wild as men
ever dreamed OF being. Probably
they're more restless. Study any
revolution in human history. any
upheaval, any change or shift,
large or small. and you're pretty
sure to find some woman's de-
sire in the background. Or the
desire of many women wanting
more land for their children,
more power for themselves.
There's a poem which goes like
this:
Every woman is a wild. tree
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
NEGOTIATIONS
OF A WIFE
by Helan Rowland

And Still We Love Them
TINE average mans heart is
i never filled to capacity; it is
like a subway train, In which
there is always room for one
more"
AS soon az a man discovers how
celebrating it is to be forgiven
by woman, he stops worrying
about his temptations" and be-
gins welcoming them.
If the five-day week ever be-
comes popular, of course all mar
ried men viii stop eating, sleep.
ing and splattering soap around
the bathroom for forty-eight
hours, SO that their wives can
"knock-off work." too. OF course!
Most men never begin to talk Of
their religion or wax eloquent
about their beautiful devotion to
their wives, until after the third
drink.
Funny how married people al
ways seem to feel that all the
odd sheets of note-paper, old
clothes. grouches, bad moods,
headaches, criticisms and left-overs
should be fused up on one
another.
Somehow. neuritis and rheu-
matism hurt a hundred times
worse when you know that you've
led moral and impeccable life
and done nothing to EARN them!
The better the Zine" the lighter
the loveI The shallower a mans
emotions. the more they bubble
over into eloquence; when they
go deep, they stick In his throat,
and have to be choked out OF him.
With wife at home to remind
him Of HE duties, errands, and
pitfalls, and a stenographer in
the office to remind him of his
dates, promises. and obligations,
a man must be a Houdini, these
days, to do any side-stepplng.
At ten, a boys mouth Is usually
full Of candy; at twenty, it Is full
Of sweet nothings. fibs and cigar
cites; after fifty. Il Il fun Of
bridge-work and alibis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
When Opportunity Knocks
The PROSPEROUS Are Too Busy. luckily

Mr. Feather finance philosopher says Opportunity never
seems to knock except when extremely busy" That
Is usually the with IMPORTANT men, and fortunately it
puts limit to their growth.
man who has succeeded ENOUGH for the good of the
world and his own in money otherwise too busy to
listen to something that would make him succeed TOO MUCH
There the famous Of Napoleon the edge Of the
English Channel trying to get to England in spite Of adverse
winds BE gave just three minutes to that American and
didn't listen The American who happened to be Fulton
could have told him how to build steamboats, and get to Eng
land regardless Of the wind That would have been bad
thing for the history of the world It fortunate that Ma
poleon too busy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25

Park, in New Jersey, which were
destined to bestow upon the
world the more than royal gift Of
electric lighting, and the popular
imagination was aflame with
facts and rumors about his work.
Enough had been learned of
things done at Menlo Park which
seemed too marvellous for belief,
things rendered all the more in
credible just because they had
been held by certain scientists
to be impossible had
been accomplished by Edison to
Insure a ready belief for almost
any feat or any caprice that
fancy might ascribe to him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
Optimistic Cynics'

When Louis Untemeyer the poet bring back from
Yale the body Of his who had hanged himself he talked
little cropping for explanation of why the youth had
found life bitter He described that greatly son
as optimistic cynic"
dozen college and high school students have committed
suicides since the first Of the year, the latest Thomas Don
nell at the Hampstead High School
shocked public ponders these multiplying tragedies al
ways among the brightest most promising lads,
"optmistsS oynics " Mr.. Untermeyer said.
Nothing to believe in dslusoned-thats characteristic
Of todays youngsters Mostly youth and the sheer Joy
living carry them through But sometimes the cyncism alas
gets the best Of the optimism.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
LISTEN, WORLD!

thing
Deep inside
Every woman
he ars the
space st h g
spaces sing
Every woman
W would go
wandering
F ar q n d
wide"
/ don't know
who wrote that
poem but It is
certainly true
dope, brother.
It was always
true-as true in
Grandpa's days
as 1t is now.
III o m e.keep-
ing hearts are
happiest, /" quot.
ed grandpa and
thought he was
settling things.
H e w a s mt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25

would appreciate q reply to my
question.
/ have q very beautiful hope
chest full OF linens, and would
like to know which is the proper
monogram to be sewed on, my
sweetheart's or mine. / am very
much puzzled about this, and
would like you to solve II Tor me.
A READER.
In this country the most con-
sentative brides-to-be use for
marking their linens the Initials
Of their maiden name. am
highly in favor Of this custom,
and think In this way the bride
has splendid opportunity Of show
ing her conservative taste, and
also she brings with her thess
symbols Of the union Of the two
families.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25

fact that the dress has sleeves in
it does not mean that 1t is infor-
NAL. When the bride plans to
wear the traditional white bridal
dress, with or without sleeves,
and the bridal ven. she stamps
the word formal" on her wed
ding. Then. to be consistent. the
groom, too. should wear formal
clothes-a cutaway coat and dark
striped trousers fer an afternoon
wedding. When the groom wears
such informal clothes as a dark
blue serge suit, then It means
that the bride is to wear informal
attire-a street costume.
Proper Monogram
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ ] am a constant reader Of
your daily useful column, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
wv H. n : n. rs

lilo maj
ter with women
n o W a d a v $ 2"
snarls the Mod
ern Male.
"Why can't
they be salts
fled to stay at
home the way
my mother was?
What's got into
'en1. that they
have to go gad-
din & around,
neglecting their
husbands and
their children,
looking for
'careers'?"
N o t h l n g's
"got into them, /"
brother-n o t h.
ing that hasn't
been there since
Eve first ate
that undigest-
fkI 1.l4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25

At ten. a boys mouth is usually
full Of candy; at twenty, it Is full
OF sweet nothings, fibs and cigar
cites; after fifty. It Il fun Of
bridge-work and alibis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-02-25
QUESTTONSOF
ETIQUETTE
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman.
Groom Must Conform

Groom Must Conform
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ Is is permissible for a
man to wear a dark blue serge
suit to his wedding when his
bride is wearing a white dress
and veil. the dress being made
simply but not formal dress.
having sleeves in It? The wed.
ding Is to be in the late afternoon
at the brides home.
A READER.
II the bride is wearing a wed.
ding ven and a white bridal dress
her attire Is then formal. The
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
HAcKENrHoRPE ENTERED

Haekentborpe. aNued hv Charles N H Eushmau. of faufref Center. will eeHHe af1iue eefse- from the Nhiuey Jefeed and duroni stables. W the Race ' che inst of Che season te be Ha ,Mekor Farms S6@a,Ha sia.aHIje and Butler load A2As=a 5= Saturday a9 ierHeeH S
 lltbfHf4sI# .e#e. sec aHd reet5 he raH about fR w Hee. course
 One af th Hfzf0 will be staa.d h.tueeH AIuHt n- daaee. entered bs 1he HhtH4rF f tIrs, RatbeeWan9 entered hs= Alfs. Ed- ward l. Marshall and Ra-e puas atl. entered by Mrs Narshalis husband The race. Che Mihta i'm Chase. 10 bc run about three miles ever brush. was won last year by Mfs MagShall's entry Ratheewan
 The races will be run rain or shine The Wissahiekon Farms bus will meet trains at the Chestnut Hil station ef the Pennsylvania Railroad
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
ROTARIANS PRESENT CUP
 TO STIMULATE TENNIS

The Putnam Rotary Club has pre- sented the Putnam High School Athic tie Association beautiful silver cup standing ten inches high The cup is f0r the purpose of stimulating inter est iu tennis and will be awarded at the end of each season There is q pla5 reserved on the cup Co have eu- gr1zgd the name of the winner, both boy and girl. each succeeding year=
 Pas will start ucXt week the en- tr.j5 being as faltows Charles Bove
 Haydeu Franklin; Clinton Davis 1s Ruben Rospuwald; Frederick E4mh g pemlmck Rove; Walter 14e Gearf Marion
 Robert Ru=l ys Nlneaut Wilbur Raymond Brans=eau ys Walter Ged{ i5rauk Donovan Thomas lie fcrar
 
 Easa Bave ys lrcne nufrrsue Muriary Steere vs. Nuonue naigle; Ed Ha kcafYs Julia Sabiu Lillian Fish fr drew hy
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
S c R s;

who pitched the seventh and eighth innings Tho first stanza went score- less. but in the eighth the Bakers solved Boyee's delivery and scored three runs Following the latter's en- try in the box. the Over the Top man aQemeut sent Russell tn relieve Ca- derre. and his fast -hoots held the silk SaN t8 oue run. Coderrp. in leaving the game with oHe-run lead is cred ltei with the victory. his second Hnaiust the Sox.
 Managers Murphy and Farley made numerous changes in their lineup, tn YaIn effort to stop the Bakers from winning this second game Great fielding play by O'Neil at short held 5 silk Sa& away from the plate His ail ga.HHd Rark featured the game 4 iIaal ees2d was eu hand to cheer the tWe teams Daley. old-time favorite hsre sa sent tu bat in thc eighth and touk Bate r0sltIail al second
 For the silk Sox. Tatr6 at tbfrd played q e.ee eame and collected t~t af tbe Sax hits Nelson and Bryce also hit well each esttiHg TWO has iH t5v5 tries
 sunday game HH Putnam will bt played on Adams Field at 2 o'clock
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
THIRD CAME IN PUTNAM

North Grosveuordale. Sept 20 The third game of the 0vrf the Top Silk Sax series will be played on Ad ans Field Sunday and the silk SoX although strengthened for this game will not he able ta keep in the raee according to the Grosyenerdale faus With q two game advantage the Bak CTS are out te settle the series Sun day.
 For 0vt. the Top the fonowinl lint-Ip Wll he used Mand vile cf Bates 2h, 0.Neil ss. H RaVcHelle E LafoHtaine If Johnson lh. H Cadarr. 2h Hart (. and l.. Coderrr or Cor CTS carry Daley. k Ravenelle and Army
 Although thc pitching selection haz not been fully decided upon by tn, Over the Top management. il is ex- peeted that Coderre will start on the mound Sunday. with German for rp- lief work With Coderre credited with two wins oyer the Silk Sex. the Grosyenordale fans are confident that the local twirler will again be able te hold the silk Sox lineup
 The difference in the score If the two games played l.. ia the opinion of the Gresvenordale fans. due te the better fielding and hitting of the Over The Top lineup over their rivals The box scores for the two games credit the baker team with twenty -four hits and one error. while the Putnam az gregation made but eighteen safe blows and six errors.
 With tho two teams on edge for Sunday. q good game is expected The game is scheduled to start at 3 o'- clock. The umpires are Charron and
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
P. H. 5. FOOTBALL
Season Opens Tomorrow At Northbridge, Mass.-First
 Home Game Oct. 29

I'm Putnam hah school foot ball squad has been practicine faithfully ta found iut4 shape for the seasonis opener tomorrow The schedule ar ranged by tbe manager includes tWo open dates. October Sth and Nnyem- ber lS The bookings 50 far are IS follows
 September 2I. Nerthbridge 1t NorthbridRe. October Isl. Windham High at Willimantie: October f5, Plainiield Hieh al Plaiufirid. 0etoz ber 22. Bartlett high at Webster October 39. Bartlett High at Putnam i; November 1 Stoffs '.Frosb B" ae Putnam; November tt. Mt Sf= Charles Academy at PHtnam Novem. her 21 Nasthbridgp at Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
FAMOUS VISITORS

James Montgomery Flaee. Heller Wills. Babe Ruth and few other international known celebrities were among the visitors c. one oi the stages at First National Stu dios te see scenes of the Ritz H.. tel being made for Sam E. Rork' comedy-drama, .'The Prince of Headwaiters. John Francis Dillon who directed "The Prince If Hea3. walters" was staging New Year Eve party at the time "The Prince of Headwaiters. with Lewis Stone Priscilla Bonner, Lilyan Tashman. Ann Rork. Robert Agnew. F. J. Rateliffe and others in tho east, is the feature photoplay at the Bradley Theatre N educSday and Thursday.
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
ODD FELLOWS START
 WHIST TOURNAMENT

Israel Putnam Lodge of old Fol lows held the first of series q whist parties te be given each Tacs day evening in their han on Pom fret street this week with tLe follow ing scores made ( M Shaw. 87. N Chandler. 3l, H. E Morrmty, 37, r Card 3i k Andrews. 30. ] Ferns. 26; F Morrarty 25; k. Allard. 70. There will be bid whist and | smoker next Tuesday evening following the closing of the lodge All members are eligible 10 participate.
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
MARRIED MEM WIN
 AT (. A. (. CLAM BAKE
Many Feature Plays in Error less Contest As 300 Look
 On
Committee Of Arrangements Receive
 Many Compliments

Al the regular mcctIHg af tle Cana dian Athletic Club held H the club room on Providence street sunsaE- a fuii report of the recent eEaH bake and outing was gwen.
 Considering the weather the haEe was q great success and much credit and many compliments are bcing giy en the committee If arrangements Alfred Bardicr. chairman of the com mittee. stated that nearly 200 attend eel thc affair and all expressed theii pleasure and satisfaction at the din ner and sport program.
 Nanaeer Boniu of fbe base bal team. married men, whose team wnr from the bachelors , to 3 in a iivf inning contest. reported on this fea tare If the outing The game wa. efrorless. not misplav being made on either idle l. Was he super pay ine If the married men that brought home the bacon Many old timers oi the former C. \. e. base ball team will be noted in the lineup which was a5 follows
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
PHOENIXVILLE

Aloa1o Itosan of Boston visited rela- tives hert=aeer the weekend.
 Mrs Jahu smith is having extensive repairs made on her cottage on the hill.
 Quit aamber of local people at tended the 0ld Folks concert in War remIlle kel3ay evening
 Mrs tara Clemens returned to Thompson Monday after spending the weekend q her home here.
 j M Ta.em, head of the Tatem Manufacturing Company of Eastford. has been uH a business trip to Maine for two weeks.
 Mrs Netue Lyon Is in Groton. at the home af Mrs. Eugene Jones. Mrs. Jones IS under observation at the New London Hospital.
 Mrs. Charles Clark has resigned as organist al the First Congregational church. Eastford. Mrs. Cora Clemens substituted Sunday last.
 The formal opening of the new par sonage at Eastford will be Friday evening th, 30th Rev. Walter Lan- phear k ihe resident pastor.
 \ FtttiNH Is pt4ftE ttit a4attd to have the village of Phoenixyille re- tain its present name instead of South Eastford as was wished for by some.
 Tuesday evening Echo Grange of Mansfield entertained Andoyer, She tucket and Natchaug Oranges. A de- hghtf0l program was rendered, con sisting of readings. music. and reeita- tons. \ collation. was served, and a four piece orchestra furnished music for dancing which followed. Mrs. Cora Clemens af this place was pian
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
FINE TENNIS COURTS

lf8H eaurfs=at the llIeI sei5I +7W completed, have hern taHe1i. ssfe tttts are available fol 5ile7= ele courts vas tapped by hs Satt Trade School aud the met is kgnt fhere The ther WIS marked by the Hieh stheHl and net kept there. The Putnam Tennis ussocIatlon has charge ef the 1uhteh of the courts, and the wired enclosure is kept locked when not in usc. The surface of the courts is in perfect condition, and tennis players n Putnam are afforded the best courts n this part of the state.
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
The Team. Line Up

Married men Cournover C; l.. Bonin. P Farley. ib; Rnbitaille. 2b Tetreautt ss; BouleP 3h. "Ghic" Brodpur If, W Dapre. ef; Durand. lf: Lapalme agd 1 Dupre, subs
 Single man Dupe Ti-Gon. c; Caf= fiery. r: Allard. ID; Laernix, 2b; fmeq. S; Murphy, rf; Paul Auger, rf Touchette, lf Mr Paulhus mana ger
 Featuring the game was the base running af Farley. Bonin's pitching and Cournoyer's all round work. Bonin's coaching WIS remarkable and F credited with assisting Farley in stealing three bases.
 Net only lid l50. who attended the outing. watch and cheer from the sideliBe hut the game attracted l50 moro prffatots who showed n great deal ef interest in The battle There were cheers and more cheers for the married men Everybody enjoyed the day and the single men are already busy developing new stars for next season s rame in the iIupes 70 even uH the series
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
TWOSTRAIGHT
 FOR OVER -THE-TOP
Dough Mixers Win Second Game From Thread Twist
 ers.-Big Crowd
gsrraee or Hits Laid Down By Both
 Teams
Especial to The Patriot)

North Gr0svenordale. Sept 20
 In a hard-fought battle Over the Top defeated thc B-H Silk SaX if Putnam af North GreseeHardale last Sunday. The game was the second of the fvc-game series which is being played by the rival teams. The Over the Top bakers have uaW won the tVo games. and are confident of ending the series in Sunday E game at Putnam.
 The game was marked bY heavy hitting. with the Bakers collecting q dozen hits for nineteen hase total. and the Silk Sex eleven safe elouts for thirteen total bases. i number of misplags were registered against the two lineaps. which sWelicd the scores.
 As scheduled C0derrc and Catfrey went to the mound for thcir respective teams. and both pitched good ball Misplays in the fifth inning unsteadied Caffrey and he was relieved by Boyce,
Putnam patriot., 1927-09-23
CUSHMAN HORSE "FLIRT"
 WINS AT SPRINGFIELD

Flirt horse from the Cushman stables. Pomfret. won the Olympic class al Springfield show N ednesday night in class of forty horses. tlirt made a clean performance over difficult course He was ridden bv Miss Jean Rcgar of Westbury. $. I. A beautiful silver cup was presented 10 the winner.