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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
COURAGEOUS HEARTS

Most men want you to believe that they possess
physical courage Not many have it. 1t is not at all
an essential quality civilized man, although it is often
desirable There an important place in civilization Tor
men of physical courage, and those who, like Charles
Lndbergh have physical courage without rudeness or
coarsness are entitled to great admiration
Linton Wells holds the worlds record for circng the
globe year he went around the world in twentyeght
DAYS He used many modes of transportation and flew
whenever he could make arrangements for plane.
Wells plans fly around the world in fifteen days
He doesn't anything wonderful brave about such an
adventure He is quite honestly convinced that no risk
whatever attaches flying the Pacific Ocean in
three Jumps
Recently Wells returned from Nicaragua, where he
was doing daily aviation duty for the Nicaraguan
ment and New York newspaper in civil he spent
fourteen weeks this job, and finished with l4O buet
holes through various parts of his aiplane. He the
incident over as just pleasant assignment 1t has never
occurred to him 10 pose as a hero.
This adyeniurer has been around the world seven
times He is only ihryfour year DID, but he knows by
actual almost every city in the world He is getting
the maximum of enjoyment out of coloru Did
any of the knights of the Crusades do complete job
of living?
Wells predicts that the globe will yet be girdled in
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
Traffic Cop.

Marion four years old, rode on
his automobile around the sitting
room, while his baby sister was sit
ting in the center of the room. His
mother told him to stop riding as
he might bit the baby. and he re-
piled.
NO. mama. I'm not going to hit
her. She is the silent policeman"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
A MASTERPIECES.

The great artist paused. brush
and palette poised In the air.
"A masterpiece" he exclaimed.
But | don't like it one bit. said
the beautiful coed. I'D be asham-
ed for any of my friends to see it..
You'll just have to do it over
This was the last straw. The old
master became enraged. He threw
his paints on the floor and shouted !:
Leave my studio. young lady
I'll never paint another slicker for
you as long as | live
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

eight nine days. For this adventure there will be needed
several very large and very fast apanes There should
be cabin large enough for the globeroer to sleep in
Pilots should be changed at every important stop, and
planes may be re-fueled in the air.
That will take plenty of money, and will be stunt
But regular flying with passengers all the
will be in vogue very thanks these courageous
fellows who blazing the trails.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

look in the paper every night
to see what you advise me.
AN ORPHAN"
Yes, there is a place for you in
the world and people who will help
you to keep right on being good.
Please, dear, don't get discouraged.
Send me your real name and
address and I may be able to put
you in touch with someone who
will help you.
Dear Mrs. Lee: / am writing
to know if you can tell me where
/ can get little boy three or
four years old to raise, as we
were never blessed with any
children. Now we are middle
aged and quite lonely and a
sweet little boy in our home
would be so much company, as
we live in the country and get
so lonesome. j. w U.
And there are so many dear lit
tie children who would be happy
to have good home in the
country and people to care for
them. Get in touch with the pro-
bate judge of your county and ne
will be able to direct you.
A little gift to your friends
mother with your thank YOU
letter will be perfectly correct and
much appreciated, Helen. Send II
as soon as possible after you re-
turn from your visit.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
Only Second Best.

Boy, walking into cigar store:
Let me be your salesman. I'm
the best salesman in the world"
IAN right, take dozen boxes sout
and sell them"
The boy tried hard to make a
sale, but nobody wanted the cigars
He then goes back to the store
keeper with an apology. I'm the
second best salesman; the man who
sold you these cigars is the best
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26
Living and Loving
~ VIRGINIA ~
ONE MISTAKE

probably 40 mistake
Impulse, life? We all know how easy Is
something Most of give way to temp
aons Great Temptation as
sailed little the matter of hatand we yielded
clutches of the law DO you
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-07-26

Mrs. Hubbubs-Are you reading
much fiction nowadays?
Mrs. Snubbubs-No. l get all the
fiction | want listening to my hus-
band telephoning just why he can't
get home till late.
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

full in those countries. have de-
manded the suppression Of the
aforementioned examinations. The
minister of labor is reluctant to
refuse the demands OF the labor
unions, and yet Is under obliga-
ton to guard the safety Of the
public.
1t would seem, however. that
the problem is not unsolvable, for
workmen who are found incapable
of performing a service in which
public safety is involved can al
most always be used in office
positions or workshops, in which
some of the technical experience
that they have acquired can be
utilized.
We have already reached the
point Of approximation of the
United States with automobiles.
There is complete absence of IL
censure Of drivers in most parts
Of the country. There Is like
wise a tragic increase of casual.
ties. It would seem, therefore,
that the periodic physical exam
ination Of drivers, both public and
private. is imperatively demanded
as one safeguard to the suffering
public.
II you feel this way about it
clip this article and send it with
polite but urgent letter to your
representative in either your city
council or your State legislature
or to both.
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
By Chas. A. L. Reed, MD.
Former President Of the Ameri.
can Medical Association

can Medical Association
YOU, whether walking or motor.
ing, are liable at. any time
to be numbered among the hun.
dreds Of daily victims of automo-
bile accidents, many of which
occur at the deadly grade cross
ings
1t has been found on careful
investigation. especially in France,
that many of these accidents are
due to defective vision or one or
both Of the responsible parties.
note in recent correspondence
Oournal Of the American Medical
Association) that not long ago a
locomotive engineer ran by stop
signals at Amiens, thereby killing
several passengers and derailing
his train on closed switch. It
was discovered later that he was
suffering from beginning general
paralysis. He was not held
accountable for the accident, but
that did not restore the lives of
the passengers. In another
instance, a chauffeur died sud
denly from a heart attack and his
car went crashing down an
incline in Paris, resulting in
injuries to the .passersby and to
the occupants Of the car. These
incidents are daily paralleled in
our own country.
1t becomes perfectly evident
from accidents such as these that
people who drive cars, private
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
UnwelcOme Kiss
One Problem
of Girls

<Aas the first time. Pat, knew
you were true.blue,' he told me
many times since our wedding
day. He Is a wonderful man.
my modern friends? They are
still Jazzing around. Some Of them
have come to ask me how I did II.
Not one Of them is married. am
the first Of our crowd to step to
the altar.
'And here's how I did it:
played the wall.flower IL necss-
sary but did not kiss. The
moral Of this letter is: II girls
viii follow Miss Fairfax's advice
they will win a good husband.
EILEEN"
Thank you for your faith in my
advice dear Eileen. Ny heartfelt
wish for every girl who reads
these lines is that she may win a
good husband, because that means
she viii find her best happiness
and usefulness.
Customs change but the big real.
AbAcS 40 not CudlS6. NOW as al
ways man who is worthwhile
wishes for his helpmate and the
mother Of his children, a woman
whom he can trust and love.
You can be entertaining and
jelly, and charming, and still
prove true to your trust as a
woman. You need not hand out
kisses as cheap as candy confec-
tons Of that name in order to win
true friends and true love. Even
though you should be called a
joy.killer, you will not lose one
real friend by placing a high value
on yourself and you viii have
every chance Of giving lasting Joy
to the man you love, as his sweet
heart and wife
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
By Winifred Van Duzer

from a society hoy-has a different
set Of values. Well - hope I'm
right"
The Message
He telephoaed from the shop
one afternoon. BE there in a half
hour. Listen--wouldn't you rather
meet us-go to a restaurant"
She recognized that as Minis
suggestion and giggled. ST would
not! Ever so much nicer here.
Come ahead, OF dear"
The table she set, all in a flash,
making it pretty with the fine old
porcelain, the silver candle stand.
She prepared the salad, tomatoes
and water-cress-began the boiled
mayonnaise Stan liked. but set 1t
aside suddenly. She only glanced
at the lamb chops in the ice box.
All tho rest of the time she spent
in the bedroom. Still she made
no elaborate toilet-a plain little
Bingham dress, blue and white
checked; a dab of powder; the
comb through her hair till every
wave shone like a moonbeanl. Very
young, very dainty, bewitchingly
feminine she looked. standing be-
fore the mirror.
She heard STAINS key in the door
and ran out, smiling. An apprais-
ing look on Minis pallid face,
quickly giving way to affability.
She had decided. then, upon the
gracious princess air.
TO Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
GOLDEN ROADS

stan occasionally went back to
the shop evenings now after
dinner; with Connors he was
aaboring on their invention in an
attempt to overcome a snag which
had impeded progress for weeks.
1t was on one such evening
that Gay laid aside his baby pic.
ture to answer q ring. A woman
asked. for Mr.. Baird. Informed
that he wasn't in she discon.
necteda quickly. But Gay had
recognized the cool, drawing
voice. It was Mimi Brooks.
She sat there, in a sort Of void.
All the dreamy happiness, the
calm security Of the past weeks
seemed to crash down upon her;
she quivered under sense Of
outrage.
Suddenly she jumped up and
began to walk about rapidly,
drawing hard, quick breaths. That
Mimi Brooks would go so far
follow Stan right into his own
home! Unbelievable-un
Was Mimi so sure of herself? Had
Stan given her reason to be sure2
She brought up "Well!' defiant
~. Then thought came stabbing
through her anger. What had she
done to guard her boy against the
onslaughts of his old, own world?
After all, Mimi was only part Of
that-only an influence reaching
out of the past into his new life.
Was she-Gay-going to let him
be dragged back? Give up so easily
his happiness and hers?
mot much 1 won'tp' she cried,
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
LINKED WITH
THE PAST
SINGLE delicate link binds

A SINGLE delicate link binds
"A the liberated Turkish woman
Of today to her, past Of guarded
seclusion in the harern.
"she dances to jazz strains in
hotels. cafes and parlors," writes
Frances Parkinson Reyes in Feb
ruary Good Housekeeping, ''she
invades business and the profes.
sions and wears the gowns Of her
sisters in New York and Paris
but she clings loyalty to the bach.
ertessi, the thin scarf, twisted
cap.shape about the head, the sole
remaining touch Of her distinctive
REORGANIZATION costume"
OF course there's q reason.
They are so becoming that I
think this has much to do with
the fact that they have not been
universally abandoned for hats, :"
says che writer
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
FAMOUS FISH
DINNER

GONE Of the elaborate feasts
~ that were the popular thing
20 and more years ago are de.
scribed by Oscar. famous chef of
the Waldorf, New York city, in an
interview by Ruth Ridenour in
this weeks Liberty. IA we'll.
known actress Of the old days
gave fish FEAST" Oscar relates.
I'm which the walls were hung
with seaweed and festooned with
fish nets draped from the cell.
ing. Incidentally, the walters
were dressed as fishermen, and
the hostess was arrayed in sea.
green satin with dTaperies of fall
ing lace resembling sea spray.
I'm the center of the table,"
Oscar continues. ST arranged a
miniature lake alive with gold
fish and surrounded by seaweeds
and marine plants. A tiny sloop
yacht with outspread sails on
which was printed the menu float.
ed upon the waters of the lake,
and from the mouths of the crust
acean inhabitants OF the deep
dangled fish lines with cards bear.
ing the names Of the guests.
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

pered in the exercise Of their call.
ing, this, too, at an age when they
are beginning to become peculiarly
efficient and able to command high
wages.
In France, to make matters
worse, the railway companies are
refusing to retire their men on a
pension at an early age simply
on the ground that it would be a
heavy financial burden, when the
cause of their disability is alcohol
ism or syphilis, alleging that the
individuals should bear the re-
sponsibility.
1t has been found in both
France and England that the la.
Dor unions, which are very power
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
THE TOLL OF
DISEASE

TIME toll of the World War
Il was ''trifling" by comparison
with the suffering. death and
economic loss that is regularly
caused in the United States by
the ravages Of disease.
This Is the declaration Of Sen.
ator Joseph z. Ransdell, who says
the Government, by spending
$40, 100000, can not only save
millions from suffering and pro-
long thousands of lives, but can
also cut to a fraction the nations
present billion-dollar yearly bill
for drugs, hospitals and doctors.
Writing in the February mum.
her Of Good Housekeeping maya.
zine he explains his plan for a
National Institute of Health and
expansion of the work of the
Federal Hygienic Laboratory, his
bill for which now is before Con-
grees,
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
REINDEER IN
DEMAND
MORE than $4,000 reindeer, dis.

MORE than 1000 reindeer, dis.
VA tributed in 10 herds, are now
being kept in Alaska, according to
the Department of Agriculture.
and the average gross increase is
between SO and As per cent an.
nually, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. Within recent years,
the raising Of the animals has be.
come an important industry.
They are known as "three-way''
producers, useful for food, cloth
Ing and for transportation, and
In. some sections, are supplant-
ing the dog teams for hauling,
The cost of producing averages
only about 81 a year for each
reindeer, while prices of $40 or $12
are realized in the butcher markets.
Between 1918 and 1925 nearly q.
100000 pounds Of reindeer meat
were exported from Alaska.
The Government is endeavoring
20 improve methods Of control and
management of herds and the
grazing facilities. 1t is said that
the country can afford pasturage
for at least 100000 animals.
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
OUR "EFFEL"
TOWER

POPULARITY of the Hot
l. Springs national park in cen.
trail Arkansas has increased. from
the tourists point of view, be-
cause Of the observation tower
the Government has erected on
the top Of mountain, according
to Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Although it is but 1855 feet
high and with the summit below
it gives an elevation but two
thirds as high as that Of the
famous Eiffel tower in Paris, it
affords an excellent view Of the
surrounding country.
An elevator carries visitors who
do not wish to climb the stairs.
and the structure is strongly
built Of steel and concrete. Last
year, the park counted 26S,000
tourists, a number comparing
favorably with the 100000 Amer
lean travellers who were registered
in Paris.
Shakespeare, in As volumes of
abbreviated braille, is available
for the use Of blind subscribers
to the National Library for the
Blind, Westminster, England. One
ton Of literature Is sent out from
this library every day.
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
IF A S HIO IS
F A N CIES

Fine feathers Instead Of FeatIl.
ers make the little silver birds that
are SO smart trimming for dark
green, blue, purple or black kasha
frocks. Flying birds are appliqued
across the front Of the bodice.
One frock has a pocket, at either
side of the plain skirt, shaped like
a bird dish. from which a little
bird appears to be eating.
Hide. Covered Handles to match
the brightly colored umbrella are
very chic. The prince of Wales"
crooked handle is now ultra smart
its leather covering not only match.
ing the silk Of the umbrella, but
the purse, gloves and shoes Of the
owner.
Brimful Of Style are the small,
upturned, velvet brims on the
latest little felt hats. Importing a
saucy air to the hat and a flat.
tering softness to the wearer's
features, velvet brim is the latest
Partisan note to be added to the
ever-popular felt hat.
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
WHY ARE YOU A JOY
Love Authority
Sheds Light on
Question
By Beatrice Fairfax
An Authority on the Problems Of
Love and Marriage


An Authority on the Problems Of
Love and Marriage
NO one likes being called a Joy.
killer" or a 'back-number."
Sometimes a girl endures un.
welcome kisses to avoid being
classed as old.fashioned, narrow.
minded or-worst of all-"mid-
Victorian"
Yet, after all, if ideals mean
anything. they are worth stand
Ing up for. And a girl who is
true-hlue stands by her principles
even when she is leased and ridi.
culed.
Here is the experience of a girl
who was called a joy-killer. But
that was not the end Of her story.
Dear Miss Fairfax" she
writes. This letter is not a
plea for advice on the subject Of
love, but is just one of perhaps
many you receive daily, praising
the truth of your articles.
Before going further, please al.
low me to acquaint you with my
self. I am deaf-so deaf that /
can no longer hear heavy traffic.
For the last four years I have
enjoyed such titles as 'joy.killer,
wall-flower' and old maid Yet
am only twenty-five.
AS a very young girl I had
ddeals--ideals which, many inform
me, amount to zero In this mod.
ern day and age.
What harm is there was
sometimes asked, in letting a
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

; got plan" He began one of his
excited stories about a new engine
and she looked very wise and in.
terested, though she understood
hardly a word. When he came to
a pause she slipped in another
question. lightly. as If the answer
didn't matter:
Ever. see Mimi Brooks now?"
''Well-teH you what, Gay. She
gets around lot. Drives all the
time and she's a rotten driver.
Always smashing something,
seems like. Brought her car over
wanted to look at it. Drove me
home afterward."
CRAFTY cat" was in GAYS mind.
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS
Restoring Color


Black cloth that shows signs of
wear can be restored to almost its
original freshness by scrubbing
with a soft brush, dipped in the
water in which Ivy leaves have
been boiled until they are soft.
An old saucepan should be used
Tor this purpose, as the liquid
stains, and this method is not to
be recommended If there are any
cuts or scratches on the hands.
After scrubbing, the material
should be rubbed with a dark, dry
cloth and hung out to dry.
If sash window sticks rub the
sides with furniture polish.
Save the water in which YOU
have boiled vegetables for making
soup. 1t is full Of good properties,
for 1t contains most of the valuable
salts that have been extracted by
the boiling. The vegetable water
makes a good foundation for
stock"
FEulC StalnS can be quickly re.
moved from garments if they are
rubbed over with camphor before
washing.
For cleaning brass, a lemon from
which the juice has been squeezed
will prove most efficacious.
To renovate black kid dancing
slippers apply a mixture Of good
black Ink and the white of an
egg.
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
Urges the Wedding Out of Unfit Motor Driuers

owners no less than chauffeurs,
should be periodically examined
for their physical fitness for the
responsible task.
1t is held in France that a sim
gle examination at the beginning
of the subjects career will not suf-
flee, since the health of the person
so examined may change in time
under various influences.
In both France and America al
coholism is a main contributing
cause. AS write, a driver in my
city has been sentenced for six
months for being drunk at his
wheel. But organic diseases also
must be reckoned with, such as
diseases Of the heart and kidneys,
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

Good thing I've come to life in
timer
"You don't care. Gay?" Rather
like a small boy being dragged
out Of mischief he sounded. She
laughed, met his look with q
twinkle. "Of course l don't, Just
thinking-why not have her come
for dinner? Next time she drives
you home-it'd be sort OF fun,
wouldn't IT."
He gulped- with establishment
and relief.
Gay went around in a whirlwind
OF chuckles. The darn kid - the
darn big kid! Acting as IL he'd
been caught in the jam, looking
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

do you like US? This, mean"
throwing a hand outward so it
seemed to sweep the apartment,
living this way?"
A Happy Couple
"C'm'ere, young-un." He reach.
ed over, pulled her out of her chair
and down upon his lap. 'You know
your Stanley-not? Then you
know just how much he likes us,
funny kid. Happy, aren't we?
What more could we be?"
"You mean it,, But-you don't
miss all the grand things? Don't
mind the greasy old shop?"
Mind it! Say-I'm glad I didn't
fall for that Brooks thing. Wa've
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

a lot Of fussing won't ask her."
'Oh-not a lot" With hurnor.
GUS glints in her eyes.
Once or twice q dark thread Of
fear shot through her gayety.
stopping short the song on her
lips, sending her hand to her
+, throat. Surprising the plan failed?
A bold stroke--it must hit squarely
to save her happiness.
''But It won't fail - It won't!
Stan doesn't know how he's
changed these last months. Things
he used to like-charming frothy
things-would irritate him now if
they interfered even a little with
what has got necessary to him. A
man working hard is different
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

small. pointed chin out. i've laid
down on the job. Been idle as the
painted ship they talk about.
Seems to me-yes, it really does
that Miss Mimi Brooks is due to
lind 1t out right soon!'
But no one, least of all Stan.
preoccupied with his work and be.
ginning to take for granted the
smoothly running machinery of
his household, would have noticed
any change in her.
II she was rather. more alert,
less given to long. smiling silences,
he'd have thought, had he seen 1t
all, that she was beginning to feel
the effect Of sparkling fan weather.
Stan" she said to him once.
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at her like that-his merry smile
drawn down, eyes all tinid,
OF course he'd invite Mimi
Brooks for dinner - oh, indeed!
Wanted her to see how coy they
were-what peach of a wife he
= had!
5 Mimi would come. Gay knew
Not simply, friendly, as he thoughs,
but out Of curiosity - contempt,
perhaps, for the woman who would
throw her husband into the very
hands of rival.
Just phone me before you start
home, Stanley. So / can be ex.
pecting you"
Look here-if you're going to do
The Washington times., 1927-01-26
AVOIDED GAY FRIENDS.

"After each evenings outing
with a different young mani was
asked for and refused a kiss. In
many instances, slapped their
bold faces.
"All these things began to make
me a bit discouraged. Ny hopes
sank of ever meeting a man Of
good, high, old-fashloned ideals. i
began to stay at home and avoid
my young and gay friends.
my evenings were devoted to
my books and a light study of art.
The Washington times., 1927-01-26

Needless to say, wentI I liked
him from the first. He did not de-
naand another kiss but merely
shook hands on parting. And the
climax of our friendship now spells
marriage.
Indeed, he was worth waiting
for--this man / married.
why did he marry me? Be-
cause--he says-I was the girl he
was looking for.
When you refused me that