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The Washington times., 1929-09-25

A girl was just opening the
door that led out into the street.
A girl with red gold hair that
cleaned like FURNISHED brass un-
der her cheap, black straw hat
Leota Ingram!
Some sixth sense-the intuition
of a woman who Is in love-told
Ann Marie that Leota had just
left Meals flat on the top floor.
She knew it just as she knew
that two and two make four, and
that Monday: comes after Sunday.
oh she said. 1t was small,
unhappy sound.
She turned to look at Neal.
His face was a duh red, and 1t
wore the guilty, silly look of
boy who has been caught stealing
jam.
wait a minute" she said
sharply to the janitor,> who was
lifting her trunk. please set that
down. | just wonder if | want
that flat, after all" She felt
as if she were going to burst into
tears, and there was a sick. trem-
bling feeling in the pit of her
stomach.
Sure, she wants it! Don't put
that trunk down-take it up
stairs" Neal said to the man,
and held the vestibule door open
for him.
In silence he and Ann Marie
followed the janitor up to the top
floor.
Ann Marie had always known
that artists owned studios and
didEtheir work in them.
But she had never seen a stu
dlo-apartment in all her life.
She looked around the one that
was for rent with wide and curl
Gus eyes.
There was a huge window at
either end of it, and in front of
them there ran a long window
s'Is5,oc seat covered with a dark-red
The carpet was gray and worn
IN spots. The furniture looked
cheap, and the mirror above a
h'Ile tanIe was dim and spotted,
Beyond the big room was a
my "iesSinS closet with a day
bed In it. Hidden behind a tall
screen was kitchen table.
wen take it," said Ann Marie,
opening her little handbag.
1t would have been the lowell
est place in the world to me-if
l hadn't seen that Leota girl"
she said in her straightforward
way the minute the door had
closed upon the janitor. Meal.
why did you lie to me that day
When l asked you if you knew
her?"
That day? I don't know what
you're talking about" he answ-
cred roughly, II told you that
Slri knew where I was in this
town"
You told me you wouldn't
know her II you met her on the
street Ann Marie interrupted.
And then come hereto he
with you Secause I'm 90 crazy
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
FALSE TO HEX FRIEND By Be-
By Beatrice Fairfax
Helping With Home Work

school children of my acquaint-
ance, they have a great deal of
research work to do outside of
school. And I, for one, think 1t
is a big improvement over learn.
ing three paragraphs in thk book
and a half a page in that one,
and calling it a day.
In scanning the newspapers, in
delving into the magazines, in fre-
quentin the reference libraries, the
children are not only learning a
few facts, they are learning HOW
to study, and WHERE to go for
information.
Let your child get the satisfac-
ton, the glow of excitement that
comes when he finds an especially
good article on his topic, or an in
teresting newspaper account of a
current event. Let him learn how
to read a newspaper.
Help sometimes consists of Just
standing aside and letting someone
we love work out a problem for
himself. Help for a child means
an ability to allow him to expand
and grow, to stand on his own feet,
and learn how to manipulate his
own brain. Let the children do
their own homework. Kindly sug-
gestions are welcome, of course,
but let the children learn HOW to
study. That means more than a
high mark for work YOU have
done for him.
We can't go through life expect
ing someone to hand up a book
and say, Here. The information
you need for your new work Is on
page 1856" We must know where
to find what we need, and we must
know HOW to study.
In looking up information on
certain subjects for the child We
will undoubtedly acquire a lot of
interesting informat ton ourselves,
but we are depriving the child of
what the schools are trying to give
him-the ability to ferret out the
information he needs by himself.
The Washington times., 1929-09-25

she asked him. but I've come
to-stay. My trunk and my
bags are down in the vestibule of
this building this very minute"
Neal gave a start and his frown
deepened.
'"They are!' he exclaimed.
well this Is a fine way of doing
business, Ann Marie. You should
have let me know you were COM
ing. You should have telephoned
me. Now. what are YOU going
to do with your trunks at this
time of night? Where are you
going to sieep?"
It's only one trunk" said Ann
Marie shakily. Il hadn't made
any plans for the night, but
when I saw that there were
studio apartments in this building
l thought maybe I could rent
one-if they weren't too expen-
sive. Neal, you aren't a bit glad
to see me, are you?"
"Oh, sure l am" But he
sounded as if he were annoyed
still
Then after a second or two,
he came close to her and tilted
her face up to his. She saw that
he had begun to laugh.
You crazy kidw he said, speak.
ing to her as if she were a bad
but fascinating child. He kissed
her.
And at his touch all of Ann
Marie's doubts and anxieties
melted away into nothing, as
they always did when he made
love to her. She was posi-
tive that he did care for her after
all, and that he was a little bit
glad that she was here, and that
he had not been trying to break
their enga cement when he tele-
phoned to her the*day before
"Jeanie thought you were trv.
ing to ditch me-" she said, dreami-
ly, "after you called me up yes.
terday."
And so you thought you'd
come and find out" Neal said.
didn't you?"
She shook her head. mo, 7
never doubted YOU really for a
second. l came because I wanted
to be near you and look after
you. A man can't take care of
himself properly. And then I've
always wanted to be here to
study painting and drawing. For
years I've been promising myself
this"
well now you have it, haven't
The Washington times., 1929-09-25

Such commendation. it seems to
me, is due the writer of the fol-
lowing letter:
"Dear Miss Fairfax.
"I am very unhappy. I must
write and ask you for advice.
First, I must tell you a little
about myself. so you can under
stand my problem. I am 10 years
of age, feet inches in height
and have blonde, wavy hair.
About a year ago l secured
O position in an office. l met a
young gentleman-we will call him
Jack-and a young lady whom it
seemed apparent he was seeing
quite a bit of. After I had known
him about two months, he asked
If he could come home with me
and meet my parents. 1 told him
very politely that / did not mix
business with pleasure. AS time
went on. it was rumored he was
engaged to the girl l have men,
toned. AS / was very friendly
with her. offered her my con-
gratulations. and it wasn't long
. before I was asked to be brides
maid at her wedding.
Until about a month after their
marriage they seemed happy.
After that they quarreled contin-
ually. She always confided in
me. She told me she had made a
great mistake. But l always en-
couraged her to see it through.
"She has only been married to
Jack five months and she has al
ready threatened numher Of
times to leave him.
About a month ago, I realized
! had more than a friendly feel
ing for him. Then out Of a clear
sky one day Jack told me how
unhappy he was and what
mess they had made of marriage.
He told me he couldn't stand his
marriage much longer, and in
plain English asked me to wait a
year until he got a divorce, then
he would marry me.
1 told him he just imagined he
cared for me and to live with his
wife and make the best of mar
riage. Now, see him every day
In business. Do you think IL I
gave up my job and he didn't see
me, he would be happy with her?
I am very unhappy. | feel I
am the cause of their trouble. al
though she doesn't know he cares
for me.
HEART BROKEN"
My dear, If it is any comfort to
you, think you have done ex-
actly the right thing in handling
The Washington times., 1929-09-25

you?" the man asked. You're
here and we'll have to find
place for you won't we? Wen
go down and see the janitor of
the building. He can show us
the empty studios.
They started down the stairs,
their arms around each other,
locked closer at every step.
At the bottom of the flight Neal
turned and glanced uneasily at
his closed door on the landing
above
"Wait a jiffy. I'll tell those
people to clear out" he said. and
ran up the stairs.
Ann Marie watched him until
he disappeared. After a minute
or two the door opened and he
came running down to her again,
looking much more cheerful than
she had seen him that day.
He had put on a coat over his
shirt with its open collar. and
his hair, which had been rumpled,
was smooth and wet from brush
ing.
Gosh. I didn't know how much
I wanted YOU" he said, and kissed
her once more,
IT know you didn't thought Ann
Marie. That's why I came"
A short flight of steps led from
the vestibule to the janitor's suite
in the basement.
The ianitor himself, short
red-headed man in blue overalls,
was sitting in his little dark
kitchen, reading a paper and
smoking a clay pipe.
Sure, the studio on the same
floor as yours is for rent. Mr..
Forsythe." he said to Neal. 1t
rents for $50 a month, the same
as yours" go,
sixty dollars a month";"
Ann Marie's heart took
plunge. Sixty dollars a month!
y = Why, that was highway
robbery, she thought.
IT'S dirt cheap" Neal was say
ing. Lets take look at 1t,
Ann Marie"
The janitor took his bunch of
keys from a nail on the kitchen
wall, and the three of them
started up the steps.
Ann Marie went first.
you may as we'll bring up ray
baggage" she said when they
reached the vestibule. II know
I'm going to take that flat, and
so"
The words died in her throat.
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
By Constance Cameron

1 saw a cartoon a few days ago
which amused me nightly, be-
cause 1t was so typical of the
average American home-that Is,
the American home as 1 have
seen 1t. There are, no doubt,
many families to which the draw.
ing wouldn't have appealed, be-
cause they are on the right track
with their children regarding
homework" but on the other
hand, there are so many to
which the idea applied.
A father is laboring diligently
under the family table light,
books scattered all around him.
Sonny opens the door and re-
CARDS his father with disgust.
The clock on The wall says it is
10 o'clock. The lad says: What!
Dad, haven't you finished my
homework yet?"
And in so many homes Dad and
Mother DO the homework for the
children. With the best Of inten.
tions, 1 imagine, but what on
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
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BY MARIE PAuLETTE

Childhood sleep Is pleasant and
unbothered by any mental worries.
In his dreams the child istmaster
of all. and each Of his day dreams
becomes reality.
To be happy. he must be com.
Portable.
1 have searched the market
thoroughly and found the pajamas
I'm illustrating today to be the
most perfect garment obtainable.
Style No. 1859 is suitable for
little sister too. 1t is designed in
sizes 2, 4, s. s, 10 and 12 years.
The most interesting thing about
it is the small amount of material
1t takes. Why in the eight-year
size, 21a yards of 36.inch is suffi-
cient.
The neckline has a Peter Pan col
lar to carry out tailored idea, but
for little girls who prefer collar
less type, have been taken care Of.
Note In the small view the neck.
line finished with applied band
which extends down front of gar
ment. The pattern also provides
for short sleeves.
These smart comfy pajamas
open down the front, and also have
drop seat at back that buttons
to lower edge of waist.
OF course pocket for hanky has
not been forgotten.
They are very simple to make.
The back waist section is joined to
front sections. and then lower back
section joined to front, and they
are practically, finished.
1t is a splendid time to start
right now to make several sets for
cold wintry nights. Choose light
weight flannel which comes in
such pretty floral patterns for sis
ter. and gay stripes for brother.
1t saves many a doctor bill. for
when the kiddes kick the bed COW
ering off at night. they still have
warmth next to their tiny bodies.
Chambray. cotton broadcloth,
striped percale. sateen in plain or
print, and crepe de chine also suit
able.
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
THE BEAUTY
BOX
BY Helen FOllett-

Ordinary cinnamon water makes
a good mouth wash. 1t should be
used after the teeth are brushed.
Toothpaste should never be left
on the surface of the teeth, but
should be thoroughly rinsed away.
The most thorough brushing
should be at bedtime.
Eau de Cologne is a good skin
cleanser. Carry a bottle when
travelling and use 1t on the face
instead of soap and water. Pro
ceed the dry cleansing with a
thin liquid cream wiped away
with a piece of old soft turkish
toweling. The dust OF roads
when motoring and the cinders
from locomotives are hard on the
sensitive outer skin. and while
the complexion is subjected to at.
mospheric filth 1t Is not in con-
dition to endure the soapy scrub
bling.
The proper hairline at the rear
Of the bob is the rounded one.
The scalp-tight cut. such as men
wear. Is taboo. There Is a ten
dency, even with the shortest
bobs, to flount more hair at the
back.
When the joint OF the big toe
begins to bulge, watch out:
bunion may be on the way. Dis.
card narrow shoes, and wear
those that are wider than the
foot. Between the big toe and
its neighbor place pad of cot
ton. Shoes with narrow toes
distort the natural lines of the
foot and raise the mischief gen.
erally.
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
EASY : By Beatrice Burton

have telephoned," he answered.
But he did not look particularly
pleased.
He seemed to be nervous and,
i'll at ease, frowning down at her
as he talked.
Look here" he said. I've got
some people in the studio and
can't ask you in. But"
He took out his watch and
looked at it. Lets see, it's
almost 6 o'clock" he went on,
slipping the watch back into
his trousers pocket. Suppose l
meet you somewhere in an hour
and We'll have dinner together.
How does that strike you?"
Ann Marie laughed and shook
her head. You think I've come
here just for visit, don't you?"
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
F N S
F ANGLES

II you're leading a smart as
well as a gay life, you can make
things very exciting by wearing
striped jersey turban which
matches a striped scarf. These
are flip accessories for the tweed
suit, and the scarf is cut in
cravat arrangement, so popular
this summer.
You'll want to order caviar and
pate de fOie gras if you wear one
OF the adorable casino coats when
dining out. These coats enhance
the charms of any evening frock,
especially If it has a slim bodice,
low circular flares and a long
dipping hem line in back. The
coat which is about three-quarters
length. dips also in back, and has
scalloped edging.
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALIE

The rain which was threaten
ing Rosalie yesterday arrived be-
fore she reached home, and not
only arrived, but evidently de-
cided to make a real visit. 1t
was still raining today, and since
she simply had to go to the
library to collect material for her
literary club talk, she waller
proofed herself as much as poS.
sible and started out. Her black
and white galoshes are rather
novel in that they present an
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
WOmen's Wear

Rub Your Magic Lamp. and
Aladdin will bring you mar
velous purse with colorful Chi
nese embroidery. These bags are
of large. envelope shape and
in both brown and black suede.
The rich Chinese embroidery is
very effective against these dark
backgrounds.
We nominate for Fame the
blouse with the round. flat neck
line which opens halfway down
the front, and comes with short
or long sleeves. Accommodating
itself even more. 1t can be worn
as tuck-in or overblouse. and Is
made up in jersey. linen, silk and
broadcloth.
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
-,

earth do we ever learn when
someone else does our thinking
for us?
The schools Of today, I under.
stand, are getting away from the
old textbook, learning by rote,
system. As l have observed the
The Washington times., 1929-09-25

Write for . pattern of TO-
days style. writing very
clearly and be sure to state
number and size of PATTERN.
Send Oupon with Is cents
tstamps or cOin) to Washing.
ton Times Fashion Bureau.
ESQ Fifth Ave-, New York
city. Enclose Is cents ad.
ditiOnal II you wish q copy
of our latest book of Fifth
Avenue Fashions.
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
A FTER a minute or two Ann
~ Marie knocked on the door

again.
There was another long wait.
Then the door was thrown open
and Neal stood there in the light
OF the room behind him.
IT'S Ann Marie" he said, as if
he couldn't believe what he was
saying Why, where did you drop
from? You were going to call me
up
He came out into the hail and
closed the door behind him, hold
Ing the knob in his hand.
Il decided to come to see you,
instead of telephoning." said Ann
Marie breath1essly.
Aren't you glad to see me?"
Her own gladness trembled in her
voice.
"Of course T am, but you should
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
Beatrice Fairfax Advises a Girl
Who Seeks to ADOid Wrecking
Three Lives
By Beatrice Fairfax
An Authority on Probe ms of Love and Marriage

XXTHEN girl is faced with difficult and delicate love
" problem, and using intuition and reasoning, is work
ing it out step at time, according to her very
best and highest standard it is pleasure record the
fact and offer heartiest cOmmendatiOn.
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
What Do You KnOw?
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST

For Questions See Comic Page
l. James John Hugh. 4 Francis S. Lew g. 1925
O4zS g. Phoenix .. Spiced of hashed chicken
ana nee ~ George Eliot lSl91ssO Civil War in England
Lnmesn war; 10 BOer War; L. RussoJapanese War; 10
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
DIR. Bisch's Daily Health Hint

1t dangerous to give children play only
do they tend put all things in the mouth young but
germs transmitted the hands
The Washington times., 1929-09-25

unbroken front, and fasten with
metal slide fasteners in the rear.
The top Of the fastener In the
rear is concealed.
Another new shoe of the rain
boot group is a two-tone rubber
oxford, which comes with vari-
Gus heel heights and in plain and
saddled styles. The saddled styles
have darker tone saddled over
the lighter tone.
Copyright. 1929. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1929-09-25
This Day in Our History

On September 25 1873 Balboa Spanish discovered the
Pacific Ocean from the top mountain the sthmu of Panama
He called it the South Sea and claimed the of the King
of Spain ....-,.. f..
The Washington times., 1929-07-13
THE MISSING CYLINDER
By Herbert Kaufman

THE cOdIing worm cant completely spoil the apple and
the heaviest nfestaton always leaves few perfect
grains Of wheat
There's random streak Of generosity in the meanest man
and an occasional mean impulse In the best
Devil and saint necessarily strike for human control and
each manages get hearing in while None Of
born entirely devoid of kindness sympathy and morality
We're apt tofnd all things In all soils and soulsprovded
seek hard enough for them Gold lies deep in one char
acter and freely crops out Of another
we were equally in the recovery and reclama
ton Of backder al are in the disclosure and condemna
ton his eccentrces park benches should to
be oucast bedroomshaK as many ias might suffice for
Justice the Daughters of the Scarlet Diana would sud-
denly fade from the streets.
We mugly bestow aims and delude ourselves with the
satisfaction Of charity We superavsh with endowmens
and handouts but mery nters with the much more needed
coin Of encouragement.
We have penetrated the inner secrets Of the atom have
and gale sound light and energy have become school
boy paytoys; laboratories give Mother Nature cards and
spades her games five millions Of people wear the
cap of learning the gown Of wisdom and asses
Despite contemporaneous erudion the average Adason Is
pifuly terribly heartlessly ignorant his fOrefok
We still deal with effects instead Of pander to
supefcale codde rviaites and disregard the seat Of
all might-pride and spirit
Mankind will not be really kind to until erect
hospitals for twisted consciences and shattered
well ailing organs and broken limbs.
We have invented for the last hair and drop Of blood
boast Of stocyard economies but throw complete fellow
into the garbage pail Of osracs for one rspeen
We conserve forests and waterfalls chips Of wood and
dps of acid but caousy destroy the utility OF thousands
W1tnOut DoLheTlng 70 estim6te tns PV.cna W0n
broader and system Of economies could harness and
apply to productive tasks.
we saw the blasted limb from blghted oak to prolong
its growth compel the bearer of blasted to
wear the smrch to perditon.
Philanthropy is attacking infection and epidemic at the
root thy furnishing the pounds of prevention to foreau
squanderous tons of
But institutional activities seldom themselves with
the personal equation and the individual case.
The greater fortunes aren't substitutes for greater under
standing. And that's the cylinder in social mechanics
which oftenest misses
The universe is stated with material wealth starving
simple kindness You carry within your handshake the
rarest and useful godbesow it the next pauper
you Lend him confidence and he ultimately invest
it in sef-support and accomplishment
by Mirror. Kaunan)
The Washington times., 1929-07-13
Sunday blue Laws" For D. G.
Not Even Possible

DvoCATEs of Sunday blue law legislation for Wash
ngon of them people living away from this city
appealed the President aid them In trying to have
Congress close things here tight Sundays and is most
reasonable conclusion that the President win NOT do any
thing OF the kind
begin with Washington orderly, peaceful city
Sundays Its citizens lawabidng and well behaved The
few permitted under present laws keeping
with decency and order
Congress has learned its lesson about interfering with the
personal liberties Of American citizens The whole Nation
has learned that people cannot be made religious abste
ous by legislation.
The President knows probably better than any other Amer
can that this countys lack Of respect for laws due almost
wholly to unnecessary legislation not approved by the bulk
of the people.
1t notorious that there entirely many laws and
yet there people who want make matters by
regulating the habits of individuals Sundays
Congress is much concerned about what happens the
people of Washington but its members quite aware that
there is ENOUGH TROUBLE already, without adding more
Note this prediction The President not going to adyo-
Sunday law for the District Congress ID mot going
enact If it does the law WILL NOT BE OBSERVED
by most people Respect for any law is necessary beget
observance.
The Washington times., 1929-07-13
HE'LL EAT NO MORE MEN
a Malignant Look.

This leopard formerly lived and enjoyed himself in the
wilds Of Bcrneo Now he lives changed life.
The Hutt expedition captured him in bamboo trap after
he had terrorzed many villages killing the inhabitants
cay old men and who slowly and feeble chill
dren.
spotted leopard this individual weighs 126 pounds
he takes to eating dangerous than the tiger The
leopard being smaller creeps up silently has great ag
iy and infinitely cunning than the heavy tiger beast
his cousin
Living among the Dyak pygmies he enjoyed himself until
white men, with cunning greater than his own came along
with well-made traps and caught him.
You will be interested in the way Of transporting leopard
without hurting him and with safety for those that carry him.
His front legs and hind legs shoulders and hips strapped
long pole The leopard and snars with blazing
eyes, but cannot hurt the natives that bear his weight At
either end Of the pole
You will rarely look Of malignant hatred than
that on the face Of this animal.