Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 58, 17 January 1921 — Page 5

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY, JAN. 17, 1921.

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A SWEETHEART AT THIRTY Tho Story of a Woman' Transformation ' BY MARION RUBINCAM '

Chapter 78. CONTRAST. But Bud isn't weak." I began again when we were settled in the car and running smoothly up Fifth avenue. He was driving, and I was in the front seat behind him with a, fur rug over my knees. The chauffeur had been sent home before we dined. "No, I don't think Bud is weak." he agreed. "I like him. you know he is clean looking, wholesome, he is full of quick decided action, and he does not mind work. "But I want to know more about him. As I told you once, I want to know all about my employes. That was one reason for giving that dance the other week. I could see them when they were relaxed, so to speak, off duty; I could see how they preferred to enjoy themselves. "And," he added, laughing a little, "I could see the sort of people they went out with out of office hours. It

Heart Problems , ,

Dear Mrs. Thompson: My mother lives alone; my father is dead, and my oldest brother is the only single one

of the children, but he lives with our

grandmother, who has cared for him since he went to school. Now he feels as though he ought not leave her, as she is so old and perhaps not long for this world. Yet he sees to the support of mother, but that does not keep her from being alone. She has been keeping company with a gentleman for the last two years. He is a very nice man and asked her to marry, but not as long as his aged mother, who is so dependent on him, lives. Just because he calls on mamma and spends the evenings with her the neighbors and street car men make very disrespectful remarks about her. There is another man who calls there quite often. He was her father's closest friend and lias known her all lier life. He stops his car outside and runs in for ten or fifteen minutes. He never takes his coat off, and runs in to say "hello" and "goodbye," so he says. But it is just long enough for a couplt of street cars to run by and the operators to draw their own conclusions. The other day my brother, her friend and two ministers were there, when my husband and I called. That evening when my sister's husband came home on the car the operator asked him what he knew about my mother, not knowing he was so closely connected. Mother does not know she is being talked about and it would hurt her terribly. If she has to know, what can I do? I hate to tell them all to stay away for she is so lonely and I

know they mean no harm. Why cant: small nose ridiculously inadequate to

was a very interesting evening. Now go on." "Well, Bud was a spoiled boy when he was young. lie had and still has, a great deal of respect for his father, but no affection at all. I don't think I can blame him. There's something that gets into our New England blood, perhaps, that kills affection. Mr. Pearsoll has a large farm, and he wants Bud to follow him in working the place. Bud would not do it. His mother, a southern woman, did not want him to, either, and encouraged him in his idea of breaking away. She wanted him to be an author, first of all ; but Bud, of course, has no such talent. She thought the next most romantic thing was to be a stock broker " "Romantic! Being a stock broker? God save the dear lady's soul!" the man cried - and threw back his head and laughed. I was so kenly alive to his presence that I lost the thread of my storyto listen to that laugh. It was so cordial, so mellow he enjoyed himself .immensely when he laughed.

"I didn't mean to interrupt," he said. "I beg your pardon. Go on." "So he came to the city, and he found himself one position after another, losing them as soon as he found them, I fancy. But he wanted to learn the stock broker's business too, and he did keep at it until he found a position in some house in Wall street. He lost that place, and then he went with you." "Tell me the other side of him," he said. "Is his mother alive, by the way?" "No, she died after Bud went to the city, and as she was the only Bond between the boy and his home, he simply never goes up there any more. His father says he can have the farm if he comes back and works it; otherwise, it all goes to a sister, much older than Bud, and married. She and her husband live on the Pearsoll place, and help with it." "So the boy gets nothing from that quarter," he reflected. "It is as well. Every healthy lad should start out and build up his own career. I doubt whether I might leave a fortune to any son I might have thought I suppose if it came to cases, I'd be as fond and foolish as any other parent." There was something very wistful in his tone as he said that something that made me turn a little and look at Kim. He was lounging back in the seat, quite enveloped in a' huge tan coat, and he had replaced his hat by a cap when he took the wheel. As we passed by the occasional lights, I could see more clearly the outline of his profile. How unlike Mark Upjohn! Where Mark was round and fat, with several

chins and too many necks, with a

he said. "You know, you looked much older when I first met you but there was something awfully " appealing about you. You looked like someone someone who is seeking something. Am I right?" - "Yes." I laughed. "I am seeking seeking lots of ridiculous things and some wise ones. Seeking the youth I lost too soon, which is foolish " "No, that's wise," he contradicted quickly. "Seeking to educate my niece as far as I can, and to broaden out myself before we have to bury ourselves in the country again." "That's wise, too," he agreed this time. We circled the park again and went

up the drive by the river, cold and clear and steel color . in the faint moonlight. Then we drove to our flat. "Shall we do this again?" he asked, his hand out. "I would love to," I answered. He held my hand an instant and then another instant. Then he raised it almost as though he would have kissed my fingers! And then he was gone. And I stood in the dark hall but with my whole soul burning with a white light. I went upstairs slowly to our rooms. As I opened the door I saw Violet lying on the couch, her eyes wet with tears, her shoulders shaking a little. Tomorrow Bud is in Trouble.

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people see by my mother's face there is no guilt written there? Oh. why don't they leave her alone when it is only circumstantial evidence they are judging her by? A DAUGHTER. Life in a town where everyone knows everything about his neighbor's affairs is most difficult. The people in such a. place feast upon gossip and pcandal and close their eyes to the good they might observe. Such gossips are far more evil in my mind than a person who commits the sin lor which they are condemning their neighbor. It makes no difference whether their talk is true or not, it is deadly and ruins reputations so that

innocent people are never respected

again. I believe It would be wise for you and your brother to talk the matter over. He may find some way to protect your mother without letting her know the truth. Perhaps she would consent to have someone live with her if he urged it. If, however, he thinks it best, tell your mother what is being said and let her decide for herself what better be done. What a glorious world it would be if people would mind their own business and correct their own sins.

the size of his face this man was long and a little lean, and the irregularity of his features only added to their appearance of strength. We talked of Bud and of Violet. I told him about our home in Connecticut, and of James, who also aspired to be great, but who probably would never, have the character to break away and become something by him-

i selg.

And we talked finally about ourselves the most interesting subject of all. "I have wanted to hear about you."

DAINTINESS. Do you always look dainty? It is a strange thing that a great many women and girls feel that it is not necessary to look fresh or dainty when they are at home. "Any old thing" will do to wear about the house when no one is around except the family. I think even the most careless of these women knows that this attitude is a mistake. It is not so much because the woman lose a certain amount of respect from her own family as it is because she loses a certain respect for herself. To make it a personal matter, don't you always like yourself better when you are dressed up and looking fresh and dainty. After all, it is quite as easy to look fresh and attractive when alone at home as it is to go about looking slovenly. When you are in your room and resting it takes no extra time to slip into a pretty neglige. This need not.be expensive, for negliges can be made up from low-price materials or from old dresses. If you are working around the house, negliges are out of the question, but you should wear neat looking hduse dresses so that you are always presentable. It takes possibly one or two minutes to do your hair nicely in the morning, and to powder your face if your skin is shiny. These few extra minutes are well spent, since they make so much difference in your appearance. I intend this talk only as a suggestion, because several readers have written me on this subject in the last week or so. Every woman cannot be beautiful, but every woman has power to be dainty if she wishes. Bee As you are quite tall, 5 feet. 6, you should wear your dresgifes fairly long that is. about to the top of the ankle. Do your hair as simply as possible, since you are still a swhool girl. Fat Legs It. is not unusual for half grown girls like yourself to be overdeveloped in one place and underdeveloped in another. The best way of making the legs symetrical is by exercise, and the best exercise (hat

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ENGLAND WOULD KEEP PEOPLE IN EMPIRE

(By Associated Press) . LONDON. Jan. 17, The British government is beginning to put into effect its plan to keep within the boundaris of the British empire the emigrants from England, Scotland. Wales and Ireland, who want to seek new homes in distant parts of the world. This empire settlement scheme has been held , in abeyance since the war because there were so many soldiers to be repatriated; but the first large party comprising 1,100 emigrants has just left for Australia. The party is under government direction and the emigrants received a certain amount of government assistance. Sir James Connelly, agent here for Western Australia, announces thai for the next two years, 1,000 emigrants will be sent to Australia each month, their passage being paid by the government. The government has openly expressed its disfavor toward schemes for emigration from the British Isles to South American countries . In conse

quence, a campaign by Peru to induce

BELGIAN RADICALS FAIL; SO JAILED BY JAPANESE BRUSSELS. Jan. 17. Metal workers at Chatelineau, near Charleroi. who occupied plants there with the intention of running them on a communistic plan, have been induced by labor leaders to leave the works and order has been restored. The unemployed in Eastern Flanders, including textile workers, are estimated now to number 45,000.000.

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were somewhat awed when one

their number said: "I want to present for nomination the name of Esther Stock Kroger, the best 'man' for the job." Nomination Unanimous. The staid members hesitated. It was a new departure in the ethics of exclusively business men's organizations. The nomination, however, met with a rapid and unanimous indorsement of the directorate, but they decided to leave the matter of the propriety of otheir action o the woman herself. The directors had wrestled with the names of a score of appli

cants, many of them experienced men

English and Scotch to come there and i in ,ue profession, but none, in their settle has been abandoned after hun- j opinion, sufficiently competent to lift dreds of them had accepted offers forlthe organization out of its lethargy,

free transportation to that country.

HOME GAS PLANT EXPLODES;

KILLS THREE, HURTS TWO

which was brought on chiefly because

of the centering of all community interest in war activities.

At that time Esther Stock Kroger

BOW, N. H., Jan. 17. Three per-1 was employed as manager of the Kear-

sons are dead and two seriously in

jured as the result of the explosion of a gas plant that was being installed at the home of Arthur Curtis here today. Curtis's two sons were killed by the blast and Mrs. Curtis died from burns. Curtis and a helper were taken to a hospital severely injured.

ney Motor company. When presented

with the proposition she reviewed the prospect, which amounted to this: A chamber composed of 143 members and over $6,000 in debt, an accumulation of deficits extending over four years. Nevertheless, she accepted. Just three months later all indebted

ness of the organization was cancelled and at the annual banquet held shortly; thereafter, 400 members were served. , Today the membership .crowds around ' 500, and the financial status .of the organization is the best in its history; What She Says. -" J Illustrative of developing the interest in and influence of the organization, Secretary Kroger says; "I have merely made it an organization of, by and for the people- You go into the average city, halt a pedestrian and ask him where his chamber of commerce or commercial club is located, and be is unable to direct you. . Something is wrong there. Come into Kearney and ask any man, woman or child of the 10,000 population, and they will unhesitatingly guide you to their headquarters. Get the point? It Is their chamber of commerce." , To that and the support of a wideawake snappy membership, the only woman acting as secretary of a chamber of commerce composed exclusively of men, attributes her success. With little more than a year of work in this field, she holds her place among the "live wire" chamber of commerce secretaries of the country.

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