The evening world. Newspaper, November 20, 1919, Page 29

The Tyranny of the Artificial By Rev. Thomas B. Gregory Copyright, 1919, by The Press Publiching Co. (The New York Evening World.) a “A Man Is Rich and Happy in Proportion to the Number of Things He Can Let Alone”»—Thoreau a 7 AS W Sahaer that God is great and glorious because He wants “That wonderful man, Wagner, the th Mttle book that will never be for; iy teeny “Our needs, in place of the @ turbulent seditious crowd, a {t old Dpictetus, or his modern brother Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The Simple Life,” a ten by those who have read it, says, rvants that they should be, have become pHi tt legion of tyrants in miniature, Enslaved ina @ needs we may be compared to bears with rings in their noses sitinise about and made to dance at will.” ‘tudes of us are dancing, and not very gracefully either, while we are bent Jerked this way and that by our artificial wants, the thou- sept ar wun n betty Saad a clamoring at us for satisfaction. nw we find no real pleasure, no solid satisfactio' but at best only a jaundiced deli; Ne i ight, the happiness of or. may, of being in style. piped Paste Bade ti oh in r hearts we are steadily saying to oursel: “Damn th Lat the other fellow go t and bay ee \ap win is provenaice. 60 to the devil,” and still we have to keep up with The people about us want ‘this and want that, and we must want Ree stop until we get them, or we will not be “in it.” ou! Ye a great dea) happier, ai it bone 4 ve to be left on the culate pe abhi bal hc rece bagel epee 8 an error, and in many instances a fatal error, to beHeve that the ah an and jetsam, the gewgaw and tinsel, the fuss and feathers, that forth the greater part of our desires are the necessary concomitants Shit eee ite ee and the true life, They have about as much to do fe as the shoals of pestiferous in: Bory @t We summands eornlag: sects have to do with the great king of the olden time, fleeing from the victorici nemy us losing his commissariat, was forced to eat dry figs and barley wread, br what great pleasure have I hitherto been ignorant!” exclaimed the monarch, Po It is in plain living and high thinking, in heroism of soul and in the 4 ithful, cheerful performance of the tasks that are laid down for us by uty, that “oldest of the Daughters of God,” that life's chief worth ond) dignity are to be found. Not ries oe days, like that on w comes, or the Shah of Persia mounts the Throne of Gold, are we at th teo-noton of greatness, but rather on any day, however quiet a4. fumble | may be, on which we are able to score a victory over the foolishness, | or vanity, } 5, na wrong that would play havoc with our common sense ‘i wae said one of the wise spirits of old, “is a festival to “And it might pay us to men change with them, PRINCI hich the King of the Belgians remember that while times change and PLES never change; and that it is as true men spake, that the ‘Ki good, the sum of all that is worth while—is annie, and happy not from what we have around us but he innermost thought and life.” to-day as it was in the ti 4 " ot Goan eraatiet e time when ‘inspired’ and that we are rich from what we are in t Soldier's Plea for a Cigarette. Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. 19, 1919, ‘To the "Kick" Kditor; I am a discharged Canadian soldier. After serving with the famous lst Di- vision of Canadians and the Royal Flying Corps, | come home to find quite a few of the women inst cigarette smokii Now if “Just @ Woman" can understand and realize that most of the boys who were gassed have mn ordered to smoke a cigurette as often as needed, she won’ ay be prejudiced against smoking dave lost my right leg, ht band, the use of * one eye (through gas), and also my voice. when smoking my voice retui and when not smoking I cannot talk at all; 80 please, “Just a Woman,” think of us poor cripples. A SOLDIER. Le ey te Traitors, New York, Nov. 19, 1919. Te the “Kick” Bdivor: Being a constant reader of the New| York Evening World, | feel that I can ask you to publish this in your col- umn of kicl T've a big kick to make. Why don't this country wake up and stop being so lenient .with the Reds? I'm an ex-soldier and I'm really disgusted to see the way the United States treats these trattors. Let's cut out all this talking about what we're going to do, BUT DO IT. ewes oe, pag Hlagt Y they Cree rom and then aps they will ap- preciate the best country on earthe-| the United States, VETERAN. A Kick on Wet Streets, New York, Nov. 18, 1919. ‘Te Ge “Kick” Editor: Here's my kick. Why do the street cleaners flood the street crossings) Walks are flooded just when they’ are starting for school. ‘by can’ the street be cleaned (if they can't think of any cleaner and more healthy way than just rushing the dirt from one place to another by water), at the time when fewer Zl ple are on the streets, and children and working bee! have arrived at their places of work and study? O why can’t they skip the street cross ings, leaving them dry? It isn't bad as it was three or four years ago, but lately this flooding has begun again, and I've got my feet wet four or five mornings. I don’t want to! wear rubbers on a clear day, but, with the way they clean reet now, one aw to wear rubbers or get wet feet. Who orders the streets flooded? The rubber trust and the doctors are the only people who profit by it A KICKER, | half of my Mystery Surrounds You Chapter. Thrills, Adventure and a Delightful Love Story Are Woven Together Here, It All Is the Grim, Qvershadowing Tragedy of a Murder of Years Before, and the Great Un- - HOME PAGE THURS DAY,NOVEMBER 20,1 antgiha, By Maurice Ketten ‘The Evening World's: Kiddie Klub Korner} Coprright, 1618, ty The Frese Fubiishing On (The New Tork Mrening World.) Conducted by Eleanor Schorer = Geprright, 1009, ty The Prem Pobtishing On. (The New York Brentns World.) We Meet Gen. Rodent. ‘T was not until Romp and Rufit had and rolled over and over through ~_ bright suo that 27, felt warm enough to continue it search for the Quaint Boy. At last, however, they set toward the forest that made a en fed blur aguinst the blue ho Ruft marched along sturdily but Romp could not resist here and there in the fleids to pi urple aster or a pretty spray mn rod. iWele She was jazing down at a semi- of stones and sticks around the end of a fallen log. Rufit was on the point of kicking it over to see what was under it when he heard « squeaky | voice shout, “Attention!” Instantly from underneath the lor appeared a tittle gray mouse—a mill- tary mouse. “He stood erect of back and forth furiously, here @re “You must produce them beforé — entering Fort Nip-Nip.” Komp, Rufit and the Giant stared down at the excited moose and ther burst into laughter. He was such a ridiculous, arrogant little creature HM ray fur coat fitted neatly, as did the riding boots on his feet; he unty military cap with precision, and his whiskers stuck out flercels from either side of his sharp he was about as big as a clothes- n! 8 “You insult me!” he eried. “ME, Gen. Rodent, Commander in Chief of all of if M Meadow!” a ° n° oh ont laughed Romp. “You are so small and weak and @@- — f s! mangas wand Rone" could knock you and your silly little fort down said Rufit, “and T Rodent was really very kick of my foot.” 5 N that Gen. friendly, good-natured Giant saw nave aay Ga “Gen. Rodent,” he mockery, and he could not bear to thought very bard for @ moment, gravely, you forgive Romp and Rufit for laughing if I make smaller still so that they can understand your feeling?’ Gen. Rodent was still angry, but growled that he would try to be The Giant touched each child on the head. Before they could think were so amall that the blades of grass around them looked like forest tree. Gen. Rodent seemed very impressive and severe. The creature that had appeared an absu struttling mouselet was now a terrifying beast, werful and impressive. sd “Wel he asked, 4 bof votce Exigmtones them, it was so loud and harsh, “what do ‘thi me now Romp clutched Rufit's hana in fright, but the boy answered, bra’ i “gir, I—I guess that people's pointe of view make a lot of difference wit their opinions.” nd maid: “Yes, and before you lacgh #t Ged, Rodent Satie ee tist He saluted the children smartly ‘one again try to see his point of view. . Cousin Eleanor, ° reer “(| Wi your passes?” he demanded, taal WHAT Do You EXPECT JOHN WITH THE HIGH Cost oF Food 9 1s THIS ALL I Ger ha tee FoR ALL ONEY I GIVE ‘You FoR THE TABLE ? vanished under the tog. To be continued. in of the. ng and ‘ou who took part My dear Kiddie Cousins: ng” will this Rub your eyes and have them bright to read the glad news that | have to tell you. We are going te give “The Wishing Ring” again during Christmas week, Last year so many kiddies were unable to ace it because there was not room In the theatre, large ag it was, so we are going to repeat It, It makes me so happy, for I remember the tears of the kiddies who were disappointed last xen and want every single Kiddie. Klub Cousin to see it this time. And the Kiddier who attended the performance last: yoar will enjoy seeing it again, for they said they loved it. ‘Try-outs will be announced soon. mL, ¢ “cal the Kiddie Klub is the world and will come again to” try-out, I hope, And 1 want all those others who can dance or = or act or do anything al feel would be to the the Kiddie Klub play to come out it, too. For we want this 1919 yr ce of aie re Rin be the mort sple: party that Kiddie Klub has ever give . Copsin: Bleanors OCTOBER CONTEST WINNER, £ she went outside the house, front or back, for tea seconds. The best way to disarm gossip was to answer as best they might the four questions put by every inquirer: Who is he? Where does he come from? Ig he married? be heid the whip hand in a situatiou of which the true inwardness was still hidden. “My busness is not with you, Mr, Armatbwaite,” he said, with the ut- mout civility his tongue was capable of. “I was surprised to find Miss Garth here to-day, but It's not my fault if she’s vexed at what I've sald. 1 meant no offense, I only told the truth,” “I have reason to believe that you Wulker bridled like an annoyed ture ke: ock. Armathwaite pressed Mar- rite’y shoulder @ secoud Ume, aud withdrew his hand. “If your ungracious admirer won't leave you, Meg, you had butter leave him,” he sald, siniling into hor woe- vegone face, “Go into the drawin, room, or join Mrs, Jackson. I'll 4 with Mr. Walker.” Closing the door, which swung half he u “You enlightened her ignorance, I ro blandly, From the Very First who the ‘Stephen hanged himself in this very house any has his name and the date of hi Back of How long will he stop? ingularly enough, in a land of varl- able woather, Elmdale at this time was bathed in brilliant sunshine from morn till eve. Tho ripening crops, the green uplands, the moor, with its waite. If her father is alive who was the man who committed sulcide? fust at the time girls start for bus ness in the morhing, making us get our f¢et damp and wet, and thus Mable to take cold? It's the same (Copyright, 1919, by 8 OF PREC’ * 4 d purpose would be served by way ‘with the school children, the , qoms 10 Nuttondy and Wveses the old “Hous ‘Round one searched the earth It would be 20 8000 D! Fi fee LY etter, he would not have misinter- “You polsonous little rat!* mur- endcin alias “ ag found “Landed "yore rang, bette Ma taid, 1 fe hard to @nd a nook where sorrow and RAY, COG I ie iat tame ck preted that suave utterance by Imax- mured Armathwaite, and seized him.| By Anita Morris, six years old. 1a Sutben Card's gguchicr a Saat ite, and wall oad evil were, 1e6s likely 10, Gaee, Ener quest you to leave her,” ning as he did, that It betokened foar Walker was young and active, and by ont, rae mtn ‘wurder, ‘meet askin veilrd; yet, Arn bec or Veer ; . of exposure. Unhay , he strutted pakling or cowar meet those grim. sisters stalking _ "“Thore’s no last me about it." mld Qh PMO ag” eattored’ leg with & hut he resembled # jaskal in the grip| THE BIRDS OF THE FOUNTAIR, Health Talks —TO— Business Women: By Mabelle M. Ford | | Physicdt Director Y. W. 0. 4. CHAPTER IV. (Continued, ) UT isn't it an awful bore to find you have a girl lodger? Poor man! You hire a house in the coun- try for a fishing holiday, and fate condemns you to play host!" It was an odd sensation to find him- self seated at table with such @ viva- clous companion, Marguerite Garth had evidently banished her overnight experiences into the ligbo of yester- day's seven thousand years, She could not have smiled more gayly, or becn more at ease with @ trend of long standing, “Betty and I have been exchanging impressions about you,” she rattled We agree that you're not balf ere a8 you look, But I'm not Such A marvellous Buesser as You are, so will you tcil me what I'm to call you?" “Bo* “pr, Bob? “{ don't mean that my name rhymes with Lobb, or Dobb or Hobb. Bob la a diminttive of Robert” “But Robert what?" ‘0, just Bob," “Don't be silly. | other name.” “Phe uuine on Mr. Walker's register ts such u mouthful—Armathwaite, if you will have it” “What a queer way to put it! ‘On | Mr. Walker's register,’ lsu't it your real name?” “There! I was sure you would say that, Why not be content with blunt and honcst-sounding Bob?” “Shall We establish a sort of cousin. ship? You're Bob and I'm Meg,” “Dhat weuld be most excellent, Me sae laughed delightedty, “We're having quite an adventure!" she cried. “It sounds like a chapter t of an exciting novel. I you didn’t think I was rude about your other neraer he. long one—! ‘You 66 i} Covyrigit, 1919, by The Vress Publishing Oo, "is ‘New York 'erening World), No. 8—Headaches TADACHES may be caused from lack of circulation of fresh air, as well as poor circu- Jation of the blood. I went into an office for @ short conference recently, 'The office was stiuing. I came out without a clear thought, If the occu- pant of that office come. out with a headache ev.ry night it ts not . vain gucss. ‘That, or he ty just natur lly diying up. Long continued cone n- traslons close W In par ‘ight; confincmennt In & heavy atmosphere; or tet clothing will make the head fee! heavy and dull. “The th.ng to do Is to get the blood cfreulating. Thi will get the 8a nant blood frou the head, Th lowing exercises are recom: ende L PPWISLER Standing, | head slowly to right and twist, Turn head all the way to left the sarno, Garry forward, Bend back as far ag possible, Continue exercise slow! times. Slowly SUMP." Hands on hips, geet distance apart, Raise heels, deeply, back straight. Lower heels, DRIVE Hands on hips, feet planted firmly. Screw body ike lettfand return forward, Bight times. Unscrew by turning pody right and return. Eight tines, 4 TROKING.” With first two fingers of hands stroke from back of ears downward to the little depres- directly in front of throat. Ten n times. further about in corrective You must have an- whole short Bend knees Stretch knees. % "BCREW eee information classes at Y- ata iiebdsabies ab solved Problem—Who Killed Stephen Garth? mow toddle Seta Saas ae forced yourself into Miss Garth's Ppresence;” and, in repeating the pame, Armathwaite pressed the ‘s shoulder gently as an intimation that » « «And, by jing, did he gommit suicide” James Walker's theorizing ended suddenly. Gorse just fading and its heather showing the first faint flush of purple, were steeped in the “great peaceful- ness of light” so dear to Ruskin, If open again without his knowl turned an inyuiring and most friendly eye on the unwanted visitor hope you are ashamed of you self," he said quietly, If Walker had understood mankind ‘award J, Cleos) EDING CHAPTERS. who was watching Mar- wan and through the ancient house when he One ear!: a day, saw an empty dogeart and an open yy summer's day switch he carried in place of a whip. ne early ‘eummer’s, day en the is a about, ‘ds closed of, nizoh he oarried in plage ofa WRID.. of @ tiger whea the bands clo him which had choked the life out of terror-stricken Armathwaite’s face darkened, ana $ "1 erred in such fore- had a perfect right to call on Hh of he swallowed a piece of bucon with- 200r; he seldom erre th, ' truculently. “L admit being sweet OD Nayreulla, Khan, chief cutthroat of] On the glistening waters lay out giving it even one of cbe twenty- cael and bis divination was not at Ati wasted’ & tase mania Sane What in thre to be ashamed TetGemun Khel’ There was no stra ‘A worm that wriggled about, fault now. of in that, I'd like to know?” Bine bites recommended by divtiste a "Ay he entered the hall on returning can’t humbug me.” at gle. ‘as flung face downward on| pp, min It istinct! ere was a dash and a splash 8 Vat makes you look at me Ré,heard the Eirl's voice, clear and know you only too well" Broke gore, Wash wld AUTH EI” Ut the table until the door was thrown} "Ang the worm disappeared, Then he was bundled neck and kicked in the girl with a vehemence that brought a momentary rush of color wid erisp and scornful, i crop out of the house and Then there was a flutter “How dare you say such things to should have expected your tastes to M ‘And @ big man appeared, Lact rahe black as thunder,” she vowed. run rather to barmaids, with an ultl- “Is a quite simple matter. My people me! How dare you! My father is to hor cheeks. “You annoyed me for mat fT t along the twenty yards of curving wi came into some moncy when wo left iy AY Wei “it he ‘were bere two years, and I'm sorry now ldidnt ceeds taroher “i diatketelags path to the gate. So the bird had his worm Elmdale, and the Og.ivey was part now complain to my father wbout your ri- distinctions, Walker. Too often they There Armathwaite released him, a And the man had his drink, of the legacy. It reacies us from the James Walker chuckled. diculous oglings and shilling boxes savor of snobbery; but. In this in- limp and profane object, So euch was satisfied maternal side of the family, aud the change was easy enough for dad, be- cause he always wrote under the pen- Dame of Stephen Ogilvey."” To the very brink, ha 4 THEODOKE BACK, Hoboken, "Tell that to the marines,” he be: gan, The remainder of the died on his lips when A of chocolates, which I gave to the village ehildren,” fhe truck h “Now, go to Nuttonby, and stop there!” was the parting injunction he received, stance, L am obliged to remind you that my cousin Is a lady,” ‘Oh, is that It? Cousins, are you? than rhe knew a tall form appeared in the ee ad wlab vould pgs? evidently pleased tis hearer, distraught eyos, he assumed a mysti- mC think that any well meant fi# of # sue Genet) S63L0D fOr ae ee ee ee Ota ee Yea, How thrilling that you should fted ‘air, and crled: , Kr @} explanations on my part could cure Ateg, he saw certain difficulties in the] ‘That will make the kiddies bright. recognize him! ‘Lhat is real fame, “Hullo, Meg, what's fone wrong? MAO YY #1] vc an impertinent nature, S'00' "Fi oniy witnesses would be] By JOHN MAKELA, aged Prous cei nore 48 top-dys* She fiew to him instantly, clasping | ——— Walker. Was, His only we tee questiopabie | years Huntington, is and the confident touch of Hive ies Fork’ wicalts Winets? “Dash it all, Mr, Armathwaite, why trates would cons it @ bench of Max Armathwaite did not answer. Con- rs thrilled him to the core. souldn' ; ere brrwer fused an z2)ed, La u a 1, Who is the present bicycle cham- ] Couldn't I visit Meg? I've seen and yict Armuathwaite when It was shown December Writing Contest. fear bagtaoine 1a asta otbeit cen rae BOR TI 80 eine oe ie ere |pign of the United States? Spoken to her scores of times." that he, Walker, bad virtually forced] Ten prizes of one dollar each will tion of the mystery, Lee lasts Uitte man has been telling |, 2 What Goveroment fret started to But, even in Nutonby, one does not an entry into the house, and refused) be awarded ten Kiddie Klub moma —— FE ey eae ie Gaywche says--|PUld the Pauama Canal? thrust one'y presence of @ lady UD- t leave when requeslec bars ages from six to fifteen, ime CHAPTER Y. eee ont you acnd him away?” | 18 what organ of the body is the | invited But he could siike more subtly|cluslve, who write the best Christmas ae et OU ee tal equilib. [Slvr of the blood changed from blue] Walker laughed. He could stand ang vindictively through the au. | siren. RMATHWAITE'S face, as he rium ‘of James Walker Jr. (hip father | Fed? @ny amount of reproof as to bis man- thorities. Marguerite Garth had said] A note from the parent or guardiay strode through lmdale “~— also Jumes) was badly shaken.| , What city in Texas was nearly é, because he rather prided him- that Stephen Gurth was living, and} ying that the story is original anit that morni: ve It oscillated violently In one direc: | destroyed by & tornado in 19007 on a swaggering disregard of jiovert Arimutiwaite—that ‘com-] 4 Hot been copied must accompany ja rning was hardly 7, 6. From what animal is cordovan| other people's feelings. pound of iron kiuckles aud whip-|each story. ‘The stories may be about tion when he noted the manner of that of a man who had h Rg Jeather made? “We don’t stand on ceremony in cord muscle ad tacitly endorsed] “ctual experiences, or fancied ones, found there the quiet and sol. jdfess these two adopted the one)’ ¢ with what metal is tron covered] Yorkshire,” he sald jauntily, “I nt. If that was true, who|Mit they must be composed entirely tude he had atipulated for extreme on hearing himself described | 7he8 It te galvanized? opened the door, and actually heard man buricd in Step! y the kiddies, , p 7 Serre OF De ee ormer| 7. How many pictures are shown in| her voice. ‘There was no sense in ‘6 name and identity ‘catestants must state name, age, when in treaty with Walker & Son, 05 (8 NOMI fllormant xt eit fo Jone second at normal speed by a mov-| Betty Jackwon sayin’ Miss Garth Yard at Bellerby? address and certificate number, Its stern and harassed aspect was ing picture machine? wasn't here, and I told her go pretty ‘You've done just what I would Address Cousin quickened in hig velns when Tom|'!9§ Ricture machiner as A ould @een ani “ used to} plainly, Then, out she came, What have done if I were a stro mar of peo} ' Leese = My bee Bland RO BRLRAEE SOR, fidence execute people during the Frenc’| would you have done, in my shoes? like you!" cried Meg tremulously, Ferm EDOMED ERE OF OBO IS hae aa. Revolution? Now, [ask you, sir, as man to man." when Armathwalte faced her at the habitants were busy in the fields “Borry % wasn't at home, Meg, dear, 9%. Through what Instrument are the | 4] ‘would have striven not to insult door, There was ight in her eyo, there were watchers in plenty peer- when Walker varrived-or ne) messages from Patience Worth re-| nop so qrosily, that she should be which he gave no heed to at the mo. | SHOW TO JOIN THE KLUB Al D be ceive loved to tears,” ment—the light which comes into the OBTAIN YOUR PIN. ing from each farm and cottage, Al- wouldn't have troubled you," the 10. What flag has a white elephant snove ' " : q “But 1 didn't. Don't Neve it, eyes of a woman when she is defend , ready the village held in common the Mysterious | stranger was saying./4, 4 contro design? Bu dn Dnt you believe tt, eyes of e woman when, she ia def meganine, hb beatae I was pleasant as could be. ‘She be- haved like a regulat ‘Turned on me as though waitin’ for the chance. I can stand a lot, but I'm jiggered if I'd let her tell ‘There was an unpleasant glint in the ber, cat out six of the com steely glance that accompanied the next words: “Now, Mr. Walker, come outside and explain your business,” 11, What was the nationality of Hamlet? 12. What is the distance from the front aie to the rear axle of an auto- je tributed it to excitement, and hast woanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange’s new tenant, because mother little spitfire. ’d been ed to calm her. “Toll me this, Meg.” he said when they were seated in the library, “how and daughter were far too shrewd to 1 mp. | mobile o me she'd complain to her father, and tong Is It since you last saw your provoke discussion by withholding the inhale rota anal ailach by| ANSWERS TO YESTERDAY'S | have him take away the agency of the father?” he demanded, well knowing facts stated by the house agent. ‘They a man of superior social status, He QUESTIONS. Property from our firm, when her the futility of any attempt to divert Ai! enilanen ap te sixteen LG knew that every urchin who could was puzzled, and stung, stung beyond| 1, Lot; 2 chaps; & Houston; 4,/ father Is buried these two years in her mind trom a ad which must | § cme mmr, Hah Pe had peeped through gate and hope of cure. Yet he was not afraid. | Christian, wae 6, Philadelphia; | Belerby church; Why, she must surely occupy it to the exclusion of | 3 \iince H were more Certain qualities of sharpness T, Henry 8, Polo Grounds; 9,| think I’m dotty.” all else, pret waite himself to cuteness him that if Moroceo} 24, Pht ld Kappa; 1, armanraite moistened pie lips il lh Ba li landlsides Sai. ia ksi sib cs kannst sca “oy ¥ ee ’ cece een CREE ER PER