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’ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1920 Caveman De Luxe in Ring; Gentle Husband at Home “Strangler’’ Lewis Admits This ’ Double Personality “I Take Out All My Cussedness Wrestling; “A Well Man Ie Always Kind.” > Sa. a = vy “Wy S. es IM THER ANT HON A) ‘Here Is ‘*Strangler’’ Lewis With His “Fighting Face,” and the Same Geptleman With the Smile He Reserves ‘‘for Home Use” By Fay Stevenson. “ Copyright, 1020, by the Prem Publishing Co. (The New York Rveving World.) @ man be a champion wrest- ¢ : ler, @ regular “eats ‘em alive,” ® caveman in the ring, and still be a model, tender and devoted hus- band, a father who can coo as gently as a dove to bis baby, a lover of books, music and all the refining in- fluences of life? He can! ‘The answer is Strangler Ed Lewis, the 228-pound champion wrestl¢r who regained the heavyweight wrestling championship a few nights ago when he defeated the title holder, Joe Stecher. “Strangler Lewis,” as his friends have nicknamed him, is in yome re- spects a npal Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A gorilla on the stage, he bears the name of Ed. Lewis: but In private life he is Bob Frederick, one pf the Kindest husbands on the earth and the proud father of a five-months- old daughter. . It 1s rumored that Strangler Lewis {s so gentle in his home that this giant wrestler is known as the ideal hrusband in California, where, a4 Mr. Frederick, he owns « ranch consisting of 200 acres of lemon and orange trees, spends much time in his library, at- tends the opera and’ is frequently seen strolling about with a book of poems, In fact, this man, who is #0 rough, so extremely savage in pub- lio life, can be so gentle that thes squirrels will just eat out of hands! “But how do you maintain this dual personality?” I asked Mr. Lowis the other morning at the Claridge, after he had fondly exhibited the pic- tures of his five-months-old baby “Bob-Ada,” who is named for her father and mother in a most orifinal way, the father's real name being Bob, and the mother Dr. Ada Morton, Perhaps J don't," good naturediy laughed the Strangler, “You might get an altogether different story from Mrs. Lewis herself, you know!" But the soft tones of the man's voloe, his well expreased thoughts and his general manners were truly those of a Dr. Jekyll. There was not a trace of the brutal tightening of the cles or the set jaw which every Atler evinces when -he iy about f ‘at ‘em ally Srhaps the fact you are a col- an accounts, for this change r nature the ‘moment you step outside of the ring,” I suggested, “I am not @ college graduate,” cor- reoted Mr. Lewis, “but I attended the Kentucky, State University, 1. love Dooks and I love good music. Any man who has that side to his nature will find it is not very difficult to throw aside the apparent ‘brute force’ of the wrestler. “You see I live upon a beautiful vanch.” continued M owik. “Ll am married to the sweetest and most re- fined woman in the world, Dr, Mot- ton. who still practises, and 1 have 4 darling little daughter. When I firs! went Into the'ring, about seven years ago, | made up:my mind that I would not be ALL physical.” “And your programme?" “Was to always spend two hours a day amor my books, to hear in- aspiring music at least twice a week anti to/marry @ refined woman. “Phen, too,” added Mr. Frederick (or shall we call him ‘Strangler Lewis'?), “I did pot have to wrestle for my Iving. I haye my ranch. money is not my object. I wrestle for Joy of pliysical strength, 1 of ll types of sport. lay But even thar . ; 7 ay amelie copia. eit ES > Memorial Marks. War's _ Most Striking Oddity’ 667T(HE TRENCH OF THE BAYONETS,” one of the most elaborate me- morials in France and the gift of the late George F. Rand of Buffalo, N. ¥. was dedicated Dec, § wt Verdun, with cere- monies attended® by President Millerand and other French leaders. * “The Tranchee des Batonettes,” as it is. kn6wn throughout France, is probably the most impressive reminder of the hor- rors of war remaining to-day, During the stege of Verdun the explosion of a German shell buried a number of soldiers, killing them instantly, their bayonets alone remaining above the earth, and to-day they stand there, in muta evidence of the disaster. ‘heNgonsiment has been built over the trench to protect and preserve it eter- nally In May, 1919, Mr, Rand visited the spot and was go impressed that he immediately offered the monyment to the French Gov- ernment. It was accepted grate- fully, but on the return trip from Paris to London by air- plane Mr. Rand was killed. His son, George F. Rand jr, knew of his wishes and continued. the work, He was present at the dedication with his two sisters. to work my muscles and use some of my caveman strength." “I suppose you were the hero of your schoo} and college days,” I said. “Not any boy dared get spicy with you." at four- teen," laughed Mr. Lewis, “but I did not appreciate that I had any strength until {was twenty-two. And now"—— Mr, Lewis's volce became confi- dential, “Just as soon ag I retire from the ring (which may not be for quite a number of"years, however) I am go- ing to establish a place on my ranch where men may come and train and build up their constitutions, Dr, Mor- ton ie much interested in the ‘what they should eat’ part of it, while I 4m interested in making & strong, Well built man out of the pale d worker.” “But supposing these pale desk workers whom you plan to develop should become such cavemen thac they would be unable to retain that Dr, Jekyll better nature which seems to cling to you’ lu your domestic 1 said, “Do you think it would be well for aji men to develop that caveman instinct 7” ‘That ts the secret of my domestic tranqulllity,” laughed Mr. Lewis, “That is why you say I retain my Dr, Jekyll characteristics—I take out all my wilfulness and cussednean in wrestling, Belng able to wrestle means that a man is In A No, 1 or- dor, And 4 well mag is always kind," ‘Therefore, Mr. lce Worker and Mr. Desk Man, when you fae) especial ly uneouth and cay nish don’t take it out on your wife lithe Johnnie, Be @ man and it cout in wrestling with some one your own sex and size. Get & punching dag and go to itt an You CHILDREN SANTA CLA ISON A STRIKE THERE IS NOBODY zee dere a ~ IDE THE PRESEN IN THIS ROOM. LET'S Tew THe Beat It! US The Brom 1 New Copyriets WATCH OUT! DON'T LET THe Opes ‘TORIE ark GLANCE No. 8.—Thomas’ “Mignon” IGNON, a young girl whe was stolen in ohildhood from an Italian castie, wanders with & gypsy band which travels through Germany, As Giarno, chief of the band, threatens her with a stick one day, Wilhelm, a young student, and Lothario, a wandering minstrel, rush to her protection, Wilhelm decides to purchase her freedom from the Gypsies, and ne- gotlates with Glarno, but Lothario has taken a great liking for the girl, and wishes her to accompany him, Wilhelm fears for her in his custody, as the old minstrel appeara to be mentally unsound. Mignon, more- over, Wishes to go as a servant for Wilhelm, unt be sees in the hand of Filing the flowers which she had given him. She becomes yery jealous when Filina asks Wilhelin to company her to a theatrical ente: tainment in a nearby castle. Wil- helm declines {® let Mignon go with Lotharlo, and the party moves on to the castle of Frederic, a young noble- man who 5 in love with Fulina. In Fillna’s boudoir at the castle, Mignon jealously watches Wilhelm, as he helps her “make up’ for the performance. As soon as they leave, she goes to the misror and applies the cosmetics which Filing has used, hen she puts on pne of the actress's costumes. Filing returns, and, on see- ing the girl in her clothes, ridicules her. Mignon is furious, aud in the park, while the performance 1a going on and the applause for Filina greets her ears, she remarks passionately, 'T wish the castle would burn up!" Lo- thanlo overhears her, and, obedient to her jealous wish, sets the buildin on fire shortly after she has entered it’ Wilhelm, at the risk of his life, rushes into the flames and brings forth the limp form of Mignon, In an Italian castle, whither Witl- helni has brought Mignon and Lo- tario, the girl is dangerousty ll. The stodent tells the minstrel that it ts the Cipriani castle which he intends to buy for Mignon after her recovery, Op hearing the name of the casi Lotharto strangely agitated and wanders about the grounds. Sudde: ly, his reason ts restored and hi reognizes the place as his own castle and Mignon as his own daughter, ga deughier’ loss had impelled him CHRISTMAS 22 Copyriatt. 1920, by the Pros Pubilaning Co., (The New York Rrening W rid.) 0-DAY I have a letter. Oh, I T wish I could print it all! It te a story of a great struggle of & sreat mother, I read the tears through the laugh-~ ter and the cheerful heart between the hard, cold words of fact, She is the mother of four children, and jn her own words, “expécts an- other bundle of joy in May.” Her husband is incapacitated most of the time; he is willing to work, but his strength will not hold out. He now has pleurisy, and the four ehildren—two boys, eight and seven respectively, and two girls of six and four respectively—are unable, of course, to ald their mother, They are living in a little summer bungalow because no one occupies it and it is furnished, they having had to well their furniture and everything of value, I quote her letter in part as fol- lows: “Before our marriage I was o ste- nographer, but on account of the kid- dies could not take a stenographic poaltion, as I would have had to be away trom them from 8 A, M. to 6 P, M., counting travelling. Could not met anybody to take cere of the chil- dren tor that length of time, so had to take @ position as telephone oper- ator in a hotel. The woman in the next bungalow took the two girls for those hours and the boys were at schoo! and carried their junch. “Had only two'days @ month off, on which ays I had to do the laundry. "One of our little girls had pneu- jonta, and 1 could not stay at home to take care of her, ax { would have lost my position If I did so. “On Feb. 10 [ lost our last baby, who would have been four and one-half months old now. Lost it through not being able to take proper care of my- self and througtt worry, and do not want to lose this one now, “In April, after seven months of trying to be both mother and father to our children, my own health broke down and I had to give up, but re- ceived a permit from the Board of Health to board two babies, and had one boy ten days old and one girl two months old, paying $9 a week each.” Then follows a siege of illness for the whole family, tn which one of the Nttle girls was badly burned. The mother says hopefully: “he is still living, however, and ts walking again aie nicely, thank God. The doctor's bill is over have paid only $10 of , and we but my“ husband has been working during the summer, doing odd jobs for the doc- tor, and he is going to take off some- thing for that, “Our landiord has been very lenient and is waiting patlently for his money. he has toid us, however, that he will have to raise the rent $100 for next year and we simply cannot pay the increase, but do not know what to do, as we have nothing of our own to start eut again with. “Lam nearly frantic, wondering how we are going to manage any Christ- mas for the kiddies. Of course I had to give up the babies when my littie girl mot with her accident, as she re- quired my constant attention, and I felt 1 could not give the babies the care they needed. “Managed last year with clothes that were left over, but this year there are none to manuge with. every one of the kiddies’ feet have torn shoes, and the boys cannot go to school ains very badly. They have rwear and only one pair of euch for the boys and two My husband |s Wearing un~ pants blouses derneath what really should be used for soulling cloths, and 1 am still wear~ ing summer clothes myself. “The whole purpose of this letter Is Yo ask you if you could not ask some- body to send us thelr last year clotaes, My husband Ls 38-inch chi 6 feet 10 inches tall, shoes, # or B'A. 1 am 34-inch buat, #3-inch waisl shoes, 6 or 6%. And of course baby clothes, as L have potbing so far for the new arrival, And should you know anybody who is refurnishing their homes for win- ter, would you ask them to send us the old furniture and furnishings— worn gheets, pillow cases, towels, bed- spreads, &c., that I can darn and mend? No matter how old the clothes are, I can use them, as | make all the’ children’s and my own clothes. “And if you could get somebody among the people of New York to ad- vance me any money, you have no idea how bappy 1 would be, Could not accept it ay a loan, as we would be as badly off as ever. You seo I am trying to get out of debt. But would be willing to do embroidering, knitting or crocheting to repay the money, or would take dictation or minutes of meetings in the evenings until, say, February, And a baby car- riage and toys for the kiddies! They will not have any this year, as I can not buy them. They are no expen- sive and there are #o many other things needed too, “Do try to do something for us, dear Miss Loeb! “Our neighbors know 1 had to «o to work and that we are up against it, But they do not know just how bad things are, as I try to keep up in front of them, ave, it te very hand tar Ge, as. we never rather gave It, PRNVING = sy SOPH TAS AMILY 1 225 LOEB “Suppose I could get charity making application at Various charity usked help before, but by the not bring myself to do Can you Rot appreciate our position, dear Mise Loe Yes, I do opprectate it. And she gave me names of responsible people and story. found out the tr@th of ber I need not say any more to you, gentle reader. If you want to do something about this, one of the saddest stories I have ever known, send your ald to Anna Tunick, Welfare, nated her to receive such ald. Board of Child I have desix- “How Would a Man and a Woman Linked ¢ for Three Days and Three Nights by a Ten-Foot a Chain Feel Toward Each Other?” — £ She Made Them Turn Around Hore ie Milady Dressed in a Creation of Gray Velvet, Trimmed With Fur, Which Caused a Sensation on Fifth Avenue the Other Day. — Can You Bend Your Necktie ? ALK of man's descent trom the ape—much nearer is your neckties descent fron the tin foundry! dfrs. Mary 3. Woolman In "Clothing, Choice, Care, Coat’ (Lippin- cott's) discloses many interes! ing facta about the four tex- tiles wool, cotton, silk and linen, Of silk sho says: “As largo amounts of tin were needed in war industries, and the supply was limited, the silk dyera were asked to report on the amount of this metal Which wis used in Weighting silk. The President of pany in his commission « ing statement: “Five to six bun- dred drums, each weighing from 900 to 1,000 pounds each, of tetrachloride of tin are used monthly by the silk dyeing in- dustry. Thia is in liquid form and tin constitutes about 45 per cent, of the solution, Some of this is washed off in the fre- quent washings of the silk. Knowing this, the wearer of handsome new silk dress or Blonsy tie cannot but wonder how near kin is their stylish apparel to tho tin dishpan or humble pie plates in the kitchen. TAR JARR FAMICY “Yes: row," replied Mrs. Jarr, new by the Press Bublishing Ox your holidays?” asked Mrs, Rangle. be finished to-mor- “I bed an- other fitting yesterday, to make sure, they are, Because, you know how those dressmakers! It's hard enough to get 4 dress from them by the time they promise, and you never do gut it at the time (hey promise, either; unless, of course, It is your wedding or your funeral, for, thank goodness, evgn dressmakers are human; and, I Was saying’—herg Mrs, Jarr stopped to gulp down a Ut) breath, but hur- ried away at it again, quickly, for fear Mrs, Rangle might interrupt her —“as L wae saying. Thad a iast fi ting yesterday, because you know how they are about alterations; it's hard enough and 80 it's t the dress from) them iter to make sure that it does fit than to be go anxious to get . it that It comes to you too full act the back, or something Uke that!” “Well, you are very lucky to g your dress on time, “ET just @imply cannot get a “It isn’t because th Christmas,” said Mrs. tell you they are busy whether the are or net. But the trouble witl them ta t customer's work to ta of sald Mra. Rangle. ‘ea- maker to keep ber promise to me. are busy at rr, “but they if aside an old up the work ‘The longer you have « dreasmaker and the better you treat ber the more apt ah you that way. Mrs, Shryver eays she to treat thinks when one is a new customer, dressmakers are so anxious to get’ and keep your trade .that they will give you alway Hime » «ew ke ae re ee A a postens, Ne 2 have your dress dop promisedi” © and at the (Tre New York Krming World) “But how did you get your dress on time? Tha: was what I was going to ask!” remarked Mrs, Ran, “Well, really,” know I wanted the dress to go to Mra. Btryver’s affair Christmas week, #o I told my dressmaker it was for a week ago, and that’s how I got it on time.” Told her the affair was for a week ago?’ repeated Mra, Rani "Yes," said Mrs. Jarr, “It's the only way to do. And then she told me she couldn't pousibly finiah it until this week and s0 I got It to-morrow.” “But, while it will be in good time, t the dresatnaker thinks It ls too *gaid Mra, Rangle, What do I ae thinks?" it in time, 1 Mr. Jarr to be here when it comes, because there is $20 due on it and I don't see how in the world I am to pay for it.” iow much did it cost?” Rangle. ehty-five dollars, But don't tell Mr. Kungle, ho may tell Mr, Jarr, and you know how the men are, they expect a woman to got @ dress for $50, like before the war,” Mra. Rangle promised she wouldn't breathe it to a soul, but burried home to tell Mr. Rangle that {f Mrs, Jarr could get a dress that cost $200, she did not see why she could not get one for half that money. That's all she asked, As for Mrs, Jarr, for some strange reason the dress came that night, « day ahead of time, and Mra. Jarr asked her husband for $20 to pay the balance due. ‘How much did it cost altogether?” asked Mr. Jarr- $40," Hbbed Mri, Jarr sweetly, ting ep va 8 about " aaid Mr, asked oe a By Marruerite Mosere Dera ir F a man and a woman were hi, together for three days and raed the end of that time? 4 That exceedingly provocative quad tion, ie by way of being hurled ae” lovers and other members of the pub- be throigh @ little volumé ef gum — porate authorship, which 7 ‘Tho Ten-Fdot Chain; or, Can Lave Survive the Shackles?” If you've done - your Christmas ehopping early Paid the last instalment of your | come tax, you.may as well thought to the problem of after three days and nights of an unusually binding tie, love strike off its chains—or hug tighter. Xou may not come to amy, decigion, but at | something In the I { ‘ E it Winter Evenings! Four experienced writers, four Kis orary analysts of the human heart, ove thelr respective answers to the Queation of love’é fealty or after a seventy-two-hour siege ri “The Ten-Foot Chain,” which | brought out by the Reynolds - lishing Company, Inc. Lat as eee what they have to say: . ™ his tale of the East, where—Mt we may judge from Burton's “Arablai: Nights" ana other bear Jove with a generous intensity F unksown* attention A. ue more austere climates, Capt. bduliah floute the £ Sapt, 8 are twittering the pA bap se ~ end ot Leg og nl is—of grace, as and we read: “Their love have |ived without the cbain, their love which WAS the chain.” The folk in they oouians Pew) Py Cy jeans in aure revulsion would be the rathon ot : man and woman at opposite ends. a ten-foot chain, His ‘ Fy of color are out for & a Se the expiration of thelr his ‘ manaciod matrimony, y decided that the other ts so far a dorable as to be story in the book, and tm t my opinion the clovereat, is Regs 4 miration of cynics, the f mom r} als may be drawn from i; f 1, A man can stand the “ j chain—although subject to of t-—because he ie more ‘ regre! ed in bis work than tn his 2.:A woman feels that the chain allows her husband tee liberty; she probably would reduce to two feet. 8, No matter what his Also, why he wore glasses when wasn't reading. At Une ond of thirty-six woukt have made a» lst of impossible to Grouse without tempersy subjects wi clude the League of Nations, food, feminism, women write { ip-rouge, the ft. © end of forty: hours would lift at weary sound of his overworked words phrases—snch as “proposition.” good,” and “How's every littlo —vould have learned by heart favorite jokes aad yearned for @ one. At the end of vixty boure dhe svimmldt * ne looking over the thme-t, Reno. z At the end of seventy-two the chatn off, whe would be the tubes to Hoboken to buy « cock’ng revolver—ne; residence requirement mtust ite_une. “Can love survive the From a woman's potnt of onewer in SNot" For tt le trae lovers than’ of any other L- ings that “only the free are and only the bond are free.”