The evening world. Newspaper, February 11, 1921, Page 29

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1921 | Why Does the Modern Flapper Flap? IS IT JUST TO PLEASE THE MEN? “If Men Marry Them, Yes,” Says Josephine Daskam Bacon—“If Men Prefer Old-Fashioned Girls for . Wives, No”—Anyhow Change Is Coming Soon. By Fay Stevenson. Copyright, 1021, by the Prom Publishing Co. (The New York Brening World.) ‘6 HAT do you think of the modern girl, the so-called ‘deb, the flap- per, and the gweet young thing who Is described by some as ‘bold 8 a lioness and as sophisticated as forty-five? “Is she as bad as she is pointed out “Are the Mrs. Grundies, the clu women, the professors and preachers Feaily justified in pointing the finger of soorn at her?” I put these questions to Josephine Daskam Bacon, lover and student of girl nature, author of many short stories and books concerned with youth, and especially well equipped > answer these queries after her clever summary of “Squire Pegiy,” © say nothing of her keen interest in our 82,000 Girl Scouts and two young daughters of her own who are coming on in the world ‘Then, too, Mrs. Bacon \s a member @f the Coleny Club, and since a new @rganization to reform “a mimber ot feminine ways” has just been Jaunphed there I wanted to see how she felt upon the subject. I must @onfess I was in hope the author would defend the poor, dear debbies and flappers, and in a way she did! In fact, Mrs. Bacon built a little story around the modern girl and the story is very much focused about the most feminine of feminine—a Corset. “I hay thinking a lot about these 1 \ girls and I've heard the man; ales they tell against @hem,” suid Mrs. Bacon with a nod ot her well poised head and a twinkle dn her sparkling black eyes. “No doubt some of the things are true, me who have eyes can see, We read that the ‘debbies’ take spins between the dances in roadsters where flasks of things their grandfathers used to fake are produced, We see them running about with bobbed bair, lips and cheeks ibedaubed, and gloating over their socks and dimpled knees, But to me al! these things revert round the story of a corset Mrs. Bacon’ paused just a moment. But before I had time to get in the feportorical “Why corset?” she had continued: “When I was a girl everybody was talking against corsets. It was con- sidered a crime to wegr one. Just then the new ‘struight-front’ had come forth in all its glory apd mothers, aunts, doctors and college {professors all lectured against it, We ~qvere told we would ruin our com- Plexions and lose the supple, grace- fulness of our figures if lured by the corset string. And yet to-day we are harping about the gay young thing who dures to go to a dance without her corset!" “In other words they don't appre- ciate the graceful Grecian lines, the getting buck to nature?” I laughed. “With the removal of the corset girls have perhaps become too nat- ural,” responded Mrs, Bacon, “And the critics of the modern girl deplore this, Asa young girl I enjoyed read- ing Louisa Alcott’s books, Susan Coolidge'’s girls’ stories und also those of Laura Richards. Those women advised girls to be frank, to be open, to say what they thought That is exactly what the ‘debbie’ and flupper of to-day are doing but they are heaping coals of fire upon their at about the girl wha bobs her hair and smokes cigurettes?” 1 asked » Mrs, Bacon, “Bobbing the hair is simply a mat- ter of style,” lwughed Mrs, “yather than monuls that when 1 was 4 bobbed their hair, and also many women who were supposed to be To-day we look wpor volous und sinful don pretend to de girl and all her Mrs, Bacon. ‘where there Surely we all to convince us of that, I believe that there tx going to shadow, a happy medium be- d-fashionod girl and the strongeminged, bobbed hair as ff "Of course | fend the modern continued » that but uy one question which puzules me and which will have to work Itself out. The girls say they do all these things to plense rhe and the men, in turn, say they t ite many things to please the Whom shall we believe “and Ing men who run about girls marrying wh Mrs, Bacon o marry t i old fashioned x unwed, then, perhaps, girls fulure will be justified in following In thare peppy sisters’ footsteps. fon the other hand, th girls are merely used a3 Bay companions and the plain, good, quiet little g given tue fireside chair and weddings ring of course conditions will chung “hen it has often cecirred to philosophized Mrs. Bacon, "hut haps wll this seoming Ww young women is mevoly Lhe { suppression which women fat Lefor the wuffrage move Mother: lave beop kept In the background so lon. that their daughters glory in thely freedom, Now that mothers haye dian ing BO™ Sqehbes irda jdico achool professors to be? the lateh thelr daughters are coming out after them." “Perhaps after thoy have hada good lvok at The world they will ,0 back to the fireside and not care so mueh to be frank, smoke cigarettes and wear clothes which shock the sane and staid,” I suggested, “There will be a change, depend upon it," optimistically replied Mra. Lacon, "Girls move in groups. years hence we shail have a different group, “And it may just be that some of very girls who did as they 1 will inake the most sophisti- rs," [ daughed, bably pide themselves Nter shall never do the things I used to do!’ “Meanwhile the limelight is pretty well focused on this modern concluded Mrs nd there is bound to be a cl in her very soon, But whether the pivot will be her critics, her own desire to return to bashful, artful ways or the men whom Says she is trying to pl A question, Who knows?” bu an Can You Beat It! re ts Nieliiaive Co, itd ening World), By Maurice Ketten MAXIMS oF A MODERN MAID ARGUERITE Maoers PLARSIALL sing Co, York "wrowiita ¥ HW “sporting spirit” ig that which prompts a man to ad mire a woman cordially for not crying when he bi her heart. To succeed as the wife of a man of “temperament,” a woman must be @ trained nurse of the affections —quick to detect a temperature and knowing just what to do about it. The cowering is often home, slave in the office tyrant in the and thus the law of compen- ation reigns, the snarling Have the dear listurbed about forgotten the holding with the The young think the factor in life's problem which always “makes the answer come right is love; the old know it often makes the problem ladies who are so “petting parties” evenings THBY spent hands on the parlor sofa, gas turned low? Conviction of sin used to trouble the conscientious, but nowada annoys them 4s conviction of platitude a what really Every thinks that a bad minute man shows frig him one woman taste in lov- longer than he extreme eruelty in fully lng loves her, and loving him one minute le of bo which gnaws The conselousmess ng shabby at the root happiness—and is a worm of many a woman ends by killing it The great disappointed 1 expect Lo receive any eredit in his falr but foolish world for being punetual, not cheating im for writing cofreet Dnglish, Some women in love are philan- thropists, who yoarn to shaye their happiness; and some are misers, who hug thely gold. , % nen 4M those for love, SEE WHAT CONNECTICUT ONCE: HAD! Sixpence Fine for Using To- baceo--Five Shillings for Ducking Church—Ten for Swearing—AND Twenty for Kissing a Girl. By: Marguerite Dean, ty, th, Ait i, Pew foblia HAT shall wo be. forbidden te do under the Blue Laws if the Co dear reformers bring them Muck? Anybody who wants an answer to hat question need not interview the Rey Harry 1, Bowlby or the Rev Wilbur Crafts, These gentlemen strive to reassure us to prove that wir desired enactments will not be us bine as they are painted. But Amensicuns have had their own experience with blue laws, have lived under a code which penalised them for smoking, swearing, kissing a girl and other manifestations -of personal freedom, Lf you really want to know to what you will come pro vided blue laws again are ma: part of our code you need onl of the follow- provisions of What is called “The Code of ation of the earliest laws and orders of the Gen- “a Court of Connecticut, They are taken direct from an interesting little volume yrublis “without apology or comment Andrus in Hartford, hundred years gso, in 183 oe through some 1450," a con shed, by Conn, Silas almost « The provisions dealing with the wu Of telco ane € Jally noteworthy in view of the fact that Utuh may be- whe hi through her ding ull «mo! cut simply. b “started something’ istation fi ube, Connect to it by some »rdered,” reads the ende, man within this colonye publication hereof, shall tobacko, publiquely, in streeti, Nighwayea or any, yardes, Or up training Hany open places, under ~~ al convietian, one witness, exception, trate,” “THE CONSTABLE SEIZING A TOBACCO TAKER.” “The Code (Pronulaplece of by the testimony of that js without just before any one magis- Modern blue Inw advocates assert that, less th althoug closed so ts place to go ex they want that there ept church a Sunday will be ne neverthe- of con pelling: Con necticut logisiat re more log They wrote it is ordered and decreed that wheresoover the ministery of the word is estab! d, according te the onder of the goupel, throug! out this jurissdiction, every per- won shall tend thereunto Lords the duely res. and a reapectively, upon day, and upen such publique fast dayes, and dayes of thamsiiving, is ure to t erally kept by the of authority. And Within this jurisadict and hirnaself the publique word, after 4: Viction used, bi his abyence from every such publique meeting, five shillings.” Since nobody 10 hud ever heard of Prohibition, the extise laws ¢ less cerulean in hue than ours, Perhaps. we ‘could face with’ more equinimity a revival the Mblue laws if amomg them might return Connecticut's Jeg! resiriotions on (onkeepers, wh ght not “suffer any to bee drun or drinke ex- cessive ife a pints of neon, at o1 to continue tipling whove wh an hour, or after vlock." At least, though, take ONE drink legally! , under the blue i] ne time, or the space nine of the ne could laws, wee HE PooR MAN IS MOANING AND CIROANING f MR JOHN MUST BRE SUFFERING ! SOMETHING'S HAPPENING TOMR JOHN | YES, | KNOW, HE IS TRYING TO MAKE HIS INCOME TAX RETURN eee of 1660."") allowed to unprofitably, under paine of punishment as the courte thinks meete to infil nd the constables were ordered to “use spe cfll care and diligence, to such knowl Ame , in short, No 8" either, “I read, “that if any p this jurissdiction shall sw and Vainely, elther by the holy name of God or any other oath, and shal is ordered,’ son withir we shal! “spend hia time idlely or take offenders in this kind.” 7 rashly sinfully and wickedly curse any, hee shall forfeltt to the common treasure for every such ‘severe offence, ten shill «." Charles G. Dawea might ne been fined a million or so had he lived in those days. You do not yet kno ‘ In this charming little compendium there is a bona fide report of 4 case held at a New ven court in 166 n Tuttle and Jacob Sarnh apd Jacob were cal neighbor's, and asked | aks to pick ‘um up. Ile naid he would if she would give kiss, “Upon which,” horrified with’ dow: together, his urme being about wuiste and her arme upon his shoul der or about hin neake and he kyssed her and she kysaed him, or kyssed one another, continuing in this singe Murline. Hing at Sarah dropped her gloves him a A her they posture about hwf an hour winner, perjured timselt nd wud he Couldn't ther bis arm. or wud 1 |. called rah and Jad i r of regular devils words, t tha} effect—and finud the pair 0! them twenty sbijlings, 4 t \ GOING DOWN AR ANXIOUS ONE: Be- fore you talk about the great struggle between Capital and Labor, suppose you consider the great struggle that is going on inside you. Having settled that, you will find there is no struggle between any one. ‘The excitement is only in your brain. Keep busy! Always, ALFALFA SMITH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1921 | INC OME. TAXES A Chap That Can Figure Out Ht I Out His Income Tax Can Make Home Brew Without Fear of an Explosion— The Only Thing Simple on the Whole Four: Sheets Is the List of Penalties. Copyright, 1921, ty the Prem Publishing Oo, (The New York Bening World) GUY that can figure his income tax is now @ mathemagician. The first chapters of the income blank make a rare edition of Homer simpler than directions for using soap, A chap thet carn figute how much he owes the Government for helping to win the war oan meke * home brew without fear of an explosion. Ponal is the only guy thet cam really figure it owt. Ponzi has made income taxes simple for lots of folke this yemr, Your tax blank for 1920 will give you something to remember the Administration by, after the Democrats have been deducted. If your ante was as complicated as the Government's blank, you'd pay tt with laundry checks, The only thing simple on the whole four sheets is the list of penalties, You get $10,000 fine and a yoar in a non-taxable coop for ny slight mistake, Democracy will never 6¢ @ success till wo set cut Income blanks Thke this: ; Do you belong in this country?....After deducting your income tax, Are you till glad you do?....Did you pay a tax for 1919?....1f so, name the cheaper address you're living at now.,..Were you married and Mving with your wife on the,last day of 1920 or did you havea New Year’s party?....If you threw @ party, how. many persons ‘were dependemt on you for paying tho check?....Have you any relatives living With you, or didn't you marry your wife's family? How many persons under eighteen are receiving thelr chief support from you, including bellhops, hat boys and bootblack: -Have you paid IF YOU CAN FIGURE YOUR INCOME TAX YOU'RE A t 1 MATHEMAGICIAN! for your Liberty bonds yet?....What do you think of the prices they're selling at?....If you paid your landlord more than $1,000 in rent, apply for Forms 1492, 1620, 1776, 1812, 1860-5 and the Toll Operator. If you paid your landlord less than $1,000, apply for the Congressional. Medal of Valor, COMPUTATION OF TAXES, Net income....Plus your sheet number, minus the temperature of your flat, divided by the eomplexion of the cook....If you have no cook, subtract the square root of your suspenders and apply an anaesthetic....Do you believe the tobacco ade?.,,,What time do you get in nights? (Bersons with $2,000 exemptions not required to anwwer, They'don't get out at night.) INCOME FROM BUSINESS OR PROFESSION. What ktnd of businéss is rotten with you?....Did you ever think of trying bootlegging?....What is your business addross?....Where do you*receive your valentines?.... How many wolves are at your front door?<...TOTAL (Item 261 to VXIII, from left to right In order named, dedtieting 100 per cent. Americanism, Do not talk to the motorman.)..,.If you are confused, tum to Page 319 and deduct the prepositions. You should now owe the Government money, SCHEDULE B—Income from salaries, wages, commissions, bonuees, director's fees, pensions, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, cigars, cigarettes, chewing gum, lemon drops, Cos Cob, Greenwich, Stamford, South Norway ‘adies’, misses’ and gents’ furnishings, Take one. SCHEDULE G—Net, plus, form, total, deduct, fiduciaries, not, inciud« ng, plus, inveptory, source, liquidation, rent, wear, and, tear. TOTALS XXX minus 190 proof net. FY SOHEDULE H'—A nickel, please, for five minutes, SCHEDULE M--154 games, (For doubleheaders see Page 457.) Dae nat deduct your rain checks, SOHEDULI ~Thanking you for past favors. a SCHEDY! basal ‘Toure, baal ! TAK JARR FAMILY Covyeimne lat ty the Prew fratetn , Now "York Brenine Worl ‘cc ‘LYPPER came from Aunt Hetty to-day,” sald Mrs, Jarr, bowinning her account of the day's doings when Mr. Jarr ho says that, in spite of the mild winter, Uncle Henry is complaining of his bealth, and they are sorry they can't send us any hard cider you asked me to write for, as it turned to vinegar." “Tt must be fine down on the old farm in spite of the hard cider wpoil- ing,” remarked Mr. Jarr, “Ah, 1 wish 1 could get a few days off for some down there. And, then. is healthful and happy.” replied Mra. it Aunt Hetty says typhoid is raging down thelr wa: and rheumatism has been worse than ever and Uncle Henry bas had a cold that slicks to him and makes him as cross came home. ntry "Yea, 1 ppose #0," Jarr her 4a bear, und where Is no living with him. “Ho's Just a grumbler,” said Mr. Jarr. “But, ay 1 was saying, it must fine down on the old farm, with uine id storage chicken fresh ome “Aunt Hetty says that most ot k spailed on agcount of the Weather, and the chick A were cartied Off by weasels and winks, and they didn’t raise uny Duckwhtat.” oll, (hey dave fresh milk—good fresh milk from thete own cow ws, and thelr own butter,” Mr. Jarre insieted No, Aunt Hetty says one of their cows died and the oLher ls giving no er Roy Ly — “AS CaRDELL rotted, sides, that ta the sort of optimistio opisties I always get from them. milk, thelr potatoes are nus to know if you cis enry $50; he has a note $007" asked Mr ‘Why don’t Uncle e of his money our Smithville? and” 1 them rpriae Jarre in a Honry take of th savings bank at He's got a lot of it there, The cash- ler told me a couple of years ago, when 1 was down that way, that Uncle Henry had more money in the savings department than uny man in Steuben County.” You know Unele Henry never 1 4% to do that; it disturbs the in- ent.” sid Mrs Jurr, ‘He told you that once before. "He doesn't mind disturbing my grumbled Mr. Jarr. "You nd tull him T haven't 960. he'll think that we w we ure not te our money, il not leave us anything in Mrs, Jarr objected. won't leave us anything, any~ replied Mr, Jarr. “Beales, he live us, Hut if you are so wor that he may not Include us in hia ls will and testament, you send hin $50." “Me?" cried Mrs. Jarr. “f only have about $60, and [ need it,” t $50 at all, id Mr. Jar. you want to go hunting twit healthy and pleasant rural “He way," ARY, Mary, sweet and airy, “Why are your cheeks so red?” They get that way ‘cause so that nds that, and hav why ee ae cate ng 20 down, every day E and tell Uncle Henry we “T eat so much Bond Bread!"", at idea and I'd have a grand time," remarked Mr, Jarr, "but if I asked for a week off the way business Is at our shop I feel sure the te boss might tell me to make the tion permanent” “Well” gid Mrs. Jarr, i write Aunt Hetty th nd that your sa feduoed, and that you oxpect ito lose your position. That will ons ade Henry and her up. and will explain why We cac’t send them the $50, Be- “TL net down Leer nepreeaeglaptan: er cere ete Sr Me ag 8 Sar SO ee Taare = een 9 Rikers herr