The evening world. Newspaper, March 30, 1921, Page 21

Only 4:4, but Tet deel ad Coprrteht HW YORK’S latest prodigy a typewriter, spell such words “Spt. the week Nov. 14, Aug. 4 or any date you choose to select will fall Baby Francis is an only chtid and tives with his parents at No. 717 Union Avenue, the Bronx. His schoolroom has been the dining room fm his home and his father, francis oH, MoAdam, a clerk in the Bronx Bwanch of the Tenement House De- -cpartment, has been his only teacher. “Who is it?” asked round-faced, stubby Baby Francis when his mother ushered me into the dining ropm. There was something in this baby's face which was so mature and car- nest that I immediately told him [ had come to write a story about him, sathat I wanted his picture and want- ‘ed other little girls and boys to read Sihout him. Francis assumed a Judge-like air, ‘@rew up a chair for me and asked .<What paper do you represent?” “YT looked into his keen brown eyes sand saw not baby innocence but the placidness and earnestness of a de * gi@edly mature mind. Therefore 1 sstolt him most solemnly and cour tdusly that I represented The Bven- Hig’ World. “Of, I read that paper,” he then a broad grin overspread his ‘t6and, chubby face and he clambered , fown from his chair to my side ‘We spread out a paper which I had under my arm and he DID read The ening World. Headlines about the ~Baster parade were read with the ame clearness and forcefulness of ‘expfession as one's grandiather might use. Even the word ‘“whis- chey” didn't stump him. Long words * s@h as simultaneous and Incompre- hensible came out of his round little mouth with ail the clearness and ac- euracy of a college professor. Then Francis brought a magazine to me and read several paragraphs , from that. Primers and school books re not in bis class. Nor has he ever “een much interested in children's Jpooks or fairy tales. ov/MBvery night after supper Francis's \father teaches him for an hour or a0, ~eaid Mrs. McAdam. His father has mot tried to make a highbrow of him and has never read Shakespeare nor Tennyson to him. Neither has he sipead ‘Mother Goose’ or fairy tales He wanted the baby to become inter- sted in current events and so he has Agught him to read only magazines ‘and the newspapers.” “But how did he first interest the sehild mind in serious reading m«tter like that?” I asked. vas all like a game to the replied Mrs. McAdam, who, by , is a very young woman, while her husband {s fourteen years her senior. “Francis was not a pre- cious litUe baby. He did not walk “anti! ninet-sen months old and said arvery few words up to that age. at three years of age his father de- cided to play schoo! with him. “We fitted the dining room up with @ Diackboard, a typewriter and a set of large wooden letters. Then we bought a record on the victrola that aang out the alphabet. Mr. McAdam raged to sing with it to Francis and hold up each letter night after night and Francis understood the who! performance as a game. ‘Within a few weeks he knew every “Fetter and could print all ot ihem afPhem his father taught him : ‘Baddy’s Like a Man : Francis McAdam Also User Typewriter * @halysis, gymnasium and, by a clever mathematic But Old Khapsack Makes a Comfy By- Reads Papers = “Gan Spell Such Words as Psychology and Simulta- ~~-neous, Yet Did Not Walk Until 19 Months—His Father Began Playing School With Him at Three—Odd Teaching System Doesn’t Want to Grow Up. By Fay Stevenson, 1921, by the Prose Publishing Co. (The New York & ing World.) is Francis McAdam, a four-and-one-halt- year-old kiddie, who can read the papers right off the reel, operate as psychology, simultaneous 1 process, psy tell what day words at first that by the time he was four he could read and print long sentences. Al- though he can write upon the type- writer and has no trouble in he does not know how to w cannot ve handwri still hag to teach him that.” Baby Francis is not a trick kiddie by any means who can merely be Put through certain stunts, He looks you squarely in the ey answers all your questions with an alertness and balance of mind which is far be yond the average child of ten twelve “What do you wish to be when you grow up?" T asked hin, since chat 1 the usual question we put to preco- cious children “k don't know that L'ev@ry want/to grow up,” said Francis.” “t am en- ying my life right now the way it orinting: and father But you will be a man some day and then—— “Weil, then I'll do something that I like to do,” said Francis with a most meaning glance at me, “for if L don't like to do it jt won't be done weil.” doesn't know any children eighborhood, and does not children’s games. Several Idren have come in to play , mother says. he always teach them - thing and they leave quite disgusted with his s _Althoush Francis believes in Santa Claus ge cares very little about toys H s always in sted In any new toy, but as soon as he examined it he returns to his newspapers and magazines and wants more informa- tion, Nor does he i care for Charlie Chaplin, whom he ss seen once and whom he punced “too silly for such a harmonious name nd yet Baby Francis has a kee: nse of hum« nd laughs heartily the lest But he is only happy in to you, clearly pronouncing each Word and pointing a stubby little finger at each word as he goes along you poke at him when he is read- Do not imagine that littie Frane s McAdam is pale or killing h uf with knowledge, Every day he gous to market with his mother and takes in @ nearby park. His skin pink and his lips are red and health. He is simply ha well developed mind, nte and By Seat for Baby prseeas <t ‘ California every one hits the ] trail sooner or later, and this ex-service man and his baby are ready to go on a long hike, Baby in the knapsack and delights to wear father’s old campaign hat. is happy THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1921. C WHere HAVE YOu BEEN ? Beat It!_ ' MOTORING | ALL DAY SUCH A No SHE GoT A REAL ESTATE AGENT TO MOTHER’S HELFS physician PROMINENT makes ti statement that much of the pneu- monia in babies is the result of their playing on cold floors. It is Wels wo have a “yard” for baby to play in ani those with the Hoors are preferable. then a mattress or comfor able shouid be placed over this as a protection both against draughts and bumps. ticky medi is diftteult iminister to children, Heat the spoon by dipping into hot water before pouring tn the medicine and it will flow freely Sick children frequently ob- ject to taking liquids by means of glass tubes, but they will think It great fun to sip it through a piece of macaroni or @ Straw such as they have seen used at soda fountains, Never tell a child a medi- cine tastes good when it does not. If you say to the little fellow, “Now this medicine does not taste good, but I know you are going to take it like a little man because it is going to take away that bad pain,” in nine out of ten cases he will take it without a murmur. Copyright, 1921, by the Press Hablishing Co, (The New York Evening World.) HEN Reconer Carsten of Ho- W boken made the statement that “the dangerous age would seem to be from the fifth to the tenth year married life’ he said something worthy of note. His statement came after two couples had been before him in the “agree to disagree” stage of their ex- istence. One wife complained that her hus- band didn't treat her right and want- ed to know what to do about it, She had a hundred petty grieve to tell the Recorder, the principal of which was tat she ha con cluded her hustund's love was on the wane. She admitted her husband worked steadily and turned in ail his money excepting a few dollars. She ted to his not telling her exactly he did with these few dollars. husband's answer was that he s doing all he could, but was suf- ing from a nagging wife. The thing both seemed to want was to Anot the of plaint wh that it hi she soving nees Anil cases, tract ments? The age in is t, 1931, same ends because the woman had attended A political husband objected to her going to such & meeting. This woman also admitted her hus- band was good to her, was a steady worker, and except that she wanted locked up for the night to teach him a lesson n it was explained to the wife her husband might lose hia job wore locked up for tho night, flected a “Dy which he rom those of find their wa Oogryrietty ‘tn The Proms Hittin (The New York Brening xo home and try to grievances, separation, The Recorder urged them TAK JARR FAMILY Cony 11921, by the Pree Publianing Co, tthe New 9 ng World.) SEP SN'T it strange that never want with that t ous? marked Mrs. Rangle, who was calling on friend, Mra rr. “Now, & soon as we Started to talk about going o Mrs, Stryver’s to that meeting of the new religion that is to be kind to Insects, like those dear Hindus, Mi rushes out.” the men to go us to places in’ her ‘Yes, and the men, on the othe land, never want to take us to pl said Mrs, Ja they go to,” “Do you know, I sometimes think the opp ition of women to the saloon wus mainly because it waa a place men went to but wouldn't take their wives. Well, J, know that was the reason 1 was opposed to the saloon, for one,” replied Mrs, Rangle, “but, as you were saying the other day, now that we women have the vote we can have th bowling alleys and billiard rooms closed, too.” “And perhaps we will,” said Mrs Jarr, “but now that Mr. Jarr is gone out te Join your husband, let me show ARR ERROR EAN AR Be PS a ale ie ae” He > ill you something I got the other day, was and such @ bargain!" be ey And she left the room, returning and she shortly with some new table linen. big pr “How beautiful!” cried Mrs. Rangle, Pay eve “and ali nand work. There are never Per is" any bargain sales of this quality of hand work." to faint | named my price and quarrelsome had to go had to have £9, vorid,) YES, WE WENT ALL OVER THE COUNTRY No, SHe Just WANTED A RIDE IN THE COUNTRY”. SUCH A LOVELY DAY! DANGER PERIOU™ MARRIAGE ” settle their couple who o tribunal were me before at swords’ meeting of women, Her she had no real com. him bit you ¢ orte meetings © you have ad ended it by it again! To you keep away two typical couples who to the courts and, as a ition, are willing to try women realize that the marriage con- the greatest of all agrec- ‘When, oh, when will man and wife understand that there is a dangerous matrimony and that the Ke- corder ig right? And if only both parties would look BY Foy —7 MS CARDELL e told me she just wasn't Idle them around, and to the hos’ money. She asked but I wouldn't she asked. The look iil. I needed for them, f what did other things more and I was short o money, but as the woman was ready id, “Well, I should say not!" replied ‘Not a cent more!" eo she groaned Mrs, Jarr. ‘I got them from one of and took it.” those Armenian women that go “That was your kind heart; you around, lam always afraid to buy couldn't stan for a pitiful tale lik from them, asa general thing, but it that,” said Mrs. “and I know was very plain that this was the tin- I couldn't hav est quality of lin nd the very best of drawn work, Now look at this ta blecloth. They ask at least $80 for a = anybody roplied Mrs poor creature told me she had done can impose on virtuously, Jarr he tablecloth like this in the best stores, ail the work herself and had so and yet I got it from the Armenian ruined her eyes that when she came woman for 1! out of the hospital she kiew she The rapture—or envy—of Mrs, Ran- wouldn't be able to do any more work e at hearing the price paid was » of that kind, and she didn't know t for words; simply gasped. what d do fora ing, and ene “And the centrepiece and the kins were only $19," Mrs. Jarr nap. went had four small children “T like to help the industrious poor on. “I did not want them, although when they are deserving, too,” said nice to have fine table linen Mrs. Rangle. “I done of u have company. Hut you those Ar hay have to watch the children; they out lace 8 brea on your best tablecloths and just ruin them the moment your back is turned.” don't see how you got Deautiful things that chea) Mrs, Rangle, with a sigh. those said npudent when one | rked helping the poor, one mustn't mind what they “Well, the poor Armenian womatt,eay, if one gets a good bargain,” ‘ » OPH1E! IRENE Lorp forward to this perilous period it might be avolded and they would adjust themselves to a happler existence: ‘To begin at the beginning, everybody knows that the honeymoon time with its heightoned idealist state Is soon over and that no people in the wor t up a honeymoon ex ery couple thinks they wil until death do them part. They forget the fact that they only human beings with all thelr faults and frailties and that some time or other some of these must show, which they do not as a general ching in th time of wooing or shortly after mar- ringe > first quarrel usually is looked upon with little or no concern, since one of the other makes concessions and « reconciliatiun ix readily made, but if quarrels are continu rapid life becomes one constant disagreement until it results in. 6¢ limax th often leads to the courts as in the sos mentioned above. 1 believe that the principal trouble in nearly all such cases is that one of the parties insists on completely reg ulating the life of the other It can't be done. And the sooner both people realize this the sooner will they make allowances and con- sequently make good in the marriage partnership, ‘There must be #« leeway on both sides, For exam: in the particular case mentioned t wife was not wise in t on knowing exactly what the hushand did with the few dollars he kept for himself. If he did not choose to tel her, ahe jave been willing to toke a chance that it was rightfully spent Another example in the second cane was this: The man shovld not have insiated upon prohibiting his wife's attendance at a women’s po litical meeting if she desired to be After all, we are living tn an en- lightened ace. Whether we like it or not, women are being reared under 8. Man must recornize this ed ch of family dis ement will be avoided it Ia all very well to ery that lace is in the home, the While wor world at large has made many other places for her, and husbands no longer reward wives as chattels, but as distinct human beings who have rights and likes and dislikes of their own In a word, the wh ter is one of give marriage mat- SUPERFLUOUS HAIR 4 KMANENTLY he No chemieaia DK. ROP BLING GEYSER, 142 East 27th St, New York ‘Oity, ~~ rem orate REAL ESTATE BY NEAL R.O'HARA - If You Must Own Your Own Home Pick One With the Modern Improvements Listed Here— Reception Hall for instalment Collectors, Private Golf Course for Servants, Non-Skid Bathtubs, Hermetically Sealed Flues, &c. Copyright, 1921, by the Press Publishing Co, (The New York Frening Wortd) ¥ PRING is here, the leaves bust forth from their moorings and the S real estate pages bloom with their fragile bargains. The first robin has been spotted by the oldest inhabitant and the first cuckoo has been snared by the realty agents. The panic is now ont Who would not own his own little nest when the nimble salesmen talk so blithely and the mortgage sharks are so bright and gay! The fol- lowing rare chances are listed for early shoppers in spring realty: Gentleman's estate in Gyphurst. Sixty acres, including golf course for kitchen help. Mansion has first and second floor, first and second moft~ gages and other modern inconveniences, Ten minutes’ walk from station, Large living room that can be converted into a smoking room by simply building @ fire in the fireplace. ing master's chamber and boss's boudoir. if sober. Seven sleeping rooms, inchide Nursery on second floor and AND THE FIRST CUCKOO HAS BEEN SNARED BY THE, REALTY AGENTS. brewery in basement. Open plumbing, openly arrived at, Indirect lighting and telephone service the same. Built by a war millionaire in 1919 for $300,000. Reason for selling—owner is going back to Hoboken to live, Nobby bungalow in Dumbville for sale cheap, with cellar thrown tf, One story high and bathroom on every floor. sacrifice on account of fallen arches, This bungalow is five minutes’ from the nearest malaria colony, or two miles as the germs fly, poll place for a fastidious couple who do not want to jump far in case of fire. # This bungalow has a roof covered with slate, and coal bin is fillpd with the same material, Also has many odd and pleasing features mbt found in the ordinary bungalow, Goldfish can swim in the cellar, r instance. Shower baths in every rooms whenever it rains. Large firepl in living room with hermetically sealed flue. Situated in quiet neighb: hood, next door to deaf and dumb asylum. Another natty bargain! Handsome brick dwelling in suburbs. Fitts proof throughout, including furnace, Living room panelled in gumws p-rmitting owner's wife to stick her gum practically anywhere, reception hall for instalment collectors. Non-skid bathtubs, s"encera in all sleeping chambers and guest room for the vis tic help Two-car garage in rear, easily heated when the owner tries crank his «ir This estate is only five minutes to the nearest drug stare and has other mcdern conveniences. Price, $15,000 without lightning rods, Mr. Householder, don’t pay rent! Be your own landlord and laugh at your own complaints, We make it easy for you to own your own home. We have a whole row of model houaes for sale cheap to the first tunch of saps Why let the landlord rob you when the mortgagee is willing to do it?) We put these palatial cottages within reach of the worke Only $1,000 down and the rest as soon as you can. If you can't, we dispose of the property for you and all you lose is the house and what What could be fairer than that? Remember, each of thase houses has a roof over it and a doorbell that rings every time you pull it! You will not get another chance like this in years, Lots of other special Present owner will sell ata that come along. Ingman, you put into it features too, including a trick clause whereby you pay the back taxes for three years, thus making you feel you had lived there all your life! er- Made tn France Back to 19l4 Pre‘War Prices FACE POWD TALC eMade and Packed in France only i ! 1 f t ; i pa mr