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PAGE SIX ift. rat' HERALD WEDNESDAY, JANUART 16, 1929 How to Protect Yourself from This Disease JZ4JVBS ARE CARRIERS OF DREAD 'FLU' GERMS Co'peland Gives Some Sou-nd and Timely Advice on Combatting' a Scourge Which Science Has Been Unable to Identify. By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D.

UniterJ States Senator from New York. Farmer Commissioner of Vew York City. "ANY dangerous ailments are carried by the hands. Some of thorn are distinctly "hand-conveyed" diseases. Associating with us, just as unconscious of being menaces as we are of their existence, are "carriers of disease." Every once in a white we hear of an outbreak of typhoid fever or diphtheria.

On investigation by the health authorities it i3 found that a carrier has been responsible for the epidemic. The carrier has had ths disease, perhaps years ago, and recovered from it. But the tonsils or gall bladder continue to harbor and to breed the deadly germs. Without the knowledge of the carrier, they are spread and come in contact with susceptible persons. Then there is trouble.

In 1918, and to a lesser extent in 1919, the whole world suffered from influenza. More persons died from its effects than were killed in all the wars of history. Nothing appeared to stay the hand of death. It was natural that scientists ahould aocept the challenge and exert their every effort to defeat this form of attack from mankind's chief enemy. Laboratories everywhere have studied influenza, i find its cause and thon to devise a remedy.

sorry to say little has been determined. After ten years of intensive study we are almost as helpless now as we were in October, Tl te Vfe are hearill of Multitudes of influenza "cases throughout Worth America. these -words are printed there ma cave been recorded tha story another epidemic. 1 pray not. Have we learned nothing about Influenza? Chiefly this--that it is a disease.

Ot course tha secretions ot the nose and throat, sprayed into the air by snesslner or forcible talking, may carry the germs. Vv'hen this moisture, is received by tho lips or of another, there may be infection with influenza. But it is more Jifcsly that the hands an infected person, moistened by his saliva or other secretions, may eorne In contact with Oie hands of a well person and emjv-ayed to the nostrils or mouth latter. of this danger It is tre- Tneadously Important that the household utensils, such as dishes, knives and silver, should thoroughly bailed after usa by a person with I Pluenjgh. Soap, towels, wash-cloth and everything touched by the sick not bo used by another without previous clcJinsins.

IVenucrU of tlje hands soap and abundance of water ba habit of one who travels in street cars or handles at- tides cspcl fry others. On coining tfrtto the homo thera should be thorough ot hlnrls and face, as as the O'penmjrs of ths nostrils. I Klseinc bebv or greeting any. with a. friendly kiss, should not radioed during tho prevalence of bronchitis, pneumonia, or the corumon cotd.

Any contact 1 may carry i or Indl- the germ-laden mufsturo nf an- secretions be avoided. of sloop, an abundance of fceah'air, day and i all tho snn- Ufeht possible, regular exercise, sim- food, rpsular habits, thoio should had and pmcttc-vi i time. (But in tirriB of influenza they are Sjltal. do not worry! wheezing on my lungs I have to taka a deep breath which seems to come from my stomach. A.

7es, It Is most unwise to wear glasses which have not been prescribed for your particular vision. Have your eyes properly examined 2. May have an asthmatic condl tien have the chest examined. 9 H. P.

Q. What do you advise for pimples end blackheads? A. Correct the diet by cutting down on sugar, starches and coffee. Eat only simple food. Avoid constipation.

Be sura the teeth, tonsils and nasal sinuses are til right. Home Decoration -Marie Marot. 1329. NmK Fmtturt SnrrlcB, Ino. Sr I B.

cheap reading the cyos? you toll mo what t.ta of breath nncl The Stars Say-- For Thursday, Jan. 17. Br CENEVIEVE KEMBLE. -IB planetary aspects tor this day ara ot rather minor portent. Although business matters may move along aa usual, especially In publishing-, printing, cor- respondanca and kindred occupations, yet the emphasis may be laid on social, domestio, romajuic or artistic activities.

In all matters It i be well to be on guard against small deceptions or subtlety Those whose birthday it is are con- irontad by a probable year of routine activities, with ths attention to domestic, social and romanti concerns, or to amusement or thos enterprises of a feminine aspect. I all discretion against subtlety a tluceptlon is enjoined. A child born on i a may ba talented, ver ratile and accomplished and ahouk a a i pleasant and throug-h its social or romanti preoccupations. Great aoult by irtjstinct Co each other turn, demand alliance and in friendthip bunt Addiion. LIARS SHAKE FAITH IN UPRIGHT PEOPLE Winifred Black Deplores the Tragedy of Hate and Distrust Which Follows in the Wake of Frauds and Cheats.

By WINIFRED BLACK said the Little Girl, "I don't think much of this book. And it isn't funny, mamma. I liked it so much at first?" "What', tie matter with it now?" said the Little Girl's mother. "This hero is a liar," said tho Little GirL "He lies, and ha and ha lies. Hs rich by lying, I him at all." And when ths Little Girl's mother looked at the book she saw that it was the story of Dick Wmttington and his cat.

The Little Girl caught her breath and talked very fast, and her soft cheeks were ablaze with sudden color. Look how he to his cat said. Why, even his name wasn't his How dld tnow that the Marquis of Garabas would like to have him himself the marquis? And pretending that the beautiful garden was his and the fountains and tha flowers and the I wish the marquis nad risen up out of his grave and scared him you a window in your apartment that needs extra-special care because the sunlight is such an infrequent visitor? Then you would do well to make the most of the corner in which window is placed, kteping in mind that the curtains themselves are the least important phase of the project. The decorator has solved her problem here by an ingenious arrangement of colors. The window frame itself is of dull green, toning in with curtains of shear blue organdie.

The bird- cage, posed just before the window, is painted a bright blue and red, while the hanging vase is of blue glaze. Gaily-colored chintz covers the deep armchair placed in the comer, and the comfy cushion is of a deep blue. Notice the attractive and unusual arrangement on 'the mantel. Instead of double candlesticks the decorator has employed one bronze mug filled with flowers and a single candlestick of silver. This lends distinction to what would otherwise be an ordinary arrangement for any white mantelpiece.

By COZETTE DOUGLASS The Legendary Love Story of Chios and Daphnis. HE story of Daphnla anil particularly amocg the shepherds of Sicily to whom Daphnis la is known whenever )zi world there are lovers--and who can find a single tiny spot on 1 thja old earth where there are no lovers? For centuries their atory has been handed A Fashion. Model's Diary 15v GRACE THORNCLIFFE. She Talks About a Xetersible Negligee. A PAM: You're i tlie i rhild in the world! a a you i tnt to go i very sickened you.

ajid 1 had jo tvrito reams to ou to convince a you'd b'j nilssinp chance Now you say wu to ever go Well, hat's his name? Of courae there ba some particular boy frjgr.d has niado you so enthusiastic the smooth vvhits sands, the blue sky anil the gorgeous green i r. rn.m, yoa uov tvera one to abrtiit nature. pa ahead, luvve Mci-u'nptLoiia time and keep on writ- us long. r.a-vvHv letters. We enjo so Thiit is gt; jTlDi9 tp read Kur you ktiT and I havo bopp.

n.nn'.n?r tlio for tho lact or so and simvtly rushed to doath. on tho too. and I iire so weary at that WP jia'. a to go out fir.t', play, s.o r.d our to each othor Csio' sodmotlier hi coins us a vacation 'Of you'ro mskins a hit. don't be elily--It Isn't just Iv, a of clothos.

Tlioy you're a knock.nit anyway. glad tu hear that Auntie is such a pocd snort nbo'jt yoil a own good tlvae. HtUo a you that. o'd turn in enrly and Uiat you'd lots of to do your stepping? think It's very swcot of to nh of glvirs you birthdav in a dininjr room. that the f'-tonds? dear.

and I a minute to shop bix-Lh- sy sift. We planned to do It every tlion jus! couldn't leave lleienr--that Rirl, is itiddenly i i IK srimethiris Negligee of Sapphire Blue Velvet and Jade Satin. In afraid even that -won't arrive but I know you'll like it. a "S'teee, reversible. Sar.phire blue on one side and jade satin orj tha other.

And when you wear it on tha sapphire side it's trimmed with the satin and vice versa. I'm sure It will be most becoming and I nrivise you to develop a head- avht? and nt tea in your tha Home-Making Helps By Wanda Barton Our Fcniily Laces. i I are fond. of talking about their linens laces but most of then know so little about the lacea tha it is almost tragic. If -they were to fall hair to some i Jaco thj; would have to go to experts to fine out Just what sort It was.

It is part of the. home fine art; training to know 'fabrics which. lit eludes lacos. All lace has a history and Iti origin generally is credited to the Fifteenth Century. Lace mads prior to 1SOO is all hand made, as ma chines did not appear untU 132E Then they made tirst the blond ne u'hich was used by the firat laci makers at Ipswich, as a darn background, darned in the mos 1 Jntricata patterns.

Each nation has given its lace a distinctive character so tha thoso who know 310 dii ficulty in Identifying it. Belgium rives us the Rase Point, Duchess Point Appliquev Cluny, Florentine Prin.ce»s, Valenciennes, and Blnche laces. Francs gives us the Chan tlliy. thread. Milan, Flemish, French Irish lace.

The Jace of Spain has wonderful light ant! shads worked Into tha designs, -while their eiiver and gold laces lead e.1 others. The Slovenes tuck a tiny tulip somewhere in their patterns is always mark of certain Identification. Other nations have like marks on their so that an expert may pick them out. Spanish women know their laces. and if they cannot have the test ot their kind they will wear simpla net instead of cheap imitations, Spanish Irawn work preceded their laoes.

and flourishes today, the fineness of design remaining a mystery to needle workers In other countries. The Chinese, who are sres.1 copy- sts. have brought forth some wonderful copies of our finer laces. Queen Victoria sponsored the EJng- Ish laces, Honiton, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, but they were not ine laces and people only took to liera from a senss of loyalty. It Is easy to distinguish pillow ice from point lace as the ground the former Is made of plaited breads and the latter of buttonhole titeh only.

The Empress Eugenie and Queen larla Antoinette did much for lakers by popularizing tares and ettins up schools art of lace making. to teach the, housekeepers should give ear ncl learn more about lace before -alking- about it, it is very popular or all fine table use and trimmings, or other fiaa household linens It expensive and wa should learn how to eive it proper care. at once a hero and a god. The story Is told that Daphnis was the son of Hermes in his character of the shepherd-god and a nymph. Daphnis Is supposed to have beeu found by the shepherds when he was nswly born, in a grove of laurel, Erom which he derived his name.

He was brought up by the shepherds. and as time went on, acquired his own flocks, which he tenderly cared for. Indeiod, it is said that he waa the inventor of bucolic poetry, inspired by his lonely hours while watching his docks. While Daphnis waa very young, he met nymph. Chios, with whom he fell deeply in love.

Chloe returned his love, but in her jealousy of the beautiful Daphnis, she told him that if he was aver faithless to her. or loved any other but herself, he would lose his eyesight. But one so lovely could not fall to attract, and as time wen ten Daphnis forgot his love for Chloe aid failed to keep his promise. Chloe's threat proved to be all too true, and Daphnis was smitten with blindness; He tried to console himself by play- I the flute and slnfiin? the scngs which the shepherds loved, but h'eart- broken at the loss of his eyesight, he died. 'Evidently the story of Daphnis has many versions.

Theocritus tells of his affair with Naia. his victory in a poetical 'competition, his love for Xenea, his wanderings through woods, suffering- untold torment over his unrequited love and his death, although no mention is' made oC his blindness. But the atory ot Chloe, the unkind nymph and Daphnis is tho one most often repeated. On Daphnis' Advice to Girls By Annie Laurie LAURIE: I am a boy In hieh school and I am sixteen years of ajrs. I have been going with a girl a year and nothing has come between us until recently.

Sha attended a football same and a boy from school took her in the parade and then took her home. has been acting funny ever since. I have never been out with any other girls since I started going with her: neither has she until this tims. It was a promise that we wouldn't. What would you do in such a case? ONLY MB.

ME: Probably tie young lady has decided sha ukes the other chap bast. In this casa friendly as for you are not engaged and It would only mak'e her and yourself unhappy to try to hold her to a childish promise. death, bis father Eennes turned him into a rock, and caused a clear rprlng to gneh tarth. from the earth at the very epot where his death occurred. And for a afterwards, the shepherds gathered there to offer eaeriflces aa an expatlatory offering for youth's early death.

Even though the entire story Is founded on legend, and in more or less about mythological Personages, still it's a romance and a love story and must be counted among the great romances of the ages. Only it would ba so much nicer it It had a happier ending. But aome loves ever end in tragedy, while others seem to Cow their tranquil way bringing everlasting happineia to tho two 1 3 wou dl have stayed with him a minute after I'd found that out. would you? But do you suppose she aver did find it out? "No, I'm never goinj- to read that story any more. I don't like people who tell lies." And the Little Girl shut the book and went and put it away in the darkest corner of a dark closet, and that was that.

Dear Little Girl, I do hope you will never get used to liars. They are such people, to be sure, and the worst thing about them is that you always believe their lies, and never do believe them when they tell the real, honest-to-groodn ess truth. And when you catch one of them in a whopper, they make you distrust everybody else and that's the very worst thing about liars and frauds and cheats. Thsy tako faith and confidenca in real people away from you, and thut's always a tragedy. Did the princess ever discover that the Marquis of Carabas was not a marquis at Don't worry, Little Girl, ehe wasn't maiTied to him a before she found put that he was a fibber.

fibbed to her about his name, and about his money and his friends and about where he got the ruby ring she admired so much. And when he went out for a walk, he fibbed to her about where he went and who he met, and in less than a month ths poor princess knew that she couldn believe a word he said, and after that she was never really happy, not for a whole hour as long as she lived. Poor princess, it is a terrible thins to be married to a liar, but, oh, now much more terrible it must be to be a. fibber yourself and discover all at once that nobody ever believes a word you aay, even when you are telling or trying to tell the honest truth. sfrrifht, 1523.

Nvmpapir EAR ANN IB LAURIE: Kindly Inform me whether it is proper to invite a. fellow whom I haven't met before to an informal (Invitation) dance- This fellow la someone I'd like to know. Also inform me whether It is right to invite a fellow whom you know to speak to hut have never been out with to the same dance. ANXIOUS. A Is'XIOUS: It would be most im- proper to eitend an invitation to a person whom you have never met.

The second case Is quite permissible, for you do know ths younj; man, therefore the conventions are satisfied anj it would be quite proper to extend an invitation to your dance. Love's Awakening Adele Garrison- In Which Ronald Wins Special Permission to Call on tiia Sifter and Marion During the School Year. save a pettish llttlefgirla ora supposed to arrive? I whose main thought In life is each for the other. If I Were If I Were A Girl- A Man-- By JILL WOULDN'T be self conscious with girls. I fidget ud cqulrm and not know what to say.

I wouldn't -feeling -at my necktie and fingering my mustache and putting my hands In and out of my pockets. I would not lausrh uproariously for no particular reason, and sink into abysmal silences from which there's no litractlny me. Vv'hen I helped a girl across the street I wouldn't take her arm as though It were made of glass and might break at any moment, or grab tightly and push it -upwards with he fond idea that I was really as. When it came to ehakln? hands I let the gir! make the first move and when I got up to go goodbye anrl leave, instead of 1 awkwardly at the door for ten utes while my manufactured helpful conversation. A girl likes a man with ease of manner, and the best way to cultivate it is to stop thlnkinc of cne'i Sii.

Br JACK WOULDN'T mother men too cb- viouily. All men like a certain amount of ering, bat too much of It Is stifling. I wouldn't a bachelor I met and with an air of great concern say. "Are you sura you are setting nourishing food? It is SO hard for a man to get the proper care and the right kind of food, when he doeen't have anybody to look after him." And I wouldn't look ovar the buttons on a man's coat with a critical eye and say, "Ob, just a minute, until sret my needle and thread. This button is about to come off.

3X me aaw it on for you--you poor, poor. Uttle bacaelor-boy." I wouldn't prescribe tonics If I thought a man looked a little tired and I wouldn't coyly lecture him on his bad habttj. or insist, "why you poor boy, you are really working too iard." Girls like that need to watch their or they'll find Lherruelvea mothering all exclamation as her classmate put the query concerning the "sheik," meaninsr Ronald Briiton. But I did not believe she was annoyed as her voice would Indicate. She did not whisper, either, as did the girl accosting her.

"He isn't a sheik," BaH a bit primly. "He's tha brother of that girl with me, who's trolng to be my If Mrs. let us." "Climb down cupola," the ether grirl admonished, "We've all heard that 'roommate's brother' dope before. We all saw the way he was Damping you. And the girls told me to warn you if you don't introduca him to of us and brine him down for the senior hop your life won't be worth living- this year." Shs whisked away upon the last word, and Marion, with faca and eyea trying hard to look annoyed, but failijis; dismally.

to her mother's side and caught her band. "There's Mrs. B. Sn.the hall now," she whispered excitedly. "I catch her before eha gets next were betas welcomed by a.

ta.ll, magnificently proportioned woman, wht regal grraciousness -was tempered by the humorous glint In her keen, clear eyea. "Now. Marion," she said when she had greeted Lillian and acknowledged my introduction to her, "whz.t Is it that I sea in your eyes? Tou want to ask me aomsthinz, don't you?" "Tes. I do," Marion answered bravely, and then she told of Carolyn waiting with her mother outsida her wish that her new friend should be her roommate. Mrs.

Barnes wasted no time Jn making her decision. "If you mother approves, and I see sha does. I shall very glad to maka the arrangement." she said. "Let me see. Carolyn Is to ba a senior, and I haven't seen her ejj yet.

"Would you find It convenient to wives ol none. 1U9, SfmMiMr rwuin Efcrlau la. men being to have her coma into the school today Instead of tomorrow, when the new might waive the rules if it wouldn't interfere with your program." eyes wero twinkling as she put tha questions, oad Mtrioa laughed gleefully. "I am sure it will be convenient," she said demurely, and then ecstatically, "Oh, lira. Barneo.

you eo wonderful to us "We'll admit all that." Mrs. Barnes smiled. "Run along now and bring Carolyn In. Did you say her mother was with her?" "Tes, Mrs. Barnes," llarlon answered, then shot a hesitant appeal- look at her mother.

her brother." Lillian said. "A younB man who wishes to rinij the front doorbell of Whitney ccot- "Ah!" Mrs. Barnes's voice held comprehending amusement- "What is his name, Marion, do you knaw?" Marion's face was crimson, but her roica was clear, though low. "Ronald Brixton," she said. i "That sounds attractive." Mrs.

Barnes commented, with another twinkle. "By all means bring Ronala also. to ba able to recognise him whtn he cornea down to sUter." Marion scurried off, apparently not noticing tha mischievous heaitition In Mrs. BumWa voica. But I aaw that even her neck waa crimson.

"I might as give you now my formal approval of Ronald's occasional calls upon Marion," Lillian said hurriedly. "I had hoped she would get through her wnior year without any nonsensa of that sort, but Ronald Brixton's mother a friend ot many years ago, who recently come back into rny life. And her son la really a. charming chap. I cannot forbid attentions to Marion." "Why ahould you?" Mrs.

Barnes countered, and there was that In her eyes as sha put the query which told me that she welcomed this diversion for Marlon. And I was sure tbatehe comprehended the Jealous seclusion In which Lillian had kept her daughter and disapproved of it. (Continued Tomorrow.) GOOD-NIGHT STORIES By Max. TrelJ The Open-Air Restaurants of i Paris Puzzle the Shadow. Children- IJ.

Flor. Hanid. Tarn ar.d^ Kiiarf-- the little ihsd-! ow-children with tha turned about names--found themselves in Paris, which, as you may well im-j agine, was a treat for them. The little real-children--their masters and mistresses--were la Paris, too. shadows, however, promptly found an opportunity to take leave ot the i children and so exploring ail byl themselves.

They slipped quietly out of ths house and started down the boulevard. On the corner waa a. resiau- rint. When they reached, it, they noted a curious thing. A crowd of people wei-e sitting at tables set ouUide the restaurant.

This strucic; the shadow-children qs very, very I odd indeed, for where thoy lived peo- pie always sat inside the "Something must matter," said Knarf. "Let's go home at once," sug- Tarn in a frightened' voice. Sha was a rather Plump little girl- i shadow and dreaded excitement ot any "Oh, no," retorted Knarf. "If something Is the matter, we must find out what it "Of course we agreed Flor and Hanid. "There must be a reason why ther- ire sitting outside." Knrjrf, "Let's ask them." "That's a very good Idea." declared the others.

They approached diners. Just as they about Hanid cried: "But can't' ask them!" "TThy not:" "Because we don't knew a. word of French." "Please, let's go home," pleated Yam. "I know a word of French." nn- nounced Knarf proudly. "I'll "Monsieur!" Called Frank Loudly With that lie stood In front ef tabkj at which several gentlemon ai.4 ladies were dining and cried I- loudest voice possible: Then turned to others "Now 1 we'll find out wfcy they side, eaid he.

Sure enough, at that I very moment, on. of gentleman i fjf 1 6 to He so rap- Idly that ths words flowed over another like water tumbling down! a cascade. Than, to off all the sheaow-children and ularly to Knarf, a waiUr harried over to the with ft at soup and talking at once. very Impolite," Knait cried In chasrin. No one anr notice of him.

for who da you sw. pose over notices a shadow?" U8 "5. alot ccm ths of a little French boy. As sJl shadows speak the same language, that ts, shadow-language, ths little FreneJi shadow understood Knarf very well Wilyd serious. The French shadow looked ver- irlous.

"Will you promise r.ot to 7" he inquired. Mlj. Flor, and Tarn nodded. Very wall, then, HI tell Everybody eats they're hungry." Then it ran off. The looied at other in puzjlement.

"Why, they could eat of the very same reason," cried Kiwrf Come back, come back:" called after French shadow They "What can' do now?" asked tM eald A this time they took Yam's ana GtcL Words of the Wise New opiaioot iiitpeclei. uiuilljr wilioul any reason but because they 4re not alre common. Lock However dull a woman may be, she will understand nil them is to love; however intelligent a Tnan may he will never know but half of it, --Fee. hv.man bflti f. koinswr great or powerful, teat ever to free aa a.

fish. Where law ends tyrarmv be QuUl tnlndt emnnot be per. plexed or frightened, but go on in fortune or their men private like during a Uiunderitorm. Sttten, live by xhurtboB (ore, Aad even that JM well fixed, la dignity of beinj we atceiid. V-'ordswortb..