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THE SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER: FRIDAY. AUGUST 15. 1924 How a chemist found his way to the top ranks of a big life insurance firm is told in "First Jobs of Big Men," by MARY BLAKE PHILIP NOWLAN If today is your birthday you have anything but a judicial mind, in spite of the fact that your reputation is above reproach, says PRUDENCE PENNY Don't worry about years; keep your heart young and, best of all, never grow old inside. That's my pet and secret remedy, declares By Westover Tillie The Toiler MBveri mind I'D DO THE SAME MAC? A PRiMCfi THINGS 3 IVJHy, VMI1.HB, CAM LOAM I SURE DO MIX MAC- VMHEM IT PCB. HIM, VMILUE; -TILLIE HB DOME IT'S ftEEfJl MOTH INKS But MORJ since! OM 1 BUT.

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fcr Km Fnim. SyixImM. Im. Cml Brlttia ittttrrv AN UNDYING LOVE Etiquette Queries By KATHRINE DE PEYSTER. steamer chair.

The scarfs this year also conspire to 'make one want to take a steamer trip, for their colors are set off by "the sea and sky and eternal doors." You should have smart-looking sports shoes; doeskin and calfskin are very much worn. You dress only twice a day in the morning and before dinner. For dinner you may wear an afternoon frock or a dinner dress; that is, a demi-toilette, not formal evening dress. With this, at dinner, you do not wear a hat. Your husband can wear a business suit or sports clothes, snd for dinner he should wear a dinner jacket.

Your little girl should wear the clothes that she would wear if she were at a summer place. YES and NO 1 Do Imported cosmetics ever contain substances whose sale Is prohibited In the country where they are manufactured? 2 Do birds ever carry vegetation from one Island to another? Has It ever been suggested that asthma can be Inherited? 4 Can eye strain resulting from defects in the eye cause general fatigue 7 5 Is stammering the same as stutter big? 1 Yes; France, Germany and Austria forbid the eale within their own borders of cosmetics containing certain dangerous drugs, but permit their export to this country, where the consumer is not protected by lajr. 2 Yes; the seeds of various plants are often carried Intact In a bird's gizzard. In the mud on Its feet, caught In its feathers or In the dried pulp of fruit sticking to its bill. These seeds often grow when deposited In place favorable for germination.

3 Yes; it has 'been thought that In some cases sensitiveness to certain kinds of organic dust which may cause asthma can be inherited. 4 Yes; the continued use of defective eyes exhausts the nervous energy and can cause general fatigue. 6 No; stammering Is due to the spasmodic contraction of the speech muscles so that It Is Impossible to express a thought, but stuttering Is merely a repetition of several syllables or words in rapid succession. (QjOTright. 1124.

Ktaw Featuma judicata. Inc.) By MAUD Christmas Day But certainly not Christmas weather. With something like a groan Anthony Charterls kicked back his chair and rose. Striding from the veranda Into the little living room, Anthony observed with grim amusement that the table In the center of the room had already been laid for a meal for two. A woman visitor? Anthony remembered suddenly there was a new nurse expected for the mission hospital, then he pursued his leisurely way to Tim O'Corman's store, the recognized meeting place for every dweller In Karaml.

"There's a new man In there-come by today's mall silk shirts la-di-da socks scented grease on his hair. Can't make him out," said Tim. At Anthony's entrance he looked around, and a Took of relief crossed his. face. In the tail, well-set-up, well groomed figure before him, he clearly recognized a kindred spirit.

"Have a drink?" he said. "We can't stand on ceremony In the South Seas and, dash It all It's Christmas Day!" "This Is the most beautiful place I've ever seen," began the newcomer. "Too beautiful all this" he waved his hand vaguely to the loveliness stretching about them outBide "helps to bring things back to you, I find, Instead (Miss de Peyster will he glad to answer questions on etiquette submitted by readers.) (CcpjTislit, 1924. Premier 8ymiett. Inc.) ANDREWS.

month before I knew that only fools end cowards run away from life and women. I should have stayed and fought for my wife instead of flinging her Uke a bone to the other man," "Je-r-ru-salem!" The younger man had sprung to his feet. "I believe you're right. Running away Is a silly thing. I'm going back right now to shake the breath out of Elaine for daring to think she likes the other fellow better." As he reached the rickety white painted gate at home a slim figure In white emerged on to the veranda.

"Tony i "Fellclaj The Mood pounded madly in Anthony's temples. "Tony say something don't stand there like that; aren't you glad to see me?" Glad he had been starving for her starving as a man dying for want of food In some candy desert and she asked him If he was glad. But there was something that had still to be explained. "Where Is Jim Standing?" "Jim I Why with his own wife where else should he be." She looked at him calmly out of eyes that were as triumphantly blue as the skies above. "Of course, you know he married Susie." "Married Susie." Anthony grasped and clutched at the doorpost.

"Married SuBan Susan your sister," he repeated, Incred-uously. Felicia eyed him unmoved. Why not?" she asked slowly. "Why shouldn't he marry my sister? He had been In love with her for months, long before you got jealous of him. He nevor cared for me." "Five years of happiness missed." Savagely Anthony struck his hand against the doorpost.

"Five years of torture here if I hadn't rushed out of the house that night "he drew a long breath. "Yes It served me right." (Felicia nodded. "I thought at first I could never forgive you after all we had been to each other to believe that of me. I found I couldn't do without you after all, and so I've come!" fW'oria-WMa Newt Barries.) What Today Means to You By MARY BLAKE. LEO Today's planetary aspects are excellent and remain so until the early part of the evening.

They Indicate success along most lines of endeavor, although they are not very favorable for work of an Inventive nature. They also portend optimism and courage; while therefore It Is advisable to guard against optimism, every task in hand should be tackled with courageous effort. In the evening, poise is needed to avoid argument and misunderstanding. A chlM born today wfll be normal in all respects; it will be subject to ordinary ailments, possess normal virtues, and display ordinary weaknesses; It will be no better, and no worse than the average child. Your resoonsibility will not, because of this, be any the less; In order that It may be taught to accentuate its good poin's and overcome its bad ones, you should surround it at all times with a wh 'lesome influence, era provide for It a good environment.

Example, much more ex than Titfcept, will have a very Important bearing on this child's career. If tday Is your birthday you Tiave anything but a Judicial mind, in spite of the fact that your reputation Is above reproach, and your honesty of character Is unquestioned. Ton are, unfortunately, dogmatic and, at times, bigoted; you have mapped out a line of conduct for yourself, and think that everyone else should abiie by your rules and regulations. You are a foe of compromise, and never subscribe to the theory that "half a loaf is better than none." If experience had proved beyond the peradventure of doubt that your own opinions were always correct and your Judgment Infallible, there might be some excuse for your unrelenting attitude; this, however. Is not the case.

Your friends, therefore, whilst admiring the probity of your personal character, are disposed to shun, rather than to seek, you. Successful people born on this date Mrs. John A. Logan, editor and author. Abram J.

Ryan, poet-priest. Willis Hawkins, journalist. Ethel Barrymore, actress. Edna Ferber, writer. Walter Hines Page, editor and diplomat.

(Oopjrignt, 1924, br tha Bell SjTidlaata, Inc.) My Baby Said "The Examiner" will pay 1 for each story printed. DEAR MISS DE PETSTER: I have a friend In the navy and his birthday is coming soon. I don't know what to give him. Would a birthday card do?" C. H.

E. You do not say whether ycj re a man or woman. If you are a woman, a birthday card would be a proper greeting, or, better, letter expressing your birthday wishes. Wouldn't it give him a birthday thrill to have you send him a wireless? It would be friendly, too, and proper to send him a book, timed so that it will arrive as near his birthday as possible. Another appropriate present would be an 'address book or one of those compact writing pads, each sheet, when folded, forming the envelope.

A man's present to a sailor lad could be a traveling clock (no pun an "army and navy" knife, a silver or gold pencil or pen, an accessory for his traveling bag (tie case, collar box, and so forth), a pocket case for matches, a belt buckle, a key chain or ring, or a writing folio. DEAR MISS tB PETSTER: I would like some advice as to what kind of clothes to wear on a trip east from California by boat. Will you help me? Must I dress three times a day? I am going with my husband and little girl, so any suggestions you may give them pertaining to their comfort will be greatly appreciated. MRS. M.

O. You may wear a tailleur of a sports mods for a cool day, or a one-piece jersey, canton crepe or crepe de chine, or light-weight serge or smart knitted silk or wool frock for a warmer day on the water. But if you have room in your luggage for sports clothes I strongly recommend that you plan to wear them on the steamer. The sports skirts can be of dark or darkish woolen materials, or light, even white, pleated skirts. Your sweaters may be gay in color and with or without sleeves, and your blouses should be white crepe de chine or any other lightweight material.

The joy of your trip will be multiplied many times if you have just the right steamer coat long, soft, warm, loose, comfortable, and appropriate to all costumes. Quite a large order, but possible 1 The new, small, felt cloche hats must have been designed with a steamer chair in mind, for they are perfect to wear on the boat. Be sure to get one with a non-projecting back, so that it will not catch in the back of the Little Gerald, age 4, was eating his supper sitting on a high stool. Suddenly he lost his balance and he fell over. Sitting on the floor rubbing his hurt head he said: "My, that was a terrible wreck." A F.

Better Health Queries and Answers Tills department ts conducted tni edited for "The Examiner ty the League for Conservation 9f PulUo Health, organisation composing the leading medical men of the state. OPERATION 13 SERIOUS. Mrs. M. A.

Alameda Co. "My husband Is 64 years of age and has an enlarged prostate gland. The last year It has been Increasing quite rapidly. He Is very thin and run down. Will an operation be dangerous In his condition?" ANSWER Such an operation Is serious.

Great care must be exercised In the preparation of a patient for prcstatotomy. The prostate Is a gland located at the base of the bladder. It commonly undergoes enlargement In old men. The prostate surrounds the urethra, which drains the urine from the bladder. By this enlargement it offers an obstruction to the emptying of the bladder.

In other words, a dam Is placed at the exit of this organ. This dam prevents the complete emptying of the bladder. The residual urine becomes very easily Infected and sets up a cystitis, or Inflamma-tlon of the bladder. This leads to great frequency In the desire to urinate with the passage usually of small amounts. The bladder gradually becomes distended as the prostate increases In size.

In time the-kidneys are infected and they may almost completely lose their function. In those cases In which It is not practioal to operate, the bladder must be drained periodically by the use of a catheter. This procedure is not without danger. It is very easy to introduce infection Into the bladder and this infection may involve the kidneys and lead to their destruction. The removal of the prostate is the ideal procedure to relieve this condition.

This operation can be done quickly and most cases stand It very well. The kidney function should be determined as accurately as possible before surgical attempts are made. This Is done by the administration of certain dy. One method is as follows! Phenol-sulphonepthaleln Is Injected Into the muscles of the baok. The urine is collected 70 minutes after the Infection, The seoond specimen is collected 60 minutes sfter the first.

The amount of phenolsul-phonephthaleln Is then removed. This gives a rough idea of the function of the kidney. In many cases the operation Is performed in two stages. The first stage consists in opening and drainage of the bladder. This may be done with a local anesthetic, A tube is inserted through the abdominal wall into the bladder and the urine drawn off.

If the bladder is Infected it may be irrigated each day with mild antiseptic solutions. This gives the bladder wall and kidneys an opportunity ta recuperate. After the bladder has been thus drained for a period of time, usually weeks, the prostate may be removed. This can usually be done with nitrous oxide anesthesia, A patient who has had proper pre-operative care usually responds very well after the operation. Due to the great danger of pneumonia in old men, it is advisable to get them out of bed as soon as possible after the operation.

The results are usually very satisfactory. After the removal of the enlarged prostate the patient is enabled to empty his bladder completely. This leads to a relief ef symptoms. Your Dreams By JAMES OPPENHEIM. Author of "Your Hidden Powers.

THE STORY. SELMA. LAWRENCE writes: "My husband has been working for a salary but is very ambitious and anxious to get Into business for himself. If ho can raise the funds to carry out his plans, he. feels It will mean considerable money to himself as well ns to anyone who may Invest with him." THE DREAM.

"We started In a ship for the highest peak in a range of rock mountains. The stream ran up hill, but we made the grade -easily until wa were ahout thrcc-fourths up, when our ship sailed into a small pond clear water. There was' not an outlet large enoush for U3 to continue our journey, so we were compelled to leave the ship and climb to the summit of our mountain. It wss a difficult climb, but we made it safely. We were disappointed not to get the ship to the top, yet we marveled that we had It as far as it was.

Ours was the only ship In the monntaln." WHAT IT MEANS. She adds: "I feel that the dream means something concerning our future success In business." The mountain peak means Success and Power. The ship that sailed tip hill was the Job that carried them forward. The pond is tho place they are now in, meaning that there Is no further advancement with the ship (the Job). The rest of thtr drem shows what they must do.

They must strike out for themselves, leave the salaried position behind and then they will be able to climb to the peak. tConrWt. 1M4, br B3n Ftahm.) In sending dreams, vrite The Btnrtt nd The Dream as in thin article and give jmnt thiinyht concerning the dream. Vos will he notified tchethcr or not pour dream can be interpreted if send a stamped and sctf-addrcssei envelope. HOME HELPS By PRUDENCE PENNY.

DEAR FRIEND: I sun past 40 and would Ilk to make a younger appearance than I do. How can this be brought about for one of limited moans? Kindly tell me how to wash colored embroidery pieces without losing their bright colors In doing so? In washing white clothes, what will keep them from turning prey? "READER." Of course I won't use your name, thanks for your frankness and faith In giving It to me. Lady dear, I can help you In one way that Is, I can tell you the things I do to keep young, but I warn you It takes time and patience and more than everything else stlck-to-it-lveness. First, eat the foods that give nourishment without overcrowding the digestive organs. As we grow older we need to exorcise caution In foods and that's the basis.

Find the things that agree with you and eat them, consuming enough to keep you strong and healthy, but don't overeat Keep the skin healthy with dally baths and brisk rub downs, doing enough exercise (other than housework) every day to throw off the poisons the body generates, and keep the kidneys and bowels open and working normally all the time. I do a netting up exercise every day. It only takes a few extra minutes and gives me a certain body tone I need. Keep the skin creamed thoroughly with the cream that suit you. Use Ice if you can, cold water, every blessed day to make the skin firm and use cream always for a powder foundation.

Brush the hair well very day to keep it glossy, massage the roots often to keep the scalp healthy, use only of tonics if you use xr.r. and let your hair get gray rra to. Hold yourself erect, -vallc JSiA your legs swinging trwn tl; live and really walk. Don't worry about the years, keep your heart young and beat of all. never grow old melds, That's my pet and secret remedy.

I don't care butt the wrinkles and the white hair tt's the heart of me I want to keep free from age, and this la my very best "guaranteed home tested" remedy. St ir: WASHING WHITE CLOTHES. There have been several of you who have written to me about keeping the clothes white. First of all, if your clothes are dingy-looking do not expect to whiten them in one or two washings. It takes time, you know.

If the water Is soft, you are fortunate. If not, use some first-class water-softener. "Sot merely a powdered soap although I airways use that In preference to the bar soap for laundry work, but something that will truly soften the water. It Is not expensive in fhe long run. Then If you use an electrlo washing machlnfl, put Into the rinsing water a tablespoon of carbolic acid or Javelle water for the white clothes only.

Use Javelle water according to directions on containers that you purchase with the lime In them. If you have no washing machine put the whiten-ers In the wash boiler. And gradually your clothes will whiten. Also I would bleach clothes that were grayish. Wet them and dry In the sun, wet again and dry, and repeat the process allowing the sun to have action on the dulled fabric.

If you can lay the garments flat so much the better. This all may sound old-fashioned, but friends of mine. It works. iji EMBROIDERIES." In washing any colored embroideries I make a suds of a pure soap, or better still, soap powder, wash the articles with as little rubbing as possible, rinse quickly, fiat or press dry and wrap at once a big turklsh toweL When the clothes are dry enough I press them. If the silks are "fast" your embroidery will be as pretty and bright as when new; if the silks ere not the right kind, nothing one can do will help, for the colors will run.

PRESERVES. Please give me a recipe for watermelon preserve and one for peach pickles. L. D. Glad to do It.

For my pet preserved melon rind preserves I peel the melons and cut away all the red, slice the white part Into email uniform-sized pieces and oak over night in a weak salt brine. In the morning wish thoroughly and let soak in fresh, cold water for two hours. Now I allow three-fourths as much sugar as I have melon rind, using one cup of water for each pound (two cups) of sugar. Make a syrup by boiling sugar and water ten minutes, then put In rind and cook slowly until It Is tender. To each quart I allow, generally, three slices of lemon and two tablespoons preserved ginger 'cut into thin slices.

Or you can omit the lemon and ginger and use stick cinnamon if you prefer. For pickled peaches make solution by using one pint of vinegar to each four cups of brown sugar and allow one ounce of stick cinnamon. Wash and peel cling peaches, or rub skins thoroughly and wssh, stick four cloves in each peach and cook in syrup until soft. Seal in hot sterilised bottles as you would any trulu First Jobs Of Big Men of making you forget." Anthony lookd at him keenly. "I can tell you this," he said vehemently, "even a Paradise like Karaml has its snake the snake of loneliness a loneliness that eats your heart out.

"Take It from me, son, the South Seas do not conduce to for-getfulness. If you want to forget a woman live with her, hang round somewhere you can see her every iy. Never run away from her that's fatal. She'll haunt you all your life. I ran away from my wife five years ago, and I tell you there hasn't been a day or an hour since when I haven't called myself all sorts of a fool for doing so.

"When I thought my wife preferred another man I cleared off for good. I hadn't been here a My Favorite Story By IRVIN 8. COBB. The Thoughtful Bridegroom. The East Side couple had Just been made one.

He was a promising member of the Pearl Button Kid's gang. She was one of the belles of' the Avenue younger set. As the pair came forth from under the marriage canopy the bridegroom, with the air of having Just remembered something of Importance, halted the beginning of the march to the nearby hall where the wed-Jing reception was to take place. He swung his bride about so that she faced him. She stood with her lips puckered expectantly.

But he did not kiss her. He hauled off, this forehanded young husband, and dealt her a resounding wallop upon the point of the jaw. "There," he said, "that's for nothln'. Now be careful!" br Jc5aasht Smdlcata, Inc.) ECONOMY Daily Patterns I V-J 1 pKOn suit 28 A-A2009 007 i BY DESMO NO BELL. By PHILIP F.

NOWLAN. Chemist Climbs In Insurance. ORDINARILY you would not expect a chemist to And his way Into the top ranks of the officials of a big life Insurance company. But a vice-president of one of the biggest companies In the United States adopted and followed the profession of chemistry for a great many years before he got Interested in life insurance. He graduated In chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and then taught his subject there for five years.

Following this he ractlced as a consulting chemist for another six years, becoming vice-president anil then president of the chemical section of the famous Franklin institute. It was his Interest In charity work that led him to New York to become the manager of the Hebrew Charities, and later a special Investigator for the Russell Sage Foundation. It was about twenty-four years ago that he joined the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, In whose service he capitalized his experience in welfare work and knowledge of chemical and Industrial processes. Today he Is the third vice-president of tho company. He Is Lee IC Frankel.

(Ooprrlitht, 1934. br Kins Puttmal SAP and SALT By BERT MOSES. He who hesitates Is saved provided he selects the right occaa-slon. That woman Is wise who cries only when something really worth while Is to be accomplished. Snoring supplies one of our greatest Jovs, hut the trouble is that we don't know it at the time it happens.

Hes Heck says: "Arguln with a woman Is a poor way to show your Intelligence." (anuria, lu. BraStata, ba.1 Mr. William Branby, owner of the Branby line of tramps, glared at the wireless message In his hand and sent for his manager. "That man Andrews is mad!" he Informed him, "I told him to cut down expenses to the last penny, and look at this!" The manager took the proffered slip of paper and read: S. S.

BARBADOES. Ex. S. 8. Victorian.

Encountered heavy pale S00 miles west of Fastnet. Deck fittings damaged, masts overboard, wireless useless. Returning to refit. ANDREWS. "He doesn't like crossing without his wireless," observed the manager.

"Of course, it's a bad time of the year "Bad, fiddlesticks:" stoimao. Mr. Branby. 'It's a bad time for the company, you mean. How did they manage when there was no wireless, eh?" The manager offered no explanation.

"Send him a mewage back through the same ship," ordered Mr. Branby, after a moment's thought. "Tell him to proceed to Philadelphia without delay. If she's too far off to signal him, ask her to broadcast it. Somebody's sure to run across the fool before he makes the coast." THE STORM'S GRIP.

Captain Andrews swore when he received his owner's message, and savagely turned his ship about again. Mean old swine!" he observed to his mate. "If he'd given us those new backstays we asked for our masts would be standing now, and we'd have the wireless to fall back on. His ideas of economy would be funny if they didn't risk men's lives." "He'll get what he deserves some day, sir," returned the mate, who was of a pious turn of mind. "And In the -meantime we'll get it, instead," obsc-vd the captain grimly.

"There's more bad weather eoralng or I don't know tie Atlantic" He was right. Forty-eight hours after the Barbadoes was In the grip of a storm that threatened to complete the work of its predecessor and send her to the bottom. Terrific Beas constantly swept her decks, battering down what was left of the bulwarks and deck fixtures. The crew huddled together round the Hddley, waiting for the end to come. Captain Andrews nursed his ship as only a veteran Atlantia skipper can, cold anger blazing in his eyes.

RETRIBUTION. The battered old tramp steamed painfully up the Delaware anl was boarded by the pilot. "I'll say you've been through It, cap'n," remarked that official, sympathetically. "I suppose you didn't run across any of the Mor-vanla's boats 7" Captain Andrews started. "The Morvania! Why, that's the ship" he checked himself.

"What's happened to her?" "Terrible business, cap'n terrible! Caught lire and was gutted out In a few hours. Not a ship within 200 miles of her. Put her people In the boats and that gale came along the same one that broke you up, I guess and well, one boat lived to tell the tale." "When did this happen?" asked the captain sharply. "And whereabouts?" Tho pilot produced a newspaper and stated the date, hour and position. Captain Andrews consulted a chart and did some rapid calculations.

"Pilot," he said gravely, "I could have saved every soul if I'd had my wireless. I was less than thirty miles away." "Say, that's bad news," exclaimed the pilot. "How d'ye come to lose It?" The captain explained. "Well, I reckon your ownerMl have to pay for this when It gets known," commented the pilot. "He's paid already," said the captain gravely.

"His only son was a passenger on the Morvania." World Wills Jsews Service. Freaks of Nature By FRANCES BROUGHTON. A SMART little suit for boys of 2, 4 and 6 years has straight trousers of blue gingham, buttoning onto a blouse of white dimity. No. 2007 in the 4-year size requires of a yard of 36-inch material for biouse, and the same amount for trousers.

No. 2083 frock is gracefully developed in white crepe de Chine. The straight flounces are placed on a shaped line, giving a very artistic effect. Designed for 18, 18 and 20 years, the medium size requires 4J4 yard of 40-inch material. Aprons for little girls of 2 to 8 years are very popular just now, and No.

2009 is so easy to make that even the wee miss might attempt it. The pattern also includes aTdmono sleeve section for those wishing to make a dress. For the 6-year apron ljj yards of 32-inch material is required. Any of the above patterns will be lent on receipt of 10 cents each. Address Pattern Editor, "The Examiner," San Francixco, Calif.

(The patterns are delivered from New York. They should, reach those sending1 for them within a fortnight) The Green Shag. A LITTLE green shag doesn't exactly bite the hand that feeds It, but It does seize food from the parent bird's mouth. The old bird carries fish and other food In a pouch In its hill, which serves as a pantry for the little ones. When the little ones are very young the parent bird chews the fish Into small pieces before turning it over to them.

As a baby shag grows older it wears a pair of white bloomers like children at least the white feathers on Its thighs lend It that appearance. The green shag Is found on the coant of Ireland, and Is a member of the cormorant family. One of the bird's most unusual accomplishments Is Its ability to hang on to the side of a cliff. (OosvrisbX 193. Kins Fsrtaimt.