. ._ v ‘.11 -\ I . . t i- ~ Thing Worse Than Being Talked to l ith. Chasing the Bugaboo Concerning Adopted Child. How to Get Rid of a Grafting Brother-in-Law. 1 Dix-My trouble is that r am being talked to death. My ‘talks incessantly while giving me a treatment. my hair-dresser dentist wastes about half of the precious and erpensive hour m’ in gossip.‘ I stand on my acting feet to be fitted while my dressmaker sits on the floor at my feet and talks and talks and talks. When I dance the boy iman ’s Realm -:- f kindnesses. cradle. be happiest piloting an airplane or hewing out other careers for them- selves. Hands Up! They Describe Character Shape and Size Reveal Personality-An i Interesting StudyM NEW vortx. Maren la-sonie olks Just cannot be good. Others ust must almost kill themselves with Some women are born to rock the Others are pro-destined to i i ..-..i....i.. .. all dumb, exclaimed: Some women will find the world of men at their feet with no effort‘ on their part. Others are slated to go the lone way. eThese and other potent character- istics of people are revealed not by word of mouth nor by glance of eye " but by the unconscious movement, shape and character oi their hands. Has Heart in Hands That is the opinion‘ of a. noted sculptor and hand student, Simon Moselsio. For nearly 25 years now Moselsio has been studying hands. In his Berlin studio he has one of the most varied, unusual and noted world collections oi sculptored hands. In his gallery there are 250 different types of hands, hands from such friend talks right into my face. I have several inti- ' rqate friends who ring me up and monologue over the iieiephme, and when I meet them they flx me, like the lent Mariner, with their glittering eye while they ba b and babble. How much more restful this ~ we d woud be if people didn't talk so much. Don't yo agree ith me? MARGUERITE. g ~ ~ ‘- Undou tediy it would be more restful, but a little V‘ grit-you think? Vii-lave yo ever lived in the house with one of those _‘ melt-contained preople who ver start a conversation or make an ob- Qhlhn or! ‘comment or say a‘ ord that you don't have to drag out of pflfl)‘ ' corkscrew’? I . ‘about-era l ‘They are nicnahle as a stone image would be, and ct on your nerves because you never know what they are thinking or - they want to do or whether they are pleased or displeased, and you . o the point where you can hardly restrain yourself from sticking pins leeqlles in them to see-if you can get any human reaction out of them. 4 Duncan. adn many famous actors and physicians. Also many fascin- ating criminal hands. "Hands are the most tell-tale in- dicator of character that humans have." Moselsip stated, slowly, thoughtfully, in his charming broken English. "A woman can shut her eyes. She can seal her lips. Her hands will tell the truth about her character. In fact. her hands mayJ tell much more about herself than she herself knows." lie Isn't A Palmist ' It is not the lines in the palms} that count, according to Moselsio.’ It is the general shape, the width across at various intervals, the length of fingers, shape and proportion to the palm, the thickness and modell- ing in general and the traceries of blood vessels. Moreover, the move- ment of hands is fully as important as shape. "Ono's little fingers and thumbs are tell-tale digits," Moselsio‘ said. "Take the thumb for instance. If there is e. short distance between the end oi the thumb and the top Joint it indicates a narrow mind, ig- norance. sentimentalism. This is the thumb of a hard-headed business man who is totally devoted to ‘one person. his wife, maybe. ‘l He is apt to overwhelm her with interest but he is brutal to everyone else. Or ft may be a daughter he concentrates his affections on. ' ""I‘he distance and shape of the sec- ond joint of the thumb is important. .4 '_'i_ ‘ course, you clojotffred, of the brook that babbles on and on forever t ever stopping, but better the one who talks too much than the one lessft talk at all. Personally, I like to hear people talk and l Vt in the lees“, mind your loquaclous doctor and dentist and dress- srld boy friend, because each of them would have touched life at a ngles I have not experienced and they would have things to tell me lid be strange and interesting to me. aps it is because we are so used to talking that it makes those who r-seem gium. Especially women. Nobody likes a silent woman, A has nothing to say is avoided by boys as if she had some physical flapper who is a riot with the cake-eaters is the little chat- t_n_ dy can shut up. i lea the same way. We all groan inwardly when we have to limb woman to our parties, for well we know she will wet-blanket s ,and especially do we know that the man we put her next to ill hate us for the weary hour he will have in trying to entertain merlcan men are spoiled. They expect women to keep the con- aning, and when they Can't they feel u es gricvously iii a upon and they flee from the tongue-tied. ladyas from a pest. . husbands makes, standing joke of their wives taalking too rently they agree with Rip Van Winkle, who, when the dwarf Mn Mmlln‘ conveyed to him the information that he had nine sisters "My, what wives they would make!" ‘ man wants that kind of a wife. homes arS not those presided over by silent women, but by tle bodies who chirp like a canary in a cage. the sort of w everything that is happening in the neighborhood and who ‘e street without seeing something funny and‘ interesting out n make a good story to tell at dinner. in thing that is the matter with domestic life is that there W W. ..- . in it. When ever you can find a family in which liiisliaflidisnd fie talk endlessly together you will find a happy one one in which ti: ~10 danger of the husband getting tired of his y_ Jane and wan ‘g to swab her oil for a new human phonograph with “ucmdm ‘ . The balanced person has a thumb " I , that is slightly narrower between the . ‘l i fll m ps your f ds dc talk too much, Marlilcrite I l adm t that ere Joints than above the m“ joint; n silence, but even so, better too .i V when we all ave bursts of tmk_man no t.“ n ML must slope in a little or it indicates ignorance. But ii it slopes too much, ii the space is too thin, it in- dicates an egoist." "As the thumb tells strength or character, determination and intelli- gence, so the little iinger is the in- dex to sensitiveness and culture.‘ Mothers, -Do This- When the children cou , rub Mus- terole on their ihroatsnn chests. No telling how soon the symptoms mayde- velop into crou , or worse. And that's when you're g d you have a jar oi’ Mluterole at hand to give prompt relief. As first , Musterole is excellent. Keep a ‘ar ready for instant use. itis e remedy for adults, too. Re- lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tionsillitls, croug, still neck, _ asthma, neuralgia, h _ congestion, plgxiflfdlflgéh rheu- ...~. , _ ____. Jofrt forget that solitary confinement is the most drastic punishment cg): be inflicted on criminals. Tl-lere are worse things than a talk fest. e is silence. DOROTHY DIX. Jpar Miss Dix-My husband and I, being childless, have adopted a little ;o' whom we are devoted. lie was a poor, sick little thing, but with much ifllftrouble we have nursed him into health and now he is fine. some ll-Et friends think we have done a very mad thing and they tell us w ’ our baby growl up and finds out that he is only an adopted child Mav_e_ us or else tin-n aBainst us. and do evervthins use to us that n: lo you think our friends are right? We love this baby as if it were iwn, more, Just because he was a helpless, homeless orphan, and zfgiggive it every chance in life that it is in our power to give. JUST A MOTHER. mam, biniggo, pains s] of . s s, sore mu es. chilbliiiilsl. irostsdpgetm and colds of‘ the chest (it may prevent pneumonia). d a child turn_ sfiainst you when it grows up when it has . 1 '_ ember bxcgpf that you and your husband have given it a e and that you have surrounded it with care and Such an idea is perfectly ridiculous, and I wonder ‘MBII’ to it for a moment. 1f your little orphan ‘hsr’ all seem to be inherited. cording to Moselsic, a about this inheritance is that one has far greater chance of inheriting the father's hands than the moth- el-‘s. crooked little fingers show arrested development and lack of cultivation. That is Just one reason why it is ob- noxious to an "expert to see an affect- ed person curl herlittle finger when she lifts her tea‘ clip. tureci a person is. the finer and" straighter the little finger. The more cul- "First and third fingers give an in- dication of artistic sense. If they have pads of flesh on the underside like little drops of flesh, they show an artistic appreciation, even if the rest of the hand shows no creative genius. The centre finger tells little. “Taperlrlg fingers with too rounded iingemails show an erotic tempera ment, a brutal and selfish nature. Stubby finger ends indicate less in- telligence than gently rounded ones. Full flesh on finger ends shows that their possessor likes to live fully. T , ramental Bands "The general shape of hands tell the tale when fingers are considered also. ine hand, for instance, may belong lo the temperament that is exceed- famous people as Chopin, Isadoralmgly hunt The round, sweet. full femin- Bhe may love one day and hate the next and she always hates whole-heartedly. "The mother hand. the hand of the home lover, is theorle that is broad at theJaase, sloping gently un- til the width Just below the fingers is much narrower than at the base of the hand. "Her careerist sister, however, is apt to have a hand that is much wider across just at the base oi the fingers than near the wrist. fingers maybe long but not so gent- ly tapering and they are apt to be flat on the_ ends. Sometimes her fingers are quits long and capable looking. There are apt to be many blue veins on the back of her hand. Her "The genius hand may also have many veins but its shape cannot be described very exactly for it may sometimes seem somewhat undevelop- ed, like a child's, or it may verge on tlls very sloping hand, like the degen- eratefs. very pointed. ly twice as many veins showing as on the other hands, especiallya fine fracery of blua veins on the wrist running into the inside of the hand. Fingers are apt not to be But there are usual- Big Hands-Big Leaders “Bom leaders. like Napoleonic of the world, whether feminine or mas- culine, have big hands. They are much wider through the palm than the artistic hands or thehome hands. They may be much wider across the top of the palms than across near the wrist." Hand's shape. texture and gestures And, ae- fact l Lesson in English B: w. a. cens- ‘ times and it is yours." ' crease our yocabillaf! by mastering one word each day. Today's word: _ LUNIBIOUS; brilliant; bright. luminous cloud glowed against, the darkJM-Stedman. learns that he is an adopted child and not 70111‘ we of gratitude toward you for giving him a home society instead oi leaving him to the cold mercy gt.» lulu than a mustard plaster Iayeyoiiwhenhe grows up. flohe wouldifhe life; But thereisno more dangerofhisturn- bwoftingsmsewrofliupimwuthanthereil . out in our cdsprlnk. ‘d, n I ._..i. ifyeuhadbornehiminsteadofadoptedbim. OOI.O.I»OII , Iilllll- havealllnellttiewileaadtwoehildraa... woans orrau mrsusao; Do not say, "The body was laid to rest.‘ Say. “at rest." OFTEN MISPRJONOUNCED: tacit; pronounce tas-it, a as in "lass." i as in "it." ormnrtmrssrunnm: apron; not run, nor llfll- SYNONYMSI large, big, bulky, ample, capacious, commodious, enor- mous, immense. gigantic, massive. WORD STUDY: "Use l. Wlkd three Ill; lll iii- “A I asinueie llllmllt in angle one eelea / 0f course, in adopting a child you tlke a chance on his heredity, but not the wisest person knows lust bow far that meets the individual nor new much it can be modified by environment. luwhollavenctaomestrainofbioodinustiiatwewculdbetatemccms ADYIGIJIOIIIIOIIIIIIQIOIO! loloalonmanduehapwwvithymirlittlebor- Youliavceveryehanee ofhhfarningouttobeacreditandsnhcnortoyeaandycnmaybcm-y canihatroillfldfilflloneoftncnobielijthiifil inthewwidwfilami ‘aheapacnimlabeipienbeayena giveit emotneraaeaataerq ooaowar emit llllilady Beautiful A lylsilacds specialist whether the eye wrinkles, supplemented by proper care of the HOUR-A-DAY BEAUTY PROGRAM A busy mother of four active youngsters has asked me'to plan a beauty program for her that will re- quire no more than an hour a day. Such a program will. I think, be of the Council and Committee meetings‘ of the League. ’ interest to many young mothers who dread to see their figures becoming heavy and their faces lined prema- turely. ' The program must, of course, be planned to fit one‘s individual needs, but as an example I am going to take the case of a matron in her late thirties whose beauty problems are oily hair, eye, and mouth wrinkles. and large hips and thighs. 'I'ile very first thing to do is to have a thorough physical examina- tlcnby a‘ doctor in see whether any of one‘s beauty problems. like puffi- ness under the eyes, is due to internal conditions. Find out from an eye are due to strain. External beauty treatments aregof little value unless and mix with milk. ingredients; stir well. Add melted‘ shortening and pour into hot, greased pan. Bake in a moderately hot oven about twenty-five minutes. AA MomingSmile i rlnalififsfi THE LKND WEiLOVVE n; imam anon‘ r THE LEAGUE 0F NATIONS Q. What is the cost to Canada of; the League of Nations? A- Clnldfl. as a member of the] League of Nations, shares pro rats in, itsexpenses, and has contributed a; total of $1,636,515 since the inception of the League ten years ago. Canada’ also maintains a permanent Office in: Geneva with or. Rlddeil, as the can-E adlan Advisory Officer. Canada also‘ sends various delegates annually to: i Social i and” Personal -:-' Fashions‘ M_-:- Lij [Wit ‘NUWUIQ ‘ Al‘ All L8’; For m. Cook I Corn Bread 1 cupfui cornmeal. lé cupfui flour. 3 teaspooniuls baking powder. 1 tablespoonful sugar. Hi teaspconful salt. 1 egg. 1 cupfui milk. Household Hints at first?" ‘fwell, doctor, every time burn if ._.,' f I say anything is ‘wrong with me, myi Repeal; gppli ‘ wife declares I'll have to stop smok- burning unset ing." By Roberta bee 1 tablespoolliui shortening. Sift all dry ingredients. Beat egg, Add this to dryi 8 health. Take stock also of your hab- its of eating, sleeping, exercising and dressing. Early facial wrinkles and nervous- ness are often caused by ill-fitting shoes. The shoe worn by the aver- age woman deforms and weakens her feet. Tight. round garters may im- pede the circulation of blood in the legs, or the wrong type o! Birdie 01' brassieres may encourage incorrect posture. Lack of regularity of habit may be the beginning of chronic con- cause of many beauty problems. Remember, too, that mental P0159 and cheeriulness are prime aids to beauty. The wrinkles caused by fret- iulness or worry cannot be erased by massage alone. Happiness elevates the tone of the body as well as rais- in the splrits: it makes the eyes brighter and the complexion clearer. The daily beauty program includes the care- of the hair, complexion, hands and figure. The hour allotted to these tasks may conveniently be be divided into a short period in the morning and a longer period in the evening at bedtime. The morning period (of about fifteen minutes) should include some simple stretch- ing, trunk-bending exercises and deep breathing exercises, followed by a quick sponge or hand bath and a hard rub down. The face should be bathed in cold water and dried care- fully. A mild astringent lotion may be patted on. ' ‘The evening beauty program should be a more leisurely affair. Do reduc- lug exercises for ten or fifteen min- utes. While taking your warm. cleansing bath scrub your hands and push down the cuticle. Exercise your wee by stretching and curling them. Try to make the act of drying your body an exercise for arms and trunk. Massage your scalp for ten minutes unless the oilness is very excessive. Brush your hair well. Cleanse your face with cleansing cream. Wipe it off and pat on a tissue cream. Massage with a very sent-is. rotary motion under each eye. ‘liking one finger. For crew's- feot and frown wrinkles stretch the akin between the first and second fingers of one hand while giving a light rotary masllle with the sec- ond menace fingers of the other huutwipocffthecreamand pat on a suitable skin lotion. Leave a little muscle oil on the wrinkles over ‘ night. Tomorrow: Iuaaiy Questions Annual quested treatment for his ankle. Af- ter a careful examination the doctor inquired, "How long have you ‘been going about like this?" “Two weeks." "Why, man, your ankle is broken. How you managed to get around is a marvel. Why didn't you come to me stipstion, which is the underlying r A man went to his doctor and re- water, draw a cloth’ through 1 take up any floating particles. Shake _ the folds outgof the garments before} 111E the 81°)’ putting in“ the blulng water. This will‘ prevent streaks. Scorched Cooking If it is suspected that the cooking has been scorched by ilegiectiilg it for just one moment too’ long, lift quickly from tile fire and stand it ill. it pan of water for a few lnilltltes. Biuing After dissolving the blulng in warm it to Burns No soreness will follow a superficial tion is being developed Boy Recon Little Peter Bands llll his glove which diiflPPellid . throat of Joshua, the West _ostrich, at the London zoo. I got the glove in his smart‘ swallowed more gloves, also illl‘ chiefs. wire clippings, camel’! spools, a franc, a bicyvl! l!" and many other thingaincl four-inch nail, which ended ' The articles-TS in all-were ed at Joshua's inquest, mo a board and displayed in a One of the gloves was m. sands," and the fact was ' over the radio. Peter's fail ill, then wrote the muse More automobiles |duced in France than Use of llgnite for el Bebe “ Smooth skin instantly attracts.‘ Daniels (Paramount) and the bathroom her chum inspired . says Victor Fleming, PARAMOUNT directed “Every screen star realizes how vitally important this beauty is. Her skin must have real loveli- ness under the closeup-lights.” AQUICK throb of emotion-you _ catch your breath at the flower- llke beauty of smooth, soft skin. Screen stars unfailingly posses; chi; loveliness which makes the close-ups appeal irresistible. ' Motion picture di- rectors msisi: on skin so perfect that _ _ lights reveal only alluring beauty. Screen stare know smooth skin is vital to their career. Nine out of tensor-sen stars use Soap. ‘There are, in Holly- Wiant actresses, includ- 2 of th the pitilesa close-up 'Lux Tail ‘wood 451 ing all stars. fragrant, white soap. ' ~41: ale great £11m‘ made it the "atudioahave- ofiicialaoapln Inga-oozing 4 ‘Many gi passed on with perfc ris lacking great beaot, but possessing lovely skin, ha the road to fame worn . _ ct features. Lux Toll " Soap is mgreat help in keeping skin smooth and lovely." eccusethie v-s