anaheim-gazette 1926-05-13

Mr. and Mrs. Sallie being the Confessions of a new wife... by Gladys Baker Illustrated by Paul Robinson Copyright 1928 by Publishers Autocaster Service Madcap Letitia "I know you think it was absolutely unforgivable of me to invite you to dinner before I had called, but my curiosity overcame my good manners and besides, I was so anxious to meet the girl that Curtiss Wright had married." So this was Letitia Evans. This girl who stood facing me, perfectly poised and admirably admitting that it was curiosity which had prompted her to invite me to her house the first night of my return home, when she certainly must have known that I should have preferred being alone with Curtiss. As she moved quickly about the room pouring eye-openers from a tall, silver shaker, I had to admit that there was a pungent "It must be heavenly," her gaze wandered across the room in his direction, "be-ing married to Cur- "It must be heavenly," her gaze wandered across the room in his direction, "being married to Curtiss; he's so interesting and attractive." "I made father and mother go to the club for dinner; couldn't be bothered with them when I'm having a party," she announced to one of the guests who had inquired about her mother, "my idea of crape hanging is having a family dinner party!" she laughingly admitted as she tossed her dark bobbed hair from her forehead. There was gay hecklessness in her laughter. From the moment of our arrival she kept close to any place where Curtiss happened to be standing. Later in the evening, she came over to where I was chatting with Salsby Crawford. "Beat it, Old Thing, I want to talk to Sallie," she announced, seating herself in the chair which he had been occupying. Most of her conversation was a eulogy to Curtiss. It was quite evident that she was not interested in me except for the fact that I was married to a man whom she admired. "He's really the best-looking person I've ever seen," she concluded. "I tried so hard to vamp him when I visited his sister out in California, but he treated me as if I were too young for him to notice." she pouted. "It must be heavenly," her gaze wandered across the room in his direction, "being married to Curtis3; he's so interesting and attractive. By the way, how did you like the house we selected?" "Oh, I suppose it will do very nicely," I replied with feigned indifference, determined not to show any enthusiasm over a house about which I had not been consulted. "Wheww!" she made a soft whistle through gleaming white teeth. "I thought you'd be thrilled pink over it. It's like a dream..." He's really the best-looking person I've ever seen," she concluded. "I tried so hard to vamp him when I visited his sister out in California, but he treated me as if I were too young for him to notice." She pouted. "It must be heavenly," her gaze wandered across the room in his direction, "being married to Curtis3; he's so interesting and attractive. By the way, how did you like the house we selected?" "Oh, I suppose it will do very nicely," I replied with feigned indifference, determined not to show any enthusiasm over a house about which I had not been consulted. "Wheww!" she made a soft whistle through gleaming white teeth, "I thought you'd be thrilled pink over it. It's like a dream house—the view and the flower boxes—and a good-looking husband like Curtiss." I could not help but smile at her frank approbation of Curtiss. Was it because she was typical of the new generation with its absolute lack of inhibitions? Although but a few years separated her generation and the one to which I belonged, Letitia most certainly was a disciple of a much newer and more modern race. Curtiss had said that this girl had achieved a certain measure of success in interior decorating, but I could not understand how anyone so frivolous-minded could concentrate her efforts on any serious work. Then I recalled that he had also said that her caders were largely due to her popularity in Birmingham's most fashionable set combined with a peculiar knack of blending the brilliant color effects which were now the prevailing mode. Letitia was talking. "You're pretty!" she announced; "Curtiss told me you were, but I sorta hoped he was mistaken." "Really? I wonder why." "Oh, I dunno exactly, except——" she shrugged her shoulders and frowned slightly, then having made up her mind that she did not care to answer that question, hurried on to one of her own choosing. "You're too fat. Why don't you diet?" she asked. I flushed slightly at her rudeness and then in an attempt to be pleasant at all costs, replied: "No one ever told me it was necessary before. Why, do you think I should?" This was indeed a blow to my vanity, because Curtiss had always assured me that my figure was perfect. "How much do you weigh," she wanted to know. "About a hundred and twenty-five and the charts all say I could stand another five pounds or even ten," I defended. "besides I don't think it would be becoming to me—being thin." I ended. "Oh yes it would," she avowed firmly. "you can't pay an attention to those out-of-date charts. They were made before people started dancing the Charleston and wearing flapper dresses. Let me see," she studied. "I shouldn't let myself get over a hundred and fifteen, if I were you, under my conditions. I get terrified when I gain an ounce over a hundred." She looked approvingly down at her slender form in its becoming frock of closely-fitted flame-colored velvet. She was like a sixteen-year-old youth. Her body was lilte and curveless, but at the same time, a conscious adolescence clung about her, caused no doubt, by the sophisticated knowledge, which, ocea instinctively felt, she had acquired. "Standards of weights," she continued, "have changed just as have clothes and theories—and morals. But, to get back to the subject, there isn't a deb this season who weighs over a hundred. Watch them at the next dance and you'll see for yourself. Sailie. If you stop eating sweets and starches—and but listen to this——" and she began reciting, in a voice that was clear and penetrating: "If you wish to grow thinner, diminish your dinner. And take to asparagus, lettuce and kale. Look down, with an utter contempt, upon butter, An dnever touch bread, either toasted or stale." She was playfully dramatic and her voice carried to the far end of the livng-room, where Curtiss was stand- ING. There was a full in the conversation and everyone looked in our direction. Curtiss came over and stood beside us, smiling. "Don't talk shop, Tish, it isn't being done this season," he said good-humoredly. "I wasn't," she denied alertly. "I thought you were reciting a verse on "Interior Decoration." We all laughed gaily. "That's the cleverest thing I ever heard," exclaimed Lettin, "that's just what I said the other day about you. Curtiss—that you said more brilliant things in a minute than most men say in a lifetime. Anyway! I was just telling Sallie that she should have a boyish figure to be really smart this season." (So she had already began to find fault with me in front of Curtiss.) "Hump!" he replied thoughtfully, looking affectionately in my direction, "I'm not so sure that want Sallie to be skinny." "Well, I guess I like that!" retorted Lettin, with exaggerated indignation, "do you mean to infer, sir, that I am skinny?" "No, not for your type." Curtiss was diplomatic, "but Sallie's different." "No fair quibbling," she teased, "that is most ambiguous and could mean almost anything." Type, the most caused word in the English dictionary. Tell me just what you mean or—she hesitated for a moment, searching about for a threat, then she added, "or I'll tell Sallie something that I bet you haven't told her." I looked swiftly at Curtiss. He was plainly in a dilemma. He seemed wildered and embarrassed. What could this hoydenish young girl know about my husband that could cause him to be so uneasy? I could barely refrain from urging her to continue with her disclosure. (Don't miss next week's installment.) U. S. C. Athletes to Extend Conquests Millions Garnered From Stage Lines New 4 Per Cent Tax to Bring in Large Additional Revenue More than $1,000,000 a year will be brought into the state treasury by the new 4 per cent tax on motor vehicle transportation, which went into effect July 24, last. In making this estimate of revenue to be derived from the new levy, the state board of equalization reveals that stage lines and other operators of motor vehicles for hire upon the highways of California collected at least $11,942,684 from the public during the approximately eight months that elapsed between the effective date of the tax and March 31, 1926. The actual tax levied on this aggregate of gross receipts reported by the various operators amounted to $477,707, but the board points out that the effectiveness of the levy will increase as the provisions of the new law become more generally known and certain features now under litigation are cleared up. With this in mind the average annual revenue to be expected is conservatively estimated at more than $1,000,000. During the first three months of this year the total amount of business reported by operators was $4,684,147, and as experience in connection with the gasoline tax is said to have shown that the use of highways is lighter during the first quarter of the year than during any other, the board estimates that the gross taxable revenue for 1926 will exceed $18,000,000. Time to Prepare Child for School Mothers whose children are given physical examinations before they enter school are enthusiastic over the benefits that come to their children as a result of these organizations. Skilled Helen Harden Plans Presidents' Luncheon Helen Harden, president of the Anaheim Business and Professional Women's Club, who will act as hostess to the seventh annual southern district convention of the State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs to be held in Anaheim on June 12 and 13, announces that the Saturday luncheon will be a club presidents' affair. Forty-three southern clubs will send their presidents to represent them on this occasion. The chairman has not as yet been named, but several prominent club presidents are being suggested. Mrs. C. V. Calhoun, president of the Uplands Club; Mrs. Florence Galentine of Santa Monica, Flaida Smith of San Diego, and Ethel Carrol of Oxnard have been mentioned as possible material. The Saturday luncheon will be in charge of Rose Carlson and Alvina Swanson of Anaheim. Three-minute talks by presidents will alternate with special songs being written for the occasion by the local club. The Ojal and Simi agricultural clubs have secured 1250 chicks. (Continued from Page Three) Judges—A. N. Sheridan and Mrs. Viola Rudge Clerk—Mrs. Leola Zeese. NEWPORT BEACH PRECINCT NO. 5 Polling Place—Woodward Real Estate Office, 112 Agate Ave., Balboa Island, Inspector—Mrs. Evalyn Rlder. Judges—Mrs. Margaret Digges and Mrs. Iris Woolard. Clerk—Mr. J. C. Lilley. SAN JUAN PRECINCT Polling Place—Forster's Hall, Inspector—Arley H. Leek. Judges—F. A. Forster and John Danert. Clerik—Harlow M. Halladay. SANTA ANA PRECINCT NO. 26 Polling Place—Saudey's Garage, 1469 S. Malm Street, Inspector—H. L. Saudey. Judges—Edwin A. Baird and Mrs. Mollie G. Tyrell. Clerk—Ruth Nickelson. TRABUCO PRECINCT Polling Place—Trabuco School House, Inspector—B. J. Waller. Judges—George Brown and L. Robinson. Clerk—E. J. Cook. TUSTIN PRECINCT NO. 1 U. S. C. Athletes to Extend Conquests Southern California's intercollegiate champions are planning to extend their conquests this season. The Trojan squad which last year carried away the title at Philadelphia, much to the surprise of all excepting themselves, has now decided to remain in the East after the L.C. 4-A events at Boston and compete at the Knights of Columbus meet in the Yankee stadium a week later, and then move over to Chicago for the national collegiate on June 12. This on top of an attempt to take the Pacific coast conference next on May 15 will give the Trojans plenty of activity. The cohorts of Dean Cromwell are doped to take around 40 points at the coast meet. This may not win, but it will place the Southerners among the runners-up. At the intercollegiate something like 30 points will be gleaned for certain, and a few extras ought to win the title, since 33 did the trick last season. U. S. C. has never before entered the collegiate at Chengo, where competition is primarily for individual honors but where team scores are also kept. The Knights of Columbus affair would be a feather in the Trojans' cap should U. S. C. win. At the worst, it will not a few more of the medals the Cromwell proteges have been collecting this season. Clarence "Bud" Houser and Kenneth Grumbles track stars at the University of Southern California, have joined the ranks of "next timers." Houser and Grumbles, in company with Leighton Dye and their coach, Dean Cromwell, journeyed to the Drake relays recently, where Dye easily beat all high hurdlers and Houser outdistanced all discus hurdlers. But Grumbles was beaten in the 220-yard low hurdles by Guthrie, and Houser dropped shot honors to John Kuck of Kansas Teachers by a scant half inch. Houser, who captains the Trojans, and Grumbles are casting eyes at the A.A.U. championships in Philadelphia on July 5 and 6. Kuck and Guthrie will be there. At Des Moines the shot was landing in an expanse of mud. Grumbles was forced to run his low hurdles around a curved track for the first time in his life. He missed the third and fifth hurdles and then made up five yards on Guthrie in the last 120 yards. Both Grumbles and Houser should win at the next meetings. Houser wants to extend his discus record and set a new shot mark. Grumbles thinks he can bring his hurdles time down to 23.4 seconds by the end of the season. Time to Prepare Child for School Mothers whose children are given physical examinations before they enter school are enthusiastic over the benefits that come to their children as a result of these examinations. A skilled physician is able to discover minor physical defects that the mother has no inkling of. In themselves, these defects may not be important at the present time, but within a short period they may develop into serious physical handicaps, hindering the school progress of the child. Decayed teeth, enlarged tonsils and adenoids, faulty nutrition or posture and defective eyes or ears are the most common defects encountered frequently, however, the examinations reveal the beginning of a serious condition, such as heart trouble or tuberculosis. Many children's lives have been saved through the early recognition of such a condition and the prompt institution of remedial measures. The bureau of child hygiene of the California state board of health is sponsoring the examination of children of preschool age. Conferences where such examinations are made, free of charge, are being held in nearly every county of California. The services of skilled medical use, assisted by competent public health nurses, are available at these conferences. Parents who desire to take advantage of this opportunity to learn the exact status of the health of their young children will profit greatly. Now is a good time to have a child examined, as it permits an interval of several months before school opens, during which period the child may be made physically fit for the first grade. Wouldn't Captain Kidd have fun with all these run fleets sailing the Spanish main! Court Notes N. Huddleston, on complaint of C. S. Parcells of this city, was arrested on a warrant issued out of the justice court, charged with issuing a no-fund check drawn on a local bank. Huddleston was arraigned in court and will be given a preliminary examination next Monday. In default of bail, he was committed. James Espinoza, charged by his wife, Leona Espinoza, with non-support of five minor children, was arrested Monday on a warrant issued out of the justice court. After arraignment, he was held for preliminary examination next Monday. In default, of $1000 bail, he was taken to the county jail on Constable Ed Marion. George A. Fleet of San Salvito, charged with non-support of a minor child, on complaint of his former wife, Mrs. Vivian Kemper of this city was arraigned in court here Saturday. Defendant, through his attorney, W. F. Menton of Santa Ana waived his preliminary examination and was ordered held to answer to the superior court. The trial date in the higher court is scheduled for the near future. Lonjina Gomez, on complaint of Cyprana De Arro, was arrested and is out on bail, and is docketed for trial. Lonjina is charged with disturbing the peace, it being alleged that she indulged in a little backyard broadcasting regarding a member of the De Arro family. After seeing what happened in Taena Arlen, we don't believe we would want to be an umpire in the South American league. No More Privacy than a Goldfish So SAID a great student in discussing the way in which Power Companies in California are regulated by the Railroad Commission. It is true. All of the Edison Company's rates, records and charges are reported to the Railroad Commission and may be seen by any citizen who requests the privilege. There are no secrets in the electric business as conducted by customer-owned companies. All the cards are on the table. The Edison Company is owned by the people and regulated by the State, assuring full protection alike to customer and investor. Think of this the next time you see a fish bowl. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY Owned by Those it Serves Golden Plans events' Luncheon President of the AnaProfessional Women's Conference as hostess to the southern district confederation of Businational Women's Clubs helm on June 12 and at the Saturday lunchpresidents' affair. Southern clubs will send to represent them on the chairman has not had, but several prominents are being suggared. V. Calhoun, president Club; Mrs. Florence Monica, Fleda Smith and Ethel Carrol of Oxmentioned as possible Luncheon will be in Carlson and Alvina helm. Three-minute its will alternate with writing for the occlub. Ani agricultural clubs chicks. From Page Three) Meridian and Mrs. Viola Zeese. TH PRECINCT NO. 5 Goodward Real Estate Ave., Balboa Island, Evalyn Rider. Margaret Digges and Mrs. Lilley. N PRECINCT Morster's Hall, H. Leek. Marter and John Daneri. I. Halladay. PRECINCT NO. 26 Saudey's Garage, 1469 Saudey. A. Baird and Mrs. Kelson. O PRECINCT Crabuco School House, Waller, own and L. 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