Show ome iii l i IVI r J AKK VEN BETTY BLAIR Letters and questions for this department should be addressed to Miss Betty Blair Hearts Heart's Havon Hayon Salt Lake Telegram Write only on one side aide of the paper It is necessary to append your name and address but these are held In confidence and will not be bo published I I Co Dear Miss Blair In reading Mrs W W. Vs V.'s letter I 1 could not help but feel sorry for her as I have been through the same sam thing Now if there is is one spark of love loveit it is worth saving saving and I saved mine I took a big chance though I want to tell her a little of how I Iwo wo won I confided in a woman friend and told her he what I wanted to do and she helped me We went to shows and meetings and different places of amusement Her husband was with us part of the time other times we were alone or with a crowd I always managed to stay out a little longer than he If he said anything I just explained that I had the same right to go and come as he and I didn't answer any questions Finally my husband be began began began be- be gan staying at home a little to see with whom I 1 went At first when he stayed home I went out and left him Then he got so that he would ask if I was going out for the eve eve- ning I would tell him that I could Change my plans if he intended to spend the evening at home After that I had a talk with him I got him to see things my way a little more more It has been a year since I 1 started but I have won It Itis Js ls What are you plans for to tonight tonight to- to night or How about a show or can we spend the evening at home But I still him keep guess guess- Ing Now there are lots of things to consider about the home Id I'd ad advise advise advise ad- ad vise vise W. W V. V or any wife for that matter to have regularity in connection connection con con- connection with meals to keep herself self and the children neat and clean as attractive as possible And say say say-I I found out that I had faults myself and now I am trying to overcome them It is worth the effort thou though h. h I will quit now and hope this isn't too long Wishing you success through the coming year CONTENTED Indeed It Is not too long Your experience exp was very interesting and Im I'm sure that W W. V V. will wUl appreciate your writing You v were ere very clever to work out a regular campaign After all it does make male life more exciting for either or both parties If It the elements of at suspense uncertainty uncertainty uncertainty Independence are maintained even after marriage Possibly It should not work out that way but butt it t usually follows that when one is too sure of anything Interest in that thing think begins to wane and new pursuits are sought Thanks Contented Contented Contented Con Con- tented and come again Dear Miss Blair Will you please tell me if you youcan youcan youcan can who was the inventor of the first timepiece I have been very much il is interested in in Hearts Heart's Haven and read it every night JUST ME We are glad to hear that you en en- en joy our corner and that you jou entered the column with a question There Is a great deal of Information information information tion concerning ancient horology the science of measuring time and andUs its Us development down through t the ages I 1 shall give you a a. few atthe of at the steps and you make maite your own decision as to Just what you wish to term a a timepiece The sun dial Is the earliest instrument instrument In Instrument in- in strument utilized for the measuring of at time and the first advance upon It Is said to be due to Plato who Invented the or water- water clock King Alfred In the ninth century used graduated candles the burning of ot which marked the passage of time Sand-glasses Sand also were used from an early date andare andare and andare are common even now The art of clock and watch makIng making making mak mak- ing It Is thought first took practical practical practical shape In Germany and there Is positive proof that about 1364 Charles Charle V. V of France Trance summoned one Henry de Vick from the country commanding him to make and fit tit up a large turret clock at his palace in Paris De Vicks Vick's clock was regulated regulated regulated regu regu- by a balance the pendulum not having been yet Invented For Tor upwards of at two hundred and fifty years this balance or escapement escapement escapement escape escape- ment with Its rude method of at regulation remained without without- ad advance advance advance ad- ad vance until Galileo discovered the pendulum Although he conceived the Idea of applying a pendulum to toa toa a a. clock It was left to the Dutch philosopher to perfect It ft Since then many famous names have been included d among those who have perfected the machinery In clocks When watches were first made Is unknown but it Is supposed to have been shortly after the Invention atthe of at the mainspring one of at the Improvements Improvements improvements Improve Improve- ments In making clock-making following the development of the pendulum Dear Miss Blair I I. I have been following all the letters letters letters let let- on capital punishment that you have printed in Hearts Heart's Haven and have wondered at the attitude expressed expressed expressed ex ex- pressed in in some of them They point out that did not contemplate contemplate contemplate con con- template murder his act was not premeditated but Id I'd like to know why he was carrying a gun That isn't the usual pleasant I little ittle playfellow play play- fellow taken along with one in harmless adventures This is is justa just justa a comment I had to make so include include in include in- in clude it if you have the space ONLOOKER We wont won't comment this time Ume O 0 but were we're glad you wrote In Dear Miss Blair To settle an argument please tell me the population of the Russian empire in 1912 or 1914 Also is is Constantinople or is Angora the capital city or or Turkey Thanking you in in advance A GAMBLER The population of all Russia In 1915 was estimated at divided as follows follows' European Rus Rus- sia sla Finland Poland C Caucasus 13 Siberia Central Asia provinces Angora Is the Nationalist capital of Turkey The real power in the Tur Turkish Tur empire was seized by the grand national assembly and re responsible responsible responsible re- re ministry set up by the Nationalists at Angora In Anatolia Anatolia Ana Ana- tolia which was tl the e most genuinely genuinely genuine genuine- ly Turkish section of the old Ottoman Ottoman Ottoman Otto Otto- man empire after the last chamber of deputies sitting at Constantinople Constantino Constantino- was dissolved April 11 1920 The assembly voted on January 20 1921 a fundamental law which was In fact a new for Turkey It declared that all sovereignty sovereignty sovereignty sov sov- belonged to th the people and that all po power er was vested in its the representatives the grand national assembly It provided for universal suffrage without religious or race distinction and recognized the right of minorities to freedom and pro pro- It also contained a program program program pro pro- gram of social reform Does this clear up your argument argument argument ment You are very welcome and come again Dear Betty Blair This is is the first time I have written written written writ writ- ten you I would like to know when Harold Bell Wright was born and where In other words I would like a J short biography of his life EMMA M. M Were We're glad to hear from you E. E M. M Harold Bell Wright was born bornat at Rome Home Oneida county New York May 4 1872 He spent two years as a preparatory student at Hiram college Ohio Mr Wright has been I married twice his first wife wite being Frances E. E Long of ot Buffalo N. N Y whom he married in 1899 and in 1920 he and Mrs Winnifred Mary Fitter Duncan of Los Angeles were married During a varied career Harold Bell Wright has been a landscape p r and decorator a pastor In which capacity he served in Pierce City Mo in Pittsburg Kan Ian Kansas Kansas Kansas Kan Kan- sas City Mo 1 Lebanon Ohio and Redlands Cal from 1892 until 1908 when he retired from the ministry and an author His books bools include That Printer I of at Udell's The The Shepherd of the Hills The Calling of ot Dan Matthews The Uncrowned King The Winning of ot Barbara Worth Their 1 Yesterdays t The Eyes of y the World When a Mans Man's s a Man Afan n The Creation rte of at Brian K Kent Kent nt Helen of or the the- theOld Old House The rhe Mine With the Iron Door A Son of His Father Mr and Mrs Vr Wright have a beautiful beautiful beau beau- home and estate at Tucson Ariz Enough Dear Miss Blair Blain Can you give me the address of I Mary Johnston author of To Have and to Hold READER Her IIer home Is Three Hills Warm Springs Va Dear Miss Blair May I come into your cozy corner as I have had hd much help fr from m you but now wish wis to tc ask you a personal question 1 My girl friend and I are going together and a few days ago we mabe a date with two boys telling telling telling tell tell- ing them that we would meet them at They didn't come until forty-five forty minutes later and we had already left and gone to t the e dance alone The boys came tp the dance but did not dance with us us or an any any- Y thing Was it our fault or theirs YOURS TRULY Possibly these boys boys were unavoidably unavoidably unavoidably ably detained Such things happen happen happen hap hap- pen you jou ou know It seems that an explanation of or some sort was expected expected expected ex ex- from somebody but as the four of you jou ou seem to be exceedingly temperamental Id I'd say that it itI would probably wise Ise to forget the I incident and if such an occasion Is anticipated in the future be e sure surel I l c cI 4 9 I. h i J that you jou ou all understand understand the the time and the place Dear Miss Blair I 1 lost fost my Telegram route book No 76 with all the records in it Saturday night on Second South and Fifth West streets Will you please ask your readers to call Wa Wa- R if one of them finds it Thank you J J. J H. H F. F Were We're sorry that you lost that book but surely som someone one has picked it up and will be glad to let you know where to call for it You are welcome Dear Betty Blair Will you please give me Betty Bronson's address as I would like to write to her Does she receive receive letters fetters from girls Thank you STAR The only address available for Miss Bronson is that of the Famous Famous Famous Fa Fa- Fa- Fa Players Lasky Studio Vine Street Hollywood Cal Furthermore Furthermore Furthermore Further Further- more the screen stars prefer to get their mall mail at the studio because there is a certain amount of rivalry rivalry riv- riv alry among them as you ou can readily readily readily read read- ily understand I think she would be delighted to have a letter from you You are re welcome Dear Miss Blair Wednesday I found a purse lost loston on Main and Second South streets Among other things it contained a memoranda and a bank book The owner may have it by identifying its contents Will you please have them get in touch with me MRS R. R Glad to Mrs 1 R R. and anel Im I'm going to give them your jour telephone number number number num num- ber now in case they wish to call you before they could get Into communication with me on Monday Mon Mon- I day Will the Owner please call Mrs firs R R. at Hyland 2753 J. Dear Miss Blair Blai UDon which island of th the Hawaiian Hawaiian Ha Ha- group is is the city of nf Hilo HiI lo located located located lo- lo STUDENT On the Island of at Hawaii Stu Stu- dent Dear Miss Blair I have a boy friend who takes me out quite often and whom 1 I like very much When he brings me home and asks to kiss me good goodnight goodnight night would it be proper to kiss him or not Also would it be proper to invite him into the house hous for a while How could I show my appreciation appreciation appreciation for the lovely evening I have had Is it proper to invite him to see me again or to come to my home Thank you for your trouble trou trou- ble KITTY KT KAT Now K K what do you think is the answer to to- your first question question ques ques- tion All the advice in the world isn't likely to guide one on that question but may I suggest that you cultivate a sense of discrimination discrimination discrimination nation and values values' If you jou ou do that you wont won't need to inquire Inquire you'll j know If it Is not too late It Is quite proper to invite him to come in for a while It Is usually part of the fun tun to discuss the happenings of the evening for tor a few moments before parting Be gra gracious lous and friendly and your boy companion will twill know that hat you vou are enjoying yourself in his company compan If he has exerted himself to see that you jou have a good time the least you can cando cando cando do is s to thank him for the pleasant pleasant pleasant pleas pleas- ant evening and to invite him to come again This need not be Inthe in inthe inthe the form torm of a definite Invitation for 01 any particular time but simply simply sim elm ply Thank j yot ou ou Ive I've had bad a lovely time Come again wont won't y you you and ul an and 1 you ou shut shUt th the e door 4 f if U W- W |