| Show l C tome to O Iii 4 II 7 4 iq BETTY BLAI Letters and questions for this department should be addressed to Miss Bett Betty Blair Hearts Heart's Haven Salt Lake Telegram Write only on one side side of the paper It is necessary to append your name and address but these are held in confidence and will not be published A Deal Dear Miss Blair May I enter your column with I a simple question What is the lightest material that holds air or oris is it is B B. B V V. V D D. D I Do Io you rou mean w what t fabric is air air- proof The linings of balloons are lade from a a. fine fine textured silk aimar aim aim- fiade ar to a ounce six circus drill is used extensively ely Any fine closely woven sl silk k may be treated to an process In Inthe inthe the he same manner In which it Is I made made waterproof There are many things that are for a short time Ume but but I I imagine you ou mean something which will withstand leakage snore more or less tess permanently In the chemical al laboratories where experiments are made which do not require too great pressure thin glass tubes are used balloons very mUCh lighter in weight are made to hold air all and j gases ases and these are Im Im- i permeable Does that answer your simple question I Dear Miss Blair I I would like to know know If you you are re rel allowed to vote more than once In Inthe inthe l the tho comic contest HUB You are a tittle ittle late in asking for information The contest closed Monday londay But maybe You had al already already already al- al ready voted yote 1 yours jour O ONCE so Its It's all allright right D Dear ar Miss Blair il I have been very much interested ip iT this funny paper contest in The Telegram and andi I think Salesman Sam is my favorite but some people people peo peo- plo say he is not real so please Miss Blair could you tell me if he heis heis heis is real If so what is his nis address and where is his store located F. F M. M M M. M Now why are some people always al always always al- al ways trying to rob the other fellow of his illusions Poor Sam Just as if he didn't have enough trials and tribulations in the selling game without having to convince convince convince con con- vince people of his reality You Tou ask those some people to prove H It to you that he doesn't exist I cant can't tell you jou OU where his store is s located though That would be giving away state secrets and other merchants would be exclaiming exclaim exclaim- ing against what the they would call our prejudice or favoritism fa policy If It you had something you wished to tell him ho however v er you might write to him in care of the editor of The Tele Telegram am and he would see that the letter reached the proper hands Dear Deal Miss Blair I am very anxious to put my 8 year old son eon in a boarding school next winter Is there such uch a school in this city Can you give me the rates ANXIOUS I have been trying for several days now to find such an Institution institution institution tion in Salt SaIt Lake but with no suc suc- cess If It your son were ready for forthe forthe forthe the ninth grade the situation might b be different but as it is I believe the only thing for you OU to do would be to find a a. good h home where he could board and would be well taken care of and then let him attend the regular public schools I am sorry There really should be a boarding school for little boys boya as well as for little girls but this need seems justat just JUs justat at present to be Ignored If I get any information to the contrary I Ishall Ishall Ishall shall let you know immediately There may have nav been some private I institution that I have neglected but If so its existence is unknown to the heads of the other other- schools here Dear Deal Miss Blair I 1 am 18 years years years' old and I am troubled I I or rs r hair Could you please tell me what to do for it And Miss Blair if it would not be bo too much trouble could could you tell me how to conquer biting my fingernails finger fingernails fingernails nails I have tried ried will power and failed so I feel that I must come to you for advice T TOPSY You are many years years' too young joung to have gray hair hall Topsy If It I were were you I should go to a specialist and see Just what is causing your YOUl trouble trouble trouble trou trou- ble and dont don't wait malt Brushing a good tonic careful and not too frequent frequent fre fre- qu quent nt shampooing etc will all help keep normal hair hall in good condition but It is Isery very ery evident that yours is not normal Worry Vorry and sickness usually are responsible for gray hair hall Is either of these your youl difficulty difficulty difficulty culty Incorrect diet must also be responsible but visit a specialist before it is too late Any druggist will make your our a mixture of bitter aloes and quinine with which to paint your finger tips This will onlY act vas a reminder re reminder reminder re- re minder however so try some more will power along with If y you u could see your nails perfectly manicured manicured manicured mani mani- cured and polished and looking like Uke a million Just once Id I'd be willing willingto to wager that will power would beall be beall beall all that was necessary and that it wouldn't have such a hard time at that Biting your nails is partly habit and partly nervousness Why dont don't you rou rouget you get more exercise and fresh air all and cure the latter You wouldn't have ha time to bite your nails if Jou you vou were in swimming swimming- or playing a a. thrilling game of tennis or hiking briskly along a shady road Dear ear Miss Mias Bl Blair ir I have a boy 4 years old who takes convulsions I I have been reading your corner cornel in The Telegram Telegram Telegram Tele Tele- gram and thought that you might be able to help me out a bit I heard that there was a convulsion home in Salt Lake Lake but also heard eard that only the people in Salt Lake county could have the use of it I Ilive Ilive liv live in a different county Could you you please get Det information regarding regarding regard regard- ing the prices and other details concerning that home I also have hav two ot other er little boys 7 and 9 who are sickly and would I like like ike to know if I could o ld g get t them into the county hospital A MOTHER I have Investigated and find no trace of such a a home as you mention men men- lion tion Could It be possible that you meant the Childrens Children's Convalescent Home If so that would not be bethe bethe bethe the place for your little boy even though they take patients from allover all allover allover over the country not Just from Salt I Lak Lake ake county As you rou suggested the c county hospital hospital hos hos- pital gives its services gratis only to Salt Lake county patients but you may be able to get treatment for tor your our little boys If you worked through your our county commissioners commissioners' and they took it up with the Salt Lake county commissioners Otherwise Otherwise Otherwise Other Other- wise the charges would be 15 15 per week for a ward bed and would cover cover all exp expenses including the services of ot the regular staff phy phy- Practically all churches arrange for a certain amount of ch charity work to be done in the different hospitals Have you taken it up with your own church officials I should advise you to do this If It I ICan Ican Ican can give you any other information or can help in any way further write me again r I r surely hope your little boys ai are a soon soon well on the way toward perfect health Dear Miss Blair May I enter your cozy corner I 1 Iam Iam am in a ji movie contest and I wonder if you will enlighten me on a question question ques question ques- ques tion or so Was Hilli Hilliam m Collier Jr's father an actor Also is there an n actor the bythe by name of OHenry ANXIOUS Yes Yes Ys William t Collier lUer Jr is the t the e eson son of ot the famous comedian of the legitimate stage William Colli Collier r. r There may be suc such an actor as OHenry but If so I have not heard of him and he is n not t listed in my directory tory You are sure sure they theo dont don't mean the famous Journalist and short story writer O. O Henry He in real life Sidney Porter was born In Greensboro N. N C. C In 1862 and died in 1910 A greats great part of his his' life was spent in Texas and NewYork New NewYork York City Does that help any Dear Deal Miss Blair Do you know know anyone who would like a beautiful thoroughbred Persian Per Per- sian siah ah cat Someone gave me the wonderful creature but as I already have a dog I must give her t to someone someone some some- one who will see that she has a good good home and is well cared for Tel Tell them to call at the Shubrick apartments at the desk and we can talk it over MRS W. W I Imagine that you ou will have very little difficulty in finding a home for such a beautiful creature If you do not make satisfactory arrangements arrangements arrange arrange- ments at once let m me me know and well we'll soon see that Pussy is taken care of Dear Deal Miss Blair Will you please use your magical influence for me I have a summer sum mer home on on the hillside at the mouth of Mill Creek canyon I care for kiddies there I have three lovely babies but I 1 want three more Everybody reads Hearts Heart's Haven then presto they will look through the ads A A. A D. D It Is nice to think that Hearts Heart's Haven Hayen has an Influence and arid we appreciate appreciate appreciate ap ap- the operation co-operation of our ouri i readers Evidently you are using the classified section so I am willing willing will will- ing to run your little note as a a. sort of reminder and because I dont don't want ant any kiddie kiddle who might get an opportunity to be out in the country country country coun coun- try for a while during the hot weather to miss it if 11 Hearts Heart's Haven Haven Haven Ha Ha- ven can help It It |
