Show I f Dear Reader This is is your corner All questions questions r Cully rand and carefully answered except those seeking medical submitted advice will be cheer I and addresses of Names business e firms s c cannot be printed i here v t f be e cent sent if a self-addressed self stamped envelope accompanies the but will I Questions arc are limited to two Full name nam and d address T request t each ach ch letter or no reply can be made must mst accompany 1 All AIl communications are held strictly confidential In requesting poems and songs the correct title the first r line the came of the author is necessary in in order orcier to find them Please or envelope also with these l send stamped I jessed addressed requests so they may ay be forwarded directly to you Address letters very p plainly 1 am 1 WI With th u tL T i 1 raT TT J y pen and m ink k to Helen Brooks Box 1545 aH VJ V GU t 1 SONGS REQUESTED These songs and poems are on the I requested quested and To Found list t By the Light of ot the Western Stars t I please Mr l Conductor Dont Don't Put Mo ro Off ocr the Train I t Delaware I J Dying Ding Cowgirls Cowgirl's Message I T Yankee Bo Boy I First lines j I never Dever realized what a a. pair of ot eyes ees I And a bab baby smile could do I j never thought I could love anybody I p r I Honey lIonel like Im I'm lovin you I lre Ive traveled three continents over oer Thru France thru Italy and Spain Jve r wandered In London's ga gay throng I And noW 1 Im I'm rn back home homo again SONGS RECEIVED I following songs and poems have The L been mo LUU pusi weeK I nd I wish to thank each one ono for tor their kindness In contributing them youre you're a a Million Miles Illes From Nowhere z Top TIpperary Mary Iary Only to See Her Face Again I America I Love You t The Red River Valle Valley m Pear Dear Miss Iss Brooks t t 11 I received the song song- When your hair grows rOWs whiter O. O K Thank you very much I J am enclosing a requested song song- I I lam am Interested In your department and think you rou give safe sate advice Is there a Internment fruit experiment station at Chico Cal CaP 2 Can sounds bo be picked op up P by radio which are not sent out t through brough a sending Instrument WishIng Wisht Wish- Wish in Ing g you success t u I 1 J. J H. H Utah 1 If It you will m write to L. L M M. Wind Wind- Windier ier for Experiment Station Agricultural College Logan Utah he will give gi you this Information 2 It Is necessary that any messages be sent through a aI aJ J broadcasting broadcasting- station Thank you very cry I I much for Cor the tho song song- and for your our Inter- Inter tit st t In my department 3 Dear Miss Brooks I For some time I have ha been beon Interested 1 r is in the corner Just Between You and antI 1 Me lie and thought I would write you I I I lam am fifteen years ears old Am I too young oung I to attend public dances with my mothr moth- moth n if tr r as chaperone Am I too young oung to toe have e a a. boy friend With sincere wishes I INEZ Idaho d t Of course If It your our mother goes with IOU jou OU dear It could not possibly bo be anything any any- t thing but right ht for tor you OU to go an any any- j because she sh certainly would not d take iko ko you where you should not go goo so soI I 1 will say It Is all right for you to top o p nd public dances with frith your mother I And not too to have you are young oung any 5 umber of ot boy friends but of ot CO course jau JOU rC too young to b be going out with k toys loys If that Is what you OU mean mian What 4 es Mother other say about that S JJ 1 P t Dear Miss Brooks i I I Just read the answers to m my ray questions questions ques ques- r In Between You and antI Me Thank jou IOU very er much May I ask two more 1 or Of all the stars stal's In the production Hollywood who Is the leading leading- actress actress ac ac- ac- ac b tress and actor 2 Is Natacha Ram- Ram tova bova and Winnifred Hudnut the tho same jj person erson Thanking you OU I remain T TO TONY St. St George Utah i Your Your Tour question might be taken In two I ays Tony If It you OU mean who of ot the tho 5 tars stars In the tho play pIa Hollywood are considered con- con the most popular and finished t novle movie players undoubtedly Mar Mary Pickford Pickford Pick Pick- J ford occupies that position among the theA A Sovie Covle J R s Q j VIr h. h a 1 u s 1 u Fairbanks would be awarded that 1 place lace among the actors b by many peo- peo pIe le though there are arc several who are i If It not quite as popular If It you titan who takes the leading parts In J tie lIe e production Hope Drown and Luke Luko 1 Cosgrave neither of whom are aro as yet yeta et a yell known stars have these parts 2 Yes Pat near bear Miss Brooks I read your corner every Friday and andI 41 I certainly enjoy It If It It wasn't for forI I Out Our nr little paper hero here I would be lost i 1 D I have hae real dark darIe brown hair and trow brown rown eyes What hat colors would I wear lest How can my dresses be made lam m 15 and am very stout 2 There II II a big biff bunch of ot fat on the tho back bacI of oC my i seek k How can It be removed Yours r 1 truly 2 I r A READER Utah I I am sorry girlie that you did not T tell l me rae about your complexion as OH oie IP has quite as much to lo do pith Jin what one can wear as does the colOr colof col- col Or or of the ie hall hair and eyes Please write J e again and tell teU mo whether you are 4 or dark and then I can better advise you as to the colors you should ear 1 l' l As J you ou are inclined to bo MB Sout wt the tho long long- straight lines that are till still very much In vO vogue are arc Just the ther r in for or you ou You sho should Jd wear your ti 3 Quite plain as and mf- mf U would mph mph- emphasize l n u l I o only Ordy ly your size 1 2 li I think If It you will exercise your 2 LIck Ek r-K r rolling it clear around a a. number f times Umes mes and then with your our chin I fled roll ll your our ur head from side to Me doing this until your neck feels ired ed a. a that It will help to take oft off the kt l 11 Another remedy which I am told c good a Is to slap tho the fat spot with your yourI nd 1 quito quite hard a number of times doig do- do l. l I ig ke ike g this every day I am glad you ou our corner dear tar t Miss Brooks i il i have bave reading your corner r sometime and wish to ask a few t lons of you 1 I am 12 years of ot 1 and nd I weigh 80 SO pounds I am nm 1 13 e 11 tar thes tall How tall should a no girl 1 12 I I rs oM be and also how much should c Thanking you OU In advance I IH H hain In as ever LiTTLE LITTLE TOPSY TOPS Idaho Vent you made a mistake In your our I tight Ight dear Dont Don't 53 Inches UI you mean 1 d of 43 Tho The average height ii r 11 n. n girl Irl n of twelve e Is 57 Gi Inches and weight 75 pounds f e To CAnnIE D Drigge Ida It was 4 lilly dear and sweet of ot you ou to copy t l u songs for me roe Rest assured IJ uVera Were Vera most welcome to the songs I I j 1 E- E 1100 nt YOU as W well U as all other you have received 1 4 tar ar U s I eL- Brooks Brooke lIero I 1 am to Bother I you ou again ived the songs you sent to me some somo j I P t ago and aud thank you very much for them Really you ou do not know how much good I have rc received elved from your our corner I am only onh 14 years old but I I look to bo be at least 18 I like the tho compan com corn pany pan of real nice boys bos on Sunda Sunday nl nights hta until a n reasonable hour I do not see seo an any h harm rm In that do y you u Wo We pass the time awa away in such ways as riding car-riding and singing and really wo we have havo more moro fun than tho the crowds that gather g-ather In the dark corners to indulge o In petting I Iam Iam Iam am wishing you ou oceans of success and antI thank you ou many times for tor what you have done for me mo EVA EYA Utah You are right ris dear dear It It Is far betten better bet bet- ter ten to spend your Sunday evenings at home with friends singing etc but I am not much In favor or of ot boys and girls of your ago age car riding unless an older person drives the car as ns th there re is isso isso so 50 much careless reckless driving ing when a crowd of young people get gel dut ut to- to i b unu iu u jU 11 outings orten onen era end so tragically that I hate hato to have havo my boys and girls take such chances Sorry I haven't hn the songs you ou request but will nl reserve your our envelope until I get them I would greatly g appreciate your our sending the song song- Tiger Lily Lib but I have the theother theother theother other one ono you mention Thank you Dear Miss Brooks Here re I am again bothering you OU with my questions but hope I am still wel wel- come Will you OU please answer a question question question ques ques- tion or or two for tor me 1 What pIa planet not are they born under when they were born on the tho of May 1005 lIOi and 3rd of Ma May 1011 HIll 2 What is the meanIng meanIng meaning mean- mean Ing of the following names Annie Nellie Lafey Elro Elroy Lero Leroy and Frank Thanking you in advance I remain as ever TOOTS Utah No bother Toots it is a pleasure to give you the tho Information you OU desire 1 Saturn is the governing governing- planet for those born In in January Januar and Mercury for those born In May 2 Annie means grace Nellie Is a diminutive of Helen meaning meaning- light Frank tree free and I find no special me meaning for the other names you OU submit Thank you so very much for the s song n- n dear and I have sent the ones you requested IN THE SHADE OF THE OLD APPLE TREE I know I have come a long long- longway way from the elt city And though my hearts heart's breaking I will willbe willbe be brief I have havo brought this bunch of ot flowers I think they are pretty prett To la lay upon a freshly made grave Now father If It you'll tell teU me where she sho Is lying I Just point It out and Ill I'll find tho the way Said he She told us all aU when she was dying To bury her neath tie old apple tree Chorus In the shade shade of the tho old apple appletree appletree tree In the darkness as you ou said to me With a heart that is true Ill I'll be waiting waiting- for you ou In the shade of the old apple tree I am not sure that this song Is complete completo com corn pleto but it is all aU I have havo of it Dear Miss Misa Brooks I would like you ou to find two songs for me If It it will not put you to too much trouble The reason reason I want these songs Is that my grandfather who used to sing sing- them has come to the great divide ide The Tho first starts One evening evening- so lato as I rambled I stopped by a clear sparkling sparkling- stream The other one is about two men working together one kills the tho other then tison he goes home and turns the tho widow out of ot a home One lino says And with a knife pressed in his heart the blood It did flow now Thanking you ou in advance and wIshIng wishIng wishing wish- wish Ing Ing- you success I am am GERALD Duchesne Ut Not too much trouble for me Geraid Gerald Ger Ger- ald aid and arid I do not believe it will be for tor anyone anone who secs sees your request and has them I anly nh regret that I do not have havo them but will I keep your our envelope hopIng hopIng hoping hop- hop Ing to be ablo able to send them to you later Dear Miss Brooks Wo We are arc two girls 16 10 years of ot age Wo Ye read your our corner every week and find It ver very useful and interesting Will Vill you please answer the following questions questions ques ques- 1 What would you do If the people especially the tho young folks said that you were stuck up I am ama a quiet acting girl g and above all aU things do not think that I am any bettor better than anyone else 2 What would you say sayto sayto sayto to boys who think you OU have havo got a case on them Wo We care nothing at atall atall atall all for these boys 3 8 What is the latest Va way to comb hair sair 4 Are dresses ses being worn as long long- longas as they were and also what are the tho latest colors colors colors col col- col- col ors and styles for dresses Wishing you ou continued success in your work wo we are y Always Alwa's glad to welcome newcomers 1 In a case of this sort I beli believe va I would not pay any more attention to It than I could possibly help If It you are arc acting your our own natural unaffected self solf you should not lot what anyone thinks affect you ou Go on your way serenely knowing knowing- you are aro fully justified justified jus jus- tilled in your conduct and I am sure sura you will soon boon win them over from this erroneous Idea 2 Y You IU could apply this same samo course of conduct In Inthe inthe inthe the case of ot the boys They cannot continue continuo to think such Is the case whon when there Is no foundation for a thought of ot this nature 3 1 I take it your hair bali is not bobbed and as you give Ive no idea asto asto as ns to your particular style stylo I can give you only a few fow hints The Tho newest styles of or dressing the tho hair show a decided tendency tendency ten ten- dency toward a tL more simple style stylo than that of ot the tho past few years In most cases it i is waved or curled and ar arranged arranged ar- ar ranged without puffs or roughing and done low In tho the back In a simple knot or twist Fancy combs and ornaments or ornaments or- or across the front or across the forehead are arc used a great deal for tor evening wear war 1 4 1 Girls sixteen years yearn ears old wear weal dresses about 10 Inches from the floor The Tho colors colora most popular at present seem to bo be in the lighter shades of brown called wood shades sandalwood sandalwood sandalwood sandal- sandal wood and antI oakwood for tor street and general general gen gen- eral oral wear also shades of or blue bl blank black k etc otc Perhaps the tho decided ten tendency ency toward longer sleeves and tiers Hens of or circular flounces are among the newest Ideas but tho the straight slim silhouette IB Is maintained and the long straight lines are still sUlI good Lear Miss Brooks I havo have been rending reading your corner for some somo time and am very Interested Jn n It I wish you in your OUr work and hope you ou will answer my questions 1 How old should a girl be before starting to go with boys now A woman told tOll us that girls start l t with boys stead steady when entering high school Is this correct 2 If 11 a boy wants tp to take tal you Oll home and you dont don't want to go with him what should you ou toll tell him I wish to be a m me ber of ot your our corner corner corner-am am I welcome you In advance yours respectfully JUST ME Utah Surel Surely you aro are welcome girlie One cannot well place an exact age for all girls to begin going out with boys bos as some girls aro arc older and antI wiser at 14 than others are arc at 18 I believe the avera average o girl sirl of 16 10 if she is at all ob observIng observing observing ob- ob serving will have havo acquired sufficient understanding understanding- of and customs customs cus cus- toms so she may conduct herself properly prop prop- erly erh while in the tho company of young men but I do not consider that sho she should have havo a n stead steady or go regularly or often with young men at this age Tho The first and mO most moat t Important reason for or her not doing so is 18 because her time and attention should be most fully occupied with the finishing of her public pub pub- lic lie school education and e ing out too much would necessarily detract her at attention at- at from this important work Your informant possibly had this age in mind when she gave the high school as a gauge Sauge rather than tho the age 2 This is another case when hen the tho time the place and tho the girl sh ild govern what you OU could sa say When a girl irl does doce not wish w-Ish to accept an Invitation from a boy there must be some somo particular reason known to the girl better than anyone else and she sho should be bo |