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I rs pilas y baterfas EVEREA-
L. DY han demostrado ser con
macE las mejores para radio. Du-
ran mas tempo, p-estan serVlcio
mas satisfactorio Y son las mas
ccon6micas que es possible comprar.
Las batsrias "B" EVEREADY,
para el circuito Gel electrono de
plaza, Sc hacen de 22h y de As vol
tios. Estan perfectamente aisladas
y prov;stas de los conectadores dc
resorte Fahnestock que permiten
hacer conexiones rapidas y seguras.
Las pilas secas "a" EVEREADY
son de mucha mayor duracion que
ningua otra pila SEGA empleada para
radio. II acumulador "a" EVE
READY es el nejor de su clase que
Sc fab-ica.
Las baterias Three" EVEREADY- SC
hsCen con e}emencOs de gran tamano, son
extraordinatiamente Potertes, bajo deter
mlnadas condolences pueden empiearse como
bater!a a como bateria E como
ba Ella C.
Pidase ver 'as pilas y 5aterias EVE
READY pa-a Radio e. los cstabiecimie1-
tos del raro
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CASA A Compre su casa
con 10 que pagarfa de alquiler. En-
el sitio mas sano y fresco de Santurce
(MOntefloreSD, con calle embreada, luz
.el&ctrica, tel6fono. gas Y aqua "a to-
das horas) puede usted adquirir la su-
lNa. limpia. atractiva Y de moderna
construction. pa&ando pequena canti-
dad al contado. y el resto en- hipoteca
q pagar mensualmente, como 81 fuera
aIqUiier. Bucn yecindario. sitio deli
cioSo, panorama bellfsimo, transporte
fdcil por Servicio de guaguas al pre-
sente. En- cuanto Sc reSuelva la Tranquil
1 cia. la nueya lInea de trolley atravesa-
RI csta urhanizaci6n. Nen%a yer las
4 va yenddaS Y habitadaS por SuS due
| nos quienes es9dn encantadoS de ST
/ buena adQuisic0n. Asf indaga uSteG
Iy Sc informa por elloS mismos directa
menta Informar5 UliSes Roman Ror
ges, Cristo 1, tercer piso- Tel6fono 155
i San Juan.
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ANUNCIOS. ECONOlNECOS'

SE VENDE. casa ndmero 3. calIe
los Railos. Canine de Lola. Infor-
marln en- la misma, tel9fono 1853, San
turce.-- 1l-1q
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sc NENDE un piano Emerson de muy
POGO usO Precio m0dico Informara
EN- la calle Hospital en- la primera casa
% Tel6fono 1893, Santurce.
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Sc VENDEN: Maquinillas usaGas,
Underwood, Remington, oliver, Ro-
val. Sc hacen reparaciones Y limpic
zas en- maquinillas mime6grafos. J..
Chabran, O'Donell, 8, Altos. Tel. 704
negro. 1870.
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sE vENDE:.

Sc vENDE:-
C6moda y espaciosa casa terrera
en- Hato Rey, parada So, enclavads en-
IN solar de 1900 metros con I'M frente
de 20 metros la carreters central.
T1ene ocho dormitorios, ampHo come
dor, esplendida cocina, despensa, ga
RACES, bafios generates, 2 bafog de
asiento, triple servicio sanitario. etc.
rnformaran en- Villa Carmen, parada
80, Tel. 424 Rojo. Hato Rey. P.
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TUEGO DE MUEBLES, de- -mimbre. pa
ia sala, casi nuevo seis pleas, Sc
yende por la mitad de su precio por no
necesitarlo. Luna 81, altos. 10S
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TINE.-Se vende arrienda cine Pa
tria de san Sebastian por no poder
10 atender su dUelo. Tambien Sc ven
dc cdmara de tomar peliculas. Dirfia-
Sc Box IA. Aguadilla 1t-3
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
never USE WASHRAC
1T HARMS THE SKIN
"A substitute shines brightly as 4
king
Until a ki'I0 comes Nigh"
-MerchGnt Of Venics.

Women who do housework and
men who work in, shops, find It
harder than others to keep their
face. neck, arms and hands pearly
white without those streaks ana
blotches showing out OF the pores
and crevices.
The old, mistaken idea that
soap and coarse rag gets this hid.
den dirt out of the pores is not
only wrong, but It II harmful to the
skin tissues. Anything with harsh
surface should never come in con.
tact with the skin. And there Is
no excuse for doing II either De.
cause nothing but q cleansing
cream, such as that which bears
the Black and White label will 70
beneath the surface and work out
all the accumulation Of powder,
dust and excess grease and oils
from the skin.
Convince yourself quickly. Get
the 25c Quarter.pound can of Black
and White Cleansing Cream and
clean your face, neck, arms and
hands each night for q few days.
The Transformation in the appear.
ance Of your skin will be so as.
founding that you will never let Il
single day go by without using
Black and White Cleansing Cream
AFTER that. All dealers have It.
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
Foxy Grandpa's Story
ANIMALS HAVE SUMMER AND WINTER HOMES
WHAT HAPPENED no ELIzABETH,s SHOES

; DON want to go to any expense.
Besides. 1t wouldn't be very pO.
lite to my servants who have
been with me for a long while
and who are most loyal to have a
detective about the house."
Don't worry" said |. 81 have
my own detective with me-"
Who may 1 ask" laughed the
old lady.
The Sherlock Holmes of Rab.
bitdom." / declared. "I'n put him
on the case and I'll wager that
BY tomorrow morning he'll solve
this mystery. Bunny. will you
take this case?"
I'm do my utmost, Foxy
Grandpa, and my dear lady, to
discover who is conducting this
extraordinary practice of abb
sconding with your daughters
wearing apparel"
I'm be very grateful to you If
you do" said Elizabeth's mother,
handing Bunny a particularly red
radish and chuclxling at his long
words.&
When we assembled for break.
fast / knew by the brightness OF
Bunny's pink eyes that he had
succeeded In solving his problem.
What have you to report.
Sherlock"
Something very interesting
commenced Bunny. 1.-THE indi.
vidual who has carried of Eliza.
beth's shoes regularly is in our
midst. But / am sure you will
forgive him wh1n you hear tho
motive. Motive yes, motive!
That is the important thing in
mysteries.1
We were silent for a moment
and during the silence Punch got
UP from the rug, put his tail be.
tween his legs and skunk out of
the room.
1T was Punch" cried Bunny.
He tells me that he misses. Eliza
beth terribly, and he is so &C.
customed to her putting him to
bed in the cellar that to prevent
him from pining away from lone.
illness every night Punch takes
one of her little shoes to bed
with him for comfort.
II know exactly how he feels, !"
said Elizabeth's mother, with a
queer catch in her voice. This
very night 1 will give Punch one
of her slippers for his very own"
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
Of the ''Flapper.'

ME Paul blew ont q delicate
wreath Of smoke and sat back in
dreamy splendor.
Her sister Sallie brought in q
tray Of sandwiches and somewhat
truculently whacl1ed Il on the
table. Throwing another halo
about yourself. CONNER Gosh.
isn't she the fen.aae SatanI But
IN tell the world ssho says
prayers every night Gets down
on her very knees ana says
prayers. And in another hour
she'll step into the kitchen ana
fling the family hash about and
set the family table If Bin
doesn't show up forthwith. There's
deviltry Tor your,
Connie shrugged: 'cRun along,
Sisi We have words not fit for
ohildren's ears"
''oh. banana oflr' sallie perched
herself next to Nora Lee. She
eAid arniably, 'Send Nora Lee out,
too! She's younger than l."
I'm years, yes! In wisdom, no!
Nora Lee has coInmuned with
solitude. That ages one"
Like capital L 1t does! That's
not what aged you in the ways Of
enlightenment, IL It. Con? Pass
the sandwiches, Sal. As long as
we allow you to remain. make
yourself useful"
There were eight girls Of Con.
MES crowd gathered this Satur.
day afternoon. They had played
three rubbers Of bridge. The air
was blue with smoke. . They were
now toying with sandwiches and
drawing their chairs close for
intimate and exciting converse.
ton.
Nora Lee and Sallie were the
youngest by two or three years.
Connie reached to q book shelf
ana threw down 4 modern novel.
It told OF a young girl raised
with every advantage who coldly
decided that she win leap into
the vital and forbidden expert
ences Of life.
Connie asked: WHO'S read it?"
Several had.
FOOD FOR FLAPPERS.
what do you think Of it?"
"Bushwar" Sallie spat at them.
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SHORT AND
BRIGHT
BY Alice Langelier-

International News Service Staff
Correspondents.
PARIS.
~ HORT and bright-this is the
- rule for madame's gloves
~ today. There is not a long
pair on the market-nor a dull
pair.
Sleeves have been getting short
er and shorter and finally disap-
peared altogether In the early
summer. Gloves have followed
suit, except that they haven't yet
gone out of sight. The fashion.
able one Of the day must just
cover the hand and end abruptly
at the wrist. To complete the
gorgeous color schemes that are
characteristic Of the seasons
modes the gloves, too, must be
bright and gay. There are no
sombre black ones unless com.
bined with the gayest hues. The
narrow flounce Of gauntlets,
which is also quite the necessary
thing about the glove. must be
lined or stitched In gorgeous silk
or leather.
Thus a glove stitched and dec.
GRATED in cheerful scarlet silk has
q little ruffle or royal tartan
plaid, a very popular design at
the present moment. A blue.
stitched glove shows a blue plaid
gauntlet, and in all colors these
gloves are to be found.
The real summer glove and the
glove for evening comes in white
glace kid stitched and embroidered
in some vivid blue. White,
trimmed with black, is shown in
a thousand elaborate designs and
is evidently expected to be in
every woman's glove-box this,
summer.
Black ones, with white Innings,
stripes ana stitchings, fill the en-
tire window Of one OF the smart.
est shops on the Rue de la Paix.
They are worn with evening
gowns as well. Even at the
opera bare arms from shoulder to
wrist are uniformly displayed.
There are infinite variations
upon the cut Of the gauntlet, and
madame has little difficulty in
finding dainty creations that
please. There are straight, cuff
like flounces, ruffles Of petals and
others ad infinitum.
The lace influence has extended
to gloves, which are made In NIT.
ten length, perforated to show the
skin. The gloves themselves are
usually sober colors, grays, beige
and brown, with series of col.
ored pearl buttons. The Maison
Jouvin is showing beautiful hand.
embroidered gloves in point de
Beauvais.
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
WHO SAID IT
AND WHERE

GGVTNHAT IL the bitterest Of ALL
to wear the yoke Of our
own wrOng-dOlng."
Conscience is the culprit's worst
punishment George Eliot writes
In Daniel Derondo."
Perseverance keeps honor
bright"
The man who is persevering in
doing good need never fear for
his honor. Shakespeare says in
"Troilus and Cressida."
wit is dangerous weapon, even
to the possessOr, II he knows
not how to use it discreetIy."
The indiscreet witicism often
causes lifelong enmity, Montaigne
notes in Essays"
"Rhere are whole veins Of dia.
mOnds in thine eyes,"
Bailey uses this striking figure
In "Festus."
Copyright, 1924. by King Features
syndicate. Inc.l
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
WHEN IN
DOUBT

The Double Wedding.
nEAR MRS. BEEcKMAN:
- VIII you please answer
these questions concerning the
double ring ceremony?
Who takes care Of the rings?
(2) Does the groom buy both
rings, or does the bride buy the
groom's?
(0 Is the groom's ring always
q plain band?
10 In this case, should the
brides ring also be a plain band
to match?
(5) 1t seems to me that the
plain band Is the only real wed.
ding ring, anyway.
EDITH.
TINE best man.
L C2) The bride buys the groom's
ring.
(S) Yes.
(D Not necessarily. The brides
ring may be any kind the bride
wishes, regardless of the groom's
ring.
90 Many people agree with you.
Indeed, last year I was called in
consultation with two friends OF
mine who were to be married,
and the groom was disconsolate
over the fact that his bride.to.be
preferred q platinum wedding
ring. They were to live abroad
for several years after they were
married. and finally on his plea
that most people on the Con.
tinent preferred gold wedding
rings, they Compromised by
having two very narrow ones-one
OF platinum and one of gold.
Mrs. Beeckman win be clad 70
answer questions on etiquette
submitted by readerS.)
Copyright. lsaS. Premier Syndicate. Inc.
The Washington times., 1924-08-20

N YHEN we arrived At the
" station and ElizabOth'S
w mother told us that Eliza,
beth was at camp and would not
be at home during our visit,
Bobby was the most disappointed
little boy you ever saw. For
Bobby thought--And quite rightly,
too--that Elizabeth was quite the
incest girl he knew.
However, although he missed
her very much there was 90
much to do that his time passed
very pleasantly. But / know that
often when he nat quietly with
Punch, EllGabeth's dog. on his
lap. that he was silently agreeing
with Punch that the house was
dead without Punch's little mis-
tress.
One morning at breakfast,
Elizabeth's mother said, a. q pug
zled expression passed over her
face:
II don't understand It. Every
morning Mary, the maid. tells me
that she finds one Of Elizabeth's
shoes down in the cellar"
"Elizabeth's shoes In thu cell
larv' / exclaimed.
YES" said the lady. "And thiA
morning 1 went down myself to
see, and sure enough. there was
one Of her very best pumps lying
in the corner back Of the c1al.
bin. You see, she didn't take
anything with her except the
shoes she wore and sneakers, for
at camp that is ell the girls
wear"
I'm put a detective on this" I
said.
"Oh, it isn't that serious and /
The Washington times., 1924-08-20

EET am girl only seventeen,
but feel like a girl Of
II twenty" writes Peggy. II
have graduated from the high
school. and have not been read
ing cheap novels that could put
silly ideas into my head.
az have been told by many
persons that I have a sweet per-
spnallty, and I can make friends
very easily. I have q great many
girl friends, but no young men
friends. have young men ac-
quaintances. but no friends. I
Just long for some real, true
young men friends, but don't
know where to meet them.
Il refuse to 90 to dances, Be.
cause I don't think It proper for
a young girl to go to a dance
alone. MY girl friends have young
men friends. but they do not ap-
peal to me.
Lately / have been reading
some great poetry. And these
poems have ldndled q light III
my heart. have come to the
conclusion that do not want
friends-I want love.
Now, Miss Fairfax, 1 do not
want to give you the opinion
that when meet a young man
whom / like, / talk foolishIy to
The Washington times., 1924-08-20

And there the "Caveman who protesh
first sight and fh dams with Grade nattery SO cent
pure BUNK.
But the Master Artist is he that dealeh Apple
creey and oereth EACH dame
Lo he praseh the Simple Soul for wit Hghbrow
the dmpe her elbow; the Woman dancing
Fatron for her ankles And he bestoeth
different "pet name"
For he knOweh in her heart every coveh that which
Nature hath denied her. And behold, he always winnethI
Verify verify Daughter of Apple
Apple Sauce there is end.
ALL of it sweet to the palate and swallow!
And getteth ENOUGH
SELAH.
Inc)
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
NORA LEE = By Elenore Meherin
Writer Of Great Serial Chice" Presents New Novel Of
Modern Life, Conferred on the Heart and the Mind
Of the "Flapper.'

; ''DAmn unconvlnclngl No girl
would do a thing like that. They
make me sick, those modern
writers. You'd think we were
al hot.footing it to hell and push
Ing each other out Of the way to
get there first for fear all the
devils fire would be gone"
Everybody knows ana nobody
cares about your opinions, Sal.
Please hush"
Brownie Mills, offered humor-
ously: "Well, I admit It would
require more provocation before
I'd initiate the lady who stepped"
Connie said fatty: That's not
the question. The idea IL this:
Is the forbidden fruit damning
or is 1t not? Have you been
bunked by tradition and parents
and are we waking up to the
fact?"
Nora Lee said in q husky
voice: 1.-THE women In France
when the salons were so bril-.
liant, tried out free love, Connie.
It didn't work. And the Roman
ladies tried it-their country
went to the dogs"
You know too much history,
Nora Lee. Today is different"
CTO Be Continued TOmOrrOw.)
Tell your friends TINT the back
chapters Of thls great story can
be. had free at The Times office.
Call, telephone Or write Cor them.
Main 500.
The Washington times., 1924-08-20

Wlcnes. For ms motto IS Safety IN numbers!
And there is the Dssembler, that thinneth the
Apple Sauce with caution and speaketh only in
hints and innuendoes and subtle whispers.
Prudence is his middle name and self-preserva-
ton his ruling passion. And his slogan is watch
thy step!"
And there is the "Jollier," that serveth it highly
spiced with imitation love and near proposals and
ALMOST declarations. Take heed how thou bark
enest-for whatsoever he may offer thee, it hath
q STRING attached!
And there is the Platonic Friend, that serveth
the Apple Sauce plain and praiseth the joys of
mental companonship" and the beauties of thy
MIND.
Beware of him, for the sauce is heady with
wine and he seeth no mental charms" in a woman
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
Adrenalin
Crystals

In the manufacture Of adrenA.
lin crystals, used to rouse the
blood pressure in cases of collapse
and so on, $4,000 oxen are re-
quired to supply the crude ma
terial for a single pound. This
material is made from a small
gland which surmounts the kid.
ney, and was discovered by a
Japanese doctor named Takamine.
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
ALL CRAVE LOVE
The Famous Writer Advises a Reader
How to Make Herself a Charming,
Worthwhile Companion.

) him. On the contrary, I am -
Iady-Iike as any young woman
can be who intends to b q
school teacher.
miss Fairfax, / am . young
girl craving for love. DO you
think that shows that am men.
tally unbalanced?"
Dear Peggy, the fact that you
crave love does not indicate that
you are abnormal. On the con-.
trary, It goes to prove that you
are normal and very human-3ust
like the rest Of US. For the big
tie that binds every human being,
to every other, Is the fact that we !.
all crave love. p
You are taking life and your:
self with intense seriousness Just
now, Peggy. That Is because you
are very young. Like many girls
of about your age you are i'm.
patient for all the big gifts. You
want them now--instantly.
II the admiration, friendship
and love Of young men have not
come to you at seventeen, you !.
arrive at the conclusion that you
are different from other people
and that life is q tragedy. Did
it ever occur to you that you are
just a bit slower growing up than
some of the other girls? Your
shyness and self
and doubts about yourself are a
part Of this rather slow develop.
ment.
Having friends and being loved
mean giving as well as taking.
They say the best way to have a
friend is to be a friend. So you
can well afford while you are
waiting for the big adventures Of
life to. learn how to be. a fine
friend to the young men and
young women you know.
II your mother is willing, invite
the young people you know to
your home from time to time
both young men and girls-and
try. in every way to give them a
jolly time. AS a matter of polite.
ness, your guests win make party.
calls on you afterward. When
they call be as sweet and enter.
tanning as you can be, so that
they will wish to come again.
You must go halfway you know
do your part-in order to make
and hold friends.
1t is a mistake to allow your.
self to be, super-critical toward
the girls and young men you
know, even though they may not,
as you Express it. appeal to you.
Why do you expect your friends
to be perfect? No human being
is perfect. But look for their
6OOA 4uohSACS dAAu AlbCECSI yOuEs
self in their interests-their hob.
bies, enthusiasm, ambitions. These
will supply plenty of subjects for
conversation.
If were you I would-provided
your mother approves-join a
dancing class. For every young
man who dances-and most young
men do dance nowadays-likes to
have partner who dances well.
And so girls who dance well
usually are invited to dances.
You see, there are countless
practical ways of making your.
self a charming, worthwhile
friend and companion.
Do not forget the appeal Of
personal daintiness. Good health,
fragrant cleanliness. tasteful dress.
with attetion to all the tiny de-
tails that make up good groom.
ing-all these are more irresist.
ible to many persons than beauty
itself.
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
Watch Size
GramOphOne

A HUNGARIAN engineer has
"A invented a gramophone no
larger that a watch. There is
room inside for ten plates, giving
a repertoire Of twenty selections.
BY placing the instrument on a
champagne glass the sound Is
amplified sufficiently for an or
dinary-sized room.
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
Largest Riuer

TINE River Amazon is the largest
4 river in the world. Its course
is practically, along the equator.
Its mouth is 200 miles wide and
it's current and freshness are per.
ceptible 200 miles out at sea.
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
CrOquettes Julie
BY Alice Langeier-

Croquettes Julie make an easy
summer dish.
Cook mealy potatoes, If possible
over steam, peel them, mash and
bind with a little cream. Reduce
the PURGE over a slow fire and
mix with a good tomato PURGE
which is highly seasoned and also
a little thick. Put aside to cool.
One hour before serving pre-
pare the croquettes. Add one or
two whole eggs, flour them and
fry in deep fat that is very hot.
When nicely brownedp serve in a
napkin garnished with fried pars-
ley.
Eggs En- Matelote.
Eggs en- Matelote' make a
good dish to substitute for meat.
Put into casserole three glasses
of water, an onion cut into ron.
delles, bit Of garlic, parsley,
thyme, laurel and pepper and salt.
Let boil for fifteen minutes. Re-
move the onion and seasoning and
poach the eggs in this sauce.
Remove and let the sauce re.
duce over the fire. Bind with n
piece of butter mixed with flour.
Pour over the eggs in the serving.
dish and serve with fresh croutons
fried in butter.
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
WHEN DID 1T
HAPPEN?

1. When did the first legislature
In America convene?
.. When did Anthony Trollope
write Rachel Ray?"
8. When did Tschaikowsky, the
great Russian composer, visit
America?
4. When did Simonides, the
Greek poet. liver
s. When was Manitoba, Can
ada. settled?
Answers to these queries will be
printed tomorrow.
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.
/. Louisiana was first colonized
in 1899.
2. The Panama Canal scandals
stirred France in 1893.
8. Ben Jonson wrote Every
Man Out of His Humor" in 1899.
4. The Egyptian troops in Cairo
revolted against England in 1880.
s. Marat began his paper, 1.-THE
Friend Of the People," in 1889.
copyright, 1924, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.1
The Washington times., 1924-08-20
Sayings of Mrs. Solomon
TODAYS PHILOSOPHY IN Yesterdays WORDS
BY HELEN ROWLAND
"Apple Sauce"

MY Daughter charge thee beware For this the Of
VN apple Sauceand there be Hfty-seven varieties thereof
Ava where with shall seek to regale thee
For To- nattery cigarettes hath his favoe
brand and sticketh to his Zine"
Behold there is the Shek that areth boldly with his and
braeny with his and spreadeh the Apple Sauce thick For
though much be lost he hopeth that SOME viii down. And he
is right.
passeth compliment
ALL mpary chocolate fudge cavar sand