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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
SEWING HINT
FOR XMAS
By SALLY e. DAVIDSON

II it were possible for each Of us
to open our purses at Christmas
time as wide as we open our hearts
to our friends there would be no
excuse whatever Tor this article.
AS it is most Of us must make
little go far-how far is limited
only by our resourcefulness and our
household equipment.
If one-is fortunate enough to have
an electric sewing machine, gifts
that will be worth double the
amount in the shops can easily be
made at home.
For several years now have
made as many " my Christmas
gifts for my women friends and
children as l knew would appreciate
pretty bits of underwear and tiny
dresses.
Nearly all women like undergar-
ments, ''nighties' and other such
things and few eN err have an over
supply OF them. Working on this
premise / have made each such
gift garment in the style the per-
son for whom it was intended found
most comfortable. For this reason
! they have found satisfaction in my
gifts which they probably would
I, not were to try picking their
gloves, stockings or other important
dress accessories.
So that / may not exceed my
| limit a definite sum to be spent Tor
each person is decided upon IN ad-
! vance and in buying the materials
try to keep as near within this
as is practicable.
bily remnants and sometimes
/ the goods are slightly soiled and in
such an instance / put them in my
electric washer in luke-warm water
and wash them for several minutes,
rinse them in two waters, luke
warm, put them through the
! wringer twice and iron them on the
electric ironer while wet. When
this is done these remnants look
like new and feel even better.
The lace and other trimmings can
usually be purchased more cheaply
by the bolt or piece. !,
I allow, on the average, one ana
one-half yards Of material Ior q
combination" and little over IW 5,
yards for chemise or step-lns'
and three yeards for nlgnIgoWns'
A neighbor Of mine bought ten
ward bolt of good quality fAesh col
cred nainsook and by clever cutting
was able to make three nightgoWns
while was able, out of the same
quantity Of goods, to make two
aightgowns and three combinations.
Each OF us, took only two after
moons for this sewing.
That was. however, because we
did it on an electric sewing ma
chine which made for faster sew
ing. We could hurry because it
did not tire us to treadle our way
through the mass Of sewing.
There are still many people who
object to sewing such dainty. things
On the sewing machine, particular
" when they intend them to be
gifts, but 1 have found that people
are most grateful for gifts which
are not only pretty but which give
them good wear.
Much the same careful buying
can be effected for materials for
ehildren's dresses and undergar-
rnents. likewise for sofa cushions,
furniture covers and like gifts
which can be made for the home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-14
ELECTRIC WORKERS
ABOLISH PROFANITY

Workmen of the company which
supplies electric service to the peo-
pie of Montreal, Canada, have
voted to abolish profanity during
business hours and have asked the
company to cooperate in this effort.
there will be no swearing among
the employees in the company's
offices, work shops and generating
stations as well as those working
on transmission and distribution
line construction.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
Chinese Players
Wreck Building
When They Lose
Teams Haze to Flee For
Lires After
Victories.
Core srondence of the Associa ated Press.

Core spondence Of the Assoc ated Press.
ANKING May 2o.--Sports meets
which are being held throughout the
Yangtze Valley. in Central China, are
demonstrating the lack of appreciation
among Chinese youth of the spirit of
sport smanship and the need of train
ing along this line. At an Anhwei
meet recently a government technical
school was playing basket ball with
The local Mission Cathedral School.
The technical school was ahead most
of the first half but few minutes be
fore the whistle sounded the Cathedral
BOYS picked up and tied the score.
In the second half it became quite
the stronger and would doubtless win.
The Technical boys. seeing themselves
losing. stopped playing on the pretext
that the baskets were not round. They
proceeded TO tear down the baskets.
then went to the government dressing
building and wrecked the place
Two days later ST. Paul's High
School. IN .Anking, was playing foot
ball against a local government school.
The headmaSter of the mission school
saw to it before the game that the
back gate to the grounds was unlocked
as preCaution against trouble. St.
Paul's won. and the minute the game
was over the winning team made a
hasty exit through the gate and hur-
riedly found refuge in the mission
compound, closely pursued by the los
erS and their SIlnporterS.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
BAN AGAINST HILL
UPHELD BY LEGION
No "Reflection' on Mary
lander Intended, Nebraska
Committee Declares.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS. Nen.. June 2s.-The
executive committee of the Nebra ska
department OF the American Legion
late last night by one-vute margin
repudiated the invitation extended TO
Representative John Phillip Hill of
Mary land, Republican. to address the
State Legion convention here July IS.
but approved invitations extended to
three other speakers by state Adju.
tant O'Connel
Mr.. Hill had been invited4 by the
Columbus convention committee. inde-
pendent Of the state committee.
Resolutions adopted said the action
must not be interpreted as 4 reflec-
tion against Congressman John =.
Hill whose record as a soldier has
won the eternal thanks of his Coun-
try and the admiration of his com.
rades, or as reelection on what he
might say on any subject. as the
Legion is always ready. when the
occasion demands to listen to all
sides of patriotic questions, but il
must he understood that this action is
taken solely for the purpose of or
ganiZing and co-ordinating the ma
Chinery necessary to effect the proper
and adequate American Legion De
partment convention for Nebraska. $"
When Repre- sentative Hill was in
vited by the local convention body.
protests arose in some quarters that
= speech by him would he contro-
versial. that he had pronounced wet
tendencies and that he would attack
the campaign of Vice President Dawes
to change Senate rules.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
Stomach and
Head Relief

his lmperishable blessing has
been heq~athed to mankind.
Those who are afflicted
with sick headache. in
Evening star., 1925-06-26
WIFE is EXONERATEO.

Judge James +. Smith. presiding in
the Equity Court. has dismissed II
suit for an absolute divorce brought
lay John T.. Ellison against his wife.
Edna I. Ellison. The judge exonerated
the wife of the charge of misconduct
and awarded her the custody of the
three children. Mrs. Ellison was given
y limited divorce in May. 1923.
Judge Smith has granted an inter
locutory decree of absolute divorce to
Mrs. Helen Holmes from Capt. Don
Holmes. I. :. \. They We're married
April u. 1915 and separated in Sep
tember. 1928.
An intcrloCutory decree has also
been signed 10y Judge Smith in favor
Of Mrs. Margaret |. Donath from
Howard T.. Donath.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
GIRL IS IDENTIFIED.
Found in Daze. She Is Recognized
by Fa rher

MIAMI. June - tP).-The identity
Of the mystery girl whose actions
have puzzled county authorities since
her discovery on the outskirts Of
Miami in a semi -dazed condition
Wednesday has been solved.
She is Miss Italia Van Anden of
Miami Beach. Positive Identification
came when the girls father. Frank
Van Anden. came 10 the county Jail
where the girl has been lodged and
asserted she was his daughter. She
was returned TO her home in his car.
According to the father, the girl was
apparently normal the day she left
home.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
Richard M. Hunt Dies.

WINCHESTER Mass. June 26.
LP) )-RiChaId NJ Hunt. for the la
seven years assistant curator in The
Museum UI Vertebrate Zoology ut
the University Of California, died 1T
the home or his father har4 EeSter-
day. He was aduated from flai-
ward CoIi-ce in 1909. His wife and
two sisters survive him.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
NEW u. S. AMBASSADOR
is WELCOMED IN BERLIN
German Government Puts Private
Car at His Disposal on His
Arrival at Border.

Nv the Associated Press.
BERLIN. June 2s.-Dr. Jacob Gould
Schurman, the new American Ambas-
sador to Germany. arrived here from
London yesterday and was met by the
staff Of the American embassy and
consulate, headed by Warren Dobbs.
American charge d'affaires.
DIR. Coster. representing the Ger
man foreign office. extended the gov
ernment's greetings to the new envoy.
after which Ambassador and Mrs.
Schurman and their daughter Bar
hara motored TO the embassy.
The German government placed A
private car at Ambassador Schur-
mans disposal at the frontier.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
GLASS WANTS TAX CUT.
Favors Surtax Maximum of Les
Than 20 Per Cent.

GREENNILLE. S. c., June 20 (P)
Reduction of surtaxeS to a maxi
mum of less than 20 per cent was
advocated by Senator Carter Glass of
Virginia in an address to the annual
convention of the South Carolina
Bankers. Association here last night.
The Virginia Senator declared that
he was ready To "outMellon Mellon.
Present leaders of the Democra tic
party. he asserted are likely to he re-
''".. rhers favOra bile TO lower
aOrtaY rates
Evening star., 1925-06-26
Lily Picnic Package, 25c

his convenient set consists of $ abeco napkins
Evening star., 1925-06-26
Nuiad Water Balls. 98c

Ideal for beach and sports. This wonderful ball i
circumference. but surprisingly light weight Has
bic cover and pure rubber bladder.
Evening star., 1925-06-26

Beautifully Finished Alarm Clock-a splen-
did timekeepcr. with effective alarm. Very
speciaH9Sc.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
--here are good values for those who want to saue
Gldndogen

Gl4ndo-en = 4 highly concentrated laho
ratory-fested gland compound ~ =lr,pls
compact tablet form con,hlnlng the
healthy glands ot young ANIMALS and
other ericacious ingredients II helps n
awaken the vital glands which =uprlv
the precious slandular sscretIons so rso-
essarv TO life ard health
Glandoger y belnE taken by Thousands
nj men and women Who want TO fee
again the thrill that comes from perfect
health which Is only posslhl. vh-n the
vital Glands are surplv,re the blood
elth their life giving glandular s-cr.tIons
Evening star., 1925-06-26
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25c Mum De0doranf lie
Sic Resinol Soap I9c; for..............5 55c
SOC Mulifed Cocoanm Oil Shampoo w 33c
sue Ibdna 1 Doth Paste Observation-Disclosures. Sic
SIOO Pinaud's Lilac TesetaI taI....8 89c
75c Barnard'S Lilac Tegetal. ................. 45c
6Oc Carmac Tooth Paste. Observation-Disclosures. SIC
SOC Meet DebHafory. Observation-Disclosures. 45c
SIDO Delafone DebHatory. Observation-Disclosures. SIC
HoubieanfS Perfume (bnrse sise) .... sIOO
2Oc Mians' 7alcnm Poze,der. I5c: ? for 25c
CSC J. 8 J. Baby Talcum. Observation-Disclosures .19c
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6Oc UHdroof Hair Tonic observation-disclosures. SIC
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Evening star., 1925-06-26
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Menth0latum Observation-Disclosures .19c, SIC and 79c
25c Beecham's Pills. 2Ic
25c Carriers Little Liver Pills. Hs.....I5 I5c
soc Doan's Pills. 49c
Tyrees Anfisebfic Pouyder. 49,. .23c. 45c and SIC
Harber's Headache Medicine PC, 53c and sI.O9
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6Oc CalduePs Syrup Of Pebsin .............. 49c
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Bayers Aspirin Tablets. &c., Csc and sc
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-06
Many Versions Of Ever Popular Jumper Frock


The possibilities Of the two-piece
jumper frock, which may with truth he
said TO dominate the fashions Of this
season. are apparently inexhaustible.
Each week sees a new and different
Interpretation
Differing only in material and slight
details, but keeping to the comfortable
simple and smart lines which have
achieved such success for this type of
dress, the jumper frock is found in
the summer wardrobe of the majority
Of women.
Few modes have ever been designed
which combined in so great a degree
the attributes of chic and serviceabil-
ity At the French resorts it is said.
the smart women are wearing these
little costumes of tweed or homespun
belted with leather. while the balbrig-
gan frock at the moment enjoys as
great vogue in America as it does
in France, Especially popular are
modes in faint pastel shades of pink.
blue, lavender and green These col
ors are also exploited in similar jump
er models developed in Chinese dam
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-06
Lace Gown Is Popular for Summer Functions

Navy-blue lace for the evening frock
is one Of the latest modes. Made in
the bouffant style, the bodice is plain,
but the skirt is of solid lace ruffles.
From the shoulder to hem falls a lace
drape.
One model of sea green chiffon Is
outstanding because of a narrow train
which protrudes from beneath a
straight back panel hanging from the
neck. The neckline is a deep oval,
and extremely low. A wide girdle ef-
feet is produced by heavy pearl bead
ing, and the skirt, circular flare, is
unusually short.
There also is a recognized vogue for
dinner and dance frocks of black lace.
The lace is worn over slips of colored
silks or plain black and embodies the
use of godets, drapes and front aprons.
The V-neckline is seen most frequent
", although the yoke effect also is
used.
a dinner gown achieved distinction
with a band of bright silk appliques
in bold designs which showed through
the lace around the bottom, the rest of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-06
Most People of Siam
Pass Lives on Boats

The ordinary Slamese citizen may
be said to possess no home at all.
He lives with his wife and naked
babies on boat in canal. writes
Lyman Bryson. In the Atlantic Month
ly. Costumes are adapted to water
living, and people addicted to bath
ing can slip off their front porches
that is, their front decks. into water
at any hour of the day or night.
Along the shores are the gilded,
glittering. fiame-like temple spires, and
even few ugly business buildings on
a blazing hot and dusty main street.
Scattered about in compounds and
paradises are the dwellings Of princes,
most of them In European style.
His majesty's throne room palace of
Italian marble, which cost millions Of
ticals, began to settle in the mud
when 1t was half built. It rides now
in an understructure of concrete, an
ingenious boat which was put UgaSler
ii, and supports it as long as the chug-
ging engines keep the water pumped
out of the basement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-06
1t Is Important That Buyer
Should Know Advantage
of Color.

A great deal is heard about "serv-
fceable' colors, especially at this time
of the year, when one is engaged III
shopping for colorful and practical
frocks for summer wear. 1t is more of
a problem now than at any other sea-
son, for the intensity of the summer
sun is not tempered with the winters
frost, and knows no mercy in extract
ing it's toll either from delicate colors
or compilations.
Do you know how TO select a color
that will be serviceable?
Strictly speaking, a color is service
able when it docs not show dirt, and
holds its color we'll
Now, there are several things upon
which such serviceability depends, and
knowing some Of these points will help
US to judge the practical value of
color before buying the garment, or the
material to make up.
Shoppers seldom look back OF the
manufacture of the materials they buy,
and yer it is very important in this
case, for the dependability of the color
hangs first of all upon the kind of
fiber from which the goods were made.
For instance, when we know that linen
fades most, cotton next and wool and
silk least of all, there are several
things which we can understand better
1t is no puzzle at all, then, why the
cotton-and-wool mixed suit which we
bought did not hold it's color well, for
we know that cotton threads do not
take the dyes SO well as the all-wooI.
When it comes to the color itself,
one should remember that all the deli
cate shades, pinks, green's and laven-
ders, are likely to give the most trou-
bic, since they not only fade with
washing, but in the strong sunlight.
Fairly dark colors are mere economi-
cal in that they stay clean longer than
light tints. Light colors have another
disadvantage, too, in that the wearer
may grow tired of them because they
make her feel conspicuous, and she
may wish she had chosen something
less snowy. For this reason, dark
color is generally more satisfactory.
If garment is SO light that it soils
easily it is not economical. Then, too,
a color or combination of colors which
cannot be cleaned at home with COM
parative ease and satisfactory results
cannot be said to be really serviceable.
An example is where the garment
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-06
THE HIRED MANS ROOM
By THOMAS ARKLE CLARK

Dy y F1OMA0 ANNIE AEFATlEN
TIP IN the country where / was
- born and where l spent few
weeks last summer, they were COM
planning not little about difficulty of
securing competent and regular help
on the farm. The hired men were a
shiftless lot, they said, nomadic, drunk
en- sometimes, unreliable and likely to
leave a man in the lurch just when he
was most needing help.
The farmer is seldom an optimist
presume that the uncertainties Of
prices and the changing weather and
the variable crop conditions conduce
to create in him pessimistic state of
mind, and knowing this tendency so
well, was inclined to discount these
statements as to the utter depravity
and worthlessness Of the hired
man.
Besides, / had had some experiences
of my own as farm hand during the
summers of my Undergraduate course
in college, and I have still vivid recol-
lections of the hired mans room.
don't think it was worse than the
rooms in which others of these COM
monty unappreciated tOilers> are quar-
tered; perhaps, on the whole, it was
better, but the thought of it today is
similar to that feel when I contem-
plate life in the trenches.
We washed our hands and faces at
the pump in a tin basin or in the tub
from which the horses drank, and
combed our hair, if this tonsorial serv-
ice were performed at all, in. front of
a battered mirror hanging outside the
kitchen door. There were no facilities
for general bathing, save the creek
mile away or bucket of water car
ried discreetly behind the corncrib
after the shades of evening had gath
cred. One was not required or ex-
pected to battle, however.
The room in which we dressed and
slept (if we loafed we went to the
barn) was reached by dark precipi-
tous stairway formed of steps of diff
ferent widths. think never quite
committed to memory its intricacies
and Irregularities, for even the last
day of my ascent of its heights had
as many jolts ard Commissions as on the
first day
The room itself vas about eight by
twelve feet in size, and was just I'M
der the leaky roof with side walls
scarcely two feet high and one single,
ShadelaSS window looking toward the
west. It was hell hole in the sum-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-06

mer with the burning sun beating pitt
lessly upon it during the long after
Moons and with no possible chance for
ventilation; what it was in the winter
can only imagine, for the walls were
as thin as paper 1t was only because
when we erawled up into it we were
tired to exhaustion that we ever slept
at ALL
1t was not overfurnished. There was
an old rickety, frowsy bed in one cor
ner damned up against the side wall
as closely as the slanting roof would
permit A broken-backed chair and
packing box in lieu of a table stood on
the bare floor. There was an unsteady
greasy lamp on the improvised table,
the chimney black with smoke and the
burner choked with dead flies and
other insects. A few nails were driven
awkwardly into the wall upon which
we might hang our Sunday Clothes
There was no dresser, no drawers or
shelves of any kind Such changes of
clothing as we had we kept in our suit
cases which, when not in use we
kicked under the bed. / presume this
room was sometimes cleaned. but not
while INwas there, for the woman of
the house was cruelty overworked and
did not get to the cleaning during the
summer.
was not engaged in library re-
search that summer, though / remem-
Der did read Robert Elsmere,"
which the farmers wife had got with
a fifty-cent order of laundry soap, but
I used TO wonder how a man would
have managed if he really wanted to
read. Oscar, my companion in toll,
had no taste for books, and found no
books to satisfy my taste, so the read
ing question was for us easily settled.
If there is anyone who deserves to
be treated well, it is the hired man on
the farm. He is up early and out late
during the busy working season. He
has ordinarily few resources, and If
his environment is not comfortable and
attractive he grows restless and dis
contented AS l remember the condi-
lions under which he existed in the
neighborhood in which / lived when a
boy, l am surprised that he was ever
sober at all, or stayed as long as he
did.
suppose things are different now.
and that the hired man on the modern
farm is not styed in hole such as
have described. Perhaps he is treated
like real human being who loves
comfort, who enjoys convenience. and
who would not mind real home
(@. 1926. Western Newspaper Union.)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-06
Ne.O Zealand, 5 copes

Stalactite caves have been discovered
near the head waters of the Waikatos
New Zealand's principal river. They
are stated to be superior to the Wait
ONO limestone caves, 120 miles from
Auckland. The existence of these
Waikato caves have been jealousy
guarded by the Maoris, as they used
them as burial ground for ancient
tribal chiefs. The caves are magnifi-
cent in grandeur and brilliantly illumi-
mated by millions Of gAow-worms. The
Waitono caves have a great reputa~
ton. They are Illuminated by magne-
stun, and one is entered by boat
Family Herald.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-06
Kid Flowers Are Easily
Made From Old Gloves

Unusual trimming for a felt sports
nat may be made from old white kid
gloves. Pieces Of cardboard are emf
to represent apples, pears and grapes.
a bit OF cotton filing and then the
covering cut from the old gloves and
edges caught together under the foun-
dation. The apples are tackled in the
center and the pears at the end. and
1t is well to use g small piece of the
kid and then paint it black when the
fruit has been finished. The fruit NAV
be painted natural colors with tube
paint and gasoline. When thorough
ly dry it is ready for several coats Of
shellac. The result is not only sur
prising and worth the effort but de-
cidedly smart in appearance when
used on felt or velvet hats. Leaves
are shaped and veined with the paint
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-06

the slip being black. Another lace
gown worn over black slip used mink
roses at the side and on the shoulder
as the only touch of color. Fullnass
was given at the side by uneven
drapeS.
Often chiffon is combined with black
lace as a trimming. A slip Of blond
chiffon worn under black lace falls in
godets through openings in the lace in
the front and back.
A stenciled chiffon evening gown Is
made IN bouffant style, the chiffon
OF the popular orchid shade, toning
into purple. Minute flowers literally
cover the skirt and are made of tiny
fve-cornered pieces of glass partially
covered with silk.