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The Washington times., 1925-02-24
STAND CORRECTLY
Do What You Can to Transform Self
From More or Less Ugly Duckllng
Into Graceful Swan.

reasons unable TO undertake e
gymnasium course, don't be dis
couraged. Persist m your efforts
and you should be able TO remedy
such defects as an ugly neck and
poor carriage. Much can be &C.
compIished through five minutes
Of daily exercise taken in your
own room.
In this day and age every
woman feels it's worth while to
do what she can to transform her
self from al more or less ugly
duckling into . graceful swan.
Here's an exercise that's more
like play than work. Practice It
every morning or before YOU re-
tire at night, doing it both times
will be best Of all.
Blow up a small toy balloon
and try with your breath to keep
it floating about the room over
your head. Work fast and siren.
uously--to the tune Of q phoro-
graph record IL you can. When
you've exercised yourself into .
glowing perspiratIon step into
your warm bath. or course. open
windows and loose clothing are
essential in practicing this exer-
else game.
Have you an inferiority com
T plex? II so you're probably too
tirnid to hold your neck and head
straight and graceful. You'll have
to eliminate this mental defect
Old as the hills but with a new
name in order to attain your full
measure Of physical grace.
AZ woman.s neck rising straight
and white and softly rounded
from her low-cut evening gown
like the stem Of flower with her
head as the blossom what Is more
exquisitely lovely, Even the
curves Of q frock that reaches
well over your throat will take on
added beauty If the lines Of your
neck are all they should be.
The Washington times., 1925-02-24
By EIenOre Meherin.
The Biggest and Best Story ot
Her Career.

~ ALLIE took off her hat ana
pulled a comb through her
heavy red hair: lord,
worked this morning. I've got a
hell of a job and the meanest man
on earth over me"
'sYou mean Clemens? / thought
he took you to the theater and
dinner several times more or less.
Several times was enough. Ia
like to be- popular, both heaven
and you know, but not at the
price of Clemens. He's been hate
full ever since I've refused his at
tentions. I'm looking for another
place
Life of Parasite.
Sallie sat down and pulled over
cool. tempting salad. Don't
bother to change your attire.
woman! I'm starved. And I'd
like to ask you, Nora Lee. if
you know. how lucky you are?"
81 was pondering the subject
when you so rudely entered.
Yes-I'm fully aware of my good
fortune"
What I wouldn't give for the
chance of being a delightful para
aite."
Nora Lees lip went up in irri-
tation. THAT sounds venomous,
SAL
you're not reaching the hypo-
critical stage are you, Nora Lee?
Not egetting touchy about your
taking qualities, hope"
Ia parasite takes and gives
nothing in return"
Sailed smiled: Naturally you
know the definition. That's
exactly what I want to do. Only.
can a person do 1t indefinitely
and get away with it?"
Nora Lee was growing very
hot. She now asked blt1ngly:
.Are all wives parasites. Sallie?"
"a large percentage especially
childless wives. They're out to
get and not to give. Hence a
crowded divorce court"
'.It shows your ignorance, my
dear! It's the women who give
most that are most often ditched.
Your clever parasites keep men
where they want them
Sallie took a large bite of hot
muffin and smiled indulgentIy.
I wasn't thinking OF the clever
parasite. 1 was thinking of you,
Nora Lee. and OF me, Sallie
Paul! No! We couldn't play that
game forever. suppose you
have your dubious moments even
now"
"You suppose wrong"
But as a matter of fact, is
there any reason why Dane
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gascar is? Look on your
- map Of Africa and you will
see a big island just or the coast
OF Africa. That is Madagascar
and I'm going to tell you about
something strange we saw down
there.
One day when we were out In
the jungle, Bunny perked up his
ears and stopped stock still.
We stood quietly by and waited.
Bunny turned his head to one
side and then raised his eyes to
a tree to our right. / looked up
in the tree. But I saw nothing.
Suddenly / heard a rustling iE
the leaves and then a. tapping.
No one moved until Bunny
raised his paw and pointed 10 a
branch far above our heads. &
There 1t was-whatever Il waes
to save my soul Iacouldnt tell
whether it was fox, or Il mon
key or a lemur or a Squirrel. For
it resembled all four and yet was
just about as big as good-sized
tom-cat.
Watch him. whispered Bunny.
Down from the branch jumped
this strange creature and took
position where we could see Rim.
so distinctly, that it seemed as
II he had done it to oblige Us.
Then he started. he had the
funniest long claw on the end
of his second finger which had
noticed as he climbed down to
the lower branch.
First he smelt the lark Of the
branch, which was n dead oneS-
and then he tapped it with his
long claw--just as you would tap
the wall to find the wooden joists
when you want to drive a nail
to hang a picture ana don't want
to disturb the plaster.
Then what did that little fell
low do but begin tearing away
the dead bark with his sharp
little teeth.
Whats he doing?" / asked.
digging for his grub" replied
Bunny in a whisper.
What a funny idea," 1 thought.
What under the sun could that
animal find in the dead branch
Of a tree. But l soon found out.
He tore away and tore away.
Soon he stopped for a moment
and poked his nose down into the
hole. Then he looked intently
into the hole and without making
much fuss about it. that little
long claw on it-reached into the
hole with the claw, scooped out
some Of the powdered bark and
then with a satisfied air, finally
drew out his claw and put it in
his mouth.
whats he got in his claw"
/ asked Bunny.
Grub" replied my little rabbit.
"They consider Them a great deli
cacy. Notice how daintily he
eats"
That morsel finished the mys.
terious little animal hoped to
another branch of the tree,
which was dead, also, made his
soundings. started his excavations
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ClO0allJ d II
deliberately, from breaking your
heart to marrying you.
If he sends you orchids, the
morning after dance, it is not be-
cause he has been dreaming of you
all night-but Just because he
happened to pass the florists. and
1t occurred to him that it would
be the effective thing to do:
II he calls you up and says that
he il dying to see you. 1t MAY be
true-but it is much more likely 10
be because he had ne engagement
for the evening, and happened to
remainder your telephone number.
II he kisses You suddenly and
rapturously, it may mean that he
has fallen in love-or only that you
happened to be NEAR, when he
felt like kissing somebody.
The Washington times., 1925-02-24
Tea Stains

THO remove tea stains from
i tablecloths and other articles,
prepare a pint of warm water to
which has been added half an
ounce of powdered borax. Get a
fair.sized pudding basin, stretch
the stained part over the top and
then fix in a position with a rub.
Der band. Now pour the mixture
over the stain and rub gently
with the fingers. When the
article is rinsed in hot water the
stain will haXe. disappeared
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Nothing to Worry Over.

NOButU& 20 " UbIy OVSVe
~ EAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am twenty years old
II and have been going
about with a young lady for two
years. She is twenty-six. I love
her very much and intend to
marry her.
Do you think the difference
in our ages will make our mar
riage unhappy? WORRIED.
THE fact that your fiancee is
L six years older than you
need not prevent your marriage
from being successful and happy
provided you love each other
and are congenial in every way.
But you are rather young my
friend, to undertake the response
bilities Of marriage and support
ing home. Why don't you and
the young woman you love >agree
to be just good friends for an
other year, until you become OF
age?
Then If you are still fond of
each other there will be plenty Of
time to become engaged.
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w H E N IN
DOU BIT
LMrs. Cornelius Beeckman-

Acknowledging a Tribute Of
Sympathy.
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ IL a floral piece is received
in sympathy for the death OF a
member OF ones immediate fam
ily. and cards are inclosed from
both husband and wife, is 1t
proper to send printed cards of
acknowledgement or write a spe-
cial letter?
Al READER.
NSIE reason why it Is not kind
or courteous to send a printed
or engraved card in thanking for
flowers sent as messengers of
/, sympathy, Is that such a fine,
personal thought should have a
personal acknowledgement. The
acknowledgment may be as sim.
pie and short as one wishes, but
it must be personal.
! II a person is overcome by the
sorrow, he need not send the note
at once friends do not expect
this hut as soon as he can. he
should send perhaps his visiting
card with Thank you very much
for your kind thought Of us, and
forI the beautiful flowers that
!, brought that thought to US" writ
ten on it. Better, is a short note
on writing paper. This is the
idea:
Dear Mr.. Allen:
thank you most deeply for
your kind thought, and for your
friendly expression of sympathy.
Your beautiful flowers brought
us the message of your sympathy,
and we appreciated very much
your goodness
Very sincerely yours,
INA READER
CThis same form is also correct
for acknowledging letters Of con-
dolence.)
CHUNG n Present to the Bride
nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:.
II VIII you kindly inform me
whether it is necessary for the
bridesmaid to give the bride a
wedding present If the brides
maids parents are giving the
bride a present? MRS. w. H.
TUE fact that the young lady
j has been invited to be brides.
maid means that she is an espe-
cial friend of the bride, and this
usually means that she gives a
special gift to the bride. So.
although she may let the gift
that her parents give. the bride
represent her, too, she usually
gives her own gift. If she wishes
to be registered" in her parents
gift, she should enclose her card
with theirs.
The Washington times., 1925-02-24
MEDIT'ATIONS
OF A
MARRIED WOMAN

Rv Helen ROWIand-
THE IRRESPONSIBLE SEX.

If he vows eternal devotion to
night, and forgets you tomorrow,
1t is not because he intended to
deceive you, like the villain In the
melodrama-but merely because,
for the moment, he felt an emo
ton very LIKE love, and could
think of nothing else to say.
II he is cruel or neglectful, Ut
is not because he MEANS to be
that way, but just because he hap
pens to be thinking Of something
or somebody else, and you got In
the way.
If he squanders a lot Of money,
taking you about, it is not neces-
sarily because he Is in love with
you, but just because he loves to
squander money.
II he marries you, 1t is not be-
cause he MEANT to, dear heart,
but because you got him 50 dizzy
that he couldn't see where he was
going until he found himself fac.
ing the altar, and couldn't back
out. -
In business or q poker game a
man may act deliberately and with
deep design-but in matters OF
love he is as irresponsible as q
motorcar on a slippery hill.
The hardest task Of any wo-
mans life has always been 70
prove to a man that his intentions
are serious!
AS far as woman is concerned,
a man is purely a creature Of I'M
pulse-and he never MEANS any
thing!
The Washington times., 1925-02-24
BY Maria Jeritza,
Prima Donna Of the Metropolitan
Opera Company and One OF the
Most Beautiful Women
Of the Day. -

~ ANY a woman who's scru-
pulously careful about
III her complexion gives lit
tie heed to attaining the fine car
riage and physical fitness that
spell youthful beauty throughout
middle age.
Complexion loneliness Is only
one item Of beauty, Fully as
The Washington times., 1925-02-24

important to
ones appear
ance is. for
in sta n ce. q
proper tilt Of
the head. This
brings us 20
con sideratioa
Of the grace
full pivot on
which turns so
much OF n
woman's beau
ty and charm
the neck.
Young girls
The Washington times., 1925-02-24
In the Home

TO prevent milk from burning
while being boiled first rinse the
saucepan with cold water and
rub it#With little fresh butter
before pouring In the milk
Al spoonful OF vinegar put into
the water when washing sauce
pans which have been used for
cooking fish or onions will take
away any offensive taste or smell.
The Washington times., 1925-02-24
Degrees For
Women

Out of at total of four hundred
~ and ninety weight degrees con-
ferred by the University of the
Philippines this year one hundred
and ten of them were earned by
women, showing the great in
terest taken by women in educa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1925-02-24
WHEN DID. IT
HAPPEN?

/. When was Poor Richard :
Almanac published:
d. 2. When were the Turks de-
featei near st. Gotthard, Hun.
gary?
8. When did Ellen H. Richards,
American sanitary chemist, die? :
e.. When was James s. Sher-
man United States Vice President?
s. When was Plehve, notorious
Russian official, assassinated?
Answers to these queries will he
printed tomorrow.
ANSWERS.
To yesterdays questions.
]. Colorado was admitted 20
the Union, in 1875.
2. Prince Edward Island joined
the Dominion of Canada in 1872.
8. Dom Perdo IL became En-
peror OF Brazil in 1881.
4. The war between Chile and
Peru began in 1879.
5-Prussie celebrated its bi-
centenary in 1901.
Copyright. 1925, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc)
The Washington times., 1925-02-24

stinct-like any
other member
of the animal
kingdom. He
always follows
h is impulse,
just as a kit
ten chases u
shadow. or a
dog follows a
rabbit.
4
A man never
d es AN "
THING inten-
The Washington times., 1925-02-24
TO THE
LOVEEORN. !
; Beatrice Fairfax
Meeting a Girl

~ EAR MISS FAIRFAX:
My Pal, Bill, has been
- committing for several
years. During this time he has
seen one girl almost every day.
She rides on the same train that
he does. This girl always sits
in front or just in back OF Bill.
Sometimes she goes so far as to
sit in the same seat with him.
She is most certainly encour-
aging him. I think she would
speak to Bin if he would smile
or speak first.
What is your opinion of this
girl? Bill says afetr seeing her
every day for so long it would
be, all right to speak to her or
even to take her out. am sure
she would go If asked.
/ tell Bill that no respectable
girl would act the way she ID
acting. Who is right? III.
;Judging by your letter, the
girl has done nothing to de-
serve your upkind criticism. Rid
ing in front or back OF another
commuter-even in the same seat
on crowded train should not
be considered as overture to q
filtration, especially as she hasn't
spoken or even smiled.
Your friend will make a serious
mistake in trying to become &C
quainted with this girl except
through q formal introduction by
some friend that both he and
she have in common. If she's
a nice girl she'll resent such
familiarity. If, on the other hand,
she responds to his unconven-
tional advances, i it's doubtful
whether her acquaintance is Of
the least value.
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ID.

But, alas, a. man never MEANS
anything! He is creature of in.
The Washington times., 1925-02-24

A WOMAN wastes half her
IA time and most Of her beauty
- sleep, lying awake nights.
what a man MEANS
The Washington times., 1925-02-24

As far as a woman ID concerned
a man is spurely a creature Of I'M
uulse-and he never MEANS any
thing!
The Washington times., 1925-02-24

The hardest task of any Wo-
mans life has always been 70
prove to a man that his intentions
are serious!
, 1925-01-02
Publication
FROM THE POLICE.

ALL owners Of dogs are enjoined
IA within the ending Of January
= month next year to procure
from the Police Office for King
Hill-District from Kingshill Police
Station) the signs for dogs p%rescrib-
ed by the Police Regulations, which
according to same must always be
worn by the dog, and for which
Francs 1000 must be paid for dogs
in Town, and Francs 200 for dogs
in the Country.
After said time dogs met not
wearing the sign for year 1925 will
be caught and brought to the Po-
lice Office (Kingshill Police Station
and detained for 3 times "a hours,
when it will be killed, unless the
owner appears to claim the dog,
pays a fine of Francs 1900 and ev-
entually procures the required sign.
Cb~ristiansted Police Office, ST. Croix,
December the 10Th, 1924.
F. COULTER,
Director of Police.
The Washington times., 1925-07-23
Girls
Underwear
for Friday

Drawers, OF fine cambria,
with band and embroidery
ruffles; sizes 2, 4, 6. CEn
Regularly 39c. Friday. SO~
PajamaS, two-piece models
with v necks; trimmed with
silk frogs; pink or blue. Broken
sizes, to Is. Regu. Q1 00
larly $3.50. Friday OA"OV
Crepe Psiamas, one-piece
model. Square necks; broken
sizes up to years. 7EN
Regularly $3.50. Friday 0cN
Checked Pajamas, Of dainty
white material. Button front.
Drop seat. Frog trimmed.
Regularly 81 90 Fri. 7EO
Gay
~ Pongee Coats: shocked
yokes with collar. Full lined.
Sizes 2, 3. Regularly GO OK
$3.50. Friday ......... OA'OO
FOURTH FLOOR.
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Friday
Opportunities
Underwear

NightgOwns, of fine main
sock, crepe and wolfe. Varied,
dainty styles in white and the
pastel shades; sizes CT M
16 and 17......... WA"O"
Envelope Chemise, of wolfe.
batiste and fine nainsook; pref.
tily lace trimmed styles; built
up and bodice tops; Q7 M
sizes SO to 44... UA"VS
Costume Slips. nainsook and
sateen. Shadowproof slips.
Strap models. Prettily lace
trimmed. Sizes SO to A, and
extra size slips of CT M
sateen ..........
THIRD FLOOR.
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Savings in
Junior
Section

1867 Junior Sports Dresses,
of brilliantly striped and print
ed tub silks, crepe de chine
and the new Rib O. Ray silk.
Jade, coral, buff, raspberry.
powder blue, yellow and white.
Sizes IS to II. Formerly $685.
and $1,000. Friday QE OK
selling ........ U1sOC
(2D Junior Misses Dresses,
Of natural Shantung and
striped broadcloth, one and
two-piece styles, neatly tai
lored. Regularly $685. GO OK
and $7.95. Friday only $UO"VC
FOURTH FLOOR.
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Bathing Shoes

81 Pairs AlI.Rubber Bath
ing Shoes, in assorted sizes
and colors; were $1.00. 7Sn
Friday, pair ..... SO
WOmen's Rubber Bathing
Coats, made of pure
gum; were $12.95. co OK
Friday .... VOSOc
STREET FLOOR.
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Friday Knit
Underwear
Bargains

WOmen's Cotton Union Suits,
strap models, Of fine rib cot.
ton. Sizes and 6
only; good quality. 3 CT M
LOT
Children'S Cotton Union
Suits, o. fine check muslin.
s EriGsy z; pr aea = ! G fo9 S1.OO
800 Women's Black Silk
Vests, strap models, in sizes
4, s, and Z. Regu-
lar 85c value. Friday 40
only ........... ESN
THIRD FLOOR
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Friday Selling of
Handkerchief

Women's White Swiss Hand.
kerchiefs, finely woven, soft
white handkerchiefs Ct IN
with narrow hens. Doz. VA'AV
WOmen's and ChiIdren ms
Handkerchiefs, white and col
ored. A variety Of col 900
ors and kinds. Dozen - Wv
STREET FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1925-07-23
Odd Rugs Reduced
For Quick Selling

Act quickly-quantities are limited; phone orders
accepted on any of the following:
The Washington times., 1925-07-23
Clean-Ups
From
Drapery Dept.

Short Lengths of Curtain
and Drapery Materials,
lengths ! to s yards; 100
JdTO
400 Bar Harbor Chair Cush-
ions; were 9Sc. Fri 400
lay ............
(25) Stencilled Crash
Pillow Tops; were CSC. 0E0
Friday ........... wv
400 Window Shades, all
kinds and sizes; we're 75c I2Fs
to $1.OO. Friday, each. O~
FIFTH FLOOR.
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Brassieres
on Sale
Friday

LIE Contour Brassieres, made
of fine Para rubber. Cut on
long lines. Fasten at the back.
Sizes 81, SO, SO, AZ and ~.
Originally $500. Fri QO 60
day .........
Bandettes and BandeauX,
made of broche and fancy
striped material. Fasten at the
back. Flesh color only. 9OC
Sizes 80 to AZ. ........
STREET FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1925-07-23
Friday Selling of
Pretty NeckWear

CASCADE JABOTS. Full
length or short jabots for the
front of Summer frocks. made
of net and lace. Fri Ok
day, each. $3.50.
RUFFLING AND VESTING.
Remnants Of good quality ruff
ling and vesting at CT 10
half price, 15c to-. VAsAO
COLLAR AND CUFF SETS
AND JABOTS. Short lots in
styles that originally sold OEO
for higher prices. ... HON
STREET FLOOR
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Sport
Ensembles
and BlOuses

Silk BIouses-an odd lot in
prints and plain sci
ors; sizes SO to A. 81 az
Reduced to .........
(26) Ensembles--Smart two.
piece models of Rib Ray. bal.
briggan, rayon and knitted
fabrics; broken assortment
of sizes. Fridays Cd OK
price ..........
Women's Sweaters. silk tux
edo and jacquette styles; many
colors: were $3.95 to
$7.95. Clearance price. CD OK
SECOND FLOOR.
| STORE CLOSED
SATURDAY
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Trimmings
Reduced for
Friday

CALAIS VAL LACES. In
sertion to match. Two 1Eo
to three inches wide. Yd. Luz
POWERED GEORGETTE.
40 inches wide. Short @1 90
lots. Yard. .....-:.. WAeO~
ODD LACES AND TRIM
MIN GS. Short 10 is. EN
Yard ............... ~
STREET FLOOR
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Friday Special
Values in
Towels

500 Yards Crash Toweling.
Good quality crash toweling,
part linen. Red or blue Dor
ders. Very absorbent.
Excellent for roller 1EO
towels. Yard. ...... AO~
Linen Damask. Remnant
lengths. 70-inch all:lincn table
damask. Full bleachcd. Floral
and stripe patterns. Regular
$500 quality. Friday, 81 60
yaro
Fancy Turkish Towels.
Slightly imperfect towels of
the finest grade. Fancy JAG
guard stripes and multi .colored
borders. Defects scarcely visi-
BILE in these $3.50 and $500
towels, which will sell OQO
on Friday for. ........ wv
MerceriZed Damask. 64-inch
mercerized damdSk. Heavy
weight, prettily woven Coz
damask. Friday, yard Wv
THIRD FLOOR.
The Washington times., 1925-07-23
Cotton Crepe
KimOnOS

$50 KimOnOs, of good quail
ity cotton crepe, In ribbon
trimmed and embroidered mod
els. A variety of sizes from
IS to A. For clear CT 90
ance at ..... ....,
THIRD FLOOR.
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Clearance OF
Beaded Bags

(S7) Beaded Bags, made in
Belgium; large size, with i'm
itation shell frame. 01 70
Friday. each. ..,.. VA'O"
(22) Leather Bags, slightly
soiled from display.
Were $500. Friday, OSO
CGNu
STREET FLOOR.
Evening star., 1925-09-26

Typographical Terrace Is the name
given to the new headquarters build
ing of the International Topographic
cal Union in Indianapolis The build
ing was formerly one Of the finest
private residences in the Indiana CAPT
tai city.
Evening star., 1925-09-26
FEDERAL LAND BANK
TO REDUCE INTEREST
Farm Loan Board Authorizes
Lower Rate for Institution
in St. Paul.

The Federal Farm Loan Board yes
terday unanimously voted authorize
ton to the Federal Land Bank at
ST. Paul to reduce its interest rate
from 51a to per cent, marking the
fourth institution whose condition per-
mitted a cut in the rate charged on
loans The change is effective Oc
tober !.
Consideration is being given to the
interest rates charged by the other
banks and Commissioner Cooper said
that similar reductions may he eX-
pected for some of them in the near
future. 1t IS the policy of the board
to go thoroughly into the economic
conditions of each land bank district,
however, before changes are author
ized so that neither the efficiency nor
the service of the bank may be i'm
paired.
The st. Paul Bank serves North
Dakota, Minnesota. Wisconsin and
Michigan. Commissioner Cooper sug-
gested that the fact that a rate reduc-
ton there was possible was Indicative
of improved conditions among the
banks customers and as proof that
the banks affairs were being eff.
ciently handled