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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-06

OF comparative 1lgureS covering q
two-year period in we'll known
large store, where the conditions
are typical.
Returns
Mems Women's
Shoes 14%
Suits and Coats 7%%
Suits Is %
Coats 2Ok Eo
Dresses 1879
Experts figure that the cost Of
return privilege" is about 1879
in New York City. 1t would be
approximately the same in other
large cities. FIFTEEN CENTS
OUT OF EVERY DOLLARS
PURCHASE GOES FOR THE
RETURN PRIVILEGE.
But don't men return things?
every rarely" says the merch.
ant. "A man returns an article
IL It doesn't fit but seldom for
any other reason"
But women have q score Of
reasons for returning, clothes.
Here's another table that you'd
better keep from hubby.
"A study made by group Of
Boston retail stores disclosed
these facts: , In returning goods
for exchange or refund
1859 frankly said-'Changed my
mind
1920 gave no reason.
"11% claimed that wrong size
was sold.
"S% admitted wrong size
ordered.
"2% said price was unsatis-
factory.
"1% said family didn't like
It,"
Eyes, suppose that's true"
you reluctantly admit. IT know
Claire Jones does things like that.
Always buying things and send
ing them back because they don't
look so good when they get home.
But I don't return things that
way. I shop just like a man
does. I know what 1 want and
1 don't return it after I get
it."
Wen admit that. sister. You
may not return things. But the
world Is full OF Claire Jones who
do. And you and I pay the
price!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-06
Study the Stores
They re Full of Opportunities

Gone the days when after Christmas days were the dull
ct OF the year The modern store steady schedule
Always goods coming n for merchandising is CON
nuous operation moving quickly the heels Of the nmbe
dollar
Thus the enterprsing merchants capitalize the days after
christmas and fill them with opportunities There are album
dart bargains left from the holidays newly arrived
from the factories There fresh thoughts for the South
n journey and the spring In short there
everything that makes the store Of the wonder places
Of the big city.
Never did the advertisements contain more interest Bar
gains abound Look for them and reap your profit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-06
QUESTIONS OF
ETIQUETTE
MRS. Cornelius Beeckman-I
The Hostess Pays
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:


The other day I was given
a ticket to a dance admitting a
gentleman and a lady. This dance
will include only an exclusive
crowd Of people of high charac-
ter and not just an every.night
dance crowd.
Now, would it be proper for
me to ask a young man know
well to take me to this dance? I
cannot expect him to pay for the
ticket, as it cost me nothing.
If it is proper to ask, kindly
let me know how to word this
request. HELEN.
Yes, it is entirely correct and
proper for you to invite a friend
to take you to this dance. Write
him a little note of invitation,
something like this:
Dear Bob-How would you like
to. go to a dance ON the fifth Of
February. to be given by --
Club? / was given two tickets
the other day for the dance, and
should be very happy II you are
disengaged on that evening and
would like to go with me. Here's
hoping!
Best wishes to you and antici.
patton for the fifth.
Most cordially yours,
HELEN.
I don't get your point about
making him pay for the ticket for
the dance. Why should you? It
sounds as II you were trying to
go into the specializing business!
the Uu t SaUgC ey HS1 rave ad pay Sd fto
pay for them (since you are invit.
ing him to be your guest),' and
certainly he should not be given
the privilege Of paying for a
ticket that cost you nothing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-06
WISE SAYINGS

Opportunity IL rare and q wise
man will never let 1t go by him.
-Bayard Taylor.
One Of the Ill effects. Of cruelty
Is that It makes the bystanders
cruel.-Baxton.
Holiness IL the architectural
plan on which God buildeth up
his living temple.-Spurgeon.
II we cannot live 90 as,ko be
happy, let us at least live no a
&Q damsvo ks-ExatchiM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-06
LISTEN, WORLD!

WHY do alter
w atoms for
ladies' re dy
m a d e clothes
cost anywhere
from 81 up TO
$40 whereas no
charge Is made
for the altera.
ton Of mems
suits of the
same material,
tailored wit h
even more COM
plicated detail?
That's the ques
ton we asked
recently In this
column.
We asked 1t
with a lot Of
feeling, because.
we, Elsie, had
just paid i'm.
portant money
for the altera.
ton Of a simple
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-06
Pay Your Own Fare

nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
1.-the other day I was going
downtown during my lunch hour
and my employers son, who
works at, the office, was also
going.
Was it right for, me to expect
him to pay my carfare? M. d.
No, It was not correct for you
to "expect" that he should pay
your fare. Indeed it would have
been the best form IL you would
have taken for granted that you
were to pay your own fare. Tn.
less q girl, has been invited by
gentleman to accompany him TO
a certain place or certain en-.
for granted that she pays her
tertainment, she should take
own fare. , .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-06

lish broadcloth
for 81 or So or
S.. while a
woman's tailor
ed shirtwaist,
minus any frills,
costs at least
$3.50 in a CORE
spending quail
ity?"
Here's why
says the retail
merchant a n d
produces long
tables Of figures
to prove it.
I'VE have to
charge women
more because of
t h g enormous
amount Of serv-
Ice they demand
the c. o. D.,
t h Q approval
and the return
privilege"
HaWo'C a $ah1A
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-01-06

In q rhyme from Zanzibar a man
IL killed by the fall Of a tree. HIS
friends try to fix the blame FOR his
death, and keep on going back
from cause 70 cause until they
come 70 Q tiny insect which DIT
m CT and Gtnxtad ell tho trouble.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Making an Errand Sling.

If you like to sew and design as
well you win enjoy making this
Sling" which has pockets on both
the front and back sides. 1t is made
Of white oilcloth, with two doubled
straps running over the shoulders.
Cut two pieces of cloth s inches
wide at the top. IL inches wide at
the bottom and 10 inches high. Cut
strips OF the oilclOth inches wide,
then fold double and stitch the edges
down for the straps. These should
be of sufficient length to bring the
bags waist-high.
For the pouches, cut them Of more
material inches wide and long
enough to make the pouch shown,
with the ends turned under and sewed
in place. You can go over the sewed
seams with wax or rubber cement,
if you wish, to make the whole gar
ment waterproof.
These sings are ideal for home use
and can be made even more attractive
by deft touches with oil paint OF red.
blue or yellow, or color combinations
for the trim. The slings also make
excellent gifts
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Are You Small?

It's great TO be tall, but if you
aren't there's a lot of consolation in
the fact that many extremely short
men have become great and famous.
The tall boy has the advantage in
school, but out in the world more
Importance is given to ability than
to size.
If you aren't big enough for the
foot ball squad. therefore, take con.
ISOLATION from the fact that such world
leaders as Mussolini, Lloyd George
and John d. Rockefeller are all large
in brain. but below average in height.
The big fellows aren't always the
most warlike, either. Napoleon, who
made himself Emperor Of France and
conquered half of Europe. was a
small man. So was Lord Nelson, as
famous fighter on sea az Napoleon
was on land. Ulysses S. Grant, Civil
War general and later President,
didn't stand very high in his stocking
soles, either.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Fishing for Pan Fish.
BY John MATTER.

'Pan fish" is the general name
often given to the smaller fish, such
as perch, blue gills, rock bass, crap
pies and sunf1sh.
Wherever there is a body of fresh
water, angle worms that can be dug
and a boy, you will usually find an
attempt being made to bring the fish,
the worms, and the boy together.
The fish mentioned above are greedy
feeders as a rule. They will take a
variety Of bats like grasshoppers,
crickets, and other insects Especially
will the rock bass) as we'll as grubs,
small minnows and soft.shell craw-
fish or the peeled tails of hard-shelled
crawfish. But the most dependable
and the most easily obtained bait is
none other than the common angle
worm.
The rock bass are often to be found
around rocky lodges or below dams
or under docks or sunken logs. They
strike hard when they are in the
mood and are fierce little fighters.
On light rod they afford real snort,
Evening star., 1927-05-01
With the Puzzle Editor.

20. Over poet)
81. Famous Southern general.
%. Striped animal.
"a. The cost.
25. Black bird.
26. Freight vessel.
IS. Dry.
81. Vegetable.
SO. North East Point (abb.).
35. A number.
Answers.
I. The pictured measurements are:
A bushel and pint.
2. Stone.
3. West. stew.
A. The words in the crossword puz-
zle are: Horizontal, tiara; 5, spots;
10, isle; IL. emit; u. gland; IA, crime;
Is, e'er; Is, ash; IS, tee; 10. mortals;
%, elope; "a, printer; 27. ear; 20, nee;
80, Abe; 80, bring; "a, rover; 36, rice;
81. near; 38, adept: 80, penny. Verti.
call, tiger; 2, isle; 8, alarm; 4, rem; 6,
per: Z, omits; s, time; 8, steep; 13,
darling; IA. chapter; II. stone; 20, DER;
81. Lee; %, zebra; "a, price: 25. raven;
26. ferry; 28, arid; 81, bean: 33, N. E.
P; 35, one.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Skirts of All Sorts Indicate Dominant Spirit of New Fa
by MARY MARSHALL.

THIS might well be called the
season OF fashion compromises.
In no particular Of dress is
the disposition OF the dress
makers to adjust by conces-
msons more apparent than in the skirt.
Obviously skirts had to be made
longer. They couldn's grow shorter
unless we wanted before long to give
up skirts entirely-and they couldn't
remain precisely where they were,
because 1t is the very nature of mod
ern occidental fashions to change.
Yet any efforts on the part OF the
Nressmakers to launch long skirts
were met with a cool reception on the
part of the great majority Of women.
You yourself may have definitely de-
termined to give up short skirts-may
have gone so far as to request your
dressmaker to make a frock with a
longer skirt. But just one glance at
yourself in the pier glass with skirt
hanging Ave inches below the knee
was enough. The effect was all
wrong. Simply lowering the hemline
wouldn't do at all.
And so it is that a number of the
Influential misunderstanding more
or less dependently-have hit upon
the new compromise skirt--that is
short and long at the same time.
1t may hang down almost to the
ankles at the back ana up in curv-
ing line at the front. It may hang
down in a number Of points-one at
each side in the front and one at each
side in the back. 1t may be short
at one side with a deep point at the
left. There may be two points at one
side. A short foundation may have
a transparent over dress, or may be
covered with fringe hanging irregu-
larly almost to the ankles. Thus you
get the graceful line of long drapery
with the smartness of the short skirt.
Knees are still sometimes visible-but
not too visible.
Thus no doubt we shall gradually
become accustomed to longer skirt
finest may be the opening wedge
leading to skirts that are actually
longer all around.
for the past five or six years slender
ness has been looked upon as almost
indispensable to a smart appearance,
at the same time the type of frocks
we have worn--short skirts with long
waists-have a tendency to make the
figure appear shorter and broader
than with longer skirts and a higher
waistline. It may be this very eager
ness for slender lines that will per-
suade us at last to give up the lowered
waistline.
And there is no longer any doubt of
the fact that belts and girdles are
going up. Some fashion observers
even predict a return of the really
high Empire or Directoire waistline
Here and there frock showing this
elevated waistline may be seen. But
most of the dressmakers have not
placed much confidence in the success
of this faSfion-at least at the present
time. Here again they have made
concessions. They have retained the
fairly low waistline and simulated by
means of trimming and the cut of the
frock another higher waistIine At
the same time some dresses appear
with belts quite frankly placed at the
waistline that we still call normal
Even the coiffeurs have had to play
o game Of compromise. Women still
Evening star., 1927-05-01
POSers!
Are you a "posers" fan?

Are you a "posers" fan?
If you are, you're adding to your
stock of knowledge every week, and
some of these days it's all going to
be of service to you. No one knows
it ALL It's the ones who are willing
to learn who progress.
Some of these posers may tell you
something you don't know.
]. Who wrote Little Women"7
2. Who was Shylock?
3. How many dollars are there in
an eagle?
4. For whom was Georgia named?
5. What State is called THE Key.
stone State?
8. In what war did ''The Charge of
the Light Brigade" occur?
Z. What is the largest city in
Canada?
s. Who discovered the Mississippi
River?
9. What is a scabbard?
TO- Who wrote paradise Regained"?
II. Where is Hankow?
H. Who was Mohammed?
13. What is guncottOn?
IA. What is a '"soothsayer"?
IS. Who was Americus VespucCius?
16. Who said, my country, right
or wrong?
Answers.
I. Louisa NJ. Alcott. 2 A character
in Shakespeare Merchant of
Venice" 8. Ten. 4. For King George
II of England. 5. Pennsylvania. 6.
In the Crimean War. which Great
Britain and Turkey waged against
Russia. z. Montreal. s. De Soto.
9. A sheath or holder for a sword
10. John Milton. IL. In China. IL.
Prophet of the Moslem religion. 13
Cotton, treated with acid. forming a
high explosive. IA. One who foretells
the future. IS. Discoverer of the
American, mainland. 16. Stephen De-
catur.
Nicely Placed.
Little Boy: please, may I have
my arrow?''
Lady: Certainly. Where is it?"
Little Boy: II think it's sticking
In your cat"
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Perch.

Perch generally rum in schools and
are found around docks as well as
out from shore around reefs or bot
tom springs. Minnows are the best
bait for the larger perch, although
even the big perch will not disdain a
juicy worm. When they are hungry,
and most of the time they are
hungry, perch bite readily and seem.
ingly without fear. But there are
days when even perch loses his
appetite and scorns whatever is
offered him.
Blue gills, crappies and sunfish are
often found near or far from shore
around weed patches or bars. They
take worms readily, although for the
big fish grasshoppers are often the
most enticing. Crickets are particu-
lafly effective for blue gills.
Many boy and girl has had happy
days angling for these small fish.
May they long prosper and continue
to increase in nuInbersi
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Testing Searchlights.

THE searchlights used in warfare
and for other purposes are put
to a severe test before they are re-
garded as completed. Elaborate in
struments are used to measure the
intensity Of the beam, but It's
diameter is measured by an immense
yard stick" located $500 yards
away from the light. A long, narrow
stretch of lumber supported on
trestles has divisions at regular in
tervals just like those of the measur-
ing stick, and. when the beam is di-
rected at this structure, it is easy
to measure the diameter. In a small
house at one end is a photometer by
which the intensity of the light may
be measured at any point.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Old Whalers Once Roamed the Seas.

heads at the forward part of the ship
were piled high with whalebone.
Eight small Whaleboats we're
usually lashed on deck, while har-
poons, tubs, lines, hackers and other
whaling tools were placed in con-
venient covered chests on the forward
deck.
There were usually two or three
masts on one of these boats,
and the highest one would have the
crows nest lashed to it. where one
sailor constantly watched for the
blow spout" which would indicate.
that whales were near at hand.
Although these ships were not built
for racers they could develop consid-
cradle speed and thought little OF rae
ing from the Arctic Sea all the way
back to the New Bedford town.
Evening star., 1927-05-01

Sturdy build, square rigging and
voyages of great length were all
part of the whaling ships which once
roamed the seven seas thousands
strong.
The only two which now remain
from the great fleet which once ex-
listed are almost 120 years old. They
are small ships-not nearly so large
as many river excursion boats
Around their water lines they are re.
inforced with a tough Australian
wood, horn. beam, and plates of iron.
This reinforcement is TO keep them
from being wrecked by the powerful
action of the flukes of an injured or
angry whale.
In the hold, every whaler had great
tanks to store the oil from the sea
monsters they killed and the big bulk
Evening star., 1927-05-01

little more material. Sleeves take a
little more IL they flare or are puffed
below the elbow, and skirts are not
so slSimpy, or may even call for few
extra yards by way of drapery or
hanging points. All this makes for
clothes that are somewhat easier to
wear and apparently more feminine.
But they are still seldom actually
bouffant. Still the tendency is worth
noting.
1t was, you may recall from your
study Of Costumery, by slow degrees
that the skinny, scant attire of the
Directoire period was changed to the
tremendous skirts and ballooning
sleeves of the 1830s. Young women
who had boasted of the scantiness OF
their attire in the Directoire period
We're some of them not too old to
enjoy the ballooning fashions that
were current 40 years later.
Fortunately, it is not possible for
us to look into the future. To predict
the trend of fashions even six months
ahead is well-nigh impossible. But of
one thing we may be sure-that is
that the pendulum is at last swinging
away from the rather austere clothes
that we have admired and worn so
long.
(COpyriRht 1927
Evening star., 1927-05-01
ANYTHING But That.

A timid country miss was taking
her first railroad journey alone. When
the conductor came to her and said,
Tickets, please" she tished in her
bag with awe-struck embarrassment.
Soon after the train boy entered her
car and said, Chewing gum" With
sigh she said. "Oh. goodness; do /
have to give that up, too?"
Evening star., 1927-05-01
The Time.

The wee son of a Pennsylvania
Dutch family was given his grand
fathers immense watch. of which he
was immensely proud, to carry on his
first trip alone to the city. Despite
the fact that he knew nothing Of
telling time except that the arrival
OF the large hand at the top of the
dial signified the hour, he awaited the
O'Clock car at the station platform
by consulting his prize with ostenta-
tiOus frequency.
What time is it, son?' asked a
bystander, awaiting the same car.
Somewhat embarrassed, the small
traveller again produced his watch
with the grandest gesture he could
manage, studied it intently, and re-
piled:
at almost iss!"
Still later, another impatient by
stander repeated the question. Again
the great watch was studied.
Veil" announced the very young
man, lit vas, but it aind't!"
"a
Evening star., 1927-05-01

insist that they want short hair. They
are obsessed with the idea that it is
more convenient-that they would be
making life more difficult for them
selves if they wore it long. But they
are frankly tired of the short shingle.
They are as unwilling to appear man.
nish now as they were eager to do SO
year or so ago. Hair cut short in
the back is a convenience, but they
Evening star., 1927-05-01
BY CECILLE LYON.

After school and on Saturday morn
ings two of the Puzzlers, Tod and Red,
deliver groceries for ST Whitmore.
They take turns driving the little bat.
tered truck and unloading their sup.
plies. In this puzzle are the measure.
ments of two packages in last Wed
nesday's load.
A Measured Weight.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
missing Word"
Limericks.

There was a small urchin named
Bobby
Who fell fiat in a big hotel lobby.
When asked, "Why do that"
He replied where he sat,
"This happens to be just my -"
Evening star., 1927-05-01

are growing weary OF the shorn.
shaven aspect of the nape Of the neck.
And so we have the compromise
hair cut-that combines the supposed
advantages of short hair with the
more feminine lines of longer hair.
The sleeve in the new frocks refuses
Evening star., 1927-05-01

to be ignored. 1t has been insignif-
cant for so long a time that it is only
right that it should be allowed to
carry some of the ornament of the
frock. But usually the portion be-
tween shoulder and elbow has re-
mained plain--the fullness and trim
Evening star., 1927-05-01

sun RAY TUCKING TRIMS
THE TAN SILK COAT, AT THE
LEFT, FINISHED WITH A FUR
SHAWL COLLAR. THE JACK.
EFT FROCK OF NAVY BLUE
CREPE SILK NEXT TO 1T Is
WORN WITH A SLEEVELESS
LACE BLOUSE OVER FLESH
COLORED LINING AND A
PLEATED SKIRT.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
NNHKT ARE THESE TWO
UNITS or MEASUREMENT

The whole is a hard material; be-
headed once it is a certain tune; be-
headed again it is number; beheaded
and curtailed it is a certain number
OF pounds. What is It?
Fill the blanks in this sentence with
the same four letters, arranged in diff,
ferent orders:
Before the sun sank in. the ------
Mrs. Jones gathered her vegetables
from the garden to make -"
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Good Night. Sweet Dreams.

Nary-John, John. get up; the gas
is leaking.
Iohn--Ah. putaa pan under it and
come to bed.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Pride.

"Why didn't you yell when you sat
on that tack?"
II felt it beneath me-"
Evening star., 1927-05-01

dressmakers this Spring to use more
material may not seem especially sig
nificant. After all, it Is usually only a
Evening star., 1927-05-01

ming devices being placed at the
lower section.
The disposition on the part of the
Evening star., 1927-05-01
No Feeling.

Teacher: I'm going to give you
zero in this test"
Student: THAT means nothing to
me"
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Knew How it Felt.

Pessimist-Did you ever feel that
the world was against you?
Senior-Sure! felt 1t this morn
ing when 1 slipped on the sidewalk.
Evening star., 1927-05-01

Here is a puzzle with many big
words, but you should know all Of
them.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Gentle Hint.

Wife 0eayingA new hatl-What
sort OF a bird shall have on it?'
Hubby--Ons with O small bill.
Evening star., 1927-05-01

SLEEVES SHOW GREATER OR.
NATENESS WITH A TENDENCY
TO EXPANSION BELOW THE
ELBOW.
Evening star., 1927-05-01
Cruel Woman.

Hubby TAT breakfastl-I've got .
bad head this morning.
Wifey-Im sorry, dear. do hope
you will be able to shake 1t off.
Evening star., 1927-05-01


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a. A sin.
is. Ever (contractionl.
16. Kind of tree.
Is. Golf ball stand.
10. Human beings.
%. To go away secretly.
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II. organ OF hearing.
20. Name from birth.
30 Boys name.
80. To carry.
81. One who wanders.
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81. By.
38 Suitable for.
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g. BY
Z. Leaves out.
s. The hour.
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13. Lovely.
IA. Division Of a story.
IL. Hard material,