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The Washington times., 1927-09-07

gence he thought that his luck
was still playing tricks on him.
He lost his first sweetheart, be-
cause he was careless with his
personal appearance and his en-
gagements with her. Then he
sobbed out his heart in his little
upstairs room. I've always been
unlucky," he moaned.
He had that idea firmly fixed
in his consciousness. And any
body knows that if you expect
misfortunes, they will come. II
you insist upon being in the
discard, fortune will leave you
there. II you start a string of
forces working against you, by
your Own suggestions. those
forces will continue to work
against you. Life is like a game
of cards. AS long as you main
tain stoutly that luck will break
your way before the game is over.
the chances are that 1t will. If
you throw down your hands and
wall about your bad luck, the
cards have fiendish way Of con-
tinuing to run against you.
There is something magical
about success that breeds further
success, and the same is true of
failure. That's why your child
should be trained to keep a stiff
upper lip and to laugh at Fate's
little tricks as they come. The
boy or girl who keeps plugging
and maintains a hopeful attitude
is more than apt to win. Tell
your child that and make him be-
lieve It,
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
By L. Lamar Matthews

UTHEN Donnie was two years
w old he put his little chair
up in his high chair, climbed
atop of the two of them and
tumbled out on his head. His
mother had to call the doctor
and Donnie still bears a scar on
his face from that fall.
When he was five, he climbed
up on the side of the coal house,
slipped and cut his face on a nail
in the wall. That scare also re.
mains.
When he was IL years old he
conceived the brilliant idea Of
jumping from the top Of his own
home to the top of a neighbours
house, few feet away. In that
fall he broke his arm.
All in between times he was
having similar adventures that
left temporary scars in one place
or another.
That's why his mother and
father began telling each other
that Donnie was the unluckiest
child either of them had ever
seen. OF course the boy heard
them talking about his bad luck,
and. of course. he assumed the
martyred air of the fellow who
was born unlucky.
They did not think to tell him
that his bad luck was due en-
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Sincerity Must Be
Basis Of Any GEN
uine Emotion
BY Beatrice Fairfax
An Authority on the Problems Of
Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage
TT is peculiar trait of human
4 nature to value and appreciate
more highly, that which is in
danger Of slipping away than the
gift Of blessing which is sure and
secure.
Is it wise to play on this trait
and delibertly keep a sweetheart
guessing, rather than frankly
face and confess affection? Is
love really Worthwhile that has
to be won and held through
triekery?
Many . girl like. my correspon-
dent, Eva" has found her in
terest growing in Just the pro-
portion that her admirers cooled
off. Indifference is in itself, a
challenge.
"Dear Miss Fairfax writes
Eva, about a year ago last
winter, met a young man whom
liked just as like all pleasant
people
He has called me on the phone
every night since 1 met him. In
fact, two weeks after ] first met
him we were keeping steady
company. as such courtship is
called.
Bit by bit, learned OF other
girls in his past life. He told
me about them. himself. saying
] was worth all Of them, and he
never knew what love was until
he met me. believed him-had
reason to.
He was very thoughtful of
me and took me everywhere. He
wanted me to marry him imme.
diately. but he did not have
enough money. I pitied him,
but ! do not believe I loved him
then. Gradually ! began to
realize what a fine, manly chap
he was. ! was too sure Of him,
possibly.
\ When fall came he obtained
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
KINDNESS WINS FRIENDS.
By Lucy Lowell

THE little girl who wrote me a
\ week or two ago asking how
she could make people like her
might take tip from one Of the
wise sayings of Benjamin Frank
lin.
This youngster complained, that
she always was tinid of meeting
new folks. She never could think,
Of anything very brilliant to say
to them, and she thought it likely
they would consider her stupid or
perhaps downright disagreeable.
Here is what Benjamin Frank.
lin wrote about conversation:
'"The wit Of conversation con.
sists more in finding it in others
than in showing a great deal
yourself. He who goes out of
your company, pleased with his
own Righteousness and ingenuity
will the sooner come into it
again. Most men would rather
please than admire you and seek
less to be instructed and diverted
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than approve and applaud, and
it is certainly the most delicate
sort of pleasure to please an
other.
But that sort of wit, which EN-.
ploys itself insolently in criticizing
and censuring the words and SEN
timents Of others in conversation,
is absolute folly; for it answers
none of the ends of conversation
He who uses it neither improves
others, is improved himself, nor
pleases any one"
In other words, it is easy
enough to make people like you
especially new acquaintances-if
you will take care to be a good
listener.
And if, when you do talk, you
refrain from saying anything
which may hurt or hold up to
ridicule another, no matter how
clever you may be able to make
such a speech.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
QUESTIONS OF
ETIQUETTE
MRS. Cornelius Beeckman.
Placing the Salad
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN.


NEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
~ In the dining hall here at
college the mattresses are care.
less in placing the salad plate.
Shall take the plate on my right
or left? In other words, what
IL the correct position for the
salad plate? d.
THERE Is no definite rule as to
\ which side is the correct side
for the salad plate. It really de-
Ponds on the convenience of the
eater and also on how many
glasses are placed on the diners
right. For instance, If on his
right there is water goblet and
glass Tor. say, iced tea or fruit
punch, there is not much room,
with the silver on that side, too,
for the salad plate. Although I
think-don't you?--that it is in
finitely easier to have the salad
plate placed at my right. Other
wise, to eat the salad one must
reach over ones plate. However,
one can easily observe that walters
and Mattresses seem to have q
complex" about placing the salad
on the left. No matter how in
convenient, they insist on placing
it on ones left.
However, the point Is that the
person eating need not hesitate to
change the .,osition of the salad,
plate from the side at which the
waiter places it to the side which
he or she considers more con-
venient.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

on as they are but go out with
other young men IL I get the
chance?
I'd like to teach him a lesson
one that would wake him up
make him want me for his own.
and perhaps knock some of the
assurance from under him. Will
you please advise me regarding
this problem? EVA"
Well, Eva. at least you have
ceased to pity the young man
who interests you. And if I am
not mistaken he interests you
more now than in the days when
YOU felt so sure OF him and he
was proposing regularity to you.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

from other young men who inter-
est you. Why in the world should
you sacrifice all other friendships
for the sake of a young man who
assures you he will let you know
If he ever decides to marry you?
II you and he are so well suited
to each other, so congenial. that
to each other, so congeniaI, you
will find 1t out and become engaged
in spite of yourselves, provided
you do not risk your happiness
by making a silly game of wits
Of love. which should be, and is,
big and true and unselfish and
unchanRinr.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
SHE WASN'T INTERESTED WHEN HE PROPOSED

mind, whether I am or not. Re
Gently, he told me he. didn't know
whether he would ever get mar.
ried. He said If he should decide
at some future date that he would
marry me, he'd come and tell me.
OF course. he presumes I'll be
waiting with outstretched arms to
receive him. / probably will fool
him then.
Meantime, what should I do?
You may tell me to go out with
other young men and enjoy my
self. But that would make him
jealous and when he is jealous /
am awfulIy sorry and anxious to
please him. Shall let things go
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
WHEN HE GREW INDIFFERENT SHE BEGAN TO LOVE HIM

Whether his indifference is real
or assumed. I confess 1 cannot
quite figure out. You see he has
me guessing also. would not
even try to get even with him il
were you, nor to teach him a
lesson.
The moment love begins to lose
its sweet sincerity and becomes a
game Of wits, it ceases to be
worthy OF the name of either love
or friendship. The girl or man
who resorts to trickery to encour-
age love is in danger of losing it
altogether. For tricks sometimes
defeat their own end. In deliber-
ately teaching him a lesson" you
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

FANCIES

Travelling in Smart Company,
Pullman robes and slippers to
match are easily packed in the
matching envelope cases that are
made Of the same dark silken
fabrics as the robes. Made in
various styles. these robes are
extremely simple and follow the
masculine mode.
Named After Napoleon, the
most popular blue OF the fall
season has quite a military air.
1t vies with maroon red. which
is quite coppery in tone, and
with deep. rich green, in bring
ing a sprightly charm to appro.
pirate costumes for autumn days.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Keep Your Legs slim and ShapeIy, Says Expert

Judgment as to the advisabilit
of the operation. 1t is usually
recommended in case of young
persons-let us say, Of girls in
their late teens. The operation
involves cutting the bones and
keeping them in a cast for three
months, and is usually performed
with complete success.
IL you cannot afford an opera.
ton. the best thing to do Is to
dress to conceal the defect as
far as this is possible, and to
perfect the grace and symmetry
of YOUR hndY to such an extent
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

new position, which brought
him in contact with all kinds Of
people-both men and women.
His work absorbed him. All
went well until about january.
Then he ceased begging me to
marry him. We kept on seeing
each other, but he no longer
paid me all those endearing com.
pliments. He said he loved me
as much as ever, but he didn't
want to tell me so because l
might get tired of hearing it.
Shouldn't he know a woman
never gets tired Of that?
II am 20 and he is Is, so he
is old enough to know his own
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

to correct bow-legs is very early
in life before the bones are set.
In children under S, a simple op.
Grafton is sufficient to straighten
the limbs. But in the case of
grown persons, it is necessary to
cut the bones. And there Is some
danger of their. not knitting to-
gether perfectly.
If your bow-legs worry you so
much that you are willing to
un d ergo an operation to
straighten them, seek the services
of a surgeon of highest reputa-
ton and skill and follow his
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

might so a step farther than you
plan and drive him away alto
gether.
If I were you, Eva. dear.
would continue to be q good
friend of your admirer. Laugh
and joke off his complacency. Do
not take it seriously. But ask
yourself whether you love him
and be ready with a yes or
mo" next time he asks you. 1t
was not quite fair. was it. to en-
joy his compliments and proposals
without taking him seriously Be
fair with him. Meantime. by all
means. even at the risk of max
ing him Jealous. accent Invitations
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

Cut in 3 sizes: 16, 10 and 20
years. An 1S-year size will rO-
qutre yard of 27.inch lining
for the underbody, IL yard of
40.inch material for the blouse
together with u yard Of con-
trasting material for facings on
blouse, belt and for pocket fac.
ings and IA yard for the skirt.
The width at the lower edge of
the skirt with plaits extended is
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that the defect will not be notice
able. When bow.legs are slender
and gracefully managed. they are
far less conspicuous than they
would otherwise be. So do not
give up dancing, swimming and,
other wholesome sports of youth
because you are sensitive over
the fact that your legs are
slightly bowed.
Many girls needlessly mar the
shape of their legs by wearing
tight. round garters. These gar.
tiers stop circulation, cause rolls
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
EXIT ORGAN
GRINDER

THE travelling radio-concert man
= is replacing the organ grinder
in Berlin, says Popular Mechanics
Magazine. He wheels his set to
neighborhoods where there are
few receivers in the homes and
tunes in a program from the air.
The plan has proved more sue
cessful with the development of
better types of loud speakers.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

Of flesh at the knees and may re-
suit in broken veins.
In very hot weather, when you
wish to dress as comfortably and
suitably as you can, you may find
it worth while to discard heavy
girdle and resort to round garters
to hold up your stockings. But
at least ten months of the year, a
flexible, homeless girdle is prefer
able because it will hold up stock.
ings neatly without stopping cir
culation.
You cannot be too fastidious
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
About Hankies

SILK and paper handkerchiefs
were common in China long be-
fore the Christian era, and from
this beginning the article has had
an interesting history. 1t first ap.
peared among Anglo-Saxons as a
cloth worn at the belt to remove,
perspiration. Churchmen were
the first to use handkerchiefs in
Europe, and for time only priests
were allowed to carry them. In
the sixteenth century, it was not
uncommon to mention the hand
kerchief in wills.-Popular Me-
chanics.
The municipality of Osaka,
Japan, plans to construct IS
miles of subways.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
By Maria Jeritza
Prirna Donna Of the Metropolitan
Opera Company and One Of the
Most Beautiful Women
Of the Day


Of the Day
TUE time has long since passed
4 when it was indicate to
mention the word legs" Now.
adays even the most conservative
woman admits frankly. by her
dress and attitude. that she has
strong. useful legs. She is not
troubled in the least by self.con-
sciousness over this fact, unless
they happen to be clumsy and
unshapely.
Certainly, this is the common
sense view of the subject. Beauty
Of the human body is a glory,
while unnecessary ugliness should
be overcome.
A number Of letters reach me
on the subject Of bow-legs. Girls
in many cases suffer tortures Of
self-consciousness over this de.
feet, especially in summer, when
the one-piece bathing suit ex-
poses all defects so mercilessly.
wish I could be more encour-
aging on this subject. The time
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
DepIOrubLe Lack of Fine judgement

found that the rest Of the Boy
Scouts had gone on to camp
without him he said, That's
just my Iuck"'
AS he drifted through his school
days and lost this or that pro.
motion through his own negli.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

tirely to his lack of judgement
and caution. They attributed his
hurts entirely to luck. Poor luck!
How many useless failures have
been blamed on luck!
When Donnie reached the meet
ing place 80 minutes late and
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Congressional Club
Cook Book
FnUOrite Re cipes
of Famous Women
in World Capitals

The Washington Times 4Cm pre-
sent daily the fqvorite recipes of
the sViUes Of Senator'S, Represent
GtiUes, Cabinet Officers, Ambus-
sailors, and ths rulers of mann
European nations. These recipes
hare been selected for the neO
Congressional Club Cook Book,
published by the Congressional
Club.
By MRS. CURTIS d. WILBUR
Wife of the Secretary Of
the Navy
Corn Bread
Cream tablespoons butter with
of sugar.
Add well-beaten egg q for
extra light bread.
A little salt.
Y cup flour.
y cup yellow corn meal.
rounding teaspoons baking
powder.
Enough milk to make rather
soft batter
Bake in moderately hot oven
and serve warm. with maple
syrup.
Copyright 1927 by the Congress.
sional Club.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
ADVERTISEMENT
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The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Venus Y. Slipper

For lady's slipper. the common
name moccasin flower is used.
The name alludes to the shape OF
the flower, which bears fanciful
resemblance TO the moccasin, says
Nature Magazine. The technical
name, Cypripedium, is derived from
two Greek words and means
slipper of Venus
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Sleeping Giant

Although there has been no
census. China is said to be the
most populous nation on earth.
One-fourth of all the people in
the world. or about an equal
number to the population of
Europe, live in that country.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
Women in Airplones

MANY the airplane England
IVA and the Continent than say the
much home air
than the male passengers
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

IKE Washington, Peter jefferson became
- surveyor. When Thomas was six years old
his father was appointed commissioner to sur
vey the boundary line between Virginia and
North Carolina. He helped to make the first
actual map Of Virginia He soon became the
most influential and trusted man in the back
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
TIE Dau u on HistOru

on this day. September q $780, city Boston, Mass
founded by John Winthrop of Puritans These
people had from England to Salem and Chaeown
Mass the year before.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

DETER JEFFERSON, the father of Thomas,
was, famed among the wilderness settlers
Tor MS herculean strength. He could stand be-
tween two immense hogsheads Of tobacco and
swing them clear Of the ground at once With
this strength went endurance, courage, and in
tegrlty, qualities which his son was to exhibit
The Washington times., 1927-09-07
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS
With savory Steak

Steak, pepper, thinly sliced
Bermuda onions, salt, slices Of
buttered bread, salad dressing.
Cut the steak into rather thin
slices and broil ever the picnic
fire. either on a pointed stick or
in a corn pepper. Season with
salt and pepper and place on
slices Of buttered bread, covering
with the Bermuda onions and
salad dressing. Lay another slice
of bread over all and serve inn
mediately.
A pinch of bicarbonate of soda
stirred into milk that is to be
boiled will keep it from curdling.
The Washington times., 1927-09-07

when the Indians made war on the settlers
i was Peter Jefferson who always led the
defending forces, and when the red men were
wronged they learned to turn to this giant among
the white men knowing he would give them just
treatment. Thomas learned great deal about
the Indian languages and customs.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
.F0RDHAM STUDENTS DROWNED IN SOUND
Bodies of Two Young Men
 Finally Found

Milford, Sept. 3 Pl-Doubt as to the fate Of Frank Murray and John s. Gary, both Fordham University students with homes in New York, was ended yesterday with the find ing of their bodies near the north east corner of Charles Island, about 8 mile from where they were believ- ed to have been drowned Sunday. The two youths, visiting friends here, went out in a canoe Sunday afternoon and failed to return. The canoe was found Monday by a New Haven man and identified. Murray's body was located by Commodore Thomas J. Falls and a party which had been searching since the young men disappeared Frank Lennon and Raymond and Wilfred Mitzger of Myrtle Beach, while rowing over the Sound, found Gary's body.
 The bodies were taken to the Yacht club and thence to the morgue, where they await identifi- cation by the parents, who have been notified.
 Both were in bathing suits, which they wore when they started out for another paddle before lunch.
 Length Of the skirt determines the amount of taxes paid by the women of Almendralieo Spain A woman showing only her ankles pays the minimum.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09

Denver. Sept. 9. Lp-When Cap tain Hernando de AlarCon fared forth from the Gulf of California in l $40 to seek the seven fablod cities of Cibola he failed of his purpose but he did discover Fl Rio Colorado the Red River of Amcrica--the untamed and uncurbed Colorado river.
 From the time of his discovery the river. winding it's devious course from Grand Lake, Colo, southwest through Utah and the Grand Canyon of Arizona, has been the enemy of man.
 Tn recent years it's problem has become a national one. with tho states it touches unable to agree upon a project for it's control and with repeated efforts in congress 10 pass the Swing-Johnson bill provii- ing for development of the stream.
 Lately the governors of Wyoming Colorado, New Mexico and Utah, and representatives Of the eyccu- tives of California. Nevada and Arizona conferred at Denver in 2 new effort to smooth difficulties be- tween Arizona and California over allocation of water rights set aside for those two states and Nevada in plans projected for control of the river. Apparently the states are the problem will be one for con- gress 10 try again 10 solve.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
yater between individual states.

water between individual states.
 It never has become effective. | Difference between California and l Arizona over the water apportion- ment, flood menace and projects for a storage reservoir in the Imperial Valley of California, have been fac tors in thwarting consummation of the agreement.
 The dam and reservoir project became a political issue in the af- fected states. and finally the Aues- tion of hydro-electric power was injected.
 The recent conference followed an offer Of mediation by Governors Dern of Utah, Dillon of New Mex ico, Adams of Colorado and Elmer son of Wyoming. For ten days the executives and their envoys dis cussed solutions only to discard them, Power, with its ramifica- tions of royalties, taxes and distri- buttons, has become an issue which keeps the states far apart. and the development of the river remains an issue for congress to dispose of.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-09
State Labor Conducts
 Annual Installation

Middletown, Sept. R-Officers of the Connecticut Federation Of Labor were installed this morning and at noon, business being con- pleted. adjournment was taken.
 All executive matters were refer red to the executive committee and among these is the proposal to re- duce the number of employees under the compensation law to three. It has been claimed that farmers have objected 10 setting the figure at three while the federation claims the opposition is from professional men.
 An address was made by Loretta. Galley, representing the United Tex tile Workers.