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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28
BY L. Lamar Matthews
MRS. BRUCE and Mrs. Gaines
V1 went shopping together one

M It's. BRUCE and Mrs. Gaines
41 went shopping together one
day.
Let's get something for the
kids before we go home said one
of the mothers as they were finish
Ing up their shopping. SO it was
agreed and the two young women
began to search for toys.
Mrs. Gaines bought little set Of
doll furniture made Of wood and
glued together which delighted
small Babette for a whole day.
Mrs. Bruce found a box Of paste
board furniture for her small
daughter. The cardboards were
perforated for folding and there
was small brush with q box Of
water colors included. She was
taking something home that would
keep Eleanor happily engaged at
various times.
Long after Babette had tired of
her new plaything the two little
girls found delight in creating doll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

And he went on to explain what
a mistake. for instance, bobbins
the hair really Is. Now all these
changes--or most of them--are.
I suppose, inevitable. They are
part Of evolution and cannot be
stopped. Women are far more
healthy and sanitary, as well as
comfortable with their boyish
hobs than girls used to be
adorned with old-fashioned rats
and pornpadours. Really long
skirts skirts sweeping the ground
like those of the nineties-are un-
thinkabie. Yet, !, for one, would
welcome just q little more of
gracious, graceful reserve in fash
ions Of dress and manners.
would like to see the expert.
ment tried, Of cultivating, not
hypocritical Tnock.modesty or coy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

than helping trim trees for
nephews and nfeces, or sending 3
turkey to the poor.
Gee, everyone seems to have q
happy home but me-" the average
young man IL likely to sigh.
And he may add the remark I
overheard Christmas morning
from q man on his way to q
''griddle-cake and coffee" restaur-
ant: christmas Il not 1 holiday
for bachelor"
Wise Is the girl who Identifies
herself with this holiday season
longing for home and all that
home can mean. This is the time
of year when many q young man
pops the question" quite unex.
pectedly just because he - so
lonely.
Isn't this also an excellent time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28
Fashion Fads and Fancies
BY Mildred Ash.

A Busting Revival Of the
BustIe is being achieved by the
girlish dance frocks Of crisp MORE
taffeta. The severely plain, snugly-
fitting, U-neck bodice Of such a
frock tops fully gathered skirt.
which Is puffed into hustle eff.
feet that starts at the front and
increases in depth towards the
back.
Stepping Into the Spotlight Of
styles in evening footwear is q
shimmering single-strap model
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

are born with potential capacity
for unselfishnesa and trulsm
which successful motherhood de.
mands. The more you cultivate
finement, delicacy. daintlness, the
more you will express your real
self and the greater the power
you will win over men.
You modern girls have much
that your grandmother lacks.
You have what 4 certain modern
writer calls ''the grand manner"
or in other words poker face"
BY this ID meant sameness,
sportsmanship. which prompts
you to take q shock or strain
quietly. never to shed tears un-
less in secret, never to whine.
never to make a scene. These
are splendid qualities.
But why not as an innovation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

ness, OF course, but a few of the
feminine graces for which men
sigh.
Has it ever occurred to you
girls, who wish to charm and cap.
tivate, to let your hair grow just
long enough to do up prettily?
You might also lengthen your
skirts a bit without experiencing
discomfort or inconvenience. II
you must use rouge, why do you
not at least avoid the crudely,
obviously painted look which is
so bizarre and repellant.
As for excessive smoking and
drinking and promiscuous petting,
do they bring you any great
worthwhile happiness?
When all il said and done. ma.
ture has made women OF 4 little
finer clay than men, because they
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

for 1928 cultivate, also, q few Of
the graces which make the old
fashioned ideal Of girlshood
dream of romance to every man!
Here's one practical and season.
able hint-good cooking Is really
fun, and is an accomplishment
that goes far in the average mans
estImations.
Holiday time IL the psychology
ical moment to send nice little
note to the Bachelors Club and
invite Bill or Bob, who has been
attentive, to sample your cooking
at turkey dinner at your home,
say, next Sunday. Then study
your cook book and do your best.
For at this time Of year every
single young man Is feeling q
vague longing for q closer link in
the festival OF love and happiness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

furniture from the perforated card
board. There il something intrisu.
ing about seeing articles grow
from almost nothing, and then
there were the water colors to
brighten up the job.
Mrs. Gaines bought q me.
chanical toy for Billy and he
enjoyed winding It up and watch.
ing it run. But he couldn't take
1t to pieces and PUT it back to-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

with satin quarter, silver Kid
trimming and vamp embroidered
in seQuins.
Small and Smart are the crystal
and pearl combination flowers
that form such perky little
corsages for sheer evening gowns
that are belted or sashed. Only
on that type OF frock are they
worn. The flowers are formed of
tiny pearls, the foliage Ii made OF
different color crystal, and the
stems are covered with silver
Moes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

have had making clothes for her
disable doll.
All little girls and many little
boys love dolls. Girls around the
age of 3 love them best--per-
haps because they have glorious
imaginations at that age. But I'm.
less they can feed them. dress
them, humor them, ciddle them,
scold them and show them off in
their magical world Of nake.be-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

OF year, girls, to make a resolu.
ton to cultivate certain domestic
accomplishments and old.fashioned
feminine graces. which have never
ceased to enchant the masculine
heart?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28
Do You Know

Every native in French West
Africa aspires to own at least
one umbrella. The equipment is
q mark Of elegance rather than
q protection against sun or rain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28
Here And There

An attempt to open telephone
communication from Ottawa TO
Mexico City has proved 1 failure.
There are $500 parts n the
average typewriter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

To "Make-a-Book" Of "a pages, cut six
strips AZ inches by inches. Fold these
like pages of book. Cut cover from stiff
paper inches by TO- Sew pages into cover
with big stitch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28
Queer Doings

The vatican. In Rome, Italy,
known AS the oldest court in the
world, Is now equipped with cleo
trio lights. typewriters and radia-
tors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28
-Photo by HAM . Ewlne.

Mrs Frank NJ Zuch, of 500 Fifteenth Street. whose
children Rita and Frank Jr are shown above, is one
of the many women to whom Bond Bread has brought
freedom from the toll and worry Of home-baking.
Bond Bread" she writes, 'has proved blessing in
mating the necessity of bread making at home.'
The children" she adds, recognize its delcicusness
and when sent to the grocery viii not accept .
substitute"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

MAY | 60, too?' asked the horn.
"Choot-a-ta-choot, a-choo!
Get on if you want to 60, too
sang the big red engine.
And fiippity flop,
right over the top,
went the blue tin horn.
And it sang as it went,
'Toot-aloo-aloo, toot-too!
Frankly Boy, Frankly Boy,
| am off to play with YOU"
u. ?. c. New. s.rvie. Inc,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

reach the place he was worthy Of he asked his and address,
Later he engaged him for his private chauffeur.
know bellboy who in serving important guest
hotel where he worked impressed this with his ability and
brightness he given position in their Chicago firm
than making good
good impression.
Every step take be make the best
Of whatever way!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

makes things his surroundings
is heading for
The thing do is work you the ideal
place In that you make the yourself pre-
pairing for better place.
recall who hailed shabby taxi He impressed
by the courtesy and good driving Of the young
mediately thought that he would like help young
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

Before Bond Bread came
careful mothers baked bread
at home in order to be sure
of its purity. Wanting to
give their children every
chance, they insisted upon
having only the finest flour,
milk, sugar, yeast, salt and
shortening. From their own
experience and the wise
counsel Of their own mothers
they knew that only the
best materials would give
their bread the firm close
knit texture and the deli
cious flavor that were the
marks of home-likeness.
And so the bakers Of Bond
Bread decided from the very
first to follow the path
marked out for them by
these skillf,ll home bakers.
They determined never to
use anything but the purest
and finest ingredients money
couId buy. They promised
Your Neirhborhood Gro
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28
Artificial Sunlight for Reefs

Using intense artificial light that vasd sunshine biologist
has succeeded growing three generations bee in single
year. The powerful illumination caused the plants 90 seed
rapidly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-12-28

the housewife that Bond
should be bsked with her
own painstaking care.
Years have passed since that
pledge was given, but the
standards of baking estab-
lished when Bond was first
offered are still adhered to.
Housewives have learned
that they can rely upon the
bond printed on the wrap
per Of each Bond loaf. This
bond guarantees that the
ingredients used are the best
obtainable, in any market,
anywhere.
Today in millions Of homes
Bond has taken the place Of
the housewives own loaf.
She need no longer spend
hours in her kitchen Is b.
sure Of wholesome, flavorful
bread for her children. They
have the health that good
bread insures, and she has
leisure for the things she
likes to do.
Can Supply You Daily
Evening star., 1927-12-05
CONGRESS FACING
HOT DRY LAW FIGHT
Early Revival of Ruction Is
Foreseen in Array of Bills
Already Prepared.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The annual ruction in Congress over
prohibition will get an early start
in both House and Senate, revolving
around a series Of bills which have
been prepared for introduction.
The measures will come both from
those who would modify the Volstead
act and test out the sentiment of the
country on the eighteenth amendment
and those who would tighten up the
dry enforcement measure.
The drys probably will center their
which failed in the last session, and
which, among other things, would pro.
vide for legal raids on dwellings used
as commercial distilling places.
The vets will assail both the dry
amendment and enabling act from a
number Of directions. Senator Edge,
Republican, New Jersey, a leader of
the Senate vets, announced today that
he would offer five bills dealing with
both subjects. Like Representatives
Mcleod, Republican, Michigan, and
Gallivan, Democrat, Massachusetts,
Senator Edge will propose national
referendum on the eighteenth amend
ment.
The New Jersey Senator also wants
a referendum on the amendment of
the Volstead act. In addition he has
written bills which would remove the
restriction on medicinal whisky pre-
scribed by physicians; proposing that
intoxicating liquor shall be defined
as that Intoxicating in fact" and
proposing that each State define what
is intoxicating liquor.
Evening star., 1927-12-05
RESERVOIR FUNDS
HELD SUFFICIENT
Chief of Engineers Says ST.
200,759 Spent During Fiscal
Year-BaIance $709,866.

During the past fiscal year, $2,200,-
759 was expended on the project for
increasing the water supply of the
District Of Columbia, Mai. Gen. Jad-
win, chief of engineers, reported today,
and July l last there was an unex-
pended balance of $789, 1866, of which
$410,000 is due on uncompleted con-
tracts and other liabilities, leaving an
actual balance of $379,Ss5 for con-
tingencies, in the completion of the en-
tire project. In the appropriation act
of March, 1925, Congress specifically
limited to SO. .169.0 900 the aggregate cost
Of the project, but the total approprla-
tions to date aggregate $8,725 100. Gen.
Jadwin gives in detail the progress of
the work up to July last and shows
that the principal works are completed
except the actual connection between
the two high service reservoirs and
tie distributing mains east of Rock
Creek. He is silent, however, as to
when the entire new system will be
put into actual operation. That the
balance on hand Is considered suffi-
cient for all unfinished work Is clearly
indicated by the fact that he does not
ask for any more funds and his
statement that mo change Is deemed
necessary in the revised estimates sub
mitted to Congress in December. 1928"
Accompanying tables show that
under the original water system, still
in operation, the average water con-
sumption during the past fiscal year
was 69,S60,000 gallons a day and the
average per capita consumption was
1872 gallon per day. The maximum
daily consumption was S7,690,000 gal,
Ions, in August, 1926, and the minimum
daily consumption was 5S,600,00O gal
Ions, in December, 1926. Gen. Jadwin
says that the publication of the water
was very satisfactory, the average tur-
bidity being reduced from 205 to 0.50
and the bacterial content from 2,288 to
30 per cubic centimeter. The principal
consumers of filtered water last year
were the Government Printing Office,
at 1,026,121 gallons a day; the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, at 841 ,553
gallons; the State, War and Navy
Building, at 630,123 gallons; parks and
reservations, at 1855 gallons; the Ag-
ricultural Department, at 480,4S4 gal
Ions; Geological Park, at 3S6,966 gal
Ions, and Walter Reed General Hos
pital, at 100000 gallons.
Evening star., 1927-12-05

also will be enacted, as will the def.
cheney measure. which went down in
the filibuster during the closing days
of the last session.
Flood Program Seen.
I am confident that there will be
enacted a broad, non-partisan flood
relief measure which will diminish, as
far as may be, the possibilities Of
another great catastrophe such as
visited t.ie Mississippi Valley States
last Spring and at the same time
give us water transportation on the
Mississippi and its tributaries.
A tax bill, affording another reduc.
ton in the tax burden of the Nation,
also Is certain to be passed before ad.
journment.
l hope and expect the Congress will
pass some reasonable farm relief
measure that will meet with the ap.
proval Of the President and will go a
long way toward ameliorating the con.
ditionS surrounding agriculture, by
giving the farmers better marketing
facilities, greater assistance in carry
ing forward the cooperative market
ing principle and assisting them along
other needed lines.
l trust the long-pending problem
of the Government wartime nitrate
and power plant at Muscle Shoals
can be taken up and disposed of be-
fore adjournment, and that the seven
States interested in the Boulder
Canyon dam project can agree upon
measure which will be satisfactory
alike to the President and the Con-
gress.
Asks Shipping Policy.
I hope the committees of the two
houses will agree upon and report to
their respective bodies a measure that
will provide a definite shipping policy
under which our country will be as.
sured a permanent merchant marine
so essential to our commerce and ma.
tional defense.
We ought also to dispose of the
alien property return legislation, thus
finally solving that question.
These constitute the outstanding
legislative problems which are before
us as a new Congress convenes and
/ confidently believe that we will have
the earnest support of the country In
our efforts to find solution for them.
Evening star., 1927-12-05
AIRCRAFT BUILDING
UP FOR DISCUSSION
Conference on Civilian Activ.
tiles Considering Standard
Construction Methods.

Widely divergent views as to
whether the aircraft construction in.
dustry should be governed by a set
of standard specifications for airplane
construction were presented at the
first session Of a five-day meeting of
representatives of various civilian ac-
tivities in the United States at the
Commerce Department today.
Called by Assistant Secretary Mac
Cracken to consider certain changes
in the air traffic regulations and for
consideration of other matters, the
conference. before it had gotten well
under way. split on the question of
standard construction for airplanes,
some taking the view that the small
manufacturer, unable to spend money
for expensive research and lengthy
experimentation, would be virtually
forced out of business, while others
held that standardization Of specifi-
cations, without laying down hard and
fast rules, but defining safety fac
tor, would fill the bill. Among those
who opposed the setting up of stand
ard specifications was Col. Paul Hen
derson, formerly Of the Post Office
Department. and now with the Ma.
tional Air Transport, who said such
, specifications would create harm to
the airplane manufacturing industry
and would restrict the smaller manu-
facturer.
Hoover Makes Address.
Secretary Hoover opened the con.
ference with short address, in
which he referred to the magnificent
growth" Of civil aeronautics in the
United States, and said the regulatory
powers Of the Commerce Department
are designed to promote development
OF the industry and should have the
active aid and assistance Of all fac
tors in the industry. Mr.. MacCracken
said the conference was called ''to
find out what we should have done
that we haven't done, and what we
haven't done that we should have
done," describing the gathering as
one in which the industry will meet
the Government regulatory body in
an open and frank discussion of com.
mon problems.
So large was the attendance at the
opening session that the capacious
conference room of the Commerce De.
partment was overcrowded and 1t was
planned to move later sessions Of the
conference to the auditorium of the
Chamber of Commerce Of the United
| States.
See Need of Arbitrary Rules.
Many of the speakers declared that
II is not now necessary to set up arbi.
trary rules for aircraft construction
since the present Government author.
tiles in charge Of air traffic matters
are thoroughly conversant with the
subject, but that If the Office Of the
Government official in charge of air
traffic ever falls into politics 1t might
be wise to have a set of rules to
guide airplane constructors to insure
safety to the public.
Among those who attended the open
ing session were j. A. Wilson, con-
troller of civil aviation Of Canada; A.
T. Cowley. deputy controller: Lieut.. A.
]. Hegenberger. one of the two Army
.. aviators who made the Hawaiian
flight last Summer. and many military
] officials.
Evening star., 1927-12-05
$4,000 REQUESTED
FOR PARK PROJECT
War Department, Reports ST.
644,040 Will Be Required
to Complete Plan.

Progress is reported on the execu-
ton of the project for the reclamation
Of the Anacostia River from its mouth
to the District line near Blandens-
burg. distance of about six and a..
halt miles and its development into a
public park, in the annual report Of
the chief Of engineers of the Street
Department So far s2.215.106 has
been expended on the project since its
adoptio min 1912, and it Is now re.
ported to be SOL per cent completed.
Exclusive of an available balance of
$234,258 July last, it is estimated
that $1,644,040 will be required to
complete the existing project, of which
amount it Is stated $4,000 can be
prof1tably expended during the next
fiscal year.
Sections of A, c, D, e and F on the
left bank of the river have been fully
reclaimed. Sections A and B, known
as Boiling Field. have been set aside
for use as military reservation to be
used for aviation purposes. OF sec.
ton G., 34.5 acres were set aside for a
District Of Columbia tree nursery and
14.75 acres were set aside for the
United States Botanic Garden tree
nursery, leaving about 81 acres for
park purposes. Section D and part
Of Section c have been transferred to
the director of public buildings and
public parks Of the National Capital
and that agency Is now carrying on
the parking development which will
Evening star., 1927-12-05


use on nearby projects during the
coming fiscal year are $1,000 for Oc-
coquan Creek. Va; $4,000 for the
Rappahonnock River, $2,500 for Mul-
berry Creek, Va; $4,000 for Urbanna
Creek, Va; $1,000 for Mattaponi River,
$500 for Pamunkey River, Va. Funds
on hand are sufficient, he says, for
the improvements underway at Alex
andria. Va, on Aqua Creek, Va, on
Nomini Creek, Va; on Locklies Creek,
Va. and on York River, Va.
During the past fiscal year, $685.
445 was expended in dredging opera
tions in the Virginia Channel at
Washington apd in maintenance of
and an unexpended balance of $72.-
OBS July 1 last is now being used in
continuing the work. Gen. Jadwin
repeats his statements Of former
years that "the terminal and transfer
facilities at Washington, D. c., are
considered inadequate" and that the
wharves in the Washington Channel.
'as rule are in a very oor condition,
except those operated by the Mu-
nicipal and Federal Governments"
Commerce has been facilitated by
dredging operations in the Potomac
River, Gen. Jadwin says, so that
deeper draft ocean and coastwise
commercial and naval vessels can now
reach Washington and Alexandria,
thereby increasing commerce and re-
ducing cost of transportation" Bulk
cargoes of oil and fertilizer materials
in sea-going vessels are now received
at the ports named. The report says
the commerce Of Washington for the
calendar year 1926 amounted to 1885,.
755 tons and that of the Potomac Riv.
er below Washington to 2,459,76 tons.
The principal operation in the lower
river during the past year was the
dredging Of the river channel at Ma
val Magazine Shoals, at Marshal Hall
and at Mattawoman bars. Dredging
operations are under way at Upper
Smith Point, Lower Smith Point, and
Maryland Point bars.