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and added, "Ill bet you've crossed my dad off the list of possibles."
 "I'll bet I haven't" Stone said But that's because he never waa on 1t. And. it's a very small. faint list, anyway. However. we're only starting in, and no telling what favoring winds may blow us to port sooner than we expect" Who's at the top of your list ?'' Barron asked, his curiosity get ting the better of him.
 "A beautiful lady," Stone said. Don't ask her name yet. for something tells me she'll be crossed off speedily. Indeed. so far it's all blank mystery. I'm lost in fog of lowering possibih- ties. none of which will take shape or tangibility. The only straight facts are that Garrett Folsom was stabbed and that somebody stabbed him."
 Couldn't have been suicide ?" asked Barron.
 Not 8 chance. The doctors agree on that. and-by the way, you stood next to him. Can you see suicide act?"
 No. indeed" Ned Barron shrugged his shoulders. "1 was paying no attention to him. for I wanted to. discourage his attempts at conversation. but az I look back and visualize the scene, I seem to see his two hands grasping the rope next to my own"
 You saw him go under?"
 "No. for l was turned away. speaking to Madeline. But I saw and heard a commotion and next thing I knew they were carrying him out. I didn't notice 1t much, assuming 1t Was case of cramps. It happens so often."
 "Well, your testimony doesn't help me any. You didn't know him at all?"
 Not at all. Never heard of him before that day. It was the merest chance that we stood near him."
 Well. it's puzzle" sighed Stone. I've nothing to work on | but peoples prejudices. a dagger and few dolls! That doesn't l seem much for an ablebodied d.- tective."
 Dolls" exclaimed Robin, what 1olls?"
 (To Be Continued)
 Stone does not believe Carmclita guilty; yet he can't dismiss her en- tirely. In the next chapter he In rr,c p1,0pn al, tho
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
TO BE AN EMBASSY

Paris, May 25 R}-The cabinet to- day formally adopted a proposal to raise the French legation in Argen- tina to the rank of an embassy.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
.P|MPLES ITCHED AND BURNED
 Face Dis6gured. Lost
 Sleep. Cuticura Heals.

"Pimples broke out all over my face and itched and burned terribly. They were red and caused my face to be disfgured. l lost many . nights sleep on account of them. The trouble lasted about . month.
 II tried several remedies which did not help me. read an adver- tisement for Cuticura Soap and Ointment and sent for . free sample. ] After using 1t l purchased more and now l am completely healed" (Signed) Mrs. MeGovern, 129 Brook St., Brookline, Mass, Oct. l4, 1926. Use cuticura Soap daily for the toilet, assisted by Cuticura Oint- ment when required, and have . clear, fresh complexion, free from pimples or blackheads.
 Soap Hc. Ointment $ and 6oe. Taleun 0e. Bold scsassrs Las.sss12ss Ds1t !. HaiSsa. Sssss - cutieura Shaving Stick 75e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
Begt Wishes
nnAR Ms. REEcKMAN:

NEAh AdhSs' bEECkNMAN.
~ In congratulating . newly
welded couple, what are the
correct words to say-to the
bride and to the groom? E. r.
Il u convenient TO remember
that the words BEST wishes" are
always correct 20 say to the bride,
and the word Congratulations
Ii correct to say. to the groom.
Added TO these words are the
wishes that we would naturally
offer to these friends. The addi.
tional comment depends on how
well we know the bride and groom.
For instance, we may say Dear
est wishes to you, Mary. You
looked 80 lovely today" and to
the groom we might add some
thing about his lovely BRIDE"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
ASHION s
F ANGLES

Riding the Crest Wooden swim,
ming suits are woven in an ON.
bre effect Of horizontal stripings
known as the silver wave" pat,
tern In the brightest colorinss.
these striking little garments are
worn by the most alluring mod.
ern Inermaids.
A tint Of tinsel imparts the me-
tailic CLEAN, so smart this sea.
son. To, the raffia embroidery that
covers the front OF the raffia
handbags imported from France.
These bags are mounted upon
gilded or silvered frames, accord.
ing to whether silver or Kilt tinsel
thread IL introduced into the en-
broidery.
You shan't overlook shantung
IL looking for q summer sandal
that 10 smart and cool, most APP
propriate for wear with filIny
lowered frocks. Shantung san
dals have their vamps embroid.
cred in contrasting color, which
IL repeated In the shade Of the
KID heel.
Cutting q Melon" has always
been the occasion for rejoicing.
And so designers Of purses are re-
joicing the heart OF the woman
who seeks distinctly different
handbags by cutting lustrous
black alligator in oblong melon
shapes and using narrow pipings
OF water snake as trim.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04

ToTHINc look very hard for jogging
along At least while Sttainins for IL
The road stays bars not cloud Of dust such sister
Ann in place Of the hrothers who her from
BueBeard But just set the for picture aonOtoae-
b other words for dull eand into Of thngS with
flash and flare SPARKLE blaze with roll Of drums and
crash Of cymbalS. leaps the Unexpectedl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
Let Your Child Speak for Herself

stands except the home folks.
Under the strain Of It all daugh.
ter's spirit wilted. The glad light
left her eyes. The sweet mouth
took on q discouraged droop, and
she sank into the bored silence
that IL youths favorite defense.
The important guests left
early, and they haven't been
back. Apparently they have no
desire to repeat distasteful ex.
perience. And the mother says
that there is no use In her ever
trying to help Edlth-the stub.
born, ungrateful thing.
Now let this be d shining ex.
ample to parents with interfering
tendencies.
When you are particularly an.
xious to present your young
hopeful in favorable Highland
the occasion arises In most fam
iliesintroduce your child In the
easiest, simplest, friendliest way
possible, and then let the young.
ster alone. You only cranp his
style and kin his chance Of reg
istering by thrusting your. own
personality into the meeting.
What he has to say, the way he
looks, his manner of listening
and his attitude toward those
present are Of far more import
aIce than your comments to and
about him.
And this goes for every day
and on all occasions upon which
your child meets an old or new
acquaintance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
By L. Lamar Matthews

- 11S A1SSAAaSDA A4WWB8ASWC
WIHE woman had arranged q
= little dinner for the express
purpose OF presenting her daughter
to some Influential people. She
had spent hours planning and
carrying out details that would
assure the success Of that dinner.
She had provided q becoming new
gown for the girl and had helped
her make the most careful toilet.
II was quite essential that the
daughter should make q good i'm
preston upon these people: for
they start her on an ambitious
career. And 90 the mother spared
no pains to make the naeeting q
favorable enc.
The girl u sweet pretty, intelll-
gent and young. That, In itself,
would have enlisted the interest Of
the important guests.
But the mother insisted upon ex-
telling the girls praises. At every
lull In the conversation II was,
AS I told Edith" Or Edith was
saying the other day. or "So-and-
50 said this about Edith" The
girl flushed ana looked unconfort-
able. But the mother was blind
to the fact.
Occasionally the guests addressed
remarks or courteous inquiries to
the daughter, but before she had
time to reply FULLY, the mother
invariably took the matter out Of
her hands and gave the subject
her own Interpretation. She did
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
AIIiaators frona III Eqqe.

HAVING purchased IS hens eggs imported from
Egypk Leershire farmer placed the Incubator
When Matching time instead Of getting Chickens be found
four alIgators
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

Fried onions with steak are
best when peeled and sliced and
placed in milk first before being
dipped in flour and fried. Spring
onions are the greatest addition
to lettuce and tomato or GU.
cumber salad, and no tomato
sauce for spaghetti Is complete
without them. French chefs cook
both beans and peas with onions
and often place an onion in the
pan In which fish Is cooked, add.
ing q little vinegar to make a
sauce. They think, too, that an
onion does great things for beef
Of mutton when Drowned IN the
roasting pan with the meat. All
onions. even young green ones,
are better for being soaked in
cold water about half an hour
before using.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
FRESHENING
BREAD

HINTS on how to freshen bread
IL or biscuits that have become
slightly stale and how TO keep
them fresh as long e. possible
are given by Ethel somers, do.
nestle science expert, in an ar
ticle In this weeks Liberty.
Nut and fruit bread. IL quick.
ly cooled In q draft and wrapped
in wallpaper. win keep several
days" Miss SomerB points out.
Seal the wallpaper ends BY rub.
bling with Z warm though not
hot iron.
'Freshen baking-powder bis.
cults. corn bread, and mullins by
brushing them over with cold
water on all sides and rebalSing
In q moderate oven CATS degrees
Ed for five to ten minutes just
before serving.
LOaves Of yeast bread and bis
cults may be quickly dipped In
and out Of cold water and fresh
ened in = moderate oven t376 de-
-grees F) for five to twenty in.
utes, depending on size. Such a
rebaked loaf may be sliced while
warm and viii appear to be
freshly baked"
Seaweed Is the ideal food, &C.
cording to the head Of the botany
department Of the University Of
Minnesota, and may be served az
salad, . stew or IA soup.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
CHILDREN'S
RIGHTS
\ cHILp . entltled q demand,

A CHILD il entitled to demand,
- that his father grow up with
the job of parenthood, according
to DIR. Frank Howard Richardson.
who gives inside information to.
prospective. young. and expert.
4nced fathers, In the current is
sue Of Children. The Magazine
for Parents"
Next, the child should demand
conlpanionship Of his father.
Better an hour day now, even
1t the expense Of some activity,
than an indeterininate number 81
hours and years of hopeless re-
gret later on" Is Doctor Richard
sons way of putting II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
famous b eauty
Tells How to
Win Charm
hriuna Donna Of the Metropolitan
Opera Company. and One Of the
Most Beautiful Women
81 the Day
BY Maria Jeritza,
no ToU wish 70 be somebody.

: j + 4 + Il
no you wish to be somebody.
rather than = nobody7 OF
course, you may be very much
somebody at this minute.
But il you wish to build up
your personality and most Of IN
DO lei me suggest as an impor-
tant step toward that desirable
ana that you begin today to stand
up straight and walk tall. stand
before your fulI.length mirror
with your shoulders slunped, your
head dropped and your spine re-
la4ed. Now, as contrast,
ntraishtsn out all the kinks Ia
your spine and stand tall. Do
you look like the same person?
Don't you resemble q prosper.
Ots. successful and charming Tela-
tive Of the poor crushed indivld.
ual who stood slunpped before the
mirror q moment ago?
Remember we are judged inevi-
tabIy by our appearance. So
don't look as though life had
Z ( :.
/ know & great actress who,
Is q young girl, had to struggle
with poverty and failure.
1.-THE blacker things looked Tor
me the straighter / carried my
back" she told me. 81 believe
that's what brought me success
81 last .
II you carry your back and
neck straight, the rest Of your
body will fall to correct posture.
Try to remember also that the
weight OF your body should fol.
low plunbline from the top Of
your head at the center, to the
arches Of your feet.
Correct Posture
Walk tall with your back ana
neck straight and see how much
more erea and courageous you
viii feel, The woman who car.
fies, herself well develops her
body in that way into lines OF
symmetry. She is better looking
IS the years go by.
Here are two simple exercises,
one to strengthen and supple the
upper part Of your back, the sec
0ld to bring slender symmetry
md strength to your lower back
and thighs.
The first consists in lying on
the floor face downward, with
your hands clasped at the back Of
Ilr neck ana lifting yourself As
IL OF the floor as you can with
out moving your feet, BY bending
your back. At first you may have
81 catch your feet underneath .
b1Teau or ga In order TO lit
yourself backward and upward Ia
this way. But in time your, mus.
cles win grow so strong that you
viii not find the exercise difficult.
The second exercise consists in
high Kicking. Stand straight with
your back straight and try to kick
with each les alternately, higher
than your head. Be sure not to
band your knees. This win relax
and rest the muscles ana nerves at
The base OF your spine and is an
excellent all-around exercise, as
beneficial to your supple grace as
90 your health and strength.
Practicing an exercise once or
Fice Is useless. But IL you win
90 through these and similar ex-
ecises every morning, 10 times or
more before your bath, you will
time love practicing them. And
they will give you the well.kpit
symmetrical body and 1.-the grace
that are 30 essential to modern
deals Of feminine beauty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
CHANCE FOR
A RECORD

CTAR runners. out for . worlds
~ record, should try the $50
yard run. That is the suggestion
Of Or. Earle r. Hedrick, rnath-
ematician OF the University OF
California, in Popular Science
Monthly.
From carefully prepared charts
based on the limit Of human en-
dlirance. as now established, he
concludes that the record Of one
minute and fifty.two seconds for
the $50 Is the one most likely to
be improved In the near future.
It might be lowered q full tive
seconds and still be consistent
with some Of the other records
now existing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
BOARD FROM
CHIPS

MUCH the same method Of ex-
AVA plosion that produces puffed
cereal for breakfast recently has
been used in the manufacture Of
lumber. which, says the Smith
sonian Institution, Ii stronger
than natural wood. Az described
in Popular Science Monthly,
waste wood chips are first ex.
ploded, then compressed into
boards. Tie chips are made to
absorb steam under pressure.
When the pressure is suddenly
released the steam expands, blow
ing the chips into fluffy Nbers.
which can be pressed into board
like sheets,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04

to make Edith show of. She
suggested various parlor tricks.
but the girl did not respond. The
mother insisted, but Edith stub
bornly refused to show off.
Then mother shot an angry
glance ct her WiIlful Offspring,
and daughter replied with q dc.
fiant one.
After that the woman tried q
few sharp barbs-those deft little
undercuts that nobody under.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04

The first opportunity In tha
always with fanfare Of trumpssbu unexpectedly With
ror Of it, approaeh The Angel always when the table
e for him.
passH every person ypu meet wondering
they Be THE he il the person who Is going
tit into Prince Charngs the Sleeping Beaus eIotho
will be old maid bachelor the thing in
ie-which 10 Changed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
QUESTION: OF
ETIQUET TIE
sMrs. Cornelius BeecI L1nan-I
NnAF mrs BEEcIZ1EAlI.

1GAH Mrs. bkaAIk AA14AENs
~ i. when invited to . trouS.
seau tea Il q gift necessary?
3. At al evening wedding
where the men are wearing Tux
edo suits what color and kind OF
ties are worn? / have been IN.
formed that the bridegroom
wears white, while the others
lthe best man and ushersD wear
black ties. II this trueg u.
II the tea Ii the usual one
given BY the bride TO show her
trousseau & gift Il not necessary.
This Il the most informal kind
of teA-5nbt 3 gathering Of the
brides closest friends to +see my
trousseau" and my presents."
However, ie the trousseau tea
uleans 8 shower tea. then each
guest Is supposed 10 bring q
present that win add to the
bride b trousaeall.
Z. There Is only one kind OF
tie that IS correct with 3 Tuxedo
suit-a black bow tie. The white
bow tie d worn only with full
dress, never with dinner jacket.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04
DO YOU KNOW
| THAT

Snails ashes ana honey. ground
raEns' horns and tnud. ana bread
dough and milk were listed among
the beauty preparations OF Roman
women in ancient days.
The raccoon ID sometimes known
~ the wash dear because lie
washes his food before eating Il.
Cicercs tCmb iii Formia. italy,
has been transformed into 3 stabie
for mules. '>-t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-04

not seem to realize that her guests
wished to hea= Edith express her
self.
No marter( what that pretty
young girl had said, the older peo-
pie would have enjoyed listening
to her voice and watching her
youthful face. When Nature Is at
work for youth relatives should
keep still. Youth is its own best
advocate.
After dinner the mother decided
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
REPORTS $45, 1865
Total Raised for Budget Announc'
ed-Annnal Dinner Is
Largely Attended.

: A total of s45, 165.45 was subscribed
to the 1927 budget of the Catholic
Charities, the executive, committee of
the organization learned Thursday
night from Charles w, Darr, presi-
dent of the campaign committee. The
meeting was held at the residence OF
Arthur J. May. ..~
The annual dinner at the Mayfiower
Hotel was reported very successful.
About 700 persons attended, 1t was
stated.
Miss Gertrude Marion, supervisor
of the Catholic Charities work. was
the guest of the committee. She re-
ported 405 cases handled by the work
ers during the past three months.
Members or the committee present:
Arthur j. May, president; Frank X.
Weller, vice president; Rev. John
O'Grady. director; Henry j. Auth. DR..
H. J. Crosson. Rev. p. G. Gavan, Allen
Pope. James H. Johnson, jr.; Michael
A. Keane, Adam A. Weschler and Ray
mond J. Wise. President May pre-
sided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
"HUNTED MALE" ADVISED
TO DON BRIGHTER SUITS
Berlin Psychologist Says Women
Have Been Forced to "Chase"
Drab-Appearing Men.
BIZ the Associated Press.

BERLIN, January f5.--The hunted
male" will be more and more hunted
by the women of modern civilization
until he again dons bright-colored
clothes and makes himself more at
tractive, DIR. Richard Baerwald, noted
Berlin psychologist. said in an address
to the Academy of Medicine.
Man alone is responsible for the
maseulinizati ton of women" he de-
clared Since civilization reversed
the orderly processes of nature and
men clothed themselves in drab gar
ments, they have become decreasing
ly active in hunting mates. Their
manner of making love is pitiable.
Who can blame women for taking up
the burdens of the chase which men in
their weakness reltnquished?
at will not be long before even
women's present reserve against pop
ping the question is overcome unless
man gets over the false notion that
painting and making up in the man.
ner Of Indian warriors is effeminate."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
AGENTS FOR CHEVROLET
TO HOLD SESSIONS HERE
More Than 500 From Six Middle
Atlantic States Will Be
In Attendance.

More than 500 dealers from six
States will come to Washington to-
morrow to attend the meeting of
Chevrolet Motor Co. retailers in the
Middle Atlantic area. The session,
which will be addressed by high Off
Gals of the company, will be held in
the Washington Auditorium.
r. II. Grant, vice, president and
general sales manager, will preside
at the meeting and deliver the prin-
cipal address.
On the stage of the Auditorium will
be given several oneact plays that
will be used to show the most sue
cessful methods of conducting the
sale of an automobile. The plays
will illustrate the latest things in
right and wrong approaches to the
prospective buyer.
More than a carload of stage prop
critics are used in the production of
the plays.
banquet at the Mayfower Hotel
at 1880 pm. will bring the dealers
meeting to close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
! SHIP LOAN FUND URGED.
Commerce Committee Favors $i25
100000 to Aid Marines.

Creation of a s125,OOO,O0O perma-
nent revolving fund for Shipping
Board loans to private operators Tor
construction of merchant vessels was
recommended to the Senate yester-
day in favorable commerce commit
tee report on a proposed amendment
TO the merchants marine act.
Establishment. of a $125 900 900 fund
for such purposes was authorized in
the 1920 merchant marine act limit
ed to a five-year period. Approx
mately $S0,000,000 remains in the
original fund.
The amendment would divert this
balance to the permanent fund and
authorize the Shipping Board to bring
the reserve up to the 5000, 900
limit Immediately from ship sales and
operating revenues.
The amendment was urged by the
committee "as a means of developing
an adequate merchant marine of up
to-date ships without any charge upon
the Federal Treasury"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
OLD SOLDIER RISKS LIFE =
TO SAVE QUEENS STATUE
Rumanian Palace Fire Destroys
One of Sentimental Treasures,
Despite His Efforts.

BY the Associated Press tj3 1.
s BJTHARE JanuarE- .l5.nssEhs
statue OF Carmen sylvia, the. tate.
] queen Elizabeth Of Rumania, / was
one OF the sentimental treasures fost
in the midnight burning of the royal
palace. An old soldiers attempt to
rescue il was dramatic Scene of the
fire. $2.4 &a
When the, flames swept through
the roof and down the walls of the
throne room, bearded old sergeant.
major rushet; to the statue of her
who was his queen in his youth and
tried to drag it out. 1t was far too
heavy. He struggled vainly until the
flames burned off his beard and ignit-
ed his uniform. 'Gasping, he brought
his heels together, saluted and stag.
gered back as the statue plunged into
a pit of flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16

The smaller of Mars two moons is
only seven miles in diameter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
INSURANCE PERMIT TAKEN
Liberty Assurance Society Loses
- Pennsylvania License.

HARRISBURG, Pa, January. 10
C4o).zzThe pennsylvania license of the
Liberty Life Assurance Society, with
exeeuttve offices in Philadelphia, and
home Offices fHs Birmingham, AID,
was revoked today, by Insurance Com
missioner EiTar sBarfod.
The commissioner said he, revoked
the license for. the reason that ION
account OF the fraudulent, illegal,
gambling character of this policy, II is
conducting business fraudulently. and
for the reason that the excessive
management expenses exceed the
power of the orga nization under the
fraternal act"
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, Eu-
ropes only reigning woman sover-
eign, has been a queen since she was
10 years of age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
Minting Coins an Industry.

VIENNA, January Is CP).--Good
hard money is one Of the principal of
Austrian exports. The old imperial
mint, equipped to supply an empire. is
utilizing it's facilities to make coins for
Greece, Poland and other countries
Four tons of metal. mostly silver, are
stamped into money every working
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-16
Resignation Is Accepted.

Resignation of First Lieut.. Ivan G.
Lawrence, Corps of Engineers, re-
Gently stationed at Los Angeles. has
been accepted by the President.