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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
BY Maria Jeritza
Prima Donna Of the metropolitan
Opera Company and One Of
The Most Beautiful Women

- Z
What woman does not long for
straight, slender, graceful
body? Unless. indeed, she is for
tunate enough to be Just right
neither TOO stout nor too thin!
The modern woman is GO
gefter What she wants and
feels she should have, she Is more
than likely to acquire, because
she does not content herself with
idle longing. but goes about In a
practical, orderly manner to at
tain her hearts desire.
Ii you wish to achieve the
why not begin today to take the.
steps necessary to attaining your
ar,hition?
The two essentials to the slen-
derness you so desire are exer.
else and sensible diet, to which
mav he added. possibly, a third
correct posture.
I. certain famous physician
announces hat any person can
lOs se weight by eating half a
head or lettuce, without oil or
nlayonnaise dressing. before each
meal. then any foods desired
within reason for the balance OF
the meal. The plan II worth
trying for It cannot possibly do YOU
any harm, and lettuce is very
crisp. fresh, delectabIe and cheap
at this time of year. DO not expect
immediate results, however. It
may be two or three weeks be-
fore loss of weight is noticeable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
Wasting Time On Details
BY Lucy Lowell

How much OF our thought and
time, our energy and care and
faith--the work Of our heart and
hand-we throw away upon in
consequentials.
Details-llttle things which
crowd up and surround us, destroy
ing freedom, shutting out fresh
mess. cluttering and confusing the
mind.
Sleeves to be made over in last
years frock. The scratch to he
vanished on the chair-rung. Dish
towels to hem, A basement bar.
gain sale to be inspected.
Old files to be. gone through.
Nothing in them of consequence
might as well be dumped into
the waste bssket--but go through
them anyway. Opening the mail.
a clerks job-but Nov.
ing the office desk.
Details. Inconsequent activity.
A moment here and a moment
there; only a trifle OF yourself
expended on each. 3
And yet. by tie end of the day.
the moments have summed I'M
into hours-One or two, perhaps
and what you have put out OF
concentration plus this time would
have begun some work of inn
porfan"e; sonnetfing you might
have carried on and on. 1liftie bv
little. in t1,cae fritteredawav min
utes; something which might have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
OVER A TED
SONCSIER

The poets have the nightingale
al wrong. according 10 y. III.
Lawrence. famous ana occasion.
ally slightly scandalous novelist,
who contributes 10 the Forum
Magazine an article On the bird
that has been dear to tie hearts
Of poets for countless generations
He is the noisiast most incon.
siderate. most Obstreperous and
jaunty bird IN the whole ki1H.
dom OF birds, writes Mr.. Law.
renee. How John Keats man.
aged to begin his Ode to Night
ingaIe with: NY heart aches.
and dr0Wsy nurnbneSs pains
my senses Is 4 mystery 10 any
body acquainted with the actual
song. You hear the nightingale
silHefily shouting: What2 Whaff
What. J0hn2 Heartaches ard q
dFowsy numbness palms, ira la,laE
trill.lilylilyIilylilyg'
And how the Greeks said he.
or she, was sobbing In b bush Tor
lost lover. again I don't know.
Because, In sober fact. the
nightingale sings with ringing
pfnching vividness ard pristine
sssertiveless that makes mere
man stand still.
The nightingale. let us repeat
Is the most unsad thing IA the
world even more unsad than the
peacock full Of CLEAN. He has
nothing To Be sad about ne feels
perfect with life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
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Made Of Substantial Craft Paper (NOt Tissue)

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

whites are folded in and the mix
ture placed IN the buttered bak-
ing dish to bake in q pan Of watcr
at moderate oven tempera turss
$3.50 FL for 80 or 40 minutes.
Al tasty luncheon dish to which
green corn contributes may be
made by stuffing green peppers
with corn, chopped meat and
bread crumbs. A recipe follows:
six green peppers. ~ cups
grated corn, q finely chopped
onion. III cups finely ground
chopped meat. III cups meat
stock, 2 cups fine bread cruTnbs.
salt and pepper.
Prepare the peppers for stuffing
and parboil them for two minutes.
mix the other ingredients and
stuff the peppers with the mix
ture. Bake in casserole in
moderate oven t35O F.) for 30
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

with your arms and hands. Lie
down again and repeat the exer-
else 10 times or more. It Ii simple
but, FOR all that. do not try IT too
often at first. A certain woman
know. over enthusiastic ia her ef-
forts to reduce. repeated the exer-
else SO times the first morning she
tried 1t, then was 80 stiff she
couldn't exercise for week.
Getting thin is q mental process
primarily II you really wish
slender, lovely silhouette. you viii
find 1t easy to persist in your ef-
forts, because your mind and irnae
nation will portray for you the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
etza Asks Is Your SiLhouette Strdiqt and Slender2

After that you should loose 1t
the rate OF two or three pounds
weekly.
It is said that Mary Pickford
practically lived on lettuce for
two weeks before appearing In
recent photo play III which she
took the part OF very slim lit
Ito wait.
After all, living to eat II most
unsatisfactory. for the pleasure Of
the self.indulgence Is soon over.
and the grossness that results
from too rich and two fattening
food Is real burden to bear.
In addition to your slanderizing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

diet you will need to lead an all
around physically active life IL
you hope to lose that too solid
flesh about your waist line and
abdomen.
Here is a regime that should
help you feel and look fit. young
and happy:
On rising take four deep breaths,
then 10 minutes. OF strenuous exer-
else before your open window.
Drink two glasses Of water. Take
d cool shower or sponge bath.
Breakfast on fruit and cereal, one
slice Of toast, thinly buttered, and
a cup Of black coffee or warm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

Several new and very satisfac-
tory devices have come into the
market recently which make it a
simple matter to remove the sweet,
tender kernels Of corn from the cob
together with the milky juice and
leave the tough outer husks be.
hind.
Once off the cob this corn is
ready for number of delicious
dishes. Most familiar is the plain
stewed corn cooked by simmering
until tender In a very little water
and seasoned well with salt, pepper
and plenty OF butter. Young green
lima beans cooked with the corn
gives succotash--an equally popu-
lar dish which IL at It's best when
freshly prepared. Soups, chow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

mix. Drink water during the
morning.
Before luncheon take half d
head Of lettuce. Walk several
miles IL possible during the after
noon. Eat a plain dinner, preceded
by half head Of lettuce. Dance
or exercise 80 minutes before you
take your warm bath. and retire.
Include the following exercise i'm
your regime. As a matter Of fact
you can literally begin the day
with IL, for it can be practiced be.
fore YOU get out OF bed in the
morning. Rise in bed to a sitting
position without helping yourself
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
filters DRINK
WISELY

F1iers who conquered the A.
lantic ocean both On the east
ward ana westward flights Be-
tween Europe and America owe
their steady nerves n part. ii
least to the fact that they abs
stained from coffee during their
epoch.making flights. Lindbergh.
hero Of the first spanning Of the
Atlantic. eats simple. everyday
meals and never uses coflee.
KoehI, Won Huenefeld ana Fitz.
maurice also abstained from the
caffein beverage during their
successful east to west Right
The Kruger National PARK: ii
South Africa. which y memorial
to Com Paul Kruger. President
of the Transvaa1 Republic AZ the
time Of the B0er war. Is one of
tie largest national parks IN the
world and one 81 the richest IN
wild life. Free from the danger
sf the big game hunter, lsopards
stink through the underground,
monkeys chatter in the tree tops
and buck and zebra abound.
An aerial camera has been per-
fected to operate from 4 height
sof $4,000 feet. which win photo
graph an area Of more than four
square miles with one exposure
and take 100 exposures without ~.
loading.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

enriched your whole life in the
end.
1t Is odd how the greatest minds
become absorbed in nagging trifles,
lending themselves to this slow,
subtle stealing of time. And
once the habit becomes fixed-for
1t IL habit and q bad one-the
mentality wanders about in a
haze of confusion, with much of
it's strength and most of its sure.
ness gone.
Guard against inconsequentials:
they are the little foxes which
spoil the vines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
ADVICE FOR
CAMPERS

The purity Of the water supply
should be ascertained before a
camp site Is chosen. II the camp
consists of cabins. all doors and
windows should be screened. In
all types OF camps. the floors
should be swept daily and
scrubbed frequently. Bedding
should be aired i'm the sun at
least once week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

half teaspoonful Of salt and dash
Of pepper.
Like all souffles this one must
be made by separating the egg
yolks from the white and adding
them to the white sauce, corn and
seasoning. Then. the stiffly beaten
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
How to Serve Corn Oft the Cot

ders and corn scaIloped with q slice
or two Of green pepper are also
well worth the cooking.
A more delicious dish is corn
souffIe made from three eggs.
cup Of freshly grated corn. cup
OF medium thick white sauce, one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

hams Vegetable
Compound and
would no more
be without d bot
tie in the house
than / would be
without bread. IT
has made q new
woman of me. I
used to be so
cross with my
husband when I
was suffering
thabI don't know
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

how he stood me. Now / am cheerful
and strong and feel younger than /
did ten years ago when my troubles
began. MRS. JoHN SKAHAN, 20
Emory ST., Saugus Centre. Mass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

Cupid the little figure myads
young ladies flying about their lively affairs n the backs Of
their heads able contemplate them
apparton Of the armored Saint of vision the liam
pretty heads bowed worship belief
unspotted and fresh themselves laid at his Along with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

wishes for coming belief lis immortality his per-
lection
And another altar o other young ladies' flying about their
ggidly the with figure very US money
highway wishes
the feet of his worldly brother god Cupdty god
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
ADvERTlsEMEMT
AS NECESSARY
AS BREAD"
Mrs. SIxahan's Opinion Of
Pinlham's Compound

Saug,ia Centre, Mass.-e~eI have
taken. 10 bottles Of lydia. i. Pink
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
Gtraffes Ca.not PEND Their Heads

giraffe without bending
legs drink to they have g
sradde the forelegs Their long necs enable them 70
browse on tall trees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13

luxury hung precious singing song Of
comfort, pocket full pence.
The cync will these symbolic figures "You
cant always ten now ne namboyan g the right may have
maybe secretly
may worship Cupidon And the denure young lady il the blue
SASH Be I'll victim Of the material
could Sable diamond
Cupid dethr0ned or there" NELL BRIEKI.EYs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
This Day III Our History

on August 18 1884 "A anabcOn broke out II rha
depha and continued for three days and nights The mpbs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-08-13
OVER THERE

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Bureau Of the Hearst news
papers at 2 Rue de Il Paix.
Paris. will help You plan your
tour Of Europe and serve you
in every other way possible. \
When in Paris visit this bureau.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
DERVISHES GO
TO BULGARIA
Whirling and Howline
Groups Banned By
Turkey

PHILrPPoPoL1s. Bulgaria. Dec.
--R-Driven from Turkey by
1iustafa Kcmal. the famous whirl-
ing and bowling Jervishers, who
held such fascination for American
tourists visiting the Bospherus.
have taken UP their abode in Bull
garia.
Whirling round ard round like
huge animated tops. and bowling
serle incantations. in order TO .cs-
tablish union with the divine the
DerviEhes work themselves into a
irenzied religious ectacy, after
which they ~perforate their bodies
with red hot metal skewers and
prcngs.
IN the old days the chiefs Of the
Deryish sects in Constantinople had
The privilege OF girding lie sultan
with the sword Of Osman upon their
acceptance Of the throne. MLrtafa
hemal. however. soon found that the
Dervish organizations were seats Of
religious intrigue and corruption.
and decided 10 abolish item.
The result is that some 10000 Der
Avishers were forced 70 find new
homes. Groups Of them were Given
"a warm welcome BY their brother
D~ervishers of Oemir Baba and Mag
hsr Pasha in Bulgaria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
A NEW RECORD
FOR IRISH

JEFFERSON, N. g., Dee. 22.-fP-
Coward Brothers of Jefferson claim
70 have established n new record for
Irish potato production in North
Carolina when they harvested Sal
bushels TO the acre. lettering their
former record BY leo bushels.
The planting was done in coop
GRAFTON with 4. q. Turner, county
agricultural agent. They used 4,400
pounds Of fertilizer and 80 bushels of
seed. The cost Of production. form
erly IL cents a bushel. was but SIS
cents under intensive cultivation.
Next ear Coward brothers hope
TO break the national non-irrigsted
record for potato production.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
Big Gusher Makes
5000 Barrels In
New Kansas Field

WICHITA. Ear-.. Dec. a-.-lr
The Goodrich Eushcr todry wns
flowing nj the rate Of C.oO0 barrels
Of oil a day. In the first ter hours
after IT, reopeninE Il mad produced
c.750 barrels.
Conceded Kansas biggest oil
strike in ten years, the Goodrich
well. nine miles north Of here, was
rcopencd last night after MARYLAND
employees had shut " .a and c-ard
800 feet or open hole 70 avoid waste
and danger Of running nearby farm
lands. Since the gusher came in "
expectedly December 3. the oil CON-
pnny had been working 20 get the
welt under control rnd 10 build
tankagle for the big volume or oil.
When all back pressure Is remov-
cd. Marland officials believe the well
will yield between 1900 and 10000
barrels n day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
Mercedes to Have
Two Xmas Trees.
Big Celebration

MERCEDES. Dee. s2.-Tho Christ
mas celebration here Is scheduled 70
be one of the largest in recent years.
The churches, schools, civic clubs
and the city itself, are all cooper
ating to make II 20. On Wednesday
night strings of lights Of multi-col-
ored lights across Texas avenue
we're turned on, presenting a beau
tiful sight.
There are to he two community
Christmas trees this year. One for
ornamental purposes only, will be
lighted in the city park. Santa
Claus, himself. will appear at The
community Christmas tree AZ the
Elks' hall on Christmas eve NJ 1880
o'clock. The Elks' club ia furnish
ing the tree which is being sponsor
cd by the Business and Profession
al Nomen's club Of this place. Every
child who m td rec old Santa
Claus will receive a sock vi candy.
a number Of local organizations have
donated this affair.
Thursday night the school had .
special Christmas program at the
Junior High auditorium. This in
Guided a Christmas cantata by the
grammar school, a Christmas play
by the high school and special
Christmas music by the high school
orchestra and choral club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23

fixed by popular tasts and ccnven
tinn.
~. II. l.. Dryden OF the bureau
of standards found IN the course Of
his tests with perfect eighth scale
models Of a small car now on the
market that at 40 miles an hour,
eight extra horsepower would be
necessary to overcome the air resist
ance Of the full scale automobile.
At 90 miles an hour, 1871 extra
horsepower would be required; at
10 miles. 27.2 horsepower; and at
20 miles. 43.2 horsepower.
In carrying out the bureau OF
standards project, DR.. Dryden used
the wind tunnel which has proved
an indispensable aid to the develop.
ment OF sirplanes. The tests were
made az the request Of an American
automobile manufacturer. who sup
piled two perfectly sealed models
built at a cost OF $1,000 for the
tests.
The wind tunnel II capable Oh
stirring up an air stream or gale OF
any Intensity from a few miles an
~ - AitAN nan lVV Hliito an 0OuT.
The model is suspended in the tun-
mel 80 that the air forces can be
studied and recorded on Appropriate
instruments which show the extra
horsepower necessary to overcome
air resistance in automobiles of
present design.
Overcoming air resistance +. q VI
tal factor in the successful flight Of
airplanes. because without stream
lining planes would not be able 70
maintain speeds sufficient 10 insure
controlled flight. In automobiles,
however. the designer has bowed 70
the desires Of the public for beauty
Of line and plenty Of room. only to
sacifice speed and make necessary
tho use of larger engines and more
gasoline.
IL would take a brave designer or
manufacturer to put a car on the
market conforming to the lines
which scientific investigation might
reveal as most efficient. Conven-
tional designs have becoms 50 root
ed in the minds Of the buying pub
lie that NJ departure would be
doomed to almost certain failure.
The tests are valuable, however. to
ear how much speed IL sacrificed
and to make possible further study
which may lead 20 development Of
some device to cut down air resist
ance without iniuring the lines and
beauty Of the automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23

I've not yet lost all hope. When /
come back I'm going 10 resume my
efforts to marry her"
EuIa's Ardor Dampened
Eula's srdor for the new appli-
can. for her hand in marriage-she
has been wed t~wice-seer-s 70 ave
dampered, and her love for Barney
TO have suffered in contrast to her
love for life.
Condemned 10 die. and with ap-
psrently every hope gone. she was
tnatched from death az the last min
ute by the intervention OF Governor
l. G. Hardman, who ruled hat the
evidence in the case did not tend to
show that Eula had entered into a
conspiracy 20 murder Coleman Os-
borne, a merchant Of C~hAtsworth,
Ga. but at the most lad only plan
ned to rob him. The truth about
the business is that Georgia does not
relish the thought Of hanging n
woman, ard some way out has been
found, regardless or tho jury YER
diet, for more than 50 years.
But the governor had no intention
Of allowing Eula TO flout the rules
Of the prison commission Of the
state. possibly to bring another
charge on its into the
world through marriage. and 70 ere
ate new problems to hamper prison
authorities in their work.
Governor Acts
And 20 when Barney began show
cring gifts on her. and the news
papers began playing up their plans
for marriage, the governor acted d.
rectly. His step followed announce
mont that Barney would take a law
yer with him 70 Chatsworth and in
sist upon carrying through the cere-
mony standing upon the legal right
Of any two persons in the state to
marry. Lawyers had agreed there
Eas no obstacle. and ministers had
debated the question AZ length, most
Of them opposing X.
So before the lover could reach
his destination the warden of the
prison farm at Milledgeville, where
the women Of the state are kept
from freedom. arrived in Chatsworth
late az night and brought his pris-
oner back to Atlanta and then 70
MilledgeviIle.
The omance ended BIZ prison reg
ulations, which were claulped in
fore. a. once. Eula has busted her
self giving away the pretty dresses
and other fineriss Barney gave her.
and has dorned the drab attire that
marks q woman to whom freedom is
barred, although life is granted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-23
ARMY TRAINED MEN TO
RUN BIG AIR STATIONS

Los ANGELES, Dec. 22.-(p-A
national chain Of super-seryice air
stations TO be operated and manned
by reserve of ficcrs of the army air
service, or former air service officers
or army school graduates. is in pro-
cess of development by the Aeromo-
tive Engineering company Of Amer
lea.
Organized By Carl d.. Oppenheimer
Of Los Angeles, a lieutenant. in the
famous air service flying pursuit
unit, the Black Falcons. the company
has for its chairman Of the board
George o. Neville. former lieutenant
commander of the naval air service.
polar and transatlantic flying COM
panion OF Richard r. Byrd. Its gen
eral manager is William l.. Shaffer,
reservist and member Of the Black
Falcons pursuit group.
The first links in the national
chain of s-uper-service air stations
will be on the Paci fic coast, pro-
posals having been made at Los
Angeles. San Diego and Oakland
for installations in the municipal
%airports.