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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
Youthful Linen FrOcks for Warm Weather
The Washington Times 15c Practical Pattern
Made of Substantial Craft Paper CNot Tissue)

Straight, swagger lines are OBJ
tanned throughout Pattern 1549,
a one-piece frock of snartness
and practicability. The in
verted pleats which begin at the
shoulder seam add fullness to
the blouse and continue their
way into the skirt. The turned
down collar and pert tie give a
youthful touch.
Wash fabrics are very attract
i've this season, especially linens
and piques. Silk and cotton
broadcloth or sateen offer an
other choice for wear, and laun-
der easily. Any of the pastel
shades are exceptionally lovely
with a black silk tie for a bit
of contrast. A narrow belt of
suede to match the tie, or of
the fabric OF the frock marks
the waistline.
May be obtained in sizes SO to
"A. Size So requires 3M yards
of So to 40-inch material.
This r ,odel is easy to make If
you use this pattern which is
individually hand-cut Of substan-
tial paper, not tissue. A per-
feet fit in every size is guar
anteed.
Patterns will be delivered to any
address upon receipt of 15c in
coins or stamps. Always men
ton size wanted.
latest Fashion Book of Summer
Styles will be sent upon receipt
of SC for mailing cost, etc.
Address all mail and orders to
Washington Times. Pattern De-
partment, II West 18th Street,
New York City.
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Small Details Are Very Important

not forget to roll up your cuffs
and include your wrists In the
scrub. so. that there viii not be
dark rim or high-water mark to
show where your cleanliness
leaves off. Next, include your
wrists In a liberal bath with
good hand lotion, rubbing 1t in
with the other hand exactly as
YOU would rub A new glove over
your wrists. Then your wrists
will look as though they belonged
with your well-cared-for hands.
Elbows that are calloused and
rough will spoil the impression
created by the loveliest evening
gown. Remember. your arms are
only as pretty as your elbows. IL
your elbows are very rough. scrub
them gently. slowly, with a cake
of pumice stone that has been
dipped In warm water. Then APP
ply olive oil or a nourishing cold
cream, rubbing the elbows round
and round. Mornings, rub them
with a cross.section of fresh
lemon to bleach them. Let them
soak well when you take your
daily hot tub.
Even though your face and
figure may fall short OF perfec-
ton of outline. IL you attend
faithfully to all the tiny details of
dainty good grooming you will
give an impression of fresh love.
Iiness and charm.
The difference between good
grooming and slovenliness Is not
4 question of time or money or
ability, but merely one of neglect.
Is such neglect worth while?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
MARKET FOR
SONGS

Nearly $15,ooO,ooo is spent an.
nually in the United States for
popular songs and most of this
money comes straight from the
pocketbook of the American wo-
man.
Women buy five times as many
songs az men, a survey reveals.
Two thousand popular songs are
published every year by reputable
publishers, and less than 10 per
cent of these make any money
worth mentioning. About rs per
cent are total losses, and the real
"hits" assay about u per cent.
The total amount of money
spent annually for songs is 10
times as much as it was 20 years
ago. The West and Middle West
are the biggest markets. And
more popular songs are sold per
capita in the city than in the
country,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
Competing With Hubby
BY Lucy Lowell

ner stimulate him to mighty and
successful effort by setting her.
self up in competition with him.
She even quoted Herbert
Spencer to prove her point: $50.
ciety flourishes by the antagonism
OF it's atoms" was the quotation,
l believe.
Perhaps other young married
women feel as she does. AS I
see it not competition, but CO.
operation is the thing needed to
make successful marriage and sue
cessful homes. Human beings
helping each other along, cheer
ing each others victories-not
trying to steal each others thun-
der.
"A house divided against itself
shall fall" And how can the
house not he divided when the
wife pulls one way and the hus-
band the other?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
PRACTICAL
POINTERS

Practical household hints from
Successful Farming are here
quoted from the July issue:
no keep scorched Or burned
potatoes from tasting. yet the
pan Of potatoes quickly into cold
water for q few minutes. "
scorched badly, and you wish e
mash or season, put them Into 2
clean pan.
VA salad that few people use
and that almost all like IA fresh
cabbage and sliced orange and
salad dressing. Mix Thoroughly
and serve soon.
II could never get my family 80
eat many beans until was told
by q neighbor not to use soda.
and to put into them q few tiny
bits of Sliced onion about q half.
hour before they finish cooking
Now i can hardly cook enough of
them. They do not taste of the
onion but the flavor IL greatly
Here Is breakfast fruit more
appetizing than cantaloupe Take
thick slice Of tomato out OF the
Ice box. pour hot bacon grease
over ii, put the thin slice OF
bacon on top and serve.
wouldn't believe how good It was
until I tried III.
iii have always had good luck
making over my husband 8 sur
for my son and getting results
that look like tailor's. The
,.A,&,.~.E - II - ~ ef1-nfsiafVvce ffo
seams. When / do the nlachif1a.
stitching I pull the cloth towa1a
me Just as hard as I can.
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She talked to me about some
thing she called 1.-The stimulative
effect of competition, and
wondered If she had any idea
what it was all about.
You hear the phrase among
business people az applied to the
business world. Maybe competi-
tition is a good thing there; I'm
sure l don't know.
But this was a young married
woman, and it appeared she had
decided that she wished career
of her own, not only because OF
the usual reasons young married
women give you for wishing
careers of their own, but because
she thought it would do her hus-
band q lot Of good.
She would show him what
success she would make Of her
self, gathered, and in such man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
CRACKS IN
HANDS

The hands are exposed to many
types OF Infection, says DR.. Her
man Goodman in Hygeia. Cuts
bruises or other injuries should
be cleansed with mild antiseptics
and tincture of iodine applied.
IL the injury does not heal
promptly, a physician should he
called as a deep focus of mice
ton may be present.
CalIuses on the palms OF the
hands are response to irrita-
ton. Cracking and assuring OF
the skin may come from INNER
sion in irritating fluids or from
contacts with other irritants. such
as carbon paper. indelible pencils
or dyes of cloth, furs and mil.
linery.
Infections about the edges of
the nails are often stubborn, par
ticularly If the hands must be in
water much. and the services OF
a physician may be required to
CONTROL the condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
Setting Your Table

DEAR MRS. BEECkMAN:
/. Please give me a few rules
about setting the table.
2. Should the plate be turned
up or down.
8. Should olives be eaten with
the fingers or fork2
4. Is it mannerly to converse
with a person or persons whom
YOU have not been introduced to
while riding on the street car?
READER.
Place the forks on the left Of
the plate. Place the spoons and
the knives on the right Of the
plate. If a bread, and butter plate
is TO be placed, place it on the left
of the plate, and put the glasses
on the right of the plate. So far
as possible, arrange the utensils
in the order IN which they are.
to be used. For instance, II q
soup Is to be served first, pace
the soup spoon on the outer right
Of the plate. The idea is that the
diner starts with the utensils
farthest away from the plate and
works toward the plate. The last
utensil to be used is the salad
fork on the left of the plate
Then the utensils for the dessert
should be brought Ii with the
dessert.
3. The plate, when the place is
laid. should be turned up.
8. Eat olives in the fingers.
Eibble them. and don't put the
pit in your mouth.
:. No. It is. not mannerly or
wise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
WOMEN AS
INVESTORS

Women are becoming an enor-
nous factor in the clientele of
Wall Street. Figures show that
in a single recent month women
purchased more than $100,0O0.O0O
worth of bonds alone.
AS for their stock purchases, 1t
is shown that more than half of
the dividend checks of the tele.-
phone companies will go to women
this year, and the same thing is
true of several railroad companies,
including the largest railway sys-
tenn in the country.
An expedition OF the National
Geographic Society is bound for
Spuaw Harbor, Alaska. to give at
tention to at least As active vol
canoes in a chain. This is the
worlds longest battery Of craters.
Turkey has about 100000 more
women than men.
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bit warmer heart Maybe this
would suggest form to you:
DEAR MRS. MALLORY:
I want so much to thank you
for the altogether delightful time
that / had with you and your
family during the tournament.
You were 50 kind and 80 thought
full in all your plans for my happi-
ness. and / appreciate with all my
heart your hospitality.
DO give Mr.. Mallory and Alice.
my dearest greetings and best
wishes, and tell them that hope
to see them very soon in our town.
And dearest love to you Mrs. Nal
lory. ahG again my heartiest appre-
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when IT'S Too Late

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
/. When boy takes 4 girl
home from q dance or party Is
1t necessary for the girl to invite
him into the home about IL
o'clock, or perhaps earlier?
2. If not. what should she say
to him IL it is the first time he
has taken her home?
DOUBTFUL
AS a general rule, this Is fairly
late for girl to invite her part
ner into the house when they are
returning from a. party. Unless
her mother and father have espe-
cially invited him to come in after
they return from the dance, the
girl should leave her escort at the
door. And a well-bred young man
will not expect to come in. In
deed, il he has sure manners, he
will be surprised il the girl does
suggest that he come in with her.
BY IL o'clock most homes are
retired for the night" and It is
not an appropriate time for calls.
2. She should thank him for the
delightful time that she had at
the party, or thank him for sug-
costing the entertainment, or
some comment of a similar pleas
ant and friendly nature. Then
she should say good night. II
she wishes to continue the friend
ship, 1t is entirely correct for her
to invite him to come to see me
some time" or ''call on me soon"
or telephone me some time and
come to see me- or drop in for
tea some Sunday afternoon soon.
Mother and are always home on
Sunday afternoons Or 1t is, too,
just as correct for the young man
TO ask the young lady IL he may
come to call some time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
FASHIONS
FANCIES

Bringing Home the Coin n just
what fashionable shoppers IRE nov
trying To as. - coin-spottsd pat.
terms are as popular q ever. The
jumper. with bright coin dots. ~
especially smart for wear with
solid tone coat suits.
Seemingly Inconsistent n the fs.d
of lace hats Ia tailored styles, Tor
one would rather expect this me-
dunn 10 be used In q dressier way
However. tailored versions Of the
lace hat are extremely popular.
Lace is also successfully combined
with either felt or straw. the latter
combination being found more ire
quently on picturesque shapes
with large. sweeping brinns.
The Buttercup's Golden Glow
has been adopted al the latest a1.
proved evening shade In Paris, ana
Is especially sponsored IN girlish
dance frocks OF plain chiffon or 81
cnangeable chiffon that reflects
two tones Of yellow.
bordering on THE Extreme he
newest French wboIens feature
geon1etric shapes and stripes FRI
extremely clever border designs.
Vertical borders in shaded effects
strongly emphasize the value Of
regular stripe motifs upon plain.
velour or narrowly striped tweed
grounds.
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the sight Of q soiled handkerchief
may give others a lastingly I'M
favorable impression OF your per-
sonality
Several times a day--twenty
times il need be-take one instant
to smooth down rHffled locks with
your pocket comb or brush.
When you wash your hands. do
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25

basketball tournament, thanking
them for the kindness that they
showed us. Is this one correct?
wish to express the kindness
that you and your family have
shown us during our stay at your
house through the tournament.
Give our best regards to the family.
Mary and Fannie.
What will be proper to wear to
the basketball reception?
READER.
The suggestion for your letter is
fairly good. and you have the
right idea, but / do think that we
might chat together about a few
changes in the wording. May we?
The word regards, . for instance,
might be changed to a word with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
PHILOSOPHY
OF CHINESE

1.-THE Chinese is distinguished
from the Westerner in this above
all: He puts no premium on activ-
ity as SUCH" writes Nathaniel PEI
fer, well known journalist, in Cur.
rent History.
Indeed, he values leisure more
highly. The Westerner functions
only through activity, 1t matters
> not what activity. he must be do
ing to feel alive, to grow. Some
times, if not most often, he loses
sight of the end of activity. The
Chinese instinctively asks, Why?
Is it worth the effort?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25

shoes. with trim. neat heels, and
this precaution may save you from
strained arches and defective feet.
How much time does it take to
wash out IA handkerchiefs once
week. iron them and lay them
away in a case scented with law
ender or your favorite sachet?
Laundry also is inexpensive. Yet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
Gratitude

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
il ii necessary to thank q man
when he holds the door open for
you in any public place? I mean
q stranger who happens to be
walking in front of you.
2. What should one saw when
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
SMART CHAP,
THIS!

Unable TO read or write, a Lon
dener. who has a business as a
painter and decorator, has in
vented a system of shorthand for
his own use. The only thing he
can write in ordinary long hand
is his name, although he attended
school and later took special
classes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
Household Hints

1t is a good idea to fix piece
of sheet tin onto a table near
the cooking stove. Saucepans
and baking tins can then be
placed on it while cooking.
Nails and hooks on which
damp towels or teacloths are
flung should be white enameIed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
In Questionable Taste


Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
Al friend of mine is getting
married, do not know the bride.
As a wedding present I am giv-
ing money instead of another
kind of gift. Do send the
money to the BRIDE or do / wait
until the day of the wedding and
give it to the young man in an
envelope? READEH.
would like to talk over with
YOU very seriously your decision
to give money instead of gift
for the new home. l question
the taste of this, since you do
not know the bride. | am sure,
If she is person OF taste. she
will very much resent this kind
of personal gift. Why did you
decide to give money? Why not
decide to choose a gift for the
new home-there are so many
lovely things in the shops these
DAYS that any bride would Ike
and that would represent much
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citation OF your goodness ITO me.
Affectionately yours,
MARY WARD.

Each Of you should write let
ter Of thanks. separately
2. III ii is. In the afternoon, wear
4 conventional day dress or sport
dress. III Won think that the basket
ball reception will be more or less
informal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
Earth's Many Languages

total of 2g76 languages spoken throughout the world given
compiled statistics from the various
includes the barbarc means OF ex-
preston used in obscure of the earth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25

better taste than sending
money gift. A money gift. as a
matter of fact, takes for granted
4 very close intimacy of the giver
with both the bride and groom.
III you still think that YOU
would prefer to send money. send
it in the form of check or a
gold piece and send it to the
bride, to whom all wedding gifts
are sent, whether or not one is
acquainted with the bride. DO
not on any occasion give 1t to the
groom on the wedding day--tflis
would be atrocious taste.
Be More Cordial
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
I want to write a letter to the
people / stayed with during the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25

The subjects Of Cherries day dreams are the
frocks she bought in Parisa simple green
jersey sports frock banded with dark green silk
crepe appears to the left. The placing Of the
skirt pleats is interesting. That same presided
effect appears in the evening gown of satin
whose enormous puff of fabric trails down
nearly to the floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-25
Experiment on TuUins

Scientists have under observation girls
Oshawa Ontaro reared apart 70 determine whether
environment plays the greater part n cdng tne
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05

inr and authentic history cf the
World war that has ever been told
in pictures"
The story Ct this pictures creation.
the lives lest in shooting its scenes.
the months delving into the archives
Of the governments of the United
States. Great Britain. France, Italy.
Russia and Germany 10 obtain off
cial data and pictures. the years de-
voted 20 it's careful preparation. and
the official seals OF the United States
navy and army departments stamped
on the film 1.-THE first time in tie
history Of motion pictures that those
great seals have appeared on films).
ali these unusual clerients IN this
pictures preparation make II what II
is-"the first big historical motion
picture Of the World war
Its action covers the greatest
drama IN the history Of the world
over q period OF four wears. Therein
lies the remarkable feature Of this
unusual picture; il has successfully
brought to the screen in comprehcn-
sive and graphic form. the most III
xsntic war IN the history OF the
world. This has been done BY care
full compilation of scenes that are
revealing, impressive and authentic.
The title OF the picture. The
World War In no misnomer." one
critic said at IL Just that. When
you have seen it YOU will know"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
Five Valley Boys
Receive Degrees
AT Texas A. & M.

COLLEGE STATION. Tex. Jun. s.
Five Valley students were among
a Eroun Of 27t graduates Of A. and
NJ. College OF Texas receiving de-
grees nj the fifty-seccnd annual COM
mencement exercises Of the college
Tuesday morning. Two were award
ed degrees from the school Of asri-
culture and three from the school
of engineering.
X. p. Cooke Of San Benito and
John Hinoiosa. Jr.. Of Rio Grande
City received q. s. degrees in aari-
cultural administration. A n. :. de-
gree In architecture was awarded ".
G. Harris Of McAllen and a q. $.
degree in civil engineering was given
J. NJ. D~eBardeleben Of Brownsville.
O. VI. Anderson Of Donna was the
recipient Of a B- s. degree In me-
chanical engineering
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
SAYS VALLEY
BUSINESS HIT
BY new RATES
Adjustments Effective
July s, Discriminate
Against Valley, Is
Claim

The claim that the new south
western territory rates, ordered into
effect July 8 by the interstate com
merce commission. will seriously af-
rect Valley business interests is made
Dy Thomas w. Blake Of Houston. head
OF the Blake Lumber The
Following letter has been sent The
Herald by Mr.. Blake with the request
tnat II be given publicity.
To the citizens of the Valley:
Please note a copy Of a clipping
rom one Of the Valley papers which
Is misleading:
shippers from Mission have been
advised that the United States inter
state commerce commission has
placed the entire Lower Rio Grande
valley under a common blanket rate,
which will 20 into effect July Sth.
New freight rates over the rail-
roads are usually fixed upon a mile
are basis, but in the case Of the VAL
ley, an exception vas made. The
blanket rate will equalize for all
shipping points within the area such
advantages as may accrue.
Approximately so commodities
are listed in the new rates and the
commission has served notice that adj
Justments on all commodities must
be completed not later than December
9Th, 1898. Rates on vegetables have
been lowered materially. no change
has been made in the lumber rate.
and agricultural implements are in
cluded among the commodities low
cred"
! was elated over this newspaper
article setting forth that on July S
. new basis Of rates would apply 20
the Valley, and that the Valley had
escaped from the throes Of a rigid
mileage scale. which usually in their
application made q different rate for
every ten TO twenty five miles. and
did conclude that the Valley had won
distinction in this case by being able
TO hold their blanket rates.
was greatly surprised when in
vestigating the new schedules, which
are proposed, to find that we are TO
absorb or pass on TO our customers
large increases in rates and freight
charges. There are thirty some odd
commodities included under the de-
cision referred to and out Of twenty
three basic commodities, ] find that
there are three reductions in rates
contemplated; the remainder are in
creases. The serious feature Of this
rate change is that the il
the goat" as he is affected BY these
advances in his almost daily pur-
chases.
Attached is a statement showing the
information which has been given me
concerning the rates from st. Louis.
Chicago and New Orleans on various
commodities shipped into the Valley.
IL Is also my information that the
vegetable rates from the Valley 70
Chicago and adjacent territory will be
increased materially.
In addition 10 the commodities di-
rectly involved in this case there are
other commodities. excluding lumber.
sand. window glass. packing house
products and petroleum products.
which now move on commodity rates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05

az dollars, and instead Of increasing
rates, they should be lowered into the
Valley.
Another view is that all should CO.
operate with the men and organiza-
tons who are working 10 bard for
the development Of Point Isabel that
through water competition in rates,
we can have some of getting
existing rates TO a normal and fair
basis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
Legion Film To
Be Big Story Of
World Conflict

The World War" q motion pic
ture utilizing a great portion OF the
world as q set. with entire nations
playing minor parts and with eleven
twelfths Of the worlds population In
the cast. will be shown al the Queen
theater Friday. TIE picture Is be-
ing sponsored by the local American
Legion and the proceeds are 10 be
used for the drum and bugle corps.
This unusual picture has been de-
scrihed as eat once the most thrill
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-05
NEW PLAY

MEXICO CITY. June 5.-(TA)-
Play grounds for children are to be
established in all parks in the cspi-
tol BY the municipal government.
Many Of the parks already have
play grounds. some II hich were
established and maintained for some
time bv the American Chamber Of
Commerce.