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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
axe our Pick,
But Watch
our Step
BY Beatrice Fairfax

some time ago printed i letter
b this column from girl who
voiced the complaint, which has
been echoed BY 70 many that
modern men value only girls
who indulge ii promiscuous pet
ting. IN commenting on her let.
ter suggested that young men
reading il might like to come to
their own defense and refute the
accusation.
Among numerous replies re-
ceiYea Is the following from a
Student at NJ
Dear Miss Fairfax
You just bet we young men
have something to say in our own
defense regarding petting.
believe there are three gem
eraI types 81 young women ne
1lapper the buddy, and the per-
feet companion.
There are. from all outward
appearances, more flappers than
anything else. There are more
Girls Who are perfect c0Inpanicns
than Girls who are bl1ddies
AA4- ~ EfFStA0AA5 $500
WHY do men seem to always
want to neck2
Every young man has two
sides To hts natures wholesome
nide-and one not 50 wholesome
II ask you. what does man
see when he walks down the street
nowada AVS? Does he see multi-
tude 81 sweet, dimpled girls ~
calico dresses aud sun bonnets5
Dr does he see 4 lot of girls wild
short skirts and flinasy dresses
ntrutting their stuff How ir the
world can normal man refrain
from stamping each of these
sweet painted danlsels II hts own
thoughts with the same brand Z
what side of hts own nature does
flIfs SORT 81 thing bring out Z Re
lxnoys Tat an re needs IS 4 good
nine. applied with plenty Of tech
nia18e. il ouder to induce her 70
3 retch OUT her arms for his ca
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
ADVICE TO
LOVELORN
-RY Beatrice Fairfax-

The question Lonesome Lady
asks, Is just a little out Of the
usual run Of those asked me. For
most OF my letters are from girls
who are stiIl very young. But
hers IS an interesting query and
one which any girl may one day
find herself wondering about.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
II am just at the age when Il
is hard to make new friends. and
/ never had the chance in my
youth.
II nursed sick mother for ten
years, then lost her. Now !
am all alone. / had 30 little
time to myself those years, that
/ didn't give pleasure and the
outside world a thought.
II win be thirty my next birth
day. Do you think there Is any
chance OF my finding q true
friend at my age?1
Is it possible to make friends
at thirty? Is IL possible to find
love and happiness through mar
riage ut thirty? Is not that Quss-
ton, also, In your thoughts? Dear
Lonesome Lady. you are apprcacii.s
ing now. the really lovely years Of
acknowledgements FOR which I'M
mature girlhood prepares.
You are still In the prime Of HE
and win be for many years You
will remain young in spirit ana
appearances indefinitely, IL YOU
keep your mind open to all that -
progressive and express active
good will toward all.
I know many women who fell IN
love and married after thirty One
friend OF mine who was wed 81
thirty-one, has three lovely chill
dren.
Read and think. listen to good
music, cultivate any gift you havS
Be true. interested friend, ~
those to whom your affection goes
out. Take care of yourself physE
cally and keep very fit and at
; tractive. There's no reason WINK
romance at its best should not
stretch out before you, my dear.
At thirty a young woman - Q,
rose in full bloom.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
FASHIONS
FANCIES

Appearing IN Paris. pleated
skirts and triangular scarfs OF
printed silk are among. the latest
sports wear. novelties In these
sets the skirts are semi-made. so
as to be easily fitted to their
prospective Wearers.
when Shades or Evening Fall
those who are clad In lustrous
satin evening wraps vastly prefer
high shades ( to delicate tints.
Rich, glowing, bright coIors
definitely take precedence over
pastel tones. Gre satin is an
ultra-smart fabric for many of
these evening coats.
YeIVefeen Even Reigns in Rain
due to new process by. which
this popular fabric is rubberized.
Raincoats of plain, and also of
reptile.marked, Velveteen have
stunning little cloche hats of the
same material.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
TOOTHSOME
RECIPES


since the dictum of the '.apple
day preventive medicine.
our diets have become more and
better regulated Most of is now
i've according tn tile rules two
green vegetables i day. fruit twice
s day. orange juice once + day,
quart Of mink 4 day for children
pint Tor adults with careful
eye Oh frequent eating of spinach,
liver and eggs lest We grow
anenlc
These are all good rules and
wise ones and have done much to
make us healthier and happier
k41EY4am beings. But adults may
nrefer their milk quota tn the
fern, of cheese occasionally and
eRra Vt some meal other than
fss lZfast. Frequently the COM
6ination of eggs and cheese is
elished particularly on those
spring days when something
hearty. but tempting Is IN order.
Vegetable Luncheon RaFmekiK1g
TO each cup OF cooked chopped
spinach OF other greens, add two
beaten eggs and seasoning. Pack
into creased custard cups and set
In pan OF water. Cook in mod
crate oven 1876 Ed or on top OF
stove until firm in center. Turn
out of cups on rounds OF buttered
toast and serve with cheese sauce.
Egg Luncheon Entree
This recipe with roll. 4 green
salad, and q cup Of coffee makes
satisfactory lunch.
To four eggs slightly beaten add
cup Of Weil.seas0ned chicken
stock, / teasp0onful OF salt, u tea
spoonful Of white pepper, and a
dash Of cayenne. Strain, and fill
buttered tin.bale InoIds, or 4 ring
mold Ii the larger dish Is preferred,
and set into pan Of hot water,
Bake in very slow oven. Turn
out on q hot platter, garnish with
parsley. and serve with cheese
sauce.
Cheese Sauce
Melt q fablespoonfuIs of butt
ter, add III tablespUonfuIs of
flour, Y cup Of milk, and e cup
xof cheese cut In small pieces. Sea-
eon to taste with salt and pepper.
Savoy Eggs
Put into an olflelet pan two table.
epoonfuIs Of butter. four taio'e.
epoonsful of chopped green pep.
per. one teaspoonfuI OF tomato cat.
sup, and TWO tablespoonfuls OF
s. $50 fad f.haasA (sonIS two minutes
and then. add six eggs which have
been well beaten and mixed with
Y cup Of cream. stir and cook
until thick. adding salt and pepper
70 taste. Serve with toast points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
"A GIGANTIC
PIT

The largest pit ever constructed
for testing huge pieces of revolving
machinery has been built at an
electrical plant In schenectady, N.
at speeds heretofore impossible can
Y. Tests of machines revolving
can now be accomplished with
safety to the operators. The pit is
a circular chamber, housed in q
brick-and-steel building a quarter
of a mile away from the nearest
factory Tt is surrounded by two
walls OF heavily reinforced con-
crete with a cushion of sand be-
tween.
With a population estimated at
about 70 to the square mile, Man
churia has about 64,500,0 900 acres
of arabic land, of which only
about one-half is cultivated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16

for = cat or dog, Iimbering and
stretching every muscle, starting
up circulation, feeding the skin
tissue with oxygen. Fat never
clings to well-exercised muscle,
nor is it emaciated.
III you are very young and
short, plenty of stretching exer-
cises each day may add an inch
to your height. and il you are
tail they will give you grace and
poise to carry your height well.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
MONOXIDE
TEST

Experts have been engaged in
Paris, France, to discover rem
edy to check poisonous gas from
the exhaust of automobiles. One
section has been assigned the less
dangerous but older smoke nui-
sance. The other section is to
study the motor exhaust. Sulphur
Gus acid, experts say, emanates
from the increasing traffic jams
and some factory chimneys. and
the frequent high humidity of the
city LIS said To transform this into
sufpaHric acid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16

great deal farther reaching than
merely breaking this one law.
When you negotiate with the boot
logger. Won are instilling the idea
in your cIlil1's mind that there is
4 law. hut why pay any attention
to ft-4break 1t, and exult in your
triumph.
Now, the only laws which affect
a small child are the laws laid
down by the executive IN charge.
of his home or. school. II you
expect him toE,obey either, YOU
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16

uage, although not ia al ugly
way. III ne persists give ~ i
good hard swat slI0 him
YOU mean what you say lclIs ii
out 81 the ordinary fdr j 8man.
After that he will show the Utmost
respect for you.
For the fIappeT nkve only
loud. coarse guffaw: q kind, rel
spectful whisper Of conf dence for
the buddy. and murdered thoughts
st deep. sincere appreciate for
the Perfect Companion, who can
make i man place her on 4 pedea-
tai and how his head before her
shrine. like to think Of the girl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
BY Maria Jeritza
Prima Donna u the Metropolitan
Opera Company, One 81 the
Most Beautiful Women

If the Day
Many persons will tell you,
with rather superior air, that
they do not exercise.
II am careful about what / eat,
but / exercise very little" said q
stage beauty in q recent inter.
view over the radio.
The statement ii seIf-contradic-
tory In her case. For the young
lady in question il a professional
dancer. And every dancer gets
an abundance of regular, sys-
temtic exercise through her work,
whether or not she takes setting
up exercises.
The woman who sits at a. desk
seven or eight hours daily, stands
behind sales counter, or lounges
idly, giving directions and orders
To servants. is not living nor
mally active life. She is not get.
ting the exercise. every human
being needs and enjoys Exercise
IL even more normal than eating,
authorities will tell you.
Stretching and twisting exer-
cises are priceless for this physi.
cally inactive woman. They do
! for her what q good stretch does
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16

resses. That goes for type Num-
Der One the flapper
The buddy Is Il girl who iIeti-
fralizes both natures OF man.
she does not inspire him with the
desire either to make love to or
marry her. But he likes her COM.
pany and feels that ne can confide
in her without having his secrets
broadcast.
The third type III gii'I the per
feet companion brings out 4
mans wholesome nature She IN.
spires him 10 want to make some
thing Of himself AMI accomplish
something wOrtiiw while III life. He
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
TEST SPEED
OF LIGHT

Two large, specially constructed
mirrors, one on the summit of Mt.
San Jacinto and the other about
80 miles away, on Mt. Wilson,
have been installed for tests of
the speed of light. Flashes of
light are sent from one mirror
to the other and the speed is
measured by the scientist with a
delicate instrument known as an
interferometer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16

wants to make her happy. She
doesn't regard the things he does
for her ais Just owing to her.
But man Is d natural provider,
and Ii 4 girl receives his offerings
graciously he viii want to shower
attentions upon her and lay at her
feet everything ne possibly can.
Now for some advice: When a
girl objects to his petting q man
may think she is 5usf little coy
ana may rot take No for an
answer. When Il man Is reused
sometimes he hates being refused.
So. if yOu do not wish TO pet II
Il best is sav IS in emphatic Iaug.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16

q bpOtlegger like an old friend
and brings the forbidden stuff IN
and drinks it, amid roars Of exult-
ant laughter. The bunch" has
put something over on the Govern
nlent.
hold no brief for prohibition,
but III ii IS b law which the ma.
iority do not approve Of, the only
constructive thing to do fs tn
change 1t, not BREAK II. You
particularly, IL you have children
in your home, are doing something
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16

heart but she is much more, as
well.
1T may be q little harder to
grace d pedestal In the shrine "a
4 mans heart than to neck with
him and earn in return his loud
guffaw." But / believe every
girl. il she is honest With herself.
viii admit her dream OF happiness
III to be the inspiration of the man
she loves, his pearl of great
price And that IS the destiny 1
wish for each and every girl who
reads these wOrdsi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16

citizens), AZ laW.abTding ones.
when they see In their homes the
breakage DE laws day after day.
sonny aged 4, knows that II y
against the law to go over a cer.a
tain humble, uf miles an hour In
an automobile In his State. His
father, ID whom lie looks as an ex.
ample In nanliness. to be aped
and copied even to his mannerisms
of lnitching up his trousers every
few minutes, bursts In like small
boy and announces gleefully that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16

Stretching the muscles systemat-
ically keeps them supple, and
suppleness is slimness and grace.
There are ever 80 many good
stretching and twisting exercises.
Among the best-it should be part
of evreyone's daily regime is the
well known one that consists of
bending down to touch the floor
with the knees unbent. IL you
practice, that exercise accurately.
SO times every day, you should
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16

who Il 4 perfect companion as an
unblemished pearl amid all the
cheap and snowy finery Of the
twentieth century
Here you have plain talk, girls,
from young man who ID obvi-
ously telling you the truth about
yourselves az he sees It.
Is 1t not q privilege to learn
what men honestly think about
girls? / feel that Student AT
MI. i. J', expresses the opinion Of
young men III general.
peal to the less wholesome side
Of mans nature by your dress,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16

, he has broken the speed law by 80
many miles per hour and gotten
away with ii. sonny Iistenshis
father has done something excep-
tionaI. The law says Nc" bl1t he
has done IT and gotten away with
out 4 scratch. Fine. Sonny Will
do likewise when the opportunity
presents itself.
sonny hears adults talk Of Pro-
i Ilfbition" and learns that II means
that no intoxicating liquors are to
flow freely as OF old. Dad greets
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16

posture. manner, the come
hither look in your eyes, well
and good. But do not complain
IL he treats you accordingly.
And. above all, do not feel com
plimented by petting, which Is
handed out promiscuously to each
girl Of the minute.
1T Is for you to decide which
side of mans nature you will ap-
peal to and bring out. Few will
choose to be only the buddy,
for girls long 10 be loved, The
perfect compassion is, of course.
also buddy to the man If her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
CORRECT
MANNERS

Moist Foods


DEAR MRS. ECtSAIASa
when crisp fried bacon d
served Is il proper 70 eat Il with
the fingers In the manner that
fried chicken Is eaten? Don't
you think that II Is rather awk.
ward to convey crisp. bacon 70
the mouth with 4 fork?
A DAILY READER.
MOTOR both questions. Bacon.
no matter how crisp, must be
cIassed among the foods that
make the fingers messy. And
these foods, foods that soil the
fingers, should, whenever possible,
be eaten with the fork, Az q mat.
ter OF fact, there are very few
foods that should, with propriety,
BE eaten in the fingers. Remenn-
Der the good old rtiie-.If pos
sible, use a fork, (And. by the
way. fried chicken should never
Be eaten in the fingers except IN
private!D
Choosing Hosiery
DEAR MRS. BEECEEMAN:
which shade of hose do you
think 1t III preferable 10 wear
with d navy blue georgette dress,
having long sleeves, for an I'M
formal party? PETE"
There are many shades OF hose
that are appropriate and har-
monious with navy blue. and the
shade that you choose depends
on the shade OF your other ac-
cessories. IL, for instance. you
choose one OF the lovely new
shades Of beige, have 1t the sape
shade as your purse, hat, gloves
and so forth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
Household Hints

Stains on piano keys win disap-
pear IL rubbed with 4 mixture or
whitening and Inethylated spirit.
Oil stains should be rubbed with
rag dipped in benzine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
Labor Savers

Scrubblng brushes should be
rinsed thoroughly after use,
shaken well to get rid Of as much
moisture as possible. and turned
on their sides to dry.
Stains on aluminium and tin may
be removed by rubbing with salt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
Queer DOings

The British Postoffice is expert
menting with a process by which
kilograms may be sent like pic
lures and reach the persons to
whom they, are addressed as fac
SMILES of the handwriting of the
sender.
Hungary has a military unit of
bachelors, each six feet in height.
When one of the guardSmen mar
ries he is dropped from the ranks
and replaced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
What DO You KnOw?
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
Questions ON Editorial Page

l. Verdi g. Bafe g. Massenet. GounoG 3. F1otow.
s. Democracy Misery .. Lover. TO- Glory.
FaseFaux blunder. False-Au until
meet again. 1S True H. FalseLbreo which
contains word to a opera musical comedy. Is. True
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
Timely Topics

A wind machine, which can be
turned in sny direction, used to
generate electric power. is operated
near Indio, Calf. Propellers in
side the tube are turned by. the
wind
In an effort TO cut down con-
traband smuggling. foreigners will
be allowed to enter Mexico only
at recognized gateways, where
official government immigration
officers are located.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
This Dov III Our History

The preferential treatment Aercan-owned vessels II
gard to tolls debate on the Panama Canal
House Of Representatives on May 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-16
4 POpuIay Belief That Is Ut.founded

Experiments determine whether there
M foundation the popular belief that ratesnake VIII
not crawl hair show that such belief has no
foundation in fact
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
$1,000 MILL FIRE At wooDsIDE
Property of Nj. H. Derby Destroyed
wiz, \ Quantity W Grain and Feed

Property of NJ. H. Derby Destroyed
Wiz. 4 Quantity of Grain and Feed
Fi Monday night destroyed the
Iarge hill Of MI. III. Derby, at Wood
side The loss IL estimated at $4,000
and there is some insurance. The ire
attracted X large number Of people
and alarms We're sent to Robbins Hose
Company, of Dover, and the Camden
Wyoming Fire Company. The mill
was \ large frame structure and was
formerly used to grind wheat and
corn But lately had been used by Mr..
Derby as a storage place for grain
and feed in which ne dealt. There
was Y considerable quantity Of feed
in the mill, several incubators and a
large number Of crates. During the
first the pumper of the Robbins Hose
Company went out Of commission for
a few minutes but the Camden-W
oming Company kept on and flames
were kept from reaching adjacent
buildings. The cause Of the fire is un-
known as there was no fire in the
building. Mr.. Derby had been on 2
cunning trip and had not returned
when someone ran to the home of the
DeTbys and told Mrs. Derby that the
mill was on fire.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned. administrators of William
=. Hudson, deceased will sell at public sale at
his farm on the road from Smyrna to Kenton,
and located at Jimtown Railroad Crossing, on
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
II Head Of COWS

10 Hostein. | Guernsey ana JERSEY 8
Heifers and one Thoroughbred Holstein BULL.
This herd is extra lot Of good mixers
These Cattle have al been tuberculn tested
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Fordson Tractor, Plows and Double
Disc Harrows, all in good condition.
Apply to
ROBERT CRAIG
Phone 152 r 21 Blackiston's Garage
1875 1t Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05

Entered az the Post Office at Smyrna, Della
ware rs Second Class matter.
Founded hy Robert d. Hoffecker July 5. 1854,
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10, 1907.
Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. by
ROBERT d. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
THE SMYRNA TIMES is an Independent pa
per devoted to the welfare of the town it
represents and the State Of which it is a
part II also gives the items of Importance
Of the Eastern Shore Of Maryland.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
NOTICE

| will not be responsible for any
bills unless contracted for by myself.
HORACE w. JOHNSON,
lips 3t Clayton, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05
Thursday, Dee. 6, 1923

Promptly at IL o'clock 4. m. the fol-
lowing personal property. to-wit:
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-03-22
SHORT SERMON FOR LENT
BY Rev. Louis B. Egan, S. J.

of Observation-Disclosures Christ
seeking limited their lives
of The Christian curtaing
adding efiposed
to prove fealty to Truth and the Life
The led
The souls trve o
to Habits
of Thoughts and deeds
tined to their place. the u1er
yurred by tn of universal
Of of Lent.
the il impose
weeks should
of necess!
is Greedy of
ndcum
is
wisdom The folly
in
of His
of the Lenten folly
The Spokane woman. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1921-1935, 1928-03-22
G ILU 3 S

The Mantle Garden club will have
n unique program mt the home of Mrs.
w. A. Murray, l.. 115 Twenty-second
street Monday March 18th, when John
w. Duncan, superintendent of parks
will speak on "Planting Il Picture with
Perennials." The members of the club
have entered a contest in designing
planting plan which will be judged.
Members of the club will answer to
roll call on MY favorite garden tool"
Installation of officers will take
place at the monthly meeting of the
Woman's Democratic Club following
luncheon at the Spokane Hotel Tues
day, March 9th. Mrs. A. L. Fassett.
president will install the new officers
as follows: Mrs. L. Lucy, president;
Mary f. Fitzgerald, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. George Belnap, second vice
president; Theresa Nj. Wood secre-
tary; Mrs. Ida Kluth, treasurer; Mrs.
Mary Welsh, corresponding secretary.
The board of trustees include the fol-
lowing: Mrs. A. z. Fassett, chairman,
Mrs. Il. J. Riley and Mrs. w. 5. Binge.
Mrs. Binge will sing a group of songs
at the meeting accompanied by Mrs.
Robert Collins and Mrs. Fitzgerald
will speak on "Thomas Jefferson"
Reservations may be made with
Mrs. Fassett.
Mrs. c. q. Belts will be hostess to
the Cultus Club Thursday, March %,
at her apartment at the Altadena. Mrs.
III. Il. Rhodehamel will read paper ON
Markers Erected on Historic Spots
in Washington" continuing the study
of The Northwest which the club is
featuring this year
Mrs. A. w. Swanson will read II
selected poem by Stoddard King.
Mrs. j. II. Neill will be hostess to
the members of The Wednesday Club
at her home Mt Irwin, Washington.
Wednesday, March 2Sth. The program