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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-04

Germany has IS cities with more than
100000 population.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
Jabots On An Afternoon Frock
Washington Times 15c Practical Pattern.

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CORRECT
MANNERS
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckmaa.

DEAR MRS. BEECkMAN:
ment ring in a few days. VIII
you kindly tell me how to write
to my friends telling them Of this
Engagement? (My fiance's mother
and father are dead)
Is it proper first 10 write notes
to my friends and then announce
it in the newspapers
HELEN.
Tt Is a bit difficult to suggest
the wording of such an intimate
note as this. for the phrasing Of
1t and the FLAVOR" depends on the
degree of friendship you have
with the friend to whom YOU are
writing. But something like this
is the information"
DEAREST BETTY:
You come SO high and pre-
ciously on my list Of dear friends
that / tell you at once the happy
news Of my engagement to Bob
Massey. OF course mere ''pen and
paper" can't tell you anything Of
my joy and of my plans. so please
come TO see me-oh. so soon
and we'lI have w0ndrous time
talking il over. Yes?
Bob is really a superb person,
and | am so happy that you and
he are such good friends. Wen
probably he married in October
I've always loved autumn we'd
dings
Dearest love to you, always,
Affectionate yours,
CELIA.
2. Yes. this is the best form.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
RyN Constance Cameron

It was summer time, and the
town was a small one, with
modest wooden fences which
groaned under lovely burdens OF
pink rambler roses, dividing one
ample green lawn from another.
The factory whistles had blown at
noon. for it was Saturday. and
men who toiled over benches dur
ing the week were potteribS
about spic and span yards. NOW
ing, or pruning, or pefcnance
hammering away at screens which
refused to go up or down.
Great was the activity and re-
sounding the noise as Mr.. Brown
and his 12-year-old son sawed and
hammered, talked and laughed to-
gether over their job OF building
small playhouse for the little
sister of the family.
Mr.. Ames passed, hesitated ana
leaned over the back fence, zen,
] see your son is enjoying his va
cation He eyed the boy and his
father with SNUG superiority.
My hoy just can't keep away
from books. He's studying with
old man Thatcher this summer.
A few words more and the men
continued his home ward journey,
turning over satisfied emotions
within his breast and fondling
them with a sense of alOof salts
faction, Catch his son humping
and hammering when he could be
learning something! The father
mentally gave himself a hearty
thump on his broad back.
The first father working on the
ninia ture house, sawed and meas
The Washington times., 1928-08-21

sons efforts to apply what he,
had learned, educating him. very
truly. for he was assisting IN
the DRAWING FORTH process,
the act of expressing self. His
son was enjoying the birthright
of every child, to sort out. classify
and put forth the knowledge, and
deductions which seethed in his
young brain.
Life. is activity. and life, after
all. is but what we think, isn't
it? For when we cease to think,
when our brain is stilled, our
eyes do not open. our feet do not
move-in short we are then the
recipients of gorgeous flowers for
which our lips cannot frame a
Thank you"
Teach your child how to think.
Text books are necessary, but
they are means to an end,
and not the Alpha and Omega of
education. Teach your child u
use a little knowledge wisely, III
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
By MARIA JERITZA
ADVICE TO
LOVELORN
~ Reairice Fairfax

Ii it fair to encourage youns
man who loves you when YOU
do not reciprocate his lover T.lis
in substance is the question asked
BY Uncertain.
Dear Miss Fairfax" her let
ter runs. II am young lady o.
%. For the past few months
have been going about with .
young man Of Is. who cares very
deeply for me.
aMy feelings toward him are
purely those Of friendship. An
this time / have been waiting for
these feelings 70 turn to love.
but It seems OF no avail. He IL
young man OF very good char
acter and respects ME highly
Now what troubles me Is this:
NY conscience tells me that it H.
not fair for me to waste his
time, AZ he has told me often of
his great regard for me. Shall
break off This affair, which
think will lead nowhere, or shall
] continue with III? Your an
swer will calm bewiIdered mind!
UNCERTAIN.
Tell your friend the truth, my
dear. That is always a wise
course when In doubt
Tell him how very high you
value his friendship that Is, III
you do but that you are not in
love with anyone. Then. If he
wishes to continue the companion
ship on the basis Of good
friendship. / do not see why YOU
should not consent with an easy
conscience.
DO not promise, however, 70
give him all your time. Through
him YOU may meet some one You
do care for deeply. Or It is pos
sible that you may surprise Your
SELF by falling in love later o.
with this good friend -such things
X happen. Good luck!
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ured in silence. Was he giving
his son the best possible educa-
ton? He wanted him to have
every advantage within his means.
But somehow, in his untutored
mind, he felt that maybe out-of-
door work - building, squarlng
corners, saving with precision,
were a worthy contribution to the
boys equipment for use later.
But. was he failing his son in
not suggesting that he pore over
books all summer, soaking in
dates and names like small
sponge?
The father had never read
psychology. He was a plain, we'll
meaning working man. He didn't
figure it out in terms of self
expression" but he consoled HIM
self at the end of his brief COM
bat with his doubt OF himself, by
remembering that one of the
greatest men and teachers OF the
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
UNSUITABLE
BOAT

An engineer in France has
developed an unsuitable boat,
equipped with 600-horsepower
engine. Ample room is provided
in the hull for a large supply
of gasoline. 1t is estimated that
due to it's design and speed, the
boat can travel between Paris and
New York in two days.
Playing cards with raised fig
ures are made for the use OF
blind persons. Their keen sense
of touch enables them to recog-
nize the different units and suites
on the cards.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
SELF-LAYING
CABLE

A new automatic cable laying
machine has been invented in
Germany which, it is said. not
only digs a trench and lays the
cable. but fills the excavation.
Operated by five men, the device,
it is claimed, can achieve as mucn
as $50 workmen.
A device for utilizing the radiant
energy Of the sun to heat water
for household uses has been in
vented in Miami, Fla. 1t is de-
signed TO be installed on the roof
of the house.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21

would have found that the word
education implies. not only an ac-
curing OF facts and figures
in fact nothing is said about such
a feat-but that education is the
acquiring of skill. knowledge, dis
cipline of character, in short edu-
cation is DRAWING FORTH,
not examining in.
MIR. Brown, the simple laborer,
was. in his encouragement OF his
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
Venus Slippers

For lady's slipper, the common
name moccasin flower is used
The name aIludes to the shape OF
the flower. which bears fanciful
resemblance to the moccasin, SAYS
Nature Magazine. The technical
name. Cypripedium, Is derived from
two Greek words and means "slip-
per of Venus"
The Washington times., 1928-08-21

world had once been a carpen-
ter, SO it must be all right. SO
by simple reasoning and child
like faith he arrived directly and
by short cut at the point where
psychologists land after lengthy
expounding of theories.
Mr.. Ames, whose son was
wrestling with Latin during vaca-
ton should have looked into his
dictionary for moment. lie
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
Sleeping Giant

Although there has been no
census, China is said 10 be the
most populous nation on earth.
Onefourth 9f all the people in
the world. or about an equal num-
her 10 the population of Europe,
live in that country.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21

Is =
Please let me know what to do
20 prevent perspiration under
tire arms. perspire so much
that II is embarrassing.
thank you in advance.
WORRIED.
There are preparations on the
market for stopping perspira ton
under the arms which are said to
be harmless. Some women use
these preparations with great sue
cess. while others do not react
40 well and feel it is not safe 10
interfere with free elimination
OF noisons from the system.
TIC you belong to the latter
class the best thing for you to
do is to bathe daily with sulphur
soap or some other soap that
neutraIizes the odor OF perspira-
ton and chemically cleanses
the pores. A painful either of
burax or baking soda should have
this effect.
also, shave under your arms
and wear washable 2utmpe
shields. which can easily be lauT1-
Cered every day Or two. In adj
Edition, sprinkle your under-arns
with bath powder or battle them
with eau de cologne two or three
times during the day.
keep calm and build up your
nervous system to remove the
underlying cause OF excessive and
odorous perspiration. All success
TO Won.
Removing Excess Hair
3 DEAR MADAME JERITZA:
viii you please tell me whether
cutting the hair on the legs
with just scissors tends to make
It grow in quicker and sitter?
Some time ago I was told that
pumice stone can be used to rub
away superfluons hairs. j will
be glad il you will tell me more
about this. / thank you. p. r.
Cutting the hairs on your
limbs with scissors might cause
them to come in a little coarser
and thicker, but not noticea bly,
40. B0bbed hair is cut often
without making much difference
In its quality.
IL the hairs are very soft and
fine use OF q pumice stone may
bv keeping them well worn down.
Buy a cake of pumice stone and
keep it on your toilet shelf.
Whenever you bathe dip the.
pun1icet stone in water and apply
j, 1t to your skin much as you would
b sponge. firmly. but not too
energeticalIy. In time this may
bring about good results. !
holse so.
The Reduction Problem
DEAR MADAME JERITzA:
+ am S feet, inches tall. and
weight las pounds. have all
the excess fat on the upper part
OF my body.
nv ankles and calves are thin
comparatively. Ny chest. arms.
hips and thighs are very stout.
How can / reduce the upper
part of my body and develop my
calves and ankles? I thank you.
MRS. II. ID.
1T is hard to reduce one part of
the body and at the same time
develop another part. Well-bal-
anced meals consisting Of plain
nourishing food and daily, all
around exercise, should however
supple and strengthen your mus
cIes. And healthy muscles take
On just the right amount of fat
neither too little nor too much.
Swimming would be an excel
lent all-around exercise for you.
Practice every morning the set
ting-up exercise that comes over
the radio or else clip those printed
from time to time in this column
and do them very accurately.
Every night. rub perfumed olive
oil into your calves and ankles.
Leave ii on five minutes. remove
the excess with absorbent cot
ton. then wash then in warm
soap-suds and rinse them in cold
water.
In the course Of month or six
weeks. you should begin to get
good results from this daily pro-
era mme
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
Complimentary Crossings
1Jilffasle n 80 = = : Z
Is 1T correct to sign letter
Yours respectfully.

ACNt = A'tSt'lt ,
Ethel.
In very few cases is this cor
rect. In a letter from = servant
to his or her employer. or in
letter from tradesman to a.
householder. this is the correct
form of complimentary close.
But in the general run Of let
tiers, social, professional or BUSH
ness. this form OF address has
distinctly gone out" And am
glad that 1t has become almost
extinct. for Ii isn't particularly
attractive form OF closing a letter.
/ think. Yours very truly" il
usually a much better form 81
complimentary close, and this
form Is always correct for A BUSH
ness letter. For the letter one
step forward from business, the
semi.social letter Cor instance,
Yours very sincerely IS a most
disable ending With these two
TO choose from, the form Yours
respectfully is really not neees-
Sary.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
Household Hints

To remove iron mould. sprinkle
the stains with lemon juice, ex'-
pose 10 sun and air and IL neces-
sary repeat the process several
times.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
Nottinaham's Big Ben,'

The sound range Of Big expected be eque
not exceeded by Notnghams Exchange The bell will
weight and will be struck by hammer weighing
500 pounds.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
What DO You KnOlU?

ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST

Questions Editorial Page
Famous for e Iener colony. battle the Civil
occurred here Noah Ark rested a. Had Worlds Far
On Lake Michigan In the of Lord.
Thirteen January g. Shakespeare. TO- Microscope IL pros
pice IL. Anidoe Ia Petroleum To- The use
or understanding language.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
Oysters Bother Wireless Experiments

Wireless underwater Hateas North Carohna
to be hummed me oea
put Of by the oysters nolse' WHEN
resembles person humming tune $3.50.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
Self 7hinkino Is First Step On Road to Education

telligently, and his education will
not end when the school doors
close behind him.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21
YOUR BEAUTY
c harm Expert
Gives Hints
to Girls
By Maria Jeritza

DEAR MADAME JEhlIAA'
Please let me know what to do
60 prevent perspiration under
tire arms. l perspire so much
that ii is embarrassing.
thank you in advance.
The Washington times., 1928-08-21

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and Travel Guide, prepared by
an authority on American re-
sorts and hotels, will show you
the way to the most desirable
spots to spend your vacation,
Evening star., 1928-02-24
ROCKVILLE.


| Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Md. February 24-Mrs.
! Catherine Baker. wife Of William A.
Baker. died on Wednesday at her home
| near Beane. this county. aged 81 years.
| She had been an invalid for two years.
but the immediate cause of death was
pneumonia. She Is survived by her
husband and two sisters and two broth
ers-Mrs, Emma Gather and Miss Til
lie Thompson and Charles anG Thomas
Thompson. all of this county. but leaves
no children. The funeral took place
this afternoon from the home. burial
being In Rockville Union Cemetery
Mrs Baker was before her marriage a
Miss Thompson. and was lifelong resi-
dent OF the county.
The committee recently appointed by
the executive board of the Montgomery
! County Game and Fish Protective As
soCiation to take charge of the doc
, show. to be held here III August in con-
nection with the annual Rockville FAIR
organized at meeting here during the
week bv electing Rev John T. Coolahan
chairman and Edward Prescott Abbe
secretary. The other members OF the
committee are w Frank Ricketts, CLYDE
Harris. Robert D. Hagner. Robert L.
TolSon and Windsor Adams. It WAS
! tentatively decided to hold what is
known as point show 1t would at
| tract high-claSs animals from all over
the country. the number being estimated
at not less than 800
Under auspices of the Rockville Wom-
ans Club and for the benefit of the
held at the Montgomery Country Club
Rockville. last evening. with approXi-
| mately $50 guests from various parts OF
The country in attendance, The rooms
were decorated with flags, hatchetS and
other appropriate reminders and a
pleasing program which included songs
by a chorus OF IL club members. at
tired in Colonial costumes: duet by
Mrs ]. Somervcll Dawson. a solo by
Mr., Harry Dawson. dancing by Mr..
ISadore Steinberg. piano selections and
music by an orchestra The arrange
ments were in charge OF committee
chairman: Mrs J. Somervell Dawson.
Mrs w Randolph Talbot and Mrs.
/ F Barnard Welsh
Melvin White. IS. OF Washington
and Miss Doris E. G. Matthews. 81, of
Cambridge Ohio. were married In
Rockville Yesterday by Rev. Millard F.
Minnick. rector OF Christ Episcopal
Church. at the rectory
Seed corn exhibits have been held
III various parts of the county during
the week and the last Is scheduled for
Germantown tomorrow morning F.. w
Oldenburg OF the University of Mary
land has addressed all meetings in the
best type of corn for this county. and
has explained the factors influencing
varieties TO be grown on various farms.
Following each address by Mr. Olden-
burg there has been discussion par
ticipated in by Josiah w. Jones. presi-
dent of the Montgomery County Farm
Bureau: O W. Anderson. county agri-
cultural agent and others.
The exhibits today were at Layt0ns-
vile this morning and Barnesviile this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1928-02-24
COOPERATIVE SYSTEM
URGED BY BR0OKHART
Senator Tells Mount Rainier Eel.
lowship Club at Banquet of De-
velopment Abroad.


velopment Abroad.
Special Dispatch tn The star.
MOUNT RAINIER, Md, February
24.-The first annual banquet OF the
Fellowship Club was held in Star Hall
last night. with an attendance of $50
members and guests. After mess call
by bugler from Fort Myer and prayer
by tho chaplain the company sat down
to roast turkey and trimmings During
the banquet music was furnished by the
George Washington String Quartet and
the City Club Trio followed by bugling
and gun exercises by picked squad OF
soldiers from Fort Myer. The president
of the club. Carl Rottmah. then intro
duced the tOastmaSter. J. EnOs Ray.
who after a few appropriate remarks.
introduced the principal speaker Sena-
tor Smith W. Brookhart Of Iowa. Sena-
tor Brookhart spoke of the fraternal
spirit In this and other organizations
This same fraternal and cooperative
spirit could be applied to the business
world In what he termed "co-operative
economies" He emphasized the need
of putting aside competitive and adopt
ing co operative business methods. OF
developing cooperative farming. Coop
operative stores and cooperative bank
ing. and showed the progress that CO.
operative stores had made He recalled
a visit he made to Europe in 1923 as
representative of the CO-operative
Union. to investigate the progress OF CO.
operative trades. and said he found a
higher state of development along these
lines than in this country.
Evening star., 1928-02-24
ALEXANDRIA,.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, February Is
tSpeciaD Seven conventions are to
be held here this year. while two others
may be awarded to this city, according
to j. II. Preston. secretary of the Alex
andria Chamber of Commerce. The
Business and Professional Women S
Club of Virginia will gather here on
May l. 2 and 3: Travellers Protective
Association of Virginia on May 4. S.:
Retail Merchants Association Of Vir-
ginia. June 6. Z, 8; Virginia lodges of
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmcn
or August l3. II. Is: State meeting of
the United Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy. October l. 3 3: State convention
OF Baptist churches. November 13. IA,
Is. and the Southern Rowing ASSOcia-
ton regatta. July 81.
Charles Poe. 81 years old, of Welsh,
w. Va, was fined ST0.50 in Police
Court this morning on a charge of vio-
lating the prohibition law. Harry Sew
ern. 81 years old. of 426 Howell ave-
nue.. Potomac, Va. received the same
fine on a like charge.
Many Deeds Filed.
Deeds of property transfers placed OF
record In the Office Of Elliott F. Hoff-
man. clerk of the Corporation Court,
yNS"SANoS dIC AollOWS w. ~. SNooif-
ington ana wife, Irene r. Washington.
to Eppa D. Kane and wife. Mary T.
Kane. and P. c. Duborg. lot 13. block
23. section 4. of the subdivision of Rose
mont; A. F.. Saum. widower. to J. Court
ncy Stultz. lots 80. 81. 80, of block !, Of
the plan of lots known as Wheat end
Suffers Addition to Alexandria.
The city council yesterday passed
resolutions concratulating the George
Washington Birthday Association on the
parade and patriotic celebration held
here Wednesday, and commencing City
Manager Paul Morton and the city de-
partment heads for the excellent ham
ding of traffic.
Potomac Lodge. No 38. Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows will discuss \
resolution amending Its bylaws effect
ing sick and death benefits at its meet
ing in Odd Fellows Temple at 1880 pm,
Prayer Day Observed.
The annual interdcnominational day
OF prayer for missions Is being observed
today with IA churches and organlza- =
tions taking part. Services were held
this morning in the George Mason
Hotel. with Mrs. John S. Sewers. wife
of the pastor of Del Ray Baptist
ShilCt pfcSlQl!lg. mcctlIlg VIII Ue
held in the Anne Lee Memorial Home
for the Aged today at 3 pm.
The Church School of Missions held
It's fifth session last night in the West
minister Building of the Second Prcsby-
terian Church Stcreopticon lectures. a
musical program and a supper made up
The program.
Thc ladies' committee sold 1000
cherries Wednesday for the benefit OF
the Alexandria Fairgrounds Association.
The Eev. H Noel Allen talked OH thc
preservation Of wild game life OF
America before the Alexandria Kiwanis
Club at lis weekly meeting In the
George Mason Hotel yesterday. Prcsi-
dent Moses. Fl. G, Kimball. J. B.
Edmurds. Nathan We'll, Charles H.
Trainer AMI Stanley Horncr Of the
Salvation Army headquarters at Wash
incton attended.
The city Republican corlmittee vii!
meet tonight a: o'c'ock In the George
Mas1n HOTEL to select six delegates and
six a,t~rnateS TO the district convention
to DC held here March 81
Evening star., 1928-02-24
PROMINENT la PLATA
PHYSICIAN SUCCUMBS
DR.. Thomas S. Owen, So Gave He
roic Service in Recent Tornado
Disaster-Once Druggist.

Ur. ThomaS 5. owen, 90, Gave ne
roic Service in Recent Tornado
Disaster-Once Druggist.
Special Dispatch to The Star. ,-.
LA PLATA, Md. February 24.-~Dr
Thomas S. Owen. son of Thomas Turn
er and Mary r. O. Owen. died at his
home here yesterday. He wos So years
old. He was bern at Port Tobacco and
received his early education in the pub
lie schools of this county Later he was
a student at Rock Hill College at Ell
licott City. Md. aud at st. Johns Col
lego. In 1892 he graduated from the
University of Maryland School OF Mcdl-
cine.
He began practice of his profession at
old Port Tobacco. Later he moved MS
office to Mason Springs for one year.
He then settled at La Plata. DR.. owen
rendered heroic service when torna-
do. in November 1926. killed 10 per-
sons and injured score Of others. He
was health officer of this county for a
number of years From 1893 to 1898 he
was proprietor of drug store here.
He is survived by his widow. who be-
fore her marriage was Miss Matte
Edith Farrall. and six children. as fol-
lows: Carmen M. and NJ. Eleanor owen
of Washington. d. c.; Gustave and Ma
tilda w. Owen of LA Plata. Somerset A.
Owen of New Orleans, La. and John =.
owen of st. Louis. Mo.
Funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing from Sacred Heart Church here.
Burial will be in the burial ground at
Chapel Point.