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SANITATION
HINTS

Ii Is not enough that thS
housekeeper cr her assistant
knows and follows all laws Be
bath room sanitation and orderiil
ness, for in five minutes time
one careless member Of the house
hold can undo what it has taken
hours to do. Damp towels in
heap on the floor. an unwashed
tub and a spotted, untidy basin,
are an all-too-familiar sight in
many a home.
II soft, loseiy woven cloth
Is kept near the basin or tub, II
will encourage every member Of
the family to clean these fixtures
after each using. TX the water Is
soft, soapsuds and hot water are
sufficient.
Where hard water Is used,
cleansing the bathtub or basinedS
another story. Waters softening
compounds are excellent for re-
moving the llard-water ring that
gathers in the tub or basin, and
ii these are used Immediately
3
cleansed with little effort.
For the tiled bathroom, we ad
wise nothing more than soap and
water and q fine securing powder,
which may be necessary to get
off stains. The tiled wall il
cleaned just as the bathtub would
be.
In the bathrooms or today we
find many different types III
shower curtains most OF them
bearing the claim of being mois.
ture proof. Although this claim
Is justified to q great extent, II
does not mean that the curtain
can be abused and still give long
service. All shower curtains
should be drawn out along the rod
to dry, immediately after each use.
This allows the air to get at
the curtain and prevents any mill
dewing or damage to the fabric.
Good shower curtains are not
cheap. and they deserve this care.
And now for the toothbrush.
Again, the color OF the handle
may tell the owner. There II
much TO be said about the care
5of toothbrushes. IT is a mistake
to boil them, for boiling destroys
and deadens the bristles and
warps the handle out Of shape.
TO rid a carpet of moths. mix
three tablespoonfuls Of turpentine
and three quarts OF water and
add one tablespoonful Of ammonia.
Go over the carpet carefully with
a sponge dipped in this solution.
Eucalyptus oil can be used to
clean soiIed velvet, It should BE-
rubbed on gently with a piece Of
clean muslin.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
The FirefIy's Torch

freies, ghtnng bugs which dance in the twilight
carry the principle lighted
candle. combine combustibe substance
with oxygen and produce light
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
By Constance Cameron

Happy and extremely lucky Is
the child whose parents love
Christmas time. And If they love
it and enjoy it, it is usually be-
cause they are individuals who
like to give-and by giving
do not mean necessarily material
things, but themselves, their
thoughts and affection. For only
as we stand with open hands
and understanding hearts for our
fellow men do we receive pure
JOY in living.
To my mind. gift which is
purchased hastily, wrapped in a
perfunctory manner and thrust
at me means nothing. no matter
how expensive 1t may be. But
the gift which has been fashioned
by the donors own hands, en-
gendered by thought and affec-
ton. even though, it be Of no
intrinsic value. means everything.
So to give your child the full
joy of Christmas time. the full
measure of all this season holds
in character building, let him
make his gifts with his own
hands.
Even very small children can.
paint thilgs. Put them into old
clothes and lay newspapers on the
floor. Il lovely gift for grand
mothers Kitchen can be made by
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tentions from any one young man.
In short, he is trying to insure for
you a wholesome, care.free girl
hood before you begin to think of
serious courtship and marriage.
Whether or not he is right-and
it is, of course. possible that he is
a bit old.fashioned and even mis-
taken in his attitude-you owe
him Difference, gratitude and af-
lection for all he, has done and is
doing for your welfare. Isn't that
true, girls? It is often the case
that the ways and customs of for
eign-born parents, and of parents
holding to the conventions of an
older civilization, are more gra-
cious and Well-bred than the ship
shOd, free-and.easy self-centered
and self-indulgent ideas of ''flam-
ing youth"
Another point: When all is said
and done, Alice and Jean, your
fathers Is the deciding voice in
this matter. He is legally respon-
sible for both of you until you are
twenty-one. and for that reason he
has legal authority to control your
actions.
Youth is impatient. The big ex-
periences of life will find you out,
never fear.
The kind of man you could love
and wish to marry will think i'm
finitely more Of you because your
father has always protected and
safeguarded you.
Also. you will have learned a
secret of enchanting charm when
you adjust yourself graciously and
affectionateIy to sympathetic and
deferential companionship with
your father. And tEat same power
of charming adjustment will en-
able you to make a success later
on of love. courtship and marriage.
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Let Your Child Make It's Gifts

of the top. Put inside a ball Of
gay-colored twine and pull one end
through the hole. Necessary ma.
terials are on ebal lof tWine and
stickers.
Mother will find daily use for a.
dozen green or red blotters lob
tainabIe at stationery or school
supply stores), upon each being
pasted one months calendar. The
small calendars can be bought for
three for a nickel and carefully
separated, one pasted in each
upper left-hand corner. and the
dozen caIendared blotters tied to-
gether with a shiny green ribbon.
With these few suggestions /
feel sure you can go ahead and
evolve many interesting gifts for
your small Santa Claus to make.
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parsley seeds, one small can Of
colored lacquer and one brush.
For brother or a playmate. the
child viii still have enough lacquer
left to paint an empty coffee can
or candy box (metaD. Let this dry
and ask father to punch hole
on either side, through which a
long, heavy cord Is run. This
makes lovely drum. You will
need to purchase two drumsticks
at the 10-cent store, or il there is
a big brother handy he will enjoy
whiting these from wood.
For fathers office the child can
make a useful gift from half
pint Ice cream carton. This may
be painted with his water coIors or
decorated with Christmas stickers.
Punch a round hole in the center
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TAILORED FROCK POINTS TO CHIC
The Washingion Times 15e Practical Pattern

The snug, trim lines of this
model are tailored and most be-
coming; well adapted to busi-
ness wear, too. The pointed
yoke repeats it's pointed effect
in the pleated skirt. Several
bone buttons add a final touch
of chic.
Many color combinations and
contrasts present themselves for
the development of this frock.
1t may be fashioned of jersey
in two tones or in silk crepe
and kasha. Beige for the blouse
and brown for the skirt and
trim will create smart outfit.
Two shades of green or blue are
lovely.
May be obtained only in sizes
16, 18, Sd, SO, SO, 40 and AZ.
Size 36 requires PA yards of
fabric for blouse and 2 yards
for skirt and trimming.
This model is easy to make.
No dressmaking experience is
necessary. Each pattern comes
to you. with simple and exact
instructions, including yardage
for every size. A perfect fit is
guaranteed.
Patterns will be delivered upon
receipt Of FIFTEEN CENTS
(15 cents) in coins carefully
wrapped. Be sure to write
plainly your NAME, ADDRESS,
STYLE NUMBER and SIZE
wanted.
Address all mail and orders
to Washington Times Pattern
Department. 243 West Seven
teenth ST., New York city.
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ERECT CLASS
SHOP

Cutting down Of trees on their
fathers farms and hauling them
to the nearest sawmill to be cut
into lumber were first steps in the
building of farm shop, as a class
project, by boys in the agricultural
class OF FairvieW High School,
Steedman, S. c.
During the same year the boys
made from $50 to 5000 worth Of
farm-shop products. The follow
ing fall more trees were felled for
use in making implements for
farm repair work. and the project
this year Is to equip the shop with
a forge in order that blacksmith
ing may be done.
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"The second day
tells the story

''The first loaf of Rice's Bread
convinced me there really was a
bakery whose product tasted and
had a texture like my mothers
bread.
"Any experienced baker can
take materials of fair quality and
produce bread that tastes good
and seems satisfactorywhile fresh.
The second day always tells the
story of inferior ingredients. The
bread becomes hard and dry.
"Rice's Bread must be made OF
the most wholesome materials
for with reasonable care 1t keeps
soft and fresh for several days"
Mrs. r. C. Harbin,
40 Buffalo Ave.
TGkon1G Park
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n Ote d Authority
On a Popular
Question
BY Beatrice Fairfax
An Authority on Problems Of
Love and Marriage.

Has IT ever occurred to you
that in this age OF flapperdom,
fathers do not always receive
the credit due them? Give Dad
. fair deal,' might be a suitable
slogan for the modern girl.
The father OF other centuries
was doubtless an autoerat over.
his children-at times a disagree
able 5 tyrant.. But certainly the
pendulum has swung to the other
extreme, and the modern father IS
too often q much down -trodden
friend, whose sole privilege, so far
rs his daughters are concerned, is
to support them from infancy on
in as much luxury as he possibly
can. receiving in return very
little gratitude and consideration,
being merely tolerated as an old
fashioned dud.
Here is q letter from two sis
ters, who are considerably shocked
because their father disagrees with
them on the subject of receiving
attentions from young men.
REAR MISS FAIRFAX:
1--WE would like your advice.
We are two sisters. IL and IL
years of age.
dad says we are too young to
go with fellows. If we act re-
spectacle, don't you think we're
old enough? / guess Dad has an
old-fashioned idea that il you go
with fellow. you must marry
him iii a short while. We try to
talk 1t out OF him, but he won't
have it. Kindly give us your
opinion. We surely will appre.
ciate it. We thank you.
s'ANNE and JEAN"
Girls. / am going to tell you
quite frankly what I think about
your case and of thousands of
cases like it in modern homes.
There is one face you can count
on: You have not a more sincere,
disinterested, unselfish friend and
adviser than you dad" J"
If he opposes your going abouts
at your age. with any one young
man, you may be sure he has only
one object-to protect you and
provide for you. fine standards and
q wholesome background of home
life and affection, He understands
you and the particular situation at
your home far better than I do.
His Judgment is wiser than
yours, IL only because he is more
experienced and knew the world
fairly well even before he became
q parent. So am inclined to
think he has decided wisely.
As / understand your 3 letter,
dear Anne and Jean. your father
does not object to your associating
with young Deople, but disap-
proves of your pairing off or re-
ceiving serious and exclusive at
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HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

To prevent jam going mouldy
soak the parchment rounds in
milk before~using them for cover
ing it.
A small piece Of soda dissolved
in two tabIespoonfuls Of warm
milk will remove sea water stains
from brown shoes.
To improve boiled bacon, add q
teaspoonful of vinegar. two cloves,
and little powdered nutmeg to
the water.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21

painting a flower pot a gay yellow,
cutting blight flower pictures from
magazines and sticking these on
while the paint is wet. Let the
child fill the jar with dirt and plant
parsley seeds in it. The fact that
grandmother has surprise in
store for her when the seeds come
up, will make the best and most
"giggly'' sort OF secret between
the two of you. For this gift you
will need only cents forth of
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Timely Topics

The King of Spain has created
the Emperor of Japan knight of
the Order of the Golden Fleece.
During 1927. mere than 100000
days were lost in Australia. rep
resentings SS. 500 900. due to strikes
and labor difficulties.
The Washington times., 1928-11-21

white particularly
shoulders
tonsd the fontI
tailored
sports
the skirt And it's long
had
panels to be
vveteen,
The Washington times., 1928-11-21
Dr.. Bisch's Daily Health Hint

Walking allround exercise but when take
walk objective in mind and walk fast enough o start
glands strolng and window shopping
are recreative but not walking in the exercise sense
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mention Cherries
December
II
college girl the for
The clothes budget
styles the fashion ads make
Budget to
nanpr
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and opportunities arc likewise discussed
until one wonders where that place has
been "all my life
just a few months ago we had an
example of competition between Amer
lean cities. when every town that
boaSted of more than one traffic cop
sought to entertain the national politi-
cal conventions. Last week q great
railroad company published an adyer-
tisement in a nationally known maya
zine exploiting our own city. 1t was
not only we'll written but informative;
SO much so. indeed, that several Wash
ngton acquaintance are going to take
in the sights on the strength of it.
For many years they have been
unable to see the forest for the trees.
Familiarity with certain environment
very frequently destroys ITS sluster. So
often some one, perhaps a stranger,
needs point out beauty in that which
to us may seem to have faded.
At a social gathering last Saturday
night a respectable fellow expressed
admiration for the beauty Of friend S
wife. At first. friend husband resented
what he regarded as fresh crack. -
The couple had been married for 20
years. and it began to dawn on the
male half that he was married 10 a
really striking looking person. Some
body, though. had to remind him of 1t
You may recall the story of home
owner who desired to sell his place. He
turned the sale over TO a keen real
estate agent and the following Sunday
the owner saw an ad describing his
property. House for sale-beautiful
vista, exclusive neighborhood; delight
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LIVERY
- 7s7l assi-s -

leads to the horse department and
another opens upon space stored with
cars. It would seem as If the proprietor
Is unwilling to dispense with his nags
until he Is assured that the new con-
traptions are not simply an overnight
hobby.
A cheerful old man about 80 years old
is employed In a garage near the Post
Office. II Is said that the garage was
once livery stable and that the man
mentioned has worked In the same
building for 81 years. That is unusually
long. when It is considered that most
young fellows try at least a dozen jobs
before they are IS. Permanently is so
unusual these days that those who pos
sess the quality are as rare as the
dodo, The restless age. So restless
that hundreds of families have acquired
the habit OF moving annually from
apartment to apartment. Men change
positions and even professions with q
| frequency undreamed OF when grand
father was a youth. The story is told
of one stable soul who. after working
for certain concern for IS years, was
dismissed. His wife tried TO console
him. but her efforts were In vain.
Il wouldn't have minded" walled the
diSconsolate one. but they told me
when / started that the position would
be permanent one"
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rotary. Mr.. Jaffray. Jaffray $780, Mr.
Rand"
Jatfray acknowledged the introduc.
ton and looked inQuiringly at Mr.
Garth
"Jaffray." said Mr.. Garth grufily. 81
have Just received some very bad news
Mr.. Murchison was murdered In his
bungalow some two weeks ago by a
man named Peter Blake"
Jaffray stared at his employer almost
uncomprehendingly
MIR. Murchison-murdered! he ex-
claimed family.
Humphrey Garth picked uD the
newspaper and handed 1t to hi SeCre-
tary.
The details are there. Never mind
them now. You can read them Oh the
way to the city. I want you to motor
| to Sydney at once. / am going to offer
a reward for the capture Of this Pete:
Blake You understand"
! Perfectly. sir said Jaffray III a
| subdued voice.
Good" said Humphrey Garth curt
| ~. You'll see the police. and the
newspapers. or whoever you have to
see. in order to have the reward given
official recognition and publicity. Then
cable or wireless it all over. See that
everywhere And without a moments
delay. The man has already had too
long start"
Yes. sir" said Jaffray. And the
amount of the reward. Mr.. Garth?"
Five thousand pounds" said Hum
phrey Garth laconically.
Jaffray had small black eyes. A sort
of startled incredulity came into them
for a moment.
Five thousand pounds!" he repeated.
Il beg your pardon. Mr.. Garth-did you
say five thousand pounds"
L said five thousand pounds" re-
turned Humphrey Garth little sharp
". And I would like to have you
attend to the matter at once"
Yes. sir" said Jaffray quietly. Il
will go Immediately" He bowed to
Rand. and hurried of along the
veranda.
Herman Rand's cigarette was still I'M
lighted. He lighted it now.
That's rather large sum OF money.
Mr.. Garth" he ventured slowly. Il
should say that it would interest most
men-let alone the average. I'm not pre-
pared to say that / wouldn't be inter-
ested in it myself. I'm quite sure your
secretary was. Five thousand pounds
is a lot of money"
Humphrey Garth's hands were
clenched again on the arms OF his
chair.
DO you think SOP" he said. with a
bitter laugh. We'll, III tell you some
thing, Rand. I'll spend a hundred
thousand, yes. or two hundred, II have
to. to bring the murderer OF old Tom
Murchison to justice"
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The Sidewalks of Washington
BY THORNTON FISHER.

full surroundings; near bus. trolleys
schools, stores and churches: easy &C
cess to the heart of the city, etc." he
read.
The next day he rushed to the real
estate person and demanded that his
place be withdrawn Immediately from
the market.
why the sudden changer" inquired
the agent. Change" shouted the
owner. why, II my place Is as de-
sirable as you say 1t is In the ad, I'm
going to keep 1t myself"
X X X X
Several years ago. song was publish
cd. one of the lines OF which ran, 1.-The
village blacksmith owns the village
now" 1t seems that the smithy ADAM
doned horSeShoeing for the more lucra-
tive practice of attaching rubber shoes to
the village cars. Then he added a
filling station and sold luxurious ac-
cessaries such as tire carriers, bumpers
and skid chains. When he went to
church on Sundays and sat with his
boys, he was pointed out as the chief
mortgage holder In town
Old residents Of Washington have wit
messed similar transition. How many
former livery stables are now rendering
service as garages Is n question. There
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LITTLE BENNY
ny LEE PARE.

Me and Glasses Magee had good
idea how to have some fun and make
some money with a empty match box
ms afternoon. and Shorty Judge start
cd TO come up and me and Glasses
quick put our faces close together and
started to look In the match box and
iaiI Ike enything. and wen Shorty
came up We quick closed the match
box. Shorty saying. Wat IL II. watts IN
IT,. watts you looking at?
You never saw cnything Ike It and
neither did enybody elts. / SID
wen hay, let's have Il look. cant yol,?
htnIty hcd, aud ] scd. For u cent we
can, watts you think this II. free htntch3
Wen all rite, heefa your cent. Shorty
htd. And he gave tia one and pc
opened the match box for him to peek
In and he aed. Wat Ii It, ware Is II,
don't hee anything. and We aed. OF corse
you don't. It's fun Of air and you cant
see mir unlcha your eyes are bubble
joihted or something
Hht hay, Il rdoZlem. you sed ! never
haw enything like II. Sorty sed. and We
hed. Well neither you dident. YOU neve,
saw air, did YOU, hu how could you ice
enythIng like It,
WIch after about \ more minnits
argewment Shorty admitted we was
rite. and Jest then Reddy Merry start
Cd 10 come np and me and Glasses
quick looked IN the match box agen
saving, q wig. . boy. that's werth
looking at, I bet You teddy never saw
ehYthng like this. did he. Shorty
Mo- hn c0,ildent OF. Shorty hed. and
| Heddy sed. Well wat Is II, let's hee, and
| We aed, sure we viii, tor a cent, ia
| y0n tlIint we got this for nithing,
All tl'r, wal do | care for IL cent =
! freddy hrd And he gave IA one and
Wa iett him look In, him saying, Hay
| there's nu'hing III heer. aouehodY must
| want ii pititch ia the snoot, who hed
never haW tnYihnH like ihaf all.
| we hed, How could yo.I hee enythinn
| like all Yut never saw air did YOU
| Yes, ! did. mony Il Time. freddy aed
| Ana he Started "a make tihta hu W.
quick gave him his cent back itist cd
| at trying In convince him different, nu,
The nsist Shorty got back out nf hi
! cent was 4 Of the spice drops We bawl
ELLA ~ 50. =. es..s& taa.ss@. ..4I..1.
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rice straw and blanket upon It. which
/ used to sleep upon myself sometimes
So the poor creature lay down and
vent to sleep.
He was good looking, rather hand
come fellow. perfectly well made. with
straight. strong limbs. not too large.
tall and veil shaped. He was. as l
reckon, about % years OF age. He had
Q very good countcnancc. not fierce
end surly aspect. but seemed to have
| Coolethiag very manly In his face Yet
he had I'll the sweetness and softness
OF n European in his countenance, too
| especially when he smiled.
His hair WIS long and black, not
curlcd like wool: his forehead was very
nigh and large. end a great yivacity
end sparkling sharpness were In his
eyes. The coior of the skin was not
quite black. but very tawny, and yet
| not an ugly. nauseous tawny. but OF a
bright kind OF dun olive color that had
In 1t something very agreeable, though
not very easy to describe. His face was
round and plump. his nose snlall--not
ilat--and very good mouth. thin lips
and f1ne teeth, well set and as white as
ivory.
He slept half en- hour. awose and
returned to my feet where he repeated
anew by signs that he would be eter-
na!ly devoted to me-
/ understood him In many things
and let him know that / was very well
| pleased With him. In little time, In
deed. l began 10 speak To him.
Naturally, j sought TO enable him tC
| speak to me, also. First / let him know
that his name should be Friday, for
that was the day on which ! had saved
| his HE from those savagcs who would
| otherwise have killed and eaten him.
Having properly commemorated him
| with suitable name. next taught
| him to say master. and then let him
know that that was to be my name
/ likewise taught him to say yes and
no and the meaning Of them. so that
| he could acknowledge affirmative O,
| negative to any questions might make
| by signs.
In ALL ! was very we'll satisfied with
the man had acquired and with tn,
! life ! had saved
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Every progressive town and city Ii
America has a boosters association
Sometimes they are organized ano
sometimes the boosters are humble
citizens Astounding in civic pride
Nearly every town fiaunts slogan
such as "A Bigger and Better Towsons
Corners" Occasionally the business
men of the town hold n rally. and sing
about dear old TowSons Corners. and
discuss the widening of Main street
and the construction of new public
library and depot. Every one In the
town becomes inflamed with new zeal
and a sincere ambition to make
Towsons the gateway to some place
or other. Boards of trade and cham
bers Of commerce contribute unstint-
ingly to the business of plugging their
respective villes or burgS.
Frequently literary gentleman is
engaged to describe. in glowing phrases
the lure of TowsonS. which is broadcast
circulars or advertisements. or
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D0tn. Inc purple
hills about Tow
sons become more
purple through the
dcft application of
vivid adjectives;
the fertile valleys
laugh and sing in
the fullness of yell
low grain or sue
culent citron: the
mean temperature
is described at
length for those
for whcA the rigor
of n Northern
Winter or the
whitening heat of
the South has no
charm. The city'S
beauty, hospitality