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INEXPENSIVE
COVER

A tied and dyed pillow cover
about Is inches square. may be
made from = flour sack. points
out . writer in 'Capper's Far
mer." place q large marble in.
the center Of the CLOTH" she
says, ''and draw, the material
smoothly down on all sides. Tie
a rubber band or piece Of cotton
cord around the cloth close to
the marble. Wrap strips Of un-
bleached muslin, z or more inches
in width, tightly around the cloth
about 2 inches wide is wrapped.
Wrap second space about l
inch wide and about 1h inches
below the first winding. Tie =
marble in each corner of the
square, using bands of tying as
before. The material is then
ready to be soaked in clear water
until all the folds are thoroughly
saturated. Dip it. in the, dye, &C
cording to the directions on the
envelope. Rinse in clear water
and hang in the shade. When it
is nearly dry, the muslin strips
may be removed
In Germany the Prussian de-
partment of justice is working on
a prison reform plan which will
allow each prisoner two cells
parlor and sleeping cell. The par
lor cell win have q radio.
Spain has . population ee
nearly 22.1O0. 900.
In Paris, France, police are the
sole judges Of drunkenness.
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When Manners Are Correct : By Mrs Cornelius BeecKmau

there are still a few questions
which linger in my mind ana I
would be more than happy II you
would answer them for me.
Please tell me the correct way
to eat a club sandwich.
When receiving candy from q
boy IN it proper to open the box
Immediately and offer him some.
or wait until he has gone?
CONSTANT READER.
I bow! Thank you so much for
your glorious tribute to my col
nmn. You are kind lady.
A club sandwich is such an
amazingly difficult proposition and
now SO much a. rival TO the sky
scraper, that we really need both
a knife and a fork--and a lot OF
patience. The small knife and
fork known as the ''tea" knife
and fork are perfect, and the
medium sized knife and fork,
con knife and fork, which the sill
versmiths cali the dessert knife
and fork, are also very convent
ent to use. We should not touch
our fingers to the sandwich--the
fact that 1t is moist, and usually
has mayonnaise dressing as one OF
it component parts, forbids this.
Cut Off small piece Of thesand-
witch, or one of its elements, at q
time, and eat this before you cut
off the next piece.
Show your appreciation and en-
thusiasrn by opening the box of
candy at once and offering some
to the giver. 1t looks like hoard
ing, If you wait to eat the candy
after he has gone.
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have done, and will you please be
SO kind as to bear our message of
gratitude to the other members
Of the lodge?
/ do not know how we could
have gone through these dark
years without your help. They
were such difficult years, but al.
ways the darkness was lifted
by your goodness to us, your
constant expressions of under
standing and help and friendly
service. VIII you all please
accept the thanks of a deeply
grateful family, and know that
always in our hearts will be
hymns of thanksgiving for your
never-faiIing kindness.
My husband Is well again, and
has returned to his position, and
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have tested her by an attempt TO
neck and experienced her refusal,
The significance Of these and
thousands Of similar letters re-
ceive lies in the fact that they
verify Mr.. Edison's statement that
modern young people are alert
mentally and morally, dissatisfied
with anything less than the best.
actuated by divine discomfort" to
protest against silly or harmful
tendencies in their own genera
ton and to strive for better con-
ditions.
Does not this doubt and unrest
promise well for wholesome ro-
nance and still finer younger
generations" to come?
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friends. Perhaps the following viii
suggest to you somewhat Of the
letter you wish to write dn each
case I should, IL / were you, adj
dress the letter to the secretary OF
the lodge, or to the one Through
whom the letter came from the
lodgel:
Dear Mr.. Worthington:
/ wish that I could think of
some words that would adequate
ly express to you and the other
members Of the -- Lodge for
the many and great kindnesses
the lodge has shown to my hus-
band and my children and me In
the three years during which my
husband has been i'll. We do so
much want to have you know how
deeply we appreciate all that you
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this, hut since this letter is the
final one, would like to have it
right. READER.
Bless your dear heart fer your
kind and lovely words of appre-
citation of my column and for the
glorious opportunity you give me
Of being Of help to you. What .
difficult time you and your hus-
band must have had during these
Swallowed years. I am so sorry
that you had to 90 through 1t, but
rejoice with you that your hus-
band is again well and able to
work You must feel as If great
weight had been lifted from your
heart as well as from your shoui-
ders.
Now we must write q very APP
preciatiye letter to these kind
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30
FACTS ABOUT
FRECKLES

II you are troubled with IentigO
the only thing 10 do Ii to make the
best Of II. advises Earl q. Gregory
in the current issue az Physical
Culture Magazine. Lentigo, BY the
way. Is no dread disease, but
merely the common, though often
hated, freckles.
Mr.. Gregory says: IF YOU
freclkle, you frechle, and that's
that. The susceptibility IL Unborn.
That II, whoever once develops
freclgles will have them appear
again under similar conditions IL
exposure to summer sunlight"
The writer In Physical Culture
further points out that one has no
more reason to be mortified by
freckles than by q head Of hair
naturally wavy. "F'reckles," he
continues, indicate q body high In
vitality, ana there Is something
about the color and texture Of q
woman's skin that allows the
froclSles to harmonic 20 with the
skin that the spots seem to belong
they simply fit.
While freck1es can be removed,
according to Mr.. Gregory, BY such
preparations as three parts Of.
glycerine to one part tincture OF
iodine. the effort Is not worth the
irritation 1t causes. And, /" he con-
cludes, Gin order to keep them
from reappearing q woman would
have to deprive herself Of the sum
rays, which are necessary to make
her = vitality strong woman.
Hence. she must choose between
the ill-health Of shut-in without
frecxIes and the better health Of
an outdoor woman while taking
her chances with the freckles. And
what sensible woman would give
up the chance Of health through
outdoor living to gain q concession
to vanity?'
Nails are made by hand in
parts OF England. Some are
turned out by order from manu-
facturera OF furniture after old
patterns and others from vari-
Gus parts Of the world where
special types Of hand-wrouEht
iron nails are required.
-.
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looking for the kind OF girl she
says she is. When one Of them
comes in contact with her. he will
probably try to neck, for until he
does, she will be TO him the same
as the majority who do neck.
After / have finished getting
my education, ] should like very
much and hope TO meet a girl like
this One Girl Who Doesn't Be
lieve in Gate Receipts When I
do, I'll probably put her to the
test before / believe. Seeing il
believing, nowadays"
In these interesting, representa-
tive letters from universities situ-
ated in widely-differenk parts of
these United States, We get the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30
TRY THESE
RECIPES
Swir fiheese salad

Swiss Cheese salad
Arrange crisp lettuce leaves IN
salad bowl. pour over French
dressing. and sprinkle with one
11alf pound Of Swiss cheese which
has been rubbed through crater.
Serve very cold.
Cheese Vegetable Salad
One cup cold boiled green beans,
half cup cooked peas. half cup.
kidney beans, half cup Swiss
cheese rub through crater. Six
tablespoons salad oil. two table.
spoons lemon juice. half teaspoon
each salt, pepper. paprika aud
dry mustard. one tablespoon chop
@ped parsley and olives.
Make salad dressing by mixing
: Ell. lemon Juice and seasonings.
Add chopped parsley and olives.
A1ix vegetables and cheese thor
0ughly and marinate with dress-
ing Serve on very crisp lettuce.
pCauIiflower and Cheese Salad
One-Qliarter Of pound Ameri-
can cheese rub through crater.
one head cauliflower, one head
lettuce, six tablespoons salad oil.
three tablespoons vinegar. one.
eighth teaspoon paprika, half tea
spoon salt.
Cook cauliflower in boiling
sailed water until tender, drain
arefulIy and cool taking care
70 keep the cauliflower whole.
pNhen cold arrange on q bed of
lettuce. pour over the dressing
made by beating together oil. vine.
EAR, salt and paprika. Sprinkle
thiclxly with cheese and gaaaish
with strips Of green pepper
Pineapple Cheese Salad
One-Quarter pound American
cheeseru through crater,
tablespoonful boiled salad dress.
eing. sliced pineapple, mayonnaise,
paprika.
pcreana together cheese and
salad dressing until very smooth.
.R0II into balls and place halls
In center of pineapple slice.
Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
serve on crisp lettWce Mayor.
haise may be added, il desired.
Tomato Cheese Salad
Six good sized ripe tomatoes, u
pound piment0 or Swiss cheese,
French dressing. lettuce.
Scoop out centers OF tomatoes
= and I'LL with cheese which has
been diced and marinated with
French dressing. Serve very cold
n crisp lettuce leaves with cheese
straWs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30

Dated couple Of days later,
comes the following letter signed,
Been There" from q well-known
Western State university.
Dear Miss Fairfax:
After reading the letter OF
One Girl Who Doesn't Believe in
Gate Receipts / feel called on
to wish her all possible luck.
81 am a university student and
fraternity man. so I know the
college viewpoint. Al girl loses
caste with the majority OF college
men when she lets them man
handle, her. They would probably
not tell a girl that, but neverthe-
less. 1t is true.
The young lady writing you,
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viewpoint of the college man who
is also gentleman. Both writer's
agree that a girl who refuses to
neck and conducts herself like a
lady" may be criticized by some
az mot modern, but that she
will win friends among men who
share her ideals IL she keeps on
refusing, and that she is the kind
of girl worthwhile men hope to
marry.
The writer's blame both girls
and young men for modern laxfty,
but look TO the girls rs standard
makers, and beg of girls not to be
fast, so that men will "slow
down." Both men are doubtful
about the modern girl until they
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30

evidently does not realize that in
this day and age. young man
Is considered . flat tire by q
good many young ladies. IL he
tries to behave like a gentleman.
"The blame for present condi.
tiOns can be laid at the door Of
both men and girls. II the men
all behaved like gentlemen, the
girls could hardly do otherwise
than behave like ladies. Then
again, If all the girls had always
behaved like ladies', the men
would be doing very little neck
ing.
with ell due respect TO One
Girl Who Doesn't Believe in Gate
Receipts, there are young men
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30
N D d Authority
On a Timely
Subject
b Beatrice Fairfax
An Authority on the Problems Of
Love and Marriage

Thomas Edison, in recent in.
terview, declared that young peo-
PIE of today are healthier than
those 81 former generations, '.be-
cause they turn to sport instead
Of dissipation and have . general
better intelligence and morals.
he believes youth should re-
ceive credit for its prevailing IN
rest and tendency to doubt and
IS very hopeful Of the next gen.
Grafton and the generations TO
hollow
a few weeks ago printed In
this column q letter OF doubt and
unrest The writer. q young girl,
Aerltieised the tendency Of modern
young men to demand necking in
return tor attentions and treats.
She insisted that this veritable
persecution of girls is worst Of
all among college men.
Many and vigorous are the LET.
tiers q comment have received
in reply 10 her challenge to mod.
et5n youth Here are two from
cql ere men. The first IS written
on stationery Of 8 famous Ameri-
ean university, School Of En-
BineerIn
Dear Miss Fairfax:
was much impressed after
eadine your column this evening.
Il One thought OF your cores
pondent rang very true. She said
college men are worst Of all IN
their attitude toward girls.
have attended more than one
college. ana know what she says
Is true. College men run down
the modern Girl. Lack Of respect
FOR women, ii one thing hate
about colleges. They can find
more fault with girl than q
MILTON other critics.
Nait until q man finishes col.
Alege and goes out into the world.
Then after he has been knocked
lbouf. and really cares for one Of
sAhe fair sex, lie win learn that
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But she happened by & day or
two ago and explained 1t.
THE dirty story-teilers, said
she. went to the boss and says
didn't do my work. The idea
and me shaving from morning till
night Sure he gave me the gate
IA poor working-woman and him
with so much money he don't
know what to do with it.
Its taught me lesson, after
this ] amt going to bother what
no one thinks and I'll have more
pay for my work. leave me tell
you, or somebody's going to lie
out OF luck"
Well - that's one attitude a
worker may assume toward the
job. Not an attitude, however,
likely to lead to success.
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they are not what his college
brothers told him.
women are becoming more
and more like men, 50 what can
you expect? However, the man
who mauls q girI isn't worth any
room in this world, and in the
end he never wins out.
Al girl who refuses to pet II
not counted modern among other
girls in this jazz age, However,
IL she viii keep on refusing, I
think she will find lots Of young
and modern men who are still
gentlemen.
Please yarn your girl readers
not TO be fest. Then the oppo-
site sex will have to slow down.
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was q child unless he was reason
ably sure that what he wanted
was right. Then he flared up
and no one was left in doubt as
to his opinions on the subject.
His mother could have taught
him this kindly and wisely, but
unfortunately she did not under
stand human nature well enough
to do so. Jim undoubtedly learned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30
Fashion, Fads and Fancies
BY Mildred Ash

Covering the whole situation
the new crosspatch patterns in
printed silks give the appear
ance of average size designs,
worked in pen-andink effects.
Usually developed in white on
black or navy grounds, the de-
signs composed OF convention
allied florals remain very vague.
Seen with Silk SkirtS-Fancy
wool jumpers, often with cardi'
gans or sleeveless jackets to
match, are trimmed with incrus-
tations Of crepe de chine to match
the pleated skirts.
Handling HandwOrk in many
open, lacey treatments, the add
vance mode for tailored frockS or
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the other fellow asked and doing
1t with q smile, even though the
smile were forced, was being
good" So Jack looks at
Brother Jim and shakes his head,
believing that Jim got to the top
by just sheer good luck and in
spite OF his terrible temper.
As q matter of fact, Jim didn't
have q terrible temper when he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30
"Thank You" Notes

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
While visiting in another city
and the friends Of your hostess
entertain in your honor, is it
correct for you to write these
women upon your return home,
thanking them for the courtesies
shown you while guest in their
city? BONNIE.
Yes, the thoughtful and man.
nerly guest will write these pleas
ant notes of thank-you-for-your-
hospitality as soon as possible
after she has returned home.
And how pleased her hostess win
be with her for paying charming
attention to these amenities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30
POLISHING
IRONS

When you wish to polish your
irons try polishing them by rub
bling the hot irons over a twig
from a pine tree. This will keep
starch from sticking to the iron
as well as when the iron is pol
ished with wax, 1t also gives the
clothes a clean. YQ9dsx oder Wash
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30
INSULATING
HOUSES

Swedish builders have recently
discovered that sphagnum moss,
(which grows abundantly in the
northern swamps and lowlands OF
. scandinavia. is an excellent IN
etiIating material for houses, par
ticuiarly dwellings. This discovery
mas provided a new use for land
which had previously been con.
atdered worthless. Thrift Maya
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30
MEANING OF
TERM

yankee dime" is a slang term
used In some sections Of the
United States. particularly the
South. to denote a kiss, just as
Dutch quarter" Is used to mean
a hug. In some sections Quaker
nickel" is employed in the same
sense as Yankee dime.,--The
Pathfinder. - ~ 80 -
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am sure that the sun will
shine for us again. We are all
happy in the knowledge that
there Ii in the world such good.
ness as you have shown to us.
Best wishes from US all, and
the hope that you will always
be happy.
Your most sincerely,
MARY YORKE.
Cfrs. John Yorkel.
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The Club Sandwich

Dear Mrs. Beeekman:
/ have never failed to read the
articles Of your wonderful column,
which have given me so much
helpful advice. You cannot real
lie how much you have helped ME
and thank you most kindly. But
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30
En0Iond's NeID Tunnel

Mersey Tunnel completed the largest sub
world lines Of traffic will
the distances Of three miles from Liver
pool to Brkenhead will be negotiated in eight minutes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30

A postage stamp bearing the
likeness of Rumania's boy king.
MichAsl has gsesgtlS- been -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30
DO YOU KNOW THAT

1t is reported in Euope that
Russia is operating plants for
the production of the worlds
!. laEssst gapplx q naison. Gaay :. =
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Dear Mrs. BeeckmaIl:
am giving a birthday party
for my son years old, and would
like 10 know how to write the in-
yitations Tor the little folks.
MRS. T.. G..
1t would be amusing il you
bought chi1dren's paper, which
usually has a little colored pic
ture on it and wrote the invita-
tions in your little boys name.
Perhaps something like this:
Dear Jack:
On Saturday, I'll be years old.
Come to my party, please, and
play with me. There will be good
eats. Come at 2 o'clock.
TOMMIE.
Otherwise, you should write or
telephone the mothers Of the chill
dren you wish to ask and tell
them about your little boys birth
day and invite their children to
Your party, giving date and time
with great care. 1t will also be
wise to assure the mothers that
what refreshments the children
receive will be simple and suit.
able to their years!
Deep Gratitude
Dear Miss Beeckman:
always enjoy your colmun.
have learned a great many
Things about which / have preyi.
ously wondered Now I need HELM
myself, and / take great pleasure
to know that / can come to you.
Please help me. You always
seem to know what's what and
how to say things, and say them
right.
This is my problem: MY hus-
band has been i'll for three years.
and during that time the differ.
ent lodges to which he belongs
have helped us in many WAYS.
such as paying our rent, our
dues in the different orders to
which we both belong, and in
buying things for the children.
Now my husband is able to 20
back to his position again.
know that letter of thanks
should be sent, but l do not
know just how to express my.
self. Your kind assistance in
this matter will be, / assure you,
greatly appreciated. have sent
letters OF thanks TO them before
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-30

nv Whales Can Stand Water Pressure
Bubber believed the equipment that enables whales
% withstand depths Observations
record specimens 800 fathOms Of line
straight down.
Evening star., 1928-02-05
GOV. BYRD URGES
ROAD COOPERATION
Address Marks Close of Vir-
ginia Conference of
Two Days.

>p~,1sl D,>nstch tn The Star
LEXINGTON. Va. February 4.-State
and county cooperation in highway
building and maintenance was discussed
by Gov Harry F. Byrd today in his ad-
dress before the Virginia roads confer
enCe, which came to close after a
twO-dav session.
Jackson Memorial Hall at the Virginia
Military Institute was the scene of the
largely attended meeting at which the
governor spoke. He pointed out The
great accomplishments which are to b.
expected when the present State high
way program OF unificat ton is further
developed Elimination Of all markings
excepting those indicating road loca-
flons was discussed at the meeting yes
terday Delegations from Fairfax and
other counties have been conferrng
With the State officials. urging various
projects Chairman II G. Shirley OF
the State Highway Commission spoke
Yesterday. deploring the building of
roacs ny magisterial districts in the
counties as too slow for the proper de-
gree OF highway progress Marking of
highways was the topic of T. s. Glass
cock of Fauquier County.
II, Sproul of Staunton. menlbe:
oil the State Highway Commission. pre-
sided over the sessions today. while the
program was under direction of Col
James A Anderson professor of civil
engineering al the institute.
John d Waldrop of the North Caro-
lima Highway Commission spoke yeSter-
day on Maintenance OF a Highway
System The institute cadets gave
special review today for the visitors
headed by Gov. Byrd
Evening star., 1928-02-05
ERITISH SUPPORT PLAN.
Submarine Ban Gains OfIiciais' Favor.
Claimed as English Idea"


LONDON. February Op>.--under
such headings as Our Plan Revised:
America Follows Britain's Lead" the
SUNDAY papers feature Secretary kei-
locg's announcement in favor Of uni
versal abandonment of submarines as
naval weapons.
The Weekly Dispatch says that II
Great Britain and the United States,
the Two greatest naval powers, loir
hands in a campaign against the sub
marine. the campaigns realization must
be in sight.
The News of the World recalls that
Great Britain found supporters In no
quarter when at the Washington Con-
ference she gave the lead TO nations oi
the world hy proposing total abolition
of submarines. Secretary Hughes *
recollected to have taken a non commit
tai attitude
Now. however" says the paper.
Washington apparently has altered her
views and come into line with the Brit
ish proposal"
Lord Kylsant. chairman of the Win;
Star Line. interviewed last night by tn
Weekly Dispa tch. said that. provided ~
agreements were made and kept by all
maritime nations. abolition of sub
fFlf.s llltNS AOAi0 w dsi SA'sh HsSP 49,
rard insuring freedom of the seas,
Lord Svdenham former chairman OF
the British air board. in another inter-
view said
Disappearance OF submarines would
he the greatest possible advantage TO
the world Scrapping of submarines as
war weapon Is the thing We could wish
for most In the long run submarines
only lead TO barbarity and piracy"
The dispatch cites Lord Asquith as
having pointed out that prohibition OF
submarine construction and use could,
ii universally agreed upon. be practically
enforced. unlike many other agreements.