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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-08
BY WILLIAM BRAUCHER.

low AND AGAIN some college
"a president, after working SO 1-2
I'M years on a nifty chemical formula,
" discovers that it clicks He achieves
all the notoriety that he can get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-08

Robert Zuppke know it, too. And Knute
Rockne knows it almost as we'll as he knows
how to coach.
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
Advice to LOvelOrn
BY Beatrice Fairfax

home? Since that night
haven't seen or heard from him.
What do you think the reason for
this is? 1 thank you sincerely for
the advice that / feel sure will
come. IMPATIENT.
You always take a chance in
making "blind dates" my dear,
for the reason that you are bring
utter strangers and may or may
not like cath other. Now and
then, in an especial emergency, it
may be advisable to arrange
"foursome" in that way. but as a
rule accept invitations without ar
ranging for the girl friend" UNI
less you know the young man in
question and have every reason to
believe he and she would be con.
genial and suitable.
Your not hearing from your
friend since the last date" may
be merely chance. You and he
are not. as l understand your let
ter, intimate friends. Both have
So do not take him too seriously,
but when you do 40 about with
him try to give him an interest
ing time.
Last minute" invitations are
80 usual in this casual and infor-
mai age that it would BE- foolish
to refuse A desirable invitation
merely on that account.
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
COMPLACENT
WOMEN
BY Lucy Lowell

T HAVE written of this before
but it is a subject which-to
me-naVer loses interest never be-
comes anything but a source of
astof1ishment.
1t is the never-ending hoorah
of women you meet-women who
all their lives have led sheltered,
cared-fer, even luxurious exlsten-
ces-women who should be con.
tented With their homes and child
rem and kindly, Woodworking hus-
bands-Women who read papers
before women's clubs-won1en who
go around talking g. lot. What as
tonishes and fasCinates me, ! say
is the manner in which these wO-
men yelp about female economic
independence.
Many of them wish to 20 to
work--though they've never
earned dollar in their lives.
They want to express them
selves" to prove to Jim or Tom
or Billy that they're able to get
on without any help from any
body and that they'll do it. too,
If they take the notion. A great
chance for women nowadays, say
they; smooth sailing-n o hing
could be more delightful.
Yes. yes! Smooth sailing! Poor
things. what do they know about
the deadly roll of breakers-dis-
elimination, it's cal1ed-Or the
little, dangerous rocks of personal
tiles which abound on every hand?
They've never heard of wOman's
wage, so much less than mans
for the same work, upon which
woman is expected to dress and
groom and generally outfit her
self in manner which would
swallow up the male income and
shrek for more.
They can't imagine such a
thing as false promises of advance
ment: a woman Side-tracked, sent
backward perhaps in the very face
Of success piled up for herself and
her firm, because some man wants
the job she has built up!
All smooth sailing-weil, let them
think so. Only I do wish they
wouldn't tell you their troubles
quite SO heartily--about the towel
that didn't come back in last week $
laundry and how Jim or Tom or
Billy spills cigarette ashes on the
rug!
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
The Tickle SuitOF
MISa EA1RENAY.


DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
For the last two months I have
been going with a young man.
l love him and he tells me ne
loves me. Now there is another
girl whom he knows.
His friends tell me he takes
her out two and three times ::
week. Shall / speak to him about
her? Sometimes he works late
and can't come to see me. Other
times he doesn't come for a week
or eight days at a time. He
claims I'm the only girl he loves.
We were planning on becoming
engaged.
What shall 4 do? Shall i ask
him about her? If he loves me,
why does he take her out more
than he does me?
PERPLEXED.
In the case of your friend,
actions speak louder than words.
If he were In love with you. and
had serious thoughts of becom-
ing engaged, no other girl could
win him away from you several
nights each week. I would, IL I
were you, rate him a friend-not
more. And / would not hesitate
to accept attentions from other
worthwhile young men.
There il little use in your speak
ing to him about the other girl.
You have spoken to him. Besides,
he Is not aged to you, so he
has an undeniable right to be
attentive to her il he wishes.
What About Blind Dates
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
We have always enjoyed read
ing your articles and would like
to get little advice from you.
Last week my girl friend and
were intending to stay home,
as we had no plans made for the
evening. About 4 o'clock one OF
my boy friends called. happen
to have liking for him. At first
l didn't know whether to accept
or refuse. But finally / decided
that II he would bring q friend
for my friend 1 would accept.
He agreed to do SO. While we
We're cut one of the boys made a
remark about blind dates. which
made her feel very badly. Do you
think that what / did was all
right? Should I have accepted
him At that late hour or sat at
The Washington times., 1929-11-01

ing such accomplished women that
they marry off before they have
a chance to be nurses. Why, I've
had men come to me Is times this
winter and thank me for their
wives. They were girls from our
school,
81 don't blame the men Tor
swapping them up. The girls are
trained in all the modern ways OF
being a mother and wife-ln diet
etics, in the care of children. In
cleanliness and industry. Such
wife Is a real partner in Network
"a treasure for any man lucky
enough to get her
ANY girl can learn to COCK ana
keep house and master the domes'
tic arts, either at home Or in study
courses.
So much for ways of winning
young men. When you make
WORTHWHILE friends, accept their
invitations. Have gay. wholesome
diverting good times to keep you
interesting and colorful.s
Choosing the right man is fully
as important as attracting friends.
And here. also, your intelligence
should guide you, preventing the
tragedy of marriage to a man be-
cause it was hard to say no. or You
felt sorry for him, or because he
was handsome, or good dancer
or a cave-man. or any other oil
dozens of silly reasons for being
fascinated by an undergraduate
man.
The man you can respect and
love, whose companionship you
enjoy quite apart from lovemak-
ing is, provided he able 10 sup
port a wife and is of suitable
family. racial and religious back
ground. the man for you!
The Washington times., 1929-11-01

WEI -IuCuIiSH anu dllEdClIOil'
What is the result? After mar.
riage, follows the inevitable emo.
tional let-down and Bob and
Betty see each other for the first
time as they really are. Lucky
are they If they can see clearly and
atill like each other and readjust
themselves to their marriage.
AS a matter of fact, we need
all the love and beauty and ro-
nance we can cram into life. But
successful romance. like every
other phase of living. doesn't just
happen. 1t depends on underlying
intelligence. The modern girl,
choosing as she does, her own life
mate. needs every bit of her in
telligence in order to attract the
kind Of man she would choose.
then. from among those offering
themselves, to choose wisely.
Fortunately, modern girls PCS
sess intelligence. full measure, run
ming over. and education brings ii
out. Girls of 10 clever enough to
drive their own cars and manage
an airplane are intelligent enough
to manage cOurtship successfully
to attract the right kind of ad-
mirers and chnase wisely.
Yet many girls have difficult
problems to solve, so possibly a
few suggestions offered in the
spirit of affectiohate friendliness
may not come amiss.
The other day Jane. young
daughter Of well-known club
woman. was asked what her am
bition is.
Just motherhood. was her re-
ply.
Twelve children" replied an.
other young girl of my acquaint-
ance when asked the same ques-
ton
Every normal girl he she young
or old. has a dream tucked away
in the innermost recess of her
heart, of romance leading to love,
happy marriage. a good husband
home and children. Do not drift
along, but do what you can to
realize that dream. You cannot
begin too early.
What does the average, worth
while man like in the girl he mar!
ries? A feminine appeal to ro-
his own sense of wonder mystery,
charm! So why should YOU hest.
tate to be your feminine self?
Prettiness. ruffles. laces. beads,
curls in their place are enchant-s
ing. A man likes a girl who is
dainty and well-groomed because
these are out-indications of clean
Illness, oHlerliness and good health
qualities he instinctiXely longs
for in the maker of his home.
Does man like to. know a girl
who interests him is thrifty, eco
11omical housekeeper and an "A
Number One" cook? This is what
Henry Ford has to say on the
subject:
Tn our school OF nursing and
hygiene we have 400 girls. hut
the only drawback is they are maxi
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
USEFUL HINTS
FOR HOUSE
KEEPERS

A wet umbrella should be closed
and stood with the handle down.
This prevents rusting of the point
where the ribs join. and also pre-.
vents stretching of the cloth.
Place an ekg in q pan of water.
If fresh it will lie on its side. IL
few days old, 1t will tilt up.
wards. If stale. it will stand on
end. II very old, it will float.
II four uninterrupted door stops
are screwed into the legs of an
ordinary chair, 1t makes an ideal
high chair for kitchen work, or
for a small child.
Pour hot water over onions, al.
low them to remain for a few
minutes, then drain and pour
cold water over them. Then the
skins can be removed easily.
Cut the strips containing but
tons and buttonholes from dis.
carded garments and use them
under q ny in new garments. 1t
saves time and labor. "
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
Calling Etiquette

DEAR MRS. BEECkMAN:
/. When a young man comes
to take me out. most naturally
will invite him to come in.
II he has never met my par
ents and they don't happen to
be in the same room he il, shall
I just have him wait for me,
or give him an Introduction by
calling them in? II 80, what
shall I say and how shall ]
call them?
2. How should / call my mar.
ried sister in wheen I want to
introduce her? RED.
I am glad that you ask these
questions, for 1t shows that you
have q good social sense, and
that you realize that it In awk'
ward and ill.bred not to intro
duce your friends to your mother
and father.
When the young man comes
into THE living room, tell him
where to lay his hat, and then
say, after minute or two, II
want so much to have you and
my mother meet each other.
Please excuse me while ask her
to come In"
Then when you bring her In
say, Mother, may present Mr..
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
DECORATION
HARMONY

Modern taste demands as ster-
ling silver harmony, matching of
knives and forks and spoons with
the serving dishes. pitchers. CEN
ter decoration, etc. The flat pieces
especially must all be of the same
pattern. To achieve variety. if
that be the object of the discrtlni.
mating hostess, the practice Is
growing of having two table serv-
ieesv-of course not to be used to-
gether. One of these should be of
a rather simple design for informal
occasions and one richer in tlecora.
ton and heayier for the more for
NAL affairs.
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
HOW YOU CAN AID ROMANCE - By Beatrice Fair
Mrs. Beeckman Advises:

MANN or Mother, may / pre-.
sent Mr.. Tom Manng
When your father comes in,
make the same kind of introduc.
ton: Father, this is Mr.. Mann"
or Mr.. Mann, this IL my father. :"
Q. In the same way, although
do not give the young man the
impression that you are calling
them all at once!
There isn't any reason to say
anything above your standard. 4"
dear girl. Just say the most sim
pie ana natural thing, in your
own gracious and friendly way.
And this naturally will carry its
own charming conviction.
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
Attractive Morning Dress
Washington Times 15c Practical Pattern

Wash frocks occupy a very i'm
portant place in the wardrobe Of
the housewife who would look
her best when working about the
home. Today's model, Design
1904, is really charming with its
pointed bodice closing and in
verted pleated skirt. Buttons add
a chic touch.
Percale, Bingham, pique or
rayon may be used to make this
frock. Plain color or printed
fabric will be delightful trimmed
with contrasting collar, cuffs and
belt.
May be obtained only in sizes
16, 20, "a, So, So, 40 and ~.
Size Is requires yards of IS.
inch material and Y yard Of trim.
ming.
This model is easy to make. No
dressmaking experience is neees-
6dTEs IdCH pdtISAh SoA"CS w
you with simple and exact in
struetions, including yardage for
every size. A perfect fit is guar
anteed.
Patterns will he delivered upOn
receipt Of FIFTEEN CENTS u5cI
in coins carefully wrapped or
stamps. he sure to write plainly
your NAME. ADDRESS. STYLE
NUMBER and SIZE wanted.
THE FASHION BOOK IL Eff.
TEEN CENTS. hut only TEN
CENTS when ordered with . pat
tern. Address all mail and orders
to The Washington Times Pat.
tern Department.
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
PAPER MILK
BOTTLES

The spruce fibre milk containers
INTRODUCED in New York in JAnu-
airy have passed the acid test OF
popular acceptance. The number
of quarts of milk delivered in this
form daily has multiplied by II
since their first appearance. House
wives find that not making a de-
post for the bottle, as in the case
of glass bottles. is a pleasant con-
venience. They throw away the
sealcones, the new containers,
after the first using.
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
A Gift In Perfect Taste

DEAR MRS. BEECkMAN:
My problem is this: Two girl
friends and myself have just re.
turned from spending short va
cation at a small resort. While
there the son of the proprietor did
everything possible to make our
visit enjoyable. Would it be APP
propriate to send him a small re-
membrance to show our apprecia-
ton? II so, what would you sug-
aest and how would you word the
note accompanying It? We had
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
THE BEAUTY
BOX
BY Helen FOIlett-

Too vigorous brushing Of the
hair Is tough on the little young
fuzzers that appear along the
hairline and at the temples. II
the brush has long. coarse, heavy
brlstles 1t snakes out these little
threads. The proper way to
brush Is to part the hair in the
center. right down to the nape OF
the neck, and groom outward
from the parting. Lower the
head, throw the hair forward and
brush from the back. After that,
lift the hair, strand by strand,
and brush upward. Brushing
does no good to the scalp: 1t
merely cleans the hairshafts from
atmosphere dust.
A healthy, active young woman
does not need corsets because
she grows her own. OF firm fibers
and Muscles. The middle. AGED
woman who has too much spread
should start q game: she should
throw the contents OF the button
box over the floor. then nick up
each button by bending over, the
legs held rigid.
Now that their mamas are grow.
ing hair, the small daughters want
to also. Some of the coiffures for
children are made quaint with
tiny puffs over the ears. These
puffs are held in place with small
wire clasps made for the purpose.
Hair ribbons are in style again,
though they are prim little velvet
bands encircling the head instead
of perky bows of yesteryear.
A solution OF boric acid will dim
the slimmer Of shiny nose. Dis
solve = teaspOonful (scantl of the
powdered boric acid In . cuptui
Of boiling water, strain, cecil and
apply with eettSA.
The Washington times., 1929-11-01

hardly time to thank him per-
sonally, as the train did not stop
long enough. L. s.
BY all means write q note OF
thanks and appreciation to this
thoughtful friend. telling him how
much his kindness touched you,
and how grateful you are for 1t.
He will be delighted to have such
n note OF thanks. Then, IL you
wish, you might send him a car.
ton of his fsvorite cigarettes, II
you remember what kind he pre-.
ferred. or q well chosen book that
you think that he would enjoy.
Either of these gifts would be in
perfect taste.
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALIE

Here is the dress 1 mentioned
yesterday. An actress in New
York introduced the idea. I hear.
One side is short skirted and
sleeveless, while the other side has
a tight-fitting sleeve and long.
fIared skirt. If you don't quite
The Washington times., 1929-11-01

60 for the new long skirts. YOU
might half half it like this.
This summer originality was the
thing at the French resorts, and
this would indicate that it still
travelled the Atlantic.
Copyright. 1879, King Fea.,ges
Syndicate. Inc)
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
Cultivate Your Best Traits, Use
Intelligence in Search of the
One Man, Advises Authority
BY Beatrice Fairfax
An Authority on Problems Of Love and Marriage

WYE are, one and ALL thrilled by romance!
w Young folks are hungry for and idealism.
That is why so many girls and boys idealize movie
heroes herOines and dream day-dreams about them
And when in real life along young people
too often rush headlong into love and marriage through
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
Wedding Gifts
DEAR MRS BEECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Please tell me about sending 4
wedding gift to a bride.to-be. How
should it be addressed and how
long before the wedding date
should it be sent? r. ].
The gift should be sent to the
bride, addressed to her at her
home, and should be sent about
two weeks or so before the date
set for the wedding. This gives
her time to write her thank.you
note before the busy days just
before the wedding
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
This Day in Our History

The stamp into effect in the American colonies
November The did receive the approval the
they It, England mistake
and repealed it the following year.
The Washington times., 1929-11-01
What Do You Knop?
For Questions See Comic Page
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST

Brsesi Absence; T. ChoOsers Bread; 5. Freedom; g.
Shadow; Chesteneth; Peace; Tears; Rosebuds; H.
Charles Hughs L? August 1914; 49, Cemenceau; Copper
Atusj Is, "Ths Cali Of the Wild
The Washington times., 1929-11-01

As the fame of the coffee of the ole
IA Maxwell House spread beyond
ethe Cumberland, and as requests for il
poured in from all parts of the country
other coffee roasters began to pro-
test that their coffees were "just al
good" Many people listened, believed
and purchased. But claims cannot pro-
duce flavor, and often, few days
later, these same people would return
The Washington times., 1929-11-01

once more to Maxwell
House. Similar claims about
coffee are made today. 1t
may pay you to remember
that they were first heard
years ago and that rare and
mellow flavor, silently out
weighing such claims, has
made Maxwell House the
largest selling packaged
coffee in the world. Buy it
at your grocer'S today
money back if you are not
fully satisfied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
Hot Developments In
M'Pherson Mystery

l. Garnett Melvin Frye, taxicab driver, as result
of advertisement printed yesterday by The
Washington Times, revealed that he drove young
man from Fifteenth Street and New York Avenue,
between 1880 and o'clock morning Of Friday,
September IS, to mouth of alley at side of Park Lane
apartment where Mrs. Virginia Mcpherson was
found strangled day.
. Mr.. Frye late last nj ht confronted his alleged
n passenger and positively identified him as his
fare.
3 Mr.. Frye to an affidavit to this effect
late last night before Assistant District Attorney
William Collins and today testified before Grand
Jury.
Homicide squads explanation that cries heard
night of tragedy came from apartment Of quar-
reling couple was exploded today when Mrs William
Brown, of Lombardi apartments neighbor OF Mrs
Mcpherson, revealed that she and husband were
not quarreiing audby and that after going to sleep
she was awakened between and 3 a. by sound
of crying, followed by a choking, gagsing sound,
then silence.
= Mrs. Brown declares that Lieut. Edward j.
- Kelly, head of homicide squad, never inter-
viewed her to verify her husbands story that their
quarrel accounted for cries heard on night OF
tragedy.
e Times Investigators discovered that rear fire
" stairway at Park Lane would have enabled muir
deTer to have entered apartment house from alley
and gone direct to MePherson suite wholly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
WOOD ARRESTED.
IN Staying

A five.week search for the alleged
slayer of Charles n. Joyce, 56-year-
old lawyer, of Clarendon, Va, came
to a close today at the Veterans
Bureau when James A. Wood, 81,
Army officer, walked into the hands
of police.
Wood, who is charged with killing
his friend and lawyer after an alter
cation in the rear of Joyce's home,
walked into the Veterans Bureau
to get his compensation check which
office in Clarendon.
Little thinking that he would be
apprehended he told Detective I. P.
Mc1nerny, OF the Department of
Justice. that he was James Wood
and wanted to get his compensation
check. McInerny kept him in a
room in the Government building
and notified Policemen w. T. Taft,
of the Third precinct, and James
P. Miller, Of the Traffic Bureau,
temporarily off duty who happened
to be in the building.
Coming up behind Wood, Miller
grabbed one arm and Taft the
other. A .32-caliber revolver OF
foreign make, was found on the
man, who admitted that he was
Wood. At the police station he
would say nothing and was willing
to go to the Arlington county
authorities without extradition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-09-28
NeD Testimony Ends Theory
Cries We're Due TO BrOpn ROD

Another new and unexpected twist
an the mystery came at 2 a. m.
today, when the police theory that
:, screams heard by witnesses did not
come from the Mcpherson apart.
: nlent utterly collapsed.
Mrs. William Brown, of Apart.
I, ment. 10S, the Lombardy, adjoining
the Par Lane. denied the police con-
,-tention that she and her husband
were quarreling audibly at the time
when other witnesses said they
heard cries from the Mcpherson
rooms. She admitted an argument,
but said no noise could have come
from her apartment.
= "After my husband and l quar-.
: Relied" said Mrs. Brown, I'VE went
. to sleep. But y little later / was
: awakened-between 2 and a. M,
:. 20 the best of my knOwledge-and
I heard the sound Of crying, fol-
lowed by a gagging. choking sound.
/ Then there was silence"
Mrs. Brown when interviewed to-
az was indignant ~ the te4lsns e