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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-20
Wornen's Wear

BrimfuI Of Charm are the lit
tie brimmed hats that are due
for much popularity A beconl-
ing hat is Of black satin with
> brim Of metallic lace faced
with pale green faille. Such
brimmed hats viii be seen in
the spring, It's said.
The Band Plays such an i'm
portant part ii the new mode
as many dresses are fashioned
Of bands skillfully placed and
set. Thus, D new Lelong model
Is made Of bands Of horsehair
braid, q very new medium. The
flaring flounce skirt, the mould
ed hipline and the bolero are all
composed Of bands.
Shoulder Capes Is fashions
command for late winter and
early spring. typical Of the
coming mode is q sleeveless coat
with shoulder cape Of sage-green
silk crepe. The frock is Of beige
crepe and the hat combines
both the colors Of the dress and
coat Of fine felt. Thus is the
very newest ensemble assembled.
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In The Home

"A weak solution Of tlrpen-
tine poured down the water
pipes once q week VIII drive
away water bugs.
Chocolate stains z may be re-
moved by Sprinkling with boz
rax and soaking In cold water.
Egg stains on table linen
should be soaked with cold
water, as warm water sets
them.
TO keep carpets bright
sweep occasionally with q
broom dipped In water to which
q little turpentine has been
added. They viii stay bright
and moths will not infeSt them.
II d little lemon Juice Is
added to the water used for
mixing pastry. it viii make the
pastry lighter and remove all
taste Of fat or lard.
TO make your winter boots
quite waterproof. tip about q
quarter Of a pint Of linSeed
oil In each boot. Stand them
on q tray, and In about q
week the oil win have soaked
right through the Soles and to
the top Of the uppers.
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are never so attractively dis
played as at Christmas time.
For men here Is q list to
choose from: Books, letter
paper Git must be white or light
gray or Scotch granite and large
in sizel. cuff links, dress sets,
studs, Waistcoat buttons, vest
chains, watches pocket or wrist
q gold or silver pencil or foun-
tain pen, card-cases, razor sets,
long silver key chains or short
gold key chains, guld key rings.
gold key case with key TO be cut
later, military brushes, gold
knife, toilet sets, bill folds or
wallets, umbrellas.
An especially lovely gift now
adays, when pictures are not
used so much for room decora-
tions, is a piece Of antinuue Cor
q copy Of an antiquel silk for
the wall or for the table.
Last minute" presents for
the children are books. boxes
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Dear Mrs. Beeckrnan::

Lear MIS-. Beeckman:
I shall have to do my shop
ping at the last minute" win
you please give me some sug-
geStions for last minute" gifts
that ! can buy for different
members Of my family and for
friends? Thank you. F.
One advantage Of that queen
Of gifts flowers Is that 1t can
not be bought until the last min
ute, and therefore flowers
should, Of course, head our list
Of last minute gifts. Cut flow
ers or Towering plants, either
the usual kinds or the Christ
masy ones, may be sent to bring
an exquisite suggestion Of your
good wishes. A basket Of lllS-
cious fruits can be made very
festive looking, and so may
boxes Of candy.
And always when the gifts are
mentioned comes the thought Of
the ever-ready books, and books
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-20
Smart School FrOck
Washingtos Times 15c Practical Pattern

Wooden frocks are enjoying
quite q vogue this season, with
adults and youngsters alike.
The model shown today is sim
pie. but extremely smart. The
bodice is plain. q silk windsor
tie worn about the collar. The
skirt is pleated In front afford
ing grace and fuIIness.
Design 1904 may be fash
Toned Of tweed, jersey. kasha,
serge. wool crepe Or flannel.
Good shades Tor the young girl
are red. brown. navy. dark
green and maroon. Al leather
belt is worn with this model.
I. May be obtained only in sizes
8, 10, IL and IA. Size 8 re-
quires 2h yards Of 54-inch ma
terial.
No dreSSmaking experience Is
necessary to make this model.
The pattern has ample and ex-
act instructions. Yardage Is
given for every size. A perfect
fit is guaranteed.
Patterns win be delivered
upon receipt Of FIFTEEN
CENTS (15cl In coins carefully
wrapped or stamps. Be s1Ire
to write plainly yOnr NAME,
ADDRESS. STYLE NUMBER
and SIZE wanted.
The FASHION BOOK Il
FIFTEEN CENTS, but only
TEN CENTS when ordered
with = pattern. Address all
mail and orders to The Wash
ington Times, Pattern Depart
ment, PAS West Seventeenth
Street, New York city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-20

What . pity that girls and
boys In the very April Of life
should be overshadowed by
clouds Of worry and fear and
dependency Let us hope
these troubles are aftsr all
ephemeral, like the clouds and
showers Of April, and soon
give way to merriment, laugh
ter and light hearts.
Dear Miss Fairfax" writes
one who signs her letter DE
spondent," st am a girl Of 16
and wiz be II soon. win you
kindly help me with my prob
Temp"
'"Three months ago a young
man know wrote a letter to
me and I did not answer. Then
gradually I thought about 1t
and after two weeks / wrote.
Yesterday, / received q letter
from him asking me to continue
writing.
"At first my mother wanted
me to answer his letter, but
now she thinks I shouldn't
write to him. Is there any harm
in a friendly letter?
''I know he likes me, but
I care for him only as a friend,
as I am too young.
"One night some boys and
girls of my neighborhood, m
Guiding myself, were talking
and laughing and having a
nice time. My father thinks
it was wrong. He thinks !
shouldn't talk to any boys and
few girls. Was it wrong for me
to enjoy myself with my friends.
Els there any way I could
have q friendly chat with my
father and mother?
your column is wonderful
and is helping everyone. / will
watch it every day for q re-
ply to my letter"
I am so very glad, dear
'DeSpondent," that you and
your friends find my column a
help. How I hope it may help
you solve the problem OF friend
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"nRIGHT angel Monday: dark angel Tuesday;
X haIOed Wednesday; horned Thursday; good baby
- Friday; ba-a-ad baby Saturday. And Sunday
just my best girl, be she dark or bright angel or
divviL That's my girl.
Like Cleopatra Of the hair that nobody agrees
upOn-SOme say gold some black, some red-but
whose eyes and learning and fascination there has
never been any dispute ahout-my girl Is unchanging
in her infinite variety. Perhaps that's why come
back Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday
and Saturday, AND SUNDAY. Perhaps / am only.
coming, curious to see who will find at her house
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+, He COnsuIts Father

He COnSults Father
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
What is the proper procedure
for q young man about to be
come engaged? Should he ask
the consent Of the father as the
girl has no mother. and. II so,
what would be about the best
way to do so2 Q. T. r.
The would-be fiance makes an
appointment with the girls
father, and has B chat with him
as to his 'sintentiOns," his pros
poets, and his future plans In
general. Usually the father has
affectionately watched the az
fair develop. and he is not too
surprised when he Is asked for
this very important appoint
ment. And. usually, too, espe-
ciaIly when the girl has no
mother, he Is very tender and
friendly in his willingness to
help the young couple make
their plans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-20
By Beatrice Fairfax
FRIVOLTTY OF
WOMEN
BY Lucy Lowell

THAT women get the best Of
u everything was q theory
advanced before q group Of edu-
Gators in an address by Charles
Evans Hughes the other evening.
THE jewels, the adornments,
the extravagances of our life
are largely for the women"
said Mr.. Hughes. American
men yield to them their homage
and their pocketboolzs."
And then, he said, "But IN
their private benefactions on
the educational side, men give
their best to men,"
DR.. William A. Nelson, pres
ident of Smith College, another
speaker. put the matter differ
emily:
81 find that our American
father gives his daughter the
luxuries Of life, but not the men
tai ones. In fact, men still
doubt whether women have
minds at ALL"
Both Of these speakers are
right, I suppose, and both are
wrong. No one can deny that
the majority Of women prefer
jewels, clothes, lIIxuries evan
eScent beauty-to education,
which Of course is not beauti-
full at all, from q material
standpoint at least.
And no one can deny that
men encourage women In this,
taking the indulgent II rather
condeScending attitude that
feminine frivolity is amusing
and normal and right and
stupid.
The fact OF the matter Is
that feminine frivolity is none
of these things to the women
who go In for = intelligently.
Oh yes-they are intelligent
It's the dumbneS that is the
pose.
Women know only too well
that this, even as both Mr..
Hughes and DR.. Nelson implied
somewhere In their addresses,
is Still q man-rIln world, how
ever much the status of women
has changed within the past
decade.
They know that In most cases,
getting by for women depends
upon such impression as they
are able to create upon the male
mind. And they know that GER
tain things done to the outside
Of their heads such things as
finger waves, facials,all aS sew
eral dollars EACH, and perhaps
q jewel or two In the right place
will create a vastly more pleas
ing impression than could any
thing they might do to the In
side Of their heads with all the
education there is.
There wiz come a day when
women can and viii disregard
the male fancy: when they no
longer viii be charged with
usurping the extraYagances Of
life and when men no longer
viii be left in any doubt as to
whether women have minds.
That day is a long way ahead
and there's a lengthy and rough
road between here and there.
But women win travel iteven
those women now burdened
with the Jewels. the adorn-
mentS."
And some way or other / have
q feeling that men win not be
quite so pleased with themselves
when that day has dawned.
They win so miss their chance
to chuckle.
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Of children's writing-paper.
gloves, bedroom slippers, stamp
albums, ''SetS" consisting Of
raincoats and sou'wester hat,
art kit, games OF all kinds, desk
set, toilet set, purse, watch.
change purse, subscription TO
their favorite magazines, any
accessories to their sports, q
kit for wood craft. sweater. or
q sweater with scarf or golf
stockings to match, or ties.
A young girl viii love q gold
edged comb In q case, q Tine
a-lay's book. an address book,
q string Of small pearls, q work
bag or sewing bag. q fan, silk
stockings, q bud-vaSe, o pair Of
buckles Ceither cut steel for
day wear or rhinestone for eve
ning). a pair Of book-ends. 9
white party bag, q purse Of
any kind.
A Matter Of Personal Sentiment
DEAR MRS. BEECK1kAN:
1. NY mother died In June
and I would like to know e
It Is proper for me to give
presents &C Christmas. or to
send cards2
2. II / receive them. how am
/ to return q present?
MISS p.
This depends entirely on how
you feel about making Christ
mas gestures. Your friends wiz.
Of course. want to have you do
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-20
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALE

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. TO-.
Thanks to . friend who was
flying East as far as Owatonna.
MINI, ! am getting back To-
home territory faster than !
had hoped.
A reversible ring is quite d
new idea, as far as I know,
but here It Is. The stone is
set on q pivot, so that II can
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-20

exactly as you wish. There
isn't any reason why you
shouldn't send presents to your
very close friends, II you wish.
and cards to perhaps a slightly
larger group Of friends. But /
suggest that you choose cards
Of informality. and appropriate
wording. That is. don't have
your cards Of the too merry"
type. but restrained, as is suit
able to. the situation.
2. Return" your apprecia-
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this time. Perhaps that's why never make wide
jaW-HO. hum!-When I'm with her. Perhaps that's
why my legs carry me her way when the sum goes
down, why get heart faiIure-n that's what yOu call
kind Of breathless suspense-tOward five o'clock,
p. m; why find all trains earth-Worm slow and
buses ike tOrtoises for speed.
When love grows older, IL he's stiH at my house,
his food win be . more substantial thing. But just
now he feeds upOn the deiiciousneSs Of . rounded
chin the sound Of . laugh and sOng-but chiefly
upon anticipation Of change
And my rose Of the world can change She is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-20
This Day in Our History

Texas declared its independence Of Mexico December
1886 The Republic OF Texas under the presidency Of
Sam Houston was formed and Immediately recognized
by the United States a. an independent government
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-20
Friendship In April of Life
May Last Forever
BY Beatrice Fairfax

An Authority Problems Of Love and Marriage
SURPRISING number Of very young people-say
~ Miss Sixteens and Miss Seventeenth writing me-
sign their letters Anxious" or "Desp6ndent or
4WorriadJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-12-20
When Manners Are Correct . By Mrs. Cornelius Bseekmrn

ton for the gifts that win be
sent you by your friends. That
Is, don't worry about not giving
presents: II you don't find 1t
In your heart to give them,
simply write charming notes Of
appreciation and gratitude for
the thoughtfulneSs Of your
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
PACT
IS EXPECTED HERE
Chinese Minister Keeps U. S.
Informed os Progress Made
in Negotiations.

A half-hour conference on the
Chinese-Russian situation was held by
the Chinese Minister to the United
States, Mr.. WI, and Assistant Secre-
tary Of State Nelson r. johnson at the
State Department yesterday.
While neither the Minister nor the
Assistant Secretary would disclose the
subject of their discussions, Mr.. WI
said he was fully informing the de-
partment about the advices he has
been receiving from his government
The Minister, however, declared he
had not been advised of the reported
withdrawal of the Chinese officials
from the efforts at Manchuli to nego-
tate the Chinese Eastern Railway sit
uation with the Soviet representatives.
On the part of American Govern
ment officials, however, there was no
inclination to view seriously the re-
ports of the withdrawal of the Chinese
from the negotiations. The threats of
hostilities between China and the
Soviet over the Chinese Eastern Rail-
way are believed by well informed Of
fetal circles here to be as remote as
they were before the opening Of the
negotiations.
The conferences are understood by
the American officials so far to have
been between minor representatives of
the two nations and are not expected
to be conclusive. While the latest re-
ports indicate deadlock in the nego-
tiations, official circles here believe the
Chinese representatives may be re-
turning to Peiping for, further instruc-
tionS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
Press Club Presents Purse to Mac
"Ofhcial Greeter," Who Is 81 Years Old

mac" the genial master of cere-
monies" who presides in the reception
hall of the National Press Club, was 81
years old yesterday.
His real name is Daniel H. Mcdowell,
but to all the newspaper men around
the Press Club and most Of the public
officials of the Capital he is known as
Mac"
Members of the Press Club presented
the loyal colored man with a purse on
the occasion Of his birthday anniversary
and wished him many more BIRTH
days."
Don't expect many more" replied
''Mac" with his widest smile. Just
about 13 and expect I'll have run my
course. I've done about everything a
man can do in this old world. and I
wants to tell you when man gets to
be 81 years old, he's had plenty Of ex-
perience."
While MAC" smilingly greets many
Of the highest officials of the Govern
ment upon their visits to the Press
Club, it isn't anything new to him. He's
been doing tha& for years and years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09

He was personal servant to Samuel j.
Tilden at the time of the latter's ia
nous election fight with Rutherford B.
Hayes. AS MAC" describes that con-
test, "Mr. Tilden won the election, but
they counted him out" During his
service in the Tilden family MAC"
waited upon Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and
other famous men of their day. He also
served as butler to Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
Born slave in Lexington, Va, Mac"
grew up in that environment, and as a
boy he attended the Bible class taught
for others like him by "Stcnewall"
Jackson when the great Confederate
leader was a professor at the Virginia
Military Institute. Mac" gets his
name from the old Mcdowell family,
whose forebears were the first white
settlers Of the region around Lexington.
He resides at 1913 Tenth street SOUTH
east. For 16 years he has been in the
service Of the Press Club. and two years
ago, when the new building was opened,
he received his reward by being made
the official Greeter."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
POTOMAC FAVORS
new FIRE RULES
Regulations Signed by Com.
mittee Head Become Ef-
fective Immediately.
special DISPATCH to The star.

POTOMAC, Va, August 9.-The pub
lie safety committee Of the Potomac
town council has drafted and approved
new set of regulations governing the
activities of the Potomac Fire Depart
ment and its paid operators. The regu-
lations, bearing the signature of Harry
A. Hampton, chairman of the public
safety committee, have been posted at
the engine house and become effective
Immediately.
The speed Of apparatus responding
to fire alarm has been placed at IS
miles an hour, "the maximum limit not
to be misconstrued as meaning a con-
tinuity of such a rate, but shall be
reached and maintained only when
road and traffic conditions safely war
rant that speed"
Responsibility Cited.
When conditions require any one
other than paid operator to drive the
fire apparatus, the driver must be a
member Of the Fire Department and
must abide by the regulations and as
sumo the same responsibility as the
paid operator.
Under the new rules the department
Is prohibited from answering an alarm
outside its own district, which extends
from the Alexandria corporation line
on the south to Columbia Pike on the
north, except when a call for help Is
turned in by a responsible fire official,
either direct or indirect.
Sleeping Hours Given.
Definite sleeping hours from 10 pm.
to am. are established by the new
regulations, except where alarms during
the night interfere. When deprived of
rest by extended night service, the OPP
orators are permitted by the new rules
to take the necessary rest during the
day.
All apparatus and equipment must be
ready for inspection not later than
1890 am. each day, except in case of
fires from which the equipment does
not return to the engine house before
8 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
HUSBAND HANGED
IN W|FE'S MURDER
GaIIoWS at Baltimore Peni-
tertiary Sprung This Morn
ing for John Marsh.
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, August 9-John Ores
ties Marsh was hanged in the State
penitentiary here early this morning for
the murder Of his 28-year-old wife.
The trap Of the prison gallows was
sprung at 1905 am. and the man
pronounced dead at 1918, as a score of
witnesses looked on.
Collapses on Gallows.
Marsh, who had displayed q calm
fortitude during his incarceration In
the death house at the prison. where he
had been confined since he was SEN
fenced on May %, shuffled to the gal
lows and collapsed as guards started
to adjust the moose. He was held up,
the rope adjusted and the trap sprung.
Family difficulties with the wife, little
more than half her husbands age, led
to the Staying for which Marsh, So, was
sentenced to pay the extreme penalty.
The wife, Mrs. Beulah Marsh, %, was
shot to death April 10 in the barnyard
Of a Carroll County farm. near the
Pennsylvania border, where her sister
lived. Marsh, who fled after the shoot
ing, was arrested the next day.
He was convisted in Circuit Court at
Westminster. May 81 and sentenced by
Judge Francis Neal Parke the next day.
Wife Gets Warrant.
The evidence showed that few days
before the shooting Mrs. Marsh had
left their home in Deep Run Valley for
her sisters home two miles away, and
that the day before the shooting she
had sworn out warrant charging her
husband with diSorderly conduct. Marsh
went to farm, found his wife and shot
her twice, after crying 'I've got you
now" children who witnessed the shoot
ing said.
Defense counsel said there was no
dispute that Marsh had killed his wife,
but asked the jury to consider his men
tai condition. He said Marsh was a
drinking man and it took very little
liquor to influence his emotions.
The jury took two hours elaboration
to reach its verdict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
GRANGE FAVORS
CHANGES IN LAW
Pomona Body Passes Reso-
Iutions for National
Amendments.
BY a STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.

BRANDYWINE, Md, August g.
Resolutions favoring amending Of the
National Grange law and amending the
bylaws of Pomona Grange were passed
at the quarterly meeting of the latter
body in the Brandywine School yester-
day.
The action taken in regard in the
National Grange law put the Pomona
group on record in favor of an amend
ment providing that every member OF
the grange over 81 years of age should
contribute 81 each year for period OF
five years toward a National Grange
fund, and that portion of this money,
not to exceed one-half OF the fund.
should be used to erect National
Grange memorial building In Washing,
ton, D. c. The remainder of the fund
Is to be used to increase the legislative,
publicity and organization activities OF
the Grange, the resolution provided.
Bylaws Amended.
The bylaws of the Pomona Grange
were amended making that organiZa-
ton an individual voting" body instead
of a delegate voting" body, as at pres
ent. The amendment will take effect
in 1880.
Another resolution was passed de-
ploring the death of Prince Georges
County Commissioner T. B. Middleton
and expressing the sympathy OF the
grange to his family.
The Importance of Grange work In
encouraging and strengthening the
far mhome as the basis Of our society
was stressed in an address at the after
noon session by A. G. Ensor, master OF
the State Grange.
School Work Explained.
Nicholas Orem, county superintendent
of schools, explained how the work OF
the school board naturally fell into four
divisions, educational, administrative,
financial and constructive. DR.. VIII
liam S. Keister, county health ofiicer,
told how the general public health
work of the county was organized and
administered.
The entertainment program, arranged
by Mrs. Harry Nalley, lecturer OF the
Pomona Grange, included a recitation
by Mrs. Charles S. Early, magic stunt
by A. C. Wolfe, and a vocal duet by
Joseph Blanford and Mrs. Anderson,
accompanied by Mr.. Hogue.
Ladies of the Brandywine Grange
served dinner to the guests from the
Eureka, BeltSville and Student Oranges.
Master John Edelkamp of the Pomona
presided during the business session.