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The Washington times., 1929-05-14
By Beatrice Fairfax
Let's Glue
StepmOther
q Chance!
By Lucy Lowell

TRADITIoNs-how they gov.
\ ern our lives! And how mean.
ingless they are--most of them
without body or substance, or
truth; mere sayings which per.
haps served very we'll In their
day, but which have lost any
right to existence with changing
times and methods of living.
There is, for example, the step.
mother tradition.
Poor stepmother-how she has
been maligned by the story tel.
lersi Pictured as monster Of
selfishness bent upon alternating
another woman's children from
their rightful heritage of a faith
er's affection and venting upon
them all sorts of jealous spite.
/ know several stepmothers and
here and now declare that not
among all the mothers of my ac-
quaintance is there one woman
who accords more gentle, loving
kindness or more careful wisdom
to the rearing of her children than
do those who took over their little
charges when they married.
- One Of these stepmothers, as l
happen to know, frequently draws
the criticism and indeed the ill.
will Of her husband, the children's
father, by what he considers her
tendency unduly to sacrifice her
self to the interests of the young
ones.
Another woman, mother of two,
has labored lovingly and patiently
throughout the Is years of her
married life to win the affection
of her stepdaughter, a charming
girl who nevertheless considers
herself first in all things. And this
gentle woman considers 1t a great
victory that the girl reminds her
that she Is a stepmother only in
moods of anger!
The mere biological fact of
motherhood does not make a wo.
man a good mother; there, is NO
basis for the claim Of some who
are always saying, I'm the child's
mother and know what Is best
for him!'
Let's give the stepmother q
chance; more often than not 1t is
our loss If we do not know and
love her.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

A scientist in Germany has in-
vented a submarine cable which
experts believe will enable teIe-
phone conversations to be held
between Europe and America.
The flexible cable has strands Of
telephone wires capable of resist
ing pressure of 600 atmospneres.
A powerful heat bomb has been
developed to melt cities in war
fare. The weapon. it is said, can
destroy not only metals, but even
cement and granite. 1t is Of an
"electron incendiary" type and is
said to develop 5000 degrees Of
heat.
The removal Of ashes from eel.
lars without dust, dirt, or manual
labor, is made possible by a new
invention. It consists Of q large
tank on a truck equipped with
suction apparatus and long hoses
for this purpose.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14

Seventeen" feels more keenly,
both joy and sorrow, than does
thirty.seven and lacks mature
judgment and philosophy to com.
fort her.
Here is a letter from one Miss
seventeen. who signs herself
Bleeding Heart:
"Dear Miss Fairfax:
II am seventeen. Not long ago
met a young man whom l fell
in love with. He took me TO a
theater and stayed until IL o'clock,
and came to see me again the
following week. My sister and girl
friend were present all the eve.
ming except say, twenty minutes.
Il talked Of everything I
thought would interest him. He
petted a little. That was a week
ago. see him every day and he
always shows signs Of affection.
He is nineteen.
Il go with few other boys and
never pet with any of them. The
other evening at the basketball
game who should be there but
this boy! He came over and
talked to me. Then in walked
rouged, lip-sticked girl, who thinks
she is everything! She went
straight up to him, took his arm.
leaned against him, looked over at
me and smiled. He kept looking
over my way. But he took her
home.
What should l do? 1 love
him, How can l win him back?"
My dear, do not let your heart
"bleed" any longer! Just to the
extent that you and your friend
are naturally companionable, he
will continue to admire and seek
you out. But you can't expect to
have him all to yourself as a
friend. You can't build fence
about him and keep other girls
away.
Next time he shows interest in
O girl and she smiles at you, smile
back at her-and mean it! Smiles,
not bleeding hearts, attract love.
Besides, you will have to share
attentions of young men who like
you, until one comes along who
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When Conversation Lags


WHAT about the man who has
w only one topic of conversa-
ton when he goes to see his
sweetheart-his work! Is he to
be snubbed as a hopeless bore?
Or should he be encouraged be-
cause of his enthusiasm and de.
votion to the business that will
insure bread and butter as well
as cake and whipped cream for
himself and the woman he mar
ries?
Dear Miss Fairfax" begs
Rosina. please advise me in
my predicament.
II am in love with a boy who
Is in the organ business. He
calls frequently and talks of
nothing but pipe organs. At first,
he was interesting, but lately I
am bored to tears.
II care very much for this
boy and would like to continue
my association. Please advise me
as to how l should handle the
situation"
SO you care for this young ad-
mirer of yours who insists on
talking shop! That helps, Rosina,
for 1t will make your task easier.
Since you love him, and wish to
continue the association. there is
only one thing for you to do:
Interest yourself in pipe organs.
Cultivate an ever fresh eagerness
on the subject and cultivate also
the art of listening to his talk
intelligently. charmingly.
Ask yourself whether you could
cheerfully listen to his informa.
ton about pipe organs, S65 days
a year, all the years of your life!
That is a good test. If you are
sure you could. you really do love
him and the chances are you can
win his love. For a man does
dearly love a good listener.
Try to be sufficiently enchant-
ing in appearance and charm to
distract him, your sweetheart. now
and then from pipe organs to the
subject of yourself. Another
thing you may be able to do. Try
to interest him in one other hobby
to offset his business abstraction,
and to afford both of you rest and
relaxation. Get him to take up
golf or riding. swimming, fishing
or amateur theatricals with YOU
any hobby you can share as Oc-
casional relief and rest from his
great interest. All success to you.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
! f3{i6;z# \ #&e1f|;5 ! ;53iF''
By MARIE PAULETTE

You will recognize a distinct
change in the neckline of the
frock shown today and, in my
opinion. this is a real improve
ment over the models previously
brought over from abroad. 1t is
not only simple and easier to
make, but much more becoming.
A printed chiffon was chosen
for original model to be worn
for afternoons and resort. The
neck Is comfortably low with tiny
tucks across center,back, flat
tering idea. The cape collar at
front is in pointed outline to co.,
respond with points of flaring
tunic, which dips the hem at
back. Its sole trimming Is a bow
of soft faille silk at right hip.
Style No. S0S2 can be had in
sizes 16, IS, 20 years, SO, 3S, 40
and AZ inches bust. It takes Az
yards of 39-inch material with 4
yard of 35-inch contrast to make
it in medium size.
1t Is equally smart fashioned
Of printed silk crepe in dot motifs
or floral pattern, georgette crepe,
plain silk crepe, rayOn printed
voile. printed dimity or crepe
Elizabeth.
You won't experience the least
bit Of difficulty to make it, for it
is simply a two-piece bodice, with
attached two-piece skirt with
tunics.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
Expert Discusses Menace of Witchcraft

woman. they all seem to take an
immediate share OF the RESPONSE
bility $50 far as it entails no labor
or thought or sacrifice on their
parb the moment they know you
are to be a mother, or IL you
have already attained that status.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALIE

The sailor who so proudly dis.
plays his tattooed adornments has
nothing on Rosalie-she has ac-
quired white linen sport blouse
with a tattoo design. The motif
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
CORRECT
MANNERS
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman.I

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
MY mother and I had an argu-
ment tho other evening. She
claims that when a man goes to
a dance, public or private, 1t is
correct to dance with his own
mother, or the girls mother be-
fore he dances with the girl. viii
you please give me your ideas on
this? G.. D. W.
/ agree with your mother, that
a gallant young man would do
this
The Washington times., 1929-05-14

have been through that period
Of existence when women with
nothing better to do have told
me what l should do and what
I should not do, for hours on
end. You mustn't dance or
SWIM" You mustn't eat beets
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
Timely Topics

More than $4,000 tons of ore
were broken In the Lake Superior
ore region by a single charge Of
dynamite weighing 212.OOO pounds.
1t is estimated that the total cost
of the charge was $4,000, which
included powder and drilling.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14

Write for a pattern of to-
days style, writing very
clearly, and be sure to state
number and size of pattern.
Send coupon with Is cents
(stamps or cOin) to Washing
ton Times Fashion Bureau,
259 Fifth Ave., New York
city. Enclose Is cents ad-
ditiOnal if you wish a copy
of our latest book of Fifth
Avenue Fashions.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14

After ALL there really only two classes into which
place the women they sorting out for life
the sophisticated and the unsophisticated. He may
play around lot with all sorts of girls but when
comes down to making his choice when he's ready to
settle down, he takes great pains to weigh all their
merits and faults.
And then what happens? He forgets all about the
girls who have been good pals and paytime girls. for
The Washington times., 1929-05-14

he figures that their chief stock in trade is their ability
to play and do nothing else And he turns the girls
whom he has laughed at through the years and
ingly called Od-fashoned and plain planes. But after
ALL he his mother in her painness and un-
sophisticated attitude and therein lies his choice for the
whom he chooses walk through the path of life
with him.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
Zoos Largest Infant

Baby Chang the largest infant in LondOns He is two
old and he weighs little He is promising
elephant who has % before he will reach his
majority.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14

'yOu Occasionally the play girl will be uppermOst but
then the nice plain little girl which you really will
assert herself and let him that you can be both at
will This is what will win him eventually, for he wants
a girl to play when he's in the mood. and girl to
mother him when he's blue and tired.
And he'll find that he has both mate and playmate for
partner and that will make for happiness for you both
For love is the most adaptable thing in the wOrld
ticularly when one loves and is loved.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
ADVICE TO IHE IOVELORN By Bee
Noted Love Authority On
Ethical Problems
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

TT is the fashion among certain unthnkng older people
to laugh at the hearbreak of II. Yet those who laugh
loudest if they would but remember, themselves suf
fered deeply from what they refer to jokingly
''punnv love -
The Washington times., 1929-05-14

seriously falls in love with you.
So go about with this friend
when he seeks you out, and also
with those nice hoy friends" you
refer to. Smile at them all.
Love that leads to successful
marriage is the crown of a gen.
erous, congenial companionship
and friendship. So cultivate friend.
ships and wait for real love!
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
What Do You KnOw?
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
For Questions, See Editorial Page

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the first successful Atlantic cable Beginning between
Spain and United States TO- tool for smoothing lumber. H.
London 12 Egypt 49, Near Quebec Ia Athens. Is. Along
Hudson River.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
Pearl Fishing in Scotland

Pearl fishing Scotland occupation that few people hear
about 1t done in two by wadng in shallow water and
seating in deep pearl fisher works costume similar that
II diver without the headgear.
The Washington times., 1929-05-14
Quick, Easy!
BIotchy, Sallow
Skin Made White !

'lf you could have seen my face
before / used Golden Peacock Bleach
Creme" writes a Kentucky woman,
"you would understand why I am so
grateful for this wonderful help. From
ugly, sallow, blotchy skin, to whites
clear, beautiful complexion overnight
almost - that is what / have ex-
perienced. never knew of anything
else that was like Golden Peacock
Bleach Creme" YOUR drug or de-
partment store has it. Money back if
you are not pleased.
FREE sample.
Gol6dkenReaeock den
~ Bleach C3ie01R9
Richmond planet., 1929-08-24
BOUND, GAGGED, ROBBED MAN
FOUND BY FAMILY

Found bound and gagged when his
family returned home late Tuesday
night, w. T. Boyles, 80, of Stop 21,
Seven Pines car line, told story OF
having been attacked and robbed by
four men.
Boyles, according to Magistrate G..
F. Franck, of Henrico County, was
alone in the house reading maga-
zine when he looked up and saw two
white men walking toward him. In
another room he saw two more men.
The victim of the attack said he
Jumped up and struck one of the
thieves before being felled by blow
on the head made with blunt in
strument. When he regained con-
sciousness some hours later he found
himself securely tied to table with
two belts. He had been gagged with
a piece of child's clothing.
When his family returned and re-
leased him he called Henrico police
and Captain Fred Bates, J. 0. Blank
enship and G. F. Francb responded.
They made thorough check of all
valuables and found that only small
amount of cash was missing.
Captain Bates said that other than
a large bump on his head" Boyles
was uninjured. He declared that
the victim of the attack gave a
"fairly good" description of the men
who entered his home.
Richmond planet., 1929-08-24
FULTON NOTES

Last Sunday morning the sermon
was delivered by the Rev. c. B.
Jefferson.
Delegates were elected to attend
the Virginia Baptist State Sunday
School Convention as follows: Miss
Julia Simms and Rev. C. B. jefferson.
The great State Rally Sunday
night was a great success. They
realized over a 500. The first prize
for the largest amount was awarded
TO Mrs. Rebecca Terrell, who always
does her part.
Last Sunday night the services at
Union Baptist Church, South Rich
mond, were in charge of the Core
spending Secretary of the Richmond
Baptist Sunday School Union, the
Assistant.
The Rev. S. L. Bush, D. D., the
pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church,
Center Street, is having a great sue
cess in the revival services in the
State of North Carolina.
The Mt. Calvary, Union Level Bap-
tist Church and Sunday Schools will
go to Bay Shore on the 26th OF
August. Fare: Adults, $1.50; chill
dren, rs cents. Leave Main Street
Station at Z A. NJ.
Richmond planet., 1929-08-24
MABEL WILLEBRANDT DEFEND
ANT IN MILLION DOLLAR
LIBEL SUIT

St. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 19.-MrS.
Mabel Walker Wilebrandt, former
Assistant Attorney General of the
United States, and the Current News
Features Company, were made de-
PENDANTS in $l,000,0OO libel suit
filed here today by Gus o. Nations,
former chief of the st. Louis Federal
prohibition enforcement unit.
Nations, under gaTnishment pro-
ceedings, also tied up funds due Mrs,
Willebrandt from the st. Louis Post
Dispatch, which has published her
articles on prohibition and its en-
forcement.
Nations charges the articles were
intended to make the public under
stand that he, while acting as Fed
eral prohibition agent in st. Louis,
had been guilty of official miscon-
duct in connection with the GTiese-
deick Brewery case.
The petition, signed by Nations
as his own attorney, refers to an eX-
cellent reputation and wide acquaint-
anee enjoyed during the tenure of
his office from January 13, 1922, to
June 80, 1924, and during the years
following until the publication of ar
ticles by Mrs. Willebrandt, the first
one of which describes how Mrs. Will
lebrandt chad to fight the Anti-Sa-
loon League to remove popular
agent" which, the plaintiff believes
referred to his activities and expert
ences.
Richmond planet., 1929-08-24
BUSINESS LEAGUE DELVES
INTO VITAL ISSUES

(By The Associated Negro Press)
indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 20.-If
recommendations of Albon L. Hol-
sey, secretary of the National Ne
gro Business League, which met here
in its 30th annual session Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, are
adopted by Negro grocers of the
country, Colored Merchants Asso-
Citations, already operating in Mont
gOmery and Selma, Alabama, and
Winston-Salem, N. c., will be estab-
hshed in thirty cities. Such organ
iZations would link up. five hundred
Negro grocers in countrywide
chain which would make possible
the employment of least 1000 more
of our people in clerical, selling, and
administrative work. 1t would offer
an immediate, valuable, and concen-
trated market for certain products
now manufactured by Negroes. Ne
gro banks, Negro newspapers and all
other agencies in our group would
directly or indirectly benefit"
Three hundred business men and
women from New York to California
and Minnesota to Florida, joined by
hundreds of Indianapolis people,
spent three days in the serious con-
sideration of the problems confront
ing retail merchandising among Ne
groes. Papers were read by experts
Of both races setting forth the handi-
caps of retailers and offering definite
suggestions for remedying the situa-
ton. On the program were retail
ers, wholesalers, teachers of eco
Monies, experts in cost accounting,
advertising men and others interest
ed in the changing methods of store
management and distribution of pro-
duce.
Following the presentation of
papers open forum discussion was
held in which divergent views on the
causes of the present status of Ne
gro business and the possible remedy
were voiced. There were those who
expressed the opinion that Negro
business is justified in making a race
loyalty plea; while others believed
that the Negro should cease selling
race pride and sell service, quality
and courtesy, pointing out examples
of Negroes whose trade knows no
color line. Business should be busi-
ness, these said, and the Negro
should seek trade without regard to
race, and not complain because all
Richmond planet., 1929-08-24
NEGRO GROCERS TO
ORGANIZE BIG CHHIN
Negro Business League to Hcf.

the Negroes may not trade with
them.
Delegates to the meeting stated
that it was the most interesting and
best attended that the League has
held in recent years. Speakers were
well prepared and audiences appre-
ciative and responsive freely partici-
pating in the open forum discussions.
The speeches more factual, scientific,
and less inspirational than in former
meetings. A sense of having accom-
pished some accompanied each ses-
sion.
At the Friday morning session
loving cups were presented to repre-
sentative of Louisville, Waco, Texas,
and Anne Arundel County, Mary
land, winners in the National Negro
Health Week contest sponsored by
the League. To Louisville went two
cups; one for the best observance of
health week among cities of more
than 100000 population and the
other for the best observance in all
entries. Waco, Texas, won first
place among cities of less than 100,-
600 and Anne Arundel among rural
communities.
Indianapolis proved to be a most
cordial host to the visitors. Not only
were they welcomed to city by Mayor
L. Ert Slack and to the State by
Otto G. Fifield, Indiana's youthful
secretary of state; but by representa-
tives OF the schools, churches, or
carnations, and professions as well
as by the hospitality of the people
OF the city. And, of course, by the
Nine. Walker Manufacturing Com
pany interests in whose magnificent
new building the day sessions of the
Injecting were held.
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Richmond planet., 1929-08-24
|. 0. KING DAVID TO
MEET IN LOUISA.

The twenty-frst annual session of
the Imperial Order of King David
will be held at Louisa Courthouse,
Va, September 3 and 4, 1929.
The annual sermon will be preach
ed Monday night, September 2, 1929,
at the First Baptist Church, Louisa,
Va, at o'clock, by Rev. j. L. Tay-
lor, pastor of st. Philips P. E.
Church, Richmond, Va. The public
is invited.
The parade will take place Tues
day, September 8, 1929, at 4:30 P.
NJ, led by the King David Uniform
Rank, No. l, and the Williams Lodge
of Elk's Band.
Tuesday night at 8 o'clock, the
Williams Lodge of Elk's Band will
give a sacred band concert at First
Baptist Church, Louisa, Va, under
the auspices Of the Imperial Order
of King David. Admission, 25 cents.
Mrs. A. G. Thompson Taylor, G..
W. Ruler.
Miss Mary M. Scott, G. W. S.
Richmond planet., 1929-08-24
SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY

An excellent program has been
planned, and is now being executed
at the siXtieth anniversary meeting
of the Virginia Baptist State Sab
bath School convention and the State
Baptist Young Peoples Union, which
opened its five-day session this morn
ing at the First Baptist Church, COL
ored, of South Richmond.
W. l, Hopkins, president of the
organization, says this is one of the
most eventful conventions of the
year, for it is at this meeting, that
every phase of colored religious edu-
cational work in Virginia will be dis
cussed.
Speakers from all over the State
are to be presented from the plat
form, while discussion groups will
be under the leadership of able re-
ligious workers. The convention is
to adjourn Sunday afternoon at 5
o'clock.
Richmond planet., 1929-08-24
YELLOW CAB RATE
REDUCTIONS

The Yellow Cab Co. has surprised
practically everybody by its new
move in rate reductions. How can
it be done is the question? But it is
done and the proof of the pudding
is the eating of it'', so the trial of
these low rates by riding in the Yel-
low Cabs will bring to both mind
and pocket the knowledge that this
city and its people are getting
mighty low rates from one of the
most reliable transportation COM
panies in the country.
The Yellow Cab service is rs cents
for ride in any direction not ex-
ceeding one and one-quarter miles
35 cents if you do not go more than
one and eleven-twelfth miles. The
difference between a mileage rate
with a meter to protect you is that
if you go one block beyond the zone
line, you pay so cents instead of
25 cents. In a Yellow Cab, you
would pay 80 cents, that is 10 cents
more. Children going to school, per-
sons going to railway station OF
boats, on picnic parties can order a
yellow CaO 1Of Une party.
The cost will be 5 cents and less
for parties Of 5 and 6. You can ar
range TO have the cab meet you on
your return at the sane rate. Il
solves the parking problem. You
do not need to park. You can leave
your own car at home and save
money when you wish to go shopping,
The rate will be from 5 cents to
10 cents per person. Your neighbors
can join in with you.
The late DR.. G. A. Bryce often
said to his friends: whenever
feel like saving $500 or $1,000 per
day, ] leave my car in my garage"
This was said of the street car as a
money saver. Now it applies to the
Yellow Cab. You can visit in one
neighborhood and when you are
through trained, expert employee
of the Yellow Cab Co. will bring
his machine, not on a railroad track,
not on a regular route, but just
where you want it. Call Boulevard
6644 and get the promptest and the
best service on earth for the money
Richmond planet., 1929-08-24
PLANNING FOR HOME COMING

Extensive plans are being made
for the Grand Home Coming at
Fourth Baptist Church in October.
The membership has been divided
into organized groups with captains.
Each captain is fired with enthus-
iasm.
The children of the church are
known as "Live 'Y'res" They are
live and wide awake, real go-getters.
DR.. F. w. Williams, pastor, says he
is sure of grand success in this
movement.
The Sunday School went on its
annual picnic last Monday. Large
automobiles took the happy picnic
kers to Springfield Country Club.
Happy parents and children called
the day perfect.
As usual, many members of the
Sunday School and Church are at
tending the State Convention.