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The Washington times., 1929-06-15
When Manners Are Correct
BY Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman-
DEAR MRS. BEEcKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
After reading B. L. MS letter
Of today in your column, in re.
gard to this much.overworked
phrase, I'm glad to have met
you," 1 feel sure that you have
misunderstood her attitude. I
am sure that she feels the way
1 do, that of all the awkward,
most-of-the-time-i n ere re-
marks, this one is getting the
most tiresome. For goodness
sake publish a few substitutes!
H. l..
Whew! Don't be so cross with
me, H. L.-please. l agree with
you that this phrase Is often
awkward, often insincere, often
meaningless. But so Is every
other phrase used in social con.
facts, unless we inject into them
our own graciousness, our sim
CSIllS, our OWH IONO VI huIlldh~
ity. There is nothing the matter
with the phrase itself-how can
there be? If you have read my
column very much you will know
how often, how very often, /
have said that one should not
use this phrase when it is not
meant. / have said too many,
many times that it is not neces-
sary to use it, and that it is
foolish to use it after very casual
ntroduction--that "Goodby' is
enough then.
But to an essentially gracious
person, all things are gracious,
and such person says this hu-
man comment in such a gracious
way that II becomes eloquent with
meaning. Can't you hesT some
one whom you consider has a fine
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALIE

AZ Rosalis's fancy fits from
Ooiffure to coiffure We catch a
glimpse Of distinctly new
method of dressing the nape Of
the neck, the neckline being the
center of attention in the world
Of hair arrangement at the
present time. The back hair is
brushed up and curls over in a
cluster of ringletS, in contrast to
the straightly brushed hair above,
which comes sharply back from
the forehead. There are several
variations worth speaking of
anent the well-dressed neckline,
but. the straightly brushed upper
hair stays throughout. One
method calls for rather. large loose
curls at the back of the head a
bit above the nape of the neck.
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
J IN + #&c7FE{5 ! {53f}!'
BY MARIE PAULETTE

Housework made a pleasure in.
stead of chore! It's easy. The
secret is in knowing that you are
both comfortably and attractively
well dressed.
The one-piece affair in bunga-
low type I'm showing today can
be worn for dress or apron. It's
easily slipped into. 1t has reversi.
BILE fronts. which are underfaced
and rolled into revers. The short
kimonO sleeves are best for um-
mer days. If preferred. they can
be heightened with sleeves that
are gathered into narrow cuff
bands. A narrow belt attached at
edge of fronts at waistline slips
through bound opening, holding
garment closing to the figure. 1t
ties in youthful fashion in bow
at back.
1t Is pictured in yellow and white
p1que with plain white pique used
for rever facing and piping. You
can make it in an hour. Cut it
out and join sides and shoulders.
Underface fronts, attach belt, and
stitch pockets in place and it's
Why not look attractive? Choose
suitable fabrics of becoming colors
and youll be surprised what ef.
feet 1t has on your spirits. The
work Immediately turns to play.
Style No. 800 can be had in
sizes is, Is, 20 years, S6, SS. 40
and AZ inches bust. With con.
trasting reVers as sketched, it
takes 2% yards of 35.inch ma
terial with y yard Of 27.inch.
with 10 yards of binding in the
medium size.
Candy striped percale. orchid
chambray, white wide-wale pique,
red and white printed dimity,
yellow and white checked ging-
ham, ombre striped tub silk,
nile green sports weigh linen are
pongee in rose-beige shade and
lovely suggestions.
The Washington times., 1929-06-15

The modern girl takes her sunburn as sign of health
And it is, too! For shows love of sports and out
doors that makes her the laughing healthy person she
is. Now she knows that the rays of the the
best and finest thing EARTH and she's proud of her
TAM You her trying to protect herself from
Old Soils life-gving rays. The sunshade and bonnet
has given way to the sun-back and bare knees.
And she's just modest as her grandmother
and certainly lot healthier. And this is what counts
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
Timely Topics

Italy's exports to the United
Safes have increased So per cent
since the world war.
Only about one-third of a tree
is used commercially.
A 30x3h automobile tire con.
tains 1928 miles of cotton fiber.
Hyacinths In some Of the rivers
Of the Southern States grow SO
prOfusely az to impede river traf.
fic.
The Washington times., 1929-06-15

Then in the late afternoon, that
period which mothers recognize
as the trying hour of the day.
the child went through old mag.
azines and cut out large coiored
pictures which showed activities
The Washington times., 1929-06-15

similar to those she had enjoyed
during the day, and pasted one or
more on each cardboard. accord
inc To the size of the pictures.
A large pink and white birth.
day cake adorned with candles
The Washington times., 1929-06-15

THE day of the sunshade and poke bonnet has passed
into the realm of forgotten things. True, love
the old prints and daguerreOtypes that proudly
display as heirIooms, but how we laugh try to
picture ourselves in this modern day hndered with
hoops and mincng along tiny slippers that looked
as though they encased fairy feet.
No. indeed! Nowadays if ventured forth with
a sunshade what storm of rdicule she would evoke!
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
When to Wear Spats

DEAR MRS. REECkMAN:
Will you please tell me the cor.
rect time of the year to wear
spats. w. G.
When the coolness or Coldness
of the weather suggests that they
would he comfortable. Some fas-
tidiously -attired gentlemen wear
white S-ren spats in summer.
The Washington times., 1929-06-15

The 'curls continue around to the
front. barely covering the tips of
the ears Then another covers
the back of the head with small
snailshell curls, worn as close as
possible to the head. with the
lowest of the curls forming
scalloped outline across the back
Of the head The sausage roll
0aode remains a favorite. and is,
as are the other rolls, knots,
figure eights used In this neck
lire gIorifying trend, extremely
thin. The idea Is to barely fill
In the area above the nape of
the neck.
copyright. 1889. by KING Features
Syndicate, lnc.D
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
DR.. Bisch's Daily Health Hint

should about lifting heavy weights
reaching Physical injuries resulted from such and
sometimes of such nature that operative interference
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
HER FIRST JOB
Thousands of Girl Graduates
Ready for CGreers---ROmGnce
Is Looming Ahead
By Beatrice Fairfax

An Authority Problems Of Love and Marriage
YTNHE girl graduate-and her legion these
June ddys-is looking for job, her first job.
Few and far between girls who do not work Idle
INIT in foShio
The Washington times., 1929-06-15
This Day in Our History

George Washington accepted Congress- offer to make him
the American armies June Is, 1775
Washington this offer with the stipulation that he
not to be paid for services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

only 20 and at the beginning Of his
Aim career, was born In Cairo Of French
parents, and he Is likely to break the
hearts Of countless unknowns before he
is much older. At present he Is UNI
spoiled and unaffected, and he talked
naturally, with slight but fascinating
accent. about his plans.
He has never been to America, but
Hollywood Is his goal. One could see
the CLINT of excitement in his eye when
he said that one day, but not for one
set out for California. When he does
go he will probably be success. There
is charm about him that goes deeper
than mere looks.
The man chiefly responsible Tor build
ing up the huge organization Of British
International Pictures is John Maxwell,
a Glasgow solicitor, recognized as the
uncrowned king of British pictures.
His policy is to concentrate on culture
and technique. and he has collected a
clever group Of directors which includes
E. A. Dupont, famous German Tespon-
sible for the production of the Arnold
Bennett film. "Piccadilly"; DIR. Robson
who also is familiar with German meth
DDS; Alfred Hitchcock and others.
Study Russian Methods. =
Just at present these directors are
studying the Russian methods Of pro-
duction, and the films of Pudowkin and
others are shown in the studio theater
Mr.. Maxwell intends, Of course, to make
full use of British talent but the inter-
national element is essential to the prog
ress of all art forms, and celebrated
stars of all nationalities are likely to
visit ElStree in increasing numbers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

feet by SO feet high, have been built as
sound studios.
When I VISITED the British Interna-
tional Pictures studios five Aims were
IN the making and the giant buildings
throbbed with many phases of life, both
real and imaginary. Amid the banging
of carpenters, the blaze of arc lamps.
the shrill whistles of directors, we
climbed over ropes and planks and
other impedinents toward mean Dub
lin street, half obscured by driving mist,
which apparently had Just been suffer-
ing from machine-gun flre. This was
a set from one of Elstree's most ambi-
toius pictures, which has a strongly in
transitional flavor.
1t Is the film of Liam O'Flaherty's
novel. THE Informer," stirring story
of the aftermath of the Irish Rebellion.
It Is directed by DR.. Arthur Robson, a
Scottish doctor born in Chicago.
1.-THE Flying Scotsman"
A few yards farther away Castleton
Knight was directing an all British
production, The Flying Scotsman"
with Moore Marriott, brilliant character
actor, In the chief part. And in an
Hitchcock, one of the best known Brit
ish producers, was hard at work on
"Blackmail," the story of the play pro-
duced in London last year by AL Woods.
The atmosphere of Old Seville IS easy
to capture, given the gray ruins of a
castle and score of bronzed and pic
tureSque brigands. Among these, dark
and slender and athletic, clad in bril-
liant dressing gown, was a young man
who has been called the second Rudolf
Valentino. Alexander Darcy, Who Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Mr.. Maxwell believes tallxies have come
TO stay, and In his recently opened
sound studios production will begin soon
on talkie versions Of Sean O'Casey's
Juno and the Paycock," Ernest Ray
monds play, 1.-THE Berg; new story
by Arnold Bennett. Hardy's Under the
Greenwood Tree" and q version of
Compton Mackenzie's Carnival" espe-
cially prepared by the author.
Mr.. Maxwell's definition Of the ideal
talkie Is that 1t should be rs per cent
silence and IS per cent sound.
The Louis Blattner Picture Corpora
ton, which combines sound with color,
is the latest company to arrive at Els
and 1t is said they are the first In the
world to be built especially for pic
lures equipped with both color and
sound.
The color process is the Keller-Do-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
Kill flies by the roomful

thing. Leaves spotless, glistening
surface when wiped. And you'll like
the clean, refreshing odor of Dethol.
It's pleasure to use Dethol. Guar
anteed to kill flies, mosquitoes, and
other pests Wholesalers you get your
money back, all of it. That's how good
Dethol is. Get it today. Atyour Dealers
Dethol Mfg. Co., Inc, Richmond, We.
- "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
FILM CITY GAINS
FAVOR IN ENGLAND
Etstree, Small Town Near
London, Becomes Hollywood
of Great Britain.

To what extent is the British hlm
industry going to survive?
Admittedly the business in England Is
in its infancy as compared with thai
ago optimistic views were entertained,
but it is Impossible to escape the fact
that a note of peSsimism can be heard
at Elstree and Welwyn, the centers OF
the industry in the United Kingdon.,
Mysterious influences are rumoreo at
tacks have been engineered from the
United States to defeat what the Amer
lean film magnateS consider as POSSIBLY
dangerous English competition.
In the circumstances 1t is timely 10
describe what is being done in the Eng
fish studios and following is the nrst
of three dispatches giving BIRD S-eye
view of conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

rian, known as Moviecolor, and the
sound experimentation system differs
from others. Originally the record was
made on q wire, but a fiat, narrow
band of metal has been substituted
Both sound and color attachments are
to be fitted to one camera.
Copyright 1929 by the North American
Newspaper Alliance)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18
DAVIS GREETS HOUSE.
New Governor General Speaks to
Philippine Legislature.

MANILA, July 10 (F).-The insular
Legislature convened Tuesday and
Dwight F. Davis. new governor general,
The House elected Quintin Paroles of
Abra Province as speaker pro tempore
during the absence of Speaker Manuel
RnXaS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

FLIES haven't a chance where Dethol
is sprayed. And it's so easy. A few
quick shots from the handy Dethol
sprayer does The trick. They breathe
the Dethol mist. It strangles them.
They die. Quick-sure-safe.
Just as easy to kill mosquitoes,
reaches, ants, bedbugs, moths, f1eas.
For cleaning, spray basins bathtubs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-18

Nearly 100 cats have been released
on the Calf of Man. the islet of the
Isle of Man, to hunt down thousands
of rabbits which threatened to overrun
the islet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-26
The Stars Say
For Wednesday, March q.
By CENEVIEVE KEMBLE.

FNH1S day Is favored by a strong
combination OF stellar forces
for constructive effort in al
avenues Of human endeavor. The
high stimulus to initiative and en-.
terprise should be exercised in labor,
industry. employment and in new un.
dertakings Of no mediocre impor.
lance. With well directed effort and
with some precaution as to writings
and contracts. all should prosper and
be financially satisfactory.
Those whose birthday 1t is may
prepare for a year Of constructive
effort and large initiative in impor-
tant lines. Industry, labor, employ
ment. finance. in fact old as well as
new ventures should flourish. But
be cautious in signing all papers and
writings. A child born on tbs day
may be clever. aggressive. e~nterpris.
ing and successful in almost any.
thing it may engage in. 1t may be
resourceful. courageous and capable
Of large things as well as hard work.
Time, the potter, hands you as
much clay as the other feliom. In
the ressel you fashion foiH your
meat and drink be serred.
Glen Buck.
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And OF course you haven't the
slightest idea" he said. and 1 caught
the answering CLINT in her eyes
which told me that she had no need
Of his answer, but had asked the
question to relieve Noel's mental
tension and mine.
Even so. I'd like to have 1t In
words Of one syllable or there
abouts." she told him.
D you think the hotel will be
big enough?" he asked quietly while
Noel and 1 gasped.
Big enough surely" she returned.
but won't it be rather rough on the
hotel?"
Not the way I've planned it." he
returned with assurance. Nobody
in the house except the ones we
take into our confidence will ever
know a thing about it. Of course
III have to let the manager and a
trusted employe or two in on part of
the scheme, but it isn't the first
time a hotel has helped to round up
international criminals. Now here's
the scheme"
He leaned back In his chair and
put his hands together, finger-tips
joined, a favorite attitude OF his
when explaining something.
o course, we were going into
the hotel anyway in a little while"
he said, land it will simply mean
hurrying up q bit for Mesdames
Graham and Underwood. We can
take care OF Mary there most eff
fectively. Then I shall insist that
Princess Dina take a suite near us
with her supposed uncle and aunt.
They will guard her with their lives,
if there is any need of guarding,
which I doubt. 1t isn't Dina they are
after. as long as they figure that
Georges is in love with Mary. Then
on n Of the floors Of the hotel
where there are a number OF tran.
sient rooms, I shall have Prince
Georges take an outside suite open
ing on one of those balconies. Do
you see my plan?" He turned to
Lillian.
II think ! do" she said. 1--WE
often thought it would be an easy
thing for a thief to 90 from one Of
those balcony rooms to another-ex-
cept that"
Except that 1t would take a very
desperate man intent or numbering
a certain person to do it," Mr.. I'm
derwood finished. THE chances Of
capture are too great for any ordi-
nary sneak thief. And no guests at
that old-fashioned, moderate-price
hotel have jewels valuable enough
to attract a desperate burglar. But
if Prince Georges goes openly to live
at the hotel, and they find out that
it is possible to obtain a room next
to his with a balcony connecting
why I'm counting on their falling
into the trap"
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1929. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
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girl keeping late hours every night?
3.-What is a good eye wash?
All you have not acquired the
habit it would be foolish to do so.
2.-This will run down the gen.
eral health.
3.-Use a weak solution OF boracic
acid.
r. P. Q.-What is the best way
to control the mind?
2.-Is salt water bathing all right
for a person?
A.-Keep busy and keep up YOU
general health.
2.-Yes, most beneficial in cases
Of this kind. but do not overdo it.
A YOUNG MOTHER. Q.-When
should a 81 months old baby be
given orange juice? Is 1t better just
before a feeding or should it be given
between feelings?
2.-How should cod liver oil be
given in the case Of a young baby?
A.-When the baby Is four months
old he may have the orange Juice
every morning. about an hour be-
fore the first feeding. In addition
to the formula he should have a
little cool. boiled water between
feelings.
2.-The baby may take the pure
cod liver oil from a spoon giving
1t in small quantity at first and
gradually increasing the dosage as
the baby grows older.
Copyright. 1929. Newspaper Feature Service, Inc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-26
ILL you kindly tell me
wv why l can't ever be sure
my custard will turn out

my custard Will turn out
right?" inquiries n annoyed house
keeper. Sometimes it's smooth and
hard. and again it's likely to be
watery. ! cook everything rather
well, and l can't understand why
custard should be such a doubtful
dish"
Most OF US do fall down on some
one simple thing. There are very
competent cooks who somehow never
learned to make a fragrant cup Of
coffee. or to broil a steak tenderly,
and there is excellent house
keeper / know who takes it for
granted that toast will burn and
naturally has to be scraped. These
are just habits, and for the sake of
other good cooking the family gets
used to them. But it's easy enough
to correct the practice.
Custard is OF the easiest dishes
to prepare-it takes but a moment
Of mixing. And to make sure that
it will always bake smooth, firm and
not be watery, it is only necessary
to remember one thing which, in
cidentally, applies to the cooking Of
eggs generally That is COOK
SLOWLY. Eggs that are fried
rapidly in too hot a pan. are tough.
Eggs that are baked toe rapidly turn
out just as badly.
On the other hand, slow cooking,
that Is, over a moderate or low heat,
let's the white coagulate gently, so
that it IS tender even when 1t is
cooked to firmness. Whether Gus
tard Is baked in the oven, or 1t Is
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mandarin turned a little pale. How
big?" he inquired an1iously.
LAS big as possible" replied
Knarf. The mandarin clapped his
hands. His servant hurried in from
the kitchen Fetch his honor" he
said, pointing to Knarf, "a pie4 Of
cake as big as possible" The
servant opened his eyes in amaze.
ment. How big Is %possible?" he
begged.
Look 1t up in the dictionary"
said the mandarin severely. a mo-
ment later the servant returned.
however. THE dictionary" he an.
nounced In a trembling voice. says
that as big as possible means al
big as anything"
Very well, them" commanded thu
mandarin. give his honor any.
thingl'
But he doesn't want anything
he wants cake"
Knarf interrupted. I'm sorry to
cause you SO much trouble. I want
a piece Of cake only as big-as big
as"
Just then a very curious thing
happened. linda, the cook, who knew
nothing Of the shadow-children be.
ing in the plate and was moreover
in haste to set the table for tea for
the little ~real-children, placed a whole
round cake on the Chinese plate.
Immediately Mil, Flor, Hand, Yam
and knarf saw the sky grow black.
The mandarin looked up in conster.
nation. Then he fled. The shadow.
children fled, too, down the road,
over the bridge and out of the plate,
for they thought a terrible storm
was about to break. Once they were
out they saw that 1t was the cake,
covering the entire plate.
The others looked reproachfully at
Knarf. IF you hadn't asked for
such a large piece Of cake" they
said. I'VE shouldn't have missed our
tea" Mil and Flor pointed at Knarf.
cts on account Of him, you
see" began Flor.
"Thot ace missed our tea" con
cIuded Mi.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-26
Making Delicious Custard
Without a Failure

"a soft custard cooked in a double
boiler, these rules apply: A low
tame must be used, the water must
not be permitted to boil, and the dish
must be watched. Custard that is
cooked too long will curdle.
Individual Baked Custard lin cups.
4 eggs.
4 cups Of milk.
q tablespoons Of sugar.
Il t~easpoonful salt.
u t~easpoonful vanilla.
Grated nutmeg.
Beat the eggs slightly in a bowl.
stir in sugar, salt, milk and vanilla.
Pour into six cups and sprinkle a
little nutmeg on each. Set in a pan
Of hot water and bake in a moderate
oven, for about Is to 20 minutes.
Test occasionally by inserting a
pointed knife in the custard and if
1t comes out clean the custard is
firm and may he removed from the
Also watch the water in the
pan, and do not let it come to a boil.
1t must be kept below boiling point,
or the stove is too hot.
If a large bowl Of custard Is de.
sired instead OF individual cups, use
s eggs instead Of four, pour into a
baking dish, set in pan OF hot water
and bake about 40 minutes.
Maple custard Is made by using
grated maple sugar instead of the
plain sugar.
Coffee custard has a delicious
flavor. Add l tablespoonful Of strong
coffee for each cup Of milk used.
Boiled Custard.
2 cups Of milk.
3 egg yolks.
tablespoons Of sugar.
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Helpful Advice to Girls

) Is the correct thing to do when
you receive an announcement of
High School graduation.
WONDERING.
WONDERING: Write a nice letter
w Of congratulation. If the person
who sends the announcement Is a
very dear friend, you might send a
gift.
nEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
~ 1 have asked your advice be-
fore but find a question in the
way.
You said l should have a talk
with my father about going with
boys. I have talked with him
and he thinks ] should invite the
boy up to my house before / ever
60 on a date with him.
I think it would be rather en-.
barrassing for the girl, If the boy
should ask her for a date and in
stead she invites him to her home
for the evening. What do you
think? BROWN EYES.
DROWN EYES: Certainly you are
- not thinking Of meeting the
young man outside your home, my
dear. And I cannot see where he
would be offended il you extended
the invitation to call on you In your
own home. Your father Is quite wise
in wanting to know the young man
with whom he trusts his daughter.
and any young man should be proud
to have such an invitation extended
to him.