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The Washington times., 1929-11-16
Correct Weight
DEAR MADAM JERTTZA:

Will you please tell me how
much I should weigh and what
my measurements should be?
I am Is years old and 5 feet
z inches tall. Is there any
possibility of my appearing
shorter? How can I remove
moleS? How can / encourage
the growth of my eye laShes
and make them curly. L. w.
You should weigh about 1872
pounds, my dear. At Is, your
body is still growing and ma
turing, so it is impossible to
give exact classic measurements
to which you should conform
to be beautiful. The essential
need at 16 is to lay a founda-
ton for future beauty and SYM
metry by means Of healthful
living.
If I were you, I would try
not to appear shorter, for tall
girls who carry themselves well
and are supple and graceful
are enchanting. Horizontal
lines Of your costumes will
make you appear shorter than
you are. Use of different and
contrasting materials for blouse
and skirt will have the same
effect.
Consult a physician who spe-
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
By Beatrice Fairfax
SELFISHNESS
AND ALIFE
WASTED
By Lucy Lowell

TNHERE Is an ancient tale Of
= an Oriental prince who
watched the struggle Of human
ity with CONSERVATION, becom-
ing more and more terrified by
the sight Of disappointment,
Illustration, treachery, selfish
ness and pain as he grew from
boyhood to young manhood.
Such was his state Of mind
that he determined to avoid the
miSery-making conditions that
beset his fellows. To this end
he began slowly and with I'M
finite pains to rear Q wall at
his back 50 that no adversary
might come near without his
knowledge.
Very soon he discovered that
the wall which was very high
and strong proved insufficient
protection after all, since IL
left his sides exposed. The wall,
therefore, was extended, but
even so 1t turned out unavailing
for the evil he dreaded grew
so bold as to fly in his very
face. It was then he caused
the wall to be completed 30
it surrounded him, shutting
out even the sight Of the strug.
gle he dreaded so.
And he lived within this wall
all his life according to the le-
gend-protected and safe, but
unhappy. For when he was o
very old man he called in o
sage Of the court and confided
the lesson learned from tila
life he had refused.
Waste of life," said the old
prince, lies in the love we have
not given. The selfishness
which risks nothing likewise
gains nothing what though
we experience pain il this be
the price Of joy? Waste lies
in missing happiness because
pain is Shirked.
IF ! had life to live again."
continued the old prince, 'I
should go out into the thick Of
the struggle. There I should
seek the good, knowing that
what Of it I might find would
strengthen me to bear the Ill
understanding that the mem
ory Of light brightenS all Shad-
oWS.
"It is only the life lived
wholly for self which is waste"
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
Mnle Maria Jeritza Gives Beauty AdUice

If they are drastic enough to
whiten, are also strong enough
to irritate a delicate type Of
skin. Complexion beauty comes
from within. Whether your
skin Is too florid or sallow, it
should grow more clear and
beautiful through keeping your
blood pure. your health at its
best.
Eat plenty of green's, includ-
ing tomatoes, lettuce, celery.
green peppers, cucumbers and
the other salad vegetables that
are, so abundant and delicious
at this time Of the year. Serve
them with a dressing Of olive
Oil and fresh lemon juice.
Breathe deep of fresh air.
Keep your home and work
rooms we'll ventilated. In this
way your skin will become as
light as nature intended 1t to
be. OF course, a brunette can
not be transformed into q
blonde.
A few drops Of fresh lemon
Juice or else three drops Of
tincture Of benzoin to a basin
Of water should have q soften
ing and very slightly bleaching
effect on the skin, without
being injurious.
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
Higher Waistlines Prevail
Washington Times 15c Practical Pattern

Several fashion highlights are
embodied in this frock IA
Shioned Of tweed patterned
silk. The circular flounces are
set quite low on the skirt; pin
tucks create a delightful effect
at the back of the neck, afford
a better fit, and give extra
freedom for the new higher
buSt-line.
The soft belt may be worn at
7 the normal waiStline or below,
whichever is most becoming to
the individual figure. Design
1884 would be equally smart
fashioned of a plain color fab
ric. Popular seasonal shades
are brown, raisin, bottle green,
black and navy. The revers
may be lined in a contrasting
color for additional chic.
May be obtained only in sizes
16, 18 20, "a, SO. 38 and 40:
Size 16 requires 3S yards OF
40 inch material.
No dreSsmaking experience is
necessary to make this model.
The pattern has simple and
exast instructions. Yardage is
given for every. size. A perfect
fit is guaranteed. !,
Patterns will be delivered upon
receipt Of FIFTEEN CENTS
(I5c) in coins carefully
wrapped or stamps. Be sure to
write plainly your NAME, AD-
DRESS, STYLE NUMBER and
SIZE wanted.
The NEW WINTER FASHION
BOOK is ready for delivery.
Price FIFTEEN CENTS, but
only TEN CENTS when ordered
with q pattern. Address all mail
and orders to The Washington
Times Pattern Department, 243
West 18th Street, New York
city,
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there and tingIes, crying to be told to somebody"
It is hard to be happy dumbfOunGed over
something, and cOnfide the to some
listening and 1t wiggle-happy and dumb
founded TOO! So the red lips belonging to q round
forehead tell the secret to their dearest friend She
has vermiIIOn lips and shapes them into q promise
never to tell q SOUL"
But the vermilliOn lips pick out another dearest
friend, who would TELL and whose she
can't resist treating to thrill and a wiggIe-and
the secret is its crOsscOuntry flight. From
million lips to raspberry. To Orangetnted; to
American Beauty red From there to brique, to
geranium. To redback jacqueminOt; from it to rose
pink. To naSturtium cranberry. And Chinese red.
ROsey lips 'nOugh The secret runs the gamut
Of varicOOred lips dyed in this HpstickcOIOred age
Youth and beauty, and la femme not the only
told me" out.
The dear old lady stirs her tea with q thin old
silver spoon and happily tells in q half whisper the
The Washington times., 1929-11-16

Referring to the word gen
tleman,' here's another COM
ment I overheard recently. A
group Of neighbors were talking.
It's safe to depend on Joe'S
4 doing what's right" said one OF
the group, referring to the man.
ager Of q local garage. II guess
ae's what you might call a gen.
leman!"
"Yes!" That's sol" was the
Iuick, adHniring assent.
EA Today, as always, there Is
popularity in living UP to the
anne Of. gentleman!
Yet the popularity does not
matter. He who is a gentleman
IS content with the thought that
he is doing what he can to help.
A gentleman may be rich or
poor. He may be in school, busi-
ness, trade or the professions.
It is my honest opinion, as the
result of considerable observa-
,tion and experience, that there
are countless numbers of gen.
tlemen, and for this fact every
woman should be grateful. I
take as my definition of gentle
man, "A man who observes the
Golden Rule" With this defini-
ton in mind, / earnestly counsel
every girl who reads these lines
to make sure the man she mar
ries is a gentleman.
I am going to describe a man
! know-not a great leader but
one of the rank and file. See
whether my description does not
in many respects fit men you
know.
This neighbor of mine works
hard from morning It'll night.
He comes nome tired but
cheerful, ready to joke a bit with
the family, stroke the cat and
frolic a moment with the dog,
who waits for his coming, bright
eyed, tail wagging.
How he enjoys a quiet evening
spent in his faVorite easy chair,
which is t'rswn up to the open
fire. cracking in the CRATE,
smoking his pipe and reading
the paper by clear, soft light.
Yet II young folks come in, he
yields his place cheerfully so
they can dance to radio jazz.
Now for the younger gentle-
man! He may be the boy who
has asked you to go to the
theater tonight. He has been
saving for weeks, let us say, in
rder to buy seats for the play
u want to see, then take you
a charming restaurant for
pper.
He is trying to save a little
T}ch week, so it is only now
I'd then he can afford such
treat! I hope You will ap-
ceciate his effort and see him
he truly is-not Just a
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
THE BEAUTY
BOX
BY Helen Follett-

When you find a girl with
eyes that are made beautiful
by fleeting. changing express
sions, you will find girl whose
brain mechanism clicks. Dumb
babies who work the infantile
stare may attract ones inter
est for a moment, but the inter-
est is not sustained unless the
looker-on is also dumb. The
eyes are the most important
feature. Coloring and shape
have much to do with their
beauty, but it is the expression
that charms.
Women who sew or work at
desks, keeping the head bowed,
are likely to develop a double
chin and fluted throat lines he.
cause relaxed muscles grow soft
and the tissue covering loses
tone. The correct sitting pos
ture demands a backbone with
the upward curve at the waist
line, shoulders held back. head
erect. The feet should be
placed squarely on the floor if
ankles are to remain trim.
High pillows not only cause
round shoulders, but they are
nkely to produce lines on the,
cheeks and around the eyes,
Ihe girl who has the bad habit
OF sleeping with her hand under
ner cheek will find lines in her
lace in the morning. The low
pillow permits fuller, deeper
sleep. iuA
The firm toothbrush is highly
recommended, yet it is not
good for tender gums that bleed
easily. After the age of IS the
gums recede slightly. During
Cnls process they may be tender
ana easily injured. The gums
should be massaged to improve
circulation and tone.
Pure henna is an herb that
does not harm the hair. Henna
compounds, sold in the shops,
are harmless dyes, with henna
used as q carrying agent.
These compounds come In vari-
Gus shades from light brown to
black. When hair is dyed, q
shade lighter than the natural
tone should be used. AS the
dyeing process is repeated the
hair gets darker. Since white
threads push out from the
scalp to the tune of six inches
year there must be at least three
touch-ups in that period.
There is a new stunt. It is
supposed to do away with
wrinkles around the eyes, and
we give it to you for what
it is worth. The first step is
an application of heavy cream
on upper and lower lids and
the surrounding skin surface
The next is to open the eyes
very wide, lifting the upper
lids, and closing the eyes
slowly. It will be observed that
the opening of the eyes smooths
the tissues under them. Finish
with an ice rub.
The Washington times., 1929-11-16

news that her son told her to "ncver tell soul"
And the soul" she tells 1t to in turn sets 1t adrift
as a child does mik-weed seed to see 1t shine in
The sun. And pretty soon everybody knows what the
dear old Iady's son didn't want anybody to.
The elderly gentleman, In all other ways as true
as steel and honest rs , basket Of New England
as at the top, with not q wOrmhOe to put the snake
in Eden-win sit beside the fire while you sip your
hot applejack with him. and tell yOu, secretly know
ing yOu'n never tell that ne told yOu," the very
thing his friends said to tell cause
it might make you feel bad to know" My, my!
Try not to "teIl SOUL" Try to keep promise to
keep secret, even If don't return umbrellas. But
If you can't, to tell only the secrets that
TRUE! Manage at least to bury, Solomon did the
bad genii in bottle the untrue secret, the doubtful
there till it's OIdfashOed as plaid balloon sleeves
and nobody, yourself included gives about it
any more. NELL BRINKLEY.
The Washington times., 1929-11-16

hum-drum sort of boy you've
known a long time, or a mere
means to a good time but a
boy of character and kind
ness! If he's not that kind.
don't encourage himAhe's not
worthwhile!
You may hear idle talk in
praise Of the caveman, but his
wife does not sing his praises.
She is usually separated or
divorced from him. A husband
whose ability to hold his wife's
affection and run a family is
measured in terms Of violent
language and blows is not in
demand nowadays, as a family
man, outside the covers Of
cheap novels.
Choose for your life COM
pal1ionS, dear girls, a man with
tact and q lot of unSelfishness
and tendernesS-one who lives
up to the title of gentleman.
There are many such men.
Marry q man of whom 1t
will always be said, HE is SO
considerate Of his wife!"
What sweeter tribute could
there be!
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
VEGETABLES
IN DIET
BY Hannah Wing

BECAUSE Of the rich vita
II min and mineral content
Of vegetables, which come TO
markets the country over the
year around in well-iced refrig-
orator cars, dieticianS are stress.
ing their increased use.
Dieticians recommend q mini
mum Of two vegetables other
than potatoes daily, and one Of
these preferably raw. Besides
the Vitamin and mineral con-
tent, we eat vegetables because
of their delightful flavors. They
add much to the variety Of our
menus. Their colors are at
tractiYe and their texture crisp.
They supply the roughage our
systems require.
The mineral constituents Of
vegetables include calcium.
phosphorus, 9ron and other
salts, with q valuable trace OF
copper, which is arouSing mucn
interest among dietitians. All
Of these salts are. soluble in
water, therefore some are lost
in cooking, unless all the cook
ing water is utilized.
More and more are we find
ing the advantages TO health
and palate Iof uncocked vege-
tables. From them We get tde
fun benefits Of their riGh min
eral salts and Yitanaina esale-
cially vitamin c, which Is partly
destroyed by cooking. Vitarlin
c prevents Scurvy, which In
the old days caused the col.
lapse and often death Of whole
crews Of sailormen; also poorly
developed teeth, irritability OF
temper, loss Of energy, poor
complexion and pains often
mistaken for rheumatism. Such
ills can be traced to INSULT
cient raw fruits and vegetables
in our diet, for in them alone
can be found valuable vita
min c.
We should not be content
merely to get vegetables fresh
from the market but should
keep them fresh in the home.
The best way to keep them in
prime eating condition the
year round is in a good refrig-
orator, where air conditions
are just right.
Stains on tinware or teacups
can be removed by dipping q
damp cloth in common soda
and rubbing briskly. Wash and
wipe dry.
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
Women's Wear

Puff of pride is permitted
the designer who offset the
sophistication and maturity of
long skirts by creating frocks
with tiny puff sleeves, that
somehow blend with the long
formal lines Of evening gowns.
a puff-sleeved black-net frock
with trailing skirts boasts a
patent leather belt with q
jewelled clasp.
The Washington times., 1929-11-16

Do you know Of a tonic that
will bring in a new growth Of
hair, and, at the same time,
restore pigment?
Also will you please give me
a formula for a darkening or
herb tea lotion to restore color
to the three or four inches of
gray hair I already have?
I. v.
I am sorry to discourage you,
my dear, but your letter asks
the impossible. You wish to
prevent your hair from becom-
ing gray and also for an herb
reStorer that will transform
The Washington times., 1929-11-16

gray hair to its former color.
But there Is no such thing as a
hair restorer. So-called reStor-
erS are hair-dyes.
do not recommend hair
dyes because they often injure
the hair and scalp and seldom
look natural. Gray hair with
q young face Is beautiful when
kept at its best. Why do you
not permit your hair to remain
it's natural gray and keep it
lustrouS with good grooming
and health and becomingly ar
ranged.
If you feel you must have
your hair dyed, I suggest that
you have the work done by an
expert.
An excellent hair tonic said
to stimulate the coloring mat
ter or pigment of the hair con-
sists of two ounces Of lump
sulphur soaked in eight ounces
of bay rum for two weeks. Ap-
ply the resulting liquid to your
scalp with a medicine dropper,
parting your hair over and
over for the purpose.
Vanishing Cream Formula
DEAR MADAME JERTTzA:
Will you please send me a
recipe for a good vanishing
cream and also a good bleach
for a delicate skin? I thank
you. L. F.
The process of making vanish
ing cream is very involved and
complicated-so much so that
it should never be attempted
at home. For that reason
cannot give you a formula.
suggest, instead, that you buy
one of the high-grade standard
makes of vanishing cream on
the market.
The more delicate the skin,
the less chance there is of its
reacting well to bleaches, which
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
FASHIONS
F FANCIES

1t is I'm print that many fash
ion stories are told. So. we
bring you. the story Of the new
printed-velvet suit, just shown.
Although it is dressy. it is cut
on the lines Of sports clothes,
and is developed in black chif-
fon velvet with q design Of
chartreuSe dots.
The eternal triangle is used
for ornamental purposes in a
Sleeved dinner frock of black
crepe marocain. It is high
wasted with an all-around long
full skirt, and is heavily en-
broidered with triangular motifs
in cleaning silver thread.
The Washington times., 1929-11-16

cializes in treatment Of the
skin to learn whether in your
case the mole can be removed
safely and how.
A little white vaseline, ap-
piled to your eyelasl1es each
night with a small water-color
brush may make them thicker
in time, Brush the upper
lashes up, the lower ones down,
to encourage a tendency to
curl.
DEAR MADAME JERTTZA:
Since I have had q perma-
nent wave my hair has become
gray.
The Washington times., 1929-11-16

WHTHISPERED more often by rosy lips than any
w other phrase Save and except that one. "And
" he said and then said"
Don't tell SOUL" Even q man must admit the
irresistible impulse to say to another one, when he
knows he hadn't ought to: Don't pass this on,
butt"
There are good little souls in the world who will
not tell SECRET. But scanning faces known and
not known, tell just who those tight
little souls are, alas. So pick SafelOOkng one,
one about whom broadcast, "Oh, SHE'D never
TELL" And them aIack she does.
Good souls there are who bury . secret deep, dark,
to never be raised to the surface again, unless you
come around and say 81 don't mind nOw you
tell the world" Some who do not give promise
lightly. But these not the usual citizens Of
Peacock Alice, fashionable There, ones word is
old glove without mate. And you know well how
useless that it,
Behind one round forehead turks an exciting bit of
dream stuff unrealiZed, attained: that or
exciting bit of news, valuable-and neither one or
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALIE

Even on a train the need for
an umbrella might arise, and
since this one slips into a suit
case very nicely, I may as well
include it. The handle slips
out, and can then be folded over
so the umbrella will fit the suit
case.
Expanding bracelets are be-
ing used on umbrella handles,
also, instead of the usual leather
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

Powdered starch rubbed over
walls with a soft cloth will re-
move stains.
A little vinegar in the water
used for cleaning windows will
impart a polish to the glass.
To give brilliance to glass,
add a little vinegar to the water
in which it is washed.
The Washington times., 1929-11-16

or silk cord. The bracelets are
in gilt, and slip over the hand
easily but do not easily slip off.
Novelty cases for umbrellas
are becoming more numerous,
and some are of stiff compost
ton and have carrying handles.
The head Of the umbrella is a
bird or other novelty, and pro-
jects above the top of the case.
Copyright. 1929, King Features
Syndicate, InS.A
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
Famous Writer Urges Girls to
Choose as Husbands Men Who
LiUe Up to the Golden Rule
By Beatrice Fairfax

An Authority Problems of Love and Marriage
"YHNHEREs gentleman for you" exclaimed boy
know at recent football game. he referred to q
player who had just made q touchdown While the
team pracced the other day he knocked another player
over accidentally then went to him. helped him up and
said he hoped he wasn't hurt Everyone likes him-per
haps that's why he s CAPTAIN of the team!'
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
An Ancient Gentleman

The record Of longevity claimed by Ii Ching Fung at
Of 262 years. found living in KaShsen Southern
China. he survived 20 wives and il living with his
twentyfourth
The Washington times., 1929-11-16
What Do You Know:?
ANSWERS TO TODAY's TEST
For Questions See Comic Pare

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a Eau ST. = rag1acc Edward Ruiedge Of South Carolina
VINO was n years old Charles Carroll of Maryland died
1892 At the age Of s6 Dorc Ionic Cornthian.
In 1880 In England by Edward III TO-
and cordage IL 1851 L. l7SO 1s 17sS a. 1920 ls45.
The Washington times., 1929-11-16

Stains on tinware or teacups
can be removed by dipping q
damp cloth in common soda
and rubbing briSkly. Wash and
wipe dry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-18
SENATE FAvORS
STATE INCOME
TAX ELECTION
Body AdiournS After O. K
Is Put on Abundance
to Bar.

Favorable reports on constitu-
tionaI amendments giving the gen.
eral assembly authority to levy an
income tax to prescribe regulations
for admission to the bar were
adopted by the state senate today
without a dissenting vote.
Aroused by the prediction that
the senate's committee on constltu-
tional revision would return a ma
jority report fayoring indefinite
postponement for the bar amend
ment, lawyers Of the state raised
such a furore of protest that full
committee approval was given.
Ratified by the 1927 assembly, the
two amendments require ratifica-
ton by the current legislature be-
fore being submitted to the voters
at a special election. The hand Of
Northumberland Edgar D. Bush
was seen In the prompt and favor
able report on the farmer-sponsored
income tax amendment. He fire.
quentiy has urged its speedy Tati-
fication.
Ask PSychOpatic Hospital
Nine new bills and five commit
tee reports engroSsed the senate
which adjourned at IL a. m. to
reconvene Monday, 2 p. m.
Appropriation of 100000 for
erection of psychopatic hospital in
Indianapolis was asked in meas
ure introduced by Senators G. Oliver
Holmes, of Gary, william H. Hill,
Of VincenneS, and j. Francis Loeb
ard, of Milan. A similar bill was
defeated in 1927.
Senator John L. Niblack, of In
dianapolis, was the only senator to
vote mo" to adoption of the morals
committee rpeort favoring passage
OF the Gary bill defining the sale
of liquor to a minor as felony.
The house resolution memorial
eizing congress to enact the fifteen
cruiser bill received senate approval
by adoption of the federal rela-
tons committee report.
Names of candidates on voting
machines in primary elections
would be rotated if three or more
sought the same office. by provis-
ions of bill introduced by Senator
Frank S. Southworth Rep., of
Plymouth. 1t went to the elections
committee.
Trade Committee Jobs
Senator Otto w. Koenig of Ft.
Wayne called a page for the first
time this session and sent in two
bills, one making arbitration clauses
valid in business contracts while not
affecting employment contracts,
and the other amending the de-
pository act to permit banks to use,
as security, bonds issued under the
farm loan act or the federal in
termediary credit act.
BY agreement of senator's, Koe-
mig and James P. Davis of Kokomo
traded places on the cities and
towns and insurance committees,
respectively, while Senator Robert
L. Moorehead of Indianapolis ex-
changed his place on the public
Libraries committee for that of
Senator Alonzo H. Lindley on the
benevolent institutions committee.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-01-18
Deaths

Christine NJ wehking, So. $50 Broad
walter Kritsch, IS. Long hospital, ae'te
uephritis.
James B. Richey, "a, 1856 Graceland.
broncho pneumonia.
James Milton Duncan. 9 months, 242e
West Sixteenth. entero colitis.
Charles F. Scott, 66, 1923 Spruce, acute
John r. Ions, 70. 1859 West Ray. acute
Elizabeth Williams. Sc. $751; Central,
eereksal hemorrhage.
Opel. McAyoy, SO. Christian hospital.
peritonstis.
Alice Catherine Broadus. AZ 1875 AS
bury broncSo pneumonia.
Rov Lawson, n, 1921 Roosevelt, pull
noEerv tuberculosis.
gufiee Smith, i6. Methodist hospital,
Louis :. Paul. Sc. 2ss5 Shelby. carci-
mona. -, .
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