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The Washington times., 1929-04-20
POINTS IN PIE
CRUST

With materials at ordinary tenn.
perature and the shortening well
worked into the flour until It has
the consistency Of cornmeal, the
crust win be crumbly and tender.
II they are well chilled and the
shortening thoroughly cut in with
knives or q patsry mixer, the
crust will be flalxy. II the flour
and shortening are not too finely
mixed the coarser bits Of short.
ening roll out to make layers or
flakes.
For an even more flaky pastry,
reserve half Of the shortening and
spread 1t on the rolled crust, fold.
ing this twice and again twice
and then rolling 1t out. More
air Is thus Incorporated, making q
puffy paste. Folding and rolling
any dough this way will increase
the flakiness, even without the
shortening,
Keeping dough in a cold place
over night seems to make it more
tender and adds to the flavor. A
well chilled dough is certainly
easier to roll out. For a puffy
paste, this chilling b essential be-
tween folding and rolling.
To deepen the shell for pumpkin
and custard pies, build up the
edge by leaving a half inch of
dough beyond the rim of the pan,
fold 1t over and back, pinching to
form an extension.
Ease the lower crust into the
pan, patting it down so there are
no air bubbles beneath it. If for
a pastry shell. prick with q fork
and partly fill with dry rice or
beans to keep 1t from putting UP.
Or put crust on the bottom Of a
pie pan or muffin pans, prieking
with fork,
How to prevent the sogginess Of
the, undercrust is an ever recur.
ring problem. Several methods
are suggested.
/. Chill both filling and pastry
before putting together.
2. Coat the surface of the crust
with partly beaten egg white and
let stand a few minutes before
filling.
8. Dust crust with dry flour or
bread crumbs--this thickens the
filling slightly, also.
4. Partly bake the undercrust
before filling.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
BY Constance Cameron

1t seems most fitting that Chill.
dren's Day is scheduled in May.
when all nature is fresh, and
fragrant and new. It is in itself
challenge to us to keep the
frank, childish eyes as unclouded
as spring day, to keep the open
child-mind as fresh and sweet as
a May morning. and to keep the
daily life of all children happy
witt the newness Of life and ex.
perience. For only as we withar
and scar child nature with our
thoughtless ridicule, our impatient
encouragement Of small efforts
do we force the heart of chill
out Of it's dewy, cool, springlike
sweetness into the arid doubt and
sudden drenching storms of des-
pair and emotion of July.
/ am not talking exclusively to
parents. 1 am thinking of every.
one, in everyday life when at
ONE time or other he must di.
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Make ''ChiIdren;s s Day" a National Event

desk, l find that a Charlotte. N.
c., paper contains a story of
busses furnished by Macklenburg
county for taking children to ard
from schools daily. The State
has passed law requiring mo-
torists to stop not less than so
feet away so that the children
can board and leave the cars
safely. A Buffalo, paper states:
associations in the city will
cooperate with health department
in the drive to rid the city OF
d. iberia with a special effort
to immunize children Of pre-.
school age of whom there are
estimated to be 5S,000." The New
York Journal published resolu-
tions for safety for the Just Kids
Safety Club" for the purpose OF
eliminating automobile accidents.
Accounts of schools for cripples,
health inspection in the New York
schools, education week observed
in Raleigh. N. c., and so on
through a high pile Of clippings.
attests to the fact that in all
cities and localities is the welfare
of the child being considered and
rthered
There has been much done, but
here is still much to do. But
we are trying. And it seems that
we are making progress along
many lines save perhaps in the
announcement to express in.
the fullest measure the spirit
with" This we can do each
day in each home where there are
children.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
FASHIONS
FANCIES

You'll never drOS the anchor
found on the blouse of two-piece
frock on China blue linen. Tuck
ing at the waist and wrists of the
blouse gives it a pullover sweater
effect. while the skirt is plated
all the way around. A large white
linen anchor is splashed across the
middle.
MiIady should render q vote of
thanks to the creator of the purse
pocket coat. One coat, cut on
straight tailored lines, has purse
pocket with a. metal mounting
about three-quartefs of the way
down inside the facing. 1t is with
in convenient reach of the hand.
III you're ON the square, your
evening frock will certainly have
the very chic square decolletage
which after a period of retirement
again visits our shores. And a
smart touch is given by placing a
jeweled pin at the bottom OF each
shoulder strap.
It's a dogs life, but 1t can't be
SO bad when the dogs sport some
very trick chapeaux. Very swag-
ger walking sticks for madame are
surmounted by canine heads, which
in turn are topped by some very
smart headgear. The dogs range
from sad-faced collies to ferocious-
looking bulls.
EncircIing dainty waists, the belt
is living up to its estimable repu-
tation in a variety Of ways. Gay
ribbons, kid, calf and reptilian
feathers in unique widths and
openwork designs belt many of the
new dresses, suits and sports cos.
tunes. And their modernistic
buckles make them supremely i'm
portant.
A pair OF heavenly twins are the
gold and silver evening slippers
studded with dots Of colored leath-
ers. The silver slippers run to
blue and green dots. while the
gold show Q preference for red
and purple.
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strive is that there shall be no
child in America that has not
been born under proper conditions;
that does not live in hygienic
surroundings: that ever suffers
from under nourishment; that
does not have prompt and eff.
ficient medical attention and in
spection; that does not receive
primary instruction in the ele-
ments of hygiene and good
health that has not the com
pIete birthright of sound mind
in a sound body; that has not
the encouragement to express in
fullest measure the spirit within
which is the final endowment of
every human being"
There isn't space enough in this
whole paper to list the work that
has been done for the betterment
of conditions of children. / don't
know all that has been done. /
know that organized welfare agen-
cies, clubs and associations have
been working whole-heartedly for
child welfare. / know, too, that
this work has not been solely con.
fined to organized groups nor to
any particular lcality. Glancing
over some clippings here on my
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By Beatrice Fairfax
CORRECT
MANNERS
MRS. Cornelius Beeckman-

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
/. When my husband ana / are
invited out to dinner, he thanks
the hostess directly after leaving
the table. I think It Is correct to
thank for the dinner and the eve
ning's pleasure when one leaves
viii you please advise me winch
is correct7
2. II my husband thanks frs.
what would be correct for me to
say?
3. What is the correct way for
me to sign my lettsrs-Mrs
George Neeling or Mrs. May
Neeling? READER.
1t is quite correct for your hus-
band to make some comment on
the charming party as he leaves
the party. He would not thank
for the dinnerz=-one never thanks
for the dinner-but might with an
especial graeiousness that would
make any hostess happy, say.
This Is a beautiful party that you
are giving, Mary, and / am enjoy
ing every minute OF your fine hos
pitality" Gt would be terrible
taste for him to say, THANK you
so much for the excellent dinner.
Mary. It was verv fine.'n
However. this mention Of his
appreciation of the charming
party" after the dinner would not
be instead Of his thanks when he
ls leaving. but added to this.
When you and he leave your
husband stands back to allow you
to say your good-by and your
thank you for-ti 'ielightful-party,
and then he says his thank.you.
You say. for instance, 1T has
been a glorious party. Mary. and
YOU are q wonderful hostess.
Thank You SO much for asking
u.s."
3. What is the correct way for
the direct signature. For bust,
ness letters or letters to those
who are to be informed Of your
formal name (as you would write
in a letter to mel. this 10 the
correct signature:
Yours very truly,
MAY BROWNE NEELING
MRS. GEORGE NEELING).
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

Nearly 10000 aliens are await.
ing an opportunity to enter the
United States. Italy has the larg-
est waiting list of. any country in
the world, having a total of 100000
persons seeking a chance to immi.
crate to America. Poland, Russia
and Czechoslovalia each have a
waiting list of 250,000.
The Duke of York. second son of
King George, has been appointed
lord high commissioners of the
Church Of Scotland in succession
to the Earl of Stair. This is the
first time that this ancient office,
dating from 1860, has been held
by member of the royal family.
The King Of SPAN has the
largest royal palace In Europe.
1t is called the Escurial. near
Madrid, and is so large it requires
four days to go through all the
rooms and apartments. the dis
tance covered by such a tour
being 12O miles,
Turkey is about to announce
completion of new body of
Turkish law, from which all YES
tiges of Moslem rules have been
eliminated. Dutch, Swiss and
German codes are the principal
bases.
In China the time of dow :.
reckoned with considerable &c.
curacy by looking at a cats eye.
The pupil becomes narrower as
noon approaches and wider as the
afternoon wanes.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20

rectly or indirectly consider the
.appiness of little children. And
whether you are a bachelor or a
maiden aunt or a parent whosa
children have gone on, you are in
:, measure still responsible for
childhood the world over, and
childhood is the foundation of
adults, of citizens. of holders of
public office, of leaders and loyal
followers, which all goes to make
up a country, a condition and
lally history.
In this coming month of May
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
Timely Topics

Experiments are being made in
rHTIawaii for the production of wall
board from bagasse, fiber left
after the juice is extracted from
" sugar cane.
4 From 100 to 200 earthquakes
perceptible to the human senses
occur in the United States every
2 year. The number observed by
instruments is far greater.
To speed canal traffic, an in.
ventor In England has introduced
q motor which may be removed
or attached in a few minutes and
has power enough to tow three
~ fully loaded barges.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
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Paris Strongly FavOrs
Sleeveless Types
For Sportsweal
Feo Other Types in EVidence
Ry MARIE PAULETTE

1 have just received a report
based on a survey of Paris offer
ings of sports attire-arld it is cer-
tainly prosleeveless.
One of the sketches received
appears here in nile green shan
tung. Absolutely simple and un-
trimmed, save for stitching. 1t has
narrow stripes in mauve, which
furnishes a splendid color schems
The center-closing bodice has greer
buttons with rims in mauve shade.
The belt marks the normal waist,
which is so becoming to most nS-
ures. The skirt Is pressed into
wide box-plait effect across front.
with perfectly plain back.
Style No. 1862 will surprise you
made up in green and white
checked gingham with rever fac
ing, collar and belt of plain green
pique in blending tone. It's tine
dress the chic Parisienne is mad
about. She wears it for general
daytime occasions for town and
country club. It's so inexpensive
to copy--you'll just have to make
E, it. Choose now! Shop today, or
send for sample of new smart
gingham checks to your favorite
shop and select the color that
suits your type.
White washable silk crepe worn
with vivid red leather belt, pale
blue linen with navy blue leather
belt and navy blue buttons, printed
pique in yellow and white and
orange silk crepe are tremendously
fashionable and serviceable.
It can be had in sizes 16, 18. 20
years, SO, SS, 40 AZ and "A inches
bust. 1t takes but 2% yards Of
39.inch material to copy it in the
medium size.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20

which holds Children's Day on
its calendar, we can all afford to
pause for a few minutes and con.
slider not only what has already
been done for children but what
there Is still left to do.
Let US begin by reading the
"Child's Bill of Rights" which
was conceived by man who has
the welfare, not only of children
but of humanity at large, at
heart-Herbert Hoover, Presi-
dent Of the United States. The
bill says:
THE ideal to which we should
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALE

One can't wear an old hat on a
sunshiny spring and so Rosalie
and Penelope are going to trip
down their avenue in new cha
peaux. -'enelope thinks a veil
quite fIatt~ring, especially when
it's one of the little nose.length
affairs that Is almost. invisible.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
Choosing Your Attendant

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Il It proper to have . married
woman act as ''matron Of honor"
and her husband as best man?"
One Of my friends tells me that
1t Is a breach Of etiquette and,
as my intended husband desires to
have his married brots,er and
sister-in-law act as best man and
matron of honor, am puzzled.
ROSE.
Yes, this arrangement is per
fectly proper. if these are the
people that you both most want
as your attendants. OF course,
YOU should choose your attend
ant, especially if she is your only
attendant. Usually, the bride
chooses her sister, or, If she has
no sister, her best friend. If you
have no sister and If your fiance's
sister-in-law is your best friend,
then it is proper for you to choose
her as your attendant. But II
you are choosing her only because
your fiance wishes it, and IL you
have a sister or q best friend
who has always wanted to be your
attendant land whom you have
always wanted as your attendant)
then such a choice would not be
according. to the best custom.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20

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-
ditionaI If you wish a copy
of our latest book of Fifth
Avenue Fashions.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
sLOVE'S PEDESTAL
True Lore Must Include Respect
And Confidence IF 1t Is TO Be
Lasting and Satisfying
By Beatrice Fairfax
An Authority on Problems Of Love and Marriage


IA R AN placed woman pedestal in days of chvalry.
IVN Even in these modern days, is inclined to
49, place the loves on pedestal, where he can
look up to well love her.
Is this natural instinctf Does 1t count for happy
romanceG Should stay put her pedesalG Should
she also enshrne her mani Does love need pedesals to
endure and prOsper9
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
Fingers Proper

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
Please tell me If. when drinking
coffee in a restaurant, the sugar
is served in Jumps in q bowl,
with no tongs, is it proper to
pick up the Jumps with your
fingers, or should you try to
scoop them out with the coffee
spoon? L.K.
If there are no tongs, you may
use a spoon, or, if you are care
ful not to touch your fingers to
the other pieces Of sugar In the
bowl, 1t is perfectly correct to
use your fingers.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20

Rosalie never caught a fish. but
she is wearing one Of the new
"fisherman's" hats that also looks
as though they might have been
inspired by the fire department,
because of their back dip.
Copyright, 1929, by King Features
Syndicate Incl
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
Queer Doings

There are more than 700 varie.
ties of spiders in Cuba.
Rare wines are growing as
priceless as rare books in France.
Upwards OF 5000 tons Of rubber
is produced in Siam each year.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20

and rolling green fields; when all the birds sing
inspired invitation to out into the lOveliness
True. exams have to be crammed for. and it's oh!
so hard to do when everything in this springme world
is calling to get out and join the beauty.
Never mind! II will be over, and then ho for
the joyous vacation tme Then we1 forget books and
The Washington times., 1929-04-20

learning and all the dull dreary winter days. rtveI
in the sunshine and happiness of the golden summer
days.
So try and forget the spring fever and look forward
the summer recovery when wen be in tune with the
world and start the search for Romance,
which is an inevitable part Of the spring fever.
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
Sardines Sink a Boat

school sardines recently upset fishing 80 feet long
off the California About 800 of sardnes swimming
beneath macere filled the boats and before the lines could
be cut the boat capszed and sank
The Washington times., 1929-04-20
What Do You KnOw?
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
See Editorial PAGE

For Questions See Editorial PAGE
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The 7,ectrtc Pilot

Aplanes guided ranges by underground oec
@ cables prophesied by French inventor Delicate in
umcnts In the planes control cabin would enable the pilot to
follow earthed cable 5000 feet beneath him.
Smyrna times., 1929-02-13
years. Interment will be made in
Chester Cemetery.

With never a days illness in his life
and attending daily to his duties in
serving the public at the Oak Grove,
Delaware, post office, Levin H. Le-
Gates, oldest postmaster in the United
States in point of service, observed
his 18th birthday anniversary. Mr..
Locates is postmaster at Oak Grove,
about five miles west of Seaford, on
the Cambridge and Seaford Railroad.
He entered the postal service at this
post office as a clerk under the late
Isaac S. Warren on May 8, 1871. He
was appointed postmaster by Presi-
dent Grant in 1875, and will have serv-
ed for 81 consecutive years on June
"A of this year. Counting the time he
was assistant to Mr.. Warren, he will
have served this coming June a total
of So years, a record unequalled in
Uncle Sans postal service. Mr.. Le-
Gates was also agent for many years
for the C. and S. Railroad, a branch of
the Pennsylvania, and was placed OH
the pension roll in 1921.
Smyrna times., 1929-02-13

William j. Tarbutton, former treas
urer of Kent County and one of the
leading Democrats in the county, died
at his home in Worton, Nd, Thursday
morning, aged 85. He was one of the
most prominent farmers in the county
in his early manhood but owing to adj
vancing age he retired from active
agricultural pursuits some years ago.
He was for years influential in Demo-
cratic politics and though he held but
one political office he was one of the
leaders Of his party. He is survived
by one son, Sutton Tarbutton, and
daughter, Mrs. Samuel Loller. Fun
eral services were held Sunday after
noon conducted by the Rev. H. b. Jes-
ter, pastor of Harrington, Del, M. P.
Church, former pastor of st. James
M. p. Church, with which Mr.. Tarbut-
ton had been connected for MANY
Smyrna times., 1929-02-13

The emphasis put upon an economical ad-
ministration of government by the President
of the United States and stressed by Governor
Buck in his inaugural address should receive
most welcome consideration by our County
Officials. For there is no course of action open
to them that would receive more heartening
approval from the tax payers than will
sound. sane and economical administration of
County affairs.
Our Legislature now in session has a golden
opportunity. if it shall approve. to put into
effect our recommendation of two years AGO.
that the State take all roads, This sug-
gestlon seems to be growing in popular favor
We again renew our recommendation believing
this course to be in the interest of the tax
payers.
It sometimes seems unfortunate that the
exIgencies of politics, retres most competeut
ana satisfactory official from office The re-
turing County Comptroller, Mr. William III
Poore, has been such an official His books
and records are not only neatly and accurate
" kept, but they are 50 orderly and system
atcally kept, as to render the auditing of same
an easy and quickly accomplished task We
are pleased to pay Mr.. Poore this compliment.
Respectfully submitted.
WALTER o. HOFFECKER.
JOHN c. HOPKINS,
Committee.
State Of Delaware,
Kent County, IS.
Be i remembered that on the Eleventh dav
OF February. A. D.. 1929. before the Subscrib
ef' Notary Public of the State Of Delaware
personally appeared Water o. Hofecker and
John G. Hopkins. Committee to inspect tbe
books and accounts Of the Comptroller Of Kent
County. respectively, and made solemn oafh
that the foregoing report and statements ~
true and correct to the best Of their knoyyIa5ee
and belief 'se
WALTER o. HOFFECKER.
JOHN C. HOPKINS.
Committee.
& o"oIn f ana subscribed before me the day and
HARRY B. CLARK.
Notary Public
Smyrna times., 1929-02-13

past twelve years, declined reelection.
The dates selected for each of the
fairs in Delaware and the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland and Virginia are:
Harrington, week Of July %; Tasley,
va, week Of July 80; Pocomoke CITY.
Md, week of August 6; Salisbury.
Md, week Of August 10; Cambridge,
Nd, week of August 20; Keller, Va.
week Of August 81. The duration Of
each fair is left to the Judgment of
the local fair management.
Smyrna times., 1929-02-13
SUCCESS OF ALFALFA PROJECT
More Than Two Thousand Acres have
Been SOwn-Seed Dealers Cooperate

In connection with the Statewide
campaign for more and better alfalfa
on our Delaware farms, question
naire for the purpose of learning
something of the general conditions of
this crop at the present time was
mailed few days ago from the office
of County Agent Russell E. Wilson to
those farmers in Kent county whose
survey cards were returned in the
spring of 1927 when this alfalft pro-
ject was started in each of the three
counties under the direction of the ag-.
ricultural extension department of the
University of Delaware in co-opera-
tion with the U. S. Department of Ag-
riculture. Many interesting comments
and statements concerning the results
which different farmers are exper-
iencing with alfalfa, and the value of
this legume as a hay crop for dairy
cattle and other live stock, are being
received from various sections of the
county, and the majority of these
questionnaires indicate that most of
the farmers are having fairly good
success with the alfalfa which was
sown in the summer of 1927 or 1928.
The alfalfa on some of the farms,
however, was not in first class condi-
ton to withstand the usual alternate
freezing and thawing reactions that
prevail during the winter months
This unfavorable condition of the crop
may be attributed to a number of diff
ferent factors such as the wrong time
of seeding, an unknown source of seed,
poor soil, or the lack of incubation
and lime, for in practically every in
stance where all of these essential
points have been taken into considera-
tion the alfalfa is growing successful
ly with promise of producing a prof
table crop of hay.
Alfalfa Growing Proves Successful
That the alfalfa is proving to be a
success lis shown by the fact that dur
ing the past two years over 2300 acres
Of this valuable legume have been
s0wn by the farmers in Kent county,
according to a survey of the total
amount Of seed sold by the various lo-
cal dealers and distributors in the
county With the cooperation of these
local seed dealers in the handling of
the northwestern grown alfalfa seed,
which is the strain recommended for
this section, and the use Of inocula-
tion, in addition to the sowing of this
seed at the proper time on land that
is in high state of fertility, should
result in continued increase in the
alfalfa acreage until those farmers
who need this legume for hay purpos-
es will be sufficiently supplied in the
future, and Delaware will be recog-
nized as one of the leading alfalfa
states in the union.
Smyrna times., 1929-02-13

Col. R. P Howell, U. S. engineer in
charge of the Wilmington district,
through the War Department, has
granted permission for the closing of
the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal until
February Is. This was done to allow
for the erection of bridge across the
canal in Lewes by the State Highway
Department.