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The Washington times., 1929-05-31
To Clear Complexion
DEAR MADAME JER1TzA:

DEAR MADAME JERlIAA.
Ny face Is very smooth, but
occasionally I get a few pinples
Wnder the skin, which are obstin.
ate. / do not know what to.
attribute this to. as l try To-
take exceedingly good care OF my
face, cleansing it thoroughly, OF
all cosmetics each night with a
we1l-recommended and expensive
cream.
Is continuous use of creams on
the face of young lady of nine
teen detrimental in any way?
1 used fuller's earth once, max.
ing the paste with witch hazel.
Will you please inform me
whether this is beneficial? What
are the correct proportions,
please? X. h.
Sometimes blind pimples form
under the skin when a great deal
of cold cream is used and Is not
thoroughly removed, SO that It
chokes the pores. OF course you
will have to remove makeup at
night with cold cream. If you
use makeup. But l suggest that
you always remove excess cream
with tissue makeup squares,
which can be bought for the pur-
pose. Next wash your face and
neck with warm, then cold water
to remove Oil under the skin and
close pores. ~
Mix enough fuilers earth and
witch hazel in a saucer TO make a
thin paste. Apply this to your face
with your fihger-tips and let it
harden there. or course. your face
should he cleansed before applying
the nastc. Re quiet for Is minutes,
The Washington times., 1929-05-31
By Beatrice Fairfa
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A Rude Action

We are two girls OF 1S and IS,
respectively. We travel eight
miles to a ncgihborinG town each
day. While there we met a gen
tlenlan, whom We liked very
much. We invited him to our
house. and he came. Three
Young men, friends of my uncle,
were visiting US at the time.
The next time he came, there
were some other young men
visiting US. We explained to him
that they were my uncle's friends,
but he refused to believe us. He
has not visited us since. and when
we meet him he is distant and
cold.
Will you kindly tell us whether
we should keep on inviting our
friend to visit us? Do you think
he really likes us, regardless CT
the fact that he will not come
down. We thank you.
DAISY AND PANSY.
Do you think 1t is worth while
] bothering with a young man who
accepts your hospitality, then re"
pays it by being distant and
cold?"
Are you sure he is cold? Or do
you imagine it?
Be polite and friendly to him,
but do not try to force the friend.
ship. He may like you, yet feel
he has not time to visit your home
often.
The Age Question
There is a tradition that a man
should be older than the woman
he marries, Perhaps IN gem
The Washington times., 1929-05-31
Beatrice Fairfax Advises the LOUeIOrn

could help her In her career. as
she is a very good singer and that
is what she chooses to be. Please
tell us what would be best for US
to do.
TWO ANXIOUsLY WAITING
GIRLS.
| cannot see that there is much
of anything for you girls to do
except let things 60 on as they are.
Your friend cannot expect to meet
the strange young man unless she
knows someone who is a friend OF
his and will introduce her. Until
that time, she can best further her
career by studying and working
hard at her singing.
AS for yourself, my dear, II you
are too bashful to talk to boys,
how can you expect to become bet
ter acquainted with the boy you
like?
The Washington times., 1929-05-31
ON WASHING
LINEN

Many linen damask table cloths
and napkins meet their wholly
unworthy Nemesis in the pulling,
boiling, bleaching process Of a
not too conscientious laundry.
There is no particular problem
or mysterious process in the
proper laundering of linen, as dirt
does not cling as tenaciously to it
as itfdses to other textiles.
Because of the long nature of
the 1iner@ fiber, care should be
taken to avoid an excessive amount
of starch. There is the danger
that these fibers might break
under too heavy an iron.
Cloths should be quite moist
when ironed.
Never use an iron which is too
not.
Iron from selvage to seRage,
first on the right side of the
cloth and then on the wrong.
Avoid many creases or folds.
The Washington times., 1929-05-31
TRY THESE
IDEAS

Several small pieces of ice are
more effective in a refrigerator
than a large cake of the same
total weight, recent tests at the
Popular Science Institute of Stan
dards. New York city, indicate.
It was found that lower box tenn
perature could be maintained by
using the small pieces.
c. F. Belshaw, a refrigerator
specialist of Detroit. Mich, re-
Gently gave the opinion that It
is as unsatisfactory to use ice
in large cakes in q home icebox
as 1t would be to burn 50-pound
chunks Of coal in a furnace.
The Washington times., 1929-05-31
Overcoming Bashfulness

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
We are two girls in our late
teens. We both have a question
to ask you.
am in love with a boy one year
younger than myself. How can
prove that his affection for me is
true? He told a friend of mine
that he liked me. but he won't
say anything to me. am very
bashful, and do not talk to the
boys very much unless they begin
the conversation. Please advise
me, as I like this boy very much.
My chum likes a young man
who is an actor in a theater. She
IL considered very attractive. /
think If she could meet him, he
The Washington times., 1929-05-31

r AM q faithful reader of
a your valuable beauty hints.
I would like to know how to
make an egg, mask. How often
can It be used, and with what
results? Does it help to thor
oughly cleanse the pores of black.
heads?
I thank you in advance.
K. F. B.
The egg-mask is not applied in
order to clear the skin of black
heads. But it should hold the
muscles of the face and neck in
place, make the chin and throat
firm and help iron out wrinkles.
Merely hold your head and neck
in tense position ana apply the
yolk of an egg with upward
strokes of your fingertips. Hold
1t in place until it hardens then
relax quietly while 1t remains on
about half an hour. If your face
is too plump use the white of the
egg instead of the yolk, applying
It In the same way.
Place the egg on your face and
neck, about your eyes and nose,
and over your brow wherever
there are lines, going contrary to
the lines. Use it every day IL you
have time--if not, several times
each week,
The Washington times., 1929-05-31

Blue Eyes" II am engaged to
a man four years my Junior.
We are past thirty and should
know our minds, but / must say
that the age question bothers
both Of MS at times. often
wonder whether it will make a
difference in our happiness If we
marry.
II am small Of statue. and no
one has ever questioned our
ages. am a great deal more
The Washington times., 1929-05-31

only one will it, So often that which lies closest
to us is the real true happiness, only we refuse to
see and acknowledge it.
And often after people wander all over the face of
this globe of they return to whence they started
and find Happiness camped right their own doorstep
And wealth. tco! For love is both Wealth and Happi-
ness. And when possesses love one is bound to
have wealth and happness-the only wealth that really
The Washington times., 1929-05-31

Flies, mosquitoes,
reaches, ants, bed bugs, S
moths-allh household insects
can be quickly killed with
Fit. This is because (1) Fit
has greater killing power, ~
the new Fit sprayer shoots a
vapor that floats on the air
and does not condense and
fall in drops. 1t reaches the
flying insects wherever they
are.
The crawling insects and
their eggs are killed by spray
ing in cracks and crannies.
Fit is harmless to people.
Fit vapor will not stain the
finest fabrics. It is easy and
pleasant to use and is guar
anteed by one of the largest
corporations IN the world TO
kill insects or money back
Buy Fit and the new i'm.
proved Fit sprayer. More
for the money in the quart
size. The yellow can with the
black band. You will never
be disappointed. =
The Washington times., 1929-05-31
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALIE =

Even il you are not pasture
pool enthusiast you might still
have plenty of use for this min
iature bag of golf clubs. for on
the hidden end of each club
is an article of manicure equip
ment. As Rosalie admires her
The Washington times., 1929-05-31

fingernails here she may be
thinking of the hole-in.one she
missed or the bad lies she had
on the last eight holes. II you
are not an ardent fan you can
at least take golf up in small
way with this practical novelty. i.
Copyright. 1929. by King Features
Syndicate. fnC.)
The Washington times., 1929-05-31

IRON the time has been the face OF the earth
he has been relentless in search for the pot of
gold which lies at the end of the rainbow. Some seek
the far of the earth hoping against hope that
the fortune they seek will come to their hands ana
they'll be able to live happily ever after.
Each to his liking, of but sometimes wonder
@hy people seek happiness and wealth so far from
home Because happiness is right to ones hand if
The Washington times., 1929-05-31

eral way this Is true, as women
are inclined to age earlier than
men. But in this era of progres.
sive women who preserve their
youth and good looks quite as
successfully as men, and who are
self-reliant rather than the cling
ing vine type, surely A matter OF
a few years seniority on the part
of wife need not affect the hap
piness of her marriage.
Dear Miss Fairfax" writes
The Washington times., 1929-05-31

About. FIVE months ago,
following an operation for
appendicitis, | did not gain
strength enough to be up and
about. My mother and sister
advised me to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. | have taken FIVE
bottles and it has helped me
to get strong SO | can do my
own housework now. | have
recommended it to several
friends and | am willing for
you 70 use these facts as a testi-
monial. Mrs. Oscar Ottun.
The Washington times., 1929-05-31
MEANING OF
TERM

Yankee dime" is a slang term
used in some sections of the
United States, particularly the
South. to denote a kiss, just as
Dutch quarter" is used to mean
hug. In some sections Quaker
nickel is employed in the same
sense as Yankee dime. The
Pathfinder. =. -, 4
The Washington times., 1929-05-31
To Reduce Weight

DEAR MADAME JERITZA:
am a married woman, 81 years
old. / am 5 feet inches, and
weigh 1913 pounds. Am / over
weight or underweight?
Ny husband is 22, the same
height as | am, and weighs 1856
pounds. How much overweight
Ii he?
If ! took cod liver oil three
times. daily, would that put on
@Aht If / am under weight?
fthank YOU.
MRS. G.. Ii.
You are about 10 pounds over
weight, while your husband should
tin the scales at about las pounds.
A moderate reducing diet, together
with systematic exercise, will help
both of you to reduce to normal
weight.
The Washington times., 1929-05-31

3
Il was in an auto accident
which was the cause of many
troubles. | used to feel weak
and tired but since taking the
Vegetable Compound my
nerves are better, | have a good
appetite and sleep we'll. am
in good spirits now, too, and
able to work every day and
take care of my house and my
new baby. | recommend the
Vegetable Compound TO all
women, whether married or
single, and am willing to oanswer
letters. Mrs. Sara A. Bldldck.
The Washington times., 1929-05-31
Timely Topics

The annual consumption of cop
per in the United States is now
10000, 900 pounds. due. to the de.
velopment of radio and electrical
refrigeration. 81,
The Washington times., 1929-05-31
EngLand's NetC Tunnel

The Mersey Tunnel when completed will be the largest Sub
aqueous tunnel in Four lines of traffic will run
through tunnel distance of three miles from LyrpooF
to Birkenhead will be negotiated in eight minutes
The Washington times., 1929-05-31

counts. Material things ay be wealth to some, but
the wealth that counts is the richness of baby fingers
and the gold of babys hair that Is beyond price.
So look well before you seek the far corners. Look
around first and see if what you seek isn't right to
your hand. 1t is there for Love comes to everyone,
and if you will but recognize it then you will be richer
than Midas and far happier. s@A
The Washington times., 1929-05-31
YOUR BEAUTY ~ 81
Noted Authority Advises
On Problems of Beauty
BY Maria Jeritza

Prima Of MetrOpOlia One OF the
Women the Day
keeping yourf face immohne then
The Washington times., 1929-05-31

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-
diti0ual If you wish q copy
Of our latest book Of Fifth
Avenue Fashions.
The Washington times., 1929-05-31
Why Whales Can Stand Water Pressure

be the equipment that enables whales
depths Observations record
Greenland specimens that 700 to 300 ahoms of line straight
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25

fair quality, 2.75a3 90; few best, high as
3. $50: Florida u -buShel hamper, point
ed type, 2.15a2.25; New York, sacked
per cwt., Danish type, 2.75a3.00; mostly
800
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market firm for good stock; Cali
fornia. crates. fair quality and condition,
5.00a5 so; Florida, 10-inch crates, As
dozes. mostly $50.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Arizona, crates,
Iceberg type. As dozen, fair quality
and condition. 3.00a3.25; poorer low as
$50; Southern. demand light: market
steady; Florida, IL -bushel hampers,
baskets. Big Boston type, goal 06; 1Ia-
bushel hampers, Romano, IT'S.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Michigan, 100
pound sacks. yellowS, u. S. No. /, 5.50a
$50.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market about steady; Pennsyl-
vania, 150-pound sacks, round whites,
U. S. No. l. mostly around 2.25; New
York, 150-pound sacks, round whites,
U. S. No. /. 2.35.
Spinach-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Texas, bushel
baskets. Savoy type, 5Gai.i5.
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady: repacked, un-
known origin, IS. ripes, wrapped, fancy
count, 4.00a450: choice count, 3.00a
$50: originals. Florida. 6S. ripeS and
turning, wrapped, fancy count, 3.00a
$50.
String beanS-Supplies light; demand
light, market slightly weaker; Florida,
7s-bushel hampers, green, Refugees,
500a5.50; mostly 500; fiat type, 4,50a
500.
Peppers - Supplies light; demand
light, market about steady: Florida,
pepper crates, fancy, 6.00a6.50.
Eggplant-Supplies very light; de-
mand light, market about steady;
Florida, pepper crates, fancy, 700a7 SO
Squash-Supplies very light; no early
sales reported.
Cucumbers-Supplies very light; de-
mand light. market steady; Florida, per
dozen, dollhouse, No. l, cartons, 2.75a
500
Strawberries-Supplies light; demand
light. market about steady; Florida,
pony refrigerators, various varieties,
mostly around 40 per quart; some fair
condition, 3215a35.
auliflower-Supplies liberal: demand
light. market slightly weaker; Cali
fornia, pony crates, 1.75a2.OO; fair
quality low as $50.
Carrots-Supplies light: demand light.
market dull; Texas, Western lettuce,
crates, punched, 3.25a35O.
Beets-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady: Texas, bushel baskets,
punched, 260a2.75; Western lettuce,
crates, 3.50a375.
Oranges-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market unsettled: Florida. boxes
medium to large size, No. /, 3.5Oa4O0;
No. 2, 300a325.
Grapefruit-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market about steady;
Florida, boxes, No. /, medium size, 3.5Oa
3.75.
Peas-Supplies light; demand light
market about steady; Mexico, 45-pound
crates, SIS.
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position to know much about the future
trend of the company'S stock.
The Oils.
Much has been said lately about the
beneficial results of cooperation in the
oil industry. 1t has been pointed out
thatfco-operation among the larger pro-
ducers has greatly improved production,
transportation and marketing condi-
lions within the industry. But while the
larger producers fully appreciate the
advantages of cooperation, they realize
the difficulty of bringing the small pro-
queer to appreciate these advantages.
Much State regulation of oil output
mas recently been proposed with view
toward curtailing production, but it will
take some time to put these plans into
operation. In the meantime small pro-
ducers have shown signs of restlessness
at being held back from full production,
ana during the past few weeks oil pro-
auction has risen sharply. Last weeks
flgures showed very large increase to
the point where daily production is run
ming over 2,644,000 barrels daily. This
record production has been accompanied
by cuts in crude oil prices and signs
of weakness in gasoline.
Although the position of the industry
is undoubtedly secure, from a long-range
viewpoint, not much can be expected OF
oil stocks. excepting those directly ben
citing for the increased production, un-
til production is cut down and prices
are able to hold their own. It has been
estimated that an average daily output
of 100000 barrels would make the in
dustry prosperous, but that more than
100000 barrels daily would force the
| industry to suffer from lower prices.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
MARINE PRODUCTS
| DISPLAY IS LARGE
Egg Prices Slightly Higher.
Other Supplies Are
Plentiful.

Sloppy weather this morning made
trading at Municipal Fish Market un-
pleasant. Being Friday morning, how
ever supplies of marine products were
in demand for the retail trade and re-
,tailers were on hand.
, Supplies of wholesalers were more
than ample to meet demands, according
Ito reports, although fish were not eX-
ceptiOaIally plentiful. Wt.GI!ccSalers had
quantities of sand perch catfish, yellow
perch and carp. caught in Winter SeineS
along both sides Of the river below the
District line.
Fish from the North and South were
in fairly plentiful supply, while oysters
from the lower Potomac were not SO
plentiful Prices of shucked stock were
mot advanced, however, while shell
stock sold at a slight advance.
A Stiffening of the egg market was
reported this morning, dealers reporting
a slight advance in prices. There was
no scarcity of the product of the hem
merry reported, however, and dealers pre-
dicted the slight advance is only
temporary.
There was no scarcity of other sup
plies reported this morning prices of
most commodities being about the same
as prices quoted yesterday. Butter
prices also were slightly advanced
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints. 49a50; tub,
a8a49; store packed, 30a35.
Eggs-Hennery, 40a42; fresh selected,
38a40; current receipts, 37a38; storage,
30a32.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 36a37; Spring
chickens. 35a36: Leghorns, 30; fowls,
FOOCfnrc n
20; keats, young, 50a60 old, 80. Dress
ed-Turkeys, 40a45; Spring chickens.
I38a40: Leghorns 30a32; fowls, 30a32;
capons, large, 45a46; small. 38a40
ducks, 32a33; geese, 25a30; keats,
Meats, fresh killed-Beef. 1921: veal.
24a28; lamb, 30; pork loins, 20; fresh
hams, 2la22; fresh shoulders, Is;
smoked hams, 25 smoked shoulders.
10; bacon, %; lard in tins, 10; in pack
ages. 1872.
13a14. '''''
Game-Rabbits, 3Oa35.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables Compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics), sales to jobbers except
where otherwise noted, says:
:, Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady: barrels, Pennsyl-
vania, y. S. No. 1, u inches up, Yorks,
3.75a4.00; Virginia, u. S. No. /, 90
inches up, Staymans, Scalded, 4.5O:
boxes, Washington, medium to large size,
extra fancy Staymans, 2.50a2.65 De-
licious, 3.25a3.5O; Romes, $50; bushel
baskets, Virginia, u S. No. l, 21a inches
up, Staymans, 175a1.9O; few high as
ZOO; Pennsylvania, u S. No. 1, 23l Inch
Staymans, fair color, 165a1.75.
Cabbage-SupplieS moderate; demand
light. market slightly weaker; South
Carolina, barrel crates, pointed type,
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Special DISPATCH to The Star

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 25.-Through
| the enforcement of high margins on
active speculative accounts and the i'm
| position of high commissions for the
purchase and sale of odd lots of stocks,
as well as an increase in the minimum
unit of trading to Is shares from 10
shares, Stock Exchange houses are CO.
| operating with the banks in an effort
| to keep speculation within bounds and
| to avert any unpleasant features that
might grow out of another break in
prices such as occurred last June and
| in December.
Some of the largest houses in the
Street now are compelling customers to
show so per cent margin on their
| stocks. All of them express surprise
at the promptness with which this or
der has been met and at the number
of their customers that have had for
| months cash and securities on deposit
| with them equaling SO per cent of the
amount of stock purchased.
The banks have written down quo
tations on some of the prominent Specu-
lative shares to level that eXaSperates
not only brokers, but officials of the
companies whose stocks, as they be-
lieve, are too much undervalued by the
lending institutions.
One of the strongest efforts at present
is to weed out the army of little traders
who crowd customers offices and load
up clerical forces with an enormous
amount of improbable work. They
represent all classes of life and many
nationalities. There are many women
among them. Where they have been
paying a commission of So or $3.50 for
the execution of an odd lot it is now
proposed to charge them SIS for each
transaction, and if they are to remain
to more than double the unit of trading
with which they have been indulging
their speculative appetite.
The statement was made this week
by representative of the New York
Stock Exchange that there are at pres
ent 100000 people in the United
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Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. 4s-$1 900 at
80, 81 900 at 90H.
Potomac Electric So pfd.-10 at 1924.
Potomac Electric 5l2 20 pfd.-5 at l085s,
5 at 1885.
Riggs National Bank at SIS, 3 at 576.
Columbia Sand & Gravel pfd-3 at "a,
3 at IS, z at "a.
Federal-American Co. pfd.-10 at 1922,
Is at l031a.
Mergenthaler Linotype-lo at 1O4, so at
1044.
AFTER CALL.
Riggs National Bank at SIS.
washington Gas 6s "A"-S1 900 at 105.
$500 at los.
Georgetown Gas SSH 900 at 102.
Merchants Bank d Trust Cos at 1856.
American Security & Trust Cos at
473
Washington Gas SSH 900 at l02.
Federal American National Bank-1O
at BAL.
Washington Gas IS "A"-s2Oo at 1887.
$500 at 104
Capital Traction 5s-$1 900 at l02.
Real Estate Title ms. Co.'S at 235.
i. NOTICE-The exchange adjourned
today out of respect to the memory
of Mr.. John w. BraWner, who died to-
day, January IS, 1929,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
BY KENNETH 8. VAN sTRuM.

NEW YORK, January 25.-It seems
as though a person who had access to
the transfer books of the United States
Steel Corporation would have excellent
opportunity to profit by his position,
For an examination of these records
over the past indicates that one might
forecast the trend of the company S
stock If one knew the type of people
who were buying and selling the stock.
Investment and Speculation.
The Steel Corporation has long pub
lished quarterly figures showing the
proportion Of the company's stock which
is held by private investors and the
proportion held by brokers. One repre-
sents the investment side of the market
and the other the speculative side. And
naturally enough one group can only
add to its holdings by obtaining stocks
from the other group.
The chart shows the trend of United
States Steel common since 1901, to-
gether with the relative amounts OF
stock which are held by investors and
brokers. 1t shows that the number OF
private stockholders has increased
steadily since 1901, while the percent
age OF the company's stock held by
brokers has gradually declined. In
other words, the floating supply" has
been diminished.
FOrecasting.
The most striking part of the picture
Is that whenever the number of stock
holders declines sharply, the number OF
shares. held by brokers naturally in