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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

narrow ruff1e. The final drapery Is of
hand blocked linen put up with a val
ance of the same material, made in a
fiat-shaped style, the bottom line being
made by cutting around the pattern in
the linen, centering the most prominent
design.
AS for colors, the silk net curtains
are of flesh pink, the taffetas of blue
and rose changeable and the over
draperies have pale blue ground and
are bound with rose satin.
The same effect may be produced
with net, organdie and cretonne. or
chintE, and the draperies, in either case,
may be made long enough to reach to
the bottom of the apron or to the floor.
Copyright, 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

Mrs. Johns story, stressing Judy's grief
at her loss. Joan said nothing. Later
she came down with the glittering bau-
BILE. Judy has so many things, Aunt
Nancy, I didn't think she would miss
it. And I haven't any SO just took it,
but she can have it back If she's such
a cry baby"
Aunt Nancy did not scold, did not
look shocked, did not make Joan feel
that she had committed dreadful sin.
In talking with Joan she found that
the child wanted pretty shiny things
like other girls. She said, too, that she
always had to give up things to her
cousin Peter when he wanted them, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
Ny Neighbor Says:

When the lining of a shoe
wears at the heel cover the worn
place with adhesive tape.
Add one tablespoonful Of maple
syrup to your pancake mixture.
1t will improve the flavor of the
cakes and make them brown
nicely.
Before painting iron beds 20
over them with a damp cloth to
remove all dust and finger marks,
then give a coat of fiat white.
Let that dry at least AZ hours,
then give a coat of white enamel.
Get the best you can buy and you
will be well pleased with results.
Enamel clothespins to match
the color scheme in your bed
rooms. They may be used to pin
back curtains to protect them
from dampness when the win
dows are opened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

YET more TeSpOn-
sible position open
to women than
that of private sec
rotary. The other
day We saw che
functioning. T h e
boss entered and
nodded to his en-
ployes. Striding to
his desk. he ran
over notations. His
engagements for
the day, including
one with his dem
fist and another
with his tailor were
before him. care
fully prepared by
his faithful secre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

~
woman is seated on
a court b e n C h.
w a S h ington has
its woman justice,
not to mention in
Vulnerable practi-
TONERS of law. Not
a few are studying
law in this city.
We know a COM
paratively youn 6
woman who is pres
ident of a great
gas corpo ration.
Sheer ability ele-
waited her to the
post she occupies.
A few years ago
the husband of a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
Lessons in English
BY W. L. GORDON.

Words often misused: Do not saw.
She has lived there upwards Of year."
Say, almost year."
Often mispronounced: Lancaster;
pronounce lang-kas-ter, accent first
syllable. and not lancaster.
Often misspelled: Hyphen; note the
yph.
synonyms: Increase, intensity, mag
my, enhance, multiply augment.
WORD study: Use word three times
ana 1t is yours" Let us increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Today's word: Valid: founded on
truth or fact; sound efficient. "No
valid objection could be offered"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

Persons who wear mourning, or who
because Of another reason than that
of bereavement prefer to dress almost
entirely in black realize the sense of be-
wilderment that sometimes comes when
one wishes to dress in hurry and can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

While such foods are wholesome and
necessary, they should be taken in mod
Grafton, especially by persons inclined
to have pimples and to be heavier than
the average. Drink six glaSsfuls of
water daily between meals. Avoid con-
stipation. Be sure to cleanse your skin
thoroughly each night. Never leave
your makeup on overnight. After
cleansing your skin with soap and
water, always use an astringent to close
the pores. Exercise outdoors every day.
Take warm, cleansing bath every
night and a stimulating cold or tepid
bath and rundown each morning. If
you follow all these suggestions, 1 think
that your skin will be much improved
In a months time
Copyright, 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

Tests of six-wheel truck with cater
pillar treads for hauling big guns over
the sand dunes in Holland are declared
by the Dutch Army to have been
successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

To break the ice pack which blocked
the mouth OF the Rhine. Dutch military
engineers at Lobith, Holland, were COM
PEELED to set off large charges of dyna-
mite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

What is more worth having than
a lovely. youthful figure? What ie
more precious than the health
and vitality of youth r..
CHARTS can re-crcate youth for
you exactly as il has for so many
other women. 1t will. give you a
lovely. youthful contour because
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entire figure, correcting over
Development or ungraceful lines.
These amazing results are accom-
plished by means of a single LAGER.
Through scientific support
CHARTS will protect you from the
devitalizing results of abdominal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
'DorothyDix
To the
Bachelor
Girl
Old Maid of Today Has Good Chance for Hap
piness-A1 She Needs Is Philosophy, i
Common Sense and Good lob. p
Gives
Adutce for
Happiness


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o
either dark fair entering their lives as the
terers
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

with man. In law, engineering and
medicine she glitters. In every large
cifv of Ieost onn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

not tell at a glance which dress is
which as they hang in the closet.
The ways of making immediate dis
tinction between gowns advocated to-
day have been tried and found prac-
tical. The time spent in carrying out
the suggestions given is more than made
up for in speed in dressing, when added
moments are at premium.
If the black dress is such that q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01

is that difficult compile
than though
mainly
fortune
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
Va. is MARKING
jamestown
FOUNDING

NORFOLK, Va, May 1s.-James,
town today is, observing the S22d an
niversary Of the founding there of the
first permanent English settlement
in America.
Gov. Harry Flood Byrd, at the
request of the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiques,
has issued a proclamation calling
upon the people of the State to
observe the day
No provision has been made for
formal exercises, but DIR. w. A. r.
Goodwin. rector of Bruton Parish
Church, williamsburg, however, will
conduct religious services at the
Robert Hunt shrine. within sight
OF the old jamestown church, and
the grounds are open to the public
all day..
Making Pilgrimage
The Association for the Preserva.
ton of Virginia Antiquities Rich
mond. is making a pilgrin1a ge,
spending the day on the site of the
colony. Other patriotic and historic
societies are taking part in the OBJ
servance Of jamestown Day. either
by visiting the island or by some
other patriotic observance.
The three ships, the Sarah Con-
stant, the Godspeed and the Dis
covery, commanded by Capt.
Christopher Newport, landed at
jamestown on May 13, 1907, 13
years before pilgrims set foot on
Plymouth Rock
All buildings on the part of the
island preserved by the association
are open to the public, including
the Yeardley House, the souvenir
house and the rest rooms.
Annual Event
Observance of Jamestown Day on
May Is has become an annual
event for the association. which
has arranged services there for the
last several years. Governor Byrd
is cooperating with the organiza'
tion to establish the anniversary as
one of national Significance.
The governor has asked that EN-.
phasis be placed upon the impor-
tance of the jamestown settlement
in all the public schools of the
| State today.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
Consumers Firm Opens
Office at WayneSbOrO

sTAUNToN, Va. May lathe
Consumers Utilities Company.
staunton. has opened an office In
waynesboro, Va. carrying a line
of gas ranges.
The gas line from staunton to
waynesboro is nearly completed,
and the gas has already been turned
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
Winners of the Typical
American Girl Contest

The regional winners of Smart Sets popular
contest have been announced. From them
will be picked the national winner. Oh,
what job the judges will have - for the
winners were winners in every sense of the
word.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
WOMAN'S CLUB ELECTION

BERWYN. May lS.-The woman's
community Club here will hold its
annual election of officers the first
Monday in June. The following
nominating committee has been
named: Mrs. Samuel Meyer. Mrs.
w. F. Mulligan. Mrs. G. p. Bick-
ford, Mrs. A. B. Glahan. Mrs. J. H.
and Mrs. r. p. Hueper.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
Lovelorn Men Are A nuisance
Says Peggy Hopkins Joyce

Never in ancient or modern biography has
there been story so bizarre, so dazzling,
SO strange as that of beautiful Peggy Joyce
who has played with the hearts Of men and
spent their millions. Her comments on men
and husbands are simply priceless and filled
with the wisdom of the world.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
She Made A Man Out Of
A Misfit

The minute you buy Smart Set turn to page
Sc and read ''Thank You" by Brooke Han
Ion. An amazing story of freckle-faced girI
who put courage in the head of a coward.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
~Just a Good Girl Scout

Milt Gross, creator Of ''Nize Baby" has
written story that will keep you chuckling
from the first paragraph to the Last. A funny
expose of the mean tricks women play On
each other.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
You'll Laugh Your Head OF

at 81 am Psychoanalyzed'' by that prince Of
funny men, Donald Ogden Stewart. When
the story arrived at our Office there wasn't
a tap of work done all morning. We spent
the time chuckling.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
Smart Paris Tricks for the
Ofice-to-Pa Party Girl

Employers want personality
in employees. That means
you must handle the social
side as inrelligently as you
do the business side. And that
calls for clothes. An article
full of chic suggestions.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
New Hints for You i'm
Summer Sports Wear

The latest minute mode in sports wear,
scarves, pajamas, shoes, etc. 6 clear illustra-
tions that show you every seam.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
"Life Isn't So Bad"

the final chapter of May Edginton's swift
moving novel of modern life.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
She Won the Hard Boiled Ones

Shy. OBSCURE. Talented. Overnight she be-
came . famous pianist whose playing enrap-
tured the hard boiled critics. Muriel Kerr's
story reads like fiction butts fact.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13

either for social or business life. What do
you think about it, Write your opinion and
mail it in. 500 in prizes.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13

She Baked Her Way to Success
Georgette Nyrieles' big job IN life is to
bake cakes. New York society buys them.
Mile Georgette grows rich.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13

you're Just ordinary folks you probably get married with
costing you than $50 Not Park Avenue New
York street of gold good conventional wedding done society
styleislikey 900 Read
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
SECRETS OF WOMEN WHO RULED RULERS

the Fourth, surrounded always by beauty
AdelaRogers St. John, rhcbrilliant analystof
human emotions goes into the lives of these
famous women and shows exactly how they
ruled the men who in turn ruled millions
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
Go to ColIege-Or to Business?

Which would you do9 '.Four
years wasted, says Elizabeth
Chisholm, who didn't go to
college but has succeeded in
business. "Not so at all,
answers Allison Bryan, who
did" college is the most val
liable asset a girl can have
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
How to Make Your Room Gay
and Charming

Ethel Lewis, we'll known interior decorator,
has studied the problem of 1, and 3 room
apartments and gives you more than 80
suggestions for making your room charm
ing at low cost.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
She Found Love in a Garage

Money, social position, on one side. Poverty
and charm on the other. Which would you
take9Pinkie didn't knowfor long time, but
train of very exciting events decided her.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
The Most Talked of Cowneof
the Year

Is Of honey beige crepe roma and fox fur.
And Broadway hasn't stopped talking about
it yet. See the full page picture in Smart Set
with full description.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13

written novel that will live mastery story bril-
liantlyt agrwhofaced life ecourageously- girwho
literayha givehermoney Lovely Mildred with
her direct ways Her dash Her daring You will love her.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
She Pretended She Murdered
a Man

Once in blue moon story like this comes to
the editors desk. A respectable girl :. she
needed money :. . consented to pose as muir
deress in order to make a story for great
newspaper. But she couldn't foreSec what
would happen Read "a GOOD MURDER"
by katherine Hill. You II get life out of it.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
[AT I'm COSTs no GET MARRIED

by May Cert Read what the bridesmaids gowns What the
grooms presents his best What the church
No article like this has been written An inside story
of the pomp and spendor of society.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
Don't Worry About the Boss
"Cetting FRESH

Helen Woodward, the famous advertising
executive, punctures another tradition in
"You Can't Mix Love and Business - an
article every business woman should read.
It is simply crowded with good common
sense ADVICE on how TO make the most of
your job.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13

ARE You young? Are you woman? Then get
"A the June Smart Set now on the news-stands.
We dare you to find one dull paragraph in ii.
In this great issue is everything the ultra-smart
young woman wants to read-16O pages of live,
up.to.the-minute entertainment and information.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
OVER by Margaret Widdemer

Was there ever woman who knew the hearts of men
and women like Margaret Widdemer2 Her novels are
Xray pictures of the human mind and soul They hold
you spell bound And in the 'Loyal Lover she has
The Washington times., 1929-05-13
20 Style Suggestions for the
June Bride

Georgia Mason goes into the
matter of buying wedding
clothes and shows you how
TO choose Sensibly, practi-
cally, yet beautifully, and
save money. One of the most
helpful articles ever printed.
The Washington times., 1929-05-13

- and "a House Needs Husband" by Alice Booth
raPhy, "Let's Open Beauty Shop" together with
Home Decoration, Cookery, Beauty, Cultur
The Washington times., 1929-05-13

ROmances written by the highest paid writer's in
America. Style news by experts. Clever psychoI-
ogists telling you how to attract and hold men.
Famous personalities telling you how to cultivate
your personality and how to make the most of
yourself and your chances.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-10
NOTICE
To Tax Payers

The Assessments for 1929 have been hung up
in tn following places for your Inspection.
Please take notice of your Assessment as there
has been numerous changes made throughout
the county.
FIRST DISTRICT-Charles Hanratty's Of
fee. Smyrna; Thomas Jefferson's Store.
SECOND DIsTRICT-A. S. Moor & Bro.
Leipsic: Post Office. Dover.
THIRD DISTRICT-W. F. & ]. R. Glenn
nts' Store. CLAYTON Post Office, Kenton.
FOURTH DISTRICT-G. p. Scotton & Sons,
[artly; Edward Thompson's. Hazlettvile.
FIFTH DISTRICT-David Boggs' Store. Do
er; Wise's Drug Store, Dover.
SIXTH DISTRICT. T. Dodd's Store. Will
SEVENTH DISTRICT-Post Office. Camden /;
ost Office. Wyoming.
EIGHTH pISTRICT-Post Office. FELTON,
NINTH DISTRICT-Post Office. Harrington ;
Post Ofice. Farmincton.
TENTH DISTRICT-Fost Office. Houston ::
Red Star Drug Store. Milford.
The Board of Assessment will sit to hear
appeals the following dates:-
Smyrna-M Monday. April 15th-Chas. Han
Leipsic-Tuesday April 16th-A. S. Moore
& Bro. from $50 A. NJ to II Noon.
Cheswold- Tuesday. April 16th-B. H. En-
ory's Store. from 80 p M to $50 P: NJ.
CIayton-W Wednesday. April 17th- Clements
& Bro. Store, from $50 A. NJ. to II Noon.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS April 17th-Post Office,
heutOHs from LOU W 10 o-oU r NJ
Hartly-Thursday. April 1sth-G. P. Scot
tons Store. from $50 A. M. to II Noon.
Hazlettville..Thursday. April 18th Edward
Willow Grove-Friday. April 19th-J. r.
Dodd's Store. $50 p. M. to IL Noon.
Masten's Corner-Friday. April 19th-Min-
ner's Store from 1.3O p. M. to r. NJ
Saturday. April 20th-Board of As
sessment Office from "A. NJ. to P. M.
Camden-M Monday. April 22-Post Office,
Camden. from $50 A. NJ. to y Noon.
Wyoming Monday. April 22-Post Office.
Wyoming, from 100 P. N. to $50 P. NJ
Woodside-MOnday. April 22-Hochs Store.
Woodside from 100 P. NJ. to 800 P. M.
FeIton-Tuesday, April 23-Harrington &
Lynch's Office. from $50 "A. M. to 12 Noon.
Monday, April 23-Post Office.
Frederick from 1.3O P. NJ. to $50 P. NJ.
Wednesday, April 24-Sapp &
Browns Office. from 10 A. M. to 800 p. M.
Farmington-Thursday. April 25th- Post
Office Pennington from 10 A. NJ. to y Noon.
Houston-Thursday. April 25th-Post Office.
Houston. from I.3O P. M. to 800 P. M.
Miford-Friday. April 26th-H. 3. Thaw's
Office, from 10 A. NJ. TO 800 P. NJ.
Dover-Saturday, April 27th-Board Of As
sessment Office. from A. NJ. to P. NJ.
Magnolia-Monday. April 29th-Johnson' s
Store. from 10 "A. M. to IL Noon.
Bowers'-Monday. April Goth Coverdale's
Store, from 1870 p. M to p. M.
Dover-Tuesday. April 30th-Board of As
sessment Office. from a. N. to 4.30 P. M.
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT
Thos. j. Moore,
Walter F. Keith,
William NJ. Hughes
Smyrna times., 1929-04-10
SALE OF VALUABLE
r. E A l. e S I A T E
SATURDAY, APRIL goth, 1929
At 2 O'clock p. NJ,

On the Premises in the Town of Kenton.
Kent County. Delaware. the following describ-
ed real estate:
All that certain tract, piece or parcel Of
land and premises situated in the Town of
Kenton, Kenton Hundred, Kent County and
State of Delaware, and lying the southerly
side of Main Street and more particularly de
scribed. follows. to-wit:
BEGINNING at point in the southerly line
tract and for other lands formerly of Frank
l.. and james It. Burrows, now of John o.
Walker; thence south forty-ive (45) degrees
east seventy-three (7S) feet to point in said
Walker lands thence south siXty-siX (66) de-
gTees east fifty (50) feet to another point in
said line thence north fifty-four and one
half (541a) degrees east seventy-one and one
half (7119) feet to the line of lands of Will
liam G. Knots thence south twenty-nine (29)
degrees east forty-eight and one-half (4S1a)
feet to point in line of said Knots, corner
for this tract thence south hfty-four and one
half (541a) degrees west one hundred and
forty-four (144) feet to the eastery line of
Frazier Street thence with the easterly line
of said Frazier Street north forty-one and
three-fourths CAL 3-4) degrees west eighty-four
(S4) feet to a point in the easterly line of said
Frazier Street, corner for this tract and for
the lands of Lewis f. Hilyard; thence with
the line of said Hiyard lands north forty-four
and one-half (4415) degrees east forty-five
(45) feet to corner for lands of said Hill
yard and for this tract thence with line of
said Hilyard lands north forty-five (45) de
grees west seventy-siX and one-half (761a) feet
to the southerly line of Main Street aforesaid,
thence with the southery line of Main Street
sixteen (16) feet to the place Of beginning. be
the contents thereof whatsoevey they may.
The improvements being a flour mill com
plete with machinery. in good condition and
ready to operate, and outbuidngs.
TERMS OF SALE. On the day Of sale the
purchaser will be required to pay the under
signed Agent for the owners, twenty per cent
of the purchase price and the balance or
before the Twentieth day of May, A. d. 1929,
at the Office of the undersigned Agent in the
Town of Dover. Delaware, at which time
good and sufficient deed in fee simple, clear of
all liens and encumbrances, will be furnished
the purchaser upon final settlement. The per-
centage paid on the day Of sale will be re-
tained as ascertained and iquidated damages
if the other terms Of the sale are not com
piled with
The right to reject any and all bids is ex-
pressly reserved. In the event of loss or dam
age from a fire act Of God prior to final
settlement, the sale shall be null and void
and the percentage paid the day of sale
will be Immediately returned to the bidder.
Possession may be had Immediately upon final
settlement.
CHARLES l. HARMONSON,
Agent for the owners.
Dover, Delaware
Smyrna times., 1929-04-10

REPORT OF CONDITION OF THE CLAY
TON BANK, at Clayton, Del, in the State
of Delaware. at the close of business on
March 27, 1929.
Smyrna times., 1929-04-10

On the Premises in the Town of Kenton,
Kent County. Delaware, the following describ-
ed real estate:
Smyrna times., 1929-04-10
THE SMYRNA TIMES
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Entered at the Post Office at Smyrna, Della
ware as Second Glass matter.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July 5. 1854,
Editor and Proprietor until Feb. 10, 1907.
Published Every Wednesday Afternoon, by
ROBERT ID. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-03-08
WET LEADERS
DENY LAMONT
HAS RESIGNED
BY United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, March 8.-Secre-
tarv of Commerce Lamont believes
created an intolerable
situation and that a bad crime situa-
ton still exists, he said today in dis
cussing his action in becoming a di-
rector of the association against the
prohibition amendment some time
ago.
Officers of the association against
the prohibition amendment said to-
dav they had found no record OF
the resignation of Secretary Lamont
as a director of their wet organlza-
tion.
Lamont told the United Press in
New York yesterday he had resigned
within the last six months.
When asked about Lamont 5 re
ported resignation the following re,
plv was made at the local offices OF
the Anti-Prohibition Association:
"Henry II. Curran, president ana
Emmett Doughcrty, secretary, sad
when asked, that neither in the
WASHINGTON or New York office of
the Association against the prohibi-
tion amendment was there any rec
ord that Mr. Lamont had resigned
as director.