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The Washington times., 1930-10-10
Wide Alencon
Lace. 20c q Yard

If you make your own un-
derwear you will be delighted
with this beautiful, deeply
tinted lace in the same patterns
as the fine, handmade Alencon.
It is In widths up to four
inches and in several shades Of
ecru and deeper tones. Also
suitable for vests and touches on
fall dresses.
Astrakhan Cloth
jacket Suits, $19,75
There's quite a vogue for suits
with a jacket of fur cloth
. and beret. This jacket is of a
curled fabric that looks like
aStrakhan or caracul. It's of
black and the skirt is of black
tweed, flecked with gold.
The beret, too. is of tweed
and the ensemble makes a very
smart costume for sports, school
or street.
Let the Heavens
Be Your Guide
We've found a place where
you can buy a complete chart
for reading your horoscope, for
the small sum of SOC. Then you
may determine the days it is
best for you to travel, to play
the races, to buy a new frock.
In fact the Zodiac will plan
your whole career for you, in
Guiding your Better Half" if
you are so minded. It's great
fun and one can spend many
an interesting minute with
this unusual reading.
Ironing Board on
Folding Stand, 81
You don't need to prop this
ironing board on a couple of
chairs, as it comes with a
folding stand that is sturdy and
reliable. The board is a con.
venient size for pressing suits
and dresses, and most reason.
able 0t this price.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10

The well-dreSsed man in the
illustration is wearing a topper.
But he sometimes wears a snap
brim felt, a derby or a Homburg.
His Single-breaSted three-button
vest is black. His collar a bold
wing. His shirt pique with two
studs. Tie has linen shirts,
too0 His tie has pointed ends,
though it might be a butterfly.
He has a choice of plain or
clocked black silk or liSle hose.
And Of dull calf. box-toe shoes,
or plain patent leather. And
he's carrying a melton dreSScoat
with velvet collar and fly front
correct for day and evening.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
Show
Attracting
NOtables
Royal Family Of Plants Has
Distinguished List OF
Il Sponsors

THE list of exhibitors for
the Orchid Exhibition at the
willard Hotel next week
reads like the roster Of the
Millionaires' Club of the
United States.
It takes q million or two
tb support q taste for these
rare and lpvely blooms. Such
names as Edsel Ford, Joseph
j. Wideners, Mrs. Pierre 8.
Dupont, give an impression
Of the wealth and impor-
tance of the show.
!. Twin Oaks"
Nor are the Capital growers
less, imposing Mrs. Charles
Bell of Twin Oaks" heads
the list Of washington enthus-
lasts. Mrs. Bell has been in,
terested in orchid culture for
many years and her green
houses at Twin Oaks" boast
of many rare and valuable
plants. Mrs. Henry Parsons
Erwin, the former Helen Blod-
gett, is the latest recruit TO
ranks Of the local orchid
fanciers. having gone in for
their production two or three
years ago. She makes. a spe-
.cialty Of the. dainty and .aIlur.
Ing little lady slipper" orchid,
one of the loveliest OF the
species.
Mrs. John Francis Amherst
Cecil, formerly Cornelia Van.
derbilt, is sending a choice col
lection of blooms from her
greenhouses at Biltmore House
in North Carolina. Mrs. Cecil
specializes in the Cattleya hy'
brids. one of the most beauti-
full and valuable members OF
the orchid family. Her gar.
deners have been particularly
successful in producing this
particular orchid and the COM
mittee in charge of the exhibi'
tion here are expecting an un-
usually interesting exhibit from
Biltmore.
The committee arranging for
the exhibition anticipate the
total value of the blooms COM
ing here will be about three
millions dollars. The ballroom
at the Willard Ho:el is being
decorated in keeping with the
beauty and background of the
"royal family of plants" Tropi-
cal moss will be draped from
the ceiling and the entire ef-
feet will be that of one vast
fairyland of blooms.
One bloom to be exhibited "
A. C. Burrage, of Boston, mil
lionaire banker and orchid
fancier, is valued at $4,000. 1t
the Sophrolaeliacatteya, and
is the result of the mating of
three particularly beautiful and
rare planuo. It's color is a dark
amethyst with lighter markings.
The show is being held under
the auspices of the American
Orchid Society of which F.. Eu-
gene Dixon, of Philadelphia, is
president. .
X
Return to MayflOwer
The Assistant Secretary Of
War and Mrs. Frederick Payne
have returned from their home
in Greenfield, Mass, and have
taken an apartment for the
The Washington times., 1930-10-10

euOuBH 70 CONSL bA1C PAVbA NAAA'
But not so large it becomes only
a playground for moths.
The average business man can
divide his wardrobe into five
parts. Business suits, sports cut
fits, overcoatS, evening clothes
and furnishings for each.
Not much variety Of style In.
the big items. But plenty OF
chance to work up several neat
looking outfits by varying the
furnishings.
Not difficult, either, if he
chooses his colors carefully.
Accessories in the same color
as the suit, but in a slightly diff
fernt tone, are always safe.
Like a lighter blue tie with q
navy blue suit.
Another way is to harmonic
different colors-such as a wine
red tie with o gray suit, or q
dark green one with a brown
suit.
And the man who does this Is
going to be marked as well
dressed this wlnter-even If his
wardrobe isn't as extensive as
that Of the Prince Of Wales.
For Night Life
If a man has to 60 to his
grand-aunt's third wedding, he
won't feel comfortable in any
thing less than a full dress suit.
But for lesser formalities, the
good old dinner jacket with
peaked lapels covered with a
dull silk facing is sufficient.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
Mrs. Robinson Here
To Greet NelUIy
Born Granddaughter

Mrs. Theodore Douglas Robin
son arrived in Washington yes
terday to remain until Sunday
when she will return to the
Robinson home in Herkimer,
N. Y, preparatory to closing
the house for the winter.
The purpose of her visit to
Washington was to make the
acquaintance of a new little
granddaughter. The child was
born Tuesday evening to Mr..
and Mrs. Blaise de Sibour. Mrs.
de Sibour was before her mar
riage Miss Mary Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson plan
to take house in Bermuda for
this winter. They have relir1-
QuiShed their plan to spend the
season in washington,
4 + 4
Sailing For Denmark
The First Secretary of the
United States Legation in Den
mark and Mrs. Ernest L. Ives,
who are now at the Mayflower,
are leaving Washington today
for New York preparatory to
sailing for Copenhagen.
+
The Assistant Postmaster
General, w. Irving Glover, en-
tertained at dinner last evening
in the Florentine Room at
Wardman Park Hotel.
Col. and Mrs. Arthur O'Brien
have arrived in New York on
the Bremen from abroad and
will return to Washington Sun
day.
Here for Dinner
Mrs. F.. w. Rhinelander of
Newport, r. l., is at the Carl
ton for a few days, as is also
Mrs. Charles H. Merriman OF
Providence, both of whom
came on to attend the Wash
ington Cathedral dinner held
at the Carlton last evening.
~
Senator Royal B. Copeland
of New York is at the Willard
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery
Blair of Washington are at the
Weylin in New York.
Alfred K. Stern, of Chicago,
is at the Willard while in
Washington.
At MayflOwer
Mrs. Henry K. McHarg, jr.,
of East Tawas, Mich, has taken
an apartment at the MayfloWer
where she has been joined by
her daughters, Miss Jane Nc
Harg, who has resumed her
studies at the Washington Col
lege of Law, and Miss Esther
belle McHarg, of Holton Arms
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Baker
have returned to their home
here from Bayhead, N j., where
they have summer residence.
Mrs. C. r. Hubbard of
Wheeling, West Va, is passing
some time at the Carlton.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
Overcoats Show
More Formality

When the business man puts
on a coat over his more formal
business suit. he has several to
choose from-showing this same
greater formality of cut.
And the Chesterfield is one
that's going to warm the backs
of lots of these men. The dou-
ble-breasted box coat with vel
vet collar or self collar-in OK
ford or blue-for some Of them.
The Single-breasted coat with
three button, exposed, fly front
for others.
These coats are not too long
about A or As inches in e
size 37-hanging straight from
the shoulders or having a Slight
suggestion of a fit at the waist.
MeltonS, vicunaS and monte
macs are the most formal mate
rials. But cheviots, tweeds.
fleeceS and WorStedS make hand
some coats built along these
same lines, but usually without
the velvet collar.
Younger men have still greater
choice. Coats of camel'S hair or
llama with half.belted backs, or
the box coats already described.
And the ulster, or greatcoat,
gives a lot of comfort to men
who live in colder climates, or
who like to drive their open
cars all winter.
Some Smart
Accessories
The smartly rolled Homburg
hat is the choice of many good
business men fol semi-formal
town wear. It's high tapered
crown and narrow, silk-bound
brim go exceptionally well with
the dress coat.
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
NEWS VIEWS AND GOSSIP SOCIETY IN THE NATIONAL CAP
What's in Fashion?
; Directed bu AMOS PARRISH
Average Man Needs Selected Wardrobe

Office. Weekend sports. An OCCASIONAL
entry into society via the dinner dance or
bridge or theater That just about covers Mr..
Average Mans winter program.
Most Of them don't have to worry about
other events. But they need wardrobe just
the same. carefully selected one, too Large
The Washington times., 1930-10-10
Return to MayflOWer

The Assistant Secretary Of
War and Mrs. Frederick Payne
have returned from their home
in Greenfield, Mass, and have
taken an apartment for the
fall and winter seasons at the
Mayflower Hotel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-10
String of Amber Beads
Sheds Light ON History

A "human bridge" to Asia discov-
cred by Horace McCracken. the lead
er Of a scientific expedition into Alas
ka looking up some anthropological
subjects. The bridge" was the finding
Of a Stone-age mummy and a string
Of amber beads that may determine
the fact that Americas first settlers
came from the west. Because Of their
fear of invoking the displeasure Of
the spirits. natives would give little
assistance to the explorers regard
any ancient burial places, but finally
one old fellow was found who knew Of
such a place and he was induced to
reveal 1t, although he would mot visit
it. The clew which he gave resulted
in the success Of the expedition. In a
cave on q remote island they found
four mummies, one probably that Of a
tribal leader or chief, as he was sur
rounded by a collection Of furs, trim
kets and ancient implements. Another
mummy had string Of amber beads
about the neck and these are what
connected the Alaskan races with the
Orientals, for II is stated with author
ity that the beads could have come
only from Korea.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-10
First Brick House in
Quaker City Preserved

On Lansdowne drive, in the West
park, near Thirty-fourth street and
Girard avenue, stands the first brick
house built in Philadelphia, says an
article in the Philadelphia Record.
William Penn built 1t for his daugh-
ter, Letitia, when they lived at Market
street between Front and Second. The
founder was a man Of simple habits
and he ordered the house built plain
and small. Of red brick, two stories
high, and with small rear addition.
1t was the first house in the city to
have cellar and garnet.
For many years it stood on Letitia
court. while other structures grew up
around it almost hiding 1t from view.
For while after Letitia's death 1t
was used for a tavern.
Finally in 1883, as an outcome Of
the historic interest 1t inspired dur
ing the celebration of the bicenten-
NAL anniversary Of the founding Of
Pennsylvania. 1t was carefully taken
down and regretted on its present
site in the park.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-10
Sackcloth Old Symbol
Of Mourning for Dead

Sackcloth is mentioned several times
In the Bible. It was coarse texture
of dark color made Of goats hair.
Smiths Dictionary of the Bible quotes
two verses to substantiate the state
ment that the color Of sackcloth was
dark or black. One verse is Isaiah
so: 81 clothe the heavens with
blackness, and make sackcloth their
covering" The other verse is Reeve
lation II 10, the second half Of which
reads: "and the sun became black as
sackcloth of hair; and the moon be-
came as blood" Sackcloth resembles
cilicium of the Romans, named after
the province of Cilicia in Asia Minor,
in which was situated Tarsus, the ma
tive city Of st. Paul, who knew and
at times followed the trade of tent
maker that is, the making of tents
out of cilicium, the cloth made of
goats hair. This cloth was the sack
cloth of the ancient Hebrews. 1t was
used for making sacks and for making
rough garments used by mourners,
which were in extreme cases worn
next the skin, but at other times they
were worn over the coat In place Of
the outer garment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-10
Land Erosion Serious
Matter to the Nation

Erosion continues to wash away the
soil resources of the nation. A recent
survey of typical small valley in
northeastern Kansas shows that SO
per cent of the land, comprising the
greater part Of the valley, has lost
from 8 to 40 inches of soil since 1t
was cleared 40 years ago, the United
States Department Of Agriculture
reports.
Thirty-four acres had lost an aver
age Of II inches of soil, As acres had
lost 10 inches, 10 acres had lost q
inches, IN acres had lost % inches
and ~ acres had lost 81 feet of soil.
The ''yardstick" for measuring the
losses was found In few remaining
patches of timber, where the soil was
as nature originally built it-a mellow.
rich silt loan almost black with
spongy humus, and capable Of produc-
ing rs bushels of corn an acre. Now
the land is very much less productive.
Much of it Is overrun with weeds. In
the meantime the washing proceeds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-10
African Corillas Going
LIE american Ea--aso


The gorillas of the British hills OF
Africa are dying out, principally from
the ravages of big-game hunters who
kill for the mere pleasure of 1t. The
animals are given some degree OF gov
ernmental protection in some parts OF
the African continent, but on account
of the difficulties of guarding the coun-
try the protection does not amount to
much. The Nigerian groups are some-
what larger, but are being decreased
rapidly by the hunters. The natives,
as a rule, are not in sympathy with
this slaughter, for they regard the AMI
mails with friendly interest. 1t is only
on rare occasions that they show any
inclination to attack humans. The
gorilla units confine their movements
to certain well-defined limits, and they
roam about the country harmless and
quietly. AS rule they keep to the
country, which is somewhat inacces-
sible, and make EXCLUSIONS into the in.
habited portions only when driven
there by the unfavorable conditions
existing In the high countries. The
native regard for these animals may
be based upon superstition to a certain
extent, and it is quite common for
the native tanner to refuse to touch
the pelts brought to them by hunters
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-10
Women Read Most

Women read far more than men,
according to the manager of one of
Great Britain's largest lending libra
ries. Women Of all ages. he stated
recently, are enormous and rapid
readers. They will read anything
however good, however light. and no
novel is too strong" for them. Men
are not like that. They read either
very good books or literature of the
very lightest kind. Strangely enough,
he added. men who would be consid-
cred the most "highbrow" often de-
light in the most "lowbrow" literature.
Men who are harassed by important
affairs, including many distinguished
statesmen. often seek relaxation in
books which hold their interest with
out demanding any close concentra-
tion on their part.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-10
Measurements Of Time
by Old Water-Clocks

An early means adopted for the
measurement Of short periods of time
was by noting the quantity of water
discharged through small orifice in
the containing vessel, says an article
in the Montreal Family Herald. If
the vessel would empty itself between
sunrise and sunset, certain number
of markings equally distant on the
side of the vessel would enable one
to tell what portion of the day had
passed by the height Of water. This
crude measure Of time was called
r-clOck.
When the Roman general, Julius
Caesar, was carrying out his conquest
Of GaSl, he crossed to Britain for the
first time in the latter part Of the
summer Of So B. G. In his account
Of the expedition he tells Of many
things he had observed among the
Britons, and one was the water-clock.
Through accurate measurements by
this clock he found that the midsum-
mer nights In Britain were shorter
than in the south Of Gaul or Italy. He
ascertained the fact but he did not
know the cause.-The spherical form of
the earth and its revolving on an axis
not at right angles to the plane of its
orbit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-10
G. o. P. TO STAY DRY, SAYS
CHAIRMAN TESS

The Republican party will continue
to demand strict Interpretation and
enforcement of dry laws, regardless
of the stand of individual candidates
Senator Fess, of Ohio, chairman of
the National Committee, announced
after a conference with President
Hoover.
He made it plain definite decision
had been reached by party chieftains
to cast their lot with the dry forces;
even in 1882. He declared prohbi-
ton undoubtedly would be the big
campaign issue, with the Democrats
adopting strong plank for repeal of
the Eighteenth Amendment.
The only concession the National
Committee will make, he said, is to
side-step the prohibition issue in
States or diatricts where the G. o. P.
candidate is advocating repeal.
In New York State, he said,
Charles H. futile, Republican candi-
date for Governor on a prohibition
repeal ticket, would have to make
his fight without the aid of National
G. 0. P. leaders.
He said the committee would send
no speakers into the Empire State.
Senator Fess declared:
'The party can not take any
other stand. We were elected be-
cause we stood for strict enforce
ment of the prohibition laws and we
intend to follow that course through
out and are confident we will be
victorious in the November cleo
TONS"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-10
Paying For Carelessness

Fire is responsible for a direct
money loss of about $500, 600, 600 a
year. We all pay for this whether
we individually have fire or not.
Heavy losses have an adverse
effect on fire insurance rates. When
destroyed property is not rebuilt :he
taxes such property would have
paid must be borne by others. These
facts enter into the operation of
every business and are items of
importance in determining the cost
of living. They affect, in one way
or another, the price of every pur-.
chase, whether it is a home or loaf
of bread.
When the operation of major
business is interrupted by fire, the
result is striking. Men are thrown
out of work and families deprived of
their living. Purchases of all kinds
are curtailed. Business goes else
where to the deteriment of the
entire community. Savings in banks
are drawn upon and amusement
places are not patronized. Fires
have caused exoduses from towns,
leaving behind only poverty and ruin.
The effect of a great fire may be
nationwide. Following the San
Francisco disaster fire insurance
companies were called upon to i'm
meditely raise 1920, 100000 to pay
their losses. In order to do this
stocks and bonds had to be trans
formed into cash. And this, it is
said, was largely responsible for the
panic of 1907.
There is but one solution to the
fire problem-an active, informed
safety consciousness on the part of
individuals and businesses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-10
Not Meant for Aquarium

1t is very difficult to transport live
octopi even from place to place on the
sea coast, and this difficulty becomes
almost insurmountable to a spot far
inland. Octopi must be kept in run.
ming sea water of equable temporal
ture. and the feeding presents a diff
cult problem since octopi relish small
fish and mollusks, which should be
alive. There is no way to prevent an
octopus from discharging the black
fluid which it employs as a protection,
and the water becomes clear after
such discharge only when the dis.
colored water is all run out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-10
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

Fire Prevention Week is observed
each year during the week Of the 9th
of October, this being the anniver-
sary of the Chicago fire which de-
stroyed nearly all the town.
The attention of the public is
directed during the week, by an
intensive publicity campaign, to fire
prevention that can be observed by
everyone, and if we would all cooper
ate with this ever before us, not only
Fire Prevention Week, but always,
it would do wonders toward reducing
the tremendous fire loss in onr
county as well as state and nation.
Observe the following:
Clean up all material that will burn
outside of your buildings. Do not
burn if decay will be fertilizer to
the land.
Look after the collection of unnec-
essary inflammable materials in
your cellar.
Clean your chimneys now before
you start fire and every month there
after during the time fire in the stove
or furnace are in operation.
Start fires in your stoves and furn-
aces with paper and fine wood.
Fill oil lamps and lanterns when
not burning.
Store oil and gasoline containers
on the outside at safe distance from
buildings.
Turn off electric iron just before
you are finished using it.
Turn electric light and curling iron
switches with dry hand when stand
ing on the floor.
Keep matches in glass jar and
place burnt matches in a separate
metal container, both out of reach of
children.
Make it rule to drive your tractor
or automobile on clean floor.
Encourage the habit of placing oil
m ops, greasy rags and waste in their
respective containers.
Your fire extinguisher should be
discharged and recharged at least
once in every year.
For the safety of your children
while in school be sure that the
monthly fire drill is practiced.
When staying in strange place
over night acquaint your self with
exits of the building;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-10
SAVE YOUR EYES
By DIR. J. Fred Andreae, Sec.
Md. State Boaru Uptometry
TABLE LAMPS

Library, Bridge or Table Lamps
should never form the sole source
of illumination in any room but may
be used safely to supplement the
lighting of the room when the major
ity of the light falls from ceiling fix
lures, the table lamp being used
merely to strengthen the light near
the word at hand.
Following the plans of nature, arti-
fetal light, just as daylight, should
come from overhead sources and the
lamp in any room should be placed
several feet above the line of vision.
This bars the use of the common
type of reading or table lamps,
except when fitted with low power
lamps, to supplement the main source
of lighting.
There is too great a tendency to
design and make table lamps with
highly colord shades which do not
adequately serve their purpose either
as "shade" or as pleasing fixture
in the color scheme of the room.
Shades made of thin silken materials
which allow one to see the filament
of the lamp directly through the
"shade" are very harmful and fatigu-
ing and serve an ornamental purpose
only, at best. Shades with tassels
and swinging fringes which cause
moving shadows whenever the lamp
is moved or Jared by one walking
through the room also are a detri-
ment to comfortable vision.
If lamps placed low, for desk or
table use, are used they should be
fitted with low power lamps and
equipped with shades either of
metal or heavy translucent material
through which only small portion
of light will pass. There is always
danger when the source of light is
placed too near the eyes.