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The Washington times., 1930-06-02

for that matter), but what to
do? Where to find these pros
pects?"
They play golf or go swim
ming, or paddle canoes or sail
yachts or read good books
but always with their
own friends whom they meet
in their own social circles.
Why should they pick up with
some office girl, even if she is
nice? They look at her all
The Washington times., 1930-06-02
By Elsie Robinson

day long, who can blame them
if they want a change of seen
cry? And what can we do
about it? Where can we meet
men and learn to know them
and be comrades with them?
I'd like to have a home of nv
own. I'm sick and tired of the
dull, lonely life 1 lead!
Witchery Won
1T was all so different for
our mothers. They stayed in
The Washington times., 1930-06-02

antiques. Readers possessing
genuine antiques. particularly
articles OF Colonial or early
association, are tnDited to for
UGrd photographs and records
for publication, or notify the
Antique Editor and q photo0.
rGpheF ODiu be sent.
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What Do You KnOw?
ANSWERS TO TODAY's TEST

Questions On Editorial Page)
l. Stamp. 2 Hawk. g. Jefferson. Christmas Day S. Con
science EgyT<ans. Milo. A
TO- Post morteDL H. The Bible. Cervanes 13 Thomas
AQuinas. L. Scott. Is Marlowe.
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This Day in History

This is the anniversary Of the beginning of THE
reign of terror in France, in 1893 Wild excesses
were committed in the name of the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

Arizona campus wing was smashed and
Fowler was laid up for day while the damage
was repaired.
Only couple of forced landings were made
from Tucson to FL Paso. Then Bob started
on the second leg of his hop. BY that time it
was the big story Of the year. Front pages
on every newspaper in the country were filled
with details of his fight.
People would drive for two days by horse and
buggy to view the strange contraption as it
passed overhead.
THEY lined up for miles along the railroad
tracks. If it was a day or two late-as it
frequently was-they camped out until their
curiosity was satisfied. Whenever a landing
was scheduled in town ahead immense
throngs gathered to watch the exhibition fight
that preceded every take-off.
When the town of Pecos, Tex, was notified
that it was on the landing schedule they wired
Bob please not to land on Sunday morning be-
cause the church attendance would fall away
below par. He complied and the inhabitants
were privileged to gaze at the spectacle in the
afternoon.
Passengers were taken up for $50 for FIVE
minute hop. One Texan unwilling to risk his
own life and limb in the "durn thing" paid
the fee for the honor of making his dog the
first aerial canine.
Just out of FL Paso, the first air-raiI hook-up
was made. Fowler was forced down in the
desert by motor mishap. The ship settled
deep in the sand without harm, but after
repairs were made he found it impossible to
rise from the ground.
section gang came along on a hand car
and by the combined efforts of section gang
and motor the ship was TAXED to the railroad
tracks, which were not far distant They lifted
the Wright onto the hand car, waited until the
wind was blowing down the tracks, got the
two propellers pushing, the two section men
showing behind and OF Fowler went.
When the hand cars speed got to about IS
miles an hour, the Wright began lifting. At 30
males an hour 1t was flying. Fowler utilized this
stunt a dozen times before reaching his goal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
Back in the Covered-Wagon Days of A0iation
'eBob' Fo7Oler, the Original Coast-to-C Coast
Pilot, FleoO From California to Florida in
the Remarkable Time Of 7Hirty-Five
Days, Breaking Ill Endurance Records by
One Four-HOur-and- 7 aUenty-Six-Minute
Flight but Failing to Min $50, 900
as He Did Not Finish IN a Month.

half the city's population as spectators, the
start was made.
All went serenely until reaching Alto, Calf,
at the base Of the Sierra Nevada Range.
Fowler was circfng above dense forest seek
ing landing space when suddenly the throttle
stuck with the motor idling
The ship dived for the timber turned upside
down and landed more or less gracefully among
the trees. Fowler suffered minor scratches and
bruises. but the plane looked almost q total
loss.
Pieces were carefully gathered up and hauled
to Colfax, Calf, where q crew worked day and
night to get it together again. In little over
a week it was ready.
Bob made many attempts to hurdle the bar
rier Of mountains In the days that followed
but they proved his Waterloo. He finally gave
it up and turned toward Los Angeles fer
fresh attempt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

This time FOwler's projected route was across
the mountains of New Mexico, the desert and
plains Of Texas and the swamp lands of Ala
bama and Louisiana.
The first day out of Los Angeles near Beau
mont, Calf, the plane was grounded on the
desert sands when an exhaust valve blew out
This was repaired and Fowler went on.
Next day the magnetic blew up, and Fowler
was again forced to land in the cactus 20 miles
from the nearest habitation. After repairing
the magnetic Fowler found that the motor
could not develop enough power to pull the
wheels loose from the clinging sand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

FOWLER was still in Texas when Winter set
in Despite Is pounds Of clothing and the
protection of reef of canvas about the lower
part Of his body Bob frequently was so cold
after hop that he couldn't move from the
ship.
The next couple Of hundred miles of flight
over the plains were comparatively uneventful.
He was forced down repeatedly, Of course, but
there were always cowboys about with horses
and lariatS to lend him hand and get him
into the air once again.
Just out of Weatherford, Tex, strong wind
forced Fowler out Of sight of the railroad While
passing above huge herd Of Texas steers his
motor suddenly quit cold and the ship dived
for the herd.
BY forcing the gliding angle Fowler sue
ceeded in shedding beyond the herd to stop ON
n hillside Ordinarily the steers would have
stampeded at the sight Of the plane. This
time they made a concerted rush with lowered
heads for plane and pilot. who were equally
helpless.
lust short of the Wright they stopped, mill
ing around and paving the ground Bob
was sure his flight was ended. He dared not
leave the ship for fear of being trampled under
foot.
Timely arrival of three cowboys saved the
situation after daring work. and the herd was
dispersed. That night 60-mile gale came up
and nearby ranch crew worked all night to
Keep Tie pane on the ground 1AnQlng gear
was taken of and trenches dug in the ground
to bury the lower plane section.
This drastic measure IS all that kept the frail
kite from being lifted bodily and probably
smashed to matchwood by the gale.
At Fort Worth, Tex, a movieman from New
York joined up for the balance of the fight.
Fowler refused to carry him when a couple of
days later he nearly ended the flight by mad
vertently killing the motor In the air. From
then on Bob was his own cameraman.
succession Of forced landings ate up the
few days yet remaining Of the 30-day limita-
ton on the $4,000 prize
He was forced down by darkness at Mineral
Wells by storms at Beaumont, by broken
spark plug, by a broken gas line little farther
ON. Rain caused an eight-day delay.
Fowler flew 80 miles out Of his course to
Evangeline to carry medicine to fever-stricken
community The town could not be reached
by team or auto due to the heavy rains
{ IN Christmas eve, 1911, Fowler started out
from New Iberia headed for New Orleans.
slight drizzlc of rain was falling accompanied
BY strong winds. After four hours flying with
Continued on Nineteenth Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

Fortunately q telegraph operator had seen
him forced down and soon arrived on the scene.
BY the operator alternately pressing down and
lifting on one wing the old boat churned her
way out of the sand and was again on her way.
A Ii went well with the intrepid birdman for
several days. He established what was
then new worlds continuous flight record Of
hours and IS minutes beating the old score
by more than is minutes
In attempting a landing ut Tucson, Ariz,
Fowler ran into fence on the University of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

~OUVE heard lot about famous pilots
W who break records from coast to
coast, who make air?raI connections
but have you heard about the
first flyer to make an ocean-to-
ocean fight and who established the first air.
ran hook-up in doing So
To r. C. Fowler, more easily recognized
among the flying fraternity as Bob" Fowler of
San Jose, Calf, go both of these honors.
And they were made in the days when avia-
ton was in swaddling clothes. Flying was
worse than dangerous paStime, and it took all
of Mr.. Kiplng's often-quoted capabilities to pilot
q fragile, underpowered, overweight, clumsy kite
of bamboo, cloth and pig iron across the great
American continent.
The first ocean-to-ocean flight was made by
Bob Fowler way back in 1911 on a Wright
Model B chain-driven twin-propellered BIZ
plane. Originally starting at San Francisco the
hA(ht failed when Fowler was unable to hurdle
the Sierra Nevada Mountains and was forced
to restart from Los Angeles.
You viii notice the expression that the flight
was made ION" Wright. pilot needed more
than determination to hold on when this con-
traption hit an air bump. Fowler literally sat
ION" the thing. He was perched out on the
front porch of the lower wing, totally unpro-
.tected from the elements and with nothing but
a slender leather strap to hold him in.
TN 1911 a newspaper publisher announced a
$50 900 prize transcontnental fight, which
had to be completed from ocean to ocean
within 80 days. Bob was one Of the first to
enter
He visited the Wright brothers in their little
bicycle shop at Dayton, Ohio He wanted
plane that had some chance of making the
perilous journey.
The only plane that would be available with
IN the required time was Wright Model B.
The Model B, let it be known was built for
1O-minute exhibition hops. 1t had a very small
gasoline capacity.
The Brothers Wright gasped when Fowler
suggested trying transcontinental flight in it.
They frankly told him the ship would never
stand the strain. They disclaimed all respon-
sibility If he made the attempt. But Bob was
young and the $4,000 looked awfully large
There were no air maps, much less any
knNwn air trail across the country. So the
q routes that could be followed with any de-
gree of certainty were those of the railroads
These twisted and turned for some $500 miles
before reaching the Atlantic.
A ARRANGEMENTS were made whereby train
carrying spare parts and mechanics was to
precede the flyer by a couple Of days and stand
by for emergencies. As 1t turned out there
were plenty of emergencies.
Gate Park San Francisco. with the mayor and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
BY SHERMAN MONTROSE

vOU'VE heard q lot about famous pilots
who break records from coast to
coast, who make air?rail connections
but have you heard about the
The Ely miner., 1930-02-28
Provide Rainy Day Suits for Boys
K X K x xss <

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
"Send child out TO play in the
rain?" Your mother would have been
Mortified at the thought. And yet any
physician will tell you that If the body
is kept warm and dry there is no par
ticular harm in allowing little rain
to fall on a child's face and hands.
You can't expect him to hold up an
umbrella. though. He must be dressed
from head to foot. especially for the
state of the weather, in rain-proofed
play suit, and wear rubbers or ga
loshes to keep his shoes dry.
Even when it isn't raining, a good
many mothers bundle their children up
needlessly in cold weather and hamper
them in the very activities that keep
them warm when they are out-of-
doors. A happy compromise has been
found between the mothers protective
anxiety and the child's normal In
stincts for freedom in using his mus
cles. Some play suits of new type
have been designed by clothing spec
ialists of the bureau of home eco
nomics, of the Department of Agricul-
ture. These suits are warm, light In
weight, and easy for the child of pre-
school age TO put on and take off with
The Ely miner., 1930-02-28
Waltzing Mice Help in
Work of Mine Rescuers

The rescue squads of the mining dis
tricts are often compelled to enter
mines where the air is likely to be
charged with gas that would make it
impossible for human life, but the
presence of this gas is not apparent to
the nose. In order to protect them
selves it has been the custom for these
men to carry canary bird along with
surgical supplies, food, tools and
oxygen apparatus, because the bird
is quickly affected by even a small
amount Of gas and invariably warned
the rescue workers of the fatal and in
visible fumes.
In the future, however, Japanese
waltzing mice will replace the little
yellow songsters, because experiments
have shown that the curiously behav-
ing rodents from the Orient are much
more sensitive TO deadly gas than cana
ries are. In addition to this the mice
are harder and are not often fatally
stricken by their experience, whereas
the birds are usually sacrificed. They
do not recover from the effect of the
gas.
The Ely miner., 1930-02-28

the strip of sliding metal fasteners.
At the leg packets which are in front,
not on the side, there is a godet or
two wedge-shaped pieces sewed togeth-
er to make simulated continuous
placket under the buttons and loops so
no dampness can get in. Rubbers may
be put on before the suit so that the
lower part of the leg sheds water
downward. Like galoshes, they may
be put ~ sfter the suit If the lower
end of ,.he .eg is well tucked in. On
some of the suits sliding metal fast
eners have been used for the leg plack-
cts and also for the side openings of
the drop seat.
For easier management by the child
simulated back belt is carried for
ward about 21s inches to form tab
for the buttonhole. Under this back
belt the seat extends fully 2 inches
upward to allow for growth and
lengthening. There are four buttons
altogether on the back drop, doing
away with center back button, which
is always out Of the child's reach. To
give roOminess In the seat in all of
the play suits there Is extra fullness
in the leg seam. In the rainy day suit
this fullness is taken up by two down.
ward turning plaits so as to shed wa
ter. Extra width in the sleeve at the
wrist is plated in to slip over the
hand and stitched. A modified shirt
type of sleeve is used. The curve of
the top is higher than usual so that
the shoulder seam of the garment need
not be uncomfortably long.
In suits made of shower-proofed ma
terials, which are also wind proof,
and consequently quite warm, some
thought must be given to ventilation.
| In the model illustrated the side plack-
cts have wide facings and underlaps
and permit a circulation of air inside
without allowing rain to enter. In
other instances, where sliding fasten-
ers are used, eyelets have been put in
under the arms for ventilation. A spe-
cial instrument is needed for making
such eyelets, but any harness maker
The Ely miner., 1930-02-28
Food for the Family Table
By
It

! ened it is mixed with the ingredients
so that the budding plant may have
plenty of chance to work in ell parts
of it, hence the Importance of beat
ing and mixing well. Then the temper
ature of rising is important. In very
cold weather heat is necessary to
keep the plant growing, usually the
cient. After the rising comes the
kneading. This is another process to
mix the yeast we'll with the flour that
is added. Knead the loaf, turn, another
motion of kneading, turn, keep up this
process until the flour and yeast are
well mixed Too much flour makes the
bread dry; it cracks while baking. A
good rule is to knead the bread until it
seems right. then plunge the finger
into the mass; if it comes out easily
without much sticking the bread is
ready to make into loaves and put to
rise again.
For those who enjoy an occasional
loaf of salt rising bread the following
recipe is reliable. Salt rising bread
must be attended with more care than
the ordinary yeast bread as to warmth: |:
Salt Rising Bread.-Use graham
flour which is said to be the quickest
in action, although some prefer a mix
ture Of corn meal and wheat flour.
Scald the bowl, add three-fourths of
cupful of scalding water, cool to a
heat below the boiling point but much
hotter than for other yeast, add one
fifth teaspoonful of salt, small pinch
of soda and thicken with the graham
or other flour. Stir, keep warm twelve
hours and proceed as follows:
Do not add the salt or soda to the
mixture while rising. 1t is the wild
yeast from the air and materials used
that supplies the yeast. 1t is best un-
less the heat can be uniform through
out the rising to set the bowl in water
in fireless cooker. When light add one
pint of warm milk, one pint of water
and flour to make thick batter. Now
beat well and place TO rise again, in a
warm place away from draft. In
two hours the bread will be light
enough to handle. Now add soda and
salt and knead into lOaves. 1t must
be handled much softer than ordinary
bread. Let rise and bake as usual.
using care not to jar the loaves while
baking.
&c. 1880. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Ely miner., 1930-02-28
!, HINTS FOR HOUSEKEEpERS :

A per cent nicotine dust kills
aphids on house plants.
To cover meat with a mixture of
vinegar and oil and allow it TO stand
a few hours before cooking will help
make it tender.
If the furnace is equipped with
proper humidifier, the household will
not suffer from an atmosphere which
is too dry and hot.
Hearty meals should be followed
by light rather than rich desserts.
Small breaks in towels may be
traced to the man who wipes his
razor blades on them; give him
special razor cloth.
One means of preventing colds is to
build up a resistance against them by
a diet which includes foods rich in
vitamine A, such as milk, cream, but
ter, cheese, leafy vegetables, eggs and
cod liver oil.
The Ely miner., 1930-02-28
Children's Bedtime Story MARY esAss;n BONNER w

'We're toothless mammals-that's
what we are-and fine and unusual"
said one of the members of the nine
banded armadillo family.
Lets each tell our own story" said
the six-banded armadillo, who was
named Sir Six for short.
"All right" agreed the three-banded
armadillo.
"I'll come first" said Sir Nine, "be-
cause it was my suggestion some time
ago"
ITO be sure" said the others, we're
listening. We are all attention and
ready to hear what you have to say
to us. Then we expect the same atten-
tion from you"
81 certainly will give you my atten-
tion," said Sir Nine, 'just as soon as
l am through with own tale"
"Taill Tail !" said the others.
81 mean story" said Sir Nine.
But you didn't say story, you said
TAIL" the others said.
"Of course | did, but there is one
kind of a tale which means story,
and that's the kind Pm about to be-
gin.'
"We understand now," the others
said. Thanks for explaining. We
didn't know at first what you meant
by getting through with your own tail
but now, of course, we see.
"Yes, we see quite clearly, and un-
derstand perfectly"
Poor Sir Nine was becoming anxious
for fear the others would not listen
TO him, but at last they were quiet
and he began.
''I'm about the size of an opossum,"
he said.
"We're about the same size," said
the others.
"Oh DEAR" he said, 81 never have
a chance at all. You said you would
hear my story first, and l don't say
more than two or three words when
you interrupt"
That's so," the others agreed.
"We're dreadfully sorry and we prom
Use not to do so again."
"Well," said Sir Nine. "where was
The Ely miner., 1930-02-28

prepared by the United States Department
of AgricultureD
In roasting fresh pork, as with other
roast meats, the bureau of home Geo.
nOmics of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture advocates the use
of roast meat thermometer to take
the guesswork out of the results. The
roast meat thermometer is put directly
into the meat before cooking is begun
and it stays there to show when the
desired stage is reached. An oven
thermometer is advisable, also, because
modern recipes for baking meat gen.
orally say to scar the outside at high
temperature and then reduce the heat
to some specified point which can only
be properly determined by thermom-
eter. Moderate cooking temperature is
best after the surface has been scared
to develop rich flavor. Pork, especial
ly, should always be served well done.
Here are full directions for roasting
a fresh ham and for making a good
gravy to serve with it, as given in the
leaflet, "Pork in Preferred Ways"
Roast Fresh Ham.
Wipe the ham with a damp cloth,
and leave the rind on. The ham will
cook more quickly and shrink less
when the rind is not removed. Sprin-
kle the surface of the meat with salt
and pepper and rub with flour. Place
the ham, rind side up, on a rack in an
open roasting pan, without water.
Make a small incision through the rind
with a sharp knife or steel skewer. cut
short gashes around it with scissors,
and insert roast-meat thermometer
through the opening so that its bulb
reaches the center of the fleshiest por-
tion of the ham.
The Ely miner., 1930-02-28
Tweed Ensembles Are in Fashion


French designers are directing much
Of their attention to the new light,
lovely woolens These include nubbed
and flecked tweeds, checks, diagonals,
facOnne woolens (the dot pattern
prominently, striped. also bordered eff
fects, embroidered or printed jersey,
also lace-weave jersey and host of
other intriguing woolens.
Interest centers not only about the
weaves and patternings of the new
woolens. Much of their novelty and
winsomeness is due to their play on
color. Those who favor bright hueS,
such as the new bright blues, the pop
ular reds, greens and orange shades,
not to forget black, brown and white
mixtures will find that this seasons
woolens exploit all these. Likewise,
those who affect the more esthetic
pastel shades will be delighted with
the program of fastidious tones and
tints offered in fine worsteds.
Cape costumes which play up the
new and voguish lighter shades, as
worn at Palm Beach and California
resorts, have set the pace for spring
woolen modes. For instance, a most
charming ensemble uses pink jersey
for beautifully tailored one-piece
frock, the same topped with cape
Of the same material. The vogue for
"baby colorings" is becoming increas-
ingly apparent with the approach Of
spring and summer.
Unusual effects are achieved In col
or combinations as interpreted in fas-
cinating suits and ensembles styled Of
lightweight woolens. Per example, the
blouse worn with a pale blue flannel
suit is apt to be in modish yellow
or rose color.
t@. 1880. Western Newspaper Union.)
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Place the pan containing the ham in
a hot oven (4S0 degrees F) and scar
for about 20 minutes. Then reduce
the oven temperature rapidly to very
moderate heat 600 degrees to 325 de-
grees F.), and continue the cooking at
this temperature until the roast-meat
thermometer in the ham registers 1S2
degrees F. Between % and 80 minu-
tes per pound will probably be re-
quired when these oven temperatures
are used. Do not add water and do
not cover the meat during roasting.
When the ham is done, remove It
from the oven and carefully take off
the rind. To remove the rind easily,
break through it on the fieshy side at
the hook, then turn the ham over and
lift the rind off in one piece. With a
sharp knife score the fat covering in
squares. Stick long-stemmed cloves
into the intersections and sprinkle
brown sugar over the fat surface. Re-
turn to a moderately hot oven (375 de-
grees F.) to brown over the top. Serve
hot or cold.
Savory Brown Gravy.
Remove excess fat from the pan
drippings. Mix two tablespoonfuls of
flour with the drippings remaining in
the pan, add one and a half to two
cupfuls of cold water, and cook until
smooth. If the pan drippings are
strong in flavor, add more water, and
flour in proportion. Cook one-half
cupful of chopped parsley or celery
leaves and one tablespoonful of chopped
onion in a small quantity of the fat
and add to the gravy. Season to taste
with salt, pepper, celery seed, lemon
juice, and tabasco sauce.