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MES personal account and she
gave it up without reluctance.
Little Cinderella
Hold me up, I'm groggy!"
Kitty joked, as they paused on
the curb for a taxi to take them
to Grand Central. "I feel like
Cinderella or something"
Her eyes were shining, and
Connie got q thrill out Of her
excitement. The girl, despite
her hardness, had a naive enjoy.
ment that was delightful. Con-
ME hadn't supposed that any
one could be SO easily enrap-
tured. The difficult thing to re-
member was that Kitty had
grown up In penury. Neverthe-
less, without vanity, Connie
could not help enjoying her own
power to beStow pleasure.
On the train going back to
Stamford they settled down and
began, really, to sense each
others personality.
When dinner was served they
were almost on terms Of init
macy, except that the richness
Of the house and it's furnishings
seemed to depresS Kitty. Mrs.
Calvert did not join them and
they dined alone at o mahogany
table set with four silver candle
sticks. To Kitty 1t seemed quite
informal, but the stiff linen
dinner napkins, the thin china
and the delicious food with the
array of silver was q strain. She
was not quite sure Of her knives
The Washington times., 1930-12-24

tuberculosis is unique among
al diseases in that it lasts
throughout a lifetime. It as
SumeS one form in childhood
and changes to an entirely diff.
ferent set Of manifestations in
adult life.
The actual cause is the tuber-
culosis germ (tubercle bacilluS).
This is everywhere in nature.
It is extraordinarily resistant to
the ravageS Of time diving tu-
bercle bacilli have been cultured
from the bodies of mummies)
Of cold, heat, dryneSS and every
thing but sunlight.
Since it can be found any
where, it is not strange that it
infectS a large number of hui
man beings. In fact, the evil
dence shows that tuberculosis is
present in nine out Of every ten
persons. Most people conquer
it, and kill off the germs in their
own bodies. They never show
signs Of active tuberculosis. But
the scars where the disease got
started remain and can be
identified after the lapse of
many years.
The infection begins always,
according to the most modern
conception Of the disease, in
childhood. It may come from
milk from tuberculous cows.
Careful dairy inspection with
the wedding out Of such ami
mails from the herd, must be
counted one Of the great factors
In the disappearance Of the
disease. Children also become
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DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Is it proper to pick up a
chicken bone? I have heard
that it is correct. Am I right
or wrong? G. r.
It is not proper-because it
is not meat and tidy"-to pick
UP a chicken bone in your
fingers. It is, obviously, a
most unpleasant operation for
the person sitting opposite US
to witness. It soils our nap
kins; it soils our fingers, and
altogether it is one of those
unattractive details of table
department to be avoided.
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ping that Kitty was unfamiliar
with; the art of handling
money advantageously required
experience that only time and
opportunity would provide. 10
was well, now, at the begin
ming, to give Kitty a plotting
hand; later, when a proper
financial settlement had been
worked out, she would have
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Timely Topics

Gas masks thus far developed
for the United States Army
have been designed so as to be
suitable for voice transmission
and for the use Of range find
ers, field glasses and periscopes.
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more independence. But all
that would require the assist
ance of lawyers and bankers
and investment men. Jim
Tracy, probably, could look
after Ntty's funds and see
that they went into safe bonds.
The money that was being
spent today came out Of Con-
The Washington times., 1930-12-24
When Manners AreC Correct
By Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman

It is easy to manage this
with your knife and fork, and
that is what we must do If we
wish to be classified as polite
at table"
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Questions On Editorial Page

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Of retaliation. 5. To infer on
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8. The entrance into the Medi-
terranean between africa and
Gibraltar. 8. For his expert
ments in airplaneS. 10. Heloise.
II. John Greenleaf Whittier.
12.I Aeneas. Is. '"The Spy" by
Cooper. IA. Rank. IS. Victors.
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Syndicate, Incl
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The Washington times., 1930-12-24
BY FAY KING

BY FAY KING
Sometimes the popular makes the most unhappy
marriage.
their friends who know Of worthy they
could married.
The Washington times., 1930-12-24

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-on this Christmas Eve-day it's
not too far ahead is to look your plans for New Year
Eve? Is your celebration costume quite complete?
Or do you need few somethng-to make yourself look
smarter than anybody else in your crowd?
The Washington times., 1930-12-24
TIGER HEART
An Absorbing Narrative
Of Underworld Love
The Story Thus Far

Connie Calvert, daughter Of wealthy COnneCticu
family threatening letter the Of her marriage
young She to New York where she meets
questionable character He introduces her 70
claims to be the daughter OF Comics
father secret first wife, Connie refuses Kys demand IO
100000
Later to avoid scandal consents Against Dukes protests
until after the wedding
when Kitty she wants to be real sister 70 he
Dull worth than the money
sister to home with her. Connie gees 20
oOnide Jim the magnetic personality OF
Duke. Jim objects Comics plans.
The Washington times., 1930-12-24
IThis Day in HiStOry

In the year 1851 part Of the Capitol in Wash
ington, and the whole Of the Library Of Congress
was destroyed by fire.
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cherished the hope Of independence He worked
all day at fixed wages and, in the evening he
made nets, baskets and other articles A few
years elapsed, and he was again rich: another
hundred dollars was the fruit of his toll This
amount he deposited in the hands of another
merchant or Georgetown, who also became a
bankrupt Yaro was sad, but his courage and
habits Of industry suffered no change He
again resolved TO be independent before the day
came when he could no longer work He re-
neWed his task of daily labor, which he con-
Ilnued without relaxation for several wears He
again found himself in possession of another
ana better fortune-two hundred dollars Bv
the advice of friend who explained to him
the nature Of a bank, he purchased shares to
bnls amount In that Of Columbia, in his own
name, the interest of which now affords him
a comfortable support. Though more than an
years DID, he walks erect, is active cheerful
and good-natured. His history is known To
several respectable families, who treat him with
aeeenGon On Christmas his great delight is
70 fire gun under their windows at break Of
DAY, which Is intended as signal for his dram
When young, he was the best swimmer ever
seen on the Potomac, and though his muscles
are now somewhat stiffened by age he stilI
nnos pleasure In this exercise. Fond of con-
Versauon, ne often, in broken language thus
relates the story of his life, which we insert
as q specimen of curious dialect:
Oioa masSa been think he got all de work
OUT OF Yaro bone. He tells a Yaro go free
tato' you been work nun for me, 90 work fer
you now. Iankee, massy, Yaro say. Sure nuff,
Yaro go to work for he now. Yaro worr =
soon-late-a hot-a cold. Sometime he sweat
sometime ne blow finger. He get flppennv
nt-eighteen-pennies-g him to massa tn mt
Dy-put by dollar, till come heap Obi
POOR massa take sick die-Yaro money gone.
on, Yaro, go to work again. Get more dollars
WORK hard-more dollars. Glib him nov to
young massa, he young, he no die. Oh. young
masSa den broke-den go away. Oh. oh. ahl
faro Old Tor true now. Must work again
worry: worky get more dollar. Glib him this
Time 70 all de massa-an de massa can't die
can't go away. Oh, Yaro-dollar breed now
every Spring-every FAN, Yaro get dollar
chicken now"
Would 1t not be well for those depresset,
from business adversely to take to heart and
Ioao" the example OF this noble old colored
man, who exemplified his belief in the saIva~
tion Army slogan. "a man may be down. but
he Is never out? - 80
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THOUGH born in Charles County, Md in
ISL yet we find Benjamin Stoddert in
1888 shipping merchant in Georgetown and
a member of the firm of Forrest Stoddert g.
Murdoch and it was about this time that he
built spacious Colonial house on Prospect and
Frederick streets, the latter now Thirty fourth
street
Benjamin Stoddert was not only a Cabinet
officer and successful merchant, but he also
was soldier in the War for Independence
joining the Continental Army in 1776 In
January 1777, he became a captain, and was
severely wounded at the Battle of Brandywine
the following September, necessitating his re-
signing his command less than two years later
However, he was keenly interested in the cause
and, in 1871, accepted the position of secretary
of the Board of War :
During the negotiations with the original
proprietors of the Federal City, President Wash
1ngton relied largely upon the advice and judg-
ment of Benjamin Stoddert and William Deak-
ms, with whom he was in constant correspond
ence, until the details were agreed upon
Benjamin Stoddert was the son of Thomas
Stoddert, the youngest son of James Stoddert,
a Scotchman by birth and a surveyor by pro-
fession. On June z, 1884, he secured a mar
riage license at Marlboro, Princes Georges Couu-
ty, Md, the other contracting party being
Rebecca, the daughter of Christopher LoWndes
OF Sostock House, Md, who was one of the
founders of Bladensburg, Md, in 1746, and
which was named for his wfe's uncle Thomas
Bladsn, the Royal Governor of MARYLAND in
1742.
James Stoddert, the grandfather of BENJAMIN.
together with Col. John Addison, have left their
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100000 Factories

'HE total value Of all manufactured articles
made in this country in 1929 presents a
really staggering sum, estimated by the Depart
ment OF Commerce at $4,000 600 900 at the fac
tories. There were almost 200 600 factories Of
one type or another in operation during the
year and s.5O0,0OO workers were employed, re-
ceiving $11.27l, 100000 for their work. These
figures indicated an increased value of outuut
OF more than per cent over 1927 and better
than 10 per cent over 1919.
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Bowling andPoOlEquipment

INDOOR sports seem to be taking an increas-
ing hold on the American public. judging
HON the great increase in production of bowling
alleys and pool and billiard tables. The la2o
turnout Of the former was valued at 50 ISL eco.
an increase OF % per cent over 1927, and the
value OF the pool and billiard tables was up -
Per cent to total of 5000 .0o0
These figures, announced by the Bureau Of
Census include accessories. Of course. as iwen
- sA'9d".less An4 tAOiess.,t4I,nad IN 84oF'' sar
flfi 10 bnstyIsM ut boib bus G2at III brt Lto,1
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"Plenty" GUS Prices

HE bumper crop does not necessarily sDeH
prosperity for the farmer, as is indicated
In the case Of two live stock-raiSing branches
During 1926 100000 hogs were slaughtered
and Melted the raisers $40, O00, 900 more than
was received in 1928 for 100000 carcasses.
The same thing held true In the case of laxnhs
and many millions more were received for a
yield some 100000 less than the figure for
1923.
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names indelibly fixed on the records of the
District OF Columbia by patenting, in l718, q
tract Of land Of 3.125 acres. to the northwest
Of Washington, that is still known by its orig
inal name of Friendship, the Mclean estate on
Wisconsin avenue, forming part.
A MOTHER interesting thing in connection
with the history Of the Nays first Secre-
tary. and one which will appeal to some slight
degree, at least, to the old Washington. is that
Thomas Stoddert, the father of BENJAMIN mar
REC Saran Marshall daughter Of Thomas
Marshall, who lived at Marshall Hail. and for
whom the place was probably named OF course
any reference to this old excursion place brings
to mind Col. McKibben, who lived there when
some OF the members Of the Oldest Inhabitants
were in their teens and In the habit of visiting
that resort for the purpose of a pleasant days
outing or for nice moonlight excursion and
dance on the old pavilion. These indeed
were the happy days well worth recalling
lew days ago the writer stood before the
seeming neglected tomb of Benjamin Stoddert
and his wife in the graveyard surrounding old
ADDISON Chapel, the little Episcopal Church
Wnlcn Is near Seat Pleasant and known also as
st. Matthew'S.
1t was family burial plot. consisting in all
OF hve tombs, four side by side and one at the
toot-or toward the east--of the others Tn
the one to the left. looking toward the church.
were buried the first Secretary of the Navy and
MS "he' tne inscription reading:
To the Memory of
Rebecca Stoddert who died ON
the Sd day Of February, AD 1909
aged As years,
and also of
Benjamin Stoddert, who died
on the 18th day Of December,
1913, aged 50 years.
Next to this grave was the tomb of Chris
topher Lowndes, distinguished Marylander
whose daughter became the wife of BENJAMIN
Stoddert The inscription on the slab cover
ing his grave reads:
In Memory OF
ChriStoper LowndeS Esq,
Who departed this life at an advanced age
on the 9Th day Of January 17s5
Next came the tomb of Elizabeth, the wife of
Christopher LowndeS. who died on September
10. 1889, and then Margaretta Lowndes most
likely daughter, who died January, 1922 The
grave at the foot Of the four mentioned was
that OF younger member Of the family
DOWN in Congressional Cemetery we find a
beautiful shaft erected to the memory of
Wtlli:m Writ, another noted man who at least
was schooled and spent much of his youth in
Georgetown. and later became one of the fore
most lawyers in the United States. Indeed to
such an extent we're his legal attachments re-
garded, that when Aaron Burr was being tried
for treason, President Jefferson appointed Writ
as one Of the counsel to prosecute the case on
tExag
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Bclivia's oil reserves to some powerful
American interests.
THE reason why Leguia, Peruvian
dictator, has been deposed and tmprls-
oned, pending an investigation OF his
financial transactions and those OF his
associates, is because he intended to
dispose of PerIls oil reserve to Amerl-
can oil interests.
THE reason why a catastrophe was
averted in Chile several weeks ago was
because the Chilean people, after ma
ture consideration, came to the con-
cluSion that President IbaneZ had not
acted in bad faith, but had merely made
a mistake when he allowed the Chilean
nitrate trust to adopt the expensive and
cumbersome system of certain American
interests, which, in spite of the fact
that they hold only Is per cent OF the
trusts stock, are practically in control
of Chile's nitrate production.
"The reason why the dreaded revo-
luton in Argentina turned into prac-
tically bloodless change of government
was that the people OF Argentina, IN
spite of the great respect they always
felt for the aged and honorable Presi-
dent Irigoyen, thought 1t about time 10
put q stop to the activities OF certain
group of political grafters and poll
ticians who sought to undermine the
army and get free hand in an organ
lied compaign to turn the control OF the
principal national assets TO American
and other foreign interests.
"And so we come on to the causes OF
the revolution in Brazil. Governments
in Latin America have been overthrown
for fear of the dollar and its trail
through Central and South America.
American Control Dread Is Real.
'"This dread OF American control,
probably only fancy with the rebels
Of Brazil, nevertheless is real bugaboo
for those people. They do not want
their country, which they liberated from
Portuguese dominion, controlled in any
way be financial interests. They have
seen the effect of American dollars on
other American countries, and
they will take no chances with their
own country The mere whisper that
the dollar diplomacy that has shackled
other republics of Latin America, no
tably my own country, Venezuela, from
which I have been exiled with a price
on my head since 1901, may come to
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Brazil has been enough to fan revolu-
ton into flame.
There are, Of course, contributing
causes In Brazil. There is general as
satisfaction over the result of the cleo
ton which made PreSteS President-elect.
PreStes comes from the same state as
the present President, Washington Luis
Sac Paulo, the coffee state-and Dotn
Luis and Prestes have been reported IN
favor of putting most OF the country
into the production Of coffee at the ex-
pense of the development OF sugar,
cattle raising and other important IN
dustries which have formed important
sources of the country's natlonal rev.
enue.
"This, added to the suspicious which
the recent visit OF PreSioent-elecI
Prestes to the United States has aroused
and the fear that the dollar has bought
its wav into the control Of the country 5
finances. has brought q considerable
portion of the country into rebellion.
Scores u. S. Arms Embargo.
"I might add that the embargo on
arms. announced yesterday by the
limited states Government, authorizing
the sale of weapons and ammunition 10
Brazilian Government troops and Tor
bidding their sale to the rebels, brings
the United states, 10 d Certain ehCSiI'
in interference with the internal affairs
of Brazil. 1t will not help the sentt-
ment of any of the Latin American re-
publics toward the United States. The
brazilian rebels will be able to get all
the arms and ammunition they can pay
for from European manufacturers, and
the United States will simply lose the
business, as well as what remains OF
the friendly feeling Of Latin Americans
for the United States"
Gen. NogaleS is staying in Washing
ton at the Cosmos Club. He Is pro-
fessional soldier, having fought for
many countries and for many causes.
Dur,ne the World War he was sent by
the German high command to Turkey,
where he commanded division OF r.
600 Turkish soldiers, was Turkish Mill
tary Governor of Sinai, and was dec
Grated many times for his military ex-
ploits, including the besieging OF Ven'
capital of Armenia.
lie Is a member of the American
Geographical Society of New York, the
ROYAL Geographic Society OF England,
the Gesellschaft fur Erdkunde zu ber-
lin, the Authors League of America ana
the Explorers Club of New YORK.
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TO OBTAIN WATER
FOR FALLS CHURCH
Town Council Starts Move to
Bring Federal Supply
Into District.
Special Dispatch to The star

special Dispatch TO Inc star
FALLS CHURCH, Va, October IA
Told that many of the community S
wells are polluted, and that only about
two cases of typhoid fever are needed
to start an epidemic in the town, the
Falls Church, Va, town council moved
last night to bring Federal water into
that district as soon as possible.
About one-half of the wells in Falls
Church are dry, the council was in
formed, and the water in many of those
still functioning Is not fit for drinking
purposes.
The citizens of the community turned
out en- maSse for the council meeting
last night, and many of them stressed
the acuteness of the water situation, and
urged that prompt remedial steps be
taken.
j. Fred Huber, q resident of the town,
told the council that he had secured
two tests of the water in his well, which
had been deepened and now contains
feet of water. Both tests, he said, re-
vealed that the water was not fit for
drinking purposes.
81 was told by the health officer who
analysed the water for me-" Mr. Huber
said, that If many of the wells in Falls
Church were as badly polluted as mine,
only about two cases of typhoid would
be needed to start an epidemic"
Councilman j. v. Turner said an ex-
animation of wells in the Arlington
County portion of the town had revealed
many of them polluted, and that he be-
lieved the same situation prevailed in
the Fairfax County side.
r. E. Kendrick, representing the Fire
Department said that many of the citi-
zens were leaving the town because of
the lack of water, and that the shortage
greatly increased the potential danger
from fire.
The following resolution was adopted
by the council:
Resolved, that the committee or
water, sanitation and public health be
directed to discuss at once with the
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RAIL WAY LINE SUES
FOR LAND HOLDING
BY a stan Correspondent of The star.

BY q STAFF Correspondent Of The Star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, October 14.-The Rich
mond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail
road yesterday filed suit in the Circuit
Court against Edward Duncan, chair
man of the Board of County Super
viSors, for $4,000. The company is
represented by Attorney Gardner l..
Boothe of Alexandria.
The company alleges in its papers
that Duncan unlawfully withheld from
the company possession of certain
parcel of land just south of the High
way Bridge, the parcel containing Is
acres. In the suit $4,000 is asked for
rent over q period of five years and
IS, 900 for alleged damages to the prop
erty as a result of its having been
used as q dump. The company alleges
that Duncan was instructed to cease
using the land for a dump and refused
to do 30.
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officers and engineers of the Arlington
sanitary district ways and means of ex.
tending water mains and water service
into the Fairfax County portion of Falls
Church, and to report back to the coun-
Gil at an early date.
Resolved, further, that the mayor
be authorized to designate an advisory
committee of citizens on water supply,
consisting of five members. to coop
crate in consultive capacity with the
councils committee"
Mayor L. p. Daniel named Carroll
Shreve, M. E. Church, H. K. Bowen,
Harry KeySer and Edwin H. Rosengar-
ten to the Citizens Committee.
Considerable discussion was devoted
to the financial aspects of the situa-
ton, 1t being indicated that the nee
essary money would have to be raised
by voluntary subscription, or by assess
ing property owners 50 a front foot.
The two committees were asked to meet
tonight at the council room to discuss
the matter
The council also voted to authorize
the Rosslyn Gas Co. to proceed with
the laying of mains under its fran
chise. subject to the approval of the
Public Utilities Committee.