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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21
OUR RHYMING
OPTIMIST
BY Aline Michaelis.


HERE is a dimness which is
IA eloquent
OF thoughts unspoken,
thoughts too high for
speech,
With muted music and soft
light is blent. -.
A sense of things hsynnd
words utmost reach.
Here silence lays her fingers
+. on the lips
And pourS her balm into
the troubled heart;
Cares pass away like distant,
outbound ships
That slowly down the hori-
ION depart.
Far off, across the sanctuary's
-. gloom, ,......'
Within the space too sacred
for mems feet,
Like little stars the joyous
candles bloom,
Like holy thoughts the In
cenSe rises, sweet;
A benediction fingers every
where,
A brooding Presence thrills
the lambent air.
-AIine MichaeliS
(Our Rhyming OptimiSt)
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Ken Reappears

The little shop 'flourished, en-
abled to hold its own among
richer places by the personal
touch. Ardeth had q way of
adding value to the article she
sold by endowing it with her
own interest. Legends and an
cient superstitions of the semi
precious stones, histories of the
DELICATE French fans, the CLAM.
our of the Orient connected
with the teaks and the jades.
She was paying off the loan to
Tom, each month the shop was
more surely her own.
The busy holidays. The rains
of winter already forgotten in
spring flowers. DaffodilS and
cornflowers blooming again on
the flower stand at the corner.
In the sunshine of a quiet
Sunday Ardeth was dressing
the one narrow window of
the shop. Yesterday had been
too busy for this necessary
work and the window could not
go over to next week.
A spring window " ran
the girls thoughts as she
worked. Little in it, for it
must be airy. Perhaps that
new teakwood tabourette she
had picked up yesterday, inlaid
with mother-of-pearl. Then the
black bowl of mirror-black and
a white marble nymph leaning
luxuriantly back against q
thicket Of daffodils and maiden
hair.
Her fingers went lovingly
over the bowl and nymph as
she placed it in the window.
A gem she had piced up in
an Italian importing place last
week.
She went out in front to sur.
vey the result from the street.
Nearly collided with someone
watching from the pavement
and murmured quick apology.
Found the words frozen on
her lips when she realized that
she was facing Ken.
Ito Be Continued
Copyright. 1880. King Features
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am 16 and in the Junior
High. Ny cousin is a flier and
has taken me in the air num-
Der of times. am crazy to be-
come a flier, too, but my par
entS win not listen to me be-
cause I ain a girl. Do you think
I might borrow money and leave
home to carry out my ambition.
HELEN B.
Fortunately, by dear Helen,
no one is likely to advance
money to a girl who is still a
child in years in order that she
may risk her life in direct oppo-
sition to her parents wishes.
Sixteen is too early an age to
begin a career of any kind, even
a safe one. Your parents natur-
ally wish you to finish school
and become somewhat older and
wiser before you decide upon an
occupation. So control your i'm
patience and take my word for
it that you will never regret
these next few years spent at
school.
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DAILY ANTIQUE
No. 13

HERE is an excellent spec
"A linen Of a ladies' silver
desk set Of the Eighteenth
Century. It is the property Of
Mary Jacqueline Magruder, and
was given by her grandparents,
Catherine and Elisha Magruder.
The desk set has been in the
Magruder family, Of Jamestown,
Va. for generations.
The ink and candle are
placed in the top of the set.
The upper drawer is for seal
ing wax and waters. The
bottom contains plotting sand.
The holes are for quilts.
The Washington Times tUil
publish from day to day inter
eSting specimens OF authentic
antiques. Readers possessing
genuine antiques, particularly
articles of Colonial or eGrlv
American origin or of historic
association, are trUtted to for.
tDGrd photographs and records
for publication, or notify the
Antique Editor and a photoo-
rGpIter tOiH be sent. '(
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Drawn by
Nell Brinkley =

wearing long hair for the first time in 1eSoand she
familiar enough with to have great thirst for
But also she has enough Of them for the novelty the
priceless quality to have faded into its proper place
Now Glorette says: II want OH want, fame career;
but want to have home and husband and baby; too.
And want to be success at it, too
There's 'Demosele 1880, my lads.
And Just for her of mind when she wakes and
sets forth her tall heels let tell her that has been
done.
Though the crabappes have said otherwise Crabapple
sauce Gloriette!
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Arieth's ! Holidays

She insisted that Ardeth come
down TO visit at the ForSythe
cabin in the Santa Cruz Noun
tainS over the week end. She
sent Tom into the shop at the
end OF the day with strict or
derS to bring Ardeth home for
dinner. She We'd with Mary
Eastwood Id loyal patronage of
the little store.
Ardeth found it pleasant to
leave the shop Saturday eve
nings aand accompanied Tom
down to the summer cabin IF
the Forsythes. The city drop
ping behind, the ocean on their
right, rolling IN under the red
light of late sunset. Plunging
into the blue twilight of the
mountains redwoods and ever
greens stal1ding like stiff SEN
tinels either side of the high
way, velvet black silhouettes
against q star crowded sky. The
little rustic cabin in the red
wood grove The door flung
open at the sound of their ar.
rival ard the two lively For
sythe youngsters flinging them
selves upon Ardeth before she
could step out Of the car.
Pleasant dinners at a table
dra vn before the fireplace.
Toms adofsng eyes devouring
Ardett1s face in the rosy light.
Waking, to the early twitter.
ing of birds. the smell of ever
green's. seeing tne first golden
bars of the sun trembling
through the window.
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to them? Old ladies to know about and to love me-
that's what yearn for Children to know about me and
to wish that they might me-thats what dream Of
"oh Fame hghup woman, I'm going to make you reach
down your hand to and give boost beside you
Fame is the lady want for friend. La belle dame
merci' they say; but love the flowered frock she
and the wreath in her hair like her gifts and want
in my hands Lovely clothes respect for mind and
talents-maybe genius, look out!-travel, praise"
That side Of any Glorettes dream who has mind
and ardor But only side. Glorette is greedy. She
wants cake. But she wants bread, too!
She born in this strange time that brings her just to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21
Home and Comfort

It carried her out of herself.
Swimming. pancing. Playing
wild games with Tom and Len
Forsythe and tile shrieking chill
dren, she became a girl again.
as laughing and breathless as
when she had played hide and
seek with Nell il that child
hood which 4 seemed almost
mythical now.
The long sttae home up the
dark Highway Sunday night
pleasantly
But sonnet comforting to
come back To Ehe, quiet room
behind the, dark little shop and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21
THE BEAUTY
BOX
BY Helen FOllett-

The girl with brown eyes and
chestnut colored hair can wear
beige. but she should never
wear brown, which provides no
contrast to the natural color
ing. Dark blue and old blue
are good colors for her. If her
skin is fair she can wear black.
Pinks and reds are not so good.
To treat an improving toe
nail, lift the nail at the side
and insert a small pledget of
absorbent cotton underneath,
thus holding the nail free from
the cuticle. Removing cornS
affords only temporary relief;
If the shoe continues to press
against the spot, the calloused
surface will form again.
Many q case Of nervous
breakdown could have been
nipped in the bud by a beauti-
flying orgy - going to Turkish
baths, having facial treatments
having fun at those emporiums
when squealing clients gallop
on electrical horses and are
jiggled by wooden washboards.
Dolling up, getting back to the
freshness and gayety of younger
days, will prove profitable. to
the woman who fears she is
slated for the shelf.
Dandruff can be removed by
frequent oilings Of the scalp
(the oil should remain on over
night) followed by shampoos
with melted soap and much
friction. The oil looSens the
deposits Of scales and washing
removes them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21
CENTENARIAN
SOCIETY

One hundred years ago the
Boston Society of Natural His
tory was born, a pioneer in
natural science In America. It's
first meeting was held at the
home Of DR.. Walter Charming.
Down through the century its
membership roll has included
names eminent in American
natural history. education and
culture. The centenary Of the
formation of the Society. Feb.
9, passed without observances,
these having been postponed
until June 8. which is the ami,
verSary of the dedication of
the museums building, when
appropriate ceremonies viii be
held.
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DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I think a great deal of a boy
about my own age. But he never
comes to see me alone, always
when my girl friends beau calls
with her he comes, too. I don't
think he's bashful, he tells me
he likes me, but If he does, why
doesn't he call on me alone. He
doesn't work and spends a good
deal Of his time in a bowling
alley. I am Is years Of age.
MARIETTA.
My dear Marietta, you would
not expect a boy of 16 years Of
age, without a job, and who
spends a good deal Of his time in
a bowling alley, to propose to
you and insist on calling alone.
The fact that he comes with
other young people is much more
sensible. Why don't you per.
suade him to join a class and
learn something useful instead
Of spending his time around q
bowling alley?
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NNHE shop was a quiet lit
tie WORLD shutting her in
here with forgetfulness.

we Worl6s shutting her in
here with forgetfulneSs.
From the first 1t prospered
under her management. If she
lost q few gular attendants
VINO had haunted the Smokerie
Cyril Un5deThill among them
they we've Il the type who
mao rarely ,stg onized the outer
shop as we'll Their number was
more LhaIlt made up by new
patrons who had stayed away
pee ause Of the Smokerie.
among these. was Carolyn For
Sytne, Toms lister.
Mrs. Fofsykhe had not ar
rived without an inner strug-
gle. she had listened with
olscretlca to Toms rhapSodies,
anu With great deal of men
tal reservation, In her secret
neart she was convinced that
ner beloved brother was being
taken in by some designing
shop girl.
But on f1er first visit to the
Caprice, she capitulated. From
being skepkickl she swung over
70 Toms side and became his
most ardent supporter. She
was a little woman and amaz-
1ngly lie her brother, with
Toms kindly brown eyes;
plump where he was stocky. A
little fluttery in manner per-
haps, but kind and well-inten-
TONED On The whole.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21

TTNHE great Romance of Other Women's Lives" is
book to stir up high dreams. It goes young girls
head ferments there and the capor Of ambitious dreams
arises
"0h, to be this-and that. Oh, to do-and be! want
lots of lne-I demand vast things want Fame To be
famous Not just in the papers, but really day
woman who has done something whose will eectrify
the shopgrl and the Bailey Beacher alike When buy my
silk stockings the pretty girl behind the counter will STAN
mer telling sincerely how she adores me-my voce-my
dancing writing plays-whatever it is climbed
to the Hall of Fame by-and the highborn will up
languidly and effervesce asking my dear can't
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21
YOUR RULING
STAR
by William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
AuriI 81

For Those Whose Birthday Is
.... April Al
IF today. is your birthday the
l. coming year should be
most successful one. Unexpected
windfalls and great popularity
and good luck are possible. Make
the most of this year-for for
tune is smiling on YOU.
Important dates Avoid ex-
cesses of all kinds. take no risks
and maintain routine through
April and from June 2 to 6, June
II to 20, July 8 to s, September
10 to 20, October 4 to 7. October
IL to November IL. December II
to IS, also January and Fec
ruary (l93D. Good for general
affairs, make efforts TO advance
your interests during April, May,
June and until July 30, also from
August is to 49, November Is
to 81. February 5 Co s, 1881. Con.
Trajectory dates show two oppos-
ing influences.
A CHILD born today will be
extremely fortunate. He will
have a fine mind and make a
name for himself This is an
excellent birthday.
TENDENCIES FOR TOMOR-
ROW april 22): In the early
morning the moon is unfavor-
able to both Venus and Mercury
causing disputes and nervous
haste. It is not a good time To
rake or sign agreements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21
MOCCASIN A
Lazy SNAKE

The moccasin, that much
feared reptile, of the South, is
a dweller of the swamps and
morasSes and, moreover, is so
sluggish that one may step
over him without his showing
any resentment. The copper
head, the rattlesnake's nearest
relative, says Nature Magazine,
is distributed over the North
eastern portion of the country
and is nowhere common. It's
bite" while very unpleasant,
is never fatal unless entirely
disregatded. .
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course that has the slightest
chance of success. Have you
the courage for it? Can you
pretend you don't care? Can
you even smile upon another
girl? This, if anything, will
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21

hope for the happy outcome of
that secret engagement, and the
chances are, I admit, that the
beautiful coquette is merely
playing with you. In a case
like yours, there is only one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21
Timely Topics

Diamond mines in South AT
RIGA supply more than 80 per
cent of the worlds diamonds.
Japan leads all other coun-
tries in the fishing industry,
with an annual catch Of about
k,70O, 900 900 pounds.
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DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

A young man with whom I
have been going told me one
evening when we remained at
home how much he thought OF
me. Since then he has never
asked me out with him. He
called up one evening and said
he had something personal to
tell ne, and would be down
the following night, but he
didn't come. I meet him quite
often and all he says Is:
"Hello!" What would you do?
Drop him or remind him the
next time We meet about the
personal matter. DOT.
I think the young man
treated you rather shabbily and
I should not remind him Of the
personal matter. If it were Of
any Importance to him he
would not have ignored it. I
hope you will not waste any
time grieving over this young
man.
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What Do You KnOW?
ANSWERS TO TODAY'S TEST
Questions on Editorial Page

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Worked by of gas; s. Combination
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Flourhed 800 B. c. Matthew TO- 986 degrees Fahrenheit
H. short and pudgy H. Montgomery 49, Conusion
H. Spain after Juan 8emudez who discovered them 1925
is,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21
An Unhappy Lover

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am in love with a very
beautiful and popular girl.
Swarms of fellows are in love
with her too. She agreed to
become engaged to me, but
only If I would keep it a
secret. Have pity on me, Miss
Fairfax, and tell me how to
win out in this agonizing
situation. TORTURED.
My dear boy, you have my
profoundest sympathy. Your
letter implies that you have no
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1930-04-21
Beatrice Fdirfar Advises LOUeIOrn

melt your loved ones heart and
rouse. her to the point where,
for fear of losing you, she may
ratify your engagement.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
MURDER VICTIM
UNIDENTIFIED
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N~VUSSUSASO OBO
turned q verdict that the man
had met his death at the hands
Of a person or persons unknown" !"
The card was a business card
Of r. r. Galliett Of the High View
Apartment, formerly a salesman
for the Charles M. Steiff Com
pany, Of the 1900 block q St.
N. w.
Galliett, who has since left the
firm, told reporters that he could
not remember giving a card to
anyone answering the description
Of the dead man.
A second possible clue is a belt
buckle with the initial "T."
Local police records show the
names of two men, whose names
begin with ''T," who have been
missing for some time.
Julius TollefSon, former chief
boatswain mate of the 500 block
Tenth st. N. W., mysteriousIy dis.
appeared while en- route to Wash.
ington on a Norfolk steamer.
The second missing man, George
Talbot, a painter, of the 800
block G st. S. w., has not been
heard from since January 13.
A detail of Washington police
who will assist Maryland aut1Ori-
ties, left today for Indian Head
to go over the scene Of the
tragedy.
The coroner described the man
as being about 5 feet 6 inches in
height and about $50 pounds in
weight. He had black hair and
a tattoo mark Of a woman on
his right forearm.
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DOHENY \ { | D
INNOCENT
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was In a certain mans mind when
he did a certain thing.
Closing argument was COM
pleted yesterday and Hitz decided
to review it overnight before de-
livering instructions.
Defense maintained the money
was q friendly loan"
Owen j. Roberts, special Gov.
ernment oil counsel, termed this
incredible"
Attacking the defense theory
that Doheny and Fall had moth.
ing to do with bringing about the
acceptance by the Government Of
the bid of Doheny's Pan-Ameri.
can Petroleum Co. for an oil Stor
age contract, he said:
"Doheny and Fall lived in the
same hotel. They undoubtedly
had meals together. And you
mean to tell me that they didn't
talk about the oil contract? Why.
it's incredible"
Closing argument consumed
nearly 10 hours. More than half
Of this was required by Frank j.
Hogan, chief defense counsel.
Roberts spoke only an hour and
a half in summing up the Gov.
ernment'S case.
Hogan concluded his argument
in a fiery defamation declaring
Doheny was innocent Of wrong
doing.
He said the Pan-American bid
for the Pearl Harbor contract
was the best the Government re-
ceived, and that Doheny had no
influence with Fall in bringing
q ahnl1t itS accentance
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SCANDAL
IS PREDICTED
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for the Grand Jury yesterday on
a charge of conspiracy.
Both men deny they engaged
in an effort to extort the money
from Marie Foster, an occupant
Of the place, and were surprised
when Burke and Gravely appeared
and the shooting ensued.
Burke Tells His Story
Burke on the stand yesterday
told a story that indicated he and
Gravely were waiting in the
neighborhood to shadow a woman
who was expected to lead them
to a man. believed to be an out
of-town racketeer, who had "stuck
up" the place early last Sunday.
The story related by Burke
conceded with the story told by
Marie Foster at the hearing.
During the trial yesterday fre.
quent reference to Burke's ap-
parent friendliness with the Fos-
ter girl and Frances O'Brien, an.
oCner occupant Of the house was
made by Mackey.
The Foster girl while on the
stand assumed an attitude of bel
ngerency toward Mackey.
AT every turn the defense was
blocked in its effort to bring out
the past history Of the girl as
wen as certain episodes in the
stormy career Of the detective.
Gravely, who is still being ode
tanned" at the Third precinct sta
ton, was in court throughout the
swortzel declared that when the
real truth behind the whole af-
fair comes out that an entirely
dnterent picture win be pre-
Sented.
CrottS' condition remained un-
changed this morning, physicians
at Casualty Hospital declaring
that he has a slim chance of
recovery.
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CITIZENS READY
To OPPOSE
GENERAL
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toned, is expected to ask for q
hearing. This committee is com.
posed Of representatives Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, the Board
OF Trade, the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, the
Central Labor Union, the Georgia
Avenue Business Mems Associa-
ton, and the Columbia Heights
Business Mems Association.
Few members of the Senate
have voiced a question as to the
eligibility Of Crosby because Of
the provision Of the organic act
which says that two members Of
the board Of commissioners shall
be selected from civil life.
Seeks to Aid Hoover
Senator Copeland Of New York
Is known to feel some doubt
about the matter. On the whole,
however, the Senate is expected
to acquieSce in the appointment
on the ground that the President
deserves every cooperation in his
efforts to give the city q strong
and capable administration.
Whatever opposition to Crosby
has been expressed has been
based on the legalistic argument
rs to his status as q retired army
officer. There has been no per-
sonal criticism Of him or his
record.
Both Of the nominees are pre-
pairing for their new tasks by
making preliminary studies of
activities and functions Of the
District government.
Neither is familiar with duties
which will confront them when
they take over their new posi-
tions, probably about the first of
April.
General Crosby has known for
several months that he would be
appointed and has spent conSid- |
cradle time in studying the work
which he will be called upon to
perform. He has announced that
early next week he viii go to the
District Building In order to
make some firsthand observa
tions Of activities.
DR.. Reichelderfer, however, has
not had the advantage Of pre-
lminary notice Of his appoint
Inent, and therefore has not made
much Of q study. However, he
is believed to be familiar with
many Of the departments which
he will head through his general
acquaintance with social welfare
work.
No Changes Planned
Neither Of the new commission
ers anticipates causing any shake
up or drastic change in the de-
partmentS which they will take
over.
Statements to this effect have
been made by both. This sets
at rest rlmorS which have been
current that when the new COM
miSsioners walked into the
District Building many heads Of
departments would walk out. OF
course, there may be. several
minor changes when the new
chiefs reach the point Of arrang-
ing matters to suit their In
dividual conceptions Of how Gov
eminent departments should be
conducted.
The Washington times., 1930-03-22
Mummy of Pharaoh's
Father Found in Tomb

CAIRO. March 22.-Further eX
cavations at Ra Ouer's tomb have
led to the discovery of the mummy
OF his father, found in an un.
opened tomb in which also re,
posed the mummy of a woman be.
heved to have been Ra ouer's
mother. and named Nefert, mean,
ing "the beautiful"
The mummy apparently had not
neen touched since its burial and
IL Is supposed that tomb robbers
were miSled by the two false tombs
and the false entrance,