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A Wife Who Had
Thoughts of Reno

my dear girl" said Tom, "I
didn't mean it that way-nat-
urally, as a married woman, you
could only be amusing yourself
with me-that'S the reason I
want to be perfectly frank with
you. Miss Parsons believes that
a married woman'S place is in
the home-it's old-fashioned, I
know, but you bet your life I
agree with her."
It wasn't any wonder that
Felice asked Tom to take her
home. She hardly said good
by to him when he left.
The Early Bird
He himself seemed highly
amused. "Give my regards to
your husband" he said.
Felice slammed the door Of
the apartment house and went
up to her own flat. It was
nearly midnight and to her
surprise John was up.
"Oh hello" he said, you're
early aren't you?"
Don't you take that tone
with me-" said Felice angrily.
Tom shrugged mop" he said
very quietly "See here I've been
thinking things over-I'm still
in love with you-that's my
hard luck but I'm going to let
you get a divorce just the
Same-your ideas of happiness
and mine don't click-I can't
work all day and dance all
night-you remember Tom Has
kinS don't you"
"Tom Haskins?" echoed
Felice.
Eyes you used to work in his
office-well I've put the whole
affair in his hands-he'll
handle it for me and know
you'd rather have him than
eA4AyO44O C4SSs
But suppose I refuse" asked
Felice.
We'll, I'll tell you," resumed
John. I'm afraid you'll have
to do it my way or find yourself
without alimony-and you can't
dance without alimony."
It was then that Felice
dropped into q chair and began
to cry. "Good Lord" asked
John; whats the matter?-1
hand you q piece Of good news
and you burst into tears"
81 don't want q divorce, /"
sobbed Felice; II don't want all
mony, and I'm sick of dancing
all I want Is to stay at home
with you"
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loose mesh tweed. But there
are other fashionable combina-
tions Of striped jackets and
plain skirts, or plain jackets
and plaid skirts.
A clever idea Of many women
is to have one jacket-plain-
and two skirts. This same sort
Of costume is also seen in silk.
And an occasional variation Is
of plain jacket worn with q
printed silk dress.
Tailored Coats
The favorite daytime coat at
these sunshine resorts Is q SIM
pie, tailored affair of tweed or
homespun in a loose, lacy weave,
or Of one of the rougher crepe
weaVeS.
The coat shown at the left is
a good example Of the favorite
Silhouette slight flare, good
wrap over, belted and collarlesS
with an Ascot cravat tied In
side the neckline.
More two-piece dresses are
being worn at these resorts
than In several seasons. Lots
Of these are Shirtwaist types
as are lots Of the one-piece
dresses.
Sleeves are generally short.
Many dresses are built on yokes.
Many more have ScarfS. And
the tennis dress Is more apt to
have q built-up back than Q low
enc this year.
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DIET AND HEALTH
BY DR.. Logan Clendening-

longest period I have heard Of
the existence Of an ulcer which
responded to treatment, similar
cases are common enough.
The treatment is by injec-
tion Of a solution in the veins
which obliterates them. The
subsequent healing Of the skin
disease is due to improved nu-
triton, from better circulation.
The treatment must, Of
course, be carried out by q
physician. It has become so
widely known that such relief
can be obtained in any com.
munity in the United States.
The results have been Suffi-
GENTLY studied over Q long.
enough period Of time that we
can be quite definite In any
individual case as to what may
be expected. There are some
failures, but the majority Of
cases respond favorably, even
magically.
The injection can be done
in the doctors office. People
who are at work, such as BARRIERS
and beauty parlor operatives
and clerks (people particularly
liable to varicose veins because
they spend 80 much time on
their feet), can have a treat
ment during the noon hour and
go back to work safely in the
afternoon.
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CHANGE PARTNERS
TOdny's
True StOrW
By FAY KING

They had been quarrelling,
on and off, for q long time
now-and over trivial things.
John couldn't understand why
Felice wanted to go out in the
evening and she couldn't un-
derstand why he wanted to
stay home and talk and read
and play solitaire.
you don't seem to realize
that when q chap has worked
hard all day he needs q little
rest" John protested.
And you don't seem to real
ize that when q woman has
worked hard all day she needs
o little change" retorted Felice.
OF course. it was foolish
here were two perfectly nice
people who had been married
three years, who were getting
along comfortably in q finan-
cial way, who couldn't seem 70
make a go Of it.
Their relations became so
strained that Felice resolved to
make one more effort and then
and then to mention some
thing she had been thinking OF
for a long time and that was
q DIVORCE
They Meet Again
It took her some time to get
used to the idea but her reSolu-
ton was fortified by her recent
adventuring with Tom HaSkinS
who occupied q promising posi-
ton in the office where she
had worked before her mar
riage. Tom had always been
attentive to her in a friendly
way and only q few months ago
purely by accident, they had
met again.
Hello" he said, "how are
you? Glad to see you again
how about coming to lunch with
with me or have you jealous
husband?"
Felice laughed. John wouldn't
care"-She laughed, "he wouldn't
care if I went to dinner with
you and danced half the night
just so long as he didn't have
to come along"
Tom looked at her and
smiled, ''I see," he said, well,
let's try it, why not? But first
wen begin with lunch"
Felice had o pleasant lunch
with Tom; they talked over old
times and he told her all about
the law office. Also he asked
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The triumphs Of medicine
are not entirely confined to
desperate or life-saving RENE
dies. Some Of the most valu-
able are for apparently minor
disabilities and the lesser dis
comforts Of life. I say ZAP
parently" because what may
seem a minor trouble to you
may be severely Gripping to
the person afflicted.
Among recent triumphS none
is more noteworthy than the
recently introduced injection
treatment Of varicoSe veins. If
any sufferer with this disease
has not heard Of this method
Of treatment and does so
through this article it will not
have been written needleSsly.
At a clinic the other day I
saw a number of these patients
who had received the treat
ment. One woman had had
an ulcer on the leg. resulting
from varicose veins, for 28
years. Her life had gradually
narrowed down to the point
where she did practically moth
ing else but dress and care for
the ulcer. She had been treated
by lights and salves and every
then known form of treatment.
Yet a month after the veins
were injected the ulcer was
nearly healed and she was
comfortable and happy in her
return to an almost normal life.
It is not difficult to imagine
the happiness Of this woman
who had for all those years
tried vainly to heal up this
ugly spreading sore. No wonder
she thought healing was i'm
possible. While that Ia the
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looked so pretty-She smiled,
"I'll say we do.
"It's a good thing your hus-
band doesn't mind" he went
on, land by the way, I've a bit
Of news for you-I'm going to
announce my engagement next
week-I want you to meet Miss
Parsons-she's q dear"
Felice had gone suddenly
white-'Engaged?" she gasped,
Why
"Oh, sure" said Tom, we've
known each other for q couple
Of years. She doesn't care for
dancing and night life. so she
told me to take my fill Of it
before we were married"
Felice had never felt so hui
miliated-it was like a slap in
the face
''I like your nerve!" she cried.
$50 you've been amusing your.
self with me, just to bass the
time?"
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An Absorbing Narrative
Of Underworld Love
The Story Thus Far
Just wedding Calvert wealthy society girl
father daughter by previous marriage who
lives in poverty York. Kitty the girl aided by Duke
Carson fascinating character tries exOrt
by threatening scandal but Connie induces
and Connie breaks her
gagement when he objects her plans regarding
Kitty. Jim calls .....
NOLU Continue
The Story Thus Far
NOW Continue
CHAPTER %

CHAPTER ~
Connie was upstairs when
Jim Tracy arrived, but Kitty
was downstairs waiting.
"We're going out now," she
called upstairs. Then in a low
voice, Connie heard her ask,
1--WE won't be gone long, will
we?"
Jim Tracy's reply was lost, but
he called upstairs to Connie
"Don't you want to come along
Connie?"
THANKS, but can't get
away" Connie said, coming
down the stairs. II want to
look in on mother for an hour
or two"
"Right!" Jim exclaim e d.
''Well, we'll be back in time for
dinner, anyway. You might ask
a fellow in to eat, Connie. Re-
member, it's your fault that I'm
loafing around and lonesome
with a lot of empty honeymoon
time on my hands to kill"
"Of course; come back to din.
ner, JIM" she told him. Don't
let him try to teach you to drive
in the traffic, Kitty. Make him
keep on a quiet road"
"Oh, sure, we'll be careful"
Kitty assured her.
The dinner hour had come
and gone; Connie and her
mother, who had come down.
stairs, ate alone, but Jim and
Kitty had not returned. Mrs.
Calvert, still careful Of expend-
ing her nervous energy until she
was a bit stronger, went back
upstairs.
She Needs Rest
"It seems like can't get
enough rest" she said, "but I'll
be all right in a few days. You
might look in before you go TO
bed, dear, and if I'm sleeping
don't bother me-"
Connie left her with night
xgkt glowing family near the
bed.
Connie, alone and waiting in
the deepening dusk on the yer.
snda, made a sharp effort to
arouse herself out Of what
threatened to become an annoy.
ing state of suspicion. It began
to appear as though Jim and
Kitty were deliberately diSre.
garding her. She told herself,
thank heaven, that she was not
jealous. It was only that she
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pearance, and the fineneSs Of
the groom, and the charming
decorative effects of the we'd
ding itself. Something that
will show them that we are
appreciative guests and apprec1-
ative friends.
The Formal Evening Costume
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Before I do anything else, I
want to tell you that I have
great confidence in your ad-
vice on all etiquette problems.
Although my difficulty is not
one of table or social etiquette.
but rather Of dress, I am sure.
nevertheless, you can and will
help me.
I am sixteen years Of age
and a senior in high school.
I have just received bid"
to a formal dance to be given
by our cadets, and these are
my problems:
1. With the boys in uni
form, it means formal attire
for the girls, does it not?
2. Will it be appropriate for
me to wear a nile green satin
gown?
81 have linen slippers,
tinted to match the gown.
Shall I wear these, or would
MORE be more appropriate?
M.
/. Yes.
2. Yes, if this is a formal
dress it would be just the thing
to wear.
8. Moire slippers would Be
more appropriate.
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her to dinner a few nights after
ward.
Felice didn't bother to tell
John with whom she was going
out and he didn't seem to care.
After that she was out so late
and so often she didn't bother
to get up for breakfast. John
got to making his own coffee
and cooking his eggs and never
even reproacred her for falling
down on the job.
That was annoying: II he had
found fault she would have had
an answer. All she needed was
q word to make her flash forth
with the Reno idea; but mean
while she was having such o
lively time with Tom that she
decided to let well enough alone.
A Charming Girl
I'VE hit it off pretty well to-
gether, don't we?" asked her
companion: Felice had never
The Washington times., 1930-12-30
When Manners AreC Correct
BY Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman

Extending Good Wishes to the
Bride and Groom
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
1. Will you please let me
know the correct way to con-
gratulate the bride and groom?
2. Should I also congratu-
late the brides parents and
the groom's parents? IDA.
l. Exactly what you say to
the bride and groom depends.
naturally, on how well you
know each, but it is helpful to
remember that to the bride we
wish "All happiness" or Every
good wish for your happiness"
or May happiness always be
with you" And to the groom
we offer our congratulations"
And added to these. our
phrases that indicate our de-
gree of friendship with them.
Remember that good form
suggests that we do not "con-
graduate" the bride. We con
gratulate" the groom on hav-
ing won such a charming wife,
but we mustn't Congratulate"
the bride on having won her
husband! (No matter how
charming he iS!)
2. We don't exactly congrat-
ulate the parents Of the bride
and groom, but we do say to
them, as we shake their hands
at the reception, something of
friendly comment about the
loveliness Of the wedding and
the beauty Of the brides ap.
The Washington times., 1930-12-30
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader
THE YEAR AHEAD
For those whose birthday is
nA~avpSh~v ~

For those whose birthday Is
December 81
If December 81 is your birth.
day, during the coming year you
should be able to advance slowly
and to arrange your affairs on o
firmer basis. The months Just
passed may have presented some
difficulties which you should be
able 1 adjust. Important dates:
Avoid exceSses Of all kinds, take
no risks and maintain routine
from February II to March 10,
March 20 to "a, June 80 to July
l, August II to 18, october 8 to
10. Good for general affairs,
make effolts to advance your
interests from January 8 to II.
february 13 to is, April 8 to II,
April a to 30, May - to %,
June % to 20, August 3 to S,
September 4 to z, September 18
to %. Contradictory dates show
two opposing influences.
A child born December 81
will be reliable, persevering,
practical and capable. .xe should
gain through real estate, prop
erty, lands and benefit through
older people and those In higher
positions. He will succeed il he
perSeveres and keeps free from
a diStruStful or cynical attitude
when difficulties arise.
Tendencies for January /:
The planetary influences are un-
favorable for changes, important
matters and business deals in
general. Be prepared for the
unexpected.
The Washington times., 1930-12-30
ADVICE TO
LOVELORN
By Beatrice Fairfax.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I reat your column every
night, and I need some help
myself. My mother has been
dead six years, and I am 16.
My home is with a married
sister and I go to school. It
is my intention to take up work
in the beauty parlor line. I
have been in love with q boy
19 for two years. We became
engaged this summer. He lives
near a village on his fathers
farm. I like his people very
much and would beshappy with
them. Should marry him
against my sisters wishes, or
wait for someone with a better
position, as I will have to take
care of myself soon? L.V.D.
Sixteen seems very young to
surrender ones youth and take
up life on a farm, no matter
how much you are in love. Why
not take up %beauty culture"
and you'll always have some
thing to fall back on. The work
Of q woman on a farm is very
long and hard-even though
she is happily married-and at
your time of life you can af-
ford to wait before making such
a decision. Why think Of mar.
riage at all until you have
grown proficient in your work,
and can come to a more mature
decision about your future?
The Washington times., 1930-12-30

Pattern 2064 is charming de-
Veioped in flat or canton crepe,
sheer velvet or satin. A dark
shade of blue, brown. green,
rust or black-solid or printed
with very small dots or de-
signs, proves most becoming.
The rever, or two if YOU like,
is contrasting.
May be obtained only in
sizes So, SO, 40, AZ and Al.
Size 36 requires Az yards Of
S9-inch material.
Send Is cents, coin or stamps,
for each pattern, giving name,
address, style number and size
wanted. Send for winter fash.
Ion book, price Is cents. Book
with pattern. Is cents. Address
Washington Times Pattern Blu.
reau, 24S West 18th ST. New
York City.
The Washington times., 1930-12-30

An Outstanding taVorate at
winter sunshine resorts is the
jacket costume. This means
several things. It means a dress
daytime or evening--with a
matching jacket. It means q
costume Of skirt, blouse and
jacket.
It means q short jacket that
isn't part Of any particular cos
tune, but is Of q color to har-
monize with various dresses
and skirts and blouSeS.
The sports dress illustrated
at the right shows one kind Of
jacket costume. Here the jacket
is q sleeveless bolero. But it
could have had sleeves and
been longer.
In the sketch, this dress is
shown in silk Shirting, one Of
the fashionable sports materials.
But washable flat crepe or
shantung or linen or cotton
would be just as smart.
Jackets and Skirts III
A different kind of jacket
costume is illustrated at the
center. This is the jacket, skirt
and blouse combination-the
jacket slightly nipped at the
waist and belted In double
breasted effect.
In this costume, jacket and
skirt are plain color and the
same material light wool,
@ach % wool crepe. Jersey O. o
The Washington times., 1930-12-30
All the Family Dance
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

Our family (mother, dad and
y always go to an old-faSh-
ioned dance every few weeks.
We went two weeks ago, and !
met a young fellow. He danced
with me almost every dance
and I guess he likes me. Could
you please tell me how I could
get better acquainted with him?
He gave me his name and ad-
dress. Would writing to him
be o. K? BABE"
What a sensible family you
must belong to, my dear Babe,
where the entire family goes
together to enjoy dancing. 7
suppose the admiring young
man must have met either
mother or dad, in which case
it makes the business Of invit-
ing him to your home easier.
Just write him a friendly little
note and say you'd be glad to
have him call.
The Washington times., 1930-12-30
Timely Topics

Upwards Of 10000 men have
deserted the Mexican army in
the past year. AL If those
listed as A. w. o. L. Joined the
force Of their own accord.
The Washington times., 1930-12-30

NEW YORK, Dec 3O-Right now the folks in Southern
California and Florida lucky. Lucky because OF the
sunshine Lucky because Of the fashions this shines
Already Florida and California wearing next
mers fashions The things that favortes there will be
favorites the country over within six months.
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WHAT DO YOU
KNOW?
Amsvsrs To Todays Test

AnsGDers To TOdGy0 Test
Questions On Editorial Page
/. Stockton. 2. Davis. 3.
Poe. 4. o. Henry. 5. Ferber.
6. Marconi. Z. Thought. 8.
Laura. 8. The Great Pyramid
at Gizeh. 10. Dog. IL. Devo-
ton. IL. Cautious. 1S. Dis
tress. IA. Flattery. Is. Hinder.
Copyright. 1880. King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1930-10-30
JUDGE CHM, 70,
WILL RETIRE

Judge Lurtin r. CHM, Assistant
Comptroller General of the
United States. will be retired
November II, when he will be 70.
the age limit. .. ..s.
Judge CHM was born in In
diana, but has lived in Washing
ton during the last 48 years
During all of his time here he
has been q Government employe.
When ne came to Washington
he was employed in the Treasury
Department. Later he became
comptroller of the Treasurer's
office and. during the World
War. he was assistant comptroller
of the Treasury. with head
quarters in Paris.
Despite his advanced years.
he is most active and has the
appearance Of a man much
younger. He Is an ardent golf
fan and spends most Of his after
moons playing the game.
He was named Assistant Comp
troller of the United States by
President Harding when that Of
flee was created, June l. 1921.
He assumed his new duties one
month later.
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At this juncture Mr.. Collins ex.
perienced difficulty in getting a
yes-or-no answer from the de.
fendar1t. Mr.. Campbell insisted
upon making a statement regard
ing each question. At last MI
Collins asked:
'"You made that statement
simply because you didn't like
the testimony that Mr.. Cloth
and Sheriff Fields gave on the
stand in this case, did you nOt?"
eyes"
'That's all"
Is Mr.. Campbell walked from
the witness stand to his seat be.
side his attorneys he breathed a
heavy sigh.
Meanwhile, 1t, Is hoped that
Col. Calvin Goddard, ballistics ex.
pert for the Government, will
complete today his tests Of bt1l
lets fired from five guns, inolud
ing the Campbell revolver.
This examination, which is be-
ing held at the Bureau Of
The Washington times., 1930-10-30
Claims Gun Is Useless for Tests;
Jury Told Ii Needs Cleaning

He walked over in front Of the
jury, exhibiting the Campbell gun
and then said:
at is useless to try to test
anything with this gun rs It
needs cleaning"
He again examined the pis-
tol while spectators began to
buzz. However, he went on with
his technical explanation, telling
about the rffling Of the gun.
He said that every time q bull
let comes out from such a pis-
tol it will make q peculiar mark
on il as found on test bullets
fired from the alleged death gun.
He said that guns are rare
with such irregular characters
tics as found In the Campbell
gun and showed to the jury how
those markings as illustrated on
his chart indicated the defective
rifling IN the gun.
DR.. Hamilton then said he
would try to illustrate more sim
ply to the jury how he went
about his work and he placed be-
side the original chart another.
This represented the cross Sec
ton Of the cylinder and barrel
Of the Campbell pistol, showing
IN it d bullet as 1t might appear.
He said that there was q de-
fective part in the gun between
the cylinder and the barrel caus-
ing a peculiar mark to appear
on the bullet as it struck this pc
culiar shoulder on leaving the
pistol.
He said no two guns could pos
sihly make such markings.
1t required Dr.. Hamilton ap.
proxil11ately As minutes to tell
the Jury the beginning Of such a
test and at times the spectators
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Investors In Stocks
MGy Lose $2,OW,OOO

CHICAGO, Oct. 80 1NS).
Investors who purchased stock
in the Robert s. Strauss g. Co.
may lose more than $2.O00,000,
it was indicated today by Sam
Howard, receiver. Sale Of the
stock, both preferred and COM
mon. was unauthorized by the
secretary of state.
Many small investors bought
the company's bonds on several
large buildings. When the bond
isues went into default, the hold
ers were induced to exchange
them for gold notes." which,
according to the receiver. were
simply pronisory notes without
security.