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The Washington times., 1930-11-29
TOdGy's True
Story

When her husband died, Alice
Vincent vowed that her son
should not grow up to be like
him. It was not that the father
had not been kind, generous
and thoughtful Of her during
their married life. He had
been all that. but his affairs
with other women, even though
some of them had been no
more than peccadilloes, had
worried her youth away and
frequently enough had made
her miserable.
No, her son, Fred, should
not be like that. He should
never make his own wife as
miserable as she had been when
he finally grew old enough to
get married. So she carefully
planned his education and made
his upbringing her sole occupa-
ton.
She guarded him so that his
every waking hour was &C
counted for. He was fairly
docile and took this constant
surveillance in good part. She
watched him grow from year to
year, to become more and more
what she had hoped him to be.
And when he celebrated his
twentv-third BIRTH day she
thought. without self-praiSe,
that she had done her job well.
Then she came to the conclu-
sion that it was about time for
her to look out for a wife for
her boy. She went over in her
mind the available daughters Of
her friends and checked off one
after another as not good
enough for Fred.
But there is Ella Davis" she
said to herself, as she was
thinking this all-absorbing affair
over for the hundredth time.
ELLA is really a thoroughly
nice girl. She seems to be
exactly like her mother, and
I've known her mother for 20
years."
Mrs. Vincent had no difficulty
in setting her plans in motion.
When next she took tea with
Mrs. Davis she broached what
was on her mind as guardedly
as she thought diplomatic. But
she quickly saw that this care
full attitude was quite unneces-
sary, for her friend fell in with
her scheme, and, indeed, be-
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came en-. usiastic about it.
Fred was a good match, and
she knew it.
It was not long before the in
genuities of the two older wo-
men brought Fred and Ella to-
gether frequently, and, unlike
the stories in books, the two
young people took a fancy to
each other. With time the fancy
beamce considerably stronger,
and before six months had
passed Fred announced to his
mother that he had become en-
gagged.
"And to whom, Freddie?"
asked his mother when he told
her the news. "I hopes she's a
really nice girl" she added,
without so much as a quiver OF
the eyelids."
"Oh? she's a sweet girl,
mother, he replied, "and you al
ready knew her very well. It's
Ella Davis"
I'm glad, Freddie, and I hope
you'll both be very happy" she
said as he came over to her and
she kissed him. "And when do
you plan to be married"
well, mother. We thought
we'd really like to get married
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ADVICE TO
LOVELORN
Beatrice Fairfax

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
am happily married wo-
man and have two lovely chill
dren; we did not ask for any
thing better till these terribly
hard times came along. My hus-
band, who had good job, is now
often laid off for days at a time
and doesn't make enough to pay
our expenses.
I could go back to the depart
ment store where I was EN-
ployed before I was married, but
it's a question of the children.
I could leave them with my
mother-in-law, but she is rather
queer, has no modern ideas Of
rearing children, believes in
whipping and Furnishing dn-
mercifully. and the children are
deadly afraid Of her. When
there is any talk of leaving
them with Grandma, they take
on something awful. I'm tired
of worrying and want your ad-
vice as an outside party.
MARY F.
Your letter is postmarked
from a large city, one that has
several good days nurseries.
Why not investigate these, and
consider the one that more
nearly meets your requirements.
You're quite right not to leave
the children with anyone Of
whom they are afraid. We are
just beginning to learn what a
handicap fear instilled in
childhood is = all through later
life. But, my dear girl, if any
miracles of economy, or any
work you're able to take in at
home, would keep the children
with you, I'd try to bring about
that happy solution. Even the
best of institutions fail to do
for children what a good, intelli-
gent mother can accomplish.
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HOLU Mamma Made
A LOUe Match

Street, about dusk, she saw to
her surprise her daughter-in-law
walking with an attractive man
who was more than attentive to
her. She pushed forward
through the crowd and was sud-
denly amazed to hear the young
woman saying:
"Yes, tonight-Fred will never
know-his mother has brought
him up to be a model husband"
Mrs. Vincent heard Elias gay
laugh as her escort halted a
taxi. Stunned and miserable.
she made her way to Fred'S flat.
Fred was there-alone. His
mother was palpably excited,
and yet she hesitated to plant
suspicious in her sons mind.
Time for Ella to be back,
isn't it?" she said after a mo-
ment.
"Oh, you can't count on
Ella" said Fred. She's apt to
come in any time. She has her
own ideas about living her own
life and all that sort Of thing"
Evidently he suspected moth
ing. Her careful training, it
semed, had been all too careful.
A great depression aSSailed her
but nevertheless she determined
to do nothing.
1--WE learned my lesson" she
thought. "It's useless trying to
run other peoples lives. From
now on I'll leave Fred alone, to
work out his own problem by
himself"
She said good night to her
son and went home to ponder
on her years of wasted en-
deavor. If Fred had been left
to his own desires he would have
been wiser to the ways of the
world-probably he would never
have married Ella.
Alice Vincent had muddled
the present and the future
alone.
(All names of character in this story
are fictitious).
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
DIET AND HEALTH
By DR.. Logan CLendening-

fellow, if I knew. I would not
be writing articles for a paper.
freezing in a garret at a mis-
erable stipend. I would be
lolling in luxury even in these
hard times. Every day I would
be carried down Beacon Street
on the shoulders of an huzzah-
ing crowd attended by the
massed marine bands and wear
ing chaplets and garlands Of
orchids. The only person of
my acquaintance who knows
positively the answer to this
question is my barber, Leo.
He has a secret hemedy.
There are, of course, several
kinds of badness. One &C
companied by excessive dand-
ruff of the Seborrhoic variety
is capable of being prevented.
But what you mean, I take
it. is common or garden bald
ness. What the dermatologists.
with brutal frankness, call
senile badness. The only treat
ment for this, I fear, is phil
osophy. Renounce the thought
of nourishing the roots Of the
hair by rubbing ungentS into
it. Renounce all ideas Of
easy conquest in amour. Take
up a hobby-the Bacon-Shakes-
peare controversy, or postage
stamps. Collect proverbs such
as "No grass grows on a busy
street." But by all means get
your mind off your hair. That
way madness and reckless ex-
penditures lie.
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OPINIONS ARE divided about
the effect of diet on the skin.
One eminent dermatologist
thinks that overeating and con-
Stipation are the two most
frequent causes of all skin
troubles.
A recent article Of mine de-
scribing the experience of a
prominent Chicago physician
in curing many stubborn skin
diseases by draining the gall
bladder (medically, not sur
gically) is an indication of the
same line of thought.
DermatologiSts. however, are
noted for theories. A general
practitioner opposed to the ex,
cessive use Of cathartics wrote
recently that he had reviewed
a book on diseases of the skin
and found only one disease
in which it was not. recon-
mended to give a purge as a
preliminary to treatment. That
was freckles. He said he was
glad of that, because he had
freckles.
One group of skin eruptions
certainly has a definite rela-
tion to foods. These are the
representative or allergic dis
eases. Hives or urticaria is a
representative example. Ger
tain special articles of diet,
such as milk, nuts, or special
meats, bring on skin eruptlons
in the group of sensitized peo'
pie.
No certain or special form
of diet can be recommended as
particularly healthy for the
skin.
QUESTIONS FROM READERS
A. T., Boston: What will
prevent baldness?"
Ansewr: Oh! my poor, dear
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CORRECT
MANNERS
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman-l
The Married WOman'S
Correct Signature

Inc Married WOman'S
Correct Signature
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Will you kindly tell me how
to sign my name after l am
married? Also which form to
use for business and the form
for social life?
My name is Margaret Alice
Campbell and my fiance's name
is Clarence Edgar Darrell.
READER.
Your formal name would be
then Mrs. Clarence Edgar Dar-
rell and your informal name
Margaret Campbell Darrell.
Now then-when you sign
business letters or letters to
people who need to be informed
Of your formal name, you must,
logically, sign your informal
name first since your letters
are written in the first person),
and then you must give the
information as to your formal
name. Therefore, this is the
correct signature:
Yours very truly,
Margaret Campbell Darrell
(Mrs. Clarence DarrelD
Look at this form very care
fully, for it is the only correct
one Except the one omitting
the last name of the maiden
name, if you wish, and since it
is a revealing breach of good
form to sign your name in any
other way.
Naturally to your friends,
your close friends, you would
sign only your first name. To
those whom you know less well.
but who -vould naturally know
your formal name. you would
sign, either Margaret Campbell
Darrell or Margaret Darrell Gas
said above, this is a question
of choice).
Your checks would also be
signed like this-either Mar
garet Campbell Darrell or Mar
garet Darrell. Usually the for
mer is chosen, since this form
registers the important elements
of the name-the first and last
names of the maiden name,
and the last name of the mar
ried name.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
Household Hints

Lace and net curtains often
contain a good deal Of lime as
dressing, and for that reason
they will not take a lather when
they are first washed. II, how
ever, they are soaked in salt
water overnight and rinsed in
several lots Of clear water next
day, they will wash quite easily.
After several washings, col.
ored silks are inclined to lose
their gloss. When this happens,
add a little methylated spirit to
the rinsing water.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
Fashion Fancies

1t is smart to be simple in
style for daytime wear, and the
smartest coats are those of fine
materials and furS without too
much establishment. A coat
of forest green cloth has a wide
cape collar and cuffs of moire
Caracul, and is most simply
made without intricate treat
ment and involved silhouette.
Take time off in the form of
a novel handbag. A lovely bag
of black antelope has a mount.
ing of fine marcasite in the
center of which is tiny
watch. This mounting can be
detached and worn as q brace
let.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
November 80

november SV
If November 80 is your birth
day the coming year should be
one of accomplishment and
progress. Make use of oppor-
tunities and establish yourSelef
permanently now. Refrain from
extravaganza, save your money
and be prepared for more re-
stricted period which may come
later.
Important Dates: Avoid ex-
cesses of all kinds, take no
risks and maintain routine
from December 20 to January
4, March 20 to April 8, May q
to 20, June 20 to "a, June 80 to
July S, August 90 to 81, Sep
tember IL to October 81, also
November and December. Good
for general affairs, make eff
forts to advance your interests
from January 10 to Is, March
9 to IL, March 81 to 20; April
II to "a, April 80 to May 2,
July 90 to 81, August 8 to %.
Contradictory dates show two
opposing influences.
A CHILD born November 80
will be independent, enthu-
siastic and talkative, with a
love for sports and travelling.
He should be successful as a
public speaker, reformer, edu-
Gator or in some pioneering
work.
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
BY FAY KING

I'm not! That's all over!"
Fine. I'll pay you off for
that, too, before sunrise. YOU
Thomas Gillespie, jr., you asked
me to marry you'll"
IT did. meant it. I mean
it now!"
It kno'S, lover. It's impos-
sible. I knew that all along.
But you asked mean you
wasn' JUS good-timin' me
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a smile on my pan like I did
Kinky King when I thought he
banged off my Kid an like I
did Goldie Gorio with his own
gold.plated gats when I knew
he did. I write my own laws,
too, an I'm my own jury an
executioner. But you'll live.
Hah-you'll be the finish O.
Silk Freeman-an' that's more'n
all the coppers an enemies an
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Kid WASH to me what you are
to me.
He cared for me-sure. But
he was a gangster, after all,
an I was his kind. He gimme
his life-an' he done it with
his eyes wide open-an' that
was all he had to give. But
you-you're young, you're rich,
you're ejucated-an' you're en-
gagged to q s'ciety twist"
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me, Polack Annie. From chat
moment, boy, you owned me.
You touched a spot that never
was touched before-a spot I
didn't even know I had. You
put yourself on THAT spot.
Thank the saints it was me
Freeman picked to put you en-
another kind.
boy, I'll clip Freeman with
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Timely Topics

A cOnquering navy is seen in
the use by several dress de-
signers Of navy blue for both
day and evening models. Patou
makes an evening frock Of navy
blue satin of a lustrouS heavy
quality and adds to it a large
appliqued bow of purple satin.
The fullness of the skirt is in
jected at a very low line. and
the decollete is V-shaped and
very deep.
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crooked rats in his own mob
can ever say-an' any one Of
'em would o. did it a million
times if they'd had the CUTS.
Hes got 'em hypped, I tell
you. They think he's more'n
human. If he was in China,
they'd jump at their own shad-
ows. But we'll see if he's hui
man or not. Well see if he'll
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consider what a woman is
rather than how she looks when
we size her up. At least, looks
aren't the whole bag of tricks.
An intelligent woman. carries
herself erect, is a devotee of the
Goddess Hygeia, is tolerant,
minds her own business. How
many beautiful dummies do all
that?
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bleed. Maybe he'll bleed ice
water-but he'll bleed-in the
mornin'-lover, turn out that
light"
Copyright, 1880, King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
docs POlack Annie carry
out her threat to kill Free
man? Read Mondays thrilling
instaIment.)
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WHAT DO YOU
KNOW?

AnsWers To TodGy's Test
Questions on Editorial Pagel
/. Mt. Vernon. Z. Alfred Ten
Tyson. 3. st. Lawrence. 4.
lamp, S. Pisa. Italy. 6. traffic.
7 competition. 8. artleSS. 9.
truisn-. 10 party II. eight.
IL, William Wordsworth. 13.
OcU )ber 19, 1881. IA. New York.
IS. eye.
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Editors NOte-FOur pam
phIetS by DIR. CIendening can
now be obtained by sending
10 cents in coin, for each,
and a SeIf-addreSsed, stamped
envelope to DR.. Logan Glen.
dening, in care of Central
Press Association, 1435 East
Twelfth St., Cleveland, o. The
pamphlets are Infant Feed
ing" Reducing and Gain
ing" instructions on the
Treatment Of Diabetes" and
Hygiene Of Women"
The Washington times., 1930-11-29
December l

If December is your birthday
during the coming year a few
difficulties could arise through
extravaganza or through legal
troubles. The spring should be
The Washington times., 1930-11-29

employed would be only too glad to
help return Of prosperity but they
as to how long they may continue to employed.
Therefore a money saved they
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, January 20 (P.-Cot-
ton opened steady today at decline
Of 8 to 10 points under local and
foreign selling in response to lower Liv-
erpool cables than had been expected.
Some Of the selling of the distant po-
sitions was attributed to belief that
the recent cold weather would areduce
the weevil menace during the coming
season. On the decline buying by
trade interests and New Orleans gave
the market certain amount of support
and offerings were not large, as traders
were awaiting action on the part of
the Farm Board. The March position
declined to 1724 and rallied to 1925.
Liverpool cables said the decline there
had been due to hedging and CONT
mental and Bombay liquidation, but re-
ported fair cloth inquiry from Africa
and South America, and said that the
China news was better. Liverpool spot
cables were reported at 5000 bales, in
Guiding 1000 American. Egyptian flu
lures in Liverpool we're 3 lower to
higher; Indian, 10 lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20
MARYLAND TOBACCO PRICES

BALTIMORE, January 20 Especially
Receipts of Maryland leaf tobacco de-
clined last week to II hogsheads, with
sales of only 80 hogsheads reported,
leaving stock in State tobacco ware
houses of 6,336 hogsheads and 243
hogsheads of ground leaves.
Because of the uncertain keeping con-
dition the demand for new crop tobacco
is not very active.
Quotations today for Maryland leaf
tobacco per 100 pounds: Inferior, 700a
1900; sound, common, 13.00a20.00; good
common, 2l,00a30.00; medium, 3l.00a
1000; good to fine red, 4100a51 90 /:
fancy, 51.50a52.00; seconds. common to
good common, 100: medium, 21.00a
5000: good to fine, 31.00a40.00: upper
country hurley. nominal; ground leaves,
600a2400; unsound and badly mixed
packages from cents to 3 cents lower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20
CURB ISSUES MIXED
IN QUIET MARKET
Utilities Featured in Irregu-
lar Trend-Amuse-
mentS Active.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 20.-Public
Utilities made the best showing in a
moderately active. but somewhat ir-
regular curb session today. Oils, despite
the cut in crude output last week, dis
played a mixed trend, while many in
dustrials mirrored specific new develop
ments.
Pivotal utilities, such as American
Superpcwer. Electric Bond and Share,
United Light e. Power A, Asso-
ciated Gas 81 Electric and Utilities
Power g. Light opened higher, but did
not maintain all of their early gains.
Artificial silks, amusements, tobaccos
and sugars were prominent in indus
trial dealings. Celanese opened higher,
despite London cables telling of its re-
duction in yarn prices. Later, however,
1t lost part of the initial bulge. Tuhize
opened off a point at 1853.
Fox Theaters A at one time was down
point as the result of the applica-
ton for receivership of Fox Film.
Reports of withdrawal of such an APP
plication by the filers were denied.
General Theaters was active, but backed
and filled, while other amusements
showed signs of stirring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, January 90 (PO.-United
States Department of Agriculture) -
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head, including
30, 900 direct; market unevenly l5c to 40c
higher; weights under 200 lbs. showing
most advance; extreme top, 1865; prac-
tical top, 1880; bulk, 14oa200 lbs, 1925
a10.50; 100000 lbs, 9.80a10.30; butch
ers, medium to choice, 25o-300 lbs, $50
a10.15; 200-250 lbs, 900a10,40; 10000
lbs, 10.00a10.50; 130-160 lbs, 10.00a
1865; packing sows, 8.15a9.l5; pigs, me-
dunn to choice, 90-130 lbs, 9.50al0.40.
Cattle-Receipts, IL 900 head; calves.
receipts, 1000 head; fed steers and
yearlings, mostly Csc higher; spots soc
up on better grade yearlings and light
steers on shipper account: top. 1900;
heavy steers slow; slaughter classes,
steers good and choice, l300-1 500 lbs,
12.25a15.75: 1,100-1 800 lbs, 12.50a16.00:
950-1, 100 lbs, I2.75a16.25; common and
medium, $50 lbs. up, 8.75a1275.
Fed yearlings, good to choice, $50
$50 pounds, 1880 to 1850; heifers. good
to choice, $50 pounds down, 1925 to
1900; common and medium, IT'S to
1925. Cows. good to choice, 800 to
1880; common and medium, $50 to
500; low cutter and cutter, 5.25 to
$50. Bulls, good and choice, (beef).
CPS to 9.85; cutter to medium, 7.25 to
$50; vealers (milkfed), Gull to common,
TBS to 90; stocker and feeder steers,
good and choice all weights, 1850 to
/ so; common and medium, 8.25 to
1850.
sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head; market
opening slow steady to weak; early
sales, fat lambs, 1925 to 1880; fat
ewes, $50 to TOO; feeding lambs, norni-
nal. Lambs, good and choice, 80
pounds down. 1915 to 400; medium,
Ills to 1915: common. 1850 TO Ills.
lives. medium to choice. $50 pounds
down. $50 TO 7.25; Gull and common.
800 to 5.75 Feeder lambs. good and
choice, ll65 to 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, January 90
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, pound, 30a35;
old toms. 23a35; Spring chickens, 28a
80: Leghorns, 22a23; old ROSTERS, ID:
ducks, 16a25; old hens, 25a29; Leg
horns, 2Oa23; geese, 15a22; guinea
fowls, each, 40a60; pigeons, pair, rs.
firsts, 42a42M; pullets, 35a36: hennery,
whites, firsts, 42h; culls and dirty
eggs, 25a30.
Butter-Good and fancy creamery,
pound, 33a38; ladies, 30a31; store pack
ed, 20; rolls, 25a28; process, 34a35.
Vegetable Prices.
Potatoes, white, barrel, 1.50a4 90;
100-pound sacks, 175a2.65 sweet po-
2.00a3 90; beets, crate, 2.75a3.00; beans,
hamper, 150a3.75: cabbage, hamper,
40a65; carrots, 100 2.00a4.00; cauli-
flower. crate, 125a2.25; celery, crate,
15Oa3.25; lettuce, crate, 4.50a5.25; kale,
barrel, 1.25a1.5 so; onions, 100 pounds
1.75a2 90; peppers, crate, 3.00a400;
peas, 500a5.50; parsnips, basket, 50a65
spinach, bushel hamper, 50a90; apples,
bushel, 75a2.25: cranberries. box, 3.00a
ATS; grapefruit, box, 2.50a4.75; oranges,
box, 215a4.50; tangerines, box, LISA
Z.fU, SJIdWUeIIlcS, NIdl U, oVd1Vs
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-Receipts, $50 head; light sup
ply. market higher.
Steers-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 1900 to 1925; medium to
good, ITS to 12.75; fair to medium,
1850 to 11.50; plain to fair, 9.25 to
1925; common to plain, 825 to 9.25.
Bulls-Choice to prime, none; good to
IN
800 to 900; fair to medium, 725 TO
IT'S: plain to fair, 625 to TOO; common
to plain, 500 to 500.
Cows-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 800 to 900; medium to good,
750 to 825; fair to medium, CTS to
7.25: plain to fair, $50 to $50; common
to plain, 400 to 500
Heifers-Choice to prime, none: good
to choice, 1000 to HOO; medium TO
good. 900 to 1000; fair to medium,
500 to 900; plain to fair, 100 to 500;
common to plain, 500 to TOO.
Fresh cows and springers. $50 to $3.50.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, HOO
head; light supply, market steady.
Sheep, 200 to $50; lambs, 700 to
1900.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head; moderate
supply, market higher. Lights, 90 to
ll.25; heavies, 1915 to HOO; medium,
HOO to 11.25; roughs, 7.15 10 9.4u,
light pigs. 1860 to 1890; pigs, HOO 10
1125.
Calves-Receipts, 375 head; light
supply, market higher. Calves, 100 to
1850,
Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat-No. 2 red Winter, spot,
1850; No. red Winter, garlicky, spot,
1.241a; January, 1.24la; No. garlicky,
no quotations.
Corn-No. domestic, yellow, new,
102a1 .03; cob corn, new, 4.65a470.
OatS-No. 2 white domestic, spot
SAY; No. 3 white domestic, spot, 5312.
Rye-Nearby. 90a1.00.
Hay-Receipts, none. Season for old
hay Is about over. A little new crop Is
arriving. but hardly enough upon which
to establish quotations by grades.
Where in good order new hay sells at
from 14,00a1700 per ton, according to
its quality and condition.