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nEAR NANCY LEE:

nEAh LIZ.
am very deeply troubled and
will greatly appreciate your advice.
am a girl % sixteen and "A
sophomore III high school. ] started
TO school IN the Fall but quit
about a month ago. | do not like
school as | am not very popular.
My parents did not object TO my
quitting high school although they
would have liked me TO GO ! have
always wanted 10 go to night
school. Which shall | do. IN 10
night school or 20 back to high
school. for two and a half years?
want 10 be = s~tenographer or
bookkeeper.
Would il be necessary TO go 10
business college after | finish high
school II l am taking a CONNER
cial course there?
WILD IRISH ROSE.
WILD IRISH ROSE: Return tc
w high school and take the com
mercial course there. or. II your
parents will sanction IL. take a com.
plete course at a business college,
You know that stenography has been
the "a by which many women
h a e advanced themselves and
reached executive positions in i'm
portant The business field
is broadening daily in its scope. and
women are fully alive to the splen.
did opportunities that are open to
them. When you have obtained a
position. you could continue your
commercial studies. or the study Of
another language. at night school.
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AL way ~ hH1hS HchAhe
easier" said the business
woman who kept house. lis
10 send everything TO a good laun.
dry"
Who wouldn't? But at the present
time the cost OF sending out all
laundry TO be finished land as we'll as
Il Is done In the homeD II a bit TOO
much for the average family. Indeed.
even the average business woman
can't afford II. II one is 10 Judge
from the fact that she gives up one
night a week 10 laundering her own
silk things. handkerchiefs. etc. and
II you We watched her skill with an
electric iron.
Meanwhile. there's hardly U home
where some ironing as well a wash
ing OF clothes isn't part OF the weekly
program Especially this Summer
when so many OF the attractive
prints In silk and cotton are really
washable. regardless Of color. But
OF course. that means washing with
care. Hence. more Jobs at home.
It's in the selection OF clothes that
ironing is made easier or more la.
borious. There's a temptation 10 buy
frilIy things. but IN the wearer has
10 do her own laundering. II will pay
her 70 think twice. and then choose
something that will take less time
and effort 10 launder.
The selection OF an iron. too, IL
important. Irons are not TO be
bought by the eye but by hand test.
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OF which my conscience approved.
was a grim little feeling OF vindic-
tiveness at the annoyance his openly
expressed admiration was causing
me. The other. almost subconscious.
unworthy. of which | was thorough
IN ashamed. was the mean little graft
ificat.on which a woman feels when
an attractive. fascinating. sought
after man. Is ~showering attentions
upon her.
! met Lillian IN the corridor be-
tween our apartments.
10. early robin" she said.
bringing up her hand in a bur-
lesqued salute. Il trust the worm
was easy 10 find this morning"
! had a sudden ludicrous vision
OF the suave polished gentleman I
had just left the library.
He was" ! said with a grin.
She looked Al me with sudden
kceness.
so old Phil was on the Job this
morning" she commented.
Very much So"
II thought he would be-. Yet he
did not knock AZ my door. That
! car swear. although the top ana
the seven sleeners had nothing on
your little girl friend. How did you
sidetrack him? But you can't tell
me here In the hall. and If l don't
get my breakfast. pronto. / shall
commit mayhem on somebody. Have
YOU had yours?
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the Philippines and what we ate
down there-and did / like the ma
tiyes? Butts most OF all he wanted me
10 do some cooking for him.
He said he wanted some hot bis
cults Ike mother used 10 make, and
some sally lunn. and some fried
chicken. and some asparagus cut in
little pieces and cooked in cream and
he wanted some lemon meringue pie.
and some chocolate cake. and he did
wish ia have a good pot or right
strong coffee on the stove for him
50 he could have a cup when ever he
felt like IL.
"Oh yes. sister-in-law had given
him all these things. She did her
best. but her mother was never the
cook that ours was and Brother
Sammy did want some good rich
home cooking before he died
And when | tried 70 tell him that
he ought 10 live on plain food and
liquids. he cried like a baby and said
Id been spoiled.
"He said living way off there
among those foreigners had made me
hard-hearted and cruel and II | go
out for a walk sister-in-law slips in
half a fresh apple pie and a good
generous piece OF cheese and he has
a relapse. and they all wonder what
brought IL IN
i'll don't know what / am going 70
do about It'll really don't"
Now suppose ] ought 10 write
TO Emelie and say the thing she
wants me TO say. but I keep think
ing about all those old people and
the way they all eat hot biscuits and
fried chicken and real lemon pie and
strawberry shortcake. ard sally lunn
at least twice a day.
And somehow-Oh well-what's
the use?
1880. by Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
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A Fashion Models Diarv
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
Pan, DiSrorered 0s n Chic TroreIpr
Bv GRACE THOR,
NAM'S travelling the royal road 70
rnmapca this Simmer hoth

hAM'S travelling the royal road 70
romance this Summer. both
literally and figuratively. The
latest news is hat she is going on
a motor trip with Bob and his
mother and father. or course. an ex-
cursion like hat makes unexpected
demands upon ones wardrobe and
I'm not surprised that Big Sister got
her orders today.
a coat seemed 10 be the garment
that Pam was most concerned about.
which indicated that she was a globe
trotter al HEARTH no; by experience.
! was quite pleased that she showed
such good judgment in planning her
wardrobe for the trip. could
imagine that she had been tutored
by Madame herself. How many times
have ] heard that style-wise lady adj
wise her customers:
If you select this rather plain. neu-
trail colored coat. you will be able 10
wear il with several frocks. perhaps
one Of light wool and two: or more
Of silk in various colors. all har-
monizing with your coat. That will
save your carrying q number OF sep
arate coats with YOU"
Then ! remembered an occasion
long ago when ! had failed 10 heed
this sage advice and had gone on a
short trip with Billy and his brother
and sister. There was one coat that
could not be packed and had TO be
carried and checked everywhere-a
nuisance. Billy was quite patient.
but I knew he was annoyed. As time
went on ! got and more en-
barrassed about my lack OF foresight
and realized that there was more
than a modicum or truth back OF the
proverbial Jokes about women's
travelling equipment. An otherwise
glorious trip may be absolutely
ruined by surplus baggage and the
wrong kind OF wardrobe. IL is quite
as bad to have toe many garments
as not enough. and a little time spent
In advance planning Is well worth
while. Madame says that a woman
may reveal good taste and good
breeding through the selection OF her
travelling wardrobe more readily than
at almost any other time. So | was
quite proud OF my little Pam.
Knowing her stock OF frocks as
well as I do: that there was a black
and white one. a soft blue wool, and
4 luscious green as well as a gray
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Lillian Amused

Yes" ! made a sudden grimace.
and an unholy light az teasing came
into her eyes.
Don't tell me YOU breakfasted
with deah old Phili'
I couldn't help IT," | protested.
giving my friend. who loves teasing
almost as much as her husband. a
wide opening
They eve can" she said sol
EMMY. But what are the old
crones saying?'" she crooned the old
tune nrovokingly. and what Will
they be saying the whole day long?"
In don't know. and care less !
snapped. Tell me. are Harry and
Noel awake"
mo. Why"
Because I've some t~elephoning to
do. and I'm afraid Of disturbing
them"
~Telephoning at this hour. to
whom"
why, Mrs. Brixton for one Ia
find ont whether she has planned
anything for tonight which will in
terfere with Mary's party"
She looked AZ me mirthfully.
You poor little small towner."
she gibed. with your quantity rustic
ideas OF eariv rising IL you should
get Helena out 81 bed al this hour.
she'd send an alienist 10 you. And
no tradespeople open their shops any
more until nine. You can't do a
thing until then except talk 10 me
and give me the lowd0wn on what's
happened Come on down 10 the
dining room with me and have an
other cup OF coffee while | have
breakfasted."
Continued Tomorrow
Co1yrisht. 1880. BY Newspaper Feature service. Iae.
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1he Stars Say

h. GlNEN!ENL kEiiBLL

e LIVELY na @eeen'ful day may
- -alr- tof. albeit II Will
SOME distractions az
reA undertake ana the financial
respects WIFI need much fortifica-
ton and wise management. Much
brilliant initiative Is shown. with ad-
Vsaceuent and probable preferment
a. favors trou those in authority or
r.rrs There may he a sudden
u .ar reaching change. but this
W. c4lt t1r utmost discretion and
coi s~.4eIal0n. lest IL prove decidedly
t. tile disadvantage. Peculiar stu.
Ations are liable 10 Tx the ingenuity.
Those whose birthday II IS may
anticipate a wear % sudden and quite
Unforeseen circumstances. with change
or travel and new environment,
But employment carries fine pros
poets of promotion or prefermeni
from those I'm authority. The ii.
nanres are critically aspect and now
ventures are not encouraged. How
ever. the mind may he shrewd and
the initiative keen and highly stimu'
lated Ia attain success. a child born
on this day Will he brilliant. enter
prising and versatile. but disposed
TO take long chances. Employment
should be its forte.
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Loves Reawakening =.
By Adele Garrison

HNHD personal note / so dreaded
had returned 10 Philip Veri-
teens voice as he asked me
what was the color OF the gown !
meant 70 wear 10 Mary's party. But,
/ reflected. the best way 10 deal with
il was a quick. direct answer Then
! could cut chort our conference with
the promise to send him the colors
OF the gowns worn by the other
women as soon as / found them out
myself.
Il cannot agree with you that the
color OF my gown is the most inpor-
tant." / said with a smile as ! rose.
"Mary's il that. and ! already nave
told you about IL. My own Is 10 be
a very simple affair OF Nile green
tulle over white"
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so | packed up my things and
came on up from Manila to take
care of my brother.
Hes living with his brother and
si~ster-in-law and they've been
doing everything they could for
him. but sister-in-law Is delicate and
II wasn't fair to ask her 10 do SO
much extra work.
so here / am-the old hard maple
by the door il as tall as eve and the
little brook where you and | went
wading-don you remember? Well.
II is there too just the same. II made
me feel queer - see Il. and so many
OF the girls and boys who used TO
wade there are gone.
Brother Sammy was very glad 10
see me-he wanted to hear all about
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a suitable diet and any further treat
ment YOU may need.
3-The electric needle is. II prop
erly used. yer successful. However,
Il would be well 10 consult a skin
specialist.
MRS. L. s. Q.-What causes a
baby two and one-half years old 70
stammer?
A.-She will probably overcome
this IS she grows older.
r. s. Q.-What auses pain in
head and back OF 81 and makes
my palate sore?
Att would be wise to have n
careful examination.
@. d. r. Q.-yvhat do you advise
for a leg which Is smaller than the
other. caused by paralysis?
A.-Consult an ~orthoped!st for
treatment.
Copyright. 1880. By Newspaper Feature servise. In%.
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one. ! decided speedily upon a soft
gray monotone tweed. / knew that
would be appropriate for motoring.
would not soil too quickly and would
harmonic with her various dresses.
IL IL made with a flattering. yet
neatly tailored 1abot collar and u
belted az the natural wa!stline. The
only trimming Is supplied BY neat
pin-tucks on the collar. pockets and
cuffs. At least ! know she's making
a smart start and I'm confident that
the finish will be happy.
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Answers to Health Queries

r. 5. o-What Will make the face
thin.
y. L is difficult 10 reduce weight
IN any part Of the BODY without re-
duc-ng in general.
ID. G. y. Q.-What causes the skin
r. swell where il has been scratched
OF irritatedg
A-This disturbance Is probably
due 10 hives or urtlcaria. Watch the
diet and keep the system clear. Avoid
TOO many sweets and starches.
Q.-What VIII clear I'D rmples?
What VIII cur Bight's dis
ease
slow can superfluo1s hair be
removed
A restricted diet In regard 10
sweets and regular elimination
should bring about Improvement.
Proper diet i a great factor.
Since each case demands specific at
tention. your doctor should outline
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13

y HERE IS always facination
about the private lives OF
noted persons. The air OF nyS-
tsry that surrounds them whetS
tha appetite Tor information
concerning their purely personal
Sfde. OF this side nothing IS
more interesting rhan the loves,
RE- romanceS. OF the great.
So we begin today 2 new
SeTlas of articles dealing with
RE love lie of men ard women
about whom an the world has
T. Eai but about whom this
r--e ar their careers is little
Known IN sEch a series what
E0-e appropriate than thar we
s.oaid choose Leonardo ds
H.EcI as the lTst subject
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"I'm d o W n
here in Brother
Sammy's home
town trying TO
take care Of
Brother Sammy.
''B I h e r
s a m m a S
heart tr ] e
and the doctors
say he can't live
so very long.
His wife died
ten years ago,
you know. and
he has no one to
look after him,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13

Trovcment over this period last
. lr IS evidenced hy the absence of
cp.demics. in 1929 influenza was
prevalent and health conditions in
t. country were the worst expert
ca-el Ety. " decade.
Tire statistics Cn deaths from tu-
r. uinSls for THE first quarter Of 1880
arr encouraging. The death rate
from this disease showed the sharp
- drop of any disease. the mortality
among the white population having
been C5.3 per 100. 600. This is a re-
duction of 1913 per cent from the
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Assistance Refused

"Ah-h!" MIR. Veritzen made the soft
~ uttered exclamation a subtle ad'
miration OF my choice. 1t is the
color which suits you best. | shall
know what 10 send for that"
And as for the others" ! went
on hurriedly. Il shall find out about
all OF them as oon a. possible and
telephone you-where?"
Must you telephone?" he asked,
Il shall be in the hotel all the morn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13

T.TVERY % often interesting re-
g., ports are forthcoming Of
health statistics among policy
lo' Of certain life insurance
economies. The first quarterly
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d port Of the
MI etror olitan
Life Insurance
Company, o r
the year 1880,
shows the best
dition of
health am 2
it's 100000
policy
holders for any
similar period OF
any previous
year.
That the first
quarter of 1890
4 hunn IN u,
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Yes, It's Pretty Hard
To Deny a Brother
Especially When He Yearns for Fancy Food
But Then Sally Lunn, Hot Biscuits, Fried Chicken
and Pie Might Be the Death OF Him in
His Inralid State.
By WIN1FRED BLACK

THE OTHER day I had a letter
from Emelie.
That letter made me laugh
and it made me want to cry.
Let's see what you think about i.
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Goodnight
Stories
BY MAX TRELL

@A@AA AAAt@AA
There was a man
he had a plan.
The plan ir failed
50 the poor man walled.
Shadow Sayings.
"THAT Is your scheme?"
Nv King ra;-was a.I.a
Knarf.
Its q very clever scheme" ha
answered. feeling quite proud OF hims
self Nil. Flor. Hand and Yam-tha
other acknowledgements nearer.
for they wanted 70 hear him. SO
did King Fat-Wat and the tin-soldiers
They were all out hunting for
singles. or course you know what
they are. Everybody has seer snig-
giles. They look a good deal Ike
pickles and they stick their tongues
Out at ~crocodiles. King Fat-Wat
wanted them a. "a birthday present
for his mother. Queen A~nnabclle,
who was exceedingly fond or them.
With the help OF the tIn-soldier
who was an excellent hunterl they
discovered a hollow log in the middle
OF a forest which was full OF snig-
gles," according 10 him. He told
them that some or them would have
70 20 In one side and the rest In thu
other side while he would wait OUT
side and see that they got I'm prop
erly. All this they all decided 10 wait
outside Gor * didn't look very invit-
ing inside the logl. But II they ali
waited outside. how were they ever
going 10 get the sniggles7 That was
the difficulty until Knarf exclaimed
that he had a scheme.
If you take the log home with
you" he said to the king. none oe
us will have to crawl fri. You can
give IL 10 your mother Just as II is."
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Words of the Wise.

Honors never fail TO purchase
silence.
-Massinger.
Honor should be concerned in
honor's cause.
Southern.
Woe 20 eTerv mind which
wishes 20 be ~otherWiSe!
-Foltdire.
| account more strength in a
true heart than in a walled city.
-Lyly.
Tools Uere made and born iCcre
hands,
Every farmer understands.
-Bi1ke.
Purity Is the feminine. truth
is the masculine, of homo
~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13

The Personal Note, So Dreaded BY
Madge, CreePs Into Phil Terifsen's
Voice aS He Asks The Color of the
COmn She Is Going To Wear.
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Home Making HELPS

("HE way to make ironing
easier" said the business
who kept house. lis
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Copyright. 1889. Ds Newspaper F,.tur. service. In-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13
Wage Farmers Show
Health Improvement
No Epidemics and Fewer Deaths This Year
Insurance Figures. Based on 10000 600 Policyholders,
Gire Best Report Of Any Prerious Year Among
Those Who Work for a Lifting
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. d.

United States Senator from New York.
7rmer Commissioner or Health. AeD York City.
The Washington times., 1930-04-30
THREE ARE HURT
IN M|SHAPS

Struck down as she was cross
ing in front of her home, in the
$500 block Thirteenth st. N. W.,
Mrs. Nellie G. Pfeiffer, SIS, in
CURED serious head injuries.
The woman was taken to Gar
field Hospital. Police reported
that Ebert L. Moore, of the $500
block Seventh st. N. W., was the
driver of the ear.
SiX-year-old Lorraine Fisher, of
the 300 block Georgia Ave.
N. W., sustained bruises about the
head when, police say, she ran
into the path of an automobile
operated by Mrs. Helena War
field, ~, of the 1700 block Allison
st. N. w. The child was re-
moved to Garfield Hospital.
Gloria Riley, 4, colored, of the
1700 block Marion st. N. W., was
reported to be in a serious con-
dition at Freedman's Hospital
with severe internal injuries, suf-
fered when she was struck by
q taxi operated by Frank Far
ming, SO, of the 400 block Seventh
st. s., w.
The Washington times., 1930-04-30
Christmas Greeting
Only Just Received

NEW YORK, April 26.-Lam.
bert Fairchild, commander of the
Captain Belvidere Brooks Post,
American Legion, received yester.
day a Christmas card, decorated
with whale and pengE;f1S. from
Richard w. Konter, member of
the Byrd expedition. The card
said:
Warm greetings from a cold
country. No matter when these
greetings reach you, time and
distance will have in no man
ner diminished their heartiness
and sincerity. I am mailing
this from the most southerly
town and postoffice in the
world. Little America" some
750 miles from the South Pole.
Very sincerely,
RICHARD w. KONTER."
The Washington times., 1930-04-30
smoke ON GAR
.F0|LS POLICE

With a siren screeching and
smoke belching from their car,
two colored liquor runners
escaped police last night, after
first sending many motorists
scurrying over curbs and onto
lawns in an effort to get out of
the way.
Blinded by the smoke, Eighth
Precinct Detective w. r. Laflih
and Policeman II. NJ. Smith gave
up chase of the car after trailing
it through heavy traffic from Six
teenth Street and Florida Ave
nue. Northwest to Massachusetts,
and Wisconsin avenues.
When the car passed them,
the police took UP thes chase.
The, dense smoke from the car
temporarily paralyzed traffic
along the route of the chase.
The Washington times., 1930-04-30
D. C. Woman, 55,
Injured bu Auto

Serious injuries were suffered
last night by Mrs. N. G. Pfeiffer,
SIS, $500 block Thirteenth st. N.
W., when she was struck by an
automobile within a few doors Of
her home. She was removed to
Garfield Hospital with a probable
fractured skull.
Albert L. Moore, "a, $500 block
Seventh st. N. w., according to
police, was the driver of the auto
mobile. He was not held.
District 5275 is the RIGHT NUMBER
to call when you want to place a
Classified Ad in The Washington
Times.
The Washington times., 1930-04-30
Cutten Puts Eighth
CANISTER in Prison

WHEATON, Ill.,, April 3O.-With
the conviction and sentence of
Simon Rosenberg, gang leader,
Arthur w. Cutten, multi.million-
aire grain broker, today con-
tinued his search for the ninth
member of a band of robbers
who looted the Cutten home
eight years ago. locked him in a
vault and left him to suffocate.
Rosenberg was sentenced to
one year to life in prison yester-
day. Cutten was in court.
The Washington times., 1930-04-30
TO FINISH CATHEDRAL

CHICAGO, April 80 dN.S0.-
Completion Of the seven-sided In
ternational cathedral today is but
a matter Of time with the recent
announcement Of the National
Spiritual Assembly Of Bahais that
they have raised 100000. The
cathedral has been standing un.
finished for years.
The Washington times., 1930-04-30
Modification Voted
In TDO Ohio Cities

NEW YORK, April so G.N.S0
Two Ohio cities were reported to-
day in the incomplete Literary
Digest prohibition poll. Akron,
returned 1855 votes Of which
2,914 were for repeal, 2,508 for
modification and 1888 for en-
forcement.
Newark, Ohio, in a total vote
Of 2,082 polled 596 for repeal, 1893
for modification and 500 for
enforcement.
The Washington times., 1930-04-30
DIsCARDs HARD NAME

DENVER, April 80 Q.N.s1.-
Even his own children could not
pronounce the family name, so
John Evangelos Louijos petitioned
the District Court here asking
that his name ne changed to
John E. Louis. The request was
granted. ~
The Washington times., 1930-04-30
GIRLS LONG JUMP

ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. ",
April 30.-Equipped with two para
chutes, a pair Of water wings and
an auto horn, Frances ReeS,
professional parachute jumper,
leaped from an airplane up l4,80O
feet,
The Washington times., 1930-04-30

A used car for yOu and one for tine
family can BOTH be purchased for
the price Of n new one through
Times Classified Ads
The Washington times., 1930-04-30

End your Rental worries by consult
Ing the FOR RENT columns Of to-
days Times Classified Ads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-09
SUMMER ITCHES VANISH

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to clear away pimpIes and itching
scalp. Fine for mosquito bites. Get
greaseless, invisible Zemo today and
keep it handy. All druggists, 35c,
6Oc 81 00