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Duties Of the Best Man
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

Duties Of the Best Man
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
I am to be best man at my
brothers wedding next month,
and as I have never been best
man before, ! would like to
know just what the best man
is supposed to do? L. e. N.
The best man is the "guide,
philosopher and friend" Of the
groom on "the" day. His en-
tire day is dedicated to the ser.
vice Of his friend-and the
groom usually needs all the at
tention. He goes, on the morn
ing Of the wedding, to the home
Of the groom, helps him all day
in last-minute preparations ana
stays with him until the bride
and groom start on their trip.
He packs the groom's bag with
the travelling clothes to be sent
to the home Of the bride.
He wallets" the groom and
sees that he is the carefully
dressed person that must soon
be in the limelight Of q formal
church wedding.
When he has taken care Of
the luggage and valeted the
groom and dressed himself in
his formal clothes, he asks the
groom for the two details that
are his special care-the we'd
ding ring and the fee for the
clergyman.
Then, when 1t is time, he
and the groom drive to the
church and enter by the side
door, usually into the vestry
or some other room at the
front of the church. There
they, with the clergyman,
wait until they have the sig.
nal that the wedding party
has arrived and is ready to
come down the aisle. Then,
at the first notes Of the we'd
ding march, they follow the
clergyman from this room, ad-
vance to the chancel steps
and wait at the right Of the
steps. They turn and face
the direction from which the
bride is coming.
During the ceremony the
best man stands on the right
of the groom and a bit be-
hind him. At the right time
in the ceremony he steps for
ward with the ring and hands
it to the groom.
After the ceremony, the best
man does not take part in the
occasional, but instead goes
to the vestry and hands to the
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
The Marry-GO-ROund
.By Helen Rowland

ly, and without hesitation, say
ing:
"She, whom I would marry,
must be companionable in all
things, and full of wit and un-
derstanding. For life with a
dumb-bell is as depressing as a
rainy Sunday at country club.
Likewise, she must be exceed
ing easy upon the eyes. More
Shapely than an artists model,
and more dazzling than a glori-
fled member of a beauty chorus.
So that, beholding her, all men
shall envy me and call me lucky
dog
Moreover, she must be chic;
for a smart woman glorifieth
her husband, but a frumpy wife
casteth shame upon him and
cauSeth him to blush.
,"Above all, she must -s be
sweet of temper and full of
tact; yea, she must know
when to Soothe me, when to
flatter me, when to kiss me,
and when to LET ME ALONE.
For my moods and headaches
are not to be lightly regarded.
"Yea, and she must be docile
withal; blind to my foibleS and
deaf to my mistakes. For, q lit
tie reformer is a deadly thing!
Last, she must be thrifty
and frugal and eager to save
my pennies at the market and
the beauty-Shop, that I may
have the dollars for golf balls
and gasoline"
And. when he had finished
soaking, I summoned a damSel
unto me, and questioned her,
saying, What, oh my 'Daugh-
ter. wouldst thou demand Of
the man whom thou lowest,
that he might find favor in thy
Sight?"
But the damsel was filled
with confusion and shook her
head, saying:
"Only this should I demand
Of my Beloved: That he love
me always and forever. and
have neither eyes nor thought
for any other woman, all the
days Of his life!"
And, at her words, the Youth
smote his forehead, and reached
for his hat, crying:
What? FOREVER? Impos-
Sible! for because it raineth to-
day, how can man say that
it shall rain tomorrow? And be.
cause he loveth a woman to-
day. how can he promise that
he shall love her tomorrow
and for all the tomorrows to
come? Nay. verify, the woman
asketh TOO MUCH"
SELAH.
(CopyriKht. 1850. King Features
Syndicate, lns.l
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

A new torpedo, recently
tested in waters in England, is
said to be more deadly than
anything yet invented. 1t has
an eight-cylinder engine, instead
of the two cylinders Of the old
type, and will develop astoniSh-
ing speed.
Magnesium metal has been
known TO science 100 years this
year. Though known for 1872
years it appeared in its purest
form a century ago and has
been available commercially
for more than es years.
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overhearing the conversation.
The young man hurried toward
the door. AS he was about to
open it it swung back and
young lady entered the shop.
Dale had been looking toward
the door. He Immediately re-
cognized the little lady as the
secretary he had spoken to at
the Hancock National Bank.
He remembered her distinctly;
In fact, he had thought about
her not a little since the casual
meeting at the bank. He over
heard the few words that
passed between the two at the
door.
George, what have you
done?"
Keep out of this. Ruth! I'll
handle it,"
You must tell me. George.
What have you been doing
here?"
The yonng man made no fur
ther answer, but brushed past
her out into the rain. She stood
for a moment in indecision.
Robin Dale had risen and was
walking toward her. She recog-
nized him and tried to smile.
Maybe I can help you, Miss
Miss" said Dale a bit
shyly.
Miss Hackett. Please what
was that young man in here
for?"
IT heard him order a casket.
It's being sent to 1142 West Sew
enty-eighth Street, I think the
address waS-the name sounded
like Jack Bradshaw"
But there's no one dead at
that address! What will I do?"
She seemed very unstrung,
trying to hold her emotions.
Robin Dale became even more
interested than he had been at
the meeting at the bank. She
turned appealing eyes to him,
and he saw they were deep blue,
wide and frightened. He felt
like taking her in his arms and
consoling her. Instead, he threw
out his chest bit and spoke.
Maybe I can help you. I'm
a newspaper man." that
a little proudly. I'm on the
Daily Journal. You say there's
no one dead at 1142 West Seven
ty-eighth st. Why the casket?"
"Oh I'm afraid" She
looked up at Robin and for a
long moment was silent. mo,
please you're too
nice, to be brought into this"
Without another word she
turned and almost ran into the
street. Robin Dale felt the urge
to follow, but she had refused
his offer. Finally he walked
meditatively toward his rickety
chair. For almost an hour he
could not get the little lady
with the deep blue eyes from
his mind blue eyes that
looked SO sad and troubled,
Il The telephone bell broke his
reverie finally.
He listened to the city editors
voice in a daze. This was the
message.
GO up to 1142 West Seventy .
eighth the police just re-
ported a murder. Phone the
story when you get it an make
it snappy."
1142 West Seventy-eighth! A
murder but a few minutes be-
fore! The caSket was ordered
for someone who was still alive
when the order was given.
And the girl was mixed up in it!
Robin Dale buttoned up mis-
overcoat ana dashed out.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
Copyright 1880 KirE Features
Syndicate. las.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader'
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
August 20

For Those Whose Birthday Is
August 20
If August 20 is your birthday
during the coming year, some
opportunity to advance should
come your way, but you will need
to guard against too risky ven
lures leading to possible loss Of
money. There may be some dis
agreement or misunderstanding
arise through partnership.
Important Dates-Avoid ex-
cesses of all kinds, take no risks
and maintain routine from Sep
tember 81 to 80, october 3 to 10,
March Is to April 7, June ! to 6,
June Is to 20, July / to 8. Good
for general affairs, make efforts
to advance your interests from
August 20 to "a, November 2 to
6, February 2 to 5. February %
to March S. May 16 to 19, July
to 5. Contradictory dates
show two opposing influences.
A child born August 20 will be
sensitive, kind and generous.
He will need to guard against
extravaganza and a prodigality
in giving, as it might cause loss
and unhappiness. He should
succeed in a career where his
romantic and imaginative ma
ture can assert itself.
Tendencies for August 81: The
moon. favorable to Mercury,
should benefit business, CORE
spondence, study, publishing,
scientific work, arranging and
signing agreements and treaties.
Ccopy-iEht. 1850. prsmlsa
Syndicate, Ine.D
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
Mr.. Solomon Says

MIR. Solomon Says
My Daughter. I know not
which perplexeth and comfort
eth me the more; the humility
of woman or the self f-complacency
of man.
For, verify, both Of these pass
my understanding.
Behold, q Youth came unto
me saying, Would that I could
find a damsel Of my dreams!
For, 10, I am weary of the bach
elor-life, and the marrying mood
is upon me-"
And I questioned him, saying.
"Yea, it is well, my Son. But
what things wouldSt thou de-
mand of a woman, that she be
in thy sight?"
Then, the Youth spake grave
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
What Do You KnOv?
ANSWERS TO TODAY's TEST
Questions On Editorial Pags).

]. Venus. 2. Rabbit. 3. Ami
mails, plants and minerals. 4.
Realistic scenes from everyday
life. 5. Starch. 6. Sail. 7. To
accept the challenge. 8. Layer
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

Costume for Afternoon Wedding
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
I wish you would be kind
enough to let me know whether
it would be proper for me to
wear q white chiffon evening
gown to an afternoon wedding.
It is going to be o very large
affair. r.
It would not be correct for
you to wear an evening gown to
an afternoon wedding. You
should wear an afternoon gown
or three-piece costume, with a
"dreSsy" hat.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

cake with cream or fruit jam fill
ing. Q. Swine. 10. Ten. IL.
Talkative. IL. fmperious. 13.
Fair. IL. 1nsipid. Is. Charla-
tan
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
WhenM Manners Are Correct
BY Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman-

clergyman the envelope con.
tanning the clergyman's fee.
He sees, too, that arrange
ments have been made for the
transportation Of the clergy
man to the reception. Then
he collects the groom's hat
and coat and takes them
quickly to the door of the
veStibule or to the groom in
the waiting car.
During the reception the best
man stands within beckoning
distance Of the groom, so that
he may be signaled to attend to
any service that the groom
wishes. During the wedding
breakfast, he may briefly sub
stitute for his executive and
professional duties the social
one Of being the honored guest
to sit on the right Of the bride,
and when the dancing begins he
is again honored by being
awarded the second dance with
the bride-her first being with
the groom. But soon his dane
ing may be interrupted by the
call Of duty" and he goes with
the groom to the room set apart
for them, and helps the groom
to dress and pack for the we'd
ding journey. It he is the
methodical person that he
should be, he has brought the
groom's luggage to the brides
house before the wedding, and
he has purchased the tickets for
the journey. o
The best man wears exactly
the type Of clothes that the
groom wears, with perhaps the
exception Of the boutonniere,
the groom's often being more
elaborate.
Occasionally, too, the ties Of
the groom and his best man
differ from those worn by the
ushers: the groom and best
man, for instance, wearing as
cots, and the ushers wearing
four-in-handS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
SCENE OF INITIAL
i. s. COURSE HOST
Jones Among Stars Who Will
Compete in Tournament
at Savannah.

By the Associated Press.
y AVANNAH, Ga, February 10
This port city, with a golfng his
tory dating back to 1875, when
it boosted the first course in
America. will be host to the Nations
nomad golfers this week end with 72-
hole open tournament, starting tomor-
row. ssssz
More than twoscore professionals and
as many amateurs, including the ma
tional open king, Bobby Jones of At
lanta. will enter the three-day chase
for the victor's share of the $4,000 prize
money and trophies.
The site of the tournament is not
the 1895 course, but the present Savan-
nah Golf Club, sponsoring the event, is
the direct descendant of an organization
which existed in 1911.
Debtors, brought to America from
England by Gen. Oglethorpe, introduced
the game to this country, and the first
course stretched out over territory near
modern Savannah's outskirts. Records
of meeting of the club on September
%. 1896, are found in the Georgia Ga
zette Of that period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
Along the Water Front
By Carol Klotzbach.

tell me that the sea is rising and that
little more chain will ease her up. How
that rudder can talk when there's a
wind!
There are many other ways in which
they make their wants and even dis
abilities known. Example, take an old
(some new ones will do the same thing)
boat out when the wind Is up and the
seas running high. Go below in the
thick of 1t and listen carefully. II she
is weaving or a bit nailsick you will
hear her cry out and diagnose or trans
late her cries into appeals for trip TO
the Shipyard. This does not always
apply, as you will find Some craft have
squeaks that cannot be located or
diagnosed. Sort of a built-in squeak
one might call it,
They also will talk through the hawse
pipes, warning you that the anchor is
dragging, and this voice is unmistakable
to the experienced.
Oftimes ship viii have a voice or
many voices that are unheard, becoming
inaudible through their very insistence
recall time when, after living aboard
a battleship for over period of year
I for the first time became aware of her
many voices. OF course, there was one
voice with which we were all familiar,
a voice that exists on every steam
driven vessel, the wheeling snortS of
pump located some where below in the
bowels of the ship, voice made notice
able by its irregularity. The time of
which write we were steaming peace
fully along about O'Clock in the morn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19

6. w. Meets Salem, Catholic
U. Plays Hopkins in Tits
Here Tonight.
NJ ARYLAND'S 21-l9 victory
M over North Carolina State,
WI at Raleigh, practically as

AZ ARYLAND'S 21-l9 victory
M over North Carolina State
wi at Raleigh, practically as
sured the TerrapinS of a
place in the seeded draw of the
Southern Conference champion
ship tournament, starting a week
from Friday at Atlanta.
The TerrapinS are now seventh
among the Is teams that will
compete and need to remain
eighth or better to get break in
the tournament draw. If they con-
tinue among the first eight they
likely will have a fairly weak op-
ponent in the first round of the
championship play.
In defeating North Carolina State
Maryland got exactly even for an earlier
defeat, State winning by a 2-point
margin at College Park
Tonight at Chapel Hill the Terrapins
will meet North Carolina University
the team they defeated at College Park,
34-26.
North Carolina State, defending
champion of the Southern Conference.
got the jump on Maryland in the first
quarter last night and piled up an g.
pOAAs 4CdO- MAI yAoAiu SpuiJcO, uOW-
ever, and four goals in rapid succession
by Chalmers ana Berger and two by
Radice frightened the fray. State LEI.
at recess, 1911.
Both teams fought furiously in the
second half when the crisis came
with seconds to go it was the cool pre-
ciSion Of Shorty Chalmers and Ed
Ronkin that decided the issue They
tossed in point apiece from the foul
line for the winning edge.
The nne-ups:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
THE SPORTIEST ACT | EVER SAW
Crippled Johnny bern Plays Epic Game for
YOUNG.
A to j. p.

and he had to so to the hospital.
"The doctors proceeded to so into
and open up the infected section, which
extended from the outer side OF the lea
back and up over the calf. distance
of 8 or 9 inches. Dern was fiat on his
back for 10 days. but was discharged
from the hospital on Tuesday. Novem-
Der 81, two days before we could play
Cornell at Franklin Field
Naturally he had been thinking oil
but one thing while laid up. Would ~
be able to play against Cornell?
HE declared he would, He had hao
no practice for ii days, he had been or
thin diet, he hadn't had the slightest
exercise, his wound was tender and hi
hmped, but he wanted 10 be fighting
for the team, although II was practically
certain to be beaten. II would be his
last game for Penn,
Il finally decided to let him start. Wa
made a special brace to protect hii
game leg.
"He never came out He played the
entire so minutes. and not once did he
ask time out What had been a mediocre
eleven braced to give Cornell the tough
est battle of its season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
SULLIVAN SETS PACE
IN BASKET SCORING

LAUREL, Md, February Ie.-Iieut.
Sullivan of Headquarters Company, Ma
tional Guard of Laurel, Is setting the
pace for individual scorers in the Tri-
County Basket Ball League with 142
points IN ID contests, an average of
1898 points per game, according to fig
ures compiled by W. H. Scot, oficial
league scorer.
Sullivan is closely pressed by Gordon
Gary. also of Headquarters Company,
who has counted l40 points in the same
number of games.
Gary's average is 1913 points per
game.
Charlie Bailey and Johnny Wanley,
both OF the league-leading brentwood
Hawks. boast the highest average num-
Der of points per game with 1910
points and 1870 points, respectively.
Bailey mas counted l34 markers in 10
IS in contests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
Hard Practice Alone Can Cure
GOlfing Weakness, Says Held

slice, and the slice is the bane of the
links. I had gained that much, any,
how. But then I found 1 had fallen
into the opposite fault was snap
ping the clubhead through too fast.
This spoiled the timing, and 1 devel-
oped grand hook. Not as dangerous
perhaps, as the silica. but bad enough.
1t proved more difficult to cure this
fault than its reverse. I hooked
hooked, hooked. Boy, it was murder!
1 was afraid of easing up on the wrist
action lest I fall back into the old
bugaboo of slicing.
The problem was plain enough. /
had to adjust the timing of my swing.
Too slow, and had a slice. Too fast,
and 1 owned a hook. There is no
way to correct that timing except to
get on the practice tee-and work! l
worked several hours day.
You can't correct faults playing
around the course, for your mind must
be centered on hitting the bali in the
direction you want it to go. There
isn't time for consciously dissecting
faults. If you try that during a round
you'll see more weird shots than you
knew were in the book. But on the
practice tee you are not concerned as
much with the fight of the ball as
with the mechanical details of the
stroke. 1t is only in practice that a
golfer can eliminate errors.
don't, mean to say that I have en-
tirely cured my tendency to hook. It
crops up now and then, but when it
does I HE myself out to the practice
tee with bag of balls and a caddie-
and go to work. That is the only
method by which any weakness can be
cured. Find the seat of the trouble.
be sure you are right-than go ahead
and practice.
copyright, 1890. by North American News.
paper Alliance.)
(Next-Chick Evans.)
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had shown that he had a lot of brains
That was what led Young to switch him
to the quarter position.
while at first he was awkward" said
Young. "he soon developed into a main
stay. Standing feet IL, weighing ITO
pounds and fighter, he was good at
carrying the ball. But it was has ability
TO make a quick diagnosis of the con-
ditions of play that counted most.
"As our big game, with Cornell, ap-
preached, it looked as though we were
in for bad licking. We had been
beaten by Maryland, Lafayette and
Penn State, while Cornell, with stars
like Pfann at quarter, Ramsey at right
half and Cassidy at full, had carried
everything before it. It had beaten Co
lumbia. so to o, and Dartmouth. Sc to o.
ITO make matters worse, Dern was
out Of the lineup. A bruise on his right
leg, received in midseason, had become
infected. 1t was blood poisoning case,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
Eight HoyG Athletes
Named for N. Y. Games

A team of eight track and field
stars has been nominated by George
town for the Manhattan College
games, which will be staged in the
102d Engineers Armory in New
York on March 3.
Karl Wildermuth, Leo J. Sexton,
Arthur Briggs, Victor Burke, jim
Kelly, John bowling, Jay Julicher
and Jack Mara are the athletes who
will represent the Blue and Gray.
Wildermuth, 1t was announced.
will compete in a special sprint series
of so, go and 20 yards. His entry
was conditional upon his legs withs
standing competition in the inter-
collegiate indoor championships at
the same armory on March /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
. HAROMA, Charles Kocher,s new
bridge-decker, around at the
washington Club. Because

~ HAROMA, Charles Kocher,s new
bridge-decker, around at the
washington Club. Because
she is not laid up for the Win
ter, because she is new, because many
will wonder at the name (which is a
combination of family namas), because
I must start this column in some way
and because Charley was seen running
down river last Sunday in her for the
first Spring voyage, therefore is she
mentioned.
We are told that she will do IL miles
per hour wide open and around eight
for cruising purposes. And what a nice
boat she is. Built by Headly, in Coan.
she is purely local product, and fol-
lows closely the Chesapeake type. We
saw her sturdy frame and stout keel two
years ago while under construction. and
will rate 1t rough day that makes her
cry enough. Boats can cry, YOU know.
Yes, sir, and they can talk!
I can see incredulous grins at the
above statements. Go on, grin all you
wish. repeat, boats have voices, and
use them. Take the Kraken, for in
stance. Comdr. Nevius declares that she
will tell him in no uncertain terms
when the water Is Shoaling. Mind YOU.
this occurs before she touches? Mine
speaks to me through the medium of
the ruddOg. Imagine a tongue in the
form Of seni-circle, feet across, and
wakes me nights when anchored out to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19
PIERCE A. C. DIAMONDERS
WILL GATHER ON FRIDAY

EVANSVILLE, Md, February 49,
Pierce A. c. will hold base ball rally
and smoker Friday night at o'clock at
the home of Bob Mingee, Cedar street.
William M. McCIioughlin, former
major and minor league base ball man
ager, who is considering managing and
coaching the Pierce nine the coming
season, will speak.
All candidates for the team, new and
OLD, are asked TO attend the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-19

"Dern ran the team with such skill
that although we lost, it was only by
ID to T. Toward the end of the game
Cornell was weakening and we were
getting strong. Dern was almost ex-
hausted, but sheer will power kept him
going at his best pace, carrying the
ball, interfering and running the team
with fine judgment. We put over g
touchdown in the last five minutes OF
play. It was the first we had scored or
Cornell in three years.
I'VE had come near to scoring earlier
in the game. If we had, the game
would have been a tie. But even as il
was the crowd of $1,000 people consid-
cred we had won a moral victory.
"Only fine craftsmanship had
brought Dern into the game. That he
played the whole so minutes was due to
wonderful pluck. 1t was fine way to
close his college career"
(Copyright, 1900