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The Washington times., 1931-12-15

} enamel effects. This set, any
way you like, is just about 81.
And-more good news-there's
another set (for the same
price, with a collar holder and
those new come-apart cuff but
tons, with a gold engine-turned
design.
Snake Chain for Keys
Maybe women aren't always
right about what's practical for
a man, but the third illustra-
ton above shows an idea they
say men like a lot, that surely
impresses us. It's a key chain.
one end of which fastens in
the trouser belt, and there's
detachable ring for keys on
the other end that goes into
the pocket. This particular
model, in sterling silver color,
is So. Solid silver ones are
more.
For Travelling or at Home
And we found a leather dress
ing case in black or brown
with ebony fittings that we
think is simply grand. There's
a place on one side for razor,
shaving cream. shaving brush,
tooth powder and tooth brush,
and, on the other, a Stand.up
mirror, file and comb. All easy
to get to because the case zips
open on three sides and lies out
flat. It's the price of so good
looking a case that will amaze
you-just as it did us-$1O.
Always Use for a CarafOn
And if you've been waiting
for the things he wouldn't
have thought of himself, here's
one-a carafon set, with a
tray and small glass. The bot
tie is thermos, of course, to
keep the contents hot or cold.
It makes a splendid gift for
a mans office desk or night
table-especially this pint size.
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
Your Health
And Diet
By Logan Clendening, M. D,

BY Logan Clendenlng, M. u
Every year at this time I be
gin to receive letters asking for
advice concerning the skin dis
ease, psoriasis. Most patients
find that their troubles become
much better in the summer
and then break out again in
the winter.
The experience of every one
Of these patients is about the
same-that it is a stubborn
disease, and while it responds
fairly well to treatment, it has
an invariable tendency to come
back.
The eruption comes out in
patches of dry, scaling inflam-
nation of the skin surface! 1t
is particularly likely to attack
the back, the front of the legs,
the back of the arms, and
the scalp and the ears.
Is Not Contagious
So far as cause is concerned,
nothing definite is known, eX-
cept that it seems to attack
certain people. It is not in
any way contagious.
Nothing arouses more natural
sympathy than the plight Of
these poor patients. It is one
of the most annoying things
that can fall to the lot of a
human creature. 1t is. of
course, not fatal or dangerous,
but belongs with those minor
Affections like sinus disease of
the nose. asthma. hay fever
and slight deafness, which
while they do not in most
cases seriously affect the per-
sons health, still remain a
real cross to bear.
Treatment can do much to
mitigate the worst of the dis
comfort, but for real cure there
is little hope. The number of
methods of treatment that have
been proposed are evidence of
the fact that no one method is
certain Of relief. In some cases.
however. treatment will Danish
the disease for a number of
years.
Watch the Diet
Much can be done by a care
full regulation Of the life and
diet. AS one patient told me, it
just depends on not doing any
thing that gives you a good time.
Early to bed, frequent warm
bathing to remove the scales,
keeping elimination open, the
avoidance of alcoholic beverages.
and a bland diet, avoiding red
meat and highly sauced foods.
tend to keep the worst of the
trouble within bounds.
Light treatments have been
used and in some patients work
wonders. The X-ray must be
used with caution, but in CON-
petent and careful hands it has
great value.
The use Of vaccines and pro-
teins has also given splendid re-
suits in some cases.
The Washington times., 1931-12-15

shows his bust with an overcall
of diamonds. z answers with
2-Hearts; now Y diScloses lack
of biddable suit with his re-
sponse of 2-No Trumps; z shifts
to 3-Diamonds, which Y jumps
to 5-Diamonds, to show that
nothing can better fit his hand.
Exchange the cards of A and
Y. The response to the open
ing 2-Club will be 3-Clubs (show-
ing that Y has biddable clubs
plus at least one quick trick);
z will bid 3-Hearts; knowing
that the heart suit probably
contains only four cards, Y will
show great suit strength by
bidding 4-Clubs. to which 2 will
respond with 4-No Trumps; Y
will shift to 5-Hearts, which z
The Washington times., 1931-12-15

We've had bushels of fun
looking for gifts we thought the
hard-to-please sex would like!
The suggestions we've picked
up aren't gifts a man would or
dinarily ask for, but we decided
that a man often doesn't know
he needs a thing until he has
it. (The: won't like thatD So
we purposely chose some ideas
away from the usual run of
gifts, in hopes you'll try them
out aid prove we're right!
Real Sterling Weight
OF course, now, you'll say
cigarette case isn't such an odd
idea-and on the face of it,
you're justified. But just pick
up this case at tie left above
and you'll realize it is unusual
at $40. For one thing, you'll
know you're holding sterling
silver in your hand. No tissue
paper weight, as sterling has
been known to have. Here's a
case you could even sit on and
never bend! And neither does
it sound like an oil can when
you press the center in! The
surface is finished in land en-
gine-turned stripes with a mono
gram shield. and inside there's
a twirly-whirly gold lining. It's
dressy enough for formal year,
and simple enough for daytime,
We think it's a "find!"
What Ever Man Needs
Below the cigarette case, you'll
see something else every man
ought to have who likes to
dress carefully. The green or
white gold collar holder pinned
to the velvet lining of the box
comes with a matching tie clip.
The design we've sketched has
a raised center. We think it's
stunning.
But there are other designs,
one Of twisted gold-filled wire,
and several in signet and
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Doesn't Believe in Marriage

Doesn't Believe in Marriage
Dear Miss Fairfax:
Your advice and decision in
this case will be both appre-
ciated by me and abided by. 1t
happens that I am desperately
in love with a very wonderful,
100 per cent young man in every
respect, and according to his
own statements he is very
much in love with me. But
(there would be a butt, he has
made it quite plain that he does
not believe in marriage. He is
clean cut, nothing wrong.
I have been going steady"
with him for the past year.
Still, I ask you, Miss Fairfax,
are some hnen naturally not the
marrying kind, or do you hon
estly believer there is a lack of
sincerity? PATRICIA
Experience proves there are
few dyed-in-the-wool bachelors.
Often when a young man pro
claims he belongs to that broth
erhood, he is just kidding him
self along because he doesn't
want to admit how deeply i'm
pressionable he really is. Again
the "don't believL in marriage"
is just protective coloring. They
know they can't afford to marry
for years-incomes too small
yet they like to go about with
girls. To protect themselves
from the charge of wasting
time" they announce they don't
believe ir marriage. The pose
is Just so much self-defense.
But if young man begins to
hint about such make-shifts as
"companionate arriage,"
which is neither marriage nor
companionate, he is indeed
wasting a girls time" Mar
riage is not perfect, but it is
the best solution we poor NOR
tails have achieved for homes,
families and the state.
I've read a good deal about
the Russian and kindred expert
ments. They may work out in
the future, but they're green
peaches not yet ripe for the
picking. If you're young, dear
Patricia. you may give this
young man another year or so,
because you love him and love
is the happiest Of experiences.
But if you're approaching 80
and really want a home, hus-
band, children, it might be well
to change your friendship up to
a joyous experience and say
good-by. Thanks for all the
nice things you've said. I'm
just too modest to print them.
Gave Her His Mothers Ring
Dear Miss Fairfax:
Mother didn't like it a bit
when I became engaged to Jim,
because he was only 20 and
had no regular work. She felt
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
ADVER ERTIsEMENT
Wick Plan Helps Mothers
Solve Problem of Colds

with results, your druggist is au
thorized to refund your money.
Here, briefly, is the Wick Plan
for better "Control-of- Colds:
1.-Before a Cold Starts
When children come in sniff
fling and sneezing, apply a few
Vicks Drops up each nostril. Use
the Drops yourself at that first
scratchy, sneezy irritation Of the
nose or upper throat-Nature's
warning that you are catching
cold" If you or the children
catch cold easily, use the Drops
after exposure to any condition
you know is apt to be followed by
a cold-dry, over-heated rooms
indoor crowds-Sudden changes,
wet or cold-dust and smoke
ETC., etc.-and there is the slight.
est stuffineSS. Used in time,
many colds can be avoided.
2.-After a Cold Starts
At night, massage the throat
and chest well with Vicks Vapo-
Rub. Spread on thick and cover
with warm flannel. Leave bed
clothing loose around the neck
so that the medicated vapors aris-
ing can be inhaled all night long
During the day-any time, any
place-Gse Vicks Drops as needed
for ease and comfort. This gives
you full 24-hour treatment-and
without the risks Of constant in
ternal dosing" so often upset
ting to digestion. especially the
delicate digeStions Of children.
The Washington times., 1931-12-15

It comes in all-aranium (Which
means chromium m-plated) or ara
mum combined with mahogany
or walnut. And it's about $11.
For Evening Wear
Perhaps he needs an eve
ming scarf! Even if you're not
sure, it's well for him to have
an extra one. The scarf illus
trated toward the right is ex-
cellent for evening wear in
white with woven border stripes
in black, though it comes in
daytime colors, too. It's made
of pure-dye silk, with fringed
ends. And because it's 18
inches wide and So inches long.
you'd expect to pay much more
than $2.95-but that's about
all it is.
A Bird of q Gift
See the bushy-tailed bird on
the right above? The seasons
Smartest trick for the smoker!
A new and original idea that's
practical enough to use, and
use often-all of him. For the
birds head is a briar pipe!
What a long beak the stem
makes! And that many-colored
tail is made of pipe cleaners!
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
Advice to the LoveIorn

better when he gave me a
valuable diamond and emerald
ring, because she felt he must
be doing better or he could
not afford it. I wore 1t to
business and showed it to
everyone. Imagine how I felt
when I came home from work
one evening to find a detec-
tive waiting for me who &C
cused me Of having taken the
ring. I burst out crying when
he talked rough to me. But
mother came in, told him ex-
actly how I got the ring, and
threatened a suit. Also she
wouldn't let me give up the
ring unless in the presence Of
a lawyer. She made the de-
tective leave the house and
apologize.
Then she called up our
clergyman, who proved to be
a real friend. He had a
lawyer write Jim's mother a
letter telling her how 1 got
the ring, and it would be re-
turned to her personally If
she would go with him to our
house, and apologize for send
ing a detective. I have broken
my engagement to jim, still
I can't help thinking a good
deal about him. Would it be
weak and silly for me to for
give him? MOLL1E T.
That was an ugly scrape
Jim got you into, Mollie, and
I'm glad your sensible and re-
sourceful mother knew exactly
what to do. When Twenty"
is in love and wants to make
a big splash, much must be
forgiven. But don't let your
affection for this boy blind
you. He took a ring from his
mother and you know what
that is called. Forgive him?
Yes; but also forget. His con-
duct shows distinct weakness
of character, even if a harsher
name is withheld. Don't think
of going on with him If you
value your happiness.
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
Our Rhymins
O ptimist
BY ALINE MICHAELIS
TuE TNJTRHTnER

Dy AA1NG WA4NR1AEA1O
THE INTRUDER
I did not ask that he should
come
Into my lonely heart:
Long had I calmly, safely lived
From all the world apart.
Yet, unabashed he came; he
took
A place beside my hearth;
He wove a net about my life;
He taught me song and mirth.
I did not choose to have him
mar
The quiet of my days,
The hours of solitude and peace,
The ease of dream-filled ways.
Yet, all unasked, he thrust
aside
NV childish dreams untrue,
And to my wondering gaze he
barred
Wide realms, alluring, now.
I did not wish that he should
come;
But now, at last, I know,
How cold, how dark the world
would be
# he should ever go!
copyright, 1891, by international
Feature Service, Inc.l
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
Interesting Bridge Problem

will change to 5-No Trumps;
next Y can show his ace of dia-
monds; that cue will enable z
to bid 7-No Trumps.
Last Of all return to A his
original cards and then swap
the holdings of B and Y. Lack
ing a single quick trick or even
a high honor in hearts, Y must
overcall his partners opening
bid of 2-Clubs with 2.Diamonds,
but when his partner shifts the
negative response to 2-Hearts,
knowing that nothing better
can be done, Y will raise the
make to 8-Hearts. z should
then bid 3-No Trumps, to re-
affirm the fact that his hearts
are short, but hearts suit Y
better than no-trumps and he
must bid 4-Hearts.
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
Mothers Adopt Plan By the
Makers of Vicks VapoRub
for Better "Control-of-
Colds" in the Home.
Made Possible By New Product
Based On New Idea for Pre-.
venting Colds-Reduces tbs
Family's "Cold-Tax," in Money,
Loss of Time and Health.

Every mother is taxed with the
problem of colds-especially the
frequent colds of children. And
the family budget is taxed by
their costs-in money, lost time
and health. It is good news in
deed, then, that the makers of
Vicks VapoRub have perfected a
Plan for better "Control-of Colds"
in the home. The Plan means
fewer, less severe colds-and real
REDUCTION of the burdensome fam
iEf"Colos-Tax."
Trial Offer to Wick Users
The Wick Plan is introduced
along with the new Vicks Nose
and Throat Drops, based on a
new idea for preventing" colds
companion product to Vicks Vapo-
Rub, the modern, external way
Of treating" colds. Get a bottle
Of the new preparation and use
it with VapoRub as directed be-
low. Unless you are delighted
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
Correct Manners

society in general. Which is
correct?
ELINORE.
Either method of eating is
correct. . it simply depends on
which we prefer. 1t is certainly
true, however, that the ron-fork-
shifting method Of eating is
gaining in popularity in this
country. It has, as you know,
always been used pretty gen.
orally everywhere except in this
country, and now, because O.
travel probably and observation
as to the non-fussiness of the
Notwithstanding method, the
so-called continental manner Of
eating is being more a.. more
used here.
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
By Mrs. Cornelius Beekman'

By Mrs. Cornelius Beekmau
The Non-Fork- Shifting Method
Dear Mrs. Beeck-nan:
My brother and I have been
having an argument on table
etiquette. Will you please help
us settle this question? While
eating from the dinI4er plate,
do u eat with the fork in
your right hand? I have been
under tie impression (by seeing
well-bred people) that you use
the fork in the left hand, and
place the food on the back of
the fork with the knife. which
is in the right hand. 1 under
stand lis latter method is used
among the best Of people, and
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
Suggestions FOR
ousewives

Way up is the new closing
point of fur collars on evening
wraps. A smart model on svelte
lines, with a brief train and a
double tier cuffs and hemline
has a white fox collar that
closes almost under the chin.
" X y
Here comes the frog acting as
fastener on many of the new
daytime frocks. A soft black
woolen frock has huge, elabo-
rate frog fastenings on the front
of the bodice. There is a re-
versed collar and vestee Of
white satin, while the sleevs
and skirts and pintucks.
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
CHAPTER 56

starts to interrogate. He wants
to know whether Albert had
not previously spoken Of his
intention of getting square with
Bartscher. When 1 say no, he
states that several witnesses
were struck by the fact that
Albert had been so cool and
deliberate.
He always is," I reply.
"Deliberate?" interjects the
prosecutor.
Cool" l retort.
The president leans forward.
even in such circumstances"
"Of course" l say. He was
cool in far worse situations
than that"
In what worse situations?"
asks the prosecutor, pointing a
quick finger.
IN a bombardment."
He withdraws the finger.
Willy grunts contentedly. The
prosecutor gives him an angry
look.
80 he was cool them" asks
the president once again.
LAS cool as now." I answer
curtly. Cant you see how
coolly he sits there, though
everything within him is boil
ing and raging? He was
soldier! He learned there not
to go hopping about and fling
ing up his arms to heaven in
despair, merely because situa-
ton was critical. Else he
wouldn't have any now!"
The counsel for the defense
makes some notes. The presi-
dent looks at me a moment
eff that is so, why did he
shoot?" he asks. Surely it
was not so grievous a matter
that the girl should go to the
cafe with another man for
once"
The Only Girl
1T was more grievous to him
than a bullet in the stomach"
I reply.
How SOP"
Because the girl was the
only thing he had in the
world"
He had his mother" inter
jects the Prosecutor.
He could not marry his
mother" / retort.
And why was it so impor-
tant he should marry?" asks
the President. us he not
much too young still?"
He was not too young to
be a soldier" I oppose. And
he wanted to marry because
he went always in fear of him.
self and his memories, and
looked for something whereby
to steady himself. And this
girl was that to him."
The President turns to AL
bert: Prisoner at the bar, are
you now willing to answer? Is
it true, what this witness has
said?"
Albert delays a while. Willy
and I fix him with our eyes.
Eyes," he then answers re-
luctantly.
And would you now tell us
why you had a revolver with
you?"
Albert is silent.
HE always had it with him."
I interpose.
"Always?" asks the President.
"Of course" reply; "just
the same as his handkerchief
and his watch"
. The President looks at me in
aStoniShment. But a revolver
is rather different thing from
a pocket handkerchief"
True" I say, ''he found the
handkerchief less necessary. He
was often without one"
And the revolver"
"It saved his life more than
once. He had carried it for
three years, and he brought
the habit back with him."
But he does not need it now!
You see. it is peace time"
I shrug my shoulders. 1--WE
have not yet found it So"
The President turns to Albert.
"Prisoner at the bar, do you
not wish to unburden your con-
science? Do you not repent
what you have done?"
mo-" says Albert apathet-
ically.
The Man Killer
All = is hushed. The jury
listens. The prosecutor leans
forward, Willy looks as if he
would throw himself on Albert.
I look at him desperately.
But you have killed a man."
says the President impressively.
II have killed many men,"
answers Albert indifferently.
The prosecutor jumps up.
The Washington times., 1931-12-15
A Story Of the Aftermath
Or the World War

What have you done?" asks
the President breathlessly.
I'm the war;" 1 interrupted
hastily.
That is quite another mat
ter" declares the prosecutor,
disappointed.
Then Albert lifts his head.
How is that a different
matter?"
The prosecutor rises. do
you mean to compare what you
did here with fighting in de-
fense of the Fatherland?"
NO" retorts Albert. "The
people shot then had done me
no injury"
"Monstrous! says the prose
cutor in disgust, Il must i'm
plore-"
But the president is calm.
where should we be if every
soldier though, as you do?"
says he.
True enough" I say. But
that is not our responsibility.
Had this mani point to Al
bert" had this man not been
trained to shoot men, he would
not have shot one now"
The prosecutor is as red as a
turkey. 1T is unheard Of that
witnesses, unasked, should"
The Girl Called
The President overrides him.
II think we may venture to de-
part for once from the usual
procedure"
In the meantime 1 am set
aside and the girl is called. AL
bert huddles together and
presses his lips tight. The girl
is wearing a black silk dress
and has had her hair newly
waved. She advances selfcon-
sciously. 1t is apparent that she
feels herself an important per-
Sonage.
The judge inquiries into her
relationships with Albert and
with Bartscher. She described
Albert as quarrelsome. Bartscher
on the other hand was an
amiable man. She had never
contemplated marriage with Al
bert; on the contrary, she was
as good as engaged to Bartscher.
Herr Trosske is much too
young" she explains.
The sweat pours down Albert's
forehead, but he does not stir.
Willy is kneading his hands.
We can hardly contain our
selves.
The president asks what was
her relation with Albert.
I'VE were merely acquainted"
"Was the accused excited al
the time?"
"Of course" she replies en-
Enthusiastically. That appears to
flatter her.
How do you account for
that?"
Well, you see," she smiles and
turns aside, "he was very much
in love with me-"
Willy groans aloud, hollowly.
The prosecutor fixes him
through his spectacles.
skunk" resounds suddenly.
Contempt of Court
A tremendous hubbub. who
spoke there?" asks the presi-
dent.
Tjaden rises proudly.
He is awarded a fine of so
marks for contempt of court.
Cheap" says he, taking out
his pocketbook. do I have
to pay now?"
He gets a further fine of so
marks and is ordered from the
court.
The girl has become dis
tinctly less brazen.
And what passed between
you and Bartscher that eve
ning?" the president inter
rogates further.
Nothing" she protests un-
comfortably. 1--WE were just
sitting together"
The Judge turns to Albert.
Have you anything to say?"
hore him with my glance.
mo" he says quietly.
The statements are correct.
them"
Albert smiles bitterly, his
face is gray. The girl looks
fixedly at the Christ hanging
on the wall above the presi-
dent. 1T is possible they are
correct" says Albert. II hear
them today for the first time.
Then I was mistaken"
The girl hreathes again. But
too soon. For now Willy jumps
I'D. "Liar!" hn shouts. She
lies like a dog"
TO Be COntinued)
(Copyright, Erich Maria Remarque,