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The Washington times., 1931-03-26
Noted Love Authority On
A Serious Problem

quiet, mousy girl who is only
too glad to treat him well.
One doesn't mention names
in this column, but think over
the top-notch marriages Of the
past year. Think of the rather
plain, self-Supporting girls who
have ankled up the aisle with
the young men whose fortunes
run into six figures. Were
they, or were they not, caught
on the rebound? I don't know,
but do know that the past
year has been the greatest on
record for Cinderella romances.
Nature Plays Trick
And 1 strongly suspect that
nature has been up to her old
tricks of holding the scales
and preserving the eternal bal
ance of things. She has given
beauty, charm, wit to certain
girk and to others she has
given stringy hair, awkward
ness and silence. Well" you
can imagine old dame nature
saying, we'll make these ILL
favored sisters the cuShio n
upon which lacerated hearts
will be glad to fall when the
beautiful-and-heartless throw
them down."
These plain girls are good
listeners. generally, and a wo-
man who can listen while a
man talks about himself, his
ambitions, even his broken
heart, is headed for the win
ming post. which explains a
good deal Of the Cinderella
business in real life.
Copyright, 1881, International
Features Service, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
.MAKE-BELIEVE =. By Faith Baldwin

his right to the truth, she, Mary
Lou, would go away somewhere
where she would never see any
Of them again, especially this
woman, whose place she had
taken and who had now re-
turned, She, Mary Lou, must
be the uSurper.
She left and stood out on the
street, blinded by the spring
sunlight; hailed a taxi and went
to the Pennsylvania station and
took a train to Oakdale. Wait
ing for it, in the station, she
went into a lunch room and
drank some milk and ate some
thing, mechanically enough.
But she was faint with hunger,
and with a vast emptiness of
spirit which had nothing what
ever to do with her body.
At Oakdale she saw Billy,
forced herself to listen to new
symptoms which Aunt Adelaide
had acquired since last she
had been there, talked to Gram,
played with the little boy and
got a train back to New York
in the middle of the afternoon,
arriving home-home?-in time
for dinner.
She was tired, she said, when
Lorrimer, back from a success
full day at the field. teased
her because she was quiet.
Yes, she had been in town, on
various errandS. Margaret
watched her anxiously.
Everything Is Rosy
After dinner when they were
alone for a moment, she asked
her:
Anything wrong out on
Long Island? Is there any
thing I can do?"
mo, they're all fine" Mary
Lou told her. I'm just tired,
that's ALL"
But it wasn't like Mary Lou
to tire easily. Margaret looked
at her with compassion. The
strain was telling on the child.
And more than ever she was
determined that somehow this
this intruder into their now
ordered lives should be disposed
Of, and somehow. some way,
Mary Lou and Lorrimer brought
TO happiness.
Lorrimer was in excellent
spirits that night. He seized
Mary Lou and took her, by
force, out to walk with him
in the budding gardens, along
the sweet-smelling borders. He
was gentle with her and con-
siderate, but, he said, after a
day in the shops the air would
do her good. He did not refer,
in words, to what had hap
pened> the night of the Wynnes'
party, but he held her arm
close within his own and bent
his tall head over hers and
was, mutely, the lover he had
been, the lover he always was,
with her. 1t was unfortunate
that he should have chosen
that night.
She went to bed, half i'll
with worry and unhappiness.
No use to talk to Mrs. Lori
mer that night. She herself
was in no fit state for per-
suasion, argument. It would
have to wait a day or two.
She had a week in which to
accomplish her purpose, a week
in which to break her heart.
For hearts break gradually and
often.
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright, 1881. BY Faith Baldwin
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The Washington times., 1931-03-26
Drawing Room Behavior
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

When newcomers are con-
stantly appearing in a room
must the gentlemen rise each
time a lady enters or leaves?
JACK.
Yes, a gentleman rises in a
small gathering (such as a few
people, say about six when a
lady enters the room. For in
stance, at an intimate tea party.
At a larger function, say 20
people or more, a gentleman
rises if a lady or another man
joins his particular group. He
reseats himself after the lady
is provided with a chair.
If there is no chair for the
other man, the first gentleman
either remains standing also. or
helps the newcomer to find a
chair. The first gentleman
need not withdraw from the
group at the arrival of the Sec
ond, unless he thinks that he
has sufficiently monopolized a
popular young woman's atten'
tion. In that case, he with
draws if he feels inclined to give
someone else a chance. The
same rule applies to lady or
gentleman leaving small gath
ering or group.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
FASHIONS
FANCIES

Let the capelet keep you
warm when you wear a thin
frock on a chilly spring day.
Most attractive is a black silk
crepe frock with a print of
large yellow and orange
flowers. There is a novel
peplum and a belt of black
velvet with a crystal buckle. A
black velvet capelet with a
bolero front is both picturesque
and youthful.
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ADVICE TO
LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Doesn't Object to Excess
Baggage"

10y OSdCE1CG + rdlF1dX-
Doesn't Object to Excess
Baggage"
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A few days ago I read a
letter in your column where a
girl had turned down a man
because he was fat-and 1 for
one hope she never has an
other offer. I have a perfect
husband and he is fat, $50
pounds, and I shouldn't have
him lose one of them. He is a
grand provider, and is so good
natured not only to 0S but to
everyone else. A woman died
in the same apartment house
where we live, and my husband
suggested we take in the little
baby till the wife's mother
arrived. The child was sickly
and cried a good deal at night
and my husband would make
me stay in bed while he got
up and heated the little fel-
lows milk. If he's got any
fault at all, it's that he's too
generous to everyone, some
times at his own expense.
That girl didn't know what
she was turning down. This is
no brides .raving, we've been
married six years.
CONTENTED WIFE
Thank you so much for send
ing me that letter, my dear con-
tented wife, and congratulate
you on having picked q winner.
I wish a few more contented
wives would write in and tell
us how satisfied they are with
home conditions. There are
countless happy homes in this
country and it would be a real
pleasure to hear about them.
Won't a few more contented
wives write in?
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Addressing the Sisters
DEAR. MRS. BEECKMAN: .

DEAR. MRS. BEECKMAN:
Can a second or third girl
of a family be addressed as
Miss" until the older sister is
married? One person stated
; that the older girl is termed
Miss Smith" while her young
er sister Helen is just Helen
Smith" The older Miss Smith
marries, then Helen is Miss
Helen Smith" Is that correct?
ALICIA.
No, this is not correct. The
oldest daughter of the family IS
Miss Smith, although she may
if she chooses, be called MISS
Mary Smith, even in her visit
ing car S. Her next younger
sister is Miss Helen Smith
also this on her visiting cardS.
And an even younger sister IS
Miss Agatha Smith. thlnK
that you mean that a younger
sister may not be Miss Smith,
and this is true. Only the oldN
est sister may be Miss Smith,
but the others would, formally,
always use their title OF MISS
with the first name. For IN
stance, S well as on their Wis
iting cards, when they sign a
hotel register.
The Treasure CheSt-Of
Sentiments and Linens
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
IL am preparing for
hope chest and am undecided
as to what to put in it. Motner
states that should embrolder
articles and place them there,
but I am sure that lSnt
enough.
2. My fiance thinks that he
should buy the hope chest:
and believe that I should
buy it. Who is right?
ADELE.
/. I have prepared a list OF
the things that are appropriate
to put into the hope chest, and
I should love to send it to you,
if you will send me an ad-
dressed envelope. Hope chests
nowadays are not so luXuri-
ously outfitted as they used to
be, for styles in linen are
changing so rapidly that the
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WHATDO YOU
KNOW?

Answers To TOdGy's Test
Questions On Editorial Page
/. John Quincy Adams. 2.
Walter F. Brown. 3. Hoosic. 4.
Congress. S. Philippine Islands.
6. Backbone. 7. Small portion.
8. Powerless. 8. Undying. 10.
Piercing. IL. Persia and AS
syria. IL. Lungs. 13. DiScon-
nected. IA. Confederate. Is.
Scotland.
Copyright, 1881, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-03-26

Pattern 2123 is lovely in
white or pastel georgette, or
CANDY, embroidered batiste or
Elizabeth crepe.
May be obtained only in sizes
10, IL, IA, 16 and l8. Size 10
requires S2s yards of 39-inch
material.
Send Is cents, coin or stamps
for each pattern giving name,
address, style number and size
wanted. Send for Spring and
Summer fashion book, price Is
cents. Book with pattern, rs
cents. Address Washington
Times Pattern Bureau, 243
West 18th St., New York City.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
Timely Topics

Nationalist soldiers in China
get bonuses for wounds. The
amounts range from $100 per
wound for a general, down to
S. for . private.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
In a Public Conveyance

When entering a street car
or bus with a gentleman) is
it proper for a young lady to
wait until the fare is paid or
should she Immediately walk
down the aisle and be seated?
F. T.
1t is not necessary for her
to wait until the fare is paid.
She goes and takes her seat in
the car.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26

considered
smart"
the majority Of would hobnaied boots
and stupid
arbiter
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
WhenMannersA AreCOrrect
BY Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman-

girl doesn't want to buy too
much.
2. Mother is correct. Often
the bride-to-be attaches a great
sentiment to the hope chest
that her future husband gives
her-and quite correctly too.
It should be a treasure chest,
of sentiment and linens.
The Washington times., 1931-03-26
Times Daily Health Hint

In order to keep the teeth and gums strong and
healthy it is necessary to eat certain amount of
rough food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-29

looked very small and .chiid-like. Bob Farrel was at. her left. The man at the desk before them smiled encouragingly. He was a handsome man, apparently in the middle forties. He was we'll dressed, almost dapper in appear ance. His hair was grayed over the temples but his cheeks had the warm color of a school boys. La fayette Flynn either in his private office or at a dinner party had a remarkable faculty for making his neighbors feel at ease.
 Bob sketched the affair to me roughly" Flynn said to Norma. And they desecrate the word by daring to call these courts of jus tice! My dear child, you have my utmost sympathy. You say this happened three years ago?"
 Its almost four now" Norma said. She gave the date. T was IT and I'd been in Marlboro two months going to business school. There was another girl in school was going to meet that night and we we going to a movie.
 "We'd met before on street corner near my rooming house. went there and waited half an hour but she didn't come> I was just ready to leave when a man came up to me and spoke as though he thought was someone he knew. He was nice looking and very polite. I told him he'd made mistake. He begged my pardon. It was the line any masher would use only I didn't know that then. fo1 ak A and not knowing anyone in the Then he asked me to go have a sundae. I knew I shouldn't but I was lonesome and disappointed be- cause Alice hadn't come. We'll went with him. As soon as we were in the place I thought there was something queer. Before I could think of any excuse to get away a policeman came and said I was arrested! l hadn't any idea where I was or what had hap pened until they took me to that | terrible jail. The matron told me. Oh-it was horrible! I'll never for get that night or the next morn ing-!"
 Norma hid her face. It was sev- eral moments before she could continue.
 TT was sitting waiting my turn before the judge and crying when MT Stone saw me. He want ed to know what was the mat ter and I tried to tell him. Then he said he'd be my lawyer and try to help me. He got the case de- layed. didn't have any money and I had to stay in that horrible jail cell. When the trial came a week later I found out that the man who had seemed so polite and nice was a stool pigeon. MT Stone had my landlady and some people from the business school as wit nesses but it didn't do any good. It was"
 Just a minute!" Flynn inter- rupted. "Do you suppose you would recognize that mans face if you saw a picture of 'him-the one who invited you to have the sun- dae?"
 T can see him now!" the girl said.
 Flynn opened his desk drawer and drew out three photographs. He handed them to Norma.
 "One of those?' he asked. With a little cry the girl nodded. (To be Continuedt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-29

The Lacey girls were having a Halloween party. This was one party to which all the neighbor- hood boys and girls looked for ward. They knew that there would be witches, ghosts, hobgoblins and sprites walking in the Lacey home that evening.
 And they never were disap- pointed.
 As they rang the front door bell the door swung open silently and ghost turned flash light on a sign which read "Go to the back door and knock thrice" The back door opened and the guests hand was silently placed upon a heavy cord. A whisper told the visitor to follow the rope. This led down to the cellar and back up to the second floor. Here wraps were removed and guests were ushered into the living room. One game which they played oc- casioned great fun. A huge pump kin had been carved into a Jack 'o-lantern with it's exceptionally large mouth.
 Each guest was given five throws with soft ball. Fortunate was the person who was able to throw the ball into the lanterns grinning mouth.
 They played some of the tradi- tional games oftentimes with vari- ations. In bobbing for apples they found that one apple had had peeling cut away to resemble a dol lar sign, another one showed the insignia of wedding ring, a third had button, another a thimble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-29
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Farrell took both of her hands and held them. Normal" he said sharply, you've got to control yourself! Do you want everyone to hear your"
 The words were useless. q won't let them do itl' Norma declared | fiercely. There must be some way! I'll-Ill kidnap him, that's what I'll do! You've got to help mel"
 "I'm trying to help you!" There was authority, commanding qual- ity in Farrell's voice. T told you there's way you can fight back at Travers and fight him with his own weapons. I don't like to sug- | gest it to you but it's the only way l know"
 "Tell me, Bob! I'll do anything you say!" :. before you decide. I want you to talk to friend of mine, Lafe Flynn, the district attorney. l be- | lieve he can help you" What can he do?'' Farrells voice lowered. "Flynn's out to get Travers and the crowd tion," he said. "I'v known him ever since I was in law school. Took a couple of classes under | him. We hear a lot of politics in our office. It's common knowledge Flynn would like to be governor. He's been collecting evidence to use in this fight ever since he's | been in office"
 But what has that to do with me?"
 Everything. If you'll tell Lafe Flynn how you were framed on that charge three years ago, how you were convicted without shred of evidence and sent to Mount Florence for two months it would | be the best campign material in the world. Exactly what he needs to expose what's been going on for years. Every lawyer knows about the framing and fee-splitting but nobody's been able to prove it Flynn's a holy terror when he gets started. He can make noise enough so they won't dare bring up those old charges against you. He'll know the quickest way to get Mark back"
 When can we see him? Can We so to-night?"
 "Wait a minute, Norma. You've got to remember all this isn't go. ing to be pleasant. There'll be publicity-your name in the news papers and all that. You ought tc think about it."
 But I don't need to think. How can I see MT Flynn Will you go with me?"
 "Of course-if you decide it's the thing to do. You'd better talk to Chris about it. I'll drive you out to the apartment now if you're ready"
 Norma arose. "All right" sht said. wen talk to Chris.''
 
 It was 10 o'clock the next morn. ing. Norma sat clutching either arm of the high-backed seat. She
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-29
Baby says her knows now why I is older'n her is: It's cause I'se bigger.
 Copvrioht bu Public Ledoer
By FANNY Y. CORY

1 It was filed yesterday morning. Oh, of course that isn't public infor- nation but a friend of mine looked it up. Now if it were an ordinary case it would be four or five days anyhow before there would be any action. The sudden rush is another proof someone with influence such as Travers-is interested"
 Do you know where Mark is?" Norma's voice was a half-whisper. Hysteria in the trembling accents.
 Farrell hesitated. "Yes," he said. At the Friendship Home" | Norma half-rose. "Then let's go there! Let's go right away-!" |
 Bob put a hand out and touched her arm. You can't do it that way" he said. Tt wouldn't do you any good to go, Norma. They wouldn't even admit he's there. You see you'd have to have court order"
 Then how can get it?"
 That's what I'm trying to tell you" Farrell said patiently. 'It's going to take time. And it's going to mean a fight, too. Travers evil dently wants the baby-or else he's doing all this for spite work. I don't know which. If courts were always honest and decisions were just you wouldn't have a thing in the world to worry over. As it is well, you know what money can do." ~
 But you said there is way-?'
 "Yes. I'm getting at that. You asked how anyone could take Mark from you. Well, the legal machin- cry is simple. If the welfare de- partment says Marks being neg lected-that's what the complaint was-there'n be a court hearing. It would be for the judge to de- eide then. That's what I'm afraid is going to happen. Of course Mark isn't neglected! You have the hos pital records-you could have the thing on your side! But you have F. NJ. Travers against you!"
 Before she could interrupt Far rell went on, q thought at first we could beat them easily. Even with Travers' influence I thought we could do it-and then I re- membered." For an instant the young man hesitated. There's the testimony in the divorce case" he went on slowly. "They might intro- duce that. It would beat us!"
 The color drained from the girls face.
 "Oh!" The exclamation was tor tured. "Oh, Bob-!"
 Maybe I'm all wrong about all this" Farrell hurried on to say |. Its a lawyers business to try to Anticipate his opponents moves. That's why I studied the black side. If I'm wrong then we've noth- ing to worry about. TIT be glad to go ahead with it and do all can."
 Apparently Norma had not heard. "You mean they coul.! take Mark away from me?" the girl gasped. Take him-to keep" Her voice that had been a whisper rose hysterically. "I won't let them do it! I won't let them! Do you hear mel won't let them do it!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-29
STORY
Ry yMarqeIx HaLe

"Oh no, it isn't the first,' Cor rinne interrupted. i've brought you a funny old calico cat and a gingham dog-only they're made out of china-that belong on a shelf with books and a candle stick. They're not your real we'd ding present. But a calico cat and gingham dog remind you how not to act. Whenever I feel like throwing a Chinese plate, or Harry would like to oforget I'm girl and get in some fistic practice, I poin. to them"
 There weren't many rooms in the rambling old house where the Merrymans lived. Now that Ted and Sarah were staying there. Cor rinne and Harry insisted that Sue and Jack must stop with them for few days.
 Until you get your apartment, Corrinne said.
 Jack and Sue exchanged swift glances. They weren't going to have an apartment. They would have a small, earth -clinging cot tage by a tumbling brook, with a bright green gate to the garden. But nobody knew that as yet.
 The next few days passed quickly. There were so many things to which Sue had to attend, so much excitement at being home to worry about the woman's in- formation and warning. Sue felt safe and secure. Except when she looked at Nancy Becker's little jade idol. Then she was scared. She wished Nancy had dropped 1t into the bottom of the deep blue sea.
 She felt sorry for Jack when he passed his fathers home. He wouldn't look at it. Glanced the other way. Once or twice Sue caught him staring at the office windows. He was homesick to go back to the old routine, she knew. But Judge Thornton wasn't the jovial sort of father who would welcome back son who had dis regarded his wishes. Not even when that son had proved that he was right. The older man was | stern, very courteous, very polish ed, very smooth. Very unforget- ting.
 "I'm so sorry, Jack" Sue said again one day. T wish I could help"
 There isn't anything to help. I'd do the same thing over a thou sand times. He just needs time. that's all. Besides, it will be bet ter for me to have my own office. I'll have to hustle. And that you may know. Mrs Jack Thornton, was the thing I wasn't so crazy about when you first knew mel"
 "You were too busy to hurry Sue answered. You had too many things to do.''
 Everything but my job. But did stop playing so much golf and get into the swing pretty well after you came along. Anyway, I'm strong for the law. But don't worry, Sue. If Dad snaps out or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-29

The centerpiece was a Goblin vile motor car. A crooked neck squash with two small grinning carved apple lanterns for head lights, carrot slice wheels. goblin chauffeur. witch and black cat pas- sengers. was not hard to make and quite a change from the usual pumpkin centerpiece.
 Nancy has leaflet on pastry making. Send a stamped, sclf-ad- dressed envelope with your request for the leaflct. Address Nancy Page, care of this paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-29

the evening mode particularly when matching some piece of cos- tune jewelry."
 Paul of Fifth avenue, beauty ex- pert, speaks out for individuality in the coiffure, the longer hair of the present style lending itself well to individual treatment. He likes little plastic cur1s at the back of the head and rolls on the sides as we'll as a small roll at the nape of the neck. T like the use of comhs and such ornaments for the eve ming coiffure," he says. and find in combs, clips and barrettes an addi- tional way for even the most con- servative to give an impression Of individuality in their hair dressing.
 Martin from Vienna, demon- strated before the congress the fm- portance of suiting the coif to the individual, and showed waves long CT and 1ooser, starting farther from the part and ending in tighter curls. The best permanent wave. he believes. should make the ends of the hair curlier than the top. This hair stylist finds the modish hat having much effect on the coif- fure and thinks the matter would be smartly settled if the lady took her hat to the hairdressers and had the hair suited to the hat.
 "The comb or ornament" Martin finds, may we'll be a detail con- tributing to the final smartness of the ensemble" Such accessories, however, he warns. must never smack of extravaganza but empha- size the beauty of the hair itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-29

pertinent" Grace said, very philo- sophically.
 "Tell us about it." Sarah was outlining her red lips in an even more vivid shade. What kind of an experiment?
 NEXT: Grace gives advice.