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The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01

windows of the flats opposite and
-yes-there in the window just
across the court he could see the
girl in her awful effort to stab her
self successfully with those muir
derOus scissors.
WoulG he be in time?
Henry sprinted down the stairs,
dashed to the apartment door
around the corner, flung himself up
the four flights of stairs that must
lead him to the door of the girls
fiat and in a breathless panic lest
he be too late to save the life of
that poor girl, rang the bell with a
loud peal.
He breathed a sigh of relief, for
within the apartment he heard foot
steps approaching the door. And
to Henry's now vivid Imagination
he fancied the footsteps dragged
as if the girl were uncertain as
to whether she would answer the
summons or continue her deter
minatiOn to end it all.
Henry braced himself. The girl
might. in her fevered, unstrung
state of mind attempt to bury those
blades in his own flesh by mistake.
She opened the door and stood
gazing wide-eyed at her imperiOus
door ringer Certainly she looked
distraught and she still clutched
the scissors in her right hand while
with the other she endeavOred to
push back the half head of long
hair that hung across her shoulder
what is.it? Is the house on fire
or something's she swiftly inquired
of the troubled looking young man
at her door.
"No-er-nOthing like that II
simply thought you were trying to
do away with yourself with those
scissors. saw you from my win
dow making such frantic efforts to
find your jugular vein or whatever
vein it is that runs through the
thrOat-that | dashed across to
save you" Henry stood gazing at
the girl who now, with her face set
into normal lines, gave him great
sense of pleasure.
'Me-that's the very last thing
in the world I'd think of doing. It's
pretty jolly old world to be alive
and kicking in. | think" Then she
burst into laughter so merry that
Henry was forced TO join her.
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come back? There will be other
days. Yes, other ones.
They will be different. They may
be rainy days, or sunshiny days. or
days when the sun and rain are
both here and there is "a rainbow.
'NC, | cannot have many happy
returns of this day, because this
day will never return.
at makes me a little sad to think
of IT,"
Grdndfather's eyes filed with
water. One tear trickled down and
he swallowed it. And thep he swal-
lowed quite a few.
u am drinking tear water" he
said, land | don't like it much"
"Ah, don't cry, Grandfather, it is
true this day won't come back, but
when we and others wish many
happy returns of the day, we wish
that happy days such as this will
return"
"Oh," said Grandfather Frog,
that's lovely thought. That
makes me very happy.
''And now come back in one hour
for the party. | shall be all ready
for it then"
1t was a fine birthday party. The
bugs were simply delicious.
(0. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01

VIZ HITE registers decisively in
w the spring mode. To associate
winter with fashions for summer is
a perennial gesture, but white for
spring, especially when the entire
costume is being carried out in all
white-'tis real news.
White is being featured in every
tempo, beginning at accessory
touches with the dark suit, coat or
frock and continuing until the
crescendO carries to the point
where the entire costume is in
white.
If one elects to be ultra in the
wearing of a white coat, in order
to interpret the fashion Alright,
care must be exercised in choosing
the very swankiest of material and
every little detail in the making of
the garment must be just So Right
up to the minute in every respect
is the stunning white outfit which
Betty Compson, feature Radio Pic
lures player, is wearing this spring
see it in the illustration here
with.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01
Found O. Title for His Story


"Then why the awful efforts
with thOse?" he indicated the scis-
SOrS.
She stopped laughing long enough
to answer him. 81 was merely
bObbing my hair, or rather trying
to, and | have made pretty much
of mess of tive been hacking
away trying to see the back of my
head for nearly half an hour. l
lOath going TO hairdressers-that's
the reason I've put up with long
hair when nearly the entire world
is bObbed"
Henry gaZed at the hair in ques-
tfon and a smile grew in his eyes.
You certainly are making rather
mess of it-loOks a bit chOppy-
| have a bunch | could improve OH
your work so you would be at least
presentable."
Joyce stood dOubtfully gazing at
Henry, needing his prOffered as
sistance badly and realizing in her
heart that since he had made such
a frantic effort to save the life of
a complete stranger he must be q
right sort of chap. Besides, Joyce
had n queer little feeling that she
would grow to like Henry Vyner-
his eyes were so blue and honest
and mirthful.
She opened the door wider and
Henry stepped inside her dainty
little fiat. Once inside they looked
at each other and burst into laugh
ter. Certainly they presented a
funny picture.
And now TO work" said Henry,
taking the great scissors from her
hands, you can't go about half
shorn any longer. Sit in that chair
in a good light and if you are sat
iSfed with the bob | give you, you
are going to sign a contract to let
me do it always. In the meantime
| have found an idea for a story
which | shall call Barbara BObs,'
and when I've sent it away this
afternoon, you must meet me and
have dinner-somewhere."
IF you bob me nicely-I WILL"
Joyce smiled sweetly up at Henry.
You will be bObbed more than
nicely" said Henry, and knew that
the little god of inspiration had
come to him in love.
te. 1881. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicatel
(WNU Service.l
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01

4 ENTHUSIASM for sheer effects
IL marks the trend of present-day
fashions. This mood for airy-fairy
filmy frocks and chapeauX is par
ticularly felt in the realm of fash
ions for the 1891 bridesmaid
Not only are silken chiffOns and
laces, nets and tulles imparting
their sheer loveliness to these
modes, but adorable cottons as thin
and transparent as the weaver's
art can make them are the last
word in chic, when ii comes to
gOwning the brides attendants.
They may or may not cost a
kings ransom, these simple" cot
ton frocks, for some of them are
elaborated with choicest hand-em-
broidery. Whether they be of the
expensive or inexpensive sort, these
lovely eyeleted batistes, embroidered
organdies and weaves of like char
acter have sounded a note of sweet
simplicity as none other than
quaint CottOns can do. To carry
out their ingenue role in the we'd
utnE lhC lIONhS VI
them must be tied at their waist
line with saShes of velvet ribbon
or of taffeta or satin and the hats
which top them must tune in to
the same colOrful key.
In direct contrast to these unaf-
fected frocks of dainty sheer cot
tons are the sophisticated styles
for bridesmaids of glamOrous beau
ty such as the picture sets forth.
For fashionable church wedding
this bridesmaid is arrayed in a cos
tune ideal. From the crown of her
patrician head to the tip of her
dainty silvered slippers she is
perfect picture'-as every brides
maid should be.
While fabric elegance is made
the theme of this enchanting en-
semble it will be observed that the
materials for both hat and gown an
swer 10 the call for sheer and trans
parent effects. Silver, blue and
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01
Grandfather Frog Sp311is,s Story for
By MARY GRAHAM BONNER

0NOW, my dears." said Grand
~ father Frog, 81 am very
grateful to you all for hopping
along and telling me that you wish
me these kind wishes of happy re-
turns of my birthday.
"But | have just been thinking"
"Oh, Grandfather. Grandfather,
goog-a-room, goog-a-room," said the
little frogs. How wonderful"
"Yes." said Grandfather Frog. Il
have been thinking ever since l
spent the early part of the morning
looking and searching for bugs and
other delicacies for the party"
The frogs were pleased to hear
that there was going TO be party.
That pleased them immensely,
and they knew that their grandfa-
ther would have found lot of
goodies for it.
But" he continued, when |
was thinking | said to myself, that
it was really very foolish to say
many happy returns of the day
even though it is a pleasant thing
TO say.
You see," he went on. rolling his
great bulging eyes and sticking out
his chest, ''it is impossible to say
such a thing"
I'VE all said it," said the little
frogs, so it is not impossible to
say at ALL"
THAT was not exactly what !
meant" said Grandfather Frog. He
painted for breath. He was so ex-
cited at having the little frogs
listen to him so attentively and
pay him all this attention.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01
AGED Letters in Door

Business letters mailed during
the Nineteenth century, some GA. 90
and 67 years ago. were found in an
old-fashinned double-paneled front
door when wOrkmen removed II
from offices in Manchester, Eng
land. recently. The missives had
lodged in the space between the
panels. behind which was the letter
box. They were addressed to II
Barbour 4 Company, thread com
pany. which was merged with an
other firm many years ago.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01

"Goog-a-rOOm, goog-a-room, goog-
a-rOOm," he said. "Of course you
could say it without choking, ! sup
pose.
Because, of course, you did say
ii.
But, at the same time, it is
senseless thing to say"
wont You tell us why, dear
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01
Changing Color of Gold

The color of gold can be changed
by alloying it with various other
metals. The old method was to al
10y il with about five times as
much silver. but as such articles
readily tarnished. a new process
was introduced which does away
with the use of silver. Certain
base metals are added to give the
white appearance. the amount of
gold and of alloy being the same
as in the case of ordinary gold of
various carats.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01
When Columbus Died

Christopher Columbus will and
other evidence indicate that he did
not die in poverty. and that he was
in possession Of considerable
death at Valladolid. Spain. in 1906
He was very much disappointed,
however, that he was neglected by
the court, but he was not in desti,
tute circumstances at the time of
his death.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01
Full Up

The following announcement ap
peared recently in an English
parish magazine: THE annual
choir dinner will be held in the
vicarage Wednesday evening at
6 80, TO be followed by a service in
the church at s p. m, with full
choir"
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01

white is the color scheme. The
long mOdish peplum blouse cut
la princess is made of silver and
blue brocaded chiffon. The bouffant
skirt of white tulle is composed of
deep flounces each of which is
edged with a silver piping. Silver
ribbon trims the white tulle hat,
which is a very smart creation. Its
wide brim accents newest lines.
&C. 1881. Western Newspaper Unionp
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01
Soups On
Bv NELLIE MAXWELL

Among the most thoroughly
self -deluded people in the world
are those who think that in the
multiplication of things and pos
sessions, happiness and content
ment lies"
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-05-01

Grandpa?' all the little frogs
asked.
Il am so pleased you all came
to me, and l appreciate it so much.
But how can this day ever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
Is INJURED AS TROLLEY
CRASHES INTO BUILDING
Axes Used in Rescue of 81 as
Yonker's Car Catches Afire
After Accident.
BY the Associated Press

by IIlt A5SOCIdLtu Press.
YONKERS, N. Y, March 14.-Twen-
ty-f1ve persons were in a hospital last
night, two with possibly fatal injuries,
received when a one-man trolley car
got out of control and crashed into
building.
The car, which caught on fire after it
had rarnmed its way into the building,
was unInoved last night and Building
Inspector James Armstrong ordered that
1t remain there until the building is re-
inforced. He said the beams which sup-
port the upper floor are resting ON top
of the car.
Rescue OF 81 passengers was possible
by use of axes and acteylene torches TO
open the end Of the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
INCREASE IN BUILDING
JOBS OF ARMY SHOWN
1857 Now Employed on Opera
tions-S00 Additional to
Get Work Soon.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A steady increase in construction
work the past two months was indi-
Gated yesterday by Mai. Gen. Lytle
Brown, chief of Engineers, in a report
10 Secretary Hurley.
During January, the general reported,
work was begun on almost oue-half of
new contract operations. totaling nearly
$4,000, 900. The number of men ern-
pioyed under contracts was estimated
at 1882, not including 1,4I5 men en-
gagged in special hood-eontrol work.
simultaneously, Brig. Gen. G. 3.
Pillsbury, assistant chief OF Army En-
gineers, reported to the Secretary, 800
additional men viii be employed on
three major projects now pending.
These include q proposed $1,750.O00
bridge over the Missouri River at South
Omaha, Nebr., to employ 400 men for
IA months; a $650,000 bridge over the
Black River at townsville, La, for
which $50 men will be employed, and a
100000 bridge over the Red River at
Shreveport, La, requiring $50 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15

England has only AZ telephones for
every 100 persons, while New Zealand
has 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

NICELY FURNISHED APARTMENT; Rms
TSr1s foyer. Kitchen and BATH, side porch;
..'Se,yseoed: quiet, well managed apartment
house. Central Northwest section; aduiIsi
references Phone for appointment morn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
ApARTMENTs-uNFuRN1sHED

1861 CRESCENT PL.
Ar available apt. in this restricted
build nj for lease, foyer, exceptionally
large ring room, bed room, kitchen
and bath. FTisidaire on house cur
Fl. 6. Swiftly CO.,
l4ls Eye st. Natl 1904.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20
Observation-Disclosures.

WE PLACE YOU FREE
Furn and Unfurn. Apis. and Houses.
NATIONAL RENTAL SERVICE.
l427 Eve St. NV Dist 6769
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

f1PTToT, Hill, is 9th ST. N-E.-SECUND-
Sinor front. 2 or 3 rooms; large winoosW1s
.MstL eue1iT,rs 3 large closets. adjoining tile
hath. cont b. W., gas, cleo; " BLOCK OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

:5DTTPONT," i7iT 10Th ST.. NV. APT, 7
yI1nsusi hare-; 2 quiet adults; homelke, at
49, S,,rn T1ext Garden: 4 rms, K. pantry
x. screened porch, 8 closets. Frig. 5000 halls
maids rm.. grand piano; Just on o,,I ~,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-20

RENT ONLY $68-FRIGIDAIRE.
| Delightful front apt. of large living room,
two nice bed rooms. dining alcove, kitchen
| yenience. Excellent location, opposite Merid-
| ian Hill Park and only one square 10 10th
| st. buses, IAN st. stores, cars, etc. Con-
| venient to churches and schools. A short
walk to downtown shopning district and
/ ing. Apply janitor, 2201 18th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
Berry ROts WOrry Groq0ers.'

" VERY branch Of agriculture has its
- natural enemies The strawberry pro-
Queer is no exception. His worries are
- not only IN the field, but also cover the
period Of transit, for the various rots which
ruin strawberries develops in transit as well as
in the field Naturally q grower whose fruit
fails to stand up win find his market limited
In the future.
One Of the most serious Of the rots is one
termed dwarf" This particular disease Of
the strawberry causes the leaves to remain
small instead of developing normally and If
the attack Of the rot is at all extensive the
entire plant and the fruit are dwarfed to the
point Of complete failure of the crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08
C0tt0nseed Meal G0od Feed.'

Cottonseed meal has been found to be a wall
liable substitute In stock feeding to supplement
homegrown roughage in providing protein con-
tent Of the ration. The use Of the cottouseed
meal varies, however, depending upon the nature
Of the animals being fed. Dairy cattle of high
producing quality may be fed the meal but only
to the extent that protein Is desired in the feed.
One pound Of the meal provides as much pro-
tein as three pounds Of wheat bran. Beef cattle
and hogs while being fattened can be given
large quantities successfully. The horse, how
ever, has little use for cottonseed meal not more
than pound day being fed without danger Of
serious digestive disorders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-08

HHHE committee considered buildings with
v brick or masonry bearing walls (the house
that through the ages has been responsible for
more deaths than any other. because usually
1t II not tied together, outside wall to outside
wall, and the floor beams are set in shallow
1ockets), framed structures Of timbers or steel,
and various kinds Of reinforced concrete con-
Struction. OF the reports submitted only few
were published in the bulletin of the society,
for we were cropping.
In 1928 saw the destruction wrought In
Chilean country towns by the terrific shock of
November, 1922. Fragile, massive adobe walls
had gone to pieces Of their own weight, while
light, well framed houses had survived. A half
sunken tomb Of very heavy masonry but weak
mortar was scattered over adjoining graves. A
dwelling-Sir John Murray's at Vallenar
had been tossed about 50 that everything
In it was thrown down. but the plaster was not
cracked. It's timber frame was well joined and
braced with fence wire laced diagonally back
and forth on both sides. ustween the wire sides
was q filling Of adobe brick, and the plaster was
laid on over the wires aEd adobe. Here were
strength, lghtpess and Tigidty.
In July 1927, CHANGED to step on the tail
of the earthquake that shook Palestine. British
authorities courteousy gave me opportunities
10 visit ruins from which the public was ex-
oIuded until they could be made safe. shall
never forget the Samaritan quarter in the an
Gent city Of Nablus. That little remnant Of q
tribe. still prescribed by the hate that rules
the Holy Land, lived in the central part Of the
city, completely and closely surrounded. On
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
TWO D. c. PLAYS
OFFERED HERE

Two of the four plays to be
presented tonight in the fifth an
nual District of Columbia one-act
play tournament have been writ
ten by prominent local play
wrights.
The Arts Club presentation,
THE House Cat" was written
several years ago by Ednah Clarke
Hayes, formerly active in the
Arts Club and now engaged in
play writing in California. "A
Hint Of Hyacinths," to be pre-
sented by the Southeast Com
munity Players, comes from the
pen of Ruth Welty, Washing
tonian who last year won the
first prize for the best short
plays submitted in the Drama
Guilds play writing contest.
Two other plays to be shown
tonight are "The Wonder Hat"
by the Cosmos Club, and "So's
Your Old Antique" by the Colum-
bia Players.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
SUBURBAN AREA
UNITY URGED

Economic amalgamation" of
the metropolitan area of Wash
ington was advocated at a meet
ing of the United States Chamber
of Commerce interfederation con-
ference yesterday.
Such amalgamation Of subur-
ban Washington to the District
would eliminate the District line
as a basis for discrimination"
in public utility rates and other
economic factors which might
produce artificial distortions" in
the development of the region,
it was stated.
The report will be submitted to
the Arlington county, Montgomery
county and District delegations
for study.
The report states that while
the line of division is necessary
as a political division, it gives
rise to a need for cooperation in
regard to economic matters.
This cooperation has already
been shown, the report points
out.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
BANK. OFFICIAL
FACES PROBE

NEW YORK, Feb. II G.N.S0.
Joseph A. Broderick, State bank
ing superintendent, has been sub
poenaed to appear before the
attorney generals public inquiry
of the Bank of United States and
probably will be questioned by
Max D. Steuer, special prosecutor.
Mr.. Steuer's question was to
lift the veil of secrecy from the
administration of the banks af-
fairs by the State banking de-
partment and it was intimated
today he will insist upon specific
figures regarding the closed bank.
While no question, it is said,
exists as to the efficiency of Mr..
Broderick's methods, Mr.. Steuer
is reported to be of the opinion
that public interest demands a
full exposition of the banks
finances.
In connection with the banks
real estate transactions, Mr..
Steuer today was expected fur
ther to question Joshua L. Cowen,
an uncle of Bernard K. Marcus,
president of the bank, and also
Col. Arthur w. Little. Both were
members of the banks board of
directors.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
GANDH| To TALK
WITH Irwin

LONDON, Feb. II GN.S0-
Mahatma M. K. Gandhi received
the welcome of thousands of In
dian Nationalists upon his arrival
at New Delhi today for a man
to man" conference with Lord
Irwin, the viceroy, according to
messages received here.
The meeting between the rep
resentative of British authority in
India and the country's "holy
man" was officially announced as
a mere personal "get-together"
meeting to discuss the Indian
problem from both viewpoints.
but close observers were inclined
to believe that the two leaders
were determined to exchange final
peace efforts.
Gandhi requested this man to
man" conference and stated he
would do all in his power to avert
any precipitate breaking off of ne
gotiations. He has already held
long conferences with the re-
turned delegates to the round
table conference where Premier
Macdonald proposed a future
qualified dominion status for
India.
Lord Irwin signified he would
be ready to grant amnesty to po-
litical prisoners, investigate al
legged police cruelty, provided
Gandhi extended concessions. The
viceroy stated the tax on salt
could not be eliminated without
legislative consent, which may
produce difficulties.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
FLEETS BATTLE
FOR CONTROL
Of PANAMA
Annual War Game Is Staged
BY Navy at Isthmus as
Planes Seek Out Attackers

COLON, Panama, Feb. II
GN.S).-Two powerful fleets
neared each other somewhere on
the Pacific" today to battle for
control of the Panama Canal.
The annual game of war staged
by the United States fleet will
decide the effectiveness OF a
combined sea and air defensive
force against superior invader.
The "blue" defense fleet slip
ped out of the harbor during
the night with decks darkened
and radios silenced, seeking the
approaching enemy. At dawn
scores of planes buzzed away
from the carriers and spread
over the ocean to spy out the foe.
The giant dirigible Los Angeles
unlocked from her stub mast on
the U. S! S. Patoka and scared
away from the setting sun last
night to cruise in search Of the
approaching invader. The navy
has placed much confidence in
the possibilities of it's giant
"eye."
The two fleets expected to con-
tact tomorrow or Thursday.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
Heads of Vice Ring Sought
In $5O,OOO,OOO Graft

NEW YORK, Feb. II GN.S0.
The higher-ups of a $4,000. .000-
a-year graft ring were being
sought today, following disclos-
ures in the appellate divisions
investigation of the magistrates
courts.
Belief that the annual graft
collected from speakeasies, gamb-
ling establishments and vice re-
sorts totals at least $50,000,000
was based upon the testimony of
Harry Levey, police stool pigeon,
who confessed he personally col
lected $500 a month from a TO-
tai of only 125 speakeasies on the
upper West Side.
Another $2O,O0O,OOO, at least. is
paid out by gambling establish
ments, it is intimated. and at
least $7,000,000 more represents
the unavoidable overhead" of
vice resorts.