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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-20
Middlebourne Bank Closes.

SISTERSVILLE. w. Va, october 20
RD.-The United Bank Of Middlebourne,
recently formed by consolidation of the
Bank of Middlebourne and the First
National Bank of Middlebourne, did not
open fer business yesterday. According to
its last statement. the United Bank had
resources of S722.042l9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-20
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS. Calf. - Best
Edison joke I know was on me. He
and Mrs Edison used to always
come to Ziegfeld Follies and l play
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Monthly rainfall in inches in the
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Report for Last "a Hours,
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Highest SIS, noon today. Year ago.. 40
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16

Committee' in making this the occasion for a nationwide expres- sion of faith in the fundamental ideals upon which this country was founded. President Hoover is the honorary chairman of the com mittee, and as such has signed Pledge number one" of the Pa triots' Pledge of Faith which doc ument will be framed and pre- served at Monticello, in the Free Press room.
 Dr George J. Ryan, president of the board of education of the city of New York and as such head of the largest school department in the world, has accepted the active chairmanship of the committee which already includes over 300 ited citizens representing every part of the country.
 When the auto-gyro descends al Monticello on October goth, in the presence of those who will be talk ing part in the national patriotic exercises, the pilot of the plane will promptly deliver the Patriots Pledge of Faith as signed by Presi- dent Hoover to Dr. Ryan, who will receive it on behalf of the assem- blaze and who will then read it to the entire nation over the national radio hook-up. explaining the vital importance of having the youth of America inspired with the same zeal, devotion and faith that actuated American Patriots in Jeff ferson's day.
 The City of Charlottesville and the University of Virginia have joined in making every prepara- tion to receive and welcome the great throng of patriots to Jef-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16
DON'T QUOTE
 ME
(By the United Pressl

Washington, Oct 16-(UP)-The eyes of Charles, first marquis and second earl of Cornwallis, would bulge were they permitted to gaze on the commissariat at Yorktown, Va, where, in a manner of speak ing. he met his Waterloo.
 For Charles, Marquis of Corn wallis, never saw at one time so much food and supplies as are piled up at the sleepy little town on the Chesapeake where Ameri- can independence was decided. To- day they are celebrating the 150th anniversary of that battle-more surrender than battle-when Corn wallis, surrounded by ragged Con- tinentals and white-coated French, gave up his sword and 13 British colonies.
 Had the 12 miles of frankfurters stacked up to-day at Yorktown field been available to him, back in 1781, he could have strung them together and blocked the approach of the French fleet under the 61,090 pounds of hay, he could have dropped it from a high place and smothered the American army.
 Had the 2.000. pounds of butter been available to him, he could have smeared the approaches and tripped up Rochambeau and soiled his white uniform and those of his grenadiers. Had that failed, Corn wallis could have laid down highly eyective barrage with the, 5s.o0o pieces of silver and 70.00o pieces of china.
 And all the time the British could have been. washing down 100000 ham sandwiches and 24,000 broilers with 0,000 cups of coffee. With all that coffee the brave lad dies could have stayed awake late the night after the battle and sneaked out of danger camoufiaged by the 67 tons of canvas ready at hand.
 And they could have left behind the soup cauldrons containing 12,- 75O bowls of soup for the hungry Colonials to sip, much as Ata- lanta stalled off Hippomenes with golden apples.
 All these supplies and much more were on hand to-day when the sesquicentennial began. May poles were supplied by the quarter master corps of the U. s. army. which also furnished bandstands. road graders, gasoline, blackboards, mattresses. steam rollers, garbage trucks. cots. dump trucks. oats and axes.
 And descendant of Lord Corn wallis will be there, not as a guest of the government, which was too embarrassed. but at the invitation of the governor of Virginia. He will not, however, impersonate his ancestor in the surrender pageant.
 P. s. President Hoover will make a speech Monday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16
CLAIMS SMALLEST

Passacopaway, N. H.-This town claims to have the smallest post of- nce in the nation. It's floor space measures only feet inches by 8 feet inches Postmaster w. B. Kimball admits he's a bit cramped, especially during the Christmas rush
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16

ferson's home city, and to the in- stitution for learning which he founded.
 The Charlottesville Municipal
 band will furnish the music and the Guard of Honor will be the Monticello Guards" in the same style of uniform which the origin al military unit from Jefferson's home town wore when it served under General Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-16

Senator Jesse H. Metcalfe, above, of Rhode Island, will take his home with him when he goes to Washington for the fall term. He will live on his yacht, the Felicia, which is far more luxurious than most homes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

understand? But that chap"
he points to Ludwig, hes our
lieutenant and he's keeping his
and help any man who says
he's not"
The one.armed man mods.
Something in his face quickenS
and CLOVIS. 81 was there, too,
Mate" he blurts out. II know
what is what, as well as you
do. Here - he shows his
stump excitedly. Twentieth
Infantry Division, Verdun."
$50 were we," says Willy Ia
conically. "Well-good luck"
He puts on his pack and
sings his rifle once more. We
march on. AS Ludwig passes
him, the sergeant with the red
armband suddenly brings his
hand to his cap and we under
stand his intention. He is Sa-
luting not a uniform, not the
war; he it, saluting his mates
from the Front.
CTo Be Continued
copyright, Erich Maria Remarque
1881: distributed by United Feature
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

''IOst at sea, in the October gale" All,
then, that was different. She had had her
romance, and was not of the spinSters-
SPINSTER.
"When" was the word then, and a girl
worried if the seasons crept by, and
Prince Charming didn't ride out of the
outer world, or pop up in the world she
already knew, her childhood playmate
transformed into the royalty Of destiny.
Even when you and ! were young high:
school Bankruptcies, there was a good
sprinklinx Of pretty girls who married upon
that word when instead Of whom" far
to soon, because they were afraid to linger
in the Delightful garden Of girIhOOd too
long. Today they tell me there are few
rare specimens Of feminity left, who should
know better. whose hearts 20 Pit-a-pat
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
Your Health
and Diet
BY Logan CIendening, M. D.

by Logan CIenQenlngs WI. II"
What does cooking do to
food? Does it make it less nu-
tritious? Does it make it less
digestible? Nutritious and di-
gestible, though often used in
terchangeably, are not the
same. Digestible means the ease
with which food is broken up in
the digestive system. Nutritious
means the completeness with
which the food can be lncor-
porated into the body tissues or
burned in the muScleS.)
There are, Of course, q great
many crank ideas on the sub
ject. One is that raw food is
natures food, it is primitive
mans food, and primitive man
was healthier than we are, and
that was on account Of raw
food. OF course, this is purely
theoretical.
Health Of the Cave Man
From all that we know about
primitive man, he. was less
healthy than the average Amer.
lean city dWeller today. One
statement frequently made is
that primitive man was not con-
Stipated. But, In refutation Of
this, one of, the oldest medical
writings we have, going back to
before the days OF Moses and
Homer, has o prescription for
castor oil and many other
purgeS and catharticS.
One healthy thing that cook.
ing does is to destroy bacteria.
Unfortunately, it also destroys
most Of the vitaminS at the
same time. The vitaminS, how
ever, can easily be replaced and
are so replaced in any ordinary
meal.
Cooking is a great advantage
for Starchy foods. For some
Of these. such as rice, it Is
practically q necessity. The
water and heat swell and
soften the starchy grains and
render them much more digest
ible. Most vegetables are in
cluded in this claSS-potatoeS,
beans, peas, etc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
No Costume Lends More Variety to WardrObes Than a
-. ,.-..~ Formal Winter Suit.
For Formal
Winter Suits

and they go on looping all the
way down the front, and even
on the sleeves down near the
wrist! And, Of course, it is
an over-blouSe as all new blouses
are, this season. Though most
Of them can be tucked in, re-
member to remove the belt
that's on so many Of them.
Even More Fur
Over on the extreme right,
we've Sketched a suit that's even
more lavishly fur-trimmed than
the others. The fur is beaver,
and it not only makes a nice
shawl collar, but it continues
down the front, tuxedo man.
ner, and then borders the whole
front Of the jacket. And in
the border are little Sits that
take the form Of pockets. The
sleeves have a definitely new
look with those pointed flaps
just below. the elbow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

The cream-colored satin
blouse that completes this suit
has a wide rundown collar.
And the 1acings up the front
are rather suggestive of a
sailor boys suit!
This last suit costs around
$125. The other two are a hit
more expenSive-and may be
bought for between $3.50 and
SITS. And after all, anyone who
can enjoy such variety Of cos
tune as a formal suit affords,
wants something really hand
some and expects to pay that
much. And by the way
wouldn't any Of these formal
suits be just right for a. bride
to go away in?
For the names Of stores where
you may buy these suits, eau or
write The Washington Times
Fashion Department. Tele-
phone District $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

efficient, hard-eyed, firm.
chinned stenographer.
Yes, every woman wonders
why a man, with q free will,
plenty Of time and a large vari.
ETY. Of women to choose from,
so seldom picks the type of
woman he really needs, wants
and admires, instead Of some
thing totally opposite.
But that's just where the
"catch" comes in! It only
LOOKS that way. Nine times
out Of ten the woman a man
marrieS is exactly the type he
admires, the sort he needs, and
the kind he wants. Only,
when he has had her around
for a few years, he wants a
CHANGE. It's just human
reStleSSneSS.
A woman works off her love
Of variety by buying new hats
or moving the furniture around
but, when q man finds life
monotonouS and wants a.
change, he can think Of
nothing but a change Of
women!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
By ERICH MARIA REMARQUE
Contract Bridge
'"The Official System"
By E. v. SHEPARD
The Fourth-Best Lead
By E. v. SHEPARD

lay down your A, and lead
back your 3, knowing that your
partner will win with his K.
The Rule Of Eleven is q
great convenience, but not a
necessity. Were there no such
rule you still could read the
situation equally well, but with
more labor. The process that
I explain below shows why the
rule works.
Numerical Values
The lowest card Of a suit is
the 2. The honorS have the
following numerical values:
Ten, 10; J, II; Q, IL; K, Is;
A, Il. II you deduct the 8
from IA you say: There are six
higher cards in the suit. But
being my partners fourth best
card, he holds three higher
cards Of the suit In his own
hand; therefore, outside my
partners hand there must be
three cards higher than the 8.
I see two Of those cards in
my own hand; dummy has the
remaining higher card. ConSe.
quently the declarer cannot
hold a card Of the suit higher
than my partners 8. My part.
ner must hold for his higher
cards the K, j, Q, but I have
no idea how long his suit is"
The other day my partner
led the 3 against a trump make.
Dummy and I held eight higher
cards than the one led. If
my partner were leading his
fourth best he must hold the
Q, j, 8. Either the declarer
held the 2 or none Of the suit.
The reading was plain. All I
had to do was to cover what
ever dummy played.
Copyright, 1881, King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

every birthday. They say to themselves,
II might get left"
But that's antiquated for woman, and a
good and beautiful thing! Now NO woman,
save that antique few just spoken of,
marries through fear of being UNMAR-
RED. Her song now is, "AHHHH ME,
WHOM SHALL l MARRY?" not "WHEN."
The man is the pertinent thing-nOt the
time. The right man, as he is easily
called. The man she can love and like at
the same time. A modern, old-fashiOned
man. If she is not in too big hurry,
there are plenty to be met ON the road Of
romance.
The three graces sing now, pensively:
and mean it, "WHOM shall l marry mel"
And 1 like it better than when"
NELL. BRINKLEY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

Inc luxury OF 1C-OWnlng q
really formal suit! Nothing
puts your ego on quite SO high
a pedestal Except, perhaps, an
ernine evening wrapD. For
a formal suit is a complete
additional costume that's linn
tied to certain occasions. such
as luncheon parties, matinees,
teas, or dressing UP for any
thing all day on Sunday. And
though limited to such, they're
limitleSS in popularity. So
many well-dreSSed women were
wearing them in church last
Sunday that we decided to
look them over at closer range
in the stores. T.
Collars and BIOuses Responsible
What makes these suits more
formal than the kind we see
most often is the lavish use Of
rich furs in trimming. Vari-
Gus kinds Of foxes, mink or
sable Cor furs on that order),
real beaver, Persian lamb, and
flat caracul. both MORE and
Russian, adOrn most Of them.
And though they're usually
made Of rough and spongy
wool. the weave is finer, the
surface more pebbly - less
bumpy-than in, suits for in.
formal wear. .",
The blouSes that come with
them keep these formal suits
looking dreSSy, even when the
jackets taken off. For they're
over-blouSeS and exquisite crea.
lions in themSelveS-generally
cut on intricate lines and
Boosting lovely dreSSmaker de.
tails.
A Fox Swirl
The first suit on the left has
a rich shawl collar that con-
tinueS in a swirl effect, way
over to the side. It's blue fox,
which looks especially lovely
when the suit is green or brown.
The jacket buttons vertically
right up to where the collar ends.
It's newer that way than di-
agonally.. It is in a wooden ma
terial with a pebbly weave.
What O shame we haven't
room to show the crepe blouse
underneath! Its neck is draped
into a jabot effect that's very
interesting and the sleeves are
oddly shirred. You'd love it if
you, saw it, and the whole cos
tune, too.
So Wide You Forget
s The next suit illustrated is
made Of the same material.
The notched rever collar of
kolihsky is so wide and rich
looking that you forget it's a
rather tailored type. And deep
fur cuffs add to the luxurious
ness. A button, assisted by a
little narrow belt, holds the
Jacket closed. And the jacket
has earTAarkS reminiscent Of
the last century in its fitted
lines and modeStly flared pep
lum.
Go Looping
There's just enough Of this
suits blouse in sight to make
you curious, we know, The
looped cords that you see are
! Of the same crepe as the blouse,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

true to type. But, every fresh
divorce scandal in the news
papers convinceS you that when
q man remarrieS, he does it for
a CHANGE. Not so much for
an adventure, as for an escape.
What many an aStoniShed
wife would like to know Is why
a man will marry q woman for
what the Lord made her, and
Immediately start in trying to
remodel what he considered
Heavens Masterpiece"
Why he will deliberately pick
out a girl who flirts, smokes
and goes in for all-night cock.
tail parties and whoopee, be-
cause he finds her 80 congo
nial"-and then promptly ex-
poets her to remove the paint,
cut out the cigarettes, lose all
interest in men and 60 to bed
at 10 o'clock.
Why he will pursue a human
iceberg, until he succeeds IN
melting her sufficiently to drag
her to the altar-and then
turn to a flaming jazZgirl,
with a volcanic temperament
and q warm, flattering line, for
the affection and appleSauce he
doesn't get at home.
Or why he will Succumb to
the first clinging, warm-hearted
little thing who snuggles up to
his shoulder and calls him her
big Mainland later strug-
giles to diSentangle himself from
her stranglehold, while he looks
around for q practical, cool
headed pal, who can talk sense,
treats him like a caddy and
regards any display Of affection
as feeble.minded.
Why, at 20, he falls for an
experienced, sophisticated won:
an, five years his senior, be-
cause of her superior mental
charms.
And then, at 40, begins dane
ing around with adoleScent,
baby-eyed blondes who have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

When an honor cannot be
led from q long suit, either at
no trumps or against q trump
make, the fourth best card is
led almost invariably. It may
not mean anything to you, but
this particular variety Of Lead
is replete with information for
every player understanding
what is known as THE Rule
of Eleven" which is as follows.
Subtract from II the value
of q fourth best card led, the
remainder shows the number
Of higher cards Of that suit
held by the three other play
ers."
The following hand shows the
utility Of the rule. The particu-
lar cards Of q suit held by the
various players are given in
detail. The make is no trumps.
Your Partner
Kills.
Declarer
7.5-2
Dummy
Q-6-4
You
A 1913
Your partners fourth best
card is the 8, and he leads it.
You deduct 8 from II; the re-
mainder is 3, telling you def
initely that outside your part
ner's hand there are only three
cards higher than the 8 held,
by dummy, yourself and the
declarer. Dummy shows a single
higher card when it Is tabled.
You hold two higher cards;
between you three higher cards
than the 8 are held; the de-
clarer cannot hold card Of
that suit higher the 8.
Unless dummy'S Q is played
you must not play your \. You
overtake the with your 10;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

In the time when "She StoOps to Cen.
quer" was written, young girls sang PEN
siveIy while they twanged harp, "Ah-h-hh
me, when shall I marry mel"
Now they sing, just rs PenSively, "Ahhh
me- whom shall I marry?"
When mob.eaps, and tucked pinners were
in vogue, pattens and bonnets, the pretty
face was the same, but the little heart that
beat beneath the quicker was more afraid
Of what "foIks would say" than now: In
th. matter Of sentimental things, "thirty''
was getting along in years, and maid
should long have been married then. IF
she wasn't she was already a sPinstsr; and
because she eouldn't get man. Unless
she could show a ring, broken heart.
ardent letters, and a marble Tombstone in.
the churehyard ON the hill, written upon il,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

that it Is not a narcotic and so
Is quite safe to take at this
critical time.
MidoI is not merely a measure
Of relief-it lets women work or
play in absolute comfort, regard.
less Of the time Of month. All
pain subsidies in seven minutes!
All dread Of your periodic discom-
fort ends with this happy discov-
cry. Any drug store. Ask simply
for Midol.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
How Do Nurses
Manage?

The s strenuous
duties Of the
trained nurse per
nit little thought
Of her own ply
steal condition or
feelings. There
can be no giving
In to period
pains! That Is the
re aSon why 50
many nurses use
Mid oil. TIL ey
know 1t blocks all
possibility Of such
pain for hours
and nurses know
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
What Do You
Know?

Questions ON Editorial Page
AnsUerS to TodGys Test
1. Two-edged sword. 2. SQUAD.
3. Delta. 4. Memory. S. Protege.
6. QuietneSs. 2. Via. 8. Cow
ardly. o. Tinfoil. 10. Coal tar.
II. Hasty departure. IL. OBJ
servatory. -. Africa. IA. Matri-
arch. Is. Shoat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
Couture Hints

Take a Searchlight view Of
feminine heads in q theater
audience and you'll come to
the conclusion that q campaign
for the relief Of suffering and
neglected back hair is in order.
Practically every woman finds
q becoming and chic arrange
ment Of forelocks, but those
ear ends are not all that they
should be.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

A Story Of the Aftermath
or the World War
The Story Thus Far

Ernst, sChOOlbOy when he enlisted telling the postwar
story group friends march hOeward when peace
Of the German revolution reaches
them ut the barracks they say farewell TO many
but little comrades tOgher BY train TO
their train is OvercrOwded Casualties occur
AdOph Bethke companions at way station Then
the city ahead, Ousched inviting But rain pOurs
down. Is this evil omen?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

No matter how many times a
woman marries, she always runs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21
The Marry-Go-Round
BY HELEN ROWLAND

Old wives For New
Every new woman in a mans
life is just "a relief" from the
woman before.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-10-21

Or why will he pick out a
baby-doll, with one working
brain-cell and q permanent
lisp, for q household pet-and
then finish - clipping with his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-08

out-pitched Miller whom the cats
solved for Is hits. Chagnon held
his opponents to five hits. Jinx
Harris and Paul Gribble I'D their
troubles In the second game but
managed to out-pltch Tuero. Lee
and Moulton for q s to 5 decision.
Grady Adkins, pitching one OF
his best games this season, beat
Wichita Falls s to 4 in the first
game at Dallas. Loops home run
with two ON in the eighth. erased
Wichita Falls, 4 to 2 lead. Vincent
started for the Spudders, but
turned the Job owe to Presnel In
the eighth. In the second game,
Lefty Minogue allowed eight hits
but managed to turn back the
Spudders, s to 3. Lester White.
wichita Falls starting pitcher, was
hammered hard. He finally turned
the mound over TO Presnell.
President J.. Alvin Gardner gave
Dizzy Dean a hundred dollar
check last night for being voted
by sports writer's the most valu-
able man In the league. All this
failed TO impress the Beaumont