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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

ington Club has devoted itself to the
mutual improvement OF its members.
Study classes were started in 1898, on
parliamentary law. and current events;
book and travel talks and lectures were
undertaken. These latter soon devel-
oped into the clubs famous Tuesday
proportion OF the membership with
guests. Study classes in French, Span
issh. history and Red Cross work were
begun about 1915: more recently,
italian has been added, all foreign
language classes being conducted by
native instructors. There Is a course
on Questions Of the Hour in National
and International Affairs" and one
was started this year on European
travel. Each Spring. after the Tues
day mornings are discontinued. q class
on Nature Study takes place.
During the World War (the United
States entry being on the Washington
Clubs twenty-sixth birthday selfish"
interests we're set aside for full partici-
patton. Club committee sold Liberty
bonds, war savings stamps, etc, pro-
vided wool for knitters, magazines,
books and entertainment for soldiers,
French classes for both officers and
enlisted men, not to mention all actiy-
tiles along these lines.
Mrs. Hoover Entertained.
In the membership Of the Washing
ton Club are many famous names. The
original 100 members were among the
most prominent women in Washington,
and the membership has always in
cluded this class. Many famous wom-
en- have been members (the first hon.
orary member was Mrs. Phil Sheri-
dam, and many prominent persons
have been entertained at the club, in
GLIDING two First Ladies'" Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, q member since 1911, for
whom the club gave tea In 1915, and
Mrs. Hoover, guest of honor at lunch
con given by the ladies of the Little
Cabinet" less than two weeks ago. The
Literary Society of Washington fire.
quently meets at the Washington Club.
The nltIh,e hirfhdau martin 4nrrnnrrnrrr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

cuts will ever benefit those who make
them.
out of some 10000 establishments
only 228 report wage decreases for the
month ending February is. The totals
are by no means alarming as yet and
the administration feels it must focus
public attention on the problem in
order to prevent widespread reduction
in wages.
Declares Promises Kept.
The American Federation of Labor,
in its April survey of business, prepared
for its membership concurs in the view
of the Secretary of Labor that unionism
has kept its promise to avoid agitation
for increases in pay and that strikes
have been held at the minimum.
The federation argues that wage rates
have never varied proportionately with
price changes and that in most de-
pressions the decline in wage rates In
general has been very small The
federation does not accept the argu-
ment that the decline in the cost OF
living warrants wage reductions, de-
claring that this argument does not
take into account part-tine work and
unemployment, which has, of course,
cut down the size of the individual
budget.
The labor leaders are proclaiming a
turn in the business tide and urging
manufacturers and bankers not to
adopt drastic measures at a time when
the psychology of the country, with
reference to the depression, is showing
a manifest improvement.
Copyright, 1o3l.)
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05
u S. OFFICIALS DENY
GENERAL WAGE CUT
Doak Believes Promises Made
to Hoover in 1929 Have
Been Kept.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Judging by the comments OF Gov
eminent officials the wage cut menace
is more of a prospect than reality.
The Secretary of Labor, William
Doak, says that no reports OF important
changes In wage scales have reached
him and that in general he believes
manufacturers and business men are
keeping the agreement made with PreSi-
dent Hoover during the conferences OF
December 1929.
Commissioner Stewart of the Bureau
of Labor statistics agrees with Mr..
Doak that there has been mo general
or agreed upon" cut in wages, but he
regards the attitude of some of the
banks as the real threat at present
rather than the attitude OF manu-
facturers.
THE Banks" he said are thinking
in terms of the political economies Of
Adam Smith and are not progressing
away from 1t, while the manufacturers
are"
Dollar Now Buys More.
Those bankers having stable loans
outstanding and owning long term
bonds find a decreasing price level
profitable with a 1926 dollar buying
a $132 worth of goods.
This is an influence" the commits
sioner continued, "for q drop to 1918
price levels and wages But the bankers
we're not promised that they would be
paid in dollars worth S1.32 The old
fashioned cure of wage reduction, ac-
cording to the commissioner, is pro-
posed always when there is any pros
pect of lower interest rates or dividend
omissions. Fears that jobs may not be
permanent are having an influence in
diminishing purchasing power and the
administration here feels that instabi-
lily of wage levels is going to do far
more damage to business than the wage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

Nearly $15,00O,000 was received by
the New Zealand government last year
from automotive sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

is to be a continuous affair from IL
am to midnight or after. At IL in
The morning the club members will
have a program in the lecture room,
with music. and at noon. will be served
a buffet luncheon, with a birthday
cake. A card party is to occur at 2:30
for members and their guests: at S,
they will be received by the president
and governors, and tea will be served.
A dinner dance DINNER and bridge for
those who prefer cards. begins at 1880,
to last as long as the members care to-
stay.
The Washington Club is, furthermore,
the recipient of birthday gifts from its
members, who have been divided into
40 groups, according to the year in
which they entered. Members of each
group will wear a distinguishing badge
of white ribbon with the numbers OF
the year on it. The 40 groups have
given gifts of silver, furniture, rugs
and many other needed furnishings,
which, added to authentic antiques
given to the club in the past, should
give it very beautiful and luxurious
interior.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-05

Talkie fans of Finland are protesting
against the showing of pictures in for
eign languages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
: o'0G! :Gf! SUE
By Marqery Hale

Harry and Corrinne registered no special surprise at finding Sarah Slade and Clifford Becker. A wood fire made red shadows on the walls and yellow flowers which drowsed iH low brass bowls filled the room with a spring sweetness.
 I've came together, Clifford and l." Sarah explained. We need some advice, Harry" She told him how Clifford had unwittingly admit ted that he had held some money for Sybil. And he also has in- formed us that he had to marry Sybil because she knew too much about him. At first he said that she paid him to marry her. Maybe it could be put that way. He appears to have spent the money entrusted to him, and according to the story we've patched together, she told him it would all be all right if he would get license and a preacher and make a promise"
 What have you got to say, Cliff ford?" Harry asked. Do you want to come clean?"
 "It's frame-up, a cowardly, low shouted. And you all know it isl! Of course I said held some money for Sybil. But that was to help her out. I didn't have to know where she got it." He ran nervous hands through his hair and twisted his neck as though his collar was sud- denly too tight. "She wanted me to marry her. And did. She said could have the money if I did. I al- ways liked her. Why shouldn't we have got married?"
 Telling part of the truth now to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
NANCY PAGE Judith Dresses Up Her
 Bed-Room
 --~-~, By Florence Ia Ganke.

Judith Lacey had reached the stage where she wanted to do things with her bedroom. She pored over the pictures in the mag azines, looked critically at rooms shown in the movies, studied all the model rooms in department stores and generally made herself intelligent on the subject. She was sure, at this stage, that she wanted to be an interior decorator. For her bedroom she worked out an organdy ensemble and beg ged her mother to help her make her plan come true. Mrs Lacey hated to spend the money, because times were none too good, but she gave Judith the choice of two new dresses or a done over room. And Judith chose the room.
 She, wanted to cover her dressing table with pink organy. She planned pink organdy bedspread for her bed and pink organdy curtains for her windows.
 In making the bedsperad she se- lected three shades of the washable organdy. The top of the spread was of the lightest shade. The sides and ends had three fiounces, scalloped at edges, but laid on flat and tailored, rather than gulled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
."ohw Beryl stammered, .1'm sorry.'

1 for us-and quite often-but come along. I want to hear what you can do. I'll see that your sister is in- l formed of your whereabouts" Beryl began to feel excited as she was conducted to an office-like room down Q corridor. There an alert looking young man was intro duced to her. She left that room for still another. The man whose name she did not yet know re- mained behind. This time she was drapery display to her, or a stage set to exhibit microphone. A piano stood beside 1t and Beryl was seated there.
 "Now will you please play and sing for yourself?" the alert young man asked her with a casual friend Illness that helped greatly to put her at ease. ''The same thing you were singing when MT Barn. hoff heard you"
 A hint of stage fright appeared | in Beryls expression. It brought a soothing, You've never done this before have you?" from the young man.
 l Beryl shook her head.
 "Well, just take it easy while you warm up a little. MT Barnhoff won't be listening in for a while yet. He had something else to do." | The latter statement was untrue designed to make the ordeal easier for Beryl, for the young man knew that an invisible audience was often more terrifying than visi- ble one. As his personal contribu- ton to her success he moved about in quiet activity, softly whistling a cheerful tune.
 BeryTs hands lowered uncer- tainly over the paino keys. You're scared" she said to herself scorn- fully. "Beryls Borden, you're scared!'
 In self reproof she began to play with stern determination. The resultant sounds displeased her more than her stage fright had done.
 That's no good" she said aloud and stopped. The helpful young man came over and stood beside her.
 "They say that Kreisler always plays to his wife-no matter how many people are listening to him :. You know what I mean - and I'd say you must have someone like that-a boy friend, perhaps"
 Beryl smiled up at him, then looked away. Thank you, MT Leonard" she said softly. And to herself: 1T was falling down on you, wasn't I, old Scout? Well, now you listen and I'll sing-just for you"
 She did not fully recapture the mood that MT Barnhoff had found her in, but she sang tenderly. Leonard absent -mindedly nodded |approval time and again. Beryl for got his presence there but she did not forget that at some time dur \ ing her singing MT Barnhoff would listen in, And the thought dis turbed her.
 l At the end of the first song she turned and looked about as if ex- pecting someone to tell her what to do next. 1 "One more," MT Leonard said | encouragingly. Something differ ent this time. Something lively, so we can get your versatility" Beryl sang snappy modern number and because she was try ing to hold back her growing ex- citement she unwittingly sang 1t as she so often sang at home-smoth- cred in the velvety quality that was the chief charm of her voice.
 When she turned to Leonard a second time he said in bit Of eX- citement of his own: "Now we will \ hear what Mir Barnhoff has to say"
 (TO be COntinued.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

save yourself, Clifford?" Harry
 asked quietly. Rather rotten
 trick to put the blame on girl.
 even SybiI, when you are responsible
 for some of the knowledge. Just sit
 still" he went on as Clifford started
 toward the door. Jack will be here
 in a minute, and a detective. l put in a call before I came into the
 room :. saw your reflection through a mirror"
 Put in a call? What do you mean?" But there was no mistak-
 ing the gray pallor that suddenly | appeared around the mouth of the younger man or the manner in which his eyes shifted nervously, evasively. We have some information that might interest you. Nothing new to you, of course. But We are will- ing to let you in on our part of 1t. Calm yourself, Clifford. Steady, old man. Better smoke. It makes waiting more restful.' Harry's voice was as unruffled as though he dis cussed golf or baseball. But in his eyes there was a contempt and a little pity for the man who was trapped.
 Sue was with Jack when he came. She had been with him when he received the call. They had
 picked up a detective who was wait ing for a sign and had come on. "Hello, Thornton. Part of the general frame-up, too, are you?'' Clifford greeted him. Whats it all about? Go ahead and shoot"
 "Plenty of time," Jack answered easily. ''This gentleman happens to know more than I do about 1t all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
GLORIFYING'
 YOURSELF
By Alicia Hart
@loJ BN NEA SERVICE INC:

Summer time is a great trial to the freckle-faced girls.
 As a matter of fact, freckles are not at all unattractive according to many an expert opinion. But freckles. like white hair. always seem to look better on someone other than ourselves.
 l. The best way to get rid or freck- les is to prevent their blossomins out this summer. Don't think you can do this by wearing pig nat and neglecting your face. Wind ana sun both affect the freckle addicted skin. You must use the proper 10 ton on your face, neck and arms. IT you want to prevent them.
 Between Skin IAycrs Freckles are not dlscolorations on the outer skin. They start between this epidermis and tho second layer of skin and that is the reason why such simple home remedies as GU. cumber juiee don't take them off. That is the reason. also, why the moro delicate your skin is, the moro your freckles show, IT you havc
 Often it is the most deiicately aklnned blonde that has the worst time with them. As n matter or fact. froekiea arc e -handed Compliment Co tho transparency or yeur skin. Hut don't try Co console a woman with a baek.handed come pllmert, in this frank aee,
 sI'o prevent freckief, get Ietion or erenm dcniRned especially Co couns lereaut the rays of tho sun ana the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
YoUR CHILDREN
By Dive Roberts Barton 0Iasl e1 NEA SERVICE INC:

It won't be long now until exam nations. Of all times in the year, hot spring days seems to me to be about the worst for such an ordeal. Who can think in the spring? Who can work? Who can get up enough energy to do anything? And chill dren are like us, precisely. It is growing time. idling time, the time to smell flowers and stand in breeze and let your hair blow.
 Adults seldom set a goal for June, for June is an intellectual back-stop. The custom of grad ing at the end of a schol term started back in the days when the country was rural, School stopped at plawing time to release the boys for farm work, usually early in April, if indeed, it lasted as late as that. They didn't go back until the frost was on the pumpkin. Many never went back at all Their grade average was a sort of diploma, but even then the exami- nations were mostly conspicuous by their absence.
 Some day again hope they will be popular for the same reason, but until then we shall have to do the best we can with things "as is.''
 Early Study Suggested | am suggesting that mothers get the young Olympians up at an hour early to study these days. They won't learn if they are tired and hot and bothered, cooped up in hot room with incandescent lamps blazing away at ten or eleven or twelve o'clock at night.
 When they are rested and fresh and cool, in the morning, just out of the bathtub and comfortably fed, they will learn more in a min ute than they vii in an hour later on.
 That advice off my typewriter, l have another point to make.
 Is your boy or girl just a lit- tie out of step with school work? :? Does it drag? Has either of them had trouble? Is it almost certain they won't pass? Are you plan ming already upon the advice of the teacher and principal to have him coached through the summer months 50 he can take a re-exami- nation in the fall and go on with the class?
 It has become such a usual thing, this summer tutoring, that it no longer attracts notice. I de- test it, not the tutoring precisely but this catching-up business. But as long as we make our school de- mands on children what they are, we have to put plasters where they are needed.
 Since we have it, however. do pray ask the special guide taking charge of summer studies to do one thing-not only to look back over the grade Billy has failed in, and find his weak points, but to go back the year before and the year before that, and see what he knows.
 Many children fail not because of confusion in current studies, but because of some weak link in the chain. We cannot build tenth story if the ninth is weak or miss ing. Weak foundation goes in educa- tion as well as in building. It Is never time lost to look back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

him. "No," she said, "I'm not a
 ''No." he agreed with her, you are not a singer, thank the Lord, but I'd like to hear whatever it is you were doing on. the air" Beryl's eyes opened in amaze- ment. Then a discouraging thought struck her. Are you a singer?" she asked suspiciously. The man chuckled. T thought I was once upon a time. but l soon
 You and me too." Beryl ad- mitted. Then she thought of what he had said about hastiness. "Do you hire singers?" she asked di- rectly.
 "sometimes. Are you sorry you're not a singer?
 "Yes," Beryl answered simply. "but no one knows it except you and-and my father"
 Well, I'm not sorry--not if you turn out to be what l think you are."
 | Again Beryl stared at him in de- mand of an explanation. "I think you are an entertainer" he told her. Would you care to try 1t out ?"
 "Try 1t out?" Beryl repeated doubtfuily.
 "Yes, since you're here at tho studio 1t won't be any trouble for any of us. Two free moment to give to it. Como along. and try not 10 forget what you were singing Just now and how you wore sing
 "Oh, but l can't" Beryi protested. I'm waiting for my sister. She's having an air test =. yon sent Tor her, you know. Irene Everett. [. She's h soprano"
 rho man shook hls head. "rhon I didn't send for her" no declared omphatleally. "'rho only soprano | | eare for ls Jenny Lind"
 "iIer teacher has great hopes Tor
 Tho man nodded. ''i sec = the teacher arranged the test, Qnite elleA thQN tuln up good nlAtefiai
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
WHOLESOME FOOD HELPS BUILD.
 GOOD TEETH

Vitamins, minerals and roughage, ss supplied by the balanced diet, di- rectly and indirectly contribute to promoting good teeth and gums.
 Foods should be eaten regularly that abound in vitamins 70" and "D.b These include tomatoes, fresh peas, rew cabbage, spinach, lettuce; citrus fruits, berries. applesi eggs, butter and whole milk.
 in preparing these foods, sugar viii mako them much moro appctIx- ine. Add . dash of sugar te . pinch oi salt in cooked vegetables. Put equal parts of sugar and salt in the French dressing. sweeten slowed fruits e taste, And there ere many deIIeIous pudding recipes that cell for eNFs, butter, niI|E end sugar. Most foods ere more delleIeun with sugar, Tho Sugar Institute
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

We'll let him talk first"
 The detective had removed hia coat and sat down in chair near Clifford. His movements were very slow and deliberate. He had kept lis face away from Clifford. Not that it mattered, for Clifford Beck- CTS eyes were such shifting, trapped things that they couldn't finger any where. Now the detective swung around and gazed straight into the others face.
 Look at me well, Becker. Ever see me before?" he asked.
 "Oh. my God!" Clifford gaspeds "What do you want2"
 NEXT: More complications. (Copyright, 1881, NEA Service, lnc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
(From Bonwft Teller. New York,

piece variety.
 If you are just an old-fashioned
 girl who must have nightgownes
 you can be as beautiful as you have
 mind to be, so wide a variety of unusual things are shown. One of the loveliest I have seen is of dainty pale blue crepe trihe less sheer than georgette, trimmed with real Alencon. Two things fas- climate you about this gown. It has , unusual sleeves, formed of little winged strips that run from the
 waist up over the top of the arm and down into the waist again. And
 a quaint little ruffie around the en- tire bottom. There is 8 narrow braided belt of the material which J ties on the side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

be favorite with many women this summer. If you are looking for about the daintiest set out-partic- ularly if you are a bride and don't mind getting something unusual tkere is an enchanting set of fitted trousers. and tuck-in blouse in pink ninon with exquisite decoration in tke form of fagotting done with strips of darker pink and green. There are tiny embroidered flowers in the darker pink and the green, scattered all over the beautifully cut blouse and around the cuff, of the trousers.
 These trousers have 8 little yoke of the hand embroidery also, which makes the pajamas look like a one-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

effects of wind, and then ply pow der over this.
 Preparations Effective
 To remove freckles, once you have them, the best thing to do IS 10 get a bleaching cream and bleaching Srackles. You can have them taken off with an acid treatment. but be careful to let only an expert do this. Otherwise you might have tiny burns as we'll as freckles. But the best prepared freckle removers real ly are effective, if you use them right, .,n ,racr- ies and to removing them. you might stick to sunshade hats when on the beach. They do not do the trick, but they help. And if you want a clear, lily-white skin, you must do everything to encourage It.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

The deepest shade reached from the top to one inch from floor. The medium shade reached from top to within eight inches from bottom of lowest f1ounce, and the top fiounce of the lightest shade reached from top of spread to eight inches from bottom of middle fiounce. The join ing of flounces and top of spread was covered with bias tape of the same shade as the deepest f1ounce. The scallops were all bound with this shade also. The spread made the bed look like strawberry par fait.
 Copyright, 1891, Publishers Syndi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28
: 1! Z! 2 2 ,! ]. ,

Don't you think it is? Look at the softened effect given the bodice by the cowl drape and the adorable sleeves with open frills.
 It's cut along slimming lines to give the figure that important slen- derness so desirable.
 It's a lovely interpretation in a gaily printed crepe silk so charm ingly appropriate for country or | town.
 Style No. 923 is designed for sizes 16, IS, 20 years, 36, 3S, 40 and AZ inches bust. Size 36 requires 3A yards of 39-inch material with 4 yard of 35-inch contrasting. For more formal wear, a chiffon print will serve admirably.
 Printed batiste, pastel washable crepe silk and many rayon weaves are exceedingly smart for summer. | Our large Fashion Magazine shows the latest Paris styles for Spring and Summer for adults and children Also instructive lessons in sewing.
 Price of BOOK 10 cents. | Price of PATTERN 15 cents Tn stamps or coin (coin preferred). Wrap coin carefully.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-28

The seasons preference for dainty pink and blue is reflected in the dag Zling array of summer lingerie shown for the June bride.
 Just what you want to sleep in is a personal matter. Pajamas or nighties, it makes no difference. You must be daintily clad if you have any aspirations to looking smart this summer.
 everything has a touch of handwork or lace on it, and the way new things fit is something to marvel at. Cool, diaphanous and caressing are the new night-clothes.
 The two-piece pajama seems to