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have closer fitting sleeves. D..
and some much wider sleeves.
DirectOire Lines
Very different from this Won
net silhouette is the Directoire
REFER silhouette, shown at the
left. Double breasted, fitted at
the waistline, unbelted. with
wide lapels and with a straight
er closing line, it's a coat that
looks best on the slender figure.
Swagger Coat
A third important coat siL
houette for spring is still more
different. That's the loose.
swagger coat shown at the
right. 1t can be wrapped over
closed, of course, but the smart
way of wearing it is loosely
open.
The coat sketched has a
slight suggestion of fitting at
the 'waistline and is collarless.
Other coats built on this sill
houette will have collars. Set-in
sleeves instead of raglan and
other individual details that
will make them look very dif.
ferent from the coat sketched.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
By FAITH BALDWIN
DIET AND HEALTH
BY DR.. Logan Clendening

The effect of tobacco on the
nervous system Immediately sug-
gests the question of whether
it should be classed as a habit
forming drug.
Most drugs which have
strong and decided effect on
the nervous system are also dis
tinguished by their formation
of firm and almost unbreak-
able habits. This is true of
morphine, opium, cocaine. alco-
hol. coffee and tea. Studies
lately reported show that the
nerve cells become cloudy when
exposed to these drugs. The
cloudiness represents a chemi-
cal change. AS the effect Of
the drug wears off, the cloudi-
ness disappears.
Cell Is Irritable
When the drug is re-exhibited,
the cloudineSs returns. The cell
is evidently very irritable as the
cloudineSS disappears, and this
represents or corresponds in
time to the craving for the
drug. Nothing yet tried but
the particular drug will cause
a return of the cloudineSS, but
the investigators who report
this series of experiments hold
out hope that they have sub
stance which will do so and
which will become, if this pre-
diction is justified, the great
agent for drug addict cures.
All the drugs mentioned
above do not seem to have this
effect on cells with equal
strength. Coffee and tea hab-
it's are easy to break. Alcohol
and cocaine habits are easier
than morphine. Where does
tobacco come in?
Habit Is Easily Broken
Well, the reports are so con-
Trajectory that no certainty is
expressed as to whether tobacco
is a stimulant or a depreSSant
to the nervous system. So far
as habit formation is concerned,
it can be given up with very
little discomfort. and without
the aid of any substitute drugs.
It's actual effect on the nervous
system then appears to be weak.
The optic nerve seems to be
the particular place where to-
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and found Mary Lou doing her
simple washing in the lean-to
laundry. He dragged her from
her tubs, with her hands
covered with soap, and waved
newspaper in her face.
"a job" cried Larry, "and it
looks like a corker. Com
panion to some rich invalid or
other and oodl = of salary and
a swell residence. Cease your
laundering, my lass, and listen
to me! For tomorrow you
must apply and be quick
about it,"
He dragged her, still soapy,
out of the laundry and into the
living room. They were quite
alone, as Mrs. Jennings was up,
stairs with Adelaide, and Billy
was playing next door.
Showing Mary Lou uncere-
moniously into a chair, Larry
thrust the newspaper into her
dripping hands and commanded
happily.
Read it and leap!"
Continued Tomorrow
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3y Anne Adams

This sturdy little bloomer
frock would be very effective in
one of the new flowered cot
tons combined with collar of
a solid color. 1t is extremely
simple to make as the becom-
ing yoke is cut in one with the
tiny kimono sleeves. The skirt
is gathered for fullness and
grace. A tailored bow of
colored ribbon adds a chic
touch. Gingham, percale,
dimity, broadcloth lawn and
challis are durable fabrics for
active youngsters.
May be obtained only in sizes
2, 4, and 8. Size 4 requires
2H yards of 36-inch material
and 3s yard of 27-inch con-
trasting.
Send Is cents, coin or stamps,
for each pattern giving name,
address, style number and size
wanted. Send for winter fash.
ion book. price IS cents. Book
with pattern, 25 cents. Address
Washington Times Pattern Blu.
reau, 243 West 18th St., New
York City.
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soothing narcotic into my veins.
What a relief!
While 1 was doing this,
Mother pounded on the door.
She begged me not to do it.
InstinctiVely she knew what 1
was doing. Then she called
Ric. He did not answer her.
and I was too busy to have
paid heed to either.
When I had completed the
operation, I calmly walked out,
passed my mother into my
own room, and went to bed.
1 slept until late in the after
noon, when once more the
dope monster began gnawing
at me.
Supply Runs Low
I had had enough suffering
for a while. 1 fixed another
Shot" got dressed and visited
DR.. c., in his office. My
morphine was running low.
He professed great surprise
at seeing me. AS a matter of
fact, he was not in the least
cordial. When I explained my
predicament, he said he would
give me one more preScrip-
ton, and that would be the
end.
He said that they" had been
looking him up since I went to
the hospital and he dare not
have any further dealings with
me.
I advanced no argument. All
I wanted was the morphine.
didn't have the money to pay
him, so 1 left little ring as
security.
When I returned home I was
beset with further trouble.
Either mother or Ric had
trailed me to DR.. C.'s office.
Later, I found out they had
int~rrogated him when 1 left
and he swore by all that was
holy that he had turned me
down flat.
Her Mother Pleads
Mother begged me to go to
some other Sanitarium. I half
way promised to do so as soon
as 1 had recovered from the
shock of my first experience in
such an institution.
Ric didn't come near me, al
though 1 heard him come in and
slam his bedroom door behind
him. A little later, he went out
again and I didn't see anything
more of him for several days.
The next morning, bright ard
early, 1 had a visitor. My
mother admitted him. He
presented a card setting forth
that he was a Federal narcotic
agent. This was Mr.. M. He
told mother he wanted to speak
to me about "Dr. c." I was
still asleep, but she called me.
When I got dressed and came
downstairs, M. told mother he
thought it would be better if he
talked to me alone. Coming as
she did from an old line of
Irish police stock, my mother,
ever imbued with respect for
anything that even reSembled a
police shield, went about her
houSework.
M. who said he came from
San Bernardino, profesed to be
deeply interested in DR.. C. He
asked me a lot of questions
about him, none of which. 1
truthfully answered. AS badly
as he had treated me, still I
shielded him.
To be Continued
Copyright. 1891. by New York
Daily Mirror)
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there wasn't an opening, then.
Still, if you came across some
thing like that, Larry, it would
be wonderful. Nothing with
typing and such. Not until
I've had a chance to go to
night school and learn, for
that's what I intend to do, you
see, as soon as I find some
sort of paying position. But I
have enough sense to read
manuscripts, I hope, and to
know what is good and what
is bad and what is impossible.
Larry, how about my being a
reporter?" she asked, on a sud-
den inspiration, her blue eyes
shining.
Anything But That
"Oh, God Forbid" replied
Larry devoutly. Hold every
thing, girl, and don't give up
the ship! Uncle Larry will
provide"
Three days later, in the mid
die of the afternoon, when he
UPS supposed to be somewhere
else. Larry arrived in Oakdale
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

Pastry that is to be served
cold should be mixed with milk,
which will keep it short and
crisp.
To remove the shine from
new silk stockings, add a little
ammonia to the water when
they are washed.
Ink stains can be removed
from the hands by rubbing with
the inside of banana skin.
When cooking caullfloWer,
two Jumps of sugar in the water
will keep it white.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
The Year Ahead

The Year Ahead
For those whose birthday is
Feb. 18.
If February l8 is your birth.
day during the coming year you
are apt to notice a change in
yourSelf-due either to friends
or to books that you are read
ing. Some personal matter relat-
ing to a friend may give you
some concern. Be sure of your
own feelings before making any
change in your present environ
ment. Important dates: Avoid
eXcesSes of all kinds, take no
risks and maintain routine from
April l to 4, May l8 to 90, June
10 to IA, July 26 to %. Aug.
20 to 26, Oct. to 7. Nov. 8 to
10, 19 to 81; Dec. 2 to 6. Good
for general affairs from March
to 3, March % to 30, June IS
to 26, July 6 to 8. Oct. IL to
13, 20 to %. Contradictory
dates show two opposing influ
enceS.
A child born February 18 will
be sensitive, romantic and re-
served. He should seek those
in harmony with his own ma
ture and should never enter
partnerships or marriage for
selfish reasons or he is apt to
suffer. He should gain through
shipping, commerce, real estate
or philanthropic work.
Tendencies for February 19.
The day favors aggressive bust
ness activity and should be a
good time to try out new ideas
or to investigate unusual or diff
ficult matters. Put your mind
to work.
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BELIEVE'
Life, Love and Adventures
Of a Modern Cinderella
What Has Happened So Far

MARY Lou ThurstOn beautiful vivaciOus girl of the
orphaned by the death of her parents lives with
her Howard The former
is private publisher and the latter engineer
Mary after Billy their lively youngster Larry
Mitchell enrgetic newspaper reporter Mary LOUIS pal
Mary Lou but vitality restless Larry the
Billy from peril in traffic makes date with
Mary the and dashe off his pursuit of news
SandersOn wonderful chance to the Orient
engineering his wife secretary of the
expedition. SanderOns to and at Mary LOUIS in
sstence decide to do What Mary Lou will do problem
temporarily with Grandma Jennings, Claras
Adelaide jennings another daughter Of Mrs Jen
ninsS
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WHAT DO YOU
KNOW?

AnsWers To TodGy's Test
Questions On Editorial Page
l. Electricity that is confined
in comparatively close limits. 2.
Thomas Beckett, Archbishop of
Canterbury. 3. jefferson Davis.
4. Millions of stars. S. Delphi.
6. Infirm. 7. Sapient. 8. AS
suage. 9. Decimate. 10. Ex-
culpate. II. Carbon. IL. A hd-
man head represented in a side
view. l3. Psyche. IA. Shakes
peare.. IS. Agriculture.
(CopvriEht. 1881. King Features
Syndicate Incl
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bacco operates most strongly.
DimnesS of vision, even temper.
ary blindness. spots before the
eyes, ETC., have all been aScribed
to functional change in the
optic nerve itself. They are all
temporary, however, and clear
up on withdrawal for a short
time.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17

spondingly and the vitality is
lowered.
Such was my condition. My
heart was palpitating so badly
that the moment I would get
my cramped limbs Strengthened
out beneath me, I would be-
come dizzy and collapse on the
floor.
1 rang for an attendant.
The Washington times., 1931-02-17
This Day in History

The House of Representatives elected Thomas JEFF
ferson President of the United States on February
II, 1901.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
Thanksgiving in 1922

The people of New England, in the
infancy Of their government, establish
ed this ancient festival as standing
memorial Of the goodness Of God to
them and thier children, In preserving
them through many and very trying
events, which they were called to en-
dure in the early years, Of the settle
ment Of this new immense republic.
On the first organization Of the gov
ernnent Of what was then called the
Plymouth colony, frequent fasts were
appointed and observed with that piety
and devotion which was so character
istic of our venerable forefathers. On
a certain occasion, during session Of
their legislature, motion was made
for fast; Immediately on which a
member arose and remarked that, in
his opinoin, we had wearied heaven
long enough with our complaints that
we had received many and very pc
culiar favors-and that there was
much, very much, to be thankful for;
and that he therefore thought that a
day of thanksgiving should be appoint
ed instead of the fast. This motion
obtained and a day of Thanksgiving
was accordingly appointed, and from
that origin a day of Thanksgiving has
been annually celebrated in the New
England States Salem (Mass0 Ga
zette, 1922.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
w. S. G.. Veterinarian
Recommends Vaccination

sMany infectious diseases among an
imals may be prevented to quite an
extent by increasing the animals re-
sistance to the ravages of certain dis
eases by the use of vaccines and bio
logical products" declares Dean E. E.
Wagner of the State College division
of veterinary medicine.
"Blackleg was one of the first dis
eases for which biological product
was developed and beginning some 40
years ago vaccine was made and used
to increase the animals resistance to
the disease. This vaccine or biologi-
cal product has been greatly improved
since the first vaccine was made and
today we have several biological pro-
ducts that are very satisfactory. To-
day it is scarcely necessary for any
cattle owner or sheep owner to have
losses caused by blackleg. If losses
do occur it is because of the owners
negligence. At very little expense he
can give his animals protection"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26

recommend the use of superphosphate
over nlos5 of the field with just rea-
sonablc vide check strip without any
super to determine just how much re-
turns one was getting from the appli-
cation of the superphosphate.
A question came to the office last
week in regard to the use Of alfalfa
hay as fertilizer and this has prompt
ed this news article. Citrus growers of
California have used alfalfa hay as a
fertilizer for years now.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
Hay AS Fertilizer
By County Agent E. c. Durdle

On the present market value of nj
trogen, phosphoric acid and potash in
the cheaper forms in which they are
available in the county, alfalfa hay
is worth as a fertilizer, 1884 per ton.
This value would be just the value
of the above fertilizer ingredients
which the hay contains. There would
be the added value of the organic or
humus content through which 1t would
do much to improve almost any soil
we have In the county. Of the above
value, 1928 Is credited to nitrogen, Gle
to phosphoric acid, and $2.45 to potash.
II potash were not needed then the
fertilizer value would be $3.50.
Alfalfa hay, because Of its high nj
trogen content as compared to the car
bon content Of the crop should break
down into humus in good shape IN the
soil. For those who may have old al
falfa stacks which they might sell that
they could get greater returns from
due to it's fertilizer value than through
sale, we would suggest the putting on
of the alfalfa crop and disking as soon
as possible so as to break 1t up and
incorporate it with the soil while still
in dry condition. If the ground was
to be put into vigorous crop it might
be left in the disked condition this
fall and then plowed deep next spring
If plowed at all this fall it would be
our opinion that shallow blowing with
deep blowing next spring would leave
the organic material where it would
be of most use to the plant.
Because of the low phosphoric acid
content of the alfalfa it would seem
advisable to put on strip of super
phosphate with the alfalfa and check
the yield over this strip as compared
to the field without the super In
some areas, particularly the lighter
soils of the lower valley, we would
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
THE CURE FOR THE DOLE

In the last year or SO we have heard much Of
the English dole, from the standpoints of both
those who oppose it and those who favor it. We
have heard that the dole is essential for this coun
try and we have likewise heard that it would be
a menace to our institutions.
Most Of this talk has dealt with theories But
a letter printed in the Manchester (England)
Guardian, from an. actual recipient of the dole
deals with facts. He sensitivey describes the hui
initiation and the misery of thousands of the peo-
pie who are given it. And he says politicians
wrangle and governments change, but there is no
new program, suggestion of how to find the
money to pay you for the work you are willing and
anxious to do This unemployment is an eff
feet, not cause. Only a cure which gets at
the root, which traces the causes all over the world
can carry a message of hope"
This is from England, and conditions are far
better here. Even So it is something we cannot
disregard. Employment is the cure for the dole
and for the destruction of character and pride
which the dole causes. Industrial leaders now
working on the problem, and several great bust
nesses have instituted cures for unemployment
within their organizations. Every business should
do likewise so far as it is able, and every citizen
should do his bit to keep the need for the dole
away from American shores.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
Smaller Chicken Hatch
Helps Poultry Industry

Eggs have been moving into con-
sumption more freely at lower prices
with increased receipts of fresh eggs
from the Pacific coast to the principal
markets. Reduced numbers of hens
and pullets, lowered receipts, reduced
storage stocks Of eggs, and more OPP
timism for improvement in the bust
ness situation are the highlights in
the current poultry outlook, as seen
by r. M. Turner, extension economist,
Washington State College.
The effect of 26 per cent reduction
in chicks Matched in the United States
lost spring is being felt this fall with
tiile result that receipts to the four
principal markets decreased 1915 per
cent from July l to October 81, COM
pared with the same period last year.
The four large midwest states of
Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and Minnesota
decreased shipments 81 per cent dur
ing the four months period while the
Pacific slope and eastern states in
creased their shipments. Egg receipts
from Washington and Oregon for the
week ending October 81, decreased 1877
per cent.
Present prices have resulted in a
larger use of fresh eggs and some
what slower movement of storage eggs.
Coast storage holdings are about 40
per cent below those of last year and
should cause no difficulty. The better
prices of the early fall cause many
poultrymen to hold hens which would
ordinarily have been culled. The price
drop in eggs has now caused an in
crease in the marketing of light fowl.
The feed-egg ratio has been favor
able for high egg production during
the summer and fall The improve
ment in the price of wheat, while in
creasing the cost of the poultry ra-
ton somewhat, should have very
beneficial effect on general business
and egg consumption.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26

o. o. B. Detroit, plus freight and delivery.
Bumpers and spare tire extra at Ioso cost. Easy
time payments be arranged through your
Ford dealsr.l
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26

After frost has killed the asparagus
plants, it's a good idea to cut off the
tops close to the ground and burn
them. This destroys any disease that
may be on the stems.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
ASK THEM HOW

During the next few months candidates for pub
campaign stump and promise the voters that if
elected / shall cut taxes"
In the future the voters are going to demand
chow; and the candidate forced to make a clean
cut statement showing just where and how the
promised reduction is to be made
And not one in fifty
''Back to the land. A good slogan to be spread
throughout overcrowded industrial centers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26
Positive Proof
of Ford ECONOMY
City of Detroit purchases l37 Ford cars
Hundreds now in prove low cost Of operation

THESE 137 new Ford cars represent one
of the largest deliveries ever made to a
municipality at one time.
81 radio-equipped Ford scout cars were
traded in on this purchase. They had been
operated day and night for two years in
heavy traffic and all kinds of weather.
Their individual records ranged from
78,434 miles to l43, 1913 miles with grand
total of 2,283,O97 miles. The operating
cost of the 81 cars was 2284 cents a mile
- less than L 3 cents. This cost included
all fuel, oil, tires, repairs and every other
item except depreciation and insurance.
Of 577 Ford cars in Detroit City service,
the 800 in the Police Department travelled
total of 6,59l 1897 miles during the past
fiscal year, at an average cost of 2.9 cents
mile.
Many claims have been made on operat-
ing costs, but here in the carefully kept
motor car records of the City of Detroit is
positive proof of Ford economy.
In the paragraphs above, it is seen that
Il Ford scout cars averaged less than 2 l/3
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-11-26

cents mile and 800 Ford cars in all
branches of Detroit police work averaged
2.9 cents mile!
Day and night, twenty-four hours day,
these Ford cars are in operation. Few
branches of transportation demand such
grueling service. The records show that
low fuel and oil consumption is but one of
the Ford's many economies. Ford ma
terials, simplicity of design and accuracy
in manufacturing provide unusual strength,
stamina and freedom from requirements
and repairs.
The individual car buyer as we'll as the
purchasing department of city or bust
ness cannot afford to ignore the proved
economy of the Ford car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-28
CORN FUTURES
TAKE LEAD IN
GRAIN TRADING
September and December
Wheat Options Make
New Lows.
BY HAROLD E. RAINvILLE

United Press stan correspondent
CHICAGO, July 28.-Again Sep
TENDER and December wheat went to
new lows for the year on minor
fractional decline as the Board OF
Trade opened today. Scattered sell
ing at the start, largely on overnight
orders, found support lacking and
the market dipped.
There was nothing in the news to
account for the continued selling.
Liverpool was steady and reported a
much better demand Another Ca
madam condition report put the
crop down to SIS per cent. Corn held
firm and a shade higher on the con-
tinued hot weather and absence Of
moisture in the afflicted areas. Oats
Sagged with wheat and fractional
decline caused the deferred months
to equal their seasons lows.
At the opening wheat was Is to 4
cent lower, corn was unchanged to
g cent higher and oats were Il cent
lower. Provisions we're quoted firm
in slow trade.
Liverpool opened steady and var
led but slightly, standing I'M
changed at mid-afternoon. Wheat
traders are not expecting much of
market for the present. The
prices are so near the SOC level and
the range is so narrow that only
professionals dare press the market
on breaks while there is profit TAX
ing on all small bulges. Until there
is a much better foreign demand
there is not much hope for a sus-
tanned advance.
Corn is attracting more atten-
ton than wheat. Short covering
gave July a Scent advance Mon
day. The open interest in this
month is about 100000 bushels
and the visible supply for the en-
tire country is only 6,750,000 bushels.
There are but four more trading
days left in which to close out con-
tracts. The scarcity of storage
room would make the situation I'M
pleasant if track deliveries, which
are regular Wednesday, should be
heavy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-07-28

Affairs of the BObbs- Merrill Pub
fishing Company will be left in
hands of vice presidents for a time,
as result of directors deciding to
postpone election of a successor to
President John Jay Curtis who died
last week.