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The Washington times., 1931-11-12
When Manners
Are Correct
By Mrs. Cornelius Beekman

Mourning
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
l. When a brother is wear
ing mourning band en- his
coat sleeve for his sister, should
he/also wear a black tie at all
times, or could he wear other
dark ties also?
2. How long is a black band
usually worn? MRS. r.
l. To be consistent with the
mourning band a black tie
should be worn.
2. 1t is not very much the
custom nowadays to wear
mourning bands. and. if one
chooses to do this Il do not
recommend it,, one must de-
eide how long to wear 1T. Not
longer than three months, I
should suggest.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
An Age-Old Custom

An Age-Old Custom
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
1 have quarreled with my boy
friend and sent him home say
ing that I never wanted to see
him again. I realize now that I
have been very unreasonable
and that I really am to blame.
How can I apologize? Won't
you please help me?
READER.
The age-old question, dear
girl, and the only thing to do is
to take your pen in hand and
tell him just what you've told
me. that you were unreason-
able, that you were to blame.
and that you are sorry. Tell
him that you wish his forgive"
ness, and that you hope that he
will come to see you and tell you
that you are forgiven.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
ADVERTISER ENT
my NERVES!
MY NERvES!''
Just Another Way of Saying
I'm Suffering from Acidityr

30 restless you can't be still moment!
Even though you sit or lie down some
thing seems to be churning within you.
You can't work-you can't eat-you can't
sleep. You're "all in yet you want to
be on the go. That's one of the phases
of an acid condition. because Acidity
irritates and wracks the nerves
Starting with acid d-stomach indiges-
tion, gas sourness and heartburn, acidity
also sets up fermentation and putrefac-
tion in the castro Intestinal canal. This
breeds poisons which are absorbed by
the system and which sap strength and
vitality, wrack our nerves and make US
feel rundown, restless and depressed.
Acidity today is corrected by an amaz-
ing, harmless white tablet developed in
Germany by the worlds foremost phar-
maceutical house. Magnesia Oxoids is
the name. Magnesia OXOids, upon con-
tact with the gastric juice generate
nascent or active oxygen. The active
oxygen does thu three things necessary
to correct acidity. 1t stops the forma-
tion of excess acid, checks fermentation
and putrefaction in the intestinss and
stimulates the natural movement of the
bowels. All the old misery and distress
vaplshes and a new sense of vigor and
well-being is restored.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Washington F dshions
By WILMA LAvILLE

Women who like simple
clothes sometimes feel that
they are neglected by the de-
signers. It is often hard to
find really good looking dresses
in a medium or large size. This
is especially true in sports
clothes or the simpler type Of
street clothes. This year the
fashions seem a little better
however, and we have found
one dress we think is particu-
larly good for q woman.
SIenderizing Lines
This dress is Of green cord
jersey. A jersey that is ribbed
in it's knitting so that it has a
slightly striped effect, It also
has a little angora woven in
for extra softness and beauty.
The lines Of the dress are par
ticularly good and will take
pounds off your figure i you
are inclined to be a bit too
large. The narrow rolled col
lar is slenderizing and so is
the diagonal closing with its
simple trimming of buttons.
The sleeves are simple which is
also flattering to a larger
woman and the green leather
belt is perfectly plain. There is
very little flare in the skirt and
it is placed low.
Good In All Sizes
This will make an excellent
sports dress or a dress to wear
to business or downtown shop
ping. 1t is also very smart in
brown and will go well under
your winter coat later as well
as making a good street dress
to wear from now on to cold.
weather without a coat. This
dress is good in even larger
sizes SO it should prove popu-
lar with many women.
For more information con-
cerning this dress call or write
Miss Laville, incIOSing a self
addressed, stamped envelope.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
OPENS
ON GANDH|'S
SILENT DAY
So Indian Leader Is Listener
Only at London Session;
PoetesS Carries Goats Milk

LONDON, Sept. II UN.S0
The round table conference as
sembled to formulate a new con-
stitution for India, re-opened in
the golden throne room Of st.
James Palace here today.
Mahatma M. K. Gandhi, leader
of the Indian Nationalist, was
one of the last arrivals. He ap-
peared 10 minutes after the meet
ing started. 70
Accompanied By POeteSs
Attired in his loin cloth and
shawl, Gandhi drove to the an
cient palace from his quarters in
Kingsley Hall, Bow, in an auto
mobile.
Accompanying him was his life
long friend, Mrs. SarOjini Naidu,
Indian pOeteSs, who carried a
thermos bottle of goats milk,
Gandhis chief source of nOurish-
ment.
Lord Sankey, Lord Chancellor
of Britain, opened the meeting
with a brief speech of welcome,
after which the delegates took
their places at a huge oval table.
Detectives On Guard
Gandhi presented a strange
spectacle in his peasant costume
The British statesmen wore for.
NAL morning attire as did most
of the Indian delegates, with the
exception of several princes who
appeared in native costumes.
The palace was guarded by 70
detectives.
Members of the conference,
anxious to hear at first hand
the means favored by Gandhi of
giving satisfaction to the 320..
100000 inhabitants of India, were
doomed to disappointment.
Da. Of Silence
The re-Opening of the historic
conference fell upon the
Mahatma's traditional day of
silence" and he announced that
during the meeting he would
merely sit and listen, Scribbling
on paper the answers to any
questions asked of him.
Gandhi so strictly observed his
day of silence" he failed to re-
spond to the polite good morn
ing!" from London hobbies who
escorted him from his automobile
to the entrance of the palace.
Mira Bal, the former Madelaine
Slade, British girl who has en-.
listed in the Nationalist ranks,
responded for him.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
New Fall Sweaters

All the smart new details
make these sweaters desirable.
They combine two or three col
ors and sometimes two or three
weaves. Striped effects, inter
esting necklines, and ribbed
waistlines. Unusually attractive,
$2.95.
GigoIo Berets
Here is a grand substitute for
your old beret. A tight cap of
jersey has a rolled brim also of
jersey in matching or contrast
ing color. They may be worn
any way you please, and are in
all the good fall colors. 79c.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
IN CAPITAL SHOPS
By PATRICIA LEE

For names o.. shops ,DherC yoa
can find articles described be.
loI0. address PGtrtcG Lee, The
Washington Times, or telephone
District $3.50. Extension 165, be.
t1OeeD $3.50 and S.
New Knitted Suits
Two-piece suits are smart for
school or business, and these
are unusually attractive with
sweater or blouse top and a
skirt either pleated or flared.
In all the good dark colors such
as reds, greens and browns with
new details. reverS. one-sided
jabots and crocheted edging
Only $5.95.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
COMIC ARTISTS
To FILL Mr.
WITH FUN
Gayety of Newspaper Cartoon
Creators To Be Broadcast
From Convention Tomorrow

NEW YORK, Sept. IA CU.SO
All Of them are famous funmak,
ers and notables, but speakers will
be limited to 80 seconds in the
program of the ''Cartoonists' Con
vention," which will be broadcast
tomorrow, beginning at 8 p. m
washington time) over a WEAF'
N.B.C. coast-to-coast network.
Fourteen cartoonists, who's e
work appears daily and Sunday
In more than 2,000 newspapers
published in II countries in II
languages, are on the program
They are Robert L. Ripley, Rube
Goldberg, Milt Gross, Russ west
over, II. II. Knerr, Billy Debeck.
Pat Sullivan, Chic Young, Lyman
Young, Walter Hoban, Cliff Ster:.
rett, Grace Drayton and Paul
Fung.
Connolly to Speak
Another speaker will be Joseph
v. Connolly, who as editor and
general manager of King Features
Syndicate. and general manager
of Universal Service and Inter
national News Service, is director
of the largest group Of comic
artists and feature writer's and
newspaper service organizations
in the world. Arthur Bugs
Baer will be toastmaster and
announcer.
A musical background will be
supplied by a special orchestra
which will feature numbers based
Of famous comics such as
"Skippy," Barney Google" Title
the Toiler and "Popeye."
A total of Al stations will be
In the network through which
radio fans in the United States
and Canada will listen in on the
convention. For the benefit Of
newspaper readers in foreign
countries in which the comics
appear, the program also will be
rebroadcast on short wave.
New Color Comics
The convention banquet which
will be broadcast is a salute to
: the enlarged section Of 80 comics
in colors which has been added
to the II Hearst Sunday news
papers, in which appears the
work Of the worlds most popular
comic artists. In the section, be-
sides the cartoonist3 featured in
the convention program, are COM
les by Col. George McManns,
Percy L. Crosby. James Swimmer
ton, e. c. Segar, Jimmy Murphy
and Fred Opper.
The complete list Of stations
over which the program will be
broadcast follows:
WEAF, New York; VITO, Hart
ford; WEEI, Boston: WAR
Providence; WCSH, Portland, Me-;
WIFI, Philadelphia; WGY, Sche
nectady; WBEN, Buffalo; WCAE
Pittsburgh; WTAM, Cleveland;
WSAI, Cincinnati; KYW, Chi
cago; VOC, davenport; WHO
Des Moines; WOW, Omaha
WIBA, Madison; KGO, San Fran
cisco: KFSD, San Diego; KOMO
Seattle; .KTSP, st. Paul-Minneap
oils; WEBC, Oulut h-Superior
wDAY, Fargo; KFYR, Bismarck
WF1AS, Louisville, VINO, Mem
.phis: WSM, Nashville (15 minutes
only; WSB, Atlanta; WSMB
New Orleans; WJDX, Jackson
KVOO, Tusla; WBAP, fort Worth
WKY, Oklahoma City; XOA, Den
yer: KSL. Salt Lake City; WFBR
Baltimore; KTAR, PHI o en- tx,
KGW, Portland, Ore; KHQ
Spokane; KPRC. Houston; KFI
Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Make This Acidity Test

To see Just how "acid'' you are make this
N test. Get a package of Magnesia Oxoids from
Peoples Drug Stores or any other good druggist
Take two after each meal and see how much
better yoV feel. how much more soundly YOU
sleep and ow m1ch more energy you have. IT,
after taking the contents Of one bottle. the re-
SUITS don't more than amaze you, return the
bottle 70 the druggist and he viii refund your
money promptly and in full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25
WORK ON ILLINOIS
HIGHWAYS HALTED
Taxpayers Protest Proposal to Pay
97lIa Cents Per Hour for
Common Labor.
By In. Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, August IS
Illinois 325.o00.0 900 road-building &C.
tivities were practically pafalyzed last
night, with prospects that only frac-
tiCn Of the Summers program would
be completed
A group OF Southern Illinois tax
payers protested as unfair the 07i3-
cent-an-hour rate proposed for conf
mon highway labor in the north
eastern part Of the state. hating work
on protects totaling 93,i04e37
Previously, more than $40, 900 900 IN
work had been suspended or delayed
by wrAngles over the prevailing wage
rates in the various areas of Illinois
and by new State Law, which took
effect july l.
The law stipulates that all contracts
for public construction let after July
must provide for payment Of wage
rates considered standard in the various
sections The attorney general ruled
that contracts on $4,000. 600 Of work.
for which bids had been asked prior
to July L. could not b. les because
the bids did not provide for prevailing
wage rates.
Approximately another $40 600 900 In
work was tied up by tire delays occa-
stoned by the necessity Of drawing q
statewide prevailing wage rate sched-
ile. Other construction has been stas-
pended because OF protests over the
prUposed wasas &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25
Marriage Licenses.

William ] Sullivan. "a, and Bertha C.
Policy. % Rev: James 3, Murphy
lor, ~; Rev. A. H Mckinney
=, Charles JACKSON: II, AID Lillian Aston,
join eV Fr sradl Mlii sIl ana NANCY Cam
rad; 20. both Of Richmond. Va; Rev. John
Daniel +. Thomas, 2s: ana Fannie NJ.
Early il; Rev James Home 'e
Smith. 10. both Of Richmond. Va: Rev. L.
Bin schmidt, q. and Doris Francis. Is;
Hugh r. Brannen 81. aad Nary K. Read.
~: Rev. Andrew NJ. Brodie.
s,I Tneed9re M M schmid;; 22 and Anna N.
Samuel r Nicholas.
Arthur W Wood. 20. Lee Hall va. and
Enc l; Kraus, IS, Denbeish, Va; Rev. H.
Marvin blackwell as. and Emma Tuckson.
"a wl Rev; L WasniInston ..u,,,. MIN.
Nd and Frances J. Tssxar.. 81. this city city
Rev. Maurice 8. White.
p sasF both sseS 81 1t sRa a Hien rev. "
: john Kuhn. 20: and Josephine xlus. a;
Burr T. Anseu rs. this city, and Anna
D sturgls. Is, Chevy Chase, Nd; Rev.
Harry M Goldsmith. "A. and Anne 8.
Pacy a. Canterbury. "a. Brentwood. Nd.
and Darrsh r. Griswold, ID, this city: Rev.
IS both Of Richmond Va va Rev Rev Thomas Ss Z
julius s. Nachnan. 80. ana Aurera VEIN
berg 40 Rev O. Silverstone.
E asT' ps seREs s. E EsEt .sr T. " R ss
james w. Vidt IL, thi. city. and Frances
Burgess, 10, Leesbury. Va; Rev. n M. De-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 25.-4Sir George
May, comparatively obscure insurance
man, whose report on government ex-
penditures brought Great Britain's eco
nomic crisis to a head, played golf q
few miles from London while the Labor
ministry fell and o new one was built
He did not even learn Of these events
until he came home from the golf
course
Last March Sir George. who is so
years old, retired rs secretary of the
Prudential Assurance Co., post he had
held for many years, and became chair
man of the governments committee to
investigate expenditures with q view
to their reduction.
Urged slash in Dole.
He scanned the budget with the eye
OF a business man, and last month his
committee recommended cutting down
expenses by nearly half . billion dol
lars, mostly by slashing the dole. pre-
dieting a deficit Of $500, 900 900 II these
economies were not effected.
This was q political boinbshell, and
Ramsay Macdonald cut short his vaca-
ton, returning to London for the con-
ferences which eliminated In his resig-
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia -virginia-Partly
cloudy tonight and tomorrow; not much
change in temperature.
Virginia West Virginia-Partly cloudy
tonight and tomorrow; probably show
ers in north and west portions; not
much change In temperature.
Record for ~ Hours.
Thermometers pm, so; 8 pm, 70;
midnight, IS; 4 am, 90; am, 81;
noon, a..
Barometer-4 pm, 5000: 8 pm.
30.03; midnight, 5000; am, 5000;
8 am, 3o.0s: noon, 5000.
Highest temperature, "a, occurred 81
noon.
Lowest temperature, 90. occurred al
4 am.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, So: 9owest, So.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-Iow tide, 1904 am. and
1888 pm: high tide, 5:52 am. and
6:i9 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1887 am. and
1926 pm; high tide, $40 g.. and 7:06
pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose sac am; sun sets
6:51 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises $50 am; sun
sets $50 pm.
Noon rises 5:58 PM; sets 2:38 am.
Automobile lamps 10 be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Rainfall.
Comparative figures OF the monthly
rainfall in the Capital for the first
eight months against the average are
shown In the following table:
average. 1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25
Plays Golf in Crisis
Sir George May, Whose Report Led to NeR British
Regime, Didnf Know What Was Going On.

But once the report was issued, Sir
George retired to his country place 10
play Is holes Of golf a day by himself.
He Is a tall, slim man and once ne
was almost blind Even now ne Is never
seen without q darkened monacle, ana
there is story that he even wears II
when he sleeps.
Lent Government s40,OOO.O00.
During the war the chancellor OF the
exchequer. looking for money to pay
for war supplies, asked Sir George now
much money he had In American
securities.
Forty million dollars" Sir George
replied.
May I have them?" the chancellor
asked.
Certainly" was the reply.
At the end Of the war Sir George
was knighted and some time later ne
was made a baronet.
Once the story goes, he signed
check at his Office for $75,000,OO0, then
went out to a restaurant where he was
not known. When the check came be
found ne had not farthing IN his
pocket and he had hard time con-
vincing the waiter that he should not
work out his bin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25
REDS PREDICT CLASS
STRUGGLE IN BRITAIN
Soviet Press Considers Character of
Government Unchanged by
New Coalition.
BY the Assoeiated Press.

By the Associated Press
MOSCOW, August Is. Moscow news
papers today devoted their leading
ARTICLES TO the resignation of the Brit
ISM LABOR government, generally con-
sdering the class character Of the
BRUSH government unchanged by the
new coalition.
Izyestia says the Macdonald govern
ment was not a government OF the
worker class. despite its party label, but
was supported in all its problems oy
the imperialistic bourgeois"
Inc formation Of the new govern
nent. the newspaper says, indicated the
usepening economic crisis holds grave
consequences for the fate OF British
capitalism at a time when the British
are forced TO receive American ano
French loans to maintain the sterine
rate.
The British bourgeois is collecting
It's forces 70 open a decisive attack
against the workers end places &C the
head OF the coalition government tnt
leader OF a worker party, lzVestia
: says.
Pravda takes a similar view, deciar-
I ing d task OF tnenew government under
I Prime Minister Macdonald y 70 open
further attack against the worKel
! class In England. against wages ano
against social insurance, ~ ofoer 8
/ make British industry once more aDls
70 compete ct the expenSe q the pro
letaYtnk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25
CENTRAL STATES
|. PLAN JOBLESS AID
Mississippi Valley Group Con-
siders 0verhauIing Last
Years Relief Measures.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August 25.--A
concerted effort to stem the tide OF
unemployment was initiated IN the
Mississippi Valley States today.
Proceeding along lines recommended
at a valley-wide conference here yes
terday. plans we're being made for
overhauling last years relief machinery
Formed into a permanent organiza-
ton, with Representative Reid, Repub-
lican, Illinois. as chairman and Gov
w. H. Murray Of Oklahoma as head 81
its interstate employment board, the
conference was prepared to urge the
expedition of public construction pros
grams, Federal, State and local.
Governors were expected to name
five representatives each to become
members OF Gov. Murray'S interstate
board
The conference, composed Of Gov
errors, Senators and Congressmen
planned 70 urge upon Congress and
State Legislatures the passage Of leg
islation assessing Federal and State
employees a percentage of their salaries
to create fund to provide for the job
less. This suggestion came from Gov
Murray, who dominated the meeting.
Complete cooperation was voted the
presidential Committee on UnempIoy-
ment and the conference. steered clear
of political controversy by barring res
olutions calling for an extra session
Of Congress and dealing with the I'M
DERIVING economic causes Of the crisis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25
TORY Chief BACKS
THREE-P ARTY RULE
Baldwin Declares Gravity of
Situation in Britain Calls
for Unity.

ny the Associated Press.
LONDON August 25.--Stanley Bald
win, Conservative leader. issued state
ment late last night giving the reasons
why the Conservatives consented to en-
ter the national government
THE formation Of a national govern
ment, containing members of the three
parties in the state the statement
said, lis guarantee to all concerned,
at home and abroad, that the gravity
Of the situation is realized by those to
whom the facts have been made known
and that they are resolved at once to
take the measures necessary to put the
finances Of the country in order.
I'VE are face to face with grave
national crisis, which. II 1t were not
taken In hand with courage and frm-
ness. would be fraught with serious
consequences to every man, woman ana
child throughout the country.
Has Confidence In Britons.
"But our country always gives proof
Of its greatness in times OF national
emergency and have sufficient conn
dence in our people to know that TINS
occasion will be no exception to the
rule. The crisis with which we are
faced demands prompt and immediate
measures and dissolution of Parliament
At this stage. followed by q general
election, would be disastrous. This Iact
dominates the situation at the moment
THE only means by which the ma
tionaI emergency can be met is close
cooperation between all the parties
For this purpose we Conservatives nave
consent for limited period OF time
to enter a national government which
will be formed for the express purpose
Of carrying out such measures as are
required to balance the budget and re-
store confidence In our national credit
and there Is no question Of any per-
manent coalition.
Crisis Calls for Unity.
.sThe national government has been
allotted a definite task, and on It's COM
pletion It is understood that Pariia-
Inent be dissolved as socn as circum-
stances permit and that each OF the
parties be left free to place its own
policy before the electors for approval.
"By this means no party viii be
called upon to sacrifice any principle
in which it believes. But the gravity
of the crisis is such that it is the
bounden duty of every one who studies
the welfare Of our country TO put aside
party differences for the time being
and cooperate in the national interests.
In that task we Conservatives VIII play
our part boldly and courageously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25

between finance and government,
pulled up 1000, 900, 900 lame, that
was a shock we knew our financial
giants" had failed to giant; we
knew our laws had crumbled; we
knew the weather was against US;
but to have Indy keep a reception
committee waiting one month, that
was our last straw.
(CopyrIght. 1917
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city and every State is free from acute
suffering" he added. I'VE are primarily
concerned with emergency relief this
Winter"
Mr.. Clifford succeeded In getting the
work under way within less than q week
after the huge task was assigned him
by President Hoover He said he was
prepared TO stay as long as necessary In
Washington, but would continue to
handle his work as president Of the
American Telephone IL Telegraph Co.
His assistant, w. j. O'ConnoT, and his
secretary. Miss e. K. Taylor. are with
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25
DEWEY HEADS RELIEF
CAMPAIGN IN CHICAGO
Named Chairman of Trades, Indus.
tries and Professions Division
for Aid Of JobIess.
q &c Assoelated Press.

NJ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 2S.-Char1es 8
Dewey, former Assistant Secretary OF
the United States Treasury, was today
appointed chairman of the trades. In
dlastries and professions division OF the
! ioint emergency relief campaign, which
Is headed by Samfiel insult, il.
FOR the last three years Mr., Dewey
has lived in Warsaw as financial ad-
wiser to the Polish government.
I The commission plans to raise funds
60 relieve the suffering Of the unem-
ployed this Winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25

Capone headed
for the jail and
then he noti-
fed US that he
didn't care to
attend this Sc
mester. Ram
say Macdonald
was our only
friend in Eng
land. Now he
Is ION the dole"
When u n c ] e
Andy Mellon,
the missing link
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25

Record rainfall for the frst eight
months was:
January, 1882, Toe inches: February.
1894, 6.34 inches: March, 1891, 6.64
inches: April, 3SSe, 9.13 inches; May.
1889, 1883 inches; June, 1900, 1924
inches: July, 1885. 1888 inches: Au-
gust, 1928. 14.41 inches.
weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-25
Will Rogers
Says:

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. - Did you
ever see as many things happen to q
country in one year? One disap-
potntment after another had Al