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The Washington times., 1931-01-24

A Little Informal Hospitality
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
My girl friends are always
inviting me to their homes to
spend the evening and lately I
have been making excuses for
not accepting. Here is the
trouble: I would like to ask
them to my home and to give
a party, but my mother is dead.
GERTIE.
I think that it would be
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to be in any doubt have a
feeling about him that nothing
in his life has ever hurt him.
He's like granite. Yet, con-
stantly find myself wanting to
be good to him, to take care OF
him"
Her mother looked at her
strangely, as though just be-
ginning to realize that her
daughter was indeed a woman,
at last; from now on it was
obvious that Connie could
scarcely be talked to like q child.
Nothing you have said"
Mrs. Calvert told her, has con-
vinced me that the necessity Of
being careful has decreased. I
know, too, that there is such
a thing as over-caution. All
mothers, I imagine, fear for
their daughters. Perhaps that iS
why I was willing for you to
marry Jim Tracy-for safety's
sake, but before I would give
my heart to a man, or let him
suspect it, he would have to
feel all I did and more If pos
Sible. How do you suppose this
Duke Carson feels toward you
might it not be to him that
you are only more pretty girl
in his path?"
A Proud Mother
The eyes of her mother were
ineffable upon her; aside from
the natural affection and ad-
miration, she seemed to Connie
to possess an appearing lowell
ness. The intensity Of Comics
feeling brought to her creamy
complexion a soft, Suffused
glow: the deep amber lights of
her eyes were exquisitely mel
low. therbronze tints Of her hair
were smooth sheenS. The man
who won her, Mrs. Calvert rec
ognized, would capture rare and
authentic beauty.
I'D wondered about that,
too" Connie admitted. II
know so little about men actu-
ally-still, he isn't like a
stranger, either. Sometimes l
think he surely loves me and
has been on the point of telling
me so; then again, he appears
to think I'm a dumb-bell. I
don't know any Of the things
about him that girl ought to
know about the man she dreams
of caring for, but it doesn't
seem to matter"
Connie Is Emphatic
Men are curious animals"
Mrs. Calvert stated. "It's pos
sible he's idiot enough not to
care for you at all; you mustn't
throw yourself at his feet"
I'D die first" Connie de-
clared. vigorously, but her words
were stronger than her real feel
ing. Maybe he is in love with
someone else, I don't know. 1
think if I would find it out I'd
hate him"
I'm sure he isn't good enough
for you," her mother remarked
tritely. 'No man is"
Comics eyes flashed.
Don't make any mistake
about me. mother" she warned
her. II am a human being-not
a saint. Just because I'm your
daughter doesn't make me ex-
actly holy, you know. I have
every impulse inside me that
every other woman has, good or
bad. want to find out-.-I
muSt-whether I'm in love with
Duke Carson and whether he
loves me. If we are, nothing
can stand between uS-nothing.
That's the reason I want him to
stay here a few days longer
now before he goes away"
IF you listen to me" her
mother began.
But Connie had risen, and
with an involuntary movement
she threw her arms around her
mother and kissed her with
flower-like intensity.
"I don't want to listen to
you I love you and adore you
and worship you-but you can't
help me in thiS-I've got to
know for myself -
Continued Monday
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Timely Topics

Apples keep their shape and
have a fine flavor if, instead of
being stewed, they are cooked
in a syrup. For 112 lbs. of fruit
dissolve 6 ounces of sugar In
half a pint of water. Add the
quartered apples and cook
slowly until tender.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Household Hints

If starch has lain any length
of time before use, care should
be taken to remove the skin
from the top. If this is allowed
to go on to the material the
starching cannot be successful.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
An Absorbing Narrative
Of Underworld Love
The StOrH Thus Far

Connie Calvert rich society " shares her home and fortune
with her newfOund halfe Kitty whom she discovers living
in Kitty falls with Jim Tracy Comics former
ance with whom she had broken her engagement when she
learned fortune She fears for Kitty and
upon Carson, Kttys underworld friend to his
interfere He tells Connie he in
Connie Duke is disappointed to
learn underworld She him talking
explains that Higgins in
formed him of her mothers careesness with her pearls Connie
realizes Duke.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
Times Daily Health Hint

"Skin worms or blackheads are not really
worms, as is so often believed. They are sooty
accumuations.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
This Day in History

Gold was discovered in California by James vii
son Marshall at Calmua on January "a 1S4s He
however, profited little and died penniless.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-15

SYNOPSIS: Juanita Basara is a mystery at the New Orleans gambling house operated by Jaeon Divitt and his wife, Molly. Umberto, henchman of Divitt; has brought her there in a chest, which he thought con tained jewels, taken from the Dolores. Divitt concludes she is a stowaway from the Argen- tine, but dares not release her fer fear that the police, dis covering her, might, through her story, connect him with the chest theft. The dwarf, Ga breau, an emplcye of the resort, and his mother, Conchita, seem friendly to the girl, both con cerned over the desire for her they see in UmbertO's eyes. Attempting to gain Juanita's confidence, Mrs. Divitt relates her checkered past and Divitts kindness to her. But the girl only pleads, Help me to get away"
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recognition of his service to the nation and died at Princeton full of honors.
 An oft-told story, chuckled over by William Howard Taft, when he started it on it's rounds, is re- called and recalled for it's refresh ing humor His tailor attended a White House reception and detect- ed as he advanced in line that he was unrecognized.
 MT. President, I made your pants" running his words together in his zeal and embarrassment.
 oh, yes! Major Pants. Glad to see you, Major"
 And with this cordial greeting, he passed his grinning tailor down the illustrious line.
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LOCKED GATES

The bright, hard surface that Molly seemed to have shed con- gealed again at Juanita's plea.
 q couldn't do that. I take orders from Divitt same as everybody here. And what did I tell you about gettin' away? You couldn't find a better place to hide in. And nobodyll hurt you here. They wouldn't dare. You'll like my hus- band when you know him. Course his business is shady, but most business is. Come down, and see the parlors. It'll get your mind off yourself"
 The girl lay looking at Conchita who had come back and was put ting the room to rights.
 Conchita picked up the stock ings. and Juanita thrust out slim leg, another. Presently in the pea
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creaked shut. There was stiffness. Juanita locke dout. The court was empty. But she had not even the pink dress now. No matter. She snatched up her cloak. wrapped it about her, opened her door softly and stepped out. There was no light except in the parlors.
 Lightly she flew to the little gate. The crack was wide. Juanita, put ting her hand through the crack found the gate locked.
 At a sound she turned. Umberto was lighting the lamp beside the fountain. Had he seen her? She waited till he had gone into the kitchen. Then she slipped into her room. Again that caged pacing of her floor. She knew what she would dol
 Conchita came with her supper a supper with which she had talk en pains.
 You mus eatl You will die!' grunted Conchita, picking up the black garment from the floor. Was she the dwarf's mother, wondered the girl.
 "Gabreau," she began cautiously The one they call Gabreau-" Conchita smiled. You like him?'
 So he was her son. ''He has beer very kind" Juanita answered. "Ht brings me things"
 Conchita dismissed these serv- ices with brief nod.
 He ron errand for de house You will see him tonight in tht parlor You like my Gabreau, yesi He is not tall like Umberto. but ht is strong. He brek lock one time with his hands You will see my Gabreau look fine tonight" The girl spoke casually. T wan
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moon of DELIGHT MMa4ea1et.Beu Hou4zosaS

call me Molly It means a lot to me 10 nave you nere-a woman of my own kind. Divitt wants you for me as much as anything else. Lie down now and rest so you'll be fresh tonight.
 T got in mind how you're going to dress. There's a woman round the corner makes costumes for Mardi Gras Here, give me that pink dress to measure by. I'm go- Ing over to Canal street and get you some other clothes, too. And let me get the number out of those little gold slippers"
 When Molly had gone Juanita looked down into the court. IL was never empty Conchita outside the kitchen, Divitt entering or ,eaving by the iron gates, Gabreau carrying water But tonight when Mrs. Divitt had brought the clothes and all was dark, surely she could ind the docks. She had her brace let. It would take her somewhere.
 Gabreau came than evening with she box. Strange that he repelled her less than any denizen of the house. He seemed her friend. That warning he had flashed her the night before. And now his eyes aeemed begging to do her some service.
 He seemed about to speak. A door opened down the balcony and Umberto emerged. Gabreau drew back.
 Juanita, closing the door, heard yhe two men going down the stair Then she lit her lamp, tore the strings from the box. There was no dress inside; only a lot of black Ituff-pyjamas, it looked like. Jua- nita flung it upon the floor She began to sob, striving to quiet her elf, pacing the room. "Pedrol' she sobbed. "Ay, Pedrol"
 Some one laughed in the court ] The iron gates creaked open, ther
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The twenty fourth president, Gro- yer Cleveland. in his second term, was harrased by conditions even worse than those borne by President Hoover. The hard times" of 1893 developed into a panic much more severe than the present depression Business and banking failures were chronicled almost daily, and strikes and lock outs intensified the industrial crisis Bread lines and soup houses were common in cities. But the country rallied astoundingIy. and
 within three years, was again roll ing in wealth and going a {. faster pace than ever. The Democrats were routed in the middle of that administration and Cleveland went down to crushing defeat History does not often repeat itself, but precedent, today, gives swelling hope to the aggressive minority.
 Cleveland rose from sheriff of Erie county to Governor of New York, and forwith, to the. Presi- dency of the United States. Self educated, native ability, gradually evolved into greatness. His mes sages, written in his own, hand showed scholarly precision. He was given to quaint flights of rheoric
 He was ever concise and his state papers as a result had wide reading His "innocuos deseutudev sent stu dents to the dictionary. In the interim between his two White House terms, he practiced law in Gotham. His implacable political foe, the Nestor of American jour- nalism, Charles A. Dana, of the Sun, dubbed him the Stuffed Prophet of William Street. Tam many never became reconciled to him, and, on behalf of the Tiger the famous orator, Bourke Cock
 ran, once made an all-night speech in National Convention in which he warned the Democracy that it was headed for the bow-wows un- der Cleveland. Perhaps it was, but he survived to gain universal
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HOOVER IS SAID TO BE C AIMING
 IN LEADERSHIP
President Is Deemed to Be Taking Chieftaincy of
 ofRepublicans
Continued from Page one)

logic and reasoning. Always, he has something to say and says 1t well. He will be quite at home on the hustings when the campaign opens, as he has, long been at board and committee meetings. Party faith in his successful appearance before the electorate is growing appreciably.
 Hoover hsa given birth to two catch phrases that struck home and live-the noble experiment, as aplied to Prohibition, and frozen confidence" as descrip- tive of business depression. Thus far, he has avoided, if not evaded discussion in any detail of the wet" and dry" problems, but great religious bodies like the Christian Endeavorers and Vel fare Workers have supreme con- fidence that in due time, he will speak out fearlessly and in lang uage not to be misunderstood. His party in accord with the spirit of the opposition, may futilely undertake to dodge or subordinate Prohibition. but that is not Her bert Hoover's way. Resistance ol the issue, however, will be for midable and put him on his met l tie.
 It is commonly said that he k not a politician Very true it is that he eschews mere partisanship Yet, his classmates in Stanford recall qualities of an exceedingly bright politician, and these, they foresee, will readily be re-asserted At any rate, as already said, hi: leadership is today commanding party respect.
 I He speaks to his people in { Father of our country" tone convincing in it's earnestness anc sincere desire to inspire confidence and to hearten the oppressed. Hi. eulogy of the American Red Cros
 in the ruonded beauty of it phrases, has been likened to Tht Perfect Tribute.
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cock kimono and the gold slippers she followed Molly down the stair, her eyes taking in the barred court. Where was no escape by way of the iron gates at the front. They were locked and had an inner door of wood, open now. In the inner door was what looked like little win dow or slide.
 Molly entered a large room off the court, switched on the lights. They were prism-hung chande- Hers, Chinese rugs, marble-topped tables, huge brass cuspidors. In a corner was a roulette wheel, and at the opposite end of the room, a gilt cage, with a cashiers desk and window.
 You see," said Molly, this is no dive. No gang playing here now Swells. Ladies in lovely clothes Divitt says you can pass cigar cites. You'd like to earn your keep I know. It's nice job"
 The girls eyes moved from one sealed window to the next T dc not call that hiding" she said aft CT pause.
 h Wait" Molly smiled like one who veils secret for a while Leave it to me-
 Juanita followed her across tht court. Wonder was a little wooder gate in the rear wall. Through it' cracks one could see flashes of garden that must be beneath hel room, though she had no window to look down upon it. A gate witt a simple catch ..
 They were at her door again.
 Lie down, now" Molly was say ing. What did you tell Diyitt you name was?"
 "Juanita Basara."
 'I1l call you 'Juanita.' And yol
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DOUGLAS NEVIS
WORK FASTENED
 ON BRIDGE OVER M 'KANNA CREEK

The. concrete work for the new bridge over McKanna Greek at Third street is being pushed for ward steadily and one side of the culvert which will carry the creek under the bridge was completed this week. The wall as complet- ed is five feet high, 75 feet long and foot thick, of solid concrete. as soon as the other side can be completed, an archway will be built to connect the two walls and the fill started to bring the street over the bridge up to the required level.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-15
GARDENS PLUNDERED

City officials are becoming in censed at the repeated disturbance of gardens and other property in Douglas belonging to it's citizens. One or two cases have been re- ported lately where garden truck was maliciously destroyed. The au- thorities have some idea of who the miscreants are and unless the depredations stop, some definite &C., ton will be taken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-15
HaIf-Hose Worn
 With Sports Outfit

WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-Yellow socks of soft angora wool are worn with a yellow dress and white Panama hat by Mrs. Frances Spald- ing who, before her recent mar riage, was Miss Loranda Prochnik, daughter of the Austrian Minister. White shoes complete the summer outfit. Mrs. Spalding is 1.-the, slen- der and tanned from many outdoor activities.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.CBright colored scarfs are used by Mrs. Eu- gene Woodson to brighten up 8 plain silk sports dress. With a simple short-sleeved frock of black silk she wears a gay scarf draped surplice fashion about the neck and tied in a bow on the shoulder.
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 to see him. I have something for him."
 "Si, Senorita. I'll tell him."
 T must see him alone"
 Juanita felt danger in her words but Conehita nodded. ITO be oi course, Senorita. Umberto will tek it away-what you have for my Gabreau-if he see. Umberto is bac -mal, malo, valvado. Perverso Di- ablo,"
 Copyright, Dodd, Mead and Co.,
 A flashing knife :. fight
 ing then a still form on
 the fIoor before the terrified
 Juanita Monday.
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RECOyERING FROM ILLNESS

Ruth Langseth, who has been i'll with tonsilitis practically all this week, is now on the road to recovery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-15
AT THE COLISEUM

qThe Sea God is the special feature, billed for Sunday and Monday evenings Richard Arlen has the leading part in the story.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-15

SPECIALIZED RADIO SERVICE Bert Whitfield. Phone 373, ao
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-15

The potensed coodyeof supertwist Cord coreoss is superior in vifolih and
 long fife. Under eontin- ved aexlns or sudden rood shock. where ordi- nory cords fofigue or snop. the exiro- elostle Svpedwiss Cords stretch ond recover, like rubber bonds. Ask US 10 show you on our cord -fesfing mcchine inc exfro stretch .. enormously ereoser 1. Of Svperfwist cord over the best sfondord cord.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-15

HARRY WILLARD, Lay Worker
 Meets Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Evening star., 1931-11-29
Two Unique "Kids. "

TWO youngsters have captured the
attention of ziegfeld "Follies" au-
diences. Their names are Hal LIE Roy
and Mitzi Mayfair
To meet the one, Hal LIE Roy, is to
encounter Huckleberry Pinn brought to
life. the broad grin, the shock of un-
ruly hair, the trustful eyes and the
lurking devilment
The girl, Mitzi Mayfair, in contrast is
the formal embodiment of American
ambition challenging and persistent.
She has a pert little face, long red
brown curls and a plaintive way of
pouting, and all the artists who come
to see the "Follies" always make car
toons of her instead of likenesSes. She
is about 16
The boy is year Older and exer-
ciSeS the prerogative of a seasoned
adult
Now do this, Mitzi," he urges.
"And don't be afraid of that, Mitzi
You are simply wow!" Then, over
come by her extraordinary virtuosity,
he will turn around and remark, What
a future that girl has"
At the age of Hal was living in
Memphis. One day his parents decided
to take him on boat ride. Gayly
they embarked. Suddenly something
happened. The engine chugged the
wrong way, the gas gave out and the
boat came to a standstill. Every one
was excited, and the band began to
Evening star., 1931-11-29
Nothing New Under the Sun

COME wise analyst of the art of
~ dramaturgy has figured out that
the plot possibilities of a play are
limited to probably fewer in numbe:
| than there are years in the allotted
span of human life Certainly there
are no more than threescore and ten,
and treacherous memory recalls less
than half that number.
So that the Hollywood announcement
that the film library at the Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer studios at Culver City,
Calf, comprises more than 25.300, 900
feet of celluloid pictures is supple
mentary warning to that of the ancient
King Solomon that There Is nothing
new under the sun"
1t would naturally follow that with
approximately threeScore plot forms not
| only all the dramatic compositions in
existence, but all that by any posi-
bility may appear in the hereafter, are
of necessity limited TO "old stuff"
This, it would seem, is very impor-
tant revelation to theater patrons, both
of the legitimate stage and of the
screen, because it practically advises
them, in advance, that so far as the
plot Of the play they are to see is con-
cerned. 1t has one of the original Situ-
ations long since exhausted, but worked
over a new in varying methods of de-
velopment. II should be noticed in ad-
vance to the captious critic also ito
lay off the plot when he is getting
gay with the play he reviews
Inc news seems to possess additional
interest in the fact that in leSSening
the possibilities of criticism, it is a step
toward the annihilation of the critics
themselves, whom nobody seems to
agree with and very few seem to like.
Evening star., 1931-11-29

inquire, doesn't he tell us what he
thinks of Jed Harris Wonder Boy" a
cold, wicked malicious and unskilIful
surgeoning of what was once the NOV
in picture business. Why is he silent
about Brief Moment" an oily comedy
in which Alexander Woollcott, an ex-
dramatic critic, shows the actors how
witty and feline tongue should be
wagged? What are his beliefs about
The Good Companions" that thought
less mess turning nice novel into a
cheap circus? Does he think that
"Cynara" is not meritorious? If he
disapproves of it, let us have his rea-
sons. Where does Reunion in Vienna
stand in his estimation, or "The House
of Connolly? Is The Left Bank" an
expose of the life lived by pcewee
Americans in Paris, not worthy of DR..
Phelps comment? There is a panorama
Characterization of Florence Nightin-
gale by Miss Edith Evans IN "The LADY
With a Lamp; and If it is not inter-
esting why doesn't DR.. Phelps tell us
so? Representing large number of
mystified theatergoers, request him 10
include in his Christmas counsels some
plays that do not please him. I'd like
to have him take an honest whack at
London, Please" THE Widow in
Green" or THE Social Register" and
to give their authors, producers and di-
rectors good lecture But "all boosts
and no knocks" is DR.. Phelps plan of
drama criticism; and 1 am in a posi-
ton to tell him this his scheme is eff
cacious, gentlemanly and comfortable.
Evening star., 1931-11-29

play. Suddenly without anybody's ex-
pecting 1t, 6-year -old Hal stepped out
and began to dance Supple, willowy,
energetic, taut, limp-a rhapsody of
movement in perfect rhythm. The
passengers forgot the mishap of the
moment and began to applaud, and at
the instant the youngsters ambition
crystallized He decided to dance
Meanwhile Mitzi had started. Born
In Kentucky, she at once encountered
the prejudice against the stage, espe-
cially bitter in her own family, which
included one grandfather, a Methodist
minister. and the other, the president
OF Bowling Green University in Ken
lucky. But her mother came to her
rescue.
Mitzi was her own teacher. She
went to the theater, studied other
dancers, came home and initiated them,
then strove to outdo their steps. BY
the time her personalized routine was
completed it included everything from
tap dancing to ballet numbers.
Like Hal, Mitz always felt the in
clination to dance unlimited. And now,
wherever they dance, an audience
doesn't want them to stop. Each is
an artist, unique and fascinating.
There is never room in the "Follies'
for even the most promising talent that
lacks finished polish.
The "Follies" is Mitzi's first stage
show. She is one step behind Hal, who
already has appeared In THE Gangs
All Here"