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The Washington times., 1931-01-30
Advice to LOvelOrn
BY Beatrice Fairfax

going out with her for about
one month. She treats me
nicely when we go out together.
How can I find out if she loves
me? I am 20 years old.
N. H.
It strikes me you're making
very fair progress, my dear N.
H. You've known the young
lady only a month, you go to
places of amusement together,
and she treats you very nicely.
1t seems to me, if you continue
along this pleasant primrose
path a few weeks longer, you'll
be justified in asking that all
important question: How
much do you like me?"
She Goes With Other Boys
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am in love with a young
girl and she says she loves me
very much. Still she goes out
with other boys. I have been
going with her for one year
and I want to know if you can
tell me a way to find out if
she loves me as she says she
does. I read your column every
day and enjoy it very much.
DAILY READER.
Unless you're engaged to the
young lady it is her privilege
to go about with other boys,
and you should try to summon
enough good craftsmanship to
pretend not 10 care too much.
AS for discovering if she cares
as much as she says she does,
time alone can tell. However,
if she keeps her dates" and
seems happy when you're
around you have every reason
to hope.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
TIGER HEART By Robert Terry Shannon
BLANCHE SWEET

of day faded, the subtle emana-
tions of his charm began to
reach her with that queer, dis
turbing force that nullified all
else. The thing that impressed
her with a little tremor of fright
was that he wore so well. His
attraction was definite and en-
during; not a whim, an emo
tional illusion falsely created by
oVerwrought nerves.
Leaves 1t to Duke
The palpitating glamor in her
heart, beginning again to stir,
was too poignant to be relegated
to the realm of fancy.
whatever you think best, I'll
do" she told him, softly.
Jim and Kitty were at the
other end of the veranda and
she strolled up to them.
:"Why don't you stay here
with us tonight again, Jim?"
she asked, pleasantly. Mother
is going away tomorrow and
maybe she might be a little
less nervous tonight If there
were a couple of men in the
house. You can stay. can't
you?"
"sure thing" Jim Tracy re-
Sponded, instantly.
Kitty. Of course, was de-
lighted.
"I'm getting so used to having
Jim around that pretty soon
I won't know what to do with
out him." she declared, smil-
ingly. THE only thing is I'm
jealous"
"Of whom-not of me, I
hope?" Connie asked.
Not of you, Connie-L know
where you stand. But Ssome-
body else around here is look
ing at him with longing eyes.
Oh, I saw several of her idle
glances. The nerve of her"
"Who?" Connie demanded
again.
"That doggone old maid,
Mary Smith. The nerve Of
her!"
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright, 1881. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
Jan. 81

For Those Whose Birthday Is
Jan. 81
If Jan. 81 is your birthday,
during the coming year condi-
tionS in your home or immedi-
ate surroundings may be bene-
fitted through your endeavor.
Refrain from wasteful tenden-
cies. Success and gain should
follow good judgment and &C
tivity. Important dates: Avoid
exceSSeS of all kinds, take no
risks and maintain routine from
April 10 to IL, April Is to May
2, May "a to 27, July ID to 16,
Aug. l to 3, 9 to II, Aug. 26 to
Sept. 6, Sept. 80 to Oct. 4, Oct.
81 to %, 27, %, Nov. l to 3.
Good for general affairs from
Feb. 16 to Is, March II to IA,
June IA to 16, 20 to %, Aug. 13
to II, Sept. 26 to %. Contra
dictory dates show two oppos-
ing influences.
A child born Jan. 81 will be
sensitive, home-loving and i'm
aginative. He should gain
through his friends and his
mothers connections. He should
do we'll in matters dealing with
lands, real estate and homes.
Tendencies for Feb. /: Avoid
any feeling of depression or ir-
ritability. Don't be careless with
your belongings or you may suf-
fer loss.
Copyright, 1881, Premier
Syndicate, InC.)
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
THE BEAUTY
BOX

Stretch for beauty's sake.
Also for the sake of muscles
and digestive organs. Babies
and animals stretch upon awak-
ening. They follow natures
laws; they know what they are
about, even if they don't know
why. When awakening in the
morning, extend the arms up
ward, send the legs to their
limit of length, stretch the toes.
During sleep circulation is slug
gish, breathing is light, the en-
tire physical system is getting
as much rest as it can. Stretch
ing rings all the little bells in
the human frame-house, wakes
everybody up, helps to start
the day right.
Hives are no help to the
beauty seeker. They are sup
posed to be caused by some food
to which the tumtum takes ex.
ception.
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1t would be necessary, Connie
said, for her to go into SIAM
ford tomorrow and interview a
prospective new maid at the en-
ployment agency.
IT hate to see Smith CO." she
said, but I suppose this busi-
ness of pearls has upset her and
she feels uncomfortable. I don't
know that I blame her."
If Mary Smith left tomor-
row, Carson realized quickly
that she would, by that act,
place herself out Of reach. If
the suspicion of Higgins were
true-if she really had stolen
the pearls-She would thus be
getting them away to a place OF
security. If anything was to be
done, it would have to be done
almost at once.
through dinner the
thought kept returning to him
that tomorrow might be too late
to solve the mystery Of the
pearls. This was probably too
weak; somehow it was common
sense. The only possible excuse
for suspecting Mary Smith
came from Higgins. Inevitably,
Jim Tracy was linked doubt
fully with the maid. If it were
possible, to know what Mary
Smith had to say to Tracy,
when Higgins saw them, much
would be clear.
The Tete-a-Tete
After dinner, when cigarettes
were being lit, he had an op-
portunity to draw Connie alone
to a corner of the veranda to
watch a sunset.
Higgins" he told her,
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Spent Much Time Day-Dreaming
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am 16 years old, not beauti-
full but nice looking. I wear
glasses. I do not care for boys
and know very few. Five years
ago, I met a boy a little older
than myself at our summer
home in the mountains. I did
not realize how much I cared
for him until two summers ago,
when he did not come to the
hotel again. I saw him only a
few times during which we
hardly spoke. I feel foolish say
ing it but, much as I wanted to
see him I did all I could to
avoid him. Yet I spend much
time thinking and dreaming OF
him, and I think he cared a
little for me.
If he should come to the
mountains this coming sum-
mer, should I avoid him and
act indifferent, or place myself
near him and, as some would
say, "flirt"? M. R. c.
If you meet the boy again, I
hope you'll be sensible and
speak to him as an old friend
without any idea Of flirting or
coquetry. Sixteen is pretty
young to spend SO much time
day-dreaming. Put that amount
of time into something useful,
like learning a language, study
ing music or dancing. And II
you happen to meet the boy
again, he'll find you more in
teresting than if you spent your
time in visions.
Wait a Little While, Then
Ask Her
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am in love with q young
girl 19 years old. I have been
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thinks Mary Smith got your
mothers necklace"
Higgins is foolish" Connie
responded, quickly. But for
heavens sake, let's quit worry
ing about it. Mother and I de-
cided this afternoon that she
is going away tomorrow to
White Sulphur Springs with
some of her people. Keeping
expensive jewelry is foolish
anyway, and we probably de-
serve the loss. It won't break
us, and rather than have
lot of unpleasant publicity
we're not going to press
claim against the insurance
company. I'll go into their Of
flee in a day or so and tell
them what happened-and see
what they are willing to do"
It was not Duke Garson's in
tention to tell Connie about
Mary Smith and Jim Tracy.
No need to worry her with ad-
ditional complications.
why don't you ask Tracy to
stay here again tonight?" he
asked her, suddenly.
AstoniShment came into Con-
MES eyes; despite her effort to
fathom him, Duke Carson re-
manned to her an enigma. why
on earth should I ask Jim to
stay again tonight?"
Duke GarsOn's Hunch
The truth was that Duke Gar.
son was unable to present an
adequate answer, either to her
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
Her Interest In Dope Is
Aroused By Lurid Tales
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impulse to do the forbidden,
the bizarre, the unusual, could
mentally transport myself into
the character of a dope fiend,
a huge vampire bat, and as
such, in my imagination, I
could fit hither and yOn, max
ing my deathly viSitatiOns at
will, .ust for The sheer thrill
of feeling my own power.
Is it any wonder then, with
this distorted viewpoint, that
lost every job in quick success
sion, either because of rank IN
competence, or because my moon
ing and posing personality IN,
evitably attracted the attention OF
my male employers?
I shall never forget my first
brief experience as central tele
phone operator, when, in fits OF
abstraction, I returned so many
nickels to customers after thy
had obtained service in booths IN
my territory that 1 was fired.
And, there was my meteor1c ex
perience at the ribbon counter IN
the Emporium, San Francisco's
biggest artme ent store.
thought I was getting along fine
Until suddenly without warning
the head floorwalker, accom-
panied by one of the proprietors
called me before group Of fellow
employees for u measurement de
monstration.
Ribbons and Figures
Now, arithmetic and its various
equations were then, and still are
my chief stumbling blocks. Fig
ures mean no more to me than
the wriggly hieroglyphics, on ar
Egyptian tomb. Struggle as
would with them, I was always
wrong.
So, when my bosses came
around, was in quandary, but
I put on brave front.
Alma" began the chief floor
walker, when a customer asks
for Shree and seven-eighths yards
of blue ribbon. what do you do?"
why, naturally" responded,
all at sea, Il measure three and
seven-eighths yards and wrap 1t
up for her"
"All right" he directed, "show
Mr.. Hendricks here how you do 1t.
I am your customer. Measure me
three and seven n-eighths yards Of
this" and he handed me a bulky
bolt.
Airily, as though my fingers
we're skimming along the keyboard
of a piano, I obeyed. I didn't
know what I was doing, but I was
doing it with great vim and vigor.
Before 1 could complete the oper-
alton, however, the proprietor
halted me with such a cry of hui
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

There is nothing like bran
for cleaning fur that has be-
come dirty. Sprinkle Hberally
over the fur, and rub with the
tips of the fingers, paying par
ticular attention to parts that
are very dirty. Shake thor
oughly afterward.
X
After taking a cake from the
oven, run a knife round the
edge in the usual way, and place
the tin on a folded cloth that
has been soaked in cold water.
The cake will leave the tin
without sticking.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
Clean that dirty
white woodwork

LITTLE fingers wM leave smudgy
marks on clean white woodwork
sticky spots on chairs
smears on piano keys. Remove these
smudges. Make piano keys sparkle,
woodwork glisten. Wash them with
water softened with Melo. 1t cleans
away all stains.
MeIo cuts grease. 1t makes dirt
vanish. 1t is wonderful cleaner,
with or without soap. 1t is very easy
to use. Melo prevents rough hands.
Saves soap, from Is to n the amount
ordinarily used. Your grocer has it.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
CORRECT
MANNERS
Photos by international
MRS. Cornelius Beeckman-
Correctly Introducing Ones
Mother
DEAD NEpS pFTHKNEAN.

.. Correctly introducing One'S
Mother
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Will you please tell me the
correct way of introducing
ones mother? Is it correct to
mention the last name?
H. N.
The form "this is" is a very
appropriate one to use for this
kind of family introduction, and
it can, if we put the proper ex-
preston into it, become one Of
the most gracious kinds of intro
ductionS. And for all people,
women and men, older people
and younger people.
Mrs. Allen, this is my
mother" "Mr. Forbes, this is
my mother" ." these are cor
rect.
Or, If you wish. you may say,
Mother, may I present Mr..
Forbes?" or Mother, this is Mr..
Thomas Forbes"
Whether or not you mention
her name depends on your own
wish. If the name is the same
as yours. there is usually no rea-
son for mentioning the name. If
her name varies from yours, you
may mention it, if you wish. but,
even in this case it is not neces-
sary to do this.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
HEALTH AND
DIET
BY Logan Clendening-

T-Dy Logan NISAiuCllIItS-
The latest report on the end
results of the removal of tonsils
and adenoids lies before me.
The children studied were in
three groups. One of 1000
children had the tonsils and
adenoids removed at the age of
five or six years. The con-
traSting group had not had
tonsils and adenoids removed.
The two groups were examined
several times, the last time at
high school age. The children
all lived in the same city and
went to the same schools
climatic and environmental in
fluences, exposure to infection,
ETC., were the same in the two
groups.
The third group consisted Of
2,400 children examined three
years after tonsillectomy.
Great Claims Are Made
The claims made for removal
of tonsilS and adenoids are that
it will tend to prevent rheu-
matism, head colds, sore throats,
will lessen susceptibility to
diptheria and scarlet fever. The
further claim is made that it
involves little danger and takes
nothing away from the child.
that is needed. The popularity
of the procedure is well known.
In city populations so per cent
of children have had the oper-
alton. No other medical pro-
cedure, with the exception Of
smallpox and diphtheria vac
cinatio mis- so frequently done.
Many of the above claims
we're apparently substantiated
by the survey before me. There
was a definite reduction in the
number of sore throats. En-
largement Of the glands in the
neck are much less frequent
after the tonsils have been re-
moved. Scarlet fever and diph-
liberia are less frequent. Rheu-
matte fever is 1850 per cent
less if tonsils are removed be-
fore any attack of rheumatism
ever has been experienced.
When you consider that rheu.
matiSm is the most important
cause of heart disease later in
life, that is a big item. After
an attack of rheumatism re-
moval of tonSils is not likely to
lessen the number of recur-
renceS.
Head Colds Increase
The claim that removal Of
tonsils is entirely without bad
results is, however, not entirely
true, according to this report.
It is generally agreed that sinus
disease of the nose is more fire.
quent after the operation. Head
colds are much more frequent.
This is easy to understand
when it is remembered that
the tonsils and adenoids tend
TO remove GERMS 1IOIu CLle oil
breathed in. If they are gone
this work falls upon the sinuses,
which are not entirely ade-
quate to it, and hence easily be-
come infected.
A thing I have long suspected
is that infection Of the middle
ear is more frequent in chill
dren whose tonsils and adenoids
have been removed. I believe
the lack of tonsils and adenoids
definitely predisposes to ear in
fection. The appalling amount
of mastoid disease today is GER
tainly greater than it was be-
fore tonSils and adenoidS were
removed so regularly.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30

Pattern 2010 may be made of
cotton or wool for equally smart
and serviceable results. Just a
few suggestions are tweed, wool
crepe, jersey, pique, shantung,
cotton broadcloth, etc. Good
colors are brown, blue. dull red,
green and rose, either in mix
ture or solid color.
May be obtained only in sizes
4. 6, 8, 10 and IL. Size 4 re-
quires 124 yards of 54-inch ma
terial.
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 Bu-
reau, 24S West 18th St., New
| XaEk City.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
Timely Topics

Even the sharpest nail file
will not cut away all of the
inner lining of the finger nail.
After filing, cleanse the nail
with an orange wood stick,
and give a final filing with
emery boards. These conve-
nient articles can be purchased
in any drug store.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
The Story Thus Far

Connie Calvert girl and fortune
halfe Kitty whom she discovers living
poverty. with Jim Tracy Comics former
with whom she had broken her engagement when she
She for Kitty and
Kttys underworld friend to his
influence Duke refuses Connie he is in
fascinated Duke is disappointed to
adviser to the underworld She him talking
Duke explains that Higgins in
formed mothers careesness with her pearls Connie
She loves
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
WHAT DO YOU
KNOW?

I. North. 2. Alligator. 8.
Grape. 4. Polonius. 5. Dry
weather. 6. Retract. 7. Test.
8. Verbose. 9. Frugal. 10. First.
II. Because it was built by Pope
Sixtus ". IL. Axiom. 13.
From a sac under the skin Of
the abdomen of the male musk
deer. IA. PeriWig. Is. Ma
gellan.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
Upon Leaving the Table


DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
When four young ladies were
leaving public restaurant one
evening recently one lady re
marked that the others had
not replaced their chairs. An.
other young lady maintained
that to arrange and replace
chairs in public restaurants
was very bad form.
Please let us know about
this. M. L.
To replace the chair in which
we have been sitting is not
necessarily poor form-since
obviously there isn't any rea-
son why we shouldn't do 1t
if we wish-but it is not con-
sidered necessary to do this.
and usually people do not do
it. 1t is best to leave the chair
"as is"
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
The Holder of a Degree
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:

DEAtC MfIO. bEEOfAWhN :
A girl friend who lives abroad
has obtained a bachelor of
arts degree at one of the uni
versities there, and I am
anxious to know if, when ad-
dressing her, the letters "B.A."
should be placed after. her
name on the envelope?
PARTICULAR.
No, this should never be
done.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
Make system, alkaline to
80. Stop Colds
QUICK!

Get Rid of Colds Before They Weaken You, Make You
Liable to More Serious Troubles.
Nowadays it's important stop cold quick before weaens
your resistance serious trouble
Any of the older will bring reef-after me But
thousands say this new way is the quickest of any,
Begin when you feel cold coming. Take tablespoonful of
Phillips Milk of Magnesa glass of water morning, and
night, TIE first day. Do same the second day. Then ~
only night Colds reduce the alkaline balance of your
system. That makes you feel achy feversh, weak.
= !: =: =: =: :
the alkaline balance. FGNM
use it. Millions know how it relieves stomachs, ~""
too much acid Get the genuine.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30

oman agony as I hope never to
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
This Day in History

On January go 1885, an attempt was made to
assassinate President Jackson by lunatc named
Richard Lawrence.
The Washington times., 1931-01-30
Times Health Hint

A heart murmur-a leakage of a valve-may
not necessarily cause other symptoms or be dan
NerOuS.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
MAP.
JUNE SESSION :

ALBANY, N. Y, April 18
GN.S0.-Public utility regulation,
water power, unemployment, and
utilization of waste lands are
likely to be the chief topics Of
discussion at the annual confer
ence of governors at West Baden,
Ind, June l to 7.
This was indicated today as
Governor Roosevelt and several
other chief executives were whip,
ping into shape rough draft oot
the conference agenda.
Gov. Case Heads Group
Gov. Norman S. Case, of Rhode
Island, is chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee of the governors
conference, and former Gov. Cary
A. Hardee, of Florida, is permar
nent secretary. -
Others here for the two-day
meeting with Roosevelt include
Cows. John G.. Pollard, of Vir-
ginia, and George H. Dern, Of
Utah.
Governor Harry G. Leslie Of.
Indiana, although not a member
of the executive committee, came
here to discuss with other gov.
ernors the entertainment which:
his State is arranging for the
chief executives when they arrive
at West Baden early in June. -
Program Mapped Out >
Governor Case said the final
program for the conference prob.
ably would not be definitely
mapped until the middle of next
month.
In the meantime a question.
naire will be sent to the governors
of various States, asking what
particular subject they would like
to have discussed at the June
session. =.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
BOOTLEG RADIO
!. PLANT SEIZED

BOSTON, April 18.-Eddie
Siegal and his wife lived in a
model bungalow in the Beach
mont section of Revere.
It's a quiet, attractive little
place overlooking Revere Beach.
From above dormer window
stretching go feet to a tree,
swings a radio antenna wire.
Said the neighbors:
what wonderful radio re-
ceptiOn the SiegaIs must get"
At the same time Government
agents we're specializing as to how
speedboats from rum ships out
side the 12-mile limit were able
to slip by the Coastguard.
Federal radio men with special
detector sets for more than a
month went up and down the
coaStline, trying to locate a high
powered radio station. They
traced messages to Revere.
Agents gathered last night in
BeachmOnt. Suddenly, they rushed
down on Eddie SiegaPs" bungalow.
The Government men claim
they found Richard F.. Fietz, of
Everett, operating a $4,000 radio
broadcasting set, sending code
messages to a rum ship. Fietz
was arrested. So too was Eddie
Siegal.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
American Concerns
In Nicaragua Flay
NeU Stand of u. s.

COLON, Panama, April 18-
Rumblings of discomfort over the
refusal of the United States Gov,
eminent to give American ma
tionals throughout Nicaragua mill
tary protection from the ravages
of bandits were heard here today
as the United States steamship
Rochester, flagship of the special
service squadron. headed for Blue
fields to combat the growing in
Gurgent menace.
Messages from Bluefields say Of
ficials of American concerns with
headquarters in BluefieldS and
Puerto Cabeza are keenly disap.
pointed over this change of policy
on the part of Washington.
Some of the American business
men in Nicaragua, messages from
Bluefields declared, took the atti
tude that this stand on the part OF
Washington would not only en-.
danger American residents of the
country but also embolden the
rebels and heighten the possibili,
ties of Augustine Sandinos' anar.
chiStic hordes gaining the upper
hand.
Latest reports from Bluefields
stated bandit activity was con.
tinuing all along the eastern coast
Of Nicaragua. Plantation workers
were fortifying their holdings
against unexpected onslaughts.
The Rochester is carrying de-
tachment of 108 Marines and $50
sailors, increasing the American
forces on the Nicaraguan east
coast to we'll over 1000. The YES.
sci is expected at Bluefields tomor-
row night.
The Washington times., 1931-04-18
Vet Photographer
Finds Fair Sex
Easy POsers

ATLANTA, April 18.-Women
are easier to photograph than
men, take it from Harry Wal
lace, dean of American photo
graphers who at SO still is
operating a studio in Anderson,
S. C. Mr.. Wallace photographed
women back in the crinoline
era.
With all their advance in
artistic appearance and wit h
the neW-fangled ways of taking
pictures, photographs of today
still do not match in accuracy
and lasting qualities the lowly
tintypeS of three score years
ago, Mr.. Wallace said, when he
was interviewed at the conven-
tion of the Southeastern Pho
tographers Association.
After more than 10 years
active work in the Photographic
business, Mr.. Wallace still
makes pictures and does all his
laboratory work.