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BY Helen Rowland
Mrs, Solomon SAYS

How, oh my Daughter, shall
a damSel choose an husband?
For they come in assorted
qualities and many patterns,
even as beach pajamas. Yet
woman's choice is limited to
one at a time.
Behold, q damsel of Babylon
came unto me, saying:
Verify, verify. I would gladly
wed. Yet, how shall I choose
Mate?
For 10, there are Four Men
who are available. And one is
a Thing Of Beauty and a
Charmer of Women; and an
other is q human Money Bag:
and a third is a Thinker and a
Genius; but the last is a Man
of Character unto whom I can
look UP. Yet, my heart is di-
vided, and I know not mine
own desire"
And I answered her, saying:
Go TO, my Daughter! I
charge thee wed not an Adonis,
lest thou be condemned to serve
all the days of thy life as
human Picture Frame. and to
dwell forever in fear and trem.
bling. For she that marryeth
a Chrome dreadeth not lest
other women shall wrest him
from her, and all her nights are
peaceful and no one wrecketh
her beauty-sleep.
NAY, if thou deSirest a draw
ing-room ornament, get thee a
Pomeranian, which is more
swank and far less troublesome.
For a thing of beauty is not
always a joy-around the house.
Above all, I charge thee,
wed not a Genius; for these
are the sons Of Pan, who were
The Washington times., 1931-07-03
Your Ruling
Star
By William Shwader
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Born
.Julv 4


The coming year will be q
rather trying one and it is UP
to you to fortify yourself
against annoyances through an
optimistic and hopeful attitude.
Be extremely careful of propo-
sitions put before you, as the
badly aSpected Neptune will
tend to draw you into fraudu-
lent schemes. Recreation, fresh
air and a good and healthy diet
will be essential factors to keep
you in trim for your individual
efforts. Guard your health dur.
ing July 1915, October 81, a.
16, January 3-5, 11-13. Use eau
tion during the hectic days Of
July lila, October lila, Jan
uary 8-l1. Good dates: July
1922, November 1922.
A child born July 4 will be
very sensitive and if his early
training does not counteract, he
will be of an impractical ma
ture in later life. He should be
encouraged in all mechanical
trends and general constructive
efforts.
July 5
During the coming year you
will be apt to make sudden and
unexpected changes, which
would have a Instantaneous
effect upon your life, therefore,
avoid all rash decisions and act
only after serious contempla-
tion. An unfavorable aspect
between Mercury and Uranus
will incline you towards uncon-
Ventionality, and make you er-
ratio and restless which condi-
tion you can counteract by a
cheerful and optimistic attitude.
Avoid all speculative matters
and stick to routine work.
Guard your health during July
1915, October SO, 1915, Janu-
ary 4-6. lib; use caution dur
ing July lila. October lila,
January 8-11. Good dates: July
1922, Noyember 1922.
July 6
During the coming year three
rather contradictory aspects are
in force, and you can greatly
help the good vibrations If you
keep as cheerful a frame of
mind as possible and school
yourself to act wisely and only
after serious contemplation.
Guard your health and use call-
tion during July lila, october
S-15, January 5-6, 1913: favor
able dates from July 21-23, Oc- (
tober 81. November 2l-23.
A child born July 6 will have I
a receptive mind and fertile
imagination, but there is pos
sibility of his dreaming rather
than acting. and his environ
ment should serve to overcome
his faintheartedness.
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CHAPTER XIII

CHAPTER XIII
No, that was too much. Sixty
five dollars a month. They
couldn't afford that. They were
all so much. Forty-five was all
they could pay. No more. Fifty
dollars-no. But it sounded
good, living room, bedroom,
kitchenette and bath. Bedroom.
Cheap for $50.
Dee, the Press held up in
front of her. was looking
through the want ads.
It was close downtown, too.
They would look at it tonight.
Bedroom, living room and kitch-
enet. Maybe that wasn't too
much. Five dollars more than
she planned to spend. AS soon
rs Tony came home, they would
eat and 60 and look at this one.
She went to the mirror and
dabbed more powder on her
face. Tony would be here any
minute now. He might be at
the door. Rushing to the head
Of the stairs she looked down.
No. He was not in sight.
The room where her trunk
stood in the corner, her dresser
set lay on the bureau, her coat
in the closet, was small and
dark. 1t held a bed, dresser.
q chair. That was all. The bath
was shared with several other
occupants on the second floor.
A joy that they wouldn't be
there long. 1t was quite-terri-
BILE. OF course, when Tony was
alone, she supposed it sufficed.
He was in it only at night, he
had said. Indeed, he had rather
apologized for his room when
he had led her into it last night.
He had lived in it for a year.
A back room, which looked out
on a dingy yard.
We'll get out tomorrow if we
can find something, dear"
Just Day Dreams
AS she thought of him again,
she put down the paper. and
day-dreamed. Tony. Queer to
love anyone as much as she
did Tony. Adore him, as if he
were something precious. He
was-and when they got On
their feet. had a little money
everything would be all right.
The lunch they had together
at a counter near the office,
sitting whispering endearing
words. The lunch had seemed
gorgeous, epicurean. In reality
it had consisted of a rather dry
sandwich. and a cup Of coffee.
The Washington times., 1931-07-03
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX
An Authority on Problems Of
Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage
Mother.in-law were given the
freedom Of this column a
couple of weeks ago. I sug-
gested mildly that because you
happened to have a married
son or daughter, it need not
necessarily turn you into q
fiend and a subject for the
jokesmith to boot. I did so
because I've known motherS-in-
law who were blessings in their
sons and daughters homes,
who went about with invisible
oil cans, and made smooth the
domestic works.
The little plea of women who
have reared families of their
own, without having been sent
to Jail for cruelty to children
or husbands, must have awak-
ened an answering spark in
many homes to judge by the
amount of fan" mother-in-law
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Drawn by
Nell Brinkley

been John or George if HE could have
made as pretty picture as Ruth or
Anne e!-falls with q tiny splash into the
big water. She has come to the vAsty
place to see the world, and to make it
look at HER if she can. But the first
glimpse of the leaning towers of this
modernistic Babel, the first impact of the
rude, rushing, roaring inhabitants against
her-against her heart, the first rush Of
seeming, laughing, busy, brightly sOphisti-
Gated denizens who joyoGsly and intently
joust past her and never see her at all.
all fill her little heart, already tight with
homesickness, with a richly terrible an
Ruish and deapair
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Dee, I've been longing to Sec
you, to talk to you. Cone on,
I'll take you home in my car,
and then we'll go to dinner
some plar :" - took her pack
as one by one, and before
she could say anything, piloted
her out to his car which was in
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the kind they have. Fudge"
But, Phil"
Skillfully, he wound around
the traffic and came out on a
fairly clear street.
Gosh, I've been lonely with
out you, Dee. But it hurt me
last Sunday, 1 mean. You'll
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LOVE BLIND
Story Of \ GirIWho Loved
Life and Adventure
By ROB EDEN
The Story Thus Far

Dee Bradley pretty 10 old live with carefree
chap, Tony Curtis, whom she has known just week
Dee lives with her mother sister Babe Her mother
granted Dennis Bradley. Dee Is
fond of Dennis his wife, Myna,
Phil SeriOuSminded successful
young who is much in love with her. to 60 ake
Tony PutnBay and Dee and
Tony walk They miss the boat Unable to return to the
mainland until morning, they spend night in separate rooms
In tells he loves her. and they
decide decide to live for few
days in TOny'S furnished
NoD Continue
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CHAPTER, IA


And some of that" Dee was
pointing to a dish of macaroni
salad garnished with pimentoes.
Enough for two" The woman
quickly waited on her, and
handed her a white carton
package.
Was that all? Dee glanced
over the shelves and counted
over her purchases again. Two
steaks. Tony would like those.
String potatoes and a small
pie. The steaks were rather
expensive. Ninety cents for
two. But it was Saturday night
the first Saturday night they
had been married, and they
had to celebrate somehow. Be
sides, today was her payday,
and she had plenty Of money.
Tony adored steaks.
She was stopping to buy
some vegetables at the market
when she felt a tap on her
shoulder.
Dee" Phil greeted her.
Dee looked startled for a
moment, then smiled. She
hadn't seen Phil since-well, it
was week ago, when he had
come to the house. after she
had broken her date with him.
Evidently he had forgotten all
about it.
1--WE been wanting to call
you up. I was coming up 70
your house tonight. regardless
Of what you had to do. Dee,
I had to see you!" Didn't he
know she was married? He
hadn't called, so he couldn't
know.
II was just in here ouying
you some candy See?" He
pointed to the big package
under his arm.
"Oh-I-"
"Tell me you'll go out with
me tonight. Well have a grand
reunion. I admit I was rather
peeved when I saw you going
out with another fellow, after
you told me you were i'll. But,
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front OF The market.
Then in a second, he was
helping her into the front seat,
and the motor had started.
Couldn't park here long, but
I guess it's all right. I went
into this place, to get your
candy, because I know you like
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"Once upon a time Rain Drop fell
from, a Spring Cloud. And looking doWn,
it saw the Unst exponse Of the Ocean, and
it felt ashamed.
AT the Uery best" it said, 81 am
nothing more than a Rain Drop-but
pared to the ocean, am almost less than
nothing"
But at thot moment, just uvben the poor
Rain Drop wGs judging itself small and
humble, an oyster opened sOide her shell
and caught the Rain Drop in her bosom.
And FGte 80 handled her destiny that years
later she became a rare and famous Royal
Peorl!-FobLs from Sodi, the Burston.
Word for word this has been the story
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Interesting and
Timely Facts

A total Of 4,694,493 Bibles,
New TestamentS and portions Of
the Scriptures were distributed
in China during 1890.
Miss Margaret Price, a former
school teacher of Redenhurst, Is
one of the few women auction
eers IN England.
The Washington times., 1931-07-03
BY ROB EDEN
Gay Romance and Thrills
Abound in Smart Serial

AOOun0 IN
never know how it did hurt me.
worried about you being sick
there at home. Finally, I de-
cided to come out and see you,
see if couldn't help. Well
then l saw you all dressed up
to go out with that fellow. Do
you like him, Deep"
Il"
Never mind. I don't care.
I'm back in my right senses
again. I don't care who you go
out with as long. as you'll see
me once in q while. go out with
me. I've been selfish, know,
taking up so much of your time,
but you know I love you. I'll
never stop loving you. I'll try
not to be jealous again, / prom
Use you"
How could she tell him? He
had to know-about her and
Tony
mot that way, Phil" when he
turned down a familiar street
on the way to her mothers.
I'm not living there any
more"
mot living there!" Phil
turned to her, amazed.
"No-I've been trying to tell
you, but you didn't give me-
chance. Phil. I'm-married-"
Married"
"Yes; /"
Married Last Monday
when did you get married2"
He spoke unbelievingly, as
founded.
Last Monday married Tony
Curtis"
THAT boy Nancy Loaner in
troduced to you?"
"Yes."
Phil's fingers were savagely
clutching the wheel. His face
turned white, ashen. His eyes
hardly saw the road ahead.
Everything seemed blurry, hazy.
"I'm-sorry-you feel that
way"
He laughed, but the laugh
was strained. hard. Never
mind me. I'm all right. Just
surprised. That's all. I didn't
dream-you'd do anything like
that. I thought maybe you'd
marry me some day. hoped
you would. All week I've been
hoping you would. And this
afternoon-1-it doesn't mat
His lips closed quickly. Why
should he tell her that all
afternoon he had been out in
the Heights looking for a small
house for-her-for him. Some
thing he could buy for her
some inducement. He had the
money in the bank, waiting,
waiting to spend it for her,
A house with a big lawn, with
trees. And now, she had
married this
One house he had looked at
he had liked. 1t was a white
colonial cottage and on the
door was a big brass knocker.
He had thought Dee would like
it. A willow tree on the lawn,
that dropped great. graceful
fronds on the roof, on the
lawn.
"Where do you live now?"
'Turn here, and then to the
left" Nothing she could say
that would help. Poor Phil.
OF course she knew he cared,
but not like this.
The remainder Of the trip
was made in silence, and when
they arrived at the old
fashioned house where she and
Tony lived, she silently indi-
Gated to stop.
II probably won't see you
again." Phil said. as he put her
bundles in her arms. Anyway,
I wish-you-happiness-and-
joy"
Not TOny'S Fault
Thanks" She was running
up the steps, opening the door
quickly, to shut out the sight
OF his white face, his weary,
gray eyes. Poor Phil. She
hadn't meant to hurt him.
Tony would be upstairs. She
wondered whether he had
found job yet. He had looked
every place, she knew. 1t
wasn't because he hadn't tried.
Jobs must be scarce. Every
day he said he ought to find
one today. No, it wasn't his
fault.
At night he seemed so dis
~ Ii III
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place for awhile. Do you
Think"
mo, guess not"
Never mind, Tony. I have
it!" she tried to be enthusiastic,
exuberant. "We'll buy a little
gas plate. There's a connec'
ton there" and she pointed to
the wall, "and we can live on
here for a few days until you
get a job. Ill cook breakfasts
and dinners here. 1t won't be
hard at all"
Pine. I think that would be
better for a while. Until we
get on our feet"
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DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

Reading your article in 'De-
fense Of Mothers-in-Law," I
simply had to write and give
you a helping hand. I have
one of the most adorable, gen.
erous, understanding mothers
in-law alive. We have been
married nine years and she
has always shown her love for
me more than my own mother,
and that's saying a good deal.
A MOTHER-IN-LAW ROOTER.
And a man writes from one
of the Southern States. ITO
say I was terrified when dis
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mail I've had from all over the
country.
Interesting Reading
Some of these letters should
make pleasant reading for
women who must be pretty we'll
bored from constantly reading
of themselves as the subject of
canned humor. Here's a nice
letter from one Of the Jersey
towns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-03
William the Conqueror Levied on
Plow Teams and Pans for
Making Salt.

Plow teams, salt pans for making
salt and other personal items we're
taxed back in 1888. when william the
Co~.-I,ror made the historically i'm
YS1ztS::t Domesday Book, the first gl<at
record Of land valuations, according to
the National Association Of Real Estate
Boards, which for some time has been
urging. through its member boards and
the new property owner divisions OF
these boards, the taxation OF property
other than real estate.
Although the bulk Of the Domesday
Book is devoted to the assessment and
valuation of rural estates, which were
then the only important source of ma
tional wealth, part OF the huge volume
lists subsidiary sources of revenue.
The Christmas Assembly of 1885 au-
thorized the making Of the great survey
of England described in every English
history. After a great political change,
such as followed the Norman conquest.
it was desirable for the country's head
to check on the lands he had confis-
Gated and the income he felt should
belong to the crown. 1t is said also
that William wanted to compare the
new assessments with the existing ones,
which were very ancient.
There were many new landowners
the Norman followers OF the conqueror
who were not disposed to pay any back
taxes left by their English predecessors.
The use of more than one assessor to
set property values survives in United
States cities probably as a result Of the
practice begun by William to have IL
Jurors" swear to the values Of land for
the Domesday Book.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-03
1885 DOMESDAY BOOK VISITING NURSES
LISTS ENGLISH TAXES LEASE new QUARTERS
Suite Formerly Occupied by Ma
tional Press Club Taken Over
by Society.

The Instructive Visiting Nurse So
ciety. Inc, has leased a suite of 10
rooms on the eighth floor of the Keith
Albee Building, Fifteenth and G streets,
for . term Of five years, from october
l, At an approximate rental Of $40. 900,
IT was reported today by Shannon 4;
Luchs, Inc. which handled negotiA tons.
The space in this building formerly
was occupied by the National Press
Club. which now is housed in its own
quarters in the National Press Building.
The entire second floor OF business
property at 1914 F street, It also is re-
ported by Shannon q LuchS, has been
leased by SchAinuck Bros OF New
York, from Beckers. for a term OF
more than three years for an undis-
closed consideration. Schainuck Bros.
operate chain of clothing stores.
Lady Jane, Inc, has leased store
quarters, now being extensively re-
modelled, on Twelfth street between F
and G streets. in the Wallace Cafe
Building. The lease is for q term OF
five years dating from November /. at
rental of about 500 900. Mrs. Helen
C. S@A@ . president OF the business
conce~C, which noyc Is located in the
BROMLEY Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-03
TALK WILL STRESS
WIRE INSTALLATION
Walter {. Kern, D. c. Acting
Electrical Engineer, to Ad-
dress Lighting Conference

walter E. Kern, acting electrical en-
gineer OF the District, will outline the
Importance Of providing proper wiring
inStalla lions for lighting at the sew
enth OF the series OF lighting confer
ences, to be held Monday evening. under
the auspices Of the Electric League of
washington.
Proper voltage at lamp sockets, the
need for an adequate number OF cleo
trio outlets and the probable future de-
velopmentS in this fseld will be dis
cussed by Mr.. Kern, the meeting to be
held in the auditorium Of the Potomac
Electric Power Co.
Harry L. Logan, an Illuminating en-
eineer, member of the American 1nsti-
tute OF Electrical Engineers and the
American Optical Society, also will de-
liver q lecture At this meeting on
Light and Vision" Mr.. Logan has
lectured on this subject before stu
dents and faculties Of q number of
large universities.
G. M Marsh will discuss methods Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-03
SUGGESTIONS GIVEN
ON PLANTING ROSES
Fall Declared Best Time, Affording
Good Chance Of Establishing
Plants During Winter.
BIZ ELLEN EDDY SHAW.

Roses may be planted either in the
Fall or in very early Spring. A good
many people would today advise the
planting OF roses in the Fall. Certain
differences Of handling should be bald
In mind for Fall work. In the first
place, leave planting as late As pos
Sible-November, or before the first
heavy frost.
One may put over the bed where the
new roses are to be planted 4 cover
ing to keep the ground In condition
and then planting may go on until
even later than the above mentioned
time. In Southern climates Fall plant
ing is best.
There are some factors decidedly in
favor of Fall planting. Plants are
fresher, they have a good chance OF
establishing themselves in their new
positions during the Winter, the
weather is more likely to be favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-03
THINKS DEPLETION
WILL REVIVE TRADE
Architect Head Finds Build
ing Already Helped by
Repair Needs.

The wearing down of our present
possessions to the point where repairs
and requirements can no longer be put
of will start the return to better times,
1t Is asserted by William Orr Ludlow,
chairman of the Committee on Indus
trial Relations Of the American Insti-
tute Of Architects.
Il Relieve we have reached that point
slready. notably in building" Mr.. Lud-
low declares.
Funds expended now on building will
bring TO the investor, q vastly greater
return than investments in stocks or
bonds, according to Mr.. Ludlow, who
urges savings banks depoSitors to divert
their funds to repairs and to new con-
struction. Unparalleled opportunities
for home building at low cost confront
the Nation, he holds. and only unwar-
ranted fear blocks the way to pros
perity through the construction indus
try.
Huge Loan Funds Available.
Huge stores of money are avail
able" Mr.. Ludlow says. Never before
have the savings banks carried such
enormous sums. In New York State
alone deposits exceed those OF 1929
by s866.000 000 The building and loan
associations are at loss to know what
10 do with their great accumula tons.
There is surprising increase in the
number of stockholders of the Ameri-
can Telephone & Telegraph Co. and
other large corporations.
1T is true that there is sore want.
but the cruel fact is that the surplus is
stagnant. Turn existing money again
into the channels of activity and the
wheels of industry will start once more
Instead OF putting money into bonds
or stocks or saving banks we should
Use it 20 put our house in order BY
this I mean that We should act at once
to rehabilitate our homes and other
buildings We own. We should repair
this plumbing and the porches, replace
the heating system or the roof and in
stall an oil burner or electric refriger-
stor or a washing machine. II we do
this the money spent may mean a 100
per cent return on the investment in
stead Of or 4 per cent from savings
institution.
Urges Home Building.
IF We are paying rent, we can.
by a comparatively small addition to
the amount Of our monthly rental.
build home of our own. This is the
emancipate himself from the landlord.
Moreover, the dollar We put into
the savings bank. although paying us o
dividend of 81 or cents a year, will,
nevertheless, still be worth only a dol
lar two or three years hence. chile
the dollar we put into a house at cur
rent market prices for building will in
two or three years be worth at least
Sl.25 as building costs are now IS per
cent below normal.
Investments made now in repairs to
buildings or in new building will not
only help ourselves individually, but
will start the flow of stagnant money,
and remove the barriers which block
prosperity"
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abb. than the uncertain behavior Of

able than the uncertain behavior Of
Spring.
As soon as the plants arrive plant
IL possible. II not, heel in 30 as to
prevent drying out. for roses will not
grow II the roots dry out.
Now for planting Choose o cool
day, and here Fall planting comes
out strong. for the clear, cool days
Of Fall lend themselves to the work
II the weather Is cloudy that Is to
the good. for in such weather there
is little danger OF the roots drying
out. Look the roots over carefully
for any bruised or torn parts. which
should be cut of with a sharp knife
so that no bruised or ragged parts
are left. In such parts decay starts.
The size Of the hole into which the
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Rally Day Is Planned.

Rally day will be held in the Sunday
school. and evening services will be
resumed tomorrow at st, Matthew's
Lutheran Church, Kentucky avenue and
Fifteenth street southeast Rev. z. II.
Meuser, pastor, will preach. A wor-
ship program, eliminating in the cele-
bration of the Lords supper. has been
arranged for the morning service. Ex-
ercises wifi be held In the Sunday school
at GAS AZ