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The Washington times., 1931-04-14

that won't start working before
a man has had his second cup
OF coffee in the morning.
The rolling-p tain-lecture
wife is a myth of the comic car
toonist's imagination. After
hard day of golf, bridge and
shopping no woman has the
energy left to sit up and play
"light-in-the-window" - even if
she knew where to find a roll
ing-pin.
In these days of front-page
scandals, divorce-actions speak
louder than words.
Copyright, 1881, King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-04-14

first time you're thrown with
a pretty girl Of your own age.
He Doesn't See Her Home
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
1 have been engaged to a
young man for over a year, and
I have to attend about five
different club meetings a
month. My boy friend usually
meets me. but sometimes he
doesn't. It is always after II
when these meetings end; when
he doesn't meet me, he gives
me taxi fare. All my other girl
friends have their boy friends
meeting them and, on the night
mine doesn't come, it makes
me feel as though their friends
are more thoughtful than mine.
What kind of a man is he-to
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
Advice TO the LOUeLOrn

let me come home either via
taxi or with my friends? When
they bring me home it is out
of their way! Do you think he
just hates to do me favors, or
that he is just in love with
love and not me? He says it is
more convenient when I come
home in a taxi and don't have
to bother him. 1t isn't because
he is busy; it's just because he
likes to sleep. I see him about
three or four times a week.
Please tell me do I expect too
much, or is he just thought
less.
BROWNIE.
I'm sorry you had to write me
twice Il got your first inquiry,
but letters for this column have
to be made up some time in ad-
vance and the answers cannot
appear Immediately, much as l
should like to be accommodate
ing. can understand your EN-.
barraSSment at the dereliction
of the boy friend. When a girl
is engaged to young man, as
a rule, he is only too eager to
escort her homeland I must
say that handing out taxi fare
to ones fiancee is a new one to
me. A young man who prefers
an early nap to seeing that his
girl gets home safely and COM
fortably doesn't look very prom
ising as husband material, un-
less you take him in hand and
reform him.
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
THE BEAUTY
BOX

Multiple chinS are no beauty
bargains. The fat lady who re-
duces at top speed will make
her twin chins more unsightly
because tissues will sag. Best
treatment is to cut down on the
quantity of the food gradually,
turning away from sweets. fats
and starches, and to demolish
the fat cells of the offending
facial feature by amounting with
a heavy cream and rolling the
flesh firmly between thumb and
finger.
Carbolized vaseline is bene-
ficial to finger nails and finger
tips that suffer from the wear
and tear of houSework. Put on
at night, freely. and slip the
hands into large-Sized cheap
white gloves. Biting off hang
nails is a bad habit. These pain
full shreds should be softened by
soaking in warm soap suds and
then shipped away with curved
needle point scissors.
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
In Love with His Friends
Mother
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:


I doubt if you've ever had
so strange a letter as this! I
am boy 18 years of age and I
am in love with my chum's
mother, who is a widow. She's
real homely, too, and not a bit
young looking like some of the
fellows mothers. I think the
only reason I have fallen in
love with her is that she's so
understanding. My own family
know nothing Of my better side
my dreams, my hopes, my
ambitions. This woman I can
talk to and she encourages my
better nature. She advises me
as to my reading. Her influ-
ence is ennobling and is shap-
ing my career. She does not
dream of my love for her, nor
shall I ever speak of it, for it
would spoil everything. Do you
think I shall ever meet a young
woman like her?
MARTIN McC.
Nearly every boy begins his
romantic life by falling in love
with an older woman, though
it's a little unusual to fall in
love with a lady who is old,
homely and not at all flirta-
tious. I agree with you as to
her good influence and con-
slider you fortunate to have a
friend who brings out your bet
ter qualities and encourages
your ambitions. You're quite
right to conceal your romantic
interest which is more than
likely to go up in smoke the
The Washington times., 1931-04-14

Transfer pattern 571 includes
70 letters for single or group in
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tional. Pattern 2132 is lovely
made of shantung, dimity, broad
cloth, percale, jersey, wool geor-
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May be obtained only in sizes
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fabric.
send Is cents. coin OF ~tampS
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address. style number and size
wanted. Send for Spring and
Summer fashion book, price Is
cents. Book with pattern, 25
cents. Address Washington
Times Pattern Bureau. 243
West 18th ST.. New York City.
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
Household Hints

If curtains are allowed to be,
come quite dry before being
starched they take on better
finish and remain clean much
longer.
If brushes and brooms are al
lowed to soak for several hours
in cold, salted water, it will
strengthen the hrtstles.
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
Timely Topics

The Prince Of Wales has
more uniforms than anyone else
in the world.
There are estimated to be
more than 59,0o0,0O0 farmers in
China.
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
WHATDO YOU
KNOW?
AnsVers To TOdGys Test
Questions On Editorial Page

Questions On Editorial Page
1. Mother-of-pearl. 2. Arctic.
3. Rumania. 4. Pluto. S. Sin
clair Lewis. 6. Slacken. 7.
Abridge. 8. Abduct. 9. Resign.
10. Uphold. II. The A, B, C's
of the subject. IL. John w.
Garrett. 13. $4,000. a..
James Rolph, jr. Is. Sixty
seven.
Copyright. 1881, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-04-14

first time you're thrown with
a pretty girl Of your own age.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23
Handling Old Bones
est. Paul Dispatch)

It is estimated there are at least
5000 Indian mounds and earthworks
in Minnesota. A state so richly en-
dowed with archaeological remains
will have more than a passing inter-
est in any opinion on the digging up
of old bones and the preparing of
them for study and exhibition.
In a recent statement, DR.. James
w. Gidley, paleontologist at the Ma
tional Museum at Washington, point
ed out that hundreds of specimens
Of priceless scientific value have been
ruined because persons unfamiliar
with proper methods attempted to
unearth and preserve them. Prob
abilities Of such occurrences are par
ticularly great in Minnesota where
almost anybody might come across
an ancient burial ground. DR.. Gid
ley emphasizes that it is q fatal mis-
take for n not trained to try the
disinterment Of old bones, for no
matter how strong they may seem
when first discovered, they soon be-
gin to crack and fall apart when *
posed to the air.
Moreover, inexperienced collectors
are sure to overlook many Of the
smaller but none the less important
bones and fragments. The best adj
vice to the novice seems to be to let
his discovery severely alone and In
stead report the find to some au-
thority on the subject, such as the
Department of Anthropology at the
State University or the Minnesota
Historical Society.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23

take notes on potentialities. Who
knows but what some fine voice may
come out of the ranks and find q
place among the leads? Some un-
known may be found in the crowd
Of hundreds who needs only chorus
experience to step "out in front"
So they 60 carefully and expertly.
This year there IS a new face in the
addition row: a newcomer imported
from Italy who has had great sue
cess with choral work in Rome and
South America and way points.
\ \
During addition and rehearsal
time, the Met is a huge black cave.
The stage is muddled with the mixed
scenery of several operas. Along the
dark, padded aisles stand lines of
expectant ones. Gay voices come
from the corridors outside as doors
open and shut. Old-timers greet and
exchange small-talk of adventures
and experiences met during the sum-
mer months.
Someone comes on stage and sits
down on a property rock used in the
Girl of the Golden West" Two
more lean against a well from "The
Sunken Bell" The backdrop Is left
over from "Lohengrin." Ropes dangle
at exits and clutter the back stage.
The vast proscenium looks strangely
bald. The golden horseshoe is barely
visible in the half Light. Upper gal
leries are like black, gaping gums OF
a nightmare giant.
In such q scene come and 60 the
hopeful-hundreds and more hun
dreds, with hope and illusion ever
resurgent.
Copyright, 1881, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23
Raps Long Faces
In Boston Address

Boston, Sept. 23.-ReWilliam r.
Castle, Jr., under secretary Of state.
believes optimism is the greatest
single force necessary to bring about
a general economic revival. He spoke
Tuesday at q luncheon given by the
Advertising club Of Boston.
I'm a time Of depression" he said.
people who sit down with long faces
and wonder what other people can do
to help them, become themselves re-
spousible for the continuation of the
depression"
He said that vaguely everybody
knows what has caused the depres-
sion, and that nobody knows more
than vaguely.
Nobody. at least, clearly under
stands all its causes or all the reasons
for its long continuance" he added.
"and it would be much better to leave
this detailed study to future histor-
ians. We have no business to stop
for such a study now"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23
Takes Proper Stand

President Hoover did not laince
words when he told the members Of
the American Legion at Detroit re-
Gently that they must, as proved pa
triots. aid the nation through the
present economic crisis. He was
speaking before a group Of men whose
love for their nation and respec. for
the flag are unquestioned. TIE APP
plause that greeted him and the as
surances given by American Legion
officials indicated that the message
went home and that there will be no
demands from the veterans that
will place q serious burden upon the
taxpayers Of the nation.
He properly called the present de-
preston ar emergency second only
to war and in many respects de-
manding the same kind of courage
needed on the firing line.
President Hoover made it plain
that there are many obligations to
the veterans which the federal gov
eminent recognizes and will meet
without curtailment, but he warned
against fresh demands which could
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23

The box containing the Walls Of
disease germs bore the seal of the
German consulate at Kronstadt. In
side the box, above q layer Of cotton
wool. the following note in German
was found:
Enclosed four bottles for horses
and four for cattle. Utilization as
formerly stipulated. Each phial suf-
fices for 200 head. II possible, to be
administered directly into the AMI
mails mouths, otherwise into their
fodder. We ask for a small report
about the successes obtained there,
and in case Of good results the pres
ence for one day Of M. K. would be
required"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23
American Bar Is Wet

Results of the American Bar asso-
cations referendum on the repeal OF
the Eighteenth Amendment reveals
that the distinguished members Of
that organization favor the vets as
against the drys. The vote was two
to one for repeal.
There is considerable significance
in their action for no class is more
directly concerned with the enforce
ment of the Volstead act. The men,
bers of the American Bar should
know, If any class does, whether the
noble experiment is a success or not.
Their daily contacts In the courts OF
the land make them probably the
best experts on problems Of law m
forcement. They should know the
effects of prohibition. Their ideas On
how crime car be abated and its re-
lation to the Eighteenth Amendment
are worthy of serious attention.
That day may still be far distant
when the electorate is called upon to
voice again a decision upon this issue
which, like Banquo's ghost, will not
down. There are many indications
that sentiment Is undergoing a great
change in respect to national prohi-
bition. Political parties are -cluc-
tant to make 1t a major issue and
most office holders dodge and side
step it at every turn.
The time will come eventually
when the politicians will have to pro-
vide some means Of a public express
sion on prohibition. Present colndi-
lions are far from satisfactory, even
the drys admit that.
It took real courage for an organl-
zation of the high standing of the
American Bar association to poll its
members on this highly controversial
and perplexing issue.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23
Steel Wages Drop

The United States Steel Corpora
ton announced q drop in wages
tuesday. Bethlehem Steel and
Youngstown Sheet and Tube, two of
the larger steel companies, innledi-
ately followed suit, as did other in
dependent concerns.
The 10 per cent reduction marks q
reluctant deviation from the princi-
pie of maintaining the wage scale
which President Hoover advocated
and to which industrial leaders
agreed a year or more ago.
The thought of reducing wages Is
unpleasant for all concerned but OBJ
servers agree that it may be a good
thing in the long run, in the steel
business as we'll as in many others.
From the workers standpoint the
situation is not as bad as might be
imagined. The cost Of living has
been materially reduced and 1t will
be a good deal more satisfying to
have regular work at reduced pay
than little work at a higher scale.
That the amount of work available
will increase Is regarded as certain
since a reduction in steel prices.
made possible by reduced operating
costs, should stimulate consumption.
The result may not appear inimedi-
ately but it is bound to come.
The farmer stands to gain by the
change. In purchases of machinery
and a good many other items used
on the farm, the cost of steel Is an
important factor. Lower steel prices
should be passed on to the man using
the finished article.
And if this adjustment in wages
helps to restore industry and COM
merce so the farmer can get a fair
price for his products it will have
been a very good thing indeed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23

YORK
Gilbert Swan

New York, Sept. 23.-Through the
barn-like, old-fashioned side doors
Of the Metropolitan Opera House
once more escape fragments Of mu-
sic, muted by the solid, severe look
ing walls.
The picturesque old cubby holes
that serve as offstage offices and
look like corners Of an antique deal
er's store-room have sprung to life
again.
A summers collection Of Manhat-
tan dust has gathered on the roll
top desk of william Guard, who
manages each year to look more like
q perambulating Whistler etching.
1.-The last Of the boulevardiers,"
someone labeled this spokesman Of
the opera. And an excellent OBJ
servation.
They are casting for the opera
chorus now. And this is no matter
Of legs, looks and lingerie, such as
may be found a few blocks north
ward on Broadway. Selecting for
the opera Is a serious, expert bust
ness.
From every corner Of the globe
come the hopeful ones. most Of them
mature and seasoned singers. Youth
comes, too. Of course; comes from the
singing schools and the farms: comes
from the continental capitals of Eur
ope and the choir lofts: comes from
the spaghetti factory and the salon.
There are, to be sure, old chorus
members who return year after year
and are always welcomed. There are
stout women and slender women:
women Of mixed years and uncertain
years. There Is one who is grazing
and who has come back year after
year to take her place somewhere In
the background. 1.-THE grandma of
the Met" they call her.
In Fortieth street, the Met au-
ditioners must take time. They start
early In September and they keep
at it for a month. For 80 days the
chorus masters listen to voices and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23
Quotations

Adjusting the work week Is one Of
the principles of balance necessary
to keep sustained prosperity.-Will-
lam Green, president A. F. L.
X X X
Never since the war has France
found herself from every point OF
view in a better position to reestab-
lish her situation Francois Coty
publisher of Figaro.
Instead of shortening the working
day (the obvious thing to do) we
60 on giving all the leisure to an in
creased and increasing number OF
parasitic people.-George Bernard
Shaw.
X X \
The independent farmer . has
the best chance among all classes Of
Americans to call his soul his own
Stuart Chase.
X + \
The more we restrict Immigration
the greater the pressure to enter this
country illegally.-Harry e. Hull,
commissioner general Of immigra-
ton.
It is not law that makes the GUS
tom, but the custom that makes the
law.-Brand Whitlock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23
Daily Health Service
CAUSED BY FORMATION
OF Tactic ACID IN MUSCLES
Purpose Of Oxygen Is to Remove This Secretion

! The important factor in this con-
nection is oxygen. The muscles have
IN themselves enough food material
to take care Of that used up by work.
It has been suggested that the flow
OF blood carries away poisons that
are developed by the muscles in their
work. No doubt, poisons are car
ried away. But the crucial exoer,.
ment may be made Of letting two
muscles work, one with oxygen and
n without. The one without oxy-
gen wears out in a few minutes. The
one with oxygen goes on working for
a long time. When both are conl-
pletely fatigued they are allowed to
rest. After the rest the one that
had oxygen RECEIVERS and works again,
The muscle that had no oxygen fails
to recover; 1t does not contract
again.
As explained by DR.. A. v. Hill, NO.
bel prize winner in medicine; and
Foulerton, professor Of the Royal
Society, a good runner Of the sprint
distances, going at full speed, would
need more than 80 quarts Of oxygen
per minute II he were required to
continue the speed Of the 100-yard
dash for q long time.
It has been found by measurement
that a mans heart and lungs can
supply him with about one-seventh
Of that amount, 80 that he cannot
go on at such q high speed for more
than a fraction Of q minute. He
gets tired and acquires what the
PSYCHOLOGISTS call an Oxygen debt"
The tiredness Is due to the appear
ance of q substance called tactic acid
in the muscle fibers.
As much as one ounce of Tactic
acid appears when q man runs 100
yards as fast as he can. Fatigue Of
a muscle occurs mainly due to the
formation of the Tactic acid. The
purpose Of the oxygen Is to remove
the Tactic acid.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23
Purpose of Oxygen ]
By DIR. MORRIS FTSHBEIN
Editor, Journal Of the American
N6nS3ool Acanciotinn

WQ&0IC8k fASSVC10t4OAA
If a muscle is taken from the body
and stimulated once every second
it's contractions will become slower
and slower, and weaker and weaker.
In a few minutes it will be unable
to contract at all.
If these contractionS are traced
and recorded one above the other the
curve of contractions at first IS tall
and narrow. AS the muscle becomes
tired the contractions get weaker and
slower, until finally the muscle SIM
ply will not move at all.
The first effect of the fatigue is q
slowing of the contraction rather
than a weakening. Those who have
run long races know that neal the
end Of the race the legs do not seem
to be weak but they simply will not
move as fast as we want them to
move.
If the blood supply is cut off from
the one set Of leg muscles and per
mitted to go on in the other set, and
If the muscles are then stimulated,
the muscles without blood become
fatigued much more quickly than
those that are receiving blood. In
fact, the muscles without blood seem
to become paralyzed in q few min
uteS.
The experiment can be tried In a
simple way by comparing TWO kinds
of exercise. II you chin yourself on
a bar your muscles become unable
to respond in a few minutes in the
Ginning exercise because the bend
ing and swelling presses on the blood
vessels and interferes with the blood
supply.
However, If the limbs are moving
freely and the blood ~circulates eas-
lily through them, violent exercise
such as swinging Indian clubs, using
the weights, Of gymnastics may be
INDUCED in for a long time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23

-BROOkMAN
Author Of,
MAD MARRIAGE"

MARK said slowly, II hate to
AAA leave her but, as you say, 1t
may be best. Five weeks Is a long
time, though"
"Why, five weeks is nothing!
Well-do you think you understand
your first assignment"
Enough to say I'll tackle 1t. I'll
be tied up at the store until Satur-
day. Of course. When will you 60
over tho whole thing with me-"
ION Monday. Monday morning.
BY the way. your mother and I
| would like to have you and Norma
| come to dinner Saturday evening""
Marks eyes frightened. "Fine!"
he said. by George-do you know
what time it's getting to be? Look
at that clock!"
The dial Of the handsome bronze
timepiece on the book case indi-
Gated It was after $50.
"NormaIl be phoning the po-
lice!" Mark exclaimed. I'D better
call her right away" He picked up
tho telephone from his fathers
desk and gave the number. Pres.
emily no was saying into the
mouthpiece, I'm on my way homo.
Norma. Everything's q. K. Got a
lot to tell you. No, 1t will have to
wait until I get there. It's good
news, though. Wonderful! See you
In half an hour. 'Bye!"
The elder Travers was standing.
hat and overcoat on. "Harvey's
downstairs with the car" he an.
nounced. run you out?"
Thanks. It'll be q big favor"
On the threshold-just before
they left the room-Mark turned
and clapped q hand on his fathers
arm. Dad" be, said. fumbling for
the words. II wish I could tell you
how I appreciate all this"
That's all right"
The interview was ended. The
pair sauntered down the corridor
to the elevator car. Throughout the
! drive to tho east side apartment
their talk was Of irrelevant sub
jects.
The big limousine paused long
enough for Mark to step to the
sidewalk. then darted away. Thirty
minutes later f. M. !Travers was
relinquishing his hat and coat to
q servant.
} where's Mrs. Travers?" he
, asked.
II think she's In her room. sir.
She said dinner would be at 1880"
Eyes, Of course"
Travers mounted the stairs heav-
lily. He was not unusually stout,
rather well built for one Of his
years. but he had worked hard all
his life and moved customarily as
though he were tired.
Before q door at the head Of the
. stairs he paused and knocked. A
| voice inside called who is IT."
} TITS Frank"
"Come in. dear!"
Travers opened the door. His
wife, In q low-cut gown Of gray
lace. turned from the dressing table
and came toward him. "Oh.
Frank" she cried. did you see
him?"
Her husband nodded. He placed
q matter-of.fact kiss on her fore
head. II did," he announced.
"Everything's settled! He's leav.
) ing Monday night"
Mrs. Travers raised anxious gray
eyes. "And the girl" she asked.
"The grill" Travers repeated
with an unpleasant smile. She'll
be gone In q week."
Ito BE Continued)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-23
ARB

Most any merchant these days
would admit the customer Is always
right-if he could find q customer.
II British movie producers are
planning on paying those American
stars Hollywood wages, they'd be
planning on joining the dole line.
y \ y
Many an unemployed man would
be willing to assume some tat lady's
dietary temptations, without count
ing the Galleries.
X \
There's at least one ADVANTAGE In