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The Washington times., 1931-04-15
PLANE MODELS
. DUE TODAY

All planes for the annual con-
test and exhibition of true scale
models of airplanes and Sliders,
to be held at the United States
National Museum from tomorrow
through Sunday, must be sub
mitted at the museum today
from 3 p. m. to 9 p. m.
The contest and exhibition,
under the auspices of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Model Aircraft
League, is open to all boys in the
District of Columbia and nearby
Maryland and Virginia.
A champions award will be
given to the boy constructing
the best plane.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15

eral hundred rats may give the
long sought answer.
1t was in 1922 that DIR. E. C..
Tolman began the work. With
his cooperation and 'Inder the
general guidance Of DR.. Warren
Brown, head of the psychology
department, it has been carried
on the last several years by Rob
ert c. TryOn.
Tyron would like to apply the
test to human beings. But that,
of course, is impossible. In the
end he will breed the bright and
Gull rats "and see what hap
pens"
Houses of all makes and prices and
in different neighbOrhOOds can be Io-
An en-
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
TAKOMA HIS. GIVING DANCE

The Varsity Club, Of the Ia
koma-Silver Spring High School
will give a hop" at the school
on Friday night, April IT. 1t
will be for the benefit of the
Athletic Association of the school.
The Washington times., 1931-04-15
LYON WOMEN Meeting

The Lyon Village Women'S
Club will hold it's monthly meet
ing tonight at the home of Mrs.
L. o. Mankin, lit Ellerson Ave,
Clarendon, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

4 IONTHS passed into years The Mona
wi Lisa given up h pelessy lost. And
then suddenly on December H. 1918, the naive
Perugia walked into an art shop in Florence and
tried to sell the missing masterpiece for 500 600!
He was arrested. French police were incred-
ulouS when he confessed that he had walked
out of the Louvre under the very nose of the
guardian with the painting tucked in his cid
umbrella. Since that day it has been forbidden
TO carry umbrellas into the Louvre. They must
be checked outside otherwise some ente-pris-
ing person might even get away with the Venus
de Milo in that way After being shown before
Victor Emmanuel and the Italian court and
Parliament the Mona Lisa brought back to
Paris in triumph, but many artists shook their
heads when they came to examine her.
This painting is darker and more somber
than the one that was stolen" said some
THE original had transparent rose lacquer
on the lips, which is not on this cne," others
pointed out.
In this painting there is fault of perspec-
tive at the right of the figure, making the lake
appear to stand out in front Of the face. that
Da Vinci would never have perpetrated," de-
clared another faction.
A. distinguished artist, the late GuStave
Geoffroy, director of the Gobelin tapestry works,
declared earnestly that the picture returned
from Italy was only a copy.
other noted experts felt that the Mona Lisa
was not the same they had known, but it is
almost treason in France to doubt the anthem
ITCHY Of this masterpiece and so many said
nothing, at least publicly. The new reveal ten
that Forain also believed that the Mona Lisa
had lost her smile does not astonish the in
siders 1t is only fair to say that most of the
skeptics do not believe in the substitution
theory; they are more inclined to believe that
The masterpiece was damaged while Peruga was
carrying it about and then badly retouched.
Perugia had it hidden in hole in the parti-
ton of his bed room in cheap hotel in Flor
ence for many months, and it may have been
affected by humidity. 1t is also possible that
some paint was knocked off during the 20
months adventure. AS to who may have re-
touched it there is complete mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

On the other hand, the Louvre officials have
always laughed at these skeptics.
The Mona Lisa here is undoubtedly
thentic," M. Guifrey, curator of paintings at
the Louvre, said. Shortly before the painting
stolen We had it photographed. The photos
showed in the most precise way the place and
the dimension CT every crack making these doc
uments absolutely irrefutable. The cracks in an
old painting like the fingerprints on q
mans hand. There are no two alike, that is.
no two paintings ever have the same network Of
cracks. When the Mona Lisa was returned
here we found that the cracks were identical
with the ones shown in photographs, and
we know positively that 1t was the same work
that mad been stolen"
The SkepticS retort that the Louvre officials
have been fooled so often-they recently bought
two Watteaus that turned out not to be Wat
at all-that it is quite within the realm of
possibility for them to be deceived again.
AS to whether the Mona Lisa which Perugia
stole in 1911 is the authentic original that
Francois of France bought from Da Vinci for
10000 livres about the year 1918 is another
question. The French experts have always been
convinced that it was. and there is nothing to
indicate otherwise, but they frankly admit that
there is no documentary proof except the paint
ing itself. The work in the Louvre appears to
be superior to about 80 others scattered around
Europe although many of these are ancient
and well done.
A curious fact in connection with the Mona
Lisa is that it is one of the few masterpieces
in the Louvre that was bought for big price
The records of the museum reveal that most
of the fine works have been bought for modest
prices, whereas many that have turned out to
be buds were very expensive.
Perugia, who died in 1925, always declared
positively that the painting seized by the Italian
authorities in Florence was the one he had
stolen from the Louvre and that it had never
been out of his hands.
IF La Joconde has lost her SMILE" another
Louvre expert told me, lit was not because Of
her little trip to Italy or any substitution. The
truth is that the pink lacquer on the visage has
become faded and discolored, due to evapora:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
HAS Mona Lisa LOST HER SMILE?

u Paris Aghast at Revival, in Posthnmous
Publication of Famous artist $ Memoirs,
of old Story That Original fila ./ocoude
Mas Not Returned TO Louvre Foll07Oing
Infamous Theft ofMaSferPiece Just
72oenty Years. ,go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

! LAS the enigmatic Mona Lisa lost her
smile?
To put it bluntly. is Leonardo da
Vincis immortal masterpiece, the
jewel Of the Louvre collection, really
~ auth or fhara If1Vs
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28

Dear Miss White: I'm another
one that would like to join your
column, because you're my last re-
source now.
| am Is years old. My home is
not in Seattle. but Pm here to try
to earn a livelihood. Wish me sue
cess, will you, Edith?
In my home town | knew large
number of boys, and | went out
places with most of them. Now Pm
in Seattle-stranded
Not long ago when | was out /
met an exceedingly nice chap and
we danced lot together. He asked
me if I'd go out with him and | told
him | would. However, when |
broke the news to my aunt she would
not let me. She seems to think that
there are no decent chaps in Seat
tie.
Pm really not bad looking. but the
old saying goes, there's always room
for improvement. I'm just at the age
where | want a good time, and If
have to be tied down because of her
Puritan ideas how can | get along
and be happy?
This date was to be in the after
noon, which gives me more room to
think that he really means well.
Please answer soon, and tell me
which of our ideas is right-Spunky.
You ought to have young men
friends. There are lots of fine
young men in this town and if you
use your good sense and discrimi-
nate between the good ones and the
no-account ones, there's no earthly
reason why you shouldn't have datea
and go out reasonable amount and
have good time. You need to do
1t in order to keep a correct balance
in your life. All work and no play
is Just as bad for Jill as it is for
Jack. Do you have to mind your
aunt, Of course you must use reas-
enable precautions and be as sure
as you can that the young men you
go with are all right. | infer from
your letter that you met this man
through a friend and were properly
introduced. You will, of course,
take care to know who the young
men are so far as you can. | can't
advise you just what to do because
| don't know what the arrangements
between you and your aunt are, but
| should certainly make some ar
engagements so that | could have
young friends if | had to live in an
attic to do it. OF course you under
stand that you have to use care in
taking up with strangers. But if you
use ordinary good judgement you
ought to get along all right.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28

P. NJ. A: ] think you ought to
get married some time. Your mother
did a good job bringing you up. But
what did she bring you up for?
Didn't she bring you up carefully
so that you might be able to take
your place in the world and do your
part the very best you can? Now
the question is, how can you best
take your place in the world? Is
1t by helping your mother and wait
ing on your brothers or is it by hav-
ing a home of your own? Isn't that
the reason your mother has been
training you four children so that
out of her home should come four
other good homes where the children
will be brought up in a way that will
make them good citizens, Don't your
three brothers expect to get mar
ried? That is the natural thing for
them to do. That is the most nat
ural way for your mothers good
teaching to be continued-by carry
ing 1t on to her grandchildren. |
hope your brothers intend to marry.
1t would certainly be selfish in them
to want homes and children of their
own and yet try to keep you from
having that same thing. Every nor
NAL woman wants a home and hus-
band and children of her own. 1t
is right that she should want them
and it is right that she should have
them if possible. Ordinarily a woman
can do her best work in the world
by being a wife and mother. So
that is probably the way in which
you can best be of service. You
can show your appreciation of what
your mother did for you by bring
ing your own children up to be a
credit to her. SO | think you should
marry some time. do not know
whether this is the time, because
] do not know whether he is the
right man. 1t is nothing against
the man that he isn't good looking
or that he hasn't a lot of money.
But you should be sure that he is
fine and true and industrious and
that he will make a good husband.
1t would be very good thing to go
and see his family. Perhaps after
you saw them you could judge bet,
ter whether he was the right one for
you. You are pretty young yet to
marry. If you could wait till you
are 22 it might be better. | hope
you will marry by the time you are
25 at the latest. You yourself will
have to decide on the man. # vour
brothers make a fuss, 80 away and
marry him.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28

thing--a complete lack of fine con-
sideration for others.
ThoughtIess and Cruel
How often have we heard re- |
marks, probably said in n kindly |
enough spirit. such as 80, you've
dyed your hairp or That's the suit
you bought last year. isn't it?" or
even "Why, Mrs. Jones, you've a
black eyep THEY'RE not meant TO
be mean or cutting. but they are un-
kind, really, and lust such remarks
have brought agony to sensitive peo-
pie, who can't overlook the fact that
they were said more in thoughtless-
ness than cattiness.
Catty persons are beneath con-
tempt. Any one so ignorant of the
elementals of civilized behavior and
human kindness as to be deliberately
cruel in speech or action is beyond
the aid of training in good manners.
But tactlessness constitutes bad
manners and should be overcome.
1t is tactless and thoughtless, for
instance, for a woman to speak
sharply to her husband when they
play bridge together, particularly in
another persons home; it's also very
! bad manners.
Then think of the countless other
conversational occasions when
| thoughtlessness can be unkind-un-
kind references to certain races and
creeds or particular mention of
5hysieal deformity, which may strike
close to home with one of the listen
ers. Such pitfalls are numerous but
truly generous consjderate and
well trained person always can avoid
them.
You'll be observing etiquette if
you are unfailinglv thoughtful of
- 1850 re-
chance upon an acquaintance dining
with woman not his wife. give him
the benefit of the doubt and never.
never make conversational Slip to
his wife or to him. If he was up
10 mischief it is no affair of yours.
and certainly. as a fellow human be-
| ing. you're Obliged to spare his wife
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Your Problems
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28
The Meaning Of Etiquette

Etiquette Chat word has been so
abused so misunderstood and pro-
vokes so much amusement we're go
ing to go into heavy concentrations
some day and try to evolve a new
one) is not form or custom. It's the
consideration for others from which
so many forms and customs have
evolved. For instance, etiquette de-
mands that we answer invitations
promptly and in detail. That is not
empty form, but consideration for
the hostess. Etiquette demands that
men show women courtesy that is
marked-and that is again consider
alton or chivalry, or what you will.
And so on and so forth there are
few. if any, rules of etiquette which
are not based on the golden rule
consideration for every one and par
ticular kindness for those weaker,
or poorer, or in lower station.
And this consideration is the
thing which makes civilization. 1t
enters, or it should, into big things
and little things, from casual con
versation to an audience with king
Tactless Remark
Well begin with conversation. A
few days ago we overheard most
shocking one. One a suburban train
hawkhke little woman with bright
and busy air took a seat next to q
charmingly dignified matron who
was evidently a neighbor.
80, how do you do, Mrs. JONES'
said the bright little woman. "Pm
Mrs. Smith. who lives next door or
the left. Ive been meaning to cal
on you and will as soon as | can
I've seen you out walking with youl
son."
The gray haired matron smiled
with tolerant poise and said, you've
seen me walking with my husband.
Mrs. Smith was terribly flustereC
AS she certainly should have beer
but she made everything all right
she thought by saying, 90 er-well
| suppose you're used to being mis-
taken for his mother"
Mrs. Jones was a lady, the wei
bred poised sort who wouldn't b.
disconnected by any unexpected
| thrust, intentional or otherwise, bu
well wager there was homicide il
her heart. Such taetlessness is in
exeusable. 1t indicates only on
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28
Famous Charleston Recipes

We are glad to offer in this col
lection of Charleston meat dishes,
along with some enthusiastically
elaborate ones, some very simple
recipes which will appeal to house
keepers whose. greatest problems is
planning three meals day.
Barbecued Ham
This is an easy way OF prepar-
ing ham so that 1t will seem diff
ferent and appetizing even when
ham must feature on the bill of
fare several times in rather close
succession.
6 slices boiled ham.
2 T fat.
/ T vinegar.
Pepper and salt to taste.
Brown the ham slightly in the
fat. Mix the mustard, salt. pepper
and vinegar together pour over the
ham and butter and cook for a
minute or two. Serve very hot.
Lamb Chops
A whole meal dish has lamb
chops as its foundation and COM
bines apple, tomato and onion most
appetizingly. For each person al
low
lamb chops.
l whole tomato, peeled.
! small apple, not peeled but
cored.
l small onion.
Balls of raw potato.
Scar the lamb chops and lay them
in a baking dish together with the
other ingredients-tw small pota-
toes for each person. Put one
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28

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fourth inch of water in the baking
dish and bake in a moderate oven
$50 degrees For 45 minutes
For serving, lay the chops in the
center of the platter and garnish
with the vegetables and fruit. An
other way to serve this dish-and.
incidentally, one which would elm
mate serving dishes-would be to
bake the chops in individual casse-
roles.
Cindy's Roast Beef
Rolled roast of beef (about four
Pounds.
y pound fat salt pork.
Black pepper.
Cut the salt pork into strips about
two inches in length and one-half
inch square at the ends. Cut deep
gashes in the roast with a sharp
knife and into these push the pieces
of pork which have been rolled in
black pepper. There should be
about ten of these strips and they
should be so placed that the entire
roast will be favored when the
cooking is finished.
Roast the beef in the usual man
ner by placing it in a very hot oven
450 to 500 degrees Fahrenheit
for Is minutes and then lowering
the temperature to $50 degrees. AL
low Is minutes to the pound for
rare roast beef and 20 minutes for
medium.
Charleston Scrapple
This is a most delicious dish, one
which might well compete with
CT.
To make the serapple take the
head liver and feet of a hog and
hoil them until the meat drops from
the bones-about two and a half
hours. Grind the meat and season
with red and black pepper, adding
salt to taste.
Make a cornmeal mush of one
cup of cornmeal and three cups of
the stock Add the meat and mix
we'll Cook in the top of double
boiler or in a pan set in another
pan of water for about half an
hour. If the scrapple seems too
stiff little more of the liquor may
be added. 1t should be stiff enough
to cut when cold. Mold in oblong
pans. This may be cut in slices,
rolled in flour and sauted before
serving.
Pigeon Pie
squads.
Rich pastry.
y butter.
T flour.
milk.
Salt and pepper.
Parboil the squads until they are
tender. Cut them in half and fry
them until they are brown. Line a
deep casserole with rich pastry and
place the fried squads in it. To the
stock in which the squads were
cooked add the butter and flour,
blended together, and the milk.
(There should be about three cubs
of stock.) Season to taste with salt
and pepper and pour over the
squads.
Two-inch squares of pastry may
be added to the pie for dumplings.
Cover with a top crust of pastry
and bake in a hot oven (40O de-
grees FL As minutes. This makes
eight servings.
Plantation Squads
To prepare the squads in this
manner, have them split down the
back after they are dressed. Place
two tablespoons of butter for each
SQUAD in frying pan - heavy
iron one is best-and when the but
er is very hot. put in the squads
and scar them on both sides. Then
urn the birds, split side down,
place a cover slightly smaller than
the frying pan over the squads and
weight the cover down. Cook until
the lower side is nicely Drowned
md then turn and brown the Other
side. When both sides are done
sprinkle with salt and pepper. pour
in one cup of boiling water at one
'ide of the cover and steam foul
minutes. The entire cooking tim
about Is minutes.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-05-28
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Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-22
the railroad track.

the railroad track.
 While it is our desire to help you any way possible to get this lagoon filled you realize, of course, that we could not specify that the contractor would be required to deposit the material in that loca- tion with possible increase in cost to the government.
 Our specifications contained the following paragraphs:
 21. Disposal of excavated ma terials. In the event that the excavated material is transported by means of dump scows or sim liar equipment the material so excavated shall be deposited below the 60-foot contour and not less than IA mile southeast of the outer end of the breakwater. The dumping ground must be plainly marked by the contractor by con- spicuous buoys or stakes, and no dumping shall be done unless an inspector appointed by the con- tracting officer is present at the time.
 Should the contractor elect to excavate the material by means of hydraulic plant and transport such material by means of pipe line, the material SO transported
 (Pleases turn to Page Five)
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-22
EXCELLENT IDEA |S PROPOSED ID
 STRA|CHTEN BOD
SEWARD CHAMBER BODY SUG- GESTS FILLING IN FLATS
 BY GARBAGE DUMP

The following letter and reply was read at yesterdays Chamber of Commerce meeting, and, should arrangements be made with the contractor who will carry on the local dredge work inside the break water, the road leading out of the city will be strengthened out as has been the wish and desire of residents for many years.
 The letter following was com piled by the Seward Chamber of Commerce and forwarded to Ma jor Malcolm Elliott, head of the Alaska Road Commission, Juneau headquarters. His reply follows the Seward letter:
 Seward Chamber Letter
 Tn connection with the dredg- ing part of the Seward Shelter Harbor, construction of which is now in process, it would be es- pecially beneficial to Seward, and all persons using the highway to and from Seward, if the silt dredged from the harbor site could be dumped into the lagoon imme- diately adjoining the harbor.
 You are probably aware that We have been endeavoring for a number of years, by means of garbage and ash dumpings, to make a fill directly across the la goon, for the purpose of straight ening out the highway at this point, and rendering unnecessary further use by thru traffic of a section of the road which is haz- ardous both on account of grades and bad curves.
 Tt is obvious that the diversion of the dredged silt from the har- Dor would be an immense help to- wards completing this worthy pro- ject with which we have been making but meager progress, and it is thought that you will not only be in accord with our view and desire, but will be able to ef- feet such a diversion.
 Trusting vie may have your CO., operation in the matter, we are"
 Major .Elliott's Reply
 Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of April ', 1881, con- corning the dredging of the har- bor of refuge at Seward and the possible use of the dredged ma terial in filling the lagoon behind
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-22

Betty t-o-ed." is nov nn safe at the Alaska Shop A splendid r. ,O. /.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-22

Practical and beautiful bridge gifts at the Alaska Shop
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-22

Seattle Ice Cream and Fresh Candies at Sylvia's
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-22

Have you heard the new 'OkEH re- cords at Sylvia's. They are wonderful.