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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30

FA N CIES

Calls for color are being met
by frocks with gay embroidery
of the peasant order. A frock
of black crepe has a long white
satin tunic, beautifully embroi-
dered with multicolored en-
broidery on it's wide peasant
sleeves and shallow neckline.
Three cheers for the jabot
frock for it is indeed smart.
One model develops the jabot
particularly we'll. The frock is
black crepe and the jabot,
which is of long, Scarflike pro-
portions, is done with white
crepe with an organdie border.
Don't forget that blouses, es-
pecially of the lingerie type,
are to be important this sea-
son. Lovely with a plain blue
suit is a blouse of ecru French
batiSte with fine tucking at the
cap sleeves, ruffled revers and
pert little peplum.
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} life that has to be decided. And
cannot make up my mind.
How sorry one feels, both
for Gladys and for her un-
happy lover!
The worst of it is, that it's a
problem that can't be solved
within a day or a week.
1 believe thoroughly that the
young man is in love with
Gladys. 1t wasn't for lack Of
love, am sure, that he avoided
his own wedding. The truth
is, suspect, that he was Sc
cretly afraid Of the hard and
fast responsibilities of mar
riage. Probably he didn't know,
himself, just how much he was
afraid. Only when the time
came, he ran away. This hap
pens sometimes in the case Of
men who are thoroughly fine
and admirable. 1t means that
something is the matter with
their nerves and they certainly
need to get Strengthened out
nervously before proposing mar
riage a second time.
Willing To Wait
If Gladys is willing to wait,
her problem may solve itself.
She would certainly be foolish
to marry the young man at
present, or to marry anyone
at any time who threatened
suicide If she didn't marry him.
She must pay no attention to
his threats, but she must in
sist that he owes it to her to
recover his health. A good
doctor can tell him what he
needs.
Later, there may still be
happiness in store for them.
But can advise no girl to
marry a man who has shown
that he is afraid of marriage,
however deeply they may love
each other. Hard as it may
be to resist his entreatieS, she
must do so.
He must first prove his love
by curing his case of she'll
shock, or whatever it may be.
And a year from now, Gladys
may have a different and
happier story to tell me.
Copyright, 1881. International
Features Service. Inc.)
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Shell-Shocked Helpmate
Does Disappearing Act

What would you do, if the
bridegroom whom you loved de-
Votedly, failed to arrive at his
own wedding and, if the ex-
PLANTATION of his absence seemed
well, little thin?
Would you Scornfully refuse
ever to look at him or speak
to him again, or would you
listen to his bitter remorse and
his tender love-making and let
. him persuade you to agree to
a second marriage date?
It's a pretty serious question,
isn't it?
And a girl who's very much
in love and very unhappy be-
cause of having to make just
that decision, needs all the
help she can get, doesn't she?
Gladys, a girl of %, is in just
this predicament and has writ
ten to beg for my advice. Her
hope chest was filled with
lovely linens. Her trousseau,
much of it her own handiwork,
was enchanting. A months
rent was paid on the new
apartment and tickets were
bought for a happy little flight
to Atlantic City.
Waiting at the Church
All the relatives and friends
that the little house would
hold were assembled for the
bridal. The last pat had been
given to the brides filmy veil.
The minister was waiting, his
eye on the clock. And, much
more important, the bridegroom
seemed to her, and to every
body who knew him, the most
dependable young man in the
world. She loved him with al
her heart. AS he, of course,
loved her. And still he didn't
come. And he couldn't be
reached by telephone. The best
man, who went to look for
him, came back alone. An
hour passed, the guests went
home, the bride slipped off her
wedding costume, and the
house was very still.
Late that night, the missing
bridegroom telephoned. He had
gone somewhere in a car and
was detained. Nobody ever
quite understood what had hap
pened.
She Loves Him Still
II know he loves me-" Gladys
writes. And I love him still.
Hard as this has been for me, I
think he has suffered even more.
And he says if I don't marry
him, life will be over for him. I
am afraid he means to kill him
self.
"Of course, I want to forgive
him. Shall I? My parents and
friends disapprove very much of
my doing SO. But it's my own
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
By Frances
Marion

) ried into the building, dashed
down a hall and opened door.
Inside, a woman, drunken,
diSheveled, sat on the edge of
the bed and stared at him
Soddenly.
It was Peaches.
"Peaches-they're after me.
Hide me! Save me! I'm hurt"
call over TO 'em! Give 'em
a bum steer-tell 'em you saw
me goin' toward the other end
Of town."
MY old pal slaughterhouse-
sure!"
She opened the window.
1--WE got him in here" She
Shrilled. TITS Scorpio! Come
up and get him! Help! Police!"
She rocked with drunken
laughter as Scorpio staggered
toward her.
Peaches! Help me! I'll give
you million bucks. I'll give
you diamonds! Stop yellin'.
or I'll break your neck!"
He stumbled-dropped to his
knees.
"Crawlin' on your knees to
me! Come on, cops, and get
him!"
Feet pounded in the hall.
ScOrpiO Jumps
Scorpio dashed to the win
dow, opened it, and jumped.
Ahead the way was now
clear to the river. The posse
was milling in the tenement.
Through mud and muck
stumbled Scorpio.
Now and then he fell heav-
lily.
Loss of blood had made him
weak.
If he could only get to the
old dock behind the stock
yards! There was a boat
A sudden thought came to
him.
He didn't have any money!
He couldn't go back to get
it-and without money he was
helpless! And then his brow
cleared. Newton had been fool
ing around the big safe, just
before the raid.
He rose, and doggedly showed
onward.
Does ScOrpiO Escape? Read
TOmOrrOw'S Exciting COnclud-
in InStallment.
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THE BEAUTY
BOX

Treatment for sun-ray creases
abo: the eyes; annoint with a
heavy cream, sendin" the finger
tips around in small circles.
Place the first finger on the
eyelid, travel very gently out
beyond the eye, then come back
underneath, and start again.
The movement toward the nose
irons the little pleaSings flat
and helps to erase them.
Buttermilk is a reliable skin
whitener, but it must be taken
inside to the amount Of a
quart a day. Bathing the face
with it does nothing to the
complexion. Rich thick sweet
cream is better: it is heavy
with fat and acts as a sooth-
ing agent to the epidermiS.
Girls with Sallow skins and
yelloweJ eye-whites should take
unsweetened lemonade before
breakfast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
Mrs. Solomon Says

Mrs. Solomon Says
My daughter, how dear to the
hearts of woman is a man that
doeth no stunts, demandeth no
limelight and seeketh no
plaudits from his gallery.
Verify, amongst the show-offs
and the cut-ups, he shineth as
an incandeScent through a foggy
night. Yea, he is a violin, after
SaxophoneS and drums!
Behold, since the beginning
of time, woman hath been call
ed "the vainer SEX; and her
weakness for flattery hath
caused mirth in high places,
and brought upon her the
laughter of cynics.
Yet, the he-lion roareth and
the cock croweth and the pea
cock spreadeth his feathers and
strutteth. And the savage
painteth his face and per.
formeth a war-dance for the
admiration of his women.
Likewise, the civilized man
delighteth to array himself in
gold braid and cooked hats, and
to parade before the multitude
at the spring convention"
He driveth his gaudy sport
car beneath the window of his
Beloved, and Soundeth the horn
Justify, to attract her atten-
ton.
He doeth stunts in the air,
and performeth featS upon the
athletic field. He hath him.
self photographed with the fish
he hath caught. and boaSteth
of the game he hath killed.
He displayeth his loving-cups
and vaunteth his proves upon
the golf course. He is puffed
up with vainglory, when a dam
OCA dPPCnA Gull NdAA4CO Ny A4AO GA"
ploits, and her "ohS" and "ahS"
are music in his ears.
He rejoiceth to shine as a
"Spender" in the gay places.
He Squandereth his shekels
upon wine and Scattereth his
moneys upon walters and bus
boys. He delighteth to be called
'high-flier" and Broadway play
boy.
He decketh himself in radiant
sweaters and passionate cravats
for the conquest of women. He
decorateth the piazza of the
country club as a bright spot Of
color. He rivaleth the sunset.
He Seeketh out a damsel and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30

A solid line of men crossed
the street and began hammer.
ing at the barricaded doors.
Gangsters fell under the hail
of steel.
Scorpio cried sharply, as a
bullet tore through his Shout
der. FIe saw Newton lurching
almost blindly, down the cor
ridor-another rat in the trap.
If he and Newton could eS-
cape, Newton could save him!
They'd make a getaway and
leave the other rats to hold the
sack!
"Come!" he yelled, Selling
Newton by the arm. Il have a
way out"
The two stopped downstairs,
into the rear of the steakhouSe,
and Scorpio opened a cellar
door. Into a dark basement
they passed.
whats thiS?" demanded the
lawyer.
A Secret Getaway
"Oh-I had a secret getaway
fixed months ago-it leads to
the river" answered Scorpio.
IT never trusted any of you
rats"
Rushing footsteps pounded
overhead.
Scorpio dragged at something
in a corner of the cellar. Out
came a drum of gasoline.
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CORRECT
MANNERS
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman-l

An Engagement Ring Is Not q
Public Ceremony"
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
am to be engaged very soon,
on my birthday. We are going
to have a large affair. My fl
ance is rather timid and does
not know what is proper to say
at the occasion of giving me the
ring at the table; and he is
afraid he might say something
that would be incorrect. Can
you furnish me with something
he may be sure will be correct?
S. w.
I am sure that your fiance
would be relieved if I should
suggest that I think that it
would be far better form for
him to give you your ring when
you two are alone, rather than
when there is a gathering Of
this kind. Why not do this? It
isn't good form, really, to give
the ring in this public" way.
Usually the ring is given when
the two people most concerned
are alone together, and then,
on the occasion of the announce
ment party, the girl slips the
ring on her hand just before
the announcement is to be made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
The Most CoIorfUI
Of All Summers
Is Almost Here!
It's Time for Quick
and Eosy TintexI

Nothing will be drab this
summer season. Clothes, access,
cries, household fabrics of all sorts
will be as colorful as rainbows!
It's time right now to
reshen faded things with Tintex
to achieve new and different
color schemes and combinations
IN both wardrobe and home.
And nothing could be
easier with Tintex e. nor quicker
: :. nor more perfectly resultful!
At your druggist or favor
tie notion counter they can show
you the Tintex Color Gard to
choose from be colorful!
THE TINTEX GROUP.
Tintex Gray Box -Tints and dyes all
materials.
Tintex Blue Box II For lace trimmed
siIks-tints the silk, lace remains
original color.
Tinte9 Color Remover Removes old
color from any material so it can
be dyed new color.
White1-A Huing for restoring white.
ness to all yellowed white materials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
BY Anne Adams

Pattern 2l42 is charming in
printed and plain pique, shan
tung or linen; red, brown or blue
wool crepe, shantung or challis
with white lawn blouse; or, for
very best, a silk frock with eye
let embroidered batiste blouse.
Obtainable only in sizes 4, 6,
a. 10 and IL. Size 4 requires
~ yards of 36-inch fabric and
u yard contrasting. Yardage
for every size, and simple, exact
instructions are given.
Send Is cents, coin or stamps
Cor each pattern giving name,
address, style number and size
wanted. Send for Spring and
Summer fashion book, price Is
cents. Book with pattern. rs
cents. Address Washington
Times Pattern Bureau. 243
W. 18th St.. New York City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
The Marry-GO-ROund
BY Helen Rowland

telleth her all ABOUT himself;
he revealeth the height of his
brow and the depths of his
mighty intellect. He delighteth
to TEACH her things, and to be-
stow his advice" upon her. He
regaleth her with his wit and
his brilliant wiSecrackS.
And, woman Smileth within
her sleeve, and is filled with
wonder" She clappeth her
hands, crying Hear, heart"
She Disappointed him not.
For she knoweth that to ad-
mire him is her only lure" To
praise him is her only "entice-
ment." And to glorify him is
her only "witchery."
Yea, verify, man is the SHOW
OFF of the sexes. And, when
he Seeketh a woman, he Seeketh
not a rival, but an audience!
SELAH.
copyright. 1881, King Features
syndicate, 1nc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30
HEALTH AND
DIET
BY Logan Clendening-

It would be possible to argue
that drugs which cause skin
eruptions are the best kind to
take because when you are
get, 'ng too much of them you
can stop. And this would be
a sound argument if every lay
man who is constantly tax
ing medicines knew whether
the one he was taking did cause
a breaking out of the skin.
But this knowledge is so widely
distributed, and the conse-
quence is tina" some innocent
victim may break out in a
rash from his medicine and,
not knowing the cause of the
eruption, calmly go ahead TAX
ing the drug.
Cause Skin Disease
Here is list Of the drugs
which most frequently cause
skin disease, the part of the
body affected and the charac-
ter of the eruption:
Acetanilid. General rednesS,
all over the body. In people
with weak hearts, the lips turn
blue.
Antipyrine. Red Jumps or
red blush, with some itching.
Antitoxin. Hives, red itch
ing wheals all over the body.
Frequently after serum treat
mentS.
Arsenic. Desquamation with
uncomfortable red rash over
the body.
Belladonna. May follow ap-
plication of belladonna plas-
tiers. Intense redness.
Bromides. Were described yes
terday.
Chloral y1ydrate. Red Jumps
or rash over body. Itching and
burning.
Copaiba. Very common erup-
ton which covers entire body
and then peels off.
Cubebs. Rare. Much like
copaiba rash.
Iodine or Iodine Compounds.
Common effect. Appears in
many forms. Usually pimpleS
over face, shoulders and back.
Effects of Iodine
Iodoform. Severe bliStering
rash.
Quinine. Quick frequent. Dark
red hemorrhages under skin,
over back and trunk, sometimes
arms and face. Has many forms.
Some people are very suscept-
ible to it.
Salicylic acid. and the salicyl-
ateS including aspirin and salol.
General redneSS over the body,
sometimes forming distinct red
spots which ulcerate. This eff.
feet of these drugs is uncom-
mon, however.
Silver nitrate or argyroll.
Even when used in the nose, can
cause argyria, a deep metallic
fermentation of the skin. Peo-
pie who have been told to use
. argyroll in the nose and keep
on doing it without doctors or
ders sometimes, but not fire.
quently, develop this.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-04-30

"The Secret Six" the great
novel of Gangland, will be
shown on the screen at
LOew's Palace Theater the
week beginning May 2.
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WHAT DO YOU
KNOW?

Answers To TOd0ys Test
Questions On Editorial Page
l.. Zweig. 2. Wharton. 8.
Melville. 4. Undset. S. Tolstoy.
6. Multiply by 1904. 7. Com
pare. 8. Mt. Mckinley. 9.
Buzzard and Cape Cod Bay.
10. Arizona. IL. Alps. IL. st.
Peters, Rome. Is. The fiji
tenth. IA. Godfrey Chaucer.
Is. Lateran, 1929.
Copyright, 1891. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
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CHAPTER 20
frightened

-
Scorpio's frightened eyes
roved the block below.
At both ends traffic had been
halted by cordons of uniformed
men.
In the park, across the street,
was a solid line; city police,
Centre police, deputies from the
sheriff's office and Federal men.
your friends, the Secret Six, I"
Carl grimly informed him.
This time there'll be no fixed
juries or Shyster lawyers, and
my pal Hank will be avenged"
The reporter opened the win
dow and called to the crowd be-
low:
"Donlan! They're all here!"
Scorpio took advantage of the
moment and dashed from the
room. Upstairs he rushed, to
Newton and the gang.
Gimme a gat! Gimme a gat!
I'll bump that embarrassing
newspaper rat! He tipped off
the BULLS"
Bulls? What do you mean?"
Another gangster rushed in.
They've got bulls all arou1.d
the block!" the newcomer re-
ported. Three-four hundred of
'em. They've got cars full of
choppers and pineapples!"
The gangsters scattered to
windows.
A Big Trap
Meantime, silently and with
military precision, the messen-
gers of the Six continued to
mobilize. A long line of cars
came over the drawbridge, and
lined the streets.
And then, quietly, with all
lights turned out, the draw
bridge rose, and remained sus-
pended in the midair. Centric
was now a great rat-trap.
Everybody ditch their gus"
ordered Newton. mo one fire "a
shot. This is going to be a
pinch, but it can't be for any
thing I can't spring you on-if
there's no shooting"
Scorpio eyed him with els
trust.
Its the Secret Six outfit"
went on Newton. They've or
ganizcd all the police and Other
officials, together with a clti-
zenS' posse. 1 didn't expect it
so quick"
Scorpio scoWled.
"You slipped UP somewhere.
or we'd have bumped off this
Six mob" he muttered. With
several gangSters, he turned to
the window again.
Across from the park came
three men, walking slowly.
At the middle of the street
they paused, and the center
man stepped a few PAGES for
ward.
It was Donlan. =
"Scorpio!" shouted the Of
ficer. Listen! We have war
rants for your whole gang and
you. We have the block COW
cred and the town cut off.
You'd better surrender - you
can't get away from us!"
The answer was the roar OF
guns from the besieged steak
house. Donlan and the two
officers dropped.
Good God! You fools!"
screamed Newton.
This means the ropei"
Then pandemonium reigned.
Machine guns ratified in the
park, and bullets smashed
through walls and windows.
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YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday is
May l

GVA AAVSC VuUSC DA kuUdy Is
May l
If May l is your birthday,
during the coming year activity
in business or financial matters
may call for thoughtful and un-
prejudiced decisions. Unpleasant
situations can be avoided by re-
framing from hasty or thought
less actions. Much can be &C.
compliShed by directing your
energy into productive chan
nels. Important dates: Avoid
quarrels, undue excitement, and
excuses of all kinds from AL
gust 9 to II, September 20 to
October 4, October 81 to %,
January % to 26; refrain from
risky ventures, speculation and
extravaganza from July Z to 9,
August % to September 6, Octo-
Der 6 to 10. Good for general
affairs, make efforts to ad-
vance your interests from June
Is to 80, July 6 to 8, December
81 to IS, March S to Z. Contra
dictory dates show two oppos-
ing influences
A child born May l will be
self willed. difficult to influence
and stubborn. He should be
capable of leadership as soon
as he can master himself.
Tendencies for May 2. An I'M
friendly martial influence to
both the sun and moon warns
against impulSive and hasty &C
lions. Disputes with superiors
and misunderstanding may re-
suit from uncontrolled or mis-
directed energy.
Copyright. 1891. Premier
Syndicate, Inc.)
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Times Daily Health Hint

The fear of "psittacosis'' or parrot disease is
probably over. The disease is rare in any and
we must not become panicky about its possibilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-23
The Dresses You Read About
In Current Fashion Magazines
Algerian COlors
Light Tops
Twin Prints

It's Spring right When geran reds yeIvs and
Or prints that delightfully."- diferent Or jackets that from
SECOND FLOOR
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-08
G1.k 1z H0V7E5 E0aEE7 2 . { E0M1NGT- 0E EA2l9 1vHOsE&eak>a .OE1SsnS

SYNOPSIS: Vivienne Gray, young and attractive model is posing for series of paintings that Dwight Charming, artist, is making for New York the ater. Charming has more than personal interest in Vivienne, and when a rainstorm ruins a borrowed evening gown she is wearing, he premises to take the responsibility. Jimmy Crane, theatrical press agent, is in love with Ailcen, Vivienne's old CT sister, an actress, but Ailecn refuses to let herself respond while she has to watch over Vivienne. Jimmy persuades Max Klein, producer, to give Aileen a part in his new show "Sara's Christmas Stocking" As an ad- vortising scheme, Ailecn ap- pears in costume on the street with Jimmy, a fight is "faked," and they are arrested.
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DUKE UNIVERSITY PLANS
 BIG FORESTRY SCHOOL

DURHAM, N. C., Dec. T. A school of forestry is planned at Duke University here. Dr. c. F. Korstian has been elected director of the Duke forest of 5,1O0 acres and silvi eulturist for the uni versity. A research program will be developed
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Aileen's direction. T don't know how you're going to stop them, but you've got to keep it out. Am I the star of this show or not?"
 Elbows on the blotter Klein rest ed his forehead on his palms until Edna should finish her trade He had been through this many times
 Do you hear mel" Miss Vella- my screamed. Or are you as dumb as you look? You've offered me a contract to star in this production
 But your signature aint on it yet" Klein looked up quietly.
 Whats more, it isn't going to be-" Slowly he opened the drawer of his desk. Vellamy stared at him unbelievingly as he tore a sheai of typewritten sheets into tiny bits.
 What are you doing, you idiot?' the actress demanded and stamped her foot.
 Deciding to run my show my self"
 "Oh, really?" Miss Vellamy tossed her head. How extremely original It's just as well I've learned in time to accept another offer"
 "Ain't it?" Klein agreed
 You mean that you're going to be stubborn, Max?7 Miss Vellamy smiled persuasively, and undulating toward him, sat on the edge of his desk.
 Say, listen!" Klein waved dis missal with his pudgy hand. Who asked you to come in here? Do you think I keep open house?"
 A sharp retort paused at her lips Edna Vellamy recognized the tone that Klein had used This time she had overplayed her famous temp erament. Not only that. she shrewd- ly surmised that Klein had fallen for the girl who stood beside Jimmy