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The Washington times., 1931-12-12
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Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
I want to tell you first how
much I appreciate your column.
It has answered so many ques-
tions I have asked myself q
dozen times. I am really dis
appointed y. hen you have moth
ing in the paper.
/. am giving my husband
a watch for an anniversary
present. 1 want to have it
engraved inside. Just what
could I have engraved in it?
2. Would it be all right TO
have his monogram put on the
outside? A K.
Thank you. and I am so
happy that you find the
column helpful. Come often, if
may :" lip in answering any
of your questions.
/. It is difficult for a mere
third person to suggest so
intimate a message as this, if
you want to have something
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to my way Of thinking, moth
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and more significant (Since
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The advance of science is
likely to make me give up one
of my hitherto most cherished
convictions. I have frequently
said in print that at the pres
ent state of our knowledge there
is no cure for badness. By bald
ness, I mean the common form.
The hair falls out for various
reasons and in some varieties
it may grow back in again. But
for the common form which
mostly affects men, and which
begins at about the age of 25
and ends up at about the age
of 40, leaving the top or crown
of the head bare or partially
bare and the sides pretty well
covered, there has been, up to-
the present time, no reliable
form of restoration.
"Baldies" Got Peeved
My remarks were resented by
many baldheads as being hope
less" They appeared to think
that I gloated over the spec
tacle of their misery. Obviously
this was simply a cynical mis-
Interpretation of my extremely
kind and beautiful nature. Their
plight panied me even more
than it did them because I had
to look at the top of their YER
dureless heads and they did
not. It cannot be denied that
the spectacle is not an aesthetic
Joy and I am indicated to
beauty. What did animate me
was the desire to stop them
from wasting their money on
snake oil and light treatments
and scalp massage, which GER
tainly have been demonstrated
to be valueleSS.
However, ]. am happy to an
nounce to all who come within
reach of my voice that it is
possible a cure for badness
has been found. It is the use
of the extract of the anterior
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Our Rhymins
O Optimist
By ALINE MICHAELIS

By AL1NE MACHAELAS
WHO RIDES AT TWILIGHT
He who rides in the morning
Drinks the wine Of carefree
mirth,
But he who rides at twilight
Learns the secrets of the earth.
He sees the shadows deepen,
AS the whip-poor-wills notes as
cend,
And the rising moons white
face
Looks down like trusted friend.
He hears the sweet night voices
From the hedgerow and the
field,
And the music of humblest life
there
To his ears is at dusk revealed.
He who rides through the twi-
light
Feels the peace of the wind that
sings
OF the ways whence it has wan
dered
And earth's lovely and simple
things.
And the winds soft hands upon
him
Are laid with a swift careSS,
For he who rides at twilight
Learns he secrets of happiness.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12

We were so impressed by
the discovery that a travelling
slipper for a leather case has
finally been made with hard
sole that we had to show what
it looks like. Sketched in a
mans size, in the small illus
tration, it's elso made for
women. Both are opera types
in leather with a pointed
tongue and plaid rayon Innings.
They match the leather case,
in brown, blue or red. Around
$500.
Elephants and Things
And, for kiddies! Well, they
love animals on anything. And
you get almost any kind on
little all-felt slippers like the
one above, on the left. This
high-low type is so warm and
nice! The contrasting, turn
back cuff buttons down in
front. Colors are designed to
m a tch children'S bathrobeS,
and the cost of the slippers
really depends on the quality
you want.
Something to Play With
You'll also please any child
with a fastening that slides.
Just to zip the thing up and
down intrigues them immense
ly. And this cunning leather
bootee in the center above
has that same feature of the
padded heel that we described
before. It comes in different
colors for about So.
Dressed Up
You'd think the kiddie at the
right was wearing a little dress
shoe! The strap idea on leath-
er pump is a new fashion in
children's slippers. This straps
adjustable, too, with a snap un-
derneath the buckle. And the
sole is soft, of course. Isn't
it smart and different-looking?
Surprisingly enough, the price
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Interesting and
Timely Facts

A chemical detector of in
toxication has been invented by
DR.. Rollo N. Harger. of In
diana University. It makes
possible an unerring detection
of intoXication by taking a
sample of the human breath
and subjecting it to simple
chemical tests. The device may
serve police authorities to con-
vict persons Of driving motor
cars while under the influence
Of liquor. If there is alcohol
in the breath the solution
changes from red to white,
even when the breath has no
odor Of alcohol.
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Correct Manners
By Mrs. Cornelius Beekman

each reads the sacred message
in the names and the date)
than the engraving of the
names and the date of the
marriage. To ,7ohn, from Mary,
November %, 1881. Isn't that
really what you want to say,
and doesn't it really say
everything? Or, to John, with
my love, Mary, November %,
1881.
2. Yes. If the watch has a
plain back, it is very effective
to have a large scroll mono
gram, or initials palmer. say
in block letters. This mono
gram or these initials are not
only decorative, but also serve
the practical purpose of pro-
tecting the back of the watch
from being scratched.
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Suggestions For
Housewives

Plying the rouge pad takes
time, more time than ever, now
that makeup is going subtle.
No slap-dash job will do, if
there is to be a natural effect.
A foundation cream makes
powder stick like a friend and
a brother and imparts that nice
velvety finish which IS so salts
factory to the soul when a gal
gets a glimpse of herself in
the mirror. Use powder atop
the cream, brush on the rouge
lightly, and give a final flour
ish Of powder, sweeping away
the surplus with a camel's hair
brush.
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FOR
Love|orn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Taboo on kissing

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I'm 10 years old and in love
with a girl, and go out with her
often. She says she likes me
lot and. never refused to let
me kiss her till lately. Then
naturally 1 did not make any
attempt to. She treats me
mice" but never a kiss from
her. Please tell me what I shall
do in a case like this.
PUZZLED AL.
Well, my dear Al, when a girl
says she won't-unless she's
flirting-you've got to make the
best of it. Kissing at your age,
when there is no question OF an
engagement, had better be taken
in small portions. This girl OF
yours shows sense. AS she con-
tinues to treat you well, and
goes out with you-now, really
AL, don't you think you are a
pretty fortunate boy?
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OOntrdCt
Bridge
By E. V. Shepard

Suppose that on three occa-
sions you have held one Of the
three hands shown below. and
that you have responded in each
case with 2-Diamonds Showing
lack Of one quick trick) 0ver
your partners demand bid of Q
Clubs. Above each of the hands
below Is given the response that
you should make in case your
partner has over-called your 2
Diamonds with 2-Spades.
3-Spades
a S-7-6-3-2 y SK-9-5-4 = 1O-S-5-S
S-CIubs
AS.7-6 y K-J-9.5-4 = 1O-S-5-3
2.NO Trumps
AS-7-6 y 4-3-2 j. K-9-5 = 1O-s-5-3
Next suppose that you have
responded to your partners
opening bid of 2-Clubs, with 2
Diamonds on each hand shown
below, and that partner has
next bid 2-Spades, and that your
response has been in each case
2-No Trumps: if your partner
has then bid 3-Hearts, above
each hand given below is what
you should bid.
4-Hearts
A S-4 y N1O-8.7-5-3 = 9-4 = K-S-7-2
3-Spades
4 S-4-3-2 V7.5-S = 9-6-4 = 1887
3-No Trumps
ASA V7-5 = 9-6-4-2 = 1O-S-7-5-S
Suppose that you have bid 2
Hearts over partners opening
bid of 2-Clubs, with each of the
hands shown below and that he
has shifted to 2-Spades; what
you should do in each instance
is indicated above each hand.
4-Spades
A J-7-5-3 y Q-1O-S-4-2 4 SIS = AT
3-Hearts
a. Q-J.1O-8-4-3 d 6-5-2 = AIS
3-Diamonds
a. Q-10-S-4-3 p 6-5 . A-7-64-2
2.NO Trumps
As VQ-1O-S-4-3 j. 1856 y AIS
An opening bid of 2-Clubs as
a demand that partner respond
allows a Semi-demand bid of
two in any other suit; which is
better than considering that
every opening bid of two shall
be demand declaration. 1t
does not pay to be too radical,
as the members of Bridge Head
quarters realized when they
allowed as an option the use of
the 2-Club demand bid for the
benefit of those who had used
and liked it. AS a matter of
practical fact any option must
always be allowed to those play
ers who wish to employ a varia-
ton among themselves. 1t is
expected, however, that follow
erS Of The Official System will
not indulge in options not
publicly recognized by Bridge
Headquarters when some of the
players present are not familiar
with their private option.
There are numerous hands
calling for demand bids that
fail to contain five quick tricks.
There are single suffers requir-
ing only a single assisting trick,
or perhaps less, for game: there
are powerful two-suiters that
should yield game at one or the
other suit. provided the hold
er's partner can be made to
express his preference. With
each of these holdings one must
employ an opening bid Of 2
Clubs, if that is the only de-
mand bid being used; subse-
quent bidding must be made to
show the type of hand held, as
will be explained Monday.
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such a perfect fit. In crepe,
with delicate contrasting lin
ings, all the pastel colorS are
available-pink, turquoise, aqua.
blue and also flame and black.
And you'll find this smart de-
sign for less than SIS.
Men Like Operas, Too
Mems fashions, somehow,
aren't subject. to frequent style
changes the way women's ..:e.
Yet, as in all things men wear,
there are certain types of bed
room slippers that are definite
ly right" We've ketched two
of these good standard fashions
up above-two kinds of comfy"
slippers most men like. CHATS
probably why they stay in style
so long! At the left is what
they call the opera type. It's
in calfSkin and may have a
leather sole if you think he'd
prefer it, but this sole is soft.
So is the heel.
And the lining is felt. A
slipper built primarily for COM
fort, but also quite good-look-
ing in its smart simplicity. 1t
comes in brown, blue, red or
green, for just about $3.50.
Some Like Mules
The other style is backless-
a mans mule. It's too soft
to "flop" and it's so convenient
to slip into. It's made of kid
and has a MORE lining, with
a self-padded sole. The padded
heel has a kid seat and an
other distinctive feature. The
special way this slippers built
gives the residence of a leather
heel along with the comfort
of the cushion type. The same
feature comes in an opera
style as well. And the price
of either is about $3.50.
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is around 81.
You'll fin d
lots of 9th er
useful gift sug-
geStions in our
C hriS t m a s
booklet. If by
any. C h a n C e
you h a v e Mt
S e en- Alice
and Ev e y ms
Key to Christ
mas, !" be sure
to ask for
IT,
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Knock That
Cold In
A Jiffy
Relief Now Almost
Before You Know Il
. soooOOsOosOOOOOOO' . 90 OO 90

If you want quick relief from
a cold, go back to first principles
and use something you Enot0 does
the businesS-don't start trying"
a lot of fancy ideas or remedies.
Even a little" cold is too danger
Gus to take chances on.
Get Hills CaScara Quinine. A
scientific formula made to do
ONE THING WELL: to knock q
cold TN a jttty. not to cure a hun
dred different things.
Take two tablets now. Then
follow directions on box. Drink
lots of water, too-that's all. Soon
those mean, aching pains in head
and body begin to go; the cold
breaks up; poisons leave your
system. Almost before you know
it, you feel like a new person.
II It doesn't do that, your
money back. Get a box now.
You'll be surprised at the speed
with which it works. Costs only
q few cents.
H9YI1C Cascara Quinine
"AO COMPOUND
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
This and That

Women past forty, who wear
glasses, usually need new ones
every two years. Unless vision
is clear, glasses of the proper
prescription, eyes will take on
a weary look. Worse still,
lines will form around them.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12

A BRIGHT IDEA is the new
smart coat of very bright blue
velvet corduroy with an enor-
mously wide rib. It fastens
horizontally at the waistline
and vertically from the shoul-
der with very bright metal cur
tain ring clips, and has a quaint
turtle neck collar.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12

Alice and Evelyn assem-
bled all the most novel and
yet inexpensive gift items
they could find in their
KEY TO CHRISTMAS"
circular. Won't you have a
copy? Just send a 2-cent
stamp for postage, with q re-
quest addressed to Alice and
Evelyn, care of The Washing.
ton Times. Also, If you want
to know the names of shops
where you can find the
above items, write or call
Alice and Evelyn, care of the
Fashion Department, The
Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1931-12-12
StvIe Bulletin

REPEAT REGULARLY when
it comes to color. Thus a coat
of dark blue with mink collar
and huge mink cuffs is worn
over a mink-colored satin frock
and a string Of dark blue lapis
beads,
Evening star., 1931-12-10

this Is the cap
ital. Flew down
the inland pas
sage from Kobe
to Nagasaki, and
it was beautiful.
Then from Japan
to the mainland
of Asia across the
Sea OF Japan,
about $50 miles
and, oh, say, I
found people that
have funrier hats
than the Prin-
Evening star., 1931-12-10
DISTRICT CHARITIES
WORK IS DISCUSSED
Board of Managers Take Up Co.
operation With District
Committee.

The monthly meeting of the Board
Of Managers of the Associated Charities,
held yesterday at the Social Service
House, took the form of a get-together
meeting. Members of the board, as
well as chairmen of the District con-
ferences of the society and supervisors
of these districts, discussed generally
the character of work being accom-
plished.
One phase of the discussions was
devoted to cooperation with the Dis
trict Committee on Employment in re-
ferring to that body clients Of the Asso-
ciated Charities for work in the parks
and Fairgrounds
The chairmen of the various dis
tricts who spoke were Rev. Frank s.
Niles, Georgetown; DR.. Arthur Deerin
Call, central district; Mrs. Walter s,
Ufford, Southwest district; Rev. William
H. King. Northern district: John Mel
polder, Eastern district, and Mrs. James
H. Baden, Anacostia district.
Others present from the Board of
Managers were Arthur HELEN, chair
man of the board, presiding; Coleman
Jennings, president of the society:
Charles G. Glover, jr.; Mrs. Frederick
McReynolds, John s. Meaney, Mrs. g.
K. Morris, Miss Helen Nicolay, DR..
Frederick w. Perkins, Mrs. John I,
Evening star., 1931-12-10
Proctor, Miss Florence SpofYord and
George 8. Wilson.
WILL ADDRESS BANQUET
representative Pettingill Will Talk
on Knute Rockne.

OH xAHute NOCNue.
Representative Samuel B. Pettinsill OF
south Bend, Ind, will speak at q father
and-son banquet at st. Stephens and
sne incarnation Church, Sixteenth and
newton streets. at $3.50 o'clock tonight.
Mr.. Pettingill, who was q personal
friend of Knute Rockne, will talk on
the great Notre Dame foot ball coach.
boxing and wrestling bouts will be
included in the entertainment.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
HO)vIR'S PROGRAM
APPROVAL IS SEEM
Most of Economic Legislation
Is Expected to Be Passed
After Probes.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Much Of President Hoover's domestic
economic program now seems destined
for ultimate approval in Congress. al
though tedious period Of thorough
Investigation is ahead.
This prospect does not extend neces-
sarily to all his economic proposals, nor
to the tax increase plan, which must
run gauntlet Of tremendous opposition
by the Democratic forces, the Republi-
can independents of the Senate and
others.
The new $500, 1000, 900 reconstruction
corporation proposed by Mr. Hoover is
one OF the measures seeming to carry
enough favor for victory. So is the
home loan discount system, the recapi-
talization of Federal land banks and
the revision of the national bank laws.
A definite stand, however, has de-
veloped against the recommendation for
liberalizing in the emergency the Fed
eral Reserve Systems rules for dis
counting OF paper.
Moratorium Triumphs.
Turning to foreign affairs, triumph
over some opposition was seen for the
one-year moratorium proposal More
light upon the attitude Of Congress on
this rested In its reception today of the
Presidents message asking its ratifca-
tion.
Bills were before both branches to
carry out every important recommen-
ostion in the Hoover annual message.
but there was no rush to get them en-
acted. In the Senate Banking Com
mittee leaders insisted upon placing the
reconstruction corporation plan in a
subcommittee for deliberate study, en-
bracing an inquiry into operation of the
voluntary $500,000 900 Credit Corpora
tion formed by banks at the Presidents
suggestion.
Some of the other points already
have consent of congressional leaders,
expressed at the bipartisan conference
held In October at the White House
Senator Glass of Virginia, the Demo-
cratic spokesman on banking iegisls-
ton, however, is one of the leaders in
opposing changes in the Federal Reserve
System.
The House has not yet formed the
committees needed to work on most
OF the legislation. It's appropriation
group, however, is ready to bite into
the $4,000, 100000 budget. Chairman
Byrns proposed to get subcommittee
named and organized before the week
end, so as to get the big appropriation
bills rolling.
Presidents Plan Debated.
Meanwhile continuation of the gen.
eral debate on the presidential plan
marked House proceedings for q second
day, with chance for continuing the
Democratic Republican exchanges on
party policies, responsibility for the
present economic situation and prophe-
cies on the outcome Of the 1882 presi-
dental campaign.
Under cover of the oratory the Demo-
cratic leaders gave serious attention to
the alternative plan with which they.
proposed to supplant the Hoover-Mel-
Ion tax program. 1t probably will not
come out for some time, as the Senate
House Program Committee of the party
Is not yet ready to draw it.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
NINE. LUPESCU IS REPORTED
PREPARING TO BECOME QUEEN
Palace Attendants Already
Address Commoner as
"Your Majesty"
Prince Nikolas Gives King
Copy of His Own Renuncia-
ton of Royal Rights.

BY the Associated Press
Talk OF Magda Lupescu as possible
future commoner Queen of Rumania en-
tered the dispute of the royal brothers
at Bucharest today, and capital circles
believed they saw indications that King
Carol would not expel Prince Nikolas
for the latter's recent marriage to a
commoner bride.
Foreign diplomats arriving at Paris
from Rumania reported Nine. Lupescu
has forsaken Judaism and become q
Christian with view to qualifying her
self to be Queen.
At Bucharest Prince Nikolas was un-
derstood to have handed King Carol
his remuneration of membership in the
royal family and that the document
was copy of Carols remuneration,
made under similar circumstances in
1926, when he was Crown Prince.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
VISITORS SEE EXCHANGE

A series Of "open house nights" was
begun last night at the Cleveland-Em-
erson telephone exchange, with the
public inspecting the building and its
equipment and observing the handling
Of calls by operators.
The "open house" policy will be con-
tinued tonight and tomorrow night, the
public being free to visit the exchange
between 7 and 10 o'clock
Evening star., 1931-12-10
Will Rogers
Says:

KAIJO-Well, here we are In a
whole different country-Korea--and
Evening star., 1931-12-10
CITY ORPHANS TO SEE
sARGs MARIoNETTEs
eeigniory Club Will Be Host at
Performance at Masonic Audi
torium Tomorrow.

The city's orphans are to be guests
of the Washington Seigniory Club at
q performance Of Tony Sarg's Marion
cites at the Masonic Auditorium to-
morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock.
The COMMITTEES IN charge Of enter
tanning the children includes Col and
Mrs. Wrisley Brown, DR.. and Mrs. Gus
tis Lee Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Clapp, Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry
Dwight, DR. and Mrs. Charles p. Neill,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner II. Ferguson, DIR.
and Mrs. F. H. Mistretta, DR.. and
Mrs. T. @. Foran and DR.. Dunlap P.
Penhallow. Busses will transport the
children to and from the auditorium
ANY institutions in the city which
have orphans in their charge may make
arrangements for the children oy call
ing Miss Mary Frances Ward at the
Seigniory Club office of the T. Arthur
Smith Bureau
Evening star., 1931-12-10

panion Of King Carol during his exile.
has forsaken Judaism with view to
qualifying herself to become Queen of
Rumania was brought here today by
foreign diplomats arriving from
Bucharest.
1t was understood In Bucharest, the
report said, that a number Of persons
attached to the royal palace, on the
grounds of which Nine. Lupescu is
understood to live in small house,
already address her as your majesty"
Nothing In the Rumanian constitu-
tion prevents her from occupying the
golden throne once occupied by Dow
ager Queen Marie, but it was rumored
that Carol hesitated to conclude a
formal marriage ceremony, fearing the
Rumanian people might be reluctant to
accept commoner Queen.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
TRAINS TO SPEED UP

Sixty-fve-mile per hour passenger
train service will be provided by the
Pennsylvania Railroad between WASH
ington and New York when the elec-
IRRIGATION of the line is completed,
Harry A. Kerr, division passenger agent,
told the Optimist Club yesterday at a
Hamilton Hotel luncheon.
Mr.. Kerr said this electrification
should be completed before inaugura-
tion day Of 1888.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
Copied Carols Renuncia tion.


BUCHAREST, December 10 U9. -
bride. the former Nine. Jana Lucia
Deletj, Prince Nicholas of Rumania
YVES understood today to have re-
nounced membership in the royal
family.
Premier Jorga, who was once King
Carols tutor, denied the report, which
said the renunciat;on was copy Of
similar one presented by King Carol
himself under similar circumstances in
1926, when he was Crown Prince and
before he went into exile.
1t was believed, In view Of the pre-
mier's denial, that Carol Is determined
now not to exclude his brother from
the family and wishes to allow him
six months more in which to think 1t
over"
Evening star., 1931-12-10
Aberdeen, Wash, Bank Closes.

ABERDEEN, Wash, December 10 R.
The First National Bank of Aberdeen
failed to open for business yesterday and
its affairs were taken over by q national
bank examiner.
With total deposits Of 81, ,400, coo, the
institution was capitalized for $500
with a surplus OF $25,0OO.
Evening star., 1931-12-10
SPEAKER GARNER MOVES

To-day was moving day on the House
gide of the Capitol
Speaker Garner moved from the
minority leaders Office TO the Speaker S
Office, occupied for IL years by
Republicans.
The Republican leaders are evacuat-
ing their big and comfortable Offices in
the Capitol for commonplace rooms In
the House Office Building. Chairmen
of Republican committees in the last
House are making way for Democratic
chairmen in the new House.
Ship your Christmas packages by the
sale, sure way-Railway Express Agency.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1931-12-10

Premier Jorga denied the report
however, and the belief grew that Carol
had determined not to exclude his
brother
Addressed as "Your Majesty"
PARIS, December 10 (P),-A report
that Nine. Magda Lupescu, former COM
Evening star., 1931-12-10

cess Eueenie Kind you are wearing
back home.
It's the Korean men-the peasants
-x4tS . sort OF old black cab drivers
derby. But it's made of screen net
ting like the thing we used to keep
over cheese in the Claremore grocery
GtOre
Evening star., 1931-12-10

Necklaces Of nutmegs are being worn
in some parts of Europe this Winter as
preventive against colds and cfills.