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The Washington times., 1931-09-08
= By FAITH BALDWIN
Diet and
Health
BY DR.. Logan Clendening

Every day my mail has one
or two letters requesting infor-
nation about ''how to get rid
Of pimples." Insignificant as
the condition may seem to the
outsider" it Is real tragedy
to the victim. This Is largely
due to the fact that the dis
ease occurs in youth and lis
usually on the face.
Hence the patient is seh-con-
SciouS and feels that the per-
sonal appearance is so insight
ly as to make social contact
with other young people i'm
possible. The mental attitude
and depression resulting from
this is often more serious and
disabling than the skin condi-
ton itself.
Occurs In Youth
The scientific name of the
disease is acne adoleScentum,
sufficient indication that it oc-
ours almost entirely from the
ages Of IL to 30. The eruption
Of pimples is largely on the
skin Of the face and back
places where the skin is natur.
ally oily. In fact, the primary
cause Of the condition is a too
oily skin due to increased ac-
tivity Of the oil glands of the
skin.
The glands which secrete the
oil on the skin become especially
active at the time Of puberty
Q2 to 16 years., and in some
persons become greatly enlarged
as a result Of the bodily changes
going on at this time in the &C
tlvlties OF the ductleSs glands.
Treatment of the Glands
The treatment of these en-
larged, overactive glands is the
first point Of attack in curing
the condition.
1t is easy to see the pin point
openings of these glands on the
surface of the skin. And if they
get stopped up with dirt or
grease, even easier. Then the
secretion of the gland, instead
Of being poured out on the skin
surface, is damned back, and
the gland SwellS, forming a
small elevation on the skin. The
opening appears at the top of
this elevation as a black spot,
SO colored from the plug Of dirt
and dry grease which obstructs
the opening.
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dam ball, which was held in
the old Van Suydam house, one
of the last Of the great stone
mansions" on Fifth Avenue.
And, as Mrs. Carstairs always
gave a dinner before the ball,
he was asked to that, also.
The Young Romeo
Collin. laughing. protesting
his boredom on such an occa-
sion, was nevertheless per-
suaded that he must not dis
guise himself in a domino or
simply go in evening dress,
masked. When he learned that
his mother planned a Juliet
costume for her niece, he
promptly elected himself Ro-
meo. To Fanchon he said.
lightly enough, but with q
straight, unsmiling gaze
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
He's Lonesome, Too
AR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am a woman AZ years of
age and am heartbroken. I
have been married IS years and
lost my two children IS years
ago. Since then my husband
and I seem to take no interest
in each other. I do not think
it is right to divorce him, as
he is too fine a man.
Lately 4 met a man whom I
like very much. He is also
married. I would never spoil
his family life for I am not that
kind of a person. But I would
like you to tell me if I am do
ing wrong if I see this man
once in a while. He tells me
that he loves me, too. I have
everything in life except a true
friend. I trust in your good
Judgment; please advise me
properly. LONESOME LEE.
deeply sympathize with your
case. In such a situation, how
ever, there is no chance for a
compromise. I think that the
only thing that you can do is to
definitely break with the man
in whom you are interested.
Perhaps your husband is as
lonesome as you are. Why don't
you try taking your vacation to-
gether, and make this an oppor-
tunity for cementing the ties be-
tween you? At AZ years Of
age, life ought still to hold
much for you besides an Indian
Summer romance that only can
lead to lasting trouble.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
Your RuIins
Star
By William Shwader
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Born September 9

For Those Born September 9
The coming year will be a
very interesting one and much
will transpire, most Of which
will be favorable. No less
than eleven planetary aspect
are formed on the recurring
day Of your birth, some Of
them contradictory but the
majority Of a benefic nature.
Through incesSant and un-
remitting work you will be able
to increase the favorable vibra.
tions and mark much progress
during the coming year. Re
frain from pointing out trifling
errors and tiny flaws in the
work Of other people-for none
Of us are perfect-or your
fault-finding "Virgo-character"
might bring you much un-
pleaSantneSS in your own circle.
Watch Your Health
Take care of your health
from September 10 to IA, jan
uary Z to II, March 6 to 8,
April 6 to 10, guard against
accidents, quarrels, etc., from
October 10 to 20, November 1S
to %, January IS to II, March
13 to II, April il to 49, Favor.
able dates from December 4 to
8, March 81 to April 3, May S
to Z.
A CHILD born today win be
extremely active, intelligent
and well equipped to make q
success Of his life, which Is
likely to bring him before the
public.
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Advice to

BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:


There's a girl in the same
office with me and, to put il
plainly, I'm in love with .-er.
We don't see much of each
other because she's not the Kind
that's easy-and I like her all
the better for that. We met
by chance at the house of a
friend and I took her home,
After that she dined with me
twice, and that's the extent of
our dates.
The other day happened to
meet her in the elevator, and,
swept off my feet, I said.
What are you doing this eve
ning?"
Nothing in particular" she
Said-and I thought she acted
sort of high hat. So no more
was said. Now I know it was
not well bred to ask her what
she had on hand, because. if
she didn't accept my invitation,
it left her no loophole of es-
cape. Since then we've not
seen anything of each other
and have been acting rather
cool. What do you think should
be my next move?
FRED.
Don't waste any more time
splitting hairs, my dear Fred,
When you asked the girl what
she was doing that evening,
and she answered Nothing in
particular" she expected you to
invite her out. That you didn't
left her up in the air. Just tell
her you're sorry that things
didn't go off we'll that evening
and she will go out to a show.
dinner, band concert-whatever
fancy dictates - tonight, to-
morrow, or whenever it's con-
Venient.
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CHAPTER XXIn

CHAPTER XXIU
Fanchon said, slowly, but
thinking rapidly:
'"And If I decide to
Gomez"
He flushed deeply, the dark
blood staining the olive skin.
IF you decide to come you
will never regret it. ! will be
good to you, Fanchon. We will
leave this country, we will go,
perhaps, to a little place in Sic.
lily which I know Of, where no
one will find US. We will live
happily, luxuriously. 1 will
arrange that Evelyn be taken
care Of. You need not worry
on that score. The Carstairs
will never know of that part
Of your masquerade"
She said, evenly:
There is nothing to keep me
here"
"Not even-Collin?" he asked,
keenly.
mo. Why do you think
that?"
II have seen him-look at
you"
"a Carstairs may look at a
cousin" Fanchon said, with
hard lightness, land remember
that, Tony, to all intents and
purposes I am his cousin!"
81 have thought of that.
What" he asked, leaning near
er, "has changed your mind to-
ward me?"
I'm bored" she said, tired
Of playing a role"
Tony raised his heavy brows.
She Did Once
"Yet-you do not love me?"
"No, Tony, I must be honest
with you, do not. But" she
said, and sighed, not wholly
acting in this moment, Il did
once"
She left him to interpret the
sentence as he wished
and as he wished. He did so
eagerly, as she had thought he
would.
"And so-you might again?"
he questioned.
She did not answer; she
raised her strange blue eyes
and smiled. She put her hand
to the pearls at her throat as
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Household Hints

Orange Juice will polish pat
ent leather.
4
A pinch of soda added to the
water in which spinach Is boiled
preserves its color and flavor.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
What Do You
Know?
AnSWerS to TodGy'S Test
Questions On Editorial Page

/. False Cbaron.eter 2. True.
3. True. 4. False (bile). 5. True
6. False (philoSopher). 7. False
(gro 'ting). 8. False Ghent,
Belgium 8. True. 10. False
(stalactites). II. 9The ostrich
(height, 8 feet; weight, 300
pounds. IL. Band of maidens
in ancient Rome who tended
fires on the alter of Vecta,
Goddess Of the Hearth. 13.
Loves Labour's Lost" IA. One
designed to rise from, and
alight on, either land or water.
Is. Beers.
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holes. Though many kid coats
may be had for less in either
brown or gray. we think this
ones well worth $500. AS q
matter Of fact. It's slightly less.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08

} For more information concern.
ing these fur coats call or write
The Washington Times Fashion
Department, inclOsinE 0 self.ad.
dressed. stamped enveA@pa.
The Washington times., 1931-09-08

a honeymoon-and none OF the
shocks, surprises and disap-
pointments, at the discovery
that you have married a
human being instead of an
angel!
You know just what to feed
him in order to keep him in
good humor, just where he
filings his shoes and his Gig
arctic stumps. just how to
avoid getting on his nerves,
just how many times you will
The Washington times., 1931-09-08
Fast-Movins Story Of Girl
! Who Craved High Lie
By FAITH BALDWIN
The Story Thus Far

Lovely FanchOn Meredith Francisco police
In connection with murder committed by her swecthear
"TOny" FanchOn did She
by aplane under the Of Smith Aboard is Evelyn How
FanchOn q from Hawaii. Evelyn
going to with aunt the wealthy Mrs.
Caars The plane crashes and FanChOn
is from Tony the past
the Carstas home Evelyn strong bond Of aC
tOn between Mrs. Carsas and her niece Collin Car
stairs the at first antagnOc because Of his Cousins"
Hawaiian serighteOus attitude when his
aid but EanchOnS sincerity his OBJ
jectOns. They fan After at South
York Collin, though
realizing their relationship barrier cannot resist protesting
his FanchOn acknowledge hers without revealing
her identity. Later threatening note from Tony She
advances. informs FanChOn
threatens to
MIS- Carstairs
"Cesare Although claiming Evelyn in his apart
let Fanchon her Two days later he
Carstars Collin and his mother skepical
him because Of FanchOns strained attitude his presence
tells FanchOn induce Mrs Carstas
suggests that
FanchOn 20 away with him.
NoU Continue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-06
Sd DEGREE WITNESS
ARRESTED FOR THEFT
Colored Complainant Against Po-
lice Is Charged With Entering
Untenanted House.

One of the compliments in the in
vestigation conducted by the Depart
ment of Justice into third degree"
methods allegedly used on prisoners by
Washington police found himself in the
tolls of the law again today-this time
on a HOUSEKEEPING charge.
He is Walter johnson, colored. %,
of 16 o street, who with "Pinky" Hen
derson, colored, 80, of 1872 E street
southwest, was to be arraigned in Po-
lice Court on HOUSEKEEPING charges
growing out of a robbery in which fur
nishings valued at $39 were said to have
been stolen from an untenanted house
owned by James Quick of 109 Four-and-
a-half street southwest.
The two men were taken into custody
by first precinct police in Clark's court
yesterday afternoon.
Johnson was said to have informed
Federal agents that a first precinct
policeman beat him while he was being
questioned after his arrest on Au-
gust %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-06
DEATH OF EDISON.
NEAR, SAYS DOCTOR
Only Matter of Days as
Famed Inventor Lapses Into
Semi Consciousness.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WEST ORANGE, N. j., October g.
Thomas A. Edison was in q semi-con-
scious condition today and his death Is
but matter of days, his personal ply
stefan announced this morning. The
physician. DR.. Hubert s. Howe. said
that the aged inventors mental con-
dition was "lethargic."
DR.. Howe'S daily morning bulletin
read:
MI Edison had fair night and
there has been but little change in his
condition in the past "a hours"
Food Reduced 50 Per Cent.
The aged inventor has reduced his
food consumption about so per cent in
the past four days and this has brought
about a condition which DR.. Howe said
was very bad"
Dr. Howe made this statement after
issuing his daily morning bulletin in
which he said MIR. Edison had spent
a fair night.
Mr.. Edison now is carried from his
bed to his chair, DIR. Howe said Up
until yesterday, he could walk the sew
eral feet between them, assisted by
his attendants.
Improved Yesterday.
Mr.. Edison showed some improvement
yesterday. His heart beat was stronger,
his circulation was better and his spirits
brighter than they had been during the
week end.
He seemed to enjoy a meal Of milk
toast and stewed fruit more than usual
and conversed with his wife for several
minutes. The inventor asked her about
his condition, although his son, Charles
Edison, said his father did not appear
worried.
Henry Ford has been receiving hourly
bulletins at Detroit on the condition Of
Mr.. Edison.
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cleared up. I therefore beg YOU 10
recommend to the Reich President nv
discharge"
Government Embarrassed,
His withdrawal was considered as a
removal of one of the difficult obstacles
facing Chancellor Bruening in obtain.
ing the parliamentary support the Cow
eminent will need when the ReichstaQ
convenes October 10.
With the Social Democrats restless
over wage reductions, the continual outs
bursts Of dissatisfaction with Curtius
from parties supporting the government
made the cabinets position acutely ems
barrassing.
Herr Curtius' successor is at present
problematical, although Baron Won
Neurath, Ambassador to London, has
been prominently mentioned.
The Inflated Austro-G German Gus,
toms treaty was regarded as having
contributed more than any other one
thing to the situation leading to the
foreign minister's resignation.
His rightist enemies asSailed him
from the first as too meek in representa-
ing the country's interests.
Blamed for Pact Failure.
Herr Curtius succeeded the late GUS
tave Stresemann, his political father.
as foreign minister in the cabinet OF
Herman Mueller in October of 1924
When that ministry resigned, in March.
1880, he was again selected to guido
Germany's foreign affairs. He wai
chancellor for brief period in 1927.
He has been subjected recently ID
criticism over the abandonment of tli1
Austro-German customs pact and III
subsequent diSapproval by the World
Court. National Socialists and Nations
alists particularly have agitated against
his policy of rapprochement witH
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-06
SAYS ROOSEVELT
SPENDS ILLEGALLY
Former San Juan Mayor Ac-
cuSes Governor-Latter
Calls Charges a Lie.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, October g.
Today's newspapers published letter
from former Mayor Roberto H. Todd TO
Gov. Theodore Roosevelt, charging the
Governor with extravagant and Jun
lawful expenditures at his oficial res
tdence, La Portaleza
The former mayor, who served six
terms. recently was legislated out Of
ONCE under law sponsored by the Gov
ernor and described by Todd's adher-
er1ts as unjust, asserts that he wrote the
letter so the Governors whole record"
might be known in view of reports that
he is to be appointed governor general
Of the Philippines.
Blls certified by the government
auoltor, he wrote. shows the Governor
mas been making the people of Porto
Rico pay for his family's personal ex-
penSes, which should have been paid
by the Governor himself"
Also the letter charged the Gov
ernor appointed member of the Sen
ate to attend a convention of the
American Federation of Labor at Van
couver, appropriating $1,000 of gov
eminent money to defray his expenses.
The Governor" said the letter,
should have been more frank and
should have stated that this payment
was for the Socialist senator's servile
support OF the Roosevelt administra-
tion."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-06
ASK TRAFFIC LIGHTS
AT COLORADO AVENUE
Sixteenth Street Highlands Asso-
citation Urges Fourteenth Street
Crossing Installation.

A resolution urging installation OF
traffic lights at the intersection OF
Fourteenth and Kennedy streets and
Colorado avenue was adopted by the
Sixteenth Street Highlands Citizens
Association, meeting in the Sixth Pres
byterian Church last night.
Declaring the traffic situation there
constituted a constant danger, DR.. Lewis
j. Battle, president Of the association,
said there were four trafflc accidents
there in five days short time ago and
that he witnessed three OF them, hap
pening in two days.
A committee Of three was appointed
to confer with the Director Of the De-
partment Of Vehicles and Traffic, Will
liam A. Van Duzer, on "the traffic situa-
ton" at Morrow drive and Sixteenth
street, said by members OF the associa-
ton to constitute a danger, trees on the
drive obstructing the view Of motorists.
The committee consists OF George b.
Bishop, E. c. Snyder and DR.. j. P. Tur-
ner.
Mr.. Bishop criticized the new left
turn, calling it Outrageous" and stating
it created constant danger to pedes-
TRANS.
Due to a small attendance ut the
meeting, the annual election Of officers
of the association was postponed until
the November meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-06

HROTESTS against the action of
government its members
served often and well has been
i filed by family here related
to two distinguished Presidents
of the United States. Mrs. Lawrence
Washington, descendant Of President
Madison and widow of the last person
born in Mount Vernon, and her daugh-
ter Miss Anne Madison Washington
have appealed the condemnation price
of 500 set on their residence, pic
tured above, at 2l6 A street southeast,
charging that higher prices have been
paid for property Of equal value in the
neighborhood.
For 80 years Lawrence Washington
served in the reading room of the LII
brary of Congress. Today the Gov
torn down to make way for an addition
to that library, but without paying
ample compensation, the Washingtons
charge.
Mrs. Washington is rs years old, and
has lived at the A street address for 20
years. To change at all Is a hardship
for her mother, Miss Washington said
today, but since she must leave she
should be paid fair price for the
property.
Miss Washington, who recently re-
turned from the Colonial Exposition in
Paris, where she was Official hostess,
said:
Some one said we should be patriotic
about it, but after all five of mothers
sons went to the World War, I think
that's patriotic enough"
The Washington house contains the
original charter grant to the site of
Mount Vernon. the Chapman portrait
of Mrs. Jane Washington and her fam
lily, and many other possessions closely
associated with the family of the first
President. The relationship of the fam
lily is established through direct line
of descent from John Augustus WASH
ington, younger brother Of George
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-06
GRAND Jury REPORT IN 3 DEATHS
IS SEALED TO TE1WART MURDERER
Action Unprecedented in History of Virginia County
Indicates Belief Man, Wife and Child Were Slain

From yesterday afternoon at the time
the jury's findings were handed to
Judge Mccarthy by Mayor Davis Of
Manassas, as foreman of the investi-
eating body. until shortly before noon
today no information was available as
to the nature Of the paper, which Judge
Mccarthy pocketed. Later it was
learned that the report win be turned
over to the commemorative attorney,
Thomas H. Lion, and Sheriff John T.
Kerlin to assist them In further work
on the case.
It was believed that the extraordinary
proceeding Of the jury was contrived to
permit the expression of their belief
that the Millers had been murdered,
while the authorities were not at pres
to justify direct indictment.
The finding viii not be made public
until an indictment has been returned
or the case abandoned, it was said.
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unnoticed through the early morning
haze to his conference with the King.
He spent about 80 minutes in his maj
esty'S private apartments and drove
back to Downing street. A small crowd
gathered outside the palace to watch
the changing Of the guard waved a
greeting and he touched his hat in ac-
acknowledgement.
Mr.. Macdonald Immediately began a
series of conferences with his cabinet
ministers over plans for the election
He received a petition from several
hundred followerS-some from the Aged
Miners Home-in his own constituency
of Seaham Harbor, urging him to stand
as a candidate from that district. He
has not decided from what section he
will run.
Mr.. Macdonald will appeal to the
nation in a radio speech tomorrow
night.
He will ask the coalition govern
ment be given a free hand. Suisse
quently the leaders of the other parties
will issue their own appeals, dovetail-
ing their party programs with the gov
ernment's platform.
Present Party Divisions.
When the new Commons meets early
in November, Mr.. Macdonald
ing that he wins a seat-will have the
job Of welding the divergent sections
into a workable unit.
In the present House the parties
stand numerically thus: Conservatives,
1853; Labor, 266; National-Labor, IA;
Sir John Simon's Liberals, %; Regular
Liberals, So; Sir Oswald Mosley'S New
Party. 4; independents, 8. One seat
is vacant.
IT am still Labor member of Parlia-
ment," Mr.. Macdonald said this after
noon when he was asked about his own
plans, land I shall fight under the
Labor banner in whatever constituency
I run for election"
It was the prime minister's desire to
go to the people as quickly as possible
which caused the selection Of October
81 as the date of the election, although
If there should be a last-minute delay
in the dissolution of Parliament tomor-
row, the election would have to be de-
ferred, since the law stipulates that an
election shall be called 20 days. ex-
cepting Sundays, after dissolution.
FAVOR BANKING REFORM.
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CT. COOK TO START
VISITS To LODGES
Masonic Visitations, Starting To-
night, Will Continue Until
November IS.

The series of grand visitations for
1881 to the A constituent lodges of the
local Masonic jurisdiction will be in
augurated this evening and continue,
almost nightly. until November IS. C.
Fred Cook, grand master of Masons in
the District of Columbia, accompanied
by the officers Of the Grand Lodge, will
start the series this evening by making
official calls of ceremony on Myron M.
Parker Lodge, No. 81, and Joseph H.
Milans Lodge, No. SO, meeting jointly in
Northeast Temple, Eighth street be-
tween and G streets northeast. Fran
els B. Williams is master of Parker
Lodge and Irving G. Gray holds a
similar position in Milans Lodge.
The next in the series of grand visi-
tations is scheduled for Thursday eve
ming, with calls on Potomac Lodge, No,
5, and George G. Whiting Lodge, No.
%, meeting jointly in Masonic Hail.
1910 Wisconsin avenue.