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The Washington times., 1932-08-03
When Manners S
Are Correct
By MRS. BEECKMAN
Silver at Dinner
IEAR MRS RFECKMAN:

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
/. A discussion has arisen
about how a lady should place
her napkin. A says it should
be opened entirely, B claims
1t should be folded over once.
A also says hat a clean din
ner plate should be left and B
says a little food should be
left when finished eating.
3. In what order should the
knives, forks and spoons be
placed when serving a din
ner? w.
l. The napkin should not be
opened entirely. We unfold it
the long way across our lap.
2. This is just as we wish,
but it is no longer necessarily
"polite" to leave food on the
plate. The war closed that
chapter of absurdity. Foreign
ers have always thought us,
and reasonably so, most ridic-
ulous ever to have had this
silly dictum. Why in the world
should we leave feod on our
plates for manners sake?" If
we wish to leave food-all
right-but only if we wish.
8. The silver pieces should be
placed so that the guest may
conveniently use the silver
piece farthest from the plate
and proceed toward the plate.
Silver pieces are placed for the
courses to the dessert, and the
dessert silver is brought in
either before the dessert is
served or on the dessert plate
with the finger bowl CThe
dessert fork is placed on the
left of the finger bowl and the
dessert spoon is placed on the
ri, ;htO
Knives and spoons are on the
right, and the fork, if one is
served. Forks are on the left
of the plate.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
CHAPTER xxx

vim - AAAN @A@AA@A
One of my unexpected profits
came through the tragic death
of a green barbet, a beautiful
but quite common and ordinary
specimen. 1 had picked the bar
bet up in the market place at
Kuala Lumpur, capital of the
Federated Malay States. Stroll
ing here one day, 1 had noticed
a boy carrying two big boxes
heavily covered with gunny
saCking. 1t was not difficult to
guess that under each of the
sacks was a bird cage.
A native always covers his
cages in bringing birds to mar
ket. When wild specimens fresh
from the jungle. which is what
these chaps usually have to Of
fer, are permitted to look at
new surroundings, they bang
their heads against the cage
sides and tops in their nervous
excitement over the confusion
around them.
called the boy over to see if
he had anything I wanted.
Seeing that I was interested, he
uncovered the cage to which I
pointed and announced that it
contained Sapula burong seeal
(ten wood partridgeS) And fine
specimens they were too-of the
green red-crested variety.
bought them.
A Great Wall
Then I asked him what he
had in the other cage. Duo
burong" (tWo birds) was all I
could get out of him. 1t was
plain that he didn't know what
species they were. I asked him
to let me have a look.
The second he uncovered the
cage he set up a great Wailing.
One of the birdS-a beautiful
jumbo pigeon-Was dead. 1t
was obvious from the condition
of its head that it had been
killed by the other occupant of
the cage-a blue fronted green
barbet.
I tried to get it through the
boys head that it was foolish to
place a peaceful bird like the
jambo in the same cage with a
fierce fighter like the barbet.
There could be only one out
come-death for the pigeon.
But all I could get out of him
was more Wailing. When : sue
ceeded in calming him I made
a deal with him for the bar
bet.
When I got back to my COM
pound at Katong I placed the
barbet in a wire cage which 1
hung from the limb of a small
jungle cherry tree in the center
of the lawn. In the past 1
had frequently placed bird cages
ir this and nearby trees. find
ing 1t an excellent means Of
keeping certain specimens bright
and chippier.
No Bird Visible
On my trips across the lawn
in the course of my varied &C
tivities at the compound I fire.
quently stopped to have a look
at the handsome little scrapper
inside, occasionally feeding him
a choice morSel.
One day as I passed the tree
it struck me as odd I could not
see the bird. Although the bot
tom of the cage was slightly
above the line of the eye, the
barbet had always been visible
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Every day the same little gang
come"
Lurline was undres essing
quickly now, and the maid en-
tered the room, going to the
black-tiled bathroom, where she
turned on the water.
"Quel Parfum pour le balm,
mademoiSelle?" the maid asked.
Now, let me see. :" Lurline
said. Your folks liked that
perfume today, didn't they?"
They sure did," Bondie re-
pied.
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LA meme chose" Lurline ad-
dressed the maid, who went to
the bathroom.
Blonde watched her through
the door with deep interest as
she sprinkled something in the
bath. Curiosity getting the bet
ter of her, she rose and went to
the maid.
What a SMELL" said Blon-
die, taking a whiff from the
bottle.
Lurline entered the bathroom
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The Rhymins
Optimist
BY ALINE MICHAELIS
The Gift of Song

The Gift of Song
Just sometimes hopes rainbow
is spanning
The bridge we have built of
our dreams;
Just sometimes each bit of our
planning
Works out in accord with our
schemes;
Then how gladly we go
Through world all aglow
Where the sunshine of hap
pIneSS CLEANS!
Some seasons no wind is un-
kindly;
Every seed that we plant
comes to bloom,
And the way we have trodden
so blindly
Leads us up from the
shadows and gloom;
Leads us into the light
Where We know life Alright
And find bliss in its wine
sweet perfume.
Just sometimes we give thanks
at the ending
OF hours of sorrow and doubt,
And Just sometimes we pause,
cOmprehending
Our blessings, with hearts
grown dpVOIIt.
Then VIC taste of a. Joy
without dregS or alloy
In the splendor that rings US
about!
The Washington times., 1932-08-03

Now that we've gotten the
color and fabric facts settled
about fall and winter coats, it's
time to discuss furs in detail.
But first, let's review hastily.
Black is the leader again, with
brown next, possibly more pop
ular than it was last year, and
the new beetroot reds for dash
and something different. Greens
and blues will be present in very
small numbers. The silhouette
is just a bit longer, and slim
mer and Straighter than ever.
FurS are used with exceeding
laviShness, which isn't so hard
on our pocketbooks this year,
as prices are far down, and
don't forget that the best furs
are on these early August coats.
Foxes Flatter
The very lavish use of furs
brings nearly all of them into
the fashion picture. The long
haired pelts are the most pop
ular, however, and of them
foxes are first. Silver fox, be-
cause of its beauty, and because
it is so inexpensive this year,
seems to have more favor than
any other one fur, though blue
fox is a close rival, and all the
long-hGired furs are good in
black; fox, lynx and wolf. An
other smart favorite is badger,
more favored than it's been for
long time, and red fox is
sometimes used on black coats.
Wolf dyed in the same colors as
the popular foxes is often seen.
Many Furs Dyed
Such a long list of long
haired furs may give you the
idea that the Shorterha
pelts are not good, but such is
not the case. Mink will share
favor with silver fox, as another
fine fur that is now available
at lower prices. Persian lamb
will too, but is a bit less pop
ular than it was last year.
Beaver and nutria are seen,
and squirrel is good, especially
when it is dyed blue-foX color.
Ermine, white or dyed, is lovely,
kolinsky and weasel are used
to look like mink, and fitch is
worked so that the stripes make
many pleasing patterns. Any
other attractive furs that you
can think of will most likely be
smart too, but the list gets too
long to continue.
Detachable Scarf
We've selected three coats for
SketChing that show some Of
the best ways to use the long
haired furs. The scarf collar
is one attractive way. and of
course, you Immediately think
how practical it is, for you can
use the scarf on other things
too. This coat is one of the
new needlepoint or suede-like
fabrics, the fur is silver fox,
making a very long scarf that
can be worn several ways. The
simple scanning on the sleeves
fits them beautifully and is
more interesting than the elab-
crate sleeves of last year. This
coat is sos in the August sales.
Collars Are Frames
Badger is nearly always used
on black, and you can see how
smart it is on another coat
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
WILD CARGO
-By FRANK BUCK

due to the fact that he in
variably occupied one of the
perches CASUALLY the middle one
which was on the same level as
the feed. boxes. Puzzled. 1 came
closer to determine why I wa-
unable to catch glimpse ~
the cages occupant.
Standing under the tree,
called to the bird. No response
of any kind. Not a sound
reached my ears to indicate
that the cage was occupied. 1
reached up. placing one hand
on the bottom of the cage and
one on the siee, pushing the
cage up to release the hook
that held it to the limb.
AS I worked the cage free I
was astounded - and plenty
scared, let me frankly add--by
the sight of a snake poking its
head through the wires. I let
the cage drop to the ground.
For I recognized the reptile as
yellow-banded mangrove,
very rare and poisonous snake,
but at the same time, oddly
enough, variety practically
unknown at that time in
American ZOOS and for which l
had received many inquiries.
AS the cage landed on the
ground I took in at a glance
what had happened. The rep
tile had slipped into the cage
from the tree and had SWal-
lowed the bird. The barbet,
killer of the jambo, had him
self succumbed to a mightier
antagonist.
But the snake was also in
trouble The bulge made by
the bird inside had made it i'm
possible for the reptile to slip
out through the wires of the
cage in the way it had entered.
Not until two or three days had
elapsed would the meal be di-
gested and the snakes shape be
back to normal.
Gains a Snake
I had lost a fifteen-dollar
barbet and gained a snake so
rare that any ZOO in America
would be glad to have it.
That's one of those crazy
things that are forever happen
ing in my strange profession.
Gamer though I was by the
swap, I had a fleeting urge to
rap the killer over the head
with the nearest heavy object.
But that would have accom-
pliShed nothing. N.Y. barbet
was dead. 1t is not often in a
lifetime that one has a chance
to pick up a yellow-banded
mangroVe, one Of the most
beautiful of all venomous
snakes.
Dr.. Raymond L. Ditmars
bought it for the New York
Geological Park where to this
day it squirms and twists be.
hind a sheet Of glass for the
benefit of those who come to
inspect its reptilian charms.
Catching a snake with a bird
for bait is a bit unusual, I ad-
nit. But I can match it with
a story, still more unusual, Of
roping a crane with a lasso,
which I will relate in the next
chapter.
l began using a lariat in my
Texas home when l was a boy
in knee breecheS.
TO Be Continued
NCopvright. 1892. by Frank Buck and
Edward Anthony. Distributed by
KIng Features Syndi-
Inc !
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This and That

Beer is mentioned in Egyp-
tian papyri over 5000 years old.
The familiar contour of
Crater Lake. in the national
park of that name in oregon,
was somewhat changed by h
snow slide, one mile long and
a hundred feet wide, which
slipped off Garfield peak.
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in a satin dressing gown, trim
med with white fox, and Blon-
die stared, fascinated. She was
thinking of the old gray flannel
bathrobe her mother had made
her five years ago, which she
was still wearing.
"Vite, vete. je pressais." Lur-
line was putting it on for Blon-
die now, taking every advantage
of the tenement girls curiosity
and her own lavish surround
(Continued on 2nd Comic Page
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Your Health and Diet
By Logan Clendening, M. D.

glove without even scraping the
edges.
The cerebelIum is able to do
this because it is the clearing
house for the fibers from the
eyes, the organs of balance
Cthe semi-circular canals) and
the tendons and joint surfaces.
BY keeping the eye on the ball,
the cerebellum is able to direct
the body in space and the
muscles so that the desired
part of the body Gn this case,
the handD is placed at the
exact spot required.
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
Interesting Bridge Hands
BY E. V. Shepard

OAANPeSAN
with a forcing bid of 2,Dia-
mOndS.
A-V5&KQJ874HKQJlO72
Make opening bids of two on
each of the following hands:
2CIubs-
A4VKQJ%AKQ975 uKQJ.
AAKQ87VAKQIO4*951
2Hearts-
A7VAK82%AKo3UKQJ5.
In the long run. forcing bids
like those given above will pay
heavy dividends.
When 2 made an opening bid
of Diamonds on the hand
shown below, he was following
the best practice.
AQIO6-
VAK66
%K8
NQ92
AAK8753 ' lAJ92
VJ954 Ia RI9QIO72
&Q94 %53
0 none 2 UK876
A none
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NAJ l0543
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
They Don't Like the Local
Product

Dear Miss Fairfax:
We are three girls living in
a small town, where, as in all
small villages, everyone knows
everyone elSe's business. We
like three boys from a different
town, and people talk and Won
der why our folks will not let
us 60 with them. The boys are
thoroughly respectable and
creditable, as we are ourselves.
We would like your advice, as
you have helped many in need.
THREE MAIDENS.
Your preference for three
boys from an adjoining town,
rather than the home product,
seems innocent enough to me,
as you've stated it in your. let
ter. To have three cavaliers
from another township is GER
tainly a tribute to your charms,
and I don't wonder the local
boys get jealous and talk be-
gins. .1ou'll just have to win
your folks over to these for
eign COnuueStS."
The Washington times., 1932-08-03

For the name of the store
where you can find these gar
ments, or for fashion infOrma-
ton, write Miss Laville enclosing
a self addressed. stamped envel-
Ope, or call District $3.50, ex-
tension 1879.
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shows the Lefty Lynton" collar
that will be seen more and
more as the season comes on.
1t stands high in the back and
frames the whole head. This
collar is of black skunk, on
black crepey woolen coat, and
the fur spiral on the sleeves
gives the higher width that is
new. The price of this coat
The Washington times., 1932-08-03
for
Lovelorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX
An Authority On Problems of
Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage
Dear Miss Fairfax:
My boy friend is quitting me,
just so he can go with other
girls. I would like to keep the
gifts he gave me, but if he
asks for them, should I return
them? Please answer as soon
as possible, as we are to meet
in a few days. Thank you.
If the gifts are without any
intrinsic value, such as books,
vanity cases, flower holders and
things like that, it won't be
necessary TO give them back;
but if they happen to be
jewelry, silver or really expen-
sive things, they'll have to be
returned. Your letter says
nothing of an engagement, so
why do you break off your
friendship entirely?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26

Before I had finished my coffee, my telephone rang. Sally, I have mt a doubt,' I murmured. "No one else telephones so early in the morning"
 was right-and such an excited Sally!
 "C-c-can I see you right away?" she burbled, I'm just seething with excitement and can't even t-talk. But I must see you.'
 "It must be something most un usual if you can't talk, Sally" said. But come on over by all means, let's get 1t over."
 I had time to finish my coffee, wondering meanwhile if Sally had another outfit demanding a change of makeup, or if she had done something to her face demanding immediate attention, when she came running in, looking prettier than I ever had seen her despite evenly distributed and her hair under her pert little hat was not quite neat.
 What is 1t, Sally" I wanted to know. "Is the Prince of Wales ar- rlVlnS ana are you invited to meet him--or what is the excitement 2"
 Much better than that" she said, turning shy all at once and actually blushing. I'm engaged! Yes, of course, to Dick. As though it could be anyone else. Of course. there must be an announcement party, and there will be all sorts of gay doings I suppose, and I'm depending on you to see me through. I wanted you to know first of all aside from mother and daddy, if you had not kept me looking nice all these months Dick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
STOP BAD BREATH

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 pr Edwards Olive Tablets act gently but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulating them to natural action. clearing the blood and gent Iy purifying the entire system. They do that which dangerous ealomel does without any of the bad after effects.
 Olive Tablets brings no gripping pain or any dIsagreeabie effects.
 Dr r. M. Edwards discovered tho formula after 20 years of practice among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint. with the attendant bad breath.
 Olive Tablets are purely a yege' table eomp0undi you will know ihem by their olive color. Take nightly for e week and note tho effect. Joe, soc, zoe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26
GLORIFYING
 YOURSELF
EYE BEAUTY TRICKS WORTH
By Alicia Hart

EYE BEAUTY TRICKS WORTH
 It is your own fault these nights if you don't look beauty in the eye. There are more aids for mak- ing your eyes handsome than you can possibly use. But it behooves you to learn a few of the new tricks.
 Eye shadow is no new thing to most women who care for their appearance. But have you seen the new shades that are available this winter? There are silvered violet shadows to do this, that and the other for blondes. There are gleaming blue tones that give the brunette that "Oh, so exotic!" look.
 You don't need to worry any more with skinny eyelashes, either. The best people are using those little lashes that come in sets! Someway or other, even pale and uninteresting eyes assume allure and charm when they gaze shyly or coquettishly at you through a regular fringe of lashes. -....s
 If you have an aversion To put ting on 'eyelashes, then curl your own! It can be done, you know, with 8 new little gadget that grabs a hold of them and turns them backwards in an Intriguing way.
 As for, eyebrows, you can even shave off your own and paint on whatever curve your heart de- sires. Movie. actresses do this. More meticulous ladies are apt to have their natural ones shaped and perhaps touched up a bit.
 You can get an eyebrow dye that tints them and stays on for some time. It is called an eye darkner, for that is what it really does for you.
 If you are tired, don't put on a speck of this eye makeup before resting your eyes at least 15 min utes. Lie down, flat, with little pads of hot cotton over your eyes. Wash them in cold boracic acid when you get up. You'll be sur prised what good start towards ioveliness this little rest gives you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-26

the scene below.
 We better move on," said Dud- ley, who was not interested in new roads. He wanted to get into camp and clean up.
 Dona sensed mystery; some thing told her that down in that valley lay the solution to the whole trouble on Folly Mountain. She was sure her father did not know about the operations on the far side of the ridge.
 Let's ride down to where those men are working" she said, smil- ing.
 Dudley looked down into the canyon and frowned. "No sense In hiking clear down there if you know where the trail is." he said "It would take us hours to climb out again"
 Dona realized that Dudley was right. With Dudley along there would be little use in riding down into the canyon. He was still novice and very much tenderfoot. His freedom of movement while Ball was active must have bene ar- lowed by the cowboy. Likely, Stan Ball HSuTeu HlIl ldl iHiC''s'' tSiI'' was beginning to suspect that Dud- ley had never gotten far off marked trails.
 She headed the roan back along the mountain and soon they struck the Pass Creek trail where 1t crossed the divide and dropped down into the valley they had been examining. Dudley had taken the wrong direction upon coming down from the cave.
 This is the trail we came up over," Dudley called up to her. There was relief and eagerness in his voice.
 Dona smiled back at him and set the roan at a slow trot. She had many things on her mind. while Dudley was only concerned in get ting back to camp and taking bath after a hard ride.
 Dudley finally pulled up beside her and began to set the pace. He cantered on a head and left her to trail at his heels. Dona was will ing to do this as she wanted time to lay a few plans herself. She in- tended to find out about the work in Pass Creek. The question to be decided was whether or not she should demand an explanation from Swergin or make an investi- gation first.
 Dona rode up to the corral and slid from her horse. Malloy was
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FATE PLAYS SALLY ANOTHER
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 Joan wakened the morning after she had accepted Phil Rogers proposal with sense of safety and security. She wondered why. Then , she remembered. She jumped up and sang as she bathed and dress | ed.
 Down staris the cook had the two tall glasses of iced orange juice waiting in the breakfast al- cove, and cinnamon toast, sweet and fragrant. The coffee was fill ing the room with a tantalizing odor.
 Sally turned from the window as Joan came in.
 You have the bridal look all ready. Isn't that Joe Raynor's car across the street? He must have a patient around here"
 "Still remembering him?" Joan asked. Snap out of it. He isn't worth it. Any man who will take so long making up his mind be- tween two sisters"
 Ut was Ruth," Sally interrupt ed. But he just found 1t out when she married and went away: and he could have picked himself for playing around with me. I was willing to play. that's all. Ruth had to work-to buy my clothes. Wasn't I a selfish idiot? But right triumphed over wrong, the way the fifth grade readers always prophesied. But here comes Joe Raynor."
 "Come in." Joan called, greet ing him at the door. "Nobody's Ill. but we're glad you came. Don you want same coffee"
 i've been at the jail" he an swered, accepting the proffered cup. "Thanks. It smells the way it's hould. I've been at the jail and, oh, hang it all, Sally, tna' good od-for-nothing-I beg your par don-to speak in fewer words Hal Pritchard is dangerously H.
 "In?" Sally asked. Whats the matter?"
 Dissipation-nerve and nerves both gave way. He's being moved to the charity ward of the hospital
 sally's face grew white. Chalk white, Joan told herself. Her lips lost their color.
 "WelI?" she said then. "That isn't all. He sent you. didn't he!'
 No, but thought that maybe you might want to know. He was talking about you in his delirium After all he broke off. <.
 After all. I did take him TOT better or worse even If 1t did turn out not to be much of a marriage ceremony" Sally finished. blue eyei clodly still under the flame of red hair. "Well, I'll go to see him if you think l should. But why do you think it's my duty?"
 "I don't, It's n horrible thing to ask. But he seems to want to say something. Ills wife and child can't bs reached. So thought if y0u--"
 "f'Il get my hat and coat" shs returned a minute later and man aged t0 smile. "Juat another trick of fate. I'm ready. Joe. But don't know prison etiquette. How does one net when she call on | bisamirt who had her in his pow err" ;. "sally. don't Joke. l.'s horribIe.' z