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The Washington times., 1932-12-21
= = By BEATRICE BURTON
Secrets Of Health
By DR.. Louis A. Bisch
Famous Authority ON Health and Psy chOlOeF.

Especially in temperate eli
mates and in seaboard towns
chronic catarrh is prevalent.
BY catarrh, of course, I refer
to inflammation OF the mucous
membrane lining Of the nasal
passages.
An absolutely normal mucous
membrane of the nose and
upper air spaces is actually I'M
common. Most persons either
have a swollen membrane in
one or both nostrils, or a de-
Waited nasal septum, or spurs
on this cartilaginous division,
or some other inflammatory
process which may or may not
give rise to symptoms.
Chronic catarrh may follow
several acute attacks Of head
colds, or it may be the result
of a generally rundown state
Of health. Rheumatism may be
a cause. Overindulgence in al
cohol or tobacco may precipi-
tate the disorder. Indeed, there
are cases where heredity seems
to play a role.
After various kinds Of treat
ment have been tried for
chronic catarrh, the question
of operation usually arises for
consideration.
DepIOrable Practice
To operate on every case, ir-
respective of the severity of the
catarrh, is a practice to be
deplored. Unless real symptoms
of any annoying nature are
present or the condition is i'm
pairing the health and strength
of the patient, one should not
be too haSty in trying the
knife.
Where deviations of the sep
tum are marked and obStruct
breathing through the nose. or
in cases where spurs are like
wise clogging the passage, op-
erative interference may be the
only sensible course to follow.
When the "turbinated bones"
of the nose are enlarged and
exert pressure, or where they
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are swollen and have resisted
treatment, operation again may
be the only recourse.
But the question of operation
must be carefully considered in
every case and on its own mer.
it's, for many chronic catarrh
sufferers have been operated
upon and still have found no
relief. This does not mean that
operations are never to be con-
sidered, for often such a cor
rective measure is exactly what
is needed. But a skilled spe.
cialist should always be con.
suited first. He will advise what
the hopes for recovery may be.
and what specifically may he
expected from such radical
procedure.
Much can often he done by
way of temporary or even per
manent relief through the use
of aStringent sprays or other
local treatment, to relieve the
congestion. but such treatment
must usually be carried on for
a considerable time-months,
perhaps.
Treatment Often Futile
On the other hand, even
prolonged treatment is some
times futile and only puts off
operative interference until too
late. In such cases catarrhal
changes take place far back in
the nasal cavities, and ear
troubles may start as part and
parcel of an extension of the
inflammatory processes in the
nose and throat.
The usual symptoms of a ca.
tarrhal state are familiar
enough. These are embarrassed
breathing, a stopped-up nose.
dull headaches, diminution or
absence of the sense of smell or
taste, sneezing and marked
running of the nose"
In an ordinary head cold such
symptoms may be present. but
they soon pass. In chronic ca,
tarrh the symptoms persist.
Some days they are less marked,
some days more so. Damp
days make the condition worse.
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Advice to the LoveIorn
By Beatrice Fairfax
Presents for the Boy Friend

Presents for the Boy Friend
Dear Miss Fairfax:
My boy friends birthday Is
coming, and Christmas soon will
be here, and I am having trou-
Bile deciding what to buy for
him for both occasions. Last
year for his birthday I gave him
a photograph and scarf, and for
Christmas a bill fold and key
ring case. He does not smoke,
so it makes it somewhat harder
to decide on something suitable.
Will you please help me by
printing a list in your paper?
H. E. o.
So many girls have written
me asking what they shall give
their boy friends for Christmas,
that I am going to give some
general suggestions. In these
days of motoring, a thermos kit
is very good, with a sandwich
case and coffee or cold water
bottle: leather portfolio for
writing; a brief case; a read
ing lamp-all books are always
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up the back and the shoulder
buckles match. 1t is priced $25.
The white dress is Inexpensive
only $16.50-and bright green
velvet loops through Sits in
front widens in the back to form
straps, where green and white
flowers finish the high waist
line. The dress, in two colors,
is a peach pink, with very deep
hyacinth blue for contrast. It's
lines are beautiful, and it's price
is $25. There arc many other
lovely styles, but we couldn't
sketch them all.
For further fashion infOrma-
ton, or for the name of the
store where you can find these
gowns, write Miss LaviIIe, inclOs-
ing a self-addressed, stamped
envelope, or call District $3.50,
extension 1919.
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making his partners Jack good
for the third trick. Then B
would lead the Jack of Clubs.
through declarer's Queen. caus-
ing w to lose four tricks (one
heart, two clubs and one dia.
mon6, thus defeating the game
contract. Shady strategy is al,
ways as apparent to one side as
to the other.
Two Courses Open
To go game the declarer saw
that one of two things must hap
pen. Either the missing King of
Clubs must be held by B, or
ABB must be given one heart
trick and two club tricks, and
then A or B must be forced to
lead diamonds. The play that
followed obliged A and B TO
play as the declarer wished.
rs Ace of hearts won the
first trick. He led his @ of
spades through A. The latter
covered the @ with his K.
Dummy'S Ace won the trick,
and the j of spades pulled down
the last two opposing trumps.
The declaring hands had to be
stripped of hearts, or ABB never
could be forced to lead dia-
monds. The 6 of hearts was
led from dummy, and rs 9
forced AS 10 to win the trick.
OF course A led back his @ OF
hearts. The declarer ruffed.
The 4 of clubs was led. A
played low. Dummy's Ace won
the trick. The 8 of clubs was
led from dummy. BIS GOV.
cred and rs Q went on the
trick, which A won with his
K. A could not lead another
heart without having the de-
claring side ruff in one hand
and discard a club from the
other hand, which would have
made easy sailing for that side.
A led back a club. BIS 10 won
the trick. B had only a
thirteenth club or a diamond
that he could lead,
If B led the club, one hand
would ruff and the other hand
would discard a losing dia-
mond. B had to lead his low
est diamond. The declarer
played low. A had to put up
his Q or let dummy's 10 win
the trick. When dummy's Ace
won the trick, a low diamond
was led back. AS long as B
held the j it made no differ.
ence which way he played his
cards, the declarer could not
fail to win both diamond tricks
and go game.
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z dealt and passed. A made
an opening bid of One Heart.
With little more than bare
strength to do so, Y made an
informatory double. B passed.
Having sufficient strength to
have made a forced bid without
his partners double, z bid Two
Spades to show game expecta-
tions. A passed. Y ended con-
tracing with Four Spades.
The opening lead was the
King of Hearts. AS soon as
dummy was boarded it was evil
dent to the declarer that A must
hold both black Kings to have
anything like sound bidding
strength. If A could be induced
to lead a club game could be
made, by winning five spade
tricks, one heart trick, two dia-
mond tricks and two club tricks.
Unless A could be induced to
lead a club, the only chance to
go game against sound defen-
sive strategy was to force an op-
posing lead of diamonds. A poor
player might think that the de-
clarer can force A to lead club,
by laying down the Ace and
King of Diamonds and throw
ing A in with the Queen of Dia-
monds on the third round of
that suit. Such strategy would
never work against as good a
player as A happened to be. He
would see the trap and he would
throw his Queen under the Sec
ond high lead of diamonds,
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The Beauty
Box

When you sit down, don't sit
down all over, all at once.
Throw shoulders forward, let the
backbone curve the wrong way.
Sit erect, chest lifted. Place
yourself well back in the chair.
1t is the only way by which one
can gain a graceful pose, show
off ones heavenly frock to best
advantage. It is health meas
ure, too; it permits greater ex-
panSion of the lungs, pulls in
abdominal muscles,
The Washington times., 1932-12-21

Matelasse crepes are abSo-
lutely the newest thing out and
most modern evening attire, yet
it seems that they are not new.
A veteran in the silk business
refers to them as a revival,
though I confess I do not re-
member them. So they are just
another bit of smartness that
we have brought back from the
Victorian era. In spite of the
fact that they can be produced
at prizes low enough to go into
a $3.50 dress, thev are still con-
sidered an exclusive fashion, and
with about as much chic as any
fabric available.
Smooth, Yet Rough
Matelasse means bliStered,
when it refers to a crepe, and
that's just what the new mate
rialS look like. They are finely
and beautifully woven, with
raised portions like a big blister.
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Do You Know
That---

DR.. Beno Gutenberg, professor
of geophysics at the California
Institute of Technology, thinks
the earth's deep-seated quakes
in the Pacific may be the result
of a twitching of the old wound
which some scientists claim was
left when the moon was torn eff
from that part of the earth.
An inventor has perfected a
method of completely removing
ink from used paper - news
print.
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tary out there to do her work.
We all had lunch together in
front of an open fire, and
really I had a lovely time"
well, why shouldn't they
be nice to you?" Jean wanted
to know. You're just as good
as they are any day in the
week. You may not have as
much money as they have but
you certainly have everything
else, Mary Faith. You're smart
and you have absolutely swell
manners-and I'll bet they
don't know anybody who's any
better looking than you are. =.
Are you going out there again
tomorrow"
I'm going out every day
for a while, until Mr.. NeSbit's
able to come down here, I sup
pose"
Jean heaved a long loud sigh,
"If some kind Providence would
give me a break like that
just once!"
What do you mean?"
Men Are Soft
Il mean I'd make good use
of it! If 1 were going OUT to
Mark Nesbit's house for lunch
every day the way you are. be-
lieve you me he'd be falling
for me after a few days or
I'd miss my guess Men are
Continued on End Comic Page
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"MARy FAITH"
Gripping Story by Author
Of The FIapper Wife
SYNOPSIS

Mary Faith and cOmey orphan secretary to Mark
Nesbt, wealthy business informs
she leaving her position to Kimberley Farrell hand
lawyer to whom she has been engaged for
time Invited to Kms for dinner Faith greeted
cOdy mother Later, Kim Faith
ing his and asking for the The next morning
Mary Faith informs her OwOre that she not be married
She them their After working late
Mark Nesb Mary dinner
ing in his Slowly Faith to live her life
without Kim When Mark NeSbit ankle, Faith
is driven to his country 10 dictaOn.
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The Rhymins
Optimist
BY ALINE MICHAELS
Escape


When life has vanquished me,
And baffled, whipped, stand
Where granite walls Of misery
Rise high on either hand,
Do in meekneSs bow
My head to bitter tate,
And weep for every broken vow.
Each pillaged hopes estate?
When life would crush and
rend,
have a secret stair
BY which my spirit can ascend,
The still, white way of prayer:
And up and up climb
From out my prison-place,
Until I walk in realms sublime
Before Loves shining face!
Life cannot shut me in
It's dungeons of despair.
For ] my sure escape can win
Along the way Of prayerl
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Interesting Bridge Hands
By E. V. SHEPARD
idding and Playing.

Good Bidding and Playing .
Both Y and z displayed ex-
pert use of the informatory
double on the hand shown, and
z played the hands with excep-
tional skill to go game that not
one player in so will achieve.
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$50
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acceptable. Be sure to get
something he likes. Don't give
a serious boy, who is devoted
to biograph and travel, jazz
fiction.
In other cases, anything to
do with smoking is very good.
Handkerchiefs. especially en-
broidered with initials, also are
very desirable. If you know
the boy very well indeed, either
silk sox for evening or golf
stockings for sport. If he
plays golf, golf club is always
a good thing to give. Another
very nice present is a victrola
record
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of favor, and there are tones
such as string beige, and are ex-
ceedingly smart. Many of them
are made up in two contrasting
colors.
New Collar Neckline
Our sketches show three ma
telasse gowns that are unusually
lovely. A dress in string beige
has rhinestone hooks and eyes
The Washington times., 1932-12-21
Odd Facts

Sand blown through short
copper pipes at the University Of
California produced a quarter
of a million volts of electricity.
Corn likker" has been found
to make a good auto fuel when
mixed with gasoline. It's the
ethel alcohol that does the work.
The Washington times., 1932-12-21

Although they are quite thick,
they have no bulk, and so drape
beautifully. It's impossible to
give you an idea of how smart
and beautiful they are if you
haven't seen them, so do have
a look at them in a downtown
store. White is the favorite
color for them, though pastels
and black come in for a share
Evening star., 1932-01-12

union at 8 o'clock tomorrow night In
the branch headquarters, Room 604,
ITO Fourteenth street.
Among the speakers will be Luther
C. Steward, president of the National
Federation of Federal Employees; Miss
Gertrude M McNally, secretary-treas-
urer of the federation; DR.. A: r. WOODS,
director of scientific work, Department
lor Vice president of the federation.
All Federal employees who are inter-
ested whether members of the De-
nartment of Agriculture branch or not,
are invited.
Evening star., 1932-01-12
HORR TALKS TO EAGLES
Martin L. Sweeney Also Delivers
Address on Depression.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles, Wash
ington Aerie, No 1875, last night heard
Representatives Ralph A. Horr of
Washington and Martin L. Sweeney OF
Ohio discuss possible depression and
unemployment remedies.
Addressing 200 newly initiated mem
bers of the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
Horr proposed that unemployment be
attacked by dividing the amount OF
work by the number of people to do it,
while Sweeney pointed out that COM
mission to stabilize employment offers
a possible solution Of present problems
Evening star., 1932-01-12
BONUS MEETING CALLED
Former Service Men Will Present
Their Case to Legislators.

World War veterans favoring imme-
diate payment of adjusted service GER
tificaras will lay their case before mem
bers of Congress tomorrow night at a
meeting in the caucus room IN the
House Once Building.
Able speakers and representatives OF
ex-service men from is States VIII
make the plea for cash payment of the
bonus in behalf of the veterans. Due
to limited seating capacity. only mem
bers of Congress, veterans and the
press will be admitted to the meeting.
Evening star., 1932-01-12

jured himself in testimony given at a
special masters hearing on petition by
Mrs. Margaret M. Ramsey of Norfolk
for receivership for the Home Mort
gage Co.
Mis-. Ramsey was also indicted on a
perjury count. Her trial has been set
for Wednesday.
Evening star., 1932-01-12
FACES PERJURY TRIAL
Norfolk, Va, Attorney to Face
North Carolina Jury Today.

WILSON, N. c., January u P.-
Acquitted of charge of conspiracy to
obstruct justice in connection with a
receivership action brought against the
Home Mortgage Co. of Hickory, Alton
L. Jordan, an attorney of Norfolk, Va,
went on trial yesterday in United States
District Court here on charge OF per-
jury.
The Government alleges Jordan per-
Evening star., 1932-01-12
81, ,02O a Year Job Open.

Applications for the position of fore
lady (hand-pressing), laundry depart
ment, in the Quartermaster Laundry
Fort Myer, Va, will be accepted until
January 27, the United States Civil
SerYice Commission announced today
Evening star., 1932-01-12
UP-TO-DATE GYM
FOR HOUSE SOUGHT
Britten Wants Latest Equip
ment to Keep Members of
Congress in Trim.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Gene are the days when Congress
members kept themselves fit by punch
ing the bag in the House gym-anc
Representative Fred Britten Of Illinois
proposes to do something about it.
Gone indeed is the gym, but Britter
sheds no tears over its old-fashionec
'eXert yourself" apparatus - chest
weights, rowing machines, medicine
bail, steam showers. He is determined
to replace it with one equipped in the
Exercise e-by-machine" method, much
better suited. Britten says, TO the aver
age member Of Congress.
Chairman Joe ByrnS, pursestring
holder of the Appropriations Commit
tee, hadn't missed the gym, where Brit
ten, Dan Reed, Ike Bacharach, Royal
johnson, Fred Purnell and other exer-
else enthusiasts used to play. He cut
out $4,000 in a bill for installation of
gymnasium equipment in the new House
Office Building.
Evening star., 1932-01-12
FATE OF u. S. EMPLOYEES
WILL BE DISCUSSED
Leaders Of Union and Agricultural
Department Will Meet Tomor-
row to Consider Future.

The fate of Federal employees at the
hands of Congress during the remainder
of the present session will be discussed
by leaders of the Federal Employees
union and of the Department of Agri-
culture at a meeting of the Depart
ment of Agriculture branch of the
Evening star., 1932-01-12

A practical and COM
plete ensemble of six
pieces, made of genuine
walnut veneer on gum
wood. As pictured, buff
fet, extension table and
four slip seat chairs.
China Cabinet Extra
Evening star., 1932-01-12

matter were not disclosed, as it was
said that routine matters of the Fed
eral Reserve System were considered.
The governors of the banks are: Roy
A. Young, Boston; George L. Harrison
New York; George w. Norris, Phila-
delphia; E. r. Fancher, Cleveland;
George ]. Seay, Richmond; Eugene R
Black, Atlanta; j. B. McDougal, Chi
cago; William McC Martin, st. Louis
w. B Gerry, Minneapolis; w. J. Bailey
Kansas City; B. A. Mckinney, Dallas,
and John U. Calkins, San Francisco.
Evening star., 1932-01-12
PROBLEMS OF FEDERAL
RESERVE ARE STUDIED
Governors of 12 Banks Confer
With Meyer and Members of
Board

Problems of the Federal Reserve Sys-
tenn were discussed at the regular Win
ter conference of the governors of the
IL Federal Reserve Banks yesterday in
session with Eugene Meyer, jr., COVER
nor of the Federal Reserve Board, and
board members.
Details of the conference subject
Evening star., 1932-01-12

London Office girls have taken up
mass rope skipping on business roofs at
noon, as many as 16 girls using one
long rome at a time
Evening star., 1932-01-12

Japan shipped more than Sl,loO,ooo
,,,ortb of toys to America last year.
Evening star., 1932-01-12
Will Fight for Fund.

ByrnS said the House alreaoy mas a
gym-hed never seen it, but he'd heard
OF it.
Britten. former champion boxer, an
nounced he was going to fight for that
$4,000.
Il would be spent, he said, for ma
chinc-v to be used, under prescription
frcm the House physician, to exercise
thc muscles of members Just where and
how each needed it-With no effort on
the part of the eXerciSee.
"A Congress member would have to
do no more than take off his collar
and tie and slip into a Mother Hub
bard-like garment to keep himself fit, "
said Britten.
"By electric vibration the new style
machines would exercise the muscles of
his calves, thighs, back, hips and
shoulders. There would be machine
that raises him up and lets him down
In perfect rhythm to make him take
deep breaths. Another, working like a
swivel chair. would twist and stimulate
waist muscles. One would remove fat
from the back of his neck. And there
is machine to exercise his fingers as
he sits quietly.
Most of Apparatus Gone.
mo danger to weak hearts, no high
blood pressure, no perspiration, no
heavy breathing-why, Congress mem
bers would be standing in line to be
exercised" exclaimed Britten.
Meanwhile, all the old gym apparatus
Is gone except a few stored dumbbells
and the first-foor space where once 1t
was is occupied by the Legislative Draft
ing Committee, which helps turn out
bills. and yet more bills to keep the
members grinding away so busily that
even the old courtyard games OF high
fly are forgotten.
A few hold out for their daily exer-
else. Britten has a gym in his own
home. Representative Douglas, Demo-
crat. Arizona, daily pedals bicycle to
work. Representative Barbour, Repup-
Iican. California walks to work. And
there are golfers, lots of them.
Evening star., 1932-01-12

Following the great number of BAN
dit raids on branches, known as "one-
man banks" because only one clerk is
in attendance, large banking concerns
in England are closing the places.
The Redwood gazette., 1932-11-10
st. Johns Lutheran Church

Edw. A. Birkholz. Pastor
The Redwood gazette., 1932-11-10
Bride-tO-Be Given
Shower in Clements

Clements, November 8-Miss Ber-
tha Bruckbauer was an honor guest
at the home of her mother Saturday
evening, the occasion was a bridal
shower. About 35 friends and rela-
t;ves attended Andrew Bruckbauer,
brother of the bride, was the bride
at the mock wedding, Mrs. George
Anton was the groom and Alphonsus
Neudecker was the clergyman. &s.e
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Benson, Mrs.
Augusta Huebert and Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Albrecht attended the funeral
of Fred Thram of Germantown town.
ship Wednesday afternoon. The late
Mr.. Thram was an uncle of Mr.. AL
brecht and Mrs. Huebert.
Mrs. Herman Cooper and children
of Selway, Minnesota arrived at the
Herman Steinhaus home Friday and
will visit here week. Mrs. Coop
er is a sister of Mr.. Steinhaus.
Rev. and Mrs. Mack of Willow
Lake were social guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustav Backer Tuesday evening.
Quite a number of the Clements
people attended the state husking
contest which was held near Spring
field Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Klabunde ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. O. H.
Raddatz spent Sunday afternoon in
the vicinity of Fort Ridgely.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Raddatz and
family were dinner guests at the
Hugo Mattke home at Morgan Sum
day. They also attended the mission
festival which was held at the Luth-
eran church that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Wohlford and
son, Glenn, were social callers at the
Earl Bunnell home at St. James Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Raschke and
daughter of Minneota arrived here
Sunday. Mr.. Raschke will be en-
ployed by the Chicago and North
Western railroad as section hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Neudecker
visited with relatives at Sleepy Eye
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schons and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. August Rad
datz spent Friday evening at Lucan
visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Picker and FAM
lily visited relatives at Mankato Sum
day.
Mrs. Lester Becker and children
spent Sunday afternoon with rela-
tives in Redwood sEals.aa.6s
Mrs. Louisa Clements and Mrs.
Richard Clements were Redwood
Falls shoppers Morday,
Max Wyrembeck,~ local section
oreman is confined to his bed on ac-