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The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25

the Red Squirrel in a chestnut tree.
"Come play with mel" cried Peter.
Its a splendid day for a frolic"
You mean it's a splendid day TO
work." shouted Chatterer. 81 can't
afford TO be a loafer like you" With
this Chatterer stuffed his mouth full
of nuts and whisked out of sight TO
hide them in his secret storehouse.
Once more Peter grinned and
went his way until he met Happy
Jack the Gray Squirrel. Lets play
hide-and-seek I" cried Peter.
"Some other day." replied Happy
Jack, hunting among the fallen
leaves for nuts. II can't afford to
6e loafer like you such fine wealth
er as this"
This time Peter didn't grin. II
was the third time he had been
called a loafer. AT first he hadn't
minded. but now be was beginning
to feel a wee bit hurt. You know
q loafer Is one who sits around and
does nothing. He never works
Peter conld see no reason why he
should work. He would much rath-
er play or take his ease. He
couldn't understand why others
should work as they were doing, but
that was their affair. not his. II
they got pleasure from work all
well and good. but they needn't call
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
Mothers Dream
BY DOUGLAS MALLOCH

MOTHER does not dream Of
1Nl fame
So much, how great, how far;
Mother thinks about your name.
Yet only what you are.
She would rather have you known
For kindness TO a few,
Than TO have you on a throne,
And have men hating you.
Mother does not dream OF gold
SO much. If great or small;
She would rather have you hold
Your honor first of all.
She would rather have you poor
Than have you rich In sin:
All the wealth that will endure
Is the wealth within.
Mother does not dream of place
So much, of social ends;
Gentle women, mel of grace.
She would have your friends.
She would rather have You one
All you meet esteem,
lust a good and loving SON
T1at Is Mothers dream.
e az DOUGLAS MsIioch.-wNU Service
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
American
Heroines
BY
LOUISE M. COMSTOCK
Captain Molly" Corbin

NdPtdAH N1Olly NOrD1n
VARIOUS are the ways by which
women have served their coun-
try during times of war. But one
who actually shed her blood on the
field of battle was Margaret Cor
bin.
Margaret Corbin was undoubted-
ly the first woman so to distin-
guish herself on an American bat
tlef1eld. During November of 1916
Col. Robert Magaw with 1000
Revolutionary troops was defend
ing Fort Washington against the
onslaught of the combined British
forces under General Howe. BY
November 16 the greater portion
of the American stronghold had
been taken. Only the northern out
post remained, that section called
Fort Tyron, a few fragmentary
ruins of which may still Ee seen at
One Hundred and Ninety-fifth
street, in New York city. Against
this the British sent their Hessian
mercenaries commanded by Knyp-
hansen. British batteries from an
opposite hill opened fire, digging
into the earthworks about the fort
and protecting the Hessian soldiers
as they streamed up the hill to the
attack.
Manning one of the two cannon
with which Fort Tyron answered
this attack was a young Virginian.
John Corbin, and beside him stood
his wife, Margaret. who had fol-
lowed him to war and shared with
him it's perils. For three hours she
stood there, helping him. watching
comrades sink to death about them
and the Hessians creep closer and
closer. Then suddenly John Cor
bin fell, with bullet through his
breast. His gun was silent. But
only for a minute. For there soon
appeared on the ramparts a
strange figure. a stalwart young
woman in homespun. not Margaret
Corbin now, but Captain Mollie"
Corbin. leaning over her dead hus-
band to load bis cannon and return
the enemy's fire.
Weary minutes later she also was
wounded, the cannon was silent
once more, and Fort Tyron was
taken. The British carried the
wounded woman across the Hud-
son under a flag Of truce, gave her
hospital treatment, and released
her under the stipulation that she
should not again take up arms for
America in the war. When the
war was over. she was pensioned
on a soldiers half pay and the
value of q suit of clothes a year,
and until her death at the age of
forty-nine she was supported by
the military establishment in a
private home near West Point.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
THROUGH A
Eyes
By JEAN NEWTON
WHY WOMEN CAN FOR
GET THE UNPLEASANT

NTOMEN have to far greater de
w gree than men the gift of re
membering more of the pleasant ex
periences of life than the unpleas
ant! So we are told by a psychol
ogist from Washington university In
St Louis. Women. he said, can
simply forget. Men have to have a
definite medium for pushing out of
their minds the unpleasant thoughts
like alcohol-or other interests
The discovery of this faculty OF
women to forget what II is unpleas-
ant TO remember has Travelled afar
from st. Louis, and caused astonish.
ment the land over.
Everybody is astonished-except
the women themselves To them 1t
seems only natural. For haven't
they had enough practice?
Down through the centuries
haven't women had the alternative
of forgetting going mad? When
something unpleasant happened at
home the lord and master of the
household could shake II Off with
the threads OF his overcoat as he
hurried TO his work.
From that moment no new vistas.
new faces. new thoughts and prob
lens filled his day. Work or play.
II was something new or at least
different and therefore refreshing
to the soul II served as ventila-
ton for the worried areas of his
mind.
But the woman? For her there
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
Lydia Darrah

a QUAKERESS by faith. Lydia
"A Darrah nevertheless put her
country's cause above her love of
peace.
In December of 1T77 the city OF
Philadelphia was in the hands Of
the British. and General Howe oc-
cupied headquarters on Second
street. directly across from the
neat white home of William and
Lydia Darrah, Quakers both, and
persons of some prominence in the
city. One night a British officer
ascended the front steps Of the
Darrah house, gained admittance
and informed its flustered owners
that the general chose to hold a
secret council somewhat later In
one of their back chambers. The
family was given careful instruc-
tions. They were to retire at an
early hour. The mistress Of the
house, 1t was promised, would be
informed when the conference was
over, so that she might put out the
lights and locks the doors.
The Darrahs retired according to
instructions. The British officers
arrived, made their way to the
designated chamber and locked the
door. The council was on. Then
rose Lydia, and with beating heart
but brave determination made her
way barefooted to the door Of the
meeting room. With her ear to
the keyhole she learned that the
British were planning for the NOR
row a surprise attack on Washing
toms unsuspecting troops at White
Marsh. With this information she
retired, and when the council was
over, could be awakened only by
repeated knocks at her door.
Early the next morning Mistress
Darrah must have a pass from
General Howe, so that she might
ride through the British lines and
20 to Frankfort for -four. This
gained. she hastened, very con.
spicuously laden with an empty
flour sack to Frankfort. Here.
however. she discarded her sack
and hastened onward. until she
met an outpost of the patriot army
and gave warning Of the impending
attack. Then she returned to
Frankfort. had her -four sack filed,
and made her way home.
The British attack at White
Marsh was failure. General
Howe's officers were at a loss to
know how General Washington
had learned their careful and Sc
cret plans IN time to be so well
prepared against their coming. In
vain they questioned other mem
bers of the Darrah household. Only
Lydia escaped their suspicious.
"We had to knock three times be
fore we could even awaken you y
g. ls32. Western Newspaper Union.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
Crab or Lobster Butter.

Pound to a paste one small can of
lobster or crab, or its equivalent OF
cooked fresh fish. Season lightly
with pepper. When using this but
ter for sandwich filling spread on
slice OF bread with mayonnaise and
the other with the crab mixture, add
a lettuce leaf or slice of cucumber
and serve.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
PETER RABBITS FEEL
INGS ARE HURT
Loafer. loafer at your ease
Learn a lesson from the bees!

THIS Is what little Striped Chip
IL munk had shouted at Peter Rab-
DIT when Peter tried to get him TO
come and play with him. Peter just
grinned as he watched Striped Chip
munk scamper about on the edge of
the Green Forest and presently start
for home with the pockets of his
cheeks stuffed with beachnuts. II
seemed to Peter that IL was no time
at all before Striped Chipmunk was
back after more nuts. Ii was very
clear that he had no time for play ;
be was too busy.
Peter watched him while, and
then growing tired of seeing Striped
Chipmunk work so hard he went
on. Presently be spled Chatterer
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ryG6eRBook
BUTTER SPREADS

WITH butter as a base, one may
w prepare various spreads that
will add much to a sandwich; or
made into butter balls and served
with bread at the table, will add to
any menu. With a crisp lettuce leaf
or a slice or two of pickle or cucum-
Der one has a tasty sandwich al
ways on tap. The buffers are kept
in jars in the ice chest and will
keep for some time.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
Sardine Butter.

Take one-fourth cupful Of butter,
four large sardines skinned and
boned, and one teaspoonful of lemon
juice. Pound these into a smooth
paste. When using for sandwich
filling spread one-half the bread with
the paste and the other half with a
thin layer of minced onion or
mashed hard cooked egg.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
Peanut Butter and Fruit.

Take one-fourth cupful Of figs and
raisins. two tablespoonfuls of light
sirup. one-half teaspoonful of salt
and one-half cupful of peanut but
ter. Put the fruit In the food chop
per. add the other ingredients and
mix well.
G by Western Newspaper Union.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
Cheese Butter.

Mash together one-half cupful Of
American cheese and one-half cup
full of butter. Spread one-half the
sandwich with tart jelly and the
other with the cheese mixture.
Crackers or saltines may be used.
and any snappy cheese.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
Orange Butter.

Beat to a cream one-fourth pound
of butter. the yolks of three eggs,
one cupful of powdered sugar. the
grated rind and juice OF an orange
Cook over hot water. stirring all the
time until the mixture Is thick.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
Old Pneumatic Tires

The first pneumatic tires, intro
duced a century ago, were made Of
canvas and leather.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25

1t is queer how people who enjoy
trashy reading may have perfect
taste in music or art.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
Mutilated Currency

Sharp-shins was popular name
given in Colonial times to currency
obtained by cutting large coins into
parts.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25

Hermetically Speaking
First Salmon-l suppose you're go
ing east this summer?
Second Salmon-I shall If / can.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25
Pride, Envy and Avarice

Three sparks-pride, envy and
avarice-haye been kindled in all
hearts.-Dante.
The Coolidge examiner., 1932-11-25

N n n%PARTA Booklet free Highest references
III HRM " Best results. Promptness as
81 AEGN IN sured. WATSON X. C0LEHAN, Patent
aNs@as ~ Lawyer. 724 9th St., WAahngt ton, d. G.
Evening star., 1932-02-28

At the gala Bicenten-
nial ball. Colonial
America came to life
again in the G ayly
costumed gathering at
the Mayhower Hotel.
9 Underwood g. Underwood.
Evening star., 1932-07-03

whether he lived or died anyway, and then he
decided that living was much too much trouble
and that dying was easier.
How old are You, Nap2"I asked.
Twenty -nve,' he told me- 4< :. 8
Gee two years older than me and me feel
ing like mother to himi
Now, listen, Nap" Joe said kindly, I've got
q spare couch at my apartment, and you're go
ing to sleep there tonight"
The kid heSitated.
You're taking your orders from u.s. in
formed him quickly.
"okay. sister" says he and grins. And you
can take 1t from me, he had a swell grin.
1t was kind of late by this time SO We closed
up the shop and Joe drove me home. Night,
Sally" he says when we stopped in front Of
my place, but Nap jumped out Of the car and
helped me up the stairs. Joe always Just waves
his hand, waits to see If I get In all right and
drives of.
When we got in front of the door, Nap grabs
my hands and holds them tight between his
Listen he says earnestly, 'Tn never forget
what you did for me tonight" His voice kind
of broke.
Forget it," I said, feeling sentimental as
though I'd break down and bawl IN another
second.
Well, this was the week was working on
the late shift, so didn't get down to the cof-
fee shop until the next afternoon. There was
Nap out in front sweeping. good nights
Sleep hot food IN his stomach and a good
sharp razor had certainly made q lot Of diff
ference in him!
Hello, Good Lookingi" I said.
Hello, Beautiful" he came back.
How do you like the work." asked.
Say" he said, his eyes twinkling, you
don't call this work, do you? I've done real
work in my time, sister You see, my folks
died when was awfully young and I pretty
much shifted for myself after that; newsboy,
farmland, lumberjack, miner-even tried prize
fighting for while" SD e
I bet he could sock decided. and with
those twinkling brown eyes of his with spark
of the devil behind them-well, it was
certainly q powerful combination in any mans
language.
Then his eyes got awfully sober and he
looked down at the sidewalk. Il certainly must
have gone crazy last night" he said.
"Aw," said "it musta been two other guys"
And that's the last time he ever mentioned
that subject.
We'll" he promised gratefully. I'm going
to pay you and Joe back some day."
Evening star., 1932-07-03
illustrated by STIRLING
He busted IN suoasss|

Say" ! kidded. when. you're the next great
lover and packing them In from Broadway 70
Hollywood Boulevard-" ~.
Yes he broke in. IF ever ann - !" and he
looked at me straight.
"okay, big boy" said and went In to work.
Flap helped around for q few weeks;
sweeping, washing dishes anything Joe asked
him to do and he was tickled to death to be
able to earn his food and shelter. Joe still
insisted that he stay at his place at night
Then Joe heard of somebody he knew who needed
an extra truck driver for week or two, and
Nap left us and went to driving truck.
Then when that job was over, he came back
to the coffee shop and helped around again.
He sure was nice to have around and We had
lots of laughs.
Well one night late, who should drop in but
Henry Gibbons. was surprised to see him
because he had been In France for couple OF
months and didn't know he was back Henry
Gibbons--oh, of course you know him. He's
just about the last word In directors in Holly
wood. He makes them and he breaks them.
Henry Gibbons word is law over at r. @. r.
They never cross him In any way, because they
know If they did they'd be out rs per cent OF
their profits q year. Henry Gibbons pictures
are always the smash box Office hits So what
he says goes and all they say Is. "Yes, Mr..
Gibbons" If he decided he wanted the studios
y,
and set about cheerfully to do It,
And when Henry Gibbons Is busy at the
studio, you can fnd him in his odd moments
right ut Joe's eating 9 piece Of apple pie and
and drinking pots Of coffee Even II ! do say 1t,
this cook Joe's got knows how to make apple
pies like nobody's business.
Mr.. Gibbons took q bite of Die ami closed
his eyes behind the huge round glasses which
make him look great deal like q nice kind
old owl Not that he Is 50 kind. alwaysl /
Never got anything like this In Europe" be
growled, satisfied.
Back at work." asked him
Studying script tonight he told Eaes
Probably begin shooting In week or two
Just then Nap came in from the kitchen.
dressed and ready to go.
I made him sit down at the counter. Joe was
busy with the books, as usual
Then I walked over to Gibbons. What do
you think Of the kid?" asked him casually.
What kid?" he asked, peering at me.
Around the corner of the counter said
having put Nap there so Gibbons could have
a good look at him.
Evening star., 1932-07-03

THE kid had talked enough, decided. II he
talked any more he'd be looking around for
those pills again.
I knew the rest OF the story anyway. His
landlady had put him out and he had bummed
dinners and places to sleep from friends until
he got ashamed. And he had washed dishes
for meals now and then, and maybe dug ditch
once in a while or anything he could find The
thing is, try and find anythingl It's not easy.
Finally he had taken to sleeping on benches
and slowly starving for few weeks. with the
heart taken right out Of him, so he didn't care
The Washington times., 1932-11-10

Until further notice Kit Kar-
son will give his twice-a-week
Adventure talks over VOL at 4
o'clock in the afternoon.
Listen in, club members, and
hear the latest news Of your
gang.
A new member Of our famous
Adventure Club is Arabelle
LauS, of Catlett, Md.
Arabelle, whose picture we
are publishing today, is IL years
old and in the Seventh grade.
Which we think indicates that
The Washington times., 1932-11-10
- 4 WE5FI1lB B4MES
%@a ADVENTURE CLUB

20 letters from a basket. He
will then read the names over
the radio and, If you are lis
tening in. you will know at once
if you have won one Of the
prizes. r~
Here is an interesting long
letter from Lois Craig. 1919
Stanley Ave-, Bradbury Heights,
Md:
Introduces Friends
IT am writing to introduce
my girl friend and sisters to
the club. My sisters names are
Thelma, two years old, Dorothy
May, five years old. and Louise,
nine years old. My friend is Ger
trude BOwden, 13 years old. I
have been in the club since
March /. But 1 have moved
since then. As my card is get
ting rather old / am sending
in for a new one. MY girl
friend does not know I am in
PRODUCING her, but she has al
ways wanted to join. She has
just started taking the paper.
/ am going to surpri, her. Both
Of us just received our pencil
boxes.
my sister Louise is writing
for her card, and Gertrude will
write when she sees her name
in the column because she reads
1t every day. / am writing my
sisters letters for them"
Grace Howard, Lorton, Va:
81 would like to be a men,
Der OF your club. / am IL years
old and in the sixth grade. I 60
to the Lebanon School. en-
joy The washington Times very
much. The funnieS I like best
are ThimbIe Theater, Blonde,
Just Kids, Polly and Her Pals,
Krazy Kat and Mickey Mouse"
Paul Barry. 1920 Ontario Rd
N. W.:
~ would like very much to
join your Adventure Club. am
II years old and we just moved
to Washington in June. Ever
since we came here we have
been taking The Washington
Times. We think It is . great
paper because It is for ROOsO.
welt. / am in the sixth grade
and my teachers name Is MiSA
Hayden"
The Washington times., 1932-11-10

contest. You ARABELLE LAUs
are to write letter to Kit Kar-
son at Station VOL telling him
what you like about his twice-a-
week programs and how you
think they could be improved.
There are IS SURPRISE
PACKAGES for the same num-
ber Of winners. You have until
next Wednesday to send in
your letters, and when they are
all in a club member will be
selected to pick out the lucky
rs. AS we know you ALL will
write clever and interesting let
ters we are making the winning
Of the contest entirely a mat
ter of luck. The club member
selected to pick the winners will
be hlindfolded, and will .pick
The Washington times., 1932-11-10

Arabelle is g.
very S m a rt
girl. S h e
writes TIL at
she reads our
column and
t he funnieS
every day and
that her fav-
oriteS are
Popeye, Tim
Tyler'S Luck
a n d Mickey
Mouse.
Don't for
get the Sur
prise Package
Evening star., 1932-09-29
High Grade, Oriental Type
Seamless Administer Rugs
s36.75 s34.75
9fI2 Size
Regularly $3.50

Is HiEh-Grade. Seamless Axmin-
ster RugS-specially priced to-
morrow because of slight imper-
fections such as wire impress
sions or skipped weaves-so
small 1t is not probable they
will, in any way. affect the
wearing qualities of the rugs.
1 Fine Quality Seamless Ak
minister Rugs:
l:4.6x6; was s1575. Now, S6.15
/; 6x9; was s29. so. Now, S14.15
/; sxi2; was $685. Now. S24.75
/ 9x12 Fine Quality Worsted
wilton Rug. Was sll7;s0;
1 sxie American-orientai Rug.
Was $fl5. Now $50 50
. Oriental Rugs; approximate
sizes.
i; 6xs; was sl65. Now. $3.50
!; 5x8: was $3.50. Now. $3.50
I 9x12 Gorevan Oriental Rug;
approximate size. Was s22S:
1 sxie average sinej Oriental
Rug; as is. Was s365. Now. S135
2.6x9.6 Oriental Runners. Were
i .Ii s.Is Saw s4ver.se Size, orientai f1isI
Rug. Was $3.50. Now. SEAS
RUGS, FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1932-09-29
Boudoir and Bridge Shades
Reduced "a and More

Slightly soiled or damaged. 3
SI.50 finch Plcated Silk Shades; pastel col
ors n Now c,,.,.h.d si,t sh.d.,; sreen .so
f6 Sc s-ineh GeorEette- -and-Lace Shades; sreen,
S3 SILK land -GeorEette Shades 1o.inch
shade in orchid. and / 6-inch shade in blue
NOW. eacn
/ $3.50 Finch Shade. Of georgette- and silk,
trimmed with lace and ribbon. In green
.
2 $3.50 GeorEette-and- Silk Shades, in cham.
payne and peach. NOV .sl:oo
I SIS Taffeta Bridge Shade. IN green;
$3.50 Pieated silk Bridge shades, in green:
/ $3.50 12-inch Pleated Shade, in tan and tan.
gerinel "a NoW iss;,:t.h:d si,t SHADE. oval
Also, Other shades Greatly Reduced.
LAMP SHADES, SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1932-09-29
Novelty Necklaces, 75c
We're yI.SU

~ ere Jl.SU
IS Necklaces in q variety Of styles and
colors.
1 $40 Crystal and Carnelian Choker. Now. s.
/ SIS 7-strand Simulated Pearl Necklace with
I SIS Woven Simulated Pearl Collar Now SO
1 SO 3-strand Simulated Pearl Necklace with
NOW :. ~
3 So Green Bead and Metal Band Bracelets:
8 Sc Gold FINISHED and Enamel Bar Pins:
NovELTY JEwELRY, AISLE Z, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1932-09-29
Bows Knickers, $1.6s
Greatly Reduced

81 Bows All-Wool Plus-four Golf Knick-
ers, Of splendid quality fabrics IN the
popular Fall patterns. Sizes to IL.
.. Boys Corduroy Long Trousers; size 10
Greatly reduced to. o........-............ .....$.So
Boys $50 Imported Jersey Suits two-piece
models in several colors. Sizes ), T. and ::
i Boys S1ei5 Oriental Robe; good quality SIX
Slightly soiled. Now ow..........'.'... o'"
THE Boys STORE, FOURTH Floor.
Evening star., 1932-09-29
Chi1dren's "a Socks
Special S pairs. s.

$50 pairs Children's y Socks. In IN as-
sortment of fancy patterns and Fau COL
orings. Sizes to 10.
60 pain Children's Wool Half Socks, in plain
Fall colors and fancy patterns. Sizes 70
81. Were CSC to s125 pair. Now. B Dsirs u
CH1IpREN's HOSE, AISLE II, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star., 1932-09-29
Novelty Fruit Knives and
Forks. 25c We're SOC

10 Novelty Fruit Knives and Forks,
with colored handles. LAS is"
S1.25 Smoking Sets; glass cigarette 3ar,
pewter ash tray, and stand. AS Is
SIS soapstone Cigarette Box. "As is
The GIFT SHOP, SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1932-09-29
Art Embroidery Reduced

I $3.50 Satin Bedspread. in rose color. with
Beeuvia embroidery double size; soiled
S75s Rayon Bedspread. with satin band
trimming Peach color-double siZe-slightly
soiled Now -. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50
$3.50 silk Moire Bedspreads, with nounce.
Double siZe-green. gold. and peach-soiled
sloi5 Heavy Rep Bedspread. with pleated
hounce. Gold. with green cord trimming
Double size. Now ........................S6 $685.
1 S12.95 Rayon Bedspread, with appliqued de.
sign; double size: slightly soiled. Now. $3.50
$3.!5 Large Size Table Runners. Of velvet
Ssc card Table eCcvefs.emb,roidered. Now, s5c
ART EMBRoDERY, SEvLNTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1932-09-29
kindergarten Materials
GrpnfIM Reduced

50 soc Sets Pictures to Paint. Now. .. ;1ee
3 So Desk Sets: Now. :.:.-........'N:. Jig 70
W. Soc
. e. OK M xs Sa Ria RI hoardx NoyS S295
20 IOc PAPER Doll Books. Now. &c
- soc Fireside Story Books Now .....; =. zsc &c
1 So so Circus Set. Now. SsM
1 So % Sets Rubber Quoits. Now. ESQ
$40 Backsammon Tables. Now. w........ xS50
I IS Camp Table. Now. k2oO
l S1e.45 Combination Desk and Table; green
NOW s.ov
1 S11.5O Combination Desk and Table; blue
THE Toy STORE, FOURTH FLOOR.