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The Washington times., 1932-08-09
Advice for
Lovelorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Dear Miss FairfeY:
For three years I went with
a young man constantly. He
was insanely jealous and got
very angry when I went any
where with any one else. I con-
cluded because he was Jealous
he must be in love. I know now
there is no connection between
the two states. The situation
got on my nerves, so one eve
ming that seemed favorable to
me. 1 told the young man I
loved him, had loved him for
three years.
Il know it," was all he said,
then lighted a cigarette. That
made me good and mad, so
I said: What does it mean to
you?" He said: Il have no
intention of marrying anyone.
I'm not a marrying man. If
you expect our friendship to
lead to marriage, we'd better
quit"
So then and there I decided
to quit. He hasn't even called
me up since, and I hear he's
picked out another girl. What
do you think of my case?
BARBARA.
A vacant house is better
than a poor tenant, says an
old saw. And the same wis
dom might be applied to one
of those affairs like yours,
where a man monopolizes a
girls time, is jealous if she
goes with an.one else, and yet
never said the hard word" as
the Irish describe a proposal.
AS you expect to marry, you're
we'll rid of a stalling suitor
such as you describe.
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
WILD CARGO"

to use. Once properly trained,
however, he's like a one-man
dog, graciously doing his mas
ter's bidding and ready to
pounce upon anyone else for no
reason at all. While the full
grown males (the ones used as
cocoanut-gathererS) seldom at
tain a weight of over 80 pounds,
they are 0ough and sineWy and
as quick in their movements as
if built on springs.
Our work-loathing native-an
ingenious chap, like many other
men inspired by lazineSs-
evolved a method that gave rise
to whole army of "cocoanut
monkeys" and it is no longer
necessary for Malay to shin
up his trees unless he's an
exercise fiend or lacks the price
of a pig-tailed rhesus or the
resourcefulneSs to catch and
train one.
A Simple System
The system is simple. 1t
works like this:
Around the neck of the fruit
plucking rhesus there is col
lar to which is fastened SO to
so feet of sturdy tWine. The
monkeys master leads him to
the tree that is to be worked
and sends him Scampering up
it. The monkey selects a cocoa.
nut, plants himself on it and
waits a few seconds for his
(Continued on I'd Comic P0ge)
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
Interesting Bridge Hands

small card. No other guard
is required for either an Ace
or K. If preceded by an Ace
or K, any lesser honor is fully
guarded when followed by a
single low card. Thus A-Q-X,
and KICK are fully guarded.
Unless preceded by a higher
honor. the Q requires two small
following cards to be fully
guarded, either the J or 10
must be followed by three small
cards.
Count values in the first hand
given above: Spades, l "; hearts,
l; clubs, ~; diamonds, l;
total, S probable tricks. The
second hand counts: Spades, ";
hearts, l.; clubs, ~; diamonds,
~; total, S probable tricks.
The third hand counts: Spades,
l plus 14; hearts, l plus Y;
clubs, l plus Y; diamonds, "a;
total. probable tricks. This
method of valuing honors held
is the most accurate known. 1t
applies both to trump and no
trumps, and it should be used
by declarer and dummy.
Another method of valuation
is even more simple for those
who dislike fractions, and this
method is quite accurte. Value
the ace at 3 points; king, 2
points. either queen, jack or ten
at their average value of l point.
Count the three hands above by
this method, then divide the
total points by two, to obtain
probable tricks.
The first hand above will be:
Spades, 8; hearts. 2; clubs, g.;
diamonds, 2; total, 10 points;
divide by 2; total is 5 probable
tricks.
The second hand counts:
Spades, l; hearts, 3; clubs, 3;
diamonds, 3; total points, 10, or
probable tricks.
The third hand is worth:
Spades, 2 plus /; hearts, 2 plus
/; clubs, 2 plus l; diamonds. /;
total 10 points; probable
tricks.
BY either method of valuation
each of the above hands is
worth K above average.
Copyright 1872. King Features
Syndicats, InS.A =
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
By FRANK BUCK
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR

One day-I'm not sure how
long ago-a Malay got it into
his head that climbing a cocoa
nut tree, with a trunk 35 to 40
feet long, was too much work.
The nine or ten cocoanut trees
that he possessed we're used by
him and his family for food
and drink, and he didn't enjoy
scrambling up one of the tall
trunks every time a cocoanut
was needed. He rather envied
the commercial planters who
raised their cocoanuts for con-
version into copra, for these
lucky people didn't have to pick
their cocoanuts; they just let
them ripen and fall to the
ground.
This method did not suit the
man who had only a few trees.
and had to conserve carefully
his supply Of the precious nuts.
The way to make that limited
supply last was to pluck each
fruit as it was needed. This
was jungle enonomy.
One day this native who
didn't like to climb cocoanut
trees got a bright idea. He
would train a monkey to do the
work for him.
The pig-tailed rhesus is a
fierce little scrapper with vici-
Gus canine teeth almost an inch
long that he does not hesitate
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
BY E. V. Shepard
A King Above Average

Having a hand a K above
average means that one of each
of the five honorS is held, and
that in addition a second K is
held. Both of the hands shown
below are a K above average.
The first hand has the regula-
ton 212 quick tricks for an
opening bid of 2-No Trump on
three guarded suits. The Sec
ond hand has only two quick
tricks, but due to having four
guarded suits it also should be
bid no-trump.
AAIo63 VKQ7 AXIS 1884
AA863 VKe7 AXIS NQlO4
When all its honors are
guarded, a K above average
hand must be valued at five
probable tricks. With some of
it's lesser honors not fully
guarded such a hand averages
to be worth between four and
five possible tricks, and it still
is worth an opening bid.
Ordinarily you will not find
just the above six honors in a
5-trick hand. There may be
more or less than six honors.
The important thing is to
determine the real probable
trick value of holdings. Each
of the three hands shown
below is worth five probable
tricks. The first has nothing
except Aces and Kings. The
second lacks KS and Q's. The
third has no Aces. Due to its
shortage of quick tricks the
third hand is not worth an
opening bid, but the first and
second hands are biddable.
AA863 VK97 %A52 NKS4
AJS63 VA97 @A52 HA84
AKIO63 VKJ7 %KJ2 HQ84
There are two simple
methods of determining when
a hand is a K above average.
The first and most accurate is
to value honors as follows: A,
W; K, /; Q, q; j, FL; 10,
"a; provided that each honor
is followed by at least one
The Washington times., 1932-08-09

watched her. Somebody nearby
said Quiet" and Blondia put
her hand over her mouth.
I'm Sorry!" Blonde said as
she came up to Larry. whats
the matter with Lurline?"
"Oh-nothing," Larry an
Swered, smiling at her.
Il think I'd better get out
of here. Did you see the dirty
look she gave me?"
"Nonsense!" replied Larry, at
tempting to pass the matter
off.
Blonde stood silently look
ing up the stairs for moment,
then said suddenly:
I'm going up to see her.
Think 1 could?" Without wait
ing for an answer she ran up
the stairs. Larry stood watch
ing as she entered the hallway
leading to the dressing rooms.
AS Lurline entered the dress
ing room she started tearing
off her clothes, every moment
showing the rage that was surg.
ing within her. AS she reached
her place at the long dressing
table, the girl next to her said:
"Sucker!"
Il know" admitted Lurline,
not looking at her.
Listen, Duchess" said the
girl, a cute little red head, as
she reached for a ballet skirt
on the back of her chair,
don't you know that in court
circles. when another lady ap-
pears on the scene with that
certain gent, we should never
get cross and never throw
fits-just be terribly nice to
the lady. You remember.
Reds advice was interrupted by
Blonde putting her saucy head
in through the open door.
Pardon me-" Red continued,
seeing BIOnQle, mere is tne
lady"
The Dressing Room
'Lottie," called Blonde as
she spied Lurline at the table.
Here 1 am-what do you
want, Blondie?'
Blonde hurried over to Lur-
line, took a quick look at the
girls nearby busily working
over makeup and costumes,
then said to Lurline in con-
fidential undertone:
Larry talked to Ziegfeld and
I've got a chance to get in this
show ;"
"You mean Mr.. Belmont
CONTINUED on I'd Comic Pase)
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
when Manners S
Are Correct
Birth Announcement

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
How does one announce the
birth of a baby to friends living
in distant cities? kilograms
are so expensive and notes take
so long to write.
Is it still considered correct
to attach a plain white card
bearing the baby's name to a
Mr.. and Mrs. card, with a white
ribbon? If so, what should the
wording be on the cards?
A.
The form you outline is still
the best form for the birth an
nouncement. The Mr.. and Mrs.
card, larger than the usual Wis
iting card, carries the engraved
names:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Rollins
Wood with the street address in
the lower right corner, if you
wish. The name of the baby
is engraved on the small card,
and in the lower left corner,
the date of the birth. Nova
days we often see Miss engraved
before the name of the girl,
even at this early age, and
Master before the name of the
boy. This certainly begins the
social consciousness" early.
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
Do You Know
Thar---

Railway carriages of the
noiseless variety are not popu.
lar in Holland. The rattle of
the old type covered conversa-
ton and allowed the passenger
to read and rest undisturbed
by what other travellers might
be saying.
Jumping from an airplane at
a height of 800 feet, in Japan,
a dog landed in the sea, and
swan to shore unhurt.
Women are not allowed to
be employed as barmaids or as
mattresses in places where alco-
holic liquor is sold in Egypt.
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
CHAPTER XIV

"Of course, Blonde told me
about the stores" Larry con.
tinued, watching the effect on
Lurline. we've been chatting
away. she has a lot of charm
.. she's fresh and young -"
"FreSh is rightw Lurline al
most hiSsed it.
Meow! Say, why don't you
ask some of the kids out after
the show, and I'll get Pratt
and Freddie and we'll have
some fun"
"Okay, Larry" Lurline said,
pleased now and only too ready
to forget what had happened.
"We'll meet in the speakeasy-
you can just put that kid in
a cab and send her home"
"Oh, have a heartfelt her
come along-she'd love it. -"
mo! Nothing doing-if she
comes" Lurline was furious
now, and could control herself
no longer,
why not?" asked Larry
tauntingly.
"I don't want her, and I won't
have her-get mel"
Say, listen you-don't talk
to me like that" The smile
left Larry's face and his voice
grew firm. IF I want to bring
her, I'm going to. You're not
running things altogether, you
know. You don't own mel"
and there was no mistaking
what he meant. Lurline threw
away all discretion as she said
viciouSly:
You're Haunting her right
here under my nose-just to
humiliate me"
That's not true-I'm not at
all. I'm my own master.
You're becoming almost "a
bore" and Larry started to
turn away diSgustedly.
Quite Upset
"Oh, yes?" Lurline cried
furiously, as she started to re.
strain him. At that moment
Lurline saw Blonde approach
ing. Suddenly she turned and
ran back up the stairs.
'Lur-l-ine!" Blonde called,
waving her hand and hurrying
toward the stairs, while Larry
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
WASHINGTON FASHIONS

Among the things that make
the new fur coats new, the
newest of all, is the swagger
fur coat. 1t came out last
winter as a tweed coat, splendid
for sports and travel, has en-
joyed quite a success in summer
coats, and is back again in
woolens as a suit coat. And
now t appears in fur, the best
of all. It's only for street and
sports, SO far, though there
may be a few novelties for
afternoon or evening with Swag-
ger lines later on. It's a very
young looking coat, though is
by no means confined to the
young or slim, as it's loose lines
are flattering to almost any
figure.
For Fall Sports
These swagger coats are al
ways three-quarter or seven
eights length, and they suggest
many possibilities for ensem-
bling them with bright colored
Woolen frocks, which will be so
good this year. They are not as
heavy and cumbersome as a full
length fur coat. but are warmer
than a jacket. There is usually
very little weather cold enough
to need a full length fur coat
in Washington. but much that
is too chilly for a jacket. so
this new length is the happy
medium. 1t may be lined with
wool or silk. according to how
warm you want it to be.
In Blue Fox Brown
You'll find some of these
swagger fur coats included in
the August sales of fur about
town. That's where we found
the one sketched. It is of
lapin, and may be ordered in
any good shade, though the
most popular color this year is
blue fox, medium soft brown.
It's price is only $79. You can
see from the sketch how youth
full it is, yet it would look we'll
for street or sports on almost
anyone.
For the name of the store
where you can find this coat,
or for further fashion informa-
tiOn,, write Miss Laville, enclos-
ing a seIf-addressed, stamped
envelope, or call District $3.50,
extension 1879.
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
'6@#tAA~1s co'"17t fe'7 rsr1 &tttGs'
says PAULINE STARKE

TIN 49," says Pauline Starke.
l. Birthdays actually count
for very little!
"Nowadays woman can stay
amazingly young right through
the years. The actress must, of
course! That is why we're so
careful Of our complexions. I
have never found anything so
wonderful as Lux Toilet Soap
for keeping the skin clear and
smooth-really glowing. Nowon-
der so many Of us use it."
In Hollywood, of the 694 i'm
portant actresses, including all
stars, 686 use Lux Toilet Soap
regularly. 1t is the official soap
in all the big film studios. So
fragrant-so beautifully white
Is it protecting your COM
plexion?
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
Latest Fashion
Flashes

JUST A TOUCH of violets
with white is lovely, A frock
of rough white crepe has arm
hole bands of violet ostrich
and the little matching cape
is bordered with the ostrich,
too.
IF YOU MUST go to a gar.
den party or dressy afternoon
function there are lovely frocks
to gladden. the occasion. Such
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
Wants to Marry in Opposition
to Parents

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am 16 years old and in the
third-year high school. l am
very much in love with a boy
of 20, who cares for me, and we
expect to be married soon. My
parents are bitterly opposed to
my even speaking to him, and
have no idea we are in love or
ever see each GGher He had
led a reckless life before, but he
has changed wonderfully SINCE
he met me. DO you think 1t
will be all right for me to marry
him against my parents wishes?
KITTY.
Indeed, I do not think it
would be well for you to marry
this young man in opposition
to your parents wishes. On the
contrary, I think you will be
laying up untold unhappiness
for yourself if you do this thing.
A girl of 16 is entirely too young
to consider marriage with any
one; but whe1 it happens to
be a boy of 20, who, you say,
has been reckless, please don't,
if you consider your future hap
pinesS. I am glad you've had
such a good effect on this boy.
Let him prove to you that this
effect is permanent.
The Washington times., 1932-08-09
IECH FromW MetoG
An Unusual Romance Of
Life Back-Stase

"BIondis of the Follies,"
the glGmOrous picture fe0-
turing Marion Davies, adapted
from Frances Mdrion's en-
crossing serial story of the
same name, will be shOWn at
Locus Palace The0ter, be-
ginning Friday, August 19.
Evening star., 1932-01-17
ROOMS-FURNTSHED.

sOs 7th N.E--Very large, clean front room,
suitable sui Tor two; III k permitted; reasonable.
NEAR CONN AVE. lovely single rooms,
running water, tsiephhon,eh; hT,h ma msia service
1874 RosEDALE ST. N.E.-LarEe front room
for employed couple, all modern improve
ments; garage included. Phone Atlantic
1918 9th N.W,-one OF two rooms and
reasonable to adults. 10
$50 r. / AVE. NE. APT. l02-Front room.
next to bath suitable for one or couple
newly furnished - IT
4l2 FARRAGUT ST. NW.-Larse front bed
Joining bath with shower reasonable
Adams 2739-M.
PRIVATE HOME-Will share my home or
part with conRenal couple employed no
other roomers. Columbia l22l-W' references
1921 COL. RID, APT. 105-Attractive single
and double room, quiet home; near bath and
cars Col 1919
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NEWCOMERS TO WASHINGTON.
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Private family. Preferably one gen
tlcman. Very reasonable. Call Sun
dav after II o'clock; week days after
5 80. Phone Adams 2423.
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ROOMS--FURNISHED
ECA.t,s,tnl

2423 e ST. NW.-Nicely furnished room for
gentleman: in apartment; 10 minutes walk
to town and Govt. dopts. Apply Apartment
30l IT.
Evening star., 1932-01-17
RoOMS-FURNISHED

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choice rooms in private home, quiet, for
day sleeping; reasonable
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| ing room and kitchen; cheap rent: good To-
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| Sunday TO 6 d m
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1901 18th NW.-Bright room for two. ad-
Joining bath use living room, piano; con-
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Evening star., 1932-01-17

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single room, EO
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Evening star., 1932-01-17

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and cheerful; newly decorated So weekly
soults. AZ
Evening star., 1932-01-17

1851 HARVARD ST. NW.-One largc front
water. southern exposure suitable refined
couple. garage If desired; meals optional
Also two others adjacent bath, Adams 4765
Evening star., 1932-01-17

1857 ST NW-3 rooms, lst and 2nd
floors: al conveniences with or without
hnard. Potnrac 4n2S
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ROOMS-SUBURBAN.

LYON VILLAGE-Nice front room, modern
home close to bus and cars; SIS monthly;
breakfast optional. Clarendon l498-W-l.
10 LENOX AVE. Comar Manor, Md-Fur-
niShed room with or without board.
LEE HGTS, VA-Lsrge front room. half
block from ous. Garage. is min. from city
Reas Clar. 995-W-2. II,
. FURNISHED ROOMS. WITH CONNECT
ing bath, third floor of suburban residence
With use of swimming pool. Suitable for two
men or employed girls Telephone Wis. 3Ool
Evening star., 1932-01-17

1916 FLORAL ST N.W.-Gentleman at
tractivc single room with lavatory; private
home; convenient to bus and trolley; reaS
Evening star., 1932-01-17

1902 P ST. NW-2nd floor; walking dis
tance; constant hot water: private homei
hln Phone Dec 0RhI
The Washington times., 1932-01-28
BISHOP MANNING, WORK
ING FOR Souls, AND THE
GREAT CATHEDRAL,
CALVIN COOLIDGE SEEMS
TO BE SAYING, SAVE
THE PUBLIC MONEY"

statesman, he is talking FOR FRANCE with the welfare of
France in his mind and in his heart Nothing else interests
him.
If we had few statesmen as AMERICAN as BRAND is
FRENCH, should be better off.
Looking at the face of Calvin Coolidge you know that he
is giving sound advice those whom he addresses The
preston of his face tells you that he worries about something
You know that whatever he saying it doctrine
almost imagine coming from his lips these words Jut
think my friends Of the good money they spending
Washington"
On the face of Bishop Manning Conde Mast suggests
his publication, RIGHTEOUSNESS is written plainly
Two things interest the good Bishop: First the work of
dverg human beings from the downward path to the path
that leads to heaven via the Protestant Episcopan route
His second interest is building that great Cathedral of
John the Divine overlooking the Hudson River It will last
for centuries, monument to Bishop Mannings energy.
Here four interesting faces entirely different
another
Yet each carries conviction There are many ways of do
ing that
The Washington times., 1932-01-28
CLARENCE DARROW, OF
CHICAGO, PLEADING FOR
ANOTHER'S LIFE.
BRAND, FRENCH STATES.
MAN, WORKING FOR
FRANCE.

Recently Conde Nasts Vanity Fair printed excellent
collection of faces and mouths in action showing well known
arguing in various moods
One of those faces that of Lloyd George has already been
printed this column Four others that will interest you
published here with the suggestion that YOU do the thinking
and the guessing concerning them.
It is important to understand human nature to read,
can the thought of others expressed in their faces
He who read his felowman with approximate clear
ness is on the way to
First, looking at these four faces what do you THINK
about each of them? What do you SEE in each of them and
what in your opinion, is each of them SAYING?
Clarence Darrow eloquent lawyer of Chicago has saved
many from the galows and the electric chair fights des
perately for his clients his intense hatred of capital
punishment
You imagine him in this picture saying Gentlemen Of
the jury don't be hard him. this is his FIRST murder
The face of BRAND unlike faces produced in America
But there mistakg his earnestness the intensity Of his
feeling he talks to those before him.
Of thing you may be sure since BRAND FRENCH
The Washington times., 1932-01-28
WISE WORDS

He knows that the man is
overcome ingloriously, who is
overcome without danger.
Seneca.
I thought I'd go, thought
I'd not, and then I thought I'd
think about TT. Locker-Lamp-
son.
It is a species of coquetry to
make a parade of never prac-
ticing it.-La Rochefoucauld.
Inject a few raisins of con-
versation into the tasteless
dough of existence.-O. Henry.
Praise from a friend, or cen
sure from a foe,
Are lost on hearers that our
merits know. Homer.
Better be in shame now than
at the Day of Judgment.
-Mohammed.
The right of all to all things.
and consequently the war of all
against all. Hobbies.
The Washington times., 1932-01-28
District Day
Poor Start in New House

The District has had its first day in the House in the
present session of Congress.
It not very auspicious start
One bill was brought up knocked down. and none
passed
This despite the fact that there scores of bills before
the House District Committee several of which of
urgent nature
Representative Mary Norton and her colleagues on the
committee will have to buckle down to little intensive
consideration of the National Capitals problems those
problems are to be dealt with by the House
There will probably be few District days. on the House
calendar during the remainder of the session and it is
fortunate that the first should have virtually
wasted
Members of Congress- naturally not inclined to give
great deal of time to Washington matters supposi
tion that such activity has political effect.
Nevertheless they will have give those matters
ederaton because Washingtonans cannot act upon them
The Washington times., 1932-01-28

body treats 0A.
me like that. People are nice
enough-but it's a cold nice
ness. They never really let me
in"
Want to know why they don't
let you in, partner?
BECAUSE YOU WON'T LET
THEM IN.
You think the world is shut
ting you out. The truth is, deep
inside yourself you're shutting
the world out. People haven't
showed you into a corner.
You've picked that corner
yourself in it.
It all began with your own
conceit and fear. Maybe there
was a hurt. Some shock, or
loss. or continued unfairness.
I can't tell about that. But,
for some reason, your bruised
or frightened spirit went of by
itself, and proceeded to brood
over it's own troubles.
Different Troubles
And the longer it brooded
over those troubles, the more
it decided that those troubles
we're different from all other
peoples troubles. This was
both a flattering and a consol-
ing thought. It pleased your
egotism to feel that you were