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The Washington times., 1932-02-24
She Used the Wrong ForI

She Used the Wrong Fork
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I don't know what I'd do If
I didn't have you to confide in.
You've fiShed me out Of the
depths once before, so here goes
again. We live in such a pokey
way at home, because we're just
plain poor. The other day, an
old school friend of mine who
has just married invited me to
her house to dinner. Everything
was just lovely. All her 1ovely
wedding presents, and the most
beautifully set table I ever
dreamed Of. There were eight Of
us at dinner, and imagine my
horror when I noticed that the
rest were eating their oysters
with a tiny little fork, and I
-alone-was eating mine with
a big one. I tried to shuttle
back to the little one, but the
man next to me noticed. He
didn't say anything Of course
just took me for a god. e. Then
I got balledup about the ice
cream implement, too, and
held my fork differently from
everyone at the table.
Was I miserable? I'll say
was. How can I learn to eat
like a civilized human being?
DOLORES.
Don't take it so seriously, my
dear girl. Years ago when
was a little child I remember
a controversy that rent Wash
ington. A certain general-his
statue now adornS a public
park-like you, ate his oysters
The Washington times., 1932-02-24

hand, bidding / Spade. A over
called with 2 Hearts. To show
game certainty, Slam prospects,
and no losers in the adverse suit,
Y bid 3 Hearts; this stated that
the bidder was unusually strong
in his partners suit, and called
for Ace showing. B passed. 2
bid 4 Clubs, merely to announce
possession of the Ace Of Clubs.
A dropped out. Y responded
with 4 Diamonds, hoping that z
might hold the K Of his suit,
which would insure a Small
Slam at least. 2 could see a
probable Small Slam in case Y
held either the K Of clubs or
the K of diamonds; If Y held
both of those Kings the chances
for a Grand Slam would depend
upon how many trumps broke.
The only way in which z could
ask for further information was
to bid 4 Hearts. Y retorted with
5 Clubs; this bid Of side suit
in which z had shown the Ace,
stated that the K was held.
To find out whether Y had the
K of diamonds, z bid 5 Hearts.
Having nothing further to show,
Y bid only S Spades, leaving it
to z to bid a Small Slam in case
he held good Spades, or a Grand
Slam if solid tops were held in
that suit. Of course z had to
content himself with the Small
Slam bid.
AS a choice between evils
A made an opening lead of the
8 of diamonds, though the
bidder Of the suit. OF course
Y's Ace won the trick; B
played low; z was morally GER
tain that B held the missing
K, but sometimes the leader
holds the missing honor in
such cases. Dummy's lowest
trump was led, and covered
by BIS 9: z had 20 put up
his K. When A discarded his
8 of hearts 1t became plain
that one trump trick had to
be lost. Unless a discard could
be obtained upon one Of dunn
my's diamonds the declarer
must also lose a club trick and
be penalized. Evidently a
cross-ruff must be started,
using the three remaining
trumps in dummy for ruffing
the declarer's hearts, and in
turn ruffing US diamonds
until one good card of that
suit could be utilized for a
discard of rs losing club.
The third, fifth and seventh
tricks were won by having
dummy use it's three trumps
for ruffing rs three hearts.
The fourth, sixth and eighth
tricks were won by declarer's
ruffs Of dummy's diamonds.
Upon the eighth trick B
dropped the K of diamonds.
ASdNAA4S Vic N Va OAdAAOAAA0
long in dummy.
The ninth trick was won
with rs Ace of spades, leaving
one good spade in BIS hand,
to take when he wished to
ruff. Dummy won the tenth
trick with the K Of clubs, and
upon the return lead Of US
lone diamond, z discarded his
losing club. B chose not to
ruff. The twelfth and last trick
of the declaring side was won
by the Ace Of clubs. OF course
BIS trump won the last trick.
After the disclosure of the
trump situation came on the
second trick, z played the hand
with such care that no chance
existed for defeat Of his con.
tract unless B happened to be
void Of clubs or held five dia-
mondS.
Copyright, 1882, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Piouant Dressing

1ngredients-One cup boiled
salad dressing, one-quarter cup
chopped gherkins, one-quarter
cup chopped green olives, one
quarter cup chopped celery.
Method-Mix all together and
serve over salmon croquettes.
A few drops of molasseS added
to fudge after boiling five min
utes will improve its flavor, and
keep it from getting sugary If
boiled little too long.
Add a sliced banana to tt-e
white of one egg and beat until
stiff. The banana will be en-
tirely absorbed, and you VIII
have q delicious subst lte for
whipped CREAM
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
Advice to the LoveIorn
BY Beatrice Fairfax.

, with a wrong fork. His hostess,
less swell bred than yours,
undertook to put him wise.
She and her anomaly became
q national joke. It you think
1t worth while, and will send
me a self-addressed envelope
I'll tell which fork comes after
which; though it seems Of so
little Importance to me, per-
Sonally, that I often careleSsly
tranSgreSS.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24

tonic action. Comforts and helps
you over these trying times.
Letters from grateful women
food our mail every day :. prais-
ing this medicine .. thanking us,
and Offering to tell others about
the miraculous benefits it has
wrought.
Yet you go on suffering your
life hardly worth living and
you haven't tried Vegetable Com.
pound?
Go to your druggist today. Ask
him for bottle of either the liquid
or the tablets. Let this strengthen
ing medicine help you.
The Washington times., 1932-02-24
How Do Women
in the Movies
Manage?

Filming a picture
means weeks of
work without a
pause. The star
can't stop because
s he is Il n d i S.
posed!" The Time
of Month" does
not excuse her. If
you know some
woman who is in
pictures, she will
tell you how Hol-
lywood WON e n
manage. Try to
find even an Eek
t ra a" girl W h o
The Washington times., 1932-02-24

doesn't carry Midol with her!
Midol was a marvellous discov.
cry. It isn't harmful. 1t isn't a
narcotic. But it acts in seven
minutes-ends all pain or dis
comfort for hours at a stretch!
Just ask for Midol at any drug
store
Evening star., 1932-06-29
Marine Corps Orders

Mai. Henry L. Larson, assigned to
duty at the Ecole de Guerre, Paris,
France.
Second Lieut. Charles E. Chapel, or
dered from Quantico, Va, to temporary
duty with the ID Brigade, Nicaragua,
via the U. S. S. Nitro, scerduled to sail
from Hampton Roads, Va, on or about
July Is.
Second Lieut.. Sol. z. Levensky, or
dered from Quantico, Va, to temporary
duty with the I'd Brigade, Nicaragua,
via the U. S. S. Nitro, scheduled to sail
from Hampton Roads, Va on or about
July Is.
Second Lieut.. Henry T. Klinkseik,
appointed a second lieutenant and or
dered to duty at Philadelphia; to re-
port not later than June 80.
@. M. Clerk Samuel c. Thompson,
appointed a quartermaster clerk and
assigned to duty at Paris Island, S. C..
The following named officers have
been promoted to the grades indicated: :
Col. Chandler Campbell, Mai. Roswell
Winans. Capt. Paul A. Lesser, First
Lieut.. William D. Saunders, jr.; First
Lieut.. David M. Shoup.
Evening star., 1932-06-29
FAMOUS POLICE CHIEF
REQUESTS RETIREMENT
Vollmer of Berkeley, Calf, Orig
mated Bicycle Patrol and
School for Officers.
ny the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
BERKELEY, Calf, June 29.-August
Vollmer, Berkeley's widely known chief
Of police, applied yesterday for retire
ment on pension, effective June 30, and
announced that on the advice of his
physician he would spend six months
in the mountains.
He was the first police official to
establish a bicycle patrol, and the first
TO organize school for young officers
In 1918 he started the first motorized
police unit In the world, and the follow
ing year, although he did not hold even
q high school diploma, he became
Instructor at the University of Cali
fornia and gave his first criminology
courses there.
In 1922 he was president of the
International Association Of Police
Chiefs. In 1929 he became professor
Of criminology at the University of
Chicago.
Meanwhile he reorganized police
systems In Los Angeles, Detroit, Kansas
City and Havana, and aided In modern
ization Of departments In Mason City,
iowa; Gary, Indiana; Nanking, China,
and other cities.
Evening star., 1932-06-29
10000 DIE YEARLY
IN j. S. ACCIDENTS
Bureau Of Standards Com
pIetes Study of Household
and Public Fatalities.

Accidental fatalities in the United
states have reached an annual total of
100 900 persons, which is greater than
the number of American lives lost In
combat in the World War, the Bureau
Of Standards announced yesterday upon
completing a study of public and house
hold accidents.
Automobiles and trucks killed $4,000
persons, the bureau estimated. Other
public accidents, including rail, trolley
and airplane crashes, took toll OF
10000, according to the bureau.
= A total of 10000 persons died during
the year of injuries received in accl-
dents occurring in homes. The statls-
tics showed Improperly lighted stairs
or stairs improperly constructed were
outstanding factors in accidents OF TINS
type. Many persons also were reported
killed by falling in slippery bathtuoS.
Defective ladders also added to the
total number of accidents.
Many of the accidents, the bureau
pointed out, could be avoided by the
proper construction of houses to resist
fire, by proper precautions in the use
Of gas and electricity, and by good
housekeeping.
The importance of adequate fire pro-
lection was emphasized in the report,
which said that for the past nine years
the loss of life by fire has averaged
$500 persons each year. Defective
chimneys, faulty wiring and careless
use of matches were listed as outstan6-
ing causes for fires in dwellings and
on farms.
The bureau said the increasing use
OF all types of electrical machines in
the home makes 1t essential that house.
holders be acquainted with various
safety measures connected with their
operation. The danger of shock when
in contact with an electrical fixture
having exposed metal which Is not
grounded was pointed out.
Few are aware, the report said, that
under certain conditions the person
who turns on an electric light while
one hand is on the water faucet is in
danger of instant death from electric
shock. Precautions to be taken in con-
nection with all electrical equipment,
including refrigerators radios and
laundry appliances were emphasized in
the report.
Evening star., 1932-06-29
IRISH FACE FAILURE
AT OTTAWA CONFERENCE
Baldwin Sees No Chance of Britain
Negotiating With Free
State Delegation.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. June 29.-The Irish Free
State delegation to the Imperial Eco
nomic Conference at Ottawa in mid
July may go in vain, Stanley Baldwin,
Conservative member of the British
cabinet. indicated last night.
Speaking to the 1900" Club, Mr..
Baldwin, who is lord president of the
council, said:
II can only say here that after what
has taken place, I can see no chance
of the British government entering into
any kind of negotiations with Ireland
at Ottawa"
Dispatches from Dublin said President
Eamon de Valera of the Irish Free State
would not go to Ottawa.
Evening star., 1932-06-29

minating Thursday, July Z, with the
following attraction, which is to be
Constance Bennett in What Price
Hollywood"
Frank Bucks picture. entirely photo
graphed in the Malayan jungles, has
proven not only strikingly interesting
because of its authenticity but because
Of the Photographic recording OF the
constant warfare in the jungles
amongst the wild beasts.
The Mickey Mouse Cartoon, Mic
keys Revue" will be held over also, as
win the Masquers' Comedy, Iron Min
nie.''
Evening star., 1932-06-29
"Unashamed"
Comes to Loew's for Friday.

"Unashamed"
Comes to Loew's for Friday.
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER "Un-
4VA ashamed" starring Helen Twelve
trees with Robert Young, will be the
feature offering at Loew's Fox Theater
Friday, along with the stage show
"Hell's Bellies" In addition the Fox
will present, in person, Vaughn De
Leath, one of the best-known person.
alities of the air.
Heading the cast of "Hell's Bellies"
are the Stone Vernon Four a dance
team, and Cardini, the magician, who
is well known in the Capital. Others in
the unit are the Three McCann Sisters,
Russell Hicks and the Chester Hale
Girls. Phil Lampkin, conductor Of the
Fox Orchestra. is also presenting AN
American Fantasy" his own arrange
ment of some of Victor Herbert's music.
Evening star., 1932-06-29
MORE COLONIES ADDED
BY KENTUCKY EXECUTIVE
Another Flock Created by Acting
Gov. Chandler Brings His
Honor Total Up to 165.

BY the Associated Press.
FRANKFORT, KY, June 29.-An-
other flock of colonies was added to
the staff of acting Gov. A. B. Chandler
Yesterday. bringing to l65 the Lieuten-
ant Governors total of aides. Lieut..
Gov. Chandler is Chief Executive dur
ing the stay at the Democratic National
Convention of Gov. Ruby Laffoon.
Among the 80 colonies commissioned
TODAY were Ned E. Depniet (R. K. o.
Pictures Corporation), New York; Carl
Laemmle Universal Pictures Corpora
tion), New York; Charles R. Watkins,
Oakland, Calf; Arthur Pudlin. Brook
lyn, and Roscoe c. Fitch, Detroit.
Evening star., 1932-06-29

Bring EN- Back Alive"
Held Over for Second Week.
-K-O Keith's is holding over Frank
IN Bucks Bring En- Back Alive" for
a second week, the engagement ter
Evening star., 1932-06-29
Sylvan Theater Programs
Begin Next Wednesday.

OPENING the 1882 Sylvan Theater
~ festival programs next Wednes-
day evening, July 6, at o'clock, the
Lisa Gardiner Dancers of Washington
and the United States Army Band will
divide honors on the first evening. Un-
der the leadership of Capt. w. j. Stan
nard, the band will render a program
of music. which bill be interspersed with
Evening star., 1932-06-29

ruthless un d err
world system. The
h alo is stripped
from the gang
ster's head and he
is S h o W n as he
really is. P a u ]
Mum, famed char
acter actor, gives
a re m a r k a b ! e
Characterization of
the rise and fall of
Tony Camonte.
His chief lieuten-
ant is portrayed
by George Raft,
W ose perform
ance in this pic
ture has definitely
established t o r
Evening star., 1932-06-29

career. Ann Dvorak, Karen Morley,
Boris C"Frankenstein'O Karlof, Os-
good Perkins, Tully Marshall and
other favorites are in the cast, which
is one of the largest ever assembled.
Evening star., 1932-06-29
Fast Companions"
At Columbia Friday.

A NEW screen personality, Tom
"A Brown, makes his feature debut in
compelling tale of the race track,
Fast Companions" to be shown Friday
on the Loew's Columbia screen. In this
19-year-old boy Universal presents a
young actor who already has proved his
Evening star., 1932-06-29
"Scarface," with Paul NUM-
At Loew's Palace Friday.

TIME gangster is hurled from his
heroic perch and all gangland
is said to be sweepingly indicted
in Howard Hughes film Scar
face" which opens Friday at
Loew's Palace Theater.
"Scarface"' is a daring expose of this
Evening star., 1932-06-29
What's What and Where
Attractions Soon to Be Seen in Washington Theaters

Twin Features
At Earle Theater Friday.
UXXTEEK END MARRIAGE" the Sc
w quel GO PLAY Girl" with Loretta
Young, Norman Foster and George
Brent, and the personal appearance of
Jack Mulhall. noted screen star, are
the twin features offered for the week
commencing Friday at Warmers Earle
Theater.
Week k-End Marriage" adapted from
Part Time Wives" the best selling
novel of Faith Baldwin, tells story
of a young married couple who find
themselves at odds because the hus-
band earns less than his wife. Sup
porting players in this First National
picture include, Aline MacMahon,
Vivienne Osborne, j. Farrell Macdonald
and Richard Tucker
The personal appearance OF Jack
Mulhall brings the star in comedy
skit entitled, when Johnny Comes
Marching Home" assisted by Emmett
Lynn. George Dewey Washington,
noted baritone, is also on this pro-
gram, and other acts include Herman
HYDE, funster, assisted by Mona; Sam
my Krevoff and company OF four in q
dance revue, and Maxine Doyle, mis-
tress of ceremonies.
ssRriug ,Em Rack Alive
Evening star., 1932-06-29

six ballets, arranged for the out Of doors
by Miss Gardiner, and danced by 20
experienced dancers Of this city.
Evening star., 1932-06-29
Hollywood Speaks"
At Metropolitan Friday.

Hollywood Speaks
At Metropolitan Friday.
0HOLLYwOOD SPEAKS" hailed as
IL a powerful dramatic story and
giving a closeup of some of the life
of the movie colony, will be the screen
feature starting Friday at Warmers
Metropolitan. Genevieve Tobin, who
scored such a hit in Maurice Cheva-
lier's lone Hour With You," plays the
leading role in this Columbia produc-
ton, which shows the rise of young
girl from ebscurity to stardom. Pat
O'Brien. the breezy young man who
appeared to such good advantage in
"The Front Page" and other films, has
the role of the movie columnist who
fights her battles. Lucien Prival, Ralf
Harolde. Rita Lo Roy Leni Stengel and
Anderson Lawloer comprise the rest of
an excellent cast.
The short subjects include Vincent
Lopez in Those Blues" a Vitaphone
comedy. What an Idea," and Para
mount Talking News.
Evening star., 1932-06-29

Swastika emblems occur in the monu-
mental remains of ancient Mexican and
Peruvian peoples.
Evening star., 1932-06-29

capabilities in silent pictures, on the
legitimate stage and on the radio.
Fast Companions" is a race-track
screen play which races through an alb
sorbing story with the aid Of expert
direction and excellent acting. The
wise cracking Irishman, James Gleason:
the blue-eyed colleen, Maureen O'Sulli-
van; little Mickey Rooney and others
render capable support to Tom Brown
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
aLM!!l!]C!'';;!I'i!I!;'.[.'ES;}H

Tonight presents the final op-
portunity for Ell Centre movie pa
irons to see Prosperity, the latest
hit starring Marie Dressler and Pol
ly Moran, at United Artists theatre.
Those who have already seen the
film are unanimous in proclaiming
it the funniest one in which the
two famous women have yet ap-
peared and it is a laugh from start
to finish.
From the time the picture opens,
with the impending wedding OF
their son and daughter, until it
closes in a hilarious suicide attempt
by Miss Dressler, to save the fam
lily honor, the film is filled with
amusing incidents and a dialogue
that has giggle in almost every
line.
A splendid supporting cast pro-
vides an excellent background for
the two principals.
The plot of the film incidentally
gives Miss Dressler an opportunity
to crate on a sure-fire means for
returning prosperity to the coun-
try and the world, yet without at
tempting to preach moral.
Tomorrow, one of the most SEN
sational dramas of recent years,
"I am a Fugitive From a Chain
Gang based on an actual story
of southern prison road camps, will
start a two nights engagement at
the treatre.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
COURT HEARING
DAMAGE CASE:

Mrs. Vera McCallum's $50,270
damage suit against James A. TIL
lotson, John Richard Nutbrown, P.
S. Stevenson and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
]. Tillotson for the death of her
husband in an automobile accident
May % went on trial before a jury
in Judge Vaughn N. Thompson's
department of the superior court
this morning.
F. A. McCallum was killed in an
accident two miles west of the
White Star service station when a
car driven by NutbroWn and owned
by James A. Tillotson overturned
as the men were on their way to
Moreno lake.
P. s. Stevenson and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. j. Tillotson are named in the
complaint because they signed the
younger Tillotson's application for
a drivers license.
Mrs. McCallum is suing in her
own right and as the parent and
guardian of five minor children.
She blames the negligence of Nut
brown in driving and of Tillotson
in giving him permission to drive
the car.
S. p Williams and the firm of
Glassford and Smith are attorneys
for Mrs. McCallum. The defend
ants are represented by Kendall B.
Perkins and the firm of Hickcox,
Trude and Robertson.
The morning session of court was
taken up in selection of jury to
hear the trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
Recreation Council
To Meet Dec. 10th

Rural recreation council members
have received notices of the next
regular training meeting to be
held December 10, Saturday, in the
fair grounds, Imperial, opening
with pot luck dinner at Z, follow
ed by the meeting at 8:15.
Song leadership under the di-
rection of H. Lee Landerman, Mrs.
E. R. Long, Mrs. R. G.. Elmore,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ramsauer,
Feter Nickel, Earlene Northrop and
Walter j. Mitchell will be a fea-
ture of the meeting Folk games
and other games will also be spe-
cial events of the evening. Ar
rangements for several months
work will be made at this time.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
Women To HaUe
Speaking Class

Because of the demand which
has arisen for a public speaking
class for women, since the forma-
ton of a public speaking class for
men, Rev. Carl C. Harwood, pastor
of the Baptist church, has organ
led women's public speaking
class which will meet at the Bap-
tist church every Thursday even-
ing at 7:30 o'clock.
The first meeting of this class
will be held tomorrow night and
Rev. Harwood urges that all those
who plan to attend these classes
enroll at that time.
Rev. Harwood reports that the
attendance at the mems public
speaking class was very satisfac-
tory this week. This class meets at
the Baptist church every Tuesday
evening at 7:30 O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
Valley Visited
By First Frost

Imperial Valley received its first
frost early this morning according
to F. A. Baughman, frost expert
and local representative of the u.
S. weather bureau.
Baughman reports that the frost
was light and experienced in only
certain localities where tempera-
lures went as low as 80. Some dam
age has been done to the pea crop
but the extent could not be deter
mined this morning as sufficient re-
ports had not come in.
Frost this year is good deal Ia
ter than last year, the valley re-
ceiving its first frost on November
10. in 1881. On November % last
year came the bitter frost which
did considerable damage to citrus
and to peas.
Colder weather is anticipated for
tonight, Baughman states, accord
ing to present indications.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-12-07
Beware the Cough or
Cold that Hangs On

Persistent coughs and colds lead TO
serious trouble. You can stop them now
with Creomulsion, an emulsihed creosote
that is pleasant TO take. Creomulsion is
new medical discovery with two-fold ac-
tion; it soothes and heals the inhamed
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OF all known drugs, creosote is recog.
nized by high medical authorities as one
of the greatest healing agencies for per-
sistent coughs and colds and other forms
OF throat troubles. Creomulsion contains,
IN addition to creosote, other healing ele-
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fammation, while the creosote goes on to
the stomach, is absorbed into the blood,
attacks.the seat of,the trouble and checks
the growth of the germs.
Creomulsion is guaranteed satisfactory
in the treatment of persistent coughs and
colds, bronchial asthma, bronchitis and
other forms of respiratory diseases, and
is excellent for building up the system
after colds or flu. Money refunded If any
coughorcold, no matter of howlong stand.
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