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The Washington times., 1932-01-05

too and, come to think of
it, Connie spent hours and
hours each week in hairdresSiug
shops and in beauty salons.
When the family occupied the
apartment on Park Avenue, in
New York, didn't a masseuSe
come to pummel Comics figure
into beauty every morning?
It all fitted in
And, following on the diScon-
certing talk this morning, there
had been the tango lesson
Let's talk of something else"
said Laurel, bruSquely.
Right" Imogen rose with a
lazy grace and wrapped the rug
about her. Let's moose along
to the house and I'll give you a
hair of the dog that bit you"
The Real (?) Stuff
The two young girls walked
back to the bungalow.
Imogen poured Laurel a tot
of gin, adding an equal guam
tity of vermouth to it.
That's the real stuff"
Thanks" She knew she
oughtn't to take it, but she
did have a hangover still. d..
and she had been vaguely up
set by Imogen's talk, which
she wanted to get over.
Imogen poured herself a stiff
cocktail. The pair drank.
Some kick to that. I feel
peppier now" said Laurel.
alta grill"
Then: IF you're doing moth.
ing tomorrow. what about TAX
ing a run up to town."
'Mayhap. Give me another
Snifter, Imogen."
The second drink gave Laurel
a keen appetite. When her
friend asked her to remain for
lunch, she consented.
There she slept for
ah hour and a half, and it was
after 4 when she drove herself
hOmeWard.
She put the car in the
garage. walked to the open
French windows at the back
of the house.
Connie was in the living
room, presiding over a silver
laden tea table. Her mother
was not alone. Even before
she glimpsed his face, Laurel
recognized the deep, attractive
tones of the handsome young
man who had been her kind
reScuer!
Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1932-01-05

Y made third hand opening
bid of Diamond; although he
has four guarded suits, he con-
Sidered it better strategy to
make a low suit bid than to
jump at once into No Trump
upon a 4-4-3-2 distribution. B
passed z bid 1-No Trump,
which Y jumped into 3-No
Trumps. The opening lead was
the 4 of Herts. Us 10 won the
trick. B started a plain suit
echo," to show his Four Hearts,
by playing his second highest
card of the suit (the y under
dummys winner. A count of
tricks showed only one certain
Spade trick, two Hearts, proba-
bly, two Clubs, and four certain
Diamond tricks. The short suits
in both declarer'S hand and
dummy made it appear as if
neither adversary held any long
suit, but that was by no means
certain; possibly A held six
Hearts originally. A discard of
two might make things clearer,
so the declarer ran off his four
Diamond tricks.
A showed out upon the third
round of Diamonds. discarding
the three of Spades, followed on
the fourth round by the 4 of
Clubs. That did not give much
information. Upon the fourth
round of Diamonds, B dis
carded his 3 of Hearts-the
first definite bit of news gath
erad-Showing that B held four
of his partners suit.
Of course Clubs offered the
second best suit for the de-
clarer to lead, so he won the
fourth Diamond trick with his
Ace, to put himself in position
for a lead of his j of Clubs to-
wards dummyS K, hoping to
trap the missing Q. Letting the
j run, the trick was won by Bs
@. The 8 of Hearts was re-
turned, causing the dummy's
Ace to fall, and leaving A in
The Washington times., 1932-01-05
SHOPP|NG-:-

It's mostly what the fashion
able women wear at Biarritz
and other smart continental
watering places that makes GER
tain styles important at win
ter resorts on this side of the
ocean. And what they wear
at Southern Fairgrounds here in
turn predicts the popular beach
fashions for the coming sum-
mer season.
London TailOrs Know How
Separate trousers are the big
new item, the kind ther're call
ing Stacks" And they're mas
culine to the tiniest detail
pressed down the center, with
a turned-up fold at the bot
tom, and often mounted into
the waistband with the tiny
pleatS that London tailors put
into mems trousers. And
there's just enough fullnesS in
them to be becoming. One Of
the smartest of the new styles
in SlackS is Sketched on the
girl kneeling at the left. It's
in flannel and the creases front
and back are stitched down, to
keep their freshly-pressed look.
You'd better notice that high
built mannish waistline-that's
a true criterion of 1882 beach
pants! These, by the way, are
less than Sc. And they also
come in jersey.
Right alongside this definite
masculine tendency, another
fashion trend is growing that's
as ultra-feminine as anything
could be-the open back. You'll
see it with every type of cos.
tune that's worn on the beach,
including Slacks. Pictured with
the ones above is fashions lat
est clever notion-called a bra
scarf, because it's just that
combination! Of French wool
jersey, this little bandeau top
may be worn with trunks as a
bathing suit and with trousers
or pajamas. It's cut to abso-
The Washington times., 1932-01-05
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The Washington times., 1932-01-05

possession of two good Hearts.
A small club from dummy put
A in the lead with his Ace. He
garnered his two heart tricks,
while Y stripped down to solid
winners by discarding his two
low spades. Just game was
made.
The hand below was opened
by z with the official" demand
bid of 3-Diamonds. A overcalled
with 3-Spades. Y passed. B
bid 4-Spades. z shifted into s.
Hearts. A bid 5-Spades. Com
ing into action, Y bid 6-Hearts;
B bid 6-Spades; both z and A
passed, but Y doubled, thinking
The Washington times., 1932-01-05

lutely fit the form. tying in the
back. And it costs about $2.95.
A set, with French jersey shorts,
may be had for around $3.50.
You'll want a roll-your-own cap
beret, too, like the one this girl
is wearing. It's white spiral
knit wool, and costs 81.
Named for the Bay Of Biscay
That flare for interesting ma
terials that this seasons get
ting a reputation for, shows up
in beach clothes, too. That
three-piece costume next to the
right is made all of Biscayne
cotton knit-a soft, spongy
cloth that's ideal for beach
wear. The pajama's just as
smart and practical as can be
not in the least extreme.
The Washington times., 1932-01-05

it is-on the worked out
in wide vale pique, one Of the
smartest of beachwear ma
terials. The blouse is cotton
mesh, with an embroidered
anchor and binding in a con-
trasting color. It's that cute
bell hop jacket with middle
stripes on the collar, and the
belted buttoned trousers. that
are pique. And the price of
the whole outfit is just about
$13, too.
4
If you want to know the
names of shops where you can
find the above items, write or
call Alice and Evelyn, care Of
the Fashion Department The
Washington Times
The Washington times., 1932-01-05
Interesting Bridge Problem

that his partner would win the
first Diamond trick and then
allow Y to trump a return lead.
Before tomorrow, see if A can
fulfill his contract.
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The Washington times., 1932-01-05
Last Word
In Style

AT LAST we have two colors
combined in the classic eve
ming wrap. Much attention was
given to a wrap at a recent
ball, since it was fashioned
of black velvet and had three
folds of red velvet bordered in
sable and worn over the black
velvet of the wrap itself. The
sleeves had broad revers of the
red velvet.
The Washington times., 1932-01-05

That short, short jacket, with
it's new half-sleeves and high
buttoned neckline, matches the
color of the sleeveless high
necked blouse that zips open
in the back! And the trousers
contrast. They zip, too, at the
sides, and there's a big patch
pocket right on the hip in
back! You're expecting a big
price for such a costume, we
know-but it's way less than
500.
Bell Hop Jacket
Fashions certainly been con-
centrating on beachwear this
season, for there's yet another
very important influence to be
seen-the nautical. And here
The Washington times., 1932-01-05
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The Washington times., 1932-01-05
By Beatrice Fairfax
Dear Miss Fairfax:

My husband eloped with a
girl is years younger than he,
and after living in Mexico he Sc
cured a divorce and married
her. Positively, there was no
grounds for a divorce, except
that he had become infatuated
with the girl. They are very
unhappy, quarrel all the time,
and he wants me to take him
back-says our three children
are "his only hope" If friends
hadn't come to our assistance,
till I got on my feet and was
able to take up work again, we
The Washington times., 1932-01-05
Advice For LoveIorn Youth

would have starved. I have a
very good secretarial job, and
am happy in my freedom and
decent way of living, as my hus-
bank was a drunkard and life
with him was wretched. I
would rather see my children
dead, than submitted to his in
fluence-never quite sober, silly
over every woman he met, weak,
improvident and with no sense
of responsibility. Could you
tell me what rights, if any, does
this Mexican divorce give him
over the children? He deserted
them and had not contributed
to their support since he left. I
never expect to marry, have no
interest in any man, but want
The Washington times., 1932-01-05

wended the wagOntrsns of the pioneers throwing old
life newand better fortune Taking big dare from the
wilderness, game Indians, vanished water
coudbur, billiards everything else that the dealer could
think Of.
Now, besides the bthe vacnis who fit back and forth by
plane trail has another band
ubOken fde flying column that throwing old life for
new-and hoping Taking big
the Domainwh the hard
beatv viewed with a happy James wide
aaTone colonsts decking the
rails out They
The Washington times., 1932-01-05

complete control over my chill
dren. ALICE B.
Here's luck to you, Alice, on
the new and happier prospect
that has opened up for you.
It's something to have lived
through an experience like
yours and come out of it so
oravely anC we'll. AS to the
former husbands rights over
your children, wouldn't it be
we'll to consult the Domestic
Relations Court in the city in
which you live? 1 happen to
know that it is very ably man.
aged, and it will be to your
best interest to have sound
legal advice at this time.
The Washington times., 1932-01-05

This is John and JaneONE John and Pane, happy
grand of Johns and James, old and who
stayathomes far vacaionng in Reno concerned
Jane and John the together, simple souls and
she adoring uminay John and he smiles and
and they thank the gods of the heartfres
that they the whose portraits
look them as"ng in Reno in the health
full beautiful Chats right) State of Nevada roaming
gracing the colony Reno"
and soon and
wide prairie of the middle of country
The Washington times., 1932-01-05
By E. V. Shepard

It is always a pleasure to sit
back of a player whose strategy
and technique are flawless. It is
almost as good as a. lesson from
an ordinary teacher. The follow
ing simple hand afforded sew
eral points of interest.
The Washington times., 1932-01-05
HIGH SPEED GIRL =.
A Sensational Novel Of
PIeasure-Mad Youth
What Has Happened Before

What Has Happened Before
Laurel OakeS 49, thoroughly modern finds that she will be
alone SartOris 49, baSe jaded
who infatuated with mOgene Gay invites her
TO moonlight party"
roadster deserted
she finds a cOnviviaI party.
Laurel the party which too wild for her.
Finding tires SaShed she fees down the road and is
rescued by a stranger.
(Now Go On With the story)
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13
"LARROP|NC lARRYs"

"I'll be glad when I get out of here and can spear square meal" said Larry Chilberg to Larry Huff, across the wire netting strung in the Seward General Hospital to keep them apart.
 "Whatja eat?" asked Huff ditto.
 "A T-bone steak the size of an elephants ear and as thick as your skull"
 "Aw gimme Hungarian goulash every time"
 "Nix on the ghoul-ish---"
 Mot ghoul--ish, but 'goulash.'
 Well, the last one I tackled the ghouls musta dug up Hungarian who'd been dead three weeks and still had his boots on"
 pr. Faverstock tiptoed into the ward and whispered to the nurse and intern:
 Bring in the stretchers quietly and help remove the compound fractures, cracked skulls and psy- capathic cases; and get Chilberg's shirt back on him and tie the sleeves together while Sogn digs up a straight jacket.
 Another one like that and we'll have to send them over to the pokey."
 (MOre tOmOrrOW)
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13
TIE STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, Stocks yesterday overcame early selling and resumed their advance of last week before the end of the ses- sion. Net gains ranged upward to more than two points.
 At Chicago irregularity prevailed in the wheat pit on the Board of Trade. After an early fractional decline the market recovered to around the previous closing levels and then sold off again.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13
COMMON SENSE

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, -Declar- ing that artists cannot subsist on medals at a time when they vital ly need food and shelter" the So- ciety of Arts and Sciences has subscribed a million dollars to a fund, the nucleus to provide a market for meritorious American works of art which their creators have been unable to sell"
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13
MANTHEY HEADS I. o. o. F.

Gustave R. Manthey was elect ed Noble Grand of Resurrection Lodge, Az, I. O. O. F., for the en- suing year, at the last meeting of the local Order.
 Sol J. Uric was elected Vice Grand. Other officials elected were Ludwig Larson, Secretary; Peter N. Anderson, Treasurer; and Frank Cooper, Trustee for the three year term.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13
PLOT FRUSTRATED

DOORN, Holland, Dec. 13, An attempt to assassinate the former Kaiser at Doorn, was believ q to have been frustrated Monday with the capture of three men as they tried to gain entrance to the former rulers palace. Police re- vealed the men were armed with revolvers and daggers.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13
Thirsty? fry SYLVIA'S fountain.

Three room apartment for rent. See J. L. Graef.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13
RAIL WAGE CONFAB

CHICAGO, Dec. 13, The coun- trys railroads asked union en- ployees to accept a continuance of the 10 per cent wage reduction. The proposal was made by nine members of the railway managers association conferring at the Pal mer House with 1,500 union lead CTS over the wage scale to prevail at January 31.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13

At least 100 residents of Cordova are busily engaged in the claIu in dustry and, in general, conditions there are much better than antici- pated, according to Rev. B. J. Bin gle of Cdrdova, a brief visitor in Seward while the SS. Alaska was in port.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13
U. S. IDEA CORRECT

ROME, Dee. 13,-The Uni t d States must insist on disarmament in exchange for any European war debts settlements, the Vatican City newspaper Observation R om n o said Monday. Debts, reparations and disarmament are three words interpreted in the cause of econo- mic recovery and peace, the article said.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13
WHY NOT?

TRENTON, N. J., Dec. 13, "A bill designed to legalize horse rac ing in New Jersey with tracks un- der the same supervision as the tracks in New York State will be introduced at the opening of the New Jersey legislature next Mon- daV
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13
'sN0WSH0E WIRELESS

Sourdough Bill says: The Egypt ians built the pyramids absolutely north and south on 13 acres of ground and 481 feet high, which leads a college professor to re- mark: this shows a remarka ble knowledge of 'rithmetic for such early times
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13
BIG FIGHT FRIDAY

NEW YORK, Dec 13,-Jimmy Mo Larnin, Vancouver, B. C., welter- weight, and Sammy Fuller of Bos- ton, will meet in a 1C-round bout Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The winner will probably be matched with either Billy Pe- trolle or Jackie Fields.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR hOli- days demand neat, professional coiffure. Make your appointment NOW for that new QUART per manent-only S7.5O complete with shampoo and an individually styled finger wave. Phone Pearl Henry, Adams 92.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13

Send us your rough-dry 1C pounds for only 75c, and few pieces to iron at home. See our adver- tisement. Seward Steam Laundry
Seward daily gateway., 1932-12-13

Kodaks and kodak supplies-De- veloping, printing, enlarging and picture framing, ALASKA SHOP.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-23
TRINITY

The Ladies Aid of Trinity NJ. e.
Church will meet at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Walston, this Friday
evening, September %.
The annual Sunday School Con-
vention for North West Fork Hum
dred will be held at Epworth M. Z.
Church on Wednesday afternoon
and evening, September 2S. We hope
that Trinity will be well represent
ed at this convention. All are re-
quested to take box lunch.
Sunday school, September 25, at
8 a. m. .-
Mr.. and Mrs Will Tindall 0f Lau-
rel, Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Layton and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Newton, Jr,, and
daughter Virginia of Bridgeville
were visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. !. Hastings on Sunday.
Mrs. Beulall Elliott of Laurel
spent the week end with her sister,
Mrs. Ernest Warrington.
Claudel Cannon of Milford spent
Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Hastings vis-
tied relatives near Cannon on Sun
day.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-23
Milford Grange News

At the regular meeting of Milford
Grange on Saturday evening, plans
were about completed for the large
evening Milford Changers will en-
joy next Saturday, September "a.
Rally Day Booster Night and the
Mems Supper will be combined at
this meeting. Much interest is be-
ing shown and a fitting program
has been prepared. Every Granger
of Milford is urged to be present.
The annual fair was postponed
for week, bringing the dates on
October Z and 8. Tickets are on sale
for the special Friday night supper
on Friday, October Z, the first night
of the fair. This is new feature
and should be a success.
On the evening of the mems sup
per very beautiful quilt will be
given away by the members of the
Juvenile Grange. This will be high
ly priced by the winner. h..
Milford Grange met with FELTON,
Grange last Monday evening, when
Dover Grange visited them and
brought the travelling plow. A very
evening was spent and all
who failed to go missed lot, On
October J., FELTON, will visit Milford
and bring the plow. Let ali MEM
bers be present for this affair
Committees are busy on their
plans for the fair and are making
all efforts to have it huge success.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-23
PERSONALS

Mrs. VIM. P. jefferson is spending
this week in Chesapeake City.
Rev. J. L. Nichols, who has been
i'll for several weeks, is slowly re-
covering.
Tom Draper of New York City is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Draper. .-...
Jane Harrington spent the week
end at Harrington as the guest of
Betty Knox.
DR.. Evans Roberts has gone TO
Philadelphia where he will be a pa
tient i'm the Jefferson Hospital for
observation.
Myron e. Boone, son of Mrs. Jesse
f. Legar, Jr., has enrolled at the
University of North Carolina, at
Chapel Hill, N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce
moved to their home on Monday of
this week after spending the past
six weeks at Slaughter Beach.
-
George S. Grier. Srd, left Tuesday
of this week for College Park, Nd,
where he will take a pre-medical
course at the University of Mary
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Humes and
daughter left Milford today for
visit with Mrs. Humes' parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Clauss in Allen
town, Pa.
Miss Anne. Davidson has been the
guest If relatives in town and
Slaughter Beach for The past ten
days. She returned to her home in
Wilmington on Thursday.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Houston |
and Two sons, of Pontiac, Mich, are
expected tomorrow to be the guests
of Mr.. Houston's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Toad
vine.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Humes Grier and
daughters of TowsOn, Md, and Mr..
and Mrs. H. Louder Grier of Balti-
more, spent last weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
L. Grier at Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1932-09-23

Sunday school presided over the ev-
! ening session which began at 1880
with a song service led by Rev.
burlington. Rev. E. H. Collins con-
Quoted the worship service. Miss
Pauline Albertson installed the
newly elected officers. A few re-
marks were made by Mr.. Moore,
Kent county president, and the chief
address of the evening was made by
Rev. Hiley. Several orchestra selec-
tions we're given at the evening ses-
sion. The convention was expected
to adjourn about 9;10 p. M.
Miss Charlotte Beauchamp a grad
uate of the class of 1882 has enter
ed Hold College for this term.
Mrs. William Beckwith of Will
mington is spending this week with
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Harring-
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Finley Walker, Mr..
and Mrs. George Goldner of Will
mington spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Massey.
Miss Doris Harrington, 1882
graduate of Harrington High, is
freshman at the University of Della
ware this year.
Herbert Nichols of Berlin, Md.
spent the weekend with local rel
atives.
Harrington continued it's winning
stride under new management when
Brownlee Billings directing the team
from the bench won his initial
game, when the team visited Sails
bury on Monday and aided in dedi-
eating their new enclosed ball park.
Each pitcher allowed nine hits but
the locals punched theirs in the
fourth for two runs and later in the
ninth scored two more to nose out
Zip" Locates was back in
the game after being laid up for
several games with sprained
ankle. He collected two singles to
lead his team mates and Andy Nye,
a former member of the old Eastern
Shore League, seems to still possess
his keen batting eye, collecting three
singles out of five. trips to the plate
10 lead the Maryland team at bat.
The score: