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The Washington times., 1932-11-18

A postman, for instance, is the
most genial, kindly, cheerful, &C
commodating man on earth.
Yet nobody works as hard as a
postman, or has more excuse for
being snappy and dispirited.
But everybody is glad to see the
postman. He lives in an at
mosphere of smiles and joyous
welcomes; and the sunshine gets
The Washington times., 1932-11-18

I don't mean the kind of
rug-salesman who acquires a
weak back and broken spirit,
pulling out rugs and Hopping
them over for capricious
women. I mean one of those
Captive Grand Dukes, who has
Wallets and prime ministers to
turn the Persian rugs for him,
and doesn't lift his lily-hand,
except to yawn, when you ask
to see something cheap in
saddle-bags.
What IS there about selling
silks and dress-goods, that
makes a man so genial and
chubby and helpful? And, what
is there about Oriental rugs and
period furniture, that makes
him a cynic and a woman
hater?
Environment! That's what
does it!
You take a girl in the kitch-
en-ware department, and she'll
miss a couple of sales to show
you how to use the new vacuum
cleaner or the latest floor
waxer. Dwelling amidst homely
things has made her humble
The Washington times., 1932-11-18

What I Think About Contract
Bridge
Thank heaven, the coun-
try's safe at last!
The terrible days of bitter
The Washington times., 1932-11-18
The HOOver-ROOSevelt
Conference
Ru Claude G. BOWers :

Battles Of the Jackson Period Fne SsruSE
For America" jefferson and Hamilton THE
Tragic "Beyeridge and the Progressive Era"
The Washington times., 1932-11-18

Thoughts are things. And
apparently the things around
you make your thoughts. You
can't be high-hat with an in
feriority complex grawing at
your soul!
The Washington times., 1932-11-18
MARRY-GO-ROUND
BY Helen Rowland,

Environment Makes the Man
Environment makes the man.
Tell me a mans occupation,
and I'll tell you a lot about
him.
The Washington times., 1932-11-18

hear that he has had not only mother and wife, but is
provided with three other ladies who deeply concerned with
The Washington times., 1932-11-18

my guide and father, and shall be his daughter
Meanwhile Miss Cook giYes much thought to her appear-
The Washington times., 1932-11-18
It's funny how a mans job or
profession gets under his skin,

Take a rug-salesman, for in
stance. Next to a box-office
ticket-seller, a rug saleman ap-
pears to be the most easily
bored man in the world
The Washington times., 1932-11-18

present deficit IN the Treas
ury.
The Washington times., 1932-11-18

and willing and full Of helpful
ness.
Evening star., 1932-09-04
Velvet Leads All Materials
In Endless Variety of Hats

all her hats in such way as TO hold
few flowers, and throughout her life
this gold vase was used season after
season to grip the stems of the blossoms
worn to match her dress.
IF she dressed for some grand evening
= function where hats could not be
worn, she pinned the case into her own
coiffure, with the appropriate flowers.
She was never seen without flowers In
her hat or hair. It was her genre.
Flowers might come and go, but the
prevalent fashion of the mob did not
in any way affect this woman or lessen
her grandeur She was recognized not
as follower Of styles. but as part Of
the very creative spirit Of style itself.
She constituted part of that rare es-
sence that alone explains the Partisan
dressmaking industry's secret-individ-
uality and the ability to wear a per-
sonal style with an air.
"Of such woman" said Nine. Ger
Der, "one does not say she Is fashion,
able; one says, she is fashion"
The coming Winter will doubtless be
the most astounding season for velvets
that was ever beheld. Thousands upon
thousands of meters in various dark,
lustrous shades are being woven on the
looms of Lyon, and / have not talked
with single couturier who does not
make it clear they are planning hey
day for this fabric that will make it
distinctly velvet year.
Not only hats, dresses and coats, long
and short, but accessories Of all kinds
will be popular in velvet, and 1t will be
the classical trimming for dresses in
other materials. The colors are dark,
with light contrasting trimming intro
duced in an intermipable series Of new
ways, and all types Of silk velvet will
be featured. chiffon and panne holding
place of honor.
Copyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-09-04

sister. Mrs. Jane T. Bell, in Charlotte
Hall.
Miss Ann lie Mudd, and Miss Eileen
Mudd, formerly of Leonardtown, and
now of Beltsville, Md, have returned to
their home after spending some time
with their uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph H. Blandford, at Clinton, Md.
Miss Eleanor Canter, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. johnson L. Canter OF Charlotte
Hall, Md, has as her guest this week
Miss Margaret Merrick of Ingleside, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sothoron have
had as their guests Miss Grace Sothoron
and Miss Edith Gedney, both of Wash
ington, and Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson Har-
rison and their children of Hyattsville,
Md.
Miss Audrey Tucker Of Washington is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Bows OF
Washington in their cottage on st.
Clements Bay.
DR.. and Mrs. L. ]. Sothoron, accom-
panied by Mrs r. H. Sothoron and Miss
Julia Sothoron, made motor tour to
Stratford and Wakefield during the
week. Miss Sothoron entertained at
luncheon yesterday for the faculty
members of the Surrattsville High
School last year, and Mrs. Edward Mer-
C0AtAl, 41loo IA0A edANt ISASNf0i FSJs 4"AA o.
Walter Dreyers, Miss Roberta Harrison
and Miss Mary Edelen of Bryantown,
Md
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph H. Blanford Of
Clinton, Md, and Miss Pauline Gwynn
Mudd of Boston, Mass, we're the dinner
guests Sunday of the later's son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Summers Mudd, in their new home in
Beltsville, Md.
Mr.. C. w. Thomas and Miss Martha
Thomas have returned to their home at
Charlotte Hall, Md, after a stay at
Orkney Springs, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Chesley of
Charlotte Hall, Md, have as their guest
Mr.. Morgan Anderson of Washington
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Burroughs,
accompanied by Miss Emily Davis, were
the guests last week end of Mr.. and Mrs
j. L. Davis, at Charlotte Hall, Md.
Mrs. Joseph McAnerney, accompanied
by her daughter and son, Miss Hilda
McAnerney and Mr.. George McAner-
ney of Mantoloking, N. j., came by mo-
tor, and Mr.. Joseph McAnerney, accom-
panied by his two sons, Marshall and
Jack McAnerney, arrived in a yacht to
spend the first part of the week in St.
Marys and Leonardtown as the guests
of Mrs. G. Morgan Knight and her son,
Mr.. George Morgan Knight, jr.
Evening star., 1932-09-04
Chancellor Clark Returns
From Motoring in North
Dr. Charles NJ. Hammett Ends Vacation at Shore
Other Capital Residents Return
From Journeys.

she spent the Summer as the guest Of
Mrs. A. B. Hayes, at Hayeshurst, on
West River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pasternak have
returned to their Chevy Chase home
after spending the Summer at Virginia
Beach. They were accompanied by
their son, Mr.. Jerome Pasternak, who
returned with them to Washington.
Mrs. Louise Zirkin and her sister,
Miss Dorothy Finn, sailed yesterday on
the steamship Monarch of Bermuda for
Bermuda, where they will stop at the
Elbow Beach Hotel. Upon their re-
turn they will spend several days in
New York and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Gus Erlebacher of Woodley
Park Apartments and Mrs. Alex Wolf
York friends sailed from that port Fri
day on the steamship Berengaria for
Nova Scotia.
Miss Patricia Mencia will return to
her apartment, at Wardman Park Ho-
tel, Tuesday after spending the week
end as the guest Of Mrs. Joseph VAN
derbilt, who entertained at a house
party at her home, on Long Island.
Miss Mencia will join Miss Ann Ran
dolph Crichton here, who has been
spending a few days with Mrs. William
Manning in North Carolina.
Miss Anita Schade and her sister,
Mrs. c. A. Mueller, and daughter,
Anita Virginia, have returned to their
home, 1929 Rhode Island avenue north
west, after spending the Summer at the
Avon Inn, Avon-by -the-Sea, N. j.
Among those from Washington at
tending the garden party and dinner
dance, which Mrs Dodge of Guestnick,
Pittsheld, Mass, gave yesterday in
honor of her debutante daughter, Miss
Lucy Barnard Dodge, were Mrs. Will
liam F. Pearson and Miss Sally Pear
son, Miss Katherine Poe, Mr.. F. Ben
nett Poe, jr., and Mr.. William F. Wal
dron, jr.
Miss Eunice OConnor of Shepherd
street sailed last week on the Monarch
Of Bermuda for stay on the island.
Evening star., 1932-09-04
Rehoboth Beach Has
Many Capital Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tomkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Leo May, DR.. and Mrs. John
Oliver LaGorce will be the guests until
after Labor day of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lewis Smith at their home in Henlopen
Acres, Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Detlow Marthinson,
who have spent the Summer at Re-
hoboth Beach, Del, will have as their
week end guests Miss Anne Hill, Lieut..
George Pence, recently returned from
service In Hawaii, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert L. Frew of Norristown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henri de Sibour will
spend the week end with Mrs. Henry
Berliner, who also has Mrs. Sarah
Matthews, at her cottage at Rehoboth
Beach Del. Mrs. Berliner has flown to
Cleveland for the air races being held
there
Nine. Conrado Traverse gave q
luncheon Tuesday in honor of Mime
Edgar Prochnik, who left Rehoboth
Beach, Del, Wednesday to return to
Washington.
MIR. and Mrs. William j. Finley will
entertain over the week end at their
cottage in Rehoboth Beach, Del, Mr.
and Mrs. Hugh Saum OF Washington
and Riverdale, Md, and Mr.. and Mrs
Timothy Colburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Exnicios have
Evening star., 1932-09-04
Washington Folk Active
In Rehoboth Beach Set

Mr.. and Mrs. Yandes Wheeler were
the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Darsey Morgan of Wilmington,
Del, at their cottage, Rose Dale, in Re-
hoboth Beach, Del.
Mrs. Sidney Thomas, who spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Exnicios at Rehoboth Beach, Del, will
prolong her visit until the end of the
week
Mrs. John Lewis Smith, who is spend
ing the Summer at her cottage in Hen
lopen Acres, Rehoboth Beach, Del, has
as her guests this week Mr.. and Mrs.
Brockett Muir and Mrs. Harry Kite and
her daughter, Nancy Kite.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Beard, who have
been visiting Mr. Boards sister, Mrs.
Robert e. Moran, at her cottage in Re-
hoboth Beach, Del, will return to
Mrs. Moran plan to leave on September
for their Washington home.
Mrs. John Evans, wife of Representa-
tive Evans of Montana; Lieut.. Comdr.
and Mrs. F. E. Beatty, who are spending
the rest OF the season at the Hotel Hen
lopen, Rehoboth Beach, Del, were guests
at the Sunday tea of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur S. Corkran of the Homestead, Hen
lopen Acres, Rehoboth Beach, Del 9th
ers from Washington at the tea were
DR.. and Mrs. Herbert c. Hopkins, Judge
and Mrs. William j. Finley, Maj. and
Mrs. L. w. Searles, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gibbon White
The Misses Mortimer will entertain
at bridge and luncheon Thursday at the
Rehoboth Beach Country Club in honor
of Mrs. Charles G. Mortimer and Mrs.
John j. Kingman, who with Col Morti-
trc nf he
Misses Mortimer until after Labor day
Comdr. j. H. Compman, U. S. N, of
the Kennedy-Warren Hotel, Washing
ton Is spending two weeks at the Hotel
Henlopen, Rehoboth Beach, Del, as are
also Capt D. c. Sutton of the Naval
| Hosrital and Mrs. Sutton.
DR.. and Mrs. F. A. Barmelein of 1000
Cathedral avenue are vacationing at the
Hotel Henlopen, Rehoboth Beach, Del.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Miss Dorothy Hill as their week end
guest, also Mr.. Sidney Thomas Mrs
Thomas has spent the last week with
them at their cottage at Rehoboth
Beach, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yandes Wheeler mo-
tored Friday to Rehoboth Beach, Del,
to remain over Labor day as guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dorsey Morgan
of Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Haley will re-
main in Rehoboth Beach, Del, until
after Labor day.
The Misses Mortimer entertained at
luncheon Wednesday at the Rehoboth
Beach Country Club in honor Of Mrs.
Charles G. Mortimer and Mrs. John j.
Kingman, who, with Col. Mortimer and
Col. Kingman, are spending several
weeks at the resort.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

relationship Of dress to each individ-
uals requirements that am concen-
trating upon.
Clothes. now more than ever. should
be a part Of the life Of the woman
wearing them. The few garments pur-
chased now must embody q maximum
of service, smartness and practical fit-
ness and solidity. This can be assured
only through eliminating all unessen-
tial details and painstakingly matching
clothes to the lives Of the women who
viii wear them.
(Copyright, ls37.)
Evening star., 1932-09-04
Personal Needs
Govern Details
In Dress Styles
BY MADAME Helm.

1.-TWO ideas guide me in my Gre
alton of new dress designs
First, eliminate all unessen-
i tial details. The result Is the
achievement of ultra smart SIM
plicity. Second, dresses are designed
to meet the special requirements of in
dividuals, for definite social occasions.
Here is an economy Of effort that
prevents waste.
of keeping with the times than
dresses laden with superfluous decora-
ton. The economic pressure of the
past few seasons has purged the mode
Evening star., 1932-09-04
BY SYLvESTRE DORIAN,

Director Of the Parts Fashion Serpfcs.
The writer's of the Paris Fashion Serv-
ice, who rotate as contributors to this
series Of articles, are the following
Agnes, Boulanger, Chantal. Champcom-
munal, Cheruit, Doeuillet, Doucet, Ore
coll, Jenny. Lanvin, Lelong, Martial ct
fern, Martha Regnier, Jane Regny and
Wormser.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs George Sixbey are now
located in their new home on Conduit
road. Mr.. Sixbey, who is an alumnus
of American University in Wesley
Heights, will be an assistant in English
at that university this Fall
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl w. Mitman will
return to Washington the first of next
week after spending vacation at their
Summer camp near Dingmans Ferry,
Pa. They had as their guests Mr.. and
Mrs. George Scotton CARL, jr., and Ms
Margaret Hillegeist..
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Miss May Young of Washington. who
has been the guest of Capt. and Mrs.
Leonard Sargeant at Virginia Beach,
Is now visiting her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Curry, at
their home in Staurton.S Va
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson Harrison have
returned from a trip through the NAV
England States and Canada. They were
accompanied by their daughter. Miss
Margaret Harrison and their sons, Bob
bic and Thomas Harrison.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Miss Louise Whitehead came to
Washington the first of last week from
Winchester, KY. to visit her father,
Gen. Henry G. Whitehead, U. S. A.. In
his apartment at Wardman Park Hotel.
She remained for several days.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Miss Marjorie Mofit has been the
house guest for a week OF Miss Nora
and Miss Phyllis Pamplin at their home
IN Staunton, Va.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Byron Cra-
croft have returned from three weeks
motor trip to Minneapolis, st. Cloud
and Milwaukee.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Henry Davis
have returned to Washington from a
vacation and will visit their brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
h Dooley and daughter, Miss Mary
Dooley, at their cottage at Piney
Point, Md.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

I Mrs. A. H. Retler Of Allison street
has returned from an extended trip to
the Great Lakes and Middle West.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Skirt Of bro,Dn and
beige diagonal ttUeed, a
stUeater blouse of soft
beige tOool and a
matching coat siCedter
at left. Above at left
an ensemble toith coat
and skirt OF dull red
ostrich ioooL and a knit.
ted blouse. At right Of
it a dress OF blue ,cool.
en-, patterned in self
color. IL has a detdch-
able collar of iohite
pique. This dress may
be had in Uarious other
coIors.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Rsmmling are at
their home, 1901 Thirteenth street,
after spending three weeks in the Mid
die States. They visited several of
their children and made short stay
in Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Miss Catherine Dennis has recently
returned from Shadyside, Nd, where
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Miss Hazel Richards Of Washington
has returned from New York City,
where she spent three weeks in study
ing tap dancing.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin A. Schmitt and
their sons, Ned and Page Schmitt, have
returned from a tour through Pennsyl-
vania, New York and Canada. Ned
Schmitt spent the Summer at the
Cussewago Camp for boys, at Edin-
boro, Pa, where he was Joined by his
parents.
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Mrs. Frederick H. Schrader of New
York Is visiting Mrs. Claude NJ Bennett
at 2544 Seventeenth street. Mrs.
Schrader, who is formerly of Washing
ton. was before her marriage Miss Marie
Bailey, and came to the Capital for the
funeral services yesterday of her mother,
Mrs. Emma R. Bailey, formerly of this
city. who died at the Sclrader home on
Riverside drive New York
Evening star., 1932-09-04

Miss Mary Lille and Miss Caroline
Tile of wesley Heights have just re-
turned from a motor trip 70 Lakeville,
Conn. where they visited Miss Dorothy
Howell. Before returning home they
drove To Cane Cod, Mass.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-27
PrOgressivism Pays

Wisconsin,, still pioneering along the political
frontier, proves that La Toilette progressiviSm not only
is more comfortable to live with, but is less costly
than average government.
The Badger states newest contribution to progress
Is a measure just signed by Governor Philip La Fol-
lette, the Groves law, first compulsory jobless insur-
ance act adopted by an American commonwealth.
This law forces employers to build reserves against
times OF depression. 1t represents months of mature
study by economists, and its workings will be carefully
watched by less adventurous governments.
AS IN the case of every other forward law, some
conservatives have issued dire warnings against the
Groves act. Business should be treasured. Wiscon-
sin has kept on an even keel. While being guided BY
heart, it also has been guided by brain.
Today, with all its liberal code, it has weatherec
the depression better than the average. Few states
are safe for industry or labor.
Milwaukee is run by a Socialist mayor, Dan
Hoan, with almost ruthless efficiency. 1t starts the
year with a 100000 surplus.
In contrast with Chicago, Philadelphia, New York
and other cities in distress, Hoan'S Socialist admins
tration pays as it goes, shortens it's bond issues to the
life OF the projects they cover, whites every item tc
make budget tally with income. Not a brand of beer
but municipal efficiency, today makes Milwaukee IA
NOUS"
BY close cooperation with its state university
wisconsin seeks to make government scientific. This
Is rejected IN lower crime rates, higher farm and
manufacturing output, as well as better education.
Wisconsin seems to be crazy like a fox" is the
caption OF a recent editorial in the Detroit News. It's
%neighbor, Illinois. staggers under a per capita debt of
S25.24, and neighbor Michigan one of $13.36. Wis
conSin folk could pay off their debt by chipping in
only AZ cents apiece.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-27
What's Sauce for the Goose

The British are saying-and printing-some very
nasty things about Americans.
They say we do not hesitate to demand war debt
payments from them, amounting to billions, but are
very backward when it comes to paying the millions
we have beeen owing them for more than sixty years.
In fact, they charge that eight southern states
Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi, North and South Carolina-have repudiated
between $~50,OO0,OO0 and $75,0OO,O0 worth of bonds
now in British hands.
This money, they assert, was loaned in perfectly
good faith, but the states have taken advantage of
legal and other technicalities to avoid repayment.
Therefore, they conclude, while reputation" is a
very ugly word, in connection with the war debts, it
loses much of its sting when uttered by Americans.
long guilty of it themselves.
The history of these repudiated debts of the south
ern states makes it clear that the federal government
at Washington can not escape some of the respon-
sibility.
Most of the money was borrowed by the Carpet
bag" governments imposed upon the south following
the Civil war, during so-called reconstruction days.
Ostensibly raised to build railways, plank roads,
levees and so on, and to found state ~banks-which
soon went broke-much Of it went to line the pockets
of grating carpet ~baggers."
Later, when the military occupation ended and the
carpet baggers" went home, the people-once more
In charge OF their own -affairS-refuSed to levy taxes
upon an impoverished citizenry to redeem these bonds.
OF course the whole story can not be told as simply
as that. The details differ with the states. But that.
in general, is what happened. Anyway, the British
have not been repaid.
Britain's funded debt to the American people, prin-
cipal and interest over the ~sixty-two annual install>
ments, amount to $1, 100, 100000.
AT a similar rate of interest since the debts we're
repudiated, the American people would owe the British
approximately $250.0OO,00O
Why not take steps to set up an AngIo-American
commission to determine exactly how much We owe.
down to the last just penny, and tell the British to
wipe that much off their obligations to us?
Whether we like it or not, a new deal on war debts
is just ahead. When that time comes, let us apply
the same arithmetic, additions, subtractions. interest
rates and all, to both sums.
We have everything to gain and nothing to lose.
To put it bluntly, we may as well make a virtue
OF necessity. The war debts are not going to be paid
in full, anyway-if at all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-01-27
Prophecy and Prohibition

Last week It became necessary to place upon pro-
baton a rather large number Of students, both boys
and girls, at DE Paw university. They had been
found with whisky and gin in their rooms.
Thirty years ago such a condition in any Meth
odist college in this country would have been the
occasion of a nationwide scandal.
Today it only arouses passing interest and
complete approval of the method Of handling the
problem. 1t is probably true that conditions at this
particular university in regard to drinking are better
than in a vast majority of colleges and universities in
the state.
The incident is significant because it happened in
a university which is sponsored by a church denomina-
ton which is most stubborn in its fidelity to prohibit
ton as a solution of the drink problem, a enomina-
ton whose leadership most s~tubbornly turns away
from the cold, hard fact that instead Of solving the
problem the eighteenth amendment has increased it.
Drinking in the schools today is as fashionable as
1t was questionable before Volsteadism and is prev
alent only because it is considered smart to evade
the law.
In other days and other times, similar institutions
had their own prohibition laws against card playing.
They graduated experts at poker. They had prohibit
ton laws against dancing. They graduated many
terpsichores. They had prohibition laws against
theater attendance. They graduated playwrights and
actors.
Today the same old psychology which bred revolt
against the school rules breeds revolt against the
national law.
1t will probably be borne to the minds of parents
and friends of the students who found no protection
from temptation in the prohibition law that the solu-
ton has not been found.
They may realize that Che prophecies of the pro-
hibitionists have not been realized.
They will read with interest these statements:
drinking will be reduced. Drunkenness will disap-
pear. Crimes will be reduced by at least one-half.
The constantly increasing cost to taxpayers of saloon
made c~onvcts. insane, imbecile and delinquents will
be stopped. Liquor is the corrupter OF politics-the
United States will be made safe for democracy through
the removal of liquor menace to clean politics"
That was the prophecy of the Prohibition Ratifica-
ton Handbook when Indiana was being persuaded to
consent.
Compare that with the cleanest college in Indiana
and tell yourself the answer.