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The Washington times., 1933-07-01

It is amazing what one can
accomplish in the way Of self
improvement or added accom-
plishment simply by devoting
oneself to it, if only Tor a little
while each day.
Everybody wants to accom-
plish more than his regular rou-
tine work. One has a liking for
writing and he feels he could
turn out a story, novel or play,
if only he had the time. An
other feels his education is not
all that it should be. If only he
could attend night school, he
thinks, or if he could find the
necessary time for home study.
A third has been eager to pur-
sue some hobby which has been
tagging for years. Again it is
lack of time that he offers as
an excuse.
AS a matter Of fact, the time
element is about the easiest
thing to arrange if we really
want to do something badly
enough. And we don't have to
cut down on sleep or recreation,
either.
All We actually need is, first
of all, a plan; next persever-
ance and the will to put it into
action.
1 am reminded here of several
men and women who helped
themselves even while they
were sick and bed-ridden. One
wrote articles for newspapers
and magazines; another an his
torical treatise. Then there is
an insurance agent I know who
carries around with him a
pocket edition Of some classic
wherever he goes. While wait
ing for his clients to receive
him he reads few lines or
pages. In this manner he has,
during the past few years.
given himself a liberal educa-
ton.
Suppose, for instance, you
want to write a story. To do
a hundred words Of it should
not take more than half an
hour even if you are slow at
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
Interesting Bridge Hands
By e. V. SHEPARD

tricks in that suit. If he leads
another spade dummy will trump
and the declarer will discard a
losing diamond. That will be
poor lead. West cannot lead
clubs without making things
easy for the declarer. Hearts
will not be troublesome lead.
The best lead that West can
make will be the 9 Of diamonds,
just as was led yesterday. The
10, K and Ace will all be down.
The declarer will start pulling
trumps. West will be in with
his Ace of hearts. It makes no
difference when he chooses to
win that trick. The two spades
and one trump trick is all that
his side ever can win. Prob
ably he will win the first lead
of trumps and lead the suit
back. He has no other lead to
make. If West leads back
trumpS the declarer will take
three rounds of the suit, then
he will win club tricks, as
that suit breaks, allowing him
to discard his one losing dia-
mond on the long club in
dummy.
In case West declines to put
UP his Ace of hearts on the
first or second rounds Of that
suit. stop leading trumps, and
take four rounds Of clubs. Upon
the fourth club from dummy a
losing diamond may be dis
carded by the declarer, whether
or not West trumps with his
Ace. In case West refuses to
ruff the long club from dummy.
lead the good diamond from
that hand. picking up declarer's
last diamond. Then, after every
other card in declarer's hand is
good, lead dummy's last heart,
giving the declaring hand its
4-odd.
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
Secrets Of Health
By LOUIS E. BISCH
Famous Authority ON Health and Psychology

marshaling your thoughts. In
a month, however, with as
little time devoted to your task
as thirty minutes a day, you
should have a story finished!
Sticking to a plan Is, how.
ever, the most essential ele-
ment for the success of any
such scheme. There must be
no excuses and no modificat
tions once you have started.
For as soon as you skip days or
convince yourself you are too
tired or too busy, the very
foundation for what you intend
to build up is endangered. Let
nothing interfere with your de-
sire, cling to it at all costs.
and before you know it you are
able to shout "Eureka!"
Do you perhaps still feel, my
good reader, that although my
advice is excellent, the theory
I have advanced cannot posi-
bly, apply to you? Are you con-
vinced, perhaps, that you could
not find time for Self-improve-
ment no matter how well you
planned?'
If so, suppose you ask your
self honestly whether, during
your waking hours, you ever
waste time.
Could you not, perhaps, dress
a little faster and so save 10
minutes? What about day
dreaming, or lying awake after
you turn out the light, thus
wasting your sleeping time with
idle fantasies? Do you not
spend valuable minutes gossip
ing? And won't you admit that,
in general, you could do what
you have to do, in shorter time,
if only you tried?
Yes, self improvement is
within the reach of everyone.
The hardest part really is to
start.
For repetition makes a habit
and habits of self help can be
developed as we'll as any others.
Try it, anyway. You will see
how easy it is and you will
be more than gratified for the
initial effort it has cost you.
The Washington times., 1933-07-01

Those of us on this side Of
the continent, who see very
little Of movie stars in their
off moments, often wonder
what they do, what they wear,
how they live when they're
not working. In fact most Of
us are intensely curious and
read every bit we can find
about them, but few pictures
appear Of them in their leisure
hours. They are usually posed
in their clothes designed for
the films, or in the lovely
things they wear when they
go out. But today we have
two very natural pictures to
show you, two actresses in their
very own bathing suits, and
ready to follow their own pur-
suits.
French MaillOtS
From a fashion standpoint,
it's interesting to notice that
neither suit has a skirt. They
are the simple maillot type
worn in Europe, and introduced
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
Fashion Fads and
Fancies

It won't be long before we
select costumes for early
autumn wear. To be shown in
early September is a lovely
suit in tobacco brown, loosely
woven, thin woolen. It has
winged shoulders and a box
calf belt with a gold metal
clasp. Gold metal hooks and
eyes clasp the back of the skirt
yoke, and the blouse is in soft
beige satin.
In the shade Of the wide
brimmed hat the face takes
on more alluring shadows. A
lovely hat for daylight dining
is a black picture hat of bakou
with black lace appliqued on
brim and crown. Black cire
satin ribbon and tiny red roses
under the brim complete q
lovely model.
The Washington times., 1933-07-01

CHAPTER ELEVEN
Patricia tried hard to seem
unconcerned as she crossed the
lobby but she was aware Of how
Hhard her heart was pounding.
VVally Edge was smiling Sc
renely, confidently. His conf
dence found no echo in the girl.
She was angry and disturbed.
How had Wally dared to think
that he and she were expert
enough to cross swords with Ju-
lian Haverholt? Didn't ne
know who Julian Haverholt
was?
He did know. For as he rose
he remarked, You like to gam
Bile with good players, Pat. Well
have a chance this afternoon to
try our luck with the best. This
Is"
Miss Warren and I have met
before" interposed Haverholt'
stepping forward, hand out
stretched. Wally opened startled
eyes. The girl on the sofa, who
had been bored and distiniter-
ested, looked up alertly, Clasp
ing Patricia's hand warmly in
his own, Haverholt continued,
'It's been long time since I
saw you last. Patricia Warren
far too long"
His tone was accusing. Both
words and glance suggested
that they shared a common
past, a past romantic if lightly
melancholy, a past glamorouS
and unforgotten. Wally too was
watching, his face wearing an
expression of irritating know
h ingness. In her annoyance,
patricia did not know what to
say or how to straighten out
the situation, which she felt
sure Haverholt had created de-
liberately. A moment later
Wally gave her an opportunity.
He grinned and said "You
never told me that you two
were friends Of Pat"
1--WE weren't" Patricia re-
(continusd on End. Comic PGge)
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
The Rhymins
Optimist
BY AL.NE MICHAELIS

The Awakening
I was so sure that black was
white,
I was so sure that brass was
gold,
I was so sure that wrong IVES
right;
All, we'll, the tale Is oldl
The tale of faith, the tale Of
trust,
The tale of loyalty betrayed.
The tale of dreams all fallen to
dust,
The tale Of hope dismayedi
And now I am no longer sure
OF things that once seemed GER
tainty,
OF whether mountains will en-
dure
Or tides come to the sea.
And though at first, so hard and
and strange,
The wakening left me hurt and
panied,
I find in all this world Of change
That I have grown and gained.
For who would be child, to
trust
Those things that are Of little
worth?
Though life ) cruel, life is just.
And wisdom more than mirth
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
The Beauty
Box
By HELEN FOLLETT

Madame Fashion sets the
pace, dictates what's what. But
that's no reason why every
woman should bow to her will.
Those huge sleeves for instance
ere a trial to the plump girls
80 are choker collars and snug
hWaiStlineS. The wise one WILL
evoid them, and will be able to
10 so without fading out OF the
style picture.
Long, lean, lank ladies will
wear frocks of ankle length no
matter what happens, because
three or four inches deleted
from the skirt hem make the
body display better, more SYM
.metrical proportions.
Fashion is a source Of stimu-
iation, gives the gabby gals
plenty to talk about. sends us
on sartorial sprees. But don't
be q slave to her.
No reason why one can't be
chummy with AL Fresco-play
golf and tennis, ride horseback,
90 swimming, fly along the
Glimmering gray roads in the
old family bus, enjoy life. eat
no oxygen-and still have a
complexion that isn't as black
rs an old English walnut.
Remember that compilations
are not weather proof; SUM-
light and winds both get in
their mean licks. But there are
of combating the ele-
ments. Powder fortifies the
cuticle, serves as shield, be-
friends it. Powder sitting pretty
on a film of foundation cream
will form a barricade against
the efforts of weather demons
that are out to spoil good looks.
Be kind to your face. You'll
never be able to get a new one
If it goes wrecky.
Oily hair is hard to bear. No
sooner Is it shampooed than it
strings. But sometimes that
Is because the shampoo is not
thorough, all the soap has not
been rinSed away.
Between shampoos. try a dry
cleaning with rubbing alcohol
or eau de cologne. Take the
hair strand by strand. wipe it
with a cloth that has been
dipped in one or the other.
For the usual dry shampoo
one can use orris root (pow-
dered) or corn meal. we'll
brushed out. But the hair will
Tuot glisten as it should. Dry
shampoo mediums clutter up
the scalp despite the most Wig
Ogous brushing.
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
tree Men Vie for Love
Of Beautiful Patricia
SYNOPSIS

lovely Patricia employs the skill
late father help stepmOthr and
playing bridge parties given the wealthy
Eileen SycO Pat receives so cents hour She declines the
HaverhO noted bridge make his
when after taking tries
naggng StepmOther furious Pats
SycOttS Patricia meets
engaged to the socially prominent
heartbOken New Year Eve, Bill MCGEE,
smame politician thug insists that Pat him
to rival racketeerS place where Bill
demands settlement territory
Arriving Pat is put out by
looking Leda Frayne,
friend with her. After searching for work
professional bridge at the Hotel
Beaucarme JubIant returns to Leda Phil
Kennedy Ledas ance with Pat for gambling and OBJ
cheap furnished
Later disgused livelihood Pat tries return
will not allow her to stay ParOlman
that Bill MCGEE has threatened her for run
shot. WaIy Edge bridge gambler,
Arriving at the hotel
she iS stunned to find HaverhOt opponents
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
The Widows Name


Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
!. When introducing my hus-
band to friends, should I say
his last name?
2. After the death Of either
husband or wife, is the widow
or widower, as the case might
be, still related to the others
family, his mother, say, or his
sister?
3. Would it be proper for
the widow to continue to use
her late husbands name, or
should she use her own first
name? V. b.
It isn't necessary to say your
husbands last name. An eX-
cellent form for an introduc-
ton of your husband to a
woman is, Mrs. Graham, may
1 present my husband" Or, If
you wish the introduction to
be more informal, more casual,
say, "Mrr. Graham, this is my
husband" or Mrs. Graham,
my husband" When you in
troduce your husband to an
other man, say, Mr.. Graham,
my husband"
2. The relationship remains
the same as when the husband
or wife was living. If the re-
lationship has always been a
friendly and congenial one, this
naturally remains as it is, just
as the relationship Of in-law
remains as it is.
3. The proper thing for the
widow to do is to continue to
use the same form of name that
she used when her husband
was living. It is not good taste
for her to use her first name
in her formal name. That, is,
she still is Mrs. Henry Allen.
This is the form for her visit
ing cards, and for all other
formal forms.
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
Helpful Hints for
II 7ousewives

Use wooden golf tees as
wedges in the windows to stop
the rattleS. The shape fits the
windows perfectly.
Rub cloth dampened with
kerosene over dull faucets and
it will brighten them without
injury.
Dip your brooms into bucket
full of hot soap suds once a
week. This treatment will make
the brooms soft and pliable.
When your wax flowers have
wilted, do not discard them.
Melt paraffin and redip the
flowers. When dry they will
be as good as new.
Rub screens with a rubber
sponge to remove all the dust
that may gather.
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
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Instead Of showing his sec
ond 4-card suit, with no chance
that his partner could shift to
no trumps, and very small
chance that 5-odd could be won
at one Of the minor suits, why
did not South venture support
ing his partners hearts. upon
3 to the @? Either North held
S fair hearts or 4 excellent
cards of that suit. Four-odd at
a major suit meant game at
love score, while 4-odd at a
minor suit could not go game,
even if made. With South'S
ability to ruff the third lead
of spades, he should have bid
4-Hearts, as his partner prob
ably would let bidding die at g.
Hearts.
If played at 4-Hearts the
opening lead should be the 5 Of
spades, and West must win two
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
Advice For
The Love|orn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

DS ADSAA = 0SA VA
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am a 17-year-old, father.
less schoolgirl and have a very
difficult problem to solve. /
belong to many social organiza-
tions, am active and popular,
in spite of the fact that
don't indulge in drinking and
petting. For the past three or
four months a certain young
man, who belongs to these
various organizations, has been
going out with me. OF late
he has become serious, and
not so long ago has asked my
mother, without my knowledge,
if he may go steadily with me.
I hadn't known how old he
was until he told my mother
that he was "a, twice my age.
I told him I didn't know
whether I loved him, as
didn't know the meaning Of
the word "love," but I respect
him very much. Since I met
him. there is a great change
in his appearance. Am I too
young to marry him?
UNCERTAIN.
AS you're only II, still in
school, and do not know the
meaning of the word love, it
strikes me that you're pertty
young to marry a man double
your age.
My advice to you is to know
young people of your own age
first. and not to rush into matri-
mony with a man so much
older whom you merely respect.
His Ideal-None Her Equal
Dear Miss Fairfax:
My ideal is a married lady
who does not live with her
husband and never will again.
She meets a boy friend at va
rious places, yet processes to
be afraid of the gossip it
might cause if she is seen talk
ing to me. I have given her
valuable presents, money to
make a trip to a distant city
yet she gave a party to which
I was not invited.
grant I took the hardest
tumble I ever took, simply
falling flat for her. It was not
her fault. Some things are
beyond the power of man to
control. Do you think I am a
fool, and is the lady in question
a gold-digger?
I am a person of comfortable
means, single, with no alliances
and good reputation. S.
No, I don't think anyone who
falls for his ideal is a fool,
even if things do not go smooth
ly. AS for the lady being a
gold-digger-? It looks little
that way. She accepts presents,
has taken money from you for
a trip, doesn't invite you to a
party and gives you little or no
time for a chat.
Being free and we'll to do,
it seems to me you might find
a friend who is more appre-
CiatiVe.
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
Wedding Attire

"S~AAAAS <1VVAAC
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
l. I am going to a wedding
very soon and I intend to
wear a net dress that has a
little green and pink flower in
it. What color shoes should I
wear? Would white shoes be
all right? And what shade
hose?
2. What kind and color hat
should I wear?
3. How about gloves?
4. Is a black transparent coat
appropriate? s.
/. White shoes would be ap-
propriate with this dress. Wear
light flesh-color stockings.
2. A white hat would be ef.
fective with this costume, es-
pecially this year when white
hats Of all kinds are so fash
ionable.
3. White gloves too would be
the best.
4. This would depend on the
style of the coat and on the
material.
The Washington times., 1933-07-01

ton of hand knitting, though
there the. resemblance ends.
Sun Tan Back
Jean Parker is the brunette.
She's a young, and I believe
fairly new Metro-G -Goldwyn-
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
Correct Manners
By Cornelius Beeckman

I did not have telephone and
there was no way of getting in
touch with me. Was it cor
rect for me to set a certain
date for his seeing me. or
should he set the date?
I am invited to a party
which will be held very soon.
Would it be correct to ask him
to go along, although he has
no telephone and I do not
know his address? Just what
should I say in asking him to
go to the party? READER.
I think that, under these in
definite circumstances, it would
seem as if you we're rushing"
this young man if you invite
him to go to this party with
you. It would be best to wait
for this friendship to develop
a little more gradually and
naturally.
The Washington times., 1933-07-01

liking respect and understanding to make them last
in gand pleasant companionship
One of the most contented marriages know of is that
of a couple, each of whom in love with one who
was lost but they have truly congenial home life
together.
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
Friendship

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Will you please help me? I
met a very nice young man at
a party about a week ago and
he asked me if he could see
me some time. I told him that
The Washington times., 1933-07-01

There persons who because they could not marry
the ones they loved most, never married But there
are many more who were thus disappointed, and who
married others These marriages may not be the per-
feet bliss Of real love matches but there Is enough
The Washington times., 1933-07-01

Some ambitious young men actually in love
with their than with any woman and wives will
be happier with them they are not too much in love-
The serene contentment Of mutual interest sometimes
outlasts "perfect love" matches.
The Washington times., 1933-07-01
THE BEST MAKE

YESTERDAY we saw how
South played at 3-Clubs as a
secondary bid, and by excellent
judgment in his strategy that
he barely fulfilled his contract.
The bidding went: South, l.
Diamond: West, 1-Spade:
North, 2-Hearts; East, 2-Spades:
South, 3-Clubs, which held the
contract.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-05-26
PHONE RATE u
DRAWS PROTEST

poration Commissioner Stanley
Wineborne said, have agreed to
slight reductions, while others have
lot made any agreements.
The Hickory conference origin
ally was scheduled for this week,
but the date has been changed to
June s, Commission Clerk R. O.
Self said. Self said the commission
now had such a large amount of
data before it that it wished some
time in which to review briefs pre-
sented by other companies.
The commission also has before
it briefs filed by telephone COM
panies protesting a proposed order
which would limit the amounts set
aside for depreciation. -.t
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-05-26
Warns
Of Higher Rate
Incomes To Be Levied On Nor
Heavily If Dry Law Stays,
He Declares

The Roosevelt administration
this week gave a shoulder push to
the movement for repeal, with
Postmaster Seneral Farley declar-
ing that, unless the eighteenth a
mandment is written off the books,
every income taxpayer will have 10
hand the government Sc to $40
out of every 500 he earns this
year.
In the matter of increased taxes,
word came directly from. the
White House that President Roose-
welt intends automatically to end
the f~ar-reaching new levies now
under consideration in the house as
soon as the eighteenth amendment
is repealed.
Farley's words came during a
disclosure made that the full
weight of the administration would
be thrown behind the movement tc
ratify the prohibition repeal "a
mendment through the writing of
letter to Democratic workers
throughout the nation, urging such
a step.
The postmaster general, who j.
chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee and chief dis
penser of patronage, pointed out
that, under the pending public
works-industrial control bill, in
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-05-26

Kecil Monroe Greeson, jun
ior at Catawba college, was
drowned Thursday afternoon
around 4 o'clock in Good
mans Lake about five miles
out on the Bringles Ferry road.
He lost his life as he attempt
ed to swim across a stretch of
back water of the Yadkin
river.
Rescue crews recovered the body
several hours later. All efforts TO
resuscitate the unfortunate youth
were futile.
His father arrived in the city
last night and the body will be
taken to Whitsett, Guilford coun-
ty, N. c., for burial. No funeral
arrangements had been made last
night.
Kell Hollar and several friends
from Faith had gone 70 Goodman's
Lake with the young man and were
swimming near the bridge, when
Greeson went down in about IS or
20 feet of water and his body fail
ed to return to the surface.
DR.. Howard Omwake, president
of Catawba, as we'll as the entire
student body were shocked and
by the tragedy.
DR.. Omwake described Greeson
as being a most wonderful young
man, excelling in his studies and
one of the most popular students
in college.
Young Greeson took his fresh
man work here three years ago.
Last year he completed the sophie
more requirements at Elon College,
returning to Catawba for his third
and junior year which he had just
completed this week.
Greeson, II is stated, together
with several Of his friends went to
Goodman's Lake to swim and find
relief from the terrific heat which
visited this community Thursday.
They had been swimming close
to the bridge for some time and
Greeson started to swim across the
back water and went down.
His body had been in the lake
for about two hours before the res
cuefparties could be properly or
gained with Instrumentation locat-
ing the BODY. However, after once
underway, the body was recovered
in IS or 20 minutes close to the
place where it had gone under.
His death cast a pail of sorrow
over the entire faculty and student
body at Catawba College.
The BODY was taken to Summer
sett Funeral home awaiting the ar
rival of the young mans father.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-05-26

Any material reductions in tele-
rates would, result, in reduc-
ing earnings to the point where it
will be- impossible to meet operat-
ing costs and fixed charges, official,
Of the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph company told the cor
poration commission in a confer
ence in Raleigh this week.
The conference was one of a Sc
ries which the commission has held
with telephone companies operating
in this state, the object being to Sc
cure voluntary rate reductions for
Carolina subscribers.
All companies, with the excep-
ton of the Hickory Telephone
Company, have conferred with the
commission. Some of them, Cor
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1933-05-26
MemorialServices
Sunday P. M.

Annual memorial services will
be held in the Capitol theatre Sum
day afternoon at 3 o'clock by the
Samuel c. Hart post Of the A
merican Legion. ~.-
The Rev. Marshall Woodson,
pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church, will deliver the main ad-
dress.