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LISTEN, WORLD
By Elsie Robinson

mences when the liar IS a
youngster, disconnected with the
shabbiness of his lot, sorry for
himself, wishing feverishly that
something exciting would hap
pen"-trying to find escape
and satisfaction in day dreams.
But haven't children always
been like that?
Yes, to a certain extent. But
never have children known such
diseased discomfort as in this
age of mad speed, maudlin
movies, trashy magazines. Once
upon time, the healthineSs of
Real Life knocked the non
sense" out of young Bessie and
Billy. Now the unhealthiness Of
reel life turns that nonsense
into a neurosis.
In a short time our infant
Munchausen is limiting to the
kid next door that "hiS dad and
nom aren't REALLY his-he's
a 'dopted child M A Y B e
STOLEN!" Whereupon, he i'm
mediately gets publicity beyond
his widest young dreams. And
Immediately goes in for Bigger
and Better whoppers.
So the fantasy starts, inno-
Gently enough. But once we'll
launched upon Romantic Roles,
the spinner of tales speedily
seeks more exciting roles. At
ten it is enough to be a Kid
naped Child or a Princess in
Disguise. But at twenty, he or
she finds it is much more ex-
citing to be Martyr.
Nothing arouseS popular in
terest in America as quickly as
a Badly Mangled Martyr. But,
if you're going to be a Martyr,
you MUST be a Villain. So the
fantasy expands to include some
perfectly Innocent ByStander.
And presently there's another
Front Page Story of Frightful
Abuse, Pitiful Suffering, ETC.,
etc. And somebody (unless he
has a mighty smart attorney
has to ante up.
But why do people believe
'em? Because they want to.
The Average Listener is also
bored with life-hungry for eX-
element and power. Pass up a
golden opportunity to be the
star actor in a seven-reel meller-
drammer? NOT A CHANCE!
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By LIZ HUME

10y NAL "A ONAA
I guess Mrs. Frank j. Bell will
think I am unfair when 1 tell
her that the second picture she
sent me of her dog "Shep" is
still too fuzzy" to print. The
picture is not clear and I have
found it impossible to use. If
Mrs. Bell will realize that I
would still like a better picture,
I will be delighted:
DR.. H. A. Locke, of 1922 Irving
St., certainly deserves honorable
mention in this column for his
recent effort in saving the life
of peter Pat" the wire-haired
terrier who was pictured in
yesterdays Times. The dogs
owner, Mrs. Gavin, writes me
that DR.. Locke made a trip late
at night to the Lion Bridge on
Sixteenth Street to carry a
strange dog Che didn't know
anything about the animaD to
the hospital.
The poor dog had been in
jured by a chit and run driver"
and left to die. The accident
was seen by someone nearby
who quickly summoned the doc
tor. The owner of "Peter Pat"
wants all the readers of this
column to know of this kind
act-and so dol.
X 4
Mrs. Mary Snyder, Of Alex
andria, Va, was very kind to
send me the picture Of her
police dog, Pal. But it is too
dark to use. If she will only
send me another one-a clear
print with sharp outlines-I
will be glad to use it.
X X
Terry, the prize winning Irish
setter belonging to Charlotte
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If she or he is conscious and
sensitive Of an acne skin condi-
ton. To have your children &C
quire the poise and charm that
they should carry through life,
see to it that their skins are
made clear and kept healthy
from the very beginning Of
adolescence.
If the acne condition has al
ready reached a deplorable
state, and has spread as the re-
suit of improper attempts to
cure, take your child to a skin
specialist. But if it is just be-
ginning, or not too pronounced,
buy today a kit that has been
assembled for an acne condition
by leading skin specialist.
The kit costs little enough,
considering that it will bring
confidence back into the life
of your child. I have seen this
treatment tested on many
youthful skins, and can assure
you that it is safe and bene-
fetal. It's creams and lotions
are highly medicated, and the
directions on how to use them
are simple enough for any child
to follow. One weeks persist
ent care, in most cases. will
subdue the pimples.
Acne is likely to appear on a
girls skin any time between
the ages of IA and Is. A form
of acne may appear even later
in the twentieS, and nothing
is more disturbing than a blem-
ished face and shoulders. It
is a big step in home beauty
culture to have the necessary
treatment present in one kit.
If the male junior of the
household rebels at using
SISSY" creams, wash off the
labels from the jars and put
red-bordered ones on in their
place. Write clearly the direc-
lions on how to use them, and
see that he does it. This sug-
gestion comes from the woman
who created the treatment for
acne. She knows her male
juniors as well as her debut
tantes.
IF you want to know where
you can purchase any article
mentioned in this column,
phone The Washington Times,
District 1000, Extension 1888, be-
tween 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. daily,
and up to 1 p. m. on Saturdays.
Please do not write unless you
live outside the city, in which
case inclOSe a stamped, self
addressed envelope.
Copyright, 1884. King Feature
Syndicate. 1nc.)
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malicious lies followed her. He
was rich, powerful, the only son
of a wealthy widow who coveted
the baby girl. If she would give
up the baby?
But, of course, she wouldn't.
And so, the torture went on.
If she got a new job, found new
friends, he saw to it that she
speedily lost them both. From
city to city she was bounded.
At last, in desperation, she
had turned to me. Would I
help her? Of course I would.
I'd prove to her that she isn't
friendless. I'd write to my
women friends. But they beat
me to it. They, too, had heard
her pitiful story and were de-,
termined to "show that horri-
BILE man up"
So, for few weeks, every
thing was in a delightful stew.
Then a small, icy doubt began
to stir. I wondered. I investi-
gated. Yes, it was just as I
thad expected! For the 18,452nd
< time, someone had made a
sucker outta me.
The Frightful Tragedy wasn't
q tragedy at all. The lady
wasn't deserted, starving or per-
secuted. The monster" proved
to be a meek, mousey and most
miserable little man who hadn't
the slightest idea what she
was All About, but was quite
willing to support her if she'd
only send her address. And
the "Sick baby" was a husky
little laSSy who lived with
Grandma and hadn't seen her
Anguished Mama in two years.
In short, the whole thing
was an elaborate fantasy in
vented by a neurotic young
woman to give herself import
ance and publicity.
What did my influential
women friends do when I told
them; showed them the proofs?
They did nothing. To the con-
. trary, they refused to believe
me, branded me as q heartless
monster and continued to sigh
and Seethe over their Current
Martyr. Which undoubtedly
they will continue to do until
q Sadder and Slicker Sensation
Seeker comes along.
But why? Why should smart
women accept such a tale?
For exactly the same reason
that a smart young woman in
vented it. They, too, hungered
for excitement and Importance,
which a Rescue Crusade plus
plenty of f1attery supplied.
Moreover, having started a riot,
they weren't going to let little
trifle like Truth stop them.
Is this a true story? 1t is.
And it is happening in every
city in America. Every news
paper writer. social service
worker or clubwoman comes
across not one but scores of
such cases, male and female.
How come? What makes
eople peddle such awful lies?
Is They don't start by "peddling
awful lies" The trouble COM
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fan on it, to
procure quick
er re Su t S.
H o W e v e r,
there is one
drawback to
this idea
the ice meltS
quicker, too!
A little rub
bling alcohol
applied to the
temples, and
the back Of
the neck, and
allowed to
dry slowly,
also produces
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BETSY CASWELL OFFERS HINTS on OVERCOMING WARM WEATHER DSCO
Kitchenette' High Temperature May
Be Lowered By Use Of Ice
And Electric Fan
By BETSY CASWELL
WOmGn's PGOe Editor

Here are few weather tips for htchenette cooking
IT, your way home from the office you will arrange to
either carry with you have delivered shortly after your
arrival 10cent piece of ice you place it in dshpan
other fah recepce in front electric FAM
the FAM let the cooled breeze sweep the kitchen while
you are preparing the evening meal.
Your bedroom may also be cooled in the same way but
do advise lingering directly in the draft as it is
excellent way to acquire stiff necks and colds!
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Sordid, heart
rending story
Of a deserted
young wife,
an inv q Ii d
b a hun
g e r, loneli-
ness, sickness
and despair
in q strange
CT ty, an d
cruel ana IT.
lentleSS per-
Secution.
No matter
w h re S h e
W e n t, h er
hush an d s
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a feeling of freshness.
Do any necessary hot work
as far ahead of the meal as
you can-then, just before sit
ting down to eat, wash your
face with ice water, and good
aStringent lotion, letting the
lotion dry in the air.
The same treatment may be
applied to your wrists, and you
have no idea how much cooler
and fresher it will make you
feel while enjoying your dinner.
And here are a few more
frozen desserts that may be pre-
pared before leaving for work
in the morning:
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Soko Says

1.-THE socialites from far around
Have silly hobbies have found:
Right now their hobby is the
horse
At any smart and well known
course"
The Washington times., 1934-06-07
BY JULIET SHELBY

BY JULIET SHELBY
The skin problems of the
adolescent are as acute as the
skin problems Of the adult. It is
during adolescence that special
attention to the skin should be-
gin, especially If there is the
GlighteSt sign of acne.
Acne is a skin disease that
manifeStS itself in small pimples
generally appearing on the face,
but sometimes on the abdomen,
and frequently on the shoul-
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} ders. The pimples are slightly
raised, and usually have black
heads or yellow points Of pus.
This condition often occurs
during the earliest stages of
adolescence and continues for
several months. If not given the
proper care it may continue for
several years.
I should like to impress the
fact upon mothers that a
daughters or sons very person.
atty can be seriously affected
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Peach Mousse
y cup double cream
l egg white

u cup peach pulp
Saltspoon salt
~ tablespoons sugar.
Whip the cream. Peel and
slice ripe peaches Cor use sliced
canned peaches), and rub
through q coarse strainer to
make h-cup pulp. Add the
sugar, and fold quickly into the
cream before the peaches dis
color. Add the egg-white,
which has been beaten with
the salt, pour into tray or mold,
and freeze. Fresh apricot pulp
may be substituted for the
peach pulp.
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Why Do Some Pebble, Others
Believe, Tall Tales?

For six weeks she wrote a
daily letter. In each letter came
fresh details of her tragedy. A
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Prune Mousse
y cup double cream
Sugar to taste
II cup prune pulp
Saltspoon salt
1 egg white.
To make u cup prune pulp,
cook 1s-pound dried prunes with
a little lemon peel in one cup
water until soft; rub through
a Strainer, and add two table
spoons sugar and one table
spoon lemon juice.
Mix as the other fruit
mousseS. One-half teaspoon
gelatin may be added if needed
to thicken the pulp.
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Cherry Mousse

Cherry Mousse
II cup double cream
l egg white
- cup pitted cherries
Saltspoon salt
"a cup sugar.
Let the pitted cherries stand
with the sugar in order to ex-
tract the juice. Then pour off
the juice, and chop up the
cherries. Whip the cream, and
fold in the cherry juice and
pulp. Fold in the egg white,
which has been beaten with
the salt, and freeze.
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Beatrice Fairfax s
Advice to the
Lovelorn
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Mourning for q Widow

NAO~A AAAAAS ava -
Dear Miss Fairfax:
My husband was Is years
older than I am, and I was
very little more than a nurse
to him during my youth. Now
that he is dead, and the pros
pect Of having a little life Of
my own is open to me, should
I wear mourning?
I do not feel like wearing
mourning; I really had an
awful life with my husband,
and was married to him by my
relatives, when was only II
years Of age. The last few
years he was alive, I earned
the family living for both, and
am still Self7Supporting. IShould
like a little happiness.
JANE.
Wearing Of mourning, which
is very largely going out Of
fashion, is entirely optional.
And feeling the way you do,
better not wear it at all. And
I sincerely hope that you may
find little comfort and happi-
ness in your life.
Better Not Call
Dear Miss Fairfax:
A young man whom I knew
very well, but am not engaged
to, wants me to call on his
mother and sister and also on
some Of his girl friends, when I
visit his home town next month.
AS I am not staying with any
of this young mans friends or
relations, do you not think it
would create the impression
that we are engaged if I made
these calls?
A young lady never calls on
another under the sponsorship
of a gentleman, unless he is her
husband or father.
A young girl may very prop
erly go with her fiance to re-
turn visits paid to her by mem
bers or friends of his family,
but as you are not engaged to
this young man, it would be dis
tinctly unconventional for you
to go calling on his friends and
relatives.
If he wants to meet you, they
should call on you.
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Some schools Of thought"
advocate cracking the ice into
small pieces, before turning the
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at the same final contract. Try the
hands and see what your score
will be.
NORTH is justified in jumping to
IN three spades, due to the fact
that he has control of the oppon-
ent'S suit - hearts - and an excep-
tionally fine fit in his partners suit.
East'S opening lead should be the
king of diamonds, which holds. The
jack should follow and then the
queen. This North, the declarer,
will ruff with the five of spades.
The declarer now will start the
spade suit and, if East wins the
first or second trick, the contract is
made, because, if East returns a
club or a heart, the declarer will
get in and pick up the outstanding
trump. If a diamond is led, the
dummy can ruff.
So the par play is for East to
refuse to win the trump trick until
the third round. This eXhauStS the
dummy of trump.
Now. when a diamond is led,
North must ruff and this will es-
tablish long trump for East, there
by defeating the contract.
Copyright. 1884. NEA Service, Incl
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the other qualities which compose
the Well-rounded individual. It's
very good perhaps to give them
primary instruction in sex mat
tiers, but the trouble is that they
are all after masters degree.
The balance Of life is upset for
the modern girl because she Las
been misled by a belief that sex
appeal is the only necessary quail
fication for a wife. Hence she has
neglected her disposition, is away
behind on her household arts, and
by subjugating all more subtle
charms to that which begins with
a capital S, she often finds herself
a wholly disillusioned person after
marriage.
If we want our high school girls
taught more Of the arts of allure,
how about having them brush up
on "Clarissa Harlowe?" There
was an old-fashioned girl who
knew all the tricks. She beckoned
and ran away. No male lives who
will not rise to that bait.
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Manners and Morals
-RY lame JORDAN

or the resources of your per-
sonality The method is up to
you.
Dear Jane Jordan-I wrote you
last week in regard to marrying a
young man of %. I agree with you
that I am too old for him, but how
can you help loving a young man
whom you live for, work for, and
have your mind set on getting? I'll
admit I have taken most of the
time that he could have spent with
younger girls, but what have they to
offer him?
You don't know how blue and
nervous I feel as I sit here writing.
[ don't know which way to turn. I
have never spoken Of marriage to
him, but I am sure he loves me. 1
want to do the right thing for both
of us. I can not see any man to
even compare with him, but I
don't want to deprive him of his
liberty. He has worked hard since
he was a child and he is not afraid
of work. My nerves have reached
the breaking point TWENTY
HREE AND THIRTY-THREE.
AnsWer-You are not faced with
an immediate decision because the
young man has not proposed. If
you see it coming, you are right
to give the matter some thought.
I would like to be able to tell
you that an unequal marriage has
a good chance of success, but it
would not be true. If you marry
him against your better judgment,
you should be prepared for the
fact that you may have to go on
alone at a much later age when
adjustments are harder to make.
This is not inevitable, of course,
but highly probable.
The thing that a younger girl,
without your financial means, has
to offer is a more vigorous chal-
lenge to a relationship in which
the young man assumes an equal
share of responsibility. Your first
letter proposed to send him to
school, thereby making him the
dependent partner of the union.
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sister who knew why I married him,
asked me why I stood for it; why
7 didn't leave and get a divorce. I
didn't tell her that I loved him, but
put her off instead.
Jerry and I are suited to each
other. We have the same tastes eX-
cept in a few things. He isn't in
love. At least I don't think so. ]
know he doesn't love Fay. I wish
you would give me your advice as tC
whether I should stay and make a
bid for his love, or leave and get a
divorce? A SIGHTED WIFE.
Answer-There are few things
more astonishing than the in
fantile reasons for which people
will marry A business man who
will spend hours with his legal
counsel before signing a business
contract will enter into mar
riage for the vainest of reasons.
A woman who brings the best
possible esthetic and practical
consideration to the choice of her
wardrobe, will accept proposal
of marriage without a veStige of
mature consideration.
When you and your husband
married, each of you were child
ishly attempting to evade con-
dition with which you we're I'M
willing to cope. All you succeed
ed in doing was to acquire a new
set of problems. Your only hope
of success lies in facing reality
without resorting to the empty
technique of evasion.
All went we'll for q year, you
say. You fell in love, but your
husband learned to slight you.
No doubt the dawn of love
brought with it a flood of ro-
mantle idealism which built up
new attitude toward your hus-
band. You came to expect more
from him than he bargained to
give you. You became more Sensi-
tive to the lapses of attention
which may occur in the best Of
marriages.
Now that you are in the thick
of the situation, it is more
courageous for you to try to make
a go of your marriage than it is
to cast your eyes toward the di-
vorce exit. Nothing is to be gained
by resenting conduct which you
had every reason to expect. Every
thing is to be gained by making
yourself indispensable to your
husband as an interesting COM
panion and a cooperative part
ner. I can not tell you how to do
this for I do not know his needs
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Former Resident
GreetS Friends
atGarden Party

Former club associates and other
friends of Mrs. Charles Bedgood,
Miami. Fla, and formerly of In
dianapoliS, are planning informal
get-togethers during her visit in
the city.
Mrs. Allen T. Fleming gave a
garden party yesterday for Mrs.
Bedgood. Other guests included
Mesdames E. w. Cowley. Mary
Hubbard, w. D. Crago, E. w. Rob-
bins, Henry A. Roberts and Nettie
Skiff, Muncie.
Mrs. Roberts is planning a lunch
eon-bridge party Aug. 3 at her
home, 23O9 College avenue, for the
visitor and Mrs. May VanAtta will
entertain Mrs. Bedgood and sew
eral members of the Independent
Social Club at a party at her home,
3841 Graceland avenue, at a later
date.
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POSTS WILL TRAVEL
FROM ENGLAND

Mr.. and Mrs William Post II will
come from England next month to
visit Mrs. Posts parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jess G. Andrew, at their home
in West Point. Mrs. Post formerly
was Miss Elizabeth Fowler Andrew.
Mr.. Post has been playing polo
with the American Aurora team in
the principal English tournaments
against the Panthers, birmingham,
Les Diables and other international
teams.
Mr.. Andrew, also a prominent
polo player, and his son, Jess G.
Andrew Jr., keep a string of ponies
at the Rolling Ridge Club in the
city and have been taking part in
the matches held every Sunday.
They will be members of the team
which will meet the Iriquois Hunt
and Polo Club team from Lexington,
KY, in matches here the weekend
of July %.
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Shower HOnOrS
Miss Baunann,
to w ed Soon

Gifts of kitchenware were pre-
sented to Miss Georgia Baumann,
bride-elect, at shower and lawn
party given in her honor today by
Mrs. George H. Baumann, assisted
by Mrs. william M. West, at the
Baumann home, 5O21 Winthrop ave-
nue..
The marriage of Miss Baumann
and Beldon c. Leonard, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Leonard, will take
place Aug. 7 in the First Baptist
church.
Thirty guests attended the lawn
party with the bride-elect
A dinner and surprise shower was
given for Miss Baumann Wednes-
day night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Warner. Guests included
Messrs. and MesdameS Chris Wag-
ner, Charles Daugherty and Miss
Lydia Van Laten and William Van
Laten.
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Personals

Mrs. NJ. E. Wemple and Mrs.
Samuel DOdds and her daughter,
Miss Elizabeth DoddS, will leave
soon to make their home in Craw-
louisville They will join Mrs.
Dodds' son, DR.. Wemple Dodds.
Mrs. Charles Mayer and Miss
Josephine Mayer are at Walloon
lake. Michigan.
Mrs. Julia Pierson and Mrs. Lu-
ellie Smith are cruising on the
Great Lakes aboard the S. S.
TiOnesta.
Mrs. Maude Moudy and her grand
daughter, Miss Martha Banta, are
vacationing at Bay View, Mich.
Miss Mabel E. Law. Washington,
Will come soon to visit her sister,
Mrs. Norman B. Magoffin.
Mrs. F. Duane Hawkins with her
children Judith and Dudley, Kan
SaS City. Kan, is visiting her
mother. Mrs. E. NJ. Brown, and sis
ter. Mrs Harry Kuhn, for two
weeks. Before returning to Kan
Sas. Mrs. Hawkins and children will
be the guests of Mr.. Hawkins
mother, Mrs. Frank Hawkins, in the
city.
Miss Jean Boyd, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter B. Boyd, is visiting
her cousin. Miss Leila Mason. in
Evanston, Ill.
Mrs. E. G.. Homrighausen and
children. Richard, Ruth and Paul,
will leave tomorrow for a visit at
ShebOygan. Wis.
Mrs. Ernest Baltzell has returned
TO the Marott after a visit at
Maury City. Tenn.
Mrs. AdOlph S. Scherrer and her
son. Herman Scherrer, are at the
Marott after a short visit at Nc
COTmiCk'S Greek state park.
Mrs. H. E. Parker left today for
a visit in Alaska.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ward have
as their guest. Mrs. Frank Ward,
Bloomington.
Miss Elizabeth Johnson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. johnson, is
spending a month at Colorado
Springs and Denver. Col, and Vel
lOwStOne. WyO.
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so every player would have some
thing to do during the course of the
tournament.
The hands combined clever defen-
sive play with good offensive tao
tics.
I was favorably impressed with
the idea and thought it would be
of great interest to my readers. So
1 am presenting to you, starting to-
day, these eighteen hands. While
you may not bid the hands exactly
as shown here, you should arrive,
REGARDLESS of the system employed,