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Evening star., 1934-02-18

was the first to use the electric needle which
speeded up the process enormously.
LONG about 1900 the tattoo business was
booming. The Spanish War had given
It great impetus, and the general adoption Of
the electric needle had also helped. For .
number Of years thereafter business remained
good The World War. OF course, give It . stin
greater boom; during 1917 and 1918 an expert
taAooer IN q seaport frequented By the Navy
could make SIS or 500 day.
In recent years, however, the trade has
languished-partly. no doubt. due to the de-
preston, and partly because sailors habits have
changed. One tattooer, indeed, protests that
sailors have become cake-eaters Of recent years,
and are no longer the hard-handed. tarry
chaps Of tradition A quarter-centny ago. one
tattooer estimated that 30 per cent Of Ameri-
can Navy men were tattooed
One reason for the slump In Eastern sea-
ports Is the fact that the United States Fleet
has spent most Of its time on the West Coast.
The tattooers are confident that business win
pick up eventually. They estimate that from
10 to Is per cent Of al American men and
about per cent Of all American women are
tattooed; sooner or later, they say, the bulk
Of these people win como back to have new
designs added, or perhaps to have old ones
removed. So the tattooers keep in practice
and wait for the return OF prosperity
Sailors. Of course, are by no means the only
PoOKSic W get tssSOUcQs AZ 6k1S 1oo03 1u0
lSo0s the fad actually struck high society"
due. perhaps to the revelation that Euro
pean royalty had been tattooed quite extern
sively.
The present King George Of England, then
Q SON of the Prince Of wales, got . dragon
on each arm, as did his brother, the late Duke
of Clarence. Other members Of the British
nobility followed suit and the habit spread.
At one time the list Of titled persons who had
been tattooed included such names - the
Prince Of wales Cater King Edward vD:
the Dukes Of Marlborough, Manchester and
Newcastle: the Marquis of Salisbury: Car
Nicholas II Of Russia; the Grand Dukes
Alexis. Constantine and Michael Of Russia;
Queen Olga Of Greece; Prince Henry of Prus-
sia. brother of Kaiser Wilhelm II: King Oscar
Of Sweden; Archduke Stephen Of Austria, and
the Duks Of Oenoa. brother Il Queen Nargue-
rite Of italy It was reported. but nevW con-
Armed. that KAISER wilhelm ms also tAttooed
AA/TTH such illustzioH names On The Iii.
= 4 vas small wonder that the fad struck
american society. s
FOR some time the New York tattooezs found
themselves Kept bny putting dssioms "a. men
<and women Of high Amons the
Evening star., 1934-02-18

"A Weub GOWN 70 the 1eo m Sn1p8
were rough and hairy creatures
who could spit against the wind
and unite knots with their teeth.
And In those days = man Was
mot counted regular sailor unless he had
been tattooed-especially In Uncle SANS Navy.
So the streets in seacoast towns. the streets
that led to navy yards and docks, were lined
with shops where the artists Of this ancient
and curious profession held forth: and the
bluejackets visited them regularly. and came
out with great flags on theirs chests and
Dcandalow mermaids on their biceps-the
mermaids would wigsle their tails when the
sailors nexed their muscles-and fouled anchors
on their shoulders, and such like.
And The tattooers got rich, and the sailors
were walking art galleries. and every one was
happy.
!. But now the profession has gone down hin.
Sailors aren't so keen for getting tattooed any
toisterers Of ycre; theyret clean-cut (and clean
ohaven) youngsters who want to get ahead In
the world and who take pride In their per-
bonal appearance. and lots Of them serve en-
listment after enlistment without once feeling
the sharp little jab Of the tattooer's electric
needle.
THIS revelation Is made byl lAlbert Parry.
u who has investigated the noble art of
tattooing al over the United States, In .
bpeishtly book called TATTOO" Just published
BY Simon q schuster.
In his book Mr.. Parry reviews the history
of the art Of tattooing, tells who its most
eminent practitioners have been and describes
the odd styles and fashions that succeeded one
smother from time to time.
Tattooing, he points out, was practiced very
knciently By savage tribes. Indeed. It was the
primitive savage, both on the Nerth American
continent and elsewhere. who really introduced
tattooing into the United Statess
The American Indians tattooed their bodies
Extensively. Often they covered themselves
With pictures Of battles In which they had
taken part: sometimes they put On totemlike
insignia Of their tribes. magic pictures to ward
p6 disease, and 20 on.
Frontier settlers who were thrown In con-
btant contact with them soon acquired the
habit themselves. Trappers and voyageurs,
rho had to travel far through Indian lands,
took up tattootng: often such man would
utnd that being tattooed with the mark Of
pertain Indian tribe would help him make
friends with strange Indians.
At the same time, American seamen were
bringing in tattooing from over the seas. New
Qengland merchants were sending their ships
10 the far islands Of the Pacific, where tat
tOoing was q fine art; and the pig-tailed sailors
Were coming back with arms and chests
powered with designs put there BY dusky
friends ON palm-fringed islands in the seas
where the sun goes down.
50 the habit spread. It spread especially
among sailors, for It soon came - be looked
upon - . sign that the wearer had made long
voyages to exotic shores. Other people
eoadiersS cpvbcyss uaipegs. beserl boboes. dAy-
''ss' easaflssARfs~h-a.@ easalssA AR II
Evening star., 1934-02-18
Manya SociaHeader
-L0oked Like
.WaWingdrf Gal
leries, butNoeo, Moan
the Tattoo Artists, the
Men nAre CakeE Eaters.

NCE upon time the men who
went down to the sea IN ships
were rough and hairy creatures
who could spit against the wind
and unite knots with their teeth.
And In those days . man Was
Evening star., 1934-11-08
DASHKE'S eyes
- followed Berrel,

- followed Berrel.
the blond, as
he strobe down the
avenue of trees aft
er the S a b b a t n
dinner. With his
frien ds he had
Joined the Satur-
day promenade to
the synagogue for
the afternoon serv-
ices. Deaf to her
mothers chatter.
Bashke listened to
the sturdy voice OF
the light haired
blacksmitl's help
er. How strong and
healthy he is, she
thought.
9aShke was l9
Her father had
carefully saved 400
rubles for her dow
ry. Her mother
had helped her sew
pillows and bed
d ling. B a S h k e
should be looking
Evening star., 1934-11-08

the survey showed that members OF
the association, which hold about
S13, 100, 100000 of deposits, had
granted or made available credit lines
totaling $6,155, ,000, 900, or which only
$l,950, 100000 was being used. On
the basis Of the unused credit lines of
roughly $4,000, ,000, 900 shown by these
banks the estimate Of unused credit
commitments for the entire country
was made
The charge has been made" said
Wakefield, that the banks are not
making loans, because the aggregate
volume OF loans has not increased ma
terially on recent dates. The princi-
pal reason is that old loans are being
voluntarily paid of about as fast as
new loans are made ..
There can be no question but that
the banks are making greater efforts
today than ever before to utilize their
surplus funds. Further, they
have a very substantial volume of
credit available when borrowers are
able to find profitable employment for
funds and are willing to make for
ward commitments. We hope and
believe this period Of increased ac-
tivity will not be long delayed"
Evening star., 1934-11-08

to q discussion Of chrysanthemums
and an informal show was held, with
several Of the members making at
tractive displays.
An address on the chrysanthemum
and its culture was given by DR.. Free
man Weiss Of the Department of
Agriculture. Mrs. c. r. Speaker re-
lated the origin of the chrysanthe-
mum as told in Japanese legend and
read an Autumn poem.
A vote of thanks and appreciation
was extended to Mrs. A. l.. Foster,
retiring president, and the ofiicers
who served with her during the last
year. Mr.. Bishop. the new president,
has been active in the club for sew
eral years, serving during the last
Evening star., 1934-11-08
WOODBRIDGE CLUB
ELECTS BISHOP HEAD
Garden Organization Wins Eve.
ming Star Cup for Potomac
Rose Show.

John L. Bishop was elected presi-
dent of the Woodbridge Garden Club
Monday night at the annual meeting.
Other officers elected for the ensuing
year were: Vice president, H. j.
Clay; corresponding secretary, F. H.
Goetzger; recording secretary, Mrs.
M. C. Kissinger; treasurer, william
White, and librarian, Lyle Werth.
The Evening Star Cup, donated to
the Garden Club winning the most
points at the Potomac Rose Show,
and won by the Woodbridge Club for
the second year in succession, was on
display. The evening was devoted
Evening star., 1934-11-08

for a husband.
Her mother poked her.
"Bashke, look at Berrel He is a
fine fellow. Soon he will own Lazer'S
shop. He Is a good worker and will
make money"
Bashke was silent. Her mother had
spoken her thoughts. Berrel would
make a fine husband. Bashke was
sure In fact. she had been loving
him from afar for months.
Mother, he never looks at me-
Bashke complained. Always he runs
away with the fellows. He doesn't
care for girls"
Don't worry, dear" encouraged her
mother. II will 60 to Marasha to-
morrow and ask her to bring you two
together. 1t will cost 10 rubles. but
she is a good matchmaker"
So Bashke and her mother visited
Marasha that Sunday. Marasha lived
in a rotting log cabin at the end of
Karkhoff Ulitza. AS the two women
pushed past the rickety door they were
swept over by wave of heat from
the oven.
Marasha was baking bread for the
week. She pulled out large H.
pound loaf and set 1t on the uneven
table. Sweat dripped from her FORE
head into the folds of her spotted
shawl
Come in, Channeh and Bashke, ~
she beckoned.
They lifted their skirts and stepped
into the room The earthen floor had
not been sanded since the holidays
last Fall. In a corner some chickens
pecked for worms.
Marasha sat down on the only stool,
letting the two stand against the
table.
You come about Bashke?" Ma
rasha inquired.
Yes, we have decided on Berrel,"
Channeh told her. "Bashke likes him,
too"
Does he come to you?"
mo, he never even talks to Bashke. +"
Marasha fell silent, as II in thought.
Then she rose and went to a small
basket hidden in the darkness near
the oven. From 1t she drew a tiny
herb.
Serve this in Berrel's tea when YOU
invite him some evening" she ordered
You will have him, never worry"
She smiled with yellow teeth at Chan
neh.
Berrel. the blond, game. schnapps
and strudel woul1 have lured him
even to the next town. But, to the
disappointment bf the family, he
brought with him Mendel, the cob
bler's apprentice, who also liked his
liquor and sweet cakes.
Channeh brought out the refresh
Evening star., 1934-11-08
TURKEY TO BE SERVED

A turkey supper will be given this
afternoon from to O'Clock by the
Crib Friendly Society Of the Church
of the Epiphany in the church parish
house. Miss Irene Harding is in
charge Of the supper.
Those in charge Of tables Offering
miscellaneous articles for sale are Miss
Ruth Barnes. Miss Lissetta Gasch and
Miss Louise Royal.
Evening star., 1934-11-08

tea into tall glasses. Each took cube
of hard sugar. Holding the sugar
on their tongues, they drank from
their Saucers.
Bashke searched Berrels face for
signs of new-found affection. She
was disheartened. Berrel continued
to banter Mendel
We'll, Mendel, when will you get
strong arms ana chect?" he teased.
I'm as strong as you," MenGel re-
torted, irritated.
"You won't get them knocking pegs
into shoes"
Berrel swallowed another glass of
schnapps with loud "Ah-h"
BaShke was becoming discouraged.
The wine. cake and strldel had gone
to nothing. She hoped Mendel would
leave, but it appeared he would stay
until the decanter was empty.
Berrel rose shakily from the table,
holding out his hands to Bashke.
Come, let us dance a vingerke"
Bashke, glowing at the invitation,
rushed into his arms. Singing the
tune, Berrel swept her about the room.
They separated. met. Around and
around they twirled.
Mendel watched them abSently, stu
pid with drink. Suddenly he jerked
from his chair and lurched toward
the couple. He grasped Berrel's shoul-
der.
Il want to dance with her." Men,
del said bellicosely
Berrel shook him off and whirled
away with Bashke.
Mendel stumbled after them.
IT want her." he shouted.
you're not going to have her." Ber-
rel returned.
Il am" Mendel vowed. ri will
marry her"
Berrel wrenched Bashke from Men
del's grasp.
Let her go, you horses TAIL" he
cursed. She's going OF marry me-"
He knocked the cobbler against the
wall and continued his erratic dance.
He stopped unsteadily as the door
suddenly opened on Bashkes aston
ished parents.
Hes going to marry me-" Bashke
cried happily as she chung to steady
him.
"Oh. Berrel" Channeh gasped. els
it true?"
Berrel nodded stupidity.
(copyriEht. 1891
Evening star., 1934-11-08
It's a Wonderful Way
to Soothe Ugly Eczema

Soothing, cooling, healing Zemo re-
lieves itching distress and helps you
escape from the tortures OF Eczema.
For Is years this wonderful remedy
has produced such amazing results
because Of Its rare ingredients. Get
Zem0 tOday-fOr Rashes, PimpleS,
Ringworm and Eczema. Worth the
price because you get relief. Tested
and approved by Good Housekeeping
Bureau, No. 4874. All druggists, 35c,
6Oc, 81,
Evening star., 1934-11-08
China RENTS Rent.

NANKING R.-Tenants OF land
recently seized from Communists in
Central China are not required to pay
rent for the first year under a ruling
issued by the nationalist government.
Evening star., 1934-11-08
Blind Is Years, She Sees.

Mrs. M Hamer of st. Helens, Eng
land, who lost her sight nearly 13
years ago through shock on hearing Of
her sons death, has had her sight re-
stored.
Evening star., 1934-11-08
8 TO 10 BILLIONS
IN CREDIT LIES IDLE
Banks Report Vast Sum
Awaiting Quickening
of Business.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November "a sur
vey by the Association Of Reserve City
Bankers among its members shows
that between $4,000 100000 and
$4,000, 100000 4 unused credit Is
lying in the CO; ntr''S : banks waiting
to be used by bUs.4
In letter to Ray ID Moley, editor
OF the magazine I iay. Lyman Z.
Wakefield, president the association,
said the survey was made to reduce
to a "factual basis discussions of
whether the Nations ankS were ade-
quately serving the rrent needs Of
industry for conn cial loans, a
question which ha Jeen raised by
Moley.
The letter, made public today, said
Evening star., 1934-11-08
nlent reluctantly. 1t

would be wasted
on the hard-drink-
ing Mendel, whose
presence would dis
courage the warm
ing Of Berrel's love.
After the old
people left Bashke
lit the Samovar
with the prepared
water. The men did
not wait for the
tea. The wine in
the f1agon dwin-
died to repeated
"l'chaims," ng
lives. The schnapps
was not II neglected.
Bashke's cheeks
were red and her
eyes sparkled. Ber-
rel and III e n d e |
were singing bois-
ferrous army songs,
pounding on the
table in time. The
samovar Iattled in
sympathy.
CL4 ~An-nl 49,.
Evening star., 1934-11-08
Observatory Goes Modern.

CHELTENHAM. Md. [P.-Because
of lack Of funds, oil lamps used for
80 years in the government magnetic
conservatory here are only now being
replaced by electricity.
Evening star., 1934-11-08

year as chairman Of the Awards Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1934-11-08

Tomorrow: "Our WIFE," by Zentha
Myers Garff, relates Sid Benton's sur
prise when he returned to the town
from which he had fed, deserting his
wife.
The Washington times., 1934-10-15
Births and MARRIAGES

} Gertrude T. Black. IS. Walter Reed
Hospital.
Arthur C. Merriam. IS, Potomac
River off U. s. Arsenal.
Barbara Wiedsmann. So, 1114 F ST.
n. e.
Emma X Anderson. IS, 2215 Four
tenth st. N. w.
Anna Marie Simmons, SIS, Garfield
Hospital.
Bertha Gichner Hollander., ST, S215
Thirty-fifth st. n. w.
Clara Allen. 40, Emergency Hospital.
Corrie l.. Kicks, ~, Casualty Hos
Eric wurfel. 40, Veterans Admin
istration Hospital
Charles Dick. IS, Walter Reed Hos
pital.
w b. Stillers %, Gallinser Hospital.
Charles Redman, II, Children's Hos
Donald C. Taylor, months. 1O5
Augustus Mcintosh, IS. st. Elizabeths
Hospital.
William Davis. so. 1908 New Jersey
Minnie WOrmIey. Sc. 47 Kings Court
n. w.
Elizabeth Moore. ~, on arrival Freed
mems Hospital.
Tom Frazier Al. Emergency Hospital.
Elanor Savoy, 20, 27l4 X St. n. W.
Helen Blagburn, II, 400 Eighth ST.
N. E.
Lucille smallwood, IT, tuberculosis
Hospital.
Roland Singleton, 4. Casualty Hos
pital.
Hospital.
The Washington times., 1934-10-15
IF YOUR
BREATH HAS
A SMELL YOU
CAN'T FEEL we'll

When we eat too much, our food decays
in our bowels. Our friends smell this
decay coming out Of our mouth and call it
bad breath. We feel the poison Of this
decay all over our body. It makes us
gloomy, grouchy and no good for anything.
What makes the food decay in the bowels?
Well. when We eat too mach our bile
juice can't digest it. What is the bile juice!
body. Unless pints of it are flowing from
our liver into our bowels every day, our
movements get hard and eonstipated and
e Of our food decays IN our % fee4 Of
bowels. This decay sends poison al over
our body every nix minutes.
When our friends smell our bad breath
Cbut We dont) and vG fed Hks . whipped
tomea& don't use . u1OuthwaSh q take .
laxative. Get ut the cause. Take CRrter's
Little Liver Pills which gently start the
dow Of your bile juice. But Il ~oouoethins
bette'' ID offered you. don't buy IT. for
it may be ealomel (unercuy) pin. which
Ioosens teeth. griDes and sealds the Tectum
in many people. Ask for Carter,S Little
Liver Pfls by name and get Whist 1ou
ask 6or-25E. c19SA. C.M.Co.
The Washington times., 1934-10-15
TEMPERATURES

Departures From Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January l, 1888, 23O.
Deficiency of temperature since
October /, 1888, ~.
Accumulated excess of precipita-
ton since January /, 1888, 9.7l.
Deficiency of precipitation since
October /, 1888, 0.55.
Tide Table
High tide today at 1927 p. m.
and 1857 a. m.
Low tide today at 7:31 and
1922 p. m.
High tide tomorrow at 1884
a. m. and 2:08 p. m.
Low tide tomorrow at 1886
a. m. and 8:44 p. m.
The Sun and Moon
The sun rises today at GIT
a. m. and sets at $50. p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at GIT
a. m. and sets at 5:29 p. m.
The moon rises today at 1877
p. m. and sets at 11:12 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
2:07 p. m. and sets at 11:45 p. m.
The Washington times., 1934-10-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Robert H. Duenner, 81. Hartford,
Conn, and Betty N. Abbott. IS, Louis
vile, Ky.
Gordon L. Walker. II, Clarendon. Va,
and frankie L. Harris, II, 1910 Doug
las st.
Austin w. Bell. rs, 1:1 Fifteenth st.
and Marie H. Berger, Il, 1915 st. S. e.
Lynward F. Hardy, "a, and Florence
A. Smith, 49, both of Norfolk, Va.
Wallace Minor, 20 762 Lamont St.,
and Anna Griffin. %. 755 Harvard st.
Andrew B. Bryant. jr, %. and Doro-
thy e. Brizerdine. %, both of Rich
mond, Va.
Jasper Smith, 70, and Rosette
Christian, 20, both of 1874 Kalorama Rd.
Edward C. Duck, 25, 1917 Eleventh
st. N. W., and Marinda L. Greene %,
925 st. N. w.
William H. Wilkinson, jr., "a, and
Frances e. Stacy, 20. both of Rich
mond. Va.
Lewis E. Dixon, 80, 1919 Columbia Rd.,
and Margaret E. Bennett, -, s27 L st.
N. w.
Evan Griffith. %, Mt. Rainier, Nd,
eighth st.
Louis c. Gottschalk, 27. 2O1s St,
and Mary W. Murphy, "a, Madison, Wis.
Randolph G. Brady. IS. 100 Kennedy
ST. N. E., and Felisa NJ. Ahearn' 26,
54O1 Blair Rd. N. e.
Henry NJ. Butler. a. 1925 Kearney ST..
and Barbara E. Burkhardt, %. 20 Frank
Leslie Moore. ~. s2s 9 St. and
Beatrice Reynolds II. 1O7 N st. S. E.
John Samuel. 80, and Vashti Offutt
20, both of 1919 Corooran st. n. W.
Walter Jones, "a, Asbury Beach, N. j.,
and Beatrice Allen. 27,I22O r ST.
Richard F. Padgett, 90, and Belle E.
Sherman, %, both of Springfield, Va.
Charles V. Weldon. 80, Brentwood
Md. and Lavinia Wilson, 43, 74S 1874
Henry White. 81. 2513 Georgia Ave,
and Rose B. Harrington, is, 1884 Fair
mont St.
Carroll n Brewer. 2s. and Kzish
Smith, Fl, both of Muirkirk, Md.
Oscar V. Hawkes., 30, and Evelyn
Pittman, rs, both of Richmond, Va.
The Washington times., 1934-10-15
How to Obtain Loans
Under Housing Act

Would you Ike to obtain q loan at Tow rate
of interest, on easy terms, for repairing or inn
proving your home, store or other property?
Would you like to convert your present short
term, expensive mortgages on your home into q
new, lone-term, per cent, onortized mortgage?
Would you like to obtain such new mortgage
to finance the construction Of new home?
All of these benefits to property owners are pro-
vided under facilities being developed by the
Federal Housing Administration For all informo-
ton and help, write your questions to the Housing
Editor, The Washington Times. Enclose q
stamped, sef-oddressed return envelope to insure
q prompt, personal reply. Do NOT telephone or
call in person.
The Washington times., 1934-10-15
'Takoma Card Party

Preparations are being com.
pleted for the annual card
party sponsored by the ways
and means committee of the
Takoma Park Women's Club,
to be held at the Takoma
grade school on Philadelphia
Avenue, Friday, october 26.
Bingo, contract bridge, auc-
ton bridge, and five hundred
will be played. Door prizes
are being provided, as we'll as
a prize for each table.
Those who have been as
signed to special duties con-
nected with the party are Mrs.
Eugene Burr, chairman Of
tickets; Mrs. w. H. Walker,
Chairman of table and chairs,
Mrs. Anthony Hutchinson, jr.,
chairman of prizes: Mrs. F. c.
Lincoln, chairman of table
equipment; Mrs. Arthur @. Tool,
chairman of decorations: Mrs.
j. M. Linthicum, Mrs. William
Robinson and Mrs. Edward L.
Griffith. members of the re-
The Washington times., 1934-10-15
NAVY EXPLORER
VET BURIED
THIS WEEK
By CARROLL MILLER

Funeral services will be held IN
Arlington National Cemetery this
week for Lieut. Comdr. Henry
Eckford Rhoades, distinguished
pioneer Naval officer and explorer.
Commander Rhoades, who was
81, died last Friday in the Naval
Hospital at Boston after a long
illness.
Entering the Navy when the
Civil War started, he was COM
nissioned and served through the
war. Then, instead Of returning
to college, he decided to make
the Navy his life career.
He was sent to the Asiatlc
Squadron and was placed in COM
mand of the troops which de-
Tended the legation during reVo-
lutionary movement.
In 1873 he was sent to the
Arctic in an effort to rescue the
survivors of the Hall party, which
was seeking the North Pole. Elk
posure and hardship on this trip
caused illness which led to his
retirement from the service in
1878.
During the spanish-American
War he requested to be placed
back on active duty, and served
until 1911, when he was again
retired. During the World War
he was also called back into
service.
Commander Rhoades is sur
vived by a widow, a son and a
daughter.
The Washington times., 1934-10-15
ADM. CHARLES MORRIS

Death of Adm. Charles Morris,
retired paymaster general Of the
Navy, was announced by the Navy
Department here today.
Admiral Morris, who was 81,
died at Stamford, Conn, yesterday
after an illness of only a few
hours.
He had many friends in Wash
ington, having been on duty in
the Capital for many years prior
to his retirement in 1929.
The son of the late Gen. Charles
Morris. U. S. A., Admiral Morris
entered the Navy during the
Spanish-American War. During
the World War he was on the
staff Of Adm. w. L. Rogers on the
battleShip Texas.