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The Washington times., 1934-12-28

In the dark days starting
with 1880, when sometimes
John was unemployed and Mol
lie got notice that her services
would no longer be required,
black despair gripped these
young people.
But that seems to be over
now, and many of these young
sters are going to celebrate the
New Year by getting married.
New Dawn
When the bells begin to ring
in the cold winter darkness of
New Year morning and the
horns begin to blow, we shall
say good-by to 1884 with less re-
sentiment than we have to the
four preceding years. We shed
no tears over parting from that
terrible time of depression.
None of us has escaped the
discipline of the past four years,
and perhaps our characters are
all the stronger for the chastise-
ment. But the going was hard!
Yet, without joining the
ranks of that inane Sisterhood,
the smiling Pollyannas, we can
agree that these lean years have
brought us some things for
which to be thankful.
Blessings
The more human side of gov
ernment-regard for the under
privileged, such as feeding the
hungry-is one of the blessings.
People taken from the relief
rolls and given jobs; agencies
which tend to make the unem-
ployed more employable, such
as the CCC camps, adult edu-
cation and vocational training
these add a few more bless
ings.
Our children are in school.
They do not beg on the streets,
as they do in many European
cities. They are given warm
midday meal in many of the
schools when they need it.
They are remembered at
Christmas by innumerable So
cial agencies, and others with
shoes, warm clothes and toys.
What a blessing it would be
II we could go back over these
arid years and blot out all the
cowardly things we said and
did!
How proud our children would
be of us in happier times, if
they could remember tn at
Mother and Dad never broke
under the burden, which often
seemed insupportable.
Thankful
Some of our fellow creatures
went down under the strain of
things and quit, and for them
we beg for rest and peace. We
survivors are like the ship
wrecked who gather on the
shore with a prayer Of thanks
giving.
Bad times, then, are good
times if they have made us
more human and unselfish-
which in the mad boom days of
'28 and '29 we forgot.
So when the bells begin to
ring in the cold winter dark
ness of this coming New Year
morning, let us listen with
feeling of hope and thankful
ness as we greet 1885.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Cigarette Stains

Dear Miss Shelby:
Can you tell me Of something
that would remove cigarette
stains from my fingers? I
haven't been smoking very long,
but my skin is delicate and dis
colors very easily. Please help
me. Sincerely, D. c. R.
Dear Mrs. D. c. R.:
A good way to remove cigar
rette stains from the fingers Is
to squeeze lemon juice over them
and rub with pumice stone while
still wet. This will remove the
stains and if done gently will
not hurt the skin. If your skin
is particularly sensitive, you
might apply hand lotion after
you have removed the stains.
If you want to know where
you can procure any article
mentioned in this column,
phone The Washington Times,
District 1000, Extension 28S,
between 8 a. m. and 5 p. m.
daily and up to 1 p. m. on
Saturdays. Please do not write
unless you live outside Of the
city, in which case enclose
stamped, sef-addresSed envelope.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Latest Fabrics for Your House
Feature Small Designs
By WILMA LAVILLE

Here from the latest decorating shows as to what
your house. The howngs have been covered by
fashion scouts, from whom quote follows:
Fabrics for the house have their fashion just
fabrics for coats and dresses and it much fun to keep
your house up date is to look smart yourself Fash
ion scouts from Pictorial Review who attended the big dec
Grating shows in Paris and in this country give report
the latest textiles in the January issue.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28

ent1clng ia
vor belonging
to fire Shly-
picked sum-
mertime ones,
but the prob
lem is neatly
solved in the
following:
SAUTED
NJ USHROOMS
/ p o u n d
mushrooms
u teaspoon
salt.
Few grains
nutmeg
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Fur-Trimned

Women are asking for tw"
trimmed evening dresses. &C
cording to the smartest shops.
A lovely frock is in brown and
gold lame of the heavy type,
and the square decolletage both
in front and back is outlined
with sable-dyed baum marten,
so that the fur looks like a huge
square.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28

Vlnclal a n d
early Ameri-
can interiors.
T h ere are
also S m a r t
new printed
linens, with
diagonal de-
signs that are
p a r t icularly
good for slip
covers on reed
and painted
f u n i t u re.
Stripes are
to be very
popular, but
not, too oh
The Washington times., 1934-12-28

S'oJ S"0" 81 Q
spoons vegetable margarine.
Pick over the mushrooms and
wash them. Slice lengthwise
through cap and stem. Melt the
margarine in a frying pan, and
add the mushrooms and the sea-
soningS. Cover, and Saute slowly
IL to Is minutes.
ITALIAN STYLE STRING
BEANS
1 quart shredded string or
wax beans
cup canned tomatoes
2 tablespoons vegetable mar
garine
3 minced mint leaves
y teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons minced onion
Steam or boil and drain the
beans as usual. Add the to-
mato, onion, salt, mint and
margarine. Simmer all together
for 20 minutes.
ITALIAN EGG PLANT
1 medium sized eggplant
Flour
2 eggs
"A cup grated Parmesan
cheese
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons minced parsley
Vegetable margarine
2 cups canned tomatoes
Slice the eggplant y inch
thick. 1t is not necessary to
peel it or to squeeze out the
juice. Dip each slice in flour.
Slightly beat the eggs and add
the cheese, "a teaspoon black
pepper, Y teaspoon salt, and
the parsley.
Dip the floured slices IN this
mixture and fry first on one
side and then on the other in
margarine, until Drowned. There
should be just enough marga-
rine to barely cover the bottom
of heavy frying pan. Remove
the eggplant. There should be
two tablespoons of margarine
left in the pan.
Add the tomatoes, and sim
mer for 10 minutes. Then
place the eggplant in layers in
a creased baking dish, and
pour over it the tomato mix
ture. Bake 20 minutes in a
moderate oven.
SAVORY ONION PIE
2 large slices bacon, diced
2 cups diced onion
/ teaspoon sugar
tablespoon flour
q cup milk
tablespoon vegetable mar
gerine
teaspoon salt
1-8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
Rich short pie crust
Cook the bacon until crisp;
add the onions, SeasoningS and
margarine. Steam for 10 min
utes. Combine the flour and the
egg, beaten. Add the milk, stir
in the onion mixture. Pour into
a pie tin, lined with the pastry.
Bake in a hot oven for the
first 10 minutes, then moderate,
and bake for 20 minutes longer.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Widespread ceiling That Better
Things Are at Hand Is
Shown By Statistics
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Famous Authority Problems of Love and Marriage
Syndicate Inc0
All these United States there is tremendous boom in
marriage licenses Various cities which have been compiling
statistics say there has been nothing like it since 1929
Young people who have been hoping they might their
way to marriage and home making have had their wish
data
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Shower Gift
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
I am going to a friends
shower in a few weeks. AS I
will be giving her a gift then,
is it proper or essential that I
give her also a wedding gift? 7
shall also be invited to the
church affair. It may make a
difference that this girl is my
boy friends sister.
I am engaged to this young
man. Shall the gifts be signed
with both his and my name, or
shall we send individual gifts?
Should he contribute financially
to my gift if it is combined with
his?
H.
Yes, the wedding gift is the
important gift. If you go to the
shower you must take a shower
gift. But, if you can't afford an
important gift for both occa-
Sions, make your shower gift
some trifle of good taste, and
concentrate on the wedding gift.
You and your fiance may send
separate gifts, or a joint gift
as you wish. If you and he send
a gift together, enclose both
your cards, or a white card with
both names written on it, and
contribute to the gift.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
When Manners
Are Correct
BY MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN
No Gifts
Dear Mrs. Beeckman.

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
A friend of mine has a
daughter who is to be married
before long. She wishes to
have a tea or luncheon in her
daughters honor. At recent
affairs to which she has gone,
she has found that gifts have
been given to the future bride.
AS the mother wishes to give
the luncheon, she wishes to
specify that no gifts are to be
given. Is it possible for her to
specify this on the invitation,
or may she properly telephone
the guests and inform them
that gifts are not desired.
The luncheon will probably
be given at a hotel. Does this
make any difference? S.
This sort of request-that
no gifts be given-can never be
oone graclouSly, and l think
that it shouldn't be made. If
the mother gives tea for her
daughter, and doesn't specify
that the tea is for any certain
purpose, I don't believe that
the guests will plan to bring
gifts. Usually the suggestion
that gifts be brought is occa-
stoned by the wording of the
invitation for a definite idea
the announcement of an en-.
gagement, the giving of a
shower, the giving of the party
to celebrate a birthday. If it's
"just a tea" or ''just a lunch
con-" this difficulty is avoided.
No.
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Household
Hints
To Clean Quilt

To clean a priced quilt make
a generous lather with pure
soap and a little washing soda
and ammonia in enough moder-
ately hot water to cover the
quilt and soak in the lather half
an hour. Press the dirt out with
a wooden potato-masher or cro-
quet mallet. Do not rub or
wiring. Rinse in the same man
ner. Hang on the line to dry,
and shake often. When partly
dry, beat lightly with a rattan
carpet beater to tighten the fill.
ing. Repeat several times.
Placing Tie-BackS
When placing tie-backS for
window draperieS you can get
them nearer even by lowering
the shade and using it as a
marker,
The Washington times., 1934-12-28

Plaids will reign again for
window draperies, slip covers
and upholstery, in French pro-
The Washington times., 1934-12-28
Friday Menus
By BETSY CASWELL
Woman's Page Editor

It is often difficult in win
ter to make our daily Vege-
tables have that Succulent and
The Washington times., 1934-12-28

RUSTY tangerne color makes this dress smart,
and the big brown buttons give the accessory keynote.
The dress of striped acetate fabric which is not only
smart but is very practical From group of moderate
priced resort fashions and Fashion Congress selection
For the name of the store shouting this dress, call
District 1000, extension 2S3 betUeen and week-
days and and Saturday, uUrite Wilma LaUille
closing self-addressed stamped erUelope.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-31
The Gentleman
by Jeffrey FarnoI

yellow actually caIeo mere yes
terday-twice. Bev. Dey'lish i'm
Fortunate fellow y know. Wanted
TO see you-deuced insistent about
il. tooi7
"Why?"
well. from what I could make
out. he seemed to think-sounds
ridiculous 50 early in the morning
but he seemed to fancy you we're in
some kind of-danger, Bev."
How. Dick?"
Well. when I told him I couldn't
see YOU because you had driven over
70 Hawkhurst. the fellow positively
couldn't sit stiIl-deuced nervous,
- know-though probably owing to
drink. HaWkhurstr say he, star
ing al me as If I were a ghost, my
dear fellow. yes, says I, and the
doors open. sirr I see it is says
he. sitting tight But you must get
him back Can't be dOnen says l.
are YOU his friend?' says he. I
hope so. saws I. Then, says ne, be-
fore I could remind him Of the door
again, then YOU must get him back
at oncer I asked him why, but he
only stared and shook his head, and
50 took himself of. wouldn't have
disturbed you for the world if it
hadn't been for the horses"
"Ah, yes-the horses!" said Bar
nabas thoughtfully. How is your
arm now. Dick?"
"A bit stiff, but otherwise right as
a trivet, Bev. But now-abOut
yourself, my dear fellow-what on
earth possessed you to lay Carnaby
such a bet? What a perfectly reck-
less fellow you are! OF course the
money is as good as in Carnabys
pocket already, not TO mention Chi
chester 's-damn himl AS I told you
in my letter. the affair has gone the
round Of the clubs-every one is
laughing at the 'Galloping Country
man. as they call YOU"
And why not, Dick? I am a
countryman. indeed quite a yokel
in many ways. and I shall certainly
gallOp-When il comes to it."
Which brings us back to the
horses, Bev. I've been thinking we
ought to get 'em away-into the
country-some quiet place ike-say,
the-the Spotted Cow, Bev."
Yes, the Spotted Cow should do
very well; especially as Glenn
ency-"
Talking about the horses, Bev,"
said the viscount, sitting up in bed
and speaking rather hurriedly, Il
protest. since the rascally attempt
on MoOnraker last night, I've been
on pins and needles, positively
nerve quite gone, Y know, Bev. If
MOOnraker didn't happen to be a
horse. he'd be a mare-of course he
wOuld-but I mean a nightmare.
I've thought of him all day and
dreamed Of him all night, oh, most
cursed, Y know! Just ring for my
fellow. will you, Bev? I'll get up,
and we'll go round to the stables
together"
quite unnecessary, Dick"
"Eh? Why?"
Because I have just left there"
Are the horses all right, Bev?"
yes. Dick"
"Ahp sighed the viscount. falling
back among his pillows, and every
thing is quite quiet, eh?"
Very quiet-now, Dick"
"Eh?" cried the viscount, coming
erect again, "Bev, what d you
mean?"
I mean that three men broke in
again tonight"
"Oh, LOrd!" exclaimed the Wis
count, beginning to scramble out of
bed.
But We drove them off before
they had done-what they came
for"
Did you, Bev-did you? ah-but
didn't you catch any of emp"
No; but my horse did"
Your horse? Oh, Beverley-d'
you mean he"
Killed him, Dick"
Ito Be Continued
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Nom ID - WITn IL sIORY


TESTaII.TFNT NINETY-TWO
Continued
Instantly Bamabas turned in pur-
suit. then stopped and stood utterly
elll his head turned. his eyes vide,
elaring back toward the gloom Of
the stables. For. in that moment,
above the sudden harsh iangling OF
chains from within. above the pat
ter.ng footsteps Cf the fuglllFes
without. was an appalling sound
rising high and ever higher-snrlll,
unearthIy and fun Of horror ana
torment uuspeakable. And now
sudden as 10 had come, IL was gone,
but I'm its place was another SOUND
"A sound dull and muffed, but con-
tnu0us. and pierced all al once, oy
the loud. hide0us Whinnying OF
horse. Then Baruabas sprang back
10 the doors, beating upon them
with his fists and calling wildly Tor
some one 20 open
And. IN a while key grated, a
bolt shriekcd. the doors swung back
revealing Martin. half-Cressed and
with a lantern in his hand, while
three or four undergroOms lowered
pale-faced. in the shadows behind
MY horsel" said Barnabas, ard
snatched the lantern.
The Terrorl" cried Milo, this
way. sirl'
Coming 20 a certain shadoWy cor
,,o, uar,abae fufastened and threw
omen the haIf-d0or; and there, rising
from the gloom of the stall. was a
fendish. black head with ears lalo
back. ewes rolling. and teeth laid
bare-cruel teeth. whose cleaning
white was hatefully splotched-
strong teeth. i'm whose vicious grip
somcthing vet dangled.
~Why-whats he got therel' cried
Martin suddenly. and then-'Oh, my
God. sir-loOk y0nder!' and cover
ing his eyes, he pointed toward a
corner Of the stall where the light
of the lantern fell. And-twisted
and cont0rted.- something lay there
something hideouslv battered, and
tom and tramp.ed. something that
now Law so very quiet and still, but
which had left dark sp-ashes ana
stains on walls and flooring; some
thing that yet clutched the knife
which was 10 have hamstrung ended
the career Of FOUr-legS once and
for all: something that had once
been a man.
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NsTALLMENT NINETY-THREE

INSTALLNIENT NINETY-THREE
MY dear fellow" said the VS.
Nj count. sitting a yaWn pc
meath the bedcl0thes. you rise Win
the lark-or should it be the linnet?
Anvhow. YOU do. YOU know. 80
deuced earlyl'
Il am here early because I haven
been 10 bed. Dick
"Ah. night mail? Devhsh uncom-
fortablel Didn't think you'd come
back i'm such a deuce Of a hurry,
thought"
But YOU wanted to see me, Dick.
what is it,"
'Whv-eCad. Bev. I'm afraid it's
nothing much. after all It's that
fellow Smivvle's fault, really
"Smivvle2"
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Take your strong man" he said; "Tarzan does
not want him" Then ne walked away and stood
before the ramp waiting as though he demanded
his freedom. Amid shrieks and howls that re-
minded Tarzan Of hyena pack, the crowd hurled
the unhappy Phobeg back.
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The battle has only commenced" said Erot,
who had wagered a fortune on Phobeg. But
already it is as good as over" tainted the Queen.
And so it seemed. Like lion with its prey, Tar
zan again hurled his antagonist closer to the end
Of the arena.
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Now the tickle crowd was screaming to Tarzan
to kill Phobeg. Again the ape-man seized his
antagonist and held him above his head. Phobeg
struggled, but was quite helpless. The apeman
walked to the side Of the arena and hurled the
great body up into the audience.
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Williams
BY BI0SSer


Kill himl Kill himl" they screamed. Nerncne
leaned from her loge xiii him, Tarzan!" shs
cried. Tarzan shrugged with disgust and turned
away. L shall not kill him" replied the apeman.
Then Nemone rose in her loge. She was flushed
and excited "Tarzan!" she cried.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-12
HEAT LlCHTNINC''
 AT LYRIC SUNDAY
Rudy Vallee to Be Seen Too, in George Whites
 Scandals

Fox Film scoops the cntertain- ment world in presenting one 0e the foremost theatrical instltll- tions, George Whites "Scandals,'' at the Lyric thoater on Sunday This Is the first motion picture cdi- ton of the production, and George White has taken full advantage ok the recent advancement in tho art of talking pictures, wide-rnng0 sound, to produce what is reported as being ono of the most lavish musical productions ever to be pre- sented to tho movie-golng public.
 Tho film is constructed around n tender romantic story, interwovcn with the spectacular revues and song hits. It Is the story of a young man In the show who, although ho loveh his leading lady, falls victim to the attraction of a scheming young debutante, celebrity-seeker of high standing. Realizing that thls new romance threatens to ruin his show, George White, as the producer, devises plan whereby the young man realizes his mistake, and goes back to his former love.
 Rudy Vallee, Jimmy Durante, Alice Faye, Adrienne Ames, Cliff Edwards, Gregory Ratoff, Dixie Dunbar and Gertrude Michael are only a few of tho principals of whom the large cast is composed.
 Tho companion feature Is "Hcat Lightning, q drama of desert love and hate. Aline MacMahon heads the all star cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-12
Promising Pictures Feature Programs Of Local 7eateys
TARTAN AND MATE
 AT POLI'S TODAY
Finishing School Com. paniOn Feature - Pa.
 rade of Hits Continues

Tho most ambitious attempt ever been made to bring to tho screen an adventure story has been com pleted and it Is tho first feature of tho current Poli theater program, "Tarzan and His Mate" starring Johnny Weismuller and Maureen O'Sulllvan.
 Efforts to make this tho out. essary the erection of a forest of animals were released. Fifty lions, a herd of over 10 elephants, mon keys and other necessary animals were used.
 Thrills you have never before experienced arc yours in this film and q delightful treat Is in store for all. This picture has no con- nection with any other "Tar2an" feature or serial. It is brand no and original and for both young and old.
 On the samo program "Ginger" Rogers, Bruce Cabot, Frances Dec and John Halliday arc seen In "Finishing Sehool", Q composite of "Maedohen in Uniform" and "S Girls m Q Boat. In this picture an eyeful-an oarful that even Walter Winohell doesn't know about Is promised. There's more than ono way to kill a cat and the girls in the finishing school found that out.
 Society-mad mothers, misman- aged boarding schools and false standards of living are scathingly arraigned In this picture and in ad- dltion Q charming love theme runs like a golden cord all the way through. Ono thing Is proved, that iron bars and stone walls can't keep . boy and girl from getting together by this picture and littlo Dan Cupid, after a hectic time is again triumphant.
 The Poll Parade of Hits" eon- tinues on unbroken and with this show greater things arc promised Waterburlans in the near future with such stellar attractions booked Q "Bottoms Up", stand Up and Cheer" and then for the su- preme treat there will be Joan Crawford, Franehot Tone and Gene Raymodn In "Sadie Mckee"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-12
PALOOKA CARROLL SUNDAY OFFERINGS
"CrOss Streets" Rounds Out Stellar Weekend
 Program

Magnitude never before present. ed in Waterbury, In the nature of entertainment Ia the attraction at tho Carroll theater.
 The screens greatest lover, James Don Juan, Romeo Durante is featured In "Palooka" along with this stellar cast, Lupe ,Velez, Stuart Erwin, Thelma Todd, 'Wil- liam Cagney, Mary Carlisle, Robert Armstrong and Marjorie Rambeau and what joy and laughter Is to be tho lot of the patrons who will be lucky enough to crowd in to this double feature program. This feature has girls, music and all of the necessary ingredients you ask for in successful picture and then to cap tho climax you will witness one of the most hilarious comedies you have ever seen, patrons of Polls will be rolling in the aisles weak and limp from laughter, so wear old clothes as they arc bound to come in handy.
 A musical number of especial in- terest In this production is the un- finished symphony of that master composer Senor Durante, 1t is titled "Inka, Dinka Doc" and you no doubt have heard him sing one of the many versions over the radio, we'll, he sings 1t all over this pie ture, and what Q thrill.
 The co-feature Is "Cross Streets", starring Claire Windsor and John Mack Brown.