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GRANDFATHER AT 29

BALTIMORE, May 3O.-The earl jest known age at which any hu- man being ever became a grand father is 29, says pr. Raymond Pearl, biologist of Johns Hopkins university.
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Old newspapers for sale at Elm pire Office.
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TOR SALE-Large choice tomato plants, 50 cents per dog. Pansy plants 50 cents per dog. GARDEN PATCH.
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FOR SALE-New 8-tube all-electric Silvertone Radio. Long and short wave. $40. Phone 5201.
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VACANCY, Seaview Apts. Rents v greatly reduced. Lights, water,
 etc, furnished.
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FOR RENT-Cabin, $500, includ- ing light. water and garbage. Phone 2343.
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FOR RENTING and three room steam heated apts. with private bath. Telephone 5601.
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FOR SALE-Summer home. Good buy. Phone Apartment 9, Cliff Apartments.
Evening star., 1934-08-12

come In the first half of the year, de-
spite a gain In gross, compared with
the first half Of 1898.
As weakness in Treasury issues af-
fected high-grade corporate bonds.
Wall Street put aside hopes for an
early revival on new financing on an
important scale. United States Treas
ury IS sold below par for the hrst time
since early In the year
Week end reports brought no con-
vincing signs Of expansion In indus
try, which has been in q seasonal lull.
Accounts Of retail trade. however. were
encouraging. Resisting seasonal ten
denotes toward recession, automobile
production this week was estimated by
Grams Reports at $3.50 units, q de-
cline Of only LOIS from the previous
week and 3,672 ahead Of the like 1888
week.
Most of the European gold curren-
cies were quoted at new tops for the
year against the dollar. The British
pound moved above SSH on q rise Of
more than 2 cents French francs
closed at 6.691a cents. UP nearly 0.003
Of a cent. The dollar, in terms of
French francs, was well under its par
ity, based on the domestic price of SIS
an ounce for gold, suggesting the pos
sibility Of gold exports, should the
Treasury permit.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
STOCKLIST STEADY
IN DULL SESSION.
Drop OF Grains Is Counter
to Inflationay Trend.
Traders Hesitant.
ww.w mrorwa nrn
ny FREDERICK GARDNER,


Assoesassa Press financial writer.
NEW YORK. August Ii.--weekness
In bonds and commodities kept Benti-
rnent IN financial markets unsettled
today, but stocks generally were steady
in dull trading.
Another wave OF selling In the dol
lar in foreign exchange dealings and
demand for shares Of non-ferrous
metal producers were prompted by
overnight announcement OF the Treas
ury'a plan 10 expand the issue Of sil-
yer currency on basis OF 81 10 an ounce
for metal purchased before the sil-
yer act of 1884 took effect.
An accelerated decline In bonds.
particularly United States Government
fasues, and weakness in the dollar
focused discussion in speculative quar-
ters upon imitation. While mildly In
flationary interpretations we're read
into the Treasury's silver program. a
sharp break in grains following the
Governments monthly crop estimates
went counter 10 the usual imitation pat
tern Of market movements. General
rains In the corn belt were heralded
as break In the severe drought,
Grains FAN 10 Limits.
In . weakened technical position
after O big advance, grains fell the
limit In Chicago. Wheat and rye were
OF 8 cents bushel, corn 4 cents and
oats ) cents. Cotton Yielded about
ei bale.
Confused by the action of bonds and
commodities and skeptical OF the in
alationary meaning OF the silver news,
traders In stocks continued TO mark
time. Transfers were only 3i0,le0
shares. The Standard Statistics Co.
average for 90 stocks rose two-tenths
Of q point 10 TIL.
Gains of about to points were
recorded for shares Of the leading sill
yer producers. including American
Smelling, United States Smelling.
Cerro de Pasco and Howe Sound. Gold
shares also firmed. Dome, Alaska
Juneau and Mcintyre we're fraction
ally to more than point higher at the
GniSh.
More liquidation trickled into rail-
road and utility shares. keeping them
around their low marks Of the year.
Santa Fe sold fractionally under its
previous 1894 minimum. Steel shares
were mostly easier on prospects of
lower steel operations next week.
American Can, Goodyear, National
Distillers, International Telephone and
California Packing contributed small
gains 10 the list.
Bearishness Accentuated.
Bcarishness on shares of companies
operating on fixed service charges, Ia
period when costs have been rising,
was accentuated in part by the appear
ance Of the Western Union earnings
report, showing q decline In net in
Evening star., 1934-08-12

CONTINUED on PAss 81
Evening star., 1934-08-12
PROFITS REPLACE LOSSES.

NEW YORK, August IL tP).-west-
ern Electrical Instrument Corp. and
domestic subsidiary companies report
for the six months ended June 80 net
profit of $82,763 after charges. equal,
after dividends on the class "a" stock,
to 80 cents share on the common.
This compares with net loss Of SIS, 1856
In the first half of 1888.
Evening star., 1934-08-12
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE
YEAR 1884

avn. Gspossd BY W Hihss Hbbs BUILDING whnston,
ShS OCCURRING ON WASHINGTON
UP 10 AND INCLUDING FRIDAY.
Evening star., 1934-08-12

26M 201s Hackensack Wt1Ml
3014 81 Hack w Or A Il 1%D.
SM 315 Ham Dept Stores.
52% 25A Hahn Opt Strs pf. ..
%. ga Hail W 3 Printing
5S1s 25 Hamilton Watch pr
10IN 81 Hanna 1M Al of f7)
24A 13 Harb Walker (h50e)l
100 81 Harbison&W pft6).
Ia X Havana Elec Ry.
6A Ia Hayes Body.
965s s1h Hazel Atlas Gl t5).
lis 101 Helme &C WI tt7).
I2M 5H Hercules Motor.
S1% SO Hercules Powder(3)
125 Ill Hercules Pw pft7).
6S ASH Hershey Choc t8)..
1ol& A. Holland Furnace.
Is 5sa Hollander Son (50cl
43Oh $40 Homestake NJ (f22)
65S E% Houdaille-H -Hersh b.
81 IS House Fin pf(3A).
29A 12Ik Houston Oil. .....
5Ss 2is Houston OH Gnew).
STA 351z Howe sound al
125& AS Hudson Manhattan
2s1s ga Hudson&Manhat pf
2lA 6k Hudson Motor Car.
IA Ia Hupp Motors. .....
3s5k 1sks Illinois Central. ..a
4A 2sk Indian Refining 49,.
sou 1sss indus Rayon tl.ss1.
T32z SO Inxersoll-Rand (al-
49A 35 Inland Steel (h25c).
Evening star., 1934-08-12
Bearishness Accentuated.

Bcarishness on shares of companies
operating on fixed service charges, In
n period when costs have been rising,
was accentuated in part by the appear
ance OF the Western Union earnings
report, showing decline In net In
Evening star., 1934-07-26
By
Nargarss
W~nsr

much a. $50 beiov their marked
price At this season. 10 there s
another advantage 70 consider in
Summer fur buying
CTYLE is very important thing in
this years fur coats. There y
more diversity than heretofore and
well In the lead seems TO be the show
ing Of swagger sports coats IN kid
skin and Chinese csracul. The very
durable mSkrat also is made into
sports coats. and Hudson seal Alaska
seal and caracul are among the fs-
vored furs. The sports coats are bring
shown in various lengths shorter than
the dress hem. ranging from knee
length on down Anywhere along the
line n good The dressy coats are
more fitted and are skirt-length- Col
lars and sleeves are focal points and
show differences from the previous
season. Pre-eminent In nevness Ia
the idea introduced by Mainbocher.
placing gathered fullness close 10 the
wrist. in strong contrast 20 last year,
when the flllness was above or At the
elbow This means Ve will be wear
ing narrow, close cuffs, and to bal
ance them We will have many di-
minutive fur collars: the turned back
tailored collar. the outstanding side
fastened band OF Russian origin and
the Peter Pan collar. The fiat turs
lend themselves easily to soft, rufNed
effects and this is shown in graceful
revcrs and In inserted skirt fullneSs.
The kidSkin sport coat is slated for
big season. College girls will love
1t for its youthful appearance, and
the business girl will adore it, too.
They come in black, kaffa brown and
eel gray. all equally smart. The model
sketched In black was also shown In
beautiful silvery gray. The collar,
which is narrow and fat around the
back, Joins on to ripping revers at
the front and is held in place at the
throat by a silk crepe scarf bow of
matching color, ike the lining OF the
coat, 1t looks well left swinging open.
or buttoned over on the left side The
raglan sleeves are smooth over the
shoulders. full above the wrists and
gathered into narrow cuffs. The
pockets have a slightly rippled head
ing which matches the rippled revers.
The coat has slim lines without being
fitted in to the figure. 1t Is about
four inches above the skirt hem.
Another very smart and exceedingly
inexpensive sport coat is Of lapin
made in narrow stripes of light and
dark brown with curving yoke at the
back which extends over the shoulders
Just little The sleeves are straight
and wider at the wrist. The collar
is medium size, snug fitting and at
tached to lapels. and the V-neck is
filled in with a brown figured scarf.
Square patch pockets use the ma
terial on the croSswise in contrast TO
the vertical stripes OF the coat and
there is one large button at the
closing. This snappy little model has
an equally snappy pouch bag muff to
accompany it, and the two are wait
ing for you at under $l00.
A brown kidskin with double
breasted side closing has n wider
straight collar that rolls over and
forms a becoming frame for the
face, filing in at the neck more
than the severely cut narrow
collars. A very beautiful gray kid
skin with little f1ecks of black hairs
through 1t, is lined with a black
and white checied sport material
and has a circula' collar that looks
Evening star., 1934-07-26

continued dry spell and . long, hard
Winter.
OF course. you know that lilies are
famous for their colors- It is their
subtle way OF coaxing the insects TO
come ard visit them. Some insects
are more fond of some colors than
others. So you can f1nd different
type OF color loving insects lowering
over the different colored lilies.
In the Turks cap you may hnd that
interesting little holster bee, also
known as the leaf cutter. who goes
after your prize rose leaves. The
nectar and pollen are mixed by these
visitors, to put into the cradles before
they are sealed. for the baby uphol-
sters.
You will notice, as you drive along
the roads between New York and Bos-
ton, during the months of July and
| August, how wonderfully bright the
Turks caps are. The marshes and
| low meadows that are famed by the
salt breezes are gayly bedecked with
hundreds of these beautiful flowers.
Here, nodding on one stout stalk, you
will see from three to seven handsome
| bright turbans. Under cultivation,
you will get many more.
You can grow these lovely lilies
in your own garden, care being taken,
of course, to supply Hower with the
needed situation, II you expect her to
do her part. You can get the bulbs
from fiorist or obtain sons while
out on q nature trip. One thing, of
course, you must remember, to leave
plenty Of bulbs in their native haunts
for others to enjoy.
Evening star., 1934-07-26
mot CONSTPATED
FOR SEVEN WEEKS y
Writes Mrs. Johnson After
Using kellogg's ALL-BRAN

/ Sufferers from constipation will
be interested in this unsolicited
letter:
/ Your ALL-BRAN surely relieves
constipation. I am so glad over the
good IL has done me that I feel I
must write and tell you OF 1t.
For lunch I take q banana, a
large one. Six tablespoons Of ALL
BRAN In q sauce dish. and dip
banana at each bite until all is con-
sumed. l haven't been constipated
now for seven weeks. Mrs. Louise
Johnson. 1888 Forest Street, Den
yer, Colorado.
Constipation often causes head
aches. loss OF appetite and energy
sleeplessneS. This condition is
usually due to lack OF bulk" 10 ex-
ercise the intestines. and vitamin d
to further promote regular habits.
Kellogg's ALL-BRAN has both. Is
well as iron for the blood.
Thes bulk" in ALL-BRAN is
much like that In leafy vegetables.
Within the body. 1t forms a soft
mass. Gently, 1t clears out the
wastes.
Try ALL-BRAN In place Of patent
medicines - often harmful. Two
tablespoonfuls daily will overcome
most types Of constipation. Chronic
cases. with each meal. If not re-
lieved this way, see your doctor.
Use as q cereal. or in cooking
Recipes on the red-and green
package. Sold by all grocers. Made
by Kellogg In Battle Creek.--Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1934-07-26
The Old Gardener SAYS:

This Ia the time Of year when
roses require a great amount Of
water. II the beds are allowed
to dry out now the chances are
that the Fall crop OF flowers vin
be very scant. The best way to
apply the water Is to let it run
from the hose directly onto the
ground around the plants. water
ing the roses with an overhead
spray in the evening. a diversion
Of many suburban home owners,
is q very bad plan, because rose
plants should never go into the
night with wet foliage. Mildew
and black spots are much more
likely to occur when the
plants are covered with moisture
throughout the night hours.
Overhead watering is required at
times to keep the plants free from
dust. but the work should be done
in the morning.
Evening star., 1934-07-26
Ny Neighbor Says:

When your shredded coconut Is
dry and hard, put 1t In a small
sieve and steam for q while, then
cool.
To remove grass stains from
canvas shoes, add q few drops of
ammonia to teaspoonful Of
peroxide Of hydrogen and rub the
stains with the mixture. Wash
of with water.
Place mirrors In q position
where the sun will not shine on
them. Heat causes the quick
silver on the back Of a mirror to
crumble.
When cooking asparagus, do
not cover the utensil in which it
is being cooked. Cooked in this
way. the natural color OF the
asparagus Is preserved.
Evening star., 1934-07-26

very smart either turned ur cF
down.
A LAsKA seal. the wear forever
fur" II shown IN that lovely
golden shade in one shop, in straight
svagser model With several res
features. The collar stands straight
Up from q vide neck and ovsrlsps at
the front for warmth. as the coat
fastens at the side. Then. there Is
broad stiff bow OF the fur at the
immediate front. The sleeves have
pleated fullness above the pointed
cuff and. OF course, there are con-
venlent pockets.
A smart youthful model Is the knee
length sports coat Of musltrat sketched.
The outstanding features are the
Evening star., 1934-07-26
a slight hesitation, East returned +.

slight hesitation, East returned a
trump.
1t is apparent. OF course, that the
safest and easiest way of playing the
hand is to discard a losing heart on
the king OF diamonds, and set up the
heart suit In dummy. Nothing 30
simple for this South. however, He
led out all his trumps, watching the
discards carefully. He then led a
small heart to the ace, leaving the
following situation:
sAKs
49, sx7ss
ss' :. :. p
The lead OF the king OF diamonds
squeezed East. He had to either let
20 OF one Of his spades or discard the
king of hearts.
AS North said afterward. Whats
the sense Of making risky Vienna
Coup play when there are other safer
ways Of making the contract?"
(Copyrisht 1p34J
Mr.. Sims will answer all inquiries on
contract that are addressed to this news
paper with self-addressea, stamped en-
velope.
Evening star., 1934-07-26
Turks Cap Lily.
Lilium spereum.


-HE beautiful Turks cap HI is
southerner She Is trying to
stand the colder winds Of the
4 Northern climates and is able
20 do well as far as New Eng
land. You will find the flower in
bloom in June and July This lily,
like her sister, the meadow lily. Is
somewhat given to freckles The
flowers. like little girls who are well
supplied with these golden brown
spots. hang their heads 70 try and
hide them. 1t is proof, I am told, of
q very tender skin.
The leaves OF the Turks cap are
crowded alternately as they push close
together climbing up q long. slender
stem. You will find great numbers Of
these lilies close to marshes and in
moist meadows. near the coast. from
New Brunswick to Virginia, westward
TO Minnesota and Missouri, and south
to North Carolina and Tennessee
Among the beautiful hills Of Virginia
1t has been found At an altitude Of
1000 feet.
About these bright flowers Of
orange-red. with their dark purple
spots, you will see many bees. Once
in while you will see butterflies. The
monarch, with its lovely black and
tan colors. is the most frequent visitor
The SIX perisnth segments that you
see in the yellow lily are so widely
spread In the Turks cap as to suggest
a turban or a cap. 1t is the way this
lily got her name.
The lady of the turban is the most
prolific bloomer among our native
lilies. She is also most variable In
color, form and size.
In all the lilies, there is a deep
nectar well. The flowing bowl OF
sweet is found at the base of each OF
the six divisions of the flower. When
the nectar seeker best fitted to come
In contact with the anthers and
stigma Of she lily travels from one
hostess to another, she obligingly
Evening star., 1934-07-26

~@HT story Of the fur Goa. for
is54-5s proves 70 be an In
teresting one, even al this
Il early DATE. when We sEelier
in the thinnest OF clothing. II
has become a custom to bring out fur
roats In july and August and present
the ne~ deslgns for your approval and
selection al this time. many months
IN advance Of the date when you
UiL need this most expensive item OF
thu wardrobe II is a good thing all
around, for once you have decided
upon a fur coat. the matter Of look
ing well dressed and feeling COM
Portable during the Winter months
IN all accounted for and there is
nothing TO worry about on that
score The Shop uill keep the coat
In safe storage and by the time the
chilly winds OF November begin to
whistle. your coat can be almost paid
Tor It's O grand scheme.
And don't think for a moment
that the best designs are not on
hand at this time, Inside tips on
the fashion world have been de-
soribins nev models in fur coats
Evening star., 1934-07-26
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN COX ArHEY.

transfers the golden pollen. II 10 oy
this cooperation Of flower and insect
that the lovely flower carries on her
race
The Turks cap. when spread out
win measure from Il to IL inches.
each of the purple-dotted divisions
measuring from ! to inches. A
weIl-shaped turban curves its six
points back so far, that the stamens
are all exposed The thrifty plant
stores her food in a white e-shingled
treasure house underground-the
bulb. Here she is fortified against a
Evening star., 1934-07-26

USED FOR ONE OF THE
NEW SwAGGER COATS. TT HAS
MARROW COLLAR AND CUFFS
RIFLE REVERS AND TIE
SCARF IN GRAY. BLACK OR
Brown. SKETCHED IN A
WASHINGTON SHOP.
since the middle OF June and
earlier. Everyth Y is all decided
and planned, and there are some
splendid surprises that combine
smart new styles with moderate
prices This is especially good
news In view of the fact that We
we're expecting furs TO be advanced
in price this year And. Of course,
there will be an advance over the
present prices when Winter comes.
Coats can be purchased for as
Evening star., 1934-07-26


SHOP.
broad roll collar, naring cuffs and
leather belt with metal buckle. also
the metal clamp fasteners on the
front. This is very popular college
girl type and will give excellent
service. 1t is priced at s95.
Another attractive silver muskrat
has square yoke back and front, with
narrow fur collar band with long ends
that flip over. This we saw being
tried on by young girl, and 1t was
certainly smart and new looking
II you want a coat that has lots Of
style and is not expensive. you can
get 1t with narrow tailored collar.
jabot revers. dropped shoulder and
with wrist fullness gathered into mar
row cuffs In straight swagger cut-aH
these new features-for $75 in various
colors of lapin made up expressly for
one Of the local shops. This Is worthy
Of consideration.
Embroidered monograms are the
smartest things in fur coat Innings
and are featured by one of the Wash
ington shops. This is an excellent
idea not only from the standpoint OF
looking well, but also to properly
identify your coat wherever you may
be. It Is a very clever idea and we
wonder that no one thought of it
before.
Evening star., 1934-07-26
Careful Play.

TIME Slammers are with us again
The clarion CRY, Thar's $50
points In them thar hilsl"
Il has lured many team on TO
destruction once you are up to
the slam, however. It's too late 10 say,
Oops! Sorry! I'll take the game"
You might as well try to make your
contract. And even when 1t seems
colder than the proverbial iceberg,
please use q little care in the play OF
the hand You may murder your
grandmother in cold blood; you may
fleece widows and orphans of their
life savings: you may burn down the
neiehborhood church and steal candy
from trusting infants. don't say
such q course will make you popular.
In fact. people will probably dislike
YOU But II YOU want to taste TO the
full the deepest contempt that one
human being can feel for another.
Just give up a sure contract by trying
for an overtrick and see what your
partner SAYS Says II he doesn I
use the phrase Words cannot ex-
press" In the course OF his remarks
III refund the few cents you spent for
this newspaper.
The hand given below is extremely
simple when all four hands are ex-
posed Not being in a kibitzer posi-
ton, however, South had to do the
best he could with a Vienna Coup.
In a Vienna Coup you set up card
in the adversary's hand, and later
force him to either discard it or un-
guard an honor in another suit.
T-ha htddipC
Evening star., 1934-07-26
Kidney Toast.

Skin four large sheep kidneys, cut
into long slices. season with pepper
and salt. dip in egg and bread
crumbs and broil. Have ready but
tered toast thinly spread with curry
paste and serve hot with grilled
bacon.
Evening star., 1934-07-26
Non-Skiid Hangers.
NJ DICK MANsFWLD.
Reeistefed q q Patent once.

Wind small rubber bands around the
ends Of all your slippery dress hangers
and you will find this to be fine nom
skid arrangement.
Evening star., 1934-07-26

BY r. Hal SIMS.

M. Sims is universally acclaimed the
greatest hiring contract and ancfson
e'aveT. He tEaS captain OF the renetCred
-Four Rorseren" team. note dtsbdrdsd,
and has ron ~ National champion
ships sfnce 1924 These articles are
based on the Sims system. s1htch
includes the oHe-ouer -oas prfHctpls,
Thich the Sims groHp Of players wdt
the ArJt to employ and deuelop.
Evening star., 1934-07-26

West opened a small diamond.
With a heart opening. South can't
possibly make the slam. Giving
silent prayer OF thankfulness to the
gods that direct opening leads, South
let the diamond ride to his ten, East
winning the trick with the ace. After
The Washington times., 1934-05-30
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The Washington times., 1934-05-30

Chevrolet, 1882 Sport Coupe-@1
Low mileage; real buy; your DxAO
car may be the down payment. DOWN
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