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The Washington times., 1935-11-20

Getting a story in print for the
first time!
That's a real thrill. That's the
moment when you glory in the
liveliest of the many joys you've
had all along the way in your
campaign to learn to write.
For here's the secret of why
you like to keep trying-the whole
subject is so fascinating that you
just can't let it alone. Keep right
at it in spite of friendly grins
from the neighbors, the family,
the wiseacre friends. Don't let
them undersell you on yourself!
Many beginners before you have
not been sure of their own gifts.
Conrad, the sea captain who
turned novelist and startled the
literary world, hid his first manu-
script for some time, and at last
shyly asked for criticism of it
from a passenger on board his
ship.
He began to write as most
writer's do, simply by telling
stories of people he had seen, in
places he had visited. He had the
handicap of not speaking English
as his mother tongue, and he had
to learn a whole new vocabulary
and language rhythm. He kept
right at it, and no one ever wrote
more vivid English prose.
He found out, as all writer's do,
that writing must be Self-taught,
with the help of sound books and
much practice. There are exer-
cises you can do to improve your
style, exercises which master
craftsmen have done before you.
The Washington times., 1935-11-20

You may remember that we've
written several times that Wash
ington women are behind the
times in shortening their skirts,
that women in New York are wear
ing them definitely shorter that
we just won't put ours up here,
prefering them unchanged.
New Shorter Skirts
It seems now that we have justi-
fication. Although the definitely
shorter skirt for daytime, about
IA inches from the floor on women
of average height, is more popu-
lar than the unchanged length,
there are still a good many women,
and designers, too, that leave
skirts longer. So there you are!
Do as you please, and you will be
all right.
We all know that there's news
in evening skirt lengths, in the
whole range Of formal gowns.
We're familiar already with velvet
and metal gowns of street length.
Then there's a length just below
the ankles for evening that is
pretty sure to be popular-in fact
is already, because it is so prac-
tical.
Ankles Now Show
Newer than all are evening
gowns shorter in front than in
the back. They are floor length
in the back, or have just little
train, and they are cut quite short
in front, 5 or 6 inches from the
floor, to show the feet. Pleats
come in for much dicuSsion by
people just back from Paris, too.
Arl-over pleated dresses are as
popular elsewhere as they are
here, and pleats are used in many
different ways.
Color Is Rampant
Colorful tweeds are reported as
ultra smart, and then contrari-
wise, black tweed is in excellent,
exclusive favor. Thin black
woolens are worn a great deal, in
dresses and in costume suits,
usually trimmed with fur.
A slim, pencil silhouette is
favored by many houses, and back
movement in evening gowns is
remarked again and again. Swag-
ger coats and capes are as popu-
lar as ever, and the boxy sill
houette is also sponsored by sew
eral designers.
The Washington times., 1935-11-20

ter, and the remaining flavor
ings, chopped fine. Boil long
enough to let the water get the
flavoring of the seaSonings. Then
carefully lay the fish, which
have been cleaned and washed,
in the water. Be careful not to
break them.
Boil from 6 to 10 minutes a
pound, according to thickness Of
the fish. Take out and drain.
Then lay on a platter in a bed
of crisp lettuce. Sprinkle pars-
ley. minced, over the top, and
small bits of butter. Or else
serve with a Hollandaise sauce.
The Washington times., 1935-11-20

Yesterday I talked to Madame
Sonia Branting, daughter Of
Hjalmar Branting, three times
prime minister of Sweden, and
herself the wife of Olaf Wester.
stahl, a widely known liberal
lawyer. In Sweden she is a do
meStic mediator.
Madame Branting says she is
not a judge; that the term domes-
tic mediator implies a different
office in her CO try. In Swedish
Domestic Relations Courts, hus-
bands and wives first tell their
stories to the mediator, who dis
cusses with them their marital
difficulties in a sane, sensible
way, and prevents about 80 per
cent of the marriage from going
on the rocks.
Cards On Table
Domestic differences which seem
to present tragic and inSuperable
disagreements often become high
ly amusing, when the cards are
put on the table and the question
is taken up by a disinterested
third party. Arm in arm, more
often than not, the couples re-
turn to their homes, delighted to
enjoy their firesides together.
Yet, if Madame Branting finds
there has never been any real
love between a man and his wife,
that the marriage has been one
of convenience. or that they have
grown too far apart TO be able to
solve their difficulties, she does
not try to persuade them to live
together again. It is better for
such couples to live apart, she
thinks. adding: THAT is why
divorce in our country costs moth
ing, when the person is not able
to pay"
Madame Branting went on to
say that in Sweden there is no
scandal attached to divorce. Peo-
The Washington times., 1935-11-20
Tell Him to Wait

Dear MSS Fairfax:
"A year ago, the girl I love
broke with a man she had been
going with for some time.
knew all about the case, tried to
console her, and she accepted me
as sort of second fiddle"
But she makes no attempt to
recover from this mans influence.
He is married, happily, and she
never sees him. but when she goes
into one of those frances, I know
about whom she is thinking. She
plays over all of his songs, re-
reads his letters and still keeps
his picture on her bureau.
"I'm getting sick and tired Of
playing second fiddle" to a girl
who doesn't know when she's had
the boot, and I'm thinking of CIV
ing her up. Two or three times
I've talked of quitting and then
she becomes cheerful.
EDGAR"
Don't talk about quitting any
more, my dear Edgar, but treat
this morbid young lady to a tenn.
porary sample of that article. Try
staying away, and when she calls
you up, have another, if imag-
mary, engagement.
I think when she realizes she
may lose you, she'll burn the
other mans letters and throw
away the songs. This recipe is
worth trying anyhow.
The Washington times., 1935-11-20

pie think it is not well-bred to
gossip about a neighbor's domestic
affairs, and prying into or dis
.cussing them is not considered
good manners.
And then she said the most in
tereSting thing of the entire in
terview-men seem to be more
domestic than women.
And when it comes to a ques.
ton of discussing divorce before
a mediator, it is the man who is
willing to make concessions, and
pleads for the marriage to con-
tinue, more often than the wife.
Women are usually the ones who
want to be free.
AS in these United States, it Is
now the smart thing for all
women to have jobs, even the
women of well-to-do families. The
old idea of a girl sitting on the
parlor sofa and waiting for a
prospective husband to call and
say: "Will you marry me?" is as
dead in Sweden as in the United
States.
LOng-Felt Want
Only by being independent have
girls found that they can have
any measure Of equality with
men. Women more easily retain
the respect of their husbands
when they don't have to ask for
every cent they spend. And there
is an established feeling in her
country, Madame Branting said,
that every woman should be free
of unjust male dominance.
Two or three judges who pre-
side over domestic relations courts
in these United States have at
tempted informally the role Of
Mediator with good results.
But why, in this land Of ex-
periments, don't we install Dou7es-
tic MediatorS in every city?
With homes broken by divorce,
children running wild, and peo-
pie discovering they are no more
happy in their second marriages
than they were in their first, a
Domestic Mediator would, no
doubt, fill a long-felt want in this
country.
The Washington times., 1935-11-20

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8 trout
1 bay leaf
/ sprig thyme
2 onions
4 stalks celery
2 cloves
A few allspice
Small bit of red pepper
/ green pepper, seeded
Small piece lemon peel
Salt
2 quarts water.
Put the water on to boil. Then
add the celery, onion and pars-
ley which have been cut into
small pieces, then sauteed in but
The Washington times., 1935-11-20
Brown and Silver

Clever combinations of color
appear this season. A beautifully
draped frock Of brown silk is I'm.
trimmed save for a belt of silver
kid with turquoise stones forming
an 1ntricately designed buckle.
The Washington times., 1935-11-20
ForWaIkino

A grand suit and topcoat for
brisk days is of homeSpon cheviot
tweed in a checked plad design,
red and green on a dark gray
ground. The topcoat flares in
back and has gray velvet collar.
The Washington times., 1935-11-20
Chic and Comfy

Dance through the night wear
ing chic but cumfy slippers. Thin
satin straps, cleaning with bagu.
cite stones, and delicately edged
with gold kid, go to make a new
slipper,
The Washington times., 1935-11-20
Experiment Apparently
Proved Success
In Sweden
Bv BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Famous Authority Problems of LoUe and Marriage
With the divorce mill in this country grinding out divorces
faster and furou every year. and many the economic
troubles traced this source why don't like Sweden
the simple experiment of having Domestic Mediator?
The Washington times., 1935-11-20
Coffee Retains Top Rank
AS BeVeraSe
By JEAN GREEN

There universally liked beverage than coeehot
strong and fragrant is delicious from early morning till the
small hours after show And how much manufacturers
have contributed to its success!
The Washington times., 1935-11-20
Skirt Lengths Debated
By Late Arrivals
From Paris
By WILMA LAvILLE

Always interesting question: skirt lengths return battle
again this winter It that America isn't the only
place that haven't made up their minds entirely Re-
arrivals from the Paris midseason openings report that
the DESIGNERS there are somewhat divided their opinions
The Washington times., 1935-11-20
Creole Recipes

The foloDino recipe is from NeoO Orleans lady Oko
is famous for the decacies her hospitality has long G
fored her fortunate guests The Times sOH print one OF
these recipes every day.
The Washington times., 1935-11-20
FaVOrite

The bon-bon dish is appearing
more frequently these cooler days
at bridge parties and other gath
eringS tOhere you tDGnt everyone
to FEEL ,Delconre.. 1t calls for your
most delectGble stOeets and con.
tectionS.
Perhaps your tGvorite candy
recipe tUiu be the Uery one to
make Gift boz perfect and at
the same time bring an extra
dollar to you for your Christmas
shopping. The tDinnerS tDtH be
published nert tDeeE IN the FG-
Uorite Recipe column.
FRUIT NUT FRITTERS
/ cup flor
~ teaspoons baking powder
" teaspoon salt \.
l egg
"a cup milk
/ cup apples (cut fine)
u cup raisinS
u cup black or English walnuts
Sift dry ingredients together;
add beaten egg and milk. Beat
until smooth, add fruit and nuts
and drop spoonfuls into deep hot
fat and fry to a golden brown on
all sides, being careful not to
burn.
SAUCE
Cover apple peelings with one
pint of water; let boil a few min.
utes, drain, put back on stove, add
one cup sugar, lump of butter size
of walnut and one-half teaspoon
cinnamon. Thicken with a little
corn starch Approximately two
teaSpoons) to thickness Of cream.
Remove from stove and add one
half teaspoon of vanilla.
Serve fritters warm with roast
meats or as a dessert.
Submitted by Mrs. M. j. Miller,
1910 Belmont Street N. w.
The last day for mailing your
entry in the FGvorite Candy Con-
test is Saturday, NoDember %.
Please Urite on one side of paper
only and be sure to include your
name and address on each sheet.
Mail entries to Miss Jean Green,
The Washington Times. 1917 H
st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1935-11-20
FISH EXTRAORDINARY

The flavorng that go into the water in which the trout
or other fish is boiled make dish out Of the ordinary TO
have:
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-30
Rhodius Group Disbands,
to Affiliate With Em-ROe
Merger Is Arranged
Joint Meeting of
Clubs Officers.

The Rhodius Model Plane CLUE
has been diSbanded and members
are to be sponsored by the En- Roe
Club, Harry Myers, Em-Roe Club
director, announced today.
Junior fliers from Rhodius Com
munity House requested the affilia-
ton, Mr.. Myers said More equip
ment and experienced sponsorship
will be available to former RhodiuS
members, it is believed
Arrangements for the merger were
carried cut at a Joint meeting OF
the En-Roe and Rhodius Club Off
GERS Tuesday at the Rhodius Com
munity House.
Roscoe Judd, Rhodius Club presi-
dent, said the merger will not in
terrupt plans now under way for a
R o. c. stick model contest to be
held at the Rhodius Community
House, Dec. 9.
Preparations are being made for
an Em-Roe Club scale model contest
to be staged Jan. IL. Mr.. Myers
said that all parts will be checked
absolutely to scale. Prizes are to
be awarded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-30
WEEKLY BUSINESS REVIEW
MORE BUILDING
WORK EXPECTED
SChuSter Firm Officials
Encouraged by Better
Business Trend.

With the public confidence re-
newed in business in general and
with property in need of repair, Of
ficials of the F. j. Schuster Coal Co..
Troy-av and Allen-st, are looking
forward to very busy season in the
building material department.
In addition to manufacturing con-
crete building blocks, the Schuster
company has in stock at all times a
complete line of building materials
including common and face brick,
drain and building tile, sewer pipe,
cement, lime and plaster, wood and
metal lathe. easement windows.
shingle and roll roofing and many
other items in the building line.
For the convenience of customers,
a quick delivery service is main
tanned. Small orders are given
prompt attention. The firm also
does an extensive retail and whole
sale coal business.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-30
Supply Sufficient to Equip
Banquet for 10000
Diners.

1t is of interest to note that the
Frank Selmier Towel Supply Co.,
ITO E. Michigan-st, can supply linen
for banquet of 10000.
Supplying practically all of the
business buildings of this city and
many others throughout the state
with linen towels, aprons and coats,
the Selmier company has surplus
stock of the articles ready for i'm
mediate use.
For the collection of soiled articles
complete pickup service is en-
ployed, the company's drivers TAX
ing them to the checking room,
where they are separated. From
here they are sent to Monel washers,
going through four suds, and are
rinsed through nine waters, includ-
ing hot and cold salt water.
After blueing they are run through
extractors and bath towels going
through fresh hot air tumblers.
Coats and aprons are ironed on
automatic presses, while a siX-roll
iron is used for towels. These arti-
cles then go to the checkers stock
room, and then to the drivers for
daily delivery.
All towels and aprons are made
by the Selmier company in it's own
sewing room. All articles are mend
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-30
SERVICE GIVEN
IN THREE WAYS
FOR FURNACES
SelCh Company Minimizes
Inconvenience and
Dirt.

For those home owners who neg
lected to have fall check-up of
furnaces and are now facing break
downs and wish to have repairs
done with a minimum of dirt and
inconvenience, one of the best places
to obtain such a service is from the
Homer Selch Co., 844 Virginia-av.
Three cleaning services are Of
fered in addition to repairs. The
first includes taking down the smoke
pipe, cleaning and replacing, taking
all ashes out of the furnace above
the CRATE and cleaning the radia-
tors.
The second consists of cleaning
cold and warm air pipes, opening Of
the furnace casting and checking of
all castings, clean warm air regis
tiers and pipes, clean dust off of the
tops of pipes and painting front of
the furnace black.
The third service includes re-
setting the furnace, taking down and
cleaning smoke pipes, remove cas-
ings from furnace, take down and
clean all castings replace hood and
tighten, inspect casting top and all
connections, reconnect smoke pipe,
replace paper where torn or loose,
and clean up after the work is COM
pleted.
In addition the company installs
furnaces Of the Wise and Jewel line,
guttering and spouting and does in
dustrial and air conditioning work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-30

over and many contestants at the
races examined Becker's plane with
hopes of duplicating the model.
Today, we are printing the COM
plete plans of the model so that
every Junior Aviator may build this
remarkable ship. Perhaps you can
improve it. But, whatever you 90
remember to stress the Importance
of the bracing of the fuselage as it
is this member of the ship that has
to take the pull from the strong
rubber motor after it is wound to
its maximum.
MATERIALS
Nineteen pieces of balSa wood,
Lis square by Is inches, for flu
selage, wings and tail unit.
Two pieces of balsa wood, 1-32x2x
Is inches, for wing ribs.
Four pieces of balsa wood. l. SIX
1sxl0 inches, for wing and tail unit.
Two pieces Of balSa wood, lick
2Xl6 inches for fuselage and wings.
Two pieces of balsa wood, lsx3Xl6
Xi6 inches for wings and tail unit.
One piece of balSa wood, 3-I6x
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-30
ru< <uAu~ With MAJ AL WILLIAMS
Of
] G ]

NOU have the picture in your
Il minds now concerning the &C
tivities of carrier pigeons. 1 eX-
planned their uses during the World
War, but you may be surprised to
learn that homing pigeons are still
used by our government.
The lighter than-air outfit-that's
the dirigible corps to you-at Lake
hurst, N. j., keeps a supply of the
carrier birds on hand and every
once in a while they take out a
crate of them and release the birds
just to see if the little feathered
fellows can find their way back
home. They call these tests, Pigeon
Training Flights.
Not long ago, 16 pigeons were
taken from their Lakehurst loft and
were Grated and shipped by airplane
to Philadelphia with instructions to
release them on arrival for a re-
turn flight to Lakehurst.
The Navy quits for the day at
4:30 p. M, you know, and it was at
5 o'clock that the birds arrived at
Philadelphia. Well, a written mes
sage was placed in capsule and
tied to the leg of one of the birds
. then all 16 we're released, Short
ly after 5 p. M, you must remember.
A few minutes after 6 o'clock that
evening, the bird which had the
message attached to its leg re
ported in" at the Lakehurst loft. 1t
had made its return trip promptly
and had carried out its duty in true
Navy fashion. But-the other Is
birds did not make an appearance
at Lakehurst until the next morn
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-30

When the Treaty of Cancellation
was signed between italy and the
Vatican, in 1929, one of the inval-
liable possessions of Christianity
which was returned to papal control
was the more than 500 miles of
catacombs dug in a maze of tunnels
beneath the city of Rome.
These catacombs we're the burial
places of Christians in Roman times.
In the third century they harbored
Christians fleeing from pagan per-
Secution.
By the fifth century, the cata-
combs were neglected, then ram
sacked by the Goths and Lombards,
and finally forgotten. They were
rediscovered in 1878
Returned to the sovereignty of
the Holy See, the catacombs are
being restored.
To aid financially in this effort,
Spain late in 1923 issued the stamp
shown here. 1t pictures Pope Plus
XI wearing his triple crown, or
tiara, and the then King Alfonso
XIII of Spain.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-30

14X13 for landing gear brace.
One balSa block (hard wood, TX
9aXT inches, for propeller.
One 81 Inch plug (hard wood for
propeller.
Two pieces of No. music wire.
One balsa block, inch square by
3 inch for nose.
One balsa block, 5sx7sx12 for tail
plug.
Two hardwood wheels, :. inch in
diameter.
Two sheets of colored japanese
tissue.
Thirty-three feet Is Inch fiat rub
Der.
FUSELAGE
The fuselage is constructed en-
tirely of a 1-16-inch square balsa.
Cut the four longerons first. Work
ing on a drawing board, or any wide
board, hold the longerons with pins
IN position and cement the side
pieces in place Placing the wide
center pieces first, following with the
nose and tail braces, then fitting the
others. When the two sides are
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competed, cement the top and bot
tom cross pieces in position to form
the fuseage. Fit the landing gear
block, which is cemented to the I'M
derside of the fuselage after the
wire landing gear is bent and placed
in position on the block. Cover the
fuselage with japanese tissue and
spray with water to tighten surface.
LANDING GEAR
The landing gear is bent from No.
s music wire and placed in posi-
ton when the brace block is ce-
mented in place on the fuselage.
Place the wheels on the axles, add
a brass washer and a drop of &C.
ment on the axle tips will keep the
wheels from sliding off.
PROPELLER
The propeller for this model is
carved from block 12x34 x7 inches.
Mark the diagonals. as shown in
previous articles, and cut the prop
to shape, as illustrated. The builder
may also use fiber prop, which
can be purchased already assembled.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-30

Photograph by Ha
Shown above is Miss Coda Mark
land, employe of the Polar Ice and
Fuel Co., 1000 Northwestern-av
lighting a chip cut from the stump
of turpentine tree. A few of
these chips used in place of kindling
will start hot fire in few min
utes by simply placing them I'M
der the coal and lighting with
match.
No dirt or muss is involved and
they are practical when used in
a fireplace or CRATE, giving off a
pleasing odor and little or no
smoke
Known as Carolighter chips, they
are put up in six-pound bags, with
enough chips to start six or eight
fires, depending upon the type of
heating unit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-11-30
MODEL MAKERS
PREPARE CRAFT
FOR EXPOSITION
Showing of Tiny Plane
To Be Next Week at
TomIinson Hall.

With one week remaining to put
the finishing touches on their tiny
flying crafts, model plane builders
are preparing for the showing of
model planes next Saturday at
Tomlinson Hall 1t is expected to be
the largest ever held here.
Any model builder may enter his
plane in The Times Model Aircraft
Exposition. Afflliation with The
Times Junior Aviator Squadron is
not necessary. Every person desir-
ing to display his models is urged to
bring them to Tomlinson Hall early
Saturday.
Admission is to be free and the
public is invited.
Show to Be Interesting
The show will be interesting en-
tertainment and also will reveal the
educational value that is being de-
rived from model building and fly
ing by young aviators.
Model clubs have arranged for
club displays. Local model dealers
are to have their own exhibits, and
many filters are preparing for indi-
vidual shows of their handiwork.
Contests, motion pictures, demon
STATIONS of propeller carving, fusel-
age building and exhibits of gaso-
line and compressed air motors are
to be included in the program.
There also is to be an exhibit of
trophies won by local model build
ers at national model contests in
Cleveland.