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The Washington times., 1935-09-23

SNAAAVAJ|1 SAV
I am willing to let whoever can
invent the frictionlesS engine
and the 3,000-passenger air.
plane, if only I can invent the
self-closing safety pin.
Every hospital attendant
knows Of one invention which
can't be named in the pages
of this wholesome domestic pub
lication, which would make all
the patients and all the trained
nurses spontaneously and stimuli
taneously leap with joy.
But in lieu of that I announce
an invention Of medical interest
which is good enough for the
present.
And when you grasp the idea,
the simplicity and perfection of
it is such that you want to
punch your own head because
you didn't think of it yourself.
A comfortable footstool, that's
what it is.
The other day I stumbled and
and had an accident to my foot,
neceSsitating a footreSt, and a
kind and sweet lady brought me
a footrest her brother-in-law had
made.
It is nothing but two boards,
each 18 inches long, IL by one,
put together in the form Of an
inverted CT" Like figure inset
in the drawing.
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Suits MOderns

Mr.. Polglase is partial to
American furniture because he
thinks it fits our temperament
and mode of living. For a typi-
cal American family he suggests
a living room in early American
style with wall paper Of the
period or an off-white paneling.
Simple drapeS in solid colors
and early American furniture in
knotted pine are suggested.
Even the old horsehair furni-
ture need not be discarded, Pol
glase declares. The covering
may be ripped off and re-
placed with a harmonious fabric
and any useless ornamentation
removed. Good mahogany looks
we'll anywhere in an early
American living room and fur
niture may be mixed without
making anything look out Of
place.
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INDIRECT INVITATION
TABOO

"Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"WiII you kindly tell me If it
is proper for a gentleman to &C
cept an invitation to a wedding,
If it is extended to him verbally
by his girl friend? The gentle
man is a stranger to the bride
and groom. s."
It's always unwise to accept
such an indirect invitation, and
it may lead to awkwardness and
social difficulty. The man so
casually invited should say to
the girl, ''I'd love to go with you
to the wedding, if the bride will
send me an invitation. I hesi-
tate to go unless I know that
she would like to have me
come"
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sieVe), Beat the yoIKS ullVl1
light. To the mashed potatoes
add the sugar, butter. and beat
well. Add the yolkS, milk, CHINA
mon, orange juice and brandy.
Beat until mixture is light:
Bake the shell enough to SET
the dough. Pour in the potato
mixture and bake in a moderate
oven until the custard is firm:
Beat the whites until stl11:
beating in the confectloners
sugar. Pile the meringue on top
Of pie. Return to oven 10 SCI
the meEangHe
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3 large sweet potatoes or 2
cups.
1 cup sugar.
8 yolks of eggs.
2 tablespoons butter, melted.
u teaspoon cinnamon.
l cup milk (rich).
Juice and zeSt of / orange.
2 or 3 tablespoons brandy.
Baker shell.
3 whites of eggs.
4 tablespoons sugar.
Boil the potatoas. Cool them
peel and put 'thEUaah q aTaNer 1oe
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UnfOrgiUGble

"Originality or individuality
seems to be the unfOrgivable
sin with these youngsters, whose
ideal is the egg in the crate, all
looking SO much alike that one
can't be told from the other.
"Of course, I want my boys
and girls to marry, to be happy
and to have q home and chill
dren, as I've had, but Pm
afraid If I try to make them
different from any Of the
other youthful stencils with
whom they associate that
they'll get the reputation Of
being odd clever queer and
the other young stencils won't
fall in love with them.
$50 1 diligently make my
daughters clothes resemble her
friends, say nothing when
they entertain in the buns
refreshment wagon and remain
out till $3.50 a. m. when they're
bored to tears.
But I feel that they're los
ing 50 much fun in trying to
be like everyone else. Don't
you think so?
MOTHER"
There's a good deal in what
you say about not interfering
with your children's eating,
drinking, dressing and dancing
like every other woman's chill
dren.
If they don't run in droves,
they're likely to sit at the
9ront-room window and see the
others go off for their good
times, leaving the poor little
lone wolf behind.
Copyright, 1895, by King Features
Trn
The Washington times., 1935-09-23
Etiquette
Lady's Name
Is First
ByMRs. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN

ByMRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN
''Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
"Please tell me the correct
way for a husband and a wife
to sign a letter or greeting card.
Frances and william, or William
and Frances?
COR does it depend on who is
writing the message? R."
It is customary for the wom-
ans name to be written first on
q greeting card or in any other
kind of signature in which
there is a woman's name and a
mans name. And this is true
whether or not the woman is
writing the names.
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What's your choice in sleeves?
Raglan sleeves of set-in sleeves
are equally smart this fall. Make
them so they'll be comfortable
so they'll fit perfectly; that's the
important thing.
The first rule for success in
setting in any kind of a sleeve
is to sew the sleeve to the gar
ment, not the garment to the
sleeve. You'll be sure to do this
if you remember to work with
the inside of the sleeve towards
you. Diagram B shows how TO
do this in putting in a set-ln
sleeve.
Raglan sleeves have a slim
ming effect, so they'll be becom-
ing if your shoulders are m
clined to be broad. They'll tit
better if you have a dart on the
shoulder. If there is much
curve to the sleeve, clip seam
edges (after stitching) so that
seams Will lie 11aC when PIeSS0o
open. See diagram A.
How to Fit Set-Tn Sleeves
Diagram C shows how to
widen a set-in sleeve pattern for
arms large above the elbow.
Slash pattern as shown, sepa-
rate cut edges, pin onto a piece
of paper; then cut a new pat
tern and work from this.
Set in q plain sleeve by match
ng notches in front and back
of sleeve. Then pin center OF
sleeve top to shoulder seam.
placing pins at right angles to
the seam, as shown in diagram
B. In basting sleeve keep top OF
sleeve smooth for an inch on
either side of shoulder seam.
Arrange fulnesS between these
points and the front and back
The Washington times., 1935-09-23

q house must
be comforta-
BILE and that
it must suit
the individ-
uals who are
to reside in
it. B fore
making over
an old house
or building a
new one, the
character Of
the members
of the family
should be TAX
en- into con-
The Washington times., 1935-09-23

fin tin. But
getting small
fl u t e d tin
molds We S
t h e m a
smooth, more
attractive ap-
p e a r a nee.
This takes it
or granted
you will like
t h e m open
faced criSS-
crossed with
pastry. You
C a n m a K e
t h e m ,
thnnp as
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Red and GraV

Those first brisk days call
for a chic autumn costume. A
nice model has a frock of red
and gray plaid fine woolen
with a hip-length cape Of
blocked 1apin in brown lined
with the dress goods.
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"Dear Miss Fairfax:
els there such q thing as indi-
Viduality in the younger genera
tiOn? I don't mean he rugged
individuality Of which we've
heard so much.
"A little lukewarm individual
lty would satisfy me, for my
children, and the children Of my
friends, are exactly like sheep.
The Washington times., 1935-09-23

MY NOrmalizing Exercises
will help to give you a lovely
figure and good posture. They
are illustrated and there Is
no charge for them. Send a
stamped, self-addressed en-
velOpe for your reply and
address Donna Grace, Beauty
Editor of this paper.
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n ! m W n o
will m axe
the laws Of
the country,
prov ided I
C a n supply
the songs Con
general pr1n-
ciple S, I
m e a n en-
tirely a 81 d Q
+ r o m t h e
sense Of guilt
y o u W o uld
feel if VOll
h a d be en-
making tn g
laws Of the
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Health
A Comfortable
FOOtStOOl

By LOGAN CLENDENNING, M. d
It is the little things that
count.
Not only am I willing to let
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Must Run With Flock or
Be Ousted From Fold
As "Odd or Queer
Bv BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Famous Authority on Problems of Love and Marriage
Here's letter from lady who is all hot and bothered
She says children have individuality that they're just
bunch of sheep following each others fads and fances and
that every youngster she knows is in the same class
The Washington times., 1935-09-23
Tarts Retain Popularity
With Children
Bv JEAN GREEN

Tarts are difficult to make than pies, and
popular with children Of course tarts to be culinary
tiumph should be made with puff paste but this takes skill
and and seamostas goodtarts made from
a rich flaky pie crust
The Washington times., 1935-09-23

Sideration. "ilm" Laville
Extreme styles are for ex-
treme personalities and this
type of person is in the minor
ity. Something that is beautiful
but bizarre on the screen might
be greatly admired, but would
not appeal as a place for every
daY living"
The Washington times., 1935-09-23
FaVOriteS

The Washington Times Is
paying 81 for each F1Uorite
Recipe for pickles and reliSheS
published this week.
The Washington times., 1935-09-23
Early American Homes
Best for Us, Says
Movie Desi6ner
By WILMA LAVILLE

Last week discussed Of the work and ideas of
Van Nest Pogae famous designer Of sets for motion pic
lures He's the creator of of the loveest interiors
many of have seen including those for "Top Hat which
running currently Here's the interview with him which
The Washington times., 1935-09-23

we hoped to get.
II am first Of all a firm be-
lever in livable houses" said
Mr.. Polglase. THAT means that
The Washington times., 1935-09-23

The Washington Times
Home Institute, 100 w. 18th
st., New York, N. Y.
Enclosed find 15c for book
let, do It ThuS-And Sew"
Name ............
Please print name & address plainly
Street ...................o
City apd State. r..sAA....
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a rich flaky pie crust.
Yon don't need special equip
ment for baking as you can
bake them in rings of the muf-
The Washington times., 1935-09-23
Creole Reel pes

The foUoOing recipe IS from Ne0 Orleams Iqdy ,Oho
is famous for the decacies her hosptahtg mas "on9
afforded her fortunate guests. The Times W~ pT'1 one
of these recipes every day.
The little extra touch which the Creoles put into the
following sweet potato mixtures makes well worth trng'
SWEET POTATO CUsTARD PIE
The Washington times., 1935-07-13

told her that this seeming friend
illness on his part must be as
sumed, that he had something ne
wanted to tell, and that it would
probably be something that she
would rather not hear-hence his
eagerness to tell it.
Scandal Passing
Hello, Bobbie," she repeated,
and smiled at him her most be-
witching smile. What do you
know"
ooh! This and that" he
laughed. II hear you're on the
Vane murder case-kind Of a boost
and kick for you, eh?"
What do you mean?" Betty
managed to keep her smile.
"Well, the boost from the paper
angle, and kick from the social"
Bobby was pleased with himself.
"Oh 1 don't know" She
tried to sound casual, while her
hand itched to repeat the slap she
had given him once before.
II heard great one last night"
Bobby leaned forward in the IA
vorite attitude Of the Scandal-mon-
ger.
well, go on. Tell it, kind sir,
tell it," Betty hated herself as
she catered to his self-love, but
felt that she must do it under
these strange circumstances. For
she was news-hound on the scent.
"What'll you give to know?"
Bobbie leered at her across the
little table.
It'll stake you to a beefsteak
dinner" she laughed at him, in
apparent camaraderie.
"Done!" he cried. For a beef
steak Bobbie will tell ALL"
AS the head waiter left after the
new order had been placed, Betty
could not resist leaning forward
with ill-concealed eagerness.
Come on, Bobbie," she begged.
Come across. What do you
know"
Interest of the Newspaper Gal
or of Betty the Daring Debu.
tante?" Bobbie's sheer was not
well hidden.
Betty flushed, clear up to her
red hair. Then controlled her
temper and managed to say:
Newspaper Gal, darling. I'm
out for news, with a capital NJ"
"Okay, Kid! Boobies the man
70 give 1t to you-and howl! His
intention was plain, end Betty
Wmced as she waited for the news
this Shiny seeker after hidden
Things would gladly give her.
60 ahead she said bravely
I'm dying to hear, Bobbie"
Weu," he mouthed the words
VIII WIN relish. II was down in the
village the other night at a WOW,
OF a party, and the good old host
ran out Of what it takes. so he an
! = Went ven over to a little drug store
70 get the wherewithal. And" he
. . at her wide-eyed, and
paused dramatically.
go on" she begged, "1,r
0reathlesS with suspense" Al
ne paused to receive the steal
49, w LOOK 1t over with meticuloIIs
care Gare' 70 serve himself. to taka o
We DiEe s ana relish it-and then but
ately: i1'Ue" oenoer'
We'll. At this little old dr7,u
store I got to talking to the
quainteSt old bird-the chemist
ne said he was, near-sighted as an
owl IN the Sun-and he begins On
the Vane case" ' VA
mo" she gasped. What did
he say?" AN
"By Golly," he said. "plentv
1t seems that he had sold a bottle
OF Veronal to Vane a few nights
before the murder-told me all
about it, he did-awfully pleased
that the great artist had stopped
to talk to him and had told him
! his name, Lawrence Vane. And
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mo, MISS beLCy, maven u
Someone called me heah."
What do you mean, someone
called you here? Who could have
done that? You've got no friends
here"
"It were your uncle, Mr.. Cyrus,
that called me, Miss Betty"
"What?" Betty almost shrieked
the word.
Eyes, Miss Betty-and what's
more, he come up heah to see old
Suky."
"Well, for heavens sake" Betty
sat down on the edge Of the bed
That's a great note-so Uncle
Cyrus came up here to see you
I suppose he wanted to pump
you as to my friends, and my
comings and goingS, did hep"
mo, Miss Betty" Suky was
mild. "He never asked a thing
about you at all"
well, then, for goodness sake.
what did he come for?"
HE wanted to know something
about Mr.. Wilbur Renton,'. said
Suky quietly.
Startling News
Betty stared at her old black
maid as though she had never
seen her before. She could scarcely
credit her own ears with the news
which they had just heard, and
were asked to believe.
What on earth could you tell
him about Mr.. Renton, Suky?"
she asked simply. What do you
know about him, anyway"
81. knows plenty, Miss Betty"
And Suky picked up a frock that
was to be pressed, and quietly
walked from the room.
The rest of that morning had
gone badly for Betty. She had
puzzled over the strange attitude
of Suky and the startling news
that she had divulged. At the
newspaper office, the city editor
had been like a bear with a sore
head, and had become sarcastic in
asking her whether she thought
the paper was paying her just for
her looks. She had turned out a
sob story on a lost child, which
looked maudlin to her in print,
and had revamped a tragic tale Of
a fire and the homeless families.
Then she had put on her close
fitting little turban, and had gone
out to lunch, refusing the usual
couple Of invitations shouted at
her across the room from beneath
green eye7Shades set at an angle.
She felt that she couldn't eat a
thing if she had to sit across the
table from anyone who gathered
news as a business in life-her
idea of a perfect escort, at the
moment, would have been a deaf
mute.
She walked to a favorite little
hide-away restaurant, and forced
a smile for the bowling headwaiter.
At her request he placed her at a
small table for two, in an incon-
spicuous spot. She ordered, and
sat thinking and staring into
space.
A fat Jolly voice brought her
back to herself.
Hello, hello, hello" it chortled.
eff it isn't Betty the Beautiful
Newspaper Calm pusSon!"
without looking up she knew
who belonged to that voice, and
YEARLY she answered it.
"Hullo, Bobbie," she said. How
are your"
"Well, well, WELL" he said, and
appropriated the extra chair at
her table, How're you been?"
Betty's mind worked quickly.
She knew perfectly we'll that Bob
bic Nichols, the gossip gatherer,
the talker par excellence did not
Like her-and with reason! She
knew that ever since she had
slapped his face for an uncalled
for rudeness on his part, Nichols
had hated her and called her that
red-headed vixen and had been
set to get her into trouble In any
way he could, Her quick brain
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NOW READ ON
CHAPTER XIX

Betty shook the spell the grooming voice off with an effort
day things on now forget all that voodoo of yours
II CANT forget voodoo Miss Betty, cause voodoo cain
forget me- said the old Negress with dignity and queer
fatalism.
"well anyway Betty "You can't get out Of
answering my questions that way Come You have
been calling up someone the phone, haven't you?"
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Finding of Head1ess Body
OF Beautiful Woman
Stirs Smart Set
By GLADYS SHAW ERsK1NE AND IVAN FIRTH
WHAT HAS HAPPENED

Laurence Vane noted portrait painter Is held as noe-
rial ,Oitness connection with the murder Of his bride OF
bodv upon the terrace of his penthouse apartment
Three 1Veeks before that happened tOo OF his friends
Wilbur BENTON and Roger TkoreyaOere discussing their
love affairs and Vaes recent marriage to lsobe Mackenzie
4Uho qUas well knoWn to both
Remtoms interest in Isobe had caused break betOeem
him and Betty Potter, pretty young newspaper woa"
Thornley, says that he and his Ve, MISe former sho-
grl are Leaving for Seattle soon.
Remton calls on Betty to plead his Gme. She tells
him that she loves Vae Rentom denies that he had ony-
thing to do about notifying the police concerning the VGne
MURDER Inspector IngIes persuades Betty to induce her
nce Cyrus K Mamde famous detective to accept the case
Vane strongly maintains his innocence ana INSISTS tN0'
the headlesS body Is not lsobeps.
Mqmdel learns from Kate Doyle night club OPERATOR that
Isobe has vivd past Renton calls on Betty again and
arouses her suspicious Betty interviews Vane IN his ce
The artist is released and is present hen Mamde and
1ngles inspect his aparent lgles learns that finger
prints ON the bottle of medicine are not Vane's.
On tour Kate Doyle and her gang meet Roger Thornley,
IN Sam Francisco. They discuss Isobel Yane
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and Planning Commission. They had
a petition, signed. they said, by several
hundred residents of nearby Maryland,
urging the new approach to Southern
Maryland be built forthwith.
The petition signers said the con-
struction would be "a blessing for the
unemployed" and insisted that this Is
now necessary as a public convenience.
DR.. Bayne asserted he has been in
formed residents of Congress Heights
and Southeast Washington are favor
able to the proposal. The petitioners
declared the building of the South
Capitol street bridge would be con-
venience for the Federal and District
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in the southeast section, will celebrate
its thirty-first anniversary next Fri
day with a Spring festival at the
Kinds Junior High School.
The festival will include the pre-
sentation of a Czechoslovakian oper-
eta, "Marenka," with cast OF rs
members of Friendship House clubs,
including the Mems Club, the Moth
ers' Club, dancing classes, glee clubs
and art classes.
Members Of the art classes play an
important part in the production of
the operetta, as they have been
specializing on costumes, creating
some most artistic designs entirely out
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IGOE TO BE HONORED
Illinois Delegation to Bid Good
by to New Attorney.

Democratic members of the Illinois
delegation in Congress are rendering
q farewell dinner on Wednesday at
the Hotel Mayflower in honor Of
Representative Michael L. Igoe, who
has been appointed United States
district attorney for the northern dis
trict of Illinois. He will take the oath
Of Office in Chicago on June 3.
Representative w. w. Arnold of the
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NEW ANACOSTIA BRIDGE
SOUGHT IN CONFERENCE
Col. Theodore Boal and DR.. J. B.
Bayne Meet Officials of
Planning Board.

Seeking immediate construction Of
a bridge across the Anacostia River at
South Capitol street. Col. Theodore
Boal and DIR. j. 3. Bayne of Oxon
Hill, Md, yesterday conferred with
officials of the National Capital Park
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governments. They pointed out that
the Naval Air Station, Boiling Field.
Fort Washington, Indianhead, Md;
Blue Plains and other agencies would
be served by this new route.
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twenty-third Illinois congressional dis
trict, is in charge of arrangements.
Between 20 and Is are due to attend.
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of odds and ends. Among these are
featured peasant aprons made from
scraps of lace curtains, colored by
hand.
Miss Jessie Olin Is director Of the
glee clubs, and Miss Doris Hilton has
charge of the art classes taking part
in this work. Miss Alice Leigh Byars
is directing the dancing and Miss
Berrice Anderson has charge of the
costumes.
The operetta will be repeated at
Pierce Hall June Z.
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Blankets Unserviceable.

AS Army blankets of world-war-time
manufacture in England are "becofn-
ing unserviceable," s285,O0 is to be
spent for new ones.
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Diesel Cars to Be Purchased.

Railways Of Spain will make ex-
tensive purchases Of Diesel motor rail
cars.
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Fair to Have Air Salon.

The Milan Fair in Italy will have
an aeronautic salon this year.
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FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
PLANS OPERETTA
Spring Festival to Feature MA
renka" With Cast of rs
Members.

Friendship House, charter mem
Der of the Community Chest and
center of social and welfare activity
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Auto Total Increases

England now has about $500 900
automobiles, and the number is grow
ing.
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Air lines are to be established be-
tween Germany and Spain.
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Average car can be
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