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Evening star., 1936-11-29
- "PARDON Me-"
he SAID, "BUT
I'M SO USED
TOCOMING THROUGH
WINDOWS, 1T
HAS BECOME A HABIT"

- YNrlIIA awakened slowly and stretched
II her long limbs under the silken
ooverlet. Today, she thought in the
~ first haze of returning consciousness.
was May q.
For a while she just lay there, thinking.
She really should. she supposed, get up and
60 to the looking glass and gaze searchingly
at her aging features and say, To-day I'm
thirty" in resigned, hope-abandoned voice.
That's what unmarried women always did ON
their thirtieth birthdays.
Well she, Cynthia Daventry, was thirty
and unmarried and resigned and she had
abandoned hope, but she wasn't going to
dawdle in front of the looking glass. Instead.
she pulled on a robe and slippers and went
> into the bathroom and turned on the shower.
At the first icy prickles, she finched. It
was a long time since she'd had cold
shower. Turkish baths facials, mud packs,
manicures Il plenty - too much. But not
just a plain cold shower, and at half past
seven in the morning.
When Suzy brought her breakfast tray,
two hours later, Cynthia was seated at the
desk, writing. A suit case was packed and
standing by the door.
But Madame, why did you not ring? did
not know - 50 early
Cynthia surveyed the breakfast tray
orange juice, dry toast, black coffee. She
grimaced, then wrote check for three months
wages in advance and handed it to the maid.
,"Mod0me - you - I am dismissed"
Evening star., 1936-11-29

Just where, but some place where can be an
old maid in peace, without any pretense, and
never do anything because it might make a
man look upon me with favor - object
matrimony. Yours,
Sarah Chats another thing.
My names really Sarah. Not
this high-falutin' Cynthia
you've always insisted on).
Fps. I'm sending Suzy over with that
horrible dog of Tufy Honeywell's that
promised to keep for him during his vacation.
Here's five dollars. Have the superintendent
of your apartment house look after him until
Tuffy gets back.
"P.P.S. Don't try to find out where I'm
going. I'm not quite certain yet, myself"
There was nothing uncertain, however,
in the way Sarah piloted the roadster through
the city traffic, into the tunnel under the river
and out into the Jersey countryside.
She drove very fast all afternoon. but
toward evening she stopped in sleepy little
hamlet in the Pennsylvania mountains and
went into a grocery store to buy supplies.
She loaded them into the rumble seat and
started on. Only eight more miles to 60.
It was dusk when she drove into the weed
tangled driveway, of a low, rambling house.
The barn door sagged open on rusty hinges,
and she ran the car straight into the dark
NAV. From the rumble seat she took the can
of kerosene and a red glass lamp she had
bought at the grocery store and started
toward the house.
The light was waning fast, but she had no
difficulty in. following the little pebble
bordered path up to the back door. She took
a key from her bag and inserted it in the lock.
1t was stiff and grinding and she had to
use both hands, but presently the hinges that
Evening star., 1936-08-20
WOMEN,S DRESSES

II Cotton Dresses; loees and dimities;
whites and posteIs; sizes Z to 20. Orig
inolIy S5.o5. Now --$2.95
80 Cotton Dresses; oroondies, SNORT ioees,
dimties and botistes; plain and printed;
sizes y TO 20. Originally $5.o5 and
S1O.o5. Now
- Fine Cotton Dresses; imported voies,
linens and Swiss oreondy; sizes II TO
20. Originally Slo.95 to Sl6.e5-$7.s5
10 Misses Dresses; imported voiIes and silk
linens; pIon and printed. Originally
SlO.95 to Slo.o5. Now
20 Misses Dresses Of washable crepes;
plain and printed chffons; sizes z to
20. Originally SlOe5 to Sl6.e5---$s.s5
80 Misses Better Dresses; chiffons, sheers,
novelty crepes and silk nets; nnony with
ioekets. Originally Sle.95 to S22.75.
IS Misses Summer Dresses; washable
crepes, plain and printed; olso chiffons.
Originally SASS to Sle.e5----$io.s5
Women's Dresses; washable erepes and
tub silks; plain and printed crepes; sizes
36 to AZ. Originally Sl2.o5 to Sl6.o5.
NoW -----------------
Wemen's Dresses; plain ond printed
chiffons; street and afternoon styles; sizes
SO to AZ. Originally $l2.95 to Sl6.95.
sNOW ----------- -]ie.SS
Evening star., 1936-08-20

3 Silk shsntuns Suits; 3-pieee; single and
double breasted; Regular 1867. ] 81.
| 1887. Were $35, now-------$lS.S5
Hart Sehsffner 8 Marx Suit; ton wors-
ted; Short IS. Wos $3.50. now--$l4.S5
Group Of Sport coets; blues and browns;
sport books ond doubIe-breosted models.
Were SIS to $3.50, now-----$S.85
8 Linen Suits; white and noturol; single
and double breasted sport models; ReouIor
| t37), 1917; Short 1897; Long I
1887, 2 t4O): Stout t4OD. t42).
Were $3.50 to $3.50, now----$lo.s5
- Poirs Of Sport Trousers; Flonnels. serees
and worsteds, black and white stripes.
Sizes z t3D, 4 1927. 5 1897, z t4o).
Were $3.50 to $40. now--------$4.s5
Evening star., 1936-08-20
RELIGION LINKED
IN KNIFE Staying
Sister of Suspect Tells Of
Creed Binding Brother and
Japanese Dancer.
Bv the Associated Press.

.
LOS ANGELES, August 20.-A
strange religious creed that may have
bound Raymond E. johnson and Midi
Takaoka in a romance of East and
West was recorded today in Johnson's
preliminary hearing testimony on
charges of numbering the petite jap
anese dancer and assaulting his as
serted love rival, William Bachand.
The 25-year-old stage beauty, her
throat slaShed with a butcher knife,
died on the lawn of her Los Angeles
home August II.
A sister of johnson, Mrs. Marion
Taylor, told the court:
They were both very religious,
although I never saw them 60 to
church.
II guess you'd say they had their
own creed. I think that was what
bound them so close together for three
years."
Bachand, who met and wooed Miss
Takaoka on a west-bound transconti-
mental bus two weeks ago, told OF
staying at her home at the time she
was killed.
Il was asleep in the parlor, which
is right next to the hallway leading
to Midi's room, when ! heard heI
scream" he said.
Il jumped to my feet and peereo
down the hall in time to see johnson
walking rapidly toward the front door
Immediately in back of him was Mid
in her nightgown. She was covered
with blood. She got as far as the from
steps and then tumbled over dead.
Bailiff Gene Hagen kept window.
of the court room closed, because, hs
said, johnson aSsertedly threatened
at a recess to hurl himself to tht
pavement seven floors below.
Miss Takaoka and two sisters played
in Eastern vaudeville and night club!
recently, billed as The Taxa Sisters.
Evening star., 1936-08-20
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia fair
and cooler tonight; tomorrow cloudy,
probably followed by showers in the
afternoon or at night; moderate
northeast to east winds.
Maryland-Generally fair and cool
er tonight; tomorrow increasing
cloudiness, followed by showers in the
afternoon or at night.
Virginia-Cloudy, showers in ex-
treme south and cooler in north and
east portions tonight; tomorrow most
ly cloudy, probably showers in west
and north portions.
West Virginia-Local showers be-
ginning late tonight or tomorrow;
slightly warmer tomorrow.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear today.
Evening star., 1936-08-20
EVENING Gowns

3 Evening Wseps; stitched toffetos; navy
ond red; sizes II to l8. Originally
sl6.e5 and Sle.e5. kow-$s.s5
s Evening Gowns; sotins and ehiffons;
plain and printed; sizes Il to %. Orig
molly Sl6.95. Now-------$iz.s5
5 Dinner and Evening Dresses; sotins ond
chiffons; plain and printed. Originally
Slo.95 to S22.75. Now---$16.95
Evening star., 1936-08-20
FOREIGN STATIONS.
Felicitated by King.

Felicitations from the King were
received by Mr.. and Mrs. M. Ward Of
London and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Pot
ter, Whitestaunton, England, when
they celebrated their diamond we'd
ding anniversaries.
Evening star., 1936-08-20
News CLOTHING

~ Summer Suits; cool Tropical Worsteds
and lightweight woods; tons, eroys ond
blues. Were ST $50 to $3.50, now S l.sS
Evening star., 1936-08-20

Group Of u Wool Suits; Iottiee-weove
pIoids; blue eroy, sIote eroy ond ton
mixtures; sport back models. Resulor
! 1867, | (3D. 1887. z (40).
t42); Short 2 t3O. (39), ! t42;
Long 1887, ] 1897. Were $55.
Evening star., 1936-08-20

100 White Handksrehiefs. Originally 25e.
Now Z for z5e
- Searfs; silk, linen ond crepe; bright
coIors Originally ST.. Now-------39e
Z Satin Gowns; teorose and tan; sizes 81
and 40. Originally $3.50. Now--$3.95
Summer BIousss; linens, piques, cotton
sheers, crepes; sizes 81 to 40 Originally
S2.e5 end S3.o5. Now -------$1 rs
4 cuIotte Suits with shirt tops; white
eottons; sizes u, ID, l8. Originally
$5.95. Now -----------------$I.S5
White cuIotts Skirt; size IA. Originally
$5.o5. Now ----------------$z.s9
is ShetIand Wool Skirts In oroy, blue,
rose. oouo. Originally $4.o5. Now $2.e5
IL ShetIsnd Wool Sport jackets; bright
and light coIors; sizes ] z to 8. Originally
$3.50 to $Io.95. Now ---------$3.ss
Private Ch1ufeurs
Evening star., 1936-08-20
OMEN.s
kNITWEAR

Twe-pieee BoueIe Suits; sizes z and l6.
Originally Sl7.95. Now---------$s.s5
5 Knitted Suits; boucIes and string knits;
violet, coral; sizes z to l8. Originally
SlO.o5 to Sl6o5. Now -----$7.S5
3 Two-pieee Linen Knit Suits; noturol;
size II. Originally Sl4.95 to S16.e5.
Evening star., 1936-08-20

10 Pairs Linen Knieksrs; black and white
checks; waist size 80 to 40. Were $4.75,
Tuxedo Vests; fine white linens; Regular
z t37), z 1881, 1897; Short 1881.
Were $3.75,
Raleish "5o" Gobsrdins Suits; blue and
ton; sizes, Regular ! t40); Short sd.
Were $50, now---------------$33.s5
A Group Of Weol Sport Ssits; imported
ShetIonds; blue eroy, Conbsidoe oroy, and
tan mixtures. Were $35, now----$z3.85
Pdrkin0 Serpice at o.
Evening star., 1936-08-20

z White Linen Suits; ReouIor 1857; Short
| (3O. Were $l4.5o, now------$e.s5
7 Linen Suits; single and double breosted
SPORT models; blue and brown; Regular !
(36), 1897, ! t42); Short t3o); Long
z (3O, 1897. Were $40. now--$Il.SS
White Sport Goat; Regular 81. Wos
Group Of White Linen Vests. Were $3.50
and S.. 90, O,now----------------$l.Ss now
Evening star., 1936-08-20
News SHOES

~ PoiFs KoIsIsh SpoFt Shoes.
1874 Pairs RoIeish "s" Sport Shoes; oII-
ventIoted styles included. Were $3.50
and $3.50. Now w----------$3.35
7S Pairs Sts-Smooth Sport Shoes; inn
ported buckskins; oI-whte, bIock-ond-
white, brown -ond-white. Were $3.50 ond
$40. Now --$5.s5
81 Poirs Hanon Sport Shoes; fine imported
buckskins; oII-white, black ond-white,
ton-ond-whte. Were $3.50. Now $7.sS
~ Peirs Aseh-Preserver Sport Shoes. Were
Sll.5O. Now w--$7.S5
Pairs Beech Sandols. Were 81. Now
half price ---$I.oo
Evening star., 1936-08-20

81 KeoI Kord Suits; SNORT, well-toilored
Summer suits thot lounder beautifully;
ton and oroy stripe; oil sizes. Were
$l2.75, ,now----------------$o.So
Evening star., 1936-08-20
ncCUEu xebIs
Highest. 105, on July 10.
Lowest. o. on January %.

Humidity for Last "a Hours.
CFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. "a per cent. at l IN. today.
Lowest, 81 per cent. at noon today.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Suryey.l
Evening star., 1936-08-20

Record for Last FL Hours
(From noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest. S3, pm. yesterday. Year
ago rs.
Lowest 75, 4:45 am. today. Year
ago. 73.
Evening star., 1936-08-20

; shstIond Sport cests; ton double-
breasted; Regular 3 t30. Were $3.50.
Evening star., 1936-08-20
MEMS HATS

Entire Stock Up to 81 Knox and Eeus.
dorion penames. Now w--A---$3.35
Entire Stock 81 and s. ReIsish Strews. SSs
Evening star., 1936-08-20

Entire Stock $3.50 to 81 Knox ssrews.
Now w-----------------------$i.eo
Evening star., 1936-08-20
The Sun and Moon.
Precipitation

Monthly precipitation in inches In th,
Capital (current month to date):
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
Had No Cough Drop,
Thereby Hangs a Tale

BALTIMORE, Feb. 3 (INSO.
Sitting in her automobile in front
Of a downtown hotel which adver-
tises its Southern hospitality, Mrs.
Duncan Campbell, of South Bend,
Ind, was robbed of her purse con-
tanning a $400 diamond and sap
phire ring, a pen and pencil set
and So by one of two boys who
asked her if she had a cough drop.
Pulling down the window to tell
the youth she did not have a cough
drop, he reached in and seized her
purse. Campbell was inside the
hotel making a reservation.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
ARRESTS SHOW
SMALL GAIN

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 3.
Arrests in Alexandria durin 6
January numbered only 1S more
than were made in the correspond
ing period last year, despite the
large increase in the city's popu-
lation, records at police headquar-
ters showed today.
There were 253 arrests during
January this year and the clerk
of police court, Thornton j. Goods.
collected $2,7O3. 40 as a result.
Funds collected by e. F. Hoff-
man, clerk Of the corporation
court, during the month were
listed at $1,525.11 for tax on mar
riage licenses, deeds, wills and
suits. There were eight wills, q
suits, 26O deeds and II marriage
licenses.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
Al Smith, S Detection
Aids Va. Candidate

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 3.-The
recent blast of al Smith may re-
bound to benefit the ambitions
of Lieut.. Gov. James H. Price, of
Virginia, who has announced as
a candidate for governor Of the
Old Dominion next year.
The I'm a hin e" is opposing
Price on the alleged grounds that
he took a walk" during the
presidential campaign of 1928.
Now that the presidential nomi-
nee Of that year has threatened
to walk" this time, it may be
that the stranglehold on Price
can be eased a bit.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03

ELKTON, Va, Feb. 3.-For years
the manager Of q 700-acre farm
near here, Ferdinand Bowen, 56,
learned Saturday when the will
Of the owner Of the farm was pro
bated that he had been given a
life interest in the farm, with an
outright gift Of all the personal
property, consisting Of valuable
antiques which dealers from all
over America have desired. At
the death Of Mr.. Bowen the real
estate is willed to the University of
Virginia hospital, to be sold or
operated for the benefit Of charity
patients. The will is dated May
1884.
Appraisers placed the value OF
the real estate at $4,000 and of
the personal property at $1,000
However, the owner, Miss Eliza
beth Miller, 86, greatgreat-grand,
daughter of Adam Miller, first per.
manent white settler in the valley
last summer refused an offer Of
SO, 900 for a single piece.
Some Brought From Germany
In addition to early American
antiques the house contains some
seven or eight pieces brought by
Adam Miller from Germany. In
the hall is a paper dated 1741
signed with seals stating that
Adam Miller had resided there
since 1926. Recently one Of the
seals was stolen.
The house itself is three stories,
The original Miller cabin Is the
kitchen, which contains some of
the most valuable antiques.
Miss Lizzie, the owner, said that
each succeeding generation added
to the. house. nothing having been
built since 1850. The reason for
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
H0USINGHEADS
TO EXPLAIN
u. 5. PLANS

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Feb. 8.
Final plans will be made this
week by the Alexandria Chamber
of Commerce for a dinner at the
George Mason Hotel, February le,
at 7 o'clock, to explain the work
of the Federal Housing Admins
tration to Alexandrians.
Nearly 200 persons, including
officials Of the Federal Housing
A d m iniStration, representatives
of numerous civic and fraternal
organizations of AleXa Al d ! a,
home owners, bankers, merchants,
contractors, real estate brokers
and others interested in expand.
ing the building activities. have
signified their intention to attend
the meeting.
Designed merely to promote ad-
vantage of the offers now exist
ing by Fedora. and private build
ing organizations, the meeting
will be addressed by r. F. Wal
ton, a Federal Housing Admins
tration field representative, Of
Richmond; ]. Reilly Stanton,
Washington insurance official;
Major c. C. Anthony. industries
division, Washington; A. E. Land
boight, underwater of a Wash
nigton office and Henry Row
land, also Of a Washington Of
flee.
Martin E. Greene. business
manager Of the local Chamber of
Commerce, said that additional
details concerning the meeting.
and also more information on
the Federal Housing Administra-
tion's plans. could be obtained
from the offices Of the local cham
Der.
Literature published by the
FILA under the caption of How
you can build, buy or refinance
your home, or repair or modern
ize any type of building on in
sured credit" will be distributed
by the chamber.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
SETUP
REVISED AT
BALLST0N

BALLsTON, Va, Feb. 3.-Re-
vision Of the entire local school
program, including methods Of
teaching, subjects and time allot-
ments for subject matter, will be
made under the direction Of DR..
w. r. smithy, professor Of sec.
ondary education at the Uni
versity of Virginia, at Washing
ton Lee High School during the
semester beginning today, it was
announced by s. P. Vanderslice,
principal.
The revision, Mr.. Vanderslice
explained, will enable the lone
high school in Arlington county
to offer the most advanced high
school education available.
Faculty Glasses
During the next three weeks,
DR.. Smithy will hold ten classes
for the faculty in the school and
explain the teaching methods for
the new plan. Both junior and
senior high school units will come
under the new Setup, Mr.. Wander
slice said.
In line with the general educa-
tional improvement program,
which was instituted in the ele-
mentary schools in November,
the new program at the high
school Is expected to wipe out at
least one warning by the South
ern Association Of Secondary
Schools and Colleges, of which
DR.. Smithy Is the chairman Of
the Virginia committee.
Warnings Received
One of three warnings directed
to the school from the asSocia-
ton was that some members Of
the faculty were not fully quail
fled with the advancement Of the
progressive form Of education.
While directing the faculty
and curriculum Of the school, it
is expected that DR.. Smithy viii
require that any failure to COM
ply with standards Of the aSSocia-
ton be corrected.
Complete revision Of the courses
and methods Of presentation Of
subject matter will require several
months, Mr.. Vanderslice said.
DR.. Smithy will work with the
faculty during the entire semester,
which ends in June.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
BLOOD DISEASE
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Mr.. Sam c. of Los Angeles, Cal,
like hundreds Of other satisfied
users, writes his Endorsement as
follows: your medicine will do
more than you claim for it. I have
seen it proven for over 40 years.
There is nothing wrong with me
now. AS a blood tonic Sterling
Remedy can't be beat. Every year
or two take a bottle just to clear
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John Sterling Remedy Co., Dept.
229-A, Kansas City, Missouri, will
send a new free book in a plain
envelope, which tells about this
effective home treatment against
disease Of the blood. No matter
what the cause nor how far ad-
vanced your case may be: Send
name and address today.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
Volunteers Dedicate
New Alexandra Posi-

Opening a new post in AleXan-
dria, Va, dedicatory services were
conducted last night by the Vol
unteers of America. Col. James
w. Merrill, national field secre-
tary, led the ceremonies. The
building was presented by Lieut..
Maj. H. Mills Evoh, District com.
mander.
The organizations advisory
committee will meet in the Ohm
stead Grill, at noon today, when
plans for the coming year will be
discussed.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
Hopkins Offers New
Course in Chemistry

BALTIMORE. Feb. Sin re-
sponse to an increased demand on
the part Of chemical and allied In
dustries for trained men, the
School of Engineering Of Johns
Hopkins University will offer this
fall a new course in chemical engi-
neering. It has been planned with
the cooperation Of the department
Of chemistry. as a regular four
year undergraduate course, leading
to the degree Of bachelor of engt-
neering. 1t is designed to prepare
men for professional careers in the
field Of industrial chemistry.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
Professional Women
Honor Miss Williams

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Feb. 3.-A
dinner in honor Of Miss Charl
williams, Of Washington, presi-
dent Of the National Federation
Of Professional Women'S Clubs,
will be held In the George Mason
Hotel Friday at Z p. m. under the
auspices Of the Arlington County
Professional Women'S Club.
Among invited guests are Miss
Earline White, q national officer
Miss Mae Murray, president Of
the Washington Club, and other
officers from neighboring clubs.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
HOUSE STIRRED
BY BEER BILL
By A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. SET
forts are being made today to
have the house reconsider its vote
discharging the committee on so
cial and moral welfare from fur.
ther consideration Of the bill ban
ming Sunday sale Of beer and ale.
Behind the move is the desire
Of many members to escape a
record vote on the bill which was
killed in committee by a 5-4 vote.
At the other end Of the capitol,
Senators are enjoying the di-
lemma in which the delegates
have placed themselves. It is
common knowledge that the bill
was introduced by q southwestern
Virginia member in payment Of
obligations to a church group.
The house committee killed the
bill and the senate subcommittee
on social, moral and child vel
fare has held the bill there wait
ing house action,
Instead Of being satisfied that
the bill had died quietly in COM
mittee the church group got be-
hind" their member and de-
manded action. Southwestern dis
trict senators and delegates held
a conference and it was decided,
since the senate subcommittee
would not report out the bill or
kill it, to have the house vote to
discharge it's committee from fur
ther consideration. This was done
and the house voted, 4l-39, in
the affirmative. Twenty members
of the house either were absent or
did not vote.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
Embarrassing
ITCHING
Quickly Subdued

Itching is not only embarrassing
and tormenting-there is also the
danger Of injecting the skin, or at
least increasing the irritation, by
scratching.
Why run the risk or continue to
endure the torment when Resinol
Ointment and Resinol Soap give
such quick relief? The first appli-
cation brings almost unbelievable
comfort, and continued treatment
helps to restore the skin to its nor
NAL, healthy condition. You can
use Resinol Ointment anywhere on
the body.
Get Resinol Ointment and Resi-
mol Soap from any drug store. For
free sample write Resinol, Dept. H.
Baltimore, Nd.
The Washington times., 1936-02-03
OT FIGHT FOR CONGRESS IN MONTGOMERY
Antiques
WiIIed to Farmer

this, she said, was that her grand.
mother was the doctor for all the
relatives, who would come there
and stay.
The house with its contents has
been much in the public light the
past year. The historian for the
Shenandoah National Park visited
it and made notes of its history
with the purpose Of recommending
it to the park Service. State Off
cialS were also studying it, and
the Skyline Shenandoah Scenic
Route Association with headquar-
ters at Luray, placed a marker
there.
Wanted It As Shrine
To all these officials Miss Miller
expressed the desire to see her
home kept as it was and said she
would give it to someone who
would follow out her wish. She
would like to see it made a shrine,
she said, and this was being con.
sidered when she became i'll in
December, for the first time in
her life.
Visitors to the home have placed
the value of the antiques there at
a quarter of a million dollars,
while for historical purposes they
say they are priceless. Since it be-
came known that Mr.. Bowen was
the heir he has had many offers
for the property that Miss Lizzie
refused to sell.
1t could not be learned here to-
day whether or not any of Miss
Miller's cousins would contest the
will. However, it is known that
the family believes historical docu-
mentS which have a bearing on
the Miller family should be kept
in the possession Of relatives.