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The Washington times., 1936-10-07

Before 1 had chance to an
Swer this lady'S letter personally,
I picked up a paper and read
dispatch from Moscow and made
up my mind that any woman liv-
ing in these United States had a
good deal to be thankful for.
It seems that in Soviet Russia,
wife murder is not capital Of
fense unless the States interests
are involved. 1t is put on a par
with petty speculation" what
ever that might be.
And without wishing to stand
sponsor for a Pollyanna guild, it
seems to me American women
have much to be thankful for, if
they'll take advantage of Ameri-
can opportunities. But here's the
story from Russia.
AMAZING CONNECTION
The murder conviction and SEN
tence of Alexi KerkZiuk, a Moscow
office worker, 80 years old, is the
more amazing in view of the
stand Russia has taken in regard
to the equality of women.
Kerdziuk stabbed his wife to
death and got only 10 years for
it, about the same length of time
as if he tried to corner a market
in turnipS, and made few kopeks
on the turn.
Under the new order in Russia,
women may do the work of men
all day, stand in line for their
provisions, and in other ways
show how durable they are. But
if a husband murders one of them,
it seems to be a case of boys will
be boys"
Under Russia's simple methods
The Washington times., 1936-10-07

DOWDER shouldn't come first,
L but we have nice little draw
ing Of it, so will mention it right
here. 1t is particularly soft in
texture, is very adherent, but will
not clog your pores, and comes in
the most attractive box I've seen
for some time-covered in cloth
of a cloud pink tint, with lettering
in white. It is in four shades, and
has the lambs wool type of puff
with it, so that you can apply it
evenly and smoothly. 1t is 81.
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
X X X

JUST to introduce you to this
y mdrUelouS ne1D line, at small
cost, there's a generous boz OF the
preparations for only 81, and you
can see for yourself ho1U reason
able that is. 1t contains ttUo
creams, t1Do lotions, and face
potDder;' the Double PurpOSe
Cream, the Tissue Cream, AStrtn-
gent and Foundation Lotion, plus
a big bor of that satin soft face
powder. The bor is in the same
cloud pink, that you find in the
po1Uder boz. Don't miss this grand
opportunity to find out UhGt these
toiLetrieS are like!
The Washington times., 1936-10-07

of disSolving his marriage bonds,
Mr. Kerdzuik, who was the gay
est of gay Lotharios, had achieved
a repertoire of five wives. Ths
murdered lady was his sixth.
STOOD ON RIGHTS
When, after he had given no
tice he was divorcing her whether
by postcard the dispatch does not
reveal, the sixth Mrs. Kerdzulk
stood on her constitutional rights
and declined to give up her share
of their living quarters, he didn't
wait for the divorce to sever their
union, but promptly stabbed her.
1 wonder what the pale, pale
pinks people who have been in
Russia usually a week or ten days
and ever after hold up that coun-
try to the disparagement of our
own think of this eccentric form
of justice. and how long women
are going to stand for it?
Women are rather slow about
things. but when they once get
started, heaven help the Flounder.
ing Fathers of the U. S. S. R.!
You may remember that in their
battle for suffrage, women de-
Stroyed English golf links by way
of reminding members Of Parlia-
ment they were in deadly earnest
about securing the vote.
STATE CANNOT THRIVE
Realizing, at last, that a State
cannot thrive if family life is non.
existent, the U. S. S. r. State
Planning Commission revealed
(almost contemporaneously with
the Kerdziuk Wife-murder) that in
July, the first month under the
new Family Law divorces in the
Russian Republic had been re-
duced to one-fourth their former
number. From the previous aver
age of $4,000 they dropped
abruptly to 5000.
This prop to domestic life will
be hard on citizens of the Kerd-
ziuk class, who rushed in and out
of marriage like shoppers through
the revolving doors in depart
ment store.
And now, fellow women, when
you feel you've nothing to be
thankful for, consider few Of the
blessings which came with life in
these United States.
Copyright, 1896, by King Features
Syndicate, Ine.)
The Washington times., 1936-10-07

The sensitive woman depends
on her perfume far more than she
realizes. When she is fatigued
after a busy day or mentally de-
pressed, she will be sure to find
solace in an application of per
fume in some way.
1t is the ideal exhilarating tonic
to the warm soothing bath, or it
may be used as a quick freshener
over an iced astringent; then there
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
Correct Manners
By MRS. CORNELIUS BEECKMAN

ltelI me whether it would have been
all right to send him a card, and
if so, what could 1 have said on
it? "W."
I'm delighted that you "hesi-
tated" about sending this greeting
card. Continue to hesitate. my
dear girl, for it would not be in
good taste for you to send greet
ing card to this young man. When
you're married, you'll find that
you won't be bliSSfully happy to
have your husband receive such
card from an ex-"girl friend!
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
Tissue Cream

THERE'S a rich, mellow tissue
i cream, blended of very special
oils which lubricate a too dry
skin, and condition a skin not so
dry. You leave it on while you
take a bath and remove it before
you go to bed, as it does not need
a long time to do its work. 1t
firms the tissues, refreshes tired
muscles, and is a general tonic
and pickup for your face. 1t is 81.
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
Double Purpose Cream

THE cleansing cream is a double
L purpose cream, fragrant and
blended of pure oils. 1t is pGrticu-
lGrIy Sottening to dry skin. It's an
excellent cleanser and lubric1ttng
cream, for any skin, restoring the
natural oils, yet ledUing the CON-
plerion gredSeleSS and in fine ter-
ture. A large jar is 81.
The Washington times., 1936-10-07

New luxury is attained by the
short, boxy coats of silver fox that
are beginning to appear at smart
affairs. Generally, they have
squared shoulders and the skins
are worked vertically. Even grand
er is the same type of thing done
in sable.
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
VOTE AMERICAN
Pink Tweed

1t doesn't follow that because
summer is over that bright and
delicate paStels aren't with us any
more. One Of the successes of the
early autumn is Mainbocher' suit
with topcoat and jacket of misty
pink tweed to contrast with the
black tweed skirt.
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
Foundation Lotion

COME people prefer or need a
- foundation. Here's one that
forms a light foundation film on
your face, which not only makes
your complexion look immeasur-
ably better, but protects it, too,
against the drying action of wind
or sun. It makes powder adhere
literally for hours, so that your
morning makeup will, carry you
through the most strenuous day.
Think Of it for the football season.
It. too, is 81.
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
ice fairfax Calls L. S. Wife Lucky Compared With Russian
FaVOrite

The new contest Is for pie
recipes. That tGUortte dessert
is especially DelconIe on tall
menus.
As you select your recipe for
a dinner dessert this tDeek con-
slider Dhether other housewives
tOouId like to make it. II you
think so then Write it or type it
on plain paper. Mark it tDtth
your name and address and
enter it in this weeks contest.
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
Astringent Lotion

THERE'S q good astringent that
l. refreshes and strengthens the
tissues Of your face, cOunteracts
Oiliness. and refines coarse pores.
1t is fragrant and very pleasant
to use. Just put it on cotton, wipe
your face thoroughly and see how
marvellous it feels. 1t is priced 81.
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
Styles

Out you go to enjoy autumn
in the country, snugly protected
against the coolish winds by a
jacket Of chamois, built high, cut
like a waistcoat and piped with
dark green leather.
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
Wife Murder in Russia
On Par With Petty
Speculation
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Famous Authority ON Problems of Love and Marriage
One of my correspondents feeling pretty down and
out this morning when she wrote that she had nothing
the world to be thankful for Her letter revealed most
unhappy state of AFFAIRS quarrelsome husband wild
daughter and who couldn't keep job longer than
two months
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
EX"GIRL FRIEND"

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
when was on my vacation 1
sent cards to many Of my friends.
1 wanted so much to send one to
a boy friend whom / used to go
with and who is now married. For
the past four years whenever /
have gone away 1 have always sent
this boy a card, but this time 1
heSitated for / have never met his
wife, and 1 would not want to
cause any trouble.
II would appreciate it if you will
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
There Is a Correct Way
To Use Perfume
By DONNA GRACE

HoLLYWooD-We are always going to perfume It is
without doubt among all toilet requisites the that
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
Apple Pudding Creole

Apple Pudding Creole
u cup of rice
Grated rind of "a lemon
8 apples boiled until liquid is
absorbed
u cup of white wine
5 eggs
/ OF. of citron cut fine
/ OF. of candied orange cut fine
l cup Of sugar
Cook the rice in boiling salted
water until tender. Drain. Mix
with the cooked apples, sugar,
lemon rind. Add nine egg yolks,
well beaten, orange and citron.
Line a round pudding mold with
pastry. Beat the egg whites until
stiff and add to the other in
gradients. Fill the mold and
bake to a rich brown. Serve
the pudding bottom up with the
following sauce.
Wine Sauce
"a cup Of wine
/ tablespoon of sugar
2 we'll beaten egg yolks
2 tablespoons of butter
Mix ingredients. Simmer over
slow fire, stirring constantly until
sauce begins to thicken. Pour
over puddingS.
Submitted by Mrs. w. C. Smith
713 Thirteenth st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
By JEAN GREEN

from the kidneys before cooking.
Then in order to gain pleasing
color and flavor they should first
be parboiled in salt water.
Much the same treatment should
be given brains and Sweetbreads.
All the thin encaSing membrane
should be removed from them be-
fore they are parboiled. The choice
of seasoning depends on the indi-
vidual taste.
If care is used to develop the deli
cate and distinctive flavor of these
meats a new era in meat use will
open. These recipes will bring
to your table dishes that are
"raved about" by those who have
travelled abroad.
Fried SweetbreadS
/ pair of sweetbreads
l teaspoon of salt
IA tablespoons of vinegar
French dressing
Buttered crumbs
Deep fat
l egg
Remove the membranes from
sweetbreads, cover with cold water
and soak for one half hour. Drain.
Add the salt and vinegar to one
quart of water, and bring to the
boiling point. Add sweetbreads
and simmer 20 minutes.
Marinate the par-boiled sweet
breads in French dressing for one
hour. Have the fat heated to $50
degrees. Roll the sweetbreadS in
bread crumbs, beaten egg, more
crumbs, and drop into the hot fat.
Cook until golden brown. Drain
on paper towels and serve with
mushroom sauce.
Mushroom Sauce
q cup Of canned mushrooms
l tablespoon Of butter
2 tablespoons of flour
u cup of cream
u cup of liquor drained FROM
mushrooms
u teaspoon Of salt.
Melt the butter, add the flour,
and blend. Add cream, salt, and
liquor from the mushrooms. Cook,
stirring constantly until mixture is
thick and creamy. Add muSh-
rooms. Serve
Sweetbread Casserole
i pair of sweetbreads
l tablespoon of vinegar
y teaspoon Of salt
"a cup of mushrooms
p cup of milk
l tablespoon Of flour
2 tablespoons Of butter
l egg yolk
u teaspoon of parsley
Salt
Paprika
Mace
Remove the membranes from
the SweeCbreads, cover with cold
water and soak for one-half hour.
Drain. Add the salt and vinegar
to one quart Of water, and bring
to the boiling point. Add sweet
breads and simmer 90 minutes.
Cut into cubes. removing skin
and bits of fiber.
Blend the flour and butter and
add to Scalded milk. Heat until
thickened. Add the mushrooms,
the egg yolk, parsley, salt, paprika,
and a few grains of mace. Blend
with diced sweetbreads, pour into
buttered casserole, top with bis
cults, and bake in quick oven $50
degrees until biscuits are cooked.
Kidney Stew
4 lamb kidneys
3 medium onions
! large green pepper
5 medium mushrooms
2 carrots
l can of tomato soup
2 tablespoons of butter
2 tablespoons of flour.
Remove the skin and split into
halves. Soak in lukewarm salted
water for one hour. Drain. Dice.
Cover with cold water. Bring to
the boiling point. Drain. Add 2
cups of cold water. Bring again to
boiling point. Add the chopped
green pepper, onions and carrots
and simmer for one hour. Add the
mushrooms. tomato soup, and
thicken with flour. Add butter.
Serve with boiled rice.
VOTE AMERICAN
Pink Tweed
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
Oatmeal Soap

TUE same line has a fine oatmeal
l. soap, flaky in texture, fine for
the skin, and just Subtly fragrant,
not loudly perfumed. 1t is 4 cakes
for SOC and well worth investigat-
ing as q bath soap.
The Washington times., 1936-10-07

Rules of the contest Write
on one side of the paper only
and include your name and Gd-
dress under each recipe. As
many recipes as you t0iSh may
be entered. Mail them to Miss
Jean Green, The Washington
Times, before midnight, october
The Washington times., 1936-10-07

For names of stores showing
the items described here, call
District 1000, Extension 459,
during business hours, or write
Miss LaviIIe at The Times, In
closing stamped, self-addreSSed
envelope.
Evening star., 1936-06-16

the individual, such as old age, I'M
employment and premature death.
Very few people would now argue
that the Government should no moth
ing TO protect its citizens against
these hazards, but not so long ago
there were many people who did so
argue. 1t Is not so long ago that we
were told that any one who was really
able and willing 10 work could find
q job and save enough for his old age.
But we now know that willing hands
are not enough. We now know that
impersonaI economic forces may sweep
away the savings OF q lifetime and
drive q willing worker to seek public
aid. 1t has taken a great depression
and courageous leadership to bring
about a realization OF the necessity
and the justice of governmental ac-
uon.
JOblessness Not New.
But even with this change in gen.
eral sentiment there are many per-
sons who believe that the problem Of
economic insecurity is q depression
born problem and that it is disappear
ing with the return OF prosperity.
Those persons will be shocked TO know
that during the prosperous years Of
the 20s an average of one-tweifth of
our workers were unemployed, and
that even in the year 1929, which
many regard as the peak OF pros
perity, there we're probably 1,50O, 900
workers unemployed.
1t Is now known that 600, 900 per-
sons IS years of age and over were
dependent upon public charity at the
time the social security act went into
effect. But what is sometimes forgot
ten is the fact that even in 1929 one
third OF all our people. upon res CHI
others for support.
Time will not permit me 70 discuss
in detail the disastrous effects that
accidents and sickness and premature
death have on the economic security
OF The individual and his family. Ger
Gainly no one would deny that these
hazards exist in good times as well
as bad. What many OF us may not
appreciate is that even in periods Of
general prosperity there is a large
proportion of our peole whose in
comes are wholly insufficient 70 protect
them against such hazards. Officisl
Government figures demonstrate that
half OF those employed in mining,
manufacturing, construction sno
transportat earned less than 81 500
in 1929. The Brookings Institute es-
Inmates that OF all those gsinfully oc-
cupied in that year. exclusive OF farm
Evening star., 1936-06-16

ers. but including agricultural labor
working for pay, one out OF eight
earned less than $500 during the en-
tire year, and ~ per cent earned less
than 81 900 during the year. Ger
tainly no one would contend that
such earnings enable . family TO
save for q rainy day.
Approach Constructive.
In providing some measure OF pro-
lection against economic insecurity,
the social security act does SO in q
manner calculated to encourage indi-
vidual initiative and thrift. 1t there
fore represents \ constructive sp-
proach to the solution Of the basic
economic problem which faces US at
the present time-namely, how TO
maintain maximum freedom In our
economic life and also provide security
for the individual and his family
There are four Federal agencies
charged with administrative respon-
sibility under the act: The Social
Security Board, the United States
Children's Bureau, the United States
Public Health Service and the ONCE
OF Education. The Social Security
Board Is concerned with those proyi-
sions which relate TO unemployment
compensation and old-age retirement
benefits as we'll as with the provisions
covering grants in aid to the States
for oid-age pensions, mothers pen
sions and blind pensions. The United
States Public Health Service is con-
cerned with grants In aid 10 the
States for public health work. The
United STATES Childrens Bureau is
concerned with grants In aid to the
states for maternal and child welfare
work. The Once OF Educs tion is con-
cerned with grants in aid 10 the
States for vocs tionsl rehsbilits ton.
The Social Security Board was the
only new Federal agency created by
the social security act. This board
consists OF three members, no more
than two OF whom NAV belong TO the
same political party. The law makes
all Of The employees OF the board sub
Ject 10 civil service with the excep-
tion OF LAWYERS and experts. The
board has entered into en- agreement
with the United States Civil Service
Commission whereby the qualifications
OF lawyers and experts are subject 70
review by that commission.
AS 1 have already sta ted, the So
cisl Security Board is concerned with
the provisions relating 10 unempIoy-
ment compensation and old-age re-
GiremenG benefits and with the pro-
visions covering grants in aid 10 the
Evening star., 1936-06-16
SOCIAL SECURITY
TERMED BALANCE
AItmeyer, in Forum Talk,
Says System Designed to
Encourage Initiative.

The social security act provides pro-
lection against economic insecurity
''in a manner calculated TO encourage
individual initiative and. thrift"
Arthur j. Altmeyer, acting chairman
of the Social Security Board, said in
radio address last night.
He spoke in the National Radio
Forum, arranged by The Washington
Star, and broadcast over Nation
wide network of the National Broad
casting Co.
Altmeyer pointed out that even in
1929, generally considered the peak
OF prosperity in recent years, earnings
OF a large proportion Of the residents
of the United States were not sum-
cient to enable a family to save for
a rainy day" and that estimates OF
unemployed in that year exceeded q
million and a half.
Age Old Problem.
The economic insecurity with which
the social security act is striving TO
that will disappear with the return
of prosperity, the speaker continued.
Willing hands are not enough to
keep impersonal economic forces
from sweeping away the savings OF
lifetime and driving willing worker
TO seek public aid, he declared.
The social security act, the speaker
said, is a constructive approach TO
the solution OF the basic economic
problem" facing the Nation, namely,
How to maintain maximum freedom
in our economic life and also provide
security for the individual and his
family"
Text Of Address.
The text of his speech follows:
am grateful to the National Radio
Forum and 10 the National Broad
casting Co. for this opportunity TO
discuss with you the real progress that
has already been achieved under the
social security act since it was enacted
10 months ago.
President Roosevelt, In q truly his
toric message to Congress on June 8,
1884, set forth clearly and simply
the goal Of social security, when he
said:
Among Our obiectives I place the
security of the men, women and chill
dren Of the Nation FIRST.
This security for the individual
Evening star., 1936-06-16

and the family concerns itself with
three factors. People want decent
homes TO live in; they want to locate
them where they can engage in pro-
ductive work, and they want some
safeguard against misfortunes which
cannot be wholly eliminated in this
man-made world OF ours.
The third factor relates TO security
against the hazards and vicissitudes
OF life Fear and worry based on
unknown danger contribute to social
unrest and economic demoraliza ton.
If, as our Constitution tells US, our
Federal Government was stsblished
among other things to promote the
general welfare it is Our plain duty TO
provide for that security upon which
welfare depends"
In very real sense, ell OF the
efforts Of the Federal Government TO
bring about better balance between
the various forces and institutions OF
Evening star., 1936-06-16

States for the three types Of pensions.
It Is most important to keep In
mind the distinction between unem-
ployment compensation and oId-age
retirement benefits on the one hand
and the various State pensions on
the other hand. The distinction is
best illustrated by the State old-age
pensions which the Federal Govern
ment will help finance, and the
straight Federal system Of old-age
retirement benefits which the Federal
Government itself will operate. State
oId-sge pensions are paid only TO
persons who can establish they have
no adequate means OF support. but
the payments under the Federal old
age retirement benefits system will be
made as q matter OF right to qualified
individuals upon the basis Of their
past wage-earning record.
In other words, a State old d-sge
pension based on need is really a sup
Elementary payment necessary 10 pro-
vide minimum income sutncient 10
protect the recipient from want. But
the Federal old-age retirement bene-
fits system will provide regular
monthly income based upon previous
earnings to qualified persons when
they retire from regular employment,
regardless Of how much other income
or property they may possess.
The same distinction exists be-
tween unemployment relief and un-
employment compensation. Unem-
ployment relief is paid only to those
in need who have exhausted all of
their resources. but unemployment
compenss tion will be payable as a
matter Of right and in proportion to
the past earning record Of the person
who is unemployed. Thus, Under both
the Federal old-age retirement bene-
flts plan and unemployment compen-
sstion, the steady worker obtains
more benefits than the intermittent
and casual worker.
State Laws Partly Effective.
Prior TO the enactment of the So
age pension laws, as States had
mothers pension laws and "a States
had blind pension laws. However,
very stringent residence requirements
we're prescribed in the case of old
age pensions. These requirements
ranged from S 10 35 years residence
within the State. Likewise, half of
the States fixed 10 years as the
qualifying age. Moreover, due TO lack
Of f1nsn snces, no pensions were being
paid in some OF the States and in
many Of the States the laws we're
operative only in certain counties.