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The Washington times., 1937-01-29
When Manners Are Correct - By

lis not an announcement party
but is to be the first party to cele-
brate the engagement.
Your invitation might read Ito
the friends of hers whom you do
not know very WelD:
Dear Miss Fox:
II am giving a cocktail party
to celebrate Marjorie Smiths en-
gagement to Tom Allen on Sun.
day the tenth of January, at my
home, and it would make me
very happy if you will come in,
say at any time after five.
"And l don't need to tell you
how happy your coming will make
Marjorie and Tom"
Cordially"
If you don't want to mention
the engagement, want it to be a
surprise" just say in your in
vitation, "for Marjorie Smith. y
GIFT TO HOSTESS
Dear Mrs. BeeCkman:
my girl friend invited me up
to her home for a weekend. We
The Washington times., 1937-01-29

arrived in the evening and stayed
at the home of her grandmother
that night and the next morning.
At noon we went to her mothers
home where we had dinner and
spent the afternoon.
"My problem is this: Should /
send a gift? If so, to whom should
1 send 1.-THE grandmother or
mother, or both? What kind of
gift would you suggest?
"READER."
1t would be nice of you, and
show a generous appreciation, to
send some simple gift to both of
your hosteSses, the grandmother
and the mother. Don't send one
a gift, and not the other. The
gift would appropriately be a
simple one, perhaps one or two
lovely white linen handkerchiefs
for each, monogrammed if you
wish, or some simple gift for the
home.
NOTE OF THANKS
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
II would like to send cards Of
The Washington times., 1937-01-29

The best bet Tor Lne gil WIN
has none of these showcase assets
is to cultivate tao. to be the kind
of person in whose keeping every
one feels safe in leaving reputa-
ton, character, even a knowledge
of their little peculiarities.
Such a girl won't take all your
foibleS and dangle, twist and turn
them, like a Slight-of-hand man
his props, for the entertainment
of the audience.
TACT is RARE
But tact, unfortunately, isn't
given to everyone. Life is cluttered
with well-meaning people who
stampede like the proverbial bull
in the china shop. They don't
mean to stampede, of course.
The most trying thing about
these blunderers, and the havoc
their good intentions cause, is their
tactlessness. Take this letter, for
example:
"Dear Miss Fairfax:
"My daughter has been engaged
twice, and both engagements
broken because she seems to be
utterly without judgment. She
got all the women of her first
fiance's family down on her, by
asking incOnvenient questions at
a dinner they gave her to meet
some of the family connections.
INDISCREET QUESTIONS
"There happens to be a very
black sheep in the clan, and my
daughter, in spite of the nudges
and appealing looks of her fiance,
persisted in asking questions.
"That day she had heard OF
some of the black sleeps dOingS
and without waiting to find out
whether he was related or not
broke into the conversation with
some jokes about the similarity OF
names.
"She did other foolish things
told her prospective siSter-in-laW
her children were spoiled, advised
her fiance's mother to bob her hail
and got all the women down or
her. And the engagement was
broken.
"Her second fiance's mother haG
not been dead long when she went
to the old home to pay a visit. ShC
suggested sending the lovely. old
fashioned, carved rosewood furni
ture to auction, and getting il
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
Beauty
How to Treat
Blackheads
BY DONNA GRACE
''Dear Donna Grace:

OCdE OO1A11d OIdCCS
81 have bIackheads and white
heads and large pores, but clear
skin and no pimples, and my skin
is inclined to be oily. 1 use a
good brand of soap and never put
on makeup unless 1 cleanse my
skin thoroughly.
"My diet is simple and con-
Sists of fruits, vegetables, meat
and solid foods and seldom eat
pastries and starches.
81 have a daily bath and take a
walk in the fresh air, also hours
nap in the afternoon. 1 know my
blood is in good condition. Now
why should have these un-
slightly blemishes? IN. S."
Dear M. S.-Your routine seems
quite perfect, but blackheads are
not caused by anything you eat
or even lack of exercise. They
are impacted pores tipped with
dust or some foreign substance,
and while they may affect any
type of skin, they are more likely
to be associated with an oily con-
dition. Only the surface of the
skin is involved and the treat
ment need be only for the outside
of the skin.
I have a blackhead treatment
that has been used successfully by
thousands throughout the coun-
try. Why not send for it? There
is no charge. and in the meantime
give yourself a soap massage.
This is done by simply making a
creamy lather of the soap and
then massaging it thoroughly all
over the face, especially around
the nose and mouth and parts af'
fected.
After a few moments of this
massage, rinse the face thoroughly
so there will be no soap film left
Press the towel against the Skin
to dry it. Have solution OF borlc
acid on hand and sponge the face
with it before going to bed.
You must keep the pores active
so the Sebaceous oils will be elm
mated, and then there will be nc
tendency to clog up and become
impregnated with the black
specks. Oily skin needs a lot o1
cleansing. Use your antlsepticS
and the fresh air will help to slim
ulate the circulation and force
elimination.
C. B. S.: The electric needle
will remove the superfluous hail
permanently because it destroys
the root, and it cannot grow back
again in six months or ever.
1 will be glad to send you my
Milk Facial, Face and Neck Ex
ercises, if you care to have them
Enclose a stamped, self-addresseC
envelope for each and address
Donna Grace, Beauty Editor o
The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29

I will be glad to send you my
Milk Facial, Face and Neck Ex-
ercises, if you care to have them.
Enclose a stamped, self-addressed
envelope for each and address
Donna Grace, Beauty Editor of
The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
.M&&~Yy Y |
~ WILMA LAVlLLE
WILMA LAVlLLE
Flowers For Evening

Flowers For Evening
TLOWERS that bloom on
l. evening gowns do much to
contribute gaiety to the party
scene. Almost every gown
has its corsage or big bouquet
of flowers and nearly always
the flowers are chosen especi-
ally for the gown. Newest of
the bouquets are big flowers,
colored in natural tones, and
giving as nearly as possible
the appearance of real flowers.
There s a collection Of gorge
Gus new flowers for evening
gowns in one Of the down
town stores. They're of chif-
fon and velvet, tinted in the
most realistic manner, and
most of them have the long
stems that are as important
these days as the flowers
themselves. There are huge
big white lilies, there are or
chids, nasturtiums in bright
tones, and in brown and beige,
sweet peas in glorious pastels,
roses in various colors, and so
on. They are priced ST. and
So, according to size. Then
for your street clothes, espe-
cialI y smart on your tailored
suit, are gardenias, white with
a tiny touch of red on one
petal. They're most unusual.
Salmon pink gardenias are
different and good looking
also. The gardenias, both
those in white with red, and
the salmon pink, are SOC.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29

C. B. S.: The electric needle
will remove the superfluous hair
permanently because it destroys
the root, and it cannot grow back
again in six months or ever.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
ice Fairfax Says Tact Is Big Asset for Girls in Love
Rare Talent Even Better
Than Beauty Br1lHance
For Popularity
Bv BEATRICE FAIRFAX

(Fouous AuthortY ON Problems of Love and MGrTlGge)
Not all girls can be brilliant amusing and the life of the party
And sometimes after being submitted group of these young
snttors one is devouy thankful that not all girls shine
The Washington times., 1937-01-29

DESIGNED for the glorious girls
~ in Hollywood, these bandeaux
will give you just the figure you'd
love to have. They are really mar
velous, and are comfortable with
both day and evening clothes.
They are decidedly "uplift" in
type, and give you rounded look
that is both fashionable and beau
tiful. They are of net, stitched in
circular fashion to insure correct
shape after they've been laun-
dered. The arrangement of the
elastic straps is excellent, as it
holds the bandeaux in place in
front, and yet is low enough in the
back, so that it will not show with
evening gowns. The below-buSt
section is of satin, which helps to
stay the bandeau, as do the straps.
It's one of those things which you
must try on to appreciate, and it
comes in tea rose only. It is 81 in
a downtown shop.
The Washington times., 1937-01-29
For Chilly DAYS

CTILL beheDing that February
- is sure to be cold, 1De suggest
that you be prepared and our
first suggestion is knee 1oGrn1erS.
Theu are 100 per cent 1Dool, OF
jersey knit, and you can DeaT
them either under or oUer your
stockings. If you're giUen to being
cold tDhen you DdlE or dr1Ue,
they're just the thing to keep
pou 1parn1 all over, for cold knees
often transmit cold to the rest
of your body. They come in flesh,
Dhite, tan or gray, and are 81
per pair.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Forces Gather in Philippine Islands
For Bitter Struggle Over Free Trade

in the way Of independence. They want
1t done away with, so the islands can buy
necessities where they can get them the
cheapest This will be in Japan. They
also want the free trade ended in order
that the islands can be free at once and
evolve an economic policy of their own.
The wealthy witnesses want just the
opposite; they would even make the Philip
pine tariff on foreign imports higher to
give basis for founding manufactures here
by keeping low-priced Japane.e goods out.
The Sakdals strongly object to this and
say the poor would have to pay for 1t;
only the wealthy, who would do the manu-
featuring and charge all the tariff would
permit of, would benefit.
In other words, the situation IS not
unlike that in America in 1889, when the
Constitution was two years old. The Phil
ippine constitution is just two years old,
and Jeffersons are aligning themselves in
one party. Hamiltons in the other. And
the Jeffersons and the Henrys readily
charge their opponents from Quezon down
with bad faith. manifest in their united
desire for continued alliance with the
United States
Copyright, 1877
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Balkan Nations Exercise Precautions
In Increasing Commerce With Germany

VIENNA, Austria (Special).-A certain
amount of caution is noticeable in the Bal
kan countries in their trade with Ger
many, though the Third Reich's commerce
with Southeastern Europe is still very con-
siderable, and several Balkan countries re-
garded Germany as their best customer in
1896.
More than q quarter Of Yugoslavia's s
trade, 60 per cent of Turkeys, Greece's and
Bulgarta's commerce was directed to Ger
many in the last year. But It is now fully
realized by most Of these countries that this
barter trade with Germany has its limits.
The Yugoslav or Turkish peasant cannot
afford more Photographic cameras, optical
lenses, barometers and aspirin than he was
obliged to take in exchange for his wheat
or cotton.
1t was the clever plan of DR.. Hjalmar
Schacht to obtain through barter with
Southeastern European countries raw ma
terials which Germany Was no longer able
to buy in the United States because of the
lack Of foreign currencies.
Germany's trade with the Balkans was
thus based on two principles: First, to
obtain vital raw materials for Germany's
rearmament, such as copper, iron ore, tin,
lead. manganese, cotton and wool, in ex-
change for engineering products. medi-
caments, optical glasses, etc., and second,
to buy up such Southeastern European
products rs Germany could not use at home
but could sell on the world market for
foreign currencies.
Evening star., 1937-12-12

Ihus Germany regularly bought up the
Greek, Turkish and Bulgarian tobacco har-
vests the Turkish fig and hazelnut crops,
and the Greek olives, and sold them in Rot
terdam to American or other Western Eu-
ropean customers against dollars, pounds
or Dutch guilders.
This kind Of business tended to make the
Balkans entirely dependent on Germany,
especially because the Germans, to obtain
the Balkan raw materials, paid excessive
prices for these goods. The lower wages
and longer working hours of the German
laborer have made up this difference. The
Germans paid 80 per cent and more above
the world market prices in 1895 and In the
beginning of 1896.
Then came the rise of prices all over
the world, and suddenly the Balkan coun-
tries could obtain the same prices for their
goods from other countries as Germany
paid for them. Moreover, most Balkan
countries became suspicious of Germany's
expansionist aims in Southeastern Europe,
and, despite the apparently good business
possibilities with Germany, preferred to
sell to other countries, not wishing to be-
come wholly dependent upon Germany.
Yugoslavia was the first to resist German
economic dominion While keeping good
business relations with Germany, she en-
deavors to sell the mot important raw ma
terial to countries which In . future war
will probably be her allies
(Ccpyright 1037J
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Hitler Youth to Construct
Memorials to Reich Martyrs

BERLIN R.-The 100000 members Of
the Hitler Youth must contribute pfennig
a month (roughly one-half cent? to build
worthy memorials for the fallen and the
martyrs Of the Reich"
THE sacrifice which the dead OF the
Great War and the National Socialist fight
for deliverance made for the German people
binds no one stronger than our YOUTH"
said Baldur Won Shirach, Nad Youth leader,
in his decree marking the anniversary of
Langemarck, battle-ground in Flanders
where many German student volunteers
lost their lives.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
From The Stars Letter Mail
The Spanish Monarhyore the Poe oax-A Washing.
ton-Hayvaian Statehood Defense

Court Of New York State said that: mo
man has any more right to force q man to
be vaccinated than to force him to take q
dose Of poison"
Nearly q regiment Of vaccinated soldiers
In the Army of the Philippines had small
pox and nearly company of them died Of
it during 1898-1901.
It seems the man who refused to have
his child vaccinated had niece who was
blinded by vaccination. know Of several
such cases. A doctor in Washington ad-
nitted to me that vaccination killed mis-
own son.
Dr. Charles Creighton, A. M. M D., au-
thor Of "A History. Of Epidemics in Britain, "
wrote: 1T will be difficult for the medical
profession to explain century Of cow
poxing" Now they are using smallpox pus
instead! H. BRADFORD.
Evening star., 1937-12-12

MANILA, P. THAT property and
wealth are America-conscious here, and
poverty and labor are Japan conscious
comes out in testimony taken by Ambassa-
dor John Van A. MacMurray and his
Preparatory Committee" sent here by
Roosevelt to probe economic and political
conditions. Nearly all witnesses who face
MacMurray benefit from the free trade
between the United States and the Philip
pines.
These witnesses are wealthy, some in
money, some in property, some In both
money and property. They may differ a
little about independence and when the
islands should have it, but they are one
in saying free trade with America is the
islands salvation. Subsequent to separa-
tion from the United States, these rich folk
of the islands want the trade prolonged
by means of a treaty.
Not 50 the poor, who have Just had
their innings at the hearings They have
what seems to be a revolutionary party,
the Sakdal. A few days ago bakers
dozen of them were arrested; the police
said they were making bombs and planned
blowing up Malacanan and attacking Presi-
dent Quezon
Quezon talked with them, letting two
OF them 60 because they were old patriots
of 1896 and he respected their age and
sincerity From the others he learned that
they had no grievance against him per-
sonally, but they wanted independence
right away and they thought he was not
working hard enough for it. ,
Last night the police arrested an old
woman whom they brand member of the
radicals. There was q large cache Of
dynamite at her house and 70 feet of fuse.
The village is q fishing community: the
dynamite might have been intended for
the illegal dynamiting Of fishing grounds
q vicious practice the police are unable to
suppress. Again, the stuff might have
been really intended for political uses.
At any rate the Sakdals have come to
the stage of plain talk. And the talk Is
in English. The young leaders risking
their lives in the movement are well edu-
Gated. Those who spoke to the MacMur-
ray Committee in Tagalog did so in order
that their followers who filled the hall
could hear and understand what was said.
(This is taking the Sakdals at their face
value, II, on the other hand, the move
ment is q subterfuge really in aid Of the
party behind Quezon, that openly it at
tacks, the young leaders are Of course safe.
It was the rank and hle who were shot
down In uprisings two years ago, Leaders
making their escape.)
sakdals told the committee that free
trade with America chains the islands
economically to that country and stands
Evening star., 1937-12-12
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 Lhe GQltOI Oh Inc ot4I.
Y JOUR editorial. Monarchy for
" Spain?" is timely. and for one
familiar with the Spanish race,
- customs and institutions, it is quite
natural that Spain may soon look to her
former leaders. royal and noble. In every
Spaniard, there is that pride of race so
unusual and SO unique. Such pride is not
only coexistent with religious zeal. but
also with romance and adventure-the
ultimate result Of which sometimes brings
conflict with modern progress.
At the outset, it must be understood that
the Spanish monarchy was not highly Or
ganized 50 as to give 1t force and effect
through the length and breadth of Spain.
Originally, the several kingdoms, duchies
and colonies, such as CASTLE. Portugal,
Naples, the Netherlands, Mexico and the
Philippines were separately ruled, owing
only personal allegiance to the King of
Spain, whether he be Ferdinand and
Isabella. Philip II or Charles v. ETC. There
was no common standard by which unity
or government could be realized except the
personal attention Of the sovereign, who
was often busy at home with his diplo-
matte relations, too intricate to be men,
toned here. The natural result was that
these dependencies were misgoverned and
ruled by unfit men, except in few in
stances.
Then there was the Mohammedan in
vas!on OF Europe in which. Spain suffered
even to greater extent than did the Bal
kan countries Protestant movement in
Germanic countries disturbed Catholic
Spain. A noble, and clean of heart, st.
1gnatius Loyola organized the Society of
Jesus to combat the growing pains Of at
tack against the mother church Henry
VIII divorced Catherine of Aragon against
the Pope's wishes and, of course, against
those of the King of Spain. Then Cardi-
nal Wolsey was dismissed from the pre-
miership
After the armistice Spain lost many Of
the advantages Of trade by being neutral
during the World War. Revolt in Morocco
during the period Of 1916-1926 wrested from
Spain more than $500, 900 900 and 100 900
men. Out Of these diversified conflicts, ex-
ternal and internal, the people grew i'm
patient. and former King Afonso's throne
was threatened by the Socialists and
Communists. Just at this moment
noble and soldier, Primo de Rivera, came
and silenced for while any possible dis
content. Later the Loyalist government
came into the scene, but were unable to
maintain peace and order
Spanish mobiles have been important in
religious and economic structures, whether
at home or abroad. So, the Duke of
Alva's selection as the commercial envoy
bespeaks Of Gen. Frances strategy and
keen interest in the will of the majority.
The revival Of the monarchy might be
said in the words of Sancho Panza's
lamentation over his masters injury:
20 flower of chivalry who by one single
thwack both finished the career of thy
wen-spent life! o glory of that race,
credit and renow of La Mancha, yea of
the whole world, which by wanting thee,
will be overrun with evil-doers, who will
no longer fear being chastised for their
iniquities! o liberal above all Alexan-
ders seeing that - thou hast giyen me
the best island the sea doth compass and
surround ="
v. MARQUIS FyORTrTrrI zrpDA
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Barnum Laughed With
Those Who Found Him Out
To the Editor of The Star:

Mr.. PHINEAS T. BARNUM possessed
one quality unpossessed by Mr.. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt. Mr.. Barnum had the
frankness to admit his. Mr.. Roosevelt
makes no such admissions.
When Mr.. Barnum was found out he
laughed with those who found him out.
Mr.. Roosevelt does not laugh. When Mr..
Roosevelt fails to produce the promised
rabbit from the hat he is angry with those
who call attention to the failure.
The people are finding him out.
None of the great things Mr.. Roosevelt
promised have come to pass. He has de-
valued the dollar, repudiated the promises
made to those who lent the country money
and who took its bonds, increased the num-
ber Of oficeholders and feeders at the
public trough, smeared the Supreme Court,
wasted billions, heaped high the national
debt, piled tax on tax, brought about the
Roosevelt depression, destroyed crops and
food and compelled the importation of
millions Of dollars worth Of food to feed
the people.
And all to what end? That the country
has come to the pass where its chief con-
cern and question Is what will he. do
next?" JOHN CUTLER.
Los Angeles, Oanf.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Commends Story
On Rural Art Exhibit.

To the Editor Of The Star:
WISH to express to you my apprecia-
ton of an article in The Evening Star
OF December by Margaret NOVEL; dealing
with the exhibition of rural art in the
Department Of Agriculture.
This article not only Is an example of
excellent reporting but it well expresses
the feeling and Intangible thinking about
the exhibit. II we, : offering a Journal
lstlc prize for the best newspaper article
that I have read during the current year.
I think I would pass my prize on to this
writer.
The article brought forth enthusiastic
comment from many others in the De-
partment Of Agriculture. I should be
glad to have you convey our appreciation
to the writer, Margaret Novel;.
M. L. WILSON,
Undersecretary of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Frenchman, Locked Out, Is
Denied Assistance of Law

PARIS R.-The law that makes q
Frenchman's home his castle stymied Andre
ROLAND, a mail carrier. when his wife
locked him out of the house.
Angrily, he summoned the firemen and
police. The firemen laughed at him, and
the police cited the law which forbids
forcible entry Of mans house between
sunset and dawn.
you should have called locksmith,"
said the police sergeant. Nov you will
have to pay for the broken glass In the
alarm boxes and for the cost Of our trip"
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Toxic Public Bathing
Hurt by War in China

TOXIC R).-The Japanese war is max
ing 1t tough to get bath in the morning
To conserve fuel, the Toxic Public Bath
House Guild has decreed that its $50 pub
lie baths shall stop opening their doors at
5 am, as has been their custom.
The baths now open at 10 am and close
at midnight. japanese laborers. who con-
stitute most Of before-dawn hathers, ere
very sad.
Evening star., 1937-12-12
Solves Problem of
Sewing Circle Kisses,

To the Editor of The Star:
your philosopher
reporter did good Job in last SUNDAYS
Star with his minutes Of the parish sewing
circle, except for omitting the roll cali.
When the sewing was finished each girl
kissed every other girl present. and the
pastor kissed those among them who were
his daughters-a total of 109 kisses re-
corded. How many girls were there? he
tardily wants to know; and how many were
daughters of the pastor?
The reporter tantalizingly dawdles in
logarithms and logomachy He is obvious
iy an experienced young person. for he dis
cusses half-kisses and merging osculation,
If he had called the roll or kept his mind
on numbers he would know that there were
Is girls In the circle, four of whom were
offspring of his reverence.
HILDA BUELL..