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Evening star., 1937-10-01
HOUSES PENSION
SYSTEM BEGINS
Disbursing Officer Starts
DeGucting 31E2 Pct. of Pay
of Those Participating.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

A voluntary retirement system for
House employees went into effect to-
day as the disbursing officer began
deducting 3la per cent fom the pay
checks Of more than 80 employees
who already have applied for partici-
patton in the system.
The system is expected to provide
average annuities of less than $1,000
for House employees on retirement.
although those who have a credit of
$4,000 or more in the fund may re-
ceive annuities of sl,400 or more.
total of 1850 House employees
have beein notified they are eligible
to participate. Their applications
must be filed within the next six
months. New employees may apply
at any time within six months after
they get on the pay roll There is
no provision for joining the system
after the six-month period.
The law extending benefits of the
civil service retirement system to
certain employees of the legislative
and judicial branches of the Govern
melnt was passed last July 13. 1t
Is not compulsory. Page boys, ele-
vator operators and 81 members of
the Capitol police force on the Joint
House-Senate pay roll are not eligible
to participate.
Senate Has a Hurdle.
The Senate wrote into the law a
double hurdle for its employees, which
leaves only 26 of those On the Senate
pay roll eligible for the retirement
system at the present time. The
Senate requires IS years of Govern
ment service before an employe can
join the retirement system, and it
does not become effective until six
months after application.
Several of those who have applied
for participation in the House system
are veteran employees who are paying
In as much as $4,000 cash to get credit
for previous service. In order to re-
ceive credit for previous service, the
House employe must deposit in the
retirement fund sum representing
212 per cent of all bis basic compen-
sation received from August /, 1920,
to June 80, 1887, and per cent from
July l, 1926 until the present, plus
four per cent interest compounded
semi-annually. Service accumulated
prior to August l, 1920, will be credit
ed without cost to the employe.
Imposes Heavy Burden.
South Trimble. clerk of the House,
emphasizes that the installation of the
retirement system has imposed a
heavy and complicated task upon j. C.
Shanks, disbursing officer, especially
as regards those buying back service"
by cash payments to cover previous
years.
Once an application is filed and the
normal monthly deductions started no
employe can drop his or her retire
ment, the deductions being made au-
tomatically by the disbursing officer.
1t is compulsory for the disbursing
Office to continue to deduct the per-
centage amounts as provided for by
law. even though the percentage rate
may be increased at q later date, as
is now proposed in bill pending in
the House Civil Service Committee.
Next week the House diSbursing Of
hcer expects to have an expert in
surance actuary in his Office to ad-
wise veteran employees who are con-
templating buying credit for back
years of service, so they may qualify
within the Today limit.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-01-14
MARRIAGE RECORD SET

Vancouver-A total of 1886 cou-
piles visited the Clark county auditor
office during 1886 to establish an all
time record for the number of mar
riage licenses issued in one year. The
previous record was established in
1885, when 1920 marriage permits
were issued.
Virtually every state in the union
as well as Alaska, Hawaii and Can
ada were represented in the rush to
landowners Gretna Green. Being a
ma1riage mart is profitable for Clark
county from the financial point, as
each license nets the county $3.50,
making a total revenue Of $2O,5O7.50
for AT936. The record day for the
year was July 3, when 70 licenses
were issued.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-01-14
COWS HOLIDAY FATAL

Montesano-Jersey Belle, the FAM
fly COW of James .Arland here, cele-
brated New Years early and in dis
reputable manner. She wandered
through a break in the fence, into
the orchard of Mr.. Arland's son Ruff
us, where she ate a lot of frozen ap-
pies. She returned home very sick
cow, but the veterinarian, DR.. Roy
Clark, pronounced the case to be one
Of being "just plain drunk" He ad
ministered remedies and left, but
the spree had ruined her as milk
COW, so she had to be sold to the
butcher.
Mrs. Arland, who is strong w. G.
T. U. Worker, said she should have
given Jersey Belle lecture on the
evileeffects on bovines of alcohol as
found in frozen apples.
Republic-R eports from mines
shipping ore during the year 1886
from Republic and vicinity show to-
I"i VI f6f I"lo' VI WHloH ulHeS DIT
Republic shipped 101 cars during De-
cember alone.
Walla Walla-POinted out as an
Indication that recovery has already
arrived, expenditures for INDECENT re-
lief in Walla Walla county dropped
$4,000 in 1886. In 1895 the county
spent $4,000 to care for it's indi-
gents and set aside $4,000 for
1896.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-01-14
WASHINGTON news
). ITEMS OF INTEREST
Brief Resume Of Happenings
OF the Week Collected for
n Our Readers

OAyuipld- AItOFHcy UcHcrdl f1dInll
ton Informed the state liquor board
lately ..the proper control of the liq.
uor problem is with the board and il
may prohibit sale of Intoxicating LID
uor throughout the state on the sab
bath"
Vancouver-A prowIer who enter.
ed Frank Richards home at $500 E.
7th street, last week got no loot
bat he may have gotten som eth'ng
else. he was not bargaining for, Rich
ards revealed to police. The Rich
ards family is quarantined for scar
let fever and although the thief stole
nothing he may contract the disease.
Chehalis - This city's postoffice
will be restored to first-class ranking
July as a result of the record
breaking business handled during the
last year, it was disclosed today by
Lloyd Sullivan, postmaster. With
only small amount to be added for
today's business, the total volume
had reached $45,S22.S4, as compared
to $41,092 for last year.
Walla Walla-Constructi of a
drift fence along the forest boundary
on the south fork of the Walla Walla
river was started last week with a
crew of IL doing the work, Forest
Ranger Albert Baker said today. The
fence ultimately will extend from the
north fork of Walla Walla river to
Hills camp near Tollgate. 1t is de-
signed to prevent cattle on the forest
range from straying and to keep 9TH
ers out.
Yakima-Turkey production in the
Yakima valley was little above nor
NAL this year, but price conditions
have left growers but little margin.
A report from the Kennewick dis
trict estimates shipment to date at
nearly 100000 with only a few ma
ture birds remaining. Shipments in
the upper valley have been normal,
with carryover that will provide
shipments for the rest of the winter.
Present demand is favorable
Olympia-Mr. and Mrs. Lewis
Nommensen Friday became the par
ents of, their second New Years day
baby, daughter arriving at 11:45
a. m. The little girl was the first
1887 arrival in Thurston county.
Two years ago Friday the Nommen-
sens had the honor of being parents
OF the first baby born here in 1885,
also a daughter. The arrival made
the parents the first New Years ire
peaters" in the history of the county,
it was believed.
demonstrating in % trucks
with four 75-millimeter field guns,
the second battalion of the 10th field
artillery, United States army, left
Fort Lewis recently on a practice
"march" to the Presidio of San Fran
cisco. The column, with a platoon
Of 9Th engineers, included 1853 men
and ~ officers under command of
Major L. A. Daugherty. The COM
mander controlled the entire group
by portable radio through which he
also kept in constant touch with both
Fort Lewis and the Presidio.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1937-01-14
CamOuflage

He-Who spilled mustard on the
waffle?
She-Oh, Lester! How could you?
This is lemon pie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
Pattern

Here's a worthy contender for
the title of "prettiest frock Of
the season." You'll never see a
daintier style than Pattern 4545,
sparkling Anne Adams model
that Sallies forth to afternoon
teas and parties, and welcomes
festivities Of all kinds. Wouldn't
you like it in a colorful satin, a
soft crepe, or one Of the new
spun" synthetics that are so in
expensive, yet 81 colorful?
Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c)
in coins or stamps (coins pre-
ferred) for this Anne Adams
pattern. Write plainly SIZE,
NAME, ADDRESS and STYLE
NUMBER.
Send your order to The Wash
ington Times, Pattern Depart
ment, 243 W. 18th st., New York,
NY. p
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
Restrained
Use Of Fur
Is NezV
By Bettind Bedweu

PARIS (SpeciaD Very smart
fall coats from the big shops of
Paris either have no rur trim
mings or the fur is reduced to
small, neat bands running up
and down, or patch pockets Of
fur. These will be twice as ele-
CANT as the heavily fox-laden
coat of late seasons.
One cloth coat is an example
of what I'm talking about. 1t is
made of deep cloisonne green
smooth wool. The green has
lots of blue in it and is very
subdued and equally new and
chic. A small band collar and
four big pouch, patch pockets
of black astrakhan fur trim this
model in the Paris style manner.
Black and green buttons fas-
ten it down the front. Designed
by John Desses, a new house
with a well-known designer on
his own.
Copyright 1887. Chicago Tribune
New York News Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
CHILDREN
Correction
MdYCduse

By Gladys BeUGns

Time was when the child In
school caught writing with his
left hand had his knuckles
raped. Even now many parents
and teachers make determined
efforts to correct left-handed-
ness in the children in their
charge. That this is most unwiS0
and may be definitely and seri
ously harmful has been proved
to the satisfaction Of those who
have made a searching study
Of the subject.
One of the noticeable tieups
is between h an d e Int ss and
speech. Speech defects like
stammering frequently develop
when change of handedness Is
enforced.
In this connection it is inter.
esting to learn that no pro-
nounced handedness, right or
left, is noticed until the seventh
to twelfth month Of the baby's
life, and this is when speech
starts.
CAUSES SUFFERING
There is a great deal that isn't
known about handedness, but
among the things we do know 10
this: That, whatever accident or
coincidenc, or natural tendency
is responsible for a child being
inclined to use his left hand
dominately, it is harmful to in
sist on hi7 trying to use his right.
Among the results that follow
this effort are nervousness, nerv.
Gus physical habits, stammer.
ing and suffering, difficulties
with academic studies, such az
writing (mirror writing is an
example) and reading.
What seems the wisest pro-
cedure with the child who shows
himself left-handed is to allow
him to use his hands inStinc.
lively, giving him, however,
every possible opportunity to de-
velop manual dexterity with his
left hand just as one does with
a right-handed child.
If YOU don't think this is pos
sible just consider some Of our
eminent "southpaws" and you
will see what mean.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
Poems Brighten
Lonely Hours

o suns and skies and clouds Of
June,
And flowers of June together,
Ye cannot rival for one hour
October's bright blue weather.
Find Joy and courage in we'll
loved poems.
Face the new seasons tasks
with Longfellow's brave resolve:
LET us, then be up and doing.
With a heart for any fate E"
Or for pure beauty, read once
more Edgar Allan Poe's polgn-
ant love story, "Annabel Lee:
"It was many and many a year
ago,
In a kingdom by the sea ...
But we loved with a love that
was more than love
I and my Annabel Lee"
And share again, with Leigh
Hunt, the vision of Abou Ben
Adhem who woke to find:
&c. . within the Moonlight in his
room.
Making it rich and like a lily in
bloom,
An angel writing in a book Of
gold"
Enjoy these and many other
favorite poems in our 32-page
Notwithstanding, Scott, Burns,
Wordsworth, Emerson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
By Donna Grace

Want some fresh Hollywood
news? We thought you might
like to know what the famous
Cecil B. DeMiIIe has to say of
eyelashes. He says:
Miriam Hopkins lashes def
nitely contribute to her spar
king personality. Claudette Col.
bert's express witchery, Gladys
Swarthout's express franknesS.
"Marlene Dietrich has the
kind of lashes all romantic girls
adore. They give the impression
of yelled, mysterious glamour.
Hollywood stars, as we'll as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
Her Engagement Ring
Announcement ENOUGH

bride-to-be and her family, it
would be proper and gracious
for your groom's mother to
write to your mother cher ges-
ture to you having been made
while you were visiting herr
telling her how happy she and
the groom-to-be'S father are
about the engagement and how
happy they are to welcome you
into their family.
Also it is polite and natural
that your fiance should first
write to your mother. Then
your mother answers these let
tiers. and the families are
started on the right social track.
GIFT UNNECESSARY
However, if these letters are
not forthcoming from your
fiance and his family, I sug-
gest that, after an appropriate
wait, your mother write to your
fiance and his mother. 1t doesn't
do, in important relationships
of this kind. to wait on cere-
mony."
1t isn't necessary for you to
give your fiance an engagement
gift, but it is correct for you to
do this, if you wish.
There are many attractive
kinds of smoking accessories to
give. a cigarette case, lighter,
and so forth. Or always a good
looking wallet is welcome.
Or a travelling bag. Or set
of cuff links and studs, or a
pocket watch or wrist watch, a
gold or silver pencil, gold bill
clasp. or a gold key-ring.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28

party. If you play bridge:
Here's to our hostess, a queen
among women;
Here's to our host, an ace
among men,
That's my demand bid, to please
come again."
For an autumn party:
Hail, old October, bright and
chill :"
You'll find dozens of spark
ling toasts in our 32.page book.
let. For dates for two-banter
or sincere sentiment. Toasts
for birthdays, holidays, wed.
dings. Jokes. Limericks.
Send 1Oc for your copy of
TodSts, Jokes, and Limericks
to The Washington Times,
Home Service, 635 Sirth Ave.,
NeU York, N. Y. Be sure to
1Orite plainly your name, ad.
dress, and the name of booklet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
BEAUTY COUNSEL,

every girl in that sunny land,
are still dieting. They will al.
ways have to watch their weight.
AS you know, the camera is said
to make them look five pounds
heavier than they really are, so
that means they should be five
pounds under weight.
Mary Livingston thinks
melons and avocado pears are
the perfect reducing diet. She
says they are good for the health
and will keep you slim. She
likes to garnish them with mint
leaves for variety, and it also
adds to the flavor.
SHE EATS EARLY
Eve are going to tell you,
however, she mans only the
melons and avocados, if you care
for such diet. When you COM
bine them with other foods they
are grand for putting on weight.
"Winifred Shaw has a lovely
slender figure, you know, and
she makes it a rule never to eat
after the middle of the after.
noon. She tries to have her
own substantial meal about 4
o'clock, and it is usually Of fruit,
a lean chop or steak, and simple
dessert. Then she may take a
glass of fruit juice or water, but
no food until the next mornings
breakfast.
USES PINE SCENT
"You may be surprised to
know that a number Of persons
object to all perfume, and
Franciska Gaal thinks to make
her home agreeable to all she
should subdue her own personal
scents, so she gives the rooms a
fresh pine aroma by using a
rasp for this delightful ira
GRANGE.
Frances Dee has designed a
new hairdreSs which she calls
Souls at Sea- and it would be
lovely for brunettes.
"A perfect white gardenia is
placed at each side just above
the ears, and with this she
thinks one should outline the
off.the-shoulder evening gown
with small white gardenias."
Send for the EyeIGSh Treat
ment, To-Day Diet and the Hair
Style Chart. Enclose a stamped
Selt-GddreSSed envelope for the
EyeIGSh Treatment and the
Hair Style Chart, but tiUe cents
in stamps for the To-Day Diet
Address Donna Grace, BeGut1
Editor, Washington Times
Washington D. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
Horoscope
For Today
TODAY'S SIGN OF ZODIAC
LIBRA

Deal with older people, get
good advice and use some of it,
stretch the muscles Of your
memory and bring up the best
for present and future. Routine
the A. M. Evening hours may
tempt to unwise shifts; yield not.
AGE is AN ASSET
There is less difference, say
the philosophers, between man
and insect than there is between
man and wisdom. This may de-
press us when first its signifi-
canoe is felt; but eventually the
knowledge that we have a great
way to go in our pursuit of I'M
derstanding under the stars and
planets is of much help. It
shows us why our later years
are as useful as earlier ones.
YOUR YEAR AHEAD
Your year ahead, till next you
receive congrats, is conflicting;
chance for expansion, popu-
larity, offset by necessity for
reaping any past errors. Work
and deserve does it. Danger:
September 29-November 8; Janu-
airy 22-March IA; June 4-July %.
TOMORROW
Down the rut; nix the leaping
inspiration in P. M.
Copyright. 1887, Chicago Tribune.
New York News Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
ADD GAYETY

Betty makes the simplest date
a merry one with toaSts.
ITO Life" she says, as she
wrinkles at Bill: "You mix it
up. You shake it. Whatever it
is I'll take it,"
If he's in flippant mood he
answers:
Here's to The light that lies
In woman'S eyes
And lies-and lies-and lieSn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
By Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
'At present I am confronted
with questions regarding my re-
cent engagement. What is ex-
pected when a young lady re-
turns from her vacation with
an engagement ring?
She spent her vacation with
her fiance and his family in a
distant part OF the country.
My fiance is employed in an.
other city ano. therefore, we do
not see each other except dur
Jig vacation time, at Christmas
and so forth.
Since my family lives at too
great a distance to entertain his
family at our nome, should my
mother write his family, ex-
pressing how pleased she is
over the engagement, and also
should she write to my fiance?
would it De appropriate for
me to give my fiance an en-
gagement gift? If so, what is
suitable? IS"
PROPER WAY
Since, as I understand it. you
returned from your vacation
wearing your engagement ring,
this fact of your wearing the
ring means that you have an
nounced your engagement in
this way. And this is a per-
fectly proper way of making
this announcement.
Since it is the family of the
prospective groom who make
the first social advances to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
BIouses Featured

It won't be easy to select
blouses this season, for the de-
signs are so charming and 50
well made, even in the inexpen'
sive lines. A handsome model
is a tailored shirt in dark wine
red satin.
It has rows of fine tucking
down the front and novelty slit
pockets with buttoned tabs at
each side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
By Shirley Spencer

This is a general knowledge
quiz. Score ten for each correct
answer.
/. Why is thunder heard an
interval after the lightning is
seen?
2. How many lakes make up
the Lakes of Killarney?
3. What relation was Ben
jamin Harrison, twenty-third
President Of the United States to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
Banana Beiqe Lame

1t is necessary to be slim and
tall to carry one of those new
fitted frocks in heavy gold lame.
A new model is in a pinky
banana-beige shade that tones
down the rich molten gold lame.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
LOVELORN
LOVELORN
Wise Girl
DevQluQtes
Beauty
By Beatrice Fairfax

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Il am a widower past IS and
have made considerable money
in the contracting business. 1
carry no spare tires around my
waist, love to dance, play golf,
feel as young as I ever did,
though I am almost entirely
bald.
Il love the society of young
girls; can't stand them if
they're over IS. Sometimes I
wonder if these lassies aren't
just having a good time with
me because they like the use of
my big car and chauffeur and
the expensive meals and treats
l provide.
Again, feel they like me
for myself, and have considered
marrying one of them who IS
just %"
"YOUNG-OLD MAN"
I'm glad you like to dance
and carry no spare tire about
your waist, but kidding yourself
into thinking young girls love
you for yourself alone is to lose
your sense of humor.
Girls are often very nice to
men old enough to be their
grandfathers, and sometimes
they marry them, but it's pretty
sad for these young-old men.
Why not continue to be
friendly with them, dance, have
a good time, but leave marriage
entirely out Of the question?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
Velvet for Wraps

Lots of applause at recent
show was given an evening
wrap of purply sapphire velvet
trimmed with white fox tinged
family in blue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
Household Hints

Celery kept first rolling it in
then towel and keeping it in dark cool place
preparing the table place of cold water and
remain hour This will make it crisp and COOL
egg be safely boiled wrapped in piece Of
creased paper
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
TEST YOUR I. O.

william Harrison, ninth Pres1-
dent.
4. When does neap tide occur?
S. Who founded the American
Red Cross?
6. Who was Milo?
7. What day of the week was
named after the god of thunderP
8. What is the Bible of Islam
called?
9. Name the five great oceanSP
10. In what country is the
boat called a CaSco used?
ANSWERS On Page 49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
BAGS Wine CoIored

Hands out to take out a new
bag. Nice with black is a large
bag of wine colored antelope with
a bunch of grapes in various
shades of red, green and purple.
dangling from the frame.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28

Send 1Oc for your copy OF
Worlds BeSt.Loved Poems to
The Washington Times, Home
Service. 635 Sirth AUe., NeU
York, N. Y. Be sure to 10rtte
plainly your name, GddreSS'
and the name of booklet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28

Or in a tender moment:
you've a way with you. dear,
That just can't be beat.
And your caring is always
30 cheering and sweet"
Toasts add warmth to any
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
Boiled Beef

meat be used Take four pounds of thick rib
pieces pound soup bone put the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
Rolled Apple DumpIings

Peel chop tart apples Make crust of rich
buttermlk which dissolve teaspoon of Soda add flour
roll half inch thick. Spread with the apples
Sprinkle we'll with cinnamon Cut in strips two inches
wide roll like jelly up the rolls buered baking
PAN putting teaspoon of butter EACH Place them in mod
crate oven and often with the juice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28
Skillet and Spoon
BY Sibilla Campbell

IF YOU have contemplated your dinner wish
ing wsfuly that you adept in the art of making
Holandase sauce feel helpless again. for the recipe
giving you today dependable and delicious and served
with boiled beef will make your family cry for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-28

water with all the soup
green's and some salt; boil
slowly for about one-half
hour. Then put in the
soup meat; boil slowly
until done, about two to
three hours.