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The Washington times., 1937-10-14

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The Washington times., 1937-10-14
Manners
By Mrs. Cornelius BeecknaaI

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
IT have been invited to my
boy friends home for dinner, and
do so want to be a success, or
rather I don't want to make any
blunderS.
Gas I have never met his
mother, I would like to know
what I should say when I ac-
knowledge the introduction. ]
want it to have the note Of
warmth and sincerity.
How should I reopen q con-
versation if I happen to be with
his mother? You see, I'm rather
reserved upon the first meeting,
but do so want to be talkative
and friendly. I couldn't bear to
Just sit silently and look as If
my tongue were tied.
when should I thank his
mother for the dinner, after
dining, or when I am leaving.
and what should I say?"
JANE"
When you are introduced to
your hostess, you say, in your
most gracious and friendly man.
.ner. "How do you do. Mrs. Wood
bridge.
"It is such a special pleasure
to meet you at last. Bob has told
me so many delightful things
about you, and I have been
looking forward to knowing
you"
The art of good conversation
doesn't often spring full-blown.
Like any other art, it usually
needs learning the technique
attention to the A B C's. a de-
voted wish to do it well. II it
means memorizing at first, prac'
ticing alone-all right, do this.
It's worth it, for quickly it will
unite your tongue!
When you are leaving, say
your thanks, not for the dinner,
but for the hospitality. For In
stance, Good night. Mrs. Wood
bridge. I've had such q happy
time this evening. Thank you 30
much for asking me-"
The Washington times., 1937-10-14
CHEESE PUFFS

In a saucepan put two table,
spoonsful of batter, one cuptul
of water. Mix in a bowl four
tablespoons of flour, four OF
grated cheese, one-half teaspoon
of salt and a pinch of cayenne.
Cook for three minutes, beating
all the time. Remove from the
fire and let cool. When cold.
add two unbeaten eggs, one at q
time. Beat very thoroughly for
about a quarter of an hour.
Butter a baking sheet lightly
and drop a heaping teaspoontul
for each puff. Leave quite a
bit of space between them, as
they will increase about three
times their size. Bake in a
moderate oven for about twenty
minutes and serve hot. Serve
with a plain or brown sauce.
EsCALLOPED OYSTERS
Butter a baking dish and
sprinkle with breadcrumbs;
drain the oysters from their
liquor and put a layer of oysters
in the bottom OF the dish.
Sprinkle with salt and white
pepper and bits of butter.
Spread a layer Of breadcrumbs
over this and again a layer OF
oysters; add seasoning as be-
fore. The last layer should be
breadcrumbS. Sprinkle with
the oyster liquor and top with
bits of butter. Bake in a hot
oven.
OLD-FASHIONED BATTER
PUDDING
Beat eight eggs very light
and add slowly one pint of milk
and gradually a pint of sifted
flour to which has been added
a teaspoon Of cinnamon, SAT-
and a tablespoon of sugar. After
the batter is very smooth ana
free from Jumps, add another
pint of milk. Pour the batter
into a pudding mold and cover
securely: then stand in u kettle
of boiling water and boil for
two hours without moving the
kettle. Serve with currant or
hard sauce.
The Washington times., 1937-10-14
Today's Beauty Counsel

correct for morning, but no
other perfume should be used.
A light floral scent is nice to
use with your smart luncheon
costume, and when a more elab-
crate afternoon costume is worn
for late afternoon or the cock
tail hour one Of the new bou-
quet or exotic scents is correct;
but try to keep from a too Law
ish use of distinctive aromas
or they may be oppressive and
even Objectionable to others.
There are special scents for all
occasions and also those that
The Washington times., 1937-10-14

harmonic with certain types OF
clothes.
When you have learned the
correct use Of perfume it will be
the most agreeable part of your
toilet. I have a perfume chart
that will give you just the in
formation you need and the
names of the scents to use. I
will be glad to send it to you
it you will enclose a stamped,
self-addressed envelope for your
reply. Address Donna Grace,
eauty Editor, Washington
Times.
The Washington times., 1937-10-14
Breast Forward

One who never turned his back,
but marched breast forward,
Never doubted clouds would
break,
Never dreamed though right were
worsted. wrong would triumph,
Held we fall to rise, are baftled
to fight better.
Sleep to wake.
ROBERT BROWNING,
The Washington times., 1937-10-14
Skillet
and
Spoon
By Sibilla Campbell

By Sibilla Campbell
MOT long ago a letter
~ came in to me request
ing a recipe for old-fash-
ioned batter pudding, so l
am giving the recipe today
for the benefit of all my
readers.
A suggestion of oysters as
the main dinner dish is one
which will meet with the ap-
proval of all, if you decide
on escalloped oysters.
The Washington times., 1937-10-14
Light

The night has a thousand eyes,
And the day but one,
Yet the light Of the bright world
dies
With the dying sun.
The mind has a thousand eyes,
And the heart but one,
Yet the light of a whole life dies
When it's love is done.
Francis w. Bourdlllon.
What Others May Not See
If each mans secret, unguessed
care
Were written on his brow
How many would our pity share
Who have our envy now!
And if the promptings Of each
heart
No artifice concealed,
How many trusting friends
would part
At what they saw revealed!
The Washington times., 1937-10-14

n fISS JANE DAVIS, pretty sub-debutGmte dough-
IV1 ter of Senator and Mrs. James J. DCUis, a0eGrs
oreen qUooI tovo-iece suit aOth threeQuGrter length
sIeeves of 5urcmduki. The blouse jacket is smart
aith patch pockets self buttons and tailored bou.
The hat of moticeably Momgolion influence, IS IN green
fe to0isted round and round aOitk gold and rust SILK
aUhick is draped IN scarf at one side.
The Washington times., 1937-10-14
Consult Your Elders
Before Giving Cash
Bv BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Fop,ous Authority on Problems of Love and Marriage
&F ,nrsc for husband and wife is usually reasonable
" arrangement But after marriage, not before!
Until tho bridegroom has at the altar to endow his
beloved with all his worldly goodun the two have become
- wa lilo n mt 1.-THE fewer money transactions be-
The Washington times., 1937-10-14

\
Of 2S.year,old Peggy smallkow'
ski of Jamaica, Long Island, who
trustfuuy handed over $3.50 OF
her savings to Jerry BereK'
whom she expected to marry
OF course, she had no notion
that her action would eventu-
ally bring them both to COURT
As it did, alas, the other day.
Peggy was the plaintiff; grand
larceny, the charge; Jerry the
defendant. Melancholy collapse
of a romance!
"1 know where to buy the
furniture for our flat" Jerry
had announced, with masculine
importance, "and I'll just take
YOUR $3.50, in case my own
money doesn't hold out"
MANY DINNERS
From that time on, Peggy was
taken to many a dinner, movie
or trip to Coney. The $3.50 paid
for everything, as Berek himself
confessed IN court. For nobody
aver saw the mythical furniture
"A skunk" Magistrate Gustav
weiboldt characterized the
shamed lover. in fixing $4,000
bail.
lam far from suggesting that
there are many young men who
would be guilty of such a dis
honorable and cruel course Az
the same time, girl needs 10
he protected against even such
an unlikely chance.
In the first place, her parents
Or guardians or responSloie
friends should never alo" hei
to engage herself to strange
Young man without thoroughY
investigating him. To a girl IN
love. this will seem unnecessary
But never mind! 1t may save
heartbreak later on.
OLD.FASHIONED
The kind of youth that par
ents want to see their daugn-
tiers marry is pretty sure to
have a good, generous Old
fashioned preference for being
the host when he and the girl
friend go out together When
he can't afford the move
tickets, a really self-respectlng
youth does without girls So
ciety for the time being. He
certainly doesn't propose mar
riage, and thereby put himself
In a position where some outlay
Is expected.
Tangible proofs Of her lovers
devotion, now and then-such
as a few flowers, tickets to a
play-mean a good deal, even
to the girl who is least OF a
gold-digger.
But acceptance of money It,
self, by either one of the lovers
from the other, is a different
matter. oftener than not, this
means the entrance of the ser
pent into the Eden Of their love-
The exchange Of money IN
the form of a loan, between en-
gagged persons, may seem lnno'
cent enough. Their love is so
complete; distruct or suspicion
is an insult to love. Marriage
with it's What is mine is yours,
is so near at hand.
oAT-rVnAy NJEEnEn
But they should both remem
ber to be cautious about this
dangerous matter.
A strictly honorable man will
probably nave no need of eau
ton. He will be in no danger oi
this sort. But a truStful girl
deeply IN love, should not only
watch her step, but take M
action involving money without
constituting her elders.
A mans wrong use Of none!
above all when it's money be
longing to the girl he is supposed
to love anc cherish, is pitifull,
sad and soldid ending 20 a love
story. So I'm putting up sign
50 to sneak. that says: Beware!
Copyright. 1897. by King Features
Syndicate. lnc.)
Breast Forward
The Washington times., 1937-10-14

1TRS. SUMNER WELLES (MathIde Townsend,
1V1 daughter of Mrs. Richard TOVnsend 1Oas debu-
tante aohen the portrait made from Ohich the
above photograph is taken. Tall and aOdlowy, 1Otth
beautiful shoulders and smile of haunting Sweetness,
her grooming glory her Wealth of golden hair.
Hazel eyes and smile of haunting Sweetness haze
made her famous for her beauty in both Europe and
America.
Evening star., 1937-03-15
EARHART TAKE-OFF
DELAYED DAY
Start of World Flight is
Postponed Because of
Storm at Sea.
BULLETIN.

- the Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Calf, March Is
Amelia Earhart today postponed
the start of her 27,0OO-mile globe
girdling flight until tomorrow be-
cause of storm at sea.
Evening star., 1937-03-15

she moves from one to the other.
A dozen or more may be dashed of
before the waiter comes TO take her
order; before the first course Is
served another score has been done,
and at intervals throughout the meal
the work goes on.
So accustomed IL she 10 the tass
that long ago it became O. sort OF
reflex action; as she writes she
carries on conversations about her
forthcoming flight or ON any topic
with complete detachmen. from what
her hands are doing.
Autographs are what the stamp
collectors want-signed covers" OF
the Earhart flight cost the collector
IS, or twice as much as unsigned
ones-and Miss Earhart Is making
good on her promise to see that they
get them. The proceeds Of these
sales will contribute substantially to
underwriting the cost of her flight
1t was estimated originally that the
demand for autographed covers"
would be only about one to every 10
OF the unsigned envelopes, but this
ratio has been at least doubled.
Even at night, at the Oakland Air
port Inn, she takes batch of her
philatelic home work" with her to
do before she tumbles into bed.
In addition to this remunerative
writing, Miss Earhart, of course, is
constantly beset by professional auto
graph hunters and Well-wishers
wherever she appears. Her husband
endeavors to steer her clear of every
one with little books, scraps of paper
and pens or pencils, but she hardly
ever refuses a signature once some
one reaches her side.
Copyright, 1872
Evening star., 1937-03-15

ship. rubber lifeboat with oars and
a kite sail which also may be used aS
an emergency radio antenna, choco-
late bars, raisins, canned tomato juice
and standard army emergency rations.
There also was a supply of fishing
tackle, hand-operated battery
charger for use if the Electras motor
driven generator fails, a spare tail
wheel for the Laboratory" plane and
a small package of "Nofog," a secret
mixture of chemicals which is said
to be effective in dissipating fog over
airports.
Radio Checked Again.
Earlier in the Gay MT Mantz and
Capt. Manning, Miss Earhart's trans
Evening star., 1937-03-15

packed about the steel fence near the
hangar and Miss Earhart waved and
smiled in response to the tribute be-
fore ducking inside the building.
Between 200 and 300 pounds Of
equipment was weighed and slowed
in its proper place inside the planes
cabin, under Miss Earhart's watchful
eye, so that she would know where to
find things when they were wanted
at various stages of her world dash.
The supplies included five vacuum
bottles for carrying hot drinks for
herself and her companions, water
canteens, desert water bag for keep
ing water cool in hot climates. life
preservers for every one aboard the
Evening star., 1937-03-15

Pacific radio operator and navigator
who is to accompany her as far as
Port Darwin, Australia-after Mr..
Mantz steps out OF his role Of relief
pilot at Honolulu and Mr.. Noonan
does similar fadeout as relief nav
i9ator at Howland Island, Miss Ear-
hartS second Stop-Went up for g.,
short radio check hight in the "Elying
Laboratory Capt. Manning was per-
turbed over his inability Saturday
to raise" the San Francisco Coast
Guard Station on the regular steam
ship operating frequency of 500 kilo-
cycles, and when the plane came
down he said the Lockheed's radio
set still was not functioning on this
wave length, although he got perfect
results on its radio telephone frequen-
cies Of 3, 1o5 and 6,210 kilocycles.
A radio expert was summoned yes
terday afternoon from Los Angeles
and another test fight was to be made
this morning to see If the trouble
has been remedied. Capt. Manning
said that this wave Is most important
frequency Of the three for which the
plane is licensed, since it is the only
one enabling him to communicate
with ships at sea and most of the
radio shore stations which he hopes
to work as the plane approaches the
far side of the Pacific. All sending
and receiving over the 500-kilocycle
band is done by code, in which Capt
Manning Is an experienced operator,
the only one aboard Miss Earhart's
plane.
Since arriving here from Burbank
Wednesday, Miss Earhart has spent
nearly every spare moment of her
waking hours scribbling autographs
on seemingly endless hundreds of
souvenir covers" which she will
carry with her for the benefit of
stamp collectors. Each time she sits
down TO meal-be it breakfast,
lunch or dinner-her husband, George
P a mer Putnam, apologetically
shoves a fresh sheaf of the specially
prepared envelopes, stamped and
addressed, but empty so that the
10000 she is to take with her weigh
but IS pounds, beside her plate to-
sether with fountain pen.
Write During Meals
Automatically, the famous air.
woman begins TO write. Almost
effortlessly and with so light
touch that there is no need to use
blotter, she traces Amelia Ear
hart" across the upper left face Of
the covers, lifting her pen only when
Evening star., 1937-03-15
28DEAD AS BLAST
WRECKS FACTORY
Score or Wore Missing After
Explosion in Suburb
of Manila.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, March 15.-Twenty- Eight
persons were killed In terrific ex-
plosion in q Chinese fireworks plant
today at Passay, q suburb Of Manila.
Some officials estimated 20 to SO were
missing.
Fire followed the explosion. The
force OF the blast was felt over q
radius Of two miles.
Most Of the victims were Filipino
women, who had no chance to escape
through the one exit of the plant
Police reported q number jumped
from windows into a swamp, where
they were trapped in mud and water
and were drowned.
The explosion tore the plant asunder
and numerous bodies were buried in
flaming Wreckage.
When the embers cooled somewhat,
flremen and soldiers dug into the
twisted mass Of debris.
Several hours after the explosion,
Evening star., 1937-03-15

hre continued to burn Oh one side of
the plant. Firecracker explosions
were frequent as flames reached stor-
age places.
The building was located in a vii
lage Just of the main Passay road in
the center OF q swamp. No houses
were nesr.
Mute evidence OF the mao rnsn o.
ttSpoed women NoAets was found in
the lone doorway, where a number CT
bodies were piled.
The cause Of the explosion was un-
determined.
Evening star., 1937-03-15
Corn Pops Yellow.

BERKELEY, Calf. (P).-A new pop
corn that pops up yellow instead of
white is being studied at the Univer-
slty OF California. DR.. w. w. Mackie.
agronomist, says its Superior fsvcr
sno Vitamln content will make !, 4,
ayorite ever me white variety.
Evening star., 1937-03-15
Translated by Alfred the Great.

The most popular philosophical
manual of the Middle Ages was
Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy.
1t was translated by Alfred the Great,
King of England.
Evening star., 1937-03-15
FINISHING STRONC!
Give Your Children a Good
Start by Guarding
Their Health

Much depends upon the care
you give them now, particu-
larly at this season when
colds make serious inroa ds
on health.
Father Johns Medicine has
been in use over 80 years for
colds and as a body builder.
Rich in Vitamin. A and D.
it helps to develop sturdy
bodies and builds strength,
vigor and vitality. Father
Johns Medicine is free from
alcohol and harmful drugs
be prepared-keep it on
hand at all times.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Maritime Union
Asked to Parley

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 GN.SJ.
An approach to peace between ship
owners and the National Maritime
Union formed by seceders from the
International Seamen's Union was
seen today in acceptance of an in
vitation by the NMU to a confer
ence on a standard labor con-
tract.
But Joseph Curran, organizer
for NMU, questioned the good
faith Of the owners in inviting the
ISU to be represented at the con-
ference, claiming that the older
organization has lost it's standing
among seamen and has won only
two collective bargaining contracts
to MINUS II and prospective ad-
ditional eight.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
MRS. De BOWER
SEEKS DIVORCE

RENO, New. Nov. 26 Q.N.SJ.
Mrs. Connie de Bower, former
vaudeville actress, was scheduled
to go into court here today to seek
a divorce from Herbert de Bower,
New York broker.
From Reno, she will go East to
wed Jack Raffray of New York,
who was recently divorced by
Mary Kirk Raffray. now the bride
Of Capt. Ernest Simpson, former
husband of the present Duchess
of Windsor.
The de Bowers were married in
Greenville, Conn, in 1928. Mrs.
de Bower said she would charge
cruelty.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
U. S. Silhouette Beauties
Laid to Hollywood
No. 3 was ''lightinp a cigarette "

No. 3 was lighting a cigarette"
No. 4 Flirting over the
shoulder"
There were several other tests,
such as having the girls fondle q
teddy bear and strolling in cool
austerity.
It developed that Sandrini and
Charles agreed on the three best
looking" Of the large group Sc
lected. They would not commit
themselves, however, on who was
the best-looking. It seems that
would be a pretty tough assign
ment even for the two experts in
pulchritude.
Louise Miller, a stunning titan.
haired girl from Boston; Elayne
Bassett, a beautiful blonde from
Dallas, and Ann Bernie, for
merly of Manchester, England, a
dark-eyed, black-haired brunette,
were "the three stand-outs" in the
group selected by Sandrini and
Charles.
Reporters piled the impresarios
with questions.
whats the ideal show girl
type?"
Five feet seven in bare feet,
and weighing 122 to 1913 pounds.
She must have personality.
Mustn't be too fat nor too thin.
Must have moderate curves"
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
new YORK AIDS
Fits IN FIGHT
TO GUST GANGS
Data Is Sent Prosecutor
On Fugitive Thugs

NEW YORK, Nov. 26 Q.N.S).
Bad news for vacationing New
York bad men was on the way to
the West Coast today.
It consisted Of pictures and po-
lice records Of 100 of the city's
leading public enemies suspected
Of having sought refuge in the vi
cinity of Hollywood following cleo
ton Of Thomas E. Dewey as dis
trict attorney of New York county.
The underworld data was re-
quested by Los Angeles District
Attorney Burton Fits in his cur
rent crusade to rid his bailiwick
of New York gangSterS.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
Traffic Cost
VexeS Star

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 26 0.N.SJ.
Roberta Roberts, pretty Chicago
actress who recently arrived in
Hollywood for a try at the films,
isn't very fond of California traf-
fic laws, she said today.
They're too expensive" she
said 80 far, since I've been
here, I've gotten a ticket for bad
lights, speeding and having the
wrong address on my drivers
license. I've paid $40 in fines"
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
SmirnOv Ousted
In Russian Purge

LONDON, Nov. 26 Q.N.S0.-As-
sistant War Commissar Smirnov
has been ousted from his post as
part Of the U. S. s. R. purge"
a Moscow dispatch to the London
Daily Telegraph reported today.
Smirnov was replaced by Com
mander TShadenko of the Kiev
military area, who may also take
over Smirnov'S office as chief of
the political department of the red
army, according to the dispatch.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26

NEW YORK Q.N.SO.-Ameri.
can girls are getting simmer. and
the reason is "the Hollywood in
fluence."
So say Jacques Charles and
Pierre Sandrini, Partisan produc-
ers Of revues and authorities on
feminine pulchritude.
Charles and Sandrini have
picked the show girls for several
French revues that have been run
ming in New York. Those selected
recently will appear in The New
International Casino, opening in
August.
A notice sent around to city
editors said in part:
"HOw Frenchmen appraiSe
American beauty will be graph.
cally demonstrated when Mr..
Sandrini and Mr.. Charles will
select the American contingent
Of show girls for their new pro-
ductiOn,
"The girls will be put through
the several rigid tests developed
by Sandrini and Charles"
FOUR MAIN TESTS
It developed there were four
main tests.
No. l was approach" One by
one the girls, clad in bathing suits,
strolled into the room. Their walk
and demeanor was carefully noted
by the impresarioS who sat at a
table while photographers took
pictures Of the beauties.
No. 2 test was dancing for per-
sonality." The girls pirouetted to
the strains of soft music.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
KINGSLEY SHOT
DOWN, REPORT

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Nov. 26
G.N.S). - Mysterious disappear.
ance of the California aviator, Bill
Kingsley, may be solved through
the story of an 11.year-old boy,
who reported the airman's trans.
port plane was shot down by the
Nicaraguan bandit, Pedro Alto
mirano, police said today
The youth declared the plane,
missing since January 13, crashed
into the jungle.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
ACCIDENT AIDS POOR

STRAFFORD, N. H., Nov. 26
G.N.S0.-It was not altogether
bad news when two deer were
killed here by automobiles. Car
cases of the deer we're turned
over to Game Warden Arnold ]. H.
Cheney for distribution among the
poor.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
PERFECT TEETH RECORD

MARION, Ohio, Nov. 26 G.N.S0 9.
Henry B. Bierly, 95-year-old civil
war veteran, still retains his orig
inal set of teeth. He has seen
q dentist only once in 40 years.
He has never used dentrifice and
has chewed tobacco since child
hood. Several of the teeth are
worn down but in otherwise good
condition.
The Washington times., 1937-11-26
BREED PADDLEFIsH

The Bureau of Fisheries is at
tempting to breed paddlefish at
fisheries in Fairport, Iowa, and
Natchitoches, La.