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Evening star., 1937-01-24
By Lucy Salamanca.

rs YOUR preference uphill for the
sidestep or the herringbone? Are
you an advocate of the high or
i low crouch? Powder snow, linked
Christies in a breakable crust and
16 kinds of beeswax. What jargon
is this? Heavens and earth, don't
tell me you haven't taken up skiing!
Come, now, that would be a bit TOO
quaint.
Not taking up skiing? Why, the
whole world is off on ski trains, or
struggling up slopes or gliding down
them. or single and double stemn1lng
or doing telemarks all over the place.
And if you really want to ascertain
how trretrievably the old world IS
bitten, Just listen to some OF the nne
points that can be argued ad lnnnltum
between two enthusiasts when 1t comes
to bindings and beesWax.
It's so easy to be bitten with the
virus. Just dawdle about some a1t-
ernoon before department store Wln-
dow that displays an assortment OF
ski pants, chamois jackets, mlttens
and mufiers designed to set any heart
under 80 beating faster Or idle along
the aisles of a sportshop, lingering
the cleaning runners OF outstanding
axis or balancing leather-handled, be-
ringed poles in appraising fingers.
If this doesn't turn the trick, at-
tend O. movie where devoteeS OF the
classic sport are putting on a SNOW.
Watch those crouching hgures sii.
holetted against a vast expanse o!
sky. We guarantee your heart VIII
he held in thrall from the first upward
spring and forward leap of the rim
of the world through the midalr rusn
as they come at you leaning on tne
rushing air, until they drop WIN
miraculous control upon those t"o
narrow wooden blades and are Oh
along the slope to toss up shower
Of nowdery snow practically in your
face as they skid gradually to gen.
tie stop. -,
A little too much for you, is it?
Hhen watch those leisurely gldes
down long slopes and take a look at
the fireside scene with doughnuts ana
cQueS IeIWdIQ, UcAoAS
hickory log, in a shack cluttered with
the paraphernalia of the art. Ah' we
Thought so. Yes, indeed, there's lot
of snow q few hours from washington.
certainly you can get instruction.
No it's very inexpensive. And a
parting word-we'd learn to stand up
on them first you know, peIore
taking the turns with a christiania or
that Jump on breakable crust. JUST
IN case.
GO YOU'RE going skiing? Don't let
~ the mild January weather ols,
courage you. The washington SKI
Club had that all figured out iast
year. Like Mahomet, they go to the
mountain now. And come back glow
ing, full of anecdotes and ozone.
washington has the distinction OF
harboring the only ski club south OF
the Mason-Dixon line. The club had
eight members when it started last
year. Now it has 80 members. and
avery one q skiing enthusiast OF the
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Trains Take Increasing Numbers of Promis-
ing Enthusiasts to Sports Center, and
Natives Guido Each Other in Pro-
viding Ways to Combine Pleasure
With Fine Performances.

there are enough types to confuse even
a seasoned sportsman. including the
highly specialized types like slalom
and jumping skis.
The amateur should pass these man
fully by and concentrate his attention
upon the standard type of flat-top
ski that is offered in many different
woods, including pine, maple, ash and
hickory. Pine is waste of money.
if you really want to ski, so pass that
up. Hickory is best, as it is strongest
and toughest; but it is also the most
expensive. Maple is pretty fair, but
has tendency to warp, so that leaves
the ash ski as the best all-round ski
for the purpose of amateur skiing.
Contrary to opinion in some quarters,
1t is not necessary to invest lot Of
money in expensive foreign makes Of
skis, as American manufacturers have
excellent skis on the market that will
serve the same purpose as those of
foreign make.
Next on his list. our prospective
skier will need some strong, heavy
boots. All ski shoes have square
box toe, made to fit the harness Of the
ski. One can really do some fancy
purchasing when it comes to ski shoes,
for they can be bought within a price
range of SIS to $50. The oiled shoe
isn't as good as you may have heard.
When over-oiled it absorbs, rather
than sheds water. Many of the
women's shoes are shown in softer
leather, such as elk skin, but what
ever your choice may be, let the shoe
be large enough to fit comfortably
over two pairs of wool socks.
THE days when We slipped our toes
under a leather strap on our skis
and let it go at that are gone forever.
Your ski shoe must be fastened Sc
curely to your ski, and this is done by
means of the binding" or harness. a
series of toe-iron straps, which secure
the shoe to the foot in such q way
that there is no side movement. The
heel alone should be free. A ski
should fit as tightly and snugly as q
skate, if you would have absolute con-
troll Of it.
There is real danger in getting a
ski too long. The longer ski Is faster.
but it Is difficult for the amateur to
control. To be correct in length, q
ski should reach the base of the up
lifted hand Of the one who Is going
to use it. In other words, stand up
straight; raise your arms, and let the
ski measure up to the base Of the
hand.
Poles are absolutely necessary. They
should reach from the floor to the
armpit and should be equipped with
sharp steel point for ice and a large
webbed ring for soft snow. The best
poles have shaft made Of tonkin
cane. Some shafts are made of alu-
minum. but they create an annoying
vibration when in use and they lack
the fine balance Of good tonkin cane
pole. The grips on ski poles vary with
the price, from those with simple
handstrap riveted to the top of the
pole to the de luxe nodded leather
grip.
So far as clothing is concerned, Tho
(Continufd on Page F-20.
Evening star., 1937-01-24
NEWCOMERS HERE MAKE OF TOLL IN SOCIAL BUREAUS

wise their clients to call on each
other. Every debutante mother and
her daughter should, they counsel,
call on every other debutante mother
and daughter. This breaks the ice,
so to speak, and makes it proper that
all should be invited to each others
parties. Before calling, however,
you'd better find out from the s. s..
how many cards to leave and what to
do with them-turn them down at
the right-hand corners, turn them
down at the left-hand corners, bite
off the southwest corner, or what.
It's advised also that debutantes
and mothers call at the White House
and the embassies and legations. The
diplomats are guests Of our country" "
so they won't return the call, but
they might ask the visitor to q party
or two.
Dates are another responsibility Of
the social secretary, who must see
Evening star., 1937-01-24

week end may be spent in Glencoe for
something like IS, fare included.
The courses in the little PennSyl-
vania town in the Alleghenies are di-
versified enough to provide thrills for
the beginner as well as the expert
skier Courses can also be laid out
for slalom racing and jumping.
The trip takes four hours each way,
and about 100 devotees Of the sport
usually make it at one time. Lessons
are arranged for those members OF the
club who wish them. Part Of the ac-
tivities Of the club, throughout the
year, includes spreading education
with regard to the ancient art Of ski
ing. Movies are shown, lectures on
correct equipment and the funda-
mentas of skiing are given, and books
helpful in learning ski technique are
suggested.
Washingtonians have taken to the
sport with such abandon. DR.. Giere
declares, that the club foresees the
establishment of Winter playground
in the Poconos. There is big dip in
Evening star., 1937-01-24
Debutante Season Becomes
Time When MaSterfuI
Control Is Needed.
Bv William A. Bell, T.

TINE flowers that bloom in the
Fall, ira lathe debutante
"buds'-are a good source Of
L income to four or five Wash
ington women who make a business
of society. \
The past season was lean one, but
there have been years when the pro-
fessional social secretary really was
in the money.
Washington,s social bureaus" are
unique. There's nothing, or almost
nothing, quite like them anywhere else
in the country. They have their
origin in the fact that the social
scene here is constantly shifting Ike
the sands of the desert. Their job
is to keep the sand out of their
clients eyes, to tutor strangers in the
quips, quirks and wanton wiles OF
Capital society, to teach them "the
ropes" They also derive q good
business from local hostesses who
can't or won't spare the time to bring
out their daughters.
There is great variance in the fees
charged by these professional "bringer-
cutters" and party arrangers, depending
on the background" and prestige Of
the social secretary. Some require q
service charge" for each debutante
they handle. This varies according
to the wealth and credit of the girls
parents or guardians. It sometimes
is as much As $1,000. 4
Evening star., 1937-01-24

increase safety and provide more
down-hill running.
Inns, taverns, hotels and farm
houses have been renovated in all
districts and modernized for the ac-
commodation of skiing parties, and
many inducements, such as free bus
trips to trails and minimum charges
for tows and lodgings, have been Of
fered. The Poconos of Pennsylvania,
the Catskills of New York, the Berk-
shire region of Connecticut and Mas
sachusetts and the Adirondacks. the
Green and White Mountains and the
Laurentians have all provided fields
for the new sport. Lake Placid has,
of course, been q center Of Winter
sports for some time.
THE first question a novice asks,
L DR.. Giere assures us. is: What
shall buy for equipment"
Here in Washington, with many de-
partment stores and sports shops con-
centrating on making the skier happy
the problem is not where to stock up,
but what to choose.
First of all, you will need skis. And
Evening star., 1937-01-24

credit. Failure to do so has cost at
least one secretary here a couple OF
thousand dollars. She was stuck with
party bills which her clients couldn't
pay.
One Of the prime functions Of sue
cessful social secretary is to compile
a list of men, eligible" young men,
and plenty of 'em, to grace big debu-
tante party. The social secretary is a
failure if she can't provide long and
active stag line at almost a moments
notice. Two or three boys to every
girl Is a desirable ratio.
CURPRISED males often wonder
~ why they have received invitations
to parties of people theyNdon't even
know. The explanation is, of course.
that they are ION list" How dc
they get on a list? There are two
ways, perhaps more. One is that some
friend or acquaintance Of the invitee
suggests the latter's name to hostess
or q social secretary. Another Is that
a boy, any boy, sends his check for
ticket to one of those script" dances
given by social secretaries. His sigma
ture on the check supplies his name
for future reference-and use.
According to one source, getting on
the better lists is not quite so easy as
taking candy from paralyzed baby.
The young man who has been put
up" must, unless he is member of
well known and respectable family
or a close friend thereof, go call on
the social secretary whose list ne
wishes to make. She sizes him up, sees
if he splits infinitives or gives outward
evidence of being sufferer from de-
lirium tremens, whether he wears tan
shoes with a dark suit and is conduct
ing an experiment in soil conservation
with his finger nails. If hi does and
Is, she "blackballs'' him, p Aitely and
Evening star., 1937-01-24

Many q mother comes to Mahomet
instead of Mahomet going to the
mother. Will Mrs. So-and-so UNDER
take to arrange her daughters debut?
II Mrs. So-and-so is wise she will make
some discreet inquiries before accept
ing. It would be ruinous to a good
social secretary's professional reputa-
tion to take q client with questionable
social background. She also, If she is
wise, viii Investigate the p>pspect's
Evening star., 1937-01-24

NHere's uhat you do ovhen YOU cant to Avoid
an obsfacle-or Just feel erhilarafed. (2) A be.
einner bracficing on gradual slobe.-Wide
World Photo. (3) Here's a pretty Christie fnrn-
shat you do schen you ,,anf TO stop suddenly. ~
Taco instructors illustrate double cross JUMPS
Vide World Photo. (5) Loading a ski carrier on
an automobile. co Before starting dash douvn
a steep incline, skers pause to tighten their skis
Evening star., 1937-01-24

railroads, who have been cooperative
from the first.
These ski trains provide half the
fun of going skiing, club members de-
clare. The greatest informality is en-
couraged. To quote one member,
You can park your boots in the
corner, wax your skis, eat sandwiches,
read your paper, sleep, talk, sing,
dance, play chess or what you will"
The Washington club Is a member
Of the Eastern Amateur Ski Associa-
ton, a branch of the United States
Ski Association, and annual dues are
very small. The present president is
DR.. Glenn A. Giere, and you haven't
heard real enthusiast discuss skiing
until you have talked to DR.. Giere.
He was "born and raised" as they
say, in Minnesota, in the Northern
country and is a University of Mime
sofa graduate. He learned to SKI, he
assures US, right after he learned to
walk; in fact, he believes he learned
to do both at about the same time.
With other "Northerners" trans
w planted to Washington, he
yearned fer some good old skiing, and
they banded together. Today the
roster contains the names Of attaches
of the Swiss, German and British en-
bassies, so q fairly international flavor
has been acquired. DR.. Giere believes
that good snowfalls last Winter, and
the 1892 Olympics, which were held
at Lake Placid, contributed to the
interest in the District.
These events and attendant pub
licity sold the idea to the American
public generally, as well. New York
Evening star., 1937-01-24

that the important" parties don't
conflict. Two big weddings took place
at the same time recently. one in
Washington and one in Baltimore
Some confusion!
CHANGES of administrations Gre
~ ate Washington's principal So
ciaI problem. There are always new
people coming in and unknown debu-
tantes coming out. Society, as de-
fned in washington, u not the estab-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-06
Today is the Day
:. By CLARK KIE@f@AlND
Copyright, 1887, for this Newspaper
by Central Press Association

Saturday, March 6; 22nd day of
Lent. $50 shopping days till Christ
mas; the stores are already doing
their shopping. Zodiac sign: Pisces.
1S57-The Supreme Court handed
down it's celebrated bred Scott deci-
sion, holding that the Missouri Com
promise and other acts restricting
slavery were unconstitutional.
President Buchanan said it would
speedily and finally settle the slav-
cry question!
The Courts decision was not given
until 10 years after Fred SCOTS trial.
The Missouri compromise" was 81
years old when the Court decided it
was unconstitutional
March 6 Among State Histories
Abraham Lincoln, in company with
William F. Barry and John Bowling
Green, bonded himself to be "of good
behavior" and obtained a license to
sell liquor.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-06

subject, with bombs and other explO-
sives in his possession, spread rum
ors of plot to destroy munitions and
munition factories throughout the
country.
Bidding on the largest single order
for army supplies since 1851 was held
in the Army building in New York.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told
shipbuilding firms that they must
hurry their orders on warships, cruis-
ers, etc., of the government would
commander their shipyards.
1t was announced that here would
be no immediate break between the
United States and Austria-Hungary
The Austrian reply in the U-boat is
sue was conciliatory in tone. Austria
definitely and solemnly renewed her
pledges that acknowledgement vessels
would not be torpedoed without warn
ing and without due provision being
made for the safety of the passengers
and crews
The German Reichstage endorsed
Zimmerman's plan for a Mexican-Jap-
anese alliance in the event of war
with the United States by a unani-
nous vote.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-06
SLOT MACHINE ACT
IS ), TO PASS HOUSE
Flanagan Measure APP
pears Absolutely Air
tight in Provisions
Daiiy Dispatch Bureau.
I'm the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, March 6.-The alright,
tamper-proof anti-slot machine bill in
troduced by Senator Ed G.. Flanagan
of Greenville, Pitt county, which Shas
already passed the Senate, is expect
ed to pass the House also, where it
is now on the calendar, since indica-
tons are that House members have
no more regard for the lone armed
bandits" than do the senators. Those
who have read and studied this bill
agree that it is the most drastic anti
slot machine bill that has ever been
introduced and that if enacted it will
undoubtedly bar every type of gam
bling slot machine in North Carolina
and permit only the operation of coin
vending machines which return mer-
chandise, such as chewing gum or
cigarettes, when coins are inserted
Reports here today are that the slot
machine lobbyists who have been try
ing to defeat the bill for several weeks
have virtually given up hope and are
conceding that it will pass the House.
1t is understood that when the bill
has passed, they will then try to get
through a sneak bill" to either re-
POoA ~ Va o&AACAlO IL Ill SuCIl q way L1dC
most of the slot machines can con-
tinue to be operated. This was the
procedure followed in the 1885 session
when supposedly alright anti-slot
machine bill was enacted, after which
bill was sent through to amend it,
taking all the teeth out of it. It is con-
coded that it is much easier to get
SNEAK sills" through the assembly
near the close of the session, when
there is always a flood of local bills
with the members in a hurry and anx-
ious to get away.
The Flanagan bill, who some are
saying was written by Superior Court
Judge M. V. Barnhill, of Rocky
Mount, provides that "any device" is
slot machine eff it is one that is
adapted or may be readily converted
into one that is adapted for use in
such way that, as result of the
insertion of any piece of money or
coin or other object, such machine or
device is caused to operate in such
manner that the user may receive any
piece of money, credit allowance or
thing of value, or any check, slug,
token or memorandum whether of
value or otherwise, which may be ex-
changed for money credit, allowance
or anything of value"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-06
SUNDAYS YESTERDAYS

March 7, 321 A. D.-The first law re-
curing observance of Sunday as the
Sabbath was enacted in the Christian
World, by decree of Constantine the
Great, emperor of Rome. 1t applied
only to poor people and magistrates!
Every day of the week is Sabbath
to believers in one or more religions.
100 Years Ago Today-Henry Drap-
er was born in Prince Edward County,
Va, on the 72nd birthday of Joseph
Niepce, world pioneer in photography.
Henry Draper was the subject of the
first baby picture ever made, for he
was the son of the man who introduce
ed photography into the U. S. He him
self was the pioneer in celestial pho
Biography, making the first photograph
of the moon.
THE WORLD WAR DAY-BY-DAY
20 Years Ago Today-The capture
IN Hoboken of Fritz Kclb, a German
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-06
IT'S TRUE

One of the first elevated railroads
n the world was in-Sioux City, Iowa
Heifitz, one of the three greatest
living violinists, when he wants home
fun plays-the accordian!
1t SHOWS in Jerusalem.
japanese brewers now are exporting
large quantities of beer to Germany
and underselling German brewers.
Just like benus homo: the homing
instinct in birds does not seem to de-
velop until after the first nesting.
The spawning date of the common
frog is influenced by the weather a
long time in advance, that of Feb
ruary deciding the exact spawning
date in March
The color of crickets changes as
the temperature rises or falls.
A st. Louis man received a greeting
card from Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Far
ley with 1c postage due.
$50 years ago this year, Governor
Andres forbade printers in New Eng
land to issue almanacs.
A reader reports a bi-lingual par
rot which knows the distinction be-
tween the languages for it replies in
the one in which it is addressed "Is
THIS, it is asked, Extraordinary" Is
it?
Not from Kentucky, but from Ari-
iona, came the strongest protest to
the statement here that there is no
proof that Stephen Foster ever saw
the old Kentucky Home" set aside
at Bardstown as shrine to him.
All of what is now New York Citv
was once underneath the ocean!
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-06

errors at present. Every other State
in the Union has some sort of veto
power for it's chief executive, but
there are many who believe that in
as much as North Carolina has man
aged to worry along for more than a
hundred and fifty years without such
a provision, it can successfully con-
tinue to operate as at present.
Revision of the school set-up has
been one of Governor Hoey's favored
projects, though he has never defini-
tely expressed himself on the ques-
ton of the constitutional amendment.
1t is believed he can put over prac-
tically all his revision project with
out the aid of a constitutional amend
ment.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-06
MORE TAXES ASKED
FOR STATES NAVY
Fisheries Boat May Be Civ
en- Companion Ship to
Enforce Law
Daily Dispatch Bureau,

Raleigh, March 6.-Funds for OBJ
GRAFTON of the North Carolina navy
which at present consists of one
boat-will be provided by taxes raised
through a bill adopted in the House
Friday after brisk but futile Skin
mlsh Hy opponents of the measure.
The BILL introduced by Representa-
tive r. E. Sentelle, Brunswick. in eff
feet, restores the schedule of licenses
and taxes on commercial fishermen
and upon the implements of their
trade and their catches, which pre-
vailed prior to the depression. These
taxes and licenses were slashed ap-
proximately in half by laws enacted in
1888 and 1885.
Stern opposition was offered by
some of the members from seacoast
counties-notably by c. w. Tatem
Tyrrell, and George E. Davis. HYDE,
They contend that the bill proposes
to tax deed sea and ocean fishermen
with whom the legislature of North
Carolina has nothing to do, and fur
Their that the rates of taxes levied in
the bill are too high for the fishermen
who will have to pay them.
Mr.. Sentelle, the bills author, and
Representative Fred R. Seeley, Car
teret, said in rebuttal that the bill is
aimed largely to enable the fisheries
department to protect North Caro-
lina's fishermen from competition OF
out-of-State boats. At present, they
pointed out, the department has not
sufficient funds to make even a pre-
tense of enforcing it's regulations in
waters well within the three-mile
limit.
1t was pointed out, too, that author
ization of $4,000 for purchase of a
second boat for the department is
pending and that the increased taxes
in the Centelle kill would provide
funds for operation of this second
unit of the States navy"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-06

directs State Treasurer Charles M.
johnson to send one days pay of the
undersigned members, amounting to
$40 each, to DR.. Mcdonald. The first
members of the House to sign the let
ter were representatives Victor S.
Bryant, of Durham, and Oscar G..
Barker, also of Durham, both of
whom served with DR.. Mcdonald in
the 1885 session of the House.
Several of us talked the matter
over and decided that this was as lit
tie as we could do-also that the a.
mount collected would probably help
out in the paying of the hospital ex-
penses,' Representative Barker said
while not all of us agreed with DR..
Mcdonald in all his political views,
ali of us who served with him and
and knew him learned to love and ad-
mife him. He was both a hard fighter
and good loser and we deeply re-
greet his present misfortune in having
to go to a hospital for at least six
months"
Following his defeat for the nomi-
nation for governor in the Democratic
primaries last summer, DR.. Mcdonald
entered the law school at Chapel Hill
and had been making an excellent re-
cord there as a student" After the
General Assembly convened here. he
came over to Raleigh almost every
night to be with old friends and to
advise with his faction. He was ill
with influenza here for several days,
got out too soon and then had the re-
lapse which sent him to the hospital.