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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-24
ATTENTION MAsoNs

All members of Gastineau Lodge No. 124, F. & AM. are requested to meet at the Labor Union Hall, Doug las, on Tuesday, May 25 at pm. By Order of the Worshipful Master.
 SAM DEVON, adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-24
WANT ADS
FOR REi,T

FOR RENTING apartments, one 3-room and one 4-room Corner. 3rd and Gold Also newly decor ated furnished rooms with hot and cold water Call Ellingen Apartments.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Papa SGUed
Sons Fine

Judge Edward M. Curran In
Police Court yesterday refused to
let papa pay"
Leon Kramer, %, was arraigned
on q charge Of disorderly conduct.
He had been arrested on COM
plant Of his father, Vincent
Kramer, that his son had raised
his fist against him" and had used
abusive language.
Judge Curran found young
Kramer guilty and fined him IS.
Then the elder Kramer stepped
forward and asked where fines
are paid.
"Are you going to pay this
fine?" queried Judge Curran,
somewhat surprised. The elder
Kramer nodded assent.
Bring the defendant back
and take his personal bond"
said Judge Curran.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
new GAMBLING
RAIDS STARTED

Inaugurating new vice "clean-
up" drive in Washington, police
yesterday raided four downtown
gambling establishments in search
of a "big-shot" gambler whose
identity they have declined to
divulge
Serget. George Deyoe led the
raids in the 1900 block st. N. W.,
the 1400 block I st. N. w., the 600
block G Pl. N. W., and the HOO
block Thirteenth St. N. w No
arrests were made but a large
quantity of gambling equipment
was seized.
Police limited today at additional
raids and predicted that well find
our man in few days" They said
they had a warrant for the gam
ler'S arrest.
Yesterdays raids were the first
since last spring when a series of
IS raids resulted in indictment
of 1874 persons.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Durham Facing
Speeding Charge

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 10.
Richard c. Durham, 26, assistant
secretary of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, was to be given
a hearing in Alexandria Police
Court today on a charge of reck-
less driving.
Durham was arrested yesterday
by Corporal George Gilmore, who
charged him driving IS miles an
hour. The officer pursued Dur
ham from the intersection of Duke
and Henry Streets to near the
Penn-Daw Hotel, two miles south
of here, he said.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
PLEASANT PLAINS MEETS

The Pleasant Plains Civic Assoc
lation, will meet tonight at 8
o'clock in the Monroe School.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
Belgrade ExpellS Scribe

VIENNA, Dec. 10.-Hubert Har.
rison, American correspondent,
has been expelled from Belgrade
amid scenes suggesting the depar-
ture of a national hero into exile
rather than the expulsion Of an
undesirable alien.
Throughout the day his house
had been visited by Yugoslav po-
litical leaders and others who left
cards as demonstration of SYM
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
3 PLAYS AT c. U.

The Harlequin Dramatic So.
ciety of Catholic University will
present three one-act plays in the
auditorium of the music building
tonight at $50 o'clock. Plays to
be presented include Good Medi-
cine" "Old Wang" and "The
Bishops Candelsticks." Father
Hartke directed the players.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10
CITIZENS URGE
VEMENTS
AT GALLINGER
Country Is Safe, Roper
Tells Assembly
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Associations Editor

NAsAAOAS 6Ac0OSA@sAOhO GOASOA
The Washingtonians and Con-
gress Heights Citizens Association
went on record last night as favor
ing increased Gallinger Hospital
appropriations by a reallocation Of
funds from the District budget Of
1899. Congress Heights however,
opposed the plan to use the old
tuberculosis Hospital at Four
teenth and Upshur Streets North
west as an adjunct to Gallinger.
The Washingtonians voted sup
port Of the proposed underpass at
Dupont Circle, and asked that the
Public Utilities Commission au-
thorize the Capital Transit Com
pany to sell three street car tokens
for 25 cents. in order to meet pub
Lie demand.
ROPER GUEST SPEAKER
Secretary Of Commerce Roper,
guest speaker, said the civil service
had been q wonderful thing in the
development of the nations capi-
tai, and he is satisfied to continue
with it, and the country is now
sitting at the hub of safety as far
as world affairs are concerned.
Mrs. Henry Grafton Doyle, presi-
dent Of the Board of Education,
recommended at least four physi-
cal examinations for children dur.
ing their school life to discover
corrective defects, and home in
struction teachers for crippled
children. L. A. Carruthers, presi-
dent Of the Federation of Citizens
Association, discussed increased
taxes to meet the 1889 District ap-
preparation bill.
PROTEST HIGH STACKS
In addition to it's Gallinger reso-
luton, the Congress Heights group
requested the Secretary Of War to
prohibit the opening of the draw
over the AnancoStia River at the
foot Of Eleventh Street during
rush hours. It protested smoke
regulations compelling erection of
excessively high stacks in the
community especially at Portland
Street and Nichols Avenue. Com
pletion of repairs to Wheeler Road
Bridge over Oxon Run were
aSpired in order to eliminate six
mile detour into the District.
President E. J. Read, appointed
the following committee chair
men: lard and legislation, Benson
Taylor; sewer and water, Earl
Cooper: streets and highways,
Frazier White; lighting, Joseph
Kelley, public utilities and zoning,
Miss c. Young; Fairgrounds, Mrs.
), Ira Marine, and entertainment,
Mrs. E. J. Read.
SUFFRAGE REPORT
After debating suffrage for the
District, the American University
Park Citizens Association, ap-
pointed special committee under
F. s. Sanford, to report at the
January meeting on proposed Dis
trict suffrage bills. A committee
headed by Jett Wayland was ap-
pointed to confer with the Ma
tional Capitol Parks Office relative
to construction of a field house
at Fort Bayard Park.
Speaking before the Connecti-
cut Avenue Citizens Association
last night, Capt. Lloyd Kelley, of
No. 8 precinct, announced determ-
ination to break up speeding and
reckless driving by compelling all
arrested to appear in court.
PLEASANT PLAINS MEETS
The Pleasant Plains Civic Assoc
iation, will meet tonight at 8
o'clock in the Monroe School.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10

'patry and wishing him a quick re-
turn after change or regime.
The Washington times., 1937-12-10

Why should again take the we'll known back Sect
Just before chrisfmoss Lots Of clothes for the
ho'idoys-iF somebody will Just bring forth attractive
oReng So Ue, at Bonds, going jump in and
something, right nO'O! These Cameron Worsteds, at
present day costs. ghvIy belong in stock at $780, We're
going to sell them for $3.50 less! Good business for
because keep things hvmmng Good business for yov
because you'll be wearing Of Americas distinguished
worsteds at substantial sowing X Toke this invoton
TO make merry at Bonds chstmos Spree 1t starts today!
Evening star., 1937-02-07
THIS WEEK

that reflected by the manufactured
type.
Questions From Snopshoossss
Question: What IS the sloyesf e.
posnye that can be made with a hand
held comera9 (B. Nc. g.
Answer: Ordinarily /25 second. It
depends good deal on the person
using the camera, and his method of
shooting. With a flexible cable release
to work the shutter. you can minimize
camera shake" in pressing the trig-
ger. It's good idea to take a firm
stance. feet well apart, brace the
camera against your chest, hold your
breath and then shoot. Some people,
by following this procedure. have made
successful shots at / no second, but
Evening star., 1937-02-07

it's safer to use 1/25 if you possibly
can.
Question: What does filter factor"
mean. Il. Fl. G9
Answer: The purpose of a filter is
to absorb or hold back certain wave
lengths of colors of light and to trans
NIT other wave lengths. The colors
transmitted will photograph lighter
and those absorbed will photograph
darker. As part of the actinic light is
prevented from reaching the film, the
length of exposure must necessarily be
increased. The filter factor" is the
number of times the exposure must
be increased when using the filter. 1t
varies with the filter and the type of
film.
Evening star., 1937-02-07

costume party. Great! The gay COS
tunes will add further interest to your
pictures.
For the snapshot that is reproduced
above large size food type lamp was
placed in a reflector and set little to
the left and five feet from the gay
troubadour. To the right and to the
front another reflector with the large
type food lamp was placed six feet
from the subject. The camera was
placed as far from the subjects as
necessary to see them in the view
finder. This distance may vary de-
pending on the type and size of camera
used.
Now for the exposure. For this par
ticular snapshot the lens aperture was
set at !. 6.3 and the shutter speed at
1/25 of a second.
If you do not have or care to pur-
chase the manufactured type of re-
hector, satisfactory results may be
obtained by placing the food lamps
in regular bridge or floor lamps. Tilt
the shades slightly upward to throw
the light directly on the subjects. If
the shades on the floor lamps are used
as reflectors, little longer exposure
will be necessary for the light thrown
on the subjects will not be as bright as
Evening star., 1937-02-07
Party Pictures

N these days of renewed interest in
social activities parties are in order
to celebrate holidays, birthdays.
anniversaries or to commemorate
some event recorded in history GEN.
'turies ago.
February IA offers a grand oppor-
tupity for party in memory of St.
Valentine. who was cast into prison by
Emperor Claudius on February IA,
I'll A.D.. for defying his decree for
bidding marriage.
If you are giving St. Valentines
party - formal. informal or costume
be prepared to snap some pictures
Of your guests.
All you will need are some food or
fash type lamps, reflectors. a table,
tripod or something solid on which to
set your camera, and super-sensitive
panchromatic film. 1t is not necessary
to own an expensive camera to take
snapshots and fashlight pictures in
doors at night.
Even with box type camera which
has time" setting it is easy to take
aashlight pictures. or. if you have
sufficient illumination from the con-
slant burning flood-type lamps. you
can take a snapshot.
Perhaps you have decided on a
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-01

which has a tendency to Wrinkling.
although nobod, is exempt.
The most free uent Of these pre-
cancarous skin changes is a So
called keratosis. Keratin is the
substance which pro C the
horny layer Of the skin, and Whe:!
these dry, scaly, rough, hard, ele-
waited patches, with i'll defined bor-
ders, occur, they should be treated
either by radfum or by some form
of electric desiccation. And Of
these scaly spots which begin to
act infiamed and bleed easily
should certainly be Immediately
treated.
Another form Of surface change
that should be regarded with sus-
picion is leukoplakia. This consists
in irregularly shaped white or
milky patches or streaks, frequent
ly seen on the lips, inside the
cheeks and on the tongue. There
NAV develop a considerable thick
erir1g and assures. Irritation OF
long standing is the usual cause
assigned to such changes. The use
of tobacco and alcohol, digestive
disturbances, decay of the teeth
and pyorrhea. have all been indicat-
ed as contributory causes.
The blue or black slate mole.
which as a rule is non-hairy, is one
that also is better off than on.
In treatment Of these early skin
LESSONS, as well as in actual nalig-
nant degeneration itself, there are
only four methods Of treatment
which are of any. value-radium'
X-ray, surgery and electro-coagu-
lation. Most specialists agree today
that radium with X-ray is the best
from every standpoint, but the
proper form of treatment Will oe-
pend upon the physicians jISe-
ment.
Salves and advertised remedies
are the most certain way OF
making them worse.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-01

TIgsl s as well as loss of voice.
IN s a. diagnosis must be suspected
ysl o,is lmiddle-aged person who de-
rsss ps intractable hoarseness. The
On "' ~ that patients wait so long
capr 'neSe conditions is that they
Tb see the larynx.
this 81 IS no excuse, however, for
Of f. VI the skin, and as a matter
best "u It is in the skin that our
, results on the prevention and
Not ont of cancer have occurred.
veIoO Glly can we see the lesion de-
est r s4a We can see it in it's earlf-
proD cages ;s and it is exposed to
Tba ' intensive treatment.
Gers Ne i pest time to treat skin can
Gus y ~ before they become cancer
attach me term "pre-cancerous" is
festat iea to a group of skin mani
end ~ Is which if followed to the
suit IL IN t ,r development may re-
The sIi III malignant degeneration of
nidd dhln. These occur especially in
sspeciaSSlgse Or elderly people, and
'Slly those with a dry skin
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-01

ter of fact, IL
per C e n t of
t h e m a r e
Gu re d. This
m e a n s only
one t h i n g
that they are
not obtained
early enough.
In the case
of the larynx
it will not do
to wait until
the patient is
suffering pain
on swallowing,
extreme loss
&c
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-01
skin Malignancies Must
Be Nipped IN the Bud
By LOGAN mE,

oy LOGAN CLENDENING, M. d.
81 HEARD n an eminent specialist
S - Inc other day that 81 per cent
~ oa. cancers Of the larynx and vocal
'O'uS could be cured but, as a mat
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-01

Dealer: North. East-West vul-
nerable.)
South opened this deal with a
tnlrd hand bid of 1-Heart, North
called 1-Spade and South 2-Hearts,
which ended the bidding.
Against this, West led the club
g. which was won in the dummy
with the TO- The heart K was
played and won by Vests Ace.
another club was returned, which
Ceclarer won with the K. The
hearts Q, J and 10 were now played,
lOllo"ed by the spade j. which East
"Oll with the spade K. East now
CdSned the diamond Ace and re-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-01
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
WRITTEN FOR CENTRAL PRESS
By Shepard Barclay
The Authority Authorities"
The Authority on Authorities"

turned a diamond to Vests dia-
mond ]. West led a third club to
South's Ace. The declarer now held
one trump and the spades 1916,
dummy the club ] and spades
Aces and West held spades %
and the club @. When South
played his last heart, West was
squeezed. He was obliged to UNI
guard the spades or toss the club
Q. In either event, South made his
contract.
After winning trick seven with
the spade K, had East returned q
spade he would have broken up the
squeeze, and West would not have
been placed in the unfortunate posi-
ton he later found himself in.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-07-01
HEADING OFF A SQUEEZE

ONLY THE most careful Of card
readers can be expected to catch
the declarer in the act Of building
up a squeeze on his partner. If
such player can see just what the
declarer is up to, he can sometimes
protect his partner by leading back
the only thing the declarer hopes
he will not return.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-02
with her for a visit.

with her for a visit.
Mrs. C. 0. Schlick visited at
the j. H. Woolley home at Lam
breton Thursday. Her daughter
Janeth Ann and Ella McConaug-
hey returned with her.
Mrs. George Geisler and dau-
ghter Luella of near Walnut
Grove visited at the William
Haag home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Willie and
sons visited at the Walter Yaeger
home at Lamberton Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. G. M. Tollefson
of Montevideo called on Mrs. H
L. Jensen Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Raveline
and two daughters, accompanied
by Miss Ella Arends of Lamber-
ton spent from Saturday until
Monday visiting at Remsen, Iowa
Mrs. j. w. Clark and son Jackie
of Ell Paso, Texas came Monday
and visited at the Anton Kramer
and Mrs. Julia Norcutt homes un-
til Thursday. Then she left TO,
Flint, Mich. to purchase a new
car to drive back to Texas. Mrs
Clark is the daughter of the late
Vode Petrie.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Siedsch-
lag and Miss Hilda visited at the
Robert Willie home near Lamber-
ton, Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Albers anc
family motored to Lidderdale
Iowa Saturday and visited with
relatives until Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Willie ano
sons and Mrs. William Ravelins
and daughter Miss Elaine were
shoppers at Redwood Falls Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Jensen
visited at the Leo Ruder home al
Redwood Falls Monday.
Mr.. Chesberough of Mankatc
visited at the John Pavek home
Thursday evening.
Billie Kramer, who spent sew.
eral weeks at the Louis Kartak
home at Park Rapids returned
Sunday.
Mrs. Jake Thuer and daughter
of Springfield were guests of he1
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Kramer Thursday and Friday.
MIR. and Mrs. Louis Fridley ano
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Dandurar
were in Redwood Falls Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stark of st
Cloud announce the birth of e
daughter, Sybil Gerane, August
10.
Mrs. Frank Mas of Vests
visited with Mrs. Louis Grams
Friday.
Mrs. August Siedschlag and
daughter, Miss Hilda visited al
the Leonard Geisler home neal
Revere Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jefferson OF
Marshall were supper guests al
the L. B. Fridley home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 0. Timm and
family attended a family reunion
at the Sanborn park Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Magnus Raduenz
and daughter visited at the Ar
thur Crane home at Winthrop
Sunday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-02
Clements Band to
Play for Balloon
Days Booster Tour
BY Erna Klause

Clements-The Clements band
will play on the Balloon days tour
Friday. Balloon days will be
September II and IL.
Mr. and Mrs. V. G. Hopfenspirg-
er and family were business call
ers at Minneapolis Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mrs. John Kagel and son John
were Redwood Falls callers
Thursday.
Mrs. w. A. Marvin and daugh-
ter Lilah of Redwood and Miss
Lillian Johnson from Austin visit
ed Mrs. Lincoln Clements Friday.
Mrs. Alfred Johnson and Mrs.
William Johnson and daughter
Minnie of Shutdown, Mrs. M. F.
Christensen and Mrs. Zerelda
Fenner of Willow Lake were New
Ulm callers Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Raddatz
of Wanda visited at the Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Klause home Thurs
day evening.
Miss Ada Clements went to
Minneapolis Sunday where she
will resume her work in a gro
Gerry store.
MIR. and Mrs. H. H. Larson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Burglang of Chicago
and Mr.. and Mrs Henry Weede
of Balaton called on Mr.. and Mrs.
William Cannot.
MIR. and Mrs. Elmer jacobson of
Sheboygan, Wis. were visitors at
the Otto Jacobson home Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Raddatz and fam
lily of Cedar Rapids, Iowa motor-
ed to Clements Thursday to visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Becker
and son of Morgan, Mr.. ad Mrs.
Ralph Becker and son of Redwood
Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Becker
and daughter Fern of Lamberton,
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Deeg and Mrs.
Gusta Deeg of Springfield and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Becker of Wan
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. William Andre
and two sons of Deer Creek visit
ed friends here Saturday evening.
Sunday they attended a family
reunion at New Ulm.
MIR. and Mrs. Nick Kramer and
two daughters went to Mankato
Sunday to get their son Richard
who has been with relatives there
during the summer. They went to
Iowa before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorvald Nelson
went to Rochester Thursday and
Friday took their daughter, Miss
Pearl who has been a patient
there, to Minneapolis where she
will visit her sister Mrs. James
Nc elaine.
Albin Steffen and Mrs. Emma
Steffen were caller at Redwood
Falls Tuesday.
Mrs. Erwin Bruins and son Don
visited at the Frank Boushek
home at Vesta Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. John Honetsch-
lager and sons spent Sunday at
the Ed Holm home at New Ulm.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Patterson
and son Robert visited at the Ber-
nard Nygaard home at Water
town, S. D. and at the c. c. Nord-
meyer home at Candy Friday.
Miss Emma Warneka, who has
been with relatives at Waseca for
several months, returned Satur-
day. Her sister, Mrs. w. Fell came
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-02

da were visitors of Mrs. Anna
Becker Sunday.
Mrs. August Kruger and fami-
ly were visitors at Vesta Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred Dugas and
daughter Georgiana took Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dugas to st. James
where they took the midnight
train to Mcpherson, Kansas. They
visited also at the Earl Bunnell
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. o. Baltes and
son of Wabasso were Sunday eve
ming dinner guests at the v. c.
Hopfenspirger home.
Monica Macho fell while play
ing last week and hurt her knee.
An infection developed and she
consulted a doctor at Redwood
Falls. She is recovering rapidly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-02
0. J. SWAN is
NINETY EIGHT

o. J. Swan. Redwood Falls
oldest resident, had his ninety
eighth birthday Friday.
A member of the G.. A. R., he
was honored with flowers from
veterans organizations and a
group of relatives held a small
party at his home during the eve
ming. MIR. Swan has been bedrid-
den for some time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-02
Lyon County Fair
Will Open Tuesday

The annual Lyon County Fair
at Marshall will be held next
week, Tuesday through Friday,
September ITO, with a big pro-
gram of entertainment.
There will be harness races,
vaudeville and circus acts before
the grandstand each afternoon
and an elaborate musical revue,
the Royal Shoppers, as the night
show feature. Climaxing the night
show on two evenings will be big
displays of fireworks.
Midway attractions will include
rides and shows. On three nights
there will be dancing at the Blue
Moon pavilion on the grounds.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-09-02

With high-degree oiliness. Standout
quality makes it stand up longer.
Tougher, heat-resistant film makes it
give many extra miles of service.
Next time, drain and refill with
Phillips &c Motor Oil. It's concern
trdted! This years big value in car
fabrication. Look for the Orange
and Black &c Shield.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-05
WEATHER SYNOPSIS
MARTHA SOCIETY
 PICNIC MEETING
 HELD YESTERDAY

Scores of Martha Society mem bers were present for the picnic meeting held at the country home of Mrs. Florine Housel, yesterday for which luncheon and afternoon business meeting marked the oc- caSion.
 At the business session plans were outlined for sponsorship of show to be held in September, and all- nouncement is made that no further business meetings will be held un- til fall On June Is, a social meeting will be held at the country home of Mrs. Ralph Reischl for which mem bers are planning attendance.
 AS a feature of the affair yester- day, Mrs. Katherine Hooker, who is leaving for the south as a Rebekah assembly delegate on June II, was presented a going away gift by Mrs. N. Lester Troast. Mrs. Hooker is charter member of the Martha Society and has long been promin- ent in the organizations activities. She will return to Juneau following months stay in the south
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-05
DON'T KNOW
 WHAT 10 DO,
 WITH HANDS

HAWKING, China, June g. - Should modern Chinese, on meeting, pump their own clasped hands or clasp and pump each others? When is s blue gown blue? How long is a short jacket?
 These are 5il1y Iew oi the knot 'ty questions for which answers are being sought by Rankings bureau of rites and ceremonies which has been commissioned to bring up to date regulations governing public and private etiquette and social GUS toms.
 Chinese who have lived abroad object to the official blue long gown and black short jacket because it makes the wearer conspicuous Those who are working to transform the Chinese from nation of pacif- ists into one of he-men fighters protest that the waaring of skirts encourages effeminacy.
 Blue is the official color of the Chinese Nationalist party, and the blue gown and black jacket the rec ognized formal habit, but recent gatherings of the party faithful have revealed so many different conceptions of the official color that the board of rites has been forced to decide exactly what is land what is not true blue.