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The Washington times., 1937-02-08
GREEN URGES
SHORTER DAY
FOR LABOR

Declaring that the constant in
crease in the country's population
annually and the diSplacing OF
thousands of laborers with labor
saving devices were adding to the
unemployed army of men faster
than business recovery could ab-
sorb them, William Green, presi-
dent of the American Federation
of Labor, last night demanded i'm
mediate reduction of work hours
as the only means Of spreading en-
ployment.
Green's statement which fol-
lowed one by Aubrey Williams, eX
ecutive director of the National
Youth Administration. who de-
clared that applications for stu
dent aid this year far exceeded
the number that could be given
aid, asserted that 100000 jobs
have been eliminated since 1929
by the introduction of labor saving
devices.
The labor leader pointed out
that during this same period the
working population had increased
at the rate of 100000 persons per
year and steadily mounting each
year.
S.917, 900 JObIess
Explaining that the Federation'S
estimate showed that 8,917000
were unemployed in December.
gain in employment of $1,000 over
November. Green said the high
rate of business activity in the
Christmas season created enough
Jobs to offset layoffs of 250,000 in
agriculture and 1000 in building
construction. Wholesale and retail
trade alone. he continued. added
415.000 workers to the pay rolls in
December.
He said:
1T is significant that after
nearly four years of recovery,
when activity in our producing
industries is approaching nor
NAL, we still have nearly 9.O0O,-
900 who have found no place in
normal industrial work.
"The army of jObless is be-
ing increased steadily by labor
saving devices. and we estimate
that since 1929 at least 2,50O,OOO
jobs have been eliminated in our
industries by a general increase
in productivity amounting to 10
per cent.
PARTLY OFFSET
"These losses are offset in
part by about one million new
Jobs in Government, education,
wine and beer industries and
self-emplOyment, but our labor
need today, even at 1929 levels
of business, appears to be less
by 1,25O,OOO jobs than it was in
1929.
"At the low point of the de-
preston, 34,85O.OOO men and
women were at work in industry,
agriculture and normal govern.
ment. BY December, 1886, this
figure had increased to 49,
S35,OOO, or a gain of 9.985.OOO
jobs. but $4,000 were still
without normal work"
The Washington times., 1937-02-08
Temperature
YESTERDAY

Departures From Normal
Accumulated excess of tempera,
ture since January /, 1887, 314
degrees.
Deficiency of temperature since
February /, 1887, 9 degrees.
Accumulated excess of precipi-
tation since January !, 1887, 3.58
inches.
Deficiency Of precipitation since
February !. 1887, 0.70 inches.
Temperature same date last year:
Highest, 80; lowest. 3.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20
Skillet
and
Spoon
By Sibilla Campbell

By Sibilla Campbell
THERE'S a new way to
II cook beefsteak. Notice
you are to use sirloin steak
for this recipe. If you are
careful about the onion, to-
matoes, etc, as directed, the
flavor will be something to
remember.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20
Fashion
In COrSetS

The new styles this season, es-
pecially the trockS with the
"corseted" effects, need real
muscle control. The only way
to achieve that nodded look,
whether the figure is a plump
48 or a slim IS. is with one of
the new type foundations.
Dresses that seem as though
you were poured into them, that
fit as snugly as a corset, that
actually have a corseted look!
This is the outside picture Of
fall fashion, 1887. 1t means
that the next-to,the-skin picture
must be as nearly perfect as
nature and expert corsetry can
make it.
The figure that makes the
new clothes seem part of you
has a high, rounded bust; a
long. flat torso; a sculptured
waiStline; compact hips. Like
a Statue-long, lean, but alive!
Get a foundation that makes
you want to hold yourself right
makes you pull yourself up
tall and proud. Get fitted so
that you have improved muscu-
lar control. If a garment doesn't
do this, it's wrong for you. The
designers, this season, have pro-
duced garments that will mold
you comfortably toward the
fashionable ideal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20
Exercise Reduces
Waist Lines

Rowing is a good exercise for
trimming down the waist line
and depicting the hips. But
what girl has a river and a row.
boat? Never mind. Here is an
exercise that Stimulates the move
ments and brings the same re-
suits.
Sit on the floor, chest up.
back straight, legs stretched for
ward and heels pressing on the
floor. Fold the fingers in the
palms Of the hands and extend
them until your knuckles touch
your toes, bending the body at
the waist line.
Don't be casual about this.
Make your muscles work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20
Bed1tY Council
By Donna Grace

Now I will give you some ao'
vice that, If followed faithfully.
should keep your eyes in good
condition:
First: Never strain the eyes;
you often heard that before, and
still you keep on doing it. There
is the last chapter in that story
to finish, or y little sewing or
fine work that seems so i'm
portant, but remember nothing
Is ever of enough Importance to
cause you to strain the eyes.
Second: Never have a power.
full, glaring light in the room:
shaded lamps are far better.
Third: Observe the utmost
cleanliness in the care Of the
eyes. That means battle them
night and morning, and then
do not touch your hands to
them, by rubbing, at any time
unless the hands are scrubbed
clean.
Fourth: Follow these exer-
cises as many times during the
day as you can. Before you
start the eyes must be warm.
You can use half a yard Of gauze
wrung out of a solution Of DO
racic acid as hot as you can
stand, and held pressed against
the eyes for . few mCfNents, or
use dry heat-a light OF an cleo
trio pad will do. Then with .
pencil or any little object in
your hands to focus with, hold
it at arms length in front OF
you and look at it as you move
your eyes up and down. Do this
fifteen times. Hold your arm
to the right and to the left al
ternately; then to the back as
far as you can see without turn
ing the head at all. Next move
the arm in a wide circular mo-
ton and rotate the eyes accord
ingly. Do each movement NJ
teen times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20

Make clever accessories for
your wardrobe, lovely gifts for
friends.
An attractive novelty belt
and bracelet call for A-nch
silk cord, large contrasting but
tons. Spiffy color combinations
are navy blue cord with red but
tons, brown with amber, beige or
rust with vivid green.
Without cutting cord whip
eight lengths of it together side
by side, making sturdy knots at
one end, loops large enough to
fit oVNr buttons at the other.
Sew buttons over knots.
Make belt in same fashion.
Take wrist and waist measure
ments before buying cord.
For a pretty recipe file, cut
top flap off an old bill file. Use
pieces of cardboard for front
and back, cover with small-pat-
termed wall paper. On the front
glue a colorful picture from
magazine or catalog. Tie with
bright ribbons.
Gift ideas, suggestions for
bazaars, surprises for the young
Sters, you'll find them all in our
32-page booklet. Clear direc-
tions, diagrams.
Send 10c for your copy Of
HANDMADE GIFT NOVEL
TIES to the Washington Times
, Home ses~acss 6S5 sixth Ave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20
TOMATO STEAK

Have a piece of sirloin or
round and cut as many one
inch slices as you wish to serve.
Pound the meat, season with
salt and pepper and dip in
flour. Brown the steaks we'll on
both sides in a frying pan; then
put them in a small roasting
pan, add one sliced onion, half
a cup of diced celery, two
cloves, and one can of tomatoes
(Which has been heated, salt
and white pepper to taste. Put
into the oven and bake from
half to three-quarters of an
hour. Add a little more water
if it cooks too dry. The meat
will have a delicious flavor and
is very tender.
FRIED CABBAGE
Slice and chop a cabbage
very fine. Put into frying
pan with some pork drippings.
Let fry until it begins to turn
brown, then add the juice Of
one lemon, a little water, a
pinch of sugar, season with salt
and white pepper; let simmer
slowly until done, and serve.
PINEAPPLE MERINGUE PIE
One cup of unsweetened pine
apple juice, the juice of one
lemon, and half cup of sugar,
bring to a boil, stir in a half
teaspoon of cornstarch which
has been dissolved in a little
water. Remove from the fire,
pouring over slowly the beaten
yolks of two eggs and the white
Of one; add thre-quarters cup
of chopped pineapple and small
bits of butter, a pinch Of salt.
Put back on the fire and bring
to a boil, stirring constantly.
Let cool a little and put into a
well-baked pie shell, cover with
the stiffly-beaten whites of eggs,
and brown just a little.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20
0dAv
With every rising Of the sun
Think Of your life as just begun.

With every rising Of the sun
Think Of your life as just begun.
The past has Cancelled and
buries deep
All yesterdays. There let them
sleep.
Concern yourself with but To-
day.
Grasp it and teach it to obey
Your will and plan. Since time
began
Today has been the friend Of
man.
You and Today! A soul sublime
And the great heritage Of time.
With God Himself to bind the
twain,
Go forth, brave heart! Attain!
Attain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20

An uncommonly cheerful
scene took place the other day
in a courtroom at Crewe, Eng
land. A smiling young man was
charged by a police patrol-car
driver with having delayed the
officer by slowing up his own
car in order to kiss his charm
ing companion too frequently.
Three times within the dis
lance of 100 yards, Your Hon
Or" testified the accuser. II
saw them-and I counted"
What have you to say?" de-
manded the judge of the de-
PENDANT.
"Your Honor" beamed the cuL
prit, IT had been married only
three hours. was intoxicated
with love, with the knowledge
that she was mine. couldn't
have helped kissing my bride If
they had taken me to jail for it.
Why, look at her, your HonorI
(The extremely pretty wife
sat well within reach Of the
judges eye0 Don't you see how
it WASP"
The judge tried to frown, and
failed completely. He smiled in
stead. WELL" he said, It'll ad-
nit the circumstances were ex-
tenuating. Case dismissed on
payment of costs"
So everybody went home hap
py.
Rather an effective compn-
ment for a bride on her wedding
day! What girl wouldn't like to
feel herself so utterly irresistible
that her new husband couldn't
forbear kissing her even though
it meant blocking traffic, in
furiating the police, causing
himself to be arrested, sum.
moned to court and fined or
reprimanded-who knows what?
Generally speaking, such .
girl would prefer a husband to
be steady, self-controlled, de-
pendable. Those are husbandly
virtues.
But intoxication from love-
sheer crumbling to pieces OF
masculine will-power, and in pub
lie, too, just because she herself
was so beautiful, bewitching and
sweet, so utterly in every way
desirable-that'S certainly an
other matter. That's kind Of
weakness that any bride, I think,
would certainly condone.
In fact, a husband who estab-
lished such a record on his we'd
ding day ought to be fairly safe
later on, even if the time should
ever come, which heaven for.
bid, when his morning kiss
would be forgotten-or even an
anniversary overlooked,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20
Long Fall Coats
And Simple Dress
Is NeW Ensemble
BY BETTINA BEDWELL

PARIS (SpeciaD Amidst
all the more striking kinds Of
ensembles, the long cloth coat
trimmed with fur, and the
sleek and simple dress still
meet to make the most prac-
tical and smart ensemble of the
winter.
Goats continue to be nodded,
and black coats far outnumber
those in color. They have per-
sonality in the trimmings and
details. A schiaparelli coat
is an example. It is made OF
black, smooth wool, and but
tons down the front on black
composition buttons, shaped like
knots of ribbon. It has three
pockets at the right side Of the
front as personality item No. 2.
A typical and charming Sonia
parelli whimsy is the bow Of
sultry pink ribbon that is tied
around the fox head which
finishes the silver fox collar at
the right, making the fur into a
household pet as it were. Black
antelope gloves have puffs Of
fox at the backs Of the hands.
A dress of shiny black cloky is
worn under this coat. 1t has a
heavy fantastic belt Of black
antelope.
Copyright, 1887. Chicago Tribune
New York News Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20
Horoscope:
For TODAY

Sopping wet with opportunity
are today's vibrations; trot out
al you have that is creative.
But don't take it for a ticket to
success on just any old pro-
gram-be reasonable and con-
secutive in planning and decid"
ing.
YOU CAN'T GIVE IT AWAY
The wisest man in the world,
whoever he may be, could not
leave to you his wisdom. You
cannot present the community
with more than the products OF
what you know; you cannot
separate yourself from the
knowledge you have acquired. It
remains forever yours, for it has
become you. Never waste time
envying him who has learned
so thou and do identically the
same thing.
YOUR YEAR AHEAD
Your year ahead depends upon
getting along with people. II
born on this date earn good Will
and liking by cooperation. From
March II generally better pros
poets, if you deserve. Danger:
November December 8; Febru-
airy 22-April is; July 7,August 20.
TOMORROW
Socially and emotionally ex-
cellent: make progress.
6CapRrAshk. 3ee& =GhaeAa@ 1870"
kSN@sVoSSPlRdA -11Ea11l d8e1tof14z192D
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20

Y ADY WALDORF Aston Nancy Lamghorne) qcas
one of the famous beauties of her generation. The
Lunqhor7e sisters aUere internationally knoUn for their
beauty and charm. The picture above aoGS made before
Lady AStor left her natiue Virginia to become the es
titled ErgIshGm and to SIT the first
ber of the BNjtish pGEliGweR&
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20
WEDDING
ETIQUETTE
EXPLAINED
By Mrs. Cornelius BeeckmGn

By Mrs. Cornelius BeecknGEl
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
I would like some information
on the following:
/. Who takes care Of the rings
in the double-ring ceremony?
(CThe brides and the bride
groom'sO
2. What kind Of baskets do
flower girls carry?
3. For an informal wedding,
where the bride wishes to write
the invitations to the reception,
what kind of letter-paper should
be used?
4. Whose name should be
signed to these invitations?
S. How should they be
worded?
/. The best man takes care
of both rings, the brides and
the bridegroom's. in the double
ring ceremony.
2. If the flower girls carry
baskets, the baskets are usually
small in the container-part with
q rather long loop handle. But
today when long, picturesque
frocks are so often chosen for
flower girls, they do not so often
carry baskets. Easier and more
appropriate for them to carry
are old-faShioned bouquets, nose
gays fashioned of rows Of tightly
packed small flowers Of pastel
shades circled about a rosebud.
These bouquets may be made
with or without streamers. An
other lovely flower arrangement
for them, especially appropriate,
too, is a small loosely-made bou-
quet of delicate pink Sweetheart
rosebuds with perhaps a shower
effect made Of tiny rosebuds at
tached to narrow flesh-colored
ribbon streamerS.
8. These notes Of invitation
should be written on plain white
letter.paper, double-sheeted, Of
rather heavy texture, and Of as
fine a quality as the bride can
afford. Important should be the
paper that carries such impor"
tant news!
4. The very best form is to
have the mother Of the prospec-
tive bride write these invitations.
She Is the hostess of the occa-
sion, and, as such, logically writes
the invitations. If the bride has
no mother, perhaps an aunt or
other relative is the hostess, and
so she writes the invitations.
5. The invitations read some
thing like this:
Dear Mary:
Jane and Jack are to be mar.
ried in the - church, on Tues
day, the tenth of November, at
four o'clock, and it Mould make
US all very happy it you and
Peter Mould be with us, for the
ceremony at the church, and dt.
rectly GtterwGrd, at an informal
gathering Of relatives and
friends at our home. Do tell us
that you will both come.
Dearest loue to you and Peter.
DeUotedly,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20
Wooden Robe

Chilly evenings will soon be
along. Then it will be time for
that robe of fine wooden in dusty
pink with white wool fringe edg-
ings. It has a little rundown
sOollaR and q side fastener
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20
Brides FLAttered
By Enthusiasm
Rz BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Famous Authority ON Problems of Love and Marriage
DRUNKENNESS in the usual of alcoholic drunken
- ness may be defense if you've coided with the law
though you'll admit it's rather shabby one.
But drunkenness from joy9 Drunkenness from lover
Here's new plea for courts to deal with.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-20
HOME SERVICE,

New York, N. Y. Be sure to
write plainly your NAME, AID
DRESS, and the NAME of book.
let.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-28

While utilization of gas heat in Connecticut homes has followed the post-depression upward swing. there
 is still a wide market open for the
 employment of gas in the household, 1t is indicated in Markets for Elec-
 trical and Gas Facilities in Resi- dences," published by the Bureau of
 Foreign and Domestic Commerce of
 the United States Department of Commerce. This survey of lack of gas and electric facilities was taken
 by the bureau in 2,633, ,135 residences
 in 64 cities, and showed that there is need for such facilities and hot
 water installations in many residen-
 tial units.
 The use of electricity for lighting predominates throughout the GA cities included in the study. More
 than 90 per cent of the total dwell- ing units used electricity for light ing, O.2. per cent utilized gas for light, and the balance depended
 upon "other" fuel. On the other hand gas was the dominant fuel employed for cooking. Sixty mine per cent of all dwellings had gas
 cooking facilities, 27 per cent used
 'cther" fuel. and four per cent enn- ployed electricity for. this purpose.
 Approximately 17 per cent of the residential units, for which the in-
 formation was recorded by the bu- reau, had mechanical refrigeration. The study also revealed that 26 per cent of the total dwelling units re- ported upon had only cold water facilities, while about 66 per cent
 were equipped with hot and cold water facilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-28
ROOSEVELT BIRTHDAY PARTIES
 BRING GAIN IN PARALYSIS FIGHT
Knowledge Sill Lacking More Study Needed

such positions as to give the child the utmost possible activity when the time for motion begins. And then stu later, he wiil give muscle training and massage.
 You have heard muck about the growth of the GeorEia Warm Springs Foundation. The spirit of this foundation has given aid to thousands of sufferers. And the work done at Warm Springs Is now being duplicated in many places.
 NO one knows where infantiie paralysis will strike next. but wherever 1t strikes, earnest workers and investigators and competent physicians will be available to help bring the epidemic under control as soon as possible and to study its manifestations so they may ap- preach each new battle better arm- cd than they were in the previous one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-28

MORE KNOWLEDGE SOUGHT
 In various places, Investigators have been carrying on important studies in advancing OFT knowledge of infantile paralysis. It has been determined that the disease prob ably enters the body in most cases by. way of the nose, passing then to the nervous system, and affect ing the spinal cord.
 Further studies are being made on animals and on human beings as to the possibility of developing vaccines, mixtures of killed or live material from those suffering with infantile paralysis, which, when irl- jected into those who are well, may create in them resistance to the disease. New studies have been made on the value of various vita mins in controlling resistance to disease and appearance of the symptoms.
 These are some of the main aims of modern research in relationship to infantile paralysis, and the money that becomes available will be used to extend and hasten this research.
 Polio-the crippling disease - Is no respecter of persons. It attacks rich and poor alike. It appears url- der good and under poor sanitary conditions. Ninety-five per cent of those attacked are children. That is what arouses our sympathy and our pity. All of us want to help.
 SUMMER MOST DANGEROUS
 In laboratories throughout the world investigators are trying to trace the path of the disease into the body and to develop means for it's spread. Typhoid fe- yer has been driven out; yellow fe- yer and malaria. have been elirn- mated, and diphtheria can be con- trolled in any community willing to spend the necessary money.
 But we must know more of in- fantile paralysis before we can be successful with 1t.
 Doctors have learred to recognize the earliest symptoms. The dis ease usually begins to appear in June, increases during July and August. diminishes in october and disappears by November. @ Z,
 When 1t starts, 1t resembles nsany other infectious diseases slight fever, headache with vomiting, and irritability when flushing and congestion of the throat-just the ordinary of the beginning of any infectious disease.
 But when infantile paralysis IS prevalent in any community, these must be viewed with spe- cial suspicion. Stiffness of the back and neck demands most care- rul inveStigation. Pain in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-28
= Business and Industrial Review =
PATENTS

Patents on fiashlight easing, fash light head shell and hashlight base cap have been granted at Washing ton to Colin D. Barrett of Water town. The inventor has assigned the patents to the Scoyill Mfg. Go.
 A patent on radio construction has been given Ostiilio Cicarelli, of Bristol, and has been assigned to the D. Ingraham Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-28

muscles, tenderness of the skin and pain on movement of the joints are the symptoms which cause the doc- tor to suspect irfantile paralysis.
 Then he makes laboratory tests which show whether the disease is polio" or some other infection. He examines the spinal fluid. The ap- pearance of this fluid, the number of cells that 1t contains, the nature of the cells, and the chemical changes, tell the story in many in- stances.
 HOME TREATMENT UNWISC
 Suppose the child has infantile paralysis. Discovery at the earli- est possible moment is most im- portant. The early treatment may make the difference as to whether there is permanent paralysis or not.
 Don't try home remediesl Don't let any one rub the child with li-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-28
State Offers Market
 For Gas Utilization
New, Bigger Demands for Various Household Units
 Mark Upward Swing of Business Conditions

The field for gas which is open in Connecticut includes not only that provided by the excellent opportun- ties for new customers but also that furnished through the opportunity for an expanding utilization of gas heat by individual customers. Gas companies are confident that c,is- toners temporarily lost during the depression and new customers pre- viously unserved will demand serv- ice to take advantage of the wide improvement in household appli- ances which has taken place in the past five years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-28

DEAD ANIMALS REVIVED
 New York (UP)-Animals which have been electrocuted can be saved by counter shocks administered within four minutes, according to research by Prof. William T. McNiff and Dr. Leonard J. Pjccoa of Ford ham university.