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The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29

THERE'S no doubt about it, the
l. well-dressed woman of today
knows the value of clothes that will
go places and do things with the
same ease and aplomb as their
streamlined wearer. The up-and-
about wardrobe must contain frocks
and costumes that will adapt them
selves with taste and comfort to
any number Of changing scenes and
temperatures.
No matter what the season, there
is something about sheer wool that
does the trick. Tailored or dress
maker in style, a sheer wool cos
tune carries with it classic at
mosphere which keeps it never too
dressy for town or country, travel
ing or local activities. There is
ever that something about the
smart new light woolen ensembles.
dresses and coats that bespeak that
casual look of good taste that is
aristocratically at home at tea or
card party or any more or less So
cial event Of the day.
Wool knits. light as a feather and
luxuriously soft to the touch, make
charming and supremely correct
sports frocks. Whether you are an
agile golfer or simply a deck
lounger your wool knit costume will
give you a joyful feeling of freedom
to take your fun as you find it.
Both pastel and darker shades are
too smart for sports and clever de-
signs vary from one-piece classic
styles to two-piece and jacket CO.'S
tunes that may be ensembled
with variety of blouses and acces-
sories. Zephyr knits, soft wool jer-
Seys and fine featherweight angoras
are cool and comfortable, and lacy
weaves in lightweight wool are
unusually interesting.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29

1y's world, yet she knew that she
must either meet him halfway with
f1attery and firtatiousness submit
to kisses and embraces, concede
him condolences and little harmless
irtimacies. or he would not like her
at all. On the very first evening
Magda told him good-naturediy that
he must stop carrying on with her
daughter.
The idle days began to go by.
Victoria wondered what she was to
do with the endless line of them that
stretched ahead. For week she
enjoyed the new life lazily; then
quite suddenly the whole thing be-
gan to pail.
Magda had her own beautiful
suite of rooms; Ferdy had his. They
lived entirely separated lives; some
times they saw each other during
the course of the day. and some
times not. Quite often they dined
at the same house, but the dinners
were large. and Ferdy went to them
before Magda did. explaining per-
haps to a servant that he was meet
ing some friend first at the club for
preliminary cocktails. and Magda
always went late, in great state, in
her beautiful car with her own driv-
er. SO that even then they had no
moment together.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29
SHIRTMAKER FROCKS
IN COTTON, LINENS

Summertime means shirtmaker
frocks, and this years crop of shirt
makers is smarter and more distin-
guished than ever.
Cotton, linen and silk are used
to fashion useful frocks that are
good for most occasions in the sum-
mer scene, especially out-of-town.
New and diversified necklines bring
novelty to some of the models.
Smart is a shirtmaker frock with
a collarless neckline marked by
tucking. The tucks continue all the
way down the button-up-the-front
closing.
The classic frock in striped silk
is always good, as is the model in
pure silk that tubs beautifully. A
grand model is in dotted silk and
has a fly front with enclosed Upper.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29

Fancy shadow weaves, fascnat.
ing bright prints and embroidery
motifs are cleverly emphasized by
simple styling. Sheer monotones
and sef-plaided weaves vie with
hard-twisted worsteds for first place
in the tailored scene.
The adaptability Of sheer wool
knits is we'll illustrated in the slim
Short-sleeved frock shown to the left
in the picture. The material for
this dress is a featherweight an
CORA knit in pearl gray with distinc-
tive two-toned bands in brown and
maize inserted in bolero effect in
the blouse and edging the sleeves
and skirt hem. The smart shirt
waist closing below rounded col
larless neck is finished with a row
Of composition buttons in maize. A
deep inverted pleat in the skirt
front gives plenty Of action freedom.
AS pictured to the right, close knit
wool jersey in chic navy blue makes
a stunning and versatile frock for
sports or spectator wear. Cut on
fattering princess lines with full
length front buttoned closing, it is
cool and practical. Sleeves are
full and short and neckline is high.
Mems tie silk in gay red. navy and
white tri-color patterning is inter
esting trimming. Note how attrac-
lively it is employed to outline two
large plastron pockets and the
round yoke treatment beloW trim
tailored neck.
A stunning color combination dis
tinguishes the beautifully tailored
dress and redingote ensemble OF
sheer wool centered in the group.
Tucked treatment in bold chevron
patterning accents the high-throated
neckline. The dusty rose dress is
topped by full length redingote in
light olive green. Double flap hip
pockets and scissor-sharp lapels are
nice details.
g Western Newspaper Union.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29
Household Helps

Do you know the proper thing to
say when you sit on wad of chew
ing gum?
If your suit is washable, here is
the correct commando you want
to get rid of the chewing gum and
not your garment:
Bring me an egg white, some
soap and some lukewarm water.
Then stand back and watch me
soften the gum with the egg white
50! And finally wash it complete
ly away with the soapy water"
If your suit isn't washable, the
fabric-saving element is carbon
tetra-chloride, which will remove
all traces of stain.
The authority for these points Of
chewing gum etiquette is new
booklet called Handy Helps for
Homemakers," which has been
prepared by group of home
economics authorities. This book
let is convenient, compact hand
book of practical remedies for the
most common household problems.
1t is divided into four sections:
laundering (Which includes not only
stain-removal formulae, but also
detailed advice on the proper way.
to wash various fabrics); home
lighting; heating, and cooking.
The writer's of the Handy Helps
for Homemakers" booklet have
confined the chapter on Cooking
to an Informative discussion of
meat-selection rules, suggestions
for improving actual cooking tech
nique and summary of the merits
and problems of home canning
A copy of the Handy Helps for
Homemakers" book can be secured
by sending cents to cover postage
and handling to Miss Boyd, 210 S.
Desplaines St.. Chicago, Ill.-Adv.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29
Decorative Zippers Now
Used in Variety of Way.

New jeweled zippers are now be-
ing shown in use on women's wear,
for fastening sweaters. bathing
suits, gloves, hand bags and many
other purposes. The new zippers
are bound on colored tape and
spaced at frequent intervals with
various colored catalin ornaments
resembling novelty buttons. When
the Upper is closed the catalin orna-
ments take the place of buttons.
When opened the ornaments assem-
BILE at the base of the Upper with
the effect of being in a continuous
piece.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29

Something" Mrs. Manners said
hesitantly- something rather hor-
rid happened last night. and Ferdy
was arrested" Her eyes filed
again, she Strengthened the collar
again. 1T was all rather horrid,
and it'll all be forgotten this time
next week" she said cheerfully.
so let's not talk about it,"
Arrested" Victoria echoed,
aghast. ''Why-What happened?"
There was an accident. l don't
know just what happened" Magda
said, her eyes watering. 1T was
all SO horrible! He had been drink
ing, of course, and he was driving
May Finee home-they were both
in the car asleep, right near where
the smash was"
who were?"
IF it had been anyone but May!"
Magda sighed. However, they say
tie poor fellow'll get well, and
Ferdy can stand the damages. He
was all smashed up. the man they
ran into, and it's a miracle they
weren't all killed! But if he'd been
with anyone but May!"
Who's she?"
"Oh, she's a cheap little idiot l
used to know years ago-May
Smith; she married Tony Feeney
and divorced him and spent few
weeks in Paris, so now she's Ma
dame Finee,' and she can hardly
remember an English word"
And does Ferdy like herr"
Magda looked at her daughter
ruminatively. answered mildly.
Rather. And Of course she's
making passes at Ferdy."
"Oh?" Vicky said. 1t was the
old atmosphere againl
'Or rather, at the Manners mon
ey. which is very stupid for me-"
Magda ended the subject cheerful
ly. Stupid, that's what it is, for
Ferdy'd never look at anyone like
Mayi And now tell me more about
today-did you say Grace Peacock
was there?"
She's Margery Kings mother"
Il know she is. and l know she
went all over Europe trying to get
a priest to marry her to Joe Pea
cock, and couldn't"
"Margery's nice" Vicky said
slowly.
And you're adorable, only you
have those Herrendeen eyes that
you must remember to keep open."
Magda said lovingly. Did you get
yourself some lovely things in Par
is?"
Some. Net expensive. But
got one-yes. / have two or three
you'll love"
Have you had it waved. Vic?"
MY hair? No. that's just brush
ing and setting"
Convent-bred, and with an instinc-
tive distaste for Ferdy and for Fer
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29

quilt that fits into any bedroom.
And if it's just pillow you want,
the 8 inch block makes an effec-
tive one. Pattern 1853 contains
complete, simple instructions for
cutting, sewing and finishing, to-
gether with yardage chart, dia-
gram of quilt to help arrange the
blocks for single and double bed
size, and a diagram of block which
serves as a guide for placing the
patches and suggests contrasting
materials.
Send Is cents in stamps or coins
(coins preferred) for this pattern
to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft
Dept, 81 Eighth Ave-, New York,
N. Y.
Please write your name, ad-
dress, and pattern number plainly.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29
CHAPTER III

Her mother was not happy. Gal
liant and smiling, keeping a brave
front to the world, Magda's soul was
trying to feed itself on husks. What
she told Victoria of the last few
years was a story of disillusionment
and loneliness, in a setting of lux
ury, travel, extravaganza.
Biarritz had been dull, London
dull, Paris dreadful, Rosarios down
in Buenos Aires, where Ferdy's S
Spanish mother and Spanish sisters
lived, had been insufferable.
"Perhaps l oughtn't to tell you
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29

Just imagine the JOY, not to for
get the comfort in wearing, any
little girl will find in owning such
a cute peasant hand knit dress as
this. When all other frocks in little
missy's wardrobe fail, being too
this or that for a practical day,
there just isn't anything to equal
a dress knit of knit-cro-sheen, as
is the model pictured. Looks not
too dressy but is dressy enough,
washes perfectly and is pretty in
dark colors or in the charming
pastels as you may choose. Doesn't t
take long at all to knit the cunning
model pictured and the yarn costs
very little. Note that it has no belt,
the dress falling in graceful
princess line from the shoulders,
which makes it very stylish.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29
ITO BE CONTINUED
Home Hubby Chooses

Although it is both written anC
an unwritten law that wife Is to
live in the home which her husband
provides for her, the courts of sew
eral states have upheld many wom-
en- who, for petty reasons, have re-
fused to do it. Not long ago, says
Golfers Weekly. one court ruled
that woman did not have to live
in her husbands house because it
was located near the home OF bis
parents
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29
CHAPTER H-Continued

Z was on this night that there was
the first talk of sending Victoria to
a boarding school. Victoria's heart
rose on a bound of joy at the
thought.
This seemed to be time of
thrilling plans. 1t appeared almost
Immediately that she and her
mother were going up to Tahoe to
visit Anna Brock. Mrs. Brock was
an old friend who had daughter
Catherine; Victoria and Catherine
had known each other. not very in
timately. all their lives. They had
always rather shyly liked each 9TH
er.
Dad. will you be up at all. week
ends?"
That's a pretty expensive trip.
Vic"
But once? II we can afford to
stay there. surely you can afford
to come up once?"
IN try"
1T isn't going to cost us very
much" said her mother. THE cot
tage belongs to Annals sister. and
our food won't be much"
''Oh. are we sort of boarding,
Mother?"
Something like that"
Keith Herrendeen. putting them
on the train, gave Victoria a little
box in parting.
That belonged to my mother.
and her mother before her-you've
seen it, the pearl and onyx set.
want you to have it."
Victoria clung to him. Dad,
you're not going to have much fun.
l wish you were going!" And she
called back to him over her shoul-
der: III write you'll love you'll"
For the first day or two Mrs.
Brock and Magda talked together
confdentially and inexhaustibly.
Catherine and Victoria did not
care. for they were embarked upon
the most enchanting adventure of
their lives. All day long, and far
into the beautiful summer nights,
the two girls talked and laughed.
swan and cooked and walked to-
gether. giggled their way through
adventures that supplied them with
endless material for laughter and
reminiscence.
The little cabin was on the east
side OF the lake; it was so small
that the happy party had the feel
ing Of living out of doors.
A mile or two to the west was the
hotel. in a settlement of informally
grouped lake homes; the Brock
place was all by itself. with little
triangular sandy beach of its own.
Anna and Magda and the two girls
concocted for themselves the sort
OF meals that women love in sum-
,ner: salads. bowls of berries. boxed
cookies, fruits.
Victoria's beautiful mother had
Tor friend 0ne of the homeliest of
women. But Anna Brock had an
odd abrup. charm of her own, and
she was extremely brilliant. She
spoke French and German, and in
September she was going to New
York to teach Latin in a boy S
school. And then Catherine-joy of
joysl-would be placed with Vic
toria IL the San Rafael boarding
school. They would still be togeth-
erl
Mother. how can we afford
that?" Victoria asked one day.
Magda and her daughter had
swum out through the shallow clear
water to great rock and were
basking on it.
This is good chance to talk to
you. Vic. without Anna or Kittsy
hearing" Magda said, by way of
reply. after moments hesitation.
Vic. don't want you to feel
badly about this" her mother pres
emily began. I'm getting a divorce
from Dad. We're in Nevada-did
you realize that? Aunt Annals cabin
is well over the line, and on that day
when we took a long drive we went
to Reno and arranged it."
Victoria was looking at her
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29
MuIti-COlOred Accent

White shantung makes a sum-
mer costume with front yoke of
multicolored striped applications.
The same bright stripes - reds,
used on the pockets of the short
white shantung jacket.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29
Prize Applique Quilt
With Much VdrietY

Here's simplicity in needlework
in this gay applique quilt, Grand
mothers Prize-they're such easy
patches to apply! If it's variety
you're looking for, make this your
choice. There's the fun of using
so many different materials-the
pleasure of owning so colorful
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29
Reading a Book

Many times the reading of
book has made the fortune of a
man-has decided his way in life
Emerson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1937-07-29
ChintZ for Evening

Quilted chintz is used for sum-
mer evening gowns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-14

Dlsinfect as you clean with
this effective germ killer. In
expensive because it can be
diluted.
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Test genuine Probak quality yours
T.. . and If not completely Statistic
return full package to any of O
stores and your money will be chez
fully refunded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-14

Long-wearing, all-rubber
hose, with brass cou-
plings at each end. You'll
need one for Spring
cleaning.
Evening star., 1937-11-10

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of Labor Perkins said after
White House conference today that
she would propose changes in the ad-
ministration's wage and hour bill when
congressional committees start new
hearings on the subject.
The Secretary said she had dis
cussed the bill with President Roose-
velt, but preferred not to say what
changes she had in mind.
She told newsmen that if congress
sional committees seek her views she
would have some notifications to sug-
gest in the light of studies the Labor
Department has made since the bill
won Senate approval last session.
After it went to the House, marked
for speedy passage, it was tied up in
the Rules Committee, where it is still
held. Chairman O'Connor has pre-
dicted, however, that the committee
will release it for consideration in the
special session beginning next week.
Asked about proposals to have Con-
gress, rather than a board, fix control
of minimum wage and maximum hour
standards, Secretary Perkins said a
board would be necessary If the pro-
gram was to be approached from the
point of view of flexibility."
She said ii the standards were to be
fixed by Congress all that would be
needed would be an enforcement.
Evening star., 1937-11-10
$227,1420 OF CHEST
QUOTA IS RAISED
9,871 Contributions Make
Up II Per Cent of ST.
059,OOO Total.

More than II per cent of the record
Community Chest quota of s2,059, 900
already has been raised, volunteer
workers reported at the opening meet
ing this afternoon in the Willard
Hotel.
Chairmen of five of the six Chest
units reported they have received
9,871 contributions totaling s227,142
The Special Assignment Unit took
an early lead by reporting total of
Sl10,950, or 1899 per cent Of its quota.
The Group Solicitation Unit has
raised 1913 per cent of its quota Of
$4,000, Chairman John l.. Vande-
grift reported. The Metropolitan Unit
reported 9.4 per cent of its quota, the
Government unit 6.89 per cent and
the Suburban Unit, OH per cent.
The Capital Unit, with a quota of
$4,000 to be raised among the colored
population, has not yet submitted its
initial report.
Early success for the Chest CAM
paign was predicted by Maj. Gen.
Frederick w. Coleman, U. S. A., re-
tired, former chairman of the govern
mental unit.
On the results of today's meeting
campaign officials expect to be able
to forecast to a considerable extent
the progress of the coming campaign.
Rising Costs Enter Picture.
Officials admit that in the ranks Of
the Districts low-salaried govern
mental and commercial workers
there is likely to be greater diff
ficulty in meeting this years record
quotas. Such factors as increased
living costs, new motor vehicle and
other taxes, increased street car and
bus token fares and other increased
personal costs are expected to make
it more difficult for the average citi-
zen to meet the new budget for
charity. Leaders, however, expressed
optimism over the final outcome of
the drive.
Two new Chest clubs were brought
into existence at today's meeting.
They are the $3.50 Club" and the
(See CHEST, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1937-11-10
Rancher Seuers Robbers Hand,
Kills Him after CruesOme Duel
Intruder Demands Money and Bran.
dishes Knife-'HOst" Seizes S,Uord.
Then Shoots to Kill.
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey tne Associated Press.
SANTA ROSA, Calf, Nov. 1O.-A
story of gruesome, deadly duel be-
tween 79-year-old rancher armed
with an old, rusty sword and an in
truder, brandishing a butcher knife,
was pieced together by officers today
from the dying survivors, gasps.
Thomas Elliott. the rancher, cut off
the intruder's left hand, but finally
was overpowered Surrendering, he
promised to get his money.
Instead, he grabbed gun, killed the
invader with one shot.
Elliott was so critically wounded
hospital attendants gave him little
chance to survive.
Story of Grotesque Battle.
Sheriff Harry Patteson reconstructed
this story of the grotesque battle:
Answering a knock at the door of
the house where he lives alone, Elliott
was confronted late last night by a
hooded intruder, holding a fashlight
in one hand and a butcher knife in
the other.
This is robbery" the hooded man
said. Il want your money!"
Elliott fed upstairs, grabbed the old
sword from its scabbard on the wall
Evening star., 1937-11-10
MCDONALD PRAISE
DIVIDES ENGLAND
Ex-Prime Minister Dies on
Ship Bound for South
America.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Nov. 1O.-The death OF
James Ramsay Macdonald, the son OF
a poor Scottish farmer who lived to
decline an earldom, divided Britain to-
day in appraisal of his life.
Against those who lauded the three
time prime minister as savior of the
nation in the dark days of 1881 there
were others who regarded him as a
traitor to the Labor party he built.
The 71-year-old Scotsman, Britain's
first Labor prime minister and the
first prime minister to visit the United
States, died last night aboard a South
America-bound ship on quest for
the peace and happiness he had failed
to find In his unique, stormy political
career.
Sailed Last THURSDAY.
He had sailed last Thursday in
search of what he called "the most
elusive of all forms Of happiness
rest"
Death apparently was due to q
heart attack following q long period
OF poor health. His daughter Sheila,
his sole companion on the voyage,
messaged that the body would be taken
of the ship, Reina del Pacifico. at
Bermuda Monday and returned for
burial either in England or at his
beloved Lossiemouth, Scotland.
Relatives said Mr.. Macdonald prob
ably would be buried beside his wife
Margaret, who died in 1911, in the tiny
cemetery Of Spynie Kirk at Lossie-
mouth. The cemetery lies near where
the river Lossie pours into the wind
swept Moray Firth.
Mr.. Macdonald often praised the
beautiful countryside which, he said
makes Scot want to stay there
forever"
Tribute came from all parties for
the man who rose from humble origin
to No. 10 Downing Street. But the
tribute was for two distinct phases of
his career.
Conservatives praised Mr.. MacDon-
AIDS momentous action in forming a
national government at the behest of
King George v in the financial crisis
(See MACDONALD Page A-l)
Evening star., 1937-11-10
1000 BACK AT JOBS
AT HUDSON FACTORY
Return to Work Pending Settle
ment of Difficulties With
Company.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Nov. 1O.-Eleven thou
sand employees of the Hudson Motor
Car Co., idle yesterday because of
q labor dispute. returned to work to-
day pending final settlement of diff
ferences between the company and
the United Automobile Workers of
America.
The Bohn Aluminium & Brass Corp.
plant No. 2, also involved in labor
difficulties, remained closed.
A spokesman for the U. A. w. A.
said the Hudson company had agreed
to refine operations in the paint de-
partment, where the dispute centered
yesterday.
The Bohn No. 2 plant was closed
at 3 pm. yesterday. Apparently the
major point in the dispute was in
depreciation Of the new State occu-
pational disease law.
The day shift remained in the
plant to prevent the night shift from
going to work.
1t was the sixth time this year that
. unit of the, Bohn corporation has
been closed BY strike.
Evening star., 1937-11-10

and wheeled to battle his assailant.
They duelled about the room and
battled down the stairs.
sudden swipe of Elliott's sword
cut off the strangers left hand. The
stranger stopped, picked up the hand,
stuffed it into his pocket.
Rancher Overpowered.
Then, despite loss of his hand, the
intruder suddenly overpowered the
elderly rancher. threw him to the
floor and waved his butcher knife
menacingly.
Il surrender! Ill get the money!"
the rancher shouted. The man let
Elliott up and attempted to stem the
flow of blood from his arm.
Elliott stumbled toward a cupboard.
But instead Of cash. he grabbed gun,
turned and fired. The invader dropped
dead.
Elliott staggered a quarter Of mile
to the home Of his nearest neighbors,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schilling.
The sheriff found the strangers body
in the wildly disordered room. The
man, about so. was plainly dressed.
Patteson suggested he probably was a
rancher or worker in the district.
The hood over his head was a barley
sack with slits for the eyes.