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Evening star., 1938-03-06

A N 8O-MuE gale; a Newark-to-
~ Washington air-transport
plane blown back to Hart
ford, Connecticut; thunder
storms in winter: radio reception and
telegraph systems disrupted; northern
lights streaming fiery red across the
sky. making the spectacle of the cen
tury and huge spot on the face OF
the sun. three billion square miles in
area! All this within a week! Was that
great sunspot responsible for all the
other phenomena?
The relationship between weather
and sunspots is complicated problem
which science is trying to unravel.
Thunderstorms do occasionally hap
pen during the winter in northern lati-
tudes, but we cannot say that sun
spots are to blame. However, electrical
storms that disturb radio and tele-
graph lines are very different from
thunderstorms which produce light
ming flashes.
When telegraph lines 60 out of COM
mission, when short-wave radio COM
munication is completely disrupted as
it was during January, when the
gigantic sunspot was directed toward
the earth, the electrical conditions of
the upper air are in turmoil and heavy
currents of electricity run wild through
the crust of the earth. Electrical
storms of this kind appear to be
directly traceable to sunspots.
The sun is now passing through
critical stage in a cycle well known to
astronomers. In other words, it is the
Evening star., 1938-03-06


Easter" had more of hollow
than a hallowed ring? It's the
sort of thing that rolls off the
tongue so easily that often it is uttered
without any real thought of the great
ideas behind it.
Understand me I'm not a pro-
fessional florist. I'm just a run-of-the-
mill husband who knows one solitary
thing about horticulture: like flow
ers. So you see. anything l did. you
can do. probably With one arm tied
behind your backD
My wife helped me with the idea.
Together we decided it would be ap-
propriate to give some sort of growing
thing to our friends on Easter. instead
of plain. empty words of greeting.
cornered a florist one day, and
Evening star., 1938-03-06
March 8. 1888

LARAMIE, WYOMING: The first trial
in the modern world at which women
sat on the jury was held here in 1870.
There were six women and six men.
The only juror who voted for murder
in the first degree - hanging - was
the wife of a Methodist minister.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.: Most cities
lust grow; very few follow plans
laid out in advance. Washington.
D. c. and Savannah are exceptions
The latter is checkerboarded with
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Aoa svssy city osd tie United Soss poobk boast
Of odd osd vnysv fact obov tss tot not commonly known,
e,r 10 tie Amejeun public WHOLE know Of
any svk otn ro~une, humorous ol~oa vnbs'sv
obis yov slow hut obsotie write briefly o"d
oa opps"sd Of 42o lsx"sfo" Avs"s
New YoA CSy svck ten will s. W. ounno
rstsr ony svbsffsd *s.s skot do not print.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
1t Happened In

open parks, put there originally so
out-of-town people could take refuge
if Indians or Spaniards attacked.
BARDsrowN, KENTUCKY: Louis
Philippe, the last king of France.
spent several days here in 1876. He
was travelling. an exile from his native
land, under the alias of "Mr. Orleans"
Later. when he became king, he sent
several paintings by old masters to
the Bardstown cathedral, in gratitude
for the kindness that was shown him.
Evening star., 1938-03-06

! 8O-M1LE gale; a Newark-to-
Washington air-transport
plane blown back to Hart
\ ford, Connecticut; thunder
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Beauty Counsel 3, DONNA GRACE

for all occasions as I can't man
age to keep a lot of cosmetics
where I am going but will have
some formal affairs before the
holidays. I am a blonde, not
just the very lightest shade, but
fair and my skin is the blue
white shade, you know, the kind
that looks pale. I just have to
wear a rather dark powder
which makes it look fine but
the rouge and lipstick I am
wearing seems off shade. It Is
quite orange to go with the yel-
lowish look of my hair. What
do you think I should do? !
will appreciate your advice ana
the name of a product.
LANNIE
Dear Lannie:
Your dark powder is correct
but the orange rouge is wrong
with blue-white skin tones. You
will find one of the new lip
sticks in the blue and red COM
binations much more flattering.
There are some good blends now
and I regret I cannot give you
the name here but II you WILL
write and enclose a stamped,
self-addressed envelope I VIII
give you the names Of several.
Please repeat your question
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

Penny knows that the
prunes marked 5000 means
that there are 5000 per
pound. These are small rrunes
and the weight of the pit will
be greater per pound than
if she were buying larger
ones. However, since the price
is lower than that Of the Sc
lect ones, the price per edible
portion is likely to be much
less than that of the larger
prunes, particularly if they
are sold at a special sale.
Penny says her family really
prefers the flavor of the
smaller fruit as the pit seems
to add flavor to the surround
ing fruit just as bone in meat
increases the flavor. The small
sized prunes can be economi-
cally and effectively used in
such dishes as prune whip,
prune pie or in any recipe
where it calls for them cut
into pieces or mashed.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14


muffs stand out like expen-
sive jewels on plain cloth coats
and appear in a startling
galaxy Of shapes. Bonita Gran
willie likes a heart-shaped muff OF
leopard with a zippered change
purse inserted in its depth. It's
youthful and gay with a cocoa
colored coat dress. Giving the
Mother Daughter" mode o
slightly different twist, Bonita's
mother wears a square flat muff
Of leopard with a black wool
coat-dress. The square muff is
also combined with a fully-equip-
ped handbag.
Rosemary Lane accents q
hunters green suit with q
melon-Shaped mink muff suS-
pended on a topaz bracelet while
Claire Trevor likes a slim
cylinder of Persian lamb divided
in the center by a bright velvet
ribbon.
For the woman VINO likes q
dash Of either coquetry or
naivete in her formal ensemble,
a nonsensical little muff Of
flowers, velvet or feathers is ex-
actly the right touch. Penny
Singleton accents a honey-col-
ored taffeta frock with midget
melon muff made entirely Of
purple panSieS while she wears
a circlet Of fresh panSies like Q
doll-Sized hat on her coiffure.
Priscilla Lane freqlLIaSs2y sports
a tiny black velvet riuff with
her corSage fastened to it.
Last season there were a few
pastel ostrich muffs visible at
swank evening affairs in Holly
wood.
Home Se1"093ce:
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Dear Donna Grace:

A1N04 4\O4AA4o ~AA~SN'
I am coming to you for ad-
vice and I am sure you will help
me. I have en- using good
cleansing cream on my face for
over a year and now there is a
little white growth of hair on
the sides of both cheeks. 1t is
not noticeable, but I am just
about frantic. Does the cream
increase the growth of hair on
the face and what will do
about it? My skin is the dry
type and needs cream to keep
1t from being chapped and
coarse, but / will not use it if
it is going to grow hair. am
SO years old. MRS. w. L. M.
Dear Mrs. w. L. M:
The cream will not increase
the growth of hair on the face.
It is not unusual for this to
happen as one natures and
when this is natural it will
grow whether you use the cream
or not. This fuzzy little growth
As seldom noticeable when a
foundation or even powder is
applied so do not worry about 1t.
Dear Donna Grace.
lam going to college and want
30 have O good all around make
up. I mean one that will do
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Food:
Food:
HumbIeness
OfDelicacy
Observed
Nv MARY WARWICK

ny WAN "AASNA~AA
Two of our everyday vege-
tables-the carrot and the
tomato outdo themselves
in versatility when they
become the basis of several
of our favorite jams, con-
serves, marmalades, and but
ters.
Using carrots, We have
Carrot MGrn10lade
Carrots, cooked, 2 lbs.
Lemons, 3
Orange,
Sugar, 61a C.
Pectin, 112 C.
Cook carrots until tender,
Grind through food chopper.
Crate rind of other fruit in
to saucepan, discarding the
white portions, add the juice
to the grated rinds, and the
pulp which has been cut in
to tiny pieces.
There should be four solid
cups of mixed fruits and
carrots. Place in preserving
kettle, add sugar, place over
hot fire, and allow to boil
rapidly for three minutes,
stirring constantly. Remove
from fire, stir in pectin,
skim and pour quickly into
hot jars.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Good Manners:
Hostess Tells
HOw Long
TOStGy
BY MRS. CORNELIUS
BEECKMAN

Copyright. 1898, by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
/. When one is invited to
spend a week end, what is the
proper day. and time to arrive
and the proper day and time to
leave?
/. The term week end" is
such a variable one that even
the r1ost vague hostess should
not leave her guests in doubt
about what she means. The
hostess invitation should in
clude three items Of infcrma-
tion: The date and the approx
mate hour when the guest is ex-
pected; definite idea as to
what the week end guest will be
expected to do and, therefore,
what type of clothes to bring;
and the time when the guest IS
to leave. This definite placing
: ,he margins Of the visit is the
essence of politeness (not at all
rude, as we used sometimes to
think, since it puts both host
eSs and guest at ease, with each
free to make plans for comlngs
and goingS, with each having
no misunderstanding.
Even if there is not this agree
able definiteneSS in the invita-
tion you receive from your host
esS, she Will at le3 st set the day,
and then, if you find it not too
convenient to determine from
her the time she wishes you to
arrive, take special pains not to
arrive at meal time. Then,
about leaving; have in mind.
your own idea of when you wish
to leave or have to leave, and
perhaps on Saturday (if you ar
rive on friday give o definite
hint about the time Of your de-
partNTO.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
For Little Girls

With all the jumper dresses,
blouses are very much in the pic
ture. Besides the usual ones in
silks and linens in solid colors,
there are some most engaging
little blouSeS of the peasant
variety, made by hand in Hun
gary, in sizes to fit little girls.
They are of white sheer fabric
and have draw-string necks, with
much bright peasant embroidery
ct the necka and sleeves.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

Many of the local ateliers are
having a COZ tinuous parade of
mannequins where hats are be-
ing shown in this way all day
long. Having just seen the col.
lections at all the principal
creators in New York feel that
I can say with authority, that
Washington shops have all the
best and newest in every ap-
proved style in millinery.
It's fun to see copies of the
chapeaux which were exhibited
so grandiosely in the Manhat-
tan salons. Hecht's Fashion
Show tonight is the big event
of this week.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Best Sellers
FICTION

IANAAON
1.-THE Yearling," Marporie z.
Rawlings, Farrar.
"And Tell of Time" Laura
Krey, Houghton.
"Tides of Mont st. Michel"
Roger Vercel, Random.
my Sister, Eileen" Ruth Nc
Kenney, Harcourt.
MY Son, My Son." Howard
Spring, Viking.
NON-FICTION
with Malice Toward Some"
Margaret Halsey, Simon.
Horse and Buggy Doctor" !"
Arthur E. Hertzler. HarperS.
Importance of Living" Lin
Yutang, Reynal.
Coming Victory of Democ-
racy," Thomas Mann, Knopf.
"Cardozo and the Frontiers
of Legal Thinking" Levy, OK
ford.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Home Sero,1ce:
Speak Simply
For Effect

In thinking good speech
means two dollar" words. A
man makes a common mistake.
His talk would become more COL
Orful and interesting If he used
simpler words properly put TO-
gether.
Send 10 cents in coins for
your copy of HOW TO I'M
PROVE YOUR VOCABULARY"
to The Washington Times,
Home Service, 635 Sixth Ave-,
New York, N. Y. Be sure to
write plainly your NAME, AD-
DRESS. and the NAME Of
booklet.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Local Shows Credit
Continuous PrOnOe1INCleS
Delight FGII Shoppers
Rv BAB LINCOLN

TONIING home from vacation. it that the excite
~ ment and sparkling beauty of New York shops have
been merely transferred to the local scene.
With National Millinery Week holding forth, and fashion
shows going in practically every store fashion editor
could if she permitted herself turn dzzer and dizzier
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

were the one to solve 1t.
UndesirGble
Escorts
Mine is not the problem Of
havin5 enough escorts, but rath-
er why I seem unable to at
tract the desirable kind. Let me
describe myself. I am inclosing
a recent picture to help. I am
a photographers and artists
model, just going on 20, very
athletic. I may be considered
intelligent, as was salutatorian
Of my graduating class and
county essay champion, and you
may judge as to my appearance.
II am constantly annoyed by
men-those between the ages Of
IS and, I am ashamed to say
1t, 80. DO not consider the at
tentions Of those between 20
and IS at all vexing. But since
was 16 years old, for some
reason you are to find, it has
been quite impossible to hold
any escort of that good age.
II find, Of a truth, that I am
better equipped to do it than
most girls I know. I have a
sense of the humorous, can joke
with the nuttiest Of them, am
informed on world affairs, and
do not think myself too dull con-
versationally. Artists and cam
eramen do not find me difficult
to look at, although perhaps the
average man is more exacting?
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Modern Mediums
Employed In Decor

Most glamorous is the pent-
house apartment of Nine. Dache.
Walls are covered with Balinese
rattan and bamboo. A stone
and mirror fireplace is flanked
by Chinese dogs. Acacia and
gold and rose beige are the
colors used. They blend in de-
lightful harmony.
The bathrooms and dressing
rooms are sensational. One has
walls of jungle green glass with
fittings of black porcelain and
gold faucets with a floor OF
white and green marble. Rugs
are white monkey fur. Curtains
are green oiled silk.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

Betty believes that edible
quality is totally dependent
upon size of the fruit. On
the contrary any of the sizes
will yield a nutritious and
flavorful product if they are
soaked overnight to help re-
place the water they have
lost in the drying process,
and then cooked at a very
low temperature until they
are plump and Juicy. Some
of the larger prunes have
been processed SO that they
require little or no cooking.
Unlike the grades on a report
card, the higher numbers des-
ignate smaller, less choice
product. Medium pruneS are
5O-6Os.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
From Bridal Veil
Nu z7~vrt
Professor of Home Economics University Of Idaho
Purchasing Prunes
Purchasing Prunes
Betty LittleWit:

II see you haze q special on
pruneS for today. Let me see
them oh, no. / couldn't
Serve my family any of those
puny prunes. / thought go
COS mould mean that they
were Just about perfect. like
an arithmetic grade, you
know. No, I don't mind pay.
ing three times as much and
getting something really gooG
to eGt."
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Boy Advises Girl
Her Problem Is Unique;
Too MaaGy BeUsUs
By GEORGE ANTHErL

CORRY, folks, but I'm sumped. Here is a letter don't
~ know how to answer Suppose you read it first:
Dear Mr. Anthei have asked anyone for advice
on my AFFAIRS prior to this letter. But have problem
that secretly rrtaed for two years now and as
faithful your column it occurred me that you
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Chose Red GoWn
In Wool Jersey

Schiaparelli's linn elig hit
sheath flashed with lilac partic-
ularly pleased Miss Shearer's
color fancy and, for more infor'
NAL evenings, she'll wear
Chanel's famous red wool jersey
dress topped with short match.
ing jacket.
In fact, leaving our Hollywood
star out of this for a moment
this dinner costume seems slated
for the starring style robe
played by Carnegie's sensational
sweater evening outfit last win
ter,
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

are a use
full luxury
t h q t are
getting q
r e n eWed
g rip on
la dies in
the Holly
W o o d
F a s hion
P a a de,
d e S tie
the fact
that the
California
w e q ther
d oe n It
m a k e
t h e m
n eCeSSary
as a hand
warmer.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Visited Building
OF Designer

While Lily Dache's opening is
next week, ' had the pleasure
of a preview of the building
and was impressed no end.
You enter in a pear shaped
reception hall with the grand
staircase leading to the floor
above. Buffalo hides cover the
floors A life-sized Chinese fig
ure of the Ming dynasty stands
guard near the door. Another
Chinese figure in faded red gold
occupies the center of the
Second-floor salon. 1t is of the
Sung dynasty and was brought
back from Paris by Nine. Dache.
Here the floor is polished
cork with horsehide rugs. Chairs
and Settees are covered in hand
woven Balinese fabric.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Annoyed by
Married Men

But that is not the worst yet.
In the past year I have had
little affairs with four married
men. BY that I mean after a
normal afternoon on the tennis
courts or at the cabanas they
will telephone me continually.
When can they see me again?
Can't I meet them some place?
When I leave instructions that I
am not home to these phoners,
they ring for days. and in two
cases, weeks.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Penny Wise:

Send me a three-pound boz
of small dried pruneS Uhtch
uou haze 1dUertiSed today,
the 5000 Sise."
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Near York. Letter
Cinema Star
Selects Toys
For Autumn
Bv JOSEPHINE HUGHES

0y OOS01 3444NS A1S
UTHEN Norma Shearer,
w first lady of Hollywood,
and Hattie Carnegie, world
famed dress designer, went
into a huddle the other p. m.
over the formers new fall
wardrobe. we were fortunate,
indeed. to be on hand. Miss
Shearer (smartly turned out
in a black silk jersey frock
with her heart shaped tur-
ban. gloves and the lining of
her huge black suede bag a
symphony of purple) viewed
with concentrated concern
the steady stream of man
nequins; listening intently,
too, to Miss Carnegie's run
ming commentary on the new
imports and originals.
Ever so often soft-spoken Miss
Shearer would voice her style
opinion, and Hattie, in turn,
would be "all ears" During
these confabs we learned that
Hollywood'S beloved Norma pre-
fers her daytime skirts quite,
quite short; that she adoreS
broad shoulders and short,
slimly fitted little jackets.
Prefers Fragile
To Heavy
In the evening scene she alb
hors heavy, stiff fabrics; a dis
like that's certainly understand
able, considering the type OF
weighty costumes she has to
carry about in historical pic
lures. We happened to be in
Adrian's studio on the M-G-M
lot last spring when one of Miss
Shearer'S Marie Antoinette"
gowns arrived; brought in, we
might add by four women-it
was that heavy! Which gives
you a fair idea why she prefers
to relax of an evening in soft,
clinging velvetS and floating
chiffonS.
For the coming season she
chose Chanels lustrous black
velvet strapless gown. with
sprays of ostrich sweeping across
the front decolletage, and she'll
also appear in a dream OF a Car
negie Oriental; a frothy white
affair divinely slimmed through
the waist.
Again she showed her pref
erence for the Shoulderless de-
colletagee, this time in Piquet's
American beauty moire gown
with that necessary hour glass
silhouette effected by zigzags of
black braid lacing in the midriff
like an old-fashioned corset.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
ChiId's Question

When serving my small
niece with potatoes and gravy
I remarked: by making a
depression like this you will
make room for the gravy"
She seemed puzzled and re-
piled: And is that all a de-
preston iS?"
EuIah Taylor
"a Coleman Avenue
AShevllles N. G.
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Young Men
Lose Interest

IT have had, in the last year,
possibly four or five young men
interested in me. But after sew
eral dates with them it goes
poof! as I expect it to from
experience. We get along ami
cably, but there is no spark.
Il have a reputation for being
alarmingly m ature, sophisti-
Gated, and yet sheltered. It oc-
ours to me that I have dual
life. I do not think myself any,
thing but an ingenue so far. but
my character is rounding out
"And now, Mr.. Antheil, I
leave you. Look in the crystal
globe or examine the silk hat
for a rabbit. In any event,
please tell me why I have no
potency for men would like
to be with. MARIE B."
What Is the
Trouble?
Marie, I give up. From the
picture you sent, should say
you could be chosen Miss Uni.
verse without a dissenting vote.
No wonder you are a photog-
rapher'S model.
And from the verbal picture
Of yourself, I should say you
have every attribute to make
you the most popular and liked
belle in town. Why the young
men of your town should allow
the older men to monopoli7e
you Is far beyond me.
Marie, if you aren't kidding
me, you have not told the whole
truth. You must have some
faults. Come clean and tell all.
If my readers have any ideas
about what's wrong with Marie,
will be glad to hear from
them,
The Washington times., 1938-09-14
Hollywood
Hollywood
MuffS PrOUe
Important
This Fall
BY ORRY.KELLY

BY ORRY-KELLY
Famous Hollywood styllst writing For
International News Service
HOLLYWOOD, Sept. IA.
MARK down muffs as some
AVA thing to be remembered on
an autumn shopping tour. They
The Washington times., 1938-09-14

an autumn Shopping tour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
.Iii;s

the warmth and tenderness and devotion which she felt in her heart welled up into them, testi- flying beyond all doubt to the truth of her love.
 But a lump in her throat checked her so that she could not speak; her lip trembled, and the tears started quickly. For an in- stant she fought against it, then abruptly she pulled her hands away and ran off to seek the solitude of her cabin.
 Dick would have followed but the doctor stayed him. Her nerves are on edge" he explained, and no wonder. Let her have a good cry, son. She'll feel better for it."
 In the corridor outside her cabin, she found her steward waiting for her.
 "Ir you please, miss" he said quietly. The captain would like to see you immediately. Will you come with me?" She followed him dumbly, her heart pounding with a vague and unreasoning dread. Gro Be COnt.nuedD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-02
Stamp N@ws

WARNING against counterfeit
 W Turkish postage has been is- sued by the U. S. Post Office De- pertinent, following announcement by Turkey that such stamps have recently been issued in blocks by counterfeiters in that country
 One of these blocks bears the enlarged figure of postage stamp of 10 kurus of the series of Renal Ataturk. The block bears an er- roneous inscription, such as Fur kiye Gumhuriyeti," instead of "Turkiye Cumhuriyeti. The price in Turkey of this block is fixed at 100 gurus Gone Turkish pound).
 Two denomination changes in the program of the new regular series of U. s. postage stamps soon to be issued have been an- nounced. The changes involve the proposed new 35 and 40-cent denomination which are to be re- placed by new 2l and 24-cent stamps.
 While there will be no change in the order of Presidents appear ing on the new series, the change from the 35 and 40-cent denomi- nations to the 21 and 24-cent iS- sues means that President Cleve- land will appear on the new 2l- cent stamp; Benjamin Harrison on the 24-cent; William Mckinley on the 25-cent issue and Theodore Roosevelt on the 30-cent stamp.
 A survey taken by the Post Off, fee Department revealed that there was far greater need for the 21 and 24-cent issues than for the 35 and 4O-cent issues. The 21- cent stamp is in constant demand for registered letters with return receipt requested, and also for registered airmail, while the 24- cent stamp is used largely for reg istered airmail matter with return receipt.
 Kitty Hawk, N. C.. and Dayton. O., have been authorized to issue official airmail cachets in connec- tion with the nationwide celebra- ton of National Airmail Week, May Is to May 2l. Both cities had close association with the Wright brothers.
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