Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1935, Page 30

Washington Wayside Random Observations of Interesting Events and Things. Embarrassing Moments! LVDE CLARK, radio technician with the National Broadcasting Co., has an honest face—but, more likely, the lady thought he was some- body else. At any rate, while standing in the lobby of a downtown movie theater, removing his raincoat, the woman standing next to him asked: “How do you fold your raincoat, outside in or inside out?” Clark always has an answer. “Inside out,” he told her. “Well, here, hold my pocketbook while I fold mine,” she said, placing | the purse in his hand. It was a moment or so later before | she looked up and saw Clark, appar- ently for the first time. * k X X Another Tradition Blasted! ONTGOMERY County police are waging a new ‘“clean-up” cam- paign, but it isn’t aimed at crime or vice this time. Instead, it involves the lay tradition that beer glasses don’t have to be washed because the alcohol serves as an adequate cleans- ing agent. The tradition 1s all wrong, according | to Dr. V. L. Ellicott, county health commissioner, who has ordered police to distribute circulars to soda foun- tain and restaurant owners, directing them to clean thoroughly all glasses, particularly beer glasses, and pointing out that the drinking public is learn- has appeared in an Eleventh street f window. | On the second floor of a store | in the 400 block stands a heroic | mpasteboard figure of Santa Claus, flowing white whiskers, red suit, | gift bag and all. | * ok K K NO LONGER HANG 'EM! | ZWHAT is the origin of the Better | Business Bureau? The question has been answered by Miss Bettina M. Weist, a student in the School of Economics at the Uni- versity of Maryland. Miss Weist, ift order to complete her year's course, had to write a term paper. In it she showed the original Better Business Bureau was the vig- ilantes of California, who weren't con- cerned with “truth in advertising,” but gave considerable attention to citizens who coveted their neighbors’ horses or shot first and ran after- ward. * ok Xk Chinese elms, one of the few trees known to reverse the usual process of nmature by blooming in the Fall instead of the Spring, are located on either side of the walk leading to the Library of Congress. * x ¥ x What Makes the Man? IMMY FLIESHELL of this city, six years old and precocious, was in a contemplative state of mind while | receiving his bath. LAXATIVE FACTS relief. Complete but gentla: | UNLIKE THE FLOWERS, TRA LA!| THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON. D. C, Finally he broke the silence and confided in his mother, “Mom, don't say anything 'cause I'm not real sure, but I think I'm getting a little ‘teeny’ bit of hair on my chest.” * ok X X A PASTORAL SCENE. In the pouring rain, five men stood under a tree on Eleventh street mear Pennsylvania avenue. One was playing a mouth organ; the others were just listening while the rain dripped off their hats and off their chins and gleamed in the Jolds of their clothing. * k k % WHAT'S IN A NAME. Cmmu B. MULLINS of the Evening Star copy desk has never cared particularly for the inevitable nickname “Moon,” but long ago de- cided he couldn’t do much about it. So the other day when a letter ad- dressed to “Moon Mullins, care of The * | Star,” was delivered to him, he took it in stride. He blinked a bit, how- ever, when he opened it and read: “Dear Moon: What ever became of Emmie’s twins? A READER.” * X X X ‘THIS CLEARS IT UP, . PERHAPB it has made you curious, too, when you passed R. F. C. headquarters at 1825 H street to see the bright red horn stuck on the front {of the building. Well, it turns out that this hand- ‘,p&-v!tmu;v-vutiiuvtinw#‘m#mltvmtiWOW’!{!W#» * » Stained Glass Colors in Wool and Velvet by Wilma Paris has been combining wool and velvet ever since FRIDAY, operated, super-sized klaxon is & sort of “all right, the fire's over” signal. When there is a fire drill in the R. F. C. camp, which, incidentally, has happened only once since they moved in, all the workers in the building file out. Then there’s got to be some way to let 'em all know they should come back home and get to work. That's what the horn’s for! —e Prisoners Guide Police. Two newly appointed policemen in Liverpool, England, were compelled to throw themselves on the mercy of their prisoners the other day. Not until they had arrested two men for fighting in the streets did the guardians of the law realize that they did not know | their way to their police station. The prisoners kindly consented to guide them. Lawille SEPTEMBER 6, 1935. ONE KILLED, TWO HURT IN CHEMICAL EXPLOSION Blast in Ether Tanks Is Followed by Fire Entailing $30,000 Loss at Butler, Pa. By the Associated Press. BUTLER, Pa, September 6.—A chemical explosion and a burst of flames killed one man and critically injured two others at Petrolia yester- day and caused damage estimated by firemen at $30,000. J. D. Craig, 32, of nearby Chicors, perished in the blast. Firemen, who arrived from hali a dozen surround- ing towns, were unable to reach his body for several hours. Jacob Hooks, 45, of Predericksburg, and William Armagost, 28, of Petrolia, Physiclans said Hooks had little chance to recover. Firemen said the explosion occurred in ether tanks of the Pennsylvania Coal Products Co., a firm which man- ufactures chemicals from coal. The three men were employes of the company. The cause of the explosion was not determined, . e — e Horse With Eight Feet in Crash. | ‘When a truck and a tramcar col- lided at Southampton, England, the crowd that quickly gathered found themselves spectators at an unexpect- ed show. In the trailer cage of the traveling showman's truck were two queer companions, a monkey and a horse with eight feet. Both animals were badly shaken up, but were able to appear for their afternoon per- were rushed to a Butler hospital. ! formance. THE HECHT C0. F STREET AT SEVENTH e e e NATIONAL 5100 ROGERS SCHOLARSHIP Elks to Help Youngsters Who ‘Want College Education. PORTLAND, Oreg., September 6 (/). —In memory of Will Rogers, a mem- ber of the New York Lodge of Elks for 25 years, a scholarship will be established for the assistance of de- serving youngsters who want to go to college, Judge James T. Hallinan of New York, grand exalted ruler of the Elks, announced yesterday. Furniture | Lamps and Clocks CATLIN’S, Inc 1324 N. Y. Ave. N.W. Nat. 0;92 | Lighting Fixtures Like s rebel soldiers hat this Leigh ton felt ‘is folded a top and wears a meta irimmed suede band $5 ing to discriminate between estab- | lishments according to their standards ©of cleanliness. TR WON'T BE LONG NOW. A gentle reminder that Chrisi- mas is “just around the corner” they started designing Fall clothes. But that's only half the story! They nearly always use them in two colors . . . the lovely, rich, glowing colors of the stained glass cathedral windows. Americans, always loving color even more than the Parisiennes, are doing the same. Wine is a favorite to combine with almost any other color, and it is used in the dress sketched here. It comes in wine with blue velvet ascot, or in green or blue with wine ascot. DRUGGISTS PRI P T P T T P T T e e T Other important fashion points are the wide double revers, stitched for firmness, so that they will hold their shape, even after a good many Wearings; and the wide sleeves, wide from the armhole to the cuff- less end. The belt contributes its share of chic, too. It's of composition, made to look like Woven leather, and there's a gold buckle held by a gold chain. ::Lr Dress Shop |6.95 THE.HECHT CO. Third Floor F STREET AT SEVENTH @ @ o NATIONAL S100 The New Fabrics have a Renaissance Richness! 0.95 If you're puzzled about whether new dresses will be smooth or rough in texture, both are right. Cellophane Crepes rich and shiny, Crepe Desire (satin- backed), Alpaca Crepe sheer, smooth and Friendship Crepe (with jacquard surface) are representative of this group of Thrifties! All sizes. (Third Floor, Thrift Shop) THe HecHT Co. F Street at Seventh TR AR RAARARRRRRARRARAARRA AR AAARARARAR AR AR A A A AR AR Rk ik kA e iAok A e ik k Ak kb A ke kok: i | | | | YOUNG WASHINGTONIAN SHOP A self-material feather forms the turned-back brim of this clever lit- tle felt with brow veil. of New Hats Our heads are a'whirl! We've looked at this collection of new fall hats and have gone quietly mad about them! They’re en- tirely different and elegant! Very gay and gallant! Clever and devastating! Look for bre- tons in varied effects, for little military hats, for off-the-face models, visor brims, oriental tur- bans and veiled hats! We have them all at $5! Exciting young hat by Madame Suzy . . . visor brim swathed in a crisp veil. Rows of grosgrain ribbon. . . . slim, clean-cut lines that appeal to college- going girls! You'll look like you're “in the money” if you wear such a frock (sketched above) with its boy-blouse sleeves, its softly flaring skirt, and little tie neckline. Front of blouse and buckle is decorated with replicas of ancient Grecian coins! In brown, rust, green or black. 11 to 17. 10,95 Top, right: Camel’'s Hair Swagger Coat in bright color! Shirtwaist front; 11 to 17 $ 16.95 Left: Tailored Velveteen Frock in shirtw: Rich colors; 11 to 17 YOUNG WASHINGTONIAN SHOP—THIRD FLOOR. THE HECHT CO. F Street at Seventh NA. 5100 Glittering braid and’ silky tassel lend military tactics to this gallant little felt tricorne. Right — Lustrous Pur felt crowns a Gage breton . . . very rich and 1"" much the Fall ion. fashi s 5 “Sunny Skies.” a clas- sic_breton tailored by Roxford, Pinched crown. Colorful feath- band.