Pemorvalic Wald.
Bellefonte, Pa., August 16, 1929.
Sa am——
WOMEN OF CAPITAL PLAYING
MARKET FOR SPARE CASH.
ee
Wives of the wealthy and promi-
pent in the nation’s Capital have
joined the search for the Golden
Fleece.
They are forsaking the tea table
and the bridge score pad for the
stock market and the financial
sheets of the metropolitan dailies.
And they take their medicine
quietly when they lose. They don’t
“squeal” as much as men, taking
them all in all, one official of a
large brokerage house declared.
“What's doing in steel?” and how
are the motors?” now are the ques-
tions instead of “Should I have finess-
ed thatqueen?” and “didn’t you
just adore Lillian’s new dress?”
Among Washington women, long
reputed for the idleness and gossip,
these women have taken up serious-
ly this business of making money in
the stock market. One of the larg-
est brokerage houses in the Capital
has found its trade among women SO
pofitable that it has installed a wWo-
men’s board room for women handle
customers, wearing smart Parisian
gowns and fresh from the beauty
parlor, may sit through the day in
comfort and watch the movements
on the New York Board.
During the last two weeks, the
brokerage house which built a board
room for women handle more busi-
ness for its feminine customers than
for men, one official declared.
«These women trade seriously, and
they trade in large sums,” he said.
“They aren't afraid to take a chance
and they aren't the clinging vine
type that comes whining back after
they lose. They win or lose without |
a whimper. Equally,
sit here and ma
sand and not
of an eyelash. They're game, these
present day slim wives and business |
women. i
Most of the customers of the new |
women’s board room, the official said
are wealthy, but the few who “play
the market” on a slim reserve are
just as game as their richer sisters.
«ye don’t encourage women who |
haven't the means to fool with the
stock market,” an official declared.
seem to make money out of it, and |
take their losses as well as those
who can afford to lose large sums.
«We have one customer here,
‘regular,’ who sold her auotomobile
about three months ago, to put up
more margin on stock when we were
forced to call her. She got the mon-
ey, and now has recovered most of
the three thousand dollars she lost
that day in a depression spell.”
ke o ee hen males have expressed their scorn of
how it by the flicker | convention by appearing in pajamas
5 y costumes on its thoroughfares. Ap-
freedom in dress contend that men
should no longer suffer in stifling
{age and independence.
| fort and less clothes
“but some who have a small capital word.
| costume may be matched b men’s
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| garments but right now most of
a | them seem content to bear up under
bring ?
The new board room for women is |
similar to that for men,
it is furnished a little more preten-
tiously,
Heavil
upholstered chairs are
ound comfortably,
il the market closes, a
the women’s board room
gli npse 0
will disclose a charming group of
women sitting around watching the
board, smoking and talking.
Most of the talk is of the stock | or less unimportant,” Bell added.
market, but there
during a lull in the market for dis-
except that
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and has women siendeniv |
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can smoke all they want. | gjscussing the reasons for present
h take Sgvantage of the | 1oiq state and federal quarantines
jleges, and from open- | ;o
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is always time |
cussion of current matters in Wash- |
ington’s social circles. The recent
social future concerning the status of
Mrs. Dolly Gann, Vice President Cur-
tis’ sister, as his hostess, was well
aired in the salons of Washington
brokerage houses, it was said.
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ON THE FORTUNES
OF THE GAME.
In the game of life a man needs to
be prepared for adversity. The game
may go against him. There are few
more touching and inspiring scenes
than those in which brave men have
faced defeat.
When Robert E. Lee, commander
of the Southern forces in the Civil
War, had signed the articles of capit-
ulation, he paused a moment as his
eyes rested on the Virginia hills; he
smote his hands together as though
in some excess of inward agony,
then mounted his grey horse, Travel-
er, and rode calmly away. His grief-
stricken and dejected men thronged
around him, kissed his hands, his
boots, his saddle and cheered him
through their tears.
“Men,” said Lee, “We have fought
together; I have done my best for
you; my heart is too full to say
more.”
There is something of victory
there, even in defeat. Lee was per-
haps never greater than in that
hour. He yielded to no bitterness, no
hate, no passion. In the years that
followed he gave himself to the heal-
ing of dissension and to the service
of his country, refusing offers of big
money from commercial interests that
wanted to trade on his name, that he
might devote hs remaining energy to
training young men to do their duty
in life. A truly noble spiritin which
to meet a dark hour.
WOODROW WILSON’S
FIRST NAME
How does it happen that some
books give former President Wilson's
name as Woodrow Wilson and others
as Thomas Woodrow Wilson?
It appears that the war president
was christened Thomas Woodrow,
but for some reason the Thomas was
dropped and he was always known
by the name Woodrow. Before he
was inaugurated the first time his
name was put in the official program
as Thomas Woodrow Wilson, but he
informed the inauguration committee
that his name was Woodrow Wilson,
indicating that he no longer consider-
ed Thomas as part of his name, His
mother before her marriage was
Miss Janet Woodrow.
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SHORT-LEGGED TROUSERS
AND PAJAMAS FOR MEN.
A call to throw off the shackles
that have bound the male to conven-
tional garb has been sounded.
Mere man, usually represented as
more scornful than envious of the ap- i
proach of pennyweight garb for the '
so-called vain sex, now finds himself
exhorted by self-appointed cham- !
pions to arise in rebellion against’
the burdensome garments that have |
weighed his shoulders for centuries. |
Thus far the unruffled calm of
Main street has been undisturbed
but in the great metropolitan centers |
of the worldi—New York, London, |
Paris, Berlin and Chicago—males
have heard the belligerent cries of
brave souls suddenly aroused by
man's sartorial enslavement. Their
potential emancipators have gained
few followers. But they are not
downhearted.
Some would clothe his large frame
in pajamas of multicolored design,
with a swanky cut and set off by a
tie or a belt. These two-piece cOS-
tumes would supplant the heavier
and more cumbersome apparel which
he has worn with such fortitude.
Others more conservative, prob-
ably taking cue from the golf links
and the tennis court, would uncover
the long hidden masculine knee to
the breeze, expose his Adam’s apple
and free his bony elbows from en-
casement.
To accomplish this Revolutionary
step they would have men don short
trousers reaching just above the
knee, and sport shirts with collars
open and tieless, and abbreviated
sleeves. Socks and shoes would com-
plete the costume.
The men of London, Paris and
Berlin have been urged to adopt the
shorts and reverberations of the call
for a war on male dress have reach-
ed American shores.
In New York and Chicago, fearless
parently they have been undismayed
by the tenor of interest in their garb.
All of these champions of male
weather but take their cue from the
opposite sex which, though pictured
as weaker, has shown far more cour-
More com-
is the watch-
Some time milady’'s four-pound
their 10 pounds of clothing. But who
can predict what the future may
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MOST OF OUR PLANT PESTS
HAVE BEEN IMPORTED.
A very large percentage of our
important plant pests could be class-
ed as immigrants from foreign coun-
tries, R. H. Bell, director, bureau of
plant industry, Pennsylvania Depart-
ment of Agriculture, has asserted in
gulating the transporation of cer-
tain products.
“Even more significant is the fact
that in many instances the introduc-
tion of these pests has been acciden-
tal or brought about by some more
«The San Jose scale, for example,
came in on a small shipment of flow-
ering peach sent by a missionary in
China to a friend in San Jose, Cali-
fornia, about 1870. The losses caus-
ed by this insect to the fruit grow-
ing industry during the past fifty
years, can scarcely be estimated.
The chestnut blight which has
made a thorough job of the native
chesnut in the eastern States, found
its way here on Japanese chestnuts
imported simply to complete a col-
lection of all chestnuts.
«The Hessian fly, a serious wheat
pest, is believed to have come to this
country in straw imported by Hes-
sian troops during the Revolutionary
War.
“The Oriental fruit moth which has
proven one of the worst pests with
which our peach growers have to
contend with came to this country in
shipments of Japanese cherry for
ornamental use.
“The European corn borer, which
is threatening the corn crop in sec-
tions where control measures are
not followed carefully, found its way
to America in importations of broom
corn from Europe.
“The Japanese. beetle, first found in
New Jersey in 1916, undoubtedly en-
tered the country from Japan in
shipmets of either bulbs or orna-
mental plants.
“The Federal and State quarantine
policy and practice do not aim toab-
solutely exclude valuable plants and
plant products from other coun-
tries,” Bell explained, ‘but rather
to adequately safeguard such im-
portations so that the introduction of
injurious pests may be reduced to a
minimum.”
MILLHEIM SUDENT WINS
HONORS AT PENN STAE.
At the close of the recent summer
session at the Pennsylvania State
College last week one hundred and
forty degrees were conferred. It was
the largest session in the history of
the college and a wonderfully profit-
able season of advancement toward
higher education.
The Centre countians who were
in attendance and members of the
graduating class were:
Rose M. Robertson, State College,
bachelor of arts in education; Jean A.
Thorsell, State College, bachelor of
science in education; James F. Den-
nis, State College, industrial educa-
cation; Jay B. Foreman, State Col-
lege, bachelor of arts in education;
Loy R. Musser, Millheim, bachelor of
arts in education; Jacob W. Bartges,
Coburn, agricultural education; Ken-
neth F. Mayes, Lemont, commerce
and finance.
Loy R. Musser, of Millheim,
was
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in the second honor group.
FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN.
DAILY THOUGHT.
Faith in something is an absolute and
vital essential to the life of every wo-
man.
—Phillpotts.
A water wave placed in the hair in
the morning assures one of a soft
wave at the end of the day. Moisten
the hair and, if combs are used, sim-
ply push it up and slip one of the
water wave combs into each wave to
hold it in place until the hair is dry.
If combs are not necessary a few
small pins will keep the wave intact.
A silk bandana that is of the same
general color as one’s housedress not
only looks attractive but prevents
dust from setting on the dampened
hair.
— Vanity has always been WO"
man's traditional prerogative, and
the peacock silhouette offers a de-
lightful manner of claiming it this
season. The most fashionable Wwo-
men of the continent who are S0-
journing here now, dignify evening
rendezvous by gowns proudly adher-
ing to this theme.
Further indication of feminine
feeling is felt in the adoption of
longer skirts both for daytime and
evening. Gracious modesty is ex-
pressed by evening frocks trailing to
or on the floor, in back and often
reaching the ankle in front.
Afternoon frocks express the same
attitude by succumbing to length all
around, or at least in back or on the
sides. Even the more tailored day-
time costumes frequently achieve
ankle length.
That other radical ideas of the
new dictator are finding favor with
the majority is seen in the large
number of models developing the
raised waistline, fitted hips, and out-
lining the body in Princess style.
This decree is effective twenty-four
hours of the day.
— Does a view of your back add to
the charm of the lanscape? If so,
you may follow the low-backed
mode. Are your arms smooth and
white and not too muscular? Then
FARM NOTES.
— This is the best time of the year
for budding fruit trees. Do the
work now before the bark begins to
“stock.”
—Climbing roses should be pruned
after they have finished blooming.
Cut out old canes to make room for
the new ones.
— Threshing wheat early protects
the grain from ravages of the An-
goumois grain moth. Farmers who
follow this practice increase the prof-
its from their crop.
—A growth of alfalfa left stand
will furnish considerable mechanical
protection during the winter to the
roots of the plants. It will also col-'
lect and hold a good deal of moisture
from both rain and snow.
—Soil specialists advise that fields
to be seeded to alfalfa be limed in
the fall. They also advise that if
more than two tons of lime per acre
is required that one-half of it be ap-
phsd on the surface, disked into the
soil.
Every once in a while the crow
comes up for discussion in farm pa-
pers and while the evidence of - the
practical farmer is usually against
the crow, there are a few who extol
the virtues of the crows and minimize
his faults.
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— The poultry flock which furnish- |
es a food supply for mites has little |
energy left for egg production. Rid |
the birds of the pests by painting the |
perches with carbolineum, old crank |
case oil, or gas tar. Carbolineum is |
considered best. |
—An efficient kitchen is one ar- |
ranged to reduce the work to the !
fewest possible movements. Such a:
kitchen saves the housewife’s time, |
makes the work easier, eliminates
waste, and lowers the cost of light, !
heat, and cleaning.
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__With fair time at hand, every |
live, alert community will want to
omit sleeves, by all means, when
your fancy dictates. Are your legs
well shaped and slender, curved and
tapering ? Wear your skirts as short
as fashion and the occasion permit.
But don’t do all three at once un-
less you belong to the first enviable
group. Not even for the most ac-
tive and energetic sports. A woman
who is only a little bit heavy runs
the risk of looking really fat in a
short-sleeveless-backless dress; she
seems to be bursting out in so many
places. One feels that a woman with
imperfect arms or legs or shoulders
is imperfect as to all three, when all
three are emphasized by a dress re-
duced to its minimum. Even a slight
flaw, a lack of grace, may make a
woman's whole body seem ugly when
one is made overconscious of it by
too much abbreviation and fidelity
fashion.
Remember, too, that the scanty
mode in its present extreme versions
is the delight of the cheap little
shop. Almost any dress with no
back, no sleeves, no fulness, no
length, and very little line can be
copied for eight-ninety-eight. Most
Most of them look it. ;
__None of the Pacfic Coast women
wear plain shoes. They are cut or
slashed artistically, or they are san-
dals. The Chinese kind of sandals,
with a thick sole and two wide black
straps across the top, are worn with-
out hose.
— Evening slippers, with jeweled
buckles, were worn the other even-
ing at a smart hotel party—reveal-
ing sun-burned legs and no hose.
Petticoats have reappeared with
the new vogue for pretty femininity
although in a very different form.
Because, unlike the petticoats of
yesteryear, they really are nothing
more than flounces.
Many of the smart women have
already accepted them, among them
Hallie Stiles, the young American
singer who lives in Paris. She is
wearing a red velvet gown with a
lace petticoat flounce to match. It
can be seen only in the front.
The new flounce is always of lace,
tulle, or some light fabric and shows
sometimes at another, and then
again only in front where the dress
is shortest. It is a logical develop-
ment of the evening silhouette and
hints at skirts long all the way
around instead of back only.
One maker has an orignial idea
for lace evening frocks which she is
making over, stiff taffeta petticoat
which often has a deep gathered ruf-
fle around the bottom. This makes
the lace stand out just a bit from
the figure. Several models in beige
lace are very effective and an old-
blue gown with silver lace petticoat
flounce will certainly be a favorite.
A lady announces her engagement
by writing informal notes to her
close friends and relatives and a
gentleman uses th: same informal
method—tells the friends whom he
meets and writes to the others who
live at a distance.
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__Hat holders and shoe racks that
fasten to the back of the closet door,
for use in homes where closet space
is at a premium, are available, hav-
ing been put on the market recently.
FROSTED COFFEE.
— Allow one cupful of freshly
made coffee for each person, chill
and add two tablespoonfuls of vanil-
la ice cream for each cup. Shake
well and serve at once.
PRISCILLA’S SAUCE.
Blend one tablespoonful of butter
with one tablespoonful eachof flour
and sugar. Add one cup of water, a
little at a time, and cook until thick
and smooth. Stir in the grated rind
and juice of one-half a lemon. If the
lemon is not very juicy you may
need the juice from the whole lemon.
a a dash of cinnamon and serve’
ot.
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reveal the progress made during the
past year by showing a well-planned |
exhibit. Your local State College ex- |
tension agent will be glad to assist |
with suggestions for the display.
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— Weeds in the garden and field
crops are very thirsty during these |
hot days. If allowed to remain they
will get more than their share of the
moisture in the soil. They will have |
a more beneficial influence if pulled |
out and left to lie on the ground.
Potatoes should be sprayed ev-
ery five or seven days during severe- |
ly hot weather. Plant pathologists of |
State College recommend in- |
creasing the lime content of the bor-
deaux mixture so that an 8-10-100
8-12-100 spray is used. High
pressure is also advisable during the
hot weather. !
The quince naturally grows in a
dwarfish or bush form. However, if
‘plants are too thick there is no ob-
jection to cutting off a part of the
old shoots near the ground and light-
ly cutting back the inside-growing
branches of the ones that remain.
This will materially reduce the
amount of wood and assist in rejuv-
enating the plants. A light applica-
tion of nitrate of soda or sulphate of
ammonia would also be helpful but
one must guard against fire blight
which is more troublesome on rapid-
ly growing plants.
—_The world’s paper supply is now
threatened with a new and formid-
able attack. Farmers and market
gardeners are shown that by laying
strips of perforated asphalt paper
between their rows of plants they
will be freed from the necessity of
weeding (beyond the first operation)
and will increase the yield two or
more times. The paper warms the
ground, retains: moisture, and
prevents the bal of the soil. It
almost works miracles for the agri-
culturist and horiculturist.
That is fine, and we can look for-
ward to more and better and perhaps
cheaper farm and garden products;
but all this means less paper pulp,
and fewer books and periodicals,
those we have being published at an
increased cost and sold of necessity
at an increased price. The making
of paper from corn-stalks offers a
ray of hope, but thus far it is only a
ray.
— Reports coming to the Pennsyl-
vania bureau of markets, indicate
that periods of warm weather cat\z
a market decrease in the quality of
eggs reaching our large consum-
ing centers. .
This condition prompted the bu-
reau to issue the following pointers
on the care and marketing of eggs
during the summer season:
1. Remove all males after the
breeding season to assure infertile
eggs.
2. Collect eggs at least twice daily to
prevent deterioration in the poultry
house. :
3. Place eggs in a cool, fairly dry
place to remove animal heat and to
avoid shrinkage. i
4. Cover eggs with a cloth to pro-
tect them from fading, evaporation
and the collection of dust. i
5. Keep eggs away from kero-
sene, onions, fish and other substan-
ces from which odors may be readily |
absorbed . 1
6. Do not wash eggs. This re-|
sults in more rapid spoiling. |
7. Use all dirty, small, checked, |
extra long and grass-stained eggs at
home. |
8. Ship only well graded eggs in
clean packing cases and fillers.
9. Market the eggs at least twice
each week.
It is emphasized by the bureau |
that holding eggs during the summer
months for higher prices may actual-
ly result in losses to the poultryman |
of the reduction in the quality of the |
product. {
Potatoes!
HE growing of potatoes, to which we re- {
ferred last week, and the making of a
Will, are not even remotely connected. Butt ;
the wise farmer will do what we suggested,
and the wise man, whatever be his business,
will not neglect doing the latter. Consult a ;
competent lawyer. Have him make your
Will— which you may change at any time,
and name this Bank as your Executor.
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