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one who knew him knew his father and the sinister
significance of obeless II the taunts of his
contemporaries. that drove Jimmy to adopt the des-
perate expedient of proving his honesty to the world
by mighty coup such is known only in the fiction
of certain well known and popular variety. How
Jimmie and his pal. Toad Jessup turned the trick is
the story. Although this is really Jmmy's book. ].
Rufus and Blackie Daw manage to get into the pic
ture and stay there, But Jimmy's ears and his re-
marhable achievements in vindicating himself have
done their work. j. Rufus and Biacke. we regret to
say, are honest and repentent.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

of the wants of various kinds of magazines There
stories by Marie Van Worst, Rupert Hughes Booth
Harrington, Achmcd Abdulah, and The maga-
zines represented include Ainsles, The American, Col
lier's, Cosmopolitan, Century, Pictorial Review and
others In addition, at the end series OF letters
from the editors of about fifty American magazines
giving in less detail their for select
ing the stories they do. Almost every editor remarks
that ii is hard to define what he wants. but after all
fof the uninated, the book does throw considerable
light the mysteries of editorial choice. 1t unques
itionay is valuable, to- the writer who iyants TO get
idea of the hterny market without spending the time
and energy required to get that Information by reading
all the magazines that buy fiction.
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Valuable to
Writing Fraternity ~;
STORIES EDITORS BUY AND WHY, Compiled

by Jean Wick (Small. Maynard & Coz
This volume is intended to be of practical value to
would-be sbort-story writers. Miss Wick, who is
authors agent says in her preface, at is easy
that story that might prove eminently acceptable
from the point of view of magazine might not
dolat all for another That the placipg of a story in
ethtr @otds, demands oshtain amount of knowledge
of market and mafhcs cohditions So ishe, pro-
eecds TO give samples of the stories that are typical
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

A. A. Mines collection of essays, "lf | May"
will be published very soon by E. P. Dutton & Co..
who brought out his "Not That 1t Matters" The
volume, like its predecessor, deals with light and
graceful touch with great variety of subjects
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

Rupert Hughes is another who leads double life
for he has earned reputation among the knowing
as a composer of music.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

Melville E. Stone has completed his book of
memoirs entitled Fifty Years Journalist" the history
Of his many years head of the Associated Press,
and his contact with the famous and events
OF the past half century which will be published by
Doubleday Page & Co, in October.
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Squared to
HOnesfU.

George Randolph Chester. (Smal, Maynard
& Col y
In addition to being the Of J. Rufus, whose
reputation everybody knows was not above re-
proach. Jimmy 'Snooknums," as he-was famiiarly
known among his lady friends of the chorus. was
further handicapped by having lobeess We
not well informed such matters, but have II on
good authority that, whose without lobes
iss to II sbadgege1 obviously lthe chsrta that
Jimmy woadT ever become honoredf and respected
citizen very slight indeed especially since every
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

d w. HUEBSCH announces unusual Christmas
LIZ book about the Tony Sarg Marionettes which
have been drawing large audiences in New York for
two seasons. Any child who misses seeing the Sarg
Marionetes when they tour the country this fall will
probably consider this book the best thing after
front seat. Mr. Sarg tells all about his experiences
with maronettes since he first began experimenting
with them in his London studio, and reveals how the
most puzzng feats of his toy puppets performed.
The book is designed especially for children with in
structons for making marionettes and for putting
marionette shows at home There are also included
two fairy plays written especially for home e-made ma
rionettes The book is to be copiousy illustrated by
Mr.. Sarg's drawings, of which appears the
cover.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

M ACMlLLAN books for September publication
1V1 include "The Book of Life" by Upton SIM
clair; "The Secret Way" new book of poems by
Zona Gale; "Mr. Waddington of Wyck," by May
Sinclair; the collected poems OF Edwin Arlington
Robinson, an essay Louise Imogen Quincy by
Alice Brown, and first novel by Robert Dufus, of
the New York Globe staff, called Roads Going South"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

=. A. S. NJ. Hutchinson the author OF "If Winter
Comes" one of the notable novels OF the autumn,
was born in India in 1879, the of Gen. H. D.
Hutchinson, of the British army Defective eyesght
prevented him from entering the army until the world
war Young Hutchinson forsook the medical" school
for Fleet street and had become editor of the London
Daily Graphic when he resigned to join the colors.
He Joined the Royal Engineers, in France as second
lieutenant and was the staff of the Tenth Corps
in Germany with the rank of captain when demobized.
"I Winter Comes" is his first novel since 1914. His
first book "Once Aboard the Lugger" appeared in
1908; The Happy Warrior" in 1912. and THE Clean
Heart" in 1914. s...a..
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

Like many successful authors, Clarence Burlington
Keland served his apprenticeship in literature
newspaper man. He describes his life as a reporter
the Detroit News in his latest novel, "Scattergood
Baines:" II was constant interested attendant at
such merrymakings murders suicides, train wrecks,
etc, and grew in prominence and virtue until knew
innumerabe policemen by their first names and con-
descended to speak to mayors and governors and sena
tors as Jim and Phil and Jack. To mere assembymen.
never unbent." j.. -.
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holiday book for youngsters that is almost as
good moving pictures is provided in Irmengarde
Eberes picture Stories for Children (Stokes) which
makes of that helpful device dear the amateur
reader-hundreds of little pictures in place of
throughout the text.
The publishers of Hilda Conkling's Poems by
Little Girl' preparing an autograph edition of
unusual beauty. The edition is limited 365 copies,
numbered and signed by the young author. The 'front.'
ispeee Is and charming portrait of Hda
The Washington herald., 1921-09-18

= ATHLEEN NORRIS has a remarkably clear
way Of picturing the detail of ordinary Anieri-
can life. She sticks pretty close to extenals,
but BY telling you all the little things that peo-
Evening star., 1921-01-20
SEEN IN THE WASHINGTON SHOPS

around the waist. The skirt flares out,
and is very wide at the bottom, which
Is cut in scallops.. Between each two
scallopS is a short strip of Shlrring with
tiny bow at the top of the Shirring
cord.
A new suit illustrated is of dark brown
velvet, trimmed with a lapel collar of
fox fur. One side Of the coat front
laps over the other and crosses to the
side, where it fastens with two buttons.
The skirt of the coat is cut to fare
out over the hips. and on one side there
is tiny fur-tipped pocket. The other
side is cut short in the front, but the
two panels at the back are longer. Rows
of buttons serve to trim them. The
skirt is narrow and rather short
An unusual tailored dress is of fine
serge Of a dove gray tint. The bodice
is cut in at the waist and tightly fitted,
The sleeves are long and tight and mar
row bands of navy blue serge trim them
at the wrists Narrow strips of navy
also edge the square colIarleSS neck and
the opening of the bodice. which is in
the center front. The finishing touches
consist of pockets of accortlion-pleated
serge and q pleated ruf1Ie around the
skirt hem.
\ glance at the hat sketched will suf-
flee to show that it is copied directly
from the Russian. The mediums used
for it's development are brown satin and
coarse glossy straw. with the tassels at
each side made from narrow strands of
brown silk braid. A small round gold
medallion faStenS each tassel to its re-
spective point. The upper part of the
crown is of the satin, while three straw
bands held in place with black tulle
cover tho lower part.
Evening star., 1921-01-20
HOME ECONOMICS.
BY MRS. ELIZABETH KENT.

LEMONS.
Few of US use enough fruit, espe-
cially in winter. Therefore, it be-
hooves US to study the winter fruits
and make all possible use of them.
Lemons can usually be had and are
of great diatetic value. They contain
from per cent to 8 per cent of citric
acid and from 10 per cent to 12 per
cent of solids in which are valuable
mineral salts. Fruit is not nutritious
to any great extent, but it is a neces-
sary adjunct of the diet, as an aid to
digestion. Lemons are a time-honored
remedy for torpid liver, and are much
used nowadays in all throat and lung
affections.
For children lemonade is an accept
able drink, no less in winter than in
summer. Many a child coming in
from school, hungry and thirsty at 4
o'clock, would be the better for a
glass Of lemonade and two graham
crackers--and need never be coaxed
to take them. If the syrup is put up
ready in small bottles child can get
it for himself and his playmate. Chill
dren will obey a definite rule in a
matter Of that kind, if put ON their
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Teeth.

Practically everything II can say
about the teeth has been said to you
already by your dentist.
The slogan which the dentists have
been spreading through the country
lately is: "a clean tooth never de-
Gays" / do not know whether this
is literally true, but it is true enough
so that every woman should Keep
her teeth and mouth as absolueAy
clean as she can. 1t is not only q
matter of health, it is a matter OF
beauty also-which 1 think Is the
strongest argument to appeal TO- al
least. the very young women. Health
we take for granted, but beauty is a
thing we strive for.
An enormous number Of people are
suffering from Riggs disease. which
means that the gums gradually re-
cede and the teeth eventually drop
out This can be cured If it is treated
in time. and it can be prevented by
absolute cleanliness. AS one dental
specialist explained it to me, the tar
tar which forms on the teeth gradu-
ally gets under the gums, irritates
them. and sometimes even forms little
pus cells.
A good dentist in cleaning the teeth
will Scrape Off this tartar, getting
well down under the gums, so that all
this irritating film is removed. A
careless dentist will only take off the
tartar above the gum. and that which
is underneath will go on with its
bad work. This is something which
you yourself must be careful of when
choosing your dentist. An excellent
thing is to massage the gums with
the fingers after you have thoroughly
cleaned the teeth. Then rinse the
mouth out with an antiseptic.
Your dentist will recommend the
best tooth powder and the best mouth
wash. He will probably even recon-
ment a soft wooden or a quill tooth
pick-to be used. of course, in private.
Evening star., 1921-01-20
Chin STRAPS.

receive great many queries from
women in their thirties who want to
know what to do for the lax muscles
under the chin that are so sure a sign
Of coming age.
Chin strapping is valuable for this
because for eight or ten hours out Of
every twenty-four the sagging mus
else are held back in place. There
are a great many chin-strapping de-
vices on the market, but any woman
can make one for herself if she wants
to, or she can bandage the chin with
strips of gauZe tied over the head.
II a regular chin strap is made I
would suggest that a piece of strong
unb1eached muslin be used. This
should be hemmed to protect the
edges and should be wide enough to
fit under the chin and long enough
so it comes under the chin and on
each side as high up as the ears.
Three little pleats should be taken
on each side of the muslin strip
and then two pieces of tape should
be sewed to each end. so the strap
may be tied firmly over the head. The
pleats are necessary to narrow the
chin strap at the side and make it
fit better.
If you use q gauze bandagc. as
many women do, YOU need only gauze
torn into strips three or four inches
wide. Take piece a couple of yards
long. bind it under the chin and over
the head several times, adjusting it
so it is firm enough to hold up those
muscles and yet not tight enough
to be uncomfortable. Fasten it with
safety pins. One strap of gauze may
be used several times
OF course, in connection with this
or any such treatment you should do
everything possible to strengthen the
muscles of the chin by other means.
Chin stretching exercises, massage
with a good cold cream, and daily ice
rubs will all be most valuable. Mas
sage with the finger tips is also of
great help.
Evening star., 1921-01-20

enough to eat to keep heat in his
body. He seldom knew what it was
to have a full stomach. The result
was that he was often about Farmer
light, hoping for a chance to catch
one of those fine fat hens. But
Farmer Browns boy kept those hens
locked up at night and in a yard with
a high wire fence by day, for he had
seen Reddy about and knew just what
for Reddy, but he couldn't afford to
let him have any Of those fat hens.
How Reddy did hate that wire fence!
There were those fat hens with moth
ing between them and him but that
miserable wire netting. Day after day
he stole up behind the barn to look at
those fat hens and try to think OF
some way to get one of them. Al
ways he hoped to find the gate left
open. But he never did He felt sure
he could climb that wire fence. but
he knew that it would be slow work
and if he did climb it and get inside
, he wouldn't be able to climb out
again in a hurry with a fat hen in Ills
mouth Sometimes he was soreiy
tempted to try 1t. but his common sense
always prevented any such foolish act.
One morning he was peeping around
the corner of the barn watching those
fat hens. Farmer Erown's boy had
Just fed them and they were making
a great fuss over their breakfast.
Farmer Browns Boy had closed the
gate and had gone up TO the house.
He was standing on the doorstep
watching the hens and though Reddy
didn't know it. watching Reddy.' for
| he had discovered Reddy's black little
nose around the corner of the barn.
A shadow passed over Reddy. He
looked up. A great white bird had
flown over him without the faintest
. sound of wings. Rcddy knew who il
Snowy Owl, who had con.t down from
the far north. Whitley alighted on the
. top of the henbouse and there he sat
/ for an instant. Then once more he
spread those great wings and silently
p, flew over the henyard and then shot
down into it. There was a terrible
! racket by the frightened hens and a
yell from Farmer Browns boy S,s he
| started for that henyard as fast as he
could run.
Z Whitey's great wings tapped aud he
| wire fence and out toward the snow
covered Green Meadow. In his great
! curved claws was the fattest OF
i Farmer Browns hens. Farmer
Browns boy was yelling and waving
his arms. but Whitley paid him no.
the least attention. Away he few with
that fat hen while Farmer Browns
boy hurriedly drove the rest of the
hens back into the henhousc and
shut them in.
Reddy watched Whitley until he nav
him drop down to the snow -ooveres
Green Meadow far enough away Il
eat his breakfast in safety. Thel
Reddy started toward him. It Nigh
be that Whitley would leave lust
Evening star., 1921-01-20
Look to Your Cellar.

Did it ever occur to you that the
scientific fact that warm air rises has
a very direct bearing upon your cellar
problem?
The air of your cellar is warmed
through contact with the furnace. It
thus becomes lighter than the cooler
air above it and it starts rising. The
fact that there are no doors open and
no visible cracks does not keep it
down. 1t presses through the crevices
of the floor, it seeks out seams and
hicks that you did not know existed.
And this is all very we'll if your eel
lar is in sanitary condition But If
your cellar is damp and unclean, then
that air that rises is bound to, carry
with it impurities and disease-breed- :
ing germs. All may be spotless and
cleaning above. but from that damp.
dark cellar may come the impurities
that keep your family coughing and
sneezing the whole winter long. You
may wonder why you have sore
throats. the answer may be down in
your own cellar.
In a well-built modern cellar there
Is probably no such condition. But
old fashioned cellars that are not per-
fectly drained and that are not ce-
mented cannot but accumulate, as the
years roll along. all sorts Of dust and
dampness.
Old Sol never gets into those cellars
to treat them to natures greatest
disinfectant-thc bright sunlight; !;
and. if superficial rubbish is occasion
ally removed you feel that you have
done enough.
You wouldn't think of sleeping in
that cellar. You wouldn't like to
spend an hour there. and yet you will
sit for hours and sleep all night in
rooms that in the winter are treated
to current Of air that comes seep-
ing through from the cellar.
And the remedy is not far to seek.
Almost any cellar may be made per-
feCtly sanitary. 1t may not cost much
to have it drained and to have it well
cemented- And any one can apply a
coat Of fresh whitewash to a cellar
that will serve to clean and disinfect
the walls and ceiling.
Evening star., 1921-01-20
Veal BeWitched.

Three pounds of leg OF veal chopped
very fine. one-half pound OF pork
chopped very fine, one cup of. bread
crumbs, three teaspoonfuis of salt,
one teaspoonful of black pepper. a
pinch of powdered cloves and mace
and two eggs. Beat the eggs well and
add the other ingredients, put into a
shape. cover closely and steam for
two hours. Then put the shape into
the oven for a short time to dry with
the oven door open. When cold turn
out. cut into thin slices and garnish
with slices Of lemon and parsley.
Evening star., 1921-01-20
0at Cakes.

F.. Use one cup of oatmeal, one cup Of
flour. one tablespoonful of sugar and
one-half teaspoonful of soda Mix all
the dry ingredients, rub in one-quar-
ter cup Of lard. Add enough cold
water to make a smooth. soft paste.
Divide it into three parts. Knead each
piece a little and make into round
thin cakes. Use a little -four and
oatmeal mixed to knead them with.
Put on a Toured tin and bake for
fifteen minutes, or they can be cooked
like griddle cakes.
Evening star., 1921-01-20

own responsibility. One glass and
two biscuits each comes to be re-
garded as u law of the NIedes and
Persians.
For the sirup boil a cup of sugar
with a pint of water twelve minutes.
add a third Of a cup of lemon juice
and bottle. Dilute to taste with cold
water when served.
Milk slicrbct is one of the best pos
sible desserts, best in flavor and con-
sistency and most wholesome and di
gestible. Mix the juice Of three lem
ons with a cupful and a half of sugar
stirring constantly ana adding slow.
Of an egg beaten and added just be
fore freezing makes the sherbet stiff
fer, smoother and a little more nour.
ishing.
Evening star., 1921-01-20

trimmed, have been popular with women
for two or three seasons OF course,
these are often reproduced in miniature
size for children, but the smartest sets
for the youngsters are either those made
Of plain angora cloth and trimmed with
heavy wool or angora embroidery in
novel motifs. or else the sets that are
knitted or crocheted in gay colors, con-
trasting color being used for fringe, tas-
sci and pompon. The sketch shows q
set handknitted and trimmed with little
appliqued crocheted flowers in contrast
ing color.
In the range of sets made of fabric
and embroidery trimmed. one recently
seen made OF 4 heavy soft wool fabric
had the little cap with tam crown
equipped with a ''viSor" back and front
and there were little ear muffs that
could be pulled down when needed or
folded UP inside the cap when not in
use. Both scarf and cap were trimmed
Evening star., 1921-01-20
Tasty Potato Cakes.

knead into some leftover mashed
potato as much flour as it will hold
Mold into a fiat. round cake, cut into
four triangular pieces, roll in -four
and brown on both sides. using as
little fat as possible. When sufficient
ly Drowned. cut in two. lengthwise,
Butter. fill with slices of crisped bacon
and bits of cress and servsE These
cakes may also be filled witR minced
meat to which has been added a
little gravy and more gravy may be
poured over them.
Evening star., 1921-01-20

skirt In evening gowns the idea is
carried out with a hoop at the lower
pend upon their fullness and the
stiffness at the material for bouffant
effects.
One frock is such a one as we might
idealize for '.'grandmother to have
worn" The material is a stiff silk
just like that which was SO popular
in the last century, and the color is a
pale Dresden China kind of gray blue
The bodice has short tight sleeves and
a f1chu collar. one end of which ter
inmates in a knot at the side, from
which bangles a cluster Of long baby
ribbon Streamers. The skirt has an
Evening star., 1921-01-20
Hunger Makes Whitley Bold.
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
The timidest become most bold

The timidest become most bold
When pinched by hunger and by cold.
-Reddy Fox.
Reddy Fox knows. He is by no
means the timidest of the people of
the Green Meadow and the Green
Forest, but he is one of the wariest
and he never takes any needless risks.
But sometimes when hard pressed by
hunger Reddy becomes the boldest Of
the bold. The same thing is true OF
others.
Since the coming of the snow Reddy
had been having a hard time to get
Evening star., 1921-01-20
Fried Sweetbreads.

Parboil some sweetbreads. drain
them and remove the gristle and fat
Dip into beaten egg, which has oeen
seasoned with salt and pepper, roll
in cracker crumbs and fry in the
pan in which some bacon has been
fried Drain and serve with the sllces
Of bacon
Evening star., 1921-01-20
A Rainy Day Game.

Make number of snowbails OF
white crepe paper. Remove all small
articles of furniture and bric-a-hrac
from long room and string a rope
or cord across the center of the room.
Divide the players into two COM
panies. station one company on each
side of the rope. and give each player
one or more of the snowballS. When
ready to begin the game. blow a
whistle and let the players see how
many balls they can throw to their
Evening star., 1921-01-20

bite for him. And as he ran Reddy's
mouth watered.
Il wish had WINGS" thought Reddy
bitterly. II wish I had wings. That
old robber doesn't have to worry
about wire fences"
Strange to say. Reddy felt that he
was the one robbed, not Farmer
Brown.
Copyright. 1921. BY T. W. Burges..)
Evening star., 1921-01-20

with cross stitch ernbroideF- Scss In
heavy wool in contrasting color.
The coat shown in the sketch is smart
and "Frenchy'' The deep yoke and
cuffs are of black velvet, the coat and
sleeves proper OF henna-colored wool
fabric,
Evening star., 1921-01-20
LABOR SAVING.

Mrs. Homebody-Mrs. Peewce knows
how to manage her husband. She
Mr.. Homebody-Lucky stiff! Then
he doesn't have any dishes to wash.
Evening star., 1921-01-20

opponents besides throwing back all
that are thrown to them. The blow
ing of the whsle ends the game. The
balls wins
Evening star., 1921-01-20
Things You'll Like to
Make.

If Your leather purse shows signs
OF wear in the form of rubbed or
spots, cut kid ornaments like those
shown and applique them over the
spots: use chain stitching OF pretty
colored silk You will have one OF the
latest Partisan purses. fLoiSIh'
Copyright. 1879
Evening star., 1921-01-20
TO BE EXPECTED.

The Grocer-We're having "a sale of
navy beans today, ma'am
Mrs. Junebride-How much are they
a Dozen
Evening star., 1921-01-20

Of rosebuds placed around the collar
sud laid across the panel form the
only other trimming.
Another "old-fashioned gown" is OF
age green taffeta with touches of black
lace As st is for evening wear only,
i1ere are no sleeves and the lace bodice
is made in points over white satin
rainisoIe foundation. The lace edges are
piped with green and large green tai
feta rosettes with black-lined petals and
elbow centers are placed at intervals