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Evening star., 1923-10-08
Complete Breakdown.

Something was the matter with the
old bus. She would start humming
and behave decently in low and inter-
mediate, but as soon as the driver
slipped into high she began to
grumble and limp. Just couldn't get
going. Felt as though she had lost
her false teeth or contracted loco
motor ataxia. Dragged her freight
slowly and painfully down to the
service station. Shop foreman took
the history and shook his head. He
opined, from the history, that her
crankshaft bearings were burnt out.
Still he wasn't sure. He got in and
drove her around the block, shifting
gears, starting, stopping, accelerat-
ing, braking, returned to the shop
and shook his head some more. Put
a mechanic underneath to look for
loose bolts in the universals or maybe
Anyway the mechanic could find
nothing wrong. Well, they fused
around and made three or four
alarming tentative diagnoses, until
finally a boy hanging around the
pIace called the drivers attention to
the fact that his left rear tire was
fiat.
A complete breakdown, particularly
the sort the victim likes to hear
called nervous" breakdown, As very
similar to the breakdown of that bus.
1t means SIMPLY and invariably that
the mechanician is a little wobbly in
his diagnostic skill and, not knowing
lust what is the matter, must save his
face by making tentative diagnosis
Evening star., 1923-10-08
nd the girl stares one out of coun-

and and the girl stares one out of coun-
We have an inward spasm of recol-
lection. Many times we have called
Tommte back and told him to close
the door gently or have pointed ac-
cusingly at the open door and glared
him into closing 1t. Still, that Is no
reason why this disagreeable stranger
should talk as though the child had
committed some heinous offense
OI course. we recollect swiftly,
Emily does stare. Wherever YOU And
her she Is sitting round-eyed, her gaze
fixed fntently on some distant point,
perhaps on the end of some nervous
point to point the uneasy movements
of some restless, irritated soul seek
Ing refuge from their needlelike
penetration.
her exit a trifie and whispered ex-
citedly in her ear that staring Is
very rude thing, q most annoying,
disconcerting thing. and no well bred
child ought to indulge in 1t. Yes,
yes, we remember 1t!
But then, where does this disagree
able stranger come in to criticize
children? Where are his own para
gons? Dead, no doubt-pestered into
an early grave-or perhaps he never
had any; most likely. Those who
have the most to say about them.
Exactly. But let's not get so warm
about it. Grin little, because, after
ALL 1t is rather funny why should
we have thought that our children
were so nearly lovely that even the
trascible stranger within the gates
would turn anectionate eyes upon
them?
Then take a sober second thought.
All unknowingly we have kept our
blind side toward the children and
they have acquired little mannerisms
and bigger faults that we would be
the frst to deplore.
Then we'll watch the reaction of
the stranger to our children and
weigh, his remarks discriminatingly.
He who has no personal bias, no
emotional background for them, who
preserves remote, dispassionate at
titude toward them, may be seeing
them more accurately, from at least
one angle, than we are.
So we'll grin and silently thank the
stranger for his hint and act upon
1t or not, as our several dispositions
permit. -
Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Borrowed From Upholstery Shop
by ANNE RITTENHOUsE.

The dressmakers have invaded the
realms Of the upholsterers and IN
terror decorators.
There is nothing especially new
about that, for this Invasion has
been going on since the time, three
or four years ago, when some re-
sourceful dressmaker became con-
WINGED of the fact that women would.
it properly led, wear clothes made
from cretonnes and chintzes. The.
idea seemed preposterous. Some of
the first women who adopted this
mode were jestingly accused of hav-
ing walked off with the slip covers
of armchairs and lounges. Now of
course, there is nothing new or dis
tinctive about wearing any Of the
numerous printed cottons or linens
that We're once used exclusively for
the covering of furniture or the max
ing of crtains.
Toile de jouy, that printed cotton
fabric which depicted interesting
events. historical. classical or purely
pictorial, has been used by dress
makers here and abroad quite freely.
though once it was seen only In the
Velour, once used more generally in
upholstery than in dressmaking, has
been used by botn milliners and
dressmakerS.
Tapestry is spoken of sometimes
rs the material out of which short
Jackets are made for interesting
sport or afternoon frocks. In some
few instances the material Is actually
some old tapestry of hand manufac-
ture, though usually 1t is machine
made, as is the tapestry, so-called,
used by the upholsterers of the day.
Crewel work-colored wool embroid-
cry on canvas background-ou
grandmothers put on the backs of
chairs or made to cover ottomans
and foot rests Now the dressmak-
crs use crewel work to give inter-
esting color To the new frockS, and
1t is also found on some of the new
hats.
Not only are the fabrics them
selves borrowed from the upholster-
ers. but we have gone to them for
trimming as well, and galloons have
been used with a lavish hand on
afternoon frocks and suits.
Beige is still the choice of many
women of discriminating taste, but
there is surprisingly large number
Of black or black with white frocks
and suits that are brought to light
Evening star., 1923-10-08
BEDTIME STORIES 2, = 1s:::::: s:.:.::

to fly. But now the crisp. cool Octc-
Der days had come. The leaves on
the trees had turned to beautiful col
ors and We're dropping. The grain
had been cut and in the brown stub
bic was plenty of loose grain to be
had for the looking
Bob and Mrs. Bob called their chill
dren around them. THE danger sea-
son has come" said Bob White.
What danger seasons" asked
young Bob White.
THE dreadful hunting season." re-
piled Bob.
80 far as I have been able to see,
the hunting season is all the time"
declared the pert young Bob White,
Ever since 1 was out of my shell 1
have been taught to watch out for
Reddy Fox and the members of the
Hawk family"
THE dreadful hunting season is the
season whenFthose two-Iegged crea-
lures whom you have learned not TO
be afraid of suddenly, for no reason
at all, become our worst enemies
and spend much of their time hunt
ing u.s." explained Bob White.
Pooh" exclaimed another young
Bob White. 1T Is easy enough to
keep out of their way. Why, we
don't even have to fly to do that"
Bob White shook his head. THAT
shows your Ignorance" said he.
Through the summer they are harmv
less. But at this season of the year
they carry with them queer sticks
that spit out fire and smoke and kill
or hurt when the hunter is still some
distance away. They can do IL when
you are in the air. flying your fastest.
In fact, you are safer hiding on the
ground. But even there you are likely
to be found by dog, who will point
you out to his master. The hunters
never come this side of that fence
over there. This is Farmer Browns
Ion H. e.
the next few weeks keep this side of
that fence and you will be safe. Don't
forget"
Copyright, 1923. by T. W. Burgess
Evening star., 1923-10-08
The Diary of Professional Movie Fan
BY GLADYS HALL.

going to do-Tm going to answer
them in my diary.
Hereafter, at the end of every diary
article there will be the answers to
questions, as many as space permits.
If a suggestion is made which in
terests ME and which / believe might
interest you. I'll print that. For in
stance, some weeks ago 1 wrote a
diary article called Failing Stars"
and in the article, in case you didn't
read that one, l made suggestions as
to what line of work the various
stars might take up in the event
that they should fail in the movies,
tire OF them or for some reason aban-
don the film art. l said, furthermore,
that II any one else had suggestions
to make about the other stars would
be glad to have them and for the ones
/ considered most apt I would send
an autographed picture of that per-
sons favorite star.
Miss II. T. Of Washington, D. c. She
suggested that Milton Sills might be-
come college professor; that Lea
trice Joy would qualify as social
secretary; that Doug Fairbanks
would pass muster as trainer of
give lessons in lassoing. These
seemed to me to be particularly apt
and l have sent the young lady a
photograph of her favorite star,
WHICH same happens TO be Mae MUIR
ray.
Please all write to me. If there is
any especially personal question, I'll
answer you personally if you'll send
me stamped and addressed envelope.
otherwise. you will find the answers
to questions at the end of each ar
ticle from this day forth
Ladies and gentlemen, introducinE
the personal question and answer de-
partment:
Lillian of Passaic.--No: | didn't go
to any school to study Interviewing.
My school was the stars. You might
go to school of journalism if you're
feeling ambitious. A little knowledge
and no harm done.
Jack of st. Paul.-So you like TIreda
Bara and Jean Acker. Theda is back
in New York. Yes; I've seen most of
the players. They're my daily bread.
Tony is a good sort. Whom else do
you like?
(All rights reseryed,)
Evening star., 1923-10-08

The most charming of all our early
towering trees is a deniZen of the
underwoods, thriving we'll in the
shade of forest trees, and, because IF
this, filling a valuable need in land
scape planting. Furthermore, II Is a
different and attractive tree with it's
neat head of simple, clean foliage,
and during its spring blossoming
period is an object of delicate and
striking beauty.
Every Washingtonian is familiar
with the redbud, for it is abundant in
Rock Creek Park as well as in the
country surrounding. Its beautiful
presence in the towering season is
such q prominent and enchanting fea-
ture in Rock Creek Park that Wash
ington might well observe redbud
day or week, as the Japanese have
their cmrIy-bloSsom cm week III Japan.
1t is wWthy Of festivities.
Mattoon and AlbertiS in their man
ual of the forest trees of the District
state that lit is one Of the native
trees whose beauty in the spring
causes its destruction and in whose
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Your Home and
You
Curtailing the Bedroom.
BY HELEN KENDALL.

We have considered adjustable
glass-curtains for the bedroom win
dow, which should conceal the dress
ing or undressing occupant through
the lower sash and yet admit nooo
of light through the upper sash. me
windows In that case had no over
draperies, and the curtains were made
OF demure sprigged muslin, which
harmonized we'll with the patchwork
quilt on the bed. the hooked rugs on
the floor, and the rush-seated CHAIRS.
There are bedrooms of more I'M
posing elegance. however. and Tor
these overdraperies are appropriate
especially when silk bed covers, bu-
reau scarfs, and cushions are used.
In such bed chamber the sneer
white curtains against the sasn are
made of fine filet net with lttie
vertical pattern wrought In II. botn
upper and lower sets of these net
easement curtains are fastened top
and bottom. but are SO loosely shlrred
that they slide easily back and forth
when privacy is desired or when the
view is wanted
over these dainty net curtains are
draperies Of "A charming simplicity
but with an eeffct of richness. AT the
sides hang straight falls of soft green
silk poplin, with ribs running hori-
zontally. The valance above is made
of heavy stripped drapery silk of
grosgrain and satin alternating. The
grosgrain stripe is of old gold and
the satin stripe is in the same shade
Of soft green shown in the side dra-
peries. The valance is laid in very
wide box pleats.
With this window treatment goes
beautiful silk coverlet. with full
valance Of the plain green poplin all
around the bed, reaching to the floor.
The top of this coyerlet and the pillow
strip are made of. the striped mate
rial in gold and green. The coverlet
Evening star., 1923-10-08
VERSIFLACE.
A Quaint Phrase,

Today 1 heard sweet new phrase.
I mean, of course, quite new to me.
A girl from France-her name Elaise
its meaning carefully.
She said of some one We both know,
a lass whose heart is all atire. "Oh,
hers! it is Occur dArtichaud'-for
every leaf n fresh desire The
artichoke with heart beneath! Glow
quaint the metaphor and true.) The
coax Of dainty leaf on leaf-if one
be plucked there's nought to rue.
had a vision there and then of that
warm heart, an "artichoke," assailed
by pleading, ardent men whose sighs
were treated as a joke. For him a
leaf, a leaf for him; she gayly scat
tered them around; for Jack. for Ted,
for Bill, for Jim, she plucked those
leaves, rich pound on pound. But,
oh, the day will come, i know. when
love will use his magic art, and strip
that little "Artichaud" of all it's
find the heart!
WILHELMINA STITCH.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Savory Eggs.

Boil eight eggs for twenty minutes
and then put them in cold water.
When cool, take eff the shells and
separate the yolks from the whites,
reserying the whites for use later.
Mash the yOlkS to a powder, work
in one dessertspoonful of melted but
ter, and add little pepper and salt
and one-third teaspoonful Of mus
tard. Add twice as much minced ham
or chicken as you have yolks. The
meat must be minced very fine to
mix smoothly with the yolks. Make
the mixture into egg-shaped balls and
heap them onto a hot dish. Cut the
whites into fine shreds and arrange
them around the ege-shaped balls to
simulate straw. Take one cupful of
gravy saved when you cooked your
chicken or ham, thicken 1T with one
teaspoonful of flour made smooth
with a little water, and pour it scald-
ing hot over all. A salad dressing
may be used instead of the gravy if
the dish is served cold and garnished
with lettuce.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Thank the Stranger.

We all have a blind side toward our
children. We think we see them cor
rectly. but we don't. We see, gener-
ally, what we like to see. We are
conscious that now and then one of
them does a little something that we
would rather he did not do, but on
the whole we are inclined to think
that they are pretty good children.
Then along comes u stranger, a
most disagreeable stranger, and says:
''rhat child ought to be well spanked.
If he was mine he'd get 1t, and no
question about it. Such manners /
never saw. The boy never leaves a
room without banging the doors
after him or leaving them wide open,
Evening star., 1923-10-08
PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICE
BY WILLIAM BRADY, nj. D..
Noted Physician and author.

Of nervous breakdown or just COM
plete breakdown from overwork or
business strain. We all like to kid
ourselves about our work"
A tentative diagnosis is sometimes
called a guarded diagnosis. 1t is one
offered subject TO change without no
tice. The tentative diagnosis is very
handy in the earlier bulletins from
the bedside of the great "A slight
cold" is an admirable one which may
be transmitted into almost any actual
disease the patient may prove to
have.
AS long as the notion of nerve
tonics prevails. as long as the laity
cherishes the idea that the nerve CEN
ters or nervous system or nerves pro-
duce energy and become "exhausted'
If business, social or domestic de-
mands are heavy, so long will ner-
vous breakdown remain popular. ]
regret to say that these erroneous
IDEAS are still exploited.
Real specialists in all fields are a
godsend. Every good doctor avails
himself of the aid of specialists in
various branches of practice and
urges the advisability of such special
aid for his patients. The legitimate
field of the specialist in diseases of
the nervous system embraces very
few of the conditions masked by these
soothing terms.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
The Guide Post
By Henry van Dyke
Maiorities Not Infallible.

They all said, Let Him be crucified
They cried out exceedingly.
Let Him be crucified.-Matt. 81: 20. 20.
The dogma of popular infallibility
goes directly in the teeth of expert
ence. and cancels that wise and need
full maxim of the Hebrew common
wealth:
Thou shalt not follow multitude
to do evil
A thoughtful consideration Of the
self-beEotten errors which brought
about the downfall Of such democracy
as existed in Athens, In republican
Rome, in revolutionary France, and
more recently, for n few months. In
unhappy Russia, dreaming of free
dom and walking straight into the
ditch of soviet slavery-such a study
would yield matter for Il book of
profitable warnings.
1t is folly to suppose that by COM
bining ignorances you can create wis
dom, or that by massing prejudices
you will evolve fair play.
It is easier to move an individual
than to move a mob. But 1T Is harder
to stop a mob when 1t gets going the
wrong way.
A plebiscite is valuable only when
the people are given time and en-
couragemsnt to think.
Christ was crucified by referen-
dunn.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1923-10-08

protection every resident of the Dis
trict of Columbia should be inter-
eSted."
1t is Il low tree with a broad
spreading head, attaining u height OF
twenty to fifty feet. Its leaves are
distinctive; simple. heart-shaped or
broadly ovate, rather thick, smooth
and bright green above, paler beneath
The tiny rose-colored. pea-like blos-
SONS appear in spring before the
leaves, covering the tree from the
tips of it's branches to its trunk with
delicate shower of tender color.
They are succeeded by fiat, bean-like
pods about three inches long, which
remain on the tree into early winter.
1t ranges from New Jersey and
Ontario south to Florida and Ala
bama. Judas tree is another name
for the redbud from its resembling
the Judas tree of Europe. this tree
receiving its name from a legend to
the effect that Judas hanged himself
upon this tree and that ever since,
in spring. with it's blossoms it bushes
in memory.
The tree illustrated is growing on
the southwest shore of the tidal
basin. \ redbud in the north side of
Lafayette Park is labeled.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
My Neighbor Says:

When oiling "a maple floor,
heat linseed oil lukewarm, re-
move from fire and add half as
much turpentine as linseed oil.
The turpentine keeps the oil
from turning the floor dark.
Never put soda and water
into an enameled saucepan that
has been burned. This will re-
move the burn but 1t will also
make the saucepan likely to
burn again the next time 1t Is
used. Use salt instead Of soda.
Fill the pan with cold water,
leave till the next day, then
slowly bring to a boil. The pan
will be quite clean and there
will be no bad effects.
Most accidents which occur
with oil stoves or lamps result
from filling them while burn
ing. This is a most dangerous
proceeding. The vapor from the
open can is fired and, of course,
an explosion results. Do not
make the mistake of purchas-
ing too small stove, either
for gas, Oil or coal. The time
and brains required in contriv-
ing how to have all the dishes
done asSd served hot at the
same time are Of greater worth
than the additional cost of a
large stove.
Steam your bacon instead of
boiling IL and you will be sur
prised to find how little it
wastes. If you have no steam
ar mt IL into a. colander and
stand the colander on top of q
saucepan with boiling water
in it.
( Eggs covered with boiling
water and allowed to stand for
five minutes are more nourfsh-
ing and more easily digested
than eggs placed In boiling
water and allowed to boil furi-
ously for three and a half
minutes.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
why n Sanat0rium.

What sanatorium would you recon-
mend for a business man, aged fifty
one. who has suffered complete
nervous collapse and needs q rest
away from his business? If possible
please recommend an institution
where the cost will not be .unreason-
able and where modern methods are
used.-R. 0.
Answer.-A. case in point. Read the
foregoing article about breakdown 1
should advise the man to consult a
physician to try and find out what is
the matter. Nerves don't collapse
but hearts, kidneys, pancreases and
other organs sometimes complain
when man abuses them too much.
That a man harbors the belief that
he needs a rest away from his regu-
lar game is pretty good evidence that
he has been abusing some or all of
his machinery.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-10-08
japanese Waters.

Beat the whites of two eggs Yer!
stiff. Add two tablespoonfuls Of
powdered sugar, two tablespoonfuls
of rice -four and one tablespoonful
of softened butter. Beat the whole
until it is creamy. Line q pan with
CREASED paper. Drop the batter on
the paper with teaspoon, and spread
it very thin. Baks IN a moderate
oven until it is of delicate brown,
and while it is still hot roll It up.
Keep the rolls tightly covered until
they are ready to serve This amount
will make two dozen waters
Evening star., 1923-10-08

But the wisdom of experience is not
for the young unless they will heed
what their elders say. Bob White
and Mrs. Bob White had raised a
large family. Fifteen children they
had, and very proud of them they
We're. All through the long summer
Bob and Mrs. Bob had led their chill
dren from one good feeding ground
to another. They had taught them
how to watch out for Reddy Fox,
Black Pussy the Cat, Old Man Coyote
and the melnbers of the Hawk family.
Time and again there had been mar
row escapes for some of them. But
with each escape they had learned
something. They had gained expert
ence.
Many times during the summer they
had seen the two-Iegged creatures
called men and had found them harm
less. Often they did no more than
simply run to get out of the way of
a man. They didn't find it necessary
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Moonshine.

Beat the whites of six eggs to a.
stiff froth. Gradually add six table,
spoonfuls Of powdered sugar, then
two heaping tablespoonfuls of canned
peaches that have been mashed with
a fork. Whip half a pint of cream
slightly sweetened, and add half a
of vanilla. Serve a por-
ton of the cream in frappe cups
with a little of the moonshine on
top. On that sprinkle a few chopped
nuts. Jelly may be used instead of
the peaches.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

is cord-shirred at the mattress line.
and the pillow strip IS finished with
an old gold fringe. A fringed scarf
of the plain poplin is laid over the
dressing table, and a square Of the
gold and green striped fabric is
placed on the bedside table. A little
foot stool is also covered with the
striped material.
In this beautiful bedroom the rug
is of black with a border of soft
green around it's oval edges, and a
fringe of the green finishes it.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Meat and Pastry Balls.

Boil two pounds of potatoes, and
mash them while they are warm. Add
salt, pepper, one tablespoonful of
-four, one teaspoonful of lard, one egg
we'll beaten and one ounce of finely
chopped ham, Work the mixture into
a paste, form 1t into balls, roll them
in flour and fry them in hot frying
pan or in deep fat.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
COLOR
CUT-OUT
Nancy Complains.

DO you know" pouted Nancy,
Betty Cut-out's friend, as the two
girls were dressing FOR gym class,
we're always helping the boys put
OH stunts, but we never get up any
of our own. When they have a foot
ball game. we go and cheer them,
and J think it's about time we had
something where they'd have to clap
for US"
The class bell cut short Nancy'S
complaint, but as she went through
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Peanut Potato Sausages.

one and one-half teaspoonfuls Of salt,
q little pepper. and one cupful of
ground peanuts with one egg well
beaten, and form the mixture into
little cakes or sausages. Roll them
In -four and place them in a creased
pan with small piece of pork or
bacon for each sausage. Bake them
In q hot oven until brown.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

various stars, asking me about stu
dios. cameramen, extra work, eft Get
era: asking advice, too. my opinion or
criticism or censure or praise. Hon
estly, fans, L culdn't answer every one
of them personally and at length and
some of you must have thought me
very rude, but I'll tell you what'I am
Evening star., 1923-10-08
Bob White Warns His Chill
dren.
Alas. advice that's sorely needed
30 very often goes unheeded.

Bob White is wise little fellow.
He has learned that no hunting is
allowed on Farmer Browns land,
and he has learned just what the
boundaries of that land are. He
knows that in the simmer he can go
where he pleases without fear Of
hunters with terrible guns. He
knows when it Is time for the dread
full hunting season to begin, and then
he stays on Farmer Browns land.