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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-16
MISSIONARY FEDERATION
OBSERVES DAY OF PRAYER

The annual day of prayer of the
Washington Observation-Disclosures
Missionary Federation is being OBJ
served today at the Mt. Vernon
Place Methodist Episcopal Church,
South.
was delivered this afternoon at 2
o'clock by the Rev. Peter Ainslie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-16

Some ,cotmmnists regret King
TutGnktGnsen is dead, remark
ing that he is getting so mach
publicity he could easily be elect
ed to Congress if alive.
First ErOst-BilI called on
Mabel last night and Mabel's
father Sneaked in I'm his stocking
feet, grabbed Bill by the collar
and kicked him out SO hard he
left the print of all five toes on
the poor chap.
Second FroSt-Ah, Bill was v
tOed, so to speak. w. e. III.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-16

prominent criminal cases and have
braved many hazards in their ef-
forts to detect and prevent crime.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-16
Another 'hold-up" this year
is the edict of the tGiLors that
suspenders are going to be
absolutely necessary.
PETE. Z


A witty writer in the New York
Tines refers to our distinguished
Washington embassies ais boot.
legations AS to the: Volstead
act. he maintains that it has
taken the treat" out Of treaty
and put an end to the entente
cordial" But on the other hand
it has done much to promote the
study of chemistry among the
masses. We concur, and hope
that some inspired home brewer,
in the course Of his experiments,
heretofore undreamed Of potency.
We shall be pleased to stumble
right behind him.
F. vETTER:--
AUNT SALLY OBSERVES"
amount .sxs." to %ues Il. days lay my as g"
still EOin Strong.
Somebody toll Uncle B.n dat
Jack, Dempsey amt never been
dat Jack amt never been on de
receiVin' end o. rOllin' pin yet.
Hit am said dat married life am |
| divided into -four stages nOw-mat-
rimOny. harmony. inventory. an
| alimOnY.
II dat weather man keeps on
maxim dem punk decisions he am |
due a seat in Congress.
Wonder why Il IL dat we hear
all about desc Shleks' cOurtships
but nOthln' o. dey married life?
Dat bonus bill seems mo- O.
| superstition dan q fac
|. DE only difference 'twixt NAH OF
man an his mule am dat de mule |
| has q sense o reason.
j. H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-16
INCREASES
BASIC
RATE
Sterling LehIbach Measure
Also Will Keep the $24o
Yearly Bonus.

An average increase of 4 or 5
per cent for all Federal employees
is contained in the Sterling
Lehlbach Redistribution bill, soon
to be reported to the Senate.
Also Keeps Bonus.
This increase is over and above
the basic salaries now, plus the $240
year bonus. 1t is not a horizontal
increase, some employees getting as
high as 20 per cent increases and
others remaining stationary, while
some must take decrease in their
salaries.
No increases are granted the Po-
lice and Fire departments OF the
District. Their salaries remain
without change.
Skilled and common labor has been
eliminated from the bill as the re-
suit Of protest from labor union Of.
ficials.
A clerical mechanical force, cover
ing the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing and the Government Print
ing Office has been placed in the
bill, it being held that the workers
in these bureaus cannot be classed
as skilled laborers. - -
Inc PROVISIONS III the SENATE Dli1
providing that no salaries should be
reduced, in the process of reclassifi-
cation, has been eliminated.
Under the revised bill it is pos
sible for the classifying agency
comprising a representative of the
Bureau of Efficiency, the Budget
Bureau and the Civil Service Com
mission-to reduce salaries as well
az increase them
Approval Is Expected.
In the revised bill the salary
schedules remain virtually the same
as they were in the original Ster-
ling Lehlbach bill. There are in
creased rates for grade eight, COM
prising the clerical and administra
tive service, the fsorfginal range of
salaries being from $4,000 to $500
end the new range from $5,400 to
81, 1000.
The new bill covers the field SER
vice as well as the Federal service
in the District of Columbia. 1t is
expected that the bill will be for
maIIy approved by the Senate Civil
Service Committee and the Senate
Appropriations Committee in the
next few days and will then be pre-
scented to the Senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-16
Raise Favored In i. S: Employees Bill
6z5d1EARl01'0SEEM{A
BN BILL PRICE cNN4aHaI%
sHRINERs' WELCOME SONG.

From over all creation
To the Capital of our nation,
The mobiles will be coming soon;
When they've parked each camel,
With dear old Uncle SamI,
They'll hear us shout to the moon.
CHORUS:
You can bet we're glad to see you,
And with a cheer we greet you,
Hang up your fez and stay
Oh. the whole darn Mystic Shrine
Can stay till the end of time
Welcome mobiles. welcome, we say.
The temples from all over
Will soon be in our clover,
Our welcome sign is out;
Across our sands and marshes,
AS each noble marches,
You will hear old D. C. shout
(Repeat chorus)
EDWIN ROWLES.
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BEN. X. FOCHT.
Chairman Of the House District
Committee, who, angered at the
charges made by Republican Floor
Leader MOndell, win ask for spe-
cial rule in the House so that the
teachers salary bin can be brought
up Immediately.
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Valentine Dog has gone,
but Love is liable to stick
around q aOhiIc longer.
GEORGE K.

PERKUNSKY'S INVENTIONS
NO. 2.
This little invention was to be
dedicated to the nerVe-racked pc
deStrian, but the Prof. changed
his plans. AS the magic eye of
this aIl-seeing mirror does not
leave out the ladies, the Cake
Eaters Of America have signed
contract for the entire output:
Evening star., 1923-11-30

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daughter thirty-hre forty
~ girls home & by the
the joyde dance in
& wi sha at when they
and gissins and talking fooIihnsss they do ~ , ~ %
instead qg ss like % @ s him n she belongs % h % M @ ss
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youn that se must Nave | son e pasure she want" to tell him that
has 10 piay game way eenean @
% M9n let her do the things the other doing
S things and they could hn
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done % and m mails 09o o hh Sim
cle m or 1sntss @ S be ss pspm a st to s nes
think he is made work
coming g to- and launch forth
forming eon eood s tn w9r | about
aguments W snd % he u perfeey Te Tse al & he
t s?s esg: m h sess esa s
one aSeSfs ie %mn sssn or in aPy e
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Evening star., 1923-11-30
Adventures of the Fedwell FAMILY
lhe Fedwels and Their Ne9hbors Prepare for Golden
Rule Sunday
~ WINIFRED STUART GIBBS,
Food Specialist.

Father FedweII. Father Eatums ano
Father Slimkins were having an old
time smoker.
women are certainly great little
hxers.' announced Father Eatums. in
the tone of one who had evolved a
great theory.
I'll say they are" answered the
other two. almost in unison. whats
the great idea, Tom?"
Why this Golden Rule dope. Aren't
you fellows getting ready to eat sand
on the second of December. or on
some day of that week, so as to send
a few extra meals to the Near East
country?"
Give us the DOPE" said Father
Slimkins.
Just then the three housewives
Eame along. and over the coffee cups
Mother Eatums told of her plan to
sign up her family for Golden Rule
Sunday.
Refugee rations on that one dav
for all America would save enough to
provide a lot of meals for those
youngsters" she said.
What ] like about the whole thing
IS that, although the Near East Re-
lief people have to provide very mod :
et menus for the chicks. they have
put a lot of thought into it and tho
malls are really balanced.
Food experts have made out the
didaries, and here Is a sample meal.
Spit pea soup, croutons mutton stew
rich, stewed raisins. That is what we
are going to eat next Sunday and 7
find we can send quite a nice little
cheek with the difference in the cost
OF his meal and our usual Sunday
dfnier."
By this time Mother Eatums had
hn Interested audience.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
The Sweet Tooth

There is nothing mysterious about
the relation of sugar to decay of the
teeth. Sugar ferments very easily and
this fermentation is fastened by bac-
terra that are present in the mouth.
Lactic acid is the result of this fer
mentation and this acid acts on the
lime or hard portion of the teeth In
any place where the enamel is fmper-
feet. When the lime is dissolved the
soft part of the tooth is exposed and
then real decay begins. Each small
grain of sugar that remains in the
teeth may be the means of setting up
this decay. Sugar mixed with other
substances as in the case Of candy Is
peculiarly liable to decay, since par
ticles of candy are heavier than pure
sugar and more apt to lodge in the
cracks of the teeth or in the gums.
Any one who eats a large quantity OF
candy must be willing to take spe-
cial pains in caring for the teeth.
Evening star., 1923-11-30

The orphans have such foods as
nour, macaroni. rice, grits, corn sirup.
condensed milk. cocoa and stew. A
small allowance of cheese and ripe
olives helps out good deal.
The committee allows a dollar and
half week per child. and 1 am
going to suggest to our children that
they put their thinking caps on and
work out some food plans for this al
lowance. I think 1t will be a fine
way to drive home the lessons we
have been teaching them as to the
value of foods and what they cost"
Ihere was chorus Of agreement.
nnd also that the children in the
orphanages love a pudding of corn
grits. or hominy, as we call it nm
north. This is good news. for T am
sure we all recall how we used to
labor to make our own families eat
corn meal during the war years." said
Mother Fedwen.
The staff of the Ford Hospital in
Detroit has been making a study of
these foods. and DR.. McQuarrie, a
specialist connected with that insti-
tuition, has evolved a fine dietary for
day" said Mother Eatums.
And here it is:
Breakfast-Cocoa with sweetenad
condensed milk: two slices of bread !;
Two tabIespoonfuls of corn sirup.
Dinner-Two thin slices of boiled
mutton; two tablespoonfuIs of boiled
rice; cup of milk; one slice of bread
supper-Bowl of broth: two table
spoonfuls of macaroni; three lettuce
leaVes, one slice of bread; two table,
milk.
=, Ihese three meals show a total of
~ grams of protein and 2,296 calories,
II nh,1s Is our our. opinion that a growing
hundred less calories, but the protein
seems none too high.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
The Sunny South at Last.
Dreams really do sometimes come true:
| hope some day they Will for you.
DANNY Meadow Mouse.

Danny and Nanny Meadow Mouse
really and truly were in the sunny
South. They were in the land their
feathercd friends of the summer had
so often told them about. There
couldn't be any doubt about il, for it
was as warm there as if it were sum-
mer. Also it was a land wholly diff
ferent from the one with which all
their lives they had been familiar.
The fact is they had reached the
end of their long journey. although
they had no way of knowing it. They
were far. far down in. the Sunny
and they We're going to spend the
winter there. This they did not
know either. The aviator, who you
remember was the cousin of Farmer
them there in the great an-bird,
was planning to spend the winter
there.
The great man-bird landed on a
smooth. hard, shining. sandy beach.
Beyond this on one side water
could see. On the other side grew
strange plants not one of which
Danny and Nanny knew. 1t was all
so new and all SO strange that they
were q little frightened. They &C
tually were glad that they were
prisoners In the great man-bfrd.
In a little cupboard in it was their
own soft, comfortable nest, which
they had built there way back on
the Green Meadows so very far away.
1t was very comforting. 1t was the
only home-like thing about them.
The great man-bird was pushed into
a shed and the doors closed. There
in the darkness and the quiet Danny
and Nanny had chance to talk over
all the wonderful things they had seen
in their long journey.
What a big place the Great World
isl" exclaimed Danny at last. Il
never really believed those wonderful
stories our feathed neighbors used to
tell us. No, sir: / nver really did be-
Iieye them. But now I guess they
didn't tell us half they might have
Evening star., 1923-11-30
BY II. A. EMMONS.

Most of us are more familiar with
the English walnut in the fruit stand
than on the tree. However, there are
two of these trees in the grounds
around the Capitol The tree illus,
trated is several hundred yards to the
south, opposite New Jersey avenue.
The other is on the lawn west of the
north wing. Both are labeled. The
original home of this valuable tree is
from southeastern Europe. east into
the Himalayas and China. while its
present distribution is over much of
Europe. north into England, and in
America il is hardy north into Mas
sachusetts The name English wal
nut is derived from the fact that up
to recent years our importationS Of
the nuts of this tree. though grown
in southern Europe. were shipped to
US through England.
1t is symmetrical. round headed
tree capable of reaching a height of
seventy feet. The leaves are pinnate-
ly compound, composed of five to thir-
teen leaflets, which are oblong, sharp
Evening star., 1923-11-30
Answers to Food Questions

An&ers to readers questions regarding
diet Nl1 be given by Winifred Stuart Gibbs
food socialist. writer and lecturer on nutri-
tion. Questions should be accompanied by a
those 4 general interest will be answered in
this dunn; others will be answered through
the md Every effort will be made to an
swer qestions promptly. but we bespeak the
delay. The number Of letters received is large
and eact must take its turn.-Address: Wini-
York ciS
KindS tell me if little fruit
f1avori1f. such as strawberry, rasp-
berry. &C., added to fresh milk will
destroy the benefit derived from the
milk ash food for growing children.
A deIicae girl of ten has taken a
dislike ! milk, of which she used
to drink b quart daily.-A. A. A.
I see b reason why fruit flavor
ing, such as strawberry. raspberry,
etc. shod be detrimental to her
health.
Such adttions will in no way affect
the value the milk itself. The only
possible hrm that might be done
would be te causing of slight stom
ach disturRnce through the acid in
the fiavorig. This you alone can
tell. since tou are in a position to
watch thefesults of the favored
milk.
Here aree few suggestions that
may be helful in your problem.
Remembel that the necessary
quart of mil need not be all in the
3srm OF = fvsraxe The AntxoAuo~
Evening star., 1923-11-30

tfon of milk into various dishes to
pc served throughout the day is one
solution to your problem, For ex
ample, here is d plan in which the
quart OF milk is concealed. often
children will follow such a nlan of
various dishes with relish.
For breakfast try cooking the oat-
meal or whatever breakfast cereal is
served in milk. Serve Just enough
mix with the cooked cereal to make
1t palatable. ~ man
Instead of the morning glass of
mlik serve cocoa which has been
made entirely with milk. If you use
one-half cup of milk for the cereal
and cupful for the cocoa and one
nalf cup to serve with the cereal Won
nave already taken care of a pint.
For lunch serve a cream of vege-
tabie soup. This means a lot of
Wnlte sauce made with milk, COM
olned with a cup of strained vege-
table pulp Let the dessert be a cnn
of milk made into junket. fayored
with vanilla and served with a little
fruit. 'ie
In this way. you see, luncheon has
taken care of another pint. The child
has had no milk to drink and vet has
tucked away quart.
II for any reason it seems better
to spread the quart out through the
day, I should cook the cereal in
water in the original way, using this
cup of milk in the form of a plain
Ice cream as dessert for the evening
meal
A member Of the family IS having
= litlo nervoua trouble. Please tell
Evening star., 1923-11-30

pointed. two to five inches long,
bright green. 1t is hardly necessary
to describe the fruit The oval
smooth. thin shelled nuts are inclosed
in a nearly globular, green husk.
There are many varieties in cultlva-
tion. There is an ornamental variety
with pendulouS branches.
The wood of this tree is also of
great value, and by some it is con-
sidered to excel all others in the
richness of it's curly beauty. This is
the brown heart wood which Is often
waved and watered in variable pat
terms and shadings. though without
the strength and durability of the
oak: hence it is usually used in We
neering.
Though OF comparati lively recent
origin. the English walnut industry
in California has become one of con-
siderable success and Importance, to-
falling an investment of over si5, ,000,-
000 and producing an average crop of
1000 TO $4,000 tons of nuts. valued L
81 1000, 600. There are over $4,000 acres
of these trees in California, mostly in
the coast regions. where the humidity
and fogs, and the relatively small
daily range in temperature seem to
favor the trees.
Evening star., 1923-11-30

me how to care for this condition oy
snegest that any one who is in
need Of diet for. increasing nerve
tone be very careful to include all
food that is rich in lime and iron
since these are very much needed.
The diet should offer plenty OF whole
grain proportions-be beans, lentils'
peas. spinach, turnip tops, lettuce
salads, milk. cream. butter, cabbage,
cheese, tomatoes, oranges, egg yolks.
dates, figs and raisins. suggest
that the following bill of fare might
give you some ideas. This meal plan
is based on the works OF we'll
known expert:
BREAKFAsT-Orange juice. ounces: oat-
meal, with dates Il ounce), ounces; cream,
2A ounces bran bread toast, ounces: butter,
"a ounce; cereal coffee; bran. Y ounce.
DINNER--Rice soup, q ounces; scalioped
potatoes, AN ounces: mustard green's egg
yolks, 4 ounces; sliced tomatoes, ounces:
buttermilk. ounces; bran bread. ounces /:
butter, v ounce; stewed strawberries. 4
ounces; malt sugar. 1 ounce; BRAN u ounce.
SUPPER-Lentil soup. 4A ounces; baked
potatoes 8 ounces lettuce sandwich. ounces !;
ripe olives. III ounces: raspberries. OUNCES:
malt honey, "a ounces; bran. u ounces.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
COOKING FOR TWO
SIMPLE SALADS.
BY w1NIF'RED STUART GIBBS,
Food Specialtkt.

Salads enjoy the distinction Of be-
ing as wholesome as they are popu-
lar. Their very popularity, however.
may be the means of impairing, to
certain extent, their wholesomeness,
since housewives vie with each other
to concoct new and attractive forms
of salads.
Now. if properly managed. this is a
good thing, for, as every woman
knows variety is more than the spice
of meals-it is healthfulness besides.
On the other hand, overelaborate sal
plex combinations of ingredients may
easily lead to indigestion, and the
yitamins of the crisp salad plants
may give up in despair and fail to ac-
complish their mission-that or CIV
ing life to the diet and active growth
to the bodily processes.
To the end. then, that our readers
may give thought to the olo-tme
simple salads, we have gathered the
following thoughts of salads.
Meat salads form class by them
selves, for they are so hearty and
substantial that they should be used
as the main dish of a luncheon or
supper, never served as one course OF
an elaborate dinner. Dinner salao
should be a plain one of crispy chill
led lettuce romaine, or endive with
French dressing.
1t is with the vegetable and fruit
salads that we are especially occu-
pied in the present article, since these
are the foods which furnish so much
that is truly vital in a building-up
diet, either for children or for adults.
To make fruit salad almost any
combination may be made, PROVIDED
the fruits selected iend themselves TO
attractive serving.
To make a winter fruit salad allow
one lettuce leaf, one slice canned
neach, one of canned pear. one of
orange and one of grapefruit.
Arrange the fruit across the leaf
co that the deeper colored fruits will
alternate with those that are lighter
in tone. Cover with French dressing,
or, better still, pass the dressing for
each one to serve himself. Garnish
with strips Of red and green pepper.
A few combinations for everyday
salads are:
Lettuce and water cress, French
Lettuce and sliced onion, French
Lettuce, halved tomatoes. parsley.
Lettuce, cold potatoes. beets. French
dressing;
Lettuce and string beans, French
DRESSING;
French dressing;
Lettuce and hard-cooked egg, boiled
dressing;
Shredded cabbage, pimentoes. boiled
dressing;
Lettuce, grapefruit, celery, apple,
mayonnaise.
Recipe for Boiled Dressing.
One tablespoonful margarin. one of
-four. one cup milk, one egg yolk. four
tablespoons of vinegar, one teaspoon
each Of salt and mustard, one-half
teaspoon of sugar, few grains cay
enne.
Melt the margarin, add flour. STIR
ring constantly. Remove from fire
and add milk slowly. Cook until mix
Evening star., 1923-11-30
The Weekly News.
Weather. Slitely diffrent.
SpOartine Pare

SpOartln8 Fd8e
Puds Simkins found a empty horse
shoe Sattidy aftirnoon and a contest
was started to see who could bend it
the most with their bare hands, the
horse shoe looking jest the same shape
wen the contest was over as wat it
did before it started. Amung those
trying their strength was Benny
Potts, Artie Alexander. Shorty Judge,
Glasses Magee, Puds Simkins and Sam
Cross.
InstristinE Facks About Intristing
People
The erlier Puds Simkins goes to
bed the harder 1t is for him to get up.
Shorty Judge has a unkle with such
red nose that everybody notices it,
espeshilly strangers on account of the
family being used to 1t.
Pome by Skinny Martin
Use Your Branes
Jest because you have nuthing to do
Watts a use of flying in a wrath,
You can always make yourself useful
If it's ony by taking a bath.
Letters from the People
Dear Sir, wich do you think is the
best perfession for a young man, the
life of a fireman or to be doctor?
r. Merry.
Anser. That depends.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
My Neighbor Says:

A half teaspoonful of salt
peter mixed with half cup of
water and poured over a scut-
tleful of Goals will not only in
duce a brighter fire, but make
the coal last longer.
When using marking ink for
linen. first make the initials on
the linen with an ordinary lead
pencil. and then trace with the
ink over the pencil marks. The
pencil will prevent the ink from
spreading.
Before washing lace collars
baste them closely on a piece of
white cloth. They will not be
stretched or torn. If no starch
is put in them they will look
like new.
Candle ends. when too small
for further lighting purposes,
should be placed in a jar and
melted down, then mixed with
sufficient turDentine to make a
soft cream and used for polish
ing linoleum and stained floors.
A lump of orriS root dropped
into the boiler on wash day will
make the clothes very fragrant,
even after they have been
ironed.
When cooking a steak smoth-
cred in onions squeeze the Juice
or a lemon over it before sery-
ing and you will find the flavor
greatly improved.
Evening star., 1923-11-30

an evening, While other girls were
allowed to go to places. and so on
and on. to an accompaniment of many
tears and much despair.
And then the girl said:
And | can't talk it over with my
father because when L try TO tell HIM
things he gets so angry he Just
raves. and | have to shut up.
After the little flapper had Tapped
away with her scanty skirts, and her
bobbed hair and her painted child s
face. thought that sometimes. truly.
out of the mouths of babies and
sucklings cometh wisdom. For in one
sentence. she had summed up the
great tragedy of family life.
Il can't talk things over with my
father because when | try To tell nm
things. he gets so angry ne just
raves. and | have to shut up.
There is the secret why parents
cannot influence their children; why
children do not contide in their par
euts: why husbands and wives are
at loggerheadS so often. and live IN
a kind Of armed neutrality. each
ready to fiy at the others throat.