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Evening star., 1924-09-30

was up in my room Sattiday and
I herd the fellows wisseling outside,
and l started to run down stairs and
ma called out from her room saying,
Benny come heer l wunt you.
AW G ma, l was jest going out, ]
sed.
How pathetick, ma sed. Meening wat
did she care. and l stuck my he'd in
her room and she sed. l want all of
you, not Jest your he'd.
And l went all the ways in and ma
sed, ] want you to hold this yarn for
me vile i wind it.
Aw G, ma, that takes q heck Of
long vile and the fellows are wissel-
ing, sed. and ma sed. Then they can
wissel till they're blue in the face be-
cause you're not going out for hole
hours jest for punishment, I'm tired
of heering a million and one objec-
tions every time l ask you TO DO
something.
Aw jimminy crickits. ma holey
smokes, gosh, I sed. And ma started
to wind the yarn. saying, hole hours
sed. you herd me.
And the fellows kepp on wisseling,
me saying, Well aw gosh. ma, G WIZ.
3 hours is pritty neer all day. there's
ony IL hours in each half of day,
jimminy Crissmass, ma.
Ma not saying enythlnG and SEQ,
Gosh. ma. wy don't you make it about
a hour, hours is a heck Of long
vile, holey smokes jest think how far
a train can go in hours.
Not neerly as far as your tung; ma
sed keeping on winding yarn. and
I sed. Well golly. ma, there's 60 min
nits in a hour, and jest think OF )
times 60. Even hour and hair
would be a long time with all those
minnits and about 3 quarters of a
hour would seem like a dooce or
long time and would be plenty enuH
punishment for me. but q WIZ, ma, .
hours is one of the longest times
there is, jest suppose you couldent get
YOUR breath for hours. Gosh, u, eny-
thing can happin in hours.
q, get out of the house this instant
and stay out till suppir time. I'm
nerviss reck lissening to you. Ill hnlsh
this yarn by myself. hurry up ana
leeve my site, ma sed.
Wich / did. Proving if you hte haru
enuff for your rites you're libel 10 get
even more than you iXpect
Evening star., 1924-09-30

-tarmer Browns Boy.
1T will be good thing for Unc'
Billy Possum to be kept prisoner for
a while" said Farmer Browns Boy,
talking to himself. ut will be a good
thing for the old rascal to be shut up
for while and kept out of mischief
He is likely to stay under the back
porch there all day, but as soon as il
becomes dark he will come out. 4
steel trap set just inside that hole
under the porch would be sure to
catch him. But | won't set one. No, sir.
i won't set one. Steel traps are cruel
things. There's nothing L know of
more cruel than a steel trap. know
what I'll do; I'll set a box trap just
in front of that hole. A box trap will
catch him without hurting him. I'm
Peter Rabbit is too small, so I'll make
another"
He hunted around until he found
the right kind of a box, and then he
made it into a trap. 1T was made so
that one end and the top, which were
nailed together, were held up by
string which passed over a stick at
the back and then was made fast to
little piece OF wood, which was held
in place by another little piece that
passed through the back end of the
box. To this was fastened the bait.
A couple of bricks were put on the
top. Any one trying to get the bait
inside the trap would make the little
stick to which it was fastened move.
This would set free the little stick
to which the string was fastened, and
Evening star., 1924-09-30
What TodayMeans to You
Libra.
BY MARY BLAKE.

Todsy's planetary aspects are ao-
verse and counsel attention only 70
usual work of routine nature II
Won have developed some new plan
calling for a. radical change In your
methods do not put II INTO eAecu
ton today. but defer II for sorne
more propitious opportunity. In your
private life the signs indicate pre-
disposition to quarrel. argue and 10
make mountains out of molehills.
Put the brakes on and keep them
on, and do not forget to use the
emergency brake if the occasion
should arise, as it probably will.
A child born today will pass safely
through the vicissitudes of infancy,
provided it be carefully nurtured and
it's environment be wholesome. A
rather serious illness threatens 1t
during the time of adolescence It's
character will be complex; its dis
position variable: its mentality keen
This child promises to be anxious
at all times to do what is right, but
though it's intentions may be good
its execution will often be faulty
Strong disciplinary measures must
be used to destroy the Hyde and
Jekyllisn" Of this childs character
II this be done. it's disposition will
become even and not variable. While
without any affection for depths OF
knowledge it will have a superficial
learning. which will earn for 1T
reputation for brilliancy.
If today is your birthday you have
remark able traits. which if developed
naturally, would bring you both hap
piness and success. You, however,
obscure your virtues by blum. if you
are a man, and by gush. if you are
woman.
Both bluff and gush are evidences
of supe rficiality and insincerity. A
man can sometimes get away. and
very often does, with pretense and
sham and secure temporary results.
which he attributes to his shrewd-
ness. The results, however, are
never lasting. A woman frequently
inspires affection by gushing" but
il is always of an ophemeral char
acter and neither durable nor en-
during.
Sincerity is the twin of truth and
the greatest successes are those
achieved by the exercise Of these
two virtues. by not pretending to
Stimulating sentiments that you do
not feel.
A triumph gained by bluff Is not
self satisfying or secure, whereas one
obtained by merit is. An association
| made as result of "gush" is bound,
in the long run, to fail, as insincerity
soon reveals itself, whereas sincerity
beEets sincerity
Well known persons born on this
date are: Sylvester Marsh, civil en-
gineer: Jacob Estey, organ manu-
| facturer; Ellis H. Roberts. fnancier:
| Matthew S. Quay, Senator; Wilton
I4ackaye, actor; Asa Bird Gardner,
! lawyer.
Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-09-30
Old Wrinkles and New.

4 reasonably thorough course in
physiology and one in hygiene
ought to be an essential part of COM
mon eduCa ton. We need some knoWl-
edge of these for self-defense nova
days The way popular ignorance in
these fields is exploited would be
merely a reproach to the institution
known as business, were it not for the
tremendous harm which comes to
health from the exploitation of pop
ular credulity.
In one answer to correspondents
appeared this one:
Soap is d destroyer of beautiful
skin and ! want all my fair readers
to discontinue it's use. Instead use
........... which is really a water
massage"
Chemists found the recommended
was soft soap, That is only a trf-
fling instance, but it is characteristic
of the whole business.
In a bulletin issued by the Indiana
State board of health, product which
was sold under the claim that it
would remove wrinkles was reported
20 contain alum. glycerin and water.
If one were to tell even very simple
minded person to apply alum, glycerin
and water to remove wrinkles it
would be amusing, but thousands of
s,n'ple-mlnded persons paid 90 cents
for about 8 cents forth OF these
ingredients under an impressive, mys-
terious name.
4 woman inquiries what is the best
way. to get rid of wrinkles and
whether clay is good for the purpose.
1t seems that within the last few
years there has been regular cpl
demic of those great chemists" who
discover the remarkable remedies-if
you believe all you read in the jim
crack magazines-and a whole group
of these otherwise unknown wizards
simultaneously "discovered'' that clay
Will remove pimples, moles, 'blem-
ishes," wrinkles or what have you, If
purchased under particular name.
The psychology of this is very simple
Evening star., 1924-09-30

don't find him in THIS trap tomorrow
morning I'll he the most surprised boy
that ever lived. Cnc' Billy isn't 50 sus-
piciOus Of traps as Ecddy Fox and
some Of the other little jeojlc
don't believe he'll hesitate a minute
when he smells that meat. Hen walk
right in to help himself. and he'll b.
prisoner before he even suspects
anything is WRONG
Now all the time under the porch
Enc' Billy Possum was very comfort
able and very we'll satisfied. He had
eaten the two eggs Farmer Brow Z
Boy had put just inside the hole anu
had licked his lips over them. Une'
Billy is very fond of fresh eggs, and
it was a long time since he had had
one. The taste Of them made him
want more. SO he decided in his own
mind that he would stay a while. He
would proWl around Farmer Brow N :
dooryard at night and sleep in this
nice safe place through the day. 50
Unc Billy Possum was very well sat-
iSfied.
Copyright, 1924. nv T. W. Burgess
Evening star., 1924-09-30
An Ugly Nose.

The most fortunate thing about the
nose is that any little thing done to
it makes a decided improvement. 1t
Is not hard, for instance, to clear the
skin Of the nose of large pores or
blackheads. 4 daily coat of laundry
starch melted into d paste with cold
water and rubbed well into the skin
will do this. or rubbing powdered
oatmeal into the nose while il is wet.
or steaming the face and then using
cleansing cream. No nose can be
hopelessly ugly if the skin is fine
grained, and any nose will be hide
GUS if pimples, blaCkheadS and such
things deface it.
If your nose is really deformed.
plastic surgery can better its shape.
But you can do a little quite little,
toward reducing a bump by pressing
on it with the fingers for a minute or
two several times a day. Can you
make your noStrils tense? That's a
good thing to practice if they are too
thin. Breathe in hard. as though you
were shifting a pleasant odor. and you
can feel the nostrils expand thorses
do iD; it will widen the base of the
Evening star., 1924-09-30
THE GUIDE POST
By Henry and Terti.s Van Dyke
RESPONSIBILITIES.

So he reasoned tn the synagogue
and in the ndrket place 1Oith them thai
met Eim.-Acts, xvii.H.
Paul was evidently not only a man
of great vigor and force. but like
wise a man of persuasive power and
resourcefulneSs.
The word reasoned is frequently
used in the book OF acts concerning
his preaching.
His efforts to draw men to the gos-
pei were not founded on his ability
to enforce his opinions on others, but
rather on his success in confronting
men with their own consciences.
He cannot be accused of trying to
mems minds.
When I was a student in Oxford
University I was playing pool one
evening on a rickety old table in a
London mission.
Failing entirely to negotiate the
bumps. I fell to hitting the balls
rather viciously.
whereupon an old weather-beaten
fellow who was watching whispered
hoarsely to his neighbor:
"Wot the gentleman lacks in skill
e more than makes hup for in force"
There was no indiscriminate use Of
force in PauPs methods.
His speech always made men feel
the skillfuliy aroused pressure Of their
own consciences.
Nor did he complain If everybody
did not come to hear him preach.
He simply carried the same preach
ing into the market place
Doubtless he often wished the
mountain would come to him. but IL
it would not. he would 60 to the
mountain.
That may be Mahomet's phrase. but
it was Paurs method long before
hand.
Good d-humored resourcefulness is 4
great aid in getting things done.
Copyright, 1924
Evening star., 1924-09-30
Cottage Cheese Nut Loaf.

Mix together one Cupful of cottage
cheese, one cup of ground nut meats.
one cupful of stale bread crumbs, the
juice of half a lemon. one teaspoon
full of salt and a lite pepper. Cook
two tabespoonfuls of chopped onion
in one tablespoonful of butter and
little water until tender. Add the
onion TO the first mixture with suf
ficient water or meat stock to moisten.
Mix well, pour into a baking dish and
hroNn in the oven.
Evening star., 1924-09-30

What are you doing In fathers tool
chest?" called Freddy's mother.
I'm getting a Ratchet. i want il to
so with my Robinson Crusoc outfit, .
answered Freddy, who was all wrapped
up in the old horsehair robe his mother
had given him from the attic.
Don't lose it. Robinson" laughed his
mother as she saw him.
II won't. Now I'm going out to look
for my man Friday. | think I'll know
just where to find him. too" He struited
out of the house and through the back
gate into the little alley that ran back
of Billy Cut-out's house.
Color Freddys Robinson Crusoe suit
light brown and make his shoes to
match. The hatchet should be colored
a very light gray to make it look like
steel.
Copyright. 1924
Evening star., 1924-09-30
REDTTME CTORTC BY 7HoR,rot
D1O 1V1L ~ OlO1OlLIC w. BURGESS

the weight of the bricks Would ma \
the top end drop and clo.se the bo
up. The weight of the brgcks M0ul
keep the trap closed
Farmer Browns Boy bate ID fhc ira
with a piece of meat. Ht.1tlt SUI
that the smell of that meal would /
more than Unc' Billy ciuA resis
Late in the afternoon he ss~f 4As ira
in front of the hole under. thI Torc
There" said he, II guess tfIf4 viii q
the trick. That Possum pifrved a Gle,
er trick last night and was sna
enough to get away. BIrt he won
fool me that way a secoraI time N
Evening star., 1924-09-30
Oysters in Blankets.

Wash some oysters, drain, ther
roll two oysters in slice of bacon
for each person served, or more II
desired. Broil until the bacon ,s
crisp, turning frequently. Whcr
done, place on bed Of nashec &
potato. which has been seasoned
beaten and Drowned in the oven.
Evening star., 1924-09-30

Seventy-five women have been. or
dained as ministers in the Congrega-
tional Church of the United States, and
of this number nearly one-third are In
sole charge of churches.
Evening star., 1924-09-30
Velvet Ribbon for Hats and Gowns
BY MARY MARSHALL.

tightly drawn around the hips and
three appear on the skirt, the last
one some seven or eight inches from
the lower edge. One vertical stretch
of the velvet extends from the left
Evening star., 1924-09-30
BAKED SQUASH.

Cut squash in pieces 4
inches square, place in baking
pan, sprinkle with salt and
pepper, and brush over with
melted butter and little mo-
lasses. Bake about one hour,
or until soft. Keep covered the
first half-hour. Serve in shells.
Evening star., 1924-09-30

SLEEVELESS FROCk OF WHITE
CREPE DE CHINE BANDED WITH
BLACK VELVET RIBBON.
side of the neck to the hip belt
where it ends in five loops of the
velvet ribbon.
Copyright, 1924l
Evening star., 1924-09-30

One mother says:
All the beauties of nature appeal to
me, and through my own enthusiasm /
have cultivated love Of nature in my
children They always feel a personal
responsibility for bringing to my atten-
tion any beauties they know / would
enjoy. l love to hear them run in the
house calling, "Oh, mother, come quick.
You aro missing a beautiful sunset.
copyright, 18o4.)
Evening star., 1924-09-30
AUNT HET
BY ROBERT CULLEN.

Il reckon every woman that bosses
her husband is a wee bit ashamed
O. havin' the kind O. husband that
can be bossed.''
Copyright. 1924)
Evening star., 1924-09-30
MACAROOES.

Use 2k cups rolled oats,
teaspoons baking powder, u cup
sugar, 2 beaten eggs, 2 tea
spoons vanilla. Mix thoroughly
and drop with teaspoon on but
tered tins. Bake moderately
till crisp and slightly Drowned.
Evening star., 1924-09-30
Setting a Tran.

Who gets in mischief should be taught
That mischief Is with trouble fraught
--Farmer RroMn,s BOY
Evening star., 1924-11-04

Lieut.. George r. Henderson, at
tached to the aircraft squadron
scouting fleet, has been assigned to
duty at the naval air station, Ana
costa, ID. G.
Evening star., 1924-11-04
SLOOP AND CREW OF 3
BELIEVED LOST IN ICE
Search for Lief Ericsson, Follow
ing Course of First Craft of
Same Name, Futile.
BY the Associated Press.
..rr- tNrAF..

BY the Associated Press.
ST. JOHNS, n. T., November 4
Belief that the Sloop Lief Ericsson
with her crew of three, has met
disaster in the heavy Arctic Ice along
the Greenland coast was expressed
at Battle Harbor, Labrador, yester-
day. The little sailing craft which
set out along the old vikings course
from Bergen. Norway, bound for Bat
tie Harbor. was last heard from at
the latter port on August IA.
\ telegram received here today
from a leading citizen and merchant
at Battle Harbor, named LoTeridge
states:
NO Information whatever of Erics-
son. Fear worst has happened &c
sIoop and crew, as Judge Wells OF
New York, in motor yacht Shanghai
who arrived here via Norway and
Greenland on August IL, and left
next day for New York, informed me
that Ericsson was somewhere behind
him and intended calling at Battle
HarhOr.
owing to the splendid August and
September weather. ! concluded the
captain had changed plans and pro-
ceeded to his destination direct.
Unlike the Shanghai, the Ericsson
depended on sail only during her
perilous voyage. The Shanghai en-
countered heavy Arctic ice near the
Greenland coast, barely escaping dis
aster. MY opinion is the Ericsson
met her fate while contending with
similar conditions near that coast
Evening star., 1924-11-04
CHURCHILL URGES
SINGAPORE BASE
First of New English Govern
ment Men to Advocate Re-
vival of Armament Project.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. November 4.-Winston
Spencer Churchill. who has just been
rc-elected to Parliament, is the first
Conservative of possible governmental
rank to advocate publicly the re-
rival of the Singapore naval base
scheme. This ne did in the course
of political speech here last night.
Resumption of the plan to 'est stablish
A great naval base at Singapore has
already been advocated by several
Australian newspapers.
The project for a naval base at
Singapore at a cost of about FIJI ,000,-
600 was brought forward by the con-
scrvatives in 1928. The naval esti-
mates which were adopted in July
of that year provided for the Singa-
pore development
In March of this year the Labor
government abandoned the plan, Pre-
mier Macdonald contending that
world peace by agreement would be a
more effective guarantee of security
than strengthening or increasing
naval bases and armamentS. 1t was
urged also by the laborites that the
project was contrary to the Wash
ington agreement.
The Australian government mas
always been strongly in favor of the
Singapore plan.
Evening star., 1924-11-04
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT
Constipation Makes Bright Children Dull
Give Them Relief With Kellogg's Bran

Constipation dulls the youthful
mind-makes children backward in
their stndies-makes them liStless-
and can lead to serious diseases.
Constipation is dangerous disease.
You cannot afford to take chances
in getting relief. You cannot aft ord
to experiment or put off. kel-
logg's Bran brings relief-perma-
nent relief if eaten regularly. Even
in the most chronic cases of consti-
patton 1t Is guaranteed to bring re-
suits. If it fails, your grocer will
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Kellogg's Bran, cooked and krum-
bled. has brought relief to thou
sands because it is ALL bran. Re-
member, only ALL bran can be 100
per cent effective. That is why
Kellogg's Bran is recommended by
doctors. 1t sweeps, cleans and puri-
Evening star., 1924-11-04
MExICANS IN U. S. PLOT
UPRISING, SAYS PAPER
Aim to Prevent Gales From As
suming Post of President,
People Are Warned.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
MEXICO CITY, November 4.-The
newspaper Excelsior publishes a
notice, which it says is official, to the
effect that a number of the leaders
of the recent de Ia Huerta revolution
now resident in the United States or
Guatemala, where they have taken
refuge, are actively engaged in abet-
ting incursions into Mexico of armed
men to prevent the peaceful taking
over of the chief executive Office by
President-elect Gales. 1t is added
that president Obregon has ordered
the commanders of military opera
tions in the states where it is thought
such intruders probably will enter to
keep the strictest watch.
The Excelsior concludes by saying
that 1t was said at the ministry of
war that several spies had already
been arrested. Sure proof has been
obtained" says the newspaper, that
certain enemies of the Obregon gov
ernment are seeking another revolu-
ton"
Copyright, 1924. by Chicago Daily News CO..
Evening star., 1924-11-04

fies the intestine. 1t causes regular.
healthy. normal action. For it
works as nature works. 1t is ALL
bran.
Have your children eat il regu-
larly-two tablespoonfuls daily-in
chronic cases, with every meal. Eat
it with milk or cream. Sprinkle II
over other cereals. Cook it with hot
cereals. Try 1t in the wonderful
recipes on every package.
The flavor is delicious crisp,
nut-like flavor that delights the
taste. Different by far from ordi-
nary brans, which are unpalatable.
Begin serving KeIloggs Bran,
cooked and krumbled, to your chill
dren today. Eat 1t yourself The
leading hotels and clubs serve it.
Made in Battle Creek. 1t is sold by
all grocers.
Evening star., 1924-11-04
MINISTER NOT GUILTY
OF VIOLATING HIS vows
Madison, Wis, Presbytery Votes,
4 to 21, to Reject Charge
Against DR.. Hunt.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADISON, WIS, November 4-Dr.
George f. Hunt, pastor of Christ
Presbyterian Church of Madison, was
acquitted on charges of violating
ordination vows of the church by the
Madison Presbytery here late yester-
day after three ministers of the
church had declined to act as mod
orator of the session. The final vote
on acquittal stood 4 to 2l.
Five charges were launched against
Dr. Hunt, including that he does not
believe in the confession of faith,
does not believe in the virgin birth
of Christ, that he opposed a ruling of
the general assembly. and that he
does not believe in the creation as
given in Genesis. The conference de-
feated all five charges on separate
votes.
Evening star., 1924-11-04
MANS DEATH IN AUTO
is PROBED BY POLICE
Girl Companion of Victim Says She
tainted and Cannot Tell
What Happened.
By the Associa ted Press.

By tho Associa ted Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, November A.
Several persons were questioned yes
terday by Coroner Eli Mix in an
effort to solve the mystery surround
ing the death of Charles Rogers of
this city Saturday of a fractured
skull received during an automobile
ride with Miss Marjorie Schneider,
daughter of prominent merchant
here. The coroner declined to make
public what he had learned, saying
he had not finished his Investigations.
Rogers was found lying over the
wheel of his machine. the windshield
of which had been shattered. One
door of the car was lying on the
road.
Miss Schneider told the police Sat
urday night that she had tainted
and did not know what happened.
A story reaching the police was that
Rogers applied his brakes suddenly
to avoid A collision and was thrown
through the windshield.
Evening star., 1924-11-04
EPIDEMIC HITS POULTRY.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., November A.
A poultry epidemic, which is described
here as something similar to the
,'foot-and mouth disease" which re-
Gently invaded the cattle district in
the southwestern part of the country,
has caused the death of several hun
dred chickens arriving here from
here believe.
Large numbers arriving here dur
ing the last few days were found
dead, it is declared, and many others
have been found afflicted with a dis
ease which has not been defined.
Evening star., 1924-11-04
CHARGE MAIL FRAUDS
TO FILM PROMOTERS
Members of Firm Indicted by Fed
eral Grand Jury in New
York.
By the Associated press

ny tue ASsOchted Press.
NEW YORK, November 4.-On in
formation that 1.S00 amateur scenario
writer's had paid $4,000 a year to the
Bristol Photoplays studio here, the
Federal grand jury yesterday indict-
ed members Of the firm for using the
mails in a scheme to defravd
The indictments named William E
Hallamore, Phillip Cunzinger Leopold
ID. Wharton and Vernon Hoagluad. 1t
was charged they solicited scenarios
from amateur authors on false rep
resentation that the Bristol Photo
plays studio could revise and fit the
scenarios for production and infiu-
ence reputable motion picture con-
Germs to produce them.
Federal officials told the court VIC
TINS or the concern paid from sI2 to
$3O for expert advice and editorial
revision" And that, contrary to
claims OF the concern in it's mailed
advertising, not one scenario ever
had been produced through it's eff.
forts.
Evening star., 1924-11-04
New q. C. v. Commander in Charge

DUBLIN. Ga. November 4.-Gen.
James A. Thomas of Dublin, Ga, yes
terday issued orders that he had as
sumed command of the United Con-
federate Veterans following the
death of Gen. w. B. Haldeman, COM
mander. last week. Gen. Thomas is
the senior lieutenant general of the
Army of Tennessee and has served
as commander of the Georgia Brigade.