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Evening star., 1924-10-02

ness circumstances make it possible.
Every Fall the railroads advertise
foliage trips" through splendid
panorama of shifting color. And
even those who cannot go very far
take short week end drives out
through the countryside
Curiously enough. those who re-
frain from plundering the roadsides
of Spring bloom, and who are
ashamed TO be seen coming home
loaded down with branches OF apple
blossoms. dogwood and laurel, seem
to think that Autumn leaves are
'somethinS else again and that the y
may break off all the boughs they
wish without doing any harm. have
seen cars returning from the country
fairly afame with great branches of
foliage. Almost any Monday morn
ing the suburban trains are clogged
with armfuls Of colorful leaves and
berries gathered by week enders
from the city.
Why cant We nature-lovers-and d
we must love nature if We see and
appreciate her beauty-love her
enough not to mutilate her very
body. A tree whose boughs are
roughly broken off is crippled and
deforned for years TO come. The
leaves last for only a few days in a
steam heated house. but the tree is
bereft of its symmetry and gracious
outlines and shows an ugly wound.
If we really ycarn for a jar of Au-
tumn foliage and berries for our lv-
ing rooms, let's do the thing hui
namely. 10 little back from the
roadside and find a tree which is
cramped for space. Cut one of the
crowded branches, taking along a
sharp hranCh-Cutter or a saw for the
purpose. and making d clean cut
close to the tree. Nature will heal
this smooth wound very quickly.
whereas a jagged, torn bough is apt
to die.
Evening star., 1924-10-02
What TodayMeans to You
Libra.
BY MARY BLAKE.

Today's aspects are serene and en-
couraging, and portend a degree Of
stimulation favoring all new enter
prises of an important character.
They do not however. indicate any
special success for the smaller, every
day affairs of life. If your duties,
therefore, are Of the humdrum va
riety, it is we'll to devote your usual
care and attention to them, without
attempting anything out Of the ordi-
nary. If, however, your interests are
of an important nature, either com
mercially or professionally, you can
today embark on any plan you may
have conceived, with every hope of
success.
A child born today will show signs
of being weak and delicate. There
is no ground for alarm, as with prop
erly supervised nutrition and whole
some environment, it will develop a
healthier and more vigorous child
hood than many whose debut" was
made under more reassuring auspices
It's character will be dependable, its
disposition aggressive, it's mentality
keen. This child. morally, will not
cause any misgivings, and, owing to
the "go- after-it and get-it" Of its dis
position, combined with mental alert
ness, 1t will attain not only succes IS
but happiness.
If today is your birthday. you pos
sess quick thinking and reliable rea-
soning ability, and are continually
striving for perfection in any and all
tasks committed to your care. You
never spare yourself, and always give
the best that is in you. This is as ii
should be, and only kindly feeling
and genuine commendation would ac-
company your efforts. If you did moi
expect at all times from others thai
high degree of excellence Of though,
and action that always characterizes
your own endeavora
We are not all born with the same
mentality, and with the same ideals
Of efficiency, and when others show
less aptitude than we ourselves pos
sess. 1T behooves us to show little
forbearance and patience.
You, however. display neither the
one nor the other. and often make
yourself obnoxious by incessant fault
finding and nagging, thereby making
those who are associated with you
feel that attempts to please you are
useless.
Instead Of stimulating progressive
effort, you destroy and kill 1T. A lit
tie word of encouragement will often
achieve much greater results than
torrents of criticism.
Evening star., 1924-10-02
DLAO LILA = BY EDNA KENT FORBES

IT the superfuous hairs are very nu-
merous and annoying, and if you have
the money and the time and want them
out forever, go to good electric needle
specialist and have the multiple needle
process used on you. If properly done, it
leaves no scar, and in spite Of all the
methods recently patented, it is. in my
opinion, the only really permanent way
TO get rid of hair. Even so, some hairs
come back, and it takes several treat
ments to Kill off a thick growth
lf you can't do this. pull them your
self with tweezers. first dabbing the skin
with peroxide. After you have finished
dab the skin again with peroxide This
not only makes the process antiseptic,
1t discourages new hairs from growing
and bleaches them if they do come in.
Ii bleaches the light fuzz, too, which is
often as annoying as the long hairs.
Ihen, rub the skin occasionally with a
mixture OF equal parts peroxide and
ammonia, a sure bleach. This discour-
ages and in many cases entirely kills
superfuous hair. Some advise rubbing
the skin with pumice stone wet with
peroxide. This is better for the arms
than the face, as it is rather irritating
to the skin.
Evening star., 1924-10-02
Costumes in Smart Models at Paris Openings.

There is nothing in the world more
fascinating than to attend the fash
ion shows in which the great dress
designers of France display their
new modela Every one who is at
all interested in clothes has been
breathlessly waiting the DEGREES OF
these dictators of style, and the first
week the showings are crowded
with buyers from every part OF the
world. AS each model passes in re-
view awed whispers are heard here
and there noting a new line, new
material or a new ornament The
mannequins, tall and slender, glide
gracefully by, seeming to have step
ped from the pages OF fashion book
TO show to the greatest advantage
every detail Of a. costume.
For in Paris detail is the thing.
There may be in general line no
startling departure from the accept
cd fashion of the previous show, but
in some fine bit of embroidery. cutf
OF different type, or an inspired note
OF color a new seasons fashion is
born.
The short, slender dress is still the
favorfte, although fullnesS in the
front is now ingeniously introduced
by way of plaitings. panels or Cir
culAr godets. Bateau necks have
given way to a square neck line and
the more tailored models are closely
buttoned to the throat. with the tiny
collar turned back. The three-plece
suit is more than ever popular. since
fashion demands a perfect ensemble.
and the coat dress, giving much the
Sarne effect, is well liked.
AS daytime costumes form such an
important part of the modern wom-
ans wardrobe. sketches have been
made of several practical as well as
extremely smart models. The first
sketch illustrates a three-piece suit
of navy blue velours. The dress, en-
tirely Of velours. is an exponent OF
tho popular fat back, with a panel
Evening star., 1924-10-02

Billy had known nothing about that
trap. He had made up his mind that
under that porch was a very good
place and that he would stay there
for awhile, sleeping during daylight
and going out after dark to see what
he could find around Farmer Browns
dooryard.
Farmer Browns Boy had set that
trap just in front of hole under the
back porch late in the afternoon. Unc'
Billy had heard him. He hadn't
known what Farmer Browns Boy
was doing. but he had shrewdly de-
cided that it would be best to wait
until it was quite dark before ven-
turing out.
He waited until all was quiet. 1t
was quiet in the house, as well as
outside. Then he went to the hole
under the porch and poked his nose
out for look around. At once his
nose told him that there was some
meat just in front OF him in a harm
less looking box. His mouth began
to water. He was making ready to
get that meat when he heard a little
noise at one side. He turne ed to look.
There was Jimmy Skunk. Jimmy
was ambling along straight toward
him. Unc' Billy knew that he hadn't
been seen, and he didn't want to be
seen. He wisely backed out of sight
| under the porch. He hoped jimmy
| wouldn't take a notion to como in
| under there.
Jimmy didn't Jimmy paid no at
| tention to that hole under the porch
You see, when he got there his nose
| told him about that meat. Now jim
| my Is such an Independent fellow
that he is even moro unsuspicious
| than Unc' Billy Possum. Billy makes
| the mistake that many Independent
people make, the mistake of thinking
| that independence gives one the right
| to do just as one pleases. Jimmy
| smelled that meat, and without hesi.
| tating at all walked right into tina,
| trap to help himself. Bang! The
| trap had closed and he was a pris.
| oner!
A few minutes later Unc' Billy
Possum poked his head out from un
der the porch. That harmless look.
| ing box was closed. He could hear
Jimmy Skunk inside Unc' Billy chuck
led. "Ah guess All would be II
there If Brer Skunk hadn't come
along" said he "Ah reckons the
place TO mo is in the Green Forest
after all" With this he headed
straight for home.
Copyright, 1924, BY T. W. Buresax.)
Evening star., 1924-10-02
Jellied Vegetable Salad.

Soak l tablespoonful of granulated
gelatine in u cupful of cold water
and dissolve in l cupful of boiling
water. Then add 4 cupful each OF
sugar and vinegar. 2 tablespoonfuls
of lemon juice, and ! teaspoonful of
salt. Strain. cool. and when begin
ming to stiffen add / cupful of celery
cut in small strips, "a cupful Of
shredded cabbage, 4 cupful of cold
cooked green peas, and 4 cupful of
cold cooked diced beets Turn into
a mold and chill. Serve with the
following horseradish cream dressing:
Beat "a cupful of thick cream until
it begins to thicken, add table,
spoonfuls Of vinegar, gradually beat
ing all the time. When the mixture
is stir, add Y teaspoonfuI Of salt. a
little pepper. and fold in ~ table,
spoonfuls Of grated horseradish.
Evening star., 1924-10-02
A Quiet Chuckle.
Too much independence may
End by throwing it away.

Where was Unc' Billy Possum7 YoA
remember that Farmer Browns Boy
was sure that Unc' Billy was in the
box trap that had been set for him.
1t wasn't until he had opened that
trap that he had discovered that in
stead of Unc' Billy Possum he had
caught an independent little gentle
man dressed in black and white. At
safe distance from the barrel into
which Jimmy skunk had been drop
ped from the trap Farmer Browns
Boy had turned and stared at that
barrel as if even then he couldn't be-
Neve his eyes had seen what he knew
they had seen.
At this very time. when he should
have been in that barrel. according to
Farmer Browns Boys way of think
ing, Cnc' Billy was curled up in his
bed in a certain hollow tree in the
Green Forest. And the very last
Evening star., 1924-10-02

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Evening star., 1924-10-02
My Neighbor Says:

To soften boots or shoes rub
a very little castor oil well into
the leather. Any other kind of
oil will do, but castor oil is
best, and one needs to use only
the tiniest drop, or the leather
will be too greasy to polish.
Spread a little rich cream
over the top crust of a pie just
before it is put into the oven
and it will make it brown and
fiaky.
Save waxed paper that comes
around bakers bread, cereal
and cracker boxes. 1t is useful
for keeping sandwiches moist
or to try the f1atiron on.
Chuck roast, which is cheap.
will make an appetizing dish If
the bone is removed. the meat
rolled and tied with a string
and then roasted.
When burning refuse such as
leaves. potato skins, etc. put
a handful of salt into the fire
to destroy unpleasant odors.
1t is important when laun-
dering wool to keep the tenn
perature of the washing water,
the rinsing water, and the dry
ing room the same. This will
prevent shrinking.
Evening star., 1924-10-02
BEDTIME STORIES 2, sy szxss;z zHesxzo'

thing he did before going to sleep
was to chuckle and wonder what had
happened to Jimmy Skunk
You remember that Cnc' Billy had
round very comfortable retreat un-
der the back porch of Farmer Browns
house, and that Farmer Browns Boy
had guessed that he was there and
had set d box trap for him. Unc'
Evening star., 1924-10-02
YOUR HOME AND YOU
BY HELEN KENDALL.
Spare Autumn Foliage.

October is the month OF gold and
scarlet, of crimson and blue. The
roadsides are ablaze with the fires of
Autumn, and the hillsides seem to be
covered with richly hued Oriental
rugs, where the colorful underbrush
lies. Beech and maple and oak; su
mac, dogwood and mountain ash
with the lower masses of huckle-
berry, bittersweet and bay leaves
how glorious it all is,
Many of us prefer taking our vaca :
tions at this time of year rather than
in the torrid Summer, whenever busi-
Evening star., 1924-10-02

popular godets is Sketched. i is or
lustrous black velvet cut in d deep
pointed decollete fore and att, and
has for its only trimming d cluster
of white gardenias deftly placed at
the left side of the hem.
Too much stress cannot be laid on
black for street wear. White Is good
for evening costumes, although hlmy
lace-trimmed chIffons in pastel
shades are shown in several ColIeC-
tionA Gorgeous lanes arc used tor
Evening star., 1924-10-02
Crane Cobbler.

Very ripe Concord grapes are best
for this cobbler. Wash them well.
Line deep pudding dish with pastry.
put in the grapes with all the sugar
that Will lie between them, and heap
the fruit UP in the middle little. Put
on top crust, cut cross Sits in the
middle, and fold back the corner to
Evening star., 1924-10-02

or pleats Sewed down at the front OF
the skirt, almost to the knee, giving
fullnesS below. The seven -eighthS
coat has a tunic which is cut circular
In front alone to follow the line of
the skirt. Narrow bands of black
silk braid trim the costume, and the
discreet touch of color is achieved by
facings and tiny buttons of vermIlion
flannel
An extremely elegant coat dress is
shown in the second sketch. or
black bengaline, it is snugly wrap
ped around, with circular panel
Evening star., 1924-10-02

leave an open square. Put into hot
oven. and, while the pie bakes. make a
sauce. Use for this half a cupfuI OF
butter, one cupful of sugar and one
tablespoonful of water, stir we'll over
boiling water and flavor with lemon
juice or grated nutmeg. When the pie
Is nearly done take it out. pour in the
sauce and return il to the oven. Do
not overbake it, but keep hot until
ready to serve
Evening star., 1924-10-02
Hypertrichosis.

Sounds. alarming, doesn't it? But it's
nothing more than too much hair-hair,
that is, where it isn't wanted; on the
chin. over the upper lip. from molee or
warts 1t isn't hard to remedy.
Hairy moles or warts must be treated
by a doctor. They are easily removed,
but don't try removing them yourself.
There is too much danger, some say
even Of cancer, from careless treatment
of these blemishee. The least harm you
could do yourself would be to scar the
skin. For tiny moles or warts. treat
yourself under your doctors direction.
Evening star., 1924-10-02

formal dinner gowns, with matching
wraps, the designs of which are
always simple, to accentuate the rich
ness of material.
Checker beads Of uniform size arc
much worn. Those of black pearls,
gold or steel are most in vogue.
Stockings of flesh color or the
lighter shades of tan are the accepted d
mode for street and afternoon.
The small square crowned hat Is
the SmarteSt headgear.
Evening star., 1924-10-02
When Child is Constipated
Give california Fig Syrup"

Children love the pleasant taste
OF "California Fig Syrup" and
gladly take it even when bilious,
feverish, sick, or eonstlpated. No
other laxative regulates the tender
little bowels SO nicely. 1t sweetens
the stomach and starts the liver and
bowels without cramping or over.
acting. Contains no narcotics or
Evening star., 1924-10-02

A single flash Of lightning con-
centrates many times more energy
than could be produced at one instant
by all the power plants in the world.
Evening star., 1924-10-02
The Little Girl and
Her Curl

You all know the story about
the little girl who had a little
curl right in the middle of her
forehead-when she was good
she was very, very good, and
when she was bad she was
horrid. Well, this is a story
about a little girl who hadn't
any curl, and no red, rosy
Evening star., 1924-10-02
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX
Man Who Has Wearied of the Restraints of Mar
ried Life-Shall Mother Choose Her
Daughters Friends?

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Evening star., 1924-10-02

gracefully finishing the left side. An
Inset yoke follows the neck line and
ends in a handsome ornament OF en-
broidered lame Musketeer cuffs.
very fashionable this season. are
piped in white pique. which is repeat
ed In a narrow rolled collar.
Straight, unbelted frocks are much
in vogue, their severity relieved by
9rioh tnsets Of metal thread embroid-
cries extending from below the arm
holes to the hips. Long, tight sleeves
With dounced cuffs give the seasons
neVe0t note.
An evening gown exploiting the
Evening star., 1924-10-02

soothing drugs.
Tell your druggist you want only
the genuine California Fig Syrup"
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages printed on
bottle. Mother! You must saw
"California" or you may get an imi-
tation fig syrup.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
BROKEN SCHOOL
W|NDOWSB BILL
$4,000
Principals to Appeal to Pupils
to Exercise More Care Dur
ing Vacation Period.

Breakage of windows in public
school buildings annually amounts to
approximately $4,000 it was revealed
today following the beginning of a
campaign by the supervising prin.
cipals to put stop to the practice
Of "neighborhood gangs" in sharp.
ening up their aim by hurting stones
through school windows.
The supervising principals intend
combating the practice by showing
the pupils how much It costs to
repair the damage and also by
pointing out how the money thus
spent could be better employed in
purchasing new equipment for the
school Fairgrounds.
The cost of repairing windows In
1922 was $4,714.30 and the figures
for last year are thought to be
Ehigher. Most of the windows. are
broken during the summer months
when the schools are mot in ses.
sion. The breakaEe amounts to
only $500 for the nine months.
One method. OF stopping the break.
ing Of windows Is to wire the win.
dows with stout wire. This is cost
ly, At was pointed out, and is only
practicable in those schools where
the windows are being constantly
stoned. The newer buildings will
probably be equipped with the
wires. Should the breakage this
year be materially decreased the
pupils will be assured Of more
adequate equipment for the play
grounds, 1t was said.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
TRAVELLERS AID KEEPS
PEACE IN FAMILIES

AS a peacemaker, the Travellers
Aid Society has been most success.
ful in Washington, Mrs. M. Z.
Holiday, station supervisor, declared
today.
Recently Mrs. Holiday received a
request to secure the return to her
husband and child of young
woman who had recently deserted
her home to come to Washington
to live. The woman was found in
the city and persuaded to return
to her family. The society put her
on a train bound for her home and
furnished her a ticket.
Another girl who came to Wash.
ington after a disagreement with
her family was sent back to her
home few hours after reaching
this city. The society effected q
reconciliation via long distance tele.
phone.
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
SEAL Of
U.s.. IN STEADY
USE
William F. bunker Puts Off
ciaI Imprint on State Papers
and Documents.

Passports. treaties, Presidential
proclamations and a host of other
papers that may mean much to
future generations of Americans,
all come to William F. bunker. 1886
street northwest. Mr.. bunker Is
the man behind the seal Of the
United States. After secretaries and
Presidents have completed their
official announcements, Mr.. bunker
gets them and his function is to
impress upon them the badge Of
sovereignty.
Mr.. bunker is shown in the &C.
companying photograph about to
swing the great revolving arm Of
the seal to cause its imprint on the
lowliest of papers coming to his
attention. passport. The seal Is
in constant use and seldom does a
day pass without it's being used
several times. 1t reposes in the
Department of State at Washington,
and Secretary Hughes is charged by
law with its custody.
The seal was adopted by Congress
June 80, 1892, and was largely the
work of Charles Thomson, secretary
of foreign affairs. The adopting act
thus describes it:
ARMS. Pathways of thirteen
pieces, argent and gules; a chief,
azure; the escutcheon on the breast
Of the American eagle, displayed
proper, holding in his dexter lalon
an olive branch. and in his sinister
bundle Of thirteen arrows, all
proper, and in his heak a scroll, in,
scribed with this motto, e Pluribus
Unum.'
"For the crest. Over the head
of the eagle, which appears above
the escutcheon, glory. or, break
ing through n cloud. proper, and
surrounding thirteen stars, forming
constellation, argent, or an azure
field.
Reverse. A pyramid unfinished.
In the zenith, an eye in a triangle,
surrounded with a glory proper.
Over the eye, the words, 'Annuit
Coeptis.' On the base Of the pyramid,
the numerical letters MDCCLXXVI.
And underneath the following motto
'Novus Ordo Seclorum.'"
Copyright. 1924. by william Pickett
Heinz
The Washington times., 1924-04-08
ADDITIONAL.
FORCE TO
BE PUT
ON
All Leads" Relative to Cues
tionabIe Practices Will Be
Developed.

Plans for the continuance of
an intensive investigation into the
alleged realty combine in the
District were laid today by the
Senate District Committee.
Senator L. Heisler Ball is ir
full charge of the inquiry, and as
a result of the additional 5000
appropriation granted him by tn"
Senate expects to increase the
force of investigators immedi
ately.
Every "lead" brought into the
inquiry will be probed thoroughly.
To Find Exact Facts.
1t is understood that fully twenty
experts will be assigned to the
work by Senator Ball. The main
purpose of the inquiry is to find
out how many Of the local real
estate and investment concerns
have been guilty of what are al
legged to be questionable practices
At the present time conclusiv
evidence in hand relates only to s
limited number of companies.
Senator Ball has been assur,
by local real estate interests tn,
the majority of realtors have n,
INDUCED in risky financing, but J.,
Is determined to get the exact facts
on this point.