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Evening star., 1925-12-03
Your Baby and Mine
BY MYRTLE MEYER ELDRED.
Symptoms of Undertaking

In spite Of the fact that two letters
in this weeks column contain recital
of symptoms of the undernourished
and dissatisfied baby, it is we'll to re
peat these symptoms so that other
mothers, puzzled by the ineXplcable
conduct of their ba hies. will understan nd
what is wrong.
Children who are we'll nourished will
gain steadily in weight. Even if one
week the gain is not so good as the
previous one. for instance. neverthe-
less. taken month after month the
baby will go steadily upward at the
rate of about q pound and one-half per
month. This Is the ordinary gain. The
baby will also be good.natured. will
sleep several hours during the day and
will wake only once. or at most twice.
to be fed during the night. He will
have clear skin, bright eyes, his mus
Cles will be firm and taut and he will
be alert when awake and not fretful.
The opposite picture characterizes
the underfed child. He will make a
poor gain or no gain at all in weight
for several weeks al a time. He will
nurse for long periods at the brea st
and seem discontented when through.
or he may take the breast for few
minutes and then turn away in dis
gust and cry heart -breakingly. His
skin will be paSty, the muscles f1abby
and he will cry and whine most of the
day. He will sleep little and will
waken five and six times at night 10
he nursed. No matter if he is bottle
or breast fed baby these symptoms
clearly indicate a dissa tisfaction with
his food. and in the ase of the hrea st
fed baby the best method of cure Is 10
add Complementary feelings of cows
milk to the breast feelings In the
case OF bottle babies the food formula
must be changed. Tiny malnourished
children may be the result of long
months of overfeedng. but this condi-
ton is most often found in bottle ba-
hies on too rich formulas. Rrea 81 fed
ba bies may show the effects of over
feeding. hut in most "a ses they will be
fat. while bottle babies may he starved
looking and still be getting far too
much food for their digestion to take
care Of. One can only differentiate he.
tween these two states by more serious
considerat ton of the formula.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
What 7 TomorrowMeans to You
BY MARY BLAKE.

Tomorrow's planetary aspects are,
on the whole. favorable. although
there are one or two tranSitory
periods when the influences will he
somewhat depressing. These, how
ever. are not of long enough dura-
tion to warrant any letting-up in
endeavor of a constructive nature.
and the signs hespeak only success
for necessary change and initiative
that may he attempted under such
generally benign conditions. 1t is
also propitious opportunity for
travel.
children born tomorrow will de-
mand much careful attention.. as
we'll as properly regulated nutrition,
If they are to live successfully
through their stage of infancy,
Physically. they will not reveal signs
of normal strength, but they will
have a foundation of "wiriness,"
which supplies the foundation on
which healthy structure can be
erected In character and disposi-
ton they will prove TO be winsome
and attractive. always striving 10
please those around them. While
not Indifferent to sports and past
times. their greatest pleasure as
they grow up will he in study and
reading. They will have high ideals,
vet Wlthal be practical lheN VIII,
undoubtedly, achieve success.
If tomorrow is your birthday 1t is
very difficult for any one. no matter
how hard they may try. to put any
thing over on you. as your shrewd-
ness Is almost phenomenal Not
satisfied with this valuable asset,
YOU are, in addition, capable, per
servering and energetic. You. Of
course. possess great self-confidence
and, not without cause, are thor
oughly convinced of your ability 10
do things better than others do them.
Your striking personality, COM
hined with your intelligence. stamps
you as a leader, and you never ex-
perience difficulty in finding those
who are willing to follow you. Not
alone by force of argument. but by
persuasion. tact and diplomacy, you
are easily able to induce others to
think as YOU do.
You form very few intimate friend
ships, although your acquaintance
are legion. Your character appears
to be too dominating to invite those
little condolences that are the back
bone of strong intimacies.
You are very even tempered. loving
and affeCtionate in your home. and
good -natured most of the time.
Well known persons born on that
date are: William W. Loring, sol
der: John lie Conte, physicist and
educate Charles +. Deems. clergy
man: Lillian Russell, actress. Thonla 9
Carlyle. author: Frank jay Gould.
capitalist.
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Evening star., 1925-12-03
My Neighbor Says:

\ rubber and hot water bottle
should be emptied after it has
been used and slightly inflated
with air before the stopper is re-
placed. 1t should then be pow
dered literally with talcum and
put away In cardboard box
where it will not come in con-
tact with the light and air.
Crumpled chiffon and artificial
flowers may be made quite fresh
by holding them over the steam
of a kettle for Il few minutes.
then pulling them out into shape
and shaking them in the air
until quite dry. This treatment
is particularly satisfactory in
the case of velvet flowers.
Small pieces of onion placed
in A room where there Is fresh
paint will absorb the odor. One
large onion is enough.
Baking tins should be washed
as clean as possible with
strong solution of soda, and
then secured with a piece of
pumice stone. This will keep
them in excellent condition.
Tinsel or beaded embroideries
should not be washed. Bru
them gently and lay them out
on paper sprinkled with
powdered magnesia. Thickly
sprinkle the magnesia on top
and put aside for two or three
days.
Remember that all colored EN-
broidery should be soaked in
cold water to which salt has
been added for 10 minutes before
washing, and that only the mild
est of soaps should be used.
Dry them partially, roll up for
half an hour and iron.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
HOW 1T STARTED
Calling It "Frippery.
BY JEAN NEWTON.

We use the word 'frippery" today
~ express finery and ornamentation
II the frivolous or superficial sense.
In the history of the word, however.
sve find an interesting transition in
its significance.
"F'rippery" comes to use from the
French ''firiperie." where it signifies
"ast-of clothes or second hand finery.
The word for a dealer in old clothes.
[ Iagman, Is "fripier.'
II is in that sense that the English
frippery" was used as late as Shake
speare's time. In the following quo
alton from Ben johnson we find an
example of its use in it's original sig.
rificance: "Old cloaths, cast dresses.
tattered rags, whose works are cen
Tho frippery of wit
In its modern use the idea of chea -
rrss in ornamentation has persisted.
hut the word may he said to have
teen cleansed entirely of any tawdry
OF sordid significance
tCOpyrIEht 1922
Evening star., 1925-12-03
Clues to Character
BY ]. o. ABERNETHY.
He Ism Mean.

This is the chap who butts into the
conversation of strangers. He will
find out about your personal affairs
before you realize it. But his main
idea is TO strike up an argument and
to give you the benefit of his views.
He isn't mean, but he does imagine
that he is a self-appointed mentor for
the world. Frequently he is a good
man. but he makes many enemies be-
cause of his extreme aggressiveness.
II" has natural desire to argue. and
Is radical in thought and action, in.
cllned To push himself forward not
crlN in business but in social life.
The fellow with A nose high and
broad just below the eyes is a good
mixer When this form also is top
PED by bump on the bridge you
have person who is a mixer. who
loves to argue and pushes himself
forward on all occasions.
IL the nose is thin and also has a
bump on il. he will strike quick sharp
blows, but will lack the staying power
Copyright. 1922
Evening star., 1925-12-03

BY WILLIAM BRADY, NJ. ID.

| told here of an outbreak Of typhoid
among the guests At church supper.
which happened in California the re-
sponsihle carrier" in that instance
being d good woman who contributed
some of the dishes and the germs she
unwittingly contributed remained alive
in spite of reheating Of the food in the
church hall stove before serving il.
Travellers, particularly visiting sum.
mer resorts, have no protection against
the waiter. cook or other food handler
who happens TO be typhoid carrier
and who is also A transient visitor i'm
the resort-no protection except i'm
munization by the typhoba cteria which
prevented typhoid in our Army in the
World War. Travellers should avail
themselves of this measure Of safety.
Nacationists, travelling statesmen, an
tomobile tourists, and just travellers
are not unlikely TO encounter an un-
recognized typhoid carrier in The best
regulated inn, hot dog stand or coun-
try hotel.
In a recent examination Of l.076
persons employed in the dairy in
dustry in Alabama - healthy typhoid
carriers were found. In another ex-
animation of 800 persons in a com
munity where typhoid was excessively
prevalent d few years aso, 81 carriers
We're discovered. Such examinatio *
of large groups of people in localities
where typhoid is not unduly prevalent
show an average Of about one carrier
for every 200 persons examined.
Even a known typhoid carrier ma~
never infect anybody with typhoid
fever. but such q person should Ger
tainly not be engaged in handling.
preparing or serving food for others.
OF course paSteurization Of milk will
kill any tv., hold germs which a carrier
may contribute as a handler Of the
mill.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
Lessons in English
BY W. l.. GORDON.

Words often mispronounced: Don't
say 1T was a bad accident" Say
serious accident
Often miSpronOunced: Vehement.
Pronounce the first in he, and
accent the first Q. not the second.
Often misspelled: Prophesy Verb),
prophecy tnounl.
synonyms: 1opelessness. despair.
desperation. dependency. discourage
ment
Word study: Use a word three
times and it is yours" Let us in.
crease our voca bulary by mastering
one word each, day. Today's word
Excerpt: an extract from written or
printed matter. II shall quote few
excerpts from this letter.
Evening star., 1925-12-03

Snow White and Rose Red were
SO glad to see their old friend. and to
know that he was not A bear Al all.
hut prince. that they clapped their
hands with joy.
And why were you condemned to
wander the woods in the Cuse Of q
hear?" asked Snow White.
That wicked dwarf is the cause Of
all my suffering and misfortune" an
swered the prince. 1T was he who
cast a spell over me which should not
be overcome until his death. and
forced me to prowl about. often lonely
and hungry. until | found your home
in the woods The dwarf stole all my
Evening star., 1925-12-03
-PH.zle-Linerick,,

An eccentric old man of Il
Calmly refused to sleep in A =.
He claimed to 8
A nap on the f.
Except when folks stepped on his
]. Said to he the wickedest city in
the world.
;. Where people ordinarily sleep.
3. To love with intense devotion.
4. Bottom surface of room.
). Where the brains are. if any
Note e-"How's this for an unusual
conceit?" queries 6. w. B., in send.
ing in the "Puzzlick' printed above.
Have YOU any pet limericks? If 50.
send them along for the amusement Of
other "Puzzlick" FANS
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Evening star., 1925-12-03
Pineapple Delight.

Poll two tahlespoonfuls OF rice in
boiling salted water until tender.
then drain. Dissolve one tahlespoon-
ful of powdered gelatin in two cup
fuls Of boiling water or canned pine
apple Juice. then add three fourths
cupful Of sugar and the rice Cool
slightly and add one cupful Of
chopped pineapple. q pinch of salt
and one cupful Of whipped cream.
Cool and serve in dainty glass \
preserved cherry may he placed on
top ~ each portion
Evening star., 1925-12-03
How to En- JOY the Cold Weather
BY LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

indoors either because they like cool
rooms or because they cannot have
the heat they would wish, then the
outer wraps do not have to be quite
SO heavy. They are worn over Winter
not over Summer clothing. More
over. the body gets sensitive to cold
when persons live in hot rooms. So
bundle up well when YOU go out if
you live in them SO that you do not
shrink from but thoroughly enjoy the
cold. brisk weather.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
Broiled Bacon.

Slice some bacon very thin and cut
off the rind. Put the slices close to-
gether in A wire broiler and lay this
over shallow pan in a very hot oven
for about three minutes. II il il
brown on top, then you can turn the
broiler over, but if not. wait min
ute longer. When both sides are
toa sted lay il on hot platter and put
spriss Of parsley around. Cooked in
this way young children and invalids
can eat bacon with perfect safety.
Evening star., 1925-12-03

ING ONE MUST CONSIDER IN
DOOR AS WE'LL AS OUTDOOR
TEMPERATURES
to cope that adequate heating fur
naces are not installed in private
houses. While they are in apartments.
This does not mea n that there is 4
81 wing Of fuel in running small heat
ers. though that might he the infer
ence. The small heater has to be
forced 10 top heat much of the time
The quick combustion of the coal or
wood or the rapid consumption of oil
makes the agents dWindle rapidly. to
say nothing of the harm such intense
heat does furnaces. y smaller fire in
. larger furnace is not so difficult to
care for and it does not damage the
heater.
Regulating Fires.
Therefore, to keep comfortably warm
NJ least cost and with least trouble
there should he a central heater ade
nuate to the size of the house Next
comes the regulation of the heat to
the needs Of the temperate out of
doors The perversity of furnaces is
proverhial. They draw wonderfully
and the fire blazes when days are
warm. and the draueht seems to be
had. causing the fires to burn badly
when they should he all aglow to
counteract indoors the cold blasts that
blow outside. Every housewife realizes
such conditions sometimes. While
atmosphere conditions do aid in such
results a proper care of fires will do
much 10 help matters. And then there
arc temperature regulators that can
he attached to furnaces which are
decided aids.
When Rooms Arc Hot.
In the matter of dressing to suit
weather conditions or temperatures
there are two great elements to take
into consideration. Ii 4 home is kept
at a high temperature the clothing
worn indoors should be light. Many
persons make no difference in lingerie
or in frocks in Winter or Summer.
When this is so. they must of neCes-
sity have heavy coats and wraps to
put on when they leave the house. The
difference in temperature will be radi
cal, and unless proper protection is
given the body against sudden cold.
persons will get sick. In fact. careless
ness in this il one of the great causes
for illness. 1t is cause that can
readily be removed by attention to
correct clothing.
When persons wear warm clothing
Evening star., 1925-12-03
LANSBURGH & BRO.
THE PALAIS ROYAL

Finch, w. A.. 2414 18th ST. NV.
b. NJ. Flynn, 651 Pa. Ave. Sc
GoIdstein, M, eo5 St. NE.
Haas, Fred. H.. zoos Rhode Island Ave.
HoGenbers. l.. 1895 7 d. NE.
Jenks, ". g., q Son. 7N3 7th ST. NV.
Evening star., 1925-12-03

BY government orders no more
than 100. 900 seals may be taken from
tho Rering Strait in any one year.
Evening star., 1925-12-03

V. r. Kelly. 3559 Ga. Ave. NV.
Kruger. B., a0I0 18th st. NV.
Landy, S. H., & Son. 1880 Ga Ave. NV.
Molloy. T. j., 3243 NJ st. NV.
Reardon. Tbos. r., c2o5 Nichols Ave. Sc.
Sehutt, c. B.. 3l2o n st. NV.
Evening star., 1925-12-03

Adapting oneself to temperatures is
important, If one would keep well.
This is appreciated by travellers. but
those who renian in temperate eli
mates have to do more or les adapt
inG also. The weather is apt to vary
from day to day. sometimes radically
and again in more modified degrees.
In such climates the important thing
Is TO keep warm in Winter. cool in
Summer. and comfortable. whatever
les temperature, III Spring and Fall.
There are TWO ways of thus keeping
t'tr,artahle. One is in being proper
clothed. The other is in having dwell.
tnCS at a degree of heat or coolness
that strikes the right medium. Just
what this actually is. depends upon
fhe fanCies of the persons occupying
the premises and the ability to get the
desired results. With most of us. just
now. the problem is how to keep
warm in the cold season. 1t will be
found that the two ways mentioned
ih'erlnCk. and one is dependent upon
the other.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
Concerning Heaters,

For instance. in apartments the tenn
rerature s expected to be very warm
The central heating plant. and the
way apartment houses are built
makes this easy in comparison to
keeping a detached house warm. even
though there is the central heat. 1t
seems 10 he a fact with which we have
Evening star., 1925-12-03
Dear Ann:

treasures, all the pearls, gold ami
precious stones | inherited, and hid
them in the forest These were what
] meant when | said | must guard
my treasures
And now the dwarf has been pun
ished." said Snow White.
Evening star., 1925-12-03

Here is a handsome suit for the
prince. The suit is gray with brieh;
blue cap. The plume too. is bright
blue.
rCopyrFht. 1926
Evening star., 1925-12-03
S. KANN SONS & co.
DULIN & MARTIN co.

Berlin Freeman, so3 Pa. Ave. Sc.
Brightwood Hdwe Co., 5415 GA. Ave. NV
Cavanaugh & Kendrick, 3273 NJ. st. NV.
Cohen, NJ, 4s11 Ga Ave. NV.
Cooper, Edward. 1902 14th St. NV.
Emmons, Geo. A., 2O7 Pa. Ave. Sc.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
BARBER & ROSS
GOLDENBERG'S

Takoma Hdwe. Co.. Takoma Park
UIIman, s.. 177s L st. NV.
Walls. Fl. r., LOG 18th st. Sc.
Walls, w. r.. T3a sth st. Sc.
Winston, W. r.. eais 14th 81. NV.
Evening star., 1925-12-03
"PuzzIcks"

'CopyriFht. 1925. ,
Evening star., 1925-10-11
Sweets for Athletes

SCIENTISTS have upset the dope OF
~ hard hearted trainers who rule
candy off the diet of athletes, SAYS
Science. DR.. Burgess Gordon and sew
eral other physicians of Boston have
found as result of experiments that
marathon runners who have lived on
a generous carbohydrate diet during
the training season and who eat candy
before and during the race not only
come out ahead but are also in much
better physical condition than those
who run unSweetened-
The eXperimenterS got the hint that
sugar had something to do with the
physical condition of runners when
series of blood tests made a year ago
| after the American marathon race re
vealed that those who We're most eX
haUsted showed very low blood sugar,
and others, less exhausted, showed a
somewhat higher sugar percentage.
Some extreme cases even presented
an appearance similar to that of shock
produced in diabetic patients by an
overdose of insulin, substance nee
essary to the proper disposal OF
sugar in the blood and which diabetes
lack.
Results of blood tests made accord
ingly, using sugar rationS during this
years marathon, have Just been made
public. Runners were placed on hist
carbohydrate diets before the race. b"
sides being given large doses "a nours
before and supplied with candy and
oversweetened tea at wayside stations.
The blood tests after the race showed
normal blood sugars in all cases III
contrast to previous results. There
was striking Improvement in general
physical condition and running time
was faster in many cases.
Evening star., 1925-10-11
BY RING LARDNER.

TO the editor: BY this time it is
an old story that Miss Ian
pher or something from sunny
California was officially chose
Miss America at the annual
Atlantic City pippin konklave last no.,
also that Miss Rena Jane Frew of
Beaver, Pa, was formally christened
Miss Radio during the worlds radio
exposition in \. Y. city. Miss Ian.
phier win the plume for being the
most beautiful gal in the L. s. while
Miss Frew got her medals for having
tuned in on more distant stations than
any other radio fan of the silly sex.
interviewed by newspaper men Miss
Itanphier said she owed all her success
10 her mother. Miss Frew attributed
hers to the antennae. Miss F'rew,
when seen by reporters, was in a Ok
static mood.
Contests like these kind is always
bound to call fC 'th a good many
shower bouquets of raspberries for the
Judges of same as friends and relatives
of the defeated candidates won't never
admit that the best man win, but it
seems to me like they amt libel to be
near as much injustice in the beauty
contest as In the radio brawl.
The gals at Atlantic City has got to
prove their qualifications in costumes
that cannot tell n lie whereas the
radio queen must be elected more or
less on her own belief that she got
Honolulu last night and Odessa the
night before. Personally l have not
heard none of Miss FreW's opponents
make a squawk. but If they did they
might have more of leg to stand on
than Miss Lanphier's rivals though
the legs of the last named is not to be
sneezed at, If the rotogravure sections
speaks true.
In his speech accompanying the
presentation to Miss Frew of the
diamond studded rubber heels or what
ever the first prize may of been, Gov.
Al Smith OF New York said she had
been picked as the American girl most
typical of radio. Had I Of been Miss
I'rew's brother, Mr.. Frew, l would OF
sewed the Gov. for libel or else slap.
ped his face.
AS say, the stories of these con.
tests Is old stuff, but 1t may be news
to my readers that as an aftermath
of same there has been similar com.
petitions staged in different localities
which strikes me as just as important
as the ones that was given such wide
publicity, and in one Of these the
writer took part and win first prize.
Chief amongst the contests referred
10 was one to decide on America g
most beautiful man and ! don't half
TO tell my many admtres that 1t was
not In this one that / allowed the
usuage of my name as l positively
cringe from any fiattering reference
TO my eyes, ears, nose and throat and
have actually went for several days
Evening star., 1925-10-11
Amazing Radio Achievement Arouses
Pride and Results in Singular Award

without shaving in order to distract
unwelcome attention from bleating
nostrils and shapely moles.
was put on without my entry which
Is perhaps just as well when you re-
call how some Of the gals yelped when
Dorothy Knapp and Miss Ray or the
chorus attempted to crash into the
scrimmage at Atlantic City, and
further and more, Just prior to this
contest (the men's) they was such a
big protest vs.. the presence of pro.
fessional beauties like Rudolph Valen-
tino, Nick Altrock, Jack Barrymore
and Ed Wynn that these 4 Venuses
was obliged to withdraw.
The event was held over the hose
house in What Cheer, Ia, and the win
ner was Mr.. Hal O'Flaherty local
boy. The judges was the Shuberts,
Peggy Hopkins, Judge Lands and the
Mayo brothers. Mr.. O'Flaherty in ac.
cepting the first prize, a soup spoon
equipped with copper screen to pre-
vent oysters, vegetables and etc, from
entering the mouth, said he owed his
success to railway accident. The
second prize was mask which can
be worn at all times and completely
hides the face. 1t was awarded to
William A. Lange of San Francisco
better known as Bill Lange who play
ed center field for the old Chicago
Colts and caught everything with one
han including the Deuce from the
management. Mr.. Lange attributed
his triumph to q misunderstanding.
Evening star., 1925-10-11

ernment. AS the Rum" is poured
into the "Bay," this concern bottles
it UP again and sells it to the Barber
Shops for Bay Rum"
Dear Mr.. Wynn:-There is man liv-
ing across the street from me who Is
acting queerly. The first day I saw
him he was running around his back
yard drinking from a medicine bottle
The second day I watched him he was
still running and still drinking from
this medicine bottle. Now, the third
day I looked over I saw him skipping
around the yard and still drinking
from the same medicine bottle. Can
you account for these strange actions?
Yours truly,
v. GATES.
Answer:-The man you refer to Is
evidently a very sick man and his doc
tor must have told him to take his
medicine two days running and then
skip day.
Dear Mr. wynn am boy 10
years old and have always been taught
to be polite to ladies'. My mother and
father and l were riding in q crowded
street car. I was sitting on my faith
er's lap. A strange lady came In the
car and as there were no vacant seats,
I Jumped off my fathers knees and
said: Lady, take my seat Did
my mother do right, when she got
me home, to spank me?
Yours truly,
HUGH TELLUS.
Answer next week.
tCopyrisht. 1925.l