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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

BROOKLYN. August %. 1776-
Twenty thousand British and Hessian
soldiers with 40 pieces of artillery, the
Rdvan Co guard of the largest military
force that ever set out from the shores
of England. are now on Long Island,
and have "dvanced to within three
miles of the American defenses on
Brooklyn Heights.
Their landing began at Gravesend
Bay at . o'clock yesterday morning.
First came the English and Highland
ers, followed by Won Donop's Jagers
and GrenadiCrS. Gen. Clinton and
Lord CORVALLIS are among the Brit
ish officers. off the GraVesend shore
We're 81 WarShips to protect the land
ing. Col. Hands riflemen, who had
been stationed opposite the NarroWS,
could offer no resistance to so formid-
able a force. and returned in haste,
but in good order, to t'latbush. setting
fire to the heat fields and hayStacks
and driving off what livestock they
could. The riflemen were later driven
from F'lathush by the invaders artil-
lery to the Wooded heights of that
village.
The enemy is thus already in com
plete possession of wide stretch Of
ground from which it cannot he
driven. and it has landed IL force
probably three times as large as the
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"PuzzEcks"
-Puzz[e.Limerick.

There was an old fellow in +
Who owned quite a famous game
!;
But when it grew j.
1t had to be =
1t could no longer fight as it ..
!. City in Massachusetts.
.. Male of the domestic fowl.
3. Advanced in years.
4. Disposed of for money.
5. Did formerly two Words).
tNote-The sad fate which overlook
this Massachusetts fowl may be dis
covered by completing the limerick by
placing the right words. indicated by
the numbers, in their corresponding
spaces. The answer and another
PuZzlick" will appear here tomorrow
Saturdays "Puzzlick.''
A patient young poet of Wemyss
Once cried, "Oh, how awful it seems
When asleep late at night
Lovely poetry write.
And. awakening. find it but dreams"
(Copyright. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Lessons in English
BY w. l.. GORDON.

Words often misused-Don't say
They have proven their theory" Say
Have proved"
Often mispronounced-Cha Pro
nounCe Chas-tiz, the "a" as in at, ="
- as in ice" and accent last sylla-
BILE, not the first.
often misspelled-Chasm; s. not
p"
Synonyms-Restor regain, recover,
recuperate, resume, retrieve, heal,
cure.
Word study-"Cse word three
times and il is yours Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word,
Condescend: to stoop. TO agree, yield.
"He finally condescended to come
with us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

XX7HEN you find person, espe-
w cially child, who doesn't like
oats" chances are they haven't tried
the right kind.
Get Quaker Oats. Once you taste
Quaker" favor, you are spoiled for
ordinary oats.
That rich and toasty Quaker favor
is the result of some 50 years milling
experience. No other oats approx
mates it.
Quaker milling, too. retains much of
the bulk" of oats. Thus those who
eat Quaker Oats find laxatives sell
dom needed. Combines protein. car
bohydrates. vitamines and bulk in
excellent proportions.
Costs the same as ordinary brands.
You alone lose when you accept a
substitute.
Quick Quaker cooks in 3 to min
utes. Your grocer has it; also Quaker
Oats as you have always known
them.
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Apple Custard Pie.

Mix the we'll beaten yolks of two
eggs. one cupfuf of sweet milk and a
scant one-half cupful of sugar
Pare, core and cut into quite small
disks two ripe. tart apples and stir
into the custard. Flavor with nut
meg, add lots of butter, and bake the
mixture il crust that has not been
previously cooked. When cold cover
with d meringue made of the beaten
whites of the two eggs and two
tablespoonfuls Of powdered sugar.
Brown slightly In the AGen.
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dry. apply a touch OF good cold
cream-that is all.
Do this regularly. and particularly
in the evening. Use powder and
rouge if you wish But never leave
them on over night. They clog the
pores. often enlarge them. Black
heads and dishgurements often fol-
low. They must be washed away.
Get real Poiuoiips
Do not use ordinary soaps in the
treatment given above. Do not
think any green soap, or represented
as Of palp and olive oils, is the same
as Palmolive.
1t costs but l0e the cakel-so little
that millions let ii do for their bodies
what it does for their faces. Obtain
Palmolive today. Then note what an
amazing difference one week makes.
The Palmolive Company (Del. Corp.
Chicago, IllinoiA ~
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Rice boiled in milk instead of
water has a much richer flavor.
1t must be watched closely, as
it will burn quickly.
Should a leakage of gas be
noticed at a time when ii is i'm
possible to get a plumber. apply
common yellow soap. sufficiently
moistened to stick. around the
place where the escape has been
located. This is a most effec-
tive method. although. of course,
only a temporary one.
While the oven is still hot,
wipe it ont with a damp cloth.
It will save trouble when the
weekly cleaning time comes.
To curl ostrich feathers shake
the tip vigorously through the
steam escaping from the spout
of kettle. being careful that
the feather does not get too
damp. Then curl carefully with
a silver fruit knife. Shake or
comb the feather afterward to
remove the stiff appearance.
sometimes when washing
blouses ones hands become
quite shriveled and feel most
uncomfortable. If little salt
or vinegar is rubbed we'll into
the skin it will remove the un-
pleasant feeling and leave the
hands beautifully soft.
To roast beef. allow 20 min
uteS for the pound.
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Cream of Carrot Soup.

Put into 81 double boiler two cup
fuls of grated carrots with two cup
fuls Of cold water, and when heated
add two tablcspoonfuls of butter and
one teaspOonful of sugar. Let cook
for one hour, then add one-half a cup
full of bread crumbs and let cook half
an hour longer. Then rub the con-
tents through a fine sieve, and add
one and one-half cupfuls of hot milk
one tablespoonful of salt and a little
pepper, and return to the double
boiler. Beat the yolks Of two eggs
into one-half a cupful of milk, and
when the soup begins to boil again
stir them in it. Stir hard for a
minute and serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

MODERN beauty methods start
lVl now with keeping the pores
clean and the skin free of blemish-
inviting matter. That means daily
cleansing with soap and water.
Youth is thus preserved and natural
loneliness invited.
But take care the kind of soap you
use. Don't think any so-called good"
soap will do. Some soaps, excellent
for many purposes, may prove I'M
fitted for your skin. A good COM
plexion is too priceless for expert
ment.
That is why most authorities urge
Palmolive; a soap made of rare COS
metic oils, soap made by experts
in beauty solely for ONE purpose,
to safeguard your complexion. Be-
fore its day, women were told use
no soap on your faces" Soaps then
were judged too harsh.
Just follow this simple rule in
skin care for one week. Note the
improvement that comes. II is Ma
lures formula to Keep That School,
girl Complexion
Try this one Oeek Note the
changes in your skin
Wash your face gently with
Palmolivc Soap, massaging it softly
nto the skin. Rinse thoroughly.
irst with warm water. then with
cold II your skin is inclined to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Tomato-Sardine Salad.

Peel some medium sized tomatoes
Drain the oil from the sardines and
remove all undesirable parts. Work
into a paste with some chopped olives,
hard-cooked eggs and mayonnaise
Slice the tomatoes and spread with
the mixture. Serve with mayonnaise
or on slices of buttered bread as an
open-faced sandwich. Tomatoes are
easily carried on a picnic if wrapped
in waxed paper and packed in a non
cru cha bile hnX
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Orange Meringue.

Beat four egg whites very stiff, and
fold in three tab,espoonfuls of con
factionsr,' sugar. Rub four table
spoonfuls OF orange marmalade
through sieve. add to the eggs
beating well. chill, and just before
serving add one cupful of whipped
cream and one,half cupful Of
chopped candied orange peel.
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Miss Laura v. Eccles,

When the engravers of the Bureau
of Printing and Engraving begin the
delicate work of making the plates for
new bank note or a new Federal
security they look to a woman to tell
them the details of the order in hand.
And before the presses which will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Corn SouMe.

Use one can of corn or boiled corn
cut from the cob. Make thick
white sauce of one tablespoonfuls Of
butter. two tablespoonfuls of -four,
one cupful of milk. and salt and
pepper to taste Add the corn. two
well.beaten egg yolks. then fold in
two egg whites beaten until very
stiff. Set in pan of hot water and
bake i'm a moderate oven until
silver knife run into 1t will come out
clean.
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translate the results of the engravers'
laborious hours into the finished tinan-
cial document can begin to turn they,
too, must have their order sheets from
woman.
1t is an exceedingly responsible
position to be in, this of Miss Laura
V. Eccles. the superintendent of the
bureau. But the fact that she has
given highly satisfactory service in it
since 1907 seems to be the hest posi-
bile demonstration of her ability and
the thoroughness of her preparation.
Miss Eccles. who has always resided
in Washington, was educated in the
public and private schools here. Since
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What Do You Know
About 1t?
Daily Science Six.

Daily Science Six.
|. Where Is the condor found?
.. Is the buzzard harmful
bird?
3. What is a bird that hunts
at night?
4. When birds peck holes In
the bark Of fruit trees are they
harmful birds?
5. What birds build very bad
nests?
6. Where does the meadow
lark lay her eggs?
Answers to these questions in
tomOrrOw'S Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

THIS PERIOD + i o G * THAT
SHOWS THE INSPIRATION OF
JANNIN IS OF CHANGFABLE
| TAFFETA WITH A VELVET
RIBBON BELT.
her recent success 10 her robes de
style She hit upon the idea of
making these COStumes-deridedly
historical in suggestion but com
pletely modern in execution and
from being one Of the lesser lights
in the ornament of modistes she
took rank with the foremost. Since
then Lanvin has become famous
the world over for her period
frocks. If YOU know nothing else
about this clever dressmaker you
associate her name with these charm
ing frocks-rich in historic sugges-
lions s an old spinets. Yet, and you
probably associate her name with
shade of green that gained really
amazing popularity not long ago.
I1anvin is still making period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Historical Type But Modern Ideas
BY MARY MARSHALL.

Those who keep close track of
me careers of the distinguished
French dressmakers will tell YOU
that Jeanne Ianvin owes much of
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SO. Pluto.
81. Social events.
Down.
l. Official employed in taking a
census.
. Abraham's nephew.
3. Before.
q. Type of sound.
g. One time.
s. Notable period.
{. Male child.
S. Woman skilled in needlework.
10. Places.
l6. Delete.
IS. Proposed international language.
10. Thus.
81. Prefix; again.
%. Within.
26. Musical instrument.
q. Leave out.
%. Wrath.
30. Membranous pouch.
81. Confusion.
80. Metal fastener.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

Across.
I. Woman voter.
9. Negative.
10. Upon.
II. European deer.
~. Western Indian.
10. Southern State tabbr.).
IA. Collection of facts.
Is. Plant.
II. Gaelic.
20. Goddess of discord
IS. Underground part.
"a. Loaned.
%. Article worn on the foot.
20. 1t is.
81. Exist.
80. Monkey.
"a. Mouths.
35. New England State (abbr.).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23
Watch
the Kind ofSoap
You use on your face

Use only a true complexion soap
use this way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-23

Readers desiring personal answers to their
questions should send sef-addressed stamped
envelope to Dinah Day. care of The Star.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21

Many old buildings in South Flor
ida rode through the storm un-
broken. Hollywood was a brilliant
city, but composed of flimsy,\ stuc-
coed frames that succumbed before
the first blasts, leaving only three
buildings of the large city and
these, badly damaged. are housing
refugees and injured, with plaster
falling on doctors and nurses as
they work over patients.
Supplies Needed
Many lives may be saved If sur
gical supplies, splints and plaster
for broken limbs, surgical instru-
ments, bandages and anaesthetics
for major operations are rushed
down here.
Governor Martin, with State
troops, and the Red Cross, with all
available doctors and nurses are
cooperating with the mayor of
Miami and have the situation well
Under control.
No one is allowed on streets ex-
cept food and relief workers. One
thousand laborers, brought from
Palm Beach, are working on streets
and wreckage. The streets are
piled with glass and falling walls
endanger passersby.
Three babies were born during
the storm. One mother was killed
with her child while the father
went for medical aid. Lights may
be restored tonight.
H. C. Morris, salesman for the
Gulf Refining Company, has made
three trips with drums of Oil for
stoves, as the gas is off.
Postal inspectors have been sent
from Jacksonville to aid postmasters
in the stricken district, and cover
the mail situation.
It is requested by Miami authori-
ties that any who have relatives in
Miami send cash by registered spe-
cial delivery mail, which Is safest,
as banks may not reopen for sew
eral days, and telegraph companies
may not be able to handle money
transfers.
Samples of the things needed in
Miami was shown when six trucks
from Palm Beach brought in water,
flour, bread. groceries, clothing and
coffins.
Palm Beach was stunned by
several million dollar loss, but for
got it's own damage after hearing
of lives lost in other towns. and
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
VIEW
INLAND Loss

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Sept.
21.-Moore. Haven and Clewiston, on
the west shore OF lake OkeechoDse'
have been virtually razed apd the
known dead in the former town
numbers 40 persons, according to
two aviators who established the
first communication from those
towns yesterday afternoon.
Otis Hardin. president, and Ralpn
r. De Wore, sales manager OF ti'e
Sebring Airways Corporation, lew
into West Palm Beach today in TWO
Waco "nines," bearing the tale OF
disaster wreaked by the storm con-
tinuing its course.
In Moore-Haven hardly a struc-
ture has been untouched by the
gale which struck Miami Saturday
and continued its path across the
State in a northwest direction
Forty bodies were shippedJ out O.
the town today and the total death
list is expected to be 100 or 100.
In Clewiston none was reported
dead, although the Clewiston Hotel
was the only building seen that had
The Washington times., 1926-09-21

is rushing all available aid here.
Telegraph and telephone offices,
jammed with hysterical people, were
trying to get messages through all
night.
Few bodies were found and many
missing persons may be marooned
on in refuge. Officials ask delay
in reporting deaths until the bodies
are found.
Food Is Salvaged
Canned goods are salvaged as the
waters recede and the food supply
is increasing as trains reach here
every few hours Miami is able to
handle the situation and is sending
many relief trains into smaller COM
munities.
Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale
were hard hit. Many people for
merly rich in property and build
ings now find their sole wealth a
bathing suit, while few fortunates
also possess slickers.
No encouragement whatever is
seen In Miami, and members of the
National Guard say that the best
order ever seen in a flooded dis
gtrict prevails.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
BALLOON TIRES.
ON BABY CABS
BY International News Service

BOSTON, Sept. 81. - Necessity
may be the mother of invention
but the style creators who forecast
the inauguration Of sport model
baby carriages, euipped with balloon
tires win the distinction OF being
the champion hi-jackers.
This weird style probability was
indicated sat the recent furniture
show, staged in this city under the
direction of the Boston Furniture
Market, Inc.
For the mother who wants 10
"wallop the neighborhood into sub
mission" the sport model brougham
''pram" will be in favor. Wooden
bodies with leather hoods will hold
the attention of the poor but
proud" parents who buy within
their means.
But the true Ritz of go-cart fash.
ion this fall .arrd winter will be
balloon tire equipment.
An airplane with wings that fold,
enabling it to be driven Hon a road
like an automobile and stored in
a garage, has been perfected by a
New York State man.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
PARTIES SENATE
FUNDS LOW

In sharp contrast to the million
dollar" campaign funds in the recent
Pennsylvania and Illinois primaries,
the two major party senatorial CON-
mittees have but $62, 900 in their
treasure chests with which to wage
the November battle for control OF
the Senate, it was revealed today
by records in the office of the Sec
retary of the Senate.
The Democratic Senatorial Com
anittee, In report filed by Senator
Thomas F. Bayard. treasurer, an
nounced it had a fund of $21.09S.9S
to spend in electing a Democratic
Senate. The Republican Senatorial
Committee. previously reported a
fund of SAL ,0S8.17 ready to be spent
In keeping the Senate Republican.
The Democrats thus far have spent
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
The Best Work
In photographic

is becoming more and more de-
mand. More and more people are
buying better pictures just as there
is a growing acceptance of finer
things in all sorts of lines.
A person, for instance, who is
willing to pay $50 a dozen for pic
lures, will go to Underwood's to have
them made in preference to going to
a regular twenty dollar place. Why?
Because Underwoods employ the
most skilled artists obtainable, and
the same excellence prevails in photo
graphs of every type, from this
famous studio.
In other words. and to simplify
what I mean, if you have twenty
dollars to spend. you want to spend
it to the best advantage, and where
you will get the most for your
money. The most you can get In
photography is excellence Of finish
and skilled workmanship. If twenty
dollars will buy all that at Under
woods that is where you want to go.
A great many people know this,
needless to say.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21

not been leveled or nearly razed by
the gale.
Boats on that shore, Of the lake
were blown for miles into the Ever.
glades, the aviators said. The wlIId
shook them up as In a cyclone and
deposited them. crushed. long lis
tance away.
In Clewiston the only landing
available for the bird men was on
a tennis court that barely afforded
enough space for the tiny planes TO
safely halt their flight.
They brought in the first reports
from inland Florida.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21

Many Of these copies are as low
as SIS.
A copy Of Georgette hat is made
of betting ribbon and velvet, and is
a charming creation. Tams and berets
of felt and velvet show really new
inspiration, thank goodness, for the
monotony of certain type OF hat
has been quite deadly for the past
months.
Flowers made of feathers are nov
elites and a melon color in sole
velour is one of the cleverest shapes
I have seen. It pulls way down and
suggests somewhat flyers helmet.
Colors are Chanel red. Valencia
blue, jungle green and, of course.
beige and black. Miss Young's, 1143
Connecticut avenue.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
VIOLENT STORM SWEEPING
EAST OUT OF DAKoTAS

CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-Storn warn
ings for the entire midwest were
broadcast from the United States
weather bureau here today as vio-
lent wind and electrical disturb
ances swept eastward out Of the
Dakotas.
The barometers in the storm area
have fallen half an inch in the
last IL hours and now are at a
lower point than that reached In
Florida during the hurricane. the
weather bureau declared.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21

back again, we may expect an in
creased tempo in the activities Of the
town. Yesterday l half expected to
see Mrs. Coolidge taking a stroll and
little peep at the familiar shops
along Connecticut avenue. But I
looked in vain, although I saw her
car and fancy she was secreted some
where further up the street.
But I know that some briGhe
morning soon, she will probably come
swinging along the street with her
official escort, alert and smiling, al
ways the picture of vivac1ty and
wholesome charm.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21

s13.O51.02 while the Republican conf
mittee paid out 14,S74.4S-a mere
bagatelle compared to the campaign
funds of Rep. William s. ware IN
Pennsylvania and Frank L. smith
in Illinois.
The Bayard report revealed that
Bernard NJ. Baruch. the New YORK
financier, was the bright anger
of the Democratic committee, hIs
gifts totalIing $24,500. Vance =
Mccormick. the only other donor
gave $3.50.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21

can see Dy lHS
8 k Q t c h, and
will undoubted-
ly prove one
of the most
alluring of this
a u t u m n s
modes. NJ ! s s
Young has this
model in her
shop at 114S
c. o nm e cticut
avenue, as we'll
as dozens of
other replicas
of P ari s i a n
d e s i 6 ms. -.
Agnes, Descat,
q a aor1e e.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
U. S. ATTACHES BURNED
IN BRITISH PLANE CRASH

CROYDON. England. Sept. o.
Major Clarence Tinker. OF Okla.
homa. and comdr. Robert Burg. Of
Nebraska, both attached TO the
American embassy in London. were
severely injured today when an
aeroplane in which they were fly
ing here crashed.
The plane burst into flames when
it hit the ground and both men
were badly burned.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21

a band of gold are especially hand.
some.
pieces are welcome selections. There
are odd figufines lamps. compotes
and italian tubs for ferns and flow.
ers, entire sets of crystal, including
candlssticks and flower vases.
Martins Crystal and China Shop
is one of the delights Of Connecticut
avenue.
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
The Garden Terrace
1t 1854 Connecticut

has been one of my pet places ever
since it opened The rose garden at
the rear lighted with great luscious
lanterns, the pleasant interior. and
the convenient location might be
reasons sufficient. But the prime
claim to distinction is the excellent
food.
You see the vegetables and other
produce come from Garden Terrace
Farm, so that you always have fresh
The Washington times., 1926-09-21
Gifts For
Fall Brides

are easy to select at Martins,
1917 Connecticut avenue. This China
and Crystal shop has such extensive
stocks to select from. il. every sort OF
china or glass you can think Of
Spode's Pink Tower pattern and a
Wild Flower pattern are perhaps my
favorite in Spode's unless 1t is the
plain unpatterned variety.
saw such lovely service plates
The Washington times., 1926-09-21

NAA NAlAg NAAANA AAeAS
shops and find.
ing out the new
points in this
seasons modes.
There are any
number of din
ct innova-
tions, which you
will find out for
yourself as the
weeks advance,
and as people
return to town
in their first fall
C ] o t h e 8 pur-
chased en- route.
Now that the
COoIi6pn0 a r q
The Washington times., 1926-09-21

the fdCIal places WHICH
do nothing else. One
of the most famous
salons has opened a
branch in Washington
at 1909 Connecticut
avenue. It is the
Dorothy Gray, a peace
full. quiet, sweet sort of
a name. and suggests
the lovely treatment
which it stands for.
Spacious and airy
and situated on the
ground floor, the salon
is a picture of blended
colorings, a peachy
color as l remember.
The individual rooms
with great comfort